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Supplementary Oil And Gas Information
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Supplementary Oil And Gas Information [Abstract]  
Supplementary Oil And Gas Information

25.Supplementary Oil and Gas Information (unaudited)



The unaudited supplementary information on oil and gas exploration and production activities for 2017, 2016 and 2015 has been presented in accordance with the FASB’s ASC Topic 932, “Extractive Activities - Oil and Gas” and the SEC’s final rule, “Modernization of Oil and Gas Reporting”. Disclosures by geographic area include Canada and the United States.



Proved Oil and Gas Reserves



The following reserves disclosures reflect estimates of proved reserves, proved developed reserves, and proved undeveloped reserves, net of third-party royalty interests of oil, NGLs and natural gas owned at each year end and changes in proved reserves during each of the last three years.



The Company’s estimates of proved reserves are made using available geological and reservoir data as well as production performance data. These estimates are reviewed annually by internal reservoir engineers and revised, either upward or downward, as warranted by additional data. The results of infill drilling are treated as positive revisions due to increases to expected recovery. Other revisions are due to changes in, among other things, development plans, reservoir performance, commodity prices, economic conditions, and government restrictions. Estimates of proved reserves are inherently imprecise and are continually subject to revision based on production history, results of additional exploration and development, price changes and other factors.



The following reference prices were utilized in the determination of reserves and future net revenue:







 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 



Oil & NGLs

Natural Gas

 



WTI
($/bbl)

Edmonton
Condensate (2)
(C$/bbl)

Henry Hub
($/MMBtu)

AECO
(C$/MMBtu)

 



 

 

 

 

 

Reserves Pricing (1)

 

 

 

 

 

2017

51.34  67.65  2.98  2.32 

 

2016

42.75  55.39  2.49  2.17 

 

2015

50.28  61.94  2.58  2.69 

 



(1)

All prices were held constant in all future years when estimating net revenues and reserves.

(2)

Edmonton Condensate benchmark price has replaced the previously disclosed Edmonton Light Sweet benchmark price.





































PROVED RESERVES (1) 

(12-MONTH AVERAGE TRAILING PRICES)





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Oil (MMbbls)

 

NGLs (MMbbls)

Natural Gas (Bcf)

 

Total
(MMBOE)



Canada

 

United States

 

Total

 

Canada

 

United States

 

Total

Canada

 

United States

 

Total

 

 

2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of year

10.9 

 

194.1 

 

205.0 

 

66.6 

 

90.2 

 

156.7  3,229 

 

2,265 

 

5,494 

 

1,277.4 

Revisions and improved recovery (2)

(0.9)

 

(73.6)

 

(74.6)

 

(14.8)

 

(41.1)

 

(55.9) (801)

 

(342)

 

(1,144)

 

(321.1)

Extensions and discoveries

 -

 

68.4 

 

68.4 

 

19.8 

 

24.9 

 

44.7  313 

 

159 

 

472 

 

191.7 

Purchase of reserves in place

 -

 

 -

 

 -

 

 -

 

 -

 

 -

 -

 

 -

 

 -

 

 -

Sale of reserves in place

(1.6)

 

(1.2)

 

(2.8)

 

(0.4)

 

(3.6)

 

(4.0) (434)

 

(728)

 

(1,163)

 

(200.6)

Production

(2.0)

 

(29.7)

 

(31.8)

 

(8.3)

 

(8.6)

 

(16.9) (354)

 

(241)

 

(596)

 

(148.0)

End of year

6.4 

 

157.9 

 

164.3 

 

62.8 

 

61.7 

 

124.5  1,952 

 

1,112 

 

3,064 

 

799.4 

Developed

5.0 

 

91.6 

 

96.6 

 

31.8 

 

37.8 

 

69.5  1,295 

 

928 

 

2,223 

 

536.6 

Undeveloped

1.3 

 

66.3 

 

67.7 

 

31.0 

 

24.0 

 

55.0  657 

 

184 

 

841 

 

262.8 

Total

6.4 

 

157.9 

 

164.3 

 

62.8 

 

