Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) | May 3, 2018 |
Delaware | 000-51719 | 81-5366183 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
600 Travis Houston, Texas | 77002 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 840-4000 | |
NOT APPLICABLE | |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
Exhibit Number | Description | |
Press release dated May 3, 2018. |
LINN ENERGY, INC. | |
(Registrant) | |
Date: May 3, 2018 | /s/ David B. Rottino |
David B. Rottino | |
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
• | Announced strategic plan to separate into two public companies, Roan Resources (“Roan”) and Riviera Resources (“Riviera”) during mid-summer 2018 |
• | Completed strategic divesture program resulting in approximately $2 billion of closed asset sales |
• | Strong balance sheet with no debt and a first quarter ending cash balance of approximately $227 million |
• | Returned more than $600 million of capital to LINN shareholders through share repurchases |
• | Blue Mountain Midstream (“Blue Mountain”) anticipates commissioning the Chisholm Trail cryogenic plant by the end of the second quarter 2018 |
• | Outperformed guidance on production, operating expenses and adjusted EBITDAX for the quarter |
First Quarter | ||
$ in millions | 2018 | 2017 |
Average daily production (MMcfe/d) | 401 | 750 |
Oil, natural gas and NGL sales | $ 137 | $ 269 |
Income from continuing operations | $ 71 | $ 2,390 |
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | $ 0 | $ (0.5) |
Net income | $ 71 | $ 2,390 |
Adjusted EBITDAX (a non-GAAP financial measure) (2) | $ 40 | $ 114 |
LINN Adjusted EBITDAX for Roan (a non-GAAP financial measure)(3) | $ 37 | N/A |
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ 48 | $ 65 |
Oil and natural gas capital | $ 10 | $ 56 |
Total capital | $ 67 | $ 64 |
(1) | All amounts reflect continuing operations with the exception of net income. |
(2) | Excludes Adjusted EBITDAX from discontinued operations of approximately $15 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017. |
(3) | Represents the Adjusted EBITDAX for LINN’s 50% equity interest in Roan for the period from January 1, 2018, to March 31, 2018. See Schedule 1 below for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA |
Q1 Actuals | Q1 Guidance | |
Net Production (MMcfe/d) | 401 | 375 - 415 |
Natural gas (MMcf/d) | 266 | 257 - 284 |
Oil (Bbls/d) | 8,481 | 7,327 - 8,098 |
NGL (Bbls/d) | 14,124 | 12,426 - 13,734 |
Other revenues, net (in thousands) (1) | $ 10,406 | $ 13,000 - $ 15,000 |
Operating Costs (in thousands) | $ 75,430 | $ 72,000 - $ 81,000 |
Lease operating expenses | $ 47,884 | $ 43,000 - $ 48,000 |
Transportation expenses | $ 19,094 | $ 20,000 - $ 23,000 |
Taxes, other than income taxes | $ 8,452 | $ 9,000 - $ 10,000 |
General and administrative expenses (2) | $ 23,697 | $ 24,000 - $ 27,000 |
General and administrative severance expenses | $ 4,045 | $ 5,000 |
Targets (Mid-Point) (in thousands) | ||
Adjusted EBITDAX (3) | $ 40,044 | $ 39,000 |
Interest expense | $ 404 | $ 0 (4) |
Oil and natural gas capital | $ 10,064 | $ 7,000 |
Total capital | $ 66,928 | $ 60,000 |
Weighted Average NYMEX Differentials | ||
Natural gas (MMBtu) | ($ 0.35) | ($ 0.33) - ($ 0.29) |
Oil (Bbl) | ($ 3.00) | ($ 3.45) - ($ 3.12) |
NGL price as a % of NYMEX oil price | 35% | 39% - 43% |
(1) | Includes other revenues and margin on marketing activities |
(2) | Excludes share-based compensation expenses and severance expenses |
(3) | Includes a reduction to EBITDAX for estimated severance expenses, costs associated with managing assets divested during 2018, associated divestment costs, required transition services under purchase and sale agreements and estimated separation costs |
(4) | Excludes non cash amortization of deferred financing costs |
Q2 2018E | Revised Guidance FY 2018E | |
Net Production (MMcfe/d) | 295 - 325 | 310 - 350 |
Natural gas (MMcf/d) | 230 - 255 | 230 - 260 |
Oil (Bbls/d) | 1,650 - 1,750 | 3,000 - 3,500 |
NGL (Bbls/d) | 9,250 - 10,000 | 10,200 - 11,300 |
Other revenues, net (in thousands) (1) | $ 10,000 - $ 12,000 | $ 68,000 - $ 75,000 |
Costs (in thousands) | $ 48,000 - $ 54,000 | $ 215,000 - $ 238,000 |
Lease operating expenses | $ 24,000 - $ 27,000 | $ 115,000 - $ 127,000 |
Transportation expenses | $ 17,000 - $ 19,000 | $ 70,000 - $ 77,000 |
Taxes, other than income taxes | $ 7,000 - $ 8,000 | $ 30,000 - $ 34,000 |
