FORM 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
|X| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2004.
OR
|_| TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ________________ to ________________.
Commission File Number: 0 - 7261
CHAPARRAL RESOURCES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 84-0630863
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation or Organization)
2 Gannett Drive, Suite 418
White Plains, New York 10604
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (866) 559-3822
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, and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
YES |X| NO |_|
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
YES |_| NO |X|
As of August 10, 2004 the Registrant had 38,209,502 shares of its common
stock, par value $0.0001 per share, issued and outstanding.
CHAPARRAL RESOURCES, INC.
FORM 10-Q
JUNE 30, 2004
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I. SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item l. Financial Statements
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of 1
June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations 3
for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003
and Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations
for the Six months Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows 4
for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements 6
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of 15
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 21
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 22
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 23
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 23
Signature 24
Part I - Summarized Financial Information
Item 1 - Financial Statements
Chaparral Resources, Inc.
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
(In Thousands)
June 30, December 31,
2004 2003
(Unaudited)
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Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,336 $ 2,639
Accounts receivable:
Oil sales receivable 937 215
VAT receivable 4,839 2,907
Prepaid expenses 1,301 1,940
Prepaid expenses to affiliates 1,105 1,296
Crude oil inventory 49 544
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Total current assets 9,567 9,541
Materials and supplies 2,560 3,188
Property, plant and equipment:
Oil and gas properties, full cost:
Properties subject to depletion 136,270 118,347
Properties not subject to depletion 2,058 2,942
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138,328 121,289
Other Property, plant and equipment 9,743 9,408
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148,071 130,697
Less - accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization (52,873) (44,758)
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Property, plant and equipment, net 95,198 85,939
Other long- term assets 911 --
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Total assets $ 108,236 $ 98,668
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See accompanying notes.
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Chaparral Resources, Inc.
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (continued)
(In Thousands)
June 30, December 31,
2004 2003
(Unaudited)
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Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 8,330 $ 6,086
Accounts payable to affiliates 1,424 1,143
Accrued liabilities:
Accrued compensation 856 949
Other accrued liabilities 1,201 1,571
Current income tax liability 358 3
Accrued interest payable 696 776
Current portion of loans payable to affiliates 17,511 12,000
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Total current liabilities 30,376 22,528
Accrued production bonus 260 190
Loans payable to affiliates 16,000 21,284
Deferred tax liability 5,012 3,057
Minority interest 7,458 4,635
Long-term assets retirement obligation 1,026 804
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock - authorized, 100,000,000
shares of $0.0001 par value; issued and outstanding,
38,209,502 shares as of June 30, 2004 and
December 31, 2003 4 4
Capital in excess of par value 107,226 107,226
Preferred stock - 1,000,000 shares authorized, 925,000 shares
undesignated. Issued and outstanding - none -- --
Accumulated deficit (59,126) (61,060)
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Total stockholders' equity 48,104 46,170
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 108,236 $ 98,668
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See accompanying notes.
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Chaparral Resources, Inc.
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
For the Three months ended For the Six months ended
June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
2004 2003 2004 2003
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Revenue $ 17,471 $ 8,472 $ 33,080 $ 16,285
Costs and expenses:
Transportation costs 3,067 1,641 6,220 3,304
Operating expenses 1,688 1,407 3,899 2,529
Marketing fee 39 -- 39 --
Depreciation and depletion 4,150 3,319 8,536 5,758
Management fee 100 -- 100 --
Advisory fee 25 150 100 150
Accretion expense 22 15 47 29
General and administrative 2,109 1,677 3,757 3,163
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Total costs and expenses 11,200 8,209 22,698 14,933
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Income from operations 6,271 263 10,382 1,352
Other income (expense):
Interest income 10 40 55 45
Interest expense (1,265) (1,141) (2,499) (2,262)
Minority interest (1,757) 102 (2,823) (416)
Currency exchange loss (77) (43) (157) (107)
Loss on disposition of assets -- -- -- (8)
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Income/(Loss) before income taxes and cumulative effect
of change in accounting principle 3,182 (779) 4,958 (1,396)
Income tax expense (1,882) (330) (3,024) (681)
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Income/(Loss) before cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle 1,300 (1,109) 1,934 (2,077)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle,
net of tax -- -- -- 1,018
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Net income available to common
stockholders $ 1,300 $ (1,109) $ 1,934 $ (1,059)
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Basic and diluted earnings per share:
Income/(Loss) per share before cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle $ 0.03 $ (0.03) $ 0.05 $ (0.05)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 0.03
Net income/(loss) per share $ 0.03 $ (0.03) $ 0.05 $ (0.03)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (basic and
diluted) 38,209,502 38,209,502 38,209,502 38,209,502
See accompanying notes.
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Chaparral Resources, Inc.
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In Thousands)
For the Six Months Ended
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June 30, June 30,
2004 2003
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Cash flows from operating activities
Net income $ 1,934 $ (1,059)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization 8,536 5,758
Loss/(gain) on disposition of furniture and fixtures -- 8
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
principal -- (1,018)
Deferred income taxes 1,955 --
Accretion expense 47 29
Amortization of note discount 227 119
Minority interest 2,823 416
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in:
Accounts receivable (2,654) 1,811
Prepaid expenses 830 (2,826)
Crude oil inventory 103 (694)
Increase (decrease) in:
Prepaid revenue -- 4,054
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 2,463 1,625
Accrued interest payable (80) 333
Other liabilities 71 88
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Net cash provided by operating activities $ 16,255 $ 8,644
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Cash flows from investing activities
Additions to property, plant, and equipment $ (1,130) (682)
Capital expenditures on oil and gas properties (15,517) (7,462)
Materials and supplies inventory -- (106)
Other long-term assets (911) --
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Net cash used by investing activities $(17,558) $ (8,250)
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Chaparral Resources, Inc.
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (continued) (Unaudited)
(In Thousands)
For the Six Months Ended
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June 30, June 30,
2004 2003
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Cash flows from financing activities
Payments on loans from affiliates $(4,000) $(2,057)
Proceeds from loans from affiliates 4,000 1,500
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Net cash provided by financing activities $ -- $ (557)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents $(1,303) $ (163)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
of period 2,639 4,295
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 1,336 $ 4,132
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Supplemental cash flow disclosure
Interest paid $ 2,302 $ 2,114
Income taxes paid $ 1,645 $ 616
Supplemental schedule of non-cash
investing and financing activities
Non-cash additions to oil and gas properties $ -- $ 3,097
See accompanying notes.
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Chaparral Resources, Inc
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
1. General
Chaparral Resources, Inc. ("Chaparral") was incorporated in the state of
Colorado on January 13, 1972, principally to engage in the exploration,
development and production of oil and gas properties. Chaparral focuses
substantially all of its efforts on the exploration and development of the
Karakuduk Field, an oil field located in the Central Asian Republic of
Kazakhstan. In 1999, Chaparral reincorporated from Colorado to Delaware.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Chaparral and its
greater than 50% owned subsidiaries, Closed Type JSC Karakudukmunay ("KKM"),
Central Asian Petroleum (Guernsey) Limited ("CAP-G"), Korporatsiya Mangistau
Terra International ("MTI"), Road Runner Services Company ("RRSC"), Chaparral
Acquisition Corporation ("CAC"), and Central Asian Petroleum, Inc. ("CAP-D").