61.7 

 

124.5  1,952 

 

1,112 

 

3,064 

 

799.4 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of year

6.4 

 

157.9 

 

164.3 

 

62.8 

 

61.7 

 

124.5  1,952 

 

1,112 

 

3,064 

 

799.4 

Revisions and improved recovery (2)

(0.3)

 

(15.6)

 

(15.9)

 

(6.4)

 

(1.6)

 

(8.0) (422)

 

177 

 

(244)

 

(64.7)

Extensions and discoveries

 -

 

52.2 

 

52.2 

 

58.1 

 

17.7 

 

75.8  796 

 

91 

 

887 

 

275.7 

Purchase of reserves in place

 -

 

9.6 

 

9.6 

 

 -

 

2.6 

 

2.6 

 -

 

16 

 

16 

 

14.9 

Sale of reserves in place

(5.4)

 

(22.2)

 

(27.6)

 

(11.3)

 

(15.5)

 

(26.8) (163)

 

(150)

 

(313)

 

(106.5)

Production

(0.7)

 

(26.2)

 

(27.0)

 

(9.2)

 

(8.5)

 

(17.7) (354)

 

(153)

 

(506)

 

(129.1)

End of year

 -

 

155.6 

 

155.6 

 

94.0 

 

56.4 

 

150.4  1,810 

 

1,093 

 

2,902 

 

789.7 

Developed

 -

 

82.5 

 

82.5 

 

25.6 

 

31.8 

 

57.4  903 

 

951 

 

1,853 

 

448.8 

Undeveloped

 -

 

73.1 

 

73.1 

 

68.4 

 

24.6 

 

93.0  907 

 

142 

 

1,049 

 

341.0 

Total

 -

 

155.6 

 

155.6 

 

94.0 

 

56.4 

 

150.4  1,810 

 

1,093 

 

2,902 

 

789.7 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of year

 -

 

155.6 

 

155.6 

 

94.0 

 

56.4 

 

150.4  1,810 

 

1,093 

 

2,902 

 

789.7 

Revisions and improved recovery (2)

0.2 

 

(16.0)

 

(15.8)

 

(14.6)

 

(3.6)

 

(18.1) (31)

 

(27)

 

(58)

 

(43.6)

Extensions and discoveries

0.2 

 

84.9 

 

85.1 

 

46.4 

 

26.5 

 

72.9  727 

 

144 

 

871 

 

303.1 

Purchase of reserves in place

 -

 

0.8 

 

0.8 

 

 -

 

0.4 

 

0.4 

 -

 

2 

 

2 

 

1.5 

Sale of reserves in place

 -

 

(5.4)

 

(5.4)

 

(0.2)

 

(3.6)

 

(3.8) (65)

 

(729)

 

(795)

 

(141.6)

Production

(0.2)

 

(27.7)

 

(27.8)

 

(10.6)

 

(8.7)

 

(19.3) (306)

 

(97)

 

(403)

 

(114.3)

End of year

0.2 

 

192.3 

 

192.5 

 

115.0 

 

67.5 

 

182.5  2,135 

 

384 

 

2,519 

 

794.9 

Developed

0.2 

 

104.7 

 

104.9 

 

40.5 

 

41.6 

 

82.1  1,082 

 

243 

 

1,325 

 

407.8 

Undeveloped

 -

 

87.7 

 

87.7 

 

74.5 

 

25.8 

 

100.3  1,053 

 

141 

 

1,195 

 

387.1 

Total

0.2 

 

192.3 

 

192.5 

 

115.0 

 

67.5 

 

182.5  2,135 

 

384 

 

2,519 

 

794.9 

(1)

Numbers may not add due to rounding.

(2)

Changes in reserve estimates resulting from application of improved recovery techniques are nil and are included in revisions of previous estimates.



Definitions:

a. “Proved” oil and gas reserves are those quantities of oil and gas which by analysis of geoscience and engineering data, can be estimated with reasonable certainty to be economically producible from a given date forward, from known reservoirs, and under existing economic conditions, operating methods and government regulations. 

b. “Developed” oil and gas reserves are reserves of any category that are expected to be recovered 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.

c. “Undeveloped” oil and gas reserves are reserves of any category 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.

