1 ================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Quarterly Period Ended October 31, 1999 Commission File Number 0-23580 ---------------------- TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 76-0401023 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 1300 NORTH SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY EAST SUITE 310 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77032 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (281) 987-8600 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ---------------------- 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 --- --- The number of shares of common stock of the registrant outstanding on December 15, 1999 was 57,515,566. ================================================================================ 2 TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATION TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE ---- PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements: Report of Independent Accountants........................................................ 2 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of October 31, 1999 and January 31, 1999......... 3 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and nine months ended October 31, 1999 and 1998.......................................................... 4 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended October 31, 1999 and 1998.......................................................... 5 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements..................................... 6 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ................................................................... 14 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk............................... 20 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings........................................................................ 21 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K......................................................... 21 Signature......................................................................................... 22 1 3 PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS To the Stockholders and Board of Directors of TransTexas Gas Corporation We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of TransTexas Gas Corporation (debtor-in-possession) as of October 31, 1999, the related condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended October 31, 1999 and 1998 and of cash flows for the nine months ended October 31, 1999 and 1998. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for them to be in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. We have previously audited, in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the consolidated balance sheet as of January 31, 1999, and the related consolidated statements of operations, of stockholders' equity (deficit), and of cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated May 20, 1999, which contains an explanatory paragraph regarding the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of January 31, 1999, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Houston, Texas December 15, 1999 2 4 TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATION (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS) (UNAUDITED) OCTOBER 31, JANUARY 31, 1999 1999 ----------- ----------- ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents ................................................... $ 15,655 $ 3,775 Accounts receivable ......................................................... 28,974 16,091 Receivable from affiliates .................................................. 1,117 1,286 Inventories ................................................................. 2,480 3,210 Other current assets ........................................................ 4,562 3,693 ----------- ----------- Total current assets ................................................... 52,788 28,055 ----------- ----------- Property and equipment ......................................................... 1,485,811 1,459,630 Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization ...................... 1,220,246 1,167,487 ----------- ----------- Net property and equipment -- based on the full cost method of accounting for gas and oil properties of which $19,782 and $20,477 was excluded from amortization at October 31, 1999 and January 31, 1999 respectively ... 265,565 292,143 ----------- ----------- Other assets, net .............................................................. 22,999 25,169 ----------- ----------- $ 341,352 $ 345,367 =========== =========== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT Current liabilities: Note payable ................................................................ $ 30,000 $ -- Revolving credit agreement .................................................. 3,510 -- Accounts payable ............................................................ 6,886 -- Accrued liabilities ......................................................... 8,664 983 ----------- ----------- Total current liabilities .............................................. 49,060 983 ----------- ----------- Production payments, less current portion ...................................... 41,047 56,260 Liabilities subject to compromise (Note 2) ..................................... 726,694 718,139 Commitments and contingencies (Note 3) ......................................... -- -- Stockholders' deficit: Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 57,515,566 shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 1999 and January 31, 1999 ................................... 740 740 Additional paid-in capital .................................................. 20,615 19,915 Accumulated deficit ......................................................... (234,399) (188,265) ----------- ----------- (213,044) (167,610) Treasury stock, at cost, 16,484,434 shares .................................. (262,405) (262,405) ----------- ----------- Total stockholders' deficit ............................................ (475,449) (430,015) ----------- ----------- $ 341,352 $ 345,367 =========== =========== See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 3 5 TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATION (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS) (UNAUDITED) THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31, ---------------------------- ---------------------------- 1999 1998 1999 1998 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Revenues: Gas, condensate and natural gas liquids ....... $ 28,763 $ 27,213 $ 75,252 $ 67,081 Gain (loss) on the sale of assets ............. (7) 5,813 (538) 65,833 Other ......................................... 649 (233) 2,329 4,785 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total revenues .............................. 29,405 32,793 77,043 137,699 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Costs and expenses: Operating ..................................... 3,538 4,521 15,080 17,094 Depreciation, depletion and amortization ...... 17,837 19,493 53,877 45,209 General and administrative .................... 3,468 4,209 15,274 15,986 Taxes other than income taxes ................. 2,073 2,345 6,183 5,795 Impairment loss ............................... -- 164,899 -- 186,742 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total costs and expenses .................... 26,916 195,467 90,414 270,826 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Operating income (loss) ..................... 2,489 (162,674) (13,371) (133,127) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Other income (expense): Interest income ............................... 153 105 289 1,132 Interest expense, net ......................... (3,247) (20,593) (27,966) (61,117) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total other income (expense) ................ (3,094) (20,488) (27,677) (59,985) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Loss before reorganization items, income taxes and extraordinary item ...... (605) (183,162) (41,048) (193,112) Reorganization items ............................. (4,167) -- (5,086) -- Income tax benefit ............................... -- (35,399) -- (38,882) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Loss before extraordinary item .............. (4,772) (147,763) (46,134) (154,230) Extraordinary item - early extinguishment of debt (net of income tax benefit) ......... -- -- -- (1,142) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net loss .................................... $ (4,772) $ (147,763) $ (46,134) (155,372) ============ ============ ============ ============ Basic and diluted net loss per share: Loss before extraordinary item .............. $ (0.08) $ (2.57) $ (0.80) $ (2.68) Extraordinary item .......................... -- -- -- (0.02) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Basic and diluted net loss per share ..... $ (0.08) $ (2.57) $ (0.80) $ (2.70) ============ ============ ============ ============ Weighted average number of shares outstanding for basic and diluted net loss per share ....... 57,515,566 57,515,566 57,515,566 57,515,566 ============ ============ ============ ============ See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 4 6 TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATION (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS) (UNAUDITED) NINE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, ----------------------- 1999 1998 ---------- ---------- Operating activities: Net loss ..................................................... $ (46,134) $(155,372) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: Extraordinary item ........................................ -- 1,142 Depreciation, depletion and amortization .................. 53,877 45,209 Impairment loss ........................................... -- 186,742 Amortization of debt issue costs .......................... 1,655 3,904 (Gain) loss on the sale of assets ......................... 538 (65,833) Deferred income taxes ..................................... -- (38,882) Changes in assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable ..................................... (12,883) (3,041) Receivable from affiliates .............................. 169 -- Inventories ............................................. 730 7,079 Other current assets .................................... (869) 5,933 Accounts payable ........................................ 2,699 17,614 Accrued interest payable to affiliates .................. 14,629 13,010 Accrued liabilities ..................................... (867) 5,582 Transactions with affiliates, net ....................... 700 (7,944) Other assets ............................................ 394 568 Other liabilities ....................................... (1,796) (1,147) --------- --------- Net cash provided by operating activities ............ 12,842 14,564 --------- --------- Investing activities: Capital expenditures ......................................... (20,310) (182,085) Proceeds from the sale of assets ............................. 556 135,110 --------- --------- Net cash used by investing activities ................ (19,754) (46,975) --------- --------- Financing activities: Issuance of production payments .............................. -- 62,214 Principal payments on production payments .................... (12,958) (9,205) Issuance of note payable to affiliate ........................ -- 13,748 Principal payment on note payable to affiliate ............... (1,093) (48,206) Issuance of note payable ..................................... 30,000 -- Issuance of long-term debt ................................... -- 14,000 Principal payments on long-term debt ......................... (322) (33,171) Revolving credit agreement, net .............................. 3,165 (2,867) Debt issue costs ............................................. -- 9 --------- --------- Net cash provided (used) by financing activities ..... 18,792 (3,478) --------- --------- Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents ..... 11,880 (35,889) Beginning cash and cash equivalents ............................. 3,775 38,502 --------- --------- Ending cash and cash equivalents ................................ $ 15,655 $ 2,613 ========= ========= See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 5 7 TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATION (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION) NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) 1. GENERAL In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, have been made that are necessary to fairly state the financial position of TransTexas Gas Corporation ("TransTexas" or the "Company") as of October 31, 1999 and the results of its operations and cash flows for the interim periods ended October 31, 1999 and 1998. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of January 31, 1999 was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles. The results of operations for interim periods should not be regarded as necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year. The financial information presented herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in TransTexas' annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 1999. Unless otherwise noted, the terms "TransTexas" and the "Company" refer to TransTexas Gas Corporation and its subsidiaries, including Galveston Bay Processing Corporation ("Galveston Bay Processing") and Galveston Bay Pipeline Company ("Galveston Bay Pipeline"). TransTexas is a subsidiary of TransAmerican Energy Corporation ("TEC"), which is an indirect subsidiary of TransAmerican Natural Gas Corporation ("TransAmerican"). TransAmerican Refining Corporation ("TARC") is a wholly owned subsidiary of TEC. 2. CHAPTER 11 FILING AND LIQUIDITY On April 19, 1999, TransTexas filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. On April 20, 1999, TEC and TARC also filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11. On May 20, 1999, the cases were transferred to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Corpus Christi Division (the "Bankruptcy Court"). The bankruptcy cases are being jointly administered. See Note 3. TransTexas, TEC and TARC are operating their businesses and managing their properties as debtors-in-possession. TransTexas' Chapter 11 filing does not include its subsidiaries, including Galveston Bay Processing and Galveston Bay Pipeline. See Note 6 for summarized financial information of TransTexas' subsidiaries. As a result of the Chapter 11 filings, absent approval from the Bankruptcy Court, the Company is prohibited from paying, and creditors are prohibited from attempting to collect, claims or debts arising prior to the bankruptcy. Pursuant to a Credit Agreement (the "DIP Facility") dated April 27, 1999 among TransTexas, as Borrower, various financial institutions, as Lenders, Credit Suisse First Boston Management Corporation, as Administrative Agent, and TEC and TARC, as Guarantors, the Lenders have agreed to provide $30 million in postpetition financing to the Company. As of October 31, 1999, outstanding advances under the DIP Facility totaled $30 million and bear interest at the rate of 13% per annum. TransTexas' obligations are guaranteed by TEC and TARC and are secured by a first priority senior priming lien (subject to certain exceptions) on all property of TransTexas, TEC and TARC. Amounts outstanding under the DIP Facility will mature on the earlier of January 10, 2000 or the effective date of a plan of reorganization. The maturity date may be extended by the Lenders under the DIP Facility; however, there is no assurance that an extension, if needed, will be granted. TransTexas finances a portion of its working capital needs through a postpetition revolving credit facility. See Note 4. The bankruptcy petitions were filed in order to preserve cash and to give the Company the opportunity to restructure its debt. The consummation of a plan of reorganization is the primary objective of the Company. On September 29, 1999, the Company filed its Second Amended Plan of Reorganization with the Bankruptcy Court. The Company's Plan of Reorganization, as amended, is referred to herein as the "Plan." The Plan sets forth TransTexas' proposal for satisfying claims, including liabilities subject to compromise, and interests in the Company. The Plan will likely result in, among other things, material dilution or elimination of the interests of existing security holders. 6 8 TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATION (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION) NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED (UNAUDITED) Consummation of the Plan will require approval of the Bankruptcy Court. A hearing on confirmation of the Plan commenced on November 9, 1999 and is continuing. There can be no assurance that the terms of the Plan will not be modified prior to approval or that the Plan will be approved. As a result of the bankruptcy filing, a significant amount of the Company's liabilities, including secured debt, are subject to compromise. As of October 31, 1999 and January 31, 1999, liabilities subject to compromise included the following (in thousands of dollars): OCTOBER 31, JANUARY 31, 1999 1999 ---------- ---------- Long-term debt ......................... $ 124,554 $ 125,170 Notes payable to affiliates ............ 456,835 457,928 Accounts payable ....................... 69,955 66,231 Accrued interest payable to affiliates . 23,242 8,613 Accrued liabilities .................... 38,668 44,961 Other liabilities ...................... 13,440 15,236 ---------- ---------- $ 726,694 $ 718,139 ========== ========== As of the petition date, in accordance with current accounting pronouncements applicable to companies operating under Chapter 11, TransTexas discontinued the accrual of interest and amortization of deferred debt issue costs related to liabilities subject to compromise. If such interest had continued to be accrued, based on contractual terms without increase for default provisions, and related deferred debt issue costs continued to be amortized, interest expense for the three and nine months ended October 31, 1999 would have increased approximately $18.4 million and $37.2 million, respectively. