UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-K
Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000
Commission File No. 33-19659-02
PARKER & PARSLEY 88-B, L.P.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 75-2240121
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
1400 Williams Square West, 5205 N. O'Connor Blvd., Irving, Texas 75039
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code : (972) 444-9001
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Limited partnership interests ($1,000 per unit)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes / x / No / /
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. / x /
No market currently exists for the limited partnership interests of the
Registrant. Based on the original purchase price, the aggregate market value of
limited partnership interests owned by non-affiliates of the Registrant is
$8,860,000.
As of March 8, 2001, the number of outstanding limited
partnership interests was 8,954.
The following documents are incorporated by reference into the indicated parts
of this Annual Report on Form 10-K: None
Parts I and II of this annual report on Form 10-K (the "Report") contain forward
looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, no
assurances can be given that the actual events and results will not be
materially different than the anticipated results described in the forward
looking statements. See "Item 1. Business" for a description of various factors
that could materially affect the ability of the Partnership to achieve the
anticipated results described in the forward looking statements.
PART I
ITEM 1. Business
Parker & Parsley 88-B, L.P. (the "Partnership") is a limited partnership
organized in 1988 under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Partnership's
managing general partner is Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc. ("Pioneer USA").
Pioneer USA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pioneer Natural Resources Company
("Pioneer"). As of March 8, 2001, the Partnership had 8,954 limited partnership
interests outstanding.
The Partnership does not have any employees of its own. Pioneer USA employs 701
persons, many of whom dedicated a part of their time to the conduct of the
Partnership's business during the period for which this Report is filed. Pioneer
USA is responsible for all management functions.
The Partnership engages in oil and gas development and production and is not
involved in any industry segment other than oil and gas. The Partnership's
production is geographically concentrated in West Texas.
The principal markets during 2000 for the oil produced by the Partnership were
refineries and oil transmission companies that have facilities near the
Partnership's oil producing properties. During 2000, Pioneer USA marketed the
Partnership's gas to a variety of purchasers, none of which accounted for 10% or
more of the Partnership's oil and gas revenues. Of the Partnership's total oil
and gas revenues for 2000, approximately 50% was attributable to sales made to
Plains Marketing, L.P. Pioneer USA is of the opinion that the loss of any one
purchaser would not have an adverse effect on its ability to sell its oil,
natural gas liquids ("NGLs") and gas production.
The Partnership's revenues, profitability, cash flow and future rate of growth
are highly dependent on the prevailing prices of oil and gas, which are affected
by numerous factors beyond the Partnership's control. Oil and gas prices
historically have been very volatile. A substantial or extended decline in the
prices of oil or gas could have a material adverse effect on the Partnership's
revenues, profitability and cash flow and could, under certain circumstances,
result in a reduction in the carrying value of the Partnership's oil and gas
properties.
Oil and gas production operations are subject to various types of regulations by
local, state and federal agencies. The Partnership's operations are also subject
to state conservation laws and regulations, including the establishment of
maximum rates of production from wells and the regulation of spacing, plugging
and abandonment of wells. Each state generally imposes a production or severance
tax with respect to production and sale of oil and gas within their respective
jurisdictions. Noncompliance with the laws and regulations may subject the
Partnership to penalties, damages or other liabilities and compliance may
increase the cost of the Partnership's operations.
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The oil and gas business is also subject to environmental hazards such as oil
spills, gas leaks and ruptures and discharges of toxic substances or gases that
could expose the Partnership to substantial liability due to pollution and other
environmental damages. Although the Partnership believes that its business
operations do not impair environmental quality and that its costs of complying
with any applicable environmental regulations are not currently significant, the
Partnership cannot predict what, if any, effect these environmental regulations
may have on its current or future operations.
Numerous uncertainties exist in estimating quantities of proved reserves and
future net revenues therefrom. The estimates of proved reserves and related
future net revenues set forth in this Report are based on various assumptions,
which may ultimately prove to be inaccurate. Therefore, such estimates should
not be construed as estimates of the current market value of the Partnership's
proved reserves.
No material part of the Partnership's business is seasonal and the Partnership
conducts no foreign operations.
ITEM 2. Properties
The Partnership's properties consist of leasehold interests in properties on
which oil and gas wells are located. Such property interests are often subject
to landowner royalties, overriding royalties and other oil and gas leasehold
interests.
Fractional working interests in developmental oil and gas prospects located in
the Spraberry Trend area of West Texas were acquired by the Partnership,
resulting in the Partnership's participation in the drilling of 43 oil and gas
wells. Two wells have been plugged and abandoned. At December 31, 2000, 41 wells
were producing.
For information relating to the Partnership's estimated proved oil and gas
reserves at December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 and changes in such quantities for
the years then ended see Note 7 of Notes to Financial Statements included in
"Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" below. Such reserves have
been evaluated by Williamson Petroleum Consultants, Inc., an independent
petroleum consultant.
ITEM 3. Legal Proceedings
The Partnership from time to time is a party to various legal proceedings
incidental to its business involving claims in oil and gas leases or interests,
other claims for damages in amounts not in excess of 10% of its current assets
and other matters, none of which Pioneer USA believes to be material to the
Partnership.
ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
There were no matters submitted to a vote of the partners during the fourth
quarter of 2000.
