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Supplemental Disclosures About Oil And Gas Producing Activities
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industries Disclosures [Abstract]  
Supplemental Disclosures About Oil And Gas Producing Activities
14. Supplemental Disclosures about Oil and Gas Producing Activities (Unaudited)
At December 31, 2013, the Company’s oil and gas properties are located in the U.S. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company’s oil and gas properties were located in the U.S. and U.K. North Sea. All information presented as “U.K.” in this footnote relates to the U.K. North Sea discontinued operations. For additional information see “Note 3. Discontinued Operations.”
Costs Incurred
Costs incurred in oil and gas property acquisition, exploration and development activities are summarized below:
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
(In thousands)
U.S.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unproved property acquisition costs
 
$
254,099

 
$
139,344

 
$
108,212

Exploration costs
 
106,329

 
211,289

 
270,688

Development costs
 
423,871

 
374,391

 
126,816

Total costs incurred
 
$
784,299

 
$
725,024

 
$
505,716

U.K.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unproved property acquisition costs
 
$

 
$
11,135

 
$
1,004

Exploration costs
 

 

 

Development costs
 

 
36,261

 
41,424

Total costs incurred
 
$

 
$
47,396

 
$
42,428

Total Worldwide
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unproved property acquisition costs
 
$
254,099

 
$
150,479

 
$
109,216

Exploration costs
 
106,329

 
211,289

 
270,688

Development costs
 
423,871

 
410,652

 
168,240

Total costs incurred
 
$
784,299

 
$
772,420

 
$
548,144

Costs incurred excludes capitalized interest on U.S. unproved properties of $29.9 million, $24.8 million, and $23.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Proved Oil and Gas Reserve Quantities
Proved reserves are generally those quantities of oil and gas, which by analysis of geoscience and engineering data, can be estimated with reasonable certainty to be economically producible in future years from known reservoirs under existing economic conditions, operating methods and government regulations. Proved developed reserves include proved reserves that can be expected to be produced through existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods or in which the cost of the required equipment is relatively minor compared to the cost of a new well. Proved undeveloped reserves are generally proved reserves that are expected to be recovered from new wells on undrilled acreage or from existing wells where a relatively major expenditure is required for recompletion.
Proved oil and gas reserve quantities at December 31, 2013, and the related discounted future net cash flows before income taxes are based on estimates prepared by Ryder Scott Company, L.P. Proved oil and gas reserve quantities at December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the related discounted future net cash flows before income taxes are based on estimates prepared by LaRoche Petroleum Consultants, Ltd., Ryder Scott Company, L.P., and Fairchild and Wells, Inc. Such estimates have been prepared in accordance with guidelines established by the SEC.
The Company’s net proved oil and gas reserves and changes in net proved oil and gas reserves, which are located in the U.S. and U.K., are summarized below:
 
 
Crude Oil and Condensate (MBbls)
 
Natural Gas Liquids (MBbls)
 
 
U.S.
 
U.K.
 
Worldwide
 
U.S.
 
U.K.
 
Worldwide
Proved reserves:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
January 1, 2011
 
10,631

 
5,263

 
15,894

 
12,579

 

 
12,579

Extensions and discoveries
 
16,978

 

 
16,978

 
426

 

 
426

Revisions of previous estimates
 
103

 
174

 
277

 
(174
)
 

 
(174
)
Sales of reserves in place
 
(1,809
)
 

 
(1,809
)
 
(8,501
)
 

 
(8,501
)
Production
 
(802
)
 

 
(802
)
 
(209
)
 

 
(209
)
December 31, 2011
 
25,101

 
5,437

 
30,538

 
4,121

 

 
4,121

Extensions and discoveries
 
15,403

 

 
15,403

 
1,750

 

 
1,750

Revisions of previous estimates
 
1,760

 
(196
)
 
1,564

 
740

 

 
740

Sales of reserves in place
 
(327
)
 

 
(327
)
 
(923
)
 

 
(923
)
Production
 
(2,862
)
 

 
(2,862
)
 
(305
)
 

 
(305
)
December 31, 2012
 
39,075

 
5,241

 
44,316

 
5,383

 

 
5,383

Extensions and discoveries
 
27,295

 

 
27,295

 
2,992

 

 
2,992

Revisions of previous estimates
 
778

 

