-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, WB1ZRpfJe1jEE6FuahlwIpoxsGbgFlW1bqF2jiJY3tjsebYvbs1vmJOZ2mSkGwjI Y4tTS/cxNCMWUZpjmfo+oA== 0001193125-07-200993.txt : 20070914 0001193125-07-200993.hdr.sgml : 20070914 20070914060839 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-07-200993 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070725 ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070914 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070914 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Constellation Energy Partners LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001362705 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 113742489 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33147 FILM NUMBER: 071116407 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 111 MARKET PLACE CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 BUSINESS PHONE: (410) 468-3500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 111 MARKET PLACE CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Constellation Energy Resources LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060515 8-K/A 1 d8ka.htm FORM 8-K/A Form 8-K/A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 8-K/A

 


CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: September 13, 2007

(Date of earliest event reported: July 25, 2007)

 


Constellation Energy Partners LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   001-33147   11-3742489

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

111 Market Place

Baltimore, MD

  21202
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (410) 468-3500

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



On July 26, 2007, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Report”) in connection with its acquisition of certain oil and gas properties via an agreement of merger (the “Merger Agreement”) providing for the merger of Amvest Osage, Inc. (“Amvest” or “Amvest Osage”) with and into a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $240 million, subject to purchase price adjustments (the “Amvest Acquisition”). The description of the Amvest Acquisition and terms of the Merger Agreement contained in the Company’s 8-K filed on July 16, 2007 are incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the Merger Agreement was filed as Exhibit 2.1 on Form 8-K on July 26, 2007 and is incorporated herein by reference. The Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 26, 2007 is being amended by this Amendment No. 1 to include the required historical financial statements and other financial information with respect to the Amvest Acquisition as required by Item 9.01 (a) and the pro forma financial information required by Item 9.01 (b). Financial statements are being provided for Amvest Osage.

This Report replaces Item 9.01 of that filing:

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial Statements of businesses acquired.

The following information is included as an exhibit to this report as noted in (d) below:

1. Amvest Osage audited financial statements for the years ended July 31, 2006, July 31, 2005, and July 31, 2004, and the unaudited interim nine month periods ended April 30, 2007 and April 30, 2006.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements reflect the combination of the historical consolidated balance sheets and income statements of Constellation Energy Partners LLC, Amvest and certain other acquisitions, adjusted for certain effects of the acquisition, the related funding, and for different fiscal year-ends:

1. Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet

2. Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations

3. Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements

4. Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Supplemental Oil and Gas Disclosures

(c) Not Applicable.

(d) Exhibits.


Exhibit
Number
  

Description

99.1    The audited financial statements of Amvest Osage for the years ended July 31, 2006, July 31, 2005, and July 31, 2004, and the unaudited interim financial statements of Amvest Osage for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and April 30, 2006.
99.2    The unaudited pro forma condensed balance sheet of Constellation Energy Partners LLC as of June 30, 2007, which gives effect to the Amvest Acquisition as if it had occurred on June 30, 2007 and the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2006 and for the six months ended June 30, 2007, which give effect to the Amvest Acquisition and certain other acquisitions as if they occurred on January 1, 2006.


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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

  CONSTELLATION ENERGY PARTNERS LLC
Date: September 13, 2007   By:  

/s/ Angela A. Minas

    Angela A. Minas
    Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number
  

Description

99.1    The audited financial statements of Amvest Osage as of and for the years ended July 31, 2006, July 31, 2005, and July 31, 2004, and the unaudited interim financial statements of Amvest Osage for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and April 30, 2006.
99.2    The unaudited pro forma condensed balance sheet of Constellation Energy Partners LLC as of June 30, 2007, which gives effect to the Amvest Acquisition as if it had occurred on June 30, 2007 and the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2006 and for the six months ended June 30, 2007, which give effect to the Amvest Acquisition and certain other acquisitions as if they occurred on January 1, 2006.
EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF AMVEST OSAGE Audited Financial Statements of Amvest Osage

Exhibit 99.1

AMVEST OSAGE, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Financial Statements for the Years ended July 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004,

together with the Independent Auditors’ Report, and Consolidated Condensed

Financial Statements for the Nine Months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006 (Unaudited)


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

To the Stockholder of

AMVEST Osage, Inc.