 

Total Proved reserves increased 5.2 MMBOE in 2017 due to the following:

·

Revisions and improved recovery of oil, NGLs and natural gas were negative primarily due to negative revisions of 83.3 MMBOE resulting from changes in the approved development plan, which was partially offset by positive revisions of 32.6 MMBOE due to higher 12-month average trailing oil, NGL and natural gas prices.

·

Extensions and discoveries of oil, NGLs and natural gas increased proved reserves by 303.1 MMBOE due to the extension of proved acreage primarily from successful drilling in the Permian, Montney and Eagle Ford assets.

·

Sale of reserves in place decreased proved developed reserves by 141.6 MMBOE primarily due to the divestiture of the Piceance assets located in northwestern Colorado.



Total Proved reserves decreased 9.7 MMBOE in 2016 due to the following:

·

Revisions and improved recovery of oil and NGLs included reductions of 6.5 MMbbls and 6.6 MMbbls, respectively, due to lower 12-month average trailing oil and NGL prices. Revisions and improved recovery of natural gas included a reduction of 462 Bcf due to a lower 12-month average trailing natural gas price.

·

Extensions and discoveries of oil, NGLs and natural gas increased proved reserves by 275.7 MMBOE due to the extension of proved acreage primarily from successful drilling in the Permian and Montney assets.

·

Sale of reserves in place decreased proved developed reserves by 65.4 MMBOE and proved undeveloped reserves by 41.2 MMBOE due to the divestitures of the DJ Basin assets located in northern Colorado and the Gordondale assets located in northwestern Alberta.



Total Proved reserves decreased 478.0 MMBOE in 2015 due to the following:

·

Revisions and improved recovery of oil and NGLs included reductions of 59.9 MMbbls and 52.6 MMbbls, respectively, due to significantly lower 12-month average trailing oil and NGL prices. Revisions and improved recovery of natural gas included a reduction of 1,106 Bcf due to a significantly lower 12-month average trailing natural gas price.

·

Extensions and discoveries of oil, NGLs and natural gas increased proved reserves by 191.7 MMBOE due to the extension of proved acreage primarily from successful drilling in the Montney and Permian assets.

·

Sale of reserves in place decreased proved developed reserves by 137.4 MMBOE and proved undeveloped reserves by 63.2 MMBOE due to the divestitures of the Haynesville natural gas assets located in northern Louisiana and certain assets in Wheatland located in central and southern Alberta.



STANDARDIZED MEASURE OF DISCOUNTED FUTURE NET CASH FLOWS RELATING TO PROVED OIL AND GAS RESERVES



In calculating the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows, constant price and cost assumptions were applied to Encana’s annual future production from proved reserves to determine cash inflows. Estimates of future net cash flows from proved reserves are computed based on the average beginning-of-the-month prices during the 12-month period for the year. Future production and development costs include estimates for abandonment and dismantlement costs associated with asset retirement obligations and assume the continuation of existing economic, operating and regulatory conditions. Future income taxes are calculated by applying statutory income tax rates to future pre-tax cash flows after provision for the tax cost of the oil and natural gas properties based upon existing laws and regulations. The effect of tax credits is also considered in determining the income tax expense. The discount was computed by application of a 10 percent discount factor to the future net cash flows.



Encana cautions that the discounted future net cash flows relating to proved oil and gas reserves are an indication of neither the fair market value of Encana’s oil and gas properties, nor the future net cash flows expected to be generated from such properties. The discounted future net cash flows do not include the fair market value of exploratory properties and probable or possible oil and gas reserves, nor is consideration given to the effect of anticipated future changes in oil and natural gas prices, development, asset retirement and production costs, and possible changes to tax and royalty regulations. The prescribed discount rate of 10 percent may not appropriately reflect future interest rates.



