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PART II
ITEM 5. Market for Limited Partnership Interests and Limited Partnership
Distributions
At March 8, 2001, the Partnership had 8,954 outstanding limited partnership
interests held of record by 690 subscribers. There is no established public
trading market for the limited partnership interests. Under the limited
partnership agreement, Pioneer USA has made certain commitments to purchase
partnership interests at a computed value.
Revenues which, in the sole judgement of the managing general partner, are not
required to meet the Partnership's obligations are distributed to the partners
at least quarterly in accordance with the limited partnership agreement. During
the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, $778,145 and $258,933, respectively,
of such revenue-related distributions were made to the limited partners.
ITEM 6. Selected Financial Data
The following table sets forth selected financial data for the years ended
December 31:
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
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Operating results:
Oil and gas sales $1,318,092 $ 717,449 $ 578,573 $ 810,500 $1,052,408
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Impairment of oil and gas
properties $ - $ - $ 383,951 $ 547,793 $ -
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Net income (loss) $ 805,539 $ 236,642 $ (488,631) $ (344,997) $ 397,674
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Allocation of net income
(loss):
Managing general partner $ 8,055 $ 2,366 $ (4,887) $ (3,450) $ 3,977
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Limited partners $ 797,484 $ 234,276 $ (483,744) $ (341,547) $ 393,697
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Limited partners' net
income (loss) per limited
partnership interest $ 89.06 $ 26.16 $ (54.03) $ (38.14) $ 43.97
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Limited partners' cash
distributions per limited
partnership interest $ 86.90 $ 28.92 $ 24.02 $ 50.67 $ 54.14
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At year end:
Identifiable assets $1,327,803 $1,313,164 $1,334,302 $2,051,284 $2,848,468
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ITEM 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations
Results of operations
2000 compared to 1999
The Partnership's oil and gas revenues increased 84% to $1,318,092 for 2000 as
compared to $717,449 in 1999. The increase in revenues resulted from higher
average prices received and an increase in production. In 2000, 32,524 barrels
of oil, 13,205 barrels of natural gas liquids ("NGLs") and 53,620 mcf of gas
were sold, or 54,666 barrel of oil equivalents ("BOEs"). In 1999, 28,078 barrels
of oil, 13,752 NGLs and 57,190 mcf of gas were sold, or 51,362 BOEs. Due to the
decline characteristics of the Partnership's oil and gas properties, management
expects a certain amount of decline in production in the future until the
Partnership's economically recoverable reserves are fully depleted.
The average price received per barrel of oil increased $12.12, or 71%, from
$17.17 in 1999 to $29.29 in 2000. The average price received per barrel of NGLs
increased $5.99, or 60%, from $10.03 in 1999 to $16.02 in 2000. The average
price received per mcf of gas increased 69% from $1.70 in 1999 to $2.87 in 2000.
The market price for oil and gas has been extremely volatile in the past decade
and management expects a certain amount of volatility to continue in the
foreseeable future. The Partnership may therefore sell its future oil and gas
production at average prices lower or higher than that received in 2000.
Gain on disposition of assets of $17,697 was recognized during 2000. The gain
was comprised of $14,729 received from the sale of equipment on one well plugged
and abandoned during the current period and $2,968 from equipment credits
received on one fully depleted well.
Total costs and expenses increased in 2000 to $542,703 as compared to $487,566
in 1999, an increase of $55,137, or 11%. The increase was due to increases in
production costs, general and administrative expenses ("G&A") and abandoned
property costs, offset by a decline in depletion.
Production costs were $428,633 in 2000 and $361,482 in 1999, resulting in an
increase of $67,151, or 19%. The increase was primarily due to higher production
taxes associated with higher oil and gas prices and additional well maintenance
and workover costs incurred to stimulate well production.
G&A's components are independent accounting and engineering fees and managing
general partner personnel and operating costs. During this period, G&A increased
83% from $21,650 in 1999 to $39,725 in 2000 primarily due to a higher percentage
of the managing general partner's G&A being allocated (limited to 3% of oil and
gas revenues) as a result of increased oil and gas revenues. The Partnership
paid the managing general partner $34,281 in 2000 and $13,039 in 1999 for G&A
incurred on behalf of the Partnership. The remaining G&A was paid directly by
the Partnership. The managing general partner determines the allocated expenses
based upon the level of activity of the Partnership relative to the
non-partnership activities of the managing general partner. The method of
allocation has been consistent over the past several years with certain
modifications incorporated to reflect changes in Pioneer USA's overall business
activities.
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Depletion was $67,561 in 2000 as compared to $104,434 in 1999, representing a
decrease of $36,873, or 35%. This decrease was primarily due to a 88,489 barrels
of oil increase in proved reserves during 2000 as a result of higher commodity
prices, offset by an increase in oil production of 4,446 barrels for the period
ended December 31, 2000 compared to the same period in 1999.
Abandoned property costs of $6,784 incurred in 2000 were related to the plugging
and abandonment of one well during the current year.
1999 compared to 1998
The Partnership's 1999 oil and gas revenues increased 24% to $717,449 from
$578,573 in 1998. The increase in revenues resulted from higher average prices
received, offset by a decline in production. In 1999, 28,078 barrels of oil,
13,752 barrels of NGLs and 57,190 mcf of gas were sold, or 51,362 BOEs. In 1998,
31,155 barrels of oil, 12,210 NGLs and 52,254 mcf of gas were sold, or 52,074
BOEs.