General and administrative expenses (2) | $ 20,000 - $ 22,000 | $ 75,000 - $ 82,000 |
General and administrative severance expenses | $ 11,000 - $ 14,000 | $ 33,000 - $ 37,000 |
Costs per Mcfe (Mid-Point) | $ 1.81 | $ 1.89 |
Lease operating expenses | $ 0.90 | $ 1.01 |
Transportation expenses | $ 0.64 | $ 0.61 |
Taxes, other than income taxes | $ 0.27 | $ 0.27 |
Targets (Mid-Point) (in thousands) | ||
Adjusted EBITDAX (3) | $ 6,000 | $ 108,000 |
Interest expense (4) | — | — |
Oil and natural gas capital | $ 9,000 | $ 35,000 |
Total capital | $ 54,000 | $ 160,000 |
Weighted Average NYMEX Differentials | ||
Natural gas (MMBtu) | ($ 0.52) - ($ 0.43) | ($ 0.50) - ($ 0.40) |
Oil (Bbl) | ($ 2.90) - ($ 2.50) | ($ 3.10) - ($ 2.50) |
NGL price as a % of crude oil price | 30% - 34% | 32% - 36% |
Unhedged Commodity Price Assumptions | Apr | May | Jun | 2018E |
Natural gas (MMBtu) | $ 2.69 | $ 2.74 | $ 2.77 | $ 2.85 |
Oil (Bbl) | $ 65.56 | $ 68.38 | $ 68.40 | $ 65.97 |
NGL (Bbl) | $ 21.02 | $ 22.15 | $ 22.14 | $ 22.53 |
(1) | Includes other revenues and margin on marketing activities |
(2) | Excludes share-based compensation expenses and severance expenses |
(3) | Includes a reduction to EBITDAX for estimated severance expenses, costs associated with managing assets divested during 2018, associated divestment costs, required transition services under purchase and sale agreements and estimated separation costs |
(4) | Excludes non cash amortization of deferred financing costs |
2018 | 2019 | |||
Natural Gas | Volume (MMMBtu/d) | Average Price (per MMBtu) | Volume (MMMBtu/d) | Average Price (per MMBtu) |
Swaps | 191 | $3.02 | 51 | $2.91 |
Oil | Volume (Bbls/d) | Average Price (per Bbl) | Volume (Bbls/d) | Average Price (per Bbl) |
Swaps | 1,500 | $54.07 | — | — |
Natural Gas Basis Differential | Volume (MMMBtu/d) | Average Price (per MMBtu) | Volume (MMMBtu/d) | Average Price (per MMBtu) |
NGPL TX-OK Basis Swaps | 10 | ($0.19) | — | — |
March 31, 2018 | December 31, 2017 | ||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 227,196 | $ | 464,508 | |||
Accounts receivable – trade, net | 130,527 | 140,485 | |||||
Derivative instruments | 7,287 | 9,629 | |||||
Restricted cash | 77,263 | 56,445 | |||||
Other current assets | 65,213 | 79,771 | |||||
Assets held for sale | 92,492 | 106,963 | |||||
Total current assets | 599,978 | 857,801 | |||||
Noncurrent assets: | |||||||
Oil and natural gas properties (successful efforts method) | 778,091 | 950,083 | |||||
Less accumulated depletion and amortization | (48,142 | ) | (49,619 | ) | |||
729,949 | 900,464 | ||||||
Other property and equipment | 533,078 | 480,729 | |||||
Less accumulated depreciation | (36,326 | ) | (28,658 | ) | |||
496,752 | 452,071 | ||||||
Derivative instruments | 936 | 469 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 162,709 | 198,417 | |||||
Equity method investments | 490,503 | 464,926 | |||||
Other noncurrent assets | 5,983 | 6,975 | |||||
660,131 | 670,787 | ||||||
Total noncurrent assets | 1,886,832 | 2,023,322 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 2,486,810 | $ | 2,881,123 | |||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 264,973 | $ | 253,975 | |||
Derivative instruments | 16,931 | 10,103 | |||||
Other accrued liabilities | 38,948 | 58,617 | |||||
Liabilities held for sale | 42,891 | 43,302 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 363,743 | 365,997 | |||||
Noncurrent liabilities: | |||||||
Derivative instruments | 4,682 | 2,849 | |||||
Asset retirement obligations and other noncurrent liabilities | 104,730 | 160,720 | |||||
Total noncurrent liabilities | 109,412 | 163,569 | |||||
Equity: | |||||||
Class A common stock | 76 | 84 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 1,478,365 | 1,899,642 | |||||
Retained earnings | 502,684 | 432,860 | |||||
Total common stockholders’ equity | 1,981,125 | 2,332,586 | |||||
Noncontrolling interests | 32,530 | 18,971 | |||||
Total equity | 2,013,655 | 2,351,557 | |||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 2,486,810 | $ | 2,881,123 |
Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 | One Month Ended March 31, 2017 | Two Months Ended February 28, 2017 | ||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share and per unit amounts) | ||||||||||||
Revenues and other: | ||||||||||||
Oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids sales | $ | 136,876 | $ | 80,325 | $ | 188,885 | ||||||
Gains (losses) on oil and natural gas derivatives | (15,030 | ) | (11,959 | ) | 92,691 | |||||||
