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Supplemental information on oil and gas activities
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of Supplemental information on oil and gas activities [Abstract]  
Disclosure Of Supplemental Information On Oil And Gas Activities [Text Block]
Note 37
Supplemental information on oil and gas activities (unaudited)
 
The following information is presented in accordance with ASC No. 932 “Extractive Activities - Oil and Gas”, as amended by ASU 2010 - 03 “Oil and Gas Reserves. Estimation and Disclosures”, issued by FASB in January 2010 in order to align the current estimation and disclosure requirements with the requirements set in the SEC final rules and interpretations, published on 31 December 2008. This information includes the Group’s oil and gas production activities carried out in Chile, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina and Peru.
 
Table 1 - Costs incurred in exploration, property acquisitions and development (a)
 
The following table presents those costs capitalised as well as expensed that were incurred during each of the years ended as of 31 December 2017, 2016 and 2015. The acquisition of properties includes the cost of acquisition of proved or unproved oil and gas properties. Exploration costs include geological and geophysical costs, costs necessary for retaining undeveloped properties, drilling costs and exploratory wells equipment. Development costs include drilling costs and equipment for developmental wells, the construction of facilities for extraction, treatment and storage of hydrocarbons and all necessary costs to maintain facilities for the existing developed reserves.
 
Amounts in US$ '000
 
Chile
 
Colombia
 
Argentina
 
Brazil
 
Peru
 
Total
 
Year ended 31 December 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition of properties
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proved
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Unproved
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Total property acquisition
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Exploration
 
 
3,283
 
 
37,017
 
 
8,080
 
 
5,207
 
 
743
 
 
54,330
 
Development
 
 
10,231
 
 
49,268
 
 
167
 
 
1,210
 
 
14,074
 
 
74,950
 
Total costs incurred
 
 
13,514
 
 
86,285
 
 
8,247
 
 
6,417
 
 
14,817
 
 
129,280
 
 
Amounts in US$ '000
 
Chile
 
Colombia
 
Argentina
 
Brazil
 
Peru
 
Total
 
Year ended 31 December 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition of properties
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proved
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Unproved
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Total property acquisition
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exploration
 
 
5,519
 
 
15,233
 
 
1,894
 
 
2,555
 
 
-
 
 
25,201
 
Development
 
 
4,566
 
 
12,500
 
 
-
 
 
191
 
 
-
 
 
17,257
 
Total costs incurred
 
 
10,085
 
 
27,733
 
 
1,894
 
 
2,746
 
 
-
 
 
42,458
 
 
Amounts in US$ '000
 
Chile
 
Colombia
 
Argentina
 
Brazil
 
Peru
 
Total
 
Year ended 31 December 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition of properties
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proved
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Unproved
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Total property acquisition
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exploration
 
 
3,598
 
 
14,845
 
 
1,103
 
 
2,562
 
 
-
 
 
22,108
 
Development
 
 
13,315
 
 
14,752
 
 
56
 
 
3,780
 
 
-
 
 
31,903
 
Total costs incurred
 
 
16,913
 
 
29,597
 
 
1,159
 
 
6,342
 
 
-
 
 
54,011
 
 
(a)Includes capitalised amounts related to asset retirement obligations.
 
Table 2 - Capitalised costs related to oil and gas producing activities
 
The following table presents the capitalised costs as at 31 December 2017, 2016 and 2015, for proved and unproved oil and gas properties, and the related accumulated depreciation as of those dates.
 
Amounts in US$ '000
 
Chile
 
Colombia
 
Argentina
 
Brazil
 
Total
 
At 31 December 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proved properties (a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equipment, camps and other facilities
 
 
80,611
 
 
69,906
 
 
843
 
 
6,036
 
 
157,396
 
Mineral interest and wells
 
 
397,031
 
 
291,050
 
 
11,159
 
 
77,264
 
 
776,504
 
Other uncompleted projects (b)
 
 
12,508
 
 
11,290
 
 
48
 
 
70
 
 
23,916
 
Unproved properties
 
 
49,702
 
 
4,106
 
 
2,975
 
 
7,585
 
 
64,368
 
Gross capitalised costs
 
 
539,852
 
 
376,352
 
 
15,025
 
 
90,955
 
 
1,022,184
 
Accumulated depreciation
 
 
(253,764)
 
 
(228,793)
 
 
(5,700)
 
 
(39,509)
 
 
(527,766)
 
Total net capitalised costs
 
 
286,088
 
 
147,559
 
 
9,325
 
 
51,446
 
 
494,418
 
 
(a)
Includes capitalised amounts related to asset retirement obligations.
(b)
Do not include Peru capitalised costs.
 