 
778

 
308

 

 
308

Sales of reserves in place
 
(876
)
 
(5,241
)
 
(6,117
)
 

 

 

Production
 
(4,231
)
 

 
(4,231
)
 
(531
)
 

 
(531
)
December 31, 2013
 
62,041

 

 
62,041

 
8,152

 

 
8,152

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proved developed reserves:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2011
 
6,803

 
2,719

 
9,522

 
1,186

 

 
1,186

December 31, 2012
 
12,675

 
5,241

 
17,916

 
1,620

 

 
1,620

December 31, 2013
 
18,321

 

 
18,321

 
2,779

 

 
2,779

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proved undeveloped reserves:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2011
 
18,298

 
2,718

 
21,016

 
2,935

 

 
2,935

December 31, 2012
 
26,400

 

 
26,400

 
3,763

 

 
3,763

December 31, 2013
 
43,720

 

 
43,720

 
5,373

 

 
5,373


Crude oil, condensate and natural gas liquids extensions and discoveries are primarily attributable to the following:
2013
Additions of U.S. proved developed and undeveloped reserves as a result of drilling and offset locations in the Eagle Ford Shale and the Niobrara Formation.
2012
Additions of U.S. proved developed and undeveloped reserves as a result of drilling and offset locations in the Eagle Ford Shale and the Niobrara Formation.
2011
Additions of U.S. proved developed and undeveloped reserves as a result of drilling and offset locations in the Eagle Ford Shale and the Niobrara Formation; Transfer of U.K. proved undeveloped reserves to proved developed reserves as a result of drilling.
Crude oil, condensate and natural gas liquids sales of reserves in place are primarily attributable to the following:
2013
Sales of U.K. North Sea properties to Iona Energy during the first quarter and sales of U.S. properties in East Texas in the third quarter.
2011
Sales of U.S. properties to KKR during the second quarter and GAIL during the third quarter.
 
 
Natural Gas (MMcf)
 
Oil-Equivalent Proved Reserves (MBoe)
 
 
U.S.
 
U.K.
 
Worldwide
 
U.S.
 
U.K.
 
Worldwide
Proved reserves:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
January 1, 2011
 
665,167

 
4,684

 
669,851

 
134,071

 
6,044

 
140,115

Extensions and discoveries
 
221,544

 

 
221,544

 
54,328

 

 
54,328

Revisions of previous estimates
 
(41,990
)
 
154

 
(41,836
)
 
(7,069
)
 
199

 
(6,870
)
Sales of reserves in place
 
(82,884
)
 

 
(82,884
)
 
(24,124
)
 

 
(24,124
)
Production
 
(38,990
)
 

 
(38,990
)
 
(7,509
)
 

 
(7,509
)
December 31, 2011
 
722,847

 
4,838

 
727,685

 
149,697

 
6,243

 
155,940

Extensions and discoveries
 
72,916

 

 
72,916

 
29,305

 

 
29,305

Revisions of previous estimates
 
(20,996
)
 
(174
)
 
(21,170
)
 
(999
)
 
(225
)
 
(1,224
)
Sales of reserves in place
 
(313,483
)
 

 
(313,483
)
 
(53,497
)
 

 
(53,497
)
Production
 
(37,612
)
 

 
(37,612
)
 
(9,436
)
 

 
(9,436
)
December 31, 2012
 
423,672

 
4,664

 
428,336

 
115,070

 
6,018

 
121,088

Extensions and discoveries
 
73,360

 

 
73,360

 
42,514

 

 
42,514

Revisions of previous estimates
 
29,819

 

 
29,819

 
6,055

 

 
6,055

Sales of reserves in place
 
(307,472
)
 
(4,664
)
 
(312,136
)
 
(52,121
)
 
(6,018
)
 
(58,139
)
Production
 
(31,422
)
 

 
(31,422
)
 
(9,999
)
 

 
(9,999
)
December 31, 2013
 
187,957

 

 
187,957

 
101,519

 

 
101,519

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proved developed reserves:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2011
 
389,795

 
2,419

 
392,214

 
72,955

 
3,122

 
76,077

December 31, 2012
 
229,539

 
4,664

 
234,203

 
52,552

 
6,018

 
58,570

December 31, 2013
 
106,976

 

 
106,976

 
38,929

 