 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Canada (1)

United States (1)

 



2017 

 

2016  2015  2017 

 

2016  2015 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Future cash inflows

$          7,850 

 

$          5,341 

$              6,284 

$                   11,459 

 

$          8,537 

$          9,462 

 

Less future:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production costs

3,516 

 

2,876  3,800  3,661 

 

3,539  3,959 

 

Development costs

2,058 

 

1,949  1,742  3,042 

 

2,805  3,130 

 

Income taxes

76 

 

 -

 -

 -

 

 -

 -

 

Future net cash flows

2,200 

 

516  742  4,756 

 

2,193  2,373 

 

Less 10% annual discount for estimated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

timing of cash flows

618 

 

77  107  2,025 

 

957  960 

 

Discounted future net cash flows

$          1,582 

 

$             439 

$                 635 

$                     2,731 

 

$          1,236 

$          1,413 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Total (1)

 



 

 

 

 

2017 

 

2016  2015 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Future cash inflows

 

 

 

 

$                   19,309 

 

$         13,878 

$         15,746 

 

Less future:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production costs

 

 

 

 

7,177 

 

6,415  7,759 

 

Development costs 

 

 

 

 

5,100 

 

4,754  4,872 

 

Income taxes

 

 

 

 

76 

 

 -

 -

 

Future net cash flows

 

 

 

 

6,956 

 

2,709  3,115 

 

Less 10% annual discount for estimated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

timing of cash flows

 

 

 

 

2,643 

 

1,034  1,067 

 

Discounted future net cash flows

 

 

 

 

$                     4,313 

 

$           1,675 

$           2,048 

 



(1) The standardized measure of future net cash flows relating to proved oil and gas reserves was amended to include estimated abandonment and reclamation

costs associated with proved undeveloped locations, which reduced the standardized measure by $13 million and $16 million in 2016 and 2015, respectively.

CHANGES IN STANDARDIZED MEASURE OF DISCOUNTED FUTURE NET CASH FLOWS RELATING TO PROVED OIL AND GAS RESERVES







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Canada (1)

United States (1)

 



2017 

 

2016  2015  2017 

 

2016  2015 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of year

$             439 

 

$             635 

$              4,476 

$                    1,236 

 

$          1,413 

$          7,074 

 

Changes resulting from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales of oil and gas produced during the year

(471)

 

(316) (988) (1,291)

 

(1,040) (1,276)

 

Discoveries and extensions, net of related costs

582 

 

211  109  1,141 

 

267  504 

 

Purchases of proved reserves in place

 -

 

 -

 -

13 

 

47 

 -

 

Sales and transfers of proved reserves in place

(12)

 

(71) (674) (413)

 

(220) (1,604)

 

Net change in prices and production costs

893 

 

20  (3,075) 2,183 

 

325  (3,239)

 

Revisions to quantity estimates

(22)

 

(124) (1,355) (203)

 

39  (2,183)

 

Accretion of discount

44 

 

64  565  124 

 

141  833 

 

Development costs incurred during the period

454 

 

286  460  1,366 

 

873  1,874 

 

Changes in estimated future development costs

(279)

 

(304) (13) (1,433)

 

(456) (1,809)

 

Other

7 

 

38  (45) 8 

 

(153) (16)

 

Net change in income taxes

(53)

 

 -

1,175 

 -

 

 -

1,255 

 

Balance, end of year

$          1,582 

 

$             439 

$                 635 

$                    2,731 

 

$          1,236 

$          1,413 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Total (1)

 



 

 

 

 

2017 

 

2016  2015 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of year

 

 

 

 

$                    1,675 

 

$          2,048 

$        11,550 

 

Changes resulting from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales of oil and gas produced during the year

 

 

 

 

(1,762)

 

(1,356) (2,264)

 

Discoveries and extensions, net of related costs

 

 

 

 

1,723 

 

478  613 

 

Purchases of proved reserves in place

 

 

 

 

13 

 

47 

 -

 

Sales and transfers of proved reserves in place

 

 

 

 

(425)

 

(291) (2,278)

 

Net change in prices and production costs

 

 

 

 

3,076 

 

