Exhibit 99.4
As described in its Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 28, 2014, the Company has updated operating results for all periods covered in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 (as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 5, 2013) (the “March 2013 Form 10-Q”), in order to reflect the retrospective reclassification of results for its Oman operations in discontinued operations. The Financial Statements that follow revise the information included in the March 2013 Form 10-Q in order to reflect this retrospective reclassification and should be read in conjunction with the updated financial statements included as exhibits to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 28, 2014.
Item 1. | Financial Statements |
HARVEST NATURAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
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March 31, 2013 | December 31, 2012 | |||||||
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CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 31,430 | $ | 72,627 | ||||
Restricted cash | 1,178 | 1,000 | ||||||
Accounts and notes receivable, net | 7,174 | 2,955 | ||||||
Advances to equity affiliate | 455 | 656 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 821 | 821 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other | 1,242 | 1,460 | ||||||
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 42,300 | 79,519 | ||||||
OTHER ASSETS | 6,885 | 7,613 | ||||||
LONG-TERM RECEIVABLE – EQUITY AFFILIATE | 14,228 | 14,346 | ||||||
INVESTMENT IN EQUITY AFFILIATE | 462,294 | 412,823 | ||||||
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT: | ||||||||
Oil and gas properties (successful efforts method) | 102,625 | 81,792 | ||||||
Other administrative property, net | 705 | 744 | ||||||
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TOTAL PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET | 103,330 | 82,536 | ||||||
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TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 629,037 | $ | 596,837 | ||||
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
Accounts payable, trade and other | $ | 8,099 | $ | 3,970 | ||||
Accrued expenses | 13,880 | 30,748 | ||||||
Accrued interest | 2,653 | 624 | ||||||
Other current liabilities | 3,416 | 3,538 | ||||||
Income taxes payable | 108 | 102 | ||||||
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 28,156 | 38,982 | ||||||
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | 464 | 1,108 | ||||||
WARRANT DERIVATIVE LIABILITY | 1,685 | 5,470 | ||||||
LONG-TERM DEBT | 75,473 | 74,839 | ||||||
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EQUITY | ||||||||
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | ||||||||
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 a share; authorized 5,000 shares; outstanding, none | — | — | ||||||
Common stock, par value $0.01 a share; authorized 80,000 shares at March 31, 2013 (December 31, 2012: 80,000 shares); issued 45,926 shares at March 31, 2013 (December 31, 2012: 45,882 shares) | 459 | 458 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 264,437 | 263,646 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 217,475 | 181,378 | ||||||
Treasury stock, at cost, 6,527 shares at March 31, 2013 (December 31, 2012: 6,527 shares) | (66,145 | ) | (66,145 | ) | ||||
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TOTAL HARVEST STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | 416,226 | 379,337 | ||||||
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST | 107,033 | 97,101 | ||||||
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TOTAL EQUITY | 523,259 | 476,438 | ||||||
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | 629,037 | $ | 596,837 | ||||
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See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
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HARVEST NATURAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
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Depreciation and amortization | $ | 87 | $ | 97 | ||||
Exploration expense | 1,801 | 1,833 | ||||||
Dry hole costs | — | 767 | ||||||
General and administrative | 3,427 | 5,431 | ||||||
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LOSS FROM OPERATIONS | (5,315 | ) | (8,128 | ) | ||||
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Investment earnings and other | 46 | 69 | ||||||
Unrealized gain on warrant derivative | 3,785 | 432 | ||||||
Interest expense | (1,198 | ) | (92 | ) | ||||
Debt conversion expense | — | (2,422 | ) | |||||
Other non-operating expenses | (472 | ) | (256 | ) | ||||
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss) | 92 | (10 | ) | |||||
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LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES | (3,062 | ) | (10,407 | ) | ||||
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT) | 39 | (1,220 | ) | |||||
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LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | (3,101 | ) | (9,187 | ) | ||||
NET INCOME FROM EQUITY AFFILIATE | 49,471 | 16,896 | ||||||
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NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | 46,370 | 7,709 | ||||||
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS | (341 | ) | (5,427 | ) | ||||
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NET INCOME | 46,029 | 2,282 | ||||||
LESS: NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST | 9,932 | 3,322 | ||||||
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NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO HARVEST | $ | 36,097 | $ | (1,040 | ) | |||
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Basic | $ | 0.92 | $ | (0.03 | ) | |||
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Diluted | $ | 0.91 | $ | (0.02 | ) | |||
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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | $ | 36,097 | $ | (1,040 | ) | |||
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See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
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HARVEST NATURAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Net Income | $ | 46,029 | $ | 2,282 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 95 | 105 | ||||||
Dry hole costs | — | 5,546 | ||||||
Amortization of debt financing costs | 357 | 183 | ||||||
Amortization of discount on debt | 634 | — | ||||||
Foreign currency transaction loss on revaluation | 436 | — | ||||||
Debt conversion expense | — | 1,939 | ||||||
Net income from equity affiliate | (49,471 | ) | (16,896 | ) | ||||
Share-based compensation related charges | 680 | 886 | ||||||
Unrealized gain on warrant derivative | (3,785 | ) | (432 | ) | ||||
Other current liabilities | (122 | ) | — | |||||
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts and notes receivable | (4,219 | ) | 1,602 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other | 218 | (533 | ) | |||||
Other assets | 370 | (378 | ) | |||||
Accounts payable | 4,129 | (4,833 | ) | |||||
Accrued expenses | (5,138 | ) | (2,225 | ) | ||||
Accrued interest | 14 | (902 | ) | |||||
Other long-term liabilities | (644 | ) | 41 | |||||
Income taxes payable | 6 | 261 | ||||||
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NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES | (10,411 | ) | (13,354 | ) | ||||
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Additions of property and equipment | (30,523 | ) | (11,978 | ) | ||||
Advances to equity affiliate | (117 | ) | 4 | |||||
Restricted cash | (178 | ) | — | |||||
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NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES | (30,818 | ) | (11,974 | ) | ||||
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Net proceeds from issuances of common stock | 112 | — | ||||||
Financing costs | (80 | ) | (66 | ) | ||||
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES | 32 | (66 | ) | |||||
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NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (41,197 | ) | (25,394 | ) | ||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 72,627 | 58,946 | ||||||
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | $ | 31,430 | $ | 33,552 | ||||
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Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities:
During the three months ended March 31, 2013, capital expenditures of $(11.6) million were financed through current liabilities.
During the three months ended March 31, 2012, capital expenditures of $(5.1) million were financed through current liabilities.
See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
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HARVEST NATURAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)
Note 1 – Organization
Interim Reporting
In our opinion, the accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position as of March 31, 2013, and the results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012. The unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements are presented in accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q and do not include all disclosures normally required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“USGAAP”). Reference should be made to our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 which include certain definitions and a summary of significant accounting policies and should be read in conjunction with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the entire year.
Organization
Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. (“Harvest”) is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, production and disposition of oil and natural gas properties since 1989, when it was incorporated under Delaware law.
We have acquired and developed significant interests in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (“Venezuela”). Our Venezuelan interests are owned through Harvest-Vinccler Dutch Holding, B.V., a Dutch private company with limited liability (“Harvest Holding”). Our ownership of Harvest Holding is through HNR Energia, B.V. (“HNR Energia”) in which we have a direct controlling interest. Through HNR Energia, we indirectly own 80 percent of Harvest Holding and our partner, Oil & Gas Technology Consultants (Netherlands) Coöperatie U.A., a controlled affiliate of Venezolana de Inversiones y Construcciones Clerico, C.A. (“Vinccler”), indirectly owns the remaining 20 percent interest of Harvest Holding. Harvest Holding owns, indirectly through wholly owned subsidiaries, 40 percent of Petrodelta, S.A. (“Petrodelta”). As we indirectly own 80 percent of Harvest Holding, we indirectly own a net 32 percent interest in Petrodelta, and Vinccler indirectly owns eight percent. Corporación Venezolana del Petroleo S.A. (“CVP”) owns the remaining 60 percent of Petrodelta. Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. (“PDVSA”) owns 100 percent of CVP. Harvest Holding has an indirect controlling interest in Harvest Vinccler S.C.A. (“Harvest Vinccler”). Harvest Vinccler’s main business purposes are to assist us in the management of Petrodelta and in negotiations with PDVSA. We do not have a business relationship with Vinccler outside of Venezuela.