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. As a result of the bankruptcy filing and related events, there is no assurance that the carrying amounts of assets will be realized or that liabilities will be liquidated or settled for the amounts recorded. In addition, confirmation of a plan of reorganization, or rejection thereof, could change the amounts reported in the financial statements. As a result, there is substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The ability of TransTexas to continue as a going concern is dependent upon confirmation of a plan of reorganization, availability of adequate sources of capital and the ability to sustain positive results of operations and cash flows sufficient to continue to explore for and develop gas and oil reserves. In the ordinary course of business, TransTexas makes substantial capital expenditures for the exploration and development of natural gas and oil reserves. TransTexas historically has financed its capital expenditures, debt service and working capital requirements with cash flow from operations, public and private offerings of debt and equity securities, the sale of production payments, asset sales, an accounts receivable revolving credit facility and other financings. Cash flow from operations is sensitive to the prices TransTexas receives for its natural gas and oil. A reduction in planned capital spending or an extended decline in gas and oil prices could result in less than anticipated cash flow from operations in fiscal year 2000 and later years, which could have a material adverse effect on TransTexas. Management's plans are to continue to incur capital expenditures with the goal of increasing production and reserves. To finance these planned capital expenditures, TransTexas will be required to supplement its anticipated cash flow from operations with a combination of asset sales, financings or other capital-raising transactions. The ability to incur capital expenditures, sell properties and obtain additional financing is subject to the approval and ongoing supervision of the Bankruptcy Court, as well as the approval of the lenders under the DIP Facility or, if subsequent to 7 9 TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATION (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION) NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED (UNAUDITED) confirmation of the Plan, the postconfirmation lenders. There is no assurance that adequate funds can be obtained on a timely basis or that the Bankruptcy Court will approve such transactions. 3. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Legal Proceedings Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. On April 19, 1999 (the "Petition Date"), TransTexas filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. On April 20, 1999, TEC and TARC also filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11. On May 20, 1999, the cases were transferred to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Corpus Christi Division. The bankruptcy cases are being jointly administered under the caption "In re: TransTexas Gas Corporation, et al., Debtors," Case No. 99-21550-C-11. TransTexas filed a Plan of Reorganization with the Bankruptcy Court on July 16, 1999. A first amended Plan was filed on July 23, 1999 and a second amended Plan was filed on September 29, 1999. The Debtors filed a Joint Disclosure Statement with the Bankruptcy Court on August 13, 1999. A first amended Disclosure Statement was filed with and approved by the Bankruptcy Court on September 29, 1999. A hearing on confirmation of the Plan commenced on November 9, 1999 and is continuing. Arabian Offshore Partners. On June 27, 1997, Arabian Offshore Partners filed a lawsuit against TransTexas in the 14th Judicial District Court, Dallas County, Texas, seeking $20 million in damages in connection with TransTexas' refusal to proceed with the acquisition of two jack-up drilling rigs. TransTexas' motion for summary judgment was granted on January 13, 1998. The plaintiffs have appealed. This matter is stayed as a result of the Company's Chapter 11 filing. Blue Gulf. On July 14, 1998, Blue Gulf Seafood, an owner of oyster leases, sued TransTexas in the U. S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division. Blue Gulf is claiming damages in excess of $5 million as a result of alleged economic injury to its oyster beds caused by TransTexas' drilling and development activities in the Eagle Point Prospect in Galveston Bay. In October 1998, TransTexas obtained a final judgment in its favor, principally on the grounds that Blue Gulf lacked standing. Blue Gulf has appealed. Blue Gulf's motion for relief from stay was denied; therefore, this matter is stayed as a result of the Company's Chapter 11 filing. Finkelstein. On April 22, 1991, Finkelstein filed a suit against TransAmerican and various affiliates in the 49th Judicial District Court, Zapata County, Texas, alleging an improper calculation of overriding royalties allegedly owed to the plaintiff and seeking damages and attorneys' fees in excess of $33.7 million. On November 18, 1993, the plaintiff added TransTexas as an additional defendant. The parties arbitrated this matter in January 1997. In May 1998, the arbitration panel awarded $13 million to plaintiff, and plaintiff subsequently obtained a judgment against TransTexas for the awarded amount. The parties entered into a settlement agreement, which called for payment over a 24-month period. Enforcement of the judgment and settlement agreement is stayed as a result of the Company's Chapter 11 filing. Hein Minerals. On April 3, 1998, Henry and Luz A. Hein Minerals, L.C. ("Hein") filed suit in the 49th Judicial District Court, Zapata County, Texas, against TransAmerican, TransTexas, TransTexas Transmission Corporation ("TTC") and Conoco, Inc. Plaintiff alleges that a 1990 mineral lease from plaintiffs to TransAmerican, comprising approximately 2,000 acres, was breached by failure to release certain acreage from the lease. Plaintiff alleges trespass, tortious interference, conversion, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, conversion and slander of title, and claim damages including $10 per day per acre that was not released. On April 29, 1999, TransTexas removed the case to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Laredo Division. On May 28, 1999, plaintiffs filed a motion to remand the case to the 49th Judicial District Court, Zapata County, Texas. TransTexas intends to vigorously defend against these claims. 8 10 TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATION (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION) NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED (UNAUDITED) Zurich. On May 5, 1998, The Home Insurance Company and Zurich Insurance Company filed suit against TransTexas in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York, to enforce an arbitration award of approximately $7.25 million relating to additional collateral for payments under workers' compensation policies. In January 1999, the court entered a judgment in favor of Zurich and Home, confirming the arbitration award. Zurich has also, by notice dated November 25, 1998, filed a second arbitration against TransAmerican with respect to its attempt to satisfy a disputed premium payment of approximately $4.2 million. Zurich has also made claims on collateral to cover unpaid loss billings of over $1 million. Although Zurich's notice of arbitration names only TransAmerican, TransTexas has provided significant collateral to Zurich and objected to any draw on its collateral. The Bankruptcy Court has ruled that the stay be lifted and arbitration proceed to determine amounts due under certain specified policy years. Vendor Claims. Numerous suppliers of goods and services have filed or asserted liens against property of the Company and Galveston Bay Processing to secure the payment of invoices which are included in liabilities subject to compromise. Many of these vendors have also filed collection suits against the Company and Galveston Bay Processing and/or suits to enforce their liens. These matters, with respect to the Company, are stayed as a result of the Company's Chapter 11 filing. The amount of claims as to which liens have been asserted or filed against property of the Company and its subsidiaries, including Galveston Bay Processing, was approximately $37.3 million as of December 7, 1999. Of this amount, approximately $3.5 million in liens have been filed against property of Galveston Bay Processing and approximately $1.8 million in liens have been filed against property of Galveston Bay Pipeline. Royalty Claims. Numerous royalty owners have made claims and filed suits against the Company for payment of unpaid prepetition royalties under mineral leases and other agreements. These matters are stayed as a result of the Company's Chapter 11 filing. Unpaid prepetition royalties totaled approximately $9.4 million at October 31, 1999. This amount is included in liabilities subject to compromise. General. The resolution in any reporting period of one or more of the foregoing matters in a manner adverse to TransTexas could have a material adverse effect on TransTexas' results of operations and cash flows for that period. TransTexas is also a named defendant in other ordinary course, routine litigation incidental to its business. Although the outcome of these other lawsuits cannot be predicted with certainty, TransTexas does not expect these matters to have a material adverse effect on its financial position. At October 31, 1999, the possible range of estimated losses related to litigation claims, in addition to the estimates accrued by TransTexas, is $0 to $20 million. Environmental Matters TransTexas' operations and properties are subject to extensive federal, state, and local laws and regulations relating to the generation, storage, handling, emission, transportation, and discharge of materials into the environment. Permits are required for various of TransTexas' operations, and these permits are subject to revocation, modification, and renewal by issuing authorities. TransTexas also is subject to federal, state, and local laws and regulations that impose liability for the cleanup or remediation of property which has been contaminated by the discharge or release of hazardous materials or wastes into the environment. Governmental authorities have the power to enforce compliance with their regulations, and violations are subject to fines or injunctions, or both. Certain aspects of TransTexas' operations may not be in compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations, and such noncompliance may give rise to compliance costs and administrative penalties. It is not anticipated that TransTexas will be required in the near future to expend amounts that are material to the financial condition or operations of TransTexas by reason of environmental laws and regulations, but because such laws and regulations are frequently changed and, as a result, may impose increasingly strict requirements, TransTexas is unable to predict the ultimate cost of complying with such laws and regulations. 