UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 [FEE REQUIRED]
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
OR
[_] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]
For the transition period from _____ to _____
Commission File Number 1-10652
CONVEST ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS 76-0312028
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
2401 FOUNTAIN VIEW DRIVE, SUITE 700, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77057
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 780-1952
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH REGISTERED
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COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: NONE
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. [ ]
At March 14, 1997, there were 10,445,902 outstanding shares of Common
Stock, and the aggregate value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates was
approximately $16.4 million.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
The Registrant's proxy statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to the 1997 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders is incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form
10-K.
CONVEST ENERGY CORPORATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item Page
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PART I
1. and 2. Business and Properties........................................ 1
3. Legal Proceedings............................................. 15
4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders........... 15
PART II
5. Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and Related
Stockholder Matters....................................... 16
6. Selected Financial Data....................................... 17
7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations....................... 19
8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data................... 27
9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on
Accounting and Financial Disclosure....................... 49
PART III
10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant............ 49
11. Executive Compensation........................................ 49
12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
and Management............................................ 49
13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions................ 49
PART IV
14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports
on Form 8-K............................................... 49
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Part I
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
CERTAIN STATEMENTS IN THIS FORM 10-K UNDER "ITEMS 1. AND 2. BUSINESS AND
PROPERTIES," AND "ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS," AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS FORM 10-K CONSTITUTE
"FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS" WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES
LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 (THE "REFORM ACT"). WHEN USED IN THIS DOCUMENT,
THE WORDS "ANTICIPATE," "BELIEVE," "ESTIMATE" AND "EXPECT" AND SIMILAR
EXPRESSIONS, AS THEY RELATE TO THE COMPANY'S MANAGEMENT, ARE INTENDED TO
IDENTIFY FORWARD- LOOKING STATEMENTS. SUCH STATEMENTS REFLECT THE CURRENT VIEWS
OF THE COMPANY WITH RESPECT TO FUTURE EVENTS AND ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RISKS,
UNCERTAINTIES AND ASSUMPTIONS, INCLUDING THOSE DISCUSSED BELOW. SEE "VOLATILITY
OF NATURAL GAS AND OIL PRICES," "HEDGING ACTIVITIES" AND "BUSINESS RISKS" ON
PAGE 12 HEREIN THAT COULD HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE COMPANY'S FUTURE
PERFORMANCE.
THERE ARE NUMEROUS UNCERTAINTIES INHERENT IN ESTIMATING QUANTITIES OF
PROVED OIL AND NATURAL GAS RESERVES AND IN PROJECTING FUTURE RATES OF PRODUCTION
AND TIMING OF DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURES, INCLUDING MANY FACTORS BEYOND THE
CONTROL OF THE COMPANY, SUCH AS FUTURE PRICES FOR OIL AND GAS. IN ADDITION,
RESERVE ENGINEERING IS A SUBJECTIVE PROCESS OF ESTIMATING UNDERGROUND
ACCUMULATIONS OF OIL AND NATURAL GAS THAT CANNOT BE MEASURED IN AN EXACT WAY,
AND THE ACCURACY OF ANY RESERVE ESTIMATE IS A FUNCTION OF THE QUALITY OF
AVAILABLE DATA AND OF ENGINEERING AND GEOLOGICAL INTERPRETATION AND JUDGMENT.
MOREOVER, RESULTS OF DRILLING, TESTING AND PRODUCTION SUBSEQUENT TO THE DATE OF
AN ESTIMATE MAY JUSTIFY REVISIONS OF SUCH ESTIMATES AND SUCH REVISIONS, IF
SIGNIFICANT, WOULD CHANGE THE SCHEDULE OF ANY FURTHER PRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
DRILLING. ACCORDINGLY, THE QUANTITIES OF OIL AND NATURAL GAS THAT ARE ULTIMATELY
RECOVERED MAY BE MATERIALLY DIFFERENT FROM THE RESERVE ESTIMATES.
ITEMS 1. AND 2.BUSINESS AND PROPERTIES
GENERAL
Convest Energy Corporation, a Texas corporation ("Convest" or the
"Company"), is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company. In
June 1995, the Company purchased the stock of Edisto Exploration & Production
Company ("Edisto E&P") from Edisto Resources Corporation ("Edisto") in
consideration for 6,185,400 newly issued shares of Convest Common Stock and
$10,000 in cash. This transaction increased Edisto's interest in the Company
from 31% to 72%. Edisto subsequently increased its interest in Convest to 73%
through the purchase of 92,000 additional shares of Convest Common Stock on the
open market. The executive offices of the Company are located at 2401 Fountain
View Drive, Suite 700, Houston, Texas 77057, and its telephone number is (713)
780-1952.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS
The most significant events during 1996 and early 1997, which are
explained in more detail elsewhere in this Form 10-K, were:
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. The Company had net income of $8.1 million for
1996 compared to a net loss of $0.9 million in 1995. These results for 1996
included (i) a $1.2 million gain on the sale of properties during the year, (ii)
a $1.3 million gain from the favorable settlements of two lawsuits filed by the
Company against third parties, (iii) a $2.6 million impairment loss under
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121 ("SFAS 121") with respect to
the Company's oil and gas properties, as explained further below, and (iv) a
$7.8 million hedging loss, as explained in more detail below. The Company's
results were aided significantly by the high oil and gas prices received by the
Company during the fourth quarter of 1996 (average prices of $20.35 per barrel
of oil and $2.63 per Mcf of gas). The Company's net income during the fourth
quarter of 1996 was approximately $5.5 million.
DRILLING RESULTS. The Company was very active in 1996 and early 1997,
especially on its offshore properties in the Gulf of Mexico. The Company has
interests in 43 offshore blocks, many of which have presented attractive
drilling opportunities during the past year and which continue to present
drilling opportunities. The Company's total capital expenditures during 1996
were $10.9 million, the bulk of which was devoted to drilling offshore wells.
Eleven of the fifteen wells drilled in 1996 were successful, with successful
wells at High Island Block 195, Eugene Island Block 281, South Timbalier Block
221, Grand Isle Block 82 and Eugene Island Blocks 313 and 333. Of the eleven
successful wells, only one had been quantified in the year-end 1995 reserve
report as proved reserves, therefore, ten of these wells represent new
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additions to the Company's reserves in 1996. As outlined in more detail below,
the Company's drilling success in late 1995 and 1996 has mitigated the steep
production decline from the Company's offshore gas properties.
OIL AND GAS RESERVES. Based on the Company's reserve reports at December
31, 1996, the Company had total estimated proved reserves at such date of 6,344
Mbbl of crude oil and 37,583 Mmcf of natural gas. While this represents a
decline from the Company's reserves at December 31, 1995 of 6,523 Mbbl of crude
oil and 40,546 Mmcf of natural gas, the Company's production during 1996 was 960
Mbbls of crude oil and 13,162 Mmcf of natural gas.
Also based on the Company's reserve reports at December 31, 1996, the
Company had approximately $146.0 million of pre-tax estimated discounted future
net revenues from its proved oil and gas reserves, as determined in accordance
with Securities and Exchange Commission guidelines. This amount is almost double
the $74.5 million of pre-tax estimated discounted future net revenues reported
at December 31, 1995. The Company cautions, however, that under Securities and
Exchange Commission guidelines, this reserve estimate was made using average
prices at December 31, 1996 which were $26.01 per barrel of oil and $3.87 per
Mcf of gas, whereas the average prices at December 31, 1995 were $19.48 per
barrel of oil and $2.16 per Mcf of gas. Accordingly, a substantial portion of
the increase in the estimated discounted future net revenues is due to the
increase in prices between the two dates. Since oil and gas prices have
decreased substantially since year-end 1996, such reserve estimates may not be
indicative of the fair market value of the Company's oil and gas reserves. SEE
"Analysis of Discounted Future Net Revenues" on Page 4 herein for a more
detailed analysis of the Company's estimated future net revenues at December 31,
1995 and 1996.
ENGAGEMENT OF INVESTMENT BANKER FOR EDISTO AND CONVEST. On January 8,
1997, Edisto and Convest jointly engaged the investment banking firm of Petrie
Parkman & Co., Inc. to make recommendations for strategic alternatives to
enhance shareholder value for both Edisto and Convest. Petrie Parkman's
engagement will include identifying and evaluating potential strategic partners
in the oil and gas industry for a sale or merger of Edisto and Convest.
1997 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES. During 1997, the Company plans to continue
investing a substantial portion of its cash flow in drilling operations on its
offshore properties. The capital expenditure budget for 1997 will be
approximately $16 million.
PRICE RISK MANAGEMENT/HEDGING. The Company uses a combination of futures
contracts traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange ("NYMEX") and price swaps
with major financial institutions to hedge against the volatility of natural gas
and oil prices. Gains and losses recognized upon settlement of the Company's
hedge positions are deferred and recognized as oil and gas sales revenue in the
month of the underlying physical production being hedged. As a result of the
Company's hedging activities, the Company recorded a hedging loss of
approximately $7.8 million for 1996. This amount was recorded as oil and gas
sales revenue in the accompanying statements of operations, and accordingly, is
reflected in the per unit price the Company received for its oil and gas sales.
The hedges affecting 1996 were implemented early in the fourth quarter
of 1995 when oil and gas prices were substantially lower, and were made as a
defensive measure to assure stable cash flows in 1996. The harsh winter at the
beginning of 1996, however, drove prices up substantially. These high prices
have continued during most of 1996 which caused the hedging losses. The Company
has substantially decreased its hedging activities for 1997.
SFAS 121 IMPAIRMENT LOSS. The Company recorded a $2.6 million impairment
loss in 1996 as a result of the Company's evaluation of its proved oil and gas
properties under SFAS 121 regarding accounting for long-lived assets. Under SFAS
121, the Company is required to recognize an impairment loss with respect to its
proved oil and gas properties if the carrying value of such properties (i.e.,
capitalized costs less accumulated depreciation and depletion) exceeds the
undiscounted expected future cash flows attributable to such oil and gas
properties. SFAS 121 requires the Company to assess each quarter the need for an
impairment of capitalized costs of oil and gas properties on a
property-by-property basis. $1.1 million of the impairment loss was recognized
in the second quarter of 1996 and the remaining $1.5 million was recognized in
the fourth quarter of 1996. Convest assessed the need for an impairment at
December 31, 1996 using the prices of $22.73 per barrel of oil and $2.21 per Mcf
of gas.
REPAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING DEBT. During 1996, the Company has repaid a net
$15.2 million of outstanding debt under its long-term line of credit facility.
The amount of debt at December 31, 1996 was $4.0 million which has been repaid
in full in February 1997. This credit facility, however, will remain available
for future credit needs.
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OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS
GENERAL
At December 31, 1996, Convest held interests in approximately 965
producing wells consisting of working interests, royalty interests and
overriding royalty interests. The producing wells are primarily located in
Alabama, Kansas, Louisiana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, Wyoming and
offshore Gulf of Mexico. Approximately 49% of the Company's oil and gas reserves
are oil and approximately 51% are gas, measured in energy equivalent barrels of
oil basis (natural gas being converted to oil equivalent at the rate of six Mcf
of gas for each barrel of oil). In addition to its interests in producing oil
and gas properties, Convest owns an undivided interest of approximately 13% in a
gas processing plant located in Duchesne County, Utah (the "Altamont Gas
Plant"). Producing and nonproducing acreage holdings aggregate approximately
105,966 net acres as of December 31, 1996. Convest serves as the operator of
approximately 30% of the producing wells in which it owns a working interest,
and the remaining 70% are operated by other working interest owners in the
properties.
OIL AND GAS RESERVE INFORMATION
The following table sets forth information relating to the Company's
estimated proved reserves and estimated future net revenues. The Company's
reserve estimates for its onshore properties were prepared by Netherland, Sewell
& Associates, Inc. while its offshore reserve estimates were prepared by Ryder
Scott Company, both of whom are independent petroleum engineering firms. Each
firm prepared its estimates in accordance with the rules and regulations
established by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") using
average prices at December 31, 1996. All proved reserves are located in the
United States. Reserve estimates are inherently imprecise, so that the oil and
gas reserve estimates and future net revenue estimates set forth below are
expected to change as additional information becomes available. In addition,
reserve value may not be indicative of the fair market value of the Company's
assets. No estimates of total proved net oil and gas reserves have been filed
with or included in reports to any federal authority or agency other than the
Commission since January 1, 1996.
Numerous uncertainties are inherent in estimating quantities of proved
reserves, projecting future rates of production and the timing of development
expenditures. Future prices received for such production and future production
costs may vary, perhaps significantly, from the prices and costs assumed for
purposes of these estimates. Estimates of economically recoverable oil and gas
reserves and of the future net revenues therefrom are based upon a number of
variable factors and assumptions, all of which may in fact vary considerably
from actual results. In addition, the Company's reserves may be subject to
downward or upward revisions based upon production history, purchases or sales
of properties, results of future development, prevailing oil and gas prices and
other factors. All such estimates are to some degree speculative, and
classifications of reserves are only attempts to define the degree of
speculation involved. The Company emphasizes that the actual production,
revenues, severance and excise taxes, development expenditures and operating
expenditures with respect to its reserves will likely vary from such estimates,
and such variances may be material. Therefore, the present values shown in the
table below should not be construed as the current market value of the estimated
oil and gas reserves attributable to the Company's properties.
Estimated quantities of proved reserves and future net revenues
reflected in the table below include estimated future net revenues from the
Company's proved reserves and from the Company's ownership share of the Altamont
Gas Plant before consideration of income taxes.
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ESTIMATED PROVED RESERVES AND FUTURE PRE-TAX
NET REVENUES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1996
Crude Oil Thousand
and Liquids Natural Gas Barrels of Oil
(Mbbl) (Mmcf) Equivalent (a)
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Proved Reserves (a):
Developed 5,493 35,075 11,339
Undeveloped 851 2,508 1,269
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Total Proved 6,344 37,583 12,608
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FUTURE PRE-TAX NET REVENUES (IN THOUSANDS) FROM
ESTIMATED PRODUCTION OF PROVED RESERVES (INCLUDING
ALTAMONT GAS PLANT OPERATIONS) (b) $ 193,560
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PRESENT VALUE (IN THOUSANDS, DISCOUNTED AT 10%) (b) $ 146,045
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AVERAGE PRICES
Oil (Bbl) $ 26.01
Gas (Mcf) $ 3.87
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(a) Natural gas is converted into oil equivalents at the rate of six Mcf of
gas per barrel of oil.
(b) Average year-end oil and gas prices utilized were $26.01 per barrel of
oil and $3.87 per Mcf of gas. The present value of estimated future
pre-tax net revenue has been calculated in accordance with the rules and
regulations of the Commission and, accordingly, value has been
attributed only to proved reserves. Year-end prices for oil and gas were
used except to the extent that fixed determinable contract escalations
existed. Present value has been determined using a 10% discount rate.
Gas production is either sold at fixed prices contracted for with given
purchasers or at prevailing spot market prices. Future net revenues
represent future gross revenues from the production and sale of proved
reserves, net of oil and gas production costs (including production
taxes, ad valorem taxes and operating expenses) and future development
costs. In addition, the estimated discounted future net revenues were
reduced to reflect lease operating expenses related to reserves sold to
Enron Reserve Acquisition Corp., abandonment costs and gas imbalances,
each of which is also reflected in the accompanying consolidated
financial statements as discussed in Note 2 to the Company's
Consolidated Financial Statements. No provisions for general and
administrative costs, interest costs or federal income taxes have been
included in the above table.
ANALYSIS OF DISCOUNTED FUTURE NET REVENUES. The $146.0 million of
pre-tax estimated discounted future net revenues from proved reserves reported
at December 31, 1996 in the table above is approximately double the $74.5
million of pre-tax estimated discounted future net revenues reported at December
31, 1995. To help analyze the difference in estimated future net revenues
between December 31, 1995 and 1996, the Company notes the following:
o A substantial portion of the difference in estimated future net revenues
between the two dates is due to the large difference in prices on the
two dates. The average prices at December 31, 1996 were $26.01 per
barrel of oil and $3.87 per Mcf of gas, whereas the average prices at
December 31, 1995 were $19.48 per barrel of oil and $2.16 per Mcf of
gas.
o The calculation of the Company's estimated future net revenues is very
sensitive to changes in oil and gas prices, especially since the
Company's proved reserves include a number of offshore properties which
have a steep production decline. SEE "Estimated Undiscounted Yearly
Pre-Tax Future Net Revenues" on Page 5 herein.
o Oil and gas prices have declined substantially from the average prices
at December 31, 1996. During February 1997, the average prices received
by the Company were $20.75 per barrel of oil and $2.85 per Mcf of gas.
Since prices have continued to decline during the last month, the
Company expects that the average prices in March 1997 will be lower than
those in the prior month. Accordingly, the reserve estimates in the
table above may not be indicative of the fair market value of the
Company's oil and gas reserves.
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ESTIMATED UNDISCOUNTED YEARLY PRE-TAX FUTURE NET REVENUES
Historically, offshore oil and gas reserves are relatively short lived
when compared to average onshore reserves. Accordingly, the Company's offshore
reserves, and estimated future net revenues, are declining rapidly, as
illustrated by the table below. The Company's drilling success in 1995 and 1996,
however, has mitigated the steep production decline from the Company's offshore
production. Presented below are estimates of undiscounted future net revenues
before income taxes beginning January 1, 1997 attributable to the Company's
offshore and onshore oil and gas reserves as of December 31, 1996.