Amounts in US$ '000
 
Chile
 
Colombia
 
Argentina
 
Brazil
 
Total
 
At 31 December 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proved properties (a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equipment, camps and other facilities
 
 
80,611
 
 
46,785
 
 
843
 
 
4,174
 
 
132,413
 
Mineral interest and wells
 
 
380,037
 
 
230,100
 
 
4,849
 
 
77,255
 
 
692,241
 
Other uncompleted projects
 
 
18,274
 
 
12,534
 
 
36
 
 
2,082
 
 
32,926
 
Unproved properties
 
 
48,908
 
 
4,503
 
 
1,894
 
 
6,468
 
 
61,773
 
Gross capitalised costs
 
 
527,830
 
 
293,922
 
 
7,622
 
 
89,979
 
 
919,353
 
Accumulated depreciation
 
 
(230,917)
 
 
(190,025)
 
 
(5,692)
 
 
(29,803)
 
 
(456,437)
 
Total net capitalised costs
 
 
296,913
 
 
103,897
 
 
1,930
 
 
60,176
 
 
462,916
 
 
(a)
Includes capitalised amounts related to asset retirement obligations and impairment loss reversal in Colombia for US$  5,664,000.
 
Amounts in US$ '000
 
Chile
 
Colombia
 
Argentina
 
Brazil
 
Total
 
At 31 December 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proved properties (a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equipment, camps and other facilities
 
 
79,040
 
 
42,852
 
 
843
 
 
2,097
 
 
124,832
 
Mineral interest and wells
 
 
367,722
 
 
213,480
 
 
4,849
 
 
62,941
 
 
648,992
 
Other uncompleted projects
 
 
21,830
 
 
7,703
 
 
290
 
 
-
 
 
29,823
 
Unproved properties
 
 
70,062
 
 
8,180
 
 
-
 
 
8,758
 
 
87,000
 
Gross capitalised costs
 
 
538,654
 
 
272,215
 
 
5,982
 
 
73,796
 
 
890,647
 
Accumulated depreciation
 
 
(201,138)
 
 
(160,759)
 
 
(5,654)
 
 
(14,236)
 
 
(381,787)
 
Total net capitalised costs
 
 
337,516
 
 
111,456
 
 
328
 
 
59,560
 
 
508,860
 
 
(a)
Includes capitalised amounts related to asset retirement obligations and impairment loss in Chile and Colombia for US$  104,515,000 and US$  45,059,000, respectively.
 
Table 3 - Results of operations for oil and gas producing activities
 
The breakdown of results of the operations shown below summarizes revenues and expenses directly associated with oil and gas producing activities for the years ended 31 December 2017, 2016 and 2015. Income tax for the years presented was calculated utilizing the statutory tax rates.
 
Amounts in US$ '000
 
Chile
 
Colombia
 
Argentina
 
Brazil
 
Total
 
Year ended 31 December 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
 
32,738
 
 
263,076
 
 
70
 
 
34,238
 
 
330,122
 
Production costs, excluding depreciation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating costs
 
 
(19,685)
 
 
(42,677)
 
 
(325)
 
 
(7,603)
 
 
(70,290)
 
Royalties
 
 
(1,314)
 
 
(24,236)
 
 
(13)
 
 
(3,134)
 
 
(28,697)
 
Total production costs
 
 
(20,999)
 
 
(66,913)
 
 
(338)
 
 
(10,737)
 
 
(98,987)
 
Exploration expenses (a)
 
 
(1,404)
 
 
(3,856)
 
 
(707)
 
 
(3,985)
 
 
(9,952)
 
Accretion expense (b)
 
 
(994)
 
 
(683)
 
 
-
 
 
(930)
 
 
(2,607)
 
Impairment loss reversal for non-financial assets
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
 
 
(22,705)
 
 
(38,721)
 
 
(8)
 
 
(10,659)
 
 
(72,093)
 
Results of operations before income tax
 
 
(13,364)
 
 
152,903
 
 
(983)
 
 
7,927
 
 
146,483
 
Income tax benefit (expense)
 
