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Organization and Basis of Preparation
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Organization and Basis of Preparation Organization and Basis of Preparation
 
Nature of Operations.  Evolution Petroleum Corporation is an oil and gas company focused on delivering a sustainable dividend yield to its stockholders through the ownership, management, and development of oil and gas properties. The Company's long-term goal is to build a diversified portfolio of oil and gas assets primarily through acquisitions while seeking opportunities to maintain and increase production through selective development, production enhancement, and other exploitation efforts on its properties.
 
Our producing assets consist of our interests in the Delhi Holt-Bryant Unit in the Delhi field in Northeast Louisiana, a CO2 enhanced oil recovery project, our interests in the Hamilton Dome field located in Hot Springs County, Wyoming, a secondary recovery field utilizing water injection wells to pressurize the reservoir, and overriding royalty interests in two onshore Texas wells.

Interim Financial Statements.  The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the appropriate rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. All adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented have been included. The interim financial information and notes hereto should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, as filed with the SEC. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for a full fiscal year.
 
Principles of Consolidation and Reporting.  Our unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements include the accounts of EPM and its wholly owned subsidiaries (the "Company"). All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements for the previous year may include certain reclassifications to conform to the current presentation. Any such reclassifications have no impact on previously reported net income or stockholders' equity.

Risk and Uncertainties. The Company is continuously monitoring the current and potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on its business, including how it has and may continue to impact its financial results, liquidity, employees, and the operations of the Delhi and Hamilton Dome fields in which we hold non-operated interests. In 2020, primarily driven by the COVID-19 pandemic and actions taken by OPEC+, the benchmark price of WTI has declined to levels that have adversely impacted our earnings and reduced the maximum amount we could borrow under our senior secured facility. The Company expects the price of crude oil to remain volatile as evidenced by the 46% increase in the average WTI price for the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the prior quarter as well as the continued volatility in the futures market.

In response to the pandemic, both of our operators have taken actions such as reducing operating and capital expenditures. At Hamilton Dome the operator has also temporarily shut-in some producing wells. In addition to the above, we also believe the pandemic slowed the repair schedule of the Delhi CO2 supply pipeline which together with the foregoing have negatively impacted our production. None of the Company’s property interests are operated by the Company and involve other third-party working interest owners. As a result, we have limited ability to influence or control the operation or future development of such properties. However, the Company has been proactive with its third-party operators to review spending and alter plans as appropriate.

The Company is focused on maintaining its operations and system of controls remotely and has implemented its business continuity plans in order to allow its employees to securely work from home. The Company was able to transition the operation of its business with minimal disruption and to maintain its system of internal controls and procedures.
 
Use of Estimates.   The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Significant estimates include (a) reserve quantities and estimated future cash flows associated with proved reserves, which may significantly impact depletion expense and potential impairments of oil and natural gas properties, (b) asset retirement obligations, (c) stock-based compensation, (d) fair values of derivative assets and liabilities, (e) income taxes and the valuation of deferred tax assets, and (f) commitments and contingencies. We analyze our estimates based on historical experience and various other assumptions that we believe to be
reasonable. While we believe that our estimates and assumptions used in preparation of the unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements are appropriate, actual results could differ from those estimates.