9 11 TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATION (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION) NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED (UNAUDITED) Gas Sales and Delivery Commitments In January 1997, TransTexas and Koch Energy Trading Inc. entered into a gas purchase contract pursuant to which TransTexas was required to deliver 25,000 MMBtu per day to a specified delivery point. On August 10, 1999, the Company obtained Bankruptcy Court approval to reject this contract. As of October 31, 1999, TransTexas had delivery commitments for an aggregate of approximately 125 MMcf of natural gas per day pursuant to certain contracts. These contracts require TransTexas to pay certain charges if it does not deliver the specified quantities. Such charges, which are included in operating costs and expenses, totaled $0.8 million for the three months ended October 31, 1998, and approximately $1.0 million and $1.1 million for the nine months ended October 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively. Such charges were nominal for the three months ended October 31, 1999. The Company expects to obtain Bankruptcy Court approval to reject these contracts. Pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code, the Company has the right to assume or reject executory contracts. As of December 7, 1999, the Company had obtained Bankruptcy Court approval to reject 13 contracts. Lobo Sale Pursuant to the Lobo Sale Agreement, TransTexas is required to indemnify the buyer for certain liabilities related to the assets previously owned by a former subsidiary. Although TransTexas does not anticipate that it will incur any material indemnity liability with respect to the Lobo Sale Agreement, no assurance can be given that TransTexas will not incur such indemnity liability. Potential Tax Liabilities Part of the refinancing of TransAmerican's debt in 1993 involved the cancellation of approximately $65.9 million of accrued interest and a contingent liability for interest of $102 million owed by TransAmerican. TransAmerican has taken the federal tax position that the entire amount of this debt cancellation is excluded from its income under the cancellation of indebtedness provisions (the "COD Exclusion") of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and has reduced its tax attributes (including its net operating loss and credit carryforwards) as a consequence of the COD Exclusion. No federal tax opinion was rendered with respect to this transaction, however, and TransAmerican has not obtained a ruling from the IRS regarding this transaction. TransTexas believes that there is substantial legal authority to support the position that the COD Exclusion applies to the cancellation of TransAmerican's indebtedness. However, due to factual and legal uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the IRS will not challenge this position, or that such challenge would not be upheld. Under an agreement between TNGC Holdings Corporation, the sole stockholder of TransAmerican ("TNGC"), TransAmerican and its existing subsidiaries, including TARC, TEC and TransTexas (the "Tax Allocation Agreement"), TransTexas has agreed to pay an amount equal to any federal tax liability (which would be approximately $25.4 million) attributable to the inapplicability of the COD Exclusion. Any such tax could be offset in subsequent years by alternative minimum tax credits and retained loss and credit carryforwards to the extent recoverable from TransAmerican. As a member of the TNGC Consolidated Group (defined below), each of TransTexas, TEC and TARC will be severally liable for any tax liability resulting from the above-described transactions. The IRS has commenced an audit of the consolidated federal income tax returns of the TNGC Consolidated Group for its taxable years ended July 31, 1995 and 1994. At this time, it is not possible to predict the scope of the IRS' review or whether any tax deficiencies will be proposed by the IRS as a result of its review. TransTexas is required, under the Tax Allocation Agreement, to pay any Texas franchise tax (which is estimated not to exceed $11.4 million) attributable to prior year transactions by any member of the TNGC Consolidated Group. As of October 31, 1999, TransTexas had paid $9.6 million of these franchise taxes. 10 12 TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATION (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION) NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED (UNAUDITED) Based in part upon independent legal advice, TransTexas determined that it was not required to report any significant federal income tax liability as a result of the Lobo Sale. There are, however, significant uncertainties regarding TransTexas' tax position and no assurance can be given that its position will be sustained if challenged by the IRS. TransTexas is part of an affiliated group for tax purposes (the "TNGC Consolidated Group"), which also includes TNGC, TransAmerican, TEC and TARC. No letter ruling has been or will be obtained from the IRS regarding the Lobo Sale by any member of the TNGC Consolidated Group. If the IRS were to successfully challenge TransTexas' position, each member of the TNGC Consolidated Group would be severally liable under the consolidated tax return regulations for the resulting taxes, in the estimated amount of up to $270 million (assuming no reduction of tax attributes of the TNGC Consolidated Group), possible penalties equal to 20% of the amount of the tax, and interest at the statutory rate (currently 8%) on the tax and penalties (if any). The Tax Allocation Agreement provides that TransAmerican will be obligated to fund the entire tax deficiency (if any) resulting from the Lobo Sale. There can be no assurance that TransAmerican would be able to fund any such payment at the time due and the other members of the TNGC Consolidated Group may be required to pay the tax. As a result of subsequent net operating losses and the bankruptcy filing, it is more likely than not that any claims against TransTexas as a result of the Lobo Sale will be in the form of reduced net operating loss carryforwards. If the aggregate ownership of TransTexas by members of the TNGC Consolidated Group (excluding TransTexas) is less than 80% (measured by voting power and value), TransTexas will no longer be a member of the TNGC Consolidated Group for federal tax purposes ("Deconsolidation") and, with certain exceptions, will no longer be obligated under the terms and conditions of, or entitled to the benefits of, the Tax Allocation Agreement. A Deconsolidation could result from the issuance of additional equity securities by TransTexas, or from the sale or other disposal of shares of TransTexas by TEC or TransAmerican. Upon a Deconsolidation of TransTexas, members of the TNGC Consolidated Group that own TransTexas' common stock could incur a substantial amount of federal income tax liability. If such Deconsolidation occurred during the fiscal year ending January 31, 2000, the aggregate amount of this tax liability is estimated to be approximately $100 million, assuming no reduction for tax attributes of the TNGC Consolidated Group. However, such tax liability would be substantially reduced or eliminated in the event that the IRS successfully challenged TransTexas' position on the Lobo Sale. Each member of a consolidated group filing a consolidated federal income tax return is severally liable to the IRS for the consolidated federal income tax liability of the consolidated group. There can be no assurance that each TNGC Consolidated Group member will have the ability to satisfy any tax obligation attributable to these transactions at the time due and, therefore, other members of the group, including TEC, TransTexas or TARC, may be required to pay the tax. Generally, under the Tax Allocation Agreement, if net operating losses of TransTexas are used by other members of the TNGC Consolidated Group, then TransTexas is entitled to the benefit (through reduced current taxes payable) of such losses in later years to the extent TransTexas has taxable income, remains a member of the TNGC Consolidated Group and the other group members have the ability to pay such taxes. If Deconsolidation of TransTexas occurs, TransTexas would not thereafter receive any benefit pursuant to the Tax Allocation Agreement for net operating losses of TransTexas used by other members of the TNGC Consolidated Group prior to the Deconsolidation of TransTexas. Should Deconsolidation occur, TransTexas would retain, as of October 31, 1999, approximately $406 million of net operating loss carryforwards. However, such net operating loss carryforwards could be reclaimed by the remaining members of the TNGC Consolidated Group if certain events occur. Such events would include a successful challenge to the tax treatment of the Lobo Sale. It is not possible to predict the impact of the bankruptcy filing on the Tax Allocation Agreement, any obligations of TransTexas to the TNGC Consolidated Group or the tax attributes of TransTexas, including its net operating loss carryforwards. In addition, the utilization of any remaining net operating loss carryforwards after discharge from bankruptcy may be limited. 