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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number: 001-32647

 

 

ATP OIL & GAS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Texas   76-0362774

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

4600 Post Oak Place, Suite 200

Houston, Texas 77027

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(713) 622-3311

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ¨    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   x      Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨      Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

The number of shares outstanding of the issuer’s common stock, par value $0.001, as of November 3, 2009, was 50,584,118.

 

 

 


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

  

Consolidated Balance Sheets: September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008

   3

Consolidated Statements of Operations: For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

   4

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows: For the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

   5

Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity and Noncontrolling Interest: For the nine months ended September 30, 2009

   6

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss): For the three and nine months ended September  30, 2009 and 2008

   7

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   8

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   23

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks

   37

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

   37

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

   38

 

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Item 1. Financial Statements

ATP OIL & GAS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     September 30,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 
Assets     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 317,129      $ 214,993   

Restricted cash

     7,534        —     

Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $290 and $352, respectively)

     50,804        93,915   

Deferred tax asset

     35,371        39,150   

Derivative asset

     2,755        15,366   

Other current assets

     24,571        11,954   
                

Total current assets

     438,164        375,378   

Oil and gas properties (using the successful efforts method of accounting):

    

Proved properties

     3,349,352        2,802,315   

Unproved properties

     15,061        14,705   
                
     3,364,413        2,817,020   

Less accumulated depletion, depreciation, impairment and amortization

     (1,069,008     (944,817
                

Oil and gas properties, net

     2,295,405        1,872,203   

Furniture and fixtures (net of accumulated depreciation)

     391        470   

Deferred financing costs, net

     14,517        13,493   

Other assets, net

     14,628        14,066   
                

Total assets

   $ 2,763,105      $ 2,275,610   
                
Liabilities and Equity     

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable and accruals

   $ 198,098      $ 277,914   

Current maturities of term loans

     109,949        10,500   

Asset retirement obligation

     30,156        32,854   

Derivative liability

     5,648        8,114   

Deferred tax liability

     27        —     

Other current liabilities

     21,090        9,537   
                

Total current liabilities

     364,968        338,919   

Term loans

     1,203,265        1,356,130   

Other long-term obligations

     189,712        2,582   

Asset retirement obligation

     111,138        99,254   

Deferred tax liability

     99,219        101,953   

Derivative liability

     3,730        1,194   

Deferred revenue

     26,834        59,229   
                

Total liabilities

     1,998,866        1,959,261   

Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)

    

Temporary equity – redeemable noncontrolling interest

     139,598        —     

Shareholders’ equity:

    

8% convertible perpetual preferred stock: $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; 1,400,000 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2009; none issued at December 31, 2008; at liquidation value

     140,000        —     

Common stock: $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 50,159,510 issued and 50,083,670 outstanding at September 30, 2009; 35,979,170 issued and 35,903,330 outstanding at December 31, 2008

     50        36   

Additional paid-in capital

     563,558        400,334   

Retained earnings

     17,855        29,644   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (95,911     (112,754

Treasury stock, at cost

     (911     (911
                

Total shareholders’ equity

     624,641        316,349   
                

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 2,763,105      $ 2,275,610   
                

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2009     2008     2009     2008  

Revenues:

        

Oil and gas production

   $ 75,010      $ 118,347      $ 224,163      $ 536,193   

Other

     —          —          13,664        897   
                                
     75,010        118,347        237,827        537,090   
                                

Costs, operating expenses and other:

        

Lease operating

     22,891        24,723        60,463        73,111   

Exploration

     —          48        267        48   

General and administrative

     6,945        9,212        25,153        27,279   

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     37,460        52,825        120,433        222,097   

Impairment of oil and gas properties

     —          —          8,748        —     

Accretion of asset retirement obligation

     2,995        4,211        8,940        12,792   

Loss on abandonment

     1,936        896        2,949        2,309   

Other, net

     408        (149     696        (259
                                
     72,635        91,766        227,649        337,377   
                                

Income from operations

     2,375        26,581        10,178        199,713   
                                

Other income (expense):

        

Interest income

     182        1,079        555        2,951   

Interest expense, net

     (9,000     (26,606     (31,797     (78,969

Derivative income (expense)

     (3,458     40,963        14,999        (9,187

Loss on debt extinguishment

     —          —          —          (24,220
                                
     (12,276     15,436        (16,243     (109,425
                                

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (9,901     42,017        (6,065     90,288   
                                

Income tax (expense) benefit:

        

Current

     (376     6,710        (22     (3,648

Deferred

     4,770        (12,244     4,116        (15,092
                                
     4,394        (5,534     4,094        (18,740
                                

Net income (loss)

     (5,507     36,483        (1,971     71,548   

Less net income attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest

     (3,552     —          (9,818     —     
                                

Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders

     (9,059     36,483        (11,789     71,548   

Less convertible preferred stock dividends

     (62     —          (62     —     
                                

Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders

   $ (9,121   $ 36,483      $ (11,851   $ 71,548   
                                

Net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders:

        

Basic

   $ (0.20   $ 1.03      $ (0.30   $ 2.02   
                                

Diluted

   $ (0.20   $ 1.02      $ (0.30   $ 1.99   
                                

Weighted average number of common shares:

        

Basic

     44,520        35,452        39,038        35,441   

Diluted

     44,520        35,815        39,038        35,871   

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2009     2008  
           (Restated)  

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (1,971   $ 71,548   

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities –

    

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     120,433        222,097   

Impairment of oil and gas properties

     8,748        —     

Accretion of asset retirement obligation

     8,940        12,792   

Deferred income taxes

     (4,116     15,092   

Derivative expense

     23,762        23,435   

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —          15,370   

Stock-based compensation

     6,100        9,071   

Amortization of deferred revenue

     (32,395     (19,451

Noncash interest expense

     11,233        12,751   

Other noncash items, net

     3,045        1,695   

Changes in assets and liabilities –

    

Accounts receivable and other current assets

     30,277        85,947   

Accounts payable and accruals

     (48,302     (49,644

Other liabilities

     (522     —     
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     125,232        400,703   
                

Cash flows from investing activities

    

Additions to oil and gas properties

     (464,983     (691,531

Decrease (increase) in restricted cash

     (7,534     13,864   

Proceeds from disposition of oil and gas properties

     —          82,644   

Additions to furniture and fixtures

     (126     (129
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (472,643     (595,152
                

Cash flows from financing activities

    

Proceeds from term loans

     —          1,608,750   

Payments of term loans

     (61,289     (1,404,278

Deferred financing costs

     —          (15,523

Issuance of common stock, net of costs

     161,592        —     

Issuance of preferred stock, net of costs

     135,549        —     

Net profits interests payments

     (1,211     (13,602

Sale of redeemable noncontrolling interest, net of formation costs

     148,751        —     

Limited partner distributions

     (15,408     —     

Proceeds from pipeline transaction

     74,511        —     

Exercise of stock options

     3        33   
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     442,498        175,380   
                

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     7,049        (2,022
                

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     102,136        (21,091

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     214,993        199,449   
                

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 317,129      $ 178,358   
                

Noncash investing and financing activities

    

Increase (decrease) in noncash property additions

   $ 76,242      $ (6,866

Accrued distributions to noncontrolling interest

     3,563        —     

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTEREST

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2009
 
     Shares    Amount  

Temporary Equity – Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

     

Balance, beginning of period

      $ —     

Sale of Class A Limited Partner Interest, net of formation costs

        148,751   

Net income attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest

        9,818   

Limited partner distributions

        (18,971
           

Balance, end of period

      $ 139,598   
           

Shareholders’ Equity:

     

Preferred Stock

     

Balance, beginning of period

   —      $ —     

Issuance of preferred stock

   1,400      140,000   
             

Balance, end of period

   1,400      140,000   
             

Common Stock

     

Balance, beginning of period

   35,903      36   

Issuance of common stock

   14,050      14   

Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures

   130      —     
             

Balance, end of period

   50,083      50   
             

Paid-in Capital

     

Balance, beginning of period

        400,334   

Issuance of common and preferred stock, net of issuance costs

        157,124   

Stock-based compensation

        6,100   
           

Balance, end of period

        563,558   
           

Retained Earnings

     

Balance, beginning of period

        29,644   

Net loss

        (1,971

Less net income attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest

        (9,818
           

Balance, end of period

        17,855   
           

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

     

Balance, beginning of period

        (112,754

Other comprehensive income

        16,843   
           

Balance, end of period

        (95,911
           

Treasury Stock, at Cost

     

Balance, beginning of period

   76      (911
             

Balance, end of period

   76      (911
             

Total Shareholders’ Equity

      $ 624,641   
           

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2009     2008     2009     2008  

Net income (loss)

   $ (5,507   $ 36,483      $ (1,971   $ 71,548   
                                

Other comprehensive income (loss):

        

Reclassification adjustment for settled hedge contracts (net of taxes of $453, ($82), $748 and ($4,987), respectively)

     (453     151        (748     6,002   

Changes in fair value of outstanding hedge positions (net of taxes of $(273), ($8,446), $(3,642) and $22,711, respectively)

     273        9,855        3,642        (23,139

Reclassification adjustment for dedesignated hedge contracts (net of taxes of $0, $0, $0 and ($19,288), respectively)

     —          —          —          21,258   

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     (6,359     (47,227     13,949        (46,863
                                

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     (6,539     (37,221     16,843        (42,742
                                

Comprehensive income (loss)

     (12,046     (738     14,872        28,806   

Less comprehensive income attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest

     (3,552     —          (9,818     —     
                                

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to shareholders

     (15,598     (738     5,054        28,806   

Less convertible preferred stock dividends

     (62     —          (62     —     
                                

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common shareholders

   $ (15,660   $ (738   $ 4,992      $ 28,806   
                                

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note 1 — Organization

ATP Oil & Gas Corporation (“ATP”) was incorporated in Texas in 1991. We are engaged in the acquisition, development and production of oil and natural gas properties in the Gulf of Mexico and the U.K. and Dutch Sectors of the North Sea (the “North Sea”). We primarily focus our efforts on oil and natural gas properties where previous drilling has encountered reservoirs that appear to contain commercially productive quantities of oil and gas. Many of these properties contain proved undeveloped reserves that are economically attractive to us but are not strategic to major or large exploration-oriented independent oil and gas companies. Occasionally we will acquire properties that are already producing or where previous drilling has encountered reservoirs that appear to contain commercially productive quantities of oil and gas even though the reservoirs do not meet the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) definition of proved reserves.

The consolidated financial statements include our accounts, the accounts of our majority owned limited partnership, ATP Infrastructure Partners, L.P. (“ATP-IP”) and those of our wholly-owned subsidiaries; ATP Energy, Inc.; ATP Oil & Gas (UK) Limited, or “ATP (UK);” ATP Oil & Gas (Netherlands) B.V. and three new wholly owned limited liability companies created to own our interests in ATP-IP. All intercompany transactions are eliminated in consolidation, and we separate in the accompanying statements the redeemable noncontrolling interest in ATP-IP.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations for the interim periods. The interim financial information and notes hereto should be read in conjunction with our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results of operations for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the entire year. We have reclassified certain amounts applicable to prior periods to conform to the current classifications. These reclassifications did not affect net income, shareholders’ equity or total equity.

Statements of Cash Flows

During the fourth quarter of 2008, we discovered errors in each of our statements of cash flows included in our previously filed Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, June 30 and September 30, 2008. This was the result of not properly considering the application of wire transfer payments in the determination of accrued capital expenditures. The net change in accrued capital expenditures is excluded as a noncash operating and investing activity. This resulted in an understatement of operating cash inflows and an understatement of investing cash outflows in each of the year-to-date cash flow statements included in the respective 10-Q filings.

The information about cash inflows and (outflows) that follows is for only those consolidated statement of cash flows line items affected by the restatement (in thousands):

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2008
 
     As
Reported
    As
Restated
 

Accounts payable and accruals

   $ (196,999   $ (49,644

Net cash provided by operating activities

     253,348        400,703   

Additions to oil and gas properties

     (544,176     (691,531

Net cash used in investing activities

     (447,797     (595,152

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

For cash and cash equivalents, receivables and payables, the carrying amounts approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. The interest rate on our term loans is variable and is based on London Interbank Offered Rates (“LIBOR”) subject to a minimum LIBOR of 3.25%. The fair value of the debt as of September 30, 2009 was approximately $1.23 billion.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

Note 2 — Recent Accounting Pronouncements

During December 2008, the SEC issued the final rule, “Modernization of Oil and Gas Reporting” (“Final Rule”). The Final Rule adopts revisions to the SEC’s oil and gas reporting disclosure requirements and is effective for annual reports on Forms 10-K for years ending on or after December 31, 2009. The revisions are intended to provide investors with a more meaningful and comprehensive understanding of oil and gas reserves to help investors evaluate their investments in oil and gas companies. The amendments are also designed to modernize the oil and gas disclosure requirements to align them with current practices and changes in technology. Revised requirements in the Final Rule include, but are not limited to:

 

   

Economic producibility of oil and gas reserves must be calculated using the unweighted arithmetic average of the first day of the month price for each month within the prior 12 month period, rather than year-end prices;

 

   

Companies will be allowed to report, on an optional basis, probable and possible reserves;

 

   

Nontraditional reserves, such as oil and gas extracted from coal and shales, will be included in the definition of “oil and gas producing activities;”

 

   

Companies will be permitted to use new technologies to determine proved reserves, as long as those technologies have been demonstrated empirically to lead to reliable conclusions with respect to reserve volumes;

 

   

Companies will be required to disclose, in narrative form, additional details on their proved undeveloped reserves (PUDs), including the total quantity of PUDs at year end, any material changes to PUDs that occurred during the year, investments and progress made to convert PUDs to developed oil and gas reserves and an explanation of the reasons why material concentrations of PUDs in individual fields or countries have remained undeveloped for five years or more after disclosure as PUDs; and

 

   

Companies will be required to report the qualifications and measures taken to assure the independence and objectivity of any business entity or employee primarily responsible for preparing or auditing the reserves estimates.