ESTIMATED UNDISCOUNTED PRE-TAX FUTURE NET REVENUES (a)
(in thousands)
Offshore Onshore Total
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1997 $ 40,905 $ 14,074 $ 54,979
1998 22,832 13,730 36,562
1999 11,664 14,363 26,027
2000 1,247 13,770 15,017
2001 1,594 12,832 14,426
Thereafter 2,544 44,004 46,548
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$ 80,786 $ 112,773 $ 193,559
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AVERAGE PRICES
Oil (Bbl) $ 26.01
Gas (Mcf) $ 3.87
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(a) Average year-end oil and gas prices utilized were $26.01 per barrel of
oil and $3.87 per Mcf of gas. The present value of estimated future
pre-tax net revenue has been calculated in accordance with the rules and
regulations of the Commission and, accordingly, value has been
attributed only to proved reserves. Year-end prices for oil and gas were
used except to the extent that fixed determinable contract escalations
existed. Gas production is either sold at fixed prices contracted for
with given purchasers or at prevailing spot market prices. Future net
revenues represent future gross revenues from the production and sale of
proved reserves, net of oil and gas production costs (including
production taxes, ad valorem taxes and operating expenses) and future
development costs. In addition, the estimated future net revenues were
reduced to reflect lease operating expenses related to reserves sold to
Enron Reserve Acquisition Corp., abandonment costs and gas imbalances,
each of which is also reflected in the accompanying consolidated
financial statements as discussed in Note 2 to the Company's
Consolidated Financial Statements. No provisions for general and
administrative costs, interest costs or federal income taxes have been
included in the above table.
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SIGNIFICANT PROPERTIES
The following table and discussion sets forth information about
significant properties and other properties owned by the Company. The
specifically named properties account for approximately 70% of the estimated
pre-tax discounted future net revenues as of December 31, 1996 from proved
reserves attributable to all of the Company's existing properties and from the
Altamont Gas Plant operations.
Present Value
of Estimated
Number of Pre-Tax Future
Primary Producing Net Revenues at
Property Group State Production Wells (a) December 31, 1996 (b)(c)
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(in thousands)
Altamont Field
Wells UT Oil, Gas, and By-Products 228 $ 21,836
Plant UT Gas and By-Products - 9,763
High Island Block 195 Offshore Gas 2 12,371
South Timbalier Blk 221 Offshore Gas 2 12,054
Nebraska Floods NE Oil 119 9,936
Grand Isle Block 82 Offshore Oil and Gas 5 9,459
Eugene Island
Blk 281/282 Offshore Oil and Gas 4 8,093
South Timbalier
Blk 143/144 Offshore Gas 8 7,855
Highbaugh Field TX Oil, Gas, and By-Products 11 5,812
OSR-Halliday Field TX Oil and Gas 103 4,818
Other Fields Various Oil and Gas 483 44,048
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Totals 965 $ 146,045
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AVERAGE PRICES:
Oil (Bbl) $ 26.01
Gas (Mcf) $ 3.87
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(a) Includes working, royalty and overriding royalty interest wells.
(b) Average year-end oil and gas prices utilized were $26.01 per barrel of
oil and $3.87 per Mcf of gas. The present value of estimated pre-tax
future net revenue has been calculated in accordance with the rules and
regulations of the Commission and, accordingly, value has been
attributed only to proved reserves. Year-end prices for oil and gas were
used except to the extent that fixed determinable contract escalations
existed; present value has been determined using a 10% discount rate.
Gas production is either sold at fixed prices contracted for with given
purchasers or at prevailing spot market prices. Future net revenues
represent future gross revenues from the production and sale of proved
reserves, net of oil and gas production costs (including production
taxes, ad valorem taxes and operating expenses) and future development
costs. In addition, the estimated discounted future net revenues were
reduced to reflect lease operating expenses related to reserves sold to
Enron Reserve Acquisition Corp., abandonment costs and gas imbalances.
Reserve value may not be indicative of the fair value of the Company's
assets. No provisions for general and administrative costs, interest
costs or federal income taxes have been included in the above table.
(c) Numerous uncertainties are inherent in estimating quantities of proved
reserves, projecting future rates of production and the timing of
development expenditures. Future prices received for such production and
future production costs may vary, perhaps significantly, from the prices
and costs assumed for purposes of these estimates. Estimates of
economically recoverable oil and gas reserves and of the future net
revenues therefrom are based upon a number of variable factors and
assumptions, all of which may in fact vary considerably from actual
results. All such estimates are to some degree speculative, and
classifications of reserves are only attempts to define the degree of
speculation involved. The Company emphasizes that the actual production,
revenues, severance and excise taxes, development expenditures and
operating expenditures with respect to its reserves will likely vary
from such estimates, and such variances may be material.
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ALTAMONT FIELD. Convest owns interests in 228 wells in the Altamont
field in Duchesne County, Utah, and has approximately 8,600 net acres in such
field. The field is the Company's single largest asset, as shown in the table
above. The property consists of 136 producing wells with an average working
interest ownership of 13%, and overriding royalty interests in 92 wells in the
field. Primary production in the field is oil which is produced from the Wasatch
and Green River formations between 8,000 and 15,000 feet. The oil production
includes a high content of paraffin, and as a result is sold at Altamont "Yellow
Wax" posted prices, which are typically $1.00 to $1.50 higher than West Texas
Intermediate crude postings. Convest also owns an approximate 13% working
interest in the Altamont Gas Plant, which processes the majority of the gas
production in the Altamont field, stripping gas by-product liquids from the
produced natural gas, and selling the plant product liquids and the residue gas
at spot prices.
HIGH ISLAND BLOCK 195. The High Island Block 195 field produces gas from
two active wells located in federal waters offshore Texas. The Company
participated in the drilling of the second producing well in the field in 1996,
and at year end was participating in the drilling of a third well. The third
well has since been completed and a fourth well is in the process of being
drilled. The Company's working interest in the field is approximately 24%.
SOUTH TIMBALIER BLOCK 221. The Company owns an approximate 39% working
interest in the South Timbalier Block 221 field in federal waters offshore from
Louisiana, which produces gas from two overpressured gas sands at nearly 12,000
feet. The Company participated in the sidetrack drilling operations on one of
the two wells in 1996, which placed the well in good position in the reservoir
to exploit the remaining gas reserves.
NEBRASKA FLOODS. Convest owns an average 45% working interest in and
serves as operator of six waterflood units located in Hitchcock and Red Willow
Counties, Nebraska. These waterfloods were acquired in the asset purchase from
Sensor Oil and Gas in 1995. The waterfloods produce from the Lansing-Kansas City
group of sands between 4,000 and 4,500 feet with 106 active producing wells and
133 injection and service wells. Since acquisition, the Company has continued to
enhance production, and has budgeted for additional development drilling on the
properties in 1997.
GRAND ISLE BLOCK 82. The Company participated in the drilling of one new
well and recompletion of two existing wells on the Grand Isle Block 82 field in
federal waters offshore from Louisiana during 1996. The Company owns an
approximate 39% working interest in this property. Production of both oil and
gas is obtained from multiple horizons between 6,000 and 9,000 feet.
EUGENE ISLAND BLOCK 281/282. The Company owns a 37% working interest in
the Eugene Island 281 field, federal offshore, Louisiana. In 1996, a development
well was drilled on the block to more adequately exploit reserves identified in
the three existing wells between 5,000 and 6,500 feet. The fourth well tested
oil production at a rate in excess of 1,200 barrels of oil per day. In the first
quarter of 1997, the Company participated in the drilling of an exploratory test
well on the acreage, but the well was not commercially viable. Net cost to the
Company for the well is approximately $350,000.
SOUTH TIMBALIER BLOCK 143/144/166. The South Timbalier Blocks
143/144/166 are located in federal offshore waters from Louisiana, with four
active wells producing on three minimal platform structures. The Company owns an
approximately 50% working interest.
HIGHBAUGH FIELD. The Company owns a 40% working interest in the
Highbaugh field in Tyler County, Texas. The field produces both oil and gas from
multiple Wilcox sands between 8,000 and 10,000 feet in eight producing wells.
OSR-HALLIDAY FIELD. The OSR-Halliday field, located in Madison and Leon
Counties, Texas, is operated by the Company with an approximate 87% working
interest. The field consists of 60 active producing wells, with 29 injection and
service wells since the partial reactivation of waterflooding operations on the
field. The field produces oil and casinghead gas from the Woodbine formation at
9,000 feet.
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1995/1996 DRILLING RESULTS
The table below sets forth all wells drilled by the Company in 1995 and
1996. None of the wells in this table, other than the Betts #7-9, were
quantified in the year ending 1994 or 1995 reserve reports (prior to their
drilling) in the proved, probable, or possible categories, and therefore the
successful wells represent additions to the Company's reserves.
NET
PRIMARY CAPITAL WORKING INIT. RATE 8/8
FIELD/AREA/WELL NAME PRODUCT COST INTEREST RESULT PER DAY
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1996 RESULTS
High Island 195 #2 Gas $1,350 23.5% Success 10 Mmcf
Eugene Island 281 A-4 Oil 950 36.9% Success 1,200 Bbls
S. Timbalier 144 #4 --- 1,000 50.0% Dry Hole ---
S. Timbalier 221 A-1 ST Gas 1,600 39.1% Success 7 Mmcf
Grand Isle 82 A-5 Gas 1,100 39.1% Success 6 Mmcf
Eugene Island 313 C-1 ST Gas 500 12.5% Success 2 Mmcf
Eugene Island 333 B-11 Gas 600 13.3% Success Completing
Eugene Island 333 B-12 --- 700 13.3% Dry Hole ---
S. Timbalier 109 #1 --- 570 50.0% Dry Hole ---
E. Texas/Brumlow #3 Gas 50 5.2% Success 200 Mcf
E. Texas/Harlow #4 Gas 320 28.1% Success 6 Mmcf
Cement/Day 2-5 Gas 85 2.2% Success Completing
Bush Creek/BCU 1007X Oil 90 59.6% Success 40 Bbls
Betts 7-9 Oil 90 53.4% Success Completing
Betts 12-10 --- 24 53.4% Dry Hole ---
1995 RESULTS
Vermilion 284 A-6 Oil $750 26.1% Success 1,200 Bbls
Vermilion 58 #10 Gas 360 6.7% Success 2 Mmcf
S. Timbalier 144 D-1 Gas 2,195 50.0% Success 2 Mmcf
S. Timbalier 166 D-3 Gas 970 52.1% Success 21 Mmcf
Calcasieu Pass S/L 14330 #1 Gas 65 15.0% Success 2 Mmcf
SIGNIFICANT DRILLING OPERATIONS. By the third quarter of 1996, the
Company had been presented with a number of drilling opportunities on its
existing properties, and especially its offshore properties. Since capital was
available from operational cashflow, the capital budget was increased from
approximately $8 million to $15 million. This drilling has continued through the
first quarter of 1997, with $10.9 million expended in 1996 and the remainder
carried forward into the 1997 capital budget which is approximately $16 million.
At year-end, the Company was participating in two wells drilling onshore and in
one well drilling offshore, with one offshore well waiting on the availability
of a completion rig and two offshore prospects waiting on drilling rig
availability. The most significant drilling operations during 1996 are described
below.
HIGH ISLAND BLOCK 195. During September 1996, the Company participated
in the drilling of a 12,000 foot extension well, offset to the one existing
producing well on Block 195 of the High Island area of the Gulf of Mexico. The
195 #2 well was tied into existing facilities and began producing in November
1996 at a rate in excess of 10,000 Mcf of gas per day. The cost to drill,
complete, and tie-in the 195 #2 well was approximately $1.35 million, net to the
Company's 23.5% working interest. At year-end, the 195 #3 well was drilling an
exploratory test well identified by 3-D seismic to investigate a new fault block
south of the existing production, with the 195 #4 development well scheduled for
drilling after the #3 well.
SOUTH TIMBALIER AREA. In April 1996 the Company participated in the
drilling of a development well on Block 221 of the South Timbalier area in the
Gulf of Mexico. The well was sidetracked from an existing wellbore to a crestal
location verified by 3-D seismic, and encountered productive sands at
approximately 12,000 feet. The well produced through the remainder of 1996, and
is still producing at rates in excess of 6,600 Mcf per day and 115 barrels of
condensate per day. The cost of drilling this well was approximately $1.6
million, net to the Company's 39% working interest.
During June 1996, the Company participated in an 8,000 foot exploratory
test well on Block 144 in the South Timbalier area. At the completion of
drilling, the well encountered no commercial production and was subsequently
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abandoned. The cost of the well was approximately $650,000 net to the Company's
50% working interest. The Company has also written off the approximate $350,000
leasehold cost associated with this prospect.
During July 1996, The Company participated in an exploratory test well
in Block 109 of the South Timbalier area. The 5,700 foot well encountered no
commercial production, and was subsequently abandoned. The cost of this well was
approximately $570,000 net to the Company's 50% working interest.
GRAND ISLE BLOCK 82. During June 1996, the Company participated in the
drilling of an 8,000 foot development well identified by 3-D seismic on Block 82
of the Grand Isle area of the Gulf of Mexico. The well successfully encountered
the target horizon at approximately 7,200 feet. The well produced throughout the
remainder of 1996, and is currently producing at rates in excess of 6,000 Mcf
per day. The cost of the well was approximately $1.1 million, net to the
Company's 39% working interest.
EUGENE ISLAND AREA. During March 1996, the Company participated in the
drilling of a development well in Block 281 of the Eugene Island area in the
Gulf of Mexico. The well was drilled from an existing platform structure at an
approximate completed cost of $950,000 net to the Company's 37% working
interest, and flowed initially at a daily rate of 1,276 barrels of oil and 1,699
Mcf of gas. A mechanical failure in the well has allowed water channeling into
the wellbore, restricting the rate to its current 520 barrels of oil per day and
435 Mcf per day.
During November 1996, the Company participated in the drilling of a
development well in Block 333 of the Eugene Island area in the Gulf of Mexico.
The B-11 well was drilled from an existing platform to exploit new fault block
reserves confirmed by 3-D seismic, and encountered the objective horizon
productive. The well was cased with a net cost of approximately $600,000 to the
Company's 13% working interest. Subsequent to the drilling of the B-11, the
Company participated in the drilling of a second development well on the same
property. The B-12 well was also drilled based on 3-D seismic to test a
development objective and then drill deeper to an exploratory target. The well
encountered no commercial production in the exploratory target and encountered
insufficient production in the development objective to justify completion of
the well. The B-12 well was subsequently abandoned, and the net cost to the
Company's 13% working interest was approximately $700,000. The drilling rig was
released, and at year-end the project was awaiting a smaller, less expensive
completion rig to move in and complete the B-11 well for production.
In June 1996, the Company participated in the drilling of a development
well on Blocks 312 and 313 of the Eugene Island area in the Gulf of Mexico. The
well was drilled utilizing an existing wellbore and sidetracking the wellbore to
multiple targets identified by 3-D seismic. The well encountered three
productive sands, and was completed as a single producing well in the lowermost
horizon. The well began producing in August 1996, and flowed at a rate of 4,000
Mcf per day. Net cost for the Company's 13% working interest share of the well
was approximately $500,000.
EAST TEXAS. In November 1996, the Company participated in the drilling
of an 11,850 foot development in the Oaks field of East Texas. The well
encountered productive sands in the Bossier and Travis Peak intervals and at
year-end the well was completing and fracture stimulating the individual pay
zones. Combined test rates from the zones is in excess of 6,000 Mcf per day, and
the well is currently awaiting pipeline hookup. Net cost for the well to the
Company's 28% working interest was approximately $320,000.
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PRODUCTION AND PRICE HISTORY
The following table sets forth information regarding production volumes
of crude oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas, net to Convest's interests,
and certain sales price and production cost information for the periods shown
below.
Year Ended December 31,
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1996 1995 1994
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PRODUCTION:
Crude Oil (Mbbl) 960 1,219 584
Natural gas (including NGL's) (Mmcf) 13,537 18,488 19,295
Equivalent barrels (MBOE) (a) 3,216 4,300 3,800
PRICE AND COST DATA:
Average sales prices
Per barrel of crude oil $18.47 $17.20 $15.51
Per Mcf of natural gas $ 2.05 $ 1.57 $ 1.96
Per equivalent barrel (a) $14.18 $11.61 $12.31
Average production costs
Per equivalent barrel (a) $ 4.44 $ 4.29 $ 3.23
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(a) Natural gas is converted into oil equivalents at the rate of six Mcf of
gas per barrel of oil.
PRODUCING WELLS
The following table sets forth certain information as of December 31,
1996, 1995 and 1994 relating to producing wells and wells capable of producing,
including shut-in wells in which Convest owned working interests. A "gross well"
is a well in which a working interest is owned. A "net well" is deemed to exist
when the sum of the fractional working interests owned in gross wells equals
one. One or more completions in the same well bore are counted as one well. A
well is classified as either an oil well or a gas well based on the primary
production of that particular well. In addition to the wells listed below, the
Company has a royalty or an overriding royalty interest in 101 gross wells as of
December 31, 1996.