11 13 TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATION (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION) NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED (UNAUDITED) 4. CREDIT AGREEMENT TransTexas and GMAC Commercial Credit LLC, formerly known as BNY Factoring LLC, successor by merger to BNY Financial Corporation ("GMAC"), are parties to a Second Amended and Restated Accounts Receivable Management and Security Agreement dated as of October 14, 1997, as amended (the "GMAC Facility"). Interest accrues on advances at the rate of the higher of (a) the prime rate of The Bank of New York plus 1/2 of 1%, or (b) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1%. Obligations under the GMAC Facility are secured by liens on TransTexas' receivables and inventory and are guaranteed by John R. Stanley. The GMAC Facility contains certain financial covenants including monthly and quarterly earnings requirements. Pursuant to an order of the Bankruptcy Court, TransTexas can borrow up to $10 million and access cash collateral under the GMAC Facility. The amounts that may be advanced under the GMAC Facility are based on a percentage of certain of the Company's receivables and inventory. As of October 31, 1999, outstanding advances under the GMAC Facility totaled approximately $3.5 million with availability for additional advances of approximately $0.9 million. 5. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES In connection with a December 15, 1998 transaction pursuant to which TARC transferred its refinery assets to a minority-owned subsidiary, TCR Holding Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("TCR Holding"), and TCR Holding transferred such assets to its majority-owned subsidiary, Orion Refining Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Orion"), TransTexas entered into an Amended and Restated Services Agreement with TransAmerican and its affiliates (other than TCR Holding and Orion) and an Amended and Restated Services Agreement (the "TCR Group Services Agreement") with TCR Holding and Orion. Pursuant to the TCR Group Services Agreement, TransTexas will provide accounting, legal, administrative and other services to TCR Holding and Orion through December 15, 2000. The fee for such services, from December 15, 1998 through February 28, 1999, was $200,000 per month. Subsequent to February 28, 1999, the monthly fee will be adjusted based on an assessment of the cost to TransTexas of providing such services. For the nine months ended October 31, 1999, TransTexas charged Orion $0.5 million for such services. For the three months ended October 31, 1999, charges to Orion for such services were nominal. As of October 31, 1999 and January 31, 1999, respectively, the receivable from Orion for such services was $0.1 million and $0.3 million. The Company is evaluating whether to reject this contract. In December 1998, TransTexas executed a note payable to TransAmerican in the original principal amount of $1.4 million plus interest at a rate of 15% per annum. On December 31, 1998, TransTexas used the proceeds from this loan to pay a portion of its interest payment obligations on its public debt securities. This note is secured by a lien on the assets of Galveston Bay Processing. During the quarter ended October 31, 1999, Galveston Bay Processing made payments of principal and interest under this note to TransAmerican of approximately $1.3 million. As of October 31, 1999 and January 31, 1999, the balance due on the note was $0.3 million and $1.4 million, respectively. In April 1999, TEC made a cash contribution of $0.7 million to TransTexas. 6. SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF SUBSIDIARIES NOT IN BANKRUPTCY Summarized combined financial information of TransTexas' subsidiaries not in bankruptcy is as follows (in thousands of dollars): 12 14 TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATION (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION) NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED (UNAUDITED) OCTOBER 31, JANUARY 31, 1999 1999 ---------- ---------- ASSETS Current assets .................... $ 824 $ 115 Net property and equipment ........ 12,328 145 Other assets ...................... 8 1 ---------- ---------- $ 13,160 $ 261 ========== ========== LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current liabilities ............... $ 223 $ -- Payable to affiliates ............. 13,596 251 Equity ............................ (659) 10 ---------- ---------- $ 13,160 $ 261 ========== ========== THREE MONTHS NINE MONTHS ENDED ENDED OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31, 1999 1999 ---------- ---------- Revenues .......................... $ 2,391 $ 5,998 Costs and expenses ................ 1,608 4,203 ---------- ---------- Operating income ............... 783 1,795 Interest income ................... -- 4 Interest expense .................. (18) (82) ---------- ---------- Income before income taxes ..... 765 1,717 Income taxes ...................... 268 601 ---------- ---------- Net income ..................... $ 497 $ 1,116 ========== ========== In October 1998, TransTexas and Galveston Bay Processing entered into a natural gas treating and condensate handling agreement. Pursuant to the agreement, Galveston Bay Processing treats and dehydrates gas and separates, stabilizes and handles condensate produced from TransTexas' Eagle Bay Field at its processing facility located in Winnie, Texas. Included in revenues above for the three and nine months ended October 31, 1999 are processing fees, pursuant to the handling agreement, from TransTexas of $1.8 million and $4.5 million, respectively. Substantially all of the stock and assets of certain of these subsidiaries are pledged to secure certain indebtedness of the Company. See Note 3. 13 15 ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto of TransTexas included elsewhere in this report. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS GENERAL TransTexas' results of operations are dependent upon natural gas production volumes and unit prices from sales of natural gas, condensate and natural gas liquids ("NGLs"). The profitability of TransTexas also depends on its ability to minimize finding and lifting costs and maintain its reserve base while maximizing production. TransTexas' operating data for the three and nine months ended October 31, 1999 and 1998, is as follows: THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31, ---------------------- ---------------------- 1999 1998 1999 1998 --------- --------- --------- --------- Sales volumes: Gas (Bcf) ....................... 6.4 10.2 21.3 26.7 NGLs (MMgal) .................... 14.3 5.6 31.2 8.9 Condensate (MBbls) .............. 419 449 1,333 668 Average prices: Gas (dry) (per Mcf) ............. $ 2.72 $ 1.94 $ 2.27 $ 2.11 NGLs (per gallon) ............... .28 .20 .26 .21 Condensate (per Bbl) ............ 21.57 12.22 17.63 12.36 Number of gross wells drilled ..... 4 7 9 36 Percentage of wells completed ..... 75% 43% 33% 61% A summary of TransTexas' operating expenses is set forth below (in millions of dollars): THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31, --------------------- --------------------- 1999 1998 1999 1998 --------- --------- --------- --------- Operating costs and expenses: Lease ................................ $ 1.5 $ 2.1 $ 7.5 $ 8.8 Pipeline and gathering ............... 2.0 1.7 7.6 5.4 Drilling services .................... -- 0.7 -- 2.9 --------- --------- --------- --------- 3.5 4.5 15.1 17.1 Taxes other than income taxes (1) ...... 2.1 2.3 6.2 5.8 --------- --------- --------- --------- $ 5.6 $ 6.8 $ 21.3 $ 22.9 ========= ========= ========= ========= - ---------------------------- (1) Taxes other than income taxes include severance, property and other taxes. TransTexas' average depletion rates have been as follows: THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31, --------------------- --------------------- 1999 1998 1999 1998 --------- --------- --------- --------- Depletion rates (per Mcfe)..................... $ 2.06 $ 1.43 $ 1.88 $ 1.38 ========= ======== ======== ======= 14 16 THREE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1999 COMPARED WITH THE THREE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1998 Gas, condensate and NGL revenues for the three months ended October 31, 1999 increased $1.6 million from the prior period due primarily to an increase in NGL sales volumes and higher prices for all products offset in part by decreases in natural gas and condensate sales volumes. The average monthly prices received per Mcf of gas ranged from $2.56 to $2.89 in the three months ended October 31, 1999, compared to a range of $1.86 to $2.02 in the prior period. For the three months ended October 31, 1998, TransTexas recognized a pretax gain of $5.8 million on the sale of certain drilling services division assets. Included in other revenues for the three months ended October 31, 1999 are natural gas treating and condensate handling fees of $0.6 million. Lease operating expenses for the three months ended October 31, 1999 decreased $0.6 million from the prior period due primarily to decreases in maintenance costs. Pipeline and gathering expenses increased $0.3 million primarily due to operations at Galveston Bay Processing's natural gas treating facility in Winnie, Texas. Drilling service expenses for the three months ended October 31, 1999 decreased $0.7 million due to the sale of certain drilling assets in the prior period. Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense for the three months ended October 31, 1999 decreased $1.6 million due to a decrease in depletable production offset by an increase in the depletion rate resulting from higher cost properties and unsuccessful drilling results. General and administrative expenses decreased by $0.7 million primarily as a result of a decrease in professional fees, excluding professional fees classified as reorganization items. Taxes other than income taxes decreased by $0.2 million from the prior period due primarily to decreases in severance and franchise taxes. The impairment loss of $164.9 million for the three months ended October 31, 1998 related to a write-down of TransTexas' net capitalized costs of gas and oil properties to the cost center ceiling in accordance with the full cost method of accounting. Interest expense decreased $17.3 million primarily as a result of discontinuing interest accruals on prepetition unsecured debt obligations. Reorganization items of $4.2 million for the three months ended October 31, 1999 included legal and other professional fees and expenses directly related to TransTexas' Chapter 11 proceedings. NINE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1999 COMPARED WITH THE NINE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1998 Gas, condensate and NGL revenues for the nine months ended October 31, 1999 increased by $8.2 million from the prior period due primarily to increases in condensate and NGL sales volumes and higher prices for all products offset in part by a decrease in natural gas sales volumes. The average monthly prices received per Mcf of gas ranged from $1.74 to $2.89 in the nine months ended October 31, 1999, compared to a range of $1.86 to $2.36 in the prior period. Drilling services revenues decreased by $2.9 million for the nine months ended October 31, 1999 due to the sale of certain drilling services division assets in the prior period. For the nine months ended October 31, 1998, TransTexas recognized a pretax gain of $68.4 million from the sale of certain drilling services division assets and a pretax loss of $2.6 million due to postclosing adjustments to the Lobo Sale purchase price. Lease operating expenses for the nine months ended October 31, 1999 decreased $1.3 million from the prior period due primarily to decreases in maintenance costs. Pipeline and gathering expenses increased $2.2 million primarily due to operations at Galveston Bay Processing's natural gas treating facility at Winnie, Texas. Drilling services expenses for the nine months ended October 31, 1999 decreased $2.9 million due to the sale of certain drilling assets in the prior period. Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense for the nine months ended October 31, 1999 increased $8.7 million due to an increase in the depletion rate resulting from higher cost properties and unsuccessful drilling results. General and administrative expenses decreased by $0.7 million primarily as a result of a decrease in personnel and related costs. Taxes other than income taxes increased by $0.4 million over the prior period due primarily to increases in property taxes. The impairment loss of $186.7 million for the nine months ended October 31, 1998 related to a write-down of $181.2 million of TransTexas' net capitalized costs of gas and oil properties to the cost center ceiling and a $5.5 million write-down of an underutilized pipeline system that was exchanged as part of a settlement of certain natural gas delivery commitments. Interest income for the nine months ended October 31, 1999 decreased by $0.8 million as compared to the prior period due to lower cash balances available for investment. Interest expense decreased $33.2 million primarily as a result of discontinuing interest accruals on prepetition unsecured debt obligations. Reorganization items of $5.1 million for the nine months ended October 31, 1999 included legal and other professional fees and expenses directly related to TransTexas' Chapter 11 proceedings. 15 17 LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES On April 19, 1999, TransTexas filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. On April 20, 1999, TEC and TARC also filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11. On May 20, 1999, the cases were transferred to the Southern District of Texas, Corpus Christi Division. The bankruptcy cases are being jointly administered. TransTexas, TEC and TARC are operating their businesses and managing their properties as debtors-in-possession. As a result of the Chapter 11 filings, absent approval from the Bankruptcy Court, the Company is prohibited from paying, and creditors are prohibited from attempting to collect, claims or debts arising prior to the bankruptcy. Pursuant to a Credit Agreement (the "DIP Facility") dated April 27, 1999 among TransTexas, as Borrower, various financial institutions, as Lenders, Credit Suisse First Boston Management Corporation, as Administrative Agent, and TEC and TARC, as Guarantors, the Lenders have agreed to provide up to $30 million in postpetition financing to the Company. As of October 31, 1999, outstanding advances under the DIP Facility totaled $30 million and bear interest at the rate of 13% per annum. TransTexas' obligations are guaranteed by TEC and TARC and are secured by a first priority senior priming lien (subject to certain exceptions) on all property of TransTexas, TEC and TARC. Amounts outstanding under the DIP Facility will mature on the earlier of January 10, 2000 or the effective date of a plan of reorganization. The maturity date may be extended by the Lenders under the DIP Facility; however, there is no assurance that an extension, if needed, will be granted. TransTexas and GMAC Commercial Credit LLC, formerly known as BNY Factoring LLC, successor by merger to BNY Financial Corporation, are parties to a Second Amended and Restated Accounts Receivable Management and Security Agreement dated as of October 14, 1997, as amended (the "GMAC Facility"). Interest accrues on advances at the rate of the higher of (a) the prime rate of The Bank of New York plus 1/2 of 1%, or (b) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1%. Obligations under the GMAC Facility are secured by liens on TransTexas' receivables and inventory and are guaranteed by John R. Stanley. Pursuant to an order of the Bankruptcy Court, the Company can borrow up to $10 million and access cash collateral under the GMAC Facility. The amounts that may be advanced under the GMAC Facility are based on a percentage of certain of the Company's receivables and inventory. As of October 31, 1999, outstanding advances under the GMAC Facility totaled approximately $3.5 million with availability for additional advances of approximately $0.9 million. The bankruptcy petitions were filed in order to preserve cash and to give the Company the opportunity to restructure its debt. The consummation of a plan of reorganization is the primary objective of the Company. On September 29, 1999, the Company filed its Second Amended Plan with the Bankruptcy Court. The Plan sets forth TransTexas' proposal for satisfying claims, including liabilities subject to compromise, and interests in the Company. The Plan will likely result in, among other things, material dilution or elimination of the interests of existing security holders. Consummation of the Plan will require approval of the Bankruptcy Court. A hearing on confirmation of the Plan commenced on November 9, 1999 and is continuing. There can be no assurance that the terms of the Plan will not be modified prior to approval or that the Plan will be approved. At this time, it is not possible to predict the outcome of the bankruptcy proceedings, in general, or the effect on the business of the Company or on the interests of creditors, royalty owners or stockholders. There can be no assurance that the Plan will be approved or that the Bankruptcy Court will permit TransTexas to continue to operate as a debtor-in-possession. As a result of these uncertainties and other matters, there is substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company included under Item 1 of this report. TransTexas makes substantial capital expenditures for the exploration and development of natural gas and oil reserves in the normal course of business. TransTexas historically has financed its capital expenditures, debt service and working capital requirements with cash flow from operations, public and private offerings of debt and equity securities, the sale of production payments, asset sales, an accounts receivable revolving credit facility and other financings. Cash flow from operations is sensitive to the prices TransTexas receives for its natural gas and oil. A reduction in planned capital spending or an extended decline in gas and oil prices could result in less than anticipated cash flow from operations in fiscal year 2000 and later years which could have a material adverse effect on TransTexas. Proceeds from natural gas and oil sales are received at approximately the same time that production-related burdens, such as royalties, production taxes and drilling program obligations, are payable. 