Charlottesville, Virginia

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of AMVEST Osage, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of July 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholder’s equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended July 31, 2006. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the companies as of July 31, 2006 and 2005, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended July 31, 2006 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Our audits were conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The supplemental information in Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements is presented for the purpose of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements. This additional information is the responsibility of the Company’s management. Such information has not been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in our audits of the basic financial statements, and accordingly, we express no opinion on it.

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Richmond, Virginia

September 13, 2007


AMVEST OSAGE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands)

                    
     April 30,     July 31,  
     2007     2006     2005  
     (Unaudited)              

ASSETS

      

CURRENT ASSETS

      

Cash

   $ 3     $ 3     $ 3  

Affiliate cash pool

     —         1,050       748  

Accounts receivable

     3,982       4,711       3,581  

Parts inventory

     1,808       1,759       1,379  

Prepaid assets

     166       125       163  

Deferred income taxes

     —         —         17  
                        
     5,959       7,648       5,891  
                        

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

      

Equipment

     1,444       1,337       1,214  

Land

     407       407       372  

Buildings

     412       412       172  

Oil and gas properties (successful efforts)

     124,180       102,134       78,468  
                        
     126,443       104,290       80,226  

Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization

     (26,414 )     (18,965 )     (11,767 )
                        
     100,029       85,325       68,459  
                        

DEPOSITS

     12       12       28  
                        

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 106,000     $ 92,985     $ 74,378  
                        

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY

      

CURRENT LIABILITIES

      

Accounts payable

   $ 2,014     $ 2,271     $ 1,292  

Accrued royalties

     1,692       1,540       1,313  

Accrued expenses

     922       803       785  

Affiliate cash pool

     6,715       —         —    

Due to affiliates

     24,682       29,096       23,991  

Deferred income taxes

     82       72       —    
                        
     36,107       33,782       27,381  

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

     23,259       18,161       13,038  

RECLAMATION OBLIGATIONS

     864       763       701  
                        

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     60,230       52,706       41,120  
                        

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES, note 7

      

STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY

      

Common stock

     —         —         —    

Additional paid-in capital

     27,267       26,807       26,500  

Retained earnings

     18,503       13,472       6,758  
                        

TOTAL STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY

     45,770       40,279       33,258  
                        

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY

   $ 106,000     $ 92,985     $ 74,378  
                        

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


AMVEST OSAGE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In thousands)

 

     Nine Months Ended April 30,     Year Ended July 31,  
     2007     2006     2006     2005     2004  
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)                    

REVENUES

          

Net sales

   $ 27,955     $ 30,912     $ 39,808     $ 26,812     $ 16,575  

Gain/(loss) on mark-to-market activities

     —         150       150       (150 )     —    
                                        

TOTAL REVENUES

     27,955       31,062       39,958       26,662       16,575  

EXPENSES

          

Operating expenses:

          

Lease operating expenses

     5,628       4,455       6,237       5,313       4,000  

Cost of Sales

     1,111       1,076       1,476       1,382       850  

Production taxes

     1,633       1,820       2,341       1,461       872  

General and administrative

     3,483       3,219       4,581       3,172       2,778  

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

     7,619       5,362       7,363       5,335       3,336  

Accretion expense

     32       32       42       36       29  
                                        

Total operating expenses

     19,506       15,964       22,040       16,699       11,865  

Other expense (income):

          

Affiliate interest expense

     1,183       594       844       573       148  

Interest income

     —         (1 )     (1 )     (1 )     —    

Other expense (income)

     (46 )     1       1       (2 )     (21 )
                                        

Total other expense, net

     1,137       594       844       570       127  

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     7,312       14,504       17,074       9,393       4,583  
                                        

INCOME TAX PROVISION

          

Current

     (2,827 )     2,380       1,148       (2,565 )     (205 )

Deferred

     5,108       2,890       5,212       5,410       1,508  
                                        
     2,281       5,270       6,360       2,845       1,303  
                                        

NET INCOME

   $ 5,031     $ 9,234     $ 10,714     $ 6,548     $ 3,280  
                                        

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


AMVEST OSAGE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands)

 

     Nine Months Ended April 30,     Year Ended July 31,  
     2007     2006     2006     2005     2004  
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)                    

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

          

Net income

   $ 5,031     $ 9,234     $ 10,714     $ 6,548     $ 3,280  

ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET INCOME TO CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATIONS:

          

