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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON OIL AND NATURAL GAS OPERATIONS - UNAUDITED
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Extractive Industries [Abstract]  
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON OIL AND NATURAL GAS OPERATIONS - UNAUDITED
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON OIL AND NATURAL GAS OPERATIONS – UNAUDITED:
At December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, our oil and gas properties were located in the United States and Canada.
Costs Incurred
The following table discloses certain financial data relative to our oil and gas producing activities located onshore and offshore in the continental United States:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Oil and gas properties – United States, proved and unevaluated:
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
$
9,348,054

 
$
8,517,873

 
$
7,692,261

Costs incurred during the year (capitalized):
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition costs, net of sales of unevaluated properties
(14,158
)
 
44,634

 
70,903

Exploratory costs
104,169

 
270,850

 
297,113

Development costs (1)
266,982

 
438,334

 
378,242

Salaries, general and administrative costs
27,984

 
33,975

 
32,815

Interest
41,339

 
45,722

 
46,860

Less: overhead reimbursements
(913
)
 
(3,334
)
 
(321
)
Total costs incurred during the year, net of divestitures
425,403

 
830,181

 
825,612

Balance, end of year
$
9,773,457

 
$
9,348,054

 
$
8,517,873

Accumulated DD&A:
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
$
(6,970,631
)
 
$
(5,908,760
)
 
$
(5,510,166
)
Provision for DD&A
(277,088
)
 
(335,987
)
 
(346,827
)
Write-down of oil and gas properties
(1,314,817
)
 
(351,192
)
 

Sale of proved properties
1,064

 
(374,692
)
 
(51,767
)
Balance, end of year
$
(8,561,472
)
 
$
(6,970,631
)
 
$
(5,908,760
)
Net capitalized costs – United States, proved and unevaluated
$
1,211,985

 
$
2,377,423

 
$
2,609,113

DD&A per Mcfe
$
3.19

 
$
3.59

 
$
3.43

(1) Includes capitalized asset retirement costs of ($43,901), ($20,305) and $54,737, respectively.
Costs incurred during the year (expensed):
 
 
 
 
 
Lease operating expenses
$
100,139

 
$
176,495

 
$
201,153

Transportation, processing and gathering expenses
58,847

 
64,951

 
42,172

Production taxes
6,877

 
12,151

 
15,029

Accretion expense
25,988

 
28,411

 
33,575

Expensed costs – United States
$
191,851

 
$
282,008

 
$
291,929

Under the full cost method of accounting, we compare, at the end of each financial reporting period, the present value of estimated future net cash flows from proved reserves (adjusted for hedges and excluding cash flows related to estimated abandonment costs) to the net capitalized costs of proved oil and gas properties, net of related deferred taxes. We refer to this comparison as a ceiling test. If the net capitalized costs of proved oil and gas properties exceed the estimated discounted future net cash flows from proved reserves, we are required to write down the value of our oil and gas properties to the value of the discounted cash flows.
At March 31, 2015, our ceiling test computation resulted in a write-down of our U.S. oil and gas properties of $491,412 based on 12-month average prices, net of applicable differentials, of $78.99 per Bbl of oil, $2.96 per Mcf of natural gas and $28.82 per Bbl of natural gas liquids ("NGLs"). At June 30, 2015, our ceiling test computation resulted in a write-down of our U.S. oil and gas properties of $179,125 based on 12-month average prices, net of applicable differentials, of $68.68 per Bbl of oil, $2.47 per Mcf of natural gas and $29.13 per Bbl of NGLs. At September 30, 2015, our ceiling test computation resulted in a write-down of our U.S. oil and gas properties of $295,679 based on 12-month average prices, net of applicable differentials, of $57.76 per Bbl of oil, $2.44 per Mcf of natural gas and $23.04 per Bbl of NGLs. At December 31, 2015, our ceiling test computation resulted in a write-down of our U.S. oil and gas properties of $348,601 based on 12-month average prices, net of applicable differentials, of $51.16 per Bbl of oil, $2.19 per Mcf of natural gas and $16.40 per Bbl of NGLs. The March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31, 2015 write-downs were decreased by $28,687, $47,784, $42,652 and $24,797, respectively, as a result of hedges.
At September 30, 2014, our ceiling test computation resulted in a write-down of our U.S. oil and gas properties of $47,130 based on 12-month average prices, net of applicable differentials, of $94.94 per Bbl of oil, $4.19 per Mcf of natural gas and $41.33 per Bbl of NGLs. At December 31, 2014, our ceiling test computation resulted in a write-down of our U.S. oil and gas properties of $304,062 based on 12-month average prices, net of applicable differentials, of $89.46 per Bbl of oil, $3.68 per Mcf of natural gas and $36.79 per Bbl of NGLs. The September 30 and December 31, 2014 write-downs were increased by $29,001 and $13,342, respectively, as a result of hedges.
The following table discloses net costs incurred (evaluated) on our unevaluated properties located in the United States for the years indicated:
 