Marketing revenues | 46,267 | 2,914 | 6,636 | |||||||||
Other revenues | 5,894 | 2,028 | 9,915 | |||||||||
174,007 | 73,308 | 298,127 | ||||||||||
Expenses: | ||||||||||||
Lease operating expenses | 47,884 | 24,630 | 49,665 | |||||||||
Transportation expenses | 19,094 | 13,723 | 25,972 | |||||||||
Marketing expenses | 41,755 | 2,539 | 4,820 | |||||||||
General and administrative expenses | 44,779 | 10,411 | 71,745 | |||||||||
Exploration costs | 1,202 | 55 | 93 | |||||||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 28,465 | 19,914 | 47,155 | |||||||||
Taxes, other than income taxes | 8,452 | 7,077 | 14,877 | |||||||||
(Gains) losses on sale of assets and other, net | (106,075 | ) | 484 | 829 | ||||||||
85,556 | 78,833 | 215,156 | ||||||||||
Other income and (expenses): | ||||||||||||
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized | (404 | ) | (4,200 | ) | (16,725 | ) | ||||||
Earnings from equity method investments | 25,345 | 39 | 157 | |||||||||
Other, net | (169 | ) | (388 | ) | (149 | ) | ||||||
24,772 | (4,549 | ) | (16,717 | ) | ||||||||
Reorganization items, net | (1,951 | ) | (2,565 | ) | 2,331,189 | |||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | 111,272 | (12,639 | ) | 2,397,443 | ||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 40,174 | (5,315 | ) | (166 | ) | |||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations | 71,098 | (7,324 | ) | 2,397,609 | ||||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | — | 68 | (548 | ) | ||||||||
Net income (loss) | 71,098 | (7,256 | ) | 2,397,061 | ||||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1,274 | — | — | |||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders/unitholders | $ | 69,824 | $ | (7,256 | ) | $ | 2,397,061 | |||||
Income (loss) per share/unit attributable to common stockholders/unitholders: | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations per share/unit – Basic | $ | 0.88 | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | 6.80 | |||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations per share/unit – Diluted | $ | 0.86 | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | 6.80 | |||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations per share/unit – Basic | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (0.01 | ) | |||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations per share/unit – Diluted | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (0.01 | ) | |||||
Net income (loss) per share/unit – Basic | $ | 0.88 | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | 6.79 | |||||
Net income (loss) per share/unit – Diluted | $ | 0.86 | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | 6.79 | |||||
Weighted average shares/units outstanding – Basic | 78,975 | 89,848 | 352,792 | |||||||||
Weighted average shares/units outstanding – Diluted | 80,332 | 89,848 | 352,792 |
Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 | One Month Ended March 31, 2017 | Two Months Ended February 28, 2017 | ||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||
Cash flow from operating activities: | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 71,098 | $ | (7,256 | ) | $ | 2,397,061 | |||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||||||
(Income) loss from discontinued operations | — | (68 | ) | 548 | ||||||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 28,465 | 19,914 | 47,155 | |||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 40,660 | (5,034 | ) | (166 | ) | |||||||
Total (gains) losses on derivatives, net | 15,030 | 11,959 | (92,691 | ) | ||||||||
Cash settlements on derivatives | (4,494 | ) | 5,782 | (11,572 | ) | |||||||
Share-based compensation expenses | 17,037 | 4,177 | 50,255 | |||||||||
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing fees | 404 | 3 | 1,338 | |||||||||
(Gains) losses on sale of assets and other, net | (131,330 | ) | 345 | 1,069 | ||||||||
Reorganization items, net | — | — | (2,359,364 | ) | ||||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable – trade, net | 5,415 | 26,614 | (7,216 | ) | ||||||||
(Increase) decrease in other assets | 14,176 | (2,553 | ) | 528 | ||||||||
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses | 15,711 | (43,476 | ) | 20,949 | ||||||||