Deferred income taxes

     5,108       2,890       5,212       5,410       1,508  

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

     7,619       5,362       7,363       5,335       3,336  

(Gains) / loss on sale of property

     (22 )     4       5       —         (7 )

Bad debt expense and other

     —         —         —         (6 )     (11 )

Accretion expense

     32       32       42       36       29  

Stock appreciation rights

     460       188       307       —      

CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES:

          

Accounts receivable

     729       97       (1,130 )     (1,005 )     (690 )

Parts inventory

     (49 )     (206 )     (380 )     (528 )     (233 )

Prepaid Expenses

     (41 )     19       38       (75 )     (69 )

Deposits

     —         16       16       1       (1 )

Accounts payable

     (161 )     104       432       (14 )     71  

Accrued royalties

     152       120       227       485       247  

Accrued expenses

     119       (20 )     18       494       11  

Reclamation obligations settled

     —         (36 )     (207 )     (19 )     (21 )
                                        

CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     18,977       17,804       22,657       16,662       7,450  
                                        

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

          

Affiliate cash pool, net

     1,050       748       (302 )     (620 )     (21 )

Acquisition of oil and gas properties

     —         —         (7,038 )     —         —    

Capital expenditures

     (22,378 )     (17,045 )     (22,689 )     (25,414 )     (17,709 )

Proceeds from disposal of property

     50       6,083       6,267       301       19  
                                        

CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

     (21,278 )     (10,214 )     (23,762 )     (25,733 )     (17,711 )
                                        

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

          

Due to affiliates, net

     (4,414 )     (13,663 )     1,105       9,071       10,260  

Affiliate cash pool, net

     6,715       6,073       —         —         —    
                                        

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     2,301       (7,590 )     1,105       9,071       10,260  
                                        

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH

     —         —         —         —         (1 )

CASH, beginning of year

     3       3       3       3       4  
                                        

CASH, end of year

   $ 3     $ 3     $ 3     $ 3     $ 3  
                                        

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


AMVEST OSAGE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY (In thousands)

 

     COMMON
STOCK *
   ADDITIONAL
PAID-IN
CAPITAL
   RETAINED
EARNINGS
    TOTAL  

Balance at August 1, 2003

   $ —      $ 26,500    $ (3,070 )   $ 23,430  

Net income

     —        —        3,280       3,280  
                              

Balance at July 31, 2004

     —        26,500      210       26,710  

Net income

     —        —        6,548       6,548  
                              

Balance at July 31, 2005

     —        26,500      6,758       33,258  

Net income

     —        —        10,714       10,714  

Capital contribution

     —        307      —         307  

Dividends paid

     —        —        (4,000 )     (4,000 )
                              

Balance at July 31, 2006

     —        26,807      13,472       40,279  

Net income (unaudited)

     —        —        5,031       5,031  

Capital contribution (unaudited)

     —        460      —         460  
                              

Balance at April 30, 2007 (unaudited)

   $ —      $ 27,267    $ 18,503     $ 45,770  
                              

* 100 shares issued and outstanding at $1 par value, 1,000 shares authorized.

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


AMVEST OSAGE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended July 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 and the Nine Months Ended April 30, 2007 and 2006 (unaudited) in thousands

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Business

AMVEST Osage, Inc. is an oil and gas company formed in September 2000 for the purpose of developing and operating oil and gas reserves in Oklahoma. The company owns and operates 343 natural gas wells in Osage County, Oklahoma under a concession from the Osage Nation covering approximately 560,000 net acres. AMVEST Osage, Inc.’s wholly owned subsidiaries include Northeast Shelf Energy, LLC and Mid-Continent Oilfield Supply, LLC (collectively the Company).

The Company was a wholly owned subsidiary of AMVEST Corporation (AMVEST) through the date of the transaction described in Note 10.

Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for the Nine Months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006

As permitted by the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain certain condensed financial information and exclude certain footnote disclosures normally included in annual audited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, including normal recurring accruals, necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of April 30, 2007, and the results of its operations and cash flows for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006. The results of operations for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year.

Principles of Consolidation and Reporting

The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of AMVEST Osage, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Derivatives

During the years ended July 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company entered into forward sales contracts for the delivery of natural gas. During the year ended July 31, 2006, the Company determined and formally documented that such agreements qualify for normal purchase and sale accounting. During the year ended July 31, 2005, a


determination as to whether such agreements qualify for normal purchase and sale accounting was not made and a liability to reflect the estimated fair value of such agreements of $150 was included in Accrued Expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

Parts Inventory

Parts inventory is valued at the lower of average cost or market.