The average price received per barrel of oil increased $3.93, or 30%, from
$13.24 in 1998 to $17.17 in 1999. The average price received per barrel of NGLs
increased $3.12, or 45%, from $6.91 in 1998 to $10.03 in 1999. The average price
received per mcf of gas increased 9% from $1.56 in 1998 to $1.70 in 1999.
Total costs and expenses decreased in 1999 to $487,566 as compared to $1,075,163
in 1998, a decrease of $587,597, or 55%. The decrease was primarily due to
declines in the impairment of oil and gas properties, depletion and production
costs, offset by an increase in G&A.
Production costs were $361,482 in 1999 and $390,835 in 1998, resulting in a
$29,353 decrease, or 8%. The decrease was primarily due to declines in well
maintenance costs, workover costs and ad valorem taxes, offset by an increase in
production taxes due to increased oil and gas revenues.
During this period, G&A increased 25% from $17,315 in 1998 to $21,650 in 1999
primarily due to a higher percentage of the managing general partner's G&A being
allocated (limited to 3% of oil and gas revenues) as a result of increased oil
and gas revenues. The Partnership paid the managing general partner $13,039 in
1999 and $13,810 in 1998 for G&A incurred on behalf of the Partnership.
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121,
"Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to
be Disposed Of" ("SFAS 121"), the managing general partner reviews the
Partnership's oil and gas properties for impairment whenever events or
circumstances indicate a decline in the recoverability of the carrying value of
the Partnership's assets may have occurred. As a result of the review and
evaluation of its long-lived assets for impairment, the Partnership recognized a
non-cash charge of $383,951 related to its oil and gas properties during 1998.
Depletion was $104,434 in 1999 compared to $283,062 in 1998. This represented a
decrease of $178,628, or 63%. This decrease was the result of a combination of
factors that included an increase in proved reserves of 248,642 barrels of oil
during 1999 as a result of higher commodity prices, a reduction in the
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Partnership's net depletable basis from charges taken in accordance with SFAS
121 during the fourth quarter of 1998 and a decline in oil production of 3,077
barrels for the period ended December 31, 1999 compared to the same period in
1998.
Petroleum industry
The petroleum industry has been characterized by volatile oil, NGL and natural
gas commodity prices and relatively stable supplier costs during the three years
ended December 31, 2000. During 1998, weather patterns, regional economic
recessions and political matters combined to cause worldwide oil supplies to
exceed demand resulting in a substantial decline in oil prices. Also during
1998, but to a lesser extent, market prices for natural gas declined. During
1999 and 2000, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries ("OPEC") and
certain other crude oil exporting nations announced reductions in their planned
export volumes. Those announcements, together with the enactment of the
announced reductions in export volumes, had a positive impact on world oil
prices, as have overall natural gas supply and demand fundamentals on North
American natural gas prices. Although the favorable commodity price environment
and stable field service cost environment is expected to continue during 2001,
there is no assurance that commodity prices will not return to a less favorable
level or that field service costs will not escalate in the future, both of which
could negatively impact the Partnership's future results of operations and cash
distributions.
Liquidity and capital resources
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities increased $512,129 during the year
ended December 31, 2000 from 1999. This increase was due to an increase in oil
and gas sales receipts of $606,337, offset by increases in production costs paid
of $67,151, G&A expenses paid of $18,075, abandoned property costs paid of
$6,784 and working capital of $2,198. The increase in oil and gas receipts
resulted from the increase in commodity prices during 2000 which contributed an
additional $495,153 to oil and gas receipts and an increase of $111,184
resulting from the increase in production during 2000. The increase in
production costs was primarily due to increased production taxes associated with
higher oil and gas prices and additional well maintenance and workover costs
incurred to stimulate well production. The increase in G&A was primarily due to
higher percentage of the managing general partner's G&A being allocated (limited
to 3% of oil and gas revenues) as a result of increased oil and gas revenues.
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
The Partnership's investing activities during 2000 and 1999 were related to the
upgrades of oil and gas equipment on active properties.
Proceeds from disposition of assets of $17,697 were recognized during 2000. The
proceeds were comprised of $14,729 received from the sale of equipment on one
well plugged and abandoned during the current period and $2,968 from equipment
credits received on active wells. Proceeds of $10,758 recognized during 1999
were related to equipment disposals on one temporarily abandoned oil and gas
well.
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Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
In 2000, cash distributions to the partners were $786,005, of which $7,860 was
distributed to the managing general partner and $778,145 to the limited
partners. In 1999, cash distributions to the partners were $261,548, of which
$2,615 was distributed to the managing general partner and $258,933 to the
limited partners.
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ITEM 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Index to Financial Statements
Page
Financial Statements of Parker & Parsley 88-B, L.P.:
Independent Auditors' Report........................................ 10
Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2000 and 1999..................... 11
Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31,
2000, 1999 and 1998............................................... 12
Statements of Partners' Capital for the Years Ended
December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998.................................. 13
Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31,
2000, 1999 and 1998............................................... 14
Notes to Financial Statements....................................... 15
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
The Partners
Parker & Parsley 88-B, L.P.
(A Delaware Limited Partnership):
We have audited the balance sheets of Parker & Parsley 88-B, L.P. as of December
31, 2000 and 1999, and the related statements of operations, partners' capital
and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31,
2000. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Parker & Parsley 88-B, L.P. as
of December 31, 2000 and 1999, and the results of its operations and its cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2000, in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
Ernst & Young LLP
Dallas, Texas
March 9, 2001
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PARKER & PARSLEY 88-B, L.P.