Chaparral owns 80% of the common stock of CAP-G directly and 20% indirectly
through CAP-D. Hereinafter, Chaparral and its subsidiaries are collectively
referred to as the "Company." All significant inter-company transactions have
been eliminated.
As of June 30, 2004, Chaparral owns a 60% interest in KKM, a Kazakhstan Joint
Stock Company of Closed Type. KKM was formed to engage in the exploration,
development, and production of oil and gas properties in the Republic of
Kazakhstan. KKM's only significant investment is in the Karakuduk Field, an
onshore oil field in the Mangistau region of the Republic of Kazakhstan. On
August 30, 1995, KKM entered into an agreement with the Ministry of Oil and Gas
Industry for Exploration, Development and Production of Oil in the Karakuduk Oil
Field in the Mangistau region of the Republic of Kazakhstan (the "Agreement").
KKM's rights and obligations regarding the exploration, development, and
production of underlying hydrocarbons in the Karakuduk Field are determined by
the Agreement.
KKM's rights to the Karakuduk Field may be terminated under certain conditions
specified in the Agreement. The term of the Agreement is 25 years commencing
from the date of KKM's registration. The Agreement can be extended to a date
agreed between the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and KKM as long as
production of petroleum and/or gas is continued in the Karakuduk Field.
KKM is owned jointly by CAP-G (50%), MTI (10%) and KazMunayGaz JSC ("KMG")
(40%). In May 2002, Chaparral increased its ownership in KKM from 50% to 60%
through the acquisition of 100% of the outstanding stock of MTI, a Kazakh
company. KMG, the national petroleum company of Kazakhstan, is owned by the
government of the republic of Kazakhstan.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial
statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States have been condensed or omitted. Reference should be made to
the relevant notes to the financial statements for both Chaparral and KKM
included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2003.
The information furnished herein was taken from the books and records of the
Company without audit. However, such information reflects all adjustments, which
are, in the opinion of management, normal recurring adjustments necessary for
the fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. The results
of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the
results to be expected for any future interim period or for the year.
Use of Estimates
Application of generally accepted accounting principles requires the use of
estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets
and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates. The determination of proved oil and gas reserve quantities and the
application of the full cost method of accounting for exploration and production
activities requires management to make numerous estimates and judgments. The
change in the estimate of oil and gas reserves as of January 1, 2004, offset by
the increase in future estimated development cost, reduced the Company's
effective depletion rate by $0.50 per barrel from $6.57 per barrel to $6.07 per
barrel during the six months ending June 30, 2003 and 2004, respectively.
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Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
2. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
On March 31, 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued its
Exposure Draft, "Share-Based Payment," which is a proposed amendment to FASB
Statement No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation." The Exposure Draft
would require all share-based payments to employees, including grants of
employee stock options, to be recognized in the income statement based on their
fair values. FASB expects that a final standard would be effective for public
companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2004. The Company does
not intend to adopt a fair-value based method of accounting for stock-based
employee compensation until a final standard is issued by the FASB that requires
this accounting.
In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, "Consolidation of
Variable Interest Entities," which was revised in December 2003 (collectively
referred to as FIN 46). Variable interest entities are commonly referred to as
special purpose entities or off-balance sheet structures. FIN 46 requires a
variable interest entity to be consolidated by the primary beneficiary of that
entity when the primary beneficiary is subject to a majority of the risk of loss
from the variable interest entity's activities or it is entitled to receive a
majority of the entity's residual returns. The Company does not have any
variable interest entities and adoption of FIN 46 did not have any effect on the
Company's financial statements.
3. Going Concern
The Company's financial statements have been presented on the basis that it is a
going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of
liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has a working capital
deficiency as of June 30, 2004 and there are uncertainties relating to the
Company's ability to meet projected cash flow requirements through 2004, which
could result in a default of the Company's outstanding loans and the loss of the
Company's interest in the Karakuduk Field. As of June 30, 2004, the Company had
a working capital deficiency of $20.81 million primarily due to principal
payments of $18 million due over the next twelve months under its outstanding
credit facilities (See Note 7). These conditions raise substantial doubt about
the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements
do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the
recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of
liabilities that may result from the outcome of these uncertainties.
The Company is seeking to alleviate these conditions by increasing cash flows
available from the sale of crude oil production from the Karakuduk Field. The
Company expects to finance the development of the Karakuduk Field primarily
through the production and sale of crude oil, which is currently approximately
8,300 barrels of oil per day. Management expects production to increase to
approximately 9,000 barrels of oil per day, by year-end 2004, by continuing the
development of the Karakuduk Field. In addition, the Company continues to seek
an amicable resolution to reduce its obligations to supply a portion of its
production to the local refinery to meet domestic energy needs, which generate
substantially less revenue than oil sold on the export market. The Company
recently entered into an agency agreement with Nelson Resources Limited
("Nelson") to assist the Company in maximizing its crude oil export quotas as
well as in the marketing of its crude oil (See Note 11). During the first six
months in 2004, the Company sold approximately 12% of its available production
for sale to the local refinery. The Company is also currently evaluating
different options to obtain additional debt financing to cover its working
capital deficiencies. These options include extending or refinancing the credit
facility with JSC Kazkommertsbank ("Kazkommertsbank") (See Note 7) as well as
modifying the development plan for the Karakuduk Field.
No assurances can be provided, however, that oil production will be increased or
that the Company will be able to export 100% or a significant portion of its
production or that the Company will be able to obtain additional financing and
cash flow from operations to meet working capital requirements in the future.
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Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
4. Prepaid Expenses
The breakdown of Prepaid Expenses is as follows:
June 30, December 31,
2004 2003
Description (Thousands) (Thousands)
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Prepaid transportation costs to KTO $1,105 $1,296
Advanced payments for materials and supplies 616 1,616
Prepaid insurance 109 210
Prepaid taxes 481 --
Other prepaid expenses 95 114
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Total prepaid expenses $2,406 $3,236
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Prepaid transportation costs represent prepayments to CJSC KazTransOil ("KTO"),
a 100% subsidiary of KMG, for export tariffs necessary to sell oil on the export
market, which is expensed in the period the related oil revenue is recognized.
Advanced payments for materials and supplies represent prepayments for general
materials and supplies to be used in the development of the Karakuduk Field.
5. Asset Retirement Obligation
Effective January 1, 2003, the Company changed its method of accounting for
asset retirement obligations in accordance with FASB Statement No. 143,
Accounting for "Asset Retirement Obligations". Previously, the Company used an
amount equal to the undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset retirement
obligation ("ARO") in determining depreciation, depletion, and amortization
("DD&A") rates. Under the new accounting method, FASB No. 143 requires entities
to record the fair value of the liability for the retirement obligation in the
period in which the liability is incurred, if a reasonable estimate of fair
value can be made. The associated asset retirement costs are capitalized as part
of the carrying amount of the long-lived asset.
The cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle, as a result of the
adoption of FASB No 143 in January 1, 2003, resulted in a gain of $1.02 million,
or $0.03 per share, which is included in income for the period ended June 30,
2003.
Since 1995, the business of Chaparral has been the development of the Karakuduk
Field. The Company is still in the early stages of development and continues to
develop the field by drilling additional wells, expansion of its oil storage
capacity, installation of additional gathering and processing facilities, and
the full implementation of the central processing facility. The Company is
legally required under the Agreement to restore the field to its original
condition. The Company recognized the fair value of its liability for an asset
retirement obligation as of January 1, 2003 in the amount of $516,000 and
capitalized that cost as part of the cost basis of its oil and gas properties
and depletes it using the unit of production method over proved reserves.
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Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
5. Asset Retirement Obligation (continued)
The following table describes all changes to the Company's asset retirement
obligation liability:
June 30, June 30,
2004 2003
(In Thousands) (In Thousands)
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Asset retirement obligation at beginning of period $ 804 $ --
Liability recognized in transition -- 516
Accretion expense 47 29
Additional provision for new wells 175 71
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Asset retirement obligation at end of period $1,026 $ 616
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6. Change in Control
In May 2004, Nelson purchased from Central Asian Industrial Holdings, N.V.
("CAIH") 22,925,701 shares of Chaparral, representing 60% of Chaparral's issued
and outstanding common stock. As part of the transaction, a Stock Purchase
Warrant exercisable for 3,076,923 shares of the Company's common stock
originally issued to CAIH, and a promissory note of the Company payable to CAIH
(the "Note"), with a principal amount of $4 million (See Note 7), were
transferred by CAIH to Nelson. Total purchase price was $23.9 million.
7. Loans from Affiliates
The Note
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In May 2002, the Company borrowed $4 million from CAIH in exchange for a three
year note bearing interest at 12% per annum. Along with the Note, CAIH received
a warrant to purchase 3,076,923 shares of the Company's common stock at $1.30
per share ("the Warrant"). The Note was recorded net of a $2.47 million
discount, based on the fair market value of the Warrant. The discount is
amortized using the effective interest rate over the life of the Note. The
principal balance of the Note is due on May 10, 2005 and accrued interest is
payable quarterly.
In June 2002, the Company prepaid $2 million of the $4 million outstanding
principal balance of the Note. As a result, the Company recognized an
extraordinary loss on the early extinguishment of debt of $1.22 million from the
write-off of 50% of the unamortized discount on the Note. In March 2004, the
Company re-borrowed the $2 million prepaid in June 2002, re-establishing the
original principal balance of the Note. All terms of the original promissory
note remain in effect.
The Company recognized $407,000 in interest expense on the Note for the six
months ended June 30, 2004, including $180,000 of interest on outstanding
principal and $227,000 in discount amortization. Comparably, the Company
recognized $237,000 in interest expense on the Note for the six months ended
June 30, 2003, including $118,000 of interest on outstanding principal and
$119,000 in discount amortization.
As mentioned in Note 6, the Note was transferred to Nelson during May 2004. As
of June 30, 2004, the Company has made interest payments to Nelson in the amount
of $120,000.
KKM Credit Facility
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In May 2002, KKM established a five-year, $33 million credit line ("KKM Credit
Facility") with Kazkommertsbank, an affiliate of CAIH. The KKM Credit Facility
consisted of a $30 million non-revolving line and a $3 million revolving line,
both of which were fully borrowed by KKM in May 2002. The Company recognized
$2.22 million and $2.32 million of interest expense on the KKM Credit Facility
for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
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Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
7. Loans from Affiliates (continued)
The non-revolving portion of the KKM Credit Facility accrues simple interest at
an annual rate of 14% and is repayable over a five-year period with final
maturity in May 2007. Accrued interest is payable quarterly, beginning in
December 2002, and KKM began making quarterly principal repayments in May 2003.
As of June 30, 2004, the Company has repaid $5 million in principal and the
Company and Kazkommertsbank have agreed to defer the 2004 remaining principal
payments of $5 million until 2005. The principal payment of $1 million due May
31, 2004 was deferred until August 31, 2004. Subsequently, this principal
payment, together with $2 million scheduled for payment on August 6, 2004 have
been deferred to January 31, 2005. A principal payment of $2 million scheduled
for payment on November 6, 2004 has been deferred until February 2, 2005.
The revolving portion of the KKM Credit Facility accrues simple interest at an
annual rate of 14%. The revolver is loaned to KKM for short-term periods up to
one year, but KKM has the right to re-borrow the funds through May 2006 with
final repayment due in May 2007. The initial $3 million revolving loan to KKM
was subject to a three month term. The principal balance was repaid in July 2002
and KKM immediately re-borrowed another $3 million with a maturity date of July
31, 2003. KKM repaid the $3 million due on July 31, 2003 and exercised its right
to re-borrow another $3 million with a maturity date of August 9, 2004. The
outstanding $3 million was repaid on August 9, 2004 and KKM exercised its right
to re-borrow $3 million from August 10, 2004 until February 9, 2005. In
addition, on December 30, 2003, Kazkommertsbank increased the revolving portion
of the KKM Credit Facility from $3 million to $5 million. On the same date, KKM
borrowed the additional $2 million to finance ongoing operations.
The additional $2 million accrues interest at 14% and principal and interest was
due to be paid in full on June 30, 2004. The repayment was effected on June 14,
2004 and KKM exercised its right to re-borrow, with a maturity date of December
14, 2004. All amounts due in 2004 under the revolving portion of the KKM Credit
Facility are classified as current as of June 30, 2004. Accrued interest on the
revolving loan is payable at maturity, except as noted.
The original KKM Credit Facility included repayment terms of three years and
four years for the non-revolving and revolving portions of the KKM Credit
Facility, respectively, with an option to extend the final maturity date for
repayment of the entire KKM Credit Facility to five years. KKM exercised the
option to extend the repayment term to five years for the entire KKM Credit
Facility as of May 2002.
KKM is subject to certain pledges, covenants, and other restrictions under the
KKM Credit Facility, including, but not limited to, the following:
(i) CAP-G pledged its 50% interest in KKM to Kazkommertsbank as collateral
for the KKM Credit Facility;
(ii) Chaparral has provided a written guarantee to Kazkommertsbank that it
will repay the KKM Credit facility in the event KKM fails to do so;
(iii) KKM may not incur additional indebtedness or pledge its assets to
another party without the written consent of Kazkommertsbank; and
(iv) KKM may not pay dividends without the written consent of
Kazkommertsbank.
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Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
7. Loans from Affiliates (continued)
The KKM Credit Facility stipulates certain events of default, including, but not
limited to, KKM's inability to meet the terms of the KKM Credit Facility, KKM's
failure to meet its obligations to third parties in excess of $100,000, and
KKM's involvement in legal proceedings in excess of $100,000 where an adverse
judgment against KKM occurs or is expected to occur. If an event of default does
occur and is not waived by the lender, Kazkommertsbank has a right to call the
KKM Credit Facility immediately due and payable and exercise its security
interest by enforcing its collateral right on the Company's shares in KKM.
