EX-99.1 2 interimfinancialstmts.htm TALISMAN ENERGY INC. 3Q INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Talisman Energy Inc. 3Q Interim Consolidated Financial Statements


























 
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
 
FOR THE PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 
 
 

 
Talisman Energy Inc.
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
(unaudited)
 
           
   
September 30
 
December 31
 
(millions of Canadian dollars)
 
2006
 
2005
 
Assets
     
(restated -
 
Current
         
see note 2)
 
      Cash and cash equivalents
   
195
   
130
 
      Accounts receivable
   
975
   
1,249
 
      Inventories
   
249
   
170
 
      Prepaid expenses
   
18
   
20
 
      Assets of discontinued operations (note 2)
   
43
   
62
 
 
   
1,480
   
1,631
 
               
Accrued employee pension benefit asset
   
53
   
57
 
Other assets
   
81
   
74
 
Goodwill (note 3)
   
1,479
   
1,469
 
Property, plant and equipment
   
15,960
   
14,415
 
Assets of discontinued operations (note 2)
   
489
   
693
 
 
   
18,062
   
16,708
 
Total assets
   
19,542
   
18,339
 
               
               
Liabilities
             
Current
             
      Bank indebtedness
   
61
   
-
 
      Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (notes 4, 6 and 7)
   
2,031
   
2,352
 
      Income and other taxes payable
   
492
   
649
 
      Current portion of long-term debt (note 8)
   
293
   
-
 
      Liabilities of discontinued operations (note 2)
   
14
   
32
 
 
   
2,891
   
3,033
 
               
Deferred credits
   
67
   
74
 
Asset retirement obligations (note 4)
   
1,337
   
1,275
 
Other long-term obligations (notes 6 and 7)
   
124
   
216
 
Long-term debt (note 8)
   
3,708
   
4,263
 
Future income taxes
   
4,234
   
3,493
 
Liabilities of discontinued operations (note 2)
   
163
   
190
 
 
   
9,633
   
9,511
 
               
Non-controlling interest
   
-
   
66
 
Contingencies and commitments (notes 9 and 12)
             
Shareholders' equity
             
Common shares (note 5)
   
2,595
   
2,609
 
Contributed surplus
   
69
   
69
 
Cumulative foreign currency translation
   
(148
)
 
(265
)
Retained earnings
   
4,502
   
3,316
 
 
   
7,018
   
5,729
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
   
19,542
   
18,339
 
               
See accompanying notes.
             
 
 


Talisman Energy Inc.
 
Consolidated Statements of Income
 
(unaudited)
 
                   
 
Three months ended 
Nine months ended
(millions of Canadian dollars
 
September 30
September 30
except per share amounts)
   
2006
   
2005
   
2006
   
2005
 
(restated -
                     
(restated -
 
Revenue
         
see note 2
)
       
see note 2)
 
      Gross sales
   
2,287
   
2,528
   
7,430
   
6,450
 
      Hedging (gain) loss
   
(18
)
 
24
   
(43
)
 
57
 
      Gross sales, net of hedging
   
2,305
   
2,504
   
7,473
   
6,393
 
      Less royalties
   
376
   
426
   
1,287
   
1,084
 
      Net sales
   
1,929
   
2,078
   
6,186
   
5,309
 
      Other
   
27
   
41
   
120
   
115
 
Total revenue
   
1,956
   
2,119
   
6,306
   
5,424
 
                           
Expenses
                         
      Operating
   
404
   
345
   
1,257
   
991
 
      Transportation
   
54
   
50
   
163
   
144
 
      General and administrative
   
48
   
41
   
163
   
143
 
      Depreciation, depletion and amortization
   
496
   
440
   
1,534
   
1,291
 
      Dry hole
   
37
   
67
   
120
   
164
 
      Exploration
   
90
   
79
   
207
   
179
 
      Interest on long-term debt
   
37
   
38
   
124
   
121
 
      Stock-based compensation (note 6)
   
(47
)
 
235
   
(47
)
 
512
 
      Other
   
(3
)
 
2
   
69
   
7
 
Total expenses
   
1,116
   
1,297
   
3,590
   
3,552
 
Income from continuing operations before taxes
   
840
   
822
   
2,716
   
1,872
 
Taxes
                         
      Current income tax
   
209
   
342
   
727
   
732
 
      Future income tax
   
114
   
28
   
564
   
47
 
      Petroleum revenue tax
   
85
   
48
   
238
   
122
 
 
   
408
   
418
   
1,529
   
901
 
Net income from continuing operations
   
432
   
404
   
1,187
   
971
 
Net income from discontinued operations (note 2)
   
92
   
26
   
220
   
57
 
Net income
   
524
   
430
   
1,407
   
1,028
 
                           
Per common share (Canadian dollars)
                         