In addition to our interests in Venezuela, we hold exploration acreage in three projects:
• | Mainly onshore in West Sulawesi in the Republic of Indonesia (“Indonesia”) through the Budong-Budong Production Sharing Contract (“Budong PSC”) (seeNote 14 – Indonesia), |
• | Offshore of the Republic of Gabon (“Gabon”) through the Dussafu Marin Permit (“Dussafu PSC”) (seeNote 15 – Gabon), and |
• | Offshore of the People’s Republic of China (“China”) through the WAB-21 Petroleum Contract (seeNote 17 – China). |
Note 2 – Liquidity and Going Concern
Historically, our primary ongoing source of cash has been dividends from Petrodelta and the sale of oil and gas properties. Currently, our source of cash is expected to be generated by accessing debt and/or equity markets and/or farm-downs.
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Our primary ongoing use of cash has been to fund oil and gas exploration projects, debt, interest, and general and administrative costs. We require capital principally to fund the exploration and development of new oil and gas properties. As is common in the oil and gas industry, we have various contractual commitments pertaining to exploration, development and production activities. SeeNote 14 – IndonesiaandNote 15 – Gabon for our contractual commitments.
The environments in which we operate are often difficult and the ability to operate successfully depends on a number of factors including our ability to control the pace of development, our ability to apply “best practices” in drilling and development, and the fostering of productive and transparent relationships with local partners, the local community and governmental authorities. Financial risks include our ability to control costs and attract financing for our projects. In addition, often the legal systems of certain countries are not mature and their reliability can be uncertain. This may affect our ability to enforce contracts and achieve certainty in our rights to develop and operate oil and natural gas projects, as well as our ability to obtain adequate compensation for any resulting losses. Our strategy depends on our ability to have significant influence over operations and financial control.
Our operations are subject to various risks inherent in foreign operations. These risks may include, among other things, loss of revenue, property and equipment as a result of hazards such as expropriation, nationalization, war, insurrection, civil unrest, strikes and other political risks, increases in taxes and governmental royalties, being subject to foreign laws, legal systems and the exclusive jurisdiction of foreign courts or tribunals, renegotiation of contracts with governmental entities, changes in laws and policies, including taxes, governing operations of foreign-based companies, currency restrictions and exchange rate fluctuations and other uncertainties arising out of foreign government sovereignty over our international operations. Our international operations may also be adversely affected by the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and similar worldwide anti-corruption laws, laws and policies of the United States affecting foreign policy, foreign trade, taxation and the possible inability to subject foreign persons to the jurisdiction of the courts in the United States.
There are also a number of variables and risks related to our minority equity investment in Petrodelta that could significantly utilize our cash balances, and affect our capital resources and liquidity. Petrodelta’s capital commitments are determined by its business plan, and Petrodelta’s capital commitments are expected to be funded by internally generated cash flow. The total capital required to develop the fields in Venezuela may exceed Petrodelta’s available cash and financing capabilities, and there may be operational or contractual consequences due to this inability. Petrodelta’s ability to fully develop the fields in Venezuela will require a significant investment. Due to PDVSA’s liquidity constraints, PDVSA has not been providing the necessary monetary support and contractual adherence required by Petrodelta. If we are called upon to fund our share of Petrodelta’s operations, our failure to do so could be considered a default under the Contract of Conversion and cause the forfeiture of some or all our shares in Petrodelta.
Petrodelta currently represents our only source of earnings. Petrodelta also has a material impact on our results of operations for any quarter or annual reporting period. SeeNote 13 – Investment in Equity Affiliate – Petrodelta, S.A. Petrodelta operates under a business plan, the success of which relies heavily on the market price of oil. To the extent that market prices of oil decline, the business plan, and thus our equity investment and/or operations and/or profitability, could be adversely affected.
Operations in Venezuela are subject to various risks inherent in foreign operations. It is possible the legal or fiscal framework for Petrodelta could change and the Venezuela government may not honor its commitments. Our ability to implement or influence Petrodelta’s business plan, assure quality control and set the timing and pace of development could also be adversely impacted. No assurance can be provided that events beyond our control will not adversely affect the value of our minority investment in Petrodelta.
Between Petrodelta’s formation in October 2007 and June 2010, Petrodelta declared and paid dividends of $105.5 million to HNR Finance, B.V. (“HNR Finance”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Harvest Holding ($84.4 million net to our 80 percent interest in HNR Finance). See Note 18 – Related Party Transactions for a discussion of our obligations to our non-controlling interest holder, Vinccler, for any dividend received from Petrodelta. As discussed below, on November 12, 2010, Petrodelta’s board of directors declared a dividend of $30.6 million; however, such dividend has not been received. There is uncertainty with respect to the timing of the receipt of such dividend or whether future dividends will be declared and/or paid. We have and will continue to monitor our investment in Petrodelta. If the dividend receivable is deemed to not be collectible, or facts and circumstances surrounding our investment change, our results of operations and our investment in Petrodelta could be adversely impacted.
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We have incurred losses from continuing operations since 2007 and negative cash flows since 2009 and have utilized the proceeds from the sale of property and debt to fund our operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, we generated net income attributable to Harvest of approximately $36.1 million and negative cash flows from operations of approximately $10.4 million. At March 31, 2013, we had retained earnings of approximately $217.5 million and working capital of approximately $14.1 million. We currently do not have any revenue or operating cash inflow and, as indicated above, historically our main source of cash has been dividends from Petrodelta. On November 12, 2010, Petrodelta’s board of directors declared a dividend of $30.6 million, $12.2 million net to HNR Finance ($9.8 million net to our 32 percent interest). The dividend was ratified by Petrodelta’s shareholders on March 14, 2011. Due to Petrodelta’s liquidity constraints caused by PDVSA’s insufficient monetary support and contractual adherence, this dividend has not yet been received, although it is due and payable.
We expect that for 2013 we will not generate revenue, will continue to generate losses from operations, and our cash flows will not be sufficient to cover our operating expense; therefore, expected continued losses from operations and use of cash will be funded through debt and/or equity financings, farm-downs, delay of the discretionary portion of our capital spending to future periods and/or operating cost reductions. To meet our capital needs, we are considering multiple alternatives, including, but not limited to, additional debt and/or equity financing, farm-downs, delay of the discretionary portion of our capital spending to future periods and/or operating cost reductions. Our ability to continue as a going concern also depends upon the success of our planned exploration and development activities. There can be no guarantee of future capital acquisition, fundraising or explorations success or that we will realize the value of our unevaluated exploratory well costs. We believe that we will continue to be successful in securing any funds necessary to continue as a going concern. However, our current cash position and our ability to access additional capital may limit our available opportunities or not provide sufficient cash for operations.
Failure to generate sufficient cash flow, raise additional capital through debt and/or equity financings, farm-downs, and/or further reduce operating costs could have a material adverse effect on our ability to meet our short- and long-term liquidity needs and achieve our intended long-term business objectives.
While we believe the issuance of additional equity securities, short- or long-term debt financing, farm-downs, delay of the discretionary portion of our capital spending to future periods and/or operating cost reductions could be put into place which would not jeopardize our operations and future growth plans, these circumstances raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue to operate as a going concern.
Our financial statements have been prepared under the assumption that we will continue as a going concern, which contemplates that we will continue in operation for the foreseeable future and will be able to realize assets and settle liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or amounts and classification of liabilities that could result should we be unable to continue as a going concern.
Note 3 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated condensed financial statements include the accounts of allwholly-owned andmajority-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany profits, transactions and balances have been eliminated. Third-party interests in our majority-owned subsidiaries are presented as noncontrolling interests.
Presentation of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
We have elected to utilize the “single continuous statement” for presentation of all nonowner changes in stockholders’ equity per Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-05 (ASU 2011-05), which is included in ASC 220, “Comprehensive Income”.
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Reporting and Functional Currency
The United States Dollar (“U.S. Dollar”) is the reporting and functional currency for all of our controlled subsidiaries and Petrodelta. Amounts denominated in non-U.S. Dollar currencies are re-measured into U.S. Dollars, and all currency gains or losses are recorded in the consolidated condensed statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). There are many factors that affect foreign exchange rates and the resulting exchange gains and losses, many of which are beyond our influence.
SeeNote 12 – Venezuela for a discussion of currency exchange rates and currency exchange risk on Harvest Vinccler’s and Petrodelta’s businesses.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents include money market funds and short term certificates of deposit with original maturity dates of less than three months.