(A Delaware Limited Partnership)
BALANCE SHEETS
December 31
2000 1999
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash $ 144,763 $ 129,430
Accounts receivable - oil and gas sales 198,467 138,030
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Total current assets 343,230 267,460
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Oil and gas properties - at cost, based on the
successful efforts accounting method 6,954,545 7,129,071
Accumulated depletion (5,969,972) (6,083,367)
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Net oil and gas properties 984,573 1,045,704
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$ 1,327,803 $ 1,313,164
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LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable - affiliate $ 16,350 $ 21,245
Partners' capital:
Managing general partner 13,083 12,888
Limited partners (8,954 interests) 1,298,370 1,279,031
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1,311,453 1,291,919
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$ 1,327,803 $ 1,313,164
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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PARKER & PARSLEY 88-B, L.P.
(A Delaware Limited Partnership)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the years ended December 31
2000 1999 1998
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Revenues:
Oil and gas $1,318,092 $ 717,449 $ 578,573
Interest 12,453 6,759 7,803
Other - - 156
Gain on disposition of assets 17,697 - -
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1,348,242 724,208 586,532
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Costs and expenses:
Oil and gas production 428,633 361,482 390,835
General and administrative 39,725 21,650 17,315
Impairment of oil and gas properties - - 383,951
Depletion 67,561 104,434 283,062
Abandoned property 6,784 - -
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542,703 487,566 1,075,163
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Net income (loss) $ 805,539 $ 236,642 $ (488,631)
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Allocation of net income (loss):
Managing general partner $ 8,055 $ 2,366 $ (4,887)
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Limited partners $ 797,484 $ 234,276 $ (483,744)
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Net income (loss) per limited partnership interest $ 89.06 $ 26.16 $ (54.03)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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PARKER & PARSLEY 88-B, L.P.
(A Delaware Limited Partnership)
STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Managing
general Limited
partner partners Total
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Partners' capital at January 1, 1998 $ 20,196 $2,002,489 $2,022,685
Distributions (2,172) (215,057) (217,229)
Net loss (4,887) (483,744) (488,631)
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Partners' capital at December 31, 1998 13,137 1,303,688 1,316,825
Distributions (2,615) (258,933) (261,548)
Net income 2,366 234,276 236,642
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Partners' capital at December 31, 1999 12,888 1,279,031 1,291,919
Distributions (7,860) (778,145) (786,005)
Net income 8,055 797,484 805,539
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Partners' capital at December 31, 2000 $ 13,083 $1,298,370 $1,311,453
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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PARKER & PARSLEY 88-B, L.P.
(A Delaware Limited Partnership)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the years ended December 31
2000 1999 1998
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) $ 805,539 $ 236,642 $ (488,631)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Impairment of oil and gas properties - - 383,951
Depletion 67,561 104,434 283,062
Other - - (156)
Gain on disposition of assets (17,697) - -
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (60,437) (66,902) 26,411
Accounts payable (4,895) 3,768 (11,122)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 790,071 277,942 193,515
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to oil and gas properties (6,430) (8,363) (15,067)
Proceeds from asset dispositions 17,697 10,758 156
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Net cash provided by (used in)
investing activities 11,267 2,395 (14,911)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash distributions to partners (786,005) (261,548) (217,229)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash 15,333 18,789 (38,625)
Cash at beginning of year 129,430 110,641 149,266
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Cash at end of year $ 144,763 $ 129,430 $ 110,641
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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PARKER & PARSLEY 88-B, L.P.
(A Delaware Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998
Note 1. Organization and nature of operations
Parker & Parsley 88-B, L.P. (the "Partnership") is a limited partnership
organized in 1988 under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Partnership's
managing general partner is Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc. ("Pioneer USA").
The Partnership engages in oil and gas development and production in
Texas and is not involved in any industry segment other than oil and gas.
Note 2. Summary of significant accounting policies
A summary of the significant accounting policies consistently applied in
the preparation of the accompanying financial statements follows:
Oil and gas properties - The Partnership utilizes the successful efforts
method of accounting for its oil and gas properties and equipment. Under this
method, all costs associated with productive wells and nonproductive development
wells are capitalized while nonproductive exploration costs are expensed.
Capitalized costs relating to proved properties are depleted using the unit-of-
production method on a property-by-property basis based on proved oil (dominant
mineral) reserves as evaluated by independent petroleum consultants. The
carrying amounts of properties sold or otherwise disposed of and the related
allowances for depletion are eliminated from the accounts and any gain or loss
is included in results of operations.
Impairment of long-lived assets - In accordance with Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of
Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of" ("SFAS 121"), the
Partnership reviews its long-lived assets to be held and used on an individual
property basis, including oil and gas properties accounted for under the
successful efforts method of accounting, whenever events or circumstances
indicate that the carrying value of those assets may not be recoverable. An
impairment loss is indicated if the sum of the expected future cash flows is
less than the carrying amount of the assets. In this circumstance, the
Partnership recognizes an impairment loss for the amount by which the carrying
amount of the asset exceeds the estimated fair value of the asset.
Use of estimates in the preparation of financial statements - Preparation
of the accompanying financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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Net income (loss) per limited partnership interest - The net income
(loss) per limited partnership interest is calculated by using the number of
outstanding limited partnership interests.
Income taxes - A Federal income tax provision has not been included in
the financial statements as the income of the Partnership is included in the
individual Federal income tax returns of the respective partners.