     Net income from continuing operations
   
0.39
   
0.37
   
1.08
   
0.88
 
     Diluted net income from continuing operations
   
0.38
   
0.36
   
1.05
   
0.86
 
     Net income from discontinued operations
   
0.09
   
0.02
   
0.20
   
0.05
 
     Diluted net income from discontinued operations
   
0.09
   
0.02
   
0.20
   
0.05
 
     Net income
   
0.48
   
0.39
   
1.28
   
0.93
 
     Diluted net income
   
0.47
   
0.38
   
1.25
   
0.91
 
Average number of common shares outstanding (millions)
   
1,095
   
1,102
   
1,097
   
1,106
 
Diluted number of common shares outstanding (millions)
   
1,122
   
1,133
   
1,127
   
1,131
 
                           
See accompanying notes.
                         
                         
 
Talisman Energy Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Retained Earnings
(unaudited)
                           
 
 
Three months ended 
Nine months ended
 
September 30 
September 30
(millions of Canadian dollars)
   
2006
   
2005
   
2006
   
2005
 
                           
Retained earnings, beginning of period
   
4,070
   
2,464
   
3,316
   
2,170
 
Net income
   
524
   
430
   
1,407
   
1,028
 
Common share dividends
   
-
   
-
   
(82
)
 
(62
)
Purchase of common shares (note 5)
   
(92
)
 
-
   
(139
)
 
(242
)
Retained earnings, end of period
   
4,502
   
2,894
   
4,502
   
2,894
 
                           
See accompanying notes.
                         
 
 


Talisman Energy Inc.
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
(unaudited)
 
                   
   
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
   
September 30
 
September 30
 
(millions of Canadian dollars)
 
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
 
       
(restated -
     
(restated -
 
Operating
     
see note 2)
     
see note 2)
 
Net income from continuing operations
 
432
 
404
 
1,187
 
971
 
Items not involving cash (note 11)
 
570
 
720
 
2,046
 
1,932
 
Exploration
   
90
   
79
   
207
   
179
 
 
   
1,092
   
1,203
   
3,440
   
3,082
 
Changes in non-cash working capital
   
(144
)
 
(32
)
 
(236
)
 
(32
)
Cash provided by continued operations
   
948
   
1,171
   
3,204
   
3,050
 
Cash provided by discontinued operations
   
44
   
49
   
182
   
122
 
Cash provided by operating activities
   
992
   
1,220
   
3,386
   
3,172
 
Investing
                         
Corporate acquisitions
   
-
   
-
   
(66
)
 
-
 
Capital expenditures
                         
Exploration, development and corporate
   
(1,053
)
 
(792
)
 
(3,273
)
 
(2,201
)
Acquisitions
   
(5
)
 
(236
)
 
(6
)
 
(537
)
Proceeds of resource property dispositions
   
-
   
(5
)
 
2
   
11
 
Changes in non-cash working capital
   
27
   
54
   
56
   
2
 
Discontinued operations
   
129
   
(3
)
 
351
   
(17
)
Cash used in investing activities
   
(902
)
 
(982
)
 
(2,936
)
 
(2,742
)
Financing
                         
Long-term debt repaid
   
(102
)
 
-
   
(3,550
)
 
(1,009
)
Long-term debt issued
   
137
   
-
   
3,387
   
1,281
 
Common shares issued (purchased) issued (note 5)
   
(104
)
 
1
   
(157
)
 
(297
)
Common share dividends
   
-
   
-
   
(82
)
 
(62
)
Deferred credits and other
   
(20
)
 
(5
)
 
(54
)
 
3
 
Changes in non-cash working capital
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(3
)
Cash used in financing activities
   
(89
)
 
(4
)
 
(456
)
 
(87
)
Effect of translation on foreign currency cash and cash equivalents
   
1
   
(8
)
 
10
   
(6
)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
   
2
   
226
   
4
   
337
 
Cash and cash equivalents net of bank indebtedness, beginning of period
   
132
   
149
   
130
   
38
 
Cash and cash equivalents net of bank indebtedness, end of period
   
134
   
375
   
134
   
375
 
                           
See accompanying notes.
                         
 


NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
(tabular amounts in millions of Canadian dollars (“$”) except as noted)
 
The Interim Consolidated Financial Statements of Talisman Energy Inc. (“Talisman” or the “Company”) have been prepared by management in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles. Certain information and disclosures normally required to be included in notes to Annual Consolidated Financial Statements have been condensed or omitted. The Interim Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Annual Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto in Talisman’s Annual Report Financial Review for the year ended December 31, 2005.