Properties

Proved

Oil and gas properties are accounted for using the successful efforts method. Under this method, all development and acquisition costs of proved developed properties are capitalized and amortized on a unit-of-production basis over the remaining life of proved developed reserves and proved reserves, respectively. Costs of drilling exploratory wells are initially capitalized, but charged to expense if and when a well is determined to be unsuccessful.

The Company evaluates the impairment of its proved oil and gas properties by field whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate an asset’s carrying amount may not be recoverable. Unamortized capital costs are reduced to fair value if the expected undiscounted future cash flows are less than the asset’s net book value. Cash flows are determined based upon reserves using prices and costs consistent with those used for internal decision making. The underlying commodity prices embedded in the Company’s estimated cash flows are the product of a process that begins with the New York Mercantile Exchange pricing and adjusted for estimated location and quality differentials, as well as other factors that management believes will impact realizable prices. Although prices used are likely to approximate market, they do not necessarily represent current market prices. Costs of retired, sold or abandoned properties that constitute a part of an amortization base are charged or credited, net of proceeds, to accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization unless doing so significantly affects (by greater than ten percent) the unit-of-production amortization rate, in which case a gain or loss is recognized currently. Gains or losses from the disposal of other properties are recognized currently. Expenditures for maintenance, repairs and minor renewals necessary to maintain properties in operating condition are expensed as incurred. Major replacements and renewals are capitalized. Estimated dismantlement and abandonment costs for oil and gas properties are capitalized, net of salvage, at their estimated net present value and amortized on a unit-of-production basis over the remaining life of the related proved developed reserves.

Unproved

Unproved properties consist of costs incurred to acquire unproved leases (lease acquisition costs) as well as costs incurred to acquire unproved reserves. These costs are capitalized and amortized on a composite basis, based on past success, experience and average lease-term lives. Unamortized lease acquisition costs related to successful exploratory drilling are reclassified to proved properties and depleted on a


unit-of-production basis. The Company assesses unproved reserves for impairment annually by comparing book value to fair value, which is determined using discounted estimates of future cash flows.

Exploration

Costs of drilling exploratory wells are initially capitalized, but charged to expense if and when a well is determined to be unsuccessful. All other exploration costs are expensed as incurred. Determination is usually made within one year from the date drilling and other necessary activities have been completed. If a determination cannot be made after one year, all costs associated with the well are expensed.

Other

Other properties include pipelines, buildings, and other equipment. These items are recorded at cost and are depreciated using either the straight-line method based on expected lives of the individual assets or group of assets or the unit-of-production method over the remaining life of related proved reserves.

Revenue Recognition

Oil and gas revenues are recorded using the entitlement method. Under the entitlement method, revenue is recorded when title passes based on the Company’s net working interest. The Company records its entitled share of revenues based on entitled volumes and contracted sales prices (net of royalty). The sales price for oil and gas are adjusted for transportation cost and other related deductions. The transportation costs and other deductions are based on contractual or historical data and do not require significant judgment. Subsequently, these deductions and transportation costs are adjusted to reflect actual charges based on third party documents. These adjustments have historically been insignificant. Since there is a ready market for oil and gas, the Company sells the majority of its products soon after production at various locations at which time title and risk of loss pass to the buyer. As a result, the Company does not maintain product inventory.

Royalty Payable

It is the Company’s policy to calculate and pay royalties on natural gas and crude oil in accordance with the particular contractual provisions of the lease, license or concession agreements and the laws and regulations applicable to those agreements. Royalty liabilities are recorded in the period in which the natural gas or crude oil are produced and are included in Accrued Expenses on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. Oil and gas revenues are presented net of royalties.

Credit and Market Risks

The Company manages and controls market and counterparty credit risk through established formal internal control procedures which are reviewed on an ongoing basis. In the normal course of business, collateral is not required for financial instruments with credit risk. The Company uses the specific identification method of providing allowances for doubtful accounts.