 
2,005
 
 
(61,161)
 
 
344
 
 
(2,695)
 
 
(61,507)
 
Results of oil and gas operations
 
 
(11,359)
 
 
91,742
 
 
(639)
 
 
5,232
 
 
84,976
 
 
Amounts in US$ '000
 
Chile
 
Colombia
 
Argentina
 
Brazil
 
Total
 
Year ended 31 December 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
 
36,723
 
 
126,228
 
 
-
 
 
29,719
 
 
192,670
 
Production costs, excluding depreciation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating costs
 
 
(20,674)
 
 
(29,326)
 
 
-
 
 
(5,738)
 
 
(55,738)
 
Royalties
 
 
(1,495)
 
 
(7,281)
 
 
-
 
 
(2,721)
 
 
(11,497)
 
Total production costs
 
 
(22,169)
 
 
(36,607)
 
 
-
 
 
(8,459)
 
 
(67,235)
 
Exploration expenses (a)
 
 
(21,060)
 
 
(11,690)
 
 
-
 
 
(5,636)
 
 
(38,386)
 
Accretion expense (b)
 
 
(897)
 
 
(459)
 
 
-
 
 
(1,198)
 
 
(2,554)
 
Impairment loss reversal for non-financial assets
 
 
-
 
 
5,664
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
5,664
 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
 
 
(29,890)
 
 
(29,439)
 
 
-
 
 
(12,785)
 
 
(72,114)
 
Results of operations before income tax
 
 
(37,293)
 
 
53,697
 
 
-
 
 
1,641
 
 
18,045
 
Income tax benefit (expense)
 
 
5,594
 
 
(21,479)
 
 
-
 
 
(558)
 
 
(16,443)
 
Results of oil and gas operations
 
 
(31,699)
 
 
32,218
 
 
-
 
 
1,083
 
 
1,602
 
 
Amounts in US$ '000
 
Chile
 
Colombia
 
Argentina
 
Brazil
 
Total
 
Year ended 31 December 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
 
44,808
 
 
131,897
 
 
597
 
 
32,388
 
 
209,690
 
Production costs, excluding depreciation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating costs
 
 
(26,731)
 
 
(40,384)
 
 
(1,414)
 
 
(5,058)
 
 
(73,587)
 
Royalties
 
 
(1,973)
 
 
(8,150)
 
 
(34)
 
 
(2,998)
 
 
(13,155)
 
Total production costs
 
 
(28,704)
 
 
(48,534)
 
 
(1,448)
 
 
(8,056)
 
 
(86,742)
 
Exploration expenses (a)
 
 
(30,499)
 
 
(7,132)
 
 
(1,159)
 
 
(1,103)
 
 
(39,893)
 
Accretion expense (b)
 
 
(789)
 
 
(890)
 
 
-
 
 
(896)
 
 
(2,575)
 
Impairment loss for non-financial assets
 
 
(104,515)
 
 
(45,059)
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(149,574)
 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
 
 
(37,664)
 
 
(50,675)
 
 
(91)
 
 
(13,401)
 
 
(101,831)
 
Results of operations before income tax
 
 
(157,363)
 
 
(20,393)
 
 
(2,101)
 
 
8,932
 
 
(170,925)
 
Income tax benefit (expense)
 
 
23,604
 
 
7,953
 
 
735
 
 
(3,037)
 
 
29,255
 
Results of oil and gas operations
 
 
(133,759)
 
 
(12,440)
 
 
(1,366)
 
 
5,895
 
 
(141,670)
 
 
(a)
Do not include Peru costs.
(b)
Represents accretion of ARO liability.
 
Table 4 - Reserve quantity information
 
Estimated oil and gas reserves
 
Proved reserves represent estimated quantities of oil (including crude oil and condensate) and natural gas, which available geological and engineering data demonstrates with reasonable certainty to be recoverable in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions. Proved developed reserves are proved reserves that can reasonably be expected to be recovered through existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods. The choice of method or combination of methods employed in the analysis of each reservoir was determined by the stage of development, quality and reliability of basic data, and production history.
 
The Group believes that its estimates of remaining proved recoverable oil and gas reserve volumes are reasonable and such estimates have been prepared in accordance with the SEC Modernization of Oil and Gas Reporting rules, which were issued by the SEC at the end of 2008.
 