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities | (24,362 | ) | 4,187 | 2,801 | ||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities – continuing operations | 47,810 | 14,594 | 50,695 | |||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities – discontinued operations | — | 3,166 | 8,781 | |||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 47,810 | 17,760 | 59,476 | |||||||||
Cash flow from investing activities: | ||||||||||||
Development of oil and natural gas properties | (26,024 | ) | (19,779 | ) | (50,597 | ) | ||||||
Purchases of other property and equipment | (46,110 | ) | (2,466 | ) | (7,409 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from sale of properties and equipment and other | 232,394 | 326 | (166 | ) | ||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities – continuing operations | 160,260 | (21,919 | ) | (58,172 | ) | |||||||
Net cash used in investing activities – discontinued operations | — | (465 | ) | (584 | ) | |||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 160,260 | (22,384 | ) | (58,756 | ) |
Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 | One Month Ended March 31, 2017 | Two Months Ended February 28, 2017 | ||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||
Cash flow from financing activities: | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from rights offerings, net | — | — | 514,069 | |||||||||
Repurchases of shares | (367,830 | ) | — | — | ||||||||
Proceeds from borrowings | — | 30,000 | — | |||||||||
Repayments of debt | — | (96,250 | ) | (1,038,986 | ) | |||||||
Payment to holders of claims under the Predecessor’s second lien notes | — | — | (30,000 | ) | ||||||||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (8,007 | ) | — | — | ||||||||
Cash settlements of RSUs | (48,701 | ) | — | — | ||||||||
Other | (26 | ) | 17,658 | (6,015 | ) | |||||||
Net cash used in financing activities – continuing operations | (424,564 | ) | (48,592 | ) | (560,932 | ) | ||||||
Net cash used in financing activities – discontinued operations | — | — | — | |||||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (424,564 | ) | (48,592 | ) | (560,932 | ) | ||||||
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (216,494 | ) | (53,216 | ) | (560,212 | ) | ||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash: | ||||||||||||
Beginning | 520,953 | 144,022 | 704,234 | |||||||||
Ending | $ | 304,459 | $ | 90,806 | $ | 144,022 |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2018 | 2017 | ||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||
Net income | $ | 71,098 | $ | 2,389,805 | |||
Plus (less): | |||||||
Income from discontinued operations | — | 480 | |||||
Interest expense | 404 | 20,925 | |||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 40,174 | (5,481 | ) | ||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 28,465 | 67,069 | |||||
Exploration costs | 1,202 | 148 | |||||
EBITDAX | 141,343 | 2,472,946 | |||||
Plus (less): | |||||||
Noncash (gains) losses on oil and natural gas derivatives | 10,536 | (86,522 | ) | ||||
Accrued settlements on oil derivative contracts related to current production period (1) | 633 | 1,302 | |||||
Share-based compensation expenses | 17,037 | 54,432 | |||||
Earnings from equity method investments | (25,345 | ) | (196 | ) | |||
(Gains) losses on sale of assets and other, net (2) | (106,111 | ) | 170 | ||||
Reorganization items, net (3) | 1,951 | (2,328,624 | ) | ||||
Adjusted EBITDAX | $ | 40,044 | $ | 113,508 |
(1) | Represent amounts related to oil derivative contracts that settled during the respective period (contract terms had expired) but cash had not been received as of the end of the period. |
(2) | Primarily represent gains or losses on the sales of assets and gains or losses on inventory valuation. |
(3) | Represent costs and income directly associated with the Company’s filing for voluntary reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code since the petition date, and also include adjustments to reflect the carrying value of certain liabilities subject to compromise at their estimated allowed claim amounts, as such adjustments are determined. |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 | |||
(in thousands) | |||
Net income | $ | 20,688 | |
Plus (less): | |||
Interest expense | 900 | ||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 11,773 | ||
Exploration costs | 250 | ||
EBITDAX | 33,611 | ||
Noncash losses on oil and natural gas derivatives | 2,738 | ||
Share-based compensation expenses | 1,146 | ||
Adjusted EBITDAX | $ | 37,495 |
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