Statements of cash flows - For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash
includes depository accounts held by banks.
General and administrative expenses - General and administrative expenses
are allocated in part to the Partnership by the managing general partner.
Allocated expenses are determined by the managing general partner based upon the
level of activity of the Partnership relative to the non- partnership activities
of the managing general partner. The method of allocation been consistent over
the past several years with certain modifications incorporated to reflect
changes in Pioneer USA's overall business activities.
Reclassifications - Certain reclassifications may have been made to the
1999 and 1998 financial statements to conform to the 2000 financial statement
presentations.
Environmental - The Partnership is subject to extensive federal, state
and local environmental laws and regulations. These laws, which are constantly
changing, regulate the discharge of materials into the environment and may
require the Partnership to remove or mitigate the environmental effects of the
disposal or release of petroleum or chemical substances at various sites.
Environmental expenditures are expensed or capitalized depending on their future
economic benefit. Expenditures that relate to an existing condition caused by
past operations and that have no future economic benefits are expensed.
Liabilities for expenditures of a noncapital nature are recorded when
environmental assessment and/or remediation is probable, and the costs can be
reasonably estimated. Such liabilities are generally undiscounted unless the
timing of cash payments for the liability or component are fixed or reliably
determinable. No such liabilities have been accrued as of December 31, 2000.
Revenue recognition - The Partnership uses the entitlements method of
accounting for oil, natural gas liquids ("NGLs") and natural gas revenues.
Note 3. Impairment of long-lived assets
In accordance with SFAS 121, the Partnership reviews its proved oil and
gas properties for impairment whenever events and circumstances indicate a
decline in the recoverability of the carrying value of the Partnership's oil and
gas properties. The Partnership has estimated the expected future cash flows of
its oil and gas properties as of December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998, based on
proved reserves, and compared such estimated future cash flows to the respective
carrying amount of the oil and gas properties to determine if the carrying
amounts were likely to be recoverable. For those proved oil and gas properties
for which the carrying amount exceeded the estimated future cash flows, an
impairment was determined to exist; therefore, the Partnership adjusted the
carrying amount of those oil and gas properties to their fair value as
determined by discounting their expected future cash flows at a discount rate
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commensurate with the risks involved in the industry. As a result, the
Partnership recognized a non-cash impairment provision of $383,951 related to
its proved oil and gas properties during 1998.
Note 4. Income taxes
The financial statement basis of the Partnership's net assets and
liabilities was $77,883 greater than the tax basis at December 31, 2000.
The following is a reconciliation of net income (loss) per statements of
operations with the net income per Federal income tax returns for the years
ended December 31:
2000 1999 1998
---------- ---------- ----------
Net income (loss) per statements of operations $ 805,539 $ 236,642 $ (488,631)
Depletion and depreciation provisions for tax
reporting purposes less than amounts for
financial reporting purposes 58,194 94,173 274,063
Impairment of oil and gas properties for financial
reporting purposes - - 383,951
Other (2,494) 8,701 1,161
--------- --------- ---------
Net income per Federal income tax
returns $ 861,239 $ 339,516 $ 170,544
========= ========= =========
Note 5. Oil and gas producing activities
The following is a summary of the costs incurred, whether capitalized or
expensed, related to the Partnership's oil and gas producing activities for the
years ended December 31:
2000 1999 1998
--------- --------- ---------
Development costs $ 6,430 $ 8,363 $ 15,067
======== ======== ========
Capitalized oil and gas properties consist of the following:
2000 1999
----------- -----------
Proved properties:
Property acquisition costs $ 426,682 $ 439,249
Completed wells and equipment 6,527,863 6,689,822
---------- ----------
6,954,545 7,129,071
Accumulated depletion (5,969,972) (6,083,367)
---------- ----------
Net oil and gas properties $ 984,573 $ 1,045,704
========== ==========
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Note 6. Related party transactions
Pursuant to the limited partnership agreement, the Partnership had the
following related party transactions with the managing general partner during
the years ended December 31:
2000 1999 1998
--------- --------- ---------
Payment of lease operating and supervision
charges in accordance with standard
industry operating agreements $ 159,314 $ 157,042 $ 150,985
Reimbursement of general and administrative
expenses $ 34,281 $ 13,039 $ 13,810
The Partnership participates in oil and gas activities through an income
tax partnership (the "Program") pursuant to the Program agreement. Pioneer USA,
Parker & Parsley 88-B Conv., L.P. and the Partnership (the "Partnerships") are
parties to the Program agreement.
The costs and revenues of the Program are allocated to Pioneer USA and
the Partnerships as follows:
Pioneer USA (1) Partnerships (2)
-------------- ----------------
Revenues:
Proceeds from disposition of depreciable properties 9.09091% 90.90909%
All other revenues 24.242425% 75.757575%
Costs and expenses:
Lease acquisition costs, drilling and completion
costs and all other costs 9.09091% 90.90909%
Operating costs, direct costs and general and
administrative expenses 24.242425% 75.757575%
(1) Excludes Pioneer USA's 1% general partner ownership which is allocated
at the Partnership level and 94 limited partner interests owned by
Pioneer USA.
(2) The allocation between the Partnership and Parker & Parsley 88-B Conv.,
L.P. is 71.119936% and 28.880064%, respectively.