We continue to evaluate the potential impact of adopting the Final Rule, but have determined that our disclosures under the Final Rule will be limited to proved reserves. We anticipate that the new requirements will not materially affect our financial position or results of operations.

In February 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued a standard entitled “Accounting for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination That Arise from Contingencies,” which will amend the provisions related to the initial recognition and measurement, subsequent measurement and disclosure of assets and liabilities arising from contingencies in a business combination under the standard entitled, “Business Combinations.” This standard has no impact on our financial statements at this time.

In May 2009, the FASB issued a standard entitled “Subsequent Events” to establish general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. We have adopted this standard with no current impact to our financial statements.

In June 2009, the FASB issued a standard entitled, “Accounting for Transfer of Financial Assets, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140,” which modifies and clarifies the requirements of the previously

 

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issued standard. The standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after November 15, 2009. Presently, we do not anticipate that adoption of this standard will have an impact on our financial statements.

In June 2009, the FASB issued a standard entitled, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R),” which modifies the requirements of the previously issued standard. The standard is effective for financial statements issued after November 15, 2009. Presently, we do not anticipate that adoption of this standard will have an impact on our financial statements.

In June 2009, the FASB issued a standard entitled, “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162,” which codifies existing GAAP and recognizes only two levels of GAAP, authoritative and nonauthoritative. The standard was effective for financial statements issued after September 15, 2009 and it has not had a material effect on our financial statements.

The FASB has provided additional guidance on measuring the fair value of liabilities. The new guidance addresses the impact of transfer restrictions on the fair value of a liability and the ability to use the fair value of a liability that is traded as an asset as an input to the valuation of the underlying liability. The standard also clarifies the application of certain valuation techniques. We do not anticipate that adoption of this standard will have a material impact on our financial statements.

Note 3 — Risks and Uncertainties

As an independent oil and gas producer, our revenue, profitability, cash flows, and future rate of growth are substantially dependent on prevailing prices for oil and natural gas. Historically, the energy markets have been very volatile, and we expect such price volatility to continue. Prices for oil and gas declined materially in early 2009 compared to 2008. Any extended decline in oil or gas prices could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, cash flows, the quantities of oil and gas reserves that we can economically produce, and may restrict our ability to obtain additional financing or to meet the contractual obligations required under our June 2008 senior secured term loan facility, as amended (“Term Loans”).

In addition, our estimates of proved oil and natural gas reserves and the estimated future net revenues from such reserves are based upon various assumptions, including assumptions relating to oil and natural gas prices, drilling and operating expenses, capital expenditures, taxes and availability of funds. This process requires significant decisions and assumptions in the evaluation of available geological, geophysical, engineering and economic data for each reservoir. Therefore, these estimates are inherently imprecise and the quality and reliability of this data can vary. Estimates of our oil and natural gas reserves and the costs and timing associated with developing these reserves are subject to change, which could materially impact the quantities of oil and natural gas that we ultimately produce. As of September 30, 2009, approximately 84% of our total proved reserves are undeveloped. Development of these reserves may not yield the expected results, or the development may be delayed or the costs may exceed our estimates, any of which may materially affect our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

We are also vulnerable to certain concentrations that could expose our revenues, profitability, cash flows and access to capital to the risk of a near-term severe impact. The size of our operations and our capital expenditures budget limit the number of properties that we can develop in any given year and a substantial portion of our current production is contributed from relatively few wells located offshore in the Gulf of Mexico and in the North Sea. In 2008 and 2009, a significant amount of time and money has been spent by us on our Telemark Hub development. Our 2010 results of operations, financial position and cash flows will be significantly impacted by the timing and success at this development. In addition to the numerous risks associated with offshore operations, some of which may not be covered by insurance, these properties are also characterized by rapid production declines, which require us to incur significant capital expenditures to replace declining production. Complications in the development of any single material well or infrastructure installation, including lack of sufficient capital, or if we were to experience operational problems, uninsured events, or prolonged adverse commodity prices resulting in the curtailment of production in any of these wells, our current and future production levels would be adversely affected, which may materially affect our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

 

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Our Term Loans impose restrictions on us that increase our vulnerability in the current adverse economic and industry climate, and may limit our ability to obtain financing. Even though we have recently obtained an amendment to our credit facility, as discussed in Note 7, to provide us more latitude in our covenants for the period from October 1, 2009 until December 31, 2010, our ability to meet these covenants is primarily dependent on the adequacy of cash flows from operations, oil and natural gas reserve levels and cash inflows from other financing transactions. Our inability to satisfy the covenants or other contractual requirements contained in our Term Loans would constitute an event of default. An uncured default could result in our outstanding debt becoming immediately due and payable. If this were to occur, we might not be able to obtain waivers or secure alternative financing to satisfy our obligations, either of which would have a material adverse impact on our business. We are currently in negotiations to execute transactions that will provide additional funds to us to support our capital expenditure program and reduce our outstanding indebtedness. Given current market conditions, our ability to access the capital markets or consummate asset monetizations or other financings may be restricted at a time when we need to raise additional capital. Further, the current economic conditions could also impact our lenders, customers and hedging counterparties and cause them to fail to meet their obligations to us with little or no warning.

Although we believe that we will have adequate liquidity to meet our future capital requirements and to remain compliant with the covenants under our Term Loans, the factors described above create uncertainty. We have also recently conveyed to certain vendors limited-term net profits interests in our Telemark Hub and Clipper (defined below) oil and gas properties in exchange for development services and equipment to be provided. We have also negotiated with certain other vendors involved in the development of the Telemark Hub to partially defer payments until after production has begun. We intend to fund our near-term development projects utilizing cash on hand, cash flows from operations and other asset financings. To the extent we are also successful in monetizing selected assets, we may use the proceeds in excess of our required debt repayments to fund additional development opportunities, to further reduce our debt or for added liquidity. We consider the control and flexibility afforded by operating our properties under development to be key to our business plan and strategy. By operating our properties, we retain significant control over the development plans and their timing. Within certain constraints, we can conserve capital by delaying or eliminating capital expenditures. While postponing or eliminating capital projects will delay or reduce future cash flows from scheduled new production, this control and flexibility allows us to match our capital commitments to our available capital resources.

Note 4 — Income Taxes

Income tax expense during interim periods is based on applying the estimated worldwide annual effective income tax rate on interim period operations and included the effect of items discrete to the interim period. The effective income tax rate during interim periods may vary from the statutory rate due to the impact of permanent items relative to our net income, as well as the impact from the net income attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest. We employ an asset and liability approach that results in the recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial basis and the tax basis of those assets and liabilities. We recognized income tax benefit of $4.4 million and income tax expense of $5.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. We recognized income tax benefit of $4.1 million and income tax expense of $18.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The worldwide effective tax expense (benefit) rates for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 were (44%) and 13%, respectively. The worldwide effective tax rates for the first nine months of 2009 and 2008 were (68%) and 21%, respectively.

 

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Note 5 — Oil and Gas Properties

Acquisitions

During the first nine months of 2009, we paid $0.2 million to acquire a 55.3% working interest in Green Canyon Block 344, a lease with unproved reserves south of our Green Canyon Blocks 299 and 300 properties in the Gulf of Mexico (collectively “Clipper”). Also, in exchange for assumption of property abandonment obligation and their payment to us of $4.8 million, we acquired a partner’s working interests in certain properties in the Gulf of Mexico. In the U.K. North Sea, we were awarded a 50% equity interest in the U.K. North Sea Block 9/21, a property known as “Skipper” for no upfront investment.

Impairment of Oil and Gas Properties

During the first nine months of 2009, we recorded impairment expense of $8.7 million related to Gulf of Mexico shelf properties. The impairment was primarily due to relinquishment of a lease that was performing poorly. All of the carrying costs related to this property have been written off to impairment expense. We also recorded a $1.0 million loss on abandonment related to this property.

Note 6 — Formation of Limited Partnership

On March 6, 2009, along with GE Energy Financial Services (“GE”), we formed ATP-IP to own the ATP Innovator, the floating production facility that currently serves our Mississippi Canyon Block 711 Gomez Hub properties. We contributed the ATP Innovator in exchange for a 49% subordinated limited partner interest and a 2% general partner interest. GE paid $150.0 million to ATP-IP for a 49% Class A limited partner interest. We remain the operator and continue to hold a 100% working interest in the Gomez field and its oil and gas reserves. The transaction was effective June 1, 2008 and allows us exclusive use of the ATP Innovator during the term of the Platform Use Agreement (“PUA”), which is expected to be the economic life of the Gomez Hub reserves.

From an operational standpoint, during the term of the PUA, we are obligated to pay to ATP-IP a per unit fee for all hydrocarbons processed by the ATP Innovator, subject to a minimum throughput fee of $53,000 per day. Such minimum fees, if applicable, can be recovered by us in future periods whenever fees owed during a month exceed the minimum due. We may also be subject to a minimum fee of $53,000 per day for up to 180 days under certain circumstances, including if we fail to provide the minimum notification period before the Gomez field ceases production. We made no other performance guarantees to GE and the ultimate fees earned by ATP-IP beyond the minimum fees will be determined by the volumes of hydrocarbons processed through the facility. During the term of the PUA, we are responsible for all of the operating costs and periodic maintenance of the ATP Innovator. ATP-IP pays us a monthly fee for certain administrative services we provide to the partnership. Additionally, we will share in partnership net income and regular minimum quarterly cash distributions in accordance with the provisions of the ATP-IP partnership agreement. Partnership cash in excess of monthly distributions and operating needs is transferred to an escrow account which is classified as restricted cash on the consolidated balance sheet.

For financial reporting purposes, because we are the general partner of the partnership we consolidate ATP-IP, along with three wholly owned limited liability companies (the “LLCs”) we created to own our interests in ATP-IP. The contribution of the ATP Innovator was accounted for as a transfer of assets between entities under common control. Accordingly, ATP-IP recorded the ATP Innovator at its carryover cost basis and no accounting gain or loss was recognized. We have historically subjected the ATP Innovator costs to units-of-production depletion over the proved reserves attributable to our Gomez Hub. ATP-IP owns no reserves and, therefore, now recognizes depreciation expense for the ATP Innovator on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life of 25 years, given the partnership's ability to enter into subsequent throughput agreements and to relocate the ATP Innovator to a new producing location at the end of the existing PUA. We incurred costs associated with the formation of the partnership of approximately $3.4 million which were charged to general and administrative expense. All items of intercompany revenue and expense, investment and capital are eliminated in consolidation. Additionally, because the partnership agreement provides certain redemption rights to the Class A limited partner interests in the event a change of control occurs at ATP, the Class A interests are reflected as a redeemable noncontrolling interest within temporary equity on our consolidated balance sheet, and we segregate net income and comprehensive income attributable to such interests (also see Note 14, “Commitments and Contingencies”).

 

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Under U.S. federal income tax laws, ATP-IP is not a taxable entity and all distributable items of income and deductible expenses flow through to the partners in accordance with the agreements. Additionally, the new LLCs we formed are all wholly owned, and as such are disregarded entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Note 7 — Term Loans

Term Loans consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

     September 30,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 

Term Loans – tranche B-1

   $ 1,036,875      $ 1,044,749   

Term Loans – Asset Sale Facility

     273,300        326,714   

Term Loans – revolving credit facility

     31,000        31,000   

Unamortized discount

     (27,961     (35,833
                

Total debt

     1,313,214        1,366,630   

Less current maturities

     (109,949     (10,500
                

Total Term Loans

   $ 1,203,265      $ 1,356,130   
                

The Term Loans include a tranche of initially, $1.05 billion (“Tranche B-1”), a tranche of, initially, $600.0 million (the “Asset Sale Facility”) and a Revolving Credit Facility for up to $50.0 million. The Term Loans were issued with an original issue discount of 2.5% and, except for the Asset Sale Facility, bear interest at LIBOR plus 5.25% (with a LIBOR floor of 3.25%). The Asset Sale Facility bears interest at LIBOR plus 5.7% (with a LIBOR floor of 3.25%). The rate increased 0.5% on July 1, 2009 to a minimum of 9.0%. Tranche B-1 requires a $2.63 million principal repayment per calendar quarter until September 2013, and four quarterly repayments of $249.4 million thereafter. The Asset Sale Facility is due in full at maturity in January 2011 and allows for prepayment at any time at par. The Term Loans are secured by substantially all of our oil and gas assets in the Gulf of Mexico and a pledge of 65% of the common stock of our wholly owned subsidiaries, ATP Oil & Gas (UK) Limited and ATP Oil and Gas (Netherlands) B.V. The combined effective annual interest rate under the Term Loans at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was approximately 9.96% and 9.86%, respectively.