345  (6,314)

 

Revisions to quantity estimates

 

 

 

 

(225)

 

(85) (3,538)

 

Accretion of discount

 

 

 

 

168 

 

205  1,398 

 

Development costs incurred during the period

 

 

 

 

1,820 

 

1,159  2,334 

 

Changes in estimated future development costs

 

 

 

 

(1,712)

 

(760) (1,822)

 

Other

 

 

 

 

15 

 

(115) (61)

 

Net change in income taxes

 

 

 

 

(53)

 

 -

2,430 

 

Balance, end of year

 

 

 

 

$                    4,313 

 

$          1,675 

$          2,048 

 



(1) The standardized measure of future net cash flows relating to proved oil and gas reserves was amended to include estimated abandonment and reclamation

costs associated with proved undeveloped locations, which reduced the standardized measure by $13 million, $16 million and $7 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.





































RESULTS OF OPERATIONS



The following table sets forth revenue and direct cost information relating to the Company’s oil and gas exploration and production activities.







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Canada

 

United States

 



2017 

 

2016 

 

2015 

 

2017 

 

2016 

 

2015 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil, NGL and natural gas revenues, net of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

transportation and processing

$             613 

 

$             491 

 

$          1,168 

 

$          1,714 

 

$          1,510 

 

$          1,911 

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs, production, mineral and other taxes,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and accretion of asset retirement obligations

164 

 

197 

 

199 

 

438 

 

499 

 

661 

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

236 

 

260 

 

305 

 

530 

 

523 

 

1,088 

 

Impairments

 -

 

493 

 

 -

 

 -

 

903 

 

6,473 

 

Operating income (loss)

213 

 

(459)

 

664 

 

746 

 

(415)

 

(6,311)

 

Income taxes

58 

 

(123)

 

179 

 

161 

 

(150)

 

(2,285)

 

Results of operations

$             155 

 

$            (336)

 

$             485 

 

$             585 

 

$            (265)

 

$         (4,026)

 









 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

Total

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

2017 

 

2016 

 

2015 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil, NGL and natural gas revenues, net of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

transportation and processing

 

 

 

 

 

 

$          2,327 

 

$          2,001 

 

$          3,079 

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs, production, mineral and other taxes,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and accretion of asset retirement obligations

 

 

 

 

 

 

602 

 

696 

 

860 

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

766 

 

783 

 

1,393 

 

Impairments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 -

 

1,396 

 

6,473 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

959 

 

(874)

 

(5,647)

 

Income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

219 

 

(273)

 

(2,106)

 

Results of operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

$             740 

 

$            (601)

 

$         (3,541)

 



















































CAPITALIZED COSTS



Capitalized costs include the cost of properties, equipment and facilities for oil and natural gas producing activities. Capitalized costs for proved properties include costs for oil and natural gas leaseholds where proved reserves have been identified, development wells and related equipment and facilities, including development wells in progress. Capitalized costs for unproved properties include costs for acquiring oil and gas leaseholds where no proved reserves have been identified.







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Canada

 

United States

 



2017 

 

2016 

 

2015 

 

2017 

 

2016 

 

2015 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proved oil and gas properties

$         14,555 

 

$         13,159 

 

$         14,866 

 

$         25,610 

 

$         26,393 

 

$         25,723 

 

Unproved oil and gas properties

311 

 

285 

 

334 

 

4,169 

 

4,913 

 

5,282 

 

Total capital cost

14,866 

 

13,444 

 

15,200 

 

29,779 

 

31,306 

 

31,005 

 

Accumulated DD&A

14,047 

 

12,896 

 

14,170 

 

23,240 

 

25,300 

 

23,822 

 

Net capitalized costs

$              819 

 

$              548 

 

$           1,030 

 

$           6,539 

 

$           6,006 

 

$           7,183 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Other

 

Total

 



2017 

 

2016 

 

2015 

 

2017 

 

2016 

 

2015 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proved oil and gas properties

$               63 

 

$               58 

 

$               58 

 

$        40,228 

 

$        39,610 

 