December 31,
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1996 1995(a) 1994
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GROSS WELLS
Oil 673 777 217
Gas 191 349 207
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864 1,126 424
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NET WELLS
Oil 275 305 111
Gas 42 58 53
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317 363 164
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(a) Figures for 1995 reflect an increase of 418 and 239 gross oil and gas
wells, respectively (119 and 28 net oil and gas wells, respectively),
associated with the reverse acquisition of Convest following the Edisto
Transaction.
DEVELOPMENT AND EXPLORATORY WELLS DRILLED
The following table sets forth information with respect to wells drilled
during the past three years. Such information should not be considered
indicative of the future performance of Convest, nor should it be assumed that
there is necessarily any correlation between the number of productive wells
drilled and the oil and gas reserves discovered. Productive wells are those that
produce commercial quantities of oil and gas; no distinction is made as to
whether an investment in such wells produces a reasonable rate of return. The
number of wells drilled consists of wells where operations were completed at any
time during a given year, regardless of when drilling was initiated.
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December 31,
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1996 1995 1994
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DEVELOPMENT WELLS:
Productive
Gross 6.0 8.0 2.0
Net 1.5 2.8 0.4
Dry
Gross 1.0 1.0 --
Net 0.5 0.8 --
EXPLORATORY WELLS:
Productive
Gross 3.0 -- --
Net 0.6 -- --
Dry
Gross 3.0 -- --
Net 1.1 -- --
LEASEHOLD ACREAGE
The following table sets forth certain information as of December 31,
1996, relating to the developed and undeveloped acreage held by the Company.
Developed(a) Undeveloped(a)
-------------------- -------------------
Gross(b) Net(b) Gross(b) Net(b)
-------- ------- ------- -------
Alabama 308 280 -- --
Kansas 744 506 -- --
Louisiana 1,802 298 -- --
Nebraska 29,014 13,668 -- --
Oklahoma 23,523 6,470 335 126
Texas 59,856 20,918 289 118
Utah 112,567 8,594 -- --
Wyoming 33,754 6,118 10,474 1,959
Offshore Gulf Coast 162,696 46,666 -- --
Other 80 11 1,868 234
-------- ------- ------- -------
424,344 103,529 12,966 2,437
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(a) "Developed acres" refer to acres spaced or assigned to productive wells.
Productive wells are producing wells and wells capable of producing,
including shut-in wells. "Undeveloped acres" are considered to be those
lease acres on which wells have not been drilled or completed to a point
that would permit the production of commercial quantities of oil and
gas, regardless of whether or not such acreage contains proved reserves.
(b) A "gross acre" is an acre in which a working interest is owned. A "net
acre" is deemed to exist when the sum of fractional working interests
owned in gross acres equals one. The number of net acres is the sum of
fractional working interests owned in net acres expressed in whole
numbers.
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VOLATILITY OF NATURAL GAS AND OIL PRICES
Historically, the markets for natural gas and oil have been volatile and
are likely to continue to be volatile in the future. Prices for natural gas and
oil are subject to wide fluctuation in response to relatively minor changes in
the supply of and demand for natural gas and oil, market uncertainty and a
variety of additional factors that are beyond the control of the Company. These
factors include the level of consumer product demand, weather conditions,
domestic and foreign governmental regulations, the price and availability of
alternative fuels, political conditions in the Middle East, the foreign supply
of natural gas and oil, the price of foreign imports and overall economic
conditions. It is impossible to predict future natural gas and oil price
movements with any certainty. Declines in natural gas and oil prices may
adversely affect the Company's financial condition, liquidity and results of
operations. Lower natural gas and oil prices also may reduce the amount of the
Company's natural gas and oil that can be produced economically.
HEDGING ACTIVITIES
From time to time, the Company has utilized hedging transactions with
respect to a portion of its oil and gas production to achieve a more predictable
cash flow, as well as to reduce its exposure to price fluctuations. While the
use of these hedging arrangements limits the downside risk of adverse price
movements, they may also limit future revenues from favorable price movements.
SEE "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations" and Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
BUSINESS RISKS
In addition to the risks described above under "Volatility of Natural
Gas and Oil Prices" and "Hedging Activities," Convest is subject to the business
risks described below. The operations of Convest are subject to the many risks
and hazards incident to drilling for, producing and transporting oil and gas,
including blowouts, fires, pollution and equipment failures. Such hazards may
result in personal injuries and damage to or destruction of wells, producing
formations, production facilities and equipment.
Oil and gas operations also involve the risk that well fires, blowouts,
equipment failure, human error and other circumstances may cause accidental
leakage of toxic or hazardous materials, such as petroleum liquids or drilling
fluids into the environment, or cause other injuries to persons or property. In
such event, substantial liabilities to third parties or governmental entities
may be incurred, the payment of which could substantially reduce available cash
and possibly result in loss of oil and gas properties. Such hazards may also
cause damage to or destruction of wells, producing formations, production
facilities and pipeline or other processing facilities.
Drilling and completion of oil and gas wells is hazardous and involves a
high degree of risk. In addition to the substantial risk that wells drilled will
not be productive, hazards such as unusual or unexpected formations, pressures,
down- hole fires, mechanical failures, blow-outs and loss of circulation of
drilling fluids are inherent in oil and gas exploration. Even though a well is
completed and is found to be productive, water, sulfur, or other deleterious
substances may also be produced that may impair or prevent production or impair
or prevent the marketing of such production. Drilling operations may also be
susceptible to delays caused by inclement weather and the resulting condition of
the terrain. If any of such hazards and delays are encountered while conducting
operations, substantial unbudgeted and unexpected costs may be incurred.
As is common in the oil and gas industry, Convest does not insure fully
against all risks associated with its business either because such insurance is
not available or because premium costs are considered prohibitive. A loss not
fully covered by insurance could have a materially adverse effect on the
financial position and results of operations of the Company.
Convest purchases producing oil and gas properties based upon available
geological and engineering data, estimates of oil and gas reserves attributable
to the properties, estimates of prices at which oil and gas production may be
sold in the future, estimates of future costs of production and other factors.
The purchase of producing properties therefore entails the risk that the
material assumptions upon which the decision to acquire a producing property was
based may prove to be incorrect with the result that the anticipated profits or
other benefits of the acquisition may not be achieved.
Convest is a non-operating working interest owner in a majority of its
properties. Accordingly, the Company enters into joint operating agreements with
third party operators for the conduct and supervision of drilling, completion
and production operations on its wells. The success of the oil and gas
operations on a property (whether drilling operations or production operations)
depends in large measure on whether the operator of the property properly
performs its obligations.
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The failure of such operators and their contractors to perform their services in
a proper manner could result in materially adverse consequences to the owners of
interests in that particular property.
As is customary in the oil and gas industry, only a perfunctory title
examination is conducted at the time properties believed to be suitable for
drilling operations are first acquired. Prior to the commencement of drilling
operations, a more thorough title examination is usually conducted and curative
work is performed with respect to known significant title defects. Convest
typically depends upon title opinions prepared at the request of the operator of
the property to be drilled and, therefore, there can be no assurance that losses
will not result from title defects or from defects in the assignment of
leasehold rights. Pursuant to industry standard forms of operating agreements,
the operator of an oil and gas property is not monetarily liable for loss of
title.
Title examinations done in connection with acquisitions of producing
properties consist of title examinations supplied by the seller, newly acquired
third party opinions, and representations and warranties of the seller as to the
character of its title. Convest does not obtain title insurance with respect to
its oil and gas properties.
COMPETITION
The oil and gas industry is highly competitive. Major oil and gas
companies, independent concerns, drilling and production purchase programs and
individual producers and operators are active bidders for desirable oil and gas
properties, as well as the equipment and labor required to operate such
properties. Many competitors have financial resources substantially greater than
those of the Company. As a result, unless Convest obtains additional partners to
participate in large drilling ventures and acquisitions of oil and gas
properties, it could be prevented from participating in such activities. Since
Convest is smaller and has more limited resources than many oil and gas
companies, its ability to compete for the purchase of oil and gas properties may
be limited.
REGULATIONS
REGULATION OF OIL AND NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION. Domestic exploration for,
and production and sale of, oil and gas are extensively regulated by federal,
state and local authorities. Legislation affecting the oil and gas industry is
under constant review for amendment or expansion, frequently increasing the
regulatory burden. Also, numerous governmental departments and agencies are
authorized by statute to issue, and have issued, rules and regulations binding
on the oil and gas industry that often are costly to comply with, that carry
substantial penalties for failure to comply and could cause interruption or
termination of production. In addition, production operations are affected by
changing tax and other laws relating to the petroleum industry.
STATE REGULATION OF OIL AND NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION. State regulatory
authorities have established rules and regulations requiring permits for
drilling operations, drilling bonds and reports concerning operations. Most
states in which the Company operates also have statutes and regulations
governing a number of environmental and conservation matters, including the
unitization or pooling of oil and gas properties and establishment of maximum
rates of production from oil and gas wells. Certain producing states, including
Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana, have recently adopted or considered adopting
statutes or regulations that alter methods used to prorate natural gas
production from wells located within these states. Some of these new statutes
and regulations prorate production based on market demand.
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION. The Company is subject to extensive and
evolving environmental laws and regulations. These regulations are administered
by the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") and various other
federal, state, and local environmental, zoning, health and safety agencies,
many of which periodically examine the Company's operations to monitor
compliance with such laws and regulations. These regulations govern the
generation, treatment, disposal and/or release of waste materials into the
environment for purposes of protecting human health and the environment, and
affect the Company's operations and costs. In recent years, environmental
regulations have taken a "cradle to grave" approach to waste management,
regulating and creating liabilities for the waste from its inception to final
disposition.
The Company's oil and gas exploration, development and production
operations are subject to numerous environmental programs, some of which include
solid and hazardous waste management, water protection, air emission controls,
and situs controls affecting wetlands, coastal operations, and antiquities.
These laws and regulations may, among other things, impose liability under an
oil and gas lease for the cost of pollution clean-up resulting from operations,
impose liability for pollution damages, require suspension or cessation of
operations in affected areas and impose restrictions on the emissions of gaseous
substances into the air and the subsurface injection of drilling and production
liquids. The Company
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is not aware of any environmental claims existing as of December 31, 1996 which
would have a material impact upon the Company's financial position or results of
operations.
The Company does not believe that compliance with existing federal,
state or local provisions regulating the discharge of materials into the
environment, or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment, will
have a material adverse effect upon the capital expenditures, earnings or
competitive position of the Company, but there is no assurance that changes in
or additions to laws or regulations regarding the protection of the environment
will not have such an impact. Although these laws and regulations do have a
substantial impact upon the energy industry, these requirements do not appear to
affect the Company any differently than other companies in the industry.
CUSTOMERS AND MARKETING
The availability of a ready market for Convest's oil and gas production
depends on numerous factors beyond its control, including the cost and
availability of alternative fuels, the level of consumer demand, the extent of
other domestic production of oil and gas, the extent of importation of foreign
oil and gas, the costs of and proximity of pipelines and other transportation
facilities, regulation by state and federal authorities and the costs of
complying with applicable environmental regulations. Consumer demand and
legislative action can force prices both upward and downward, depending on the
circumstances. Because of the many factors influencing the price of oil and gas,
it is very difficult to predict future prices.
Demand for natural gas typically decreases during warmer months of the
year with the result that sales of natural gas from the Company's wells may be
partially or fully curtailed during those months. Decreased demand for natural
gas also may cause reductions in the spot market price for natural gas.
Convest's gas properties continue to be affected by the possibility of both
lower prices and production curtailments during the warmer months. The Company,
from time to time, (i) voluntarily does not take gas produced from existing
wells (ii) has shut in wells due to low prevailing spot market prices received
in a particular geographic region or (iii) in certain circumstances, has
marketed its own gas on terms more favorable than those provided by the
operators of some of its properties.
During early 1995, the Company entered into a marketing agreement with
an independent third party marketing firm covering a substantial portion of the
Company's crude oil production. Under the agreement, the third party marketing
firm endeavors to obtain a price which is higher than the prevailing spot market
price through the aggregation of volumes. During 1996, the third party marketed
approximately 53% of the Company's crude oil production. Further, the Company
requires the third party marketer to post a letter of credit securing the
estimated value of crude oil to be marketed for a particular month.
The Company marketed approximately 84% of its 1996 gas production under
an agreement with Energy Source, Inc., which until December 10, 1996 was a
wholly owned subsidiary of Edisto (SEE Note 4 under "Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements" included herewith). This agreement with Energy Source,
Inc. has been extended until December 31, 1997. Convest sells such gas to Energy
Source on open credit without requiring a letter of credit or other security.
Management believes the terms of the Energy Source gas marketing agreement are
no less favorable to the Company than those available from unaffiliated third
parties. The balance of the Company's natural gas production was sold at the
prevailing spot market price or under gas sales contracts approximating the spot
market price.
The following purchasers individually accounted for 10% or more of
Convest's total sales of crude oil, condensate and natural gas during one or
more of the following periods:
Year Ended December 31,
--------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
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Natural Gas Clearinghouse -- % 1% 21%
Energy Source, Inc. ..... 49 37 --
Chevron, USA, Inc. ...... 1 2 17
Texon ................... 20 9 --
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70% 49% 38%
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Since oil and gas are readily marketable commodities in the areas where the
Company conducts its operations, management believes the loss of any of these
purchasers would not have a significant impact on the Company's operations.
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EMPLOYEES
At December 31, 1996, Convest employed forty-one persons, including four
engineers, one geologist, two landmen and thirty-four administrative, technical
and accounting personnel.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
ELIZABETH HOLT, ET AL. V. SUN E & P COMPANY, ET AL., Cause No. 3,217 in
the 84th District Court, Hansford County, Texas. This suit was originally filed
in August 1984, seeking to cancel a 13-section lease because there was no gas
production for a period of approximately 120 days in 1983 when the gas
purchaser's pipeline was shutdown for repairs. The plaintiff sought to terminate
the lease by reason of nonproduction as of September 23, 1983. If successful,
Convest would be liable for damages on past production in the range of $300,000
to $350,000, plus pre-judgment interest and attorneys fees, which would total
approximately $400,000 to $450,000. The court entered a judgment on December 20,
1996 denying all relief sought by the plaintiffs against Convest. This judgment
is being appealed by the plaintiffs. The predecessor in interest to Convest has
indemnified Convest to a maximum of $357,000 in value for the well provided the
total damages exceed $250,000.
In addition, the Company is named as defendant in several lawsuits
arising in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of lawsuits and
other proceedings against the Company cannot be predicted with certainty,
management does not expect these matters to have a material adverse effect on
the Company's financial position and results of operations.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Convest's Common Stock is listed on the American Stock Exchange under
the symbol "COV." Convest has not paid dividends since its formation in June
1990, and does not expect to pay dividends in the foreseeable future. Payment of
dividends under certain circumstances is also restricted by the terms of the
Company's credit facility. As of March 14, 1997, there were 6,693 holders of
record of the Company's Common Stock.
The following table sets forth the high and low sales prices for the
Company's Common Stock for the periods indicated.
HIGH LOW
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1997
First Quarter (Through March 14, 1997) $ 6-3/8 $ 5-1/2
1996
First Quarter $ 4-11/16 $ 3-1/4
Second Quarter $ 5-5/8 $ 4-3/8
Third Quarter $ 5-5/8 $ 4-5/8
Fourth Quarter $ 6-5/8 $ 4-3/4
1995
First Quarter $ 4-13/16 $ 3-1/8
Second Quarter $ 4-3/8 $ 3-1/8
Third Quarter $ 3-7/8 $ 3-1/16
Fourth Quarter $ 4 $ 3-1/16
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
On June 26, 1995, Convest purchased from Edisto all of the capital stock
of Edisto's oil and gas subsidiary, Edisto E&P (the "Edisto Transaction"). The
consideration paid to Edisto was 6,185,400 shares of newly issued Convest Common
Stock and $10,000 in cash. These newly issued shares, combined with Edisto's
existing 31% interest, gave Edisto approximately 72% of the outstanding shares
of Convest Common Stock.
The Edisto Transaction resulted in a "reverse acquisition" by Edisto E&P
of Convest (e.g., as an acquisition of Convest by Edisto E&P) since Edisto's
interest in the Company increased to 72% and Edisto's affiliates became a
majority of the Company's Board of Directors. Accordingly, under applicable
accounting rules, Edisto E&P's historical financial statements have replaced
Convest's financial statements as the historical financial statements of the
Company. SEE Note 1 under the "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" for a
more detailed discussion of the changes required by the reverse acquisition
method of accounting.
On October 26, 1992, Edisto and certain of its affiliates, including
Edisto E&P, filed voluntary petitions for reorganization pursuant to Chapter 11
of the United States Bankruptcy Code. On June 29, 1993, Edisto's plan of
reorganization became effective, and Edisto substantially consummated its
restructuring. Edisto E&P's historical financial statements have been presented
in conformity with the AICPA's Statement of Position 90-7, "Financial Reporting
By Entities in Reorganization Under the Bankruptcy Code" ("SOP 90-7"). In
accordance with SOP 90-7, Edisto E&P adopted fresh start reporting as of June
30, 1993, which provides for the allocation of the reorganization value of the
entity among the reorganized assets on the basis of the purchase method of
accounting.
