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SUPPLEMENTARY OIL AND NATURAL GAS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industries Disclosures [Abstract]  
SUPPLEMENTARY OIL AND NATURAL GAS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
SUPPLEMENTARY OIL AND NATURAL GAS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
 
The following tables summarize information relative to Barnwell’s oil and natural gas operations, which are conducted in Canada. Proved reserves are the estimated quantities of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids which geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions. Proved producing oil and natural gas reserves are reserves that can be expected to be recovered through existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods. The estimated net interests in total proved and proved producing reserves are based upon subjective engineering judgments and may be affected by the limitations inherent in such estimations. The process of estimating reserves is subject to continual revision as additional information becomes available as a result of drilling, testing, reservoir studies and production history. There can be no assurance that such estimates will not be materially revised in subsequent periods.

(A)                           Oil and Natural Gas Reserves
 
The following table summarizes changes in the estimates of Barnwell’s net interests in total proved reserves of oil and natural gas liquids and natural gas, which are all in Canada. All of the information regarding reserves in this Form 10-K is derived from the report of our independent petroleum reserve engineers, InSite, and is included as an Exhibit to this Form 10-K. The Company emphasizes that reserve estimates are inherently imprecise and that estimates of new discoveries and undeveloped locations are more imprecise than estimates of established proved producing oil and natural gas properties. Accordingly, these estimates are expected to change as future information becomes available.

Proved oil and natural gas reserves are the estimated quantities of oil and natural gas that geological and engineering data demonstrate, with reasonable certainty, to be recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under economic and operating conditions (i.e., prices and costs) existing at the time the estimate is made. Proved developed oil and natural gas reserves are proved reserves that can be expected to be recovered through existing wells and equipment in place and under operating methods being utilized at the time the estimates were made.

 
OIL & NGL
(Bbls)
 
GAS
(Mcf)
 
Total
(Boe)
Proved reserves:
 

 
 

 
 

Balance at September 30, 2017
413,000

 
3,005,000

 
931,000

Revisions of previous estimates
(2,000
)
 
(1,571,000
)
 
(273,000
)
Extensions, discoveries and other additions
46,000

 
144,000

 
71,000

Acquisitions of reserves
1,296,000

 
4,060,000

 
1,997,000

Less sales of reserves
(96,000
)
 
(255,000
)
 
(141,000
)
Less production
(67,000
)
 
(328,000
)
 
(123,000
)
Balance at September 30, 2018
1,590,000

 
5,055,000

 
2,462,000

Revisions of previous estimates
(74,000
)
 
(21,000
)
 
(78,000
)
Extensions, discoveries and other additions
14,000

 
33,000

 
20,000

Acquisitions of reserves
30,000

 
81,000

 
44,000

Less production
(141,000
)
 
(628,000
)
 
(250,000
)
Proved Reserves, September 30, 2019
1,419,000

 
4,520,000

 
2,198,000

Proved Developed Reserves, September 30, 2019
529,000

 
1,900,000

 
856,000

Proved Undeveloped Reserves, September 30, 2019
890,000

 
2,620,000

 
1,342,000


 
(B)                           Capitalized Costs Relating to Oil and Natural Gas Producing Activities
 
All capitalized costs relating to oil and natural gas producing activities, which were being depleted in all years, are summarized as follows:
 
September 30,
 
2019
 
2018
Proved properties
$
62,075,000

 
$
63,766,000

Unproved properties
130,000

 
180,000

Total capitalized costs
62,205,000

 
63,946,000

Accumulated depletion and depreciation
55,972,000

 
48,769,000

Net capitalized costs
$
6,233,000

 
$
15,177,000



(C)                          Costs Incurred in Oil and Natural Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration and Development
 
Year ended September 30,
 
2019
 
2018
Acquisition of properties:
 

 
 

Unproved
$

 
$
6,000

Proved
668,000

 
13,422,000

Development costs
(622,000
)
 

Total
$
46,000

 
$
13,428,000


 
Costs incurred in the table above include additions and revisions to Barnwell’s asset retirement obligation of $(755,000) and $2,538,000 for the years ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
 