Note 7. Oil and gas information (unaudited)
The following table presents information relating to the Partnership's
estimated proved oil and gas reserves at December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 and
changes in such quantities during the years then ended. All of the Partnership's
reserves are proved developed and located within the United States. The
Partnership's reserves are based on an evaluation prepared Williamson Petroleum
Consultants, Inc., an independent petroleum consultant, using criteria
established by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Oil and NGLs Gas
(bbls) (mcf)
------------- -----------
Net proved reserves at January 1, 1998 528,956 612,323
Revisions (215,651) (183,598)
Production (43,365) (52,254)
----------- ---------
Net proved reserves at December 31, 1998 269,940 376,471
Revisions 375,777 553,985
Production (41,830) (57,190)
----------- ---------
Net proved reserves at December 31, 1999 603,887 873,266
Revisions 114,704 59,721
Production (45,729) (53,620)
----------- ---------
Net proved reserves at December 31, 2000 672,862 879,367
=========== =========
As of December 31, 2000, the estimated present value of future net
revenues of proved reserves, calculated using December 31, 2000 prices of $26.64
per barrel of oil, $13.59 per barrel of NGLs and $7.85 per mcf of gas,
discounted at 10% was approximately $5,167,000 and undiscounted was $10,831,000.
Numerous uncertainties exist in estimating quantities of proved reserves
and future net revenues therefrom. The estimates of proved reserves and related
future net revenues set forth in this Report are based on various assumptions,
which may ultimately prove to be inaccurate. Therefore, such estimates should
not be construed as estimates of the current market value of the Partnership's
proved reserves. The Partnership emphasizes that reserve estimates are
inherently imprecise and, accordingly, the estimates are expected to change as
future information becomes available.
Disclosures about Oil & Gas Producing Activities
Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows
The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows is computed
by applying year-end prices of oil and gas (with consideration of price changes
only to the extent provided by contractual arrangements) to the estimated future
production of proved oil and gas reserves less estimated future expenditures
(based on year-end costs) to be incurred in developing and producing the proved
reserves, discounted using a rate of 10% per year to reflect the estimated
timing of the future cash flows. A Federal income tax provision has not been
calculated as the income of the Partnership is included in the individual
Federal income tax returns of the respective partners.
Discounted future cash flow estimates like those shown below are not
intended to represent estimates of the fair value of oil and gas properties.
Estimates of fair value should also consider anticipated future oil and gas
prices, interest rates, changes in development and production costs and risks
associated with future production. Because of these and other considerations,
any estimate of fair value is necessarily subjective and imprecise.
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For the years ended December 31,
------------------------------------
2000 1999 1998
--------- --------- ---------
(in thousands)
Oil and gas producing activities:
Future cash inflows $ 22,071 $ 15,072 $ 2,957
Future production costs (11,240) (8,674) (2,289)
-------- -------- --------
10,831 6,398 668
10% annual discount factor (5,664) (3,054) (210)
-------- -------- --------
Standardized measure of discounted future
net cash flows $ 5,167 $ 3,344 $ 458
======== ======== ========
For the years ended December 31,
------------------------------------
2000 1999 1998
--------- --------- ---------
(in thousands)
Oil and Gas Producing Activities:
Oil and gas sales, net of production costs $ (889) $ (356) $ (188)
Net changes in prices and production costs 1,910 1,466 (1,276)
Revisions of previous quantity estimates 862 2,739 (280)
Accretion of discount 334 46 207
Changes in production rates, timing and other (394) (1,009) (77)
-------- -------- --------
Change in present value of future net revenues 1,823 2,886 (1,614)
-------- -------- --------
Balance, beginning of year 3,344 458 2,072
-------- -------- --------
Balance, end of year $ 5,167 $ 3,344 $ 458
======== ======== ========
Note 8. Major customers
The following table reflects the major customers of the Partnership's oil
and gas sales (a major customer is defined as a customer whose sales exceed 10%
of total sales) during the years ended December 31:
2000 1999 1998
------ ------ ------
Plains Marketing, L.P. 50% 44% -
Genesis Crude Oil, L.P. - - 49%
Western Gas Resources, Inc. 3% 5% 17%
At December 31, 2000, the amount receivable from Plains Marketing, L.P.
was $62,153 which is included in the caption "Accounts receivable - oil and gas
sales" in the accompanying Balance Sheet.
Pioneer USA is of the opinion that the loss of any one purchaser would
not have an adverse effect on the ability of the Partnership to sell its oil,
NGLs and gas production.
Note 9. Partnership agreement
The following is a brief summary of the more significant provisions of
the limited partnership agreement:
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Managing general partner - The managing general partner of the
Partnership is Pioneer USA. Pioneer USA has the power and authority to
manage, control and administer all Program and Partnership affairs. As
managing general partner and operator of the Partnership's properties,
all production expenses are incurred by Pioneer USA and billed to the
Partnership. The majority of the Partnership's oil and gas revenues are
received directly by the Partnership, however, a portion of the oil and
gas revenue is initially received by Pioneer USA prior to being paid to
the Partnership. Under the limited partnership agreement, the managing
general partner pays 1% of the Partnership's acquisition, drilling and
completion costs and 1% of its operating and general and administrative
expenses. In return, it is allocated 1% of the Partnership's revenues.
Limited partner liability - The maximum amount of liability of any
limited partner is the total contributions of such partner plus his share
of any undistributed profits.