The following table presents selected historical financial information
as of and for each of the five years ended December 31, 1996. As previously
stated, the Edisto Transaction was accounted for as a reverse acquisition of
Convest by Edisto E&P. Accordingly, the accompanying historical financial
information is that of Edisto E&P and NRM Energy Company, L.P. (the predecessor
to Edisto E&P) ("NRM Energy").
Edisto E&P's results of operations are not comparable in all respects to
the results of NRM Energy for the periods prior to June 30, 1993 due to the
adoption of fresh-start reporting in conjunction with Edisto E&P's emergence
from bankruptcy on June 29, 1993. Further, because of the Edisto Transaction and
the accounting treatment used for a reverse acquisition, the Company's financial
information for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1996 is not comparable to
the financial information for prior periods. This financial information should
be reviewed in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the
Company and the notes thereto and Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations set forth elsewhere in this
Report. This information set forth in the tables is not covered by the report of
the Company's independent public accountants included elsewhere in this Report.
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SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
CONVEST NRM ENERGY
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SIX MONTHS SIX MONTHS YEAR
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, ENDED ENDED ENDED
---------------------------------- DECEMBER 31, JUNE 30, DECEMBER 31,
1996 1995 1994 1993 1993 1992
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(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
Revenues ....................... $ 49,745 $ 50,980 $ 51,868 $ 31,980 $ 32,768 $ 59,392
Reorganization items ........... $ -- -- -- -- $ (51,335) $ (12,365)
Income (loss) from
continuing operations ........ $ 8,070 $ (940) $ 11,266 $ 7,696 $ (52,526) $ (41,733)
Net income (loss) .............. $ 8,070 $ (940) $ 11,266 $ 7,696 $ (41,018) $ (45,603)
Net income (loss) per
weighted average common
share (1)(2) ................. $ 0.78 $ (0.11) $ 1.82 $ 1.24 -- --
Net income (loss) per unit(2):
Continuing operations ........ -- -- -- -- $ (20.49) $ (16.28)
Discontinued operations ...... -- -- -- -- -- (1.51)
Extraordinary gain ........... -- -- -- -- 4.49 --
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Net income (loss) per unit ... -- -- -- -- $ (16.00) $ (17.79)
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Weighted average common
shares outstanding (1)(2) .... 10,413 8,374 6,185 6,185 -- --
Weighted average common
units outstanding ............ -- -- -- -- 2,563 2,563
Current assets ................. $ 14,784 $ 15,440 $ 11,514 $ 27,317 $ 24,198 $ 33,406
Total assets ................... $ 72,212 $ 81,957 $ 58,178 $ 88,592 $ 97,979 $ 157,771
Current liabilities ............ $ 17,342 $ 17,597 $ 26,463 $ 31,909 $ 28,009 $ 10,890
Long term liabilities .......... $ 11,732 $ 29,343 $ 12,088 $ 18,167 $ 15,496 $ 12,125
Pre-petition liabilities subject
to compromise--long-term ..... -- -- -- -- -- $ 112,726
Pre-petition liabilities not
subject to
compromise--long-term .......... -- -- -- -- -- $ 26,733
Equity:
Stockholders' ................ $ 43,138 $ 35,017 $ 19,627 $ 38,516 -- --
Partners' .................... -- -- -- -- $ 54,474 $ (4,703)
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(1) In accordance with the rules of accounting for a reverse acquisition,
Edisto E&P's capital structure was retroactively restated for periods
prior to the Edisto Transaction as more fully discussed under Notes 1
and 3 under "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" included
elsewhere herein.
(2) The Company considers net income per share information for periods prior
to June 30, 1995 to be of limited value since Edisto E&P was a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Edisto prior to the Edisto Transaction.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
SPECIAL NOTE: CERTAIN STATEMENTS SET FORTH BELOW UNDER THIS CAPTION
CONSTITUTE "FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS" WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE REFORM ACT.
SEE "SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS" ON PAGE 1 HEREIN FOR
ADDITIONAL FACTORS RELATING TO SUCH STATEMENTS.
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with
the Company's consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto.
OVERVIEW AND SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS
The most significant events during 1996 and early 1997, which are
explained in more detail elsewhere in this Form 10-K, were:
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. The Company had net income of $8.1 million for
1996 compared to a net loss of $0.9 million in 1995. These results for 1996
included (i) a $1.2 million gain on the sale of properties during the year, (ii)
a $1.3 million gain from the favorable settlements of two lawsuits filed by the
Company against third parties, (iii) a $2.6 million impairment loss under
Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 121 "Accounting For the
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of" ("SFAS 121") with respect to
the Company's oil and gas properties, as explained further below, and (iv) a
$7.8 million hedging loss, as explained in more detail below. The Company's
results were aided significantly by the high oil and gas prices received by the
Company during the fourth quarter of 1996 (average prices of $20.35 per barrel
of oil and $2.63 per Mcf of gas). The Company's net income during the fourth
quarter of 1996 was approximately $5.5 million.
DRILLING RESULTS. The Company was very active in 1996 and early 1997,
especially on its offshore properties in the Gulf of Mexico. The Company has
interests in 43 offshore blocks, many of which have presented attractive
drilling opportunities during the past year and which continue to present
drilling opportunities. The Company's total capital expenditures during 1996
were $10.9 million, the bulk of which was devoted to drilling offshore wells.
Eleven of the fifteen wells drilled in 1996 were successful, with successful
wells at High Island Block 195, Eugene Island Block 281, South Timbalier Block
221, Grand Isle Block 82 and Eugene Island Blocks 313 and 333. Of the eleven
successful wells, only one had been quantified in the year-end 1995 reserve
report as proved reserves, therefore, ten of these wells represent new additions
to the Company's reserves in 1996. As outlined in more detail below, the
Company's drilling success in late 1995 and 1996 has mitigated the steep
production decline from the Company's offshore gas properties.
OIL AND GAS RESERVES. Based on the Company's reserve report at December
31, 1996, the Company had total estimated proved reserves at such date of 6,344
Mbbl of crude oil and 37,582 Mmcf of natural gas. While this represents a
decline from the Company's reserves at December 31, 1995 of 6,523 Mbbl of crude
oil and 40,546 Mmcf of natural gas, the Company's production during 1996 was 960
MBbls of crude oil and 13,162 Mmcf of natural gas.
Also based on the Company's reserve reports at December 31, 1996, the
Company had approximately $146.0 million of pre-tax estimated discounted future
net revenues from its proved oil and gas reserves, as determined in accordance
with Securities and Exchange Commission Guidelines. This amount is almost double
the $74.5 million of pre-tax estimated discounted future net revenues reported
at December 31, 1995. The Company cautions, however, that under Securities and
Exchange Commission guidelines, this reserve estimate was made using average
prices at December 31, 1996 which were $26.01 per barrel of oil and $3.87 per
Mcf of gas, whereas the average prices at December 31, 1995 were $19.48 per
barrel of oil and $2.16 per Mcf of gas. Accordingly, a substantial portion of
the increase in the estimated future net revenues is due to the increase in
prices between the two dates. Since oil and gas prices have dropped
substantially since year-end 1996, such reserve estimates may not be indicative
of the fair market value of the Company's oil and gas reserves. SEE "Liquidity
and Capital Resources--Working Capital" on Pages 21-22 herein for a more
detailed analysis of the Company's estimated future net revenues at December 31,
1995 and 1996.
ENGAGEMENT OF INVESTMENT BANKER FOR EDISTO AND CONVEST. On January 8,
1997, Edisto and Convest jointly engaged the investment banking firm of Petrie
Parkman & Co., Inc. to make recommendations for strategic alternatives to
enhance shareholder value for both Edisto and Convest. Petrie Parkman's
engagement will include identifying and evaluating potential strategic partners
in the oil and gas industry for a sale or merger of Edisto and Convest.
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1997 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES. During 1997, the Company plans to continue
investing a substantial portion of its cash flow in drilling operations on its
offshore properties. The capital expenditure budget for 1997 will be
approximately $16 million.
PRICE RISK MANAGEMENT/HEDGING. The Company uses a combination of futures
contracts traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange ("NYMEX") and price swaps
with major financial institutions to hedge against the volatility of natural gas
and oil prices. Gains and losses recognized upon settlement of the Company's
hedge positions are deferred and recognized as oil and gas sales revenue in the
month of the underlying physical production being hedged. As a result of the
Company's hedging activities, the Company recorded a hedging loss of
approximately $7.8 million for 1996. This amount was recorded as a reduction in
oil and gas sales revenue in the accompanying statements of operations, and
accordingly, is reflected in the per unit price the Company received for its oil
and gas sales.
The hedges affecting 1996 were implemented early in the fourth quarter
of 1995 when oil and gas prices were substantially lower, and were made as a
defensive measure to assure stable cash flows in 1996. The harsh winter at the
beginning of 1996, however, drove prices up substantially. These high prices
have continued during most of 1996 which caused the hedging losses. The Company
has substantially decreased its hedging activities for 1997.
At December 31, 1996, the Company had NYMEX futures contracts hedging
approximately 90 Mbls of oil and 3,300 Mmcf of natural gas (or approximately 10%
and 27% of the Company's estimated 1997 oil and gas production, respectively).
The contracts for natural gas range from approximately $2.34 to $3.09 per Mcf
for the period February 1997 to November 1997 with an average price of $2.53 per
Mcf. The contracts for oil range from $20.73 to $24.64 for the period February
1997 to October 1997 with an average price of $22.50 per Bbl.
SFAS 121 IMPAIRMENT LOSS. The Company recorded a $2.6 million impairment
loss in 1996 as a result of the Company's evaluation of its proved oil and gas
properties under SFAS 121 regarding accounting for long-lived assets. Under SFAS
121, the Company is required to recognize an impairment loss with respect to its
proved oil and gas properties if the carrying value of such properties (i.e.,
capitalized costs less accumulated depreciation and depletion) exceeds the
undiscounted expected future cash flows attributable to such oil and gas
properties. SFAS 121 requires the Company to assess the need for an impairment
of capitalized costs of oil and gas properties on a property-by-property basis.
$1.1 million of the impairment loss was recognized in the second quarter of 1996
and the remaining $1.5 million was recognized in the fourth quarter of 1996.
Convest assessed the need for an impairment at December 31, 1996 using the
prices of $22.73 per barrel of oil and $2.21 per Mcf of gas.
REPAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING DEBT. During 1996, the Company has repaid a net
$15.2 million of outstanding debt under its long-term line of credit facility.
The amount of debt at December 31, 1996 was $4.0 million which has been repaid
in full in February 1997. This credit facility, however, will remain available
for future credit needs.
PROPERTY SALES. During January 1996, the Company sold its interest in
Vermilion Block 284 for approximately $2.0 million. The Company also sold other
nonstrategic oil and gas properties during 1996 for aggregate sales proceeds of
approximately $991,000. As a result of these sales, the Company recorded a gain
of approximately $1.2 million during 1996.
LAWSUIT SETTLEMENTS. The Company favorably settled two lawsuits in 1996.
In the first lawsuit, a ship collided with an offshore platform for one of the
Company's offshore properties in which the Company had a 21% working interest.
In addition to the damage to the platform, the economic life of the property was
impaired . The Company's share of the net settlement proceeds was $1.3 million,
and the Company recognized an $873,000 gain. In the second lawsuit, the Company
and other parties had sued the buyer under certain gas purchase contracts
alleging that the buyer had not paid the correct amounts under the gas purchase
contracts. Under the settlement, the Company's share of the net settlement
proceeds, and its gain, was $437,000.
VOLATILITY OF NATURAL GAS AND OIL PRICES
The revenues generated from operations are highly dependant upon the
prices of oil and natural gas. Historically, the markets for natural gas and oil
have been volatile and are likely to continue to be volatile in the future.
Prices for natural gas and oil are subject to wide fluctuation in response to
relatively minor changes in the supply of and demand for natural gas and oil,
market uncertainty and a variety of additional factors that are beyond the
control of the Company. These factors include the level of consumer product
demand, weather conditions, domestic and foreign governmental regulations, the
price and availability of alternative fuels, political conditions in the Middle
East, the foreign supply of natural gas and oil, the price
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of foreign imports and overall economic conditions. It is impossible to predict
future natural gas and oil price movements with any certainty. Declines in
natural gas and oil prices may adversely affect the Company's financial
condition, liquidity and results of operations. Lower natural gas and oil prices
also may reduce the amount of the Company's natural gas and oil that can be
produced economically.
HEDGING ACTIVITIES
From time to time, the Company has utilized hedging transactions with
respect to a portion of its oil and gas production to achieve a more predictable
cash flow, as well as to reduce its exposure to price fluctuations. While the
use of these hedging arrangements limits the downside risk of adverse price
movements, they may also limit future revenues from favorable price movements.
SEE "Price Risk Management/Hedging" above and Note 5 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements.
As a result of the hedging activities, the Company is exposed to credit
losses in the event of nonperformance by the counterparts to its hedging
agreements. Management has evaluated such risks and believes that overall
business risk is minimized as a result of these hedging contracts which are with
major investment-grade financial institutions.
The Company will continue to monitor energy prices and may enter into
subsequent hedging transactions in the ordinary course of business as management
deems appropriate.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
CREDIT FACILITY AND LONG-TERM DEBT
On June 26, 1995, the Company entered into a new credit agreement which
terminates January 1, 1999. This facility is secured by a first lien on
substantially all of the Company's assets, including its oil and gas properties
and gas plant. The borrowing base under the credit facility is subject to
redetermination semi-annually (on May 31 and November 30) using engineering
determinations and pricing and other assumptions designated by the bank group.
Effective December 1, 1996, the new borrowing base under the credit facility was
$19.2 million, based on the lending banks semi-annual redetermination, which
reduces by $1.0 million per month beginning January 1, 1997. The Company's
borrowing capacity will be substantially reduced over the next year (by at least
$12.0 million) unless there is substantial improvement in oil and gas prices or
the Company is successful in proving up additional reserve quantities.
During 1996, the Company repaid a net $15.2 million of debt under the
credit facility, so that only $4.0 million was outstanding at December 31, 1996.
This outstanding amount was subsequently repaid in full in February 1997 so that
no amounts are currently outstanding under the credit facility. The credit
facility, however, will remain available for future credit needs.
WORKING CAPITAL
At December 31, 1996, the Company had a working capital deficit of
approximately $2.6 million. This working capital deficit was caused primarily by
the inclusion in current liabilities of an aggregate of approximately $8.0
million of accrued liabilities for abandonment, operating expenses attributable
to the sale of a production payment on two properties, and gas imbalance
liabilities (deferred revenues). There is no offsetting current asset for any of
these current liabilities since they will be repaid from the operating cash flow
from the oil and gas properties, which are reflected as a long-term asset on the
balance sheet in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
The Company's ability to reduce the existing working capital deficit
while maintaining an active drilling program and normal operations will depend
upon the net cash flows generated from its oil and gas properties. In this
regard, the Company's net revenues from its oil and gas properties are expected
to decline significantly, although the drilling success in late 1995 and 1996
has mitigated the steep production decline from the Company's offshore gas
properties. SEE "Oil and Gas Reserve Information" on Pages 3-4 and "Estimated
Undiscounted Yearly Pre-Tax Future Net Revenues" on Page 5 herein for
information on the Company's oil and gas reserves and estimated future net
revenues.
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The estimates of the Company's future net revenues are highly sensitive
to changes in the price for oil and natural gas. The $146.0 million of pre-tax
estimated discounted future net revenues from proved reserves reported at
December 31, 1996 is approximately double the $74.5 million of pre-tax estimated
discounted future net revenues reported at December 31, 1995. To help analyze
the difference in estimated future net revenues between December 31, 1995 and
1996, the Company notes the following:
o A substantial portion of the difference in estimated future net revenues
between the two dates is due to the large difference in prices on the
two dates. The average prices at December 31, 1996 were $26.01 per
barrel of oil and $3.87 per Mcf of gas, whereas the average prices at
December 31, 1995 were $19.48 per barrel of oil and $2.16 per Mcf of
gas.
o The calculation of the Company's estimated future net revenues is very
sensitive to changes in oil and gas prices, especially since the
Company's proved reserves include a number of offshore properties which
have a steep production decline. SEE "Estimated Undiscounted Yearly
Pre-Tax Future Net Revenues" on Page 5 herein.
o Oil and gas prices have declined substantially from the average prices
at December 31, 1996. During February 1997, the average prices received
by the Company were $20.75 per barrel of oil and $2.85 per Mcf of gas.
Since prices have continued to decline during the last month, the
Company expects that the average prices in March 1997 will be lower than
those in the prior month. Accordingly, the reserve estimates as of
December 31, 1996 may not be indicative of the fair market value of the
Company's oil and gas reserves.
Based on current conditions, management believes that the Company has
the financial capability to satisfy its working capital deficit, while
sustaining capital expenditures and meeting operating needs arising in the
ordinary course of business.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
The Company has budgeted capital expenditures for 1997 of approximately
$16 million primarily related to drilling opportunities with the Company's
offshore properties. These capital expenditures will be funded from operating
cash flow and the Company's credit facility.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table highlights certain statements of operations data of
the Company and production expenses for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995
and 1994.