1. Significant Accounting Policies

The Interim Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared following the same accounting policies and methods of computation as the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2005, except for the following:

During the first quarter of 2006, the Company made changes to its reporting segments. The United Kingdom and Scandinavia, which were reported in aggregate as the North Sea in 2005, are reported separately in 2006. The reporting segment entitled “Other” for 2006 includes North Africa (Algeria and Tunisia) and Trinidad and Tobago, which were reported separately in 2005. Reclassifications have been made for all corresponding reported periods.

During the second quarter of 2006, the Company made changes to the North America reporting segment, to include activities in Alaska, which previously had been included in the “Other” reporting segment. Reclassifications have been made for all corresponding reported periods.

All references to common share data have been retroactively restated to reflect the impact of the Company’s three-for-one share split in May 2006. See note 5.

 
2. Discontinued Operations

United Kingdom
During the second quarter of 2006, the Company entered into agreements to dispose of certain non-core oil and gas producing assets in the United Kingdom for proceeds of US$414 million. Operating results from these assets are included in net income from discontinued operations. These agreements closed on November 1, 2006. Assets covered by these agreements are reported as assets of discontinued operations on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. A gain on disposition of assets will be recorded in net income from discontinued operations, in the fourth quarter of 2006.

North America
During the second quarter of 2006, the Company entered into agreements to dispose of certain non-core oil and gas producing assets in Western Canada for proceeds of $361 million. Operating results from these assets are included in net income from discontinued operations. All but three of these agreements closed as of June 30, 2006, with the resulting gain on disposal of assets of $78 million, net of tax, included in net income from discontinued operations. The three remaining agreements closed in July of 2006 for proceeds of $134 million and a resulting gain on disposition of assets of $69 million, net of tax, which has been recorded in net income from discontinued operations in the third quarter of 2006. Assets covered by all agreements are reported as assets of discontinued operations on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

During the third quarter, the Company announced its intention to sell all of its oilsands assets comprised of a 1.25% indirect interest in Syncrude Canada and interests in undeveloped leases. Operating results from the Syncrude Canada interest are included in net income from discontinued operations and the related assets are reported as assets of discontinued operations. The gain on disposition of Syncrude will be recorded in net income from discontinued operations, when the transactions are completed. Undeveloped lease costs and future gains on disposition will be reported as part of continuing operations as incurred.


Subsequent to September 30, 2006 the Company announced plans to sell additional oil and gas producing assets in Western Canada. These assets are not included in the results of discontinued operations as at September 30, 2006 but are expected to be reclassified in the fourth quarter of 2006.

Comparative periods for both North America and United Kingdom segments have been restated.

The results for discontinued operations are as follows:
   
For the three months ended September 30,
   
North America
 
United Kingdom
 
Total
 
 
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
       
 
     
 
       
Revenues, net of royalties
 
26
 
 51
 
44
 
19
 
70
 
70
Expenses
     
 
     
 
       
Operating, marketing and general
 
9
 
 12
 
10
 
 5
 
19
 
17
Interest
 
1
 
-
 
4
 
-
 
5
 
-
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
 
3
 
 9
 
-
 
 3
 
3
 
12
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes
 
13
 
30
 
30
 
11
 
43
 
41
Taxes
 
4
 
10
 
16
 
5
 
20
 
15
Gain on disposition, net of tax of $29
 
69
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
69
 
-
Net income from discontinued operations
 
78
 
20
 
14
 
6
 
92
 
26


 
   
For the nine months ended September 30,
   
North America
 
United Kingdom
 
Total
 
 
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
       
 
     
 
       
Revenues, net of royalties
 
110
 
133
 
166
 
56
 
276
 
189
Expenses
     
 
     
 
       
Operating, marketing and general
 
40
 
40
 
27
 
14
 
67
 
54
Interest
 
7
 
-
 
11
 
-
 
18
 
-
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
 
20
 
29
 
37
 
12
 
57
 
41
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes
 
43
 
64
 
91
 
30
 
134
 
94
Taxes
 
13
 
22
 
48
 
15
 
61
 
37
Gain on disposition, net of tax of $61
 
147
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
147
 
-
Net income from discontinued operations
 
177
 
42
 
43
 
15
 
220
 
57



The impact of the discontinued operations in the Consolidated Balance Sheet is as follows:
 
 
As at September 30, 2006
 
As at December 31, 2005
 
North
United
 
 
North
United
 
 
America
Kingdom
Total
 
America
Kingdom
Total
Assets
   
 
       
Current assets
11
32
43
 
21
41
62
Property, plant and equipment, net
148
313
461
 
324
334
658
Goodwill
5
23
28
 
13
22
35
Total assets
 164
368
532
 
358
397
755
     
 
       
Liabilities
   
 
       
Current liabilities
3
11
14
 
6
26
32
Asset retirement obligation
1
28
29
 
17
28
45
Future income taxes
-
126
126
 
-
138
138
Other long-term liabilities
1
7
8
 
1
6
7
Total liabilities
 5
172
177
 
24
198
222
     
 
       
Net assets of discontinued operations
159
196
355
 
334
199
533
 

3. Goodwill

Changes in carrying amount of the Company’s goodwill are as follows:

 
Nine months ended
September 30, 2006
12 months ended
December 31, 2005
(restated, see note 2)
Opening balance1 
1,469
453
Acquired during the period
-
1,076
Foreign currency translation effect
10
(60)
Closing balance
1,479
1,469
1 $28 million (December 31, 2005 - $35 million) has been reclassified to assets of discontinued operations.