Income Taxes

The Company files a consolidated federal income tax return with AMVEST Corporation. The Company’s income taxes are computed on a separate return basis and are provided for based on the Company’s taxable income in addition to a provision for deferred income taxes. Deferred income taxes are provided to reflect the tax consequences in future years of differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is established to reduce deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that the related tax benefits will not be realized.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The most significant estimates pertain to proved oil and gas reserves and related cash flow estimates used in impairment tests of other long-lived assets, estimates of future development, income taxes, dismantlement and abandonment costs, estimates relating to certain oil and gas revenues and expenses as well as estimates of expenses related to legal, environmental and other contingencies. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities that qualify as financial instruments, including accounts receivable and accounts payable, approximate carrying value given their short-term nature.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, or FIN 48. FIN 48 prescribes a two-step process for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The first step involves evaluation of a tax position to determine whether it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, based on the technical merits of the position. The second step involves measuring the benefit to recognize in the financial statements for those tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 will become effective for the Company beginning August 1, 2007. The Company has not yet determined the effects that FIN 48 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS No. 157), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures related to fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 clarifies that fair value should be based on assumptions that market participants would use when


pricing an asset or liability and establishes a fair value hierarchy of three levels that prioritizes the information used to develop those assumptions. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable data. SFAS No. 157 requires fair value measurements to be separately disclosed by level within the fair value hierarchy. The provisions of SFAS No. 157 will become effective for the Company beginning August 1, 2008. The Company has not yet determined the effects that SFAS No. 157 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (SFAS No. 159). SFAS No. 159 provides an entity with the option, at specified election dates, to measure certain financial assets and liabilities and other items at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings as those changes occur. SFAS No. 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements that include displaying the fair value of those assets and liabilities for which the entity elected the fair value option on the face of the balance sheet and providing management’s reasons for electing the fair value option for each eligible item. The provisions of SFAS No. 159 will become effective for the Company beginning August 1, 2008. The Company has not yet determined the effects that SFAS No. 159 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

2. Oil and Gas and Other Properties

Oil and gas properties and related equipment (successful efforts method) consists of the following:

 

      July 31  
     2006     2005  

Property Costs

    

Proved

   $ 96,350     $ 75,724  

Unproved

     1,633       576  
                

Total Property Costs

     97,983       76,300  

Land

     407       372  

Buildings

     412       172  

Equipment

     1,337       1,214  

Pipelines

     4,151       2,168  

Less: Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization

     (18,965 )     (11,767 )
                

Oil and gas properties and equipment, net

   $ 85,325     $ 68,459  
                


3. Acquisitions and Divestitures

Acquisitions

In July 2006, the Company acquired certain oil and gas properties located in Oklahoma for $7,038 paid for in cash and the assumption of reclamation obligations. The fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is as follows:

 

Property Costs

  

Proved

   $ 5,478  

Unproved

     1,325  

Parts inventory

     113  

Land

     20  

Buildings

     230  

Equipment

     6  

Reclamation Obligations

     (134 )
        
   $ 7,038  
        

Divestitures

In September 2005, the Company sold certain oil and gas properties located in Oklahoma that constituted a portion of the Company’s amortization base for cash and the buyer’s assumption of reclamation obligations totaling $6,200. The total consideration received for this sale was credited to the Company’s oil and gas properties account used in calculating amortization expense. No gain was recognized on the sale.

4. Reclamation Obligations

The Company records the fair value of a liability for a reclamation obligation in the period in which it is incurred and a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. Subsequently, the reclamation costs included in the carrying amount of the related asset is allocated to expense through depreciation or depletion of the asset. The majority of the Company’s reclamation obligations relate to plugging and abandoning oil and gas wells and related equipment.


The following table reflects the changes in the Company’s reclamation obligations:

 

Reclamation obligation at August 1, 2003

   $ 472  

Liabilities incurred

     78  

Liabilities settled

     (21 )

Current year accretion expense

     29  
        

Reclamation obligation at July 31, 2004

     558  

Liabilities incurred

     126  

Liabilities settled

     (19 )

Current year accretion expense

     36  
        

Reclamation obligation at July 31, 2005

     701  

Liabilities incurred

     227  

Liabilities settled

     (207 )

Current year accretion expense

     42  
        

Reclamation obligation at July 31, 2006

   $ 763  
        

5. Related Party Transactions

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into transactions with AMVEST and certain subsidiaries of AMVEST (collectively Affiliates).