Initial capital contributions - The limited partners entered into
subscription agreements for aggregate capital contributions of
$8,954,000. Pioneer USA is required to contribute amounts equal to 1% of
initial Partnership capital less commission and offering expenses
allocated to the limited partners and to contribute amounts necessary to
pay costs and expenses allocated to it under the Partnership agreement to
the extent its share of revenues does not cover such costs.
ITEM 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting
and Financial Disclosure
None.
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PART III
ITEM 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Partnership
The Partnership does not have any officers or directors. Under the limited
partnership agreement, the Partnership's managing general partner, Pioneer USA,
is granted the exclusive right and full authority to manage, control and
administer the Partnership's business.
Set forth below are the names, ages and positions of the directors and executive
officers of Pioneer USA. Directors of Pioneer USA are elected to serve until the
next annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are elected and
qualified.
Age at
December 31,
Name 2000 Position
- -------------------- ----------- --------
Scott D. Sheffield 48 President
Timothy L. Dove 44 Executive Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Director
Dennis E. Fagerstone 51 Executive Vice President and Director
Mark L. Withrow 53 Executive Vice President, General
Counsel and Director
Danny Kellum 46 Executive Vice President - Domestic
Operations and Director
Rich Dealy 34 Vice President and Chief Accounting
Officer
Scott D. Sheffield. Mr. Sheffield is a graduate of The University of
Texas with a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering. Since August 1997, he has served as
President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Pioneer and President of
Pioneer USA. Mr. Sheffield assumed the position of Chairman of the Board of
Pioneer in August 1999. He served as a director of Pioneer USA from August 1997
until his resignation from the board in June 1999. Mr. Sheffield was the
President and a director of Parker & Parsley Petroleum Company ("Parker &
Parsley") from May 1990 until August 1997 and was the Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer of Parker & Parsley from October 1990 until August 1997.
He was the sole director of Parker & Parsley from May 1990 until October 1990.
Mr. Sheffield joined Parker & Parsley Development Company ("PPDC"), a
predecessor of Parker & Parsley, as a petroleum engineer in 1979. He served as
Vice President - Engineering of PPDC from September 1981 until April 1985 when
he was elected President and a director. In March 1989, Mr. Sheffield was
elected Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of PPDC. Before
joining PPDC's predecessor, Mr. Sheffield was employed as a production and
reservoir engineer for Amoco Production Company.
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Timothy L. Dove. Mr. Dove earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from
Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1979 and received his M.B.A. in 1981
from the University of Chicago. He became Executive Vice President - Business
Development of Pioneer and Pioneer USA in August 1997 and was also appointed a
director of Pioneer USA in August 1997. Mr. Dove assumed the position of Chief
Financial Officer of Pioneer and Pioneer USA effective February 1, 2000. Mr.
Dove joined Parker & Parsley in May 1994 as Vice President - International and
was promoted to Senior Vice President - Business Development in October 1996, in
which position he served until August 1997. Prior to joining Parker & Parsley,
Mr. Dove was employed with Diamond Shamrock Corp., and its successor, Maxus
Energy Corp, in various capacities in international exploration and production,
marketing, refining and marketing and planning and development.
Dennis E. Fagerstone. Mr. Fagerstone, a graduate of the Colorado School
of Mines with a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering, became an Executive Vice
President of Pioneer and Pioneer USA in August 1997. He was also appointed a
director of Pioneer USA in August 1997. He served as Executive Vice President
and Chief Operating Officer of MESA Inc. ("Mesa") from March 1, 1997 until
August 1997. From October 1996 to February 1997, Mr. Fagerstone served as Senior
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Mesa and from May 1991 to October
1996, he served as Vice President - Exploration and Production of Mesa. From
June 1988 to May 1991, Mr. Fagerstone served as Vice President - Operations of
Mesa.
Mark L. Withrow. Mr. Withrow, a graduate of Abilene Christian University
with a B. S. in Accounting and Texas Tech University with a Juris Doctorate
degree, became Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of
Pioneer and Pioneer USA in August 1997. He was also appointed a director of
Pioneer USA in August 1997. Mr. Withrow was Vice President - General Counsel of
Parker & Parsley from January 1991, when he joined Parker & Parsley, to January
1995, when he was appointed Senior Vice President - General Counsel. He was
Parker & Parsley's Secretary from August 1992 until August 1997. Prior to
joining Parker & Parsley, Mr. Withrow was the managing partner of the law firm
of Turpin, Smith, Dyer, Saxe & MacDonald, Midland, Texas.
Danny Kellum. Mr. Kellum, who received a Bachelor of Science degree in
Petroleum Engineering from Texas Tech University in 1979, was elected Executive
Vice President - Domestic Operations of Pioneer and Pioneer USA on May 18, 2000
and Director of Pioneer USA on February 1, 2000. From January 2000 until May
2000, Mr. Kellum served as Vice President - Domestic Operations of Pioneer and
Pioneer USA. Mr. Kellum served as Vice President Permian Division of Pioneer and
Pioneer USA from April 1998 until December 1999. From 1989 until 1994 he served
as Spraberry District Manager and as Vice President of the Spraberry and Permian
Division for Parker & Parsley until August of 1997. Mr. Kellum joined Parker &
Parsley as an operations engineer in 1981 after a brief career with Mobil Oil
Corporation.