In January of 2006, the Company completed its acquisition of the remaining 2% of the voting common shares of Paladin Resources plc (Paladin), an oil and gas exploration and development company, for a total of 100%.

 
4. Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO)
 
Changes in carrying amounts of the Company’s asset retirement obligations associated with our property, plant and equipment are as follows:
 
 
Nine months ended
September 30, 2006
12 months ended
December 31, 2005
(restated, see note 2)
ARO liability, beginning of period1,2
1,303
1,260
Liabilities incurred during period
-
275
Liabilities settled during period
(36)
(32)
Accretion expense
56
74
Revisions in estimated future cash flows
13
(118)
Foreign currency translation
29
(156)
ARO liability, end of period1
1,365
1,303
1 Included in September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 liabilities are $28 million of short-term reclamation costs recorded in accounts payable on the balance sheet for a net long-term ARO liability of $1,337 and $1,275 respectively.
2 $29 million (December 31, 2005 - $45 million) has been reclassified to long-term liabilities of discontinued operations.
 

5. Share Capital
 
In May 2006 the Company implemented a three-for-one share split of its issued and outstanding common shares. All references to net income per share, diluted net income per share, weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, common shares issued and outstanding and options and cash units granted, exercised and forfeited have been retroactively restated to reflect the impact of the Company’s three-for-one share split.

Talisman’s authorized share capital consists of an unlimited number of common shares without nominal or par value and first and second preferred shares. No preferred shares have been issued.

 
Continuity of common shares
Nine months ended
September 30, 2006
12 months ended
December 31, 2005
 
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Balance, beginning of period
1,098,783,945
2,609
1,125,555,870
2,666
Issued on exercise of options
332,835
6
495,375
8
Purchased during the period
(8,749,600)
(20)
(27,267,300)
(65)
 
Balance, end of period
 
1,090,367,180
 
2,595
 
1,098,783,945
 
2,609

Pursuant to a normal course issuer bid renewed in March 2006, Talisman may repurchase up to 54,940,200 of its common shares representing 5% of the outstanding common shares of the Company at the time the normal course issuer bid was renewed (on a post share split basis). During the first nine months of 2006 the Company repurchased 8,749,600 common shares for $160 million (2005 - 24,049,200 common shares for $299 million). All 8,749,600 common share repurchases in 2006 have been made under the normal course issuer bid renewed in March 2006.

Subsequent to September 30, 2006, 100,625 stock options were exercised for shares and 5,595,700 shares were repurchased for $100 million, resulting in 1,084,872,105 common shares outstanding as at October 31, 2006.

 
6. Stock Option Plans
 
 
Continuity of stock options
Nine months ended
September 30, 2006
12 months ended
December 31, 2005
 
Number of
Weighted-average
Number of
Weighted-average
 
options
exercise price
options
exercise price
   
($/share)
 
($/share)
Outstanding, beginning of period
64,485,717
8.71
62,365,125
6.53
     Granted during the period
10,272,785
19.70
17,763,390
14.05
     Exercised for common shares
(332,835)
6.53
(495,375)
5.52
     Exercised for cash payment
(8,250,866)
6.10
(14,496,327)
5.89
     Forfeited
(1,054,115)
14.88
(651,096)
10.29
Outstanding, end of period
65,120,686
10.69
64,485,717
8.71
Exercisable, end of period
28,254,691
6.37
17,621,862
5.79
 
Subsequent to September 30, 2006, 218,505 stock options were exercised for cash, 100,625 stock options were exercised for shares, 201,180 stock options were granted and 41,120 were cancelled, with 64,961,616 stock options outstanding at October 31, 2006.

All options issued by the Company permit the holder to purchase one common share of the Company at the stated exercise price or to receive a cash payment equal to the appreciated value of the stock option.
 

Cash Unit Plans
In addition to the Company’s stock option plans Talisman’s subsidiaries issue stock appreciation rights under the cash unit plans. Cash units are similar to stock options except that the holder does not have a right to purchase the underlying share of the Company.

