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Supplemental Financial Information (Unaudited)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]  
Supplementary financial information-quarterly data (Unaudited)
Supplementary Financial Information
Quarterly Data (Unaudited)
The following unaudited information shows selected items by quarter for the years 2012 and 2011:
 
First
Quarter

Second
Quarter

*
Third
Quarter

**
Fourth
Quarter

***
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating revenues
$
852,807

$
967,962

 
$
1,173,518

 
$
1,081,144

 
Operating expenses
781,750

876,248

 
1,207,553

 
1,190,673

 
Operating income (loss)
71,057

91,714

 
(34,035
)
 
(109,529
)
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
35,890

49,007

 
(29,532
)
 
(69,686
)
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
(100
)
5,106

 
(139
)
 
8,700

 
Net income (loss)
35,790

54,113

 
(29,671
)
 
(60,986
)
 
Earnings (loss) per common share - basic:
 

 

 
 

 
 

 
Earnings (loss) before discontinued operations
.19

.26

 
(.16
)
 
(.37
)
 
Discontinued operations, net of tax

.03

 

 
.05

 
Earnings (loss) per common share - basic
.19

.29

 
(.16
)
 
(.32
)
 
Earnings (loss) per common share - diluted:
 

 

 
 

 
 

 
Earnings (loss) before discontinued operations
.19

.26

 
(.16
)
 
(.37
)
 
Discontinued operations, net of tax

.03

 

 
.05

 
Earnings (loss) per common share - diluted
.19

.29

 
(.16
)
 
(.32
)
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 

 

 
 

 
 

 
Basic
188,811

188,831

 
188,831

 
188,831

 
Diluted
189,182

189,107

 
188,831

 
188,831

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2011
 

 

 
 

 
 

 
Operating revenues
$
901,805

$
930,757

 
$
1,152,181

 
$
1,065,749

 
Operating expenses
823,739

848,454

 
1,032,760

 
939,172

 
Operating income
78,066

82,303

 
119,421

 
126,577

 
Income from continuing operations
42,529

45,235

 
64,100

 
74,088

 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
448

(168
)
 
(126
)
 
(13,080
)
 
Net income
42,977

45,067

 
63,974

 
61,008

 
Earnings per common share - basic:
 

 

 
 

 
 

 
Earnings before discontinued operations
.22

.24

 
.34

 
.39

 
Discontinued operations, net of tax
.01


 

 
(.07
)
 
Earnings per common share - basic
.23

.24

 
.34

 
.32

 
Earnings per common share - diluted:
 

 

 
 

 
 

 
Earnings before discontinued operations
.22

.24

 
.34

 
.39

 
Discontinued operations, net of tax
.01


 

 
(.07
)
 
Earnings per common share - diluted
.23

.24

 
.34

 
.32

 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 

 

 
 

 
 

 
Basic
188,671

188,794

 
188,794

 
188,794

 
Diluted
188,815

188,968

 
188,797

 
188,932

 
    * 2012 reflects a net benefit of $15.0 million (after tax) related to natural gas gathering operations litigation and a net benefit largely related to estimated insurance recoveries related to the guarantee of a construction contract. For more information, see Note 19.
  ** 2012 reflects a $100.9 million after-tax noncash write-down of oil and natural gas properties. For more information, see Note 1.
*** 2012 reflects a $145.9 million after-tax noncash write-down of oil and natural gas properties and the reversal of an arbitration charge of $13.0 million (after tax) related to a guarantee of a construction contract, which was partially offset by the reversal of estimated insurance recoveries, as previously discussed. 2011 reflects an arbitration charge of $13.0 million (after tax) related to a guarantee of a construction contract. For more information, see Notes 1 and 19, respectively.


Certain Company operations are highly seasonal and revenues from and certain expenses for such operations may fluctuate significantly among quarterly periods. Accordingly, quarterly financial information may not be indicative of results for a full year.

Exploration and Production Activities (Unaudited)
Fidelity is involved in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas resources. Fidelity shares revenues and expenses from the development of specified properties in the Rocky Mountain and Mid-Continent/Gulf States regions of the United States in proportion to its ownership interests.

The information that follows includes Fidelity's proportionate share of all its oil and natural gas interests.

The following table sets forth capitalized costs and accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization related to oil and natural gas producing activities at December 31:

 
2012

2011

2010

 
(In thousands)
Subject to amortization
$
2,531,562

$
2,345,114

$
2,138,565

Not subject to amortization
191,794

232,462

182,402

Total capitalized costs
2,723,356

2,577,576

2,320,967

Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization
1,383,386

1,229,654

1,093,723

Net capitalized costs
$
1,339,970

$
1,347,922

$
1,227,244

Note: Net capitalized costs reflect noncash write-downs of the Company's oil and natural gas properties, as discussed in Note 1.