During the first nine months of 2009, we repaid a total of $53.4 million of the Asset Sale Facility in accordance with our Term Loans with amounts received from the sale of the redeemable noncontrolling interest discussed above and the second quarter common stock issuance discussed below. During September 2009, we consummated the monetization of our Gomez Hub oil and natural gas pipelines discussed below and issued common stock and convertible preferred stock discussed below. Subsequent to September 30, 2009, we used a portion of the net proceeds from these transactions to repay an additional $99.4 million of the Asset Sale Facility and this is reflected in current maturities of Term Loans on the Balance Sheet.

On November 2, 2009, we entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Term Loans to provide additional flexibility during the period from October 1, 2009 through December 31, 2010 (the “Amendment Period”). Among other provisions, the Amendment loosens the Net Debt to EBITDAX ratio from 3.0 to 4.0, the EBITDAX to Interest ratio from 2.5 times to 2.0 times and the current ratio from 1.0 to 0.8 for the duration of the Amendment Period. The interest rate on the Tranche B-1 balance will increase to a minimum 11.25% during the Amendment Period, at the end of which it will decrease to a minimum 9.5% for the remainder of the term. Beginning this past July 1, 2009, the minimum rate on the Asset Sale Facility increased by 0.5% and such increases will continue each January 1 and July 1 until it is repaid in full. This Amendment will further increase the rate on the Asset Sale Facility balance outstanding as of October 1, 2009 by 2.75% to a minimum 11.75%. Effective January 1, 2011, the minimum rate on any balance that remains outstanding at that date will decrease by 1.25% to 11.5%.

We paid an initial fee of 0.5% to each of the lender group and the administrative agent of the outstanding balance of the Term Loans at closing plus related expenses for a total of $12.6 million for the Amendment. Additionally, a fee of up to 1.0% may be due on the aggregate unpaid balance outstanding at June 30, 2010; specifically, 0.5% of the aggregate unpaid balance outstanding will be due if any portion of the Asset Sale Facility remains unpaid at that date and an additional 0.5% will be due if the Tranche B-1 balance outstanding exceeds $800 million.

 

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Note 8 — Other Long-term Obligations

Other long-term obligations consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

     September 30,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 

Net profits interests

   $ 110,090      $ 9,537   

Gomez pipeline obligation

     74,510        —     

Vendor deferrals – Gulf of Mexico

     6,820        —     

Vendor deferrals - North Sea

     16,800        —     

Other

     2,582        2,582   
                

Total

     210,802        12,119   
          

Less current portion (included in other current liabilities)

     (21,090     (9,537
                

Other long-term obligations

   $ 189,712      $ 2,582   
                

Net Profits Interests

During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we granted limited-term overriding royalty interests in the form of net profits interests (“NPIs”) in certain of our oil and gas properties in and around the Telemark Hub and Clipper to certain of our vendors in exchange for oil and gas property development services. The interests earned by the vendors will be paid solely from the net profits, as defined, of the subject properties. At September 30, 2009, we accrued the present value of the NPIs as a liability on our consolidated balance sheet with an offsetting increase recorded as additions to oil and gas properties. As the NPI is earned in future periods, we will also accrete the liability over the estimated term in which the NPI is expected to be settled using the effective interest method with related interest reflected in interest expense net of amounts capitalized on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The term of the NPIs will be dependent on the value of the services contributed by these vendors coupled with the estimated timing of production and future economic conditions, including commodity prices and operating costs. A portion of the NPI balance relates to financing of property acquisitions prior to 2009.

Gomez Pipeline Transaction

In the third quarter of 2009, we executed an asset purchase and sale agreement for net proceeds of $74.5 million with a third party for both the oil and natural gas pipelines that service the Gomez Hub at Mississippi Canyon Block 711. In conjunction with the sale, we entered into agreements with the third party to transport oil and natural gas production for the remaining production life of the fields serviced by the ATP Innovator for a per-unit fee that is subject to a minimum monthly payment through December 31, 2016. Such minimum fees, if applicable, can be recovered by the company in future periods within the same calendar year whenever fees owed during a month exceed the minimum due. We remain the operator of the pipeline and are responsible for all of the related operating costs. As a result of the retained asset retirement obligation and the purchaser's option to convey the pipeline back to us at the end of the life of the fields in the Gomez Hub, the transaction has been accounted for as a financing obligation equal to the net proceeds received. This obligation will be amortized based on the estimated proved reserve life of the Gomez properties using the effective interest method with related interest reflected in interest expense net of amounts capitalized on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. All payments made in excess of the minimum fee in future periods will be reflected as interest expense of the financing obligation. Subsequent to September 30, 2009, we repaid $42.2 million of Asset Sale Facility with the net proceeds in accordance with our Term Loans.

 

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Vendor Deferrals

In the Gulf of Mexico, in addition to the net profits interests exchanged for development services described above, we have negotiated with certain other vendors involved in the development of the Telemark Hub and Clipper to partially defer payments until after production has begun.

In the U.K. North Sea, development of our interest in the Cheviot field continues and we have arranged with the fabricator of the floating production and drilling facility to defer $99 million of payments until construction is complete, which is expected to be in the first quarter of 2011. Consequently, we have terminated the related letter of credit and unencumbered, through the date of this report, the $19.0 million balance of our revolving credit facility which secured it. As work is completed, we record obligations and related interest expense net of amounts capitalized on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Note 9 — Asset Retirement Obligation

Following are reconciliations of the beginning and ending asset retirement obligation for the following periods (in thousands):

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2009     2008  

Asset retirement obligation, beginning of period

   $ 132,108      $ 186,771   

Liabilities incurred

     7,424        6,291   

Liabilities settled

     (9,501     (14,785

Property dispositions

     (292     (1,104

Changes in estimates

     2,615        (3,112

Accretion expense

     8,940        12,792   
                

Total asset retirement obligation

     141,294        186,853   

Less current portion

     (30,156     (19,075
                

Total long-term asset retirement obligation, end of period

   $ 111,138      $ 167,778   
                

During the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009, we recognized loss on abandonment of $1.9 million and $2.9 million, respectively. During the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2008, we recognized loss on abandonment of $0.9 million and $2.3 million, respectively. These amounts are primarily the result of actual abandonment operations requiring more work than originally estimated.

Note 10 –– Shareholders’ Equity

Common Stock

During the second quarter of 2009, we issued 8.75 million shares of common stock and received net proceeds of $68.2 million ($8.25 per share before underwriters’ discounts and commissions and offering expenses). During the third quarter of 2009, we issued 5.3 million shares of common stock and received net proceeds of $93.4 million ($18.50 per share before underwriters’ discounts and commissions and offering expenses). At September 30, 2009, the underwriters had an overallotment option to purchase another 795,000 shares which they subsequently exercised to the extent of 515,000 shares at the same price per share as the original issuance (net proceeds of $9.1 million). The balance of the overallotment option expired unexercised. During 2009, we have repaid an aggregate $42.6 million of Asset Sale Facility using net proceeds from the issuances of common stock; of that amount, $17.0 million was repaid prior to September 30, 2009.

Preferred Stock

During the third quarter of 2009, we issued 1.4 million shares of convertible preferred stock and received net proceeds of $135.5 million ($100 per share before underwriters’ discounts and commissions and offering expenses). Each share of convertible preferred stock is perpetual, has no voting rights, has a liquidation preference of $100, pays cumulative dividends at a rate of 8% per annum and is convertible at any time, at the option of the holder, into 4.5045 shares of common stock. After September 30, 2014, we have the option to force conversion to common stock provided that the prevailing common stock market price exceeds the

 

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conversion price by 150% on average for a stipulated period of time. In the event of certain fundamental changes of the Company, each share of convertible preferred stock is subject to adjustment to prevent antidilution and would receive a conversion benefit as defined in the related statement of resolutions that established the convertible preferred stock. At September 30, 2009, the underwriters had an overallotment option to purchase another 200,000 shares at the same price per share as the original issuance. This option subsequently expired unexercised. Subsequent to September 30, 2009, we used $33.9 million of net proceeds from the issuance to reduce the Asset Sale Facility.

Note 11 — Stock–Based Compensation

We recognized compensation expense related to common stock options of $0.6 million and $0.9 million during the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $2.2 million and $2.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. We recognized compensation expense related to restricted stock of $1.2 million and $2.4 million during the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $3.9 million and $6.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 was $9.84 and $9.72, respectively. The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 was $6.79 and $9.96, respectively. Grant-date fair values were estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model assuming no dividends and with the following weighted average assumptions:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2009     2008     2009     2008  

Weighted average volatility

   75.6   41.3   73.5   41.2

Expected term (in years)

   3.8      3.8      3.8      3.8   

Risk-free rate

   1.9   3.2   1.8   3.1

The following table sets forth a summary of option transactions for the nine months ended September 30, 2009:

 

     Number of
Options
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value (1)
($000)
   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
                     (in years)

Outstanding at beginning of period

   1,405,355      $ 26.18      

Granted

   800        12.53      

Forfeited

   (4,000     32.56      

Expired

   (3,500     6.28      

Exercised

   (250     12.17    $ 1.9   
                  

Outstanding at end of period

   1,398,405        26.21    $ 4,139.5    2.7
                    

Vested and expected to vest

   1,271,483        26.19    $ 3,744.0    2.7
                    

Options exercisable at end of period

   586,751        28.32    $ 166.3    1.5
                    

 

(1) Based upon the difference between the market price of the common stock on the last trading day of the period and the option exercise price of in-the-money options.

The aggregate fair value of options that vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $2.0 million. At September 30, 2009, unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested stock option grants totaled $2.6 million. Such unrecognized expense will be recognized as vesting occurs over a weighted average period of 2.7 years.

 

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The aggregate fair value of restricted stock that vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $4.6 million. At September 30, 2009, unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock totaled $3.5 million. Such unrecognized expense will be recognized as vesting occurs over a weighted average period of 1.6 years. The following table sets forth the changes in nonvested restricted stock for the nine months ended September 30, 2009:

 

     Number of
Shares
    Weighted
Average
Grant-date
Fair Value
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value (1)
($000)

Nonvested at beginning of period

   345,705      $ 43.44   

Granted

   131,732        6.25   

Forfeited

   (1,642     45.64   

Vested

   (104,500     43.83   
           

Nonvested at end of period

   371,295        30.12    $ 6,643
               

 

(1) Based upon the closing market price of the common stock on the last trading day of the period.

Note 12 — Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income or loss attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock (other than nonvested restricted stock) outstanding during the period. Weighted average shares outstanding for diluted EPS also includes a hypothetical number of additional shares (“Common Stock Equivalents”) calculated assuming the exercise or conversion of all in-the-money options, warrants and convertible preferred stock and full vesting of restricted stock awards. Common Stock Equivalents are excluded from the computation of weighted average common shares outstanding when the per share effect is antidilutive. The impact of assumed conversion of preferred stock on net income is excluded from the computation of EPS when its impact is antidilutive. For the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, 1.5 million and 0.7 million Common Stock Equivalents were excluded from the diluted EPS calculation in the table below because their inclusion would have been antidilutive. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, 1.3 million and 0.5 million Common Stock Equivalents were excluded from the diluted EPS calculation in the table below because their inclusion would have been antidilutive. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, preferred stock dividends of $0.1 million were excluded from the computation because their inclusion would have been antidilutive.

Basic and diluted EPS is computed based on the following information (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
     2009     2008    2009     2008

Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders

   $ (9,121   $ 36,483    $ (11,851   $ 71,548

Add impact of assumed preferred stock conversions (if-converted method)

     —          —        —          —  
                             

Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders and impact of assumed conversions

   $ (9,121   $ 36,483    $ (11,851   $ 71,548
                             

Shares outstanding:

         

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

     44,520        35,452      39,038        35,441

Effect of potentially dilutive securities:

         

Stock options and warrants

     —          251      —          289

Nonvested restricted stock

     —          112      —          141

Preferred stock

     —          —        —          —  
                             

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

     44,520        35,815      39,038        35,871
                             

Net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders:

         

Basic

   $ (0.20   $ 1.03    $ (0.30   $ 2.02
                             

Diluted

   $ (0.20   $ 1.02    $ (0.30   $ 1.99
                             

 

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Note 13 — Derivative Instruments and Risk Management Activities

We periodically enter into commodity price derivative contracts and fixed-price physical contracts to manage our exposure to oil and natural gas price volatility. We primarily utilize fixed-price physical forward contracts, price swaps, price collars and put options which are generally placed with major financial institutions or with counterparties of high credit quality in order to minimize our credit risks. The oil and natural gas reference prices of these commodity derivative contracts are based upon oil and natural gas market exchanges which have a high degree of historical correlation with the actual prices we receive. All derivative instruments are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value.