 
Continuity of cash units
Nine months ended
September 30, 2006
12 months ended
December 31, 2005
 
Number
Weighted-average
Number
Weighted-average
 
of units
exercise price ($/unit)
of units
exercise price ($/unit)
Outstanding, beginning of period
7,351,065
9.89
4,579,920
7.11
     Granted during the period
2,066,415
19.69
2,991,930
14.07
     Exercised
(876,577)
6.61
(29,700)
6.60
     Forfeited
(84,975)
16.47
(191,085)
9.21
Outstanding, end of period
8,455,928
12.56
7,351,065
9.89
Exercisable, end of period
2,482,268
6.80
-
-

Subsequent to September 30, 2006, 46,950 cash units were exercised, 36,050 cash units were granted and 6,525 were cancelled, with 8,438,503 cash units outstanding at October 31, 2006.

Stock-based Compensation
For the three months ended September 30, 2006 the Company recorded stock-based compensation recovery of $47 million (2005 - $235 million expense) relating to its stock option and cash unit plans. This $47 million balance is the aggregate of the $32 million cash payment to employees in settlement for fully accrued option liabilities on options exercised, offset by a non-cash mark-to market adjustment of $(79) million resulting from the 6% decrease in the Company’s share price. For the three months ended September 30, 2005 the non-cash expense of $179 million was primarily the result of the 24% increase in the Company’s share price during the period. In addition the Company reduced its capitalized stock-based compensation by $3 million (2005 - $nil).

For the nine months ended September 30, 2006 the Company recorded stock-based compensation recovery of $47 million (2005 - $512 million expense) relating to its stock option and cash unit plans. This $47 balance is the aggregate of the $140 million cash payment to employees in settlement for fully accrued option liabilities on options exercised, offset by a non-cash mark-to market adjustment of $(187) million resulting from the 11% decrease in the Company’s share price. For the nine months ended September 30, 2005 the non-cash expense of $389 million was primarily the result of the 76% increase in the Company’s share price during the period. In addition the Company reduced its capitalized stock based compensation by $5 million (2005 - $nil).

 
Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
2006
2005
2006
2005
Average exercise price ($/share)
20.05
19.08
21.48
15.87
Average grant price ($/share)
6.05
6.05
6.15
5.93
Average gain per exercise ($/share)
14.00
13.03
15.33
9.94
Number of options and cash units exercised
2,299,165
4,349,574
9,127,443
12,443,490
Cash expense ($millions)
32
56
140
123

Of the combined mark-to-market liability for stock option and cash unit plans of $517 million as at September 30, 2006 (December 31, 2005 - $713 million), $490 million (December 31, 2005 - $630 million) is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
 

 
7. Other Long-Term Obligations

The balance in other long-term obligations consists of the following:

 
September 30, 2006
December 31, 2005
(restated, see note 2)
Pensions and other post retirement benefits1 
45
39
Mark-to-market liability for stock-based compensation
27
83
Fair value of commodity price derivatives acquired2
7
47
Discounted obligations on capital leases3
36
40
Other
9
7
Closing balance, end of period
124
216
1 $1 million (December 31, 2005 - $1 million) has been reclassified to other long-term liabilities of discontinued operations.
2 The fair value of derivatives acquired is amortized over the remaining life of the underlying derivative contracts. In addition to the balance in other long-term obligations, $47 million (December 31, 2005 - $84 million) is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
3 Of the total discounted liability of $41 million (December 31, 2005 - $46 million), $5 million (December 31, 2005 - $6 million) is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
 
 
8. Long-Term Debt

 
September 30, 2006
December 31, 2005
Bank Credit Facilities1
 
486
 
43
Acquisition Credit Facility (US$ denominated) 2
 
293
 
1,848
Debentures and Notes (unsecured)
       
     US$ denominated (US$1,919 million, 2005 - US$1,125 million)3
 
2,141
 
1,312
     Canadian $ denominated
 
559
 
559
     £ denominated (£250 million) 
 
522
 
501
   
4,001
 
4,263
Less current portion 
 
293
 
-
   
3,708
 
4,263
1 During the third quarter the Company increased its total available borrowings under these unsecured credit facilities to $1,932 million (December 31, 2005 - $1,345).
2 At September 30, 2006 the Acquisition Credit Facility had a balance of US$263 million (C$293 million) and has been reclassified to current portion of long-term debt; at December 31, 2005 the Facility had balances of £183 million and US$1,272 million. Subsequent to the end of the current quarter, borrowings under this facility were repaid in full.  
3 The 2006 balance includes $350 million CDN debt that has been swapped to US$304 million.

During the first quarter the Company completed a US$500 million offering of 5.85% notes due February 1, 2037 and a $350 million offering of 4.44% notes due January 27, 2011. Interest on both types of notes is payable semi-annually. The proceeds were used to repay a portion of the outstanding Acquisition Credit Facility. The $350 million notes were immediately swapped into the Company’s functional currency (USD) as described in note 9.

During the first quarter, the Paladin US$600 million senior credit facility was repaid and cancelled.