16 18 For the nine months ended October 31, 1999, total capital expenditures incurred were $29 million, including $5 million for lease acquisitions, $22 million for drilling and development and $2 million for gas gathering, other equipment and seismic acquisitions. Capital expenditures for the remainder of fiscal 2000 are estimated to be approximately $17 million which amount is in excess of anticipated cash flows from operating activities. To finance these planned capital expenditures, TransTexas will be required to supplement its anticipated cash flow from operations with a combination of asset sales, financings or other capital-raising transactions. The ability to incur capital expenditures, sell properties and obtain additional financing is subject to the approval and ongoing supervision of the Bankruptcy Court, as well as the approval of the lenders under the DIP Facility or, if subsequent to confirmation of the Plan, the postconfirmation lenders. There is no assurance that adequate funds can be obtained on a timely basis or that the Bankruptcy Court will approve such transactions. In February 1998, TransTexas entered into a production payment drilling program agreement with an unaffiliated third party for the reimbursement of certain drilling costs with respect to wells drilled by TransTexas. Pursuant to the agreement, upon the approval of the third party of a recently drilled or currently drilling well for inclusion in the program, the third party will commit to the reimbursement of all or a portion of the cost of such well. The program wells are subject to a dollar-denominated production payment equal to the primary sum of such reimbursed costs, plus an amount equivalent to a 15% annual interest rate on the unpaid portion of such primary sum. As of October 31, 1999, the outstanding balance of the production payment was $37.2 million. In September 1998, TransTexas sold to an unaffiliated third party a term overriding royalty in the form of a dollar-denominated production payment in certain of TransTexas' producing properties for net proceeds of $10 million. The production payment calls for the repayment of the primary sum plus an amount equivalent to a 16% annual interest rate on the unpaid portion of such primary sum. As of October 31, 1999, the outstanding balance of the production payment was $7.1 million. In December 1998, TransTexas executed a note payable to TransAmerican in the original principal amount of $1.4 million plus interest at a rate of 15% per annum. On December 31, 1998, TransTexas used the proceeds from this loan to pay a portion of its interest payment obligations on its public debt securities. This note is secured by a lien on the assets of Galveston Bay Processing. During the quarter ended October 31, 1999, Galveston Bay Processing made payments of principal and interest under this note to TransAmerican of approximately $1.3 million. As of October 31, 1999 and January 31, 1999, the balance due on the note was $0.3 million and $1.4 million, respectively. In April 1999, TEC made a cash contribution of $0.7 million to TransTexas. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES TransTexas has significant contingent liabilities. Although the outcome of these contingencies or the probability of the occurrence of these contingencies cannot be predicted with certainty, TransTexas does not expect these matters to have a material adverse effect on its financial position. However, these contingencies, individually and in the aggregate, amount to potential liability that could have a material adverse effect on TransTexas' cash flows or results of operations. In January 1997, TransTexas and Koch Energy Trading Inc. entered into a gas purchase contract pursuant to which TransTexas was required to deliver 25,000 MMBtu per day to a specified delivery point. On August 10, 1999, the Company obtained Bankruptcy Court approval to reject this contract. As of October 31, 1999, TransTexas had delivery commitments for an aggregate of approximately 125 MMcf of natural gas per day pursuant to certain contracts. These contracts require TransTexas to pay certain charges if it does not deliver the specified quantities. Such charges totaled $1.0 million during the nine months ended October 31, 1999. Such charges were nominal for the three months ended October 31, 1999. The Company expects to obtain Bankruptcy Court approval to reject these contracts. Pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code, the Company has the right to assume or reject executory contracts. As of December 7, 1999, the Company had obtained Bankruptcy Court approval to reject 13 contracts. 17 19 Pursuant to the Lobo Sale Agreement, TransTexas is required to indemnify the buyer for certain liabilities related to the assets previously owned by a former subsidiary. Although TransTexas does not anticipate that it will incur any material indemnity liability with respect to the Lobo Sale Agreement, no assurance can be given that TransTexas will not incur such indemnity liability. POTENTIAL TAX LIABILITIES Part of the refinancing of TransAmerican's debt in 1993 involved the cancellation of approximately $65.9 million of accrued interest and of a contingent liability for interest of $102 million owed by TransAmerican. TransAmerican has taken the federal tax position that the entire amount of this debt cancellation is excluded from its income under the cancellation of indebtedness provisions (the "COD Exclusion") of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and has reduced its tax attributes (including its net operating loss and credit carryforwards) as a consequence of the COD Exclusion. No federal tax opinion was rendered with respect to this transaction, however, and TransAmerican has not obtained a ruling from the IRS regarding this transaction. TransTexas believes that there is substantial legal authority to support the position that the COD Exclusion applies to the cancellation of TransAmerican's indebtedness. However, due to factual and legal uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the IRS will not challenge this position, or that such challenge would not be upheld. Under an agreement between TNGC Holdings Corporation, the sole stockholders of TransAmerican ("TNGC"), TransAmerican and certain of TransAmerican's subsidiaries including TransTexas, TEC and TARC (the "Tax Allocation Agreement"), TransTexas has agreed to pay an amount equal to any federal tax liability (which would be approximately $25.4 million) attributable to the inapplicability of the COD Exclusion. Any such tax could be offset in subsequent years by alternative minimum tax credits and retained loss and credit carryforwards to the extent recoverable from TransAmerican. As a member of the TNGC Consolidated Group (defined below), each of TransTexas, TEC and TARC will be severally liable for any tax liability resulting from the above-described transactions. The IRS has commenced an audit of the consolidated federal income tax returns of the TNGC Consolidated Group for its taxable years ended July 31, 1995 and 1994. At this time, it is not possible to predict the scope of the IRS' review or whether any tax deficiencies will be proposed by the IRS as a result of its review. TransTexas is required, under the Tax Allocation Agreement, to pay any Texas franchise tax (which is estimated not to exceed $11.4 million) attributable to transactions by any member of the TNGC Consolidated Group in prior years. As of October 31, 1999, TransTexas had paid approximately $9.6 million of these franchise taxes. Based in part upon independent legal advice, TransTexas determined that it was not required to report any significant federal income tax liability as a result of the Lobo Sale. There are, however, significant uncertainties regarding TransTexas' tax position and no assurance can be given that its position will be sustained if challenged by the IRS. TransTexas is part of an affiliated group for tax purposes (the "TNGC Consolidated Group"), which also includes TNGC, TransAmerican, TEC and TARC. No letter ruling has been or will be obtained from the IRS regarding the Lobo Sale by any member of the TNGC Consolidated Group. If the IRS were to successfully challenge TransTexas' position, each member of the TNGC Consolidated Group would be severally liable under the consolidated tax return regulations for the resulting taxes, in the estimated amount of up to $270 million (assuming no reduction of tax attributes of the TNGC Consolidated Group), possible penalties equal to 20% of the amount of the tax, and interest at the statutory rate (currently 8%) on the tax and penalties (if any). The Tax Allocation Agreement provides that TransAmerican will be obligated to fund the entire tax deficiency (if any) resulting from the Lobo Sale. There can be no assurance that TransAmerican would be able to fund any such payment at the time due; therefore, the other members of the TNGC Consolidated Group may be required to pay the tax. TransTexas' obligations for any liability arising from the Lobo Sale would likely be in the form of reduced net operating loss carryforwards. If the aggregate ownership of TransTexas by members of the TNGC Consolidated Group (excluding TransTexas) is less than 80% (measured by voting power and value), TransTexas will no longer be a member of the TNGC Consolidated Group for federal tax purposes ("Deconsolidation") and, with certain exceptions, will no longer be obligated under the terms and conditions of, or entitled to the benefits of, the Tax Allocation Agreement. A Deconsolidation could result from the issuance of additional equity securities by TransTexas, or from the sale or other disposal of shares of TransTexas by TEC or TransAmerican. Upon a Deconsolidation of TransTexas, members of the TNGC Consolidated Group that own TransTexas' common stock could incur a substantial amount of federal income tax liability. If such Deconsolidation occurred during the fiscal year ending