EX-99.1 7 dex991.htm EVALUATION SUMMARY Evaluation Summary

Cawley, Gillespie & Associates, Inc.

PETROLEUM CONSULTANTS

 

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AUSTIN, TEXAS 78729

   FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76102-4987    HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002-5008

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Exhibit 99.1

February 13, 2009

Mr. Thomas Kaetzer

Baseline Oil & Gas Corp.

411 North Sam Houston Parkway

Suite 300

Houston, Texas 77060

 

  Re:   Evaluation Summary
    Baseline Oil & Gas Interests
    Proved & Probable Reserves
    Matagorda and Stephens Counties, Texas
    As of December 31, 2008                                

Dear Mr. Kaetzer:

As requested, we are submitting our estimates of proved and probable reserves and forecasts of economics attributable to the Baseline Oil & Gas (“Baseline”) interests in certain oil and gas properties located in various fields in Matagorda and Stephens Counties, Texas. The results of this evaluation are presented in the accompanying tabulations, with a composite summary presented below:

 

          Proved    Proved
Developed
Producing
   Proved
Developed
Non-Producing
   Proved
Undeveloped
   Probable

Net Reserves

                 

Oil – Mbbl

      5,367    3,107    890    1,370    1,164

Gas – MMcf

      28,025    3,717    13,410    10,897    19,421

Net Revenue

                 

Oil – M$

      236450    136,599    39,347    60,504    51,493

Gas – M$

      165,593    20,867    79,903    64,823    115,677

Severance Taxes

   –M$      23,316    7,862    7,805    7,649    11,047

Ad Valorem Taxes

   –M$      5,504    2,189    1,611    1,704    2,256

Operating Expenses

   –M$      168,456    102,260    36,382    29,813    37,914

Investments

   –M$      47,221    1,201    9,580    36,440    39,480

Net Operating Income

   –M$      157,546    43,954    63,871    49,721    76,473

Discounted @ 10%

   –M$      69,484    27,270    23,495    18,719    20,162


Baseline Oil & Gas Interests

February 13, 2009

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The discounted cash flow values shown above should not be construed to represent an estimate of the fair market value by Cawley, Gillespie & Associates, Inc. (“CG&A”).

Presentation

The report is divided into four major sections: Baseline Total Proved, Blessing Field Area, Stephens County and Baseline Probable. Within the first three major sections are Total Proved (“I-Proved”), Proved Developed Producing (“I-PDP”), Proved Developed Non-Producing (“I-PDNP”) and Proved Undeveloped (“I-PUD”). The last section presents the Total Probable (“I-Probable”) and Probable by area. Within each reserve category section are Tables I which present composite reserve estimates and economic forecasts for the particular reserve category. Following the Tables I in each section are Summary Plots and Table II “oneline” summaries that present estimates of ultimate recovery, gross and net reserves, ownership, revenue, expenses, investments, net income and discounted cash flow for the individual properties that make up the corresponding Table I. Individual lease or well reserves and economics tables follow the Tables II in the PDP, PDNP, PUD and Probable sections of the report.

For a more detailed explanation of the report layout, please refer to the Table of Contents following this letter. The data presented in the tables are explained in page 1 of the Appendix. The methods employed in estimating reserves are described in page 2 of the Appendix.

Hydrocarbon Pricing

As requested, the year-end December 31, 2008 WTI Cushing spot oil price of $44.60/bbl and Henry Hub spot gas price of $5.62/MMbtu were used. These prices were held constant.

Oil and gas price differentials were applied on a per property basis as provided and include adjustments for basis differential, transportation and/or crude quality and gravity corrections. Gas shrinkage and heating value as provided were applied separately as corrections to net gas sales and net gas price, respectively.

Risking

Reserves and economics were not risked for any of the properties in this report.

Expenses and Taxes

Operating expenses and capital expenditures were not escalated. Initial lease operating expenses were forecast on a per-well basis based on historical expenses. Oil and gas severance tax values were determined by applying normal state severance tax rates. Ad Valorem taxes were 1.4% for Stephens County and 1.34% for Matagorda County.

Miscellaneous

An on-site field inspection of the properties has not been performed. The mechanical operation or conditions of the wells and their related facilities have not been examined nor have the wells been tested by Cawley, Gillespie & Associates, Inc. Possible environmental liability related to the properties has not been investigated nor considered. The salvage value of equipment at abandonment and the cost of plugging at abandonment have been included.

The proved reserve classifications used conform to the criteria of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as defined in page 3 of the Appendix. The inclusion of probable reserves does


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February 13, 2009

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not conform to the criteria of the SEC. It is not intended that the probable section of the report be used for any purpose requiring such conformity. The reserves and economics are predicated on regulatory agency classifications, rules, policies, laws, taxes and royalties in effect as noted herein. The possible effects of changes in legislation or other Federal or State restrictive actions have not been considered. All reserve estimates represent our best judgment based on data available at the time of preparation, and assumptions as to future economic and regulatory conditions. It should be realized that the reserves actually recovered, the revenue derived therefrom and the actual cost incurred could be more or less than the estimated amounts.

The reserve estimates were based on interpretations of factual data furnished by Baseline. Oil and gas prices, pricing differentials, expense data, capital investments, plug and abandonment costs, tax values and ownership interests were also supplied by Baseline and were accepted as furnished. To some extent, information from public records has been used to check and/or supplement these data. The basic engineering and geological data were subject to third party reservations and qualifications. Nothing has come to our attention, however, that would cause us to believe that we are not justified in relying on such data.

This report was prepared for the exclusive use of Baseline Oil & Gas Corporation. Third parties should not rely on it without the written consent of the above and Cawley, Gillespie & Associates, Inc. Our work papers and related data are available for inspection and review by authorized, interested parties.

Yours very truly,

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CAWLEY, GILLESPIE & ASSOCIATES, INC.