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash is classified as current or non-current based on the terms of the agreement. Restricted cash at March 31, 2013 represents cash held in a U.S. bank used as collateral for a standby letter of credit issued in support of a performance bond for a joint study ($1.0 million) and cash held in a foreign bank used as collateral for a bank guarantee issued in support of customs clearances ($0.2 million). Restricted cash at December 31, 2012 represents cash held in a U.S. bank used as collateral for a standby letter of credit issued in support of a performance bond for a joint study.
Financial Instruments
Financial instruments, which potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk, are primarily cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, advances to equity affiliate, dividend receivable, notes payable and derivative financial instruments. We maintain cash and cash equivalents in bank deposit accounts with commercial banks with high credit ratings, which, at times may exceed the federally insured limits. We have not experienced any losses from such investments. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to accounts receivable are limited due the nature of our receivables. In the normal course of business, collateral is not required for financial instruments with credit risk.
Other Assets
Other assets consist of business development costs associated with new business development projects, prepaid expenses which are expected to be realized in the next 12 to 24 months, deferred financing costs and a long-term receivable for value added tax (“VAT”) credits related to the Budong PSC. Business development costs are reclassified to oil and gas properties or expensed depending on management’s assessment of the project under ASC 932-360-35-19 “Sufficient Progress Assessment”. Deferred financing costs relate to specific financing and are amortized over the life of the financing to which the costs relate. SeeNote 6 – Long-Term Debt. The VAT receivable is reimbursed through the sale of hydrocarbons. SeeNote 14 – Indonesia for development plans for the Budong PSC.
At March 31, 2013, other assets included $0.3 million of long-term prepaid expenses, $2.4 million of deferred financing costs and $3.5 million of long-term VAT receivable. At December 31, 2012, other assets included $0.2 million of long-term prepaid expenses, $3.2 million of deferred financing costs and $3.5 million of long-term VAT receivable.
Other Assets at March 31, 2013 also includes a blocked payment of $0.7 million (December 31, 2012: $0.7 million) net to our 66.667 percent interest related to our drilling operations in Gabon in accordance with the U.S. sanctions against Libya as set forth in Executive Order 13566 of February 25, 2011, and administered by the United States Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”). SeeNote 7 – Commitments and Contingencies.
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Investment in Equity Affiliates
We evaluate our investments in unconsolidated companies under ASC 323, “Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures.” Investments in which we have significant influence are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method, Investment in Equity Affiliates is increased by additional investments and earnings and decreased by dividends and losses.
There are many factors to consider when evaluating an equity investment for possible impairment. Currency devaluations, inflationary economies, and cash flow analysis are some of the factors we consider in our evaluation for possible impairment. At March 31, 2013, there were no events that would indicate that our equity investment in Petrodelta had sustained a loss in value that is other than temporary.
We review our Investment in Equity Affiliates for impairment whenever events and circumstances indicate a loss in investment value is other than a temporary decline. At March 31, 2013, we reviewed our investment in Petrodelta as a result of the February 2013 announced Venezuela Bolivar (“Bolivar”) devaluation. Under Petrodelta’s contract for the sale of hydrocarbons, payment is to be made in U.S. Dollars. Dividends are paid in U.S. Dollars. Petrodelta does not have currency exchange risk other than the official prevailing exchange rate that applies to their operating costs denominated in Bolivars. As such, we concluded that there was no impairment to our equity investment as of March 31, 2013.
We measure and disclose our noncontrolling interests in accordance with the provisions of ASC 810 “Consolidation”. Our noncontrolling interest relates to Vinccler’s indirectly owned 20 percent interest in Harvest Holding (seeNote 1 – Organization).
Oil and Gas Properties
We follow the successful efforts method of accounting for oil and gas properties. The major components of property and equipment are as follows:
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Unproved property costs | $ | 99,291 | $ | 78,453 | ||||
Oilfield inventories | 3,334 | 3,339 | ||||||
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Other Administrative Property
Furniture, fixtures and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated using thestraight-line method over their estimated useful lives, which range from three to five years. Leasehold improvements are recorded at cost and amortized using thestraight-line method over the life of the applicable lease. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, depreciation expense was $0.1 million (March 31, 2012: $0.1 million).
Capitalized Interest
We capitalize interest costs for qualifying oil and gas properties. The capitalization period begins when expenditures are incurred on qualified properties, activities begin which are necessary to prepare the property for production and interest costs have been incurred. The capitalization period continues as long as these events occur. The average additions for the period since we incurred debt are used in the interest capitalization calculation. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we capitalized interest costs of $2.0 million for qualifying oil and gas property additions (March 31, 2012: $0.7 million).
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Derivative Financial Instruments
Our warrants, which have anti-dilution protection features, do not meet the conditions to obtain equity classification under ASC 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities From Equity” as there are conditions which may require settlement by transferring assets. These warrants are required to be carried as derivative liabilities, at fair value, with current changes in fair value reflected in our consolidated condensed statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). SeeNote 10 – Warrant Derivative Liability for additional disclosures regarding the warrants. SeeNote 9 – Fair Value Measurements for a discussion on the valuation of the warrants. SeeNote 8 – Common Stock Warrants for a discussion on settlement of the warrants in the occurrence of a fundamental change.
Share-Based Compensation
We use a fair value based method of accounting for stock-based compensation. We utilize the Black-Scholes option pricing model to measure the fair value of stock options and stock appreciation rights (“SARs”). Restricted stock and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) are measured at their intrinsic values.
Income Taxes
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects, calculated at currently enacted rates, of (a) future deductible/taxable amounts attributable to events that have been recognized on a cumulative basis in the financial statements or income tax returns, and (b) operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. A valuation allowance for deferred tax assets is recorded when it is more likely than not that the benefit from the deferred tax asset will not be realized.
We classify interest related to income tax liabilities, and penalties as applicable, as interest expense.
We do not provide deferred income taxes on undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries for possible future remittances as all such earnings are permanently reinvested, or otherwise can be negotiated in a tax free manner, as part of our ongoing business.
Noncontrolling Interests
Changes in noncontrolling interest were as follows:
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Basic earnings per common share (“EPS”) are computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that would occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock.
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The three months ended March 31, 2013 per share calculations above exclude 2.9 million options and 2.4 million warrants because they were anti-dilutive. The three months ended March 31, 2012 per share calculations above exclude 3.9 million options and 1.7 million warrants because they were anti-dilutive.
The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $0.1 million. No stock options were exercised in the three months ended March 31, 2012.
Note 5 – Share Purchase Agreement (“SPA”)
On June 21, 2012, we announced that we and our wholly owned subsidiary HNR Energia had entered into a SPA with PT Pertamina (Persero), a state-owned limited liability company existing under the laws of Indonesia (“Buyer”) under which HNR Energia agreed to sell, indirectly through subsidiaries, all of its interests in Venezuela for a cash purchase price of $725.0 million, subject to adjustment as described in the SPA.
The closing of the transaction was subject to receipt of three approvals, in addition to satisfaction of other conditions standard in transactions of this type: (a) approval by the Ministerio del Poder Popular de Petroleo y Mineria representing the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (which indirectly owns the other 60 percent interest in Petrodelta); (b) approval by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia in its capacity as Buyer’s sole shareholder; and (c) approval by the holders of a majority of Harvest’s common stock.
After receiving notice from Buyer that Buyer’s sole shareholder, the Government of Indonesia, had decided not to approve the transaction described in the SPA, on February 19, 2013, HNR Energia exercised its right to terminate the agreement in accordance with its terms.
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Note 6 – Long-Term Debt
Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt consists of the following:
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On October 11, 2012, we closed the sale of $79.8 million aggregate principal amount of 11 percent senior unsecured notes due October 11, 2014. Under the terms of the notes, interest is payable quarterly in arrears on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1, beginning January 1, 2013. The 11 percent senior unsecured notes are general unsecured obligations, ranking equally in right of payment with all our future senior unsecured indebtedness. The senior unsecured notes are structurally subordinated to indebtedness and other liabilities of our subsidiaries.
The 11 percent senior unsecured notes were issued at a price of 96 percent of principal amount. The original issue discount (“OID”) is recorded as a Discount on Debt. Warrants to purchase up to 0.7 million share of our common stock with an exercise price of $10.00 per share were issued in connection with the 11 percent senior unsecured notes. The fair value of the warrants is recorded as Discount on Debt. The OID is being amortized over the life of the debt. The Discount on Debt is amortized over the life of the debt.