January 31, 2000, the aggregate amount of this tax liability is estimated to be approximately $100 million, assuming no reduction for tax attributes of the TNGC Consolidated Group. However, such tax liability would be substantially reduced or eliminated in the event that the IRS 18 20 successfully challenged TransTexas' position on the Lobo Sale. Each member of a consolidated group filing a consolidated federal income tax return is severally liable to the IRS for the consolidated federal income tax liability of the consolidated group. There can be no assurance that each TNGC Consolidated Group member will have the ability to satisfy any tax obligation attributable to these transactions at the time due and, therefore, other members of the group, including TEC, TransTexas or TARC, may be required to pay the tax. Generally, under the Tax Allocation Agreement, if net operating losses of TransTexas are used by other members of the TNGC Consolidated Group, then TransTexas is entitled to the benefit (through reduced current taxes payable) of such losses in later years to the extent TransTexas has taxable income, remains a member of the TNGC Consolidated Group and the other group members have the ability to pay such taxes. If Deconsolidation of TransTexas occurs, TransTexas would not thereafter receive any benefit pursuant to the Tax Allocation Agreement for net operating losses of TransTexas used by other members of the TNGC Consolidated Group prior to the Deconsolidation of TransTexas. Should Deconsolidation occur, TransTexas would retain, as of October 31, 1999, approximately $406 million of net operating loss carryforwards. However, such net operating loss carryforwards could be reclaimed by the remaining members of the TNGC Consolidated Group if certain events occur. Such events would include a successful challenge to the tax treatment of the Lobo Sale. It is not possible to predict the impact of the bankruptcy filing on the Tax Allocation Agreement, any obligations to the TNGC Consolidated Group or TransTexas' tax attributes, including its net operating loss carryforwards. In addition, the amount of net operating loss carryforwards remaining after discharge from the bankruptcy that may be used in any future year may be limited. YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE ISSUES The widespread use of computer programs that rely on two-digit date programs to perform computations and decision-making functions may cause information technology ("IT") systems to malfunction in and around the Year 2000. Such malfunctions may lead to significant business delays in the U.S. and internationally. The Year 2000 problem will potentially impact the Company's normal business activities because information necessary to monitor and control various operations is controlled by computers. In addition to potential problems from computer systems, potential problems could arise from equipment with embedded chips. TransTexas has defined a Year 2000-compliant system as one capable of correct identification, manipulation and calculation when processing data in connection with the year change from December 31, 1999 to January 1, 2000. A Year 2000-compliant system is also capable of correct identification, manipulation and calculation using leap years both alone and in conjunction with other dates. Not all of TransTexas' systems are compliant under the above definition. However, TransTexas is addressing the issues associated with this problem in the following manner. o In the first stage, TransTexas commenced preparation of an inventory of all IT and non-IT systems, as well as equipment that could have embedded chips, whether or not critical to the operation of the business. TransTexas also compiled a listing of material relationships with third parties with which it conducts business. These relationships include contractors, suppliers and financial institutions. This stage of the Year 2000 compliance process is substantially complete. o In stage two, TransTexas assessed the results of the completed inventory done in the first stage to determine the Year 2000 impact and what actions need to be taken to obtain Year 2000 compliance. For TransTexas' internal systems, actions needed include obtaining vendor certification of Year 2000 compliance, remediating internal systems or replacing systems and equipment that cannot be remediated. This stage is substantially complete with respect to internal systems. TransTexas surveyed and obtained information about Year 2000 readiness of its material third-party relationships. o The third stage included the repair, replacement or retirement of systems that are not Year 2000 compliant. This stage of the Year 2000 process is substantially complete. TransTexas has been upgrading packaged software throughout the organization. TransTexas has implemented a new financial reporting system and is currently implementing a new payroll system. Several operational systems are in various stages of implementation, and 19 21 should be completed prior to January 1, 2000. The vendors of these new systems have provided certification that their respective software packages are Year 2000 compliant according to TransTexas' definition. o The last stage of the implementation process, which is substantially complete, included testing all of the changes implemented individually and integrating those changes with all of the systems of TransTexas and its suppliers and customers. Various forms of testing were used depending on the type of change implemented. Each upgrade, to the extent economically feasible, was run through a test environment before it was implemented. It then was tested to see how well it integrated into TransTexas' overall IT environment. TransTexas did not employ any independent verification processes of its systems' tests. As of October 31, 1999, TransTexas had incurred approximately $2 million in direct costs with respect to its Year 2000 compliance program and does not anticipate that it will incur any additional significant costs to complete this program. Despite TransTexas' best efforts to ready its systems and infrastructure for the Year 2000, there are many factors outside of TransTexas' control that could affect readiness for the Year 2000. Failure of significant third parties to complete their Year 2000 compliance programs could interrupt the supply of materials and contract services needed for TransTexas' operations. Disruptions to natural gas, condensate and NGL transportation systems controlled by third parties could result in reduced production volumes delivered to market. Such occurrences could have a material adverse effect on TransTexas' business, results of operations and financial position. Although the Company does not currently anticipate any such problems, TransTexas is developing contingency plans to identify alternative suppliers of goods and services in the event of such third party nonreadiness. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, are included throughout this report. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this report regarding TransTexas' financial position, business strategy, and plans and objectives of management for future operations, including, but not limited to words such as "anticipates," "expects," "estimates," "believes" and "likely" indicate forward-looking statements. TransTexas' management believes its current views and expectations are based on reasonable assumptions; however, there are significant risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect expected results. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include fluctuations in the commodity prices for natural gas, crude oil, condensate and natural gas liquids, the extent of TransTexas' success in discovering, developing and producing reserves, conditions in the equity and capital markets, competition, Year 2000 readiness and the ultimate resolution of litigation, including bankruptcy. ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK As of October 31, 1999, the Company did not have any market risk sensitive instruments. 20 22 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS See Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for a discussion of TransTexas' legal proceedings. ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) Exhibits: 2.1 -- Second Amended Plan of Reorganization dated September 29, 1999 (filed as Appendix 4 to Exhibit T3E to the Company's Application for Qualification of Indenture on Form T-3 (Registration No. 22-22445), and incorporated herein by reference). 10.1 -- Employment Agreement dated November 8, 1999 between the Company and Ronald P. Nowak. 15.1 -- Letter of Independent Accountants regarding awareness of incorporation by reference. 27.1 -- Financial Data Schedule (b) Reports on Form 8-K There were no reports on Form 8-K filed during the quarter ended October 31, 1999. 21 23 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATION (Registrant) By: /s/ Ed Donahue ------------------------------------ Ed Donahue, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer December 15, 1999 22 24 INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NUMBER EXHIBIT - -------- ------- 2.1 -- Second Amended Plan of Reorganization dated September 29, 1999 (filed as Appendix 4 to Exhibit T3E to the Company's Application for Qualification of Indenture on Form T-3 (Registration No. 22-22445), and incorporated herein by reference). 10.1 -- Employment Agreement dated November 8, 1999 between the Company and Ronald P. Nowak. 15.1 -- Letter of Independent Accountants regarding awareness of incorporation by reference. 27.1 -- Financial Data Schedule