The Group estimates its reserves at least once a year. The Group’s reserves estimation as of 31 December 2017, 2016 and 2015 was based on the DeGolyer and MacNaughton Reserves Report (the “D&;M Reserves Report”). DeGolyer and MacNaughton prepared its proved oil and natural gas reserve estimates in accordance with Rule 4-10 of Regulation S–X, promulgated by the SEC, and in accordance with the oil and gas reserves disclosure provisions of ASC 932 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) relating to Extractive Activities - Oil and Gas (formerly SFAS no. 69 Disclosures about Oil and Gas Producing Activities).
 
Reserves engineering is a subjective process of estimation of hydrocarbon accumulation, which cannot be accurately measured, and the reserve estimation depends on the quality of available information and the interpretation and judgment of the engineers and geologists. Therefore, the reserves estimations, as well as future production profiles, are often different than the quantities of hydrocarbons which are finally recovered. The accuracy of such estimations depends, in general, on the assumptions on which they are based.
 
The estimated GeoPark net proved reserves for the properties evaluated as of 31 December 2017, 2016 and 2015 are summarised as follows, expressed in thousands of barrels (Mbbl) and millions of cubic feet (MMcf):
 
 
 
As of 31 December 2017
 
As of 31 December 2016
 
As of 31 December 2015
 
 
 
Oil and 
condensate 
(Mbbl)
 
Natural gas
(MMcf)
 
Oil and 
condensate 
(Mbbl)
 
Natural gas 
(MMcf)
 
Oil and 
condensate 
(Mbbl)
 
Natural gas 
(MMcf)
 
Net proved developed
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chile (a)
 
 
720.0
 
 
8,688.0
 
 
547.0
 
 
6,610.0
 
 
498.0
 
 
4,922.0
 
Colombia (b)
 
 
21,101.0
 
 
-
 
 
9,502.0
 
 
-
 
 
8,177.8
 
 
-
 
Brazil (c)
 
 
76.0
 
 
23,821.0
 
 
72.0
 
 
29,525.0
 
 
120.0
 
 
36,158.0
 
Peru (d)
 
 
9,502.0
 
 
-
 
 
9,316.0
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Total consolidated
 
 
31,399.0
 
 
32,509.0
 
 
19,437.0
 
 
36,135.0
 
 
8,795.8
 
 
41,080.0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net proved undeveloped
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chile (e)
 
 
3,423.0
 
 
11,329.0
 
 
6,052.0
 
 
29,690.0
 
 
5,455.8
 
 
31,593.0
 
Colombia (f)
 
 
44,398.0
 
 
-
 
 
27,838.0
 
 
-
 
 
22,245.5
 
 
-
 
Brazil (c)
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Peru (d)
 
 
9,215.0
 
 
-
 
 
9,305.0
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Total consolidated
 
 
57,036.0
 
 
11,329.0
 
 
43,195.0
 
 
29,690.0
 
 
27,701.3
 
 
31,593.0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total proved reserves
 
 
88,435.0
 
 
43,838.0
 
 
62,632.0
 
 
65,825.0
 
 
36,497.1
 
 
72,673.0
 
 
(a)
Fell Block accounts for 98% of the reserves (99% in 2016 and 91% in 2015) (LGI owns a 20% interest) and Flamenco Block accounts for 2% (1% in 2016 and 9% in 2015) (LGI owns 31.2% interest).
 
(b)
Llanos 34 Block, Cuerva Block and Yamu Block account for 98%, 1% and 1% (Llanos 34 Block and Llanos 32 Block account for 99% and 1% in 2016, and Llanos 34 Block and Cuerva Block account for 94% and 3% in 2015) of the proved developed reserves, respectively (LGI owns a 20% interest).
 
(c)
BCAM-40 Block accounts for 100% of the reserves.
 
(d)
Morona Block accounts for 100% of the reserves.
 
(e)
Fell Block accounts for 97% of the reserves (99% in 2016 and 100% in 2015) (LGI owns a 20% interest), Flamenco Block accounts for 3% in 2017 (1% in 2016 and nil in 2015) (LGI owns 31.2% interest).
 
(f)
Llanos 34, Cuerva Block and Yamu Block account for 97%, 2% and 1% (Llanos 34 Block accounts for 100% in 2016 and Llanos 34 Block and Cuerva Block account for 95% and 4% in 2015) of the proved undeveloped reserves, respectively (LGI owns a 20% interest).
 