 
38,929

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proved undeveloped reserves:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2011
 
333,052

 
2,419

 
335,471

 
76,742

 
3,121

 
79,863

December 31, 2012
 
194,134

 

 
194,134

 
62,519

 

 
62,519

December 31, 2013
 
80,981

 

 
80,981

 
62,590

 

 
62,590


Natural gas extensions and discoveries are primarily attributable to the following:
2013
Additions of U.S. proved developed and undeveloped reserves as a result of drilling and offset locations in the Marcellus and Eagle Ford.
2012
Additions of U.S. proved developed and undeveloped reserves as a result of drilling and offset locations in the Barnett, Marcellus, and Eagle Ford.
2011
Additions of U.S. proved developed and undeveloped reserves as a result of drilling and offset locations in the Barnett, Marcellus, and Eagle Ford. Transfer of U.K. proved undeveloped reserves to proved developed reserves as a result of drilling.
Natural gas revisions of previous estimates are primarily attributable to the following:
2013
Positive price revisions in the U.S. primarily in the Barnett and Marcellus.
2012
Negative price revisions in the U.S. primarily in the Barnett.
2011
Negative price revisions in the U.S. primarily in the Barnett.
Natural gas sales of reserves in place are primarily attributable to the following:
2013
Sale of U.S. properties in the Barnett Shale to EnerVest during the fourth quarter and U.K. properties to Iona during the first quarter.
2012
Sales of properties to Atlas during the second quarter and sale of Gulf Coast properties during the third quarter.
2011
Sales of properties to KKR during the second quarter and GAIL during the third quarter.

Standardized Measure
The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows relating to proved oil and gas reserves is as follows:
 
 
U.S.
 
U.K.
 
Worldwide
 
 
(In thousands)
2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future cash inflows
 
$
4,834,725

 
$
617,667

 
$
5,452,392

Future production costs
 
(1,212,722
)
 
(95,229
)
 
(1,307,951
)
Future development costs
 
(1,163,377
)
 
(43,954
)
 
(1,207,331
)
Future income taxes
 
(477,824
)
 
(246,273
)
 
(724,097
)
Future net cash flows
 
1,980,802

 
232,211

 
2,213,013

Less 10% annual discount to reflect timing of cash flows
 
(1,124,339
)
 
(47,638
)
 
(1,171,977
)
Standard measure of discounted future net cash flows
 
$
856,463

 
$
184,573

 
$
1,041,036

2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future cash inflows
 
$
4,960,687

 
$
623,678

 
$
5,584,365

Future production costs
 
(1,009,850
)
 
(87,727
)
 
(1,097,577
)
Future development costs
 
(982,101
)
 
(11,194
)
 
(993,295
)
Future income taxes
 
(511,790
)
 
(252,493
)
 
(764,283
)
Future net cash flows
 
2,456,946

 
272,264

 
2,729,210

Less 10% annual discount to reflect timing of cash flows
 
(1,277,463
)
 
(33,352
)
 
(1,310,815
)
Standard measure of discounted future net cash flows
 
$
1,179,483

 
$
238,912

 
$
1,418,395

2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future cash inflows
 
$
6,936,276

 
$

 
$
6,936,276

Future production costs
 
(1,629,663
)
 

 
(1,629,663
)
Future development costs
 
(1,340,722
)
 

 
(1,340,722
)
Future income taxes
 
(835,840
)
 

 
(835,840
)
Future net cash flows
 
3,130,051

 

 
3,130,051

Less 10% annual discount to reflect timing of cash flows
 
(1,508,640
)
 

 
(1,508,640
)
Standard measure of discounted future net cash flows
 
$
1,621,411

 
$

 
$
1,621,411


Reserve estimates and future cash flows are based on the average realized prices for sales of oil and gas on the first calendar day of each month during the year. The average prices used for 2013, 2012 and 2011 were $99.44, $102.03, and $95.28 per barrel, respectively, for crude oil and condensate, $25.60, $32.12 and $44.90 per barrel, respectively, for natural gas liquids, and $2.97, $2.08 and $3.24 per Mcf, respectively, for natural gas.
Future operating expenses and development costs are computed primarily by the Company’s petroleum engineers by estimating the expenditures to be incurred in developing and producing the Company’s proved oil and gas reserves at the end of the year, based on current costs and assuming continuation of existing economic conditions. Future income taxes are based on year-end statutory rates, adjusted for the tax basis of oil and gas properties and available applicable tax assets. A discount factor of 10% was used to reflect the timing of future net cash flows. The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows is not intended to represent the replacement cost or fair value of the Company’s oil and gas properties. An estimate of fair value would also take into account, among other things, the recovery of reserves not presently classified as proved, anticipated future changes in prices and costs, and a discount factor more representative of the time value of money and the risks inherent in oil and gas reserve estimates.