Years Ending December 31,
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1996 1995(2) 1994(2)
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PRODUCTION VOLUMES:
Oil (MBbls) .................................. 960 1,219 584
Gas (including NGL's)(Mmcf) .................. 13,537 18,488 19,295
BOE (MBbls)(1) ............................... 3,216 4,300 3,800
PRICES:
Oil ($/Bbl) .................................. $ 18.47 $ 17.20 $ 15.51
Gas ($/Mcf) .................................. $ 2.06 $ 1.57 $ 1.96
GROSS OIL AND GAS REVENUE (IN THOUSANDS):
Oil .......................................... $17,735 $20,963 $ 9,056
Gas (including NGL's) ........................ 27,887 28,954 37,732
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Total Oil and Gas Revenue ................ $45,622 $49,917 $46,788
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PRODUCTION EXPENSES (IN THOUSANDS):
Lease Operating Expenses ..................... $12,998 $16,790 $12,033
Production Taxes ............................. 1,272 1,167 247
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Total Production Expenses ................ $14,270 $17,957 $12,280
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ABANDONMENT AND EXPLORATION COSTS
(IN THOUSANDS) ............................... $ 1,775 $ 2,279 $ 2,135
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GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE
(IN THOUSANDS) ............................... $ 4,792 $ 4,882 $ 4,588
======= ======= =======
INTEREST EXPENSE (IN THOUSANDS) .................. $ 1,065 $ 2,015 $ 747
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DEPRECIATION, DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION
OF OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES (IN THOUSANDS) ..... $16,364 $19,886 $18,222
======= ======= =======
PRODUCTION EXPENSE PER BOE ....................... $ 4.44 $ 4.18 $ 3.23
======= ======= =======
DEPRECIATION, DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION
PER BOE ........................................ $ 5.09 $ 4.62 $ 4.80
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(1) Natural gas is converted into oil equivalents at a rate of six Mcf per
barrel of oil
(2) The Company acquired Edisto Exploration & Production Company ("Edisto
E&P") on June 26, 1995 in a transaction that was accounted for as a
"reverse acquisition" because Edisto Resources Corporation became the
majority shareholder. SEE Note 1 to the "Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements" elsewhere in this Form 10-K. Accordingly, the information
presented for 1994 includes only Edisto E&P while the information
presented for 1995 and 1996 includes both Convest and Edisto E&P.
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COMPARISON OF THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND 1995
OVERVIEW. The Company had net income of $8.1 million for 1996 compared
to a net loss of $0.9 million in 1995. These results for 1996 included (i) a
$1.2 million gain on the sale of properties during the year, (ii) a $1.3 million
gain from the favorable settlements of two lawsuits filed by the Company against
third parties, and (iii) a $2.6 million impairment loss under SFAS 121 with
respect to the Company's oil and gas properties, as explained further below. The
Company's results were aided significantly by the high oil and gas prices
received by the Company during the fourth quarter of 1996 (average prices of
$20.35 per barrel of oil and $2.63 per Mcf of gas). The Company's net income
during the fourth quarter of 1996 was approximately $5.5 million.
REVENUES. Oil and gas revenue decreased by approximately $4.3 million or
9% between the twelve month periods ended December 31, 1996 and 1995. The
average price the Company received for its oil and gas sales increased by 7% and
31%, respectively, between the corresponding periods. Oil and gas production
decreased by 21% and 27%, respectively. The decrease in production volumes was
due primarily to the sale of producing oil and gas properties coupled with the
steep production decline associated with the Company's offshore Gulf of Mexico
properties. The effects of these production declines were partially offset by
the additional drilling on the Company's South Timbalier Block 144 property
completed in late 1995 and the addition of the Sensor properties purchased in
mid 1995. As previously stated, the Company's offshore properties are subject to
inherent steep production declines. In order to minimize the future effects of
such declines, the Company must replace its reserves through its exploratory and
development drilling and acquisition activities.
PRICE RISK MANAGEMENT/HEDGING. The Company uses a combination of futures
contracts traded on the NYMEX and over the counter price swaps with major
financial institutions to hedge against the volatility of natural gas and oil
prices. Gains and losses recognized upon settlement of the Company's hedge
positions are deferred and recognized as oil and gas sales revenue in the month
of the underlying physical production being hedged. As a result of the Company's
hedging activities, the Company recorded hedging losses of approximately $7.8
million and $421,000 for the twelve month periods ended December 31, 1996 and
1995, respectively. Such amounts were recorded as oil and gas sales revenue in
the accompanying statements of operations, and accordingly, such amounts are
reflected in the per unit price the Company received for its oil and gas sales.
The hedges affecting 1996 were implemented early in the fourth quarter
of 1995 when oil and gas prices were substantially lower. These hedges were made
as a defensive measure to assure stable cash flows in 1996. The past harsh
winter, however, drove prices up substantially and these high prices have
continued during most of 1996 which caused the hedging losses in 1996. The
Company has substantially decreased its hedging activities for 1997.
PRODUCTION EXPENSES. Production expenses decreased by approximately $3.7
million or 20% between the corresponding periods. The decrease in production
expenses is primarily due to a decrease in workover activity during the twelve
months ended December 31, 1996, and the sale of producing oil and gas properties
during 1995 and early 1996. The decline in production expenses was offset by the
incremental operating expenses associated with the Sensor properties. Production
expenses per barrel of oil equivalent ("BOE") was $4.44 and $4.18 for the twelve
months ended December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively. The increase in
production expense per BOE is caused by the decreased offshore production
without a corresponding decrease in production expense.
ABANDONMENT AND EXPLORATION COSTS. Abandonment and exploration costs
decreased by approximately $500,000 between the corresponding periods. The
decrease in abandonment and exploration costs is primarily due to the Company
accruing its estimated cost of abandonment of its offshore properties in prior
periods. Based upon a review of the reserve for abandonment, it was determined
that the Company had substantially provided for its future abandonment
liability, and accordingly, no additional accrual was provided for 1996.
IMPAIRMENT OF OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES UNDER SFAS 121. Prior to 1995, the
Company provided an impairment reserve for proved oil and gas properties to the
extent that total capitalized costs less accumulated depreciation and depletion,
exceeded undiscounted future revenues attributable to proved oil and gas
reserves on an overall basis. During March 1995, the Financial Accounting
Standards Board issued SFAS 121 which requires the Company to provide an
impairment reserve for proved oil and gas properties to the extent that total
capitalized costs, less accumulated depreciation and depletion, exceed
undiscounted expected future cash flows attributable to proved oil and gas
reserves on a property-by-property basis. The Company adopted the provisions of
SFAS 121 and was required to record an impairment loss of approximately $5.9
million during the fourth quarter of 1995.
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The Company recorded a $2.6 million impairment loss in 1996 as a result
of the Company's evaluation of its proved oil and gas properties under SFAS 121
regarding accounting for long-lived assets. Under SFAS 121, the Company is
required to recognize an impairment loss with respect to its proved oil and gas
properties if the carrying value of such properties (i.e., capitalized costs
less accumulated depreciation and depletion) exceeds the undiscounted expected
future cash flows attributable to such oil and gas properties. SFAS 121 requires
the Company to assess the need for an impairment of capitalized costs of oil and
gas properties on a property-by-property basis. $1.1 million of the impairment
loss was recognized in the second quarter of 1996 and the remaining $1.5 million
was recognized in the fourth quarter of 1996. Convest assessed the need for an
impairment at December 31, 1996 using the prices of $22.73 per barrel of oil and
$2.20 per Mcf of gas.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. General and administrative expenses
decreased by approximately $90,000 between the corresponding periods. The
primary contributor to the decrease in general and administrative expense was
the inclusion of employee severance cost in 1995 subsequent to the Company's
reorganization upon closing of the Edisto Transaction. In addition, the Company
incurred lower office rent expense after Edisto E&P terminated its existing
office lease in mid 1995.
INTEREST EXPENSE. Interest expense decreased by approximately 47% due to
the repayment of a short-term promissory note issued in connection with the
Company's purchase of the oil and gas assets of a former affiliate. The
short-term promissory note was repaid simultaneously with the closing of the
Edisto Transaction. In addition, the Company repaid a substantial portion of its
outstanding borrowings under its long-term credit facility during 1996.
DEPRECIATION, DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION ("DD&A"). DD&A on oil and gas
properties decreased by approximately $3.5 million or 18% between the
corresponding periods. The decrease in DD&A was due primarily to the production
declines discussed above. DD&A per BOE was $5.09 for the twelve month period
ended December 31, 1996, compared to $4.62 for the corresponding period of 1995.
GAIN ON ASSET SALES. In mid-January 1996, the Company completed the sale
of an offshore oil and gas property for sale proceeds of approximately $2.0
million, which resulted in a gain of approximately $620,000. In addition, the
Company sold several other nonstrategic oil and gas properties during 1996 for
aggregate sale proceeds of approximately $991,000 which resulted in a gain of
approximately $619,000.
COMPARISON OF THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994.
AS PREVIOUSLY EXPLAINED, BECAUSE OF THE EDISTO TRANSACTION THAT OCCURRED
ON JUNE 26, 1995 AND THE REVERSE ACQUISITION METHOD OF ACCOUNTING USED TO
ACCOUNT FOR SUCH TRANSACTION, THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1995 ARE NOT COMPARABLE TO THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR
ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994. ACCORDINGLY, MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY DOES NOT BELIEVE
THAT THE COMPARISONS SET FORTH BELOW OF THESE TWO YEARS PROVIDES MEANINGFUL
INFORMATION. All references below to "CEC" refer to Convest prior to the Edisto
Transaction.
OVERVIEW. Results for the year ended December 31, 1995 include the
results of CEC from January 1, 1995 and the results of the Sensor acquisition
from the acquisition dates (May 1, 1995 and June 14, 1995), whereas results for
the year ended December 31, 1994 represent Edisto E&P only. The Company recorded
a net loss for 1995 of $0.9 million, or ($0.11) per share, compared to net
income of $11.3 million, or $1.82 per share, for the corresponding period of
1994. In computing net income for 1995, CEC's loss of approximately $1.7 million
for the period preceding the Edisto Transaction (the six months ended June 30,
1995) was added back to the Company's net income (see Note 1 under "Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements" included elsewhere herein). During the fourth
quarter of 1995, the Company recorded a charge of $5.9 million resulting from a
change in the Company's method of accounting for impairment of oil and gas
properties. Total revenue decreased by approximately 2% between the periods
primarily due to a $4.8 million gain on the sale of oil and gas properties
recorded during 1994. Production expenses increased by approximately $6.2
million primarily due to the inclusion of the CEC properties following the
Edisto Transaction and are discussed further below.
REVENUES. Oil and gas revenue increased by approximately $3.1 million or
7% between the year ended December 31, 1995 and the corresponding period of
1994. The average price the Company received for its crude oil sales increased
by $1.69 per barrel between the corresponding periods while the average price
the Company received for its gas sales decreased by $0.39 per mcf. Oil
production increased by 97% while gas production decreased by only 3% between
the periods due primarily to the inclusion of CEC revenues and expenses in the
consolidated revenues and expenses of the Company (SEE Notes 1 and 3 under
"Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" included herein). Oil and gas
production from the existing Edisto E&P properties decreased by approximately 5%
and 17%, respectively. The decrease in volumes
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was due in part to the sale of certain offshore properties during 1994 coupled
with the inherent steep production declines associated with offshore properties.
The aforementioned decline in Edisto E&P's oil production was partially offset
by the additional production added through Edisto E&P's acquisition of the
Sensor Properties.
PRODUCTION EXPENSES. Production expenses increased by approximately $5.7
million between the corresponding periods. Operating expenses associated with
the CEC properties totaled approximately $6.4 million for the year ended
December 31, 1995. As the CEC properties consist of several large waterflood
units, these properties tend to have higher operating expenses than
non-waterflood properties. In addition, substantially all of CEC's properties
are onshore properties and therefore are subject to severance taxes by state
taxing authorities while substantially all of Edisto E&P's properties are
offshore and are not subject to severance tax. Production expenses on Edisto
E&P's existing properties decreased by approximately 6% due primarily to the
sale of certain properties and the production declines previously discussed.
ABANDONMENT AND EXPLORATION COSTS. Abandonment and exploration costs
increased by approximately $144,000 due primarily to Edisto E&P's abandonment of
an offshore property during 1995. During 1995, the operator of one of Edisto
E&P's offshore properties proposed an operation on the property and the Company
elected not to participate. The operation subsequently proved unsuccessful and
Edisto E&P abandoned its interest.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. General and administrative expenses
increased by 6% between the corresponding periods due primarily to the inclusion
of approximately $500,000 of employee severance costs during 1995 associated
with its restructuring following the Edisto Transaction. In addition, CEC and
Edisto E&P entered into a management agreement effective January 1, 1995,
whereby CEC managed the oil and gas property interest owned by Edisto E&P in
exchange for $50,000 per month. As a result, Edisto E&P incurred limited general
and administrative expense for the period prior to the Edisto Transaction. The
Edisto E&P amounts reflect the $50,000 per month management fee as general and
administrative expense while CEC amounts reflect the management fee as a
reduction of its general and administrative expense. The management agreement
terminated upon closing of the Edisto Transaction.
INTEREST EXPENSE. Interest expense increased by approximately $1.3
million between the corresponding periods. Interest expense is comprised of
interest on a short-term promissory note issued to an affiliate of CEC related
to a property acquisition and interest on CEC's outstanding bank debt which was
outstanding prior to the Edisto Transaction. The short-term promissory note was
repaid at closing of the Edisto Transaction.
DEPRECIATION, DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION ("DD&A"). DD&A on oil and gas
properties increased by approximately $1.7 million or 9% between the
corresponding periods. DD&A attributable to CEC's properties totaled
approximately $6.1 million for the year ended December 31, 1995. DD&A
attributable to Edisto E&P's oil and gas properties decreased by approximately
$4.5 million due to an upward revision in estimated recoverable reserves at
December 31, 1995, and the lower production volumes previously discussed. DD&A
per equivalent unit of oil production was $4.62 and $4.80 for the year ended
December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.
IMPAIRMENT OF OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES. Prior to 1995, the Company
provided an impairment reserve for proved oil and gas properties to the extent
that total capitalized costs less accumulated depreciation and depletion, exceed
undiscounted future net revenues attributable to proved oil and gas reserves on
an overall basis. The provisions of SFAS 121 require the Company to provide an
impairment reserve for proved oil and gas properties to the extent that total
capitalized costs less accumulated depreciation and depletion, exceed
undiscounted expected future cash flows attributable to proved oil and gas
reserves on a property-by-property basis. The Company adopted the provisions of
SFAS 121 during the fourth quarter of 1995. Upon the adoption of SFAS 121, the
Company was required to record an impairment of approximately $5.9 million
during the fourth quarter of 1995.
EQUITY IN LOSS OF AFFILIATE. The $1.7 million equity in earnings (loss)
of affiliates for 1994 reflects a $1.7 million loss from CEC. Edisto E&P
acquired its 31% interest in CEC at the end of November 1994 and accounted for
such interest using the equity method of accounting. Accordingly, since CEC
suffered a $5.5 million loss in December 1994, Edisto E&P's equity in CEC's loss
was $1.7 million. During January 1995, Edisto E&P transferred the purchased
shares of CEC Common Stock to Edisto.