The amounts of proved reserves disclosed herein as of 31 December 2017 include 13,934.1 thousand barrels of crude oil and condensate (8,796.2 in 2016 and 7,281.3 in 2015) and 4,101.5 million cubic feet of natural gas (7,356.0 in 2016 and 7,345.8 in 2015) corresponding to non-controlling interest held by LGI.
 
Table 5 - Net proved reserves of oil, condensate and natural gas
 
Net proved reserves (developed and undeveloped) of oil and condensate:
 
Thousands of barrels
 
Chile
 
Colombia
 
Brazil
 
Peru
 
Total
 
Reserves as of 31 December 2014
 
 
6,441.9
 
 
24,735.3
 
 
130.0
 
 
-
 
 
31,307.2
 
Increase (decrease) attributable to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revisions (a)
 
 
119.0
 
 
(225.0)
 
 
7.6
 
 
-
 
 
(98.4)
 
Extensions and discoveries (b)
 
 
100.0
 
 
10,489.0
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
10,589.0
 
Production
 
 
(707.1)
 
 
(4,576.0)
 
 
(17.6)
 
 
-
 
 
(5,300.7)
 
Reserves as of 31 December 2015
 
 
5,953.8
 
 
30,423.3
 
 
120.0
 
 
-
 
 
36,497.1
 
Increase (decrease) attributable to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revisions (c)
 
 
1,148.0
 
 
5,779.0
 
 
(34.0)
 
 
-
 
 
6,893.0
 
Extensions and discoveries (d)
 
 
-
 
 
6,311.0
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
6,311.0
 
Purchase of Minerals in place (e)
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
18,621.0
 
 
18,621.0
 
Production
 
 
(502.8)
 
 
(5,173.3)
 
 
(14.0)
 
 
-
 
 
(5,690.1)
 
Reserves as of 31 December 2016
 
 
6,599.0
 
 
37,340.0
 
 
72.0
 
 
18,621.0
 
 
62,632.0
 
Increase (decrease) attributable to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revisions (f)
 
 
(2,109.0)
 
 
6,315.0
 
 
19.0
 
 
96.0
 
 
4,321.0
 
Extensions and discoveries (g)
 
 
-
 
 
29,047.0
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
29,047.0
 
Production
 
 
(347.0)
 
 
(7,203.0)
 
 
(15.0)
 
 
-
 
 
(7,565.0)
 
Reserves as of 31 December 2017
 
 
4,143.0
 
 
65,499.0
 
 
76.0
 
 
18,717.0
 
 
88,435.0
 
 
(a)
For the year ended 31 December 2015, the Group’s oil and condensate proved reserves were revised downwards by 0.1 mmbbl. The primary factors leading to the above were:
-     The impact of lower average oil prices resulting in a 2 mmbbl decrease in reserves from the La Cuerva and Yamu blocks in Colombia, and a 1 mmbbl decrease in reserves related to a change in a previously adopted development plan in the Fell Block in Chile.
-      Such decrease was partially offset by better than expected performance from existing wells, of which 2 mmbbl was from the Llanos 34 Block in Colombia and 1 mmbbl from the Fell Block in Chile.
(b)
In Colombia, the extensions and discoveries are primarily due to the Tilo, Jacana, and Chachalaca field discoveries in the Llanos 34 Block.
 
(c)
For the year ended 31 December 2016, the Group’s oil and condensate proved reserves were revised upward by 7 mmbbl. The primary factors leading to the above were:
-     Better than expected performance from existing wells, resulting in an increase of 9 mmbbl, of which 8 mmbbl was from the Tigana, Jacana and other minor fields in the Llanos 34 Block, and 1 mmbbl was from the Fell Block in Chile.
-     Such increase was partially offset by lower average oil prices impacting the La Cuerva and Yamu blocks in Colombia, resulting in a 2 mmbbl decrease.
(d)
In Colombia, the extensions and discoveries are primarily due to the Jacana field appraisal wells in the Llanos 34 Block.
 
(e)
In December 2016, we obtained final regulatory approval for our acquisition of the Morona Block in Peru. The Joint Investment and Operating Agreement dated 1 October 2014 and its amendments were closed on 1 December 2016 following the issuance of Supreme Decree 031-2016-MEM.XXX.
 