Gains and losses for derivatives which have not been designated as hedges are recorded as components of derivative income (expense) in our consolidated statement of operations. Gains and losses for derivatives which have been designated as hedges are recorded instead to accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) until the period in which the forecasted hedged transactions occur, at which time the gains and losses are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to the consolidated statement of operations as components of the revenue or expense items to which they relate. Hedge ineffectiveness is recorded directly to the consolidated statement of operations. Settlements of commodity derivative instruments are included in cash flows from operating activities in our consolidated statement of cash flows.

At September 30, 2009, we had derivative contracts for the following natural gas and oil volumes:

 

     Net Fair Value
Asset (Liability)(2)
 

Period

   Type     Volumes    Price    Current     Noncurrent  
                $/Unit (1)    ($000)     ($000)  

Oil (Bbl) – Gulf of Mexico

            

Remainder of 2009

   Puts      460,000    $ 29.75    $ —        $ —     

2010

   Puts      365,000      24.70      26     

Remainder of 2009

   Swaps  (3)    460,000      67.60      (1,385     —     

2010

   Swaps  (3)    1,273,000      68.29      (2,802     (497

2011

   Swaps  (3)    181,000      72.00      —          (192
                        

Total

           $ (4,161   $ (689
                        

Natural Gas (MMBtu)

            
North Sea             

Remainder of 2009

   Swaps  (2)    759,000      6.27    $ 1,012      $ —     

2010

   Collars      1,825,000      6.05-9.08      936        (134

2011

   Collars      270,000      6.05-9.08      —          (292

2010

   Fixed-price physicals      1,095,000      7.01      792        (183
Gulf of Mexico             

Remainder of 2009

   Fixed-price physicals      1,912,000      4.93      343        —     

2010

   Fixed-price physicals      4,525,000      5.58      (1,591     (821

Remainder of 2009

   Collars      460,000      4.00-7.00      41        —     

2010

   Collars      4,575,000      4.68-7.86      (265     (610

2011

   Collars      1,350,000      4.75-7.95      —          (1,001
                        

Total

           $ 1,268      $ (3,041
                        

Derivative asset

           $ 2,755      $ —     

Derivative liability

             (5,648     (3,730
                        

Total

           $ (2,893   $ (3,730
                        

 

(1) Unit price for collars reflects the floor and the ceiling prices, respectively.
(2) None of the derivatives outstanding as of September 30, 2009 are designated as hedges for accounting purposes, except for the North Sea natural gas swap contracts.
(3) These swaps have been matched with call options to allow us to reparticipate in per barrel price increases above $95.00, $99.34 and $115.00 in remainder of 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively.

 

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(Unaudited)

 

During the first nine months of 2009, we received net cash settlements of $36.7 million from our price hedge derivatives, which include $17.7 million from early termination of certain contracts. The following table shows where gains and losses (net of taxes) on cash flow hedge derivatives have been reported for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 (in thousands). Within the 12-month period ending September 30, 2010, the entire AOCI balance as of September 30, 2009 is estimated to be reclassified to earnings based on forecasted gas production:

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2009
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2009
 

AOCI for cash flow hedges - beginning of period

   $ 197      $ (2,877

Derivative gains

     273        3,642   

Gains reclassified from AOCI to oil and gas revenues

     (453     (748
                

AOCI for cash flow hedges – end of period

   $ 17      $ 17   
                

Our derivative income (expense) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 is based entirely on nondesignated derivatives and consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2009
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2009
 

Realized gains (losses) from:

    

Settlements of contracts

   $ 1,476      $ 20,190   

Early terminations of natural gas contracts

     —          17,657   

Unrealized loss on open contracts

     (4,934     (22,848
                
   $ (3,458   $ 14,999   
                

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

Note 14 — Commitments and Contingencies

We are a party to a multi-year (life of reserves) firm transportation agreement covering certain production in the North Sea that requires us to pay a pipeline tariff on our nominated contract quantity of natural gas during the contract period, whether or not the volumes are delivered to the pipeline. For any contract period where actual deliveries fall short of contract quantities, we can make up such amounts by delivering volumes over the subsequent four years free of tariff, within certain limitations. While we control our nominations, we are subject to the risk we may be required to prepay or ultimately pay transportation on undelivered volumes.

During the term of our PUA (see Note 6, “Formation of Limited Partnership”), we are obligated to pay to ATP-IP, our consolidated partnership, a per unit fee for all hydrocarbons processed by the ATP Innovator, subject to a minimum throughput fee of $53,000 per day. We may also be subject to a minimum fee of $53,000 per day for up to 180 days under certain circumstances, including if we fail to provide the minimum notification period before the Gomez field ceases production. We are responsible for all of the operating costs and periodic maintenance of the ATP Innovator. We could also be required to repurchase the Class A limited partner interest if a change of control of ATP, as defined in our Credit Agreement, were to occur. If a change of control were to become probable in a future period, we would be required to adjust the carrying amount of the redeemable noncontrolling interest to its redemption amount, to the extent it differed from the carrying amount, at the time the change in control was deemed to be probable. We do not currently believe a change of control is probable.

In the third quarter of 2009, we executed an asset purchase and sale agreement for net proceeds of $74.5 million with a third party for both the oil and natural gas pipelines that service the Gomez Hub at Mississippi Canyon Block 711. In conjunction with the sale, we entered into agreements with the third party to transport oil and gas production for the remaining production life of the fields serviced by the ATP Innovator for a per-unit fee that is subject to a minimum monthly payment through December 31, 2016. Such minimum fees, if applicable, can be recovered by the company in future periods within the same calendar year whenever fees owed during a month exceed the minimum due.

In the normal course of business we occasionally purchase oil and gas properties for little or no up-front costs and instead commit to pay consideration contingent upon the successful development and operation of the properties. The contingent consideration generally includes amounts to be paid upon achieving specified operational milestones, such as first commercial production and again upon achieving designated cumulative sales volumes. At September 30, 2009 the aggregate amount of such contingent commitments related to unmet operational milestones was $10.5 million. This type of financial arrangement as well as the others discussed above provide us currently with resources in exchange for reduced cash flows from future production.

As discussed more fully in Note 8 above, during the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we granted limited-term overriding royalty interests in the form of NPIs in certain of our oil and gas properties in and around the Telemark Hub and Clipper to certain of our vendors in exchange for oil and gas property development services. The interests earned by the vendors will be paid solely from the net profits, as defined, of the subject properties. This type of financial arrangement preserves our current cash in exchange for reduced future cash flows from production.

The development, production and sale of oil and natural gas in the Gulf of Mexico and in the North Sea are subject to extensive laws and regulations, including environmental laws and regulations. We may be required to make large expenditures to comply with environmental and other governmental regulations. Under these laws and regulations, we could be liable for personal injuries, property damage, oil spills, discharge of hazardous materials, remediation and clean-up costs and other environmental damages. Failure to comply with these laws and regulations also may result in the suspension or termination of our operations and subject us to administrative, civil and criminal penalties. Moreover, these laws and regulations could change in ways that substantially increase our costs. Accordingly, any of these liabilities, penalties, suspensions, terminations or regulatory changes could materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. We believe that we are in compliance with all of the laws and regulations which apply to our operations.

We are, from time to time, a party to various legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. Management does not believe that the outcome of these legal proceedings, individually, or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Note 15 — Segment Information

The Company’s operations are focused in the Gulf of Mexico and in the North Sea. Management reviews and evaluates separately the operations of its Gulf of Mexico segment and its North Sea segment. The

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

operations of both segments include natural gas and liquid hydrocarbon production and sales. Segment activity for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 is as follows (in thousands):

 

For the Three Months Ended –

   Gulf of
Mexico
    North Sea     Total  

September 30, 2009:

      

Revenues

   $ 70,668      $ 4,342      $ 75,010   

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     32,202        5,258        37,460   

Income (loss) from operations

     6,057        (3,682     2,375   

Interest income

     16        166        182   

Interest expense, net

     8,996        4        9,000   

Derivative income (expense)

     (5,569     2,111        (3,458

Income tax (expense) benefit

     4,537        (143     4,394   

Additions to oil and gas properties

     185,472        15,452        200,924   

September 30, 2008:

      

Revenues

   $ 99,996      $ 18,351      $ 118,347   

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     30,518        22,307        52,825   

Income (loss) from operations

     38,072        (11,491     26,581   

Interest income

     578        501        1,079   

Interest expense, net

     26,606        —          26,606   

Derivative income

     27,309        13,654        40,963   

Income tax (expense) benefit

     (16,729     11,195        (5,534

Additions to oil and gas properties

     221,809        (25,512     196,297   

For the Nine months Ended –

   Gulf of
Mexico
    North Sea     Total  

September 30, 2009:

      

Revenues

   $ 225,260      $ 12,567      $ 237,827   

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     101,870        18,563        120,433   

Income (loss) from operations

     25,507        (15,329     10,178   

Interest income

     389        166        555   

Interest expense, net

     31,793        4        31,797   

Derivative income

     7,629        7,370        14,999   

Income tax (expense) benefit

     4,237        (143     4,094   

Additions to oil and gas properties

     467,999        91,552        559,551   

Total assets

     2,497,987        265,118        2,763,105   

September 30, 2008:

      

Revenues

   $ 445,924      $ 91,166      $ 537,090   

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     136,567        85,530        222,097   

Income (loss) from operations

     217,805        (18,092     199,713   

Interest income

     1,337        1,614        2,951   

Interest expense, net

     78,904        65        78,969   

Derivative income (expense)

     11,137        (20,324     (9,187

Income tax (expense) benefit

     (50,298     31,558        (18,740

Additions to oil and gas properties

     594,071        17,795        611,866   

Total assets

     1,963,935        607,856        2,571,791   

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

Note 16 — Fair Value Measurements

The fair value of our derivative contracts is based on significant unobservable inputs into our expected present value models. The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the fair value of these financial assets (liabilities) during the first nine months of 2009 (in thousands):

 

     Gas Fixed-
Price
Physical
    Gas Price
Collar
    Oil
Swap(1)
    Oil Puts     Subtotal
U.S.
 

U.S.

          

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 15,366      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 15,366   

Purchase of contracts

     —          —          —          1,740        1,740   

Derivative income (expense)

     15,383        (1,313     (5,705     (1,714     6,651   

Settlements and terminations

     (32,818     (522     829        —          (32,511
                                        

Balance at end of period

   $ (2,069   $ (1,835   $ (4,876   $ 26      $ (8,754
                                        

Changes in unrealized loss included in derivative income (expense) relating to derivatives still held at September 30, 2009

   $ (3,336   $ (1,835   $ (4,876   $ (799   $ (10,846
                                        
     Gas Fixed-
Price
Physical
    Gas Price
Collar
    Financial
Gas
Swap
    Subtotal
U.K.
    Grand
Total
 

U.K.

          

Balance at beginning of period

   $ (947   $ —        $ (8,361   $ (9,308   $ 6,058   

Purchase of contracts

     —          —          —          —          1,740   

Total gain included in other comprehensive income

     —          —          7,282        7,282        7,282   

Derivative income

     665        510        7,173        8,348        14,999   

Settlements and terminations

     891        —          (5,082     (4,191     (36,702
                                        

Balance at end of period

   $ 609      $ 510      $ 1,012      $ 2,131      $ (6,623
                                        

Changes in unrealized income (loss) included in derivative income (expense) relating to derivatives still held at September 30, 2009

   $ 609      $ 510      $ 978      $ 2,097      $ (8,749
                                        

 

(1) These swaps have been matched with call options to allow us to reparticipate in price increases above certain levels.

Note 17 — Subsequent Events

Our evaluation has identified the matters noted below which require disclosure as events subsequent to September 30, 2009 through November 9, 2009, the issuance date of these consolidated financial statements:

 

   

we amended our Term Loans (see Note 7, “Term Loans”);

 

   

we repaid a portion of the Asset Sale Facility (see Note 8, “Other Long-term Obligations” and Note 10, “Shareholders’ Equity”).