During the second quarter, the Company entered into a new revolving credit facility with Export Development Corporation in the amount of US$100 million. The Company also repaid $10 million of its US$ denominated notes.

During the third quarter the Company negotiated increases in the amounts available under its revolving credit facilities with several of its banks to an aggregate of $1,932 million (December 31, 2005 - $1,345 million). Subsequent to September 30, 2006, the Company negotiated an additional $78 million increase in these facilities.

Under the Acquisition Credit Facility agreement, all proceeds received above an aggregate of $100 million on property dispositions must be used towards repayment of the facility. Consequently, the balance outstanding under the Acquisition Credit Facility as at September 30, 2006, has been reported as a current liability. Subsequent to the end of the current quarter, borrowings under this facility were repaid in full. This repayment was financed through draws under the Company’s revolving credit facilities.


9. Financial Instruments and Physical Commodity Contracts
 
Commodity based sales contracts

The Company’s outstanding commodity price derivative contracts have been designated as hedges of the Company’s anticipated future commodity sales. The following tables summarize the commodity price derivative contracts and fixed price sales contracts outstanding at September 30, 2006:

Crude oil derivatives
         
Fixed price swaps
Hedge type
Term
(bbls/d)
$/bbl
 
Dated Brent oil index
cashflow
2006 Oct-Dec
6,522
32.32
 
Dated Brent oil index
cashflow
2007 Jan-Jun
5,801
41.02
 
Dated Brent oil index
cashflow
2007 Jul-Dec
5,707
40.31
 
Dated Brent oil index
cashflow
2008 Jan-Jun
2,473
59.63
 
Dated Brent oil index
cashflow
2008 Jul-Dec
815
60.00
 
           
Two-way collars
Hedge type
Term
bbls/d
Floor $/bbl
Ceiling $/bbl
Two-way collars (WTI)
cashflow
2007 Jan-Dec
20,000
70.00
90.84
           
Natural gas derivatives
         
Two-way collars
Hedge type
Term
mcf/d
Floor $/mcf
Ceiling $/mcf
Two-way collars (AECO index)
cashflow
2006 Oct
64,220
10.47
13.05
Two-way collars (AECO index)
cashflow
2006/07 Nov-Mar
59,633
11.41
14.24
Two-way collars (AECO index)
cashflow
2007 Jan-Dec
 59,633
8.18
12.21
Two-way collars (AECO index)
cashflow
2007 Apr-Oct
41,284
8.81
11.53

Physical natural gas contracts (North America)
           
Fixed price sales
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Volumes (mcf/d)
14,650
12,800
3,552
3,552
3,552
3,552
Weighted-average price ($/mcf)
3.78
3.89
3.17
3.26
3.35
3.46

During the first quarter of 2006, the Company settled fixed price oil swaps for a notional 820 bbls/d covering the period April 1, 2006 to December 31, 2007 for a loss of $5 million. These contracts were designated as a hedge of anticipated future oil sales and consequently the loss has been deferred and will be recognized over the period ending December 31, 2007.

During the third quarter of 2006, the Company entered into derivative contracts in the form of two-way collars hedging production of 20,000 bbls/day of crude oil and 59,633 mcf/day of natural gas for the 2007 calendar year. These contracts have been designated as hedges of the Company’s anticipated future commodity sales.

Subsequent to September 30, 2006, the Company settled its two-way AECO collars covering the period November 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007 and a notional volume of 59,633 mcf/d for a gain of $32 million. These contracts were designated as a hedge of anticipated future gas sales and consequently the gain will be recognized over the period ending March 31, 2007.

Interest rate and foreign exchange derivative contracts

In conjunction with the C$350 million notes issued during the first quarter, the Company entered into a cross currency interest rate swap in order to hedge the foreign exchange exposure on this Canadian dollar denominated liability. As a result, the Company is effectively paying interest semi-annually at a rate of 5.05% on a notional amount of US$304 million.

 

10. Employee Benefits
 
The Company’s net pension benefit plan expense is as follows:

 
Three months ended
September 30
Nine months ended
September 30
 
2006
2005
2006
2005
Current service cost
3
3
8
8
Interest cost
2
2
7
7
Expected return on assets
(3)
(3)
(9)
(9)
Expected net actuarial loss
2
1
3
3
Amortization of net transitional asset
-
-
-
(1)
Defined contribution expense
2
2
7
6
 
6
5
16
14

For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, there were no contributions to the defined benefit pension plans.