Rich Dealy. Mr. Dealy is a graduate of Eastern New Mexico University with
a B.B.A. in Accounting and Finance and is a Certified Public Accountant. He
became Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Pioneer and Pioneer USA in
February 1998. Mr. Dealy served as Controller of Pioneer USA from August 1997 to
February 1998. He served as Controller of Parker & Parsley from August 1995 to
August 1997. Mr. Dealy joined Parker & Parsley as an Accounting Manager in July,
1992. He was previously employed with KPMG Peat Marwick as an Audit Senior, in
charge of Parker & Parsley's audit.
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ITEM 11. Executive Compensation
The Partnership does not have any directors or officers. Management of the
Partnership is performed by Pioneer USA, the managing general partner. The
Partnership participates in oil and gas activities through an income tax
partnership (the "Program") pursuant to the Program agreement. Under the Program
agreement, Pioneer USA pays approximately 10% of the Program's acquisition,
drilling and completion costs and approximately 25% of its operating and general
and administrative expenses. In return, Pioneer USA is allocated approximately
25% of the Program's revenues.
The Partnership does not directly pay any salaries of the executive officers of
Pioneer USA, but does pay a portion of Pioneer USA's general and administrative
expenses of which these salaries are a part.
See Notes 6 and 9 of Notes to Financial Statements included in "Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" for information regarding fees and
reimbursements paid to the managing general partner by the Partnership.
ITEM 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
a) Beneficial owners of more than five percent
The Partnership is not aware of any person who beneficially owns 5% or more of
the outstanding limited partnership interests of the Partnership. Pioneer USA
owned 94 limited partner interests at January 1, 2001.
(b) Security ownership of management
The Partnership does not have any officers or directors. The managing general
partner of the Partnership, Pioneer USA, has the exclusive right and full
authority to manage, control and administer the Partnership's business. Under
the limited partnership agreement, limited partners holding a majority of the
outstanding limited partnership interests have the right to take certain
actions, including the removal of the managing general partner or any other
general partner. The Partnership is not aware of any current arrangement or
activity which may lead to such removal. The Partnership is not aware of any
officer or director of Pioneer USA who beneficially owns limited partnership
interests in the Partnership.
ITEM 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
Transactions with the managing general partner
Pursuant to the limited partnership agreement, the Partnership had the following
related party transactions with the managing general partner during the years
ended December 31:
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2000 1999 1998
--------- --------- ---------
Payment of lease operating and supervision
charges in accordance with standard
industry operating agreement $ 159,314 $ 157,042 $ 150,985
Reimbursement of general and administrative
expenses $ 34,281 $ 13,039 $ 13,810
Under the limited partnership agreement, the managing general partner pays 1% of
the Partnership's acquisition, drilling and completion costs and 1% of its
operating and general and administrative expenses. In return, it is allocated 1%
of the Partnership's revenues. Also, see Notes 6 and 9 of Notes to Financial
Statements included in "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data"
regarding the Partnership's participation with the managing general partner in
oil and gas activities of the Program.
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PART IV
ITEM 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) 1. Financial statements
The following are filed as part of this Report:
Independent Auditors' Report
Balance sheets as of December 31, 2000 and 1999
Statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2000,
1999 and 1998
Statements of partners' capital for the years ended December 31,
2000, 1999 and 1998
Statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2000,
1999 and 1998
Notes to financial statements
2. Financial statement schedules
All financial statement schedules have been omitted since the
required information is in the financial statements or notes thereto,
or is not applicable nor required.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
None.
(c) Exhibits
The exhibits listed on the accompanying index to exhibits are filed or
incorporated by reference as part of this Report.
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S I G N A T U R E S
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
PARKER & PARSLEY 88-B, L.P.
Dated: March 29, 2001 By: Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc.
Managing General Partner
By: /s/ Scott D. Sheffield
-----------------------------
Scott D. Sheffield, President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
Registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.
/s/ Scott D. Sheffield President of Pioneer USA March 29, 2001
- ------------------------
Scott D. Sheffield
/s/ Timothy L. Dove Executive Vice President, Chief March 29, 2001
- ------------------------ Financial Officer and Director of
Timothy L. Dove Pioneer USA
/s/ Dennis E. Fagerstone Executive Vice President and March 29, 2001
- ------------------------ Director of Pioneer USA
Dennis E. Fagerstone
/s/ Mark L. Withrow Executive Vice President, General March 29, 2001
- ------------------------ Counsel and Director of Pioneer USA
Mark L. Withrow
/s/ Danny Kellum Executive Vice President - Domestic March 29, 2001
- ------------------------ Operations and Director of Pioneer
Danny Kellum USA
/s/ Rich Dealy Vice President and Chief Accounting March 29, 2001
- ------------------------ Officer of Pioneer USA
Rich Dealy
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PARKER & PARSLEY 88-B, L.P.
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
The following documents are incorporated by reference in response to Item
14(c):
Exhibit No. Description Page
3(a) Amended and Restated Certificate and -
Agreement of Limited Partnership of
Parker & Parsley 88-B, L.P. incorporated
by reference to Exhibit A of Amendment
No. 1 of the Partnership's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No.
33-19659)
4(b) Form of Subscription Agreement and -
Power of Attorney incorporated by reference
to Exhibit D of the Partnership's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No.
33-19659) (hereinafter called the Partnership's
Registration Statement)
4(c) Specimen Certificate of Limited Partnership -
Interest incorporated by reference to Exhibit
D of the Partnership's Registration Statement
10(b) Exploration and Development Program -
Agreement incorporated by reference to
Exhibit C of the Partnership's Registration
Statement
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