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Executive Overview

General

ATP Oil & Gas Corporation is engaged in the acquisition, development and production of oil and natural gas properties in the Gulf of Mexico and the North Sea. We seek to acquire and develop properties with proved undeveloped (“PUD”) reserves that are economically attractive to us but are not strategic to major or large exploration-oriented independent oil and gas companies. Occasionally we will acquire properties that are already producing or where previous drilling has encountered reservoirs that appear to contain commercially productive quantities of oil and gas even though the reservoirs do not meet the SEC definition of proved reserves. We believe that our strategy provides assets for us to develop and produce without the risk, cost or time of traditional exploration.

We seek to create value and reduce operating risks through the acquisition and subsequent development of properties in areas that have:

 

   

significant undeveloped reserves and reservoirs;

 

   

close proximity to developed markets for oil and natural gas;

 

   

existing infrastructure of oil and natural gas pipelines and production/processing platforms; and

 

   

a relatively stable regulatory environment for offshore oil and natural gas development and production.

Our focus is on acquiring properties that are noncore or nonstrategic to their current owners for a variety of reasons. For example, larger oil companies from time to time adjust their capital spending or shift their focus to exploration prospects which they believe offer greater reserve potential. Some projects may provide lower economic returns to a company due to its cost structure within that company. Also, due to timing or budget constraints, a company may be unwilling or unable to develop a property before the expiration of the lease. With our cost structure and acquisition strategy, it is not unusual for us to have a total acquisition cost for a property that is less than the total costs of the previous owner. This strategy coupled with our expertise in our areas of focus and our ability to develop projects may make the acquired oil and gas properties more financially attractive to us than to the seller. Given our strategy of acquiring properties that contain proved reserves, or where previous drilling indicates to us the presence of recoverable hydrocarbons, our operations typically are lower risk than exploration-focused Gulf of Mexico and North Sea operators.

Since we operate a significant number of the properties in which we acquire a working interest, we are able to significantly influence the plans and timing of a project's development. In addition, practically all of our properties have already defined targeted reservoirs, which eliminates time necessary in typical exploration efforts to locate and determine the extent of oil and gas reservoirs. Without the exploration time constraint, we focus on developing projects in the shortest time possible between initial significant investment and first revenue generated in order to maximize our rate of return. We may initiate new development projects by simultaneously obtaining the various required components such as the pipeline and the production platform or subsea well completion equipment. We believe this strategy, combined with our strong technical abilities to evaluate and implement a project's requirements, allows us to efficiently complete the development project and commence production. To enhance the economics and return on investment of a project, we sometimes develop the project to a value creation point and either sell an interest or bring in partners on a promoted basis during the high capital development phase.

Third quarter 2009 Highlights

 

   

We discovered additional pay sands at the Telemark Hub;

 

   

On November 1, 2009, our new deepwater drilling and production facility, the ATP Titan, sailed out of dry dock and should arrive on location at the Telemark Hub shortly.

 

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We executed an agreement with our contractor to defer $99 million of Octabuoy hull construction costs without delaying the construction schedule;

 

   

We realized $74.5 million, net of fees and expenses, from monetizing both the oil and natural gas pipelines that service our Gomez Hub;

 

   

We raised, net of fees and expenses, $93.4 million by selling common stock and $135.5 million by selling perpetual convertible preferred stock;

 

   

We amended our Term Loans to improve financial flexibility;

 

   

We have reduced outstanding Term Loans by $112.6 million since June 30, 2009.

On March 6, 2009, along with GE Energy Financial Services (“GE”), we formed ATP-IP to own the ATP Innovator, the floating production facility that currently serves our Mississippi Canyon Block 711 Gomez Hub properties. We contributed the ATP Innovator in exchange for a 49% subordinated limited partner interest and a 2% general partner interest. GE paid $150.0 million to ATP-IP for a 49% Class A limited partner interest. In accordance with our Term Loans, we used $36.4 million of net proceeds from this transaction to reduce the Asset Sale Facility. We remain the operator and continue to hold a 100% working interest in the Gomez field and its oil and gas reserves. The transaction was effective June 1, 2008 and allows us exclusive use of the ATP Innovator during the term of the Platform Use Agreement (“PUA”), which is expected to be the economic life of the Gomez Hub reserves. One director and three officers of ATP also serve as three managers (the equivalent of directors) and the President of the General Partner, ATP IP-GP, LLC. Under certain circumstances there may be conflicts of interest between the general partner and ATP.

From an operational standpoint, during the term of the PUA, we are obligated to pay to ATP-IP a per unit fee for all hydrocarbons processed by the ATP Innovator, subject to a minimum throughput fee of $53,000 per day. Such minimum fees, if applicable, can be recovered by us in future periods whenever fees owed during a month exceed the minimum due. We may also be subject to a minimum fee of $53,000 per day for up to 180 days under certain circumstances, including if we fail to provide the minimum notification period before the Gomez field ceases production. We made no other performance guarantees to GE and the ultimate fees earned by ATP-IP beyond the minimum fees will be determined by the volumes of hydrocarbons processed through the facility. During the term of the PUA, we are responsible for all of the operating costs and periodic maintenance of the ATP Innovator. ATP-IP will pay us a monthly fee for certain administrative services we will provide to the partnership. Additionally, we will share in partnership net income and regular minimum quarterly cash distributions in accordance with the provisions of the ATP-IP partnership agreement. Partnership cash in excess of monthly distributions and operating needs is transferred to an escrow account which is classified as restricted cash on the consolidated balance sheet.

For financial reporting purposes, because we are the general partner of the partnership we consolidate ATP-IP, along with three wholly owned limited liability companies (the “LLCs”) we created to own our interests in ATP-IP. The contribution of the ATP Innovator was accounted for as a transfer of assets between entities under common control. Accordingly, ATP-IP recorded the ATP Innovator at its carryover cost basis and no accounting gain or loss was recognized. We have historically subjected the ATP Innovator costs to units-of-production depletion over the proved reserves attributable to our Gomez Hub. ATP-IP owns no reserves and, therefore, now recognizes depreciation expense for the ATP Innovator on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life of 25 years, given the partnership's ability to enter into subsequent throughput agreements and to relocate the ATP Innovator to a new producing location at the end of the existing PUA. We incurred costs associated with the formation of the partnership of approximately $3.4 million which were charged to general and administrative expense. All items of intercompany revenue and expense, investment and capital are eliminated in consolidation. Additionally, because the partnership agreement provides certain redemption rights to the Class A limited partner interests in the event a change of control occurs at ATP, the Class A interests are reflected as a redeemable noncontrolling interest within equity on our consolidated balance sheet, and we segregate net income and comprehensive income attributable to such interests (also see Note 14, “Commitments and Contingencies” to Financial Statements in Item 1).

 

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During June 2009, we issued 8.75 million shares of common stock ($8.25 per share before underwriters’ discounts and commissions and offering expenses). During September and October of 2009, we issued 5.8 million shares of common stock ($18.50 per share before underwriters’ discounts and commissions and offering expenses). During September 2009, we issued 1.4 million shares of convertible preferred stock with a per share liquidation preference of $100 and a cumulative dividend rate of 8%. We received total net proceeds of $305.8 million for these transactions. In accordance with our Term Loans, $76.5 million of the Asset Sale Facility was repaid. Of that amount, $17.0 million was repaid prior to September 30, 2009.

In the third quarter of 2009, we executed an asset purchase and sale agreement for net proceeds of $74.5 million with a third party for both the oil and natural gas pipelines that service the Gomez Hub at Mississippi Canyon Block 711. In conjunction with the sale, we entered into agreements with the third party to transport oil and gas production for the remaining production life of the fields serviced by the ATP Innovator for a per unit fee that is subject to a minimum monthly payment through December 31, 2016. Such minimum fees, if applicable, can be recovered by us in future periods within the same calendar year whenever fees owed during a month exceed the minimum due. As a result of the retained asset retirement obligation and the purchaser’s option to convey the pipeline back to ATP at the end of the life of the fields in the Gomez Hub, the transaction has been accounted for as a financing obligation equal to the net proceeds received. We remain the operator of the pipeline and are responsible for all of the related operating costs. In accordance with our Term Loans, we used $42.2 million of net proceeds to reduce the Asset Sale Facility.

During this period we also financed significant portions of our development program with transactions entered into with our vendors and their affiliates. We have conveyed to certain vendors net profits interests in our Telemark Hub and Clipper oil and gas properties in exchange for development services. We have also negotiated with certain other vendors involved in the development of the Telemark Hub and Clipper to partially defer payments until after production has begun. Development of our interest in the Cheviot field in the U.K. North Sea continues and we have arranged with the fabricator of the floating production and drilling facility to defer $99 million of payments until construction is complete. Consequently, we have terminated the related letter of credit and unencumbered the $19.0 million balance of our revolving credit facility which secured it.

On November 2, 2009, we entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Term Loans to provide additional flexibility during the period from October 1, 2009 through December 31, 2010 (the “Amendment Period”). Among other provisions, the Amendment loosens the Net Debt to EBITDAX ratio from 3.0 to 4.0, the EBITDAX to Interest ratio from 2.5 times to 2.0 times and the current ratio from 1.0 to 0.8 for the duration of the Amendment Period. The interest rate on the Tranche B-1 balance will increase to a minimum 11.25% during the Amendment Period, at the end of which it will decrease to a minimum 9.5% for the remainder of the term. Beginning this past July 1, 2009, the minimum rate on the Asset Sale Facility increased by 0.5% and such increases will continue each January 1 and July 1 until it is repaid in full. This Amendment will further increase the rate on the Asset Sale Facility balance outstanding as of October 1, 2009 by 2.75% to a minimum 11.75%. Effective January 1, 2011, the minimum rate on any balance that remains outstanding at that date will decrease by 1.25% to 11.5%.

We paid an initial fee of 0.5% to each of the lender group and the administrative agent of the outstanding balance of the Term Loans at closing plus related expenses for a total of $12.6 million for the Amendment. Additionally, a one-time fee of up to 1.0% may be due on the aggregate unpaid balance outstanding at June 30, 2010; specifically, 0.5% of the aggregate unpaid balance outstanding will be due if any portion of the Asset Sale Facility remains unpaid at that date and an additional 0.5% will be due if the Tranche B-1 balance outstanding exceeds $800 million.

Additional discussion of our expectations for 2009 can be found in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Risks and Uncertainties

As an independent oil and gas producer, our revenue, profitability, cash flows, and future rate of growth are substantially dependent on prevailing prices for oil and natural gas. Historically, the energy markets have been very volatile, and we expect such price volatility to continue. Prices for oil and gas declined materially in early 2009 compared to 2008. Any extended decline in oil or gas prices could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, cash flows, the quantities of oil and gas reserves that we can economically produce, and may restrict our ability to obtain additional financing or to meet the contractual obligations required under our June 2008 senior secured term loan facility, as amended (“Term Loans”).

 

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In addition, our estimates of proved oil and natural gas reserves and the estimated future net revenues from such reserves are based upon various assumptions, including assumptions relating to oil and natural gas prices, drilling and operating expenses, capital expenditures, taxes and availability of funds. This process requires significant decisions and assumptions in the evaluation of available geological, geophysical, engineering and economic data for each reservoir. Therefore, these estimates are inherently imprecise and the quality and reliability of this data can vary. Estimates of our oil and natural gas reserves and the costs and timing associated with developing these reserves are subject to change, which could materially impact the quantities of oil and natural gas that we ultimately produce. As of September 30, 2009, approximately 84% of our total proved reserves are undeveloped. Development of these reserves may not yield the expected results, or the development may be delayed or the costs may exceed our estimates, any of which may materially affect our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

We are also vulnerable to certain concentrations that could expose our revenues, profitability, cash flows and access to capital to the risk of a near-term severe impact. The size of our operations and our capital expenditures budget limit the number of properties that we can develop in any given year and a substantial portion of our current production is contributed from relatively few wells located offshore in the Gulf of Mexico and in the North Sea. In 2008 and 2009, a significant amount of time and money has been spent by us on our Telemark Hub development. Our 2010 results of operations, financial position and cash flows will be significantly impacted by the timing and success at this development. In addition to the numerous risks associated with offshore operations, some of which may not be covered by insurance, these properties are also characterized by rapid production declines, which require us to incur significant capital expenditures to replace declining production. Complications in the development of any single material well or infrastructure installation, including lack of sufficient capital, or if we were to experience operational problems, uninsured events, or prolonged adverse commodity prices resulting in the curtailment of production in any of these wells, our current and future production levels would be adversely affected, which may materially affect our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Our Term Loans impose restrictions on us that increase our vulnerability in the current adverse economic and industry climate, and may limit our ability to obtain financing. Even though we have recently obtained an amendment to our credit facility, as discussed above, to provide us more latitude in our covenants for the period from October 1, 2009 until December 31, 2010, our ability to meet these covenants is primarily dependent on the adequacy of cash flows from operations, oil and natural gas reserve levels and cash inflows from other financing transactions. Our inability to satisfy the covenants or other contractual requirements contained in our Term Loans would constitute an event of default. An uncured default could result in our outstanding debt becoming immediately due and payable. If this were to occur, we might not be able to obtain waivers or secure alternative financing to satisfy our obligations either of which would have a material adverse impact on our business. We are currently in negotiations to execute transactions that will provide additional funds to us to support our capital expenditure program and reduce our outstanding indebtedness. Given current market conditions, our ability to access the capital markets or consummate asset monetizations or other financings may be restricted at a time when we need to raise additional capital. Further, the current economic conditions could also impact our lenders, customers and hedging counterparties and cause them to fail to meet their obligations to us with little or no warning.