(f)
For the year ended 31 December 2017, the Group’s oil and condensate proved reserves were revised upward by 4.3 mmbbl. The primary factors leading to the above were:
-     Better than expected performance from existing wells, from the Tigana and Jacana fields in the Llanos 34 Block, resulting in an increase of 3.8 mmbbl.
-     The impact of higher average oil prices resulting in a 2.5 mmbbl and 0.4 mmbbl increase in reserves from the blocks in Colombia and Chile, respectively.
-     Such increase was partially offset by a decrease in reserves mainly related to a change in a previously adopted development plan in the Fell Block in Chile, resulting in a 2.4 mmbbl decrease.
(g)
In Colombia, the extensions and discoveries are primary due to the Chiricoca, Jacamar, and Curucucu field discoveries in the Llanos 34 Block and the Tigana and Jacana field extentions in the Llanos 34 Block.
 
Net proved reserves (developed and undeveloped) of natural gas:
 
Millions of cubic feet
 
Chile
 
Brazil
 
Total
 
Reserves as of 31 December 2014
 
 
33,970.0
 
 
40,464.0
 
 
74,434.0
 
Increase (decrease) attributable to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revisions (a)
 
 
(2,807.6)
 
 
2,907.0
 
 
99.4
 
Extensions and discoveries (b)
 
 
9,378.0
 
 
-
 
 
9,378.0
 
Production
 
 
(4,025.4)
 
 
(7,213.0)
 
 
(11,238.4)
 
Reserves as of 31 December 2015
 
 
36,515.0
 
 
36,158.0
 
 
72,673.0
 
Increase (decrease) attributable to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revisions (c)
 
 
5,078.0
 
 
(319.0)
 
 
4,759.0
 
Production
 
 
(5,293.0)
 
 
(6,314.0)
 
 
(11,607.0)
 
Reserves as of 31 December 2016
 
 
36,300.0
 
 
29,525.0
 
 
65,825.0
 
Increase (decrease) attributable to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revisions (d)
 
 
(13,725.0)
 
 
59.0
 
 
(13,666.0)
 
Extensions and discoveries (e)
 
 
1,187.0
 
 
-
 
 
1,187.0
 
Production
 
 
(3,745.0)
 
 
(5,763.0)
 
 
(9,508.0)
 
Reserves as of 31 December 2017
 
 
20,017.0
 
 
23,821.0
 
 
43,838.0
 
 
(a)
For the year ended 31 December 2015, the Group’s proved natural gas reserves were revised by 0.1 billion cubic feet. This was the combined effect of:
-     Better than expected performance from existing wells that resulted in an increase of 13 billion cubic feet (3 billion cubic feet from the Manati field in Brazil and 10 billion cubic feet from the Fell Block in Chile).
-     The above was partially offset by a decrease of 13 billion cubic feet due to lower average gas prices in the Fell and Tierra del Fuego (TdF) blocks in Chile (totalling 3 billion cubic feet) and changes in previously adopted development plan in the Fell Block in Chile (totalling 10 billion cubic feet).
(b)
In Chile, the extensions and discoveries are primary due to the Ache Field discovery and from the extension well in the Fell Block.
(c)
For the year ended 31 December 2016, the Group’s proved natural gas reserves were revised upwards by 5 billion cubic feet. This increase was mainly driven by better than expected performance from existing wells, primarily the Ache field in the Fell Block in Chile, resulting in an addition of 9 billion cubic feet. This increase was partially offset by a reduction of 4 billion cubic feet in the Pampa Larga field, also in the Fell Block.
(d)
For the year ended 31 December 2017, the Group’s proved natural gas reserves were revised downwards by 13.7 billion cubic feet. This was the combined effect of:
-     Removal of proved undeveloped reserves due to changes in previously adopted development plan in the Fell Block in Chile and unsuccessful proved undeveloped executions in the Fell Block in Chile (totalling 21.3 billion cubic feet).
-     The above was partially offset by an increase of 6.8 billion cubic feet due to a better performance in the proved developed producing reserves in the Fell Block in Chile and the impact of higher average prices that resulted in an increase of 0.8 billion cubic feet.
(e)
In Chile, the extensions and discoveries are primary due to the Uaken Field discovery in the Fell Block.
 
Revisions refer to changes in interpretation of discovered accumulations and some technical and logistical needs in the area obliged to modify the timing and development plan of certain fields under appraisal and development phases.
 