Services Provided by Affiliates

Management services including accounting, marketing, human resources, and information technology are provided to the Company by Affiliates. Specific identifiable costs associated with these services are recorded as General and Administrative Expense in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. Costs associated with these services that are not specifically identifiable are allocated to the Company based on its share of specifically identifiable costs. Management of the Company believes this method of allocation is reasonable. The total of such costs were $1,469, $1,295 and $1,225 for the years ended July 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and $1,247 and $1,103 for the nine month periods ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively (unaudited).

The Company also pays a management fee to affiliates based on two percent of allocated management services cost that is included in General and Administrative Expense in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. Management fees for the years ended July 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 amounted to $29, $26 and $24, respectively.

Certain of the Company’s employees began participating in a stock appreciation rights program sponsored by AMVEST during the year ended July 31, 2006. Costs associated with these employees and amounts allocable to the Company as part of the general overhead allocation discussed above amounted to $307 for the year ended July 31, 2006 and $460 and $188 for the nine month periods ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively (unaudited), and are included in General and Administrative Expense in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income and as an increase in the Company’s Additional Paid-In Capital. The stock appreciation rights were settled in connection with the transaction discussed in Note 10.


Substantially all of the Company’s employees participate in defined contribution plans sponsored by AMVEST. The Company’s contributions to these plans are based either on a percentage of salary or matching programs and amounted to $141, $117, and $85 for the years ended July 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively and $129 and $109 for the nine month periods ended April 30, 2007 and April 30, 2006, respectively (unaudited).

Services Provided to Affiliates

The Company provides land and inventory purchasing services to Affiliates. Reimbursements associated with these services amounted to $1, $3 and $11 for the years ended July 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

Due to Affiliates and Affiliate Cash Pool

Advances between the Company and AMVEST Corporation occur in the normal course of business. Such transactions are primarily related to funding activities for working capital and capital expansion programs for the Company’s drilling operations in Oklahoma. These amounts are included in Due to Affiliates in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and amounted to $29,096 and $23,991 at July 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and $24,682 at April 30, 2007 (unaudited). AMVEST Corporation also collects and disburses cash on behalf of the Company. Such transactions are included in Affiliate Cash Pool in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and amounted to $1,050 and $748 at July 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and $(6,715) at April 30, 2007 (unaudited).

Interest on the Due to Affiliates and Affiliate Cash Pool balances are based on applicable federal rates in effect each month and the weighted average rates were 4.25%, 2.83% and 1.44% for the years ended July 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively and 3.66% and 3.17% for the nine month periods ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively (unaudited). Interest expense for the years ended July 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 was $844, $573 and $148, respectively and $1,183 and $594 for the nine month periods ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively (unaudited).


6. Income Taxes

Pretax Income and Income Tax Expense. The table below shows the Company’s components of income tax expense for each of the three years ended July 31:

 

     2006    2005     2004  

Income Tax Expense

       

Current

       

Federal

   $ 1,148    $ (2,565 )   $ (205 )

State

     —        —         —    
                       

Total Current

     1,148      (2,565 )     (205 )
                       

Deferred

       

Federal

     4,458      5,402       1,508  

State

     754      8       —    
                       

Total Deferred

     5,212      5,410       1,508  
                       

Total Income Tax Expense

   $ 6,360    $ 2,845     $ 1,303  
                       

Effective Tax Rate Reconciliation. The Company’s income taxes, included in net income, differ from the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 35 percent for the following reasons for each of the three years ended July 31:

 

     2006     2005     2004  

Income tax at federal rate of 35%

   $ 5,976     $ 3,288     $ 1,604  

State income tax, net of federal benefit

     754       209       108  

Change in valuation allowance

     —         (201 )     (108 )

Percentage depletion in excess of cost

     (531 )     (379 )     (296 )

Other, net

     161       (72 )     (5 )
                        

Total tax expense

   $ 6,360     $ 2,845     $ 1,303  
                        

Effective tax rate

     37.3 %     30.3 %     28.4 %
                        


Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities. The following are the components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities as of July 31:

 

     2006    2005

Deferred Tax Liabilities

     

Fixed assets

   $ 8,412    $ 5,653

Mineral reserves and intangible drilling costs

     11,497      8,904
             

Total Deferred Tax Liabilities

   $ 19,909    $ 14,557
             

Deferred Tax Assets

     

Accrued derivative liability

   $ —      $ 58

Accrued stock compensation

     119      —  

Oklahoma net operating loss carryforward

     1,554      1,469

Other, net

     3      9
             

Total Deferred Tax Assets

   $ 1,676    $ 1,536
             

Net operating loss and tax carryovers. The Company has an Oklahoma state net operating loss carryforward of $38,880 which expires July 31, 2016 through July 31, 2027.