Furthermore, in the event of a material adverse change in the financial or
credit markets, Kazkommertsbank has a right to unilaterally alter any terms and
conditions of the KKM Credit Facility, including the rate of interest, by
written request. KKM may either agree to the amended terms or repay the
outstanding KKM Credit Facility within 10 days of notification.
The maturity schedule of the Company's indebtedness as of June 30, 2004 is as
follows:
Principal
Date Amount Due
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2004 $ 5,000,000
2005 17,000,000
2006 8,000,000
2007 4,000,000
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Total principal due $ 34,000,000
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Balances as of June 30, 2004 under the different facilities are as follows:
Balance
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KKM Credit Facility (Non - revolving) 25,000,000
KKM Credit Facility (Revolving) 5,000,000
The Note 4,000,000
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Total principal due 34,000,000
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8. Income Taxes
Income tax expense as reported relates entirely to foreign income taxes provided
on the Company's operations within the Republic of Kazakhstan. KKM's principal
agreement with the government of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the exploration,
development and production of oil in the Karakuduk Field specifies the income
taxes and other taxes applicable to KKM, which is subject to the tax laws of the
Republic of Kazakhstan. The Company has used the best estimates available to
determine its current and deferred tax liabilities within Kazakhstan.
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Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
9. Operating Leases
The Company entered into a sublease agreement extending from March 2000 through
November 2003. At the expiration date of the lease, the Company moved its
registered office from Houston, Texas to White Plains, New York. In addition,
the Company entered into a new 6 month lease agreement for reduced office space
at a new location in Houston; as of March 31, 2004 this lease was renewed for a
further 6 months. Effective June 30, 2004 the Company relocated its
administrative offices to London and the Houston office lease was cancelled as
per the same date. The remaining lease payments of approximately $6,000 were
contractually paid in full for the remainder of the lease. The Company also
cancelled its lease for its executive office in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The Almaty
office was subleased from Nasikhat, an affiliate of Kazkommertsbank, for
approximately $3,000 per month renewable at the Company's option on September 1,
2004. The remaining lease payments of approximately $10,200 were contractually
paid in full for the remainder of the lease.
10. Capital Commitments
As of June 30, 2004, the Company has a drilling contract with
KazMunayGas-Drilling ("KMGD"), an affiliate of KMG, for one development drilling
rig currently operating in the Karakuduk Field. The rig is contracted through
December 31, 2004. The minimum payments under the drilling contract with KMGD
for 2004 are $3.7 million. The Company's other drilling and operations related
contracts can either be cancelled within 30 days or terminated as required.
The Company has no other significant commitments other than those incurred
during the normal performance of the work program to develop the Karakuduk
Field.
11. Related Party Transactions
In August 2004, the Company approved a two-year agreement with Nelson to provide
corporate administrative services and financial advisory services (the "Service
Agreement") to support its business activities. The Service Agreement is
effective as of June 1, 2004 and can be terminated upon 30 days written notice
by either party. In consideration for these services Nelson will receive a fixed
monthly fee of $20,000 for administrative services and $25,000 for financial
advisory services (the "Management Fee"). As part of the Service Agreement,
Nelson is also required to provide personnel to cover Chaparral's executive and
managerial needs. The cost of executive and managerial personnel will be
allocated on the basis of the cost of personnel involved and on the percentage
of time actually spent by such personnel on matters related to Chaparral, as
mutually agreed by the parties from time to time. As of June 30, 2004, the
Company has accrued $100,000 for both the Management Fee and the executive and
managerial cost under the Service Agreement.
On June 3, 2004, KKM entered into a three year agency agreement with Nelson (the
"Marketing Agreement"), whereby Nelson becomes the duly authorized, exclusive
agent for the purpose of marketing crude oil, and is empowered to represent the
interests of KKM in relations with governmental authorities and commercial
organizations and also enter into contracts and agreements and any other
documents necessary for and related to the marketing of crude oil. The Marketing
Agreement is effective as of June 1, 2004 and can be terminated upon 90 days
written notice by either party. As consideration for the services provided under
the Marketing Agreement, KKM shall pay Nelson a fixed fee of $20,000 per month
and a variable fee in the amount of five US cents per barrel of total production
in a reporting calendar month, provided that the amount of supplies to the local
market in that month is more than 10% of the total amount of production or eight
US cents of total production in a reporting calendar month, providing that the
amount of supplies to the local market in that month is less than 10% of the
total amount of production (the "Marketing Fee"). For the month of June 2004,
$39,000 was accrued under the Marketing Agreement.
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Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
11. Related Party Transactions (continued)
In 2003, the Company approved a one-year agreement with OJSC Kazkommerts
Securities ("KKS"), an affiliate of Kazkommertsbank. The agreement was effective
as of January 7, 2003 and provided for KKS to assist the Company's senior
management with financial advisory and investment banking services. In
consideration for these services KKS received a monthly fee of $25,000 (the
"Advisory Fee"). The agreement with KKS was cancelled as of April 30, 2004.
Kazkommerts Policy, an affiliate of Kazkommertsbank, is the major insurer of KKM
oil and gas activities. The current insurance policy expires in November 2004.
KKM has a contract to transport 100% of its oil sales through the pipeline owned
and operated by KTO, a wholly owned subsidiary of KMG, the 40% minority
shareholder in KKM. The rates for transportation are in accordance with those
approved by the government of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Currently, the use of
the KTO pipeline system is the only viable method of exporting KKM's production.
As KTO notifies KKM of the export sales allocated to KKM on a monthly basis, KTO
controls transportation of export sales.
KKM makes a prepayment for crude transportation costs based upon the allocation
of export sales received from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of
the Republic of Kazakhstan. This prepayment includes pipeline costs charged by
the operators of the pipeline systems outside Kazakhstan and is dependent upon
the point of sale of KKM's exports. For the six months ended June 30, 2004, KKM
paid $5.85 million to KTO and $6.2 million, including change in prepaid
transportation to KTO, was recognized as transportation costs for sales during
the six months ended June 30, 2004. As of June 30, 2004, KKM had a prepayment
balance of $1.11 million with KTO in respect of sales to be made in July 2004.
Comparably for the six months ended June 30, 2003, KKM paid $3.52 million to KTO
and $3.3 million, including change in prepaid transportation to KTO, was
recognized as transportation costs for sales during the period. As of December
31, 2003, KKM had a prepayment balance of $1.3 with KTO in respect of sales to
be made in January 2004.
KTO charges KKM for associated costs of oil storage within their pipeline
system, sales commission, and customs clearance fees in respect of export sales.
KTO also provides KKM with water through the Volga Water pipeline. Amounts
recognized for these services during the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003
were $72,000 and $147,000, respectively.
As mentioned above, KKM has a drilling contract with KMGD for one development
drilling rig currently operating in the Karakuduk Field. The rig is contracted
through December 31, 2004.