 
11. Selected Cash Flow Information
 
Three months ended
September 30
Nine months ended
September 30
 
2006
2005
2006
2005
Net income from continuing operations
432
404
1,187
971
Items not involving cash
       
     Depreciation, depletion and amortization
496
440
1,534
1,291
     Property impairments
-
(1)
-
25
     Dry hole
37
67
120
164
     Net gain on asset disposals
(5)
1
(1)
(2)
     Stock-based (recovery) compensation (note 6)
(79)
179
(187)
389
     Future taxes and deferred petroleum revenue tax
113
28
554
54
     Other
8
6
26
11
 
570
720
2,046
1,932
Exploration
90
79
207
179
 
1,092
1,203
3,440
3,082
Changes in non-cash working capital
(144)
(32)
(236)
(32)
Cash provided by continuing operations
948
1,171
3,204
3,050
Cash provided by discontinued operations
44
49
182
122
Cash provided by operating activities
992
1,220
3,386
3,172

The cash interest and taxes paid were as follows:

 
Three months ended
September 30
Nine months ended
September 30
 
2006
2005
2006
2005
Interest paid
30
19
104
87
Income taxes paid
372
214
921
544

 

12. Contingencies and commitments
 
On September 12, 2006, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (the "Court") granted Talisman's Motion for Summary Judgment, dismissing the lawsuit brought against Talisman by the Presbyterian Church of Sudan and others under the Alien Tort Claims Act. The lawsuit alleged that the Company conspired with, or aided and abetted, the Government of Sudan to commit violations of international law in connection with the Company's now disposed of interest in oil operations in Sudan. The plaintiffs have twice attempted to certify the lawsuit as a class action. In March 2005 and in September 2005, the Court rejected the plaintiffs' effort to certify two different classes (or groups) of plaintiffs. On July 19, 2006, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals denied the plaintiffs' request to appeal the Court's refusal to certify the lawsuit as a class action. The Plaintiffs have indicated that they intend to appeal the Court's decision granting Talisman's Motion for Summary Judgment and other prior rulings to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Talisman believes the lawsuit is entirely without merit and will continue to vigorously defend itself. Talisman does not expect the lawsuit to have a material adverse effect on it.





13. Segmented Information
                           
                             
 
North America (1)
 
United Kingdom (2)
 
Scandinavia (3)
 
Three months
Nine months
 
Three months
Nine months
 
Three months
Nine months
 
ended
ended
 
ended
ended
 
ended
ended
 
September 30
September 30
 
September 30
September 30
 
September 30
September 30
(millions of Canadian dollars)
2006
2005
2006
2005
 
2006
2005
2006
2005
 
2006
2005
2006
2005
Revenue
                           
Gross sales
806
1,031
2,510
2,655
 
629
694
2,181
1,873
 
205
180
690
403
Hedging
(25)
24
(61)
57
 
7
-
18
-
 
-
-
-
-
Royalties
141
209
483
533
 
13
13
43
37
 
1
-
3
-
Net sales
690
798
2,088
2,065
 
609
681
2,120
1,836
 
204
180
687
403
Other
16
20
54
62
 
9
22
58
53
 
2
-
8
-
Total revenue
706
818
2,142
2,127
 
618
703
2,178
1,889
 
206
180
695
403
Segmented expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating
127
111
371
306
 
165
161
544
481
 
61
42
202
119
Transportation
18
19
56
52
 
14
13
47
42
 
8
4
20
10
DD&A
262
231
755
674
 
110
108
375
351
 
55
39
187
102
Dry hole
22
36
51
75
 
9
5
15
38
 
3
-
10
-
Exploration
55
45
122
102
 
5
8
15
20
 
9
6
18
14
Other
(3)
(3)
(5)
(15)
 
3
3
23
40
 
-
1
1
1
Total segmented expenses
481
439
1,350
1,194
 
306
298
1,019
972
 
136
92
438
246
Segmented income before taxes
225
379
792
933
 
312
405
1,159
917
 
70
88
257
157
Non-segmented expenses
                           
General and administrative
                           
Interest
                           
Stock-based compensation
                           
Currency translation
                           
Total non-segmented expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   operations before taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
                           
Exploration
236
169
873
477
 
40
33
108
98
 
12
9
77
17
Development
229
204
796
599
 
272
187
767
516
 
83
33
137
101
Midstream
16
14
118
30
 
-
-
-
-
 
-
-
-
-
Exploration and development
481
387
1,787
1,106
 
312
220
875
614
 
95
42
214
118
Property acquisitions
                           
Midstream acquisitions
                           
Proceeds on dispositions
                           
Other non-segmented
                           
Net capital expenditures (6)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment
   
7,602
6,730
 
 
 
5,031
4,331
 
 
 
1,398
1,407
Goodwill
 
 
278
278
 
 
 
438
421
 
 
 
642
643
Other
 
 
566
648
 
 
 
327
403
 
 
 
193
169
Discontinued operations
 
 
164
358
 
 
 
368
397
 
 
 
-
-
Segmented assets
 
 
8,610
8,014
 
 
 
6,164
5,552
 
 
 