In the event that a sale of assets (farm-outs are not included in the definition of a sale of assets in the indenture) for more than $5.0 million in the aggregate occurs, we are required to offer to all noteholders of our 11 percent senior unsecured notes within 30 days of when sales proceeds exceeds $5.0 million to purchase the maximum principal amount of our 11 percent senior unsecured notes that may be purchased out of the sale proceeds at an offer price in cash in an amount equal to 105.5 percent of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. In the event of a change in control or a sale of Petrodelta, the noteholders of our 11 percent senior unsecured notes have the right to require us to repurchase all or any part of the 11 percent senior unsecured notes at a repurchase price equal to 101 percent in the case of a change in control or 105.5 percent in the case of a sale of Petrodelta plus accrued interest. We assessed the prepayment requirements and concluded that this feature met the criteria to be considered an embedded derivative. We considered the probabilities of these events occurring and determined that the derivative had an immaterial value at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
The indenture relating to the notes includes various additional covenants, including a covenant that we file quarterly reports on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission, post the report on our web site and provide the report to the note holders within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and regulations. Because we did not timely file our Quarterly Report for the period ended March 31, 2013, we are in breach of this covenant. The indenture states that failure to comply with this covenant will be an event of default if the breach continues for a period of 60 days. Therefore, our failure to timely file our quarterly report for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, is not currently an event of default for purposes of the indenture, and if we are able to file our Quarterly Report within that 60-day period, there will be no event of default as a result of our late filing.
Financing costs associated with the 11 percent senior unsecured notes are being amortized over the life of the notes and are recorded in other assets. The balance for financing costs was $2.4 million at March 31, 2013 (December 31, 2012: $3.2 million).
Note 7 – Commitments and Contingencies
The following related class action lawsuits were filed on the dates specified in the United States District Court, Southern District of Texas: John Phillips v. Harvest Natural Resources, Inc., James A. Edmiston and Stephen C. Haynes(March 22, 2013); Sang Kim v. Harvest Natural Resources, Inc., James A. Edmiston, Stephen C. Haynes, Stephen D. Chesebro’, Igor Effimoff, H. H. Hardee, Robert E. Irelan, Patrick M. Murray and J. Michael Stinson (April 3, 2013);Chris Kean v. Harvest Natural Resources, Inc., James A. Edmiston and Stephen C. Haynes(April 11, 2013); Prastitis v. Harvest Natural Resources, Inc., James A. Edmiston and Stephen C. Haynes(April 17,
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2013);Alan Myers v. Harvest Natural Resources, Inc., James A. Edmiston and Stephen C. Haynes(April 22, 2013); andEdward W. Walbridge and the Edward W. Walbridge Trust v. Harvest Natural Resources, Inc., James A. Edmiston and Stephen C. Haynes (April 26, 2013). The complaints allege that the Company made certain false or misleading public statements and demand that the defendants pay unspecified damages to the class action plaintiffs based on stock price declines. All of these actions have been consolidated into thePhillips case. The Company and the other named defendants intend to vigorously defend the consolidated and other listed lawsuits.
On March 25, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission notified the Company that it is conducting an inquiry related to certain matters disclosed in the Company’s Form 12b-25 announcing that it would be unable to file on a timely basis its 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K, including certain errors in the Company’s prior years’ financial statements and material weaknesses in the Company’s internal controls. The Company is engaged in discussions with the Commission concerning these matters.
In June 2012, the operator of the Budong PSC received notice of a claim related to the ownership of part of the land comprising the Karama-1 (“KD-1”) drilling site. The claim asserts that the land on which the drill site is located is partly owned by the claimant. The operator purchased the site from local landowners in January 2010, and the purchase was approved by BPMIGAS, Indonesia’s oil and gas regulatory authority. The claimant is seeking compensation of 16 billion Indonesia Rupiah (approximately $1.7 million, $1.2 million net to our 71.61 percent cost sharing interest) for land that was purchased at a cost of $4,100 in January 2010. On March 8, 2013, the court ruled to dismiss the claim because the claim had not been filed against the proper parties to the claim. On March 19, 2013, the claimant filed an appeal against the judgment. We dispute the claim and plan to vigorously defend against it.
In May 2012, Newfield Production Company (“Newfield”) filed notice pursuant to the Purchase and Sale Agreement between Harvest (US) Holdings, Inc. (“Harvest US”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Harvest, and Newfield dated March 21, 2011 (the “PSA”) of a potential environmental claim involving certain wells drilled on the Antelope Project. The claim asserts that locations constructed by Harvest US were built on, within, or otherwise impact or potentially impact wetlands and other water bodies. The notice asserts that to the extent of potential penalties or other obligations that might result from potential violations that Harvest US indemnifies Newfield pursuant to the PSA. In June 2012, we provided Newfield with notice pursuant to the PSA (1) denying that Newfield has any right to indemnification from us, (2) alleging that any potential environmental claim related to Newfield’s notice would be an assumed liability under the PSA and (3) asserting that Newfield indemnify us pursuant to the PSA. We dispute Newfield’s claims and plan to vigorously defend against them. We are unable to estimate the amount or range of any possible loss.
On May 31, 2011, the United Kingdom branch of our subsidiary, Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. (UK), initiated a wire transfer of approximately $1.1 million ($0.7 million net to our 66.667 percent interest) intending to pay Libya Oil Gabon S.A. (“LOGSA”) for fuel that LOGSA supplied to our subsidiary in the Netherlands, Harvest Dussafu, B.V., for the company’s drilling operations in Gabon. On June 1, 2011, our bank notified us that it had been required to block the payment in accordance with the U.S. sanctions against Libya as set forth in Executive Order 13566 of February 25, 2011, and administered by OFAC, because the payee, LOGSA, may be a blocked party under the sanctions. The bank further advised us that it could not release the funds to the payee or return the funds to us unless we obtain authorization from OFAC. On October 26, 2011, we filed an application with OFAC for return of the blocked funds to us. Unless that application is approved, the funds will remain in the blocked account, and we can give no assurance when, or if, OFAC will permit the funds to be released. As of June 4, 2013, our October 26, 2011 application for the return of the blocked funds remains pending with OFAC.
Robert C. Bonnet and Bobby Bonnet Land Services vs. Harvest (US) Holdings, Inc., Branta Exploration & Production, LLC, Ute Energy LLC, Cameron Cuch, Paula Black, Johnna Blackhair, and Elton Blackhair in the United States District Court for the District of Utah. This suit was served in April 2010 on Harvest and Elton Blackhair, a Harvest employee, alleging that the defendants, among other things, intentionally interfered with Plaintiffs’ employment agreement with the Ute Indian Tribe – Energy & Minerals Department and intentionally interfered with Plaintiffs’ prospective economic relationships. Plaintiffs seek actual damages, punitive damages, costs and attorney’s fees. We dispute Plaintiffs’ claims and plan to vigorously defend against them. We are unable to estimate the amount or range of any possible loss.
Uracoa Municipality Tax Assessments. Our Venezuelan subsidiary, Harvest Vinccler, has received nine assessments from a tax inspector for the Uracoa municipality in which part of the Uracoa, Tucupita and Bombal fields are located as follows:
• | Three claims were filed in July 2004 and allege a failure to withhold for technical service payments and a failure to pay taxes on the capital fee reimbursement and related interest paid by PDVSA under the Operating Service Agreement (“OSA”). Harvest Vinccler has filed a motion with the Tax Court in Barcelona, Venezuela, to enjoin and dismiss one of the claims and has protested with the municipality the remaining claims. |
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• | Two claims were filed in July 2006 alleging the failure to pay taxes at a new rate set by the municipality. Harvest Vinccler has filed a protest with the Tax Court in Barcelona, Venezuela, on these claims. |
• | Two claims were filed in August 2006 alleging a failure to pay taxes on estimated revenues for the second quarter of 2006 and a withholding error with respect to certain vendor payments. Harvest Vinccler has filed a protest with the Tax Court in Barcelona, Venezuela, on one claim and filed a protest with the municipality on the other claim. |
• | Two claims were filed in March 2007 alleging a failure to pay taxes on estimated revenues for the third and fourth quarters of 2006. Harvest Vinccler has filed a protest with the municipality on these claims. |
Harvest Vinccler disputes the Uracoa tax assessments and believes it has a substantial basis for its positions. Harvest Vinccler is unable to estimate the amount or range of any possible loss. As a result of the SENIAT’s, the Venezuelan income tax authority, interpretation of the tax code as it applies to operating service agreements, Harvest Vinccler has filed claims in the Tax Court in Caracas against the Uracoa Municipality for the refund of all municipal taxes paid since 1997.