Year Ended December 31,
Unevaluated oil and gas properties – United States:
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Net costs incurred (evaluated) during year:
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition costs
$
(115,767
)
 
$
(42,384
)
 
$
30,271

Exploration costs
(16,315
)
 
(186,308
)
 
188,830

Capitalized interest
41,339

 
45,722

 
46,860

 
$
(90,743
)
 
$
(182,970
)
 
$
265,961


During 2013, we entered into an agreement to participate in the drilling of exploratory wells in Canada. Upon a more complete evaluation of this project and in response to the significant decline in commodity prices over the last year, we have discontinued our business development effort in Canada. Accordingly, we recognized a full impairment of our Canadian oil and gas properties in 2015. The following table discloses certain financial data relative to our oil and gas activities located in Canada:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Oil and gas properties – Canada:
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
$
36,579

 
$
10,583

 
$

Costs incurred during the year (capitalized):
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition costs
(2,862
)
 
6,956

 
8,764

Exploratory costs
8,767

 
19,040

 
1,819

Total costs incurred during the year
5,905

 
25,996

 
10,583

Balance, end of year (fully evaluated at December 31, 2015 and unevaluated at December 31, 2014 and 2013)
$
42,484

 
$
36,579

 
$
10,583

Accumulated DD&A:
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
$

 
$

 
$

Foreign currency translation adjustment
5,146

 
$

 

Write-down of oil and gas properties
(47,630
)
 
$

 

Balance, end of year
$
(42,484
)
 
$

 
$

Net capitalized costs – Canada
$

 
$
36,579

 
$
10,583


The following table discloses financial data associated with unevaluated costs (United States) at December 31, 2015:
 
Balance as of
 
Net Costs Incurred During the
Year Ended December 31,
December 31, 2015
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012 and prior
Acquisition costs
$
173,902

 
$
(33,623
)
 
$
(5,118
)
 
$
40,535

 
$
172,108

Exploration costs
148,518

 
41,936

 
42,899

 
42,186

 
21,497

Capitalized interest
117,623

 
20,257

 
23,538

 
24,162

 
49,666

Total unevaluated costs
$
440,043

 
$
28,570

 
$
61,319

 
$
106,883

 
$
243,271


Approximately 95 specifically identified drilling projects are included in unevaluated costs at December 31, 2015 and are expected to be evaluated in the next four years. The excluded costs will be included in the amortization base as the properties are evaluated and proved reserves are established or impairment is determined. Interest costs capitalized on unevaluated properties during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 totaled $41,339, $45,722 and $46,860, respectively.

Proved Oil and Natural Gas Quantities
Our estimated net proved oil and natural gas reserves at December 31, 2015 have been prepared in accordance with guidelines established by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, the following reserve estimates are based upon existing economic and operating conditions at the respective dates. There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of proved reserves and in providing the future rates of production and timing of development expenditures. The following reserve data represents estimates only and should not be construed as being exact. In addition, the present values should not be construed as the market value of the oil and gas properties or the cost that would be incurred to obtain equivalent reserves.
The following table sets forth an analysis of the estimated quantities of net proved oil (including condensate), natural gas and NGL reserves, all of which are located onshore and offshore the continental United States. Estimated proved oil, natural gas and NGL reserves at December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 are prepared in accordance with the SEC’s rule, “Modernization of Oil and Gas Reporting,” using a historical 12-month average pricing assumption.
 
Oil
(MBbls)
 
NGLs
(MBbls)
 
Natural
Gas
(MMcf)
 
Oil,
Natural
Gas and
NGLs
(MMcfe)
Estimated proved reserves as of December 31, 2012
44,918

 
18,066

 
395,374

 
773,285

Revisions of previous estimates
3,606

 
2,439

 
36,006

 
72,275

Extensions, discoveries and other additions
2,367

 
4,395

 
79,729

 
120,299

Sale of reserves
(170
)
 

 
(214
)
 
(1,235
)
Production
(6,894
)
 
(1,603
)
 
(50,129
)
 
(101,111
)
Estimated proved reserves as of December 31, 2013
43,827

 
23,297

 
460,766

 
863,513

Revisions of previous estimates
(624
)
 
(331
)
 
(4,631
)
 
(10,362
)
Extensions, discoveries and other additions
9,650

 
7,521

 
131,617

 
234,639

Sale of reserves
(4,888
)
 
(556
)
 
(46,483
)
 
(79,151
)
Production
(5,568
)
 
(2,114
)
 
(47,426
)
 
(93,515
)
Estimated proved reserves as of December 31, 2014
42,397

 
27,817

 
493,843

 
915,124

Revisions of previous estimates
(6,818
)
 
(20,777
)
 
(362,102
)
 
(527,675
)
Extensions, discoveries and other additions
862

 
11

 
1,499

 
6,738

Purchase of producing properties
685

 
1,808

 
26,136

 
41,095

Sale of reserves
(859
)
 