2,233
2,219
Non-segmented assets
                           
Total assets (7)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                             
(1) North America
 
 
 
 
 
(3) Scandinavia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Canada
646
735
1,956
1,892
 
Norway
 
 
 
 
186
180
631
403
US
60
83
186
235
 
Denmark
 
 
 
20
-
64
-
Total revenue
706
818
2,142
2,127
 
Total revenue
 
 
 
206
180
695
403
Canada
 
 
7,177
6,227
 
Norway
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,175
1,149
US
 
 
425
503
 
Denmark
 
 
 
 
 
223
258
Property, plant and equipment (7)
 
 
7,602
6,730
 
Property, plant and equipment (7)
 
 
 
1,398
1,407
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2) United Kingdom
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United Kingdom
607
693
2,127
1,851
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Netherlands
11
10
51
38
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenue
618
703
2,178
1,889
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United Kingdom
 
 
4,982
4,286
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Netherlands
 
 
49
45
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment (7)
 
 
5,031
4,331
 
                 
                             
(6) Excluding corporate acquisitions.
                           
(7) Current year represents balances as at September 30, prior year represents balances as at December 31.
           
(8) Prior year figures have been restated to conform to the method of presentation adopted in 2006. See note 1 to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
                             
 
 


                           
                           
Southeast Asia and Australia (4)
 
Other (5)
 
Total
Three months
Nine months
 
Three months
Nine months
 
Three months
Nine months
ended
ended
 
ended
ended
 
ended
ended
September 30
September 30
 
September 30
September 30
 
September 30
September 30
2006
2005
2006
2005
 
2006
2005
2006
2005
 
2006
2005
2006
2005
                           
536
448
1,654
1,068
 
111
175
395
451
 
2,287
2,528
7,430
6,450
-
-
-
-
 
-
-
-
-
 
(18)
24
(43)
57
191
154
646
379
 
30
50
112
135
 
376
426
1,287
1,084
345
294
1,008
689
 
81
125
283
316
 
1,929
2,078
6,186
5,309
-
(1)
-
-
 
-
-
-
-
 
27
41
120
115
345
293
1,008
689
 
81
125
283
316
 
1,956
2,119
6,306
5,424
                           
45
22
119
58
 
6
9
21
27
 
404
345
1,257
991
13
12
35
33
 
1
2
5
7
 
54
50
163
144
55
39
167
99
 
14
23
50
65
 
496
440
1,534
1,291
-
1
-
7
 
3
25
44
44
 
37
67
120
164
7
14
15
20
 
14
6
37
23
 
90
79
207
179
8
1
10
-
 
-
-
10
-
 
8
2
39
26
128
89
346
217
 
38
65
167
166
 
1,089
983
3,320
2,795
217
204
662
472
 
43
60
116
150
 
867
1,136
2,986
2,629
                           
                   
48
41
163
143
                   
37
38
124
121
                   
(47)
235
(47)
512
                   
(11)
-
30
(19)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
27
314
270
757
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
840
822
2,716
1,872
                           
9
18
30
42
 
39
44
93
92
 
336
273
1,181
726
95
60
194
186
 
13
10
55
25
 
692
494
1,949
1,427
-
-
-
-
 
-
-
-
-
 
16
14
118
30
104
78
224
228
 
52
54
148
117
 
1,044
781
3,248
2,183
                   
6
238
12
533
                   
-
-
-
-
                   
(1)
5
(8)
(15)
                   
9
11
25
19
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,058
1,035
3,277
2,720
   
1,452
1,465
     
477
482
     
15,960
14,415
   
117
123
     
4
4
     
1,479
1,469
   
358
348
     
74
75
     
1,518
1,643
   
-
-
     
-
-
     
532
755
 
 
1,927
1,936
 
 
 
555
561
 
 
 
19,489
18,282
                       
53
57
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
19,542
18,339
                           
(4) Southeast Asia and Australia
 
 
 
 
 
         
Indonesia
     
153
293
431
470
         
Malaysia
     
116
-
419
206
         
Vietnam
     
6
-
25
13
         
Australia
     
70
-
133
-
         
Total revenue
 
 
 
345
293
1,008
689
         
Indonesia
         
390
371
         
Malaysia
         
818
818
         
Vietnam
         
24
23
         
Australia
         
220
253
         
Property, plant and equipment (7)
 
 
 
1,452
1,465
         
                           
(5) Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         
Trinidad & Tobago
   
57
125
159
211
         
Algeria
       
18
-
113
105
         
Tunisia
       
6
-
11
-
         
Total revenue
 
 
 
81
125
283
316
         
Trinidad & Tobago
       
268
275
         
Algeria
           
173
162
         
Tunisia
           
13
15
         
Other
           
23
30
         
Property, plant and equipment (7)
 
 
 
477
482