GAIN/LOSS ON ASSET SALE. Edisto E&P realized a $4.8 million gain
primarily related to the sale of an offshore property during the year ended
December 31, 1994. During 1995, Edisto E&P realized a loss of approximately
$660,000 related to the sale of another offshore property.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PAGE
CONVEST ENERGY CORPORATION:
1. Report of Independent Public Accountants of Convest Energy
Corporation.......................................................... 28
2. Consolidated Balance Sheets of Convest Energy Corporation at December
31, 1996 and 1995.................................................... 29
3. Consolidated Statements of Operations of Convest Energy Corporation for
the Years Ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994..................... 30
4. Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity of Convest Energy
Corporation for the Years Ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994..... 31
5. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows of Convest Energy Corporation for
the Years Ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994..................... 32
6. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Convest Energy
Corporation.......................................................... 33
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors of
Convest Energy Corporation:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Convest Energy
Corporation (a Texas corporation) and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1996 and
1995, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders'
equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December
31, 1996. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the
Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. 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 consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Convest Energy
Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the results
of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period
ended December 31, 1996, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
As discussed in Note 2, as of October 1, 1995, the Company changed its method of
accounting for the impairment of long-lived assets to conform with Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 121.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Houston, Texas
March 20, 1997
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CONVEST ENERGY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands)
December 31,
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1996 1995
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents .................................... $ 3,678 $ 674
Restricted cash .............................................. 333 333
Accounts receivable:
Oil and gas production - less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $657 and $820, respectively .................. 7,908 7,958
Other ...................................................... 598 252
Other current assets ......................................... 2,267 6,223
--------- ---------
Total current assets ..................................... 14,784 15,440
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Property and equipment:
Oil and gas properties, successful efforts method ............ 117,307 114,201
Other ........................................................ 478 364
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization .... (63,061) (50,225)
--------- ---------
54,724 64,340
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Other assets ..................................................... 2,704 2,177
--------- ---------
$ 72,212 $ 81,957
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt ......................... $ -- $ 1,625
Accounts payable:
Oil and gas production ..................................... 8,521 9,609
Affiliates ................................................. 667 550
Accrued liabilities and other ................................ 6,041 3,803
Deferred revenue ............................................. 2,113 2,010
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Total current liabilities ................................ 17,342 17,597
--------- ---------
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net of current maturities .................... 4,003 17,553
Deferred revenue ............................................. 559 691
Other noncurrent liabilities ................................. 7,170 11,099
--------- ---------
11,732 29,343
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Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $1 par value; authorized 5 million shares;
none issued or outstanding
Common stock $.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares
authorized, 10,428,602 and 10,412,722 issued and outstanding
at December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively ................ 104 104
Additional paid-in capital ................................... 47,849 47,798
Retained earnings (deficit) .................................. (4,815) (12,885)
--------- ---------
43,138 35,017
--------- ---------
$ 72,212 $ 81,957
========= =========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CONVEST ENERGY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Data)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-----------------------------
1996 1995 1994
------- -------- -------
Revenues:
Oil and gas sales ............................ $45,622 $ 49,917 $46,788
Gas plant revenues ........................... 1,517 1,295 --
Gain (loss) on asset sale .................... 1,239 (660) 4,754
Other, net ................................... 1,367 428 326
------- -------- -------
49,745 50,980 51,868
------- -------- -------
Expenses:
Production:
Lease operating expense .................. 12,998 16,790 12,033
Production taxes ......................... 1,272 1,167 247
Gas plant operating expense .............. 510 492 --
Abandonment and exploration costs ............ 1,775 2,279 2,135
General and administrative expenses .......... 4,792 4,882 4,588
Interest expense ............................. 1,065 2,015 747
Depreciation, depletion and amortization ..... 16,473 20,039 18,911
Impairment of oil and gas properties ......... 2,633 5,911 --
Equity in loss of affiliates ................. -- -- 1,731
------- -------- -------
41,518 53,575 40,392
------- -------- -------
Income (loss) before elimination of preacquisition
net loss and income taxes .................... 8,227 (2,595) 11,476
Elimination of preacquisition
net loss of predecessor ............... -- 1,664 --
------- -------- -------
Net income (loss) before income taxes ........ 8,227 (931) 11,476
Income tax provision (benefit):
Current .................................. 157 559 210
Deferred ................................. -- (550) --
------- -------- -------
157 9 210
------- -------- -------
Net income (loss) ................................ $ 8,070 $ (940) $11,266
======= ======== =======
Net income (loss) per share (See Note 2) ......... $ 0.77 $ (0.11) $ 1.82
======= ======== =======
Weighted average common shares outstanding ....... 10,413 8,374 6,185
======= ======== =======
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CONVEST ENERGY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the Years Ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
(In Thousands)
Common Common Additional
Shares Stock, Paid-In Retained
OUTSTANDING $.01 PAR CAPITAL EARNINGS TOTAL
---------- ------ --------- -------- --------
Balance at December 31, 1993 ...... 6,185 $ 62 $ 30,758 $ 7,696 $ 38,516
Capital contributions .......... -- -- 100 -- 100
Dividends ...................... -- -- -- (30,255) (30,255)
Net income ..................... -- -- -- 11,266 11,266
---------- ------ --------- -------- --------
Balance at December 31, 1994 ...... 6,185 62 30,858 (11,293) 19,627
Distribution of certain assets
and liabilities to affiliates in
accordance with the stock
purchase agreement ............. -- -- -- (652) (652)
Stock issuance - reverse
acquisition of CEC by
Edisto E&P ..................... 4,227 42 16,940 -- 16,982
Net loss ....................... -- -- -- (940) (940)
---------- ------ --------- -------- --------
Balance at December 31, 1995 ...... 10,412 104 47,798 (12,885) 35,017
Exercise of employee stock
options ........................ 16 -- 51 -- 51
Net income ..................... -- -- -- 8,070 8,070
---------- ------ --------- -------- --------
Balance at December 31, 1996 ...... 10,428 $ 104 $ 47,849 $ (4,815) $ 43,138
========== ====== ========= ======== ========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CONVEST ENERGY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands)
Year Ended December 31,
--------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
-------- -------- --------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss) ..................................... $ 8,070 $ (940) $ 11,266
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization ........... 16,496 16,503 18,911
Impairment of oil and gas properties ............... 2,633 5,911 --
(Gain) loss on sale of assets and investments ...... (1,239) 660 (4,754)
Abandonment and exploration costs .................. 1,592 1,797 1,810
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable ......... (354) (4,284) 6,064
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities (4,361) (3,969) (3,198)
Other .............................................. 176 (121) 295
-------- -------- --------
Net cash flow provided by operating activities .. 23,013 15,557 30,394
-------- -------- --------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Cash received in reverse acquisition of
CEC by Edisto E&P ................................... -- 716 --
Acquisition, exploration and development of oil and
gas properties ...................................... (10,949) (10,232) (6,298)
Advances to working interest owners ................... (1,225) -- --
Proceeds from the sale of oil and gas properties ...... 2,991 384 8,444
(Purchase) sale of investment in affiliates ........... -- 7,351 (9,183)
(Purchase) sale of natural gas hedging contracts ...... 4,412 (4,225) (898)
Increase in other current and noncurrent assets ....... (114) (1,123) (4,339)
-------- -------- --------
Net cash used in investing activities ........... (4,885) (7,129) (12,274)
-------- -------- --------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings on long-term debt and capital leases ....... 3,100 6,575 7,788
Payments on long-term debt and capital leases ......... (18,275) (12,750) (9,578)
Payment of note payable ............................... -- (5,212) --
Cash dividends ........................................ -- -- (25,015)
Distribution of certain assets and
liabilities to affiliate ............................ -- (652) --
Exercised employee stock options ...................... 51 -- --
Other ................................................. -- (338) 25
-------- -------- --------
Net cash used by financing activities ........... (15,124) (12,377) (26,780)
-------- -------- --------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents ..... 3,004 (3,949) (8,660)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period ........... 1,007 4,956 13,616
-------- -------- --------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period ................. $ 4,011 $ 1,007 $ 4,956
======== ======== ========
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for interest .............. $ 1,305 $ 1,413 $ 410
======== ======== ========
Cash paid during the period for taxes ................. $ 157 $ 46 $ 80
======== ======== ========
Non-cash transactions - property dividend ............. $ -- $ -- $ 5,240
======== ======== ========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CONVEST ENERGY CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(1) BASIS OF PRESENTATION
GENERAL
Convest Energy Corporation ("Convest" or the "Company"), a Texas
corporation whose common stock is traded on the American Stock Exchange, is an
active independent oil and gas exploration and production company. The Company
was formed in June 1990 to participate in a series of mergers and other
transactions consummated in December 1990 pursuant to which the company
succeeded to the assets, liabilities, operations and common management of
ConVest Energy Partners, Ltd., a former publicly-held Texas limited partnership,
and certain of its affiliates.
EDISTO TRANSACTION
On June 26, 1995, Convest acquired all of the outstanding capital stock
of Edisto Exploration & Production Company, a Delaware corporation ("Edisto
E&P") from Edisto Resources Corporation ("Edisto") in exchange for 6,185,400
newly issued shares of Convest's common stock and $10,000 in cash (the "Edisto
Transaction"). The newly issued shares of Convest common stock increased
Edisto's interest in Convest from 31% to 72%. Upon closing of the Edisto
Transaction, Convest's Board was restructured so that affiliates of Edisto
constituted a majority of the directors. Edisto subsequently increased its
interest in Convest to 73% through the purchase of 92,000 additional shares of
Convest common stock on the open market. The Edisto Transaction resulted in a
reverse acquisition by Edisto E&P of Convest, as further described below.
Accordingly, all future references to "Convest" or the "Company" will apply to
Edisto E&P. Any references to "CEC" are intended to apply solely to Convest
Energy Corporation prior to the reverse acquisition.
REVERSE ACQUISITION METHOD OF ACCOUNTING FOR EDISTO TRANSACTION
Since Edisto acquired control of CEC through its 72% stock ownership and
majority of the CEC Board, the acquisition of Edisto E&P by CEC has been
accounted for as a reverse acquisition. Under accounting rules for a reverse
acquisition, Edisto E&P is considered the acquiring entity and CEC is considered
the acquired entity. As a result, the historical financial statements of CEC for
periods prior to the date of the Edisto Transaction are no longer presented.
Instead, the historical financial statements of the Company for periods prior to
the date of the Edisto Transaction are those of Edisto E&P. Therefore, in
accordance with the accounting rules for a reverse acquisition, the following
should be noted with respect to the consolidated financial statements presented
herein:
(i) The Consolidated Statements of Operations of the Company for the
year ended December 31, 1995 set forth the combined results of
operations of CEC and Edisto E&P as if the Edisto Transaction
had occurred on January 1, 1995, with the preacquisition net
loss of CEC being eliminated for purposes of determining net
income. The Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year
ended December 31, 1994 are those of Edisto E&P and do not
include the historical results of CEC for such period;
(ii) The Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity of the
Company for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994 have been
retroactively restated to reflect the number of shares of CEC
common stock received by Edisto in the Edisto Transaction, as if
such shares had been issued as of the beginning of the period,
and to reflect the CEC shares outstanding prior to the Edisto
Transaction as being issued on the date of the Edisto
Transaction; and
(iii) The Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows of the Company for the
years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994 do not include the cash
flows of CEC for periods prior to the Edisto Transaction. For
purposes of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, the
Edisto Transaction was substantially excluded since it was
completed primarily with CEC Common Stock and accordingly
resulted in a noncash transaction. Instead, only the cash
balances of CEC at June 26, 1995 have been included as cash
received by Edisto E&P as a result of the reverse acquisition.
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CONVEST ENERGY CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
EDISTO E&P PRIOR TO THE EDISTO TRANSACTION
On October 26, 1992, Edisto and certain of its affiliates, including
Edisto E&P, filed voluntary petitions for reorganization pursuant to Chapter 11
of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for
the District of Delaware. On June 29, 1993, Edisto's plan of reorganization
became effective, and Edisto substantially consummated its restructuring. Edisto
E&P's historical financial statements have been presented in conformity with the
AICPA's Statement of Position 90-7, "Financial Reporting By Entities in
Reorganization Under the Bankruptcy Code", issued November 1990 ("SOP 90-7"). In
accordance with SOP 90-7, Edisto E&P adopted fresh start reporting as of June
30, 1993, which provides for the allocation of the reorganization value of the
entity among the reorganized assets on the basis of the purchase method of
accounting.
(2) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION. All significant intercompany accounts
and activities have been eliminated.
RESTRICTED CASH. Restricted cash consists of $333,000 of certificates
of deposit held by various financial institutions. The certificates of deposit
are held in escrow as collateral for letters of credit issued for (i) lease
payments on certain offshore platforms and (ii) estimated plugging and
abandonment costs expected to be incurred on certain onshore oil and gas
properties.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT. The Company follows the successful efforts
method of accounting for its oil and gas properties. Costs of productive wells,
developmental drilling expenditures, including developmental dry holes, and
productive leases are capitalized. Exploratory drilling costs, including
stratigraphic test wells, are initially capitalized, but charged to expense if
and when the well is determined to be unsuccessful. The capitalized costs of oil
and gas properties are charged to operations as depreciation, depletion and
amortization using the unit-of-production method based on the ratio of current
production to proved recoverable oil and gas reserves (as defined by the
Securities and Exchange Commission) on a lease by lease basis. Reserve estimates
for the Company's properties were prepared or audited by independent petroleum
engineering firms at year end. Gas is converted to equivalent barrels of oil on
an energy content basis of 6 Mcf of gas to 1 barrel of oil. Depreciation,
depletion and amortization per equivalent unit of oil production was $5.09,
$4.62 and $4.80 for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994,
respectively. Oil and gas leasehold costs are capitalized when incurred.
Unproved properties are assessed periodically on a property-by-property basis
and impairments in value are charged to expense. Exploratory expenses, including
geological and geophysical expenses and annual delay rentals, are charged to
expense as incurred.
Prior to 1995, the Company provided an impairment reserve for proved oil
and gas properties to the extent that total capitalized costs less accumulated
depreciation and depletion, exceed expected undiscounted future net revenues
attributable to proved oil and gas reserves on an overall basis. During March
1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued 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"). SFAS 121 requires the
Company to recognize an impairment loss for proved oil and gas properties if the
carrying value of such properties (i.e., total capitalized costs less
accumulated depreciation and depletion) exceeds the undiscounted expected future
cash flows attributable to such properties. Under SFAS 121, the Company must
assess the need for an impairment of capitalized costs of oil and gas properties
on a property-by-property basis. If an impairment is indicated based on
undiscounted expected future cash flows, then an impairment loss is recognized
to the extent that net capitalized costs exceed discounted expected future cash
flows.
During the fourth quarter of 1995, the Company adopted SFAS 121 which
required the Company to recognize an impairment loss in 1995 of approximately
$5.9 million. The Company assessed the need for an impairment of its proved oil
and gas properties at December 31, 1995 using the prices of $17.42 per barrel of
oil and $1.61 per Mcf of gas. In 1996, the Company recognized an impairment loss
of $2.6 million. The Company assessed the need for an impairment at December 31,
1996 using the prices of $22.73 per barrel of oil and $2.21 per Mcf of gas.
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CONVEST ENERGY CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OTHER PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT. Other fixed assets are recorded at
cost and depreciated over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line
method of depreciation.
ABANDONMENT RESERVE. The Company records its estimate of future
abandonment costs of offshore properties. Such costs are accrued using a
unit-of-production method based upon estimated proved recoverable reserves.
Abandonment costs are estimated under current regulations using current costs
and are reviewed periodically and adjusted as new information becomes available.
Abandonment costs on onshore properties are typically nominal due to the salvage
value of well equipment.
Upon emerging from bankruptcy in July 1993, Edisto E&P entered into a
settlement with the United States Minerals Management Service relating to
estimated plugging and abandonment costs for 14 Gulf of Mexico OCS leases in
which Edisto E&P owned interests. Pursuant to this settlement, the operator of
the leases, Edisto E&P and other co-lessees were required to provide security
for payment of such costs through quarterly payments to an Abandonment Fund.
Subsequent to the Edisto Transaction, the Company continues to be subject to the
Abandonment Fund payments. During the second quarter of 1995, the Company sold
its interest in one of the offshore properties covered by the settlement
agreement and as such, is no longer subject to the Abandonment Fund payments
associated with the property. As of December 31, 1996 and 1995, the Company was
subject to total Abandonment Fund payments of $4.2 million and $4.3 million,
respectively.
As of December 31, 1996 and 1995, the Company had made payments totaling
$4.2 million and $3.7 million to the Abandonment Fund, respectively. These
payments were applied to the total long-term abandonment reserve of $7.7 million
and $10.2 million, as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively, resulting in
a net long-term abandonment reserve of $3.5 million and $6.5 million as of those
dates. The current portion of the abandonment reserve was $2.3 million and
$556,000 as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively. The current portion of
the abandonment reserve is included in "Accrued Liabilities and Other" and the
noncurrent portion is included in "Other Noncurrent Liabilities" in the
consolidated financial statements.
LEASE OPERATING EXPENSES. In connection with a 1992 sale of certain
future production volumes of oil to Enron Reserve Acquisition Corp., the Company
established a reserve for the expenses associated with the volumes sold and
amortizes this reserve as the volumes are delivered. As of December 31, 1996 and
1995, the current balance of this reserve was $1.6 million and $1.8 million,
respectively, and the long-term balance was $3.7 million and $4.6 million,
respectively, and were presented in "Accrued Liabilities and Other" and "Other
Noncurrent Liabilities," respectively, in the consolidated financial statements.
GAS BALANCING. The Company uses the entitlement method of accounting for
gas imbalances. Receivables resulting from undertakes of gas production at
December 31, 1996 and 1995 were $2.3 million and $1.4 million, respectively, and
are included in "Oil and Gas Production Accounts Receivables" and "Other
Noncurrent Assets" in the consolidated financial statements. Deferred revenue
and payables resulting from overtakes of gas production at December 31, 1996 and
1995 were $2.7 million and $2.7 million, respectively, and are included in
"Deferred Revenue" and "Other Noncurrent Liabilities" in the consolidated
financial statements. The Company assumed a nominal gas imbalance liability from
CEC in the Edisto Transaction.
ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES. The Company records income taxes in
accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board - Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 109 ("SFAS 109"), "Accounting for Income
Taxes." SFAS 109 requires the balance sheet approach of income tax accounting
whereby deferred income taxes are provided at the balance sheet date for the
differences existing in the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their
financial statement carrying amounts.
CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK. The Company's oil and gas production
revenues are derived principally from uncollateralized sales to customers in the
oil and gas industry. The concentration of credit risk in a single industry
affects the Company's overall exposure to credit risk because customers may be
similarly affected by changes in economic and other
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CONVEST ENERGY CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
conditions. The Company has not experienced significant credit losses on
receivables from such sales. See Note 10 herein for a discussion of major
purchasers of the Company's oil and gas production.