Changes in Standardized Measure
Changes in the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows relating to proved oil and gas reserves are summarized below: 
 
 
U.S.
 
U.K.
 
Worldwide
 
 
(In thousands)
Standardized measure — January 1, 2011
 
$
654,684

 
$
94,102

 
$
748,786

Revisions to reserves proved in prior years:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net change in sales prices and production costs related to future production
 
134,952

 
128,525

 
263,477

Net change in estimated future development costs
 
(509
)
 
(4,144
)
 
(4,653
)
Net change due to revisions in quantity estimates
 
(64,860
)
 
13,078

 
(51,782
)
Accretion of discount
 
81,225

 
19,399

 
100,624

Changes in production rates (timing) and other
 
(78,199
)
 
(16,094
)
 
(94,293
)
Total revisions
 
72,609

 
140,764

 
213,373

Net change due to extensions and discoveries, net of estimated future development and production costs
 
508,558

 

 
508,558

Net change due to sales of minerals in place
 
(150,437
)
 

 
(150,437
)
Sales of oil and gas produced, net of production costs
 
(173,853
)
 

 
(173,853
)
Previously estimated development costs incurred
 
5,381

 
39,779

 
45,160

Net change in income taxes
 
(60,479
)
 
(90,072
)
 
(150,551
)
Net change in standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows
 
201,779

 
90,471

 
292,250

Standardized measure — December 31, 2011
 
$
856,463

 
$
184,573

 
$
1,041,036

Revisions to reserves proved in prior years:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net change in sales prices and production costs related to future production
 
(55,249
)
 
49,719

 
(5,530
)
Net change in estimated future development costs
 
91,404

 

 
91,404

Net change due to revisions in quantity estimates
 
(77,919
)
 
(46,803
)
 
(124,722
)
Accretion of discount
 
107,451

 
37,453

 
144,904

Changes in production rates (timing) and other
 
(3,369
)
 
(6,061
)
 
(9,430
)
Total revisions
 
62,318

 
34,308

 
96,626

Net change due to extensions and discoveries, net of estimated future development and production costs
 
599,544

 

 
599,544

Net change due to sales of minerals in place
 
(212,910
)
 

 
(212,910
)
Sales of oil and gas produced, net of production costs
 
(313,354
)
 

 
(313,354
)
Previously estimated development costs incurred
 
202,187

 
32,760

 
234,947

Net change in income taxes
 
(14,765
)
 
(12,729
)
 
(27,494
)
Net change in standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows
 
323,020

 
54,339

 
377,359

Standardized measure — December 31, 2012
 
$
1,179,483

 
$
238,912

 
$
1,418,395

Revisions to reserves proved in prior years:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net change in sales prices and production costs related to future production
 
(232,361
)
 

 
(232,361
)
Net change in estimated future development costs
 
(10,602
)
 

 
(10,602
)
Net change due to revisions in quantity estimates
 
205,686

 

 
205,686

Accretion of discount
 
141,229

 
44,160

 
185,389

Changes in production rates (timing) and other
 
56,052

 
(44,160
)
 
11,892

Total revisions
 
160,004

 

 
160,004

Net change due to extensions and discoveries, net of estimated future development and production costs
 
873,028

 

 
873,028

Net change due to sales of minerals in place
 
(191,155
)
 
(441,597
)
 
(632,752
)
Sales of oil and gas produced, net of production costs
 
(444,841
)
 

 
(444,841
)
Previously estimated development costs incurred
 
217,395

 

 
217,395

Net change in income taxes
 
(172,503
)
 
202,685

 
30,182

Net change in standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows
 
441,928

 
(238,912
)
 
203,016

Standardized measure — December 31, 2013
 
$
1,621,411

 
$

 
$
1,621,411