 
(1,061
)
 
(6,213
)
Production
(5,991
)
 
(2,401
)
 
(36,457
)
 
(86,809
)
Estimated proved reserves as of December 31, 2015
30,276

 
6,458

 
121,858

 
342,260

Estimated proved developed reserves:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
as of December 31, 2013
27,920

 
11,569

 
246,946

 
483,885

as of December 31, 2014
22,957

 
13,743

 
249,924

 
470,118

as of December 31, 2015
21,734

 
4,784

 
90,262

 
249,366

Estimated proved undeveloped reserves:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
as of December 31, 2013
15,907

 
11,728

 
213,820

 
379,628

as of December 31, 2014
19,440

 
14,074

 
243,919

 
445,006

as of December 31, 2015
8,542

 
1,674

 
31,596

 
92,894


The following narrative provides the reasons for the significant changes in the quantities of our estimated proved reserves by year.
Year Ended December 31, 2015. Revisions of previous estimates were primarily the result of the significant decline in commodity prices resulting in uneconomic reserves (570 Bcfe) primarily in Appalachia, slightly offset by positive well performance (42 Bcfe). Purchase of producing properties related to increases in our net revenue and working interests in multiple wells in the Mary field in Appalachia resulting from the finalization of participation elections made by partners and potential partners in certain units.
Year Ended December 31, 2014. Extensions, discoveries and other additions were primarily the result of our Appalachia (118 Bcfe) and our deep water (116 Bcfe) drilling programs. Sale of reserves primarily related to the sale of certain of our non-core GOM conventional shelf properties (63 Bcfe) and our Katie field in Appalachia (15 Bcfe).
Year Ended December 31, 2013. Extensions, discoveries and other additions were primarily the result of our Appalachia drilling program (117 Bcfe). Revisions of previous estimates were primarily the result of positive reserve report pricing changes extending the economic limits of reservoirs (18 Bcfe) and well performance (55 Bcfe).
Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flow
The following tables present the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows related to estimated proved oil, natural gas and NGL reserves together with changes therein, including a reduction for estimated plugging and abandonment costs that are also reflected as a liability on the balance sheet at December 31, 2015. You should not assume that the future net cash flows or the discounted future net cash flows, referred to in the tables below, represent the fair value of our estimated oil, natural gas and NGL reserves. Prices are based on either the historical 12-month average price based on closing prices on the first day of each month, or prices defined by existing contractual arrangements. The 2015 average historical 12-month oil and natural gas prices, net of applicable differentials, were $51.16 per Bbl of oil, $16.40 per Bbl of NGLs and $2.19 per Mcf of natural gas. The 2014 average 12-month oil and natural gas prices, net of applicable differentials, were $89.46 per Bbl of oil, $36.79 per Bbl of NGLs and $3.68 per Mcf of natural gas. The 2013 average 12-month oil and natural gas prices, net of applicable differentials, were $102.21 per Bbl of oil, $37.59 per Bbl of NGLs and $3.66 per Mcf of natural gas. Future production and development costs are based on current costs with no escalations. Estimated future cash flows net of future income taxes have been discounted to their present values based on a 10% annual discount rate.
 
Standardized Measure
Year Ended December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Future cash inflows
$
1,921,329

 
$
6,635,751

 
$
7,040,928

Future production costs
(651,396
)
 
(2,413,004
)
 
(2,062,657
)
Future development costs
(679,355
)
 
(1,511,687
)
 
(1,431,101
)
Future income taxes

 
(609,516
)
 
(884,637
)
Future net cash flows
590,578

 
2,101,544

 
2,662,533

10% annual discount
13,259

 
(682,752
)
 
(977,531
)
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows
$
603,837

 
$
1,418,792

 
$
1,685,002

 
Changes in Standardized Measure
Year Ended December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Standardized measure at beginning of year
$
1,418,792

 
$
1,685,002

 
$
1,513,859

Sales and transfers of oil, natural gas and NGLs produced, net of production costs
(340,477
)
 
(486,232
)
 
(708,017
)
Changes in price, net of future production costs
(237,747
)
 
(864,118
)
 
229,425

Extensions and discoveries, net of future production and development costs
1,573

 
549,649

 
155,592

Changes in estimated future development costs, net of development costs incurred during the period
731,115

 
203,026

 
28,684

Revisions of quantity estimates
(1,458,652
)
 
(27,495
)
 
281,558

Accretion of discount
174,456

 
222,009

 
202,087

Net change in income taxes
325,768

 
209,323

 
(28,084
)
Purchases of reserves in-place
3,493

 

 

Sales of reserves in-place

 
(152,787
)
 
15,531

Changes in production rates due to timing and other
(14,484
)
 
80,415

 
(5,633
)
Net increase (decrease) in standardized measure
(814,955
)
 
(266,210
)
 
171,143

Standardized measure at end of year
$
603,837

 
$
1,418,792

 
$
1,685,002