Libertador Municipality Tax Assessments. Harvest Vinccler has received five assessments from a tax inspector for the Libertador municipality in which part of the Uracoa, Tucupita and Bombal fields are located as follows:
• | One claim was filed in April 2005 alleging the failure to pay taxes at a new rate set by the municipality. Harvest Vinccler has filed a protest with the Mayor’s Office and a motion with the Tax Court in Barcelona, Venezuela, to enjoin and dismiss the claim. On April 10, 2008, the Tax Court suspended the case pending a response from the Mayor’s Office to the protest. If the municipality’s response is to confirm the assessment, Harvest Vinccler will defer to the competent Tax Court to enjoin and dismiss the claim. |
• | Two claims were filed in June 2007. One claim relates to the period 2003 through 2006 and seeks to impose a tax on interest paid by PDVSA under the OSA. The second claim alleges a failure to pay taxes on estimated revenues for the third and fourth quarters of 2006. Harvest Vinccler has filed a motion with the Tax Court in Barcelona, Venezuela, to enjoin and dismiss both claims. |
• | Two claims were filed in July 2007 seeking to impose penalties on tax assessments filed and settled in 2004. Harvest Vinccler has filed a motion with the Tax Court in Barcelona, Venezuela, to enjoin and dismiss both claims. |
Harvest Vinccler disputes the Libertador allegations set forth in the assessments and believes it has a substantial basis for its position. Harvest Vinccler is unable to estimate the amount or range of any possible loss. As a result of the SENIAT’s interpretation of the tax code as it applies to operating service agreements, Harvest Vinccler has filed claims in the Tax Court in Caracas against the Libertador Municipality for the refund of all municipal taxes paid since 2002.
On May 4, 2012, Harvest Vinccler learned that the Political Administrative Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice has issued a decision dismissing one of Harvest Vinccler’s claims against the Libertador Municipality. Harvest Vinccler continues to believe that it has sufficient arguments to maintain its position in accordance with the Venezuelan Constitution. Harvest Vinccler plans to present a request of Constitutional Revision to the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice once it is notified officially of the decision. As of June 4, 2013, Harvest Vinccler has not received official notification of the decision. Harvest Vinccler is unable to predict the impact of this decision on the remaining outstanding municipality claims and assessments.
We are a defendant in or otherwise involved in other litigation incidental to our business. In the opinion of management, there is no such litigation which will have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
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Note 8 – Common Stock Warrants
In connection with a $60 million term loan facility closed in November 2010, we issued (1) 1.2 million warrants exercisable at any time on or after the closing date of the term loan facility for a period of five years from the closing date on a cashless exercise basis at $15 per share until July 28, 2011, the Bridge Date, at which time the exercise price per share would be repriced to equal the lower of $15 or 120 percent of the average closing bid price of Harvest’s common stock for the 20 trading days immediately preceding the Bridge Date (“Tranche A”); and (2) 0.4 million warrants exercisable at any time on or after the closing date of the term loan facility for a period of five years from the closing date on a cashless exercise basis at $20 per share until the Bridge Date, at which time the exercise price per share would be repriced to equal the lower of $15 or 120 percent of the average closing bid price of Harvest’s common stock for the 20 trading days immediately preceding the Bridge Date (“Tranche B”) (the “Warrants”). On July 28, 2011, the Bridge Date, the Warrants were repriced to $14.78 per warrant which is the lower of $15 or 120 percent of the average closing bid price of Harvest’s common stock for the 20 trading days immediately preceding the Bridge Date.
The Warrants include anti-dilution provisions which adjust the number of warrants and the exercise price per warrant based on the issuance of additional shares. No additional warrants were issued in the three months ended March 31, 2013. The exercise price per share of the Warrants was repriced to $13.75 per warrant at December 31, 2012. The Warrants are classified as a liability on our consolidated condensed balance sheets and marked to market each reporting period. We reported an unrealized gain on warrant derivatives of $3.8 million in the three months ended March 31, 2013 (three months ended March 31, 2012: $0.4 million unrealized gain).
In the occurrence of a fundamental change, we are required to repurchase the Warrants at the higher of (1) the fair market value of the warrant and (2) a valuation based on a computation of the option value of the Warrant using the Black-Scholes calculation method using the assumptions described in the Warrant Agreement. A fundamental change is defined as “the occurrence of one of the following events: a) a person or group becomes the direct or indirect owner of more than 50% of the voting power of the outstanding common stock, b) a merger event or similar transaction in which the majority owners before the transaction fail to own a majority of the voting power of the Company after the transaction, and c) approval of a plan of liquidation or dissolution of the Company or sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets.
In connection with the 11 percent senior unsecured notes issued October 11, 2012, we issued warrants to purchase up to 0.7 million share of our common stock with an exercise price of $10.00 per share. The warrants can be exercised at any time up until the three-year anniversary of the closing. The Black-Scholes option pricing model was used in pricing the warrants. The fair value of the warrants is classified as a discount on debt on our consolidated condensed balance sheet at March 31, 2013.
The dates the warrants were issued, the expiration dates, the exercise prices and the number of warrants issued and outstanding at March 31, 2013 were:
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Note 9 – Fair Value Measurements
We measure and disclose our fair values in accordance with the provisions of ASC 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“ASC 820”). ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy assigns the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). Level 2
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measurements are inputs that are observable for assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly, other than quoted prices included within Level 1. We utilize market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated, or generally unobservable.
Estimating fair values of derivative financial instruments requires the development of significant and subjective estimates that may, and are likely to, change over the duration of the instrument with related changes in internal and external market factors. In addition, option-based techniques (such the Monte Carlo model) are highly volatile and sensitive to changes in the trading market price of our common stock. Since derivative financial instruments are initially and subsequently carried at fair value, our (income) loss will reflect the volatility in these estimate and assumption changes.
Inherent in the Monte Carlo valuation model are assumptions related to expected stock price volatility, expected life, risk-free interest rate and dividend yield. We estimate the volatility of our common stock based on historical volatility that matched the expected remaining life of the warrants. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve as of the valuation dates for a maturity similar to the expected remaining life of the warrants. The expected life of the warrants is assumed to be equivalent to their remaining contractual term. The dividend rate is based on the historical rate, which we anticipate to remain at zero.
As part of our overall valuation process, management employs processes to evaluate and validate the methodologies, techniques and inputs, including review and approval of valuation judgments, methods, models, process controls, and results. These processes are designed to help ensure that the fair value measurements and disclosures are appropriate, consistently applied, and reliable.
The Monte Carlo model is used on the warrants to reasonably value the potential future exercise price adjustments triggered by the anti-dilution provisions. SeeNote 10 – Warrant Derivative Liability. This requires Level 3 inputs which are based on our estimates of the probability and timing of potential future financings and fundamental transactions. The assumptions summarized in the following table were used to calculate the fair value of the warrant derivative liabilities that were outstanding as of any of the balance sheet dates presented on our consolidated condensed balance sheets:
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Scenario probability debt/equity raise | Level 3 input | 80% / 20 | % | 80% / 20 | % |
Fair Value Hierarchy
The following tables set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy our financial liabilities that were accounted for at fair value as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. As required by ASC 820, a financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment, and may affect the valuation of fair value liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.
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We record the net change in the fair value of the derivative position listed above as an unrealized gain (loss) on warrant derivative in our consolidated condensed statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). During the three months ended March 31, 2013, an unrealized gain of $3.8 million was recorded to reflect the change in fair value of the warrants (three months ended March 31, 2012: $0.4 million unrealized gain).
The following disclosure of the estimated fair value of financial instruments is made in accordance with the requirements of ASC 825,Financial Instruments. The estimated fair value amounts have been determined at discrete points in time based on relevant market information. These estimates involve uncertainties and cannot be determined with precision. The estimated fair value of cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximates their carrying value due to their short-term nature. The following table presents the estimated fair values of our fixed interest rate, long-term debt instrument (Level 3) as of March 31, 2013.
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11% senior unsecured notes (Level 3) | $ | 75,473 | $ | 77,808 |
The fair value of our fixed interest debt instruments (Level 3) was calculated using a pricing model which incorporates transaction details such as contractual terms, maturity and, in certain instances, timing and amount of future cash flows, as well as assumptions related to liquidity and credit valuation adjustments of marketplace participants.
Changes in Level 3 Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The following table provides a reconciliation of financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).
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Note 10 – Warrant Derivative Liability
As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, warrant derivative financial instruments consisted of 1,720,334 warrants issued under the warrant agreements dated November 2010 in connection with a $60 million term loan facility. The fair value of the warrants as of March 31, 2013 was $0.98 per warrant (December 31, 2012: $3.18 per warrant).