Capital expenditures, including those not subject to amortization, related to oil and natural gas producing activities were as follows:

Years ended December 31,
2012

*
2011

*
2010

*
 
(In thousands)
 
Acquisitions:
 

 
 

 
 

 
Proved properties
$
839

 
$
3,999

 
$
89,733

 
Unproved properties
31,109

 
63,354

 
92,100

 
Exploration
235,906

 
41,775

 
33,226

 
Development
275,959

 
161,647

 
139,733

 
Total capital expenditures
$
543,813

 
$
270,775

 
$
354,792

 
* Excludes net additions/(reductions) to property, plant and equipment related to the recognition of future liabilities for asset retirement obligations associated with the plugging and abandonment of oil and natural gas wells, as discussed in Note 10, of $(200,000), $(1.8) million and $11.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.


The following summary reflects income resulting from the Company's operations of oil and natural gas producing activities, excluding corporate overhead and financing costs:

Years ended December 31,
2012

2011

2010

 
(In thousands)
Revenues:
 
 
 
Sales to affiliates
$
35,966

$
93,713

$
115,784

Sales to external customers
412,651

359,873

318,565

Production costs
134,795

140,606

127,403

Depreciation, depletion and amortization*
157,078

139,539

127,266

Write-downs of oil and natural gas properties
391,800



Pretax income (loss)
(235,056
)
173,441

179,680

Income tax expense (benefit)
(88,612
)
63,655

66,293

Results of operations for producing activities
$
(146,444
)
$
109,786

$
113,387

* Includes accretion of discount for asset retirement obligations of $3.3 million, $3.6 million and $3.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, as discussed in Note 10.


Estimates of proved reserves were prepared in accordance with guidelines established by the industry and the SEC. The estimates are arrived at using actual historical wellhead production trends and/or standard reservoir engineering methods utilizing available geological, geophysical, engineering and economic data. The proved reserve estimates as of December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, were calculated using SEC Defined Prices. Other factors used in the proved reserve estimates are current estimates of well operating and future development costs, taxes, timing of operations, and the interests owned by the Company in the properties. These estimates are refined as new information becomes available.

The reserve estimates are prepared by internal engineers assigned to an asset team by geographic area. Senior management reviews and approves the reserve estimates to ensure they are materially accurate. In addition, the Company engaged Ryder Scott, an independent third party, to audit its proved reserve quantity estimates.

Estimates of economically recoverable oil, NGL and natural gas reserves and future net revenues therefrom are based upon a number of variable factors and assumptions. For these reasons, estimates of economically recoverable reserves and future net revenues may vary from actual results.

The Company's interests in oil, NGL and natural gas reserves are located in the United States and in and around the Gulf of Mexico.

The changes in the Company's estimated quantities of proved oil, NGL and natural gas reserves for the year ended December 31, 2012, were as follows:
 
Oil
(MBbls)

NGL
(MBbls)

Natural Gas
(MMcf)

Total
(MBOE)

Proved developed and undeveloped reserves:
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of year
27,005

7,342

379,827

97,651

Production
(3,694
)
(828
)
(33,214
)
(10,058
)
Extensions and discoveries
9,874

1,817

18,386

14,756

Improved recovery




Purchases of proved reserves




Sales of proved reserves
(39
)

(2,307
)
(423
)
Revisions of previous estimates
307

(1,178
)
(123,414
)
(21,440
)
Balance at end of year
33,453

7,153

239,278

80,486


Significant changes in proved reserves for the year ended December 31, 2012, include:

Extension and discoveries of 14.8 MMBOE primarily due to drilling activity at the Company's Bakken, South Texas, and Paradox properties
Revisions of previous estimates of (21.4) MMBOE, largely the result of lower natural gas prices resulting in a reduction of PDP and PUD reserves principally in the Company's Coalbed, Baker, Bowdoin, East Texas and Green River Basin natural gas properties

The changes in the Company's estimated quantities of proved oil, NGL and natural gas reserves for the year ended December 31, 2011, were as follows:
 
Oil
(MBbls)

NGL
(MBbls)

Natural Gas
(MMcf)

Total
(MBOE)

Proved developed and undeveloped reserves:
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of year
25,666

7,201

448,397

107,599

Production
(2,724
)
(776
)
(45,598
)
(11,099
)
Extensions and discoveries
4,717

1,421

28,221

10,842

Improved recovery




Purchases of proved reserves
223

16

54

247

Sales of proved reserves




Revisions of previous estimates
(877
)
(520
)
(51,247
)
(9,938
)
Balance at end of year
27,005

7,342

379,827

97,651


Significant changes in proved reserves for the year ended December 31, 2011, include:

Extensions and discoveries of 10.8 MMBOE primarily due to drilling activity at the Company's Bakken and Big Horn properties
Revisions of previous estimates of (9.9) MMBOE, largely the result of a reduction in PUD reserves of 8.9 MMBOE resulting principally in the Company's Bowdoin, Baker, Coalbed, East Texas and Big Horn Basin properties. The remaining negative revisions were a reduction in PDP natural gas reserves.