Table 6 - Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows related to proved oil and gas reserves
 
The following table discloses estimated future net cash flows from future production of proved developed and undeveloped reserves of crude oil, condensate and natural gas. As prescribed by SEC Modernization of Oil and Gas Reporting rules and ASC 932 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) relating to Extractive Activities – Oil and Gas (formerly SFAS no. 69 Disclosures about Oil and Gas Producing Activities), such future net cash flows were estimated using the average first day-of-the-month price during the 12-month period for 2017, 2016 and 2015 and using a 10% annual discount factor. Future development and abandonment costs include estimated drilling costs, development and exploitation installations and abandonment costs. These future development costs were estimated based on evaluations made by the Group. The future income tax was calculated by applying the statutory tax rates in effect in the respective countries in which we have interests, as of the date this supplementary information was filed.
 
This standardized measure is not intended to be and should not be interpreted as an estimate of the market value of the Group’s reserves. The purpose of this information is to give standardized data to help the users of the financial statements to compare different companies and make certain projections. It is important to point out that this information does not include, among other items, the effect of future changes in prices, costs and tax rates, which past experience indicates that are likely to occur, as well as the effect of future cash flows from reserves which have not yet been classified as proved reserves, of a discount factor more representative of the value of money over the lapse of time and of the risks inherent to the production of oil and gas. These future changes may have a significant impact on the future net cash flows disclosed below. For all these reasons, this information does not necessarily indicate the perception the Group has on the discounted future net cash flows derived from the reserves of hydrocarbons.
   
Amounts in US$ '000
 
Chile
 
Colombia
 
Brazil
 
Peru
 
Total
 
At 31 December 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future cash inflows
 
 
284,711
 
 
2,434,954
 
 
157,527
 
 
1,047,540
 
 
3,924,732
 
Future production costs
 
 
(131,788)
 
 
(531,751)
 
 
(56,311)
 
 
(466,110)
 
 
(1,185,960)
 
Future development costs
 
 
(57,690)
 
 
(187,414)
 
 
(7,524)
 
 
(235,920)
 
 
(488,548)
 
Future income taxes
 
 
(656)
 
 
(558,226)
 
 
(10,442)
 
 
(107,294)
 
 
(676,618)
 
Undiscounted future net cash flows
 
 
94,577
 
 
1,157,563
 
 
83,250
 
 
238,216
 
 
1,573,606
 
10% annual discount
 
 
(19,338)
 
 
(343,561)
 
 
(13,293)
 
 
(147,682)
 
 
(523,874)
 
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows
 
 
75,239
 
 
814,002
 
 
69,957
 
 
90,534
 
 
1,049,732
 
At 31 December 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future cash inflows
 
 
394,993
 
 
873,771
 
 
200,713
 
 
941,463
 
 
2,410,940
 
Future production costs
 
 
(186,700)
 
 
(229,593)
 
 
(74,116)
 
 
(497,187)
 
 
(987,596)
 
Future development costs
 
 
(149,785)
 
 
(69,996)
 
 
(16,352)
 
 
(234,328)
 
 
(470,461)
 
Future income taxes
 
 
(8,344)
 
 
(191,096)
 
 
(21,041)
 
 
(69,698)
 
 
(290,179)
 
Undiscounted future net cash flows
 
 
50,164
 
 
383,086
 
 
89,204
 
 
140,250
 
 
662,704
 
10% annual discount
 
 
(14,709)
 
 
(113,584)
 
 
(15,688)
 
 
(109,321)
 
 
(253,302)
 
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows
 
 
35,455
 
 
269,502
 
 
73,516
 
 
30,929
 
 
409,402
 
At 31 December 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future cash inflows
 
 
403,199
 
 
1,032,339
 
 
221,206
 
 
-
 
 
1,656,744
 
Future production costs
 
 
(186,933)
 
 
(309,394)
 
 
(99,832)
 
 
-
 
 
(596,159)
 
Future development costs
 
 
(112,312)
 
 
(99,305)
 
 
(16,360)
 
 
-
 
 
(227,977)
 
Future income taxes
 
 
(17,904)
 
 
(195,957)
 
 
(16,837)
 
 
-
 
 
(230,698)
 
Undiscounted future net cash flows
 
 
86,050
 
 
427,683
 
 
88,177
 
 
-
 
 
601,910
 
10% annual discount
 
 
(17,895)
 
 
(127,586)
 