These warrant agreements include provisions wherein we may be required to settle the warrant agreement by transferring assets. Consequently, these warrants must be treated as a derivative liability, bifurcated from the host instrument, and recorded at fair value at each reporting date. In the occurrence of a fundamental change, we are required to repurchase the Warrants at the higher of (1) the fair market value of the warrant and (2) a valuation
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based on a computation of the option value of the Warrant using the Black-Scholes calculation method using the assumptions described in the Warrant Agreement. A fundamental change is defined as “the occurrence of one of the following events: a) a person or group becomes the direct or indirect owner of more than 50% of the voting power of the outstanding common stock, b) a merger event or similar transaction in which the majority owners before the transaction fail to own a majority of the voting power of the Company after the transaction, and c) approval of a plan of liquidation or dissolution of the Company or sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets.
All our warrant derivative contracts are recorded at fair value and are classified as warrant derivative liability on the consolidated condensed balance sheet. The following table summarizes the effect on our income (loss) associated with changes in the fair values of our warrant derivative financial instruments:
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We regularly allocate resources to and assess the performance of our operations by segments that are organized by unique geographic and operating characteristics. The segments are organized in order to manage regional business, currency and tax related risks and opportunities. Operations included under the heading “United States” include corporate management, cash management, business development and financing activities performed in the United States and other countries, which do not meet the requirements for separate disclosure. All intersegment revenues, other income and equity earnings, expenses and receivables are eliminated in order to reconcile to consolidated totals. Corporate general and administrative and interest expenses are included in the United States and other segment and are not allocated to other operating segments.
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Note 12 – Venezuela
On February 8, 2013, the Venezuelan government published in the Official Gazette the Exchange Agreement No. 14 which establishes new exchange rates for the Bolivar/U.S. Dollar currencies that became effective February 9, 2013. The exchange rate established in the Agreement is 6.30 Bolivars per U.S. Dollar. The Exchange Agreement also announced the elimination of the Sistema de Transacciones con Títulos en Moneda
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Extranjera (“SITME”) effective February 8, 2013. All exchanges of Bolivars must now transact through the Central Bank. As a result of the February 8, 2013 devaluation, in the three months ended March 31, 2013, Harvest Vinccler recorded a $0.1 million gain on revaluation of its assets and liabilities, and Petrodelta recorded a $186.7 million gain on revaluation of its assets and liabilities.
Harvest Vinccler’s and Petrodelta’s functional and reporting currency is the U.S. Dollar. They do not have currency exchange risk other than the official prevailing exchange rate that applies to their operating costs denominated in Bolivars (6.30 Bolivars per U.S. Dollar). However, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, Harvest Vinccler exchanged approximately $0.4 million (March 31, 2012: $0.3 million) through the Central Bank in 2013 and SITME in 2012 and received an average exchange rate of 5.80 Bolivars (March 31, 2012: 5.17 Bolivars) per U.S. Dollar. Harvest Vinccler currently does not have any Bolivars pending government approval for settlement for U.S. Dollars at the official exchange rate or the Central Bank exchange rate. Petrodelta does not have, and has not had, any Bolivars pending government approval for settlement for U.S. Dollars at the official exchange rate or the Central Bank exchange rate.
The monetary assets that are exposed to exchange rate fluctuations are cash, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other current assets. The monetary liabilities that are exposed to exchange rate fluctuations are accounts payable, accruals and other current liabilities. All monetary assets and liabilities incurred at the official Bolivar exchange rate are settled at the official Bolivar exchange rate. At March 31, 2013, the balances in Harvest Vinccler’s Bolivar denominated monetary assets and liabilities accounts that are exposed to exchange rate changes are 7.1 million Bolivars and 6.7 million Bolivars, respectively. At March 31, 2013, the balances in Petrodelta’s Bolivar denominated monetary assets and liabilities accounts that are exposed to exchange rate changes are 363.3 million Bolivars and 4,511.5 million Bolivars, respectively.
Note 13 – Investment in Equity Affiliate – Petrodelta, S.A.
The sale of oil and gas by Petrodelta to the Venezuelan government is pursuant to a Contract for Sale and Purchase of Hydrocarbons with PDVSA Petroleo S.A. (“PPSA”) signed on January 17, 2008. The form of the agreement is set forth in the Conversion Contract. Crude oil delivered from the Petrodelta Fields to PPSA is priced with reference to Merey 16 published prices, weighted for different markets, and adjusted for variations in gravity and sulphur content, commercialization costs and distortions that may occur given the reference price and prevailing market conditions. Merey 16 published prices are quoted and sold in U.S. Dollars. Natural gas delivered from the Petrodelta Fields to PPSA is priced at $1.54 per thousand cubic feet. Natural gas deliveries are paid in Bolivars, but the pricing for natural gas is referenced to the U.S. Dollar. PPSA is obligated to make payment to Petrodelta of each invoice within 60 days of the end of the invoiced production month by wire transfer, in U.S. Dollars in the case of payment for crude oil and natural gas liquids delivered, and in Bolivars in the case of payment for natural gas delivered, in immediately available funds to the bank accounts designated by Petrodelta. Major contracts for capital expenditures and lease operating expenditures are denominated in U.S. Dollars. Any dividend paid by Petrodelta will be made in U.S. Dollars.
When the Sales Contract was executed, Petrodelta was producing only one type of crude, Merey 16. Beginning in October 2011, the Ministry of the People’s Power for Petroleum and Mining (“MENPET”) determined that Petrodelta’s production flowing through the COMOR transfer point was a heavier type of crude, Boscan. Since Petrodelta was producing only Merey 16 when the Sales Contract was executed, the Boscan gravity and sulphur correction factors and crude pricing formula are not included in the Sales Contract. However, under the Sales Contract, PPSA is obligated to receive all of Petrodelta’s production. All production deliveries for all of Petrodelta’s fields have been certified by MENPET and acknowledged by PPSA. All pricing factors to be used in the Merey 16 and Boscan pricing formulas have been provided by and certified by MENPET to Petrodelta.
Since the Sales Contract provides for only one crude pricing formula, the Sales Contract had to be amended to include the Boscan pricing formula to allow Petrodelta to invoice PPSA for El Salto crude oil deliveries. From October 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012, Petrodelta used the Boscan pricing formula as published in the Official Gazette on January 11, 2007 to record revenue from El Salto deliveries. Petrodelta subsequently received from PDVSA Trade and Supply a draft amendment to the Sales Contract. The pricing formula in the draft amendment was used to record revenue for El Salto field deliveries from July 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013, and revenue for El Salto deliveries for October 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 was revised to reflect the pricing formula in the draft amendment. The only item included in the draft amendment is the Boscan pricing formula to be used in invoicing
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El Salto crude oil deliveries. All other terms and conditions of the Sales Contract remain in force. On January 31, 2013, Petrodelta’s board of directors endorsed the amendment to the Sales Contract. The amendment has been approved by CVP’s board of directors. HNR Finance, as shareholder, has agreed to the contract amendment. CVP’s board of directors reviewed the amendment on April 30, 2013. A certificate of CVP’s final board resolution approving the amendment dated April 30, 2013 was received by Petrodelta on May 23, 2013. The remaining steps for the contract amendment are to (1) inform MENPET of the approval, (2) receive approval from Petrodelta’s shareholders to amend the Sales Contract including the Boscan formula, and (3) sign the contract amendment with PDVSA Trade and Supply. Once the Sales Contract is executed, PPSA will be invoiced for the deliveries.
At March 31, 2013, El Salto deliveries, net of royalties, covering the delivery months of October 2011 through March 2013 totaled approximately 5.0 million barrels (“MBls”) (1.6 MBls net to our 32 percent interest). The amendment to the Sales Contract pricing formula for Boscan based upon the deliveries and factors certified by MENPET, results in revenue for these deliveries of $445.5 million ($142.6 million net to our 32 percent interest). As of March 31, 2013, these deliveries for El Salto remain uninvoiced to PPSA.