The total amounts of the transactions with the above related companies for the
six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 are as follows:
2004 2003
(Thousands) (Thousands)
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Kazkommerts Policy $ 356 $ 285
KKS $ 100 $ 150
KTO $6,189 $3,608
KMGD $2,657 $2,549
Nelson $ 139 $ --
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Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
11. Related Party Transactions (continued)
Accounts Payable Balance to affiliates as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003
is as follows:
2004 2003
(Thousands) (Thousands)
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Kazkommerts Policy $ -- $ 48
KKS $ 100 $ --
KTO $ 107 $ 97
KMGD $1,078 $ 998
Nelson $ 139 $ --
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$1,424 $1,143
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The loans with Kazkommertsbank and Nelson are disclosed in Note 7 and the
drilling contract with KMGD is described in Note 10. The lease with Nasikhat is
described in Note 9, and prepaid transportation to KTO in Note 4.
12. Contingencies
Taxation
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The existing legislation with regard to taxation in the Republic of Kazakhstan
is constantly evolving as the Government manages the transition from a command
to a market economy. Tax and other laws applicable to the Company are not always
clearly written and their interpretation is often subject to the opinions of the
local or main State Tax Service. Instances of inconsistent opinions between
local, regional and national tax authorities are not unusual.
Basis of Accounting
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KKM maintains its statutory books and records in accordance with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and calculates taxable income or loss
using the existing Kazakh tax legislation in effect on August 30, 1995, the date
the Agreement was signed. The Company considers these accounting methods correct
under the terms of the Agreement. The Republic of Kazakhstan currently requires
companies to comply with Kazakh accounting regulations and to calculate tax
profits or losses in accordance with these regulations as well as the prevailing
tax law.
13. Subsequent Events
As mentioned in Note 7, a principal payment of $3 million due under the
non-revolving portion of KKM Credit Facility was repaid on August 9, 2004 and
KKM exercised its right to re-borrow $3 million from August 10, 2004 until
February 9, 2005.
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Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations
1. Liquidity and Capital Resources
General Liquidity Considerations
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Going Concern
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Our financial statements have been presented on the basis that we are a going
concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of
liabilities in the normal course of business. We have a working capital
deficiency as of June 30, 2004 and there are uncertainties relating to our
ability to meet projected cash flow requirements through 2004, which could
result in a default of the Company's outstanding loans and the loss of the
Company's interest in the Karakuduk Field. As of June 30, 2004, the Company had
a working capital deficiency of $20.81 million primarily due to principal
repayments of $18 million due over the next twelve months under our outstanding
credit facilities (See Note 7 to the interim financial statements presented in
Item 1). These conditions raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue
as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments to
reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of
assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the
outcome of these uncertainties.
We are seeking to alleviate these conditions by increasing cash flows available
from the sale of crude oil production from the Karakuduk Field. We expect to
finance the development of the Karakuduk Field primarily through the production
and sale of crude oil, which is currently approximately 8,300 barrels of oil per
day. Management expects production to increase to approximately 9,000 barrels of
oil per day, by year-end 2004, by continuing the development of the Karakuduk
Field. In addition, we continue to seek an amicable resolution to reduce the
Company's obligations to supply a portion of its production to the local
refinery to meet domestic energy needs, which generate substantially less
revenue than oil sold on the export market. We recently entered into an agency
agreement with Nelson to assist in maximizing its crude oil export quotas as
well as in the marketing of its crude oil (See Note 11 to the interim financial
statements presented in Item 1). During the first six months in 2004, KKM sold
approximately 12% of its available production for sale to the local refinery. We
are also currently evaluating different options to obtain additional debt
financing to cover our working capital deficiencies. These options include
extending or refinancing the credit facility with Kazkommertsbank (See Note 7 to
the interim financial statements presented in Item 1) as well as modifying the
development plan for the Karakuduk Field.
No assurances can be provided, however, that oil production will be increased or
that the Company will be able to export 100% or a significant portion of its
production and that the Company will be able to obtain additional financing and
cash flow from operations to meet working capital requirements in the future.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
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We are presently engaged in the development of the Karakuduk Field, which
requires substantial cash expenditures for drilling costs, well completions,
workovers, oil storage and processing facilities, pipelines, gathering systems,
water injection facilities, plant and equipment (pumps, transformer sub-stations
etc.) and other field facilities. We have invested approximately $15.52 million
in the development of the Karakuduk Field for the six months ended June 30, 2004
compared to oil and gas capital expenditures of $7.62 million incurred for the
six months ended June 30, 2003. The increase of $7.9 million is due to
additional capital activities during 2004 including the ongoing drilling
program, pressure maintenance program, and construction of water injection
facilities. We anticipate 2004 capital expenditures of approximately $30
million.
We expect to finance the continued development of the Karakuduk Field primarily
through cash flows from the sale of crude oil and external financing as
necessary. We have agreed with Kazkommertsbank to defer the remaining 2004
principal payments on the non-revolving KKM Credit Facility of $5 million until
2005 (See Note 7 to the interim financial statements presented in Item 1).
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During the second quarter of 2004 the Company continued with the development of
the Karakuduk Field. As of June 30, 2004 the producing well stock has risen to
51 compared to 48 at the end of the first quarter. Of this total, one well was
ready for completion, and three were temporarily shut in due to operational and
work-over requirements.
Production during the second quarter totaled 95,196 tons or approximately
728,000 barrels, which is equivalent to 8,000 bopd (Barrels of Oil Per Day).
This represents a small increase in production performance compared to the first
quarter of 2004, when the production from the field averaged 7,760 bopd.
Drilling activity at Karakuduk continued throughout the second quarter with KKM
drilling 14,747m (4.9 wells) compared with 11,688m (3.4 wells) in the first
quarter. Field infrastructure development, in addition to road, power and
gathering line construction, included the commissioning of the field water
injection plant. This unit was manufactured in Russia and has the capacity to
inject up to 15,000 barrels of water per day. At the end of the second quarter
2004, KKM was injecting 9,250 barrels of water per day through four water
injection wells.
As of the beginning of August 2004, the producing well count at the Karakuduk
field is 53 wells. Current production is consistently averaging approximately
8,300 bopd. KKM is taking steps to increase production further. Hydraulic
fracturing is planned in up to six of the existing wells, and two wells will be
re-perforated using advanced perforating technology. KKM has also evaluated the
performance of the existing sucker rod pumped wells at the field. In several
wells pumping regimes and the setting depths of the pumps can be changed to
benefit production. This work is now underway. A swabbing unit has been
mobilized to the field. This will aid in bringing new wells into production and
maximizing their productivity as well as being able to perform basic well
operations such as wax removal.
Under the current development plan, drilling and infrastructure development will
continue throughout the remainder of the year. It is expected that 16 wells in
total will be drilled at the field in 2004. In addition, steps are being taken
to utilize the produced gas from the field for oil heating purposes, which
should significantly reduce operating costs.
We expect that KKM's production will reach a level of 9,000 bopd by the end of
2004. This represents a reduction of 4,000 bopd from the previously forecasted
13,000 bopd. The reduction in our production forecast is due to production from
newly drilled wells being less than anticipated. Wells 165, 142 and 144,
completed in May and June 2004, are only producing intermittently. The Company
has recently re-evaluated its drilling program and is now focusing on drilling
wells in proven productive areas of the field to maintain production levels.