 
(15,861)
 
 
-
 
 
(161,342)
 
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows
 
 
68,155
 
 
300,097
 
 
72,316
 
 
-
 
 
440,568
 
 
Table 7 - Changes in the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows from proved reserves
 
Amounts in US$ '000
 
Chile
 
Colombia
 
Brazil
 
Peru
 
Total
 
Present value at 31 December 2014
 
 
227,658
 
 
584,071
 
 
112,145
 
 
-
 
 
923,874
 
Sales of hydrocarbon , net of production costs
 
 
(20,948)
 
 
(97,152)
 
 
(37,428)
 
 
-
 
 
(155,528)
 
Net changes in sales price and production costs
 
 
(256,828)
 
 
(547,379)
 
 
(27,404)
 
 
-
 
 
(831,611)
 
Changes in estimated future development costs
 
 
28,227
 
 
(20,123)
 
 
542
 
 
-
 
 
8,646
 
Extensions and discoveries less related costs
 
 
23,595
 
 
174,951
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
198,546
 
Development costs incurred
 
 
15,093
 
 
29,965
 
 
4,872
 
 
-
 
 
49,930
 
Revisions of previous quantity estimates
 
 
(5,463)
 
 
(14,528)
 
 
4,845
 
 
-
 
 
(15,146)
 
Net changes in income taxes
 
 
28,611
 
 
101,576
 
 
1,573
 
 
-
 
 
131,760
 
Accretion of discount
 
 
28,210
 
 
88,716
 
 
13,171
 
 
-
 
 
130,097
 
Present value at 31 December 2015
 
 
68,155
 
 
300,097
 
 
72,316
 
 
-
 
 
440,568
 
Sales of hydrocarbon , net of production costs
 
 
(15,127)
 
 
(91,163)
 
 
(20,945)
 
 
-
 
 
(127,235)
 
Net changes in sales price and production costs
 
 
(16,854)
 
 
(171,131)
 
 
16,366
 
 
-
 
 
(171,619)
 
Changes in estimated future development costs
 
 
(49,763)
 
 
14,941
 
 
542
 
 
-
 
 
(34,280)
 
Extensions and discoveries less related costs
 
 
-
 
 
76,641
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
76,641
 
Development costs incurred
 
 
9,417
 
 
17,302
 
 
2,214
 
 
-
 
 
28,933
 
Revisions of previous quantity estimates
 
 
22,765
 
 
70,180
 
 
(1,872)
 
 
-
 
 
91,073
 
Purchase of Minerals in place
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
30,929
 
 
30,929
 
Net changes in income taxes
 
 
8,256
 
 
3,030
 
 
(4,020)
 
 
-
 
 
7,266
 
Accretion of discount
 
 
8,606
 
 
49,605
 
 
8,915
 
 
-
 
 
67,126
 
Present value at 31 December 2016
 
 
35,455
 
 
269,502
 
 
73,516
 
 
30,929
 
 
409,402
 
Sales of hydrocarbon , net of production costs
 
 
(14,251)
 
 
(198,631)
 
 
(26,979)
 
 
-
 
 
(239,861)
 
Net changes in sales price and production costs
 
 
26,928
 
 
289,199
 
 
(3,000)
 
 
69,962
 
 
383,089
 
Changes in estimated future development costs
 
 
79,078
 
 
(124,053)
 
 
8,385
 
 
(9,725)
 
 
(46,315)
 
Extensions and discoveries less related costs
 
 
-
 
 
49,574
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
49,574
 
Development costs incurred
 
 
7,146
 
 
67,571
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
74,717
 
Revisions of previous quantity estimates
 
 
(69,594)
 
 
673,622
 
 
603
 
 
1,133
 
 
605,764
 
Purchase of Minerals in place
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net changes in income taxes
 
 
6,097
 
 
(258,842)
 
 
7,976
 
 
(11,828)
 
 
(256,597)
 
Accretion of discount
 
 
4,380
 
 
46,060
 
 
9,456
 
 
10,063
 
 
69,959
 
Present value at 31 December 2017
 
 
75,239
 
 
814,002
 
 
69,957
 
 
90,534
 
 
1,049,732
 
 
The amounts of the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows herein for the year ended 31 December 2017, 2016 and 2015 include $178.1 million, $61.4 million and $73.9 million that correspond to the non-controlling interest held by LGI.