As discussed in previous filings, PDVSA has failed to pay on a timely basis certain amounts owed to contractors that PDVSA has contracted to do work for Petrodelta. PDVSA, through PPSA, purchases all of Petrodelta’s oil production. PDVSA and its affiliates have reported shortfalls in meeting their cash requirements for operations and planned capital expenditures, and PDVSA has fallen behind in certain of its payment obligations to its contractors, including contractors engaged by PDVSA to provide services to Petrodelta. In addition, PDVSA has fallen behind in certain of its payment obligations to Petrodelta, which payments Petrodelta would otherwise use to pay its contractors, including Harvest Vinccler. As a result, Petrodelta has experienced, and is continuing to experience, difficulty in retaining contractors who provide services for Petrodelta’s operations. We cannot provide any assurance as to whether or when PDVSA will become current on its payment obligations. Inability to retain contractors or to pay them on a timely basis is having an adverse effect on Petrodelta’s operations and on Petrodelta’s ability to carry out its business plan.
Harvest Vinccler has advanced certain costs on behalf of Petrodelta. These costs include consultants in engineering, drilling, operations, seismic interpretation, and employee salaries and related benefits for Harvest Vinccler employees seconded into Petrodelta. Currently, we have three employees seconded into Petrodelta. Costs advanced are invoiced on a monthly basis to Petrodelta. Harvest Vinccler is considered a contractor to Petrodelta, and as such, Harvest Vinccler is also experiencing the slow payment of invoices. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, Harvest Vinccler advanced to Petrodelta $0.1 million for continuing operations costs and recorded a $0.4 million loss on revaluation of the accounts receivable with Petrodelta. Petrodelta and Petrodelta’s board have neither indicated that the advances are not payable, nor that they will not be paid. As of March 31, 2013, $2.0 million (December 31, 2012: $2.1 million) of the Advances to Equity Affiliate had been classified as long-term receivable due to slow payment and age of the advances although we expect the full amount to be collected. During the year ended December 31, 2012, Harvest Vinccler advanced to Petrodelta $0.5 million for continuing operations costs, and Petrodelta repaid $0.1 million of the advance. Although payment is slow and the balance is increasing, payments continue to be received.
In April 2011, the Venezuelan government published in the Official Gazette the Law Creating a Special Contribution on Extraordinary Prices and Exorbitant Prices in the International Hydrocarbons Market (“Windfall Profits Tax”). In February 2013, the Venezuelan government published in the Official Gazette an amendment to the Windfall Profits Tax. The amended Windfall Profits Tax establishes new levels for contribution of extraordinary and exorbitant prices to the Venezuelan government. Extraordinary prices are considered to be equal to or lower than $80 per barrel, and exorbitant prices are considered to be over $80 per barrel. The amended Windfall Profits tax also sets a new royalty cap per barrel of $80. Contributions for extraordinary prices are 20 percent to be applied to the difference between the price fixed by the Venezuela budget for the relevant fiscal year (set at $55 per barrel for 2013) and $80 per barrel. Contributions for exorbitant prices are (1) 80 percent when the average price of the Venezuela Export Basket (“VEB”) exceeds $80 per barrel but is less than $100 per barrel; (2) 90 percent when the average price of the VEB equals or exceeds $100 per barrel but is less than $110 per barrel; and (3) 95 percent when the average price of the VEB equals or exceeds $110 per barrel. Windfall Profits Tax is deductible for Venezuelan income tax purposes. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, Petrodelta recorded $66.0 million for Windfall Profits Tax (March 31, 2012: $84.7 million).
The amended Windfall Profits Tax states that royalties paid to Venezuela are capped at $80 per barrel (in 2012, $70 per barrel under the original Windfall Profits Tax), but the cap on royalties has not been defined as being applicable to in-cash, in-kind, or both. Per instructions received from PDVSA, Petrodelta reports royalties, whether paid in-cash or in-kind, at $80 per barrel (royalty barrels x $80). The difference between the $80 royalty cap and the current oil price is to be reflected on the income statement as a reduction in oil sales. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the reduction to oil sales due to the $80 cap applied to all royalty barrels was $27.3 million ($8.7 million net to our 32 percent interest) (March 31, 2012: $38.5 million [$12.3 million net to our 32 percent interest]).
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Per our interpretation of the Windfall Profits Tax, the $80 cap on royalty barrels should only be applied to the 3.33 percent royalty which Petrodelta pays in cash. We have applied the $80 cap to only the 3.33 percent royalty paid in cash and the current oil sales price to the 30 percent royalty paid in-kind for the three months ended March 31, 2013. With assistance from Petrodelta, we have recalculated Petrodelta’s oil sales and royalties to apply the current oil price to its total barrels produced and to the 30 percent royalty paid in-kind and applied the $80 cap to the 3.33 percent royalty paid in cash for the three months ended March 31, 2013. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, net oil sales (oil sales less royalties) are slightly higher, $2.7 million ($0.9 million net to our 32 percent interest) (2012: $3.8 million [$1.2 million net to our 32 percent interest]) under this method than the method advised by PDVSA and the method of applying the current oil price to total barrels produced and to total royalty barrels. We have reported revenues and royalties for Petrodelta under this method.
The April 2011 Windfall Profits Tax included a provision wherein it considered that an exemption of the Windfall Profits Tax could be granted for the incremental production of projects and grass root developments until the specific investments are recovered. The projects deemed to qualify for the exemption has to be considered and approved in a case by case basis by MENPET. The subsequent amendment to the Windfall Profits tax in February 2013 did not modify the fundamentals of this section from the April 2011 Windfall Profits Tax law. Since the enactment of the April 2011 Windfall Profits Tax, we have believed that several of the fields operated by Petrodelta should qualify for exemption from the Windfall Profits Tax, and we have been waiting for MENPET to establish, through resolution, the definition of incremental production and grass roots developments, as well as guidance on the process of applying for, and the calculation of, the exemption.
In March 2013, PDVSA requested an exemption from MENPET for the Windfall Profits Tax under the provision in the April 2011 Windfall Profits Tax law. The exemption was applied to several oil development projects, including Petrodelta. The exemption is allowable under the April 2011 Windfall Profits Tax law; however, MENPET has neither defined the projects qualifying for exemption, nor the guidance to be used in calculating the exemption. PDVSA issued to Petrodelta its share of the exemption credit, $55.2 million ($36.4 million net of tax) ($17.7 million net to our 32 percent interest, $11.6 million net of tax net to our 32 percent interest) based on PDVSA’s calculation and projects PDVSA deemed to qualify for the exemption. Neither Petrodelta nor us have been provided with supporting documentation indicating the properties have been appropriately qualified by MENPET, the specific details for the exemption credit, such as which fields, production period or production, or the supporting calculations. Until MENPET either issues guidance on the exemption provision in the April 2011 Windfall Profits Tax law or issues payment forms including the exemption credit, or written approval from MENPET for this exemption credit is received by Petrodelta or us, we have and will continue to exclude the exemption credit from our equity earnings in Petrodelta.
The Organic Law on Sports, Physical Activity and Physical Education (“Sports Law”) was published in the Official Gazette on August 23, 2011 and is effective beginning January 1, 2012. The purpose of the Sports Law is to establish the public service nature of physical education and the promotion, organization and administration of sports and physical activity. Funding of the Sports Law is by contributions made by companies or other public or private organizations that perform economic activities for profit in Venezuela. The contribution is one percent of annual net or accounting profit and is not deductible for income tax purposes. Per the Sports Law, contributions are to be calculated on an after-tax basis. However, CVP has instructed Petrodelta to calculate the contribution on a before-tax basis contrary to the Sports Law. For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, this method of calculation overstates the liability for the Sports Law contribution by $1.7 million and $0.3 million, respectively ($0.5 million and $0.1 million, respectively, net to our 32 percent interest). We have adjusted for the over-accrual of the Sports Law in the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 Net Income from Equity Affiliate.
On November 12, 2010, Petrodelta’s board of directors declared a dividend of $30.6 million, $12.2 million net to HNR Finance ($9.8 million net to our 32 percent interest). Petrodelta shareholder approval of the dividend was received on March 14, 2011. Due to Petrodelta’s liquidity constraints caused by PDVSA’s insufficient monetary support and contractual adherence, as of June 4, 2013, this dividend has not been received, although it is due and payable. Petrodelta’s board of directors declared this dividend and has neither indicated that the dividend is not payable, nor that it will not be paid. The dividend receivable is classified as a long-term receivable at March 31, 2013 due to the uncertainty in the timing of payment. There is uncertainty with respect to the timing of the receipt of this dividend and whether future dividends will be declared and/or paid. We have and will continue to monitor our investment in Petrodelta. Should the dividend receivable not be collected or facts and circumstances surrounding our investment change, our results of operations and investment in Petrodelta could be adversely impacted.
