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Supplemental Disclosures About Oil And Gas Producing Activities
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industries Disclosures [Abstract]  
Supplemental Disclosures About Oil And Gas Producing Activities
15. Supplemental Disclosures about Oil and Gas Producing Activities (Unaudited)
At December 31, 2012, the Company’s oil and gas properties are located in the U.S. and U.K. North Sea. All information presented as "U.K." in this footnote relates to the U.K. North Sea discontinued operations. For additional information see “Note 3. Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations.”
Costs Incurred
Costs incurred in oil and gas property acquisition, exploration and development activities are summarized below:
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
 
(In thousands)
U.S.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unproved property acquisition costs
 
$
139,344

 
$
108,212

 
$
126,783

Exploration costs
 
557,523

 
374,366

 
134,487

Development costs
 
25,756

 
19,769

 
62,952

Asset retirement obligations
 
2,401

 
3,369

 
1,031

Total costs incurred
 
$
725,024

 
$
505,716

 
$
325,253

U.K.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unproved property acquisition costs
 
$
11,135

 
$
1,004

 
$
806

Exploration costs
 

 

 

Development costs
 
35,225

 
38,775

 
5,375

Asset retirement obligations
 
1,036

 
2,649

 

Total costs incurred
 
$
47,396

 
$
42,428

 
$
6,181

Total Worldwide
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unproved property acquisition costs
 
$
150,479

 
$
109,216

 
$
127,589

Exploration costs
 
557,523

 
374,366

 
134,487

Development costs
 
60,981

 
58,544

 
68,327

Asset retirement obligations
 
3,437

 
6,018

 
1,031

Total costs incurred
 
$
772,420

 
$
548,144

 
$
331,434

Costs incurred excludes capitalized interest on U.S. unproved properties of $24.8 million, $23.4 million, and $20.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
Proved Oil and Gas Reserve Quantities
Proved reserves are generally those quantities of oil and gas, which by analysis of geoscience and engineering data, can be estimated with reasonable certainty to be economically producible in future years from known reservoirs under existing economic conditions, operating methods and government regulations. Proved developed reserves include proved reserves that can be expected to be produced through existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods or in which the cost of the required equipment is relatively minor compared to the cost of a new well. Proved undeveloped reserves are generally proved reserves that are expected to be recovered from new wells on undrilled acreage or from existing wells where a relatively major expenditure is required for recompletion.
Proved oil and gas reserve quantities at December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, and the related discounted future net cash flows before income taxes are based on estimates prepared by LaRoche Petroleum Consultants, Ltd. and Ryder Scott Company Petroleum Engineers. Such estimates have been prepared in accordance with guidelines established by the SEC.
The Company’s net proved oil and gas reserves and changes in net proved oil and gas reserves, which are located in the U.S. and U.K., are summarized below:
 
 
Crude Oil, Condensate and Natural Gas Liquids (MBoe)
 
 
U.S.
 
U.K.
 
Worldwide
Proved reserves:
 
 
 
 
 
 
January 1, 2010
 
14,803

 

 
14,803

Extensions and discoveries
 
10,961

 
5,263

 
16,224

Revisions of previous estimates
 
(2,102
)
 

 
(2,102
)
Production
 
(452
)
 

 
(452
)
December 31, 2010
 
23,210

 
5,263

 
28,473

Extensions and discoveries
 
17,404

 

 
17,404

Revisions of previous estimates
 
(71
)
 
174

 
103

Sales of reserves in place
 
(10,310
)
 

 
(10,310
)
Production
 
(1,011
)
 

 
(1,011
)
December 31, 2011
 
29,222

 
5,437

 
34,659

Extensions and discoveries
 
17,153

 

 
17,153

Revisions of previous estimates
 
2,500

 
(196
)
 
2,304

Sales of reserves in place
 
(1,250
)
 

 
(1,250
)
Production
 
(3,167
)
 

 
(3,167
)
December 31, 2012
 
44,458

 
5,241

 
49,699

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proved developed reserves:
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2010
 
7,387

 

 
7,387

December 31, 2011
 
7,989

 
2,719

 
10,708

December 31, 2012
 
14,295

 
5,241

 
19,536

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proved undeveloped reserves:
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2010
 
15,823

 
5,263

 
21,086

December 31, 2011
 
21,233

 
2,718

 
23,951

December 31, 2012
 
30,163

 

 
30,163


Crude oil, condensate and natural gas liquids extensions and discoveries are primarily attributable to the following:
2012
Additions of U.S. proved developed and undeveloped reserves as a result of drilling and offset locations in the Eagle Ford Shale and the Niobrara Formation.
2011
Additions of U.S. proved developed and undeveloped reserves as a result of drilling and offset locations in the Eagle Ford Shale and the Niobrara Formation; Transfer of U.K. proved undeveloped reserves to proved developed reserves as a result of drilling.
2010
Additions of U.S. proved developed and undeveloped reserves as a result of drilling and offset locations in the Eagle Ford Shale; Additions of U.K. proved undeveloped reserves as a result of the approval of the Huntington Field Development Plan by the Company and its joint venture partners and the U.K. Department of Energy and Climate Change in November 2010.
Crude oil, condensate and natural gas liquids sales of reserves in place are primarily attributable to the following:
2011
Sales of properties to KKR during the second quarter and GAIL during the third quarter.
 