Although we believe that we will have adequate liquidity to meet our future capital requirements and to remain compliant with the covenants under our Term Loans, the factors described above create uncertainty. We have also recently conveyed to certain vendors limited-term net profits interests in our Telemark Hub and Clipper oil and gas properties in exchange for development services and equipment to be provided. We have also negotiated with certain other vendors involved in the development of the Telemark Hub to partially defer payments until after production has begun. We intend to fund our near-term development projects utilizing cash on hand, cash flows from operations and other asset financings. To the extent we are also successful in monetizing selected assets, we may use the proceeds in excess of our required debt repayments to fund additional development opportunities, to further reduce our debt or for added liquidity. We consider the control and flexibility afforded by operating our properties under development to be key to our business plan and strategy. By operating our properties, we retain significant control over the development plans and their timing. Within certain constraints, we can conserve capital by delaying or

 

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eliminating capital expenditures. While postponing or eliminating capital projects will delay or reduce future cash flows from scheduled new production, this control and flexibility allows us to match our capital commitments to our available capital resources.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2008

For the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 we reported net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders of ($9.1) million and $36.5 million, or ($0.20) and $1.02 per diluted share, respectively.

Oil and Gas Production Revenues

Revenues presented in the table and the discussion below represent revenues from sales of oil and natural gas production volumes. The table below includes oil and natural gas production revenues from amortization of deferred revenue related to the second quarter 2008 sale of the limited-term overriding royalty interest. We do not reflect any production associated with those revenues.

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    % Change
from 2008

to 2009
 
     2009    2008    

Production:

     

Natural gas (MMcf)

     3,689      7,267      (49 )% 

Oil and condensate (MBbl)

     792      821      (4 )% 

Total (MMcfe)

     8,438      12,190      (31 )% 

Gulf of Mexico (MMcfe)

     7,672      8,693      (12 )% 

North Sea (MMcfe)

     766      3,497      (78 )% 

Revenues from production (in thousands):

     

Natural gas

   $ 13,479    $ 53,429      (75 )% 

Effects of cash flow hedges

     904      (230  

Amortization of deferred revenue

     1,789      2,434     
                 

Total

   $ 16,172    $ 55,633      (71 )% 
                 

Oil and condensate

   $ 50,907    $ 53,510      (5 )% 

Effects of cash flow hedges

     —        (957  

Amortization of deferred revenue

     7,931      10,161     
                 

Total

   $ 58,838    $ 62,714      (6 )% 
                 

Natural gas, oil and condensate

   $ 64,386    $ 106,939      (40 )% 

Effects of cash flow hedges

     904      (1,187  

Amortization of deferred revenue

     9,720      12,595     
                 

Total

   $ 75,010    $ 118,347      (37 )% 
                 

Average realized sales price:

     

Natural gas (per Mcf)

   $ 3.67    $ 7.35      (50 )% 

Effects of cash flow hedges (per Mcf)

     0.25      (0.03)   
                 

Average realized price (per Mcf)

   $ 3.92    $ 7.32      (46 )% 
                 

Oil and condensate (per Bbl)

   $ 64.28    $ 65.18      (1 )% 

Effects of cash flow hedges (per Bbl)

     —        (1.17)   
                 

Average realized price (per Bbl)

   $ 64.28    $ 64.01      —  
                 

Natural gas, oil and condensate (per Mcfe)

   $ 7.64    $ 8.77      (13 )% 

Effects of cash flow hedges (per Mcfe)

     0.11      (0.10)   
                 

Average realized price (per Mcfe)

   $ 7.75    $ 8.67      (11 )% 
                 

 

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Revenues from production decreased in third quarter 2009 compared to third quarter 2008 due to a 31% decrease in overall production and an 11% decrease in average realized sales price (21% price decrease in Gulf of Mexico partially offset by a 8% price increase in North Sea). The lower production in the Gulf of Mexico is primarily the result of natural production declines at the Gomez Hub. The lower production in the North Sea is primarily due to the sale of 80% of our working interest in Tors and Wenlock in the fourth quarter of 2008 and due to voluntary production curtailment as a result of low natural gas prices. The lower average realized sales price is due to decreased commodity market prices.

Lease Operating

Lease operating expenses include costs incurred to operate and maintain wells and related equipment and facilities. These costs include, among others, workover expenses, operator fees, processing fees, insurance and transportation. Lease operating expense was as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
   % Change
from 2008

to 2009
 
     2009    2008   

Lease operating (in thousands)

   $ 22,891    $ 24,723    (7 %) 

Per Mcfe

     2.71      2.03    33

Gulf of Mexico

     2.80      2.20    27

North Sea

     1.85      1.61    15

Lease operating expense for third quarter 2009 decreased compared to third quarter 2008 primarily due to the sale of 80% of our working interest in Tors and Wenlock in fourth quarter 2008 and due to reduced fuel and chemicals costs in the Gulf of Mexico partially offset by increases related to a platform workover at our Gomez Hub. The per unit cost has increased primarily due to this platform workover and due to the effect of fixed costs on lower production volumes.

General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses are overhead-related expenses, including employee compensation, legal and accounting fees, insurance, and investor relations expenses. General and administrative expense was as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
   % Change
from 2008

to 2009
 
     2009    2008   

General and administrative (in thousands)

   $ 6,945    $ 9,212    (25 %) 

Per Mcfe

     0.82      0.76    8

The general and administrative expense decreased for third quarter 2009 compared to the third quarter 2008 primarily as a result of decreased stock-based compensation costs.

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

Depreciation, depletion and amortization (“DD&A”) expense was as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
   % Change
from 2008

to 2009
 
     2009    2008   

DD&A (in thousands)

   $ 37,460    $ 52,825    (29 %) 

Per Mcfe

     4.44      4.33    3

DD&A expense for the third quarter 2009 decreased compared to third quarter 2008 primarily due to decreased production described above. The per unit increase is primarily a result of higher costs incurred on our new developments relative to some of our older properties. The increased rate was partially offset by expense decreases related to the change from units-of-production depletion to straight-line depreciation for the ATP Innovator upon contribution to ATP-IP.

 

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Accretion of Asset Retirement Obligation

Accretion expense in third quarter 2009 decreased to $3.0 million compared to $4.2 million in third quarter 2008 primarily due to the North Sea property sale noted above and changes in estimates of future abandonment obligations.

Loss on Abandonment

Loss on abandonment was $1.9 million and $0.9 million in third quarter 2009 and 2008, respectively. These amounts are primarily the result of actual abandonment operations requiring more work than originally estimated.

Interest Expense

Interest expense decreased to $9.0 million for third quarter 2009 compared to $26.6 million for third quarter 2008 primarily due to 2009 capitalized interest of $27.7 million ($25.7 million related to the construction of the Telemark Hub development in the Gulf of Mexico and $2.0 million related to Cheviot in the U.K.) compared to capitalized interest of $12.5 million in third quarter 2008. Capitalized interest is increasing due to higher average construction work-in-progress balances in 2009.

Derivative Income (Expense)

Derivative expense in third quarter 2009 was $3.5 million (losses of $5.6 million and gains of $2.1 million in the Gulf of Mexico and North Sea, respectively). The expense in 2009 is primarily related to net losses associated with certain oil price contracts.

Derivatives income in the third quarter of 2008 was $41.0 million (Gulf of Mexico, $27.3 million and North Sea, $13.7 million). At the beginning of the third quarter, we entered into oil collar derivatives as price hedges of future-year production. However, at the end of the quarter, we elected to terminate these instruments and realized a gain of $20.0 million in derivatives income. The balance of the derivatives income is related primarily to changes in fair value of derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges.

Income Taxes

We recorded an income tax benefit of $4.4 million during third quarter 2009 resulting in an overall effective tax benefit rate of 44%. Income tax expense during interim periods is based on applying the estimated worldwide annual effective income tax rate on interim period operations and included the effect of items discrete to the interim period. The effective income tax rate during interim periods may vary from the statutory rate due to the impact of permanent items relative to our net income, as well as the impact from the net income attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest. In the comparable quarter of 2008 we recorded tax expense of $5.5 million resulting in an overall effective tax rate of 13%.

Net Income Attributable to the Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

Net income attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest of $3.6 million in the third quarter of 2009 represents the 49% Class A limited partner interest in the earnings of ATP-IP.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 we reported net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders of ($11.9) million and $71.5 million, or ($0.30) and $1.99 per diluted share, respectively.

Oil and Gas Production Revenues

Revenues presented in the table and the discussion below represent revenues from sales of oil and natural gas production volumes. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, production sold under fixed-price delivery contracts which had been designated for the normal purchase and sale exception under the accounting standards are also included in these amounts. For that period, deliveries under the fixed-price contracts are approximately 100% of our oil production and 92% of our natural gas production. At December 31, 2008, we began accounting for our open fixed-price physical forward contracts as derivatives because we could no longer assert that our remaining contracts would result in physical delivery. Consequently, changes in their fair value during the period are reflected as derivative income instead of oil and gas revenues in our consolidated statement of operations.

 

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The table below includes oil and gas production revenues from amortization of deferred revenue related to second quarter 2008 sale of the limited-term overriding royalty interest. We do not reflect any production associated with those revenues.

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    % Change
from 2008

to 2009
 
     2009    2008    

Production:

     

Natural gas (MMcf)

     12,113      29,080      (58 %) 

Oil and condensate (MBbl)

     2,605      3,857      (32 %) 

Total (MMcfe)

     27,740      52,219      (47 %) 

Gulf of Mexico (MMcfe)

     25,399      38,707      (34 %) 

North Sea (MMcfe)

     2,341      13,512      (83 %) 

Revenues from production (in thousands):

     

Natural gas

   $ 50,942    $ 247,050      (79 %) 

Effects of cash flow hedges

     1,493      (8,689  

Amortization of deferred revenue

     6,045      3,843     
                 

Total

   $ 58,480    $ 242,204      (76 %) 
                 

Oil and condensate

   $ 139,333    $ 280,775      (50 %) 

Effects of cash flow hedges

     —        (2,394  

Amortization of deferred revenue

     26,350      15,608     
                 

Total

   $ 165,683    $ 293,989      (44 %) 
                 

Natural gas, oil and condensate

   $ 190,275    $ 527,825      (64 %) 

Effects of cash flow hedges

     1,493      (11,083  

Amortization of deferred revenue

     32,395      19,451     
                 

Total

   $ 224,163    $ 536,193      (58 %) 
                 

Average realized sales price:

     

Natural gas (per Mcf)

   $ 4.21    $ 8.50      (50 %) 

Effects of cash flow hedges (per Mcf)

     0.12      (0.30  
                 

Average realized price (per Mcf)

   $ 4.33    $ 8.20      (47 %) 
                 

Oil and condensate (per Bbl)

   $ 53.49    $ 72.80      (27 %) 

Effects of cash flow hedges (per Bbl)

     —        (0.62  
                 

Average realized price (per Bbl)

   $ 53.49    $ 72.18      (26 %) 
                 

Natural gas, oil and condensate (per Mcfe)

   $ 6.86    $ 10.11      (32 %) 

Effects of cash flow hedges (per Mcfe)

     0.05      (0.21  
                 

Average realized price (per Mcfe)

   $ 6.91    $ 9.90      (30 %) 
                 

Revenues from production decreased in the first nine months of 2009 compared to the first nine months of 2008 due to a 47% decrease in overall production and a 30% decrease in average realized sales price (36% price decrease in Gulf of Mexico and 20% price decrease in North Sea). The lower production in the Gulf of Mexico is primarily the result of the September 2008 sale of a 15% limited-term overriding royalty interest in production, the continuing effects in 2009 of the 2008 hurricanes and natural production declines at the Gomez Hub. The lower production in the North Sea is primarily due to the sale of 80% of our working interest in Tors and Wenlock in the fourth quarter of 2008 and due to voluntary production curtailment as a result of low natural gas prices. The lower average realized sales price is due to decreased commodity market prices partially offset by lower royalties associated with certain cost recoveries of $3.9 million.

Other Revenues

Other revenues for the first nine months of 2009 are comprised of amounts realized under our loss of production income insurance policy due to disruptions caused by Hurricane Ike.