(D)                        Results of Operations for Oil and Natural Gas Producing Activities
 
Year ended September 30,
 
2019
 
2018
Net revenues
$
6,406,000

 
$
3,706,000

Production costs
(5,213,000
)
 
(2,633,000
)
Depletion
(2,680,000
)
 
(826,000
)
Reduction of carrying value of oil and natural gas properties
(5,710,000
)
 

Pre-tax results of operations (1)
(7,197,000
)
 
247,000

Estimated income tax (expense) benefit (2)
(160,000
)
 
83,000

Results of operations (1)
$
(7,357,000
)
 
$
330,000

_________________
(1)   Before gain on sale of oil and natural gas properties, general and administrative expenses, interest expense, and foreign exchange gains and losses.
(2) Estimated income tax (expense) benefit includes changes to the deferred income tax valuation allowance necessary for the portion of Canadian tax law deferred tax assets that may not be realizable.
 
(E)                           Standardized Measure, Including Year-to-Year Changes Therein, of Estimated Discounted Future Net Cash Flows
 
The following tables utilize reserve and production data estimated by independent petroleum reserve engineers. The information may be useful for certain comparison purposes but should not be solely relied upon in evaluating Barnwell or its performance. Moreover, the projections should not be construed as realistic estimates of future cash flows, nor should the standardized measure be viewed as representing current value.
 
The estimated future cash flows at September 30, 2019 and 2018 were based on average sales prices in effect on the first day of the month for the preceding twelve month period in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8995. The future production and development costs represent the estimated future expenditures that we will incur to develop and produce the proved reserves, assuming continuation of existing economic conditions. The future income tax expenses were computed by applying statutory income tax rates in existence at September 30, 2019 and 2018 to the future pre-tax net cash flows relating to proved reserves, net of the tax basis of the properties involved.

Material revisions to reserve estimates may occur in the future, development and production of the oil and natural gas reserves may not occur in the periods assumed and actual prices realized and actual costs incurred are expected to vary significantly from those used. Management does not rely upon this information in making investment and operating decisions; rather, those decisions are based upon a wide range of factors, including estimates of probable reserves as well as proved reserves and price and cost assumptions different than those reflected herein.

In December 2018, the Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers and associated industry professionals updated the Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluation (“COGE”) Handbook. The updates clarify and streamline existing guidelines and offer additional guidance regarding Canadian reserves evaluations. Barnwell has included all abandonment, decommissioning and reclamation costs and inactive well costs in accordance with best practice recommendations into the Company’s September 30, 2019 year-end reserve report.

Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows
 
September 30,
 
2019
 
2018
Future cash inflows
$
65,720,000

 
$
83,947,000

Future production costs
(54,923,000
)
 
(41,130,000
)
Future development costs
(13,295,000
)
 
(13,753,000
)
Future income tax expenses
(450,000
)
 
(6,236,000
)
Future net cash flows
(2,948,000
)
 
22,828,000

10% annual discount for timing of cash flows
5,258,000

 
(8,992,000
)
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows
$
2,310,000

 
$
13,836,000


 
Changes in the Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows
 
Year ended September 30,
 
2019
 
2018
Beginning of year
$
13,836,000

 
$
4,317,000

Sales of oil and natural gas produced, net of production costs
(1,193,000
)
 
(1,073,000
)
Net changes in prices and production costs, net of royalties and wellhead taxes
(15,358,000
)
 
(726,000
)
Extensions and discoveries
891,000

 
2,224,000

Net change due to purchases and sales of minerals in place
334,000

 
10,373,000

Revisions of previous quantity estimates
(71,000
)
 
(491,000
)
Net change in income taxes
3,792,000

 
(3,388,000
)
Accretion of discount
1,350,000

 
418,000

Other - changes in the timing of future production and other
(932,000
)
 
2,315,000

Other - net change in Canadian dollar translation rate
(339,000
)
 
(133,000
)
Net change
(11,526,000
)
 
9,519,000

End of year
$
2,310,000

 
$
13,836,000