 
Natural Gas (MMcf)
 
 
U.S.
 
U.K.
 
Worldwide
Proved reserves:
 
 
 
 
 
 
January 1, 2010
 
513,047

 

 
513,047

Extensions and discoveries
 
240,347

 
4,684

 
245,031

Revisions of previous estimates
 
(54,132
)
 

 
(54,132
)
Production
 
(34,095
)
 

 
(34,095
)
December 31, 2010
 
665,167

 
4,684

 
669,851

Extensions and discoveries
 
221,544

 

 
221,544

Revisions of previous estimates
 
(41,990
)
 
154

 
(41,836
)
Sales of reserves in place
 
(82,884
)
 

 
(82,884
)
Production
 
(38,990
)
 

 
(38,990
)
December 31, 2011
 
722,847

 
4,838

 
727,685

Extensions and discoveries
 
72,916

 

 
72,916

Revisions of previous estimates
 
(20,996
)
 
(174
)
 
(21,170
)
Sales of reserves in place
 
(313,483
)
 

 
(313,483
)
Production
 
(37,612
)
 

 
(37,612
)
December 31, 2012
 
423,672

 
4,664

 
428,336

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proved developed reserves:
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2010
 
358,543

 

 
358,543

December 31, 2011
 
389,795

 
2,419

 
392,214

December 31, 2012
 
229,539

 
4,664

 
234,203

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proved undeveloped reserves:
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2010
 
306,624

 
4,684

 
311,308

December 31, 2011
 
333,052

 
2,419

 
335,471

December 31, 2012
 
194,134

 

 
194,134


Natural gas extensions and discoveries are primarily attributable to the following:
2012
Additions of U.S. proved developed and undeveloped reserves as a result of drilling and offset locations in the Barnett Shale, Marcellus Shale, and Eagle Ford Shale.
2011
Additions of U.S. proved developed and undeveloped reserves as a result of drilling and offset locations in the Barnett Shale, Marcellus Shale, and Eagle Ford Shale. Transfer of U.K. proved undeveloped reserves to proved developed reserves as a result of drilling.
2010
Additions of U.S. proved developed and undeveloped reserves as a result of drilling and offset locations in the Barnett Shale and Eagle Ford Shale, as well as an increase in previously estimated proved undeveloped reserves based on operational performance; Additions of U.K. proved undeveloped reserves as a result of the approval of the Huntington Field Development Plan by the Company and its joint venture partners and the U.K. Department of Energy and Climate Change in November 2010.
Natural gas revisions of previous estimates are primarily attributable to the following:
2012
Negative price revisions primarily in the Barnett Shale.
2011
Negative price revisions primarily in the Barnett Shale.
2010
Positive price revisions offset by negative quantity revisions due to a planned shift in future drilling priorities focusing more on drilling in the core of the Barnett Shale, which resulted in removing natural gas reserves previously classified as proved undeveloped in the Barnett Shale.
Natural gas sales of reserves in place are primarily attributable to the following:
2012
Sales of properties to Atlas during the second quarter and sale of Gulf Coast properties during the third quarter.
2011
Sales of properties to KKR during the second quarter and GAIL during the third quarter.
Standardized Measure
The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows relating to proved oil and gas reserves is as follows:
 
 
U.S.
 
U.K.
 
Worldwide
 
 
(In thousands)
2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future cash inflows
 
$
3,514,978

 
$
432,230

 
$
3,947,208

Future production costs
 
(952,148
)
 
(96,782
)
 
(1,048,930
)
Future development costs
 
(597,444
)
 
(78,439
)
 
(675,883
)
Future income taxes
 
(415,021
)
 
(128,618
)
 
(543,639
)
Future net cash flows
 
1,550,365

 
128,391

 
1,678,756

Less 10% annual discount to reflect timing of cash flows
 
(895,681
)
 
(34,289
)
 
(929,970
)
Standard measure of discounted future net cash flows
 
$
654,684

 
$
94,102

 
$
748,786

2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future cash inflows
 
$
4,834,725

 
$
617,667

 
$
5,452,392

Future production costs
 
(1,212,722
)
 
(95,229
)
 
(1,307,951
)
Future development costs
 
(1,163,377
)
 
(43,954
)
 
(1,207,331
)
Future income taxes
 
(477,824
)
 
(246,273
)
 
(724,097
)
Future net cash flows
 
1,980,802

 
232,211

 
2,213,013

Less 10% annual discount to reflect timing of cash flows
 
(1,124,339
)
 
(47,638
)
 
(1,171,977
)
Standard measure of discounted future net cash flows
 
$
856,463

 
$
184,573

 
$
1,041,036

2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future cash inflows
 
$
4,960,687

 
$
623,678

 
$
5,584,365

Future production costs
 
(1,009,850
)
 
(87,727
)
 
(1,097,577
)
Future development costs
 
(982,101
)
 
(11,194
)
 
(993,295
)
Future income taxes
 
(511,790
)
 