 

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Lease Operating

Lease operating expense includes costs incurred to operate and maintain wells and related equipment and facilities. These costs include, among others, workover expenses, operator fees, processing fees, insurance and transportation. Lease operating expense was as follows:

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   % Change
from 2008

to 2009
 
     2009    2008   

Lease operating (in thousands)

   $ 60,463    $ 73,111    (17 %) 

Per Mcfe

     2.18      1.40    56

Gulf of Mexico

     2.14      1.41    52

North Sea

     2.62      1.36    92

Lease operating expense for the first nine months of 2009 decreased compared to the first nine months 2008 primarily due to the sale of 80% of our working interest in Tors and Wenlock in the fourth quarter 2008 and due to reduced fuel and chemical costs in the Gulf of Mexico. These cost decreases were partially offset by increases related to non-recurring workover activities at various Gulf of Mexico and North Sea properties. The per unit cost has increased primarily due to these workover activities and due to the effect of fixed costs on lower production volumes.

General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses are overhead-related expenses, including employee compensation, legal and accounting fees, insurance, and investor relations expenses. General and administrative expense was as follows:

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   % Change
from 2008

to 2009
 
     2009    2008   

General and administrative (in thousands)

   $ 25,153    $ 27,279    (8 %) 

Per Mcfe

     0.91      0.52    75

The general and administrative expense decreased for first nine months 2009 compared to first nine months 2008 due primarily to decreased stock-based compensation costs and the reversal of an accrual for a terminated employee bonus plan. These were partially offset by an increase in costs associated with the formation of ATP-IP as discussed above.

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

Depreciation, depletion and amortization (“DD&A”) expense was as follows:

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   % Change
from 2008

to 2009
 
     2009    2008   

DD&A (in thousands)

   $ 120,432    $ 222,097    (46 %) 

Per Mcfe

     4.34      4.25    2

DD&A expense for the first nine months of 2009 decreased compared to the first nine months of 2008 primarily due to decreased production discussed above. The per unit increase is primarily a result of higher costs incurred on our new developments relative to some of our older properties. The increased rate was partially offset by expense decreases related to the change from unit of production depletion to straight-line depreciation for the ATP Innovator upon contribution to ATP-IP.

 

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Impairment of Oil and Gas Properties

During the first nine months of 2009, we recorded impairment expense of $8.7 million related to Gulf of Mexico shelf properties. The impairment was primarily due to relinquishment of a lease related to poor operating performance. All of the carrying costs related to this property have been written off to impairment expense.

Accretion of Asset Retirement Obligation

Accretion expense in the first nine months of 2009 decreased to $8.9 million compared to $12.8 million in the first nine months of 2008 primarily due to the North Sea property sale noted above and changes in estimates of future abandonment obligations.

Loss on Abandonment

Loss on abandonment was $2.9 million and $2.3 million in the first nine months of 2009 and 2008, respectively. These amounts are primarily the result of actual abandonment operations requiring more work than originally estimated.

Interest Income

Interest income varies directly with the amount of temporary cash investments. The decrease in interest income from period to period is the result of a decrease in average cash on hand balances and a decrease in interest rates.

Interest Expense

Interest expense decreased to $31.8 million for the first nine months of 2009 compared to $79.0 million for the first nine months of 2008 primarily due to 2009 capitalized interest of $71.5 million ($66.7 million related to the construction of the Telemark Hub development in the Gulf of Mexico and $4.8 million related to Cheviot in the U.K.) compared to capitalized interest of $25.5 million in the first nine months of 2008. Capitalized interest is increasing due to higher average construction work in progress balances in 2009.

Derivative Income (Expense)

Derivative income in the first nine months of 2009 was $15.0 million (gains of $7.6 million and $7.4 million in the Gulf of Mexico and North Sea, respectively). The income in 2009 is primarily related to net gains associated with certain gas price contracts.

Derivatives expense in the first nine months of 2008 was $9.2 million (Gulf of Mexico, $11.1 million gain and North Sea, $20.3 million loss). As a result of the limited-term overriding royalty interest and changes in forecasts of production, we determined that it was no longer probable that forecasted production would be sufficient to satisfy amounts designated under certain of our cash flow commodity-price hedges. Consequently, we dedesignated some of these instruments as hedges and recognized expense of $40.5 million. The balance of the derivatives expense was related primarily to changes in fair value of derivatives no longer designated as cash flow hedges. Also, at the beginning of the third quarter 2008, we entered into oil collar derivatives as price hedges of future-year production. However, at the end of the quarter, we elected to terminate these instruments and realized a gain of $20.0 million in derivatives income. The balance of the derivatives expense is primarily related to changes in fair value of derivatives no longer designated as cash flow hedges.

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

Loss on debt extinguishment in the first nine months of 2008 is $24.2 million. During the second quarter of 2008, we refinanced the term loans and subordinated notes and recorded as an expense the remaining unamortized deferred financing costs, debt discount related to the retired debt and repayment premiums associated with the subordinated notes.

Income Taxes

We recorded an income tax benefit of $4.1 million during the first nine months of 2009 resulting in an overall effective tax benefit rate of 68%. Income tax expense during interim periods is based on applying the estimated worldwide annual effective income tax rate on interim period operations and included the effect of items discrete to the interim period. The effective income tax rate during interim periods may vary from the statutory rate due to the impact of permanent items relative to our net income, as well as the impact from the net income attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest. In the comparable period in 2008 we recorded tax expense of $18.7 million resulting in an overall effective tax rate of 21%.

Net Income Attributable to the Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

Net income attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest of $9.8 million represents the 49% Class A limited partner interest in the earnings of ATP-IP for the period from inception of the partnership (March 6, 2009) through September 30, 2009.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Historically, we have funded our acquisition and development activities through a combination of bank borrowings, proceeds from equity offerings, cash from operations, the sale or conveyance of interests in selected properties and vendor financings. The disarray in the credit markets in 2008 has continued into 2009. Capital market transactions are limited and when they can be completed they are more expensive than similar transactions in the past three years. Despite this, during the first nine months of 2009, we raised $148.8 million of capital from the formation of ATP-IP and $305.8 million from issuance of common stock and preferred stock.

During this period we also financed significant portions of our development program with transactions entered into with our vendors and their affiliates and $74.5 million from the Gomez Pipeline Transaction, which are discussed above. We have conveyed to certain vendors net profits interests in our Telemark Hub and Clipper oil and gas properties in exchange for development services. We have also negotiated with certain other vendors involved in the development of the Telemark Hub and Clipper to partially defer payments until after production has begun. Development of our interest in the Cheviot field in the U.K. North Sea continues and we have arranged with the fabricator of the floating production and drilling facility to defer $99 million of payments until construction is complete. Consequently, we have terminated the related letter of credit and unencumbered, through the date of this report, the $19.0 million balance of our revolving credit facility which secured it.

We intend to fund our near-term development projects utilizing cash on hand, planned asset monetizations, cash flows from operations and other financing transactions described above. We currently estimate accrual basis capital expenditures exclusive of capitalized interest and services contributed by vendors in conjunction with the net profits interests discussed above to be between $400 million and $450 million in 2009. As operator of most of our projects under development, we have the ability to significantly control the timing and extent of most of our capital expenditures should future market conditions warrant. Coupled with that control, we believe we have sufficient liquidity to enable us to meet our future capital and debt service requirements.

While we do not expect to rely on the credit markets to meet our goals in the remainder of 2009 and 2010, we desire to monetize selected assets during these periods, and the ability of potential buyers to access the credit markets and the commodity price outlook may be important factors to our success in doing so. Still, we believe that we will be able to monetize more selected assets in these periods, providing us with additional capital to further reduce debt. Our revenues, profitability and cash flows are highly dependent upon many factors, particularly our production results and the price of oil and natural gas. To mitigate future price volatility, we may continue to hedge the sales price of our future production.

For the longer term, we will continue to deploy the same or similar strategies. Operating our properties has always been a significant focus of our strategy. As stated previously, we believe operating our properties provides us the ability to control expenditures and adjust development timing and programs where needed. We do not see a significant change in this focus over the next several years. We believe this flexibility coupled with our hedging program provides us the financial resources needed to fully fund our future development programs.

Cash Flows

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2009     2008  

Cash provided by (used in) (in thousands):

    

Operating activities

   $ 125,232      $ 400,703   

Investing activities

     (472,643     (595,152

Financing activities

     442,498        175,380   

As of September 30, 2009, we had working capital of approximately $73.2 million, an increase of approximately $36.7 million from December 31, 2008. We were in compliance with all of the covenants under our Term Loans at September 30, 2009.

 

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Cash provided by operating activities during the first nine months 2009 and 2008 was $125.2 million and $400.7 million, respectively. Cash flow from operations decreased primarily due to lower net income and from changes in working capital in the first nine months 2009 compared to the first nine months 2008. Net income in the first nine months 2009 decreased primarily due to lower production and lower commodity prices discussed above.

Cash used in investing activities was $472.6 million and $595.2 million during the first nine months 2009 and 2008, respectively. Cash expended in the Gulf of Mexico and North Sea for additions to oil and gas properties was approximately $390.8 million and $74.1 million, respectively, in the first nine months 2009. Cash expended in the Gulf of Mexico and North Sea for additions to oil and gas properties was approximately $406.0 million and $138.1 million, respectively, in the first nine months 2008. Also, during the second quarter of 2008, we completed the sale of 5.76 Bcfe of proved reserves in the form of a 15% limited-term overriding royalty interest for $82.0 million.

Cash provided by financing activities was $442.5 million and $175.4 million during the first nine months 2009 and 2008, respectively. The amount in the first nine months of 2009 is from the sale of a redeemable noncontrolling interest in ATP-IP for $148.8 million, the issuance of common and preferred stock for $297.1 million and the monetization of the Gomez hub pipeline for $74.5 million partially offset by $61.3 million of debt repayments and $15.4 million of distributions to the limited partners in ATP-IP. The amount in the first nine months 2008 is primarily related to Term Loans. Payments of Term Loans in 2008 are primarily comprised of $1,202.2 million of repayment of borrowings under our former credit agreement and of $199.5 million related to our former subordinated notes. Proceeds from Term Loans are comprised of $1,593.4 million (net of issuance costs) of proceeds from the Term Loans.

Term Loans

Term Loans consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

     September 30,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 

Term Loans and revolving credit facility - net of unamortized discount of $27,961 and $35,833, respectively

   $ 1,313,214      $ 1,366,630   

Less current maturities

     (109,949     (10,500
                

Total Term Loans

   $ 1,203,265      $ 1,356,130   
                

On November 2, 2009, we entered into the Amendment to the Term Loans to provide additional flexibility during the Amendment Period. Among other provisions, the Amendment loosens the Net Debt to EBITDAX ratio from 3.0 to 4.0, the EBITDAX to Interest ratio from 2.5 times to 2.0 times and the current ratio from 1.0 to 0.8 for the duration of the Amendment Period. The interest rate on the Tranche B-1 balance will increase to a minimum 11.25% during the Amendment Period, at the end of which it will decrease to a minimum 9.5% for the remainder of the term. Beginning this past July 1, 2009, the minimum rate on the Asset Sale Facility increased by 0.5% and such increases will continue each January 1 and July 1 until it is repaid in full. This Amendment will further increase the rate on the Asset Sale Facility balance outstanding as of October 1, 2009 by 2.75% to a minimum 11.75%. Effective January 1, 2011, the minimum rate on any balance that remains outstanding at that date will decrease by 1.25% to 11.5%.

We paid an initial fee of 0.5% to each of the lender group and the administrative agent of the outstanding balance of the Term Loans at closing plus related expenses for a total of $12.6 million for the Amendment. Additionally, a one-time fee of up to 1.0% may be due on the aggregate unpaid balance outstanding at June 30, 2010; specifically, 0.5% of the aggregate unpaid balance outstanding will be due if any portion of the Asset Sale Facility remains unpaid at that date and an additional 0.5% will be due if the Tranche B-1 balance outstanding exceeds $800 million.

 

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Certain of our financial covenants are presented below (also see Note 7, “Term Loans” to Financial Statements in Item 1):

 

Covenant

   Requirement during the
Amendment Period (4)
1.    Minimum Current Ratio (1)(5)    Greater than 0.8 to 1.0
2.    Ratio of Net Debt to EBITDAX (2)(5)    Less than 4.0 to 1.0
3.    Ratio of EBITDAX to Interest Expense (5)    Greater than 2.0 to 1.0
4.    Ratio of PV-10 of Total Proved Developed Producing Reserves based on future prices to Net Debt (3)    Greater than 0.5 to 1.0
5.    Ratio of PV-10 of Total Proved Reserves plus 50% of Pre-tax Probable Reserves based on future prices to Net Debt    Greater than 2.5 to 1.0

 

(1) The minimum current ratio excludes current maturities of Term Loans, the current portion of assets and liabilities from derivatives and the current portion of asset retirement obligations.
(2) EBITDAX is net income excluding interest, taxes, depletion, impairment, certain exploration costs and other noncash items and is determined based on a trailing twelve month average.
(3) Net Debt is total debt less cash on hand.
(4) Covenants 1-3 are tested at the end of each calendar quarter. Covenants 4 and 5 are tested at year end and at June 30. Covenants 1, 2 and 3 revert to 1.0, 3.0 and 2.5 to 1.0, respectively after the Amendment Period.
(5) Revised by the Amendment.