NET INCOME PER SHARE. Net income per share is computed based on the
weighted average number of shares outstanding which were 10,412,826 for the year
ended December 31, 1996, 8,374,342 for the year ended December 31, 1995 and
6,185,400 for the year ended December 31, 1994. No effect has been given to
options outstanding under the Company's stock option plans because their effect
is antidilutive or immaterial. SEE Notes 1 and 8 herein which discuss the
restated capital structure of the Company. The Company considers net income per
share information for periods prior to June 30, 1995 to be of limited value
since Edisto E&P was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Edisto prior to the Edisto
Transaction.
RISK MANAGEMENT/HEDGING ACTIVITIES. The Company from time to time
engages in commodity hedging activities to minimize the risk of market
fluctuations associated with the price of crude oil and natural gas production.
The hedging objectives include assurance of stable and known cash flows and
fixed favorable prices. The hedges are effected through the purchase and sale of
futures contracts on the New York Mercantile Exchange ("NYMEX") and over the
counter price swap agreements. The credit risk of futures contracts is limited
due to the daily cash settlement of the net change in the value of open
contracts and because of certain NYMEX procedures. Gains or losses on the
Company's hedging agreements are deferred and recognized when the hedged
transaction occurs, and are recorded as oil and gas sales revenue.
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS. For purposes of the consolidated statements of
cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with a
maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
USE OF ESTIMATES. The preparation of 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 financials statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
All significant estimates are discussed herein.
(3) ACQUISITIONS
EDISTO TRANSACTION
The Edisto Transaction is described in Note 1 herein. As described
therein, the Edisto Transaction has been accounted for as a reverse acquisition
since Edisto acquired control of CEC.
The total purchase price of the Edisto Transaction was $17.3 million
which was allocated to the CEC assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on
their estimated fair values as of June 26, 1995. Assets acquired and liabilities
assumed were assumed to have fair values equal to their historic book values
except for oil and gas properties. The purchase price of $17.3 million was
computed by totaling (i) Edisto's net cost basis of $7.0 million as of June 26,
1995 incurred to acquire 31.3% of the issued and outstanding shares of CEC in
November 1994, (ii) the fair market value of the 6,185,400 newly issued shares
of CEC Common Stock which was calculated as 40.8% of the market capitalization
of CEC immediately prior to the closing of the Edisto Transaction on June 26,
1995, using the $3.25 market price per share of CEC Common Stock on such date,
and (iii) the historical value of CEC's equity of $4.7 million attributable to
non-Edisto shareholders of CEC subsequent to the Edisto Transaction.
Since the Edisto Transaction was completed primarily with the issuance
of newly issued shares of CEC common stock, the Company's Consolidated Balance
Sheet following the Edisto Transaction reflects the reverse acquisition of CEC,
but such noncash activity is excluded from the accompanying Consolidated
Statement of Cash Flows for the period prior to the Edisto Transaction. The
following table summarizes the noncash activity associated with the Edisto
Transaction:
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
--------------
Working Capital (Deficit), net of $716,000 cash acquired (6,631)
Property and Equipment ................................. 41,085
Long-term debt ......................................... (17,850)
SENSOR PROPERTIES ACQUISITION
On May 1, 1995 and June 14, 1995, prior to the closing of the Edisto
Transaction, CEC and Edisto E&P acquired from Sensor Oil & Gas ("Sensor")
certain oil and gas properties located in Kansas, Oklahoma and Nebraska (the
"Sensor Properties"). CEC and Edisto E&P each paid one half of the aggregate
purchase price of $7.7 million (including approximately $332,000 of transaction
costs) plus the assumption of approximately $250,000 of net liabilities. The
bulk of the Sensor Properties were acquired on May 1, 1995, and the remaining
property interests, which were subject to limited partnerships, were acquired on
June 14, 1995. Since Edisto E&P and CEC each acquired identical interests in the
Sensor Properties, the purchase of such properties did not affect the purchase
price of the Edisto Transaction.
Edisto E&P recorded its share of the Sensor Properties acquisition at
cost, and accordingly, such amounts are included in the accompanying
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. However, the Sensor Properties acquired
by CEC were considered to have been acquired by Edisto E&P in the Edisto
Transaction, and accordingly have been excluded from the Statement of Cash Flows
as a noncash transaction. SEE Note 1 for a discussion of the reverse acquisition
method of accounting used for the Edisto Transaction.
The accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year
ended December 31, 1995 includes revenues of approximately $3.5 million and
direct operating expenses of approximately $1.4 million attributable to both
CEC's and Edisto E&P's interests in the Sensor Properties from the dates of the
acquisitions.
(4) RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
On June 26, 1995, CEC and Edisto consummated the Edisto Transaction as
described in Note 1 herein. In connection with the Edisto Transaction, CEC
granted registration rights to Edisto for the 7,506,771 shares of CEC common
stock owned by Edisto. On May 1, 1995 and June 14, 1995, CEC and Edisto E&P each
purchased one half of the Sensor Properties as described in Note 3 herein.
In the Edisto Transaction, Edisto retained the tax benefits of the net
operating loss carryforwards ("NOL's") of Edisto E&P. The tax benefits include a
$3.3 million NOL usable for regular taxable income and a $3.6 million NOL usable
for alternative minimum taxable income. The Company determined that the use of
theses NOLs would reduce its taxes for 1995 by approximately $437,000. In
addition, based on current projections of the Company's future taxable income,
it was determined that the remaining NOLs of Edisto E&P would be a valuable
asset that could be utilized by Convest in the near future. Accordingly, Edisto
allowed Convest to utilize the NOLs of Edisto E&P in consideration for the
payment by Convest of $550,000. At December 31, 1995 and 1996, the Company
recorded a deferred tax asset of $550,000 and a corresponding accounts payable
to Edisto which is presented in "Other Noncurrent Assets" and "Accounts Payable
- - Affiliates," respectively, in the consolidated financial statements.
Since January 1995, Convest has had a gas marketing arrangement with
Energy Source, Inc. ("Energy Source"), which until December 1996 was a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Edisto. Under this arrangement, Energy Source markets
a substantial portion of the Company's gas production and assumes certain
related administrative functions. Energy Source marketed approximately 84% of
the Company's 1996 gas production. During 1996, Convest received a minimum price
of 98% of the index for the applicable pipeline. Under the agreement, Energy
Source takes title to the gas before reselling it, thereby creating an account
receivable from Energy Source for the sold gas. At December 31, 1996, the
account receivable
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
from Energy Source was $3.6 million, which is included in "Accounts Receivable -
Oil and Gas Production" on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Convest sells such
gas to Energy Source on open credit without requiring a letter of credit or
other security. Management believes the terms of the Energy Source gas marketing
arrangement are no less favorable to the Company than those available from
unaffiliated third parties.
In December 1996, Energy Source was sold by Edisto to an unrelated third
party. In connection with the sale, Convest and Energy Source agreed to extend
the gas marketing agreement to December 31, 1997. Effective January 1, 1997, the
gas marketing agreement with Energy Source was amended to increase the minimum
price received by the Company from 98% to 100% of the index price for the
applicable pipeline.
Prior to the sale of Energy Source, Edisto had provided Convest with
access to an AS400 computer system to run its accounting system and had provided
MIS support. The monthly cost to Convest was approximately $12,555 per month. In
connection with the sale of Energy Source, Edisto sold the AS400 computer system
and its MIS personnel became employees of the purchaser of Energy Source. Since
Convest continued to need an AS400 computer system to run its accounting system,
the Energy Source purchaser agreed to provide Convest with access to the AS400
computer system and MIS support through December 31, 1997. The cost to Convest
is $12,645 per month. This agreement may be terminated by Convest at any time
after June 30, 1997 upon 90 days notice.
The Company and Edisto have a directors' and officers' fiduciary
insurance policy that covers both companies. During 1996 the annual insurance
premium was allocated 32% to the Company, for a cost of $96,000 based on the
relative percentage that the assets of the Company bear to the total assets of
both the Company and Edisto.
Each of the affiliated party transactions described above was approved
by either a special committee of the Company's Board, which was composed of
outside directors with no affiliation to Edisto, or the unanimous consent of the
Company's Board.
Effective July 1, 1995, the Company and Edisto agreed to share certain
administrative costs to reduce the overall cost that would otherwise be incurred
by each of them in the absence of such an arrangement. Under the arrangement,
certain costs associated with shareholder communication services and certain
administrative staff who perform duties on behalf of both entities are shared by
Convest and Edisto based on their respective utilization. In addition, the
salary of Michael Y. McGovern, who serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Edisto and Convest, is apportioned equally between the two entities.
The Company and Edisto may enter into additional cost sharing
arrangements in the future. In order to avoid conflicts of interest in reaching
any such arrangements, the Company's Board of Directors established an Affiliate
Transaction Review Committee initially comprised of two non-employee directors
having no affiliation with Edisto. The Affiliate Transaction Review Committee is
responsible for conducting an appropriate review and unanimously approving all
affiliate party transactions, including, without limitation, all transactions
between the Company and Edisto and approving the method or basis for allocating
any shared administrative expenses between Edisto and the Company.
Energy Source also executes trades of futures contracts on the New York
Mercantile Exchange on behalf of the Company. In this regard, Energy Source acts
solely in a ministerial capacity to purchase or sell the futures contracts at
price levels directed by the Company's management. Energy Source charges a
commission of $.0025 per Mcf of gas or barrel of crude oil for each trade
executed to cover Energy Source's administrative costs to perform such service.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(5) HEDGING ACTIVITIES
As previously stated, the Company conducts its hedging activities
through major financial institutions. Set forth below is the contract amount and
term of all futures contracts held for price risk management purposes by the
Company at December 31, 1996 and 1995:
1996 1995
------------------------- -------------------------
OIL GAS OIL GAS
-------- ---------- --------- ----------
Quantity Sold 90 MBbls 3,300 Mmcf 285 MBbls 8,220 Mmcf
Maximum Term 9 Months 10 Months 11 Months 10 Months
Average Price $22.50 $2.53 $17.23 $1.86
At December 31, 1996, the Company had hedged approximately 10% and 27%
of its projected 1997 oil and gas production, respectively. The Company will
continue its hedging activities during 1997 in order to mitigate the volatility
of its crude oil and natural gas prices. Gains and losses realized upon the
settlement of the Company's hedge positions are deferred and recognized as oil
and gas sales revenue in the month of the underlying physical production being
hedged. The Company's losses from hedging were $7.8 million and $421,000 during
1996 and 1995, respectively. The fair value of the Company's open positions at
December 31, 1996 were $728,230. The fair value of the Company's hedges was
based on the cost that would have been incurred to buy out those hedges in a
loss position and the consideration that would have been received to terminate
those hedges in a gain position. The cash margin required by the counterparts to
the Company's hedging activities totaled $1.0 and $5.1 million as of December
31, 1996 and 1995, respectively, and are included in other current assets.
(6) INCOME TAXES
The Company records current income taxes based on its estimated actual
tax liability for the year. The Company provides for deferred income taxes under
SFAS 109 based upon differences between the tax basis of the Company's assets
and liabilities and their financial statement carrying amounts multiplied by the
Company's expected future effective tax rate.
The following table summarizes the Company's deferred tax assets and
liabilities and related valuation allowances as of December 31, 1996 and 1995:
(in thousands)
1996 1995
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Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards ... $ 5,025 $ 6,688
Plugging & abandonment reserve ..... 4,461 4,218
Depreciation of property & equipment 2,611 3,409
Other .............................. 1,123 2,571
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13,220 16,886
Deferred tax liabilities ............. (1,630) (1,889)
Valuation allowance .................. (11,040) (14,447)
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Net deferred income tax asset ........ 550 550
======== ========
At December 31, 1996, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards
of $12.7 million, which expire (if not utilized) in the years 1997 to 2010. Due
to the Edisto transaction, the amount of CEC's separate company net operating
loss carryforward which can be utilized in any year is limited to approximately
$800,000 per year due to the change in control.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The deferred tax assets are due principally to previous write downs
incurred on oil and gas properties for book purposes which were not recorded for
tax purposes and accruals which were made for abandonment costs for book
purposes which were not made for tax purposes. The deferred tax liability
relates principally to prepaid costs being expensed for tax purposes and
capitalized for financial reporting purposes.
The Company has provided a valuation allowance against deferred tax
assets which do not meet the "more-likely- than-not" criteria for recognition of
a deferred tax asset under SFAS 109. At December 31, 1995, the Company purchased
approximately $3.3 million of NOL tax benefits from Edisto. SEE Footnote 4 under
"Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements."
The following summarizes the major differences between the Company's
statutory and effective tax rates for each of the three years ended December 31:
1996 1995 1994
------ ------ ------
Statutory tax rate ................ 35% 35% 35%
Utilization of net operating losses (33) (35) (33)
------ ------ ------
Effective rate .................... 2% - % 2%
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(7) LONG-TERM DEBT
On June 26, 1995, simultaneous with the closing of the Edisto
Transaction, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Secured Revolving
Credit Agreement (the "Agreement") with Bank One, Texas, N.A. ("Bank One"), and
Compass Bank-Houston. This facility, which terminates January 1, 1999, combined
the existing credit facilities of CEC and Edisto E&P. Bank One serves as agent
bank of the Agreement. The Agreement is secured by a first lien on all of the
Company's assets, including its oil and gas properties and gas plant. The
borrowing base is redetermined semi-annually on May 31 and November 30 of each
year by the lending banks based on engineering criteria established by the
banks. Interest on borrowings under the Agreement is computed at (i) the agent
bank's prime lending rate (the "Base Rate") plus 3/4% or (ii) the London Inter
Bank Offering Rate ("LIBOR") plus 2-3/4%. In addition, the Company pays a
commitment fee equal to 1/2% on any commitment amount in excess of outstanding
borrowings.
The Agreement contains certain covenants regarding the Company's
consolidated net worth and cash flow to debt service. In addition, the Agreement
places certain limitations on the Company's ability to incur certain types of
additional debt.
During December 1996, the Company was notified by its lending banks that
its redetermined borrowing base was $19.2 million effective December 1, 1996 and
will reduce by $1.0 million monthly beginning January 1, 1997 based on the
lending banks estimate of production. As of December 31, 1996 and 1995, the
Company had outstanding borrowing under its credit facility totaling $4.0
million and $19.2 million, respectively. In addition, the Company had an
additional $200,000 of letters of credit outstanding at December 31, 1996,
primarily related to performance bonds issued for oil and gas operations. As of
December 31, 1996, all of the Company's outstanding borrowings were subject to
Base Rate interest at an effective rate of 9% per annum.
(8) CAPITAL STOCK
In accordance with the accounting rules for a reverse acquisition,
Edisto E&P has assumed CEC's capital structure as of the date of the Edisto
Transaction (June 26, 1995) and prior period equity balances and earnings per
share have been retroactively adjusted to reflect this change. See Note 1 for a
more detailed description of the capital structure changes.
At December 31, 1996, the Company's authorized capital consists of (i)
5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $1 par value per share, none of which are
issued and outstanding, and (ii) 20,000,000 shares of common stock, $.01 par
value per share, 10,428,602 of which were issued and outstanding at such date.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In 1990, CEC adopted the 1990 Employee Stock Option Plan (the "1990
Plan") pursuant to which CEC could grant options for up to 260,000 shares of
common stock. In 1993, CEC adopted the 1993 Incentive Stock Plan (the "1993
Plan") pursuant to which CEC could grant options and stock bonuses for up to
95,000 shares of common stock, no more than 15,000 of which could be issued as
stock bonuses. Options granted under both the 1990 Plan and the 1993 Plan vest
at 25% per year on each anniversary of the grant while stock bonuses granted
under the 1993 Plan may be granted at such time and subject to such conditions
as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.
On October 3, 1995, the Board of Directors approved, subject to
shareholder approval, (i) the 1995 Stock Incentive Plan (the "1995 Plan")
pursuant to which up to 1,000,000 shares of common stock may be issued and which
includes formula grants to the outside directors, (ii) the issuance of 405,000
options to employees at an exercise price of $3.25, subject to certain
conditions, and (iii) the issuance of 50,000 options to the outside directors at
an exercise price of $3.25. The Company's shareholders approved the 1995 Plan on
June 3, 1996. Certain of the options granted to the employees required their
agreement to cancel any options outstanding under the 1990 Plan and the 1993
Plan. Accordingly, as of December 31, 1996, all of the options under the 1990
Plan and the 1993 Plan have either expired or been canceled, and the 1990 Plan
and the 1993 Plan have been terminated.
The following table summarizes the activity in options under the 1990
Plan, the 1993 Plan and the 1995 Plan. As of December 31, 1996, the only options
outstanding were under the 1995 Plan.