(252,493
)
 
(764,283
)
Future net cash flows
 
2,456,946

 
272,264

 
2,729,210

Less 10% annual discount to reflect timing of cash flows
 
(1,277,463
)
 
(33,352
)
 
(1,310,815
)
Standard measure of discounted future net cash flows
 
$
1,179,483

 
$
238,912

 
$
1,418,395


Reserve estimates and future cash flows are based on the average market prices for sales of oil and gas on the first calendar day of each month during the year. The average prices used for 2012, 2011 and 2010 were $102.03, $95.28, and $74.39 per barrel, respectively, for crude oil and condensate, $32.12, $44.90 and $35.18 per barrel, respectively, for natural gas liquids, and $2.08, $3.24 and $3.50 per Mcf, respectively, for natural gas.
Future operating expenses and development costs are computed primarily by the Company’s petroleum engineers by estimating the expenditures to be incurred in developing and producing the Company’s proved oil and gas reserves at the end of the year, based on year end costs and assuming continuation of existing economic conditions. Future income taxes are based on year-end statutory rates, adjusted for the tax basis of oil and gas properties and available applicable tax assets. A discount factor of 10% was used to reflect the timing of future net cash flows. The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows is not intended to represent the replacement cost or fair value of the Company’s oil and gas properties. An estimate of fair value would also take into account, among other things, the recovery of reserves not presently classified as proved, anticipated future changes in prices and costs, and a discount factor more representative of the time value of money and the risks inherent in oil and gas reserve estimates.

Changes in Standardized Measure
Changes in the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows relating to proved oil and gas reserves are summarized below: 
 
 
U.S.
 
U.K.
 
Worldwide
 
 
(In thousands)
Standardized measure — January 1, 2010
 
$
382,093

 
$

 
$
382,093

Revisions to reserves proved in prior years:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net change in sales prices and production costs related to future production
 
263,663

 

 
263,663

Net change in estimated future development costs
 
83

 

 
83

Net change due to revisions in quantity estimates
 
(25,451
)
 

 
(25,451
)
Accretion of discount
 
39,833

 

 
39,833

Changes in production rates (timing) and other
 
49,806

 

 
49,806

Total revisions
 
327,934

 

 
327,934

Net change due to extensions and discoveries, net of estimated future development and production costs
 
157,846

 
193,985

 
351,831

Net change due to sales of minerals in place
 

 

 

Sales of oil and gas produced, net of production costs
 
(115,800
)
 

 
(115,800
)
Previously estimated development costs incurred
 
43,940

 

 
43,940

Net change in income taxes
 
(141,329
)
 
(99,883
)
 
(241,212
)
Net change in standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows
 
272,591

 
94,102

 
366,693

Standardized measure — December 31, 2010
 
$
654,684

 
$
94,102

 
$
748,786

Revisions to reserves proved in prior years:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net change in sales prices and production costs related to future production
 
134,952

 
128,525

 
263,477

Net change in estimated future development costs
 
(509
)
 
(4,144
)
 
(4,653
)
Net change due to revisions in quantity estimates
 
(64,860
)
 
13,078

 
(51,782
)
Accretion of discount
 
81,225

 
19,399

 
100,624

Changes in production rates (timing) and other
 
(78,199
)
 
(16,094
)
 
(94,293
)
Total revisions
 
72,609

 
140,764

 
213,373

Net change due to extensions and discoveries, net of estimated future development and production costs
 
508,558

 

 
508,558

Net change due to sales of minerals in place
 
(150,437
)
 

 
(150,437
)
Sales of oil and gas produced, net of production costs
 
(173,853
)
 

 
(173,853
)
Previously estimated development costs incurred
 
5,381

 
39,779

 
45,160

Net change in income taxes
 
(60,479
)
 
(90,072
)
 
(150,551
)
Net change in standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows
 
201,779

 
90,471

 
292,250

Standardized measure — December 31, 2011
 
$
856,463

 
$
184,573

 
$
1,041,036

Revisions to reserves proved in prior years:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net change in sales prices and production costs related to future production
 
(55,249
)
 
49,719

 
(5,530
)
Net change in estimated future development costs
 
91,404

 

 
91,404

Net change due to revisions in quantity estimates
 
(77,919
)
 
(46,803
)
 
(124,722
)
Accretion of discount
 
107,451

 
37,453

 
144,904

Changes in production rates (timing) and other
 
(3,369
)
 
(6,061
)
 
(9,430
)
Total revisions
 
62,318

 
34,308

 
96,626

Net change due to extensions and discoveries, net of estimated future development and production costs
 
599,544

 

 
599,544

Net change due to sales of minerals in place
 
(212,910
)
 

 
(212,910
)
Sales of oil and gas produced, net of production costs
 
(313,354
)
 

 
(313,354
)
Previously estimated development costs incurred
 
202,187

 
32,760

 
234,947

Net change in income taxes
 
(14,765
)
 
(12,729
)
 
(27,494
)
Net change in standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows
 
323,020

 
54,339

 
377,359

Standardized measure — December 31, 2012
 
$
1,179,483

 
$
238,912

 
$
1,418,395