The changes in the Company's estimated quantities of proved oil, NGL and natural gas reserves for the year ended December 31, 2010, were as follows:
 
Oil
(MBbls)

NGL
(MBbls)

Natural Gas
(MMcf)

Total
(MBOE)

Proved developed and undeveloped reserves:
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of year
25,930

8,286

448,425

108,954

Production
(2,767
)
(495
)
(50,391
)
(11,661
)
Extensions and discoveries
2,793

596

36,191

9,421

Improved recovery




Purchases of proved reserves
911

68

55,119

10,165

Sales of proved reserves
(18
)

(92
)
(34
)
Revisions of previous estimates
(1,183
)
(1,254
)
(40,855
)
(9,246
)
Balance at end of year
25,666

7,201

448,397

107,599


Significant changes in proved reserves for the year ended December 31, 2010, include:

Extensions and discoveries of 9.4 MMBOE primarily due to drilling activity at the Company's Bakken, Baker, Bowdoin and east Texas properties
Purchases of proved reserves of 10.2 MMBOE as a result of the Company's acquisition of natural gas properties in the Green River Basin in Wyoming, as discussed in Note 2
Revisions of previous estimates of (9.2) MMBOE largely the result of negative performance revisions resulting primarily from new information gained from production history and developmental drilling activity in the Company's Bowdoin, south Texas, Baker and east Texas properties and removal of PUD reserves due to the five-year limitation rule, partially offset by positive revisions due to increased oil and natural gas prices

The following table summarizes the breakdown of the Company's proved reserves between proved developed and PUD reserves at December 31:

 
2012

2011

2010

Proved developed reserves:
 
 
 
Oil (MBbls)
27,412

23,653

22,352

NGL (MBbls)
5,342

5,225

4,234

Natural Gas (MMcf)
218,259

303,495

334,911

Total (MBOE)
69,131

79,460

82,404

PUD reserves:






Oil (MBbls)
6,041

3,352

3,314

NGL (MBbls)
1,811

2,117

2,967

Natural Gas (MMcf)
21,019

76,332

113,486

Total (MBOE)
11,355

18,191

25,195

Total proved reserves:






Oil (MBbls)
33,453

27,005

25,666

NGL (MBbls)
7,153

7,342

7,201

Natural Gas (MMcf)
239,278

379,827

448,397

Total (MBOE)
80,486

97,651

107,599



As of December 31, 2012, the Company had 11.4 MMBOE of PUD reserves, which is a decrease of 6.8 MMBOE from December 31, 2011. The decrease relates to the Company converting 3.9 MMBOE of its December 31, 2011, PUD reserves into proved developed reserves in 2012, requiring $58.4 million of drilling and completion capital in 2012 and 10.3 MMBOE of negative revisions applied to PUD locations primarily in the Company's natural gas properties. These changes were partially offset by 7.4 MMBOE of new PUD reserves primarily in the Company's oil properties. At December 31, 2012, the Company did not have any PUD locations that remained undeveloped for five years or more. Future development costs estimated to be spent in each of the next three years to develop PUD reserves as of December 31, 2012, are $147.5 million in 2013, $24.3 million in 2014 and $12.0 million in 2015.

The standardized measure of the Company's estimated discounted future net cash flows of total proved reserves associated with its various oil and natural gas interests at December 31 was as follows:
 
 
2012

2011

2010

 
(In thousands)
Future cash inflows
$
3,696,200

$
4,188,000

$
3,790,700

Future production costs
1,536,500

1,560,300

1,393,000

Future development costs
301,600

285,300

312,500

Future net cash flows before income taxes
1,858,100

2,342,400

2,085,200

Future income tax expense
304,900

531,100

432,800

Future net cash flows
1,553,200

1,811,300

1,652,400

10% annual discount for estimated timing of cash flows
669,800

832,500

756,300

Discounted future net cash flows relating to proved oil, NGL and natural gas reserves
$
883,400

$
978,800

$
896,100


The following are the sources of change in the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows by year:

 
2012

2011

2010

 
(In thousands)
Beginning of year
$
978,800

$
896,100

$
658,800

Net revenues from production
(280,800
)
(301,500
)
(270,000
)
Net change in sales prices and production costs related to future production
(406,300
)
82,300

362,400

Extensions and discoveries, net of future production-related costs
355,300

226,300

130,500

Improved recovery, net of future production-related costs



Purchases of proved reserves, net of future production-related costs

9,500

99,800

Sales of proved reserves
(2,600
)

(500
)
Changes in estimated future development costs
37,600

51,100

34,100

Development costs incurred during the current year
77,700

56,300

43,100

Accretion of discount
121,400

105,000

76,500

Net change in income taxes
110,000

(55,800
)
(103,300
)
Revisions of previous estimates
(100,700
)
(92,900
)
(132,000
)
Other
(7,000
)
2,400

(3,300
)
Net change
(95,400
)
82,700

237,300

End of year
$
883,400

$
978,800

$
896,100



The estimated discounted future cash inflows from estimated future production of proved reserves were computed using prices as previously discussed. Future development and production costs attributable to proved reserves were computed by applying year-end costs to be incurred in producing and further developing the proved reserves. Future income tax expenses were computed by applying statutory tax rates, adjusted for permanent differences and tax credits, to estimated net future pretax cash flows.

The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows does not purport to represent the fair market value of oil and natural gas properties. There are significant uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of proved reserves and in projecting rates of production and the timing and amount of future costs. In addition, future realization of oil, NGL and natural gas prices over the remaining reserve lives may vary significantly from SEC Defined Prices.