KKM has taken the following steps to increase production levels:
o A tender for hydraulic fracturing of six of the less productive wells
(including Well 165) will be held in August.
o New perforating technology will be applied in the completion of two
wells.
o Work is underway to identify wells to be re-completed in further
productive zones to boost production levels.
o A swabbing unit has been engaged to assist bringing new and
worked-over wells on-line.
o KKM has identified the need to hire an experienced western workover
and completions supervisor to ensure that wells are completed and
worked over as quickly and as effectively as possible.
o KKM is identifying further wells for conversion to artificial lift.
o The performance of the current pumped wells has been evaluated which
has shown that there is considerable scope for improvement in well
productivity from adjustment of pump depth settings and stroke rates.
It is expected that all of these measures will result in KKM reaching its
forecasted production levels.
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Our short and long-term liquidity is also impacted by local oil sales
obligations imposed on oil and gas producers within Kazakhstan to supply local
energy needs (the domestic market does not permit world market prices to be
obtained, resulting in approximately $8 to $12 lower cash flow per barrel) and
our ability to obtain export quota necessary to sell our crude oil production on
the international market. Under the terms of the Agreement, we have a right to
export, and receive export quota for 100% of the production from the Karakuduk
Field. The Government has not allocated sufficient export quota to allow us to
sell all of our available crude oil production on the world market. We are
taking steps to reduce our local market obligations and to obtain a quota that
will enable us to sell all or a significant portion of our crude oil production
to the export market. We continue to seek an amicable resolution with the
Government of Kazakhstan to reduce our local market obligations. In addition, we
entered in to an agency agreement with Nelson to assist in reducing our
Kazakhstan domestic market obligation (See Note 11 to the interim financial
statements presented in Item 1).
No assurances can be provided, however, that we will be able to export 100% or a
significant portion of our production and that we will be able to obtain
additional financing and cash flow from operations to meet working capital
requirements in the future.
Capital Commitments and Other Contingencies
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As of June 30, 2004, the Company has a drilling contract with KMGD for one
development drilling rig currently operating in the Karakuduk Field. The rig is
contracted through December 31, 2004. The minimum payments under the drilling
contract with KMGD for 2004 are $3.7 million. The Company's other drilling and
operations related contracts can either be cancelled within 30 days or
terminated as required.
The Company has no other significant commitments other than those incurred
during the normal performance of the work program to develop the Karakuduk
field.
Our operations may be subject to other regulations by the government of the
Republic of Kazakhstan or other regulatory bodies responsible for the area in
which the Karakuduk Field is located. In addition to taxation, customs
declarations and environmental controls, regulations may govern such things as
drilling permits and production rates. Drilling permits could become difficult
to obtain or prohibitively expensive. Production rates could be set so low that
they would make production unprofitable. These regulations may substantially
increase the costs of doing business and may prevent or delay the starting or
continuation of any given exploration or development project.
All regulations are subject to future changes by legislative and administrative
action and by judicial decisions. Such changes could adversely affect the
petroleum industry in general, and us in particular. It is impossible to predict
the effect that any current or future proposals or changes in existing laws or
regulations may have on our operations.
2. Results from Operations
Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2004 Compared to the
Three Months Ended June 30, 2003
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Our operations for the three months ended June 30, 2004 resulted in a net income
of $1.3 million compared to a net loss of $1.11 million as of June 30, 2003. The
$2.41 million increase in our net income primarily relates to higher revenues as
a result of higher volumes sold and higher prices achieved during the second
quarter of 2004.
Revenues. Revenues were $17.47 million for the second quarter of 2004 compared
with $8.47 million for the second quarter of 2003. The $9.0 million increase is
the result of higher volumes sold and higher prices achieved during the second
quarter of 2004 as compared to the same period of 2003. During the second
quarter of 2004, we sold approximately 666,000 barrels of crude oil, recognizing
$17.47 million in revenue, or $26.24 per barrel after quality differential
losses. Comparably, we sold approximately 455,000 barrels of crude oil,
recognizing $8.47 million in revenue, or $18.62 per barrel, for the second
quarter 2003. The result is a positive price variance of $5.07 million in
addition to a favorable volume variance of $3.93 million.
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The table below reflects revenues received per barrel based on crude oil volumes
actually sold and reconciles to net revenues per barrel based on volumes
produced and sold during the period.
Three months ended Three months ended
6/30/2004 6/30/2003
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Revenues per barrel
Export market $ 30.04 $ 19.49
Local market (net of VAT) $ 8.32 $ --
Average revenue per barrel $ 27.78 $ 19.49
Differential (1) (1.54) (0.87)
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Net Revenues per barrel $ 26.24 $ 18.62
(1) KKM's crude oil delivered to customers is a blend of crude oils from all
fields using the same pipeline transportation system. KKM's crude is of a
higher quality than the blend actually sold. The differential represents
the average monetary loss per barrel to KKM due to the absence of a
"quality bank" for the pipeline.
Transportation and Operating Expenses. Transportation costs for the second
quarter of 2004 were $3.07 million, or $4.61 per barrel, and operating costs
associated with sales were $1.69 million, or $2.54 per barrel. Comparatively,
transportation costs for the second quarter of 2003 were $1.64 million, or $3.61
per barrel, and operating costs associated with sales were $1.41 million, or
$3.09 per barrel. The increase in transportation cost per barrel during the
second quarter of 2004 is the result of higher tariffs imposed on the Company,
greater volumes sold to the export market during 2004, and a 160,000 barrel sale
to the local market that carried no transportation cost during 2003. The
decrease in operating cost is mainly due to lower work-over maintenance
activities during the three months ended June 30, 2004.
Depreciation and Depletion. Depreciation and depletion expense was $4.15 million
for the second quarter of 2004 compared with $3.32 million for the second
quarter of 2003. The $831,000 increase is the result of higher oil volumes sold
net of lower effective depletion rates during the second quarter of 2004. During
the second quarter of 2004, the Company recognized a total depletion expense of
$4 million or $6.01 per barrel, compared to $3.13 million or $6.89 per barrel in
depletion expense for the second quarter of 2003. The decrease in the effective
depletion rate of $0.88 per barrel is due to additions to the Company's
estimated proved oil and gas reserves partially offset by increases in capital
expenditures for the development of the field for future years.
Estimates of our proved oil and gas reserves are prepared by an independent
engineering company in accordance with guidelines established by the Securities
and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Those guidelines require that reserve estimates
be prepared under existing economic and operating conditions with no provisions
for increases in commodity prices, except by contractual arrangement. Estimation
of oil and gas reserve quantities is inherently difficult and is subject to
numerous uncertainties. Such uncertainties include the projection of future
rates of production, export allocation, and the timing of development
expenditures. The accuracy of the estimates depends on the quality of available
geological and geophysical data and requires interpretation and judgment.
Estimates may be revised either upward or downward by results of future
drilling, testing or production. In addition, estimates of volumes considered to
be commercially recoverable fluctuate with changes in commodity prices and
operating costs. Our estimates of reserves are expected to change as additional
information becomes available. A material change in the estimated volumes of
reserves could have an impact on the DD&A rate calculation and the financial
statements.