An event of default would occur under the Term Loans if there are one or more judgments rendered against us of at least $25 million or that provide for injunctive relief reasonably expected to result in a material adverse effect (“MAE”). A MAE includes (a) a material adverse effect on the business, assets, operations, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of us and our subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (b) a material impairment of our ability to perform our obligations under the Term Loans, or (c) a material impairment of the rights of or benefits available to the lenders under the Term Loans. If such a judgment resulting in an MAE were to occur, we would be in default under the Term Loans, which could cause all of our existing indebtedness to become immediately due and payable.

As of the date of this report, the Asset Sale Facility balance is $160.7 million, a $112.6 million decrease from the $273.3 million balance at September 30, 2009. The decrease is primarily due to repayments in accordance with our Term Loan agreement associated with the third quarter transactions and stock issuances discussed above. Related amounts are included in current maturities of Term Loans on the Consolidated Balance Sheet in Item 1. If we complete other Asset Sales, as defined by the Term Loans, we will continue to apply 75% of the Net Cash Proceeds as defined in our Term Loans of the Asset Sale toward the repayment of the Asset Sale Facility as long as there is a balance outstanding. Any Asset Sale Facility balance still outstanding is due in its entirety in January 2011.

As of September 30, 2009, we were in compliance with the covenants of the Term Loans; however, we entered into the Amendment above as the Telemark Hub project is nearing completion, to protect the Company’s interests from unforeseen economic hazards, such as project delays, cost overruns, adverse changes to operating conditions or erosion of commodity prices. With the Amendment described above, we believe that we will remain in compliance throughout 2010 and beyond. However, significant adverse changes in our expected production levels, commodity prices and reserves or material delays or cost overruns could have a material adverse affect on our financial condition and results of operations and our ability to maintain future compliance with these covenants. An event of noncompliance with any of the required covenants could result in a mandatory repayment under the Term Loans.

 

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Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes certain contractual obligations at September 30, 2009 (in thousands):

 

Contractual Obligations

   Total    Less than
1 year
   1 – 3
years
   3 – 5
years
   More than
5 years

Term Loans

   $ 1,341,175    $ 109,949    $ 194,851    $ 1,036,375    $ —  

Interest on Term Loans (1)

     410,992      107,696      183,299      119,997      —  

Other trade commitments

     172,063      11,798      160,265      —        —  

Minimum transportation and processing commitments

     82,873      19,540      20,000      20,000      23,333

Noncancelable operating leases

     1,942      847      1,095      —        —  
                                  

Total contractual obligations

   $ 2,009,045    $ 249,830    $ 559,510    $ 1,176,372    $ 23,333
                                  

 

(1) Interest is based on rates and principal repayments in effect at September 30, 2009.

Our liabilities include asset retirement obligations (“ARO”) ($30.2 million current and $111.1 million long term) that represent the amount at September 30, 2009 of our obligations with respect to the retirement/plugging and abandonment of our oil and gas properties. The ultimate settlement amounts and the timing of the settlements of such obligations are uncertain because they are subject to, among other things, federal, state and local regulation, economic and operational factors. Consequently, ARO is not reflected in the table above.

Our liabilities also include other long term obligations ($9.5 million current and $100.6 million long-term) as of September 30, 2009 that is payable only from production from specified properties. The ultimate amount and timing of the payments will depend on production from the properties and future commodity prices and operating costs. Consequently, these obligations are not reflected in the table above.

Commitments and Contingencies

Management is periodically faced with uncertainties, the outcomes of which are not within its control and will not be known for a long time. We are involved in actions from time to time, which if determined adversely, could have a material negative impact on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Management, with the assistance of counsel makes estimates, if determinable, of our probable liabilities and records such amounts in the consolidated financial statements. Such estimates may be the minimum amount of a range of probable loss when no single best estimate is determinable. Disclosure is made, when determinable, of any additional possible amount of loss on these claims, or if such estimate cannot be made, that fact is disclosed. Along with our counsel, we monitor developments related to these legal matters and, when appropriate, we make adjustments to recorded liabilities to reflect current facts and circumstances. Although it is difficult to predict the ultimate outcome of these matters, management is not aware of any amounts that need to be recorded and believes that the recorded amounts, if any, are reasonable. See Note 14, “Commitments and Contingencies” to Financials Statements in Item 1 for additional discussion.

Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 2, “Recent Accounting Pronouncements” to Financial Statements in Item 1 for a discussion of recently issued accounting pronouncements.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on consolidated financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts or assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. We believe that certain accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements. Our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K includes a discussion of our critical accounting policies.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks

Interest Rate Risk

We are exposed to changes in interest rates on our Term Loans as described in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations: Liquidity and Capital Resources, and on the earnings from cash and cash equivalents. See the presentation of our Term Loans in Note 7, “Term Loans” to Financial Statements in Item 1.

Foreign Currency Risk

The net assets, net earnings and cash flows from our wholly owned subsidiaries in the U.K. and the Netherlands are based on the U.S. dollar equivalent of such amounts measured in the applicable functional currency. These foreign operations have the potential to impact our financial position due to fluctuations in the local currency arising from the process of re-measuring the local currency in U.S. dollars.

Commodity Price Risk

Our revenues, profitability and future growth depend substantially on prevailing prices for oil and natural gas. Prices also affect the amount of cash flow available for capital expenditures and our ability to borrow and raise additional capital. Lower prices may also reduce the amount of oil and natural gas that we can economically produce. We currently sell a portion of our oil and natural gas production under market price contracts. We periodically use derivative instruments to hedge our commodity price risk. We hedge a portion of our projected oil and natural gas production through a variety of financial and physical arrangements intended to support oil and natural gas prices at targeted levels and to manage our exposure to price fluctuations. We may use futures contracts, swaps, put options, price collars and fixed-price physical forward contracts to hedge our commodity prices. See Note 13, “Derivative Instruments and Risk Management Activities” to Financial Statements in Item 1.

We may enter into short-term hedging arrangements if (1) we are able to obtain commodity contracts at prices sufficient to secure an acceptable internal rate of return on a particular property or on a group of properties, or (2) if deemed necessary by the terms of our existing credit agreements. We do not initially hold or issue derivative instruments for speculative purposes.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e), as of September 30, 2009 (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on this evaluation, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that ATP's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the Evaluation Date to ensure that information that is required to be disclosed by ATP in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to ATP's management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

During the three months ended September 30, 2009, we have made no change to our internal controls over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

Forward-Looking Statements and Associated Risks

This Quarterly Report contains projections and other forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These projections and statements reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and financial performance. No assurances can be given, however, that these events will occur or that these projections will be achieved and actual results could differ materially from those projected as a result of certain factors. A discussion of these factors is included in the Company's 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Items 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are not applicable and have been omitted.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

3.1    Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Registration Statement No. 333-46034 on Form S-1 of ATP Oil & Gas Corporation (“ATP”).
3.2    Amended and Restated Bylaws of ATP, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of ATP's Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 29, 2008.
3.3    Statement of Resolutions Establishing the 8.00% Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock of ATP Oil & Gas Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of Registration Statement No. 333-162574 on Form S-3 of ATP filed October 19, 2009.
4.1    Warrant Shares Registration Rights Agreement dated as of March 29, 2004 between ATP and each of the Holders set forth on the execution pages thereof, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of ATP's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.
4.2    Warrant Agreement dated as of March 29, 2004 by and among ATP and the Holders from time to time of the warrants issued hereunder, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 of ATP's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.
4.3    Rights Agreement dated October 11, 2005 between ATP and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Rights Agent, specifying the terms of the Rights, which includes the form of Statement of Designations of Junior Participating Preferred Stock as Exhibit A, the form of Right Certificate as Exhibit B and the form of the Summary of Rights to Purchase Preferred Shares as Exhibit C, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 14, 2005.
4.4    Form of Stock Certificate for 8.00% Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of ATP’s Form 8-K dated September 29, 2009.
†10.1    ATP Oil & Gas Corporation 2000 Stock Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 of ATP's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000.
10.2    Credit Agreement, dated as of June 27, 2008, among ATP, the lenders named therein, and Credit Cuisse, as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to ATP’s Form 8-K dated June 27, 2008.
10.3    First Amendment, dated as of November 2, 2009, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of June 27, 2008, among ATP Oil & Gas Corporation, the lenders party thereto, and Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch, as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to ATP’s Form 8-K dated November 2, 2009.
10.4    Sale and Purchase Agreement between ATP Oil & Gas (UK) Limited and EDF Production UK Ltd., as amended and restated on October 23, 2008, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to ATP's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008.
†10.5    Employment Agreement between ATP and Pauline H. van der Sman-Archer, dated December 29, 2005, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to ATP’s Form 8-K dated December 30, 2005.
†10.6    Employment Agreement between ATP and John E. Tschirhart, dated December 29, 2005, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to ATP’s Form 8-K dated December 30, 2005.
†10.7    Employment Agreement between ATP and Leland E. Tate, dated December 29, 2005, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to ATP’s Form 8-K dated December 30, 2005.
†10.8    Employment Agreement between ATP and Robert M. Shivers, III, dated December 29, 2005, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to ATP’s Form 8-K dated December 30, 2005.
†10.9    Employment Agreement between ATP and Mickey W. Shaw, dated December 29, 2005, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to ATP’s Form 8-K dated December 30, 2005.

 

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†10.10    Employment Agreement between ATP and Albert L. Reese, Jr., dated December 29, 2005, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to ATP’s Form 8-K dated December 30, 2005.
†10.11    Employment Agreement between ATP and Isabel M. Plume, dated December 29, 2005, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to ATP’s Form 8-K dated December 30, 2005.
†10.12    Employment Agreement between ATP and Scott D. Heflin, dated December 29, 2005, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to ATP’s Form 8-K dated December 30, 2005.
†10.13    Employment Agreement between ATP and Keith R. Godwin, dated December 29, 2005, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to ATP’s Form 8-K dated December 30, 2005.
†10.14    Employment Agreement between ATP and George Ross Frazer, dated December 29, 2005, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to ATP’s Form 8-K dated December 30, 2005.
†10.15    Employment Agreement between ATP and T. Paul Bulmahn, dated December 29, 2005, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to ATP’s Form 8-K dated December 30, 2005.
†10.16    Employment Agreement between ATP and George R. Morris, dated May 27, 2008, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to ATP’s Form 8-K dated May 21, 2008.
†10.17    All Employee Bonus Policy, incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.16 to ATP’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
†10.18    Discretionary Bonus Policy, incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.17 to ATP’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
†10.19    Purchase Agreement dated September 23, 2009 among the Company, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, as representatives of the several Initial Purchasers named therein, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of ATP’s Form 8-K dated September 29, 2009.
21.1      Subsidiaries of ATP, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21.1 to ATP’s Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.
*31.1      Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the “Act.”
*31.2      Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Act
*32.1      Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
*32.2      Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

 

Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement
* Filed herewith

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned and thereunto duly authorized.

 

    ATP Oil & Gas Corporation

Date: November 9, 2009

    By:   /S/    ALBERT L. REESE JR.        
       

Albert L. Reese Jr.

Chief Financial Officer

 

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EX-31.1 2 dex311.htm CERTIFICATION OF CEO SECTION 302 Certification of CEO Section 302

Exhibit 31.1

ATP OIL & GAS CORPORATION

Section 302 Certification of Principal Executive Officer

I, T. Paul Bulmahn, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009 of ATP Oil & Gas Corporation;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  (b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  (c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  (d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date:  

November 9, 2009

   

/s/ T. Paul Bulmahn

      T. Paul Bulmahn
      Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
EX-31.2 3 dex312.htm CERTIFICATION OF CFO SECTION 302 Certification of CFO Section 302

Exhibit 31.2

ATP OIL & GAS CORPORATION

Section 302 Certification of Principal Financial Officer

I, Albert L. Reese Jr., certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009 of ATP Oil & Gas Corporation;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  (b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  (c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  (d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date:  

November 9, 2009

   

/s/ Albert L. Reese Jr.

     

Albert L. Reese Jr.

     

Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1 4 dex321.htm CERTIFICATION OF CEO SECTION 906 Certification of CEO Section 906

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of ATP Oil & Gas Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Sec. 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, in his capacity as an officer of the Company, that:

 

  (1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13 (a) or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

  (2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and the results of operations of the Company.

 

Date: November 9, 2009   By:  

/s/ T. Paul Bulmahn

   

T. Paul Bulmahn

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer

EX-32.2 5 dex322.htm CERTIFICATION OF CFO SECTION 906 Certification of CFO Section 906

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of ATP Oil & Gas Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Sec. 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, in his capacity as an officer of the Company, that:

 

  (1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13 (a) or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

  (2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and the results of operations of the Company.

 

Date: November 9, 2009   By:  

/s/ Albert L. Reese Jr.

   

Albert L. Reese Jr.

Chief Financial Officer

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