Petrodelta’s reporting and functional currency is the U.S. Dollar. HNR Finance owns a 40 percent interest in Petrodelta. Petrodelta’s financial information is prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) which we have adjusted to conform to USGAAP. The two major differences between IFRS and USGAAP, for which we adjust, are deferred taxes and depletion expense.
• | Deferred tax. IFRS allows the inclusion of monetary temporary differences impacted by inflationary adjustments. USGAAP does not. Net Income Equity Affiliate is increased or decreased by the deferred tax benefit created by the monetary temporary differences impacted by inflationary adjustments. |
• | Depletion expense. Oil and gas reserves used by Petrodelta in calculating depletion expense under IFRS are provided by MENPET. MENPET reserves are not prepared using the guidance on extractive activities for oil and gas (ASC 932). At least annually, we prepare reserve reports for Petrodelta using ASC 932. Petrodelta depletion is recalculated using the USGAAP compliant reserves. |
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All amounts through Net Income Equity Affiliate represent 100 percent of Petrodelta. Summary financial information has been presented below at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, and for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:
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Oil sales | $ | 317,324 | $ | 324,497 | ||||
Gas sales | 1,201 | 972 | ||||||
Royalty | (105,533 | ) | (107,339 | ) | ||||
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Operating expenses | 26,533 | 21,581 | ||||||
Workovers | 3,064 | 5,908 | ||||||
Depletion, depreciation and amortization | 20,465 | 17,922 | ||||||
General and administrative | 8,780 | 4,983 | ||||||
Windfall profits tax | 66,046 | 84,738 | ||||||
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Income from operations | 88,104 | 82,998 | ||||||
Investment earnings and other | 1,400 | 1 | ||||||
Gain on exchange rate | 186,721 | — | ||||||
Windfall profits tax credit | 36,371 | — | ||||||
Interest expense | (2,750 | ) | (1,913 | ) | ||||
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Income before income tax | 309,846 | 81,086 | ||||||
Current income tax expense | 137,609 | 42,070 | ||||||
Deferred income tax benefit | (15,419 | ) | (13,490 | ) | ||||
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Deferred income tax expense | 23,647 | 12,041 | ||||||
Reversal of windfall profits tax credit | 36,371 | — | ||||||
Sports Law over accrual | (1,651 | ) | (345 | ) | ||||
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Income before amortization of excess basis in equity affiliate | 51,716 | 16,324 | ||||||
Amortization of excess basis in equity affiliate | (553 | ) | (489 | ) | ||||
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Current assets | $ | 1,254,716 | $ | 1,425,115 | ||||
Property and equipment | 551,429 | 538,351 | ||||||
Other assets | 85,888 | 70,468 | ||||||
Current liabilities | 873,187 | 1,180,559 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 70,916 | 93,101 | ||||||
Net equity | 947,930 | 760,274 |
Note 14 – Indonesia
In December 2012, we signed a farm-out agreement with the operator of the Budong PSC to acquire an additional 7.1 percent participating interest and to become operator of the Budong PSC. Approval of the assignment of interest was approved by the Government of Indonesia on April 9, 2013. Approval of the transfer of operatorship was received from SKK Migas, the Special Task Force for oil and gas upstream sector, on March 25, 2013.
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Closing of this acquisition increased our participating ownership interest in the Budong PSC to 71.5 percent with our cost sharing interest becoming 72 percent until first commercial production. The consideration for this transaction is that we will fund 100 percent of the costs of the first exploration well of the four-year extension to the Budong PSC. If the exploration well is not drilled within 18 months of the date of approval from the Government of Indonesia of this transaction (October 9, 2014), our partner has the right to give notice that the consideration be paid in cash, or $3.2 million.
The Budong PSC originally covered 0.75 million acres. However, pursuant to the request for extension of the initial exploration term, the contract area held by the Budong PSC at the beginning of the extension period should be reduced, per the terms of the Budong PSC, from the current 55 percent to 20 percent of the original contract area. If the full amount of the relinquishment is required, 0.3 million acres would remain in the Budong PSC contract area. In January 2013, our partner, on our behalf, submitted a relinquishment proposal of 10 percent to SKK Migas. SKK Migas approved the 10 percent relinquishment request on May 6, 2013. The Budong PSC currently covers 0.6 million acres, or 45 percent of the original contract area. An additional 0.3 million acres is subject to relinquishment in January 2014. The retained area contains all the areas of geological interest to the Budong PSC partners.
We have satisfied all work commitments for the current exploration phase of the Budong PSC. However, the extension of the initial exploration term includes an exploration well, which if not drilled by January 2016, results in the termination of the Budong PSC.
Operational activities during the three months ended March 31, 2013 included continued work on an exploration program targeting the Pliocene and Miocene targets encountered in the previous two wells. Land acquisition, tender prequalification and environmental studies are on-going.
The Budong PSC represents $5.3 million of unproved oil and gas properties on our March 31, 2013 consolidated condensed balance sheet (December 31, 2012: $5.3 million).
Note 15 – Gabon
The Dussafu PSC partners and the Republic of Gabon, represented by the Ministry of Mines, Energy, Petroleum and Hydraulic Resources, entered into the third exploration phase of the Dussafu PSC with an effective date of May 28, 2012. The Direction Generale Des Hydrocarbures (“DGH”) agreed to lengthen the third exploration phase to four years until May 27, 2016. The third exploration phase of the Dussafu PSC has a $7.0 million ($4.7 million net to our 66.667 percent interest) work commitment over a four year period. This commitment was fulfilled with the drilling of Dussafu Tortue Marin-1 (“DTM-1”).
Operational activities during the three months ended March 31, 2013 included completion activities on DTM-1, and drilling and completion activities of the first appraisal sidetrack of DTM-1 (“DTM-1ST1”). The drilling rig was demobilized and released on February 21, 2013. A program of subsurface and conceptual engineering studies has commenced with the objective of evaluating the commerciality of Tortue and the other oil discoveries. In other parts of the Dussafu PSC, activities include reservoir characterization and 3-D seismic reprocessing.
Dussafu Ruche Marin-1 (“DRM-1”), which was drilled in 2011, DTM-1 and DTM-1ST1 are suspended pending future appraisal and development activities.
The Dussafu PSC represents $97.3 million of unproved oil and gas properties on our March 31, 2013 consolidated condensed balance sheet (December 31, 2012: $76.4 million).
Note 16 – Discontinued Operations
All work commitments for the First Phase exploration period on Block 64 EPSA have been completed. On March 12, 2013, we elected to not request an extension of the First Phase or enter the Second Phase of Block 64 EPSA and Block 64 was relinquished effective May 23, 2013. The carrying value of Block 64 EPSA of $6.4 million was written off to impairment expense at December 31, 2012. Operations have been terminated and the field office was closed May 31, 2013. We have no continuing involvement in Oman. All activities associated with Oman have been reflected as discontinued operations on the statement of operations.
On May 17, 2011, we closed the transaction to sell the Antelope Project. The sale had an effective date of March 1, 2011. We received cash proceeds of approximately $217.8 million which reflects increases to the purchase price for customary adjustments and deductions for transaction related costs. We do not have any continuing involvement with the Antelope Project. The related gain on the sale was reported in discontinued operations in the second quarter of 2011.
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Oman operations and the Antelope Project have been classified as discontinued operations. There were no revenues related to these operations during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012. Net loss related to discontinued operations is shown in the table below:
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Note 17 – China
In March 2013, China National Offshore Oil Corporation (“CNOOC”) granted us an extension of Phase One of the Exploration Period for the WAB-21 contract area from May 2013 to May 2015. We met with CNOOC in April 2013 to discuss the ratification of the extension. While no assurance can be given, we expect CNOOC to approve the extension by the first week in June 2013.
Note 18 – Related Party Transactions
Dividends declared and paid by Petrodelta are paid to HNR Finance. HNR Finance must declare a dividend in order for the partners, Harvest and Vinccler, to receive their respective shares of Petrodelta’s dividend. Petrodelta has declared two dividends, totaling $33.0 million, which have been received by HNR Finance and one dividend, totaling $12.2 million, which has not yet been received by HNR Finance. HNR Finance has not distributed these dividends to the partners. At March 31, 2013, Vinccler’s share of the undistributed dividends is $9.0 million.
Note 19 – Subsequent Event
We have entered into two agreements to acquire operating interests in certain onshore exploration blocks outside the United States. Pursuant to these agreements, we incurred approximately $1.5 million in the second quarter of 2013. For competitive reasons, we have chosen not to disclose the details of these agreements.
We conducted our subsequent events review up through the date of the issuance of the Quarterly Report onForm 10-Q.
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