Interest Expense. Interest expense increased from $1.14 million for the second
quarter of 2003 to $1.27 million for the second quarter of 2004, due to higher
financing costs as a result of the re-borrowing in March 2004 of the $2 million
prepayment of the Note (See Note 7 to the interim financial statements presented
in Item 1), additional temporary borrowings for operational purposes and less
capitalized interest. Interest expense for the quarter ended June 30, 2004
includes a loan discount of $118,000 and is net of capitalized interest of
$63,000. Comparably, interest expense for the quarter ended June 30, 2003
includes an additional loan discount of $59,000 and is net of capitalized
interest of $152,000.
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General and Administrative Expense. General and administrative costs increased
from $1.68 million for the three months ended June 30, 2003 to $2.11 million for
the three months ended June 30, 2004. The increase of $430,000 is due to higher
payroll costs and higher travel costs. The increase in payroll cost is mainly
due to accrued severance payable to former executives of the Company.
Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2004 Compared to the
Six Months Ended June 30, 2003
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Our operations for the six months ended June 30, 2004 resulted in a net profit
of $1.93 million compared to a net loss of $1.06 million as of June 30, 2003.
The $2.99 million increase in our net income primarily relates to (i) higher
sales revenue as a result of higher volumes sold and higher prices achieved (ii)
improved operational results from the Karakuduk Field in part offset by (iii)
recognition in 2003 of a $1.02 million gain as a result of the adoption of FASB
143, (iv) higher costs associated with increased debt obligations, (v) higher
operational costs associated with increased sales and (vi) higher income tax
provision.
Revenue. Revenues were $33.08 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004
compared with $16.29 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003. The $16.79
million increase is the result of higher oil volumes sold and higher prices
achieved during the six months ended June 30, 2004. During the six months ended
June 30, 2004, we sold approximately 1,354,000 barrels of crude oil, recognizing
$33.08 million, or $24.42 per barrel after quality differential losses, in
revenue. Comparably, we sold approximately 819,000 barrels of crude oil,
recognizing $16.29 million in revenue, or $19.89 per barrel, for the six months
ended June 30, 2003. The result is a positive price variance of $6.14 million in
addition to a favorable volume variance of $10.65 million.
The table below reflects revenues received per barrel based on crude oil volumes
actually sold and reconciles to net revenues per barrel based on volumes
produced and sold during the period.
Six months ended Six months ended
6/30/2004 6/30/2003
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Revenues per barrel
Export market $ 27.51 $ 21.25
Local market (net of VAT) $ 13.68 $ 7.05
Average revenue per barrel $ 25.87 $ 20.86
Differential (1) (1.45) (0.97)
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Net Revenues per barrel $ 24.42 $ 19.89
(1) KKM's crude oil delivered to customers is a blend of crude oils from all
fields using the same pipeline transportation system. KKM's crude is of a
higher quality than the blend actually sold. The differential represents
the average monetary loss per barrel to KKM due to the absence of a
"quality bank" for the pipeline.
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Transportation and Operating Expenses. Transportation costs for the six months
ended June 30, 2004 were $6.22 million or $4.59 per barrel, and operating costs
associated with sales were $3.9 million, or $2.88 per barrel. Comparatively,
transportation costs for the six months ended June 30, 2003 were $3.30 million
or $4.03 per barrel, and operating costs associated with sales were $2.53
million, or $3.09 per barrel. The increase in transportation cost per barrel
during 2004 is the result of higher tariffs imposed on the Company, greater
volumes sold to the export market during 2004, and a 160,000 barrel sale to the
local market that carried no transportation cost during 2003. The decrease in
operating cost per barrel is mainly due to lower work-over maintenance cost
during the six months ended June 30, 2004.
Depreciation and Depletion. Depreciation and depletion expense was $8.54 million
for the six months ended June 30, 2004 compared with $5.76 million for the six
months ended June 30, 2003. The $2.78 million increase is the result of higher
oil volumes sold net of lower effective depletion rates during the six months
ended June 30, 2004. During the six months ended June 30, 2004, the Company
recognized a total depletion expense of $8.23 million or $6.07 per barrel,
compared to $5.38 million or $6.57 per barrel in depletion expense for the six
months ended June 30, 2003. The decrease in the effective depletion rate of
$0.50 per barrel is due to additions to the Company's estimated proved reserves,
off-set by the increased capital expenditures for the development of the field
for future years.
Interest Expense. Interest expense increased from $2.26 million for the six
months ended June 30, 2003 to $2.50 million for the six months ended June 30,
2004. The $240,000 increase is due to financing costs of higher borrowings. In
addition, interest expense for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 reflects an
additional loan discount of $227,000 and is net of capitalized interest of
$131,000. Comparably, the Company recognized $236,000 in interest expense on the
Note for the six months ended June 30, 2003, including $118,000 of interest on
outstanding principal and $119,000 in discount amortization.
General and Administrative Expense. General and administrative costs increased
from $3.16 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003 to $3.76 million for
the six months ended June 30, 2004. The $600,000 increase is mainly due to
accrued severance payable to former executives of the Company.
Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle. As a result of the adoption
of FASB 143, the Company recognized a gain of $1.02 million as the cumulative
effect of change in accounting principle for the six months ended 2003, absent
in 2004. In addition, the Company recognized $47,000 in accretion expense to
account for changes in the ARO liability for the period ended June 30, 2004. For
the same period of 2003 this amount was $29,000 (See Note 5 to the interim
financial statements presented in Item 1).
3. Commodity Prices for Oil and Gas
Our revenues, profitability, growth and value are highly dependent upon the
price of oil. Market conditions make it difficult to estimate prices of oil or
the impact of inflation on such prices. Oil prices have been volatile, and it is
likely they will continue to fluctuate in the future. Various factors beyond our
control affect prices for oil, including supplies of oil available worldwide and
in Kazakhstan, the ability of OPEC to agree to maintain oil prices and
production controls, political instability or armed conflict in Kazakhstan or
other oil producing regions, the price of foreign imports, the level of consumer
demand, the price and availability of alternative fuels, the availability of
transportation routes and pipeline capacity, and changes in applicable laws and
regulations.
4. Inflation
We cannot control prices received from our oil sales and to the extent we are
unable to pass on increases in operating costs, we may be affected by inflation.
The devaluation of the Tenge, the currency of the Republic of Kazakhstan, can
significantly decrease the value of the monetary assets that we hold in
Kazakhstan as well as our assets in that country that are based on the Tenge.
KKM retains the majority of its cash and cash equivalents in U.S. dollars, but
KKM's statutory tax basis in its assets, tax loss carry-forwards, and VAT
receivables are all denominated in Tenge and subject to the effects of
devaluation. Local tax laws allow basis adjustments to offset the impact of
inflation on statutory tax basis assets, but there is no assurance that any
adjustments will be sufficient to offset the effects of inflation in whole or in
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part. If not, KKM may be subject to much higher income tax liabilities within
Kazakhstan due to inflation or devaluation of the local currency. Additionally,
devaluation may create uncertainty with respect to the future business climate
in Kazakhstan and to our investment in that country. As of June 30, 2004, the
exchange rate was 136.45 Tenge per U.S. dollar compared to 144.22 as of December
31, 2003.
5. Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of the Company's consolidated financial statements requires
management to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the
Company's assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities. Management bases these estimates and
assumptions on historical data and trends, current fact patterns, expectations
and other sources of information it believes are reasonable. Actual results may
differ from these estimates under different conditions. For a full description
of the Company's critical accounting policies, see Item 7, Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the
Company's 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
6. Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitute
"forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements relate to future events
or our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify
forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may," "will," "should,"
"expects," "plans," "estimates," "believes," "predicts," "potential," "likely,"
or "continue," or by the negative of such terms or comparable terminology.
Forward- looking statements are predictions based on current expectations that
involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual events may differ
materially. In evaluating forward-looking statements, you should consider
various factors, including the risks discussed above. These factors may cause
our actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement.
Although we believe that these statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee
future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements, and you are
encouraged to exercise caution in considering such forward-looking statements.
Unless otherwise required by law, we are not under any duty to update any of the
forward-looking statements after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
to conform these statements to actual results.
Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks
Foreign Currency
The functional currency is the U.S. dollar. All transactions arising in
currencies other than U.S. dollars, including assets, liabilities, revenue,
expenses, gains, or losses are measured and recorded in U.S. dollars using the
exchange rate in effect on the date of the transaction.
Cash and other monetary assets held and liabilities denominated in currencies
other than U.S. dollars are translated at exchange rates prevailing as of the
balance sheet date (136.45 and 144.22 Kazakh Tenge per U.S. dollar as of June
30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively). Non-monetary assets and
liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars have been
translated at the estimated historical exchange rate prevailing on the date of
the transaction. Exchange gains and losses arising from translation of non-U.S.
dollar amounts at the balance sheet date are recognized as an increase or
decrease in income for the period. See Item 2 section 4 for discussion on
inflation risks.
The Tenge is not a convertible currency outside of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The translation of tenge denominated assets and liabilities in these financial
statements does not indicate Chaparral could realize or settle these assets and
liabilities in U.S. dollars.
Commodity Prices for Oil
Our revenues, profitability, growth and value are highly dependent upon the
price of oil. Market conditions make it difficult to estimate prices of oil or
the impact of inflation on such prices. Oil prices have been volatile, and it is
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likely they will continue to fluctuate in the future. Various factors beyond our
control affect prices for oil, including supplies of oil available worldwide and
in Kazakhstan, the ability of OPEC to agree to maintain oil prices and
production controls, political instability or armed conflict in Kazakhstan or
other oil producing regions, the price of foreign imports, the level of consumer
demand, the price and availability of alternative fuels, the availability of
transportation routes and pipeline capacity, and changes in applicable laws and
regulations.
In addition, under the terms of our Agreement with the government of the
Republic of Kazakhstan, the Company has the right to export, and receive export
quota for, 100% of the production from the Karakuduk Field. However, oil
producers within Kazakhstan are required to supply a portion of their crude oil
production to the local market to meet domestic energy needs. Local market oil
prices are significantly lower than prices obtainable on the export market. For
the six months ended June 30, 2004, the company sold 161,000 barrels of crude
oil, or 12% of its total oil sales, to the local market, compared to 24,000
barrels, or 3%, during the six months ended June 30, 2003. Local market prices
obtained by the Company are approximately $8 to $12 per barrel below export
market prices, net of transportation costs. We have attempted, in accordance
with our Agreement, to effect the 100% export of all hydrocarbons produced from
the Karakuduk Field, through discussions with the Government of Kazakhstan. We
plan to continue to work with the Government to increase our export quota and
minimize or eliminate future local sales requirements. In addition, we entered
in to an agency agreement with Nelson to assist in reducing our local market
obligation (See Note 11 to the interim financial statements presented in Item
1). However, no assurances can be provided that we will be able to export 100%
or a significant portion of our production and that our cash flow from
operations will be sufficient to meet working capital requirements in the
future, which may require us to seek additional debt or equity financing in
order to continue to develop the Karakuduk Field.
Item 4 - Controls and Procedures
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. We maintain
disclosure controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable
assurance that information required to be disclosed in the periodic
reports we file with the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized and
reported within the time periods specified in the rules of the SEC.
The Company carried out an evaluation as of June 30, 2004, under the
supervision and the participation of our management, including our
chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the design and
operation of these disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to
Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Based upon that evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief
financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and
procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material
information required to be included in our periodic SEC filings.
(b) Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting. There have been
no significant changes in internal controls over financial reporting
or other factors subsequent to December 31, 2003.
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Part II- Other Information
Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
(a) The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Company was held on
August 2, 2004.
(b) The following nominees were elected to serve one year terms on the
Company's Board of Directors and Ernst and Young was ratified as the
Company's independent auditor by the following votes:
Shares Shares
Voted % of Voted Shares % of
For OS Against % of OS Withheld OS
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ELECT - R. FREDERICK HODDER 32,498,365 85.05% - 0.00% 14,635 0.04%
ELECT - NICHOLAS P. GREENE 32,501,882 85.06% - 0.00% 11,118 0.03%
ELECT - PETER G. DILLING 32,496,928 85.05% - 0.00% 16,072 0.04%
ELECT - ALAN D. BERLIN 32,498,350 85.05% - 0.00% 14,650 0.04%
ELECT - SIMON K. GILL 32,498,390 85.05% - 0.00% 14,610 0.04%
RATIFY - ERNST AND YOUNG AS IND.
AUDITORS 32,510,617 85.09% 726 0.00% 1,657 0.00%
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Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits
*10.1 Agency Agreement, dated June 3, 2004 between Nelson Resources
Limited and Closed Type JSC Karakudukmunay.
*10.2 Corporate Administrative and Financial Advisory Service
Agreement, effective June 1, 2004, between Chaparral Resources,
Inc. and Nelson Resources Limited
*10.3 Additional agreement to Accessorial agreement #5382/A, dated
July 28, 2004, between Kazkommertsbank OJSC and Closed Type JSC
Karakudukmunay.
*10.4 Accessorial agreement # 615/A, dated June 14, 2004, between
Kazkommertsbank OJSC and Closed Type JSC Karakudukmunay.
*31.1 CEO Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002.
*31.2 CFO Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002.
*32.1 CEO Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002.
*32.2 CFO Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002.
* Filed herewith.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
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We filed a Current Report on Form 8-K, dated May 19, 2004 to report that Nelson
Resources Limited (TSX: NLG) acquired from Central Asian Industrial Holdings
N.V. a majority interest in the Company and to report the Company's financial
results for the three months ended March 31, 2004.
Signatures
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.
Dated: August 13, 2004
Chaparral Resources, Inc.
By: /s/ Simon Gill
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Simon Gill
Chief Executive Officer
By: /s/ Miguel C. Soto
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Miguel C. Soto
VP Finance and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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