$        40,647 

 

Unproved oil and gas properties

 -

 

 -

 

 -

 

4,480 

 

5,198 

 

5,616 

 

Total capital cost

63 

 

58 

 

58 

 

44,708 

 

44,808 

 

46,263 

 

Accumulated DD&A

63 

 

58 

 

58 

 

37,350 

 

38,254 

 

38,050 

 

Net capitalized costs

$                  - 

 

$                  - 

 

$                  - 

 

$          7,358 

 

$          6,554 

 

$          8,213 

 



COSTS INCURRED



Costs incurred includes both capitalized costs and costs charged to expense when incurred. Costs incurred also includes internal costs directly related to acquisition, exploration, and development activities, new asset retirement costs established in the current year as well as increases or decreases to the asset retirement obligations resulting from changes to cost estimates during the year.





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Canada

 

United States

 



2017 

 

2016 

 

2015 

 

2017 

 

2016 

 

2015 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unproved

$               31 

 

$                  - 

 

$                 2 

 

$               21 

 

$                 4 

 

$               15 

 

Proved

 -

 

1 

 

7 

 

2 

 

205 

 

12 

 

Total acquisition costs

31 

 

1 

 

9 

 

23 

 

209 

 

27 

 

Exploration costs

1 

 

1 

 

3 

 

4 

 

13 

 

3 

 

Development costs

425 

 

255 

 

377 

 

1,354 

 

860 

 

1,844 

 

Total costs incurred

$             457 

 

$             257 

 

$             389 

 

$          1,381 

 

$          1,082 

 

$          1,874 

 











 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

Total

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

2017 

 

2016 

 

2015 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unproved

 

 

 

 

 

 

$               52 

 

$                 4 

 

$               17 

 

Proved

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 

 

206 

 

19 

 

Total acquisition costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

54 

 

210 

 

36 

 

Exploration costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 

 

14 

 

6 

 

Development costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,779 

 

1,115 

 

2,221 

 

Total costs incurred

 

 

 

 

 

 

$          1,838 

 

$          1,339 

 

$          2,263 

 







COSTS NOT SUBJECT TO DEPLETION OR AMORTIZATION



Upstream costs in respect of significant unproved properties are excluded from the country cost centre’s depletable base as follows: 



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

As at December 31

 

2017 

 

 

2016 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

Canada

$

311 

 

$

285 

 

United States

 

4,169 

 

 

4,913 

 



$

4,480 

 

$

5,198 

 



The following is a summary of the costs related to Encana’s unproved properties as at December 31, 2017:







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

2017 

 

 

2016 

 

 

2015 

 

 

Prior to 2015

 

 

Total

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition Costs

$

245 

 

$

104 

 

$

29 

 

$

3,965 

 

$

4,343 

 

Exploration Costs

 

2 

 

 

5 

 

 

8 

 

 

122 

 

 

137 

 



$

247 

 

$

109 

 

$

37 

 

$

4,087 

 

$

4,480 

 



Acquisition costs primarily include costs incurred to acquire or lease properties. Exploration costs primarily include costs related to geological and geophysical studies and costs of drilling and equipping exploratory wells. Ultimate recoverability of these costs and the timing of inclusion within the applicable country cost centre’s depletable base is dependent upon either the finding of proved oil, NGL and natural gas reserves, expiration of leases or recognition of impairments. 



Included in the $4.5 billion of oil and gas properties not subject to depletion or amortization are approximately $4.0 billion of acquired leasehold and mineral costs in the Permian related to the Company’s acquisition of Athlon Energy Inc. in 2014. These acquisition costs are associated with acquired acreage for which proved reserves have yet to be assigned from future development. The Company continually assesses the development timeline of the acquired acreage. The timing and amount of the transfer of property acquisition costs into the depletable base are based on several factors and may be subject to changes over time from drilling plans, drilling results, availability of capital, project economics and other assessments of the property. The inclusion of these acquisition costs in the depletable base is expected to occur within 8 to 12 years. The remaining costs excluded from depletion are related to properties which are not individually significant.