1996 1995 1994
---------------------- ---------------------- ----------------------
Weighted Weighted Weighted
Average Average Average
Exercise Exercise Exercise
SHARES PRICE SHARES PRICE SHARES PRICE
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Outstanding,
Beginning of year 259,250 $ 6.38 302,500 $ 6.64 211,750 $ 5.81
Granted 477,932 3.41 17,500 3.44 107,500 8.25
Exercised (15,880) 3.25 -- -- (5,000) 5.55
Canceled (264,250) 6.32 (60,750) 6.85 (11,750) 6.77
---------- ---------- ----------
End of year 457,052 $ 3.42 259,250 $ 6.38 302,500 6.64
---------- ---------- ----------
Exercisable, end of year 269,029 $ 3.25 206,625 6.21 250,750 5.78
Weighted average fair value
of options granted $ 2.13 $ 1.99
Convest applies Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion 25 and related
interpretations in accounting for its stock option plans. In accordance with APB
Opinion 25, no compensation expense has been recognized for stock options
granted for the years 1996, 1995 and 1994. Had compensation costs for these
plans been determined based on the fair value for awards under those plans,
consistent with the method of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
123 "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," Convest's net income and earnings
per share would have been as follows:
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
1996 1995
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Net Income/(Loss)
As Reported 8,070 (940)
Pro Forma . 7,053 (975)
Earnings Per Share
As Reported .77 (.11)
Pro Forma . .68 (.12)
The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant
using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average
assumptions used for grants in 1996 and 1995, respectively: risk-free interest
rates of 6.18% and 6.10% and expected volatility of 37.89% and 37.68%. The
expected lives of the options are 10 years and no dividends are expected.
410,581 of the 457,052 options have an exercise price of $3.25 and a
remaining contractual life of 9 years. 269,029 of these options are exercisable
at December 31, 1996. The remaining 46,471 options have exercise prices between
$5.18 and $5.32, with a weighted average exercise price of $5.26 and a weighted
average contractual life of 9.5 years. None of these options are exercisable at
December 31, 1996.
(9) EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
During 1995, the Company maintained a plan qualified under Section
401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Plan"). All qualified employees of the
Company were entitled to participate in the Plan upon completion of twelve
months of service with the Company. As previously amended by the Board of
Directors, effective January 1, 1994, a participant could contribute up to 15%
of their compensation to the Plan on a pre-tax basis and the Company contributed
matching contributions to the account of the participant equal to 75% of the
participant's contribution, not to exceed 4.5% of the participant's
compensation. Contributions by the Company vested over five years of service at
a rate of 20% per year. During the year ended December 31, 1995, the Company
expensed approximately $70,000 associated with matching contributions in
accordance with the Plan.
The Plan was amended and restated effective January 1, 1996. Under the
amended Plan, all qualified employees of the Company are entitled to
participate, regardless of time of service with the Company; however, a new
entrant to the Plan may only do so on January 1 and July 1. Under the terms of
the Plan, an employee may contribute up to a maximum of 15% of their pre-tax
annual compensation and the Company will make matching contributions to the
account of the participant equal to 6% of the participant's annual compensation
up to a maximum limit of $1,864 per year. In addition, the Board of Directors
may determine, on a year-by-year basis, to contribute an additional amount which
would be allocated to participating employees based on their relative
compensation. The Board of Directors of the Company approved an additional
matching contribution of 5% for the 1996 plan year.
(10) MARKETING ARRANGEMENTS AND MAJOR CUSTOMERS
During May 1995, the Company entered into a marketing agreement with a
third party to market a substantial portion of the Company's crude oil
production. While the percentage of the Company's oil production marketed under
this agreement will vary from time to time, the percentage marketed in 1996 was
approximately 53% of the Company's crude oil production. Under the agreement,
the Company receives no less than the amount it would have received by selling
its crude oil production volumes based on the posted field price. The Company
requires the third party to post a letter of credit each month to secure the
crude oil production volumes sold, which is canceled upon receipt of the sale
proceeds. This agreement continues on a month-to-month basis subject to
cancellation upon sixty days written notice.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Company marketed approximately 84% of its 1996 gas production under
an agreement with Energy Source, Inc. SEE Note 4 herein for a description of
this agreement.
The following customers individually accounted for 10% of the oil and
gas sales of Convest during one or more of the three years ended December 31,
1996:
Year Ended December 31,
--------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
-------- -------- --------
Natural Gas Clearinghouse -- % 1% 21%
Energy Source, Inc. ..... 49 37 --
Chevron USA, Inc. ....... 1 2 17
Texon ................... 20 9 --
-------- -------- --------
70% 49% 38%
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Since oil and gas are readily marketable commodities, management
believes the loss of any of these major purchasers would not have a significant
impact on the Company's operations.
(11) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. ELIZABETH HOLT, ET AL. V. SUN E & P COMPANY, ET AL.,
No. 3,217 in the 84th District Court, Hansford County, Texas. This suit was
originally filed in August 1984, seeking to cancel a 13-section lease because
there was no gas production for a period of approximately 120 days in 1983 when
the gas purchaser's pipeline was shutdown for repairs. The plaintiff sought to
terminate the lease by reason of non-production as of September 23, 1983. If the
plaintiff is successful, the Company would be liable for damages on past
production in the range of $300,000 to $350,000, plus prejudgment interest and
attorneys fees, which would total approximately $400,000 to $450,000. The court
entered a judgment on December 20, 1996 denying all relief sought by the
plaintiffs against Convest. This judgment is being appealed by the plaintiffs.
The predecessor in interest to Convest has indemnified Convest to a maximum of
$357,000 in value for the well provided that total damages exceed $250,000.
In addition, the Company is named as defendant in several lawsuits
arising in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of lawsuits and
other proceedings against the Company cannot be predicted with certainty,
management does not expect these matters to have a material adverse effect on
the Company's financial position or results of operations.
LEASE COMMITMENTS. Minimum future payments under operating leases are
$275,000 during 1997, $21,000 during 1998, $10,000 during 1999, $4,000 during
2000 and zero thereafter.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(12) SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
Quarter Ended
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March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31,
1996 1996 1996 1996
------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
Revenues $ 12,436 $ 10,619 $ 11,440 $ 15,250
Oil & gas sales, net of production costs $ 7,126 $ 6,421 $ 8,024 $ 10,789
Impairment of oil and gas properties $ - $ 1,120 $ - $ 1,513
Net income (loss) $ 2,087 $ (638) $ 1,149 $ 5,472
Net income (loss) per weighted average
share outstanding $ 0.20 $ (0.06) $ 0.11 $ 0.52
Quarter Ended
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March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31,
1995 1995 1995 1995
------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
Revenues $ 13,286 $ 13,056 $ 11,482 $ 13,156
Oil & gas sales, net of production costs $ 8,471 $ 8,108 $ 7,115 $ 9,069
Impairment of oil and gas properties $ - $ - $ - $ (5,911)
Elimination of preacquisition net loss
of CEC $ 640 $ 1,024 $ - $ -
Net income (loss) $ 1,872 $ (1,029) $ 46 $ (3,887)
Net income (loss) per weighted average
share outstanding $ 0.30 $ (0.16) $ - $ (0.37)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(13) SUPPLEMENTAL OIL AND GAS RESERVE INFORMATION
The provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 69
require the disclosure of the following information relative to Convest's oil
and gas reserves and producing activities.
Year Ended December 31,
-------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
------------ ---------- ----------
(In Thousands)
CAPITALIZED COSTS RELATING TO OIL AND GAS
PRODUCING ACTIVITIES
Proved oil and gas properties $ 114,063 $ 110,373 $ 66,617
Unproved oil and gas properties 3,244 3,828 997
------------ ---------- ----------
117,307 114,201 67,614
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization (62,847) (50,144) (29,289)
------------ --------- ----------
Net capitalized costs $ 54,460 $ 64,057 $ 38,325
============ ========= ==========
COSTS INCURRED IN OIL AND GAS PROPERTY ACQUISITION,
EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of producing properties and leasehold costs:
Proved $ 163 $ 3,069 $ 15
Unproved - - 17
Reverse Acquisition of CEC - 40,935 -
Exploration costs 3,907 - 210
Development costs 9,249 6,406 3,812
------------ --------- ----------
$ 13,319 $ 50,410 $ 4,054
============ ========= ==========
RESERVE QUANTITY INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
The following table sets forth the estimates of Convest's share of
net quantities of proved reserves of oil and gas and a reconciliation of the
changes in such quantities, developed or audited by independent petroleum
engineers in accordance with guidelines established by the Securities and
Exchange Commission and the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Convest
emphasizes that reserve quantity estimates are inherently imprecise.
Accordingly, these estimates are expected to change as future information
becomes available. Changes in reserve quantities or prices and costs in future
reserve estimates could have a significant effect on future depreciation,
depletion and amortization or impairments of oil and gas properties. All
reserves are located in the United States.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Oil and
Condensate Natural Gas
(MBBLS) (MMCF)
------- -------
Proved reserves, December 31, 1993 ..................... 1,012 59,340
Revisions of previous estimates .................... 220 10,134
Sales of minerals in place ......................... (11) (7,236)
Extensions, discoveries and other additions ........ -- --
Production ......................................... (584) (19,295)
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Proved reserves, December 31, 1994 ..................... 637 42,943
Revision of previous estimates ..................... 872 (5,797)
Sale of minerals in place .......................... (50) (133)
Reverse acquisition of CEC ......................... 5,474 17,509
Acquisition of Sensor Properties (a) ............... 756 172
Extensions, discoveries and other additions ........ 140 3,820
Production ......................................... (1,306) (17,968)
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Proved reserves, December 31, 1995 ..................... 6,523 40,546
Revisions of previous estimates .................... 889 5,757
Sales of minerals in place ......................... (341) (2,105)
Extensions, discoveries and other additions ........ 296 6,546
Production ......................................... (1,023) (13,162)
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Proved reserves, December 31, 1996 ..................... 6,344 37,582
======= =======
Proved developed reserves:
December 31, 1993 .................................. 949 49,111
December 31, 1994 .................................. 607 42,540
December 31, 1995 .................................. 5,818 39,231
December 31, 1996 .................................. 5,493 35,075
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(a) Reserve additions associated with the Sensor Properties acquisition
represents only the reserves associated with Edisto E&P's interest as
CEC's interest in the Sensor Properties was considered to have been
acquired by Edisto E&P in the Edisto Transaction.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
STANDARDIZED MEASURE OF DISCOUNTED FUTURE NET CASH FLOWS
AND CHANGES THEREIN RELATING TO PROVED OIL AND GAS RESERVES (UNAUDITED)
The following table presents the standardized measure of discounted
future net cash flows and changes therein relating to proved oil and gas
reserves pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-X, Rule
4-10 and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 69. In computing this
data, assumptions other than those required by the Securities and Exchange
Commission and the Financial Accounting Standards Board could produce different
results. Accordingly, the data should not be construed as representative of the
fair market value of Convest's proved oil and gas reserves.
Future cash flow estimates were derived by applying year-end prices
and costs to estimated future production. Convest's gas production is either
sold at fixed prices contracted for with given purchasers or at prevailing spot
market prices. Future production and development costs were computed by
estimating the expenditures to be incurred in developing and producing the
proved oil and gas reserves, based on year-end costs and continued existing
economic conditions. The standardized measure of discounted future net cash
flows represents the present value of estimated future net cash flows,
discounted at a rate of 10% per year.
Numerous uncertainties are inherent in estimating quantities of
proved reserves, projecting future rates of production and the timing of
development expenditures. Future prices received for such production and future
production costs may vary, perhaps significantly, from the prices and costs
assumed for purposes of these estimates. Estimates of economically recoverable
oil and gas reserves and of the future net revenues therefrom are based upon a
number of variable factors and assumptions, all of which may in fact vary
considerably from actual results. All such estimates are to some degree
speculative, and classifications of reserves are only attempts to define the
degree of speculation involved. The Company emphasizes that the actual
production, revenues, severance and excise taxes, development expenditures and
operating expenditures with respect to its reserves will likely vary from such
estimates, and such variances may be material.
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CONVEST ENERGY CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31,
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1996 1995 1994
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(In Thousands)
Future cash inflows ............................ $ 310,591 $ 214,687 $ 79,331
Future production and development costs ........ (117,030) (116,343) (48,733)
Future income taxes ............................ (33,366) (2,925) --
Future net cash flows .......................... 160,195 95,419 30,598
10% annual discount for estimated timing
of cash flows ............................... (38,841) (23,452) (3,143)
Standardized measure of discounted future
net cash flows .............................. $ 121,354 $ 71,967 $ 27,455
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Beginning of period ............................ $ 71,967 $ 27,455 $ 75,020
Changes resulting from:
Sales of oil and gas produced, net of
production costs ..................... (32,360) (32,763) (34,559)
Net changes in prices and production costs 55,216 9,443 (26,666)
Extensions and discoveries, less
related costs ........................ 23,442 8,601 --
Reverse acquisition of CEC ............... -- 53,102 --
Acquisition of Sensor Properties (a) ..... -- 4,838 --
Sales of reserves in place ............... (4,091) (519) (8,434)
Revisions of previous quantity estimates . 23,015 (622) 9,809
Accretion of discount .................... 7,197 2,746 7,502
Changes in future development costs ...... (24) 1,905 3,379
Net change in income taxes ............... (22,181) (2,509) --
Changes in timing and other .............. (827) 290 1,404
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End of period .................................. $ 121,354 $ 71,967 $ 27,455
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AT DECEMBER 31,
AVERAGE PRICES 1996 1995 1994
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Oil (per Bbl) $ 26.01 $ 19.48 $ 14.67
Gas (per Mcf) $ 3.87 $ 2.16 $ 1.63
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(a) Discounted future net revenues associated with the Sensor Properties
acquisition represents only the discounted future net revenues
associated with Edisto E&P's interest as CEC's interest in the Sensor
Properties was considered to have been acquired by Edisto E&P in the
Edisto Transaction.
Subsequent to the reserve valuation date of December 31, 1996, prices
for oil and natural gas have decreased substantially. The average prices
received for February 1997 were $20.75 per barrel and $2.85 per Mcf. Prices have
continued to decline since then so the Company expects that the prices it will
receive in March 1997 will be lower than in the prior month. This decrease in
prices would have had an effect on the Standardized Measure of Discounted Cash
Flows of the Company's proved reserves at January 1, 1997.
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
PART III
Part III is omitted since the Company expects to file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days following December 31, 1996,
a definitive proxy statement pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 involving the annual election of directors (the "Proxy
Statement"). The information required by Part III is hereby incorporated by
reference from such proxy statement as set forth below. If for any reason such
proxy statement is not so filed within such 120 day period, this report will be
appropriately amended.
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the
material appearing under the heading "Election of Directors" in the Proxy
Statement for the 1997 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the
material appearing under the heading "Executive Compensation" in the Proxy
Statement for the 1997 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
Information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the
material appearing under the headings "Election of Directors" and "Certain
Shareholders and Other Relationships" in the Proxy Statement for the 1997 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the
material appearing under the heading "Certain Shareholders and Other
Relationships" in the Proxy Statement for the 1997 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders.
PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(A) DOCUMENTS FILED AS A PART OF THIS REPORT
1. AND 2. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
See Index to Financial Statements and Schedules in Item 8, which
information is incorporated herein by reference.
3. EXHIBITS
3.1 Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Registrant's
Form 8-K filed on December 24, 1990).
3.2 Restated Bylaws of the Company, as amended (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Form 10-K of Registrant
filed on March 30, 1993).
4.1 Specimen stock certificate for Company's common stock, par
value $.01 per share (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4.1 to Form 8-K of Registrant filed on December 24, 1990).
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10.1 Stock Purchase Agreement between Edisto Resources
Corporation and Convest Energy Corporation dated April 3,
1995 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.5 to Form 8-K
of Registrant filed on April 11, 1995).
10.2 Registration Rights Agreement between Convest Energy
Corporation and Edisto Resources Corporation (incorporated
by reference to Appendix A to the Registrant's definitive
Proxy Statement filed on May 14, 1995).
* 10.3 1995 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form S-8 Registration
Statement No. 333-04891 of Registrant filed on May 31,
1996).
* 10.4 Severance Agreement dated August 31, 1996 between Richard
T. Howell and the Company (filed herewith).
* 10.5 Severance Agreement between Gary L. Pittman and the
Company dated October 9, 1996 (filed herewith).
10.6 Amended and Restated Secured Revolving Credit Agreement,
dated as of June 23, 1995, among Convest Energy
Corporation and Edisto Exploration & Production Company,
as borrowers, and Bank One, Texas, National Association,
as Agent, and Compass Bank - Houston and Bank One, Texas,
National Association, as banks (excluding exhibits)
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q of
Registrant filed on August 14, 1995).
10.7 Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Secured Revolving
Credit Agreement dated January 8, 1997, but effective as
of September 30, 1996 (filed herewith).
23.1 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP (filed herewith).
23.2 Consent of Ryder Scott Company (filed herewith).
23.3 Consent of Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc. (filed
herewith).
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* Executive compensation plan or arrangement
(B)REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
None.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
CONVEST ENERGY CORPORATION
By:/s/ MICHAEL Y. MCGOVERN
Date: MARCH 27, 1997 Michael Y. McGovern,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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:
SIGNATURES AND CAPACITIES DATE
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By: /S/ MICHAEL Y. MCGOVERN March 27, 1997
Michael Y. McGovern, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
By: /S/ STEVEN G. IVES March 27, 1997
Steven G. Ives, Assistant Controller
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
By: /S/ TIMOTHY J. ANDREWS March 27, 1997
Timothy J. Andrews, Director
By: /S/ E. MURRAY GULLATT March 27, 1997
E. Murray Gullatt, Director
By: /S/ VERNON T. JONES, SR. March 27, 1997
Vernon T. Jones, Sr., Director
By: /S/ FRANKLIN MYERS March 27, 1997
Franklin Myers, Director
By: /S/ LEONARD B. ROSENBERG March 27, 1997
Leonard B. Rosenberg, Director
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