Valuation Allowances. Deferred tax assets are recorded on net operating losses and temporary differences in the book and tax basis of assets and liabilities expected to produce tax deductions in future periods. The realization of these assets depends on recognition of sufficient future taxable income in specific tax jurisdictions during periods in which those temporary differences or net operating losses are deductible. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets, the Company considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of them will not be realized. As part of the assessment, the Company considers future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, primarily related to depreciation. The Company believes it is more likely than not that it will realize the benefit of the deferred tax assets at July 31, 2006 and 2005.

7. Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Proceedings

The Company and its subsidiaries can be named defendants in numerous lawsuits and governmental proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. For each legal proceeding and other contingent matters, the Company evaluates the merits of the case, its exposure, possible legal or settlement strategies and the likelihood of an


unfavorable outcome. If the Company determines that an unfavorable outcome is probable and can be estimated, it establishes the necessary accruals. As of July 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company had no outstanding legal and other contingent matters.

Other Commercial Commitments

At July 31, 2006, the Company had various commercial commitments primarily related to commitments associated with drilling and gas gathering activities in Oklahoma. The Company is party to two two-year compressor operating lease contracts with annual payments amounting to $285 in 2007 and $261 in 2008.

In connection with the concession agreement with the Osage Nation, the Company is obligated to drill or earn 440 wells by December 31, 2008 to continue earning acreage and to perpetuate the concession. As of July 31, 2006, the Company has drilled or earned 320 wells toward this commitment. The agreement further provides three additional four-year phases commencing on January 1, 2009 and extending through December 31, 2020 in which the Company is obligated to drill 240 wells per phase to continue earning acreage and perpetuating the concession.

In connection with a gas purchase agreement, the Company is obligated to throughput commitments of 2.6 BCF of natural gas per year during the two year term, beginning January 1, 2006.

8. Cash Flow Information

During the year ended July 31, 2006, the Company paid a dividend of $4,000 that was settled through Due to Affiliates. In addition, the Company recognized $307 in expense for year ended July 31, 2006 and $460 and $188 for the nine month periods ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively (unaudited), associated with AMVEST Corporation’s stock appreciation rights program that was treated as an equity contribution.

Accounts payable includes amounts related to purchases of property and equipment in the amount of $1,393, $846, and $863 for the years ended July 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004, respectively and $1,297 and $999 for the nine month periods ended April 30, 2007 and 2006 (unaudited).

The Company incurred reclamation obligations of $227, $126 and $78 during the years ended July 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004, respectively, and $71 and $59 for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively (unaudited). Corresponding increases were recognized in oil and gas properties.

9. Other Information

Information About Major Customers. The Company has transactions with two major customers that amounted to approximately 94%, 82%, and 79%, of the Company’s revenues for the years ended July 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Accounts receivables due from these customers were $4,495 and $2,905 at July 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.


10. Subsequent Events

In June 2007, the Company’s Due to Affiliates and Affiliate Cash Pool balances were settled with a corresponding increase in Additional Paid-In Capital.

In July 2007, the Company was purchased by Constellation Energy Partners LLC.

11. Supplemental Oil and Gas Disclosures – Unaudited

The Company is engaged in the exploration for, and the acquisition, development and production of oil and natural gas in the Cherokee Basin of Oklahoma.

Capitalized Costs. Capitalized costs relating to oil and gas producing activities and related accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization were as follows at July 31:

 

     2006     2005     2004  

Property Costs

      

Proved

   $ 96,350     $ 75,724     $ 50,921  

Unproved

     1,633       576       1,509  
                        

Total property costs

     97,983       76,300       52,430  

Other

     6,307       3,926       2,843  

Less: accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization

     (18,965 )     (11,767 )     (6,604 )
                        

TOTAL OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES AND EQUIPMENT, NET

   $ 85,325     $ 68,459     $ 48,669  
                        


Total Costs Incurred. Costs incurred in oil and gas producing activities were as follows for each of the years ended July 31:

 

     2006    2005    2004

Property acquisition costs

        

Proved

   $ 4,460    $ 414    $ 97

Unproved

     1,323      186      255
                    

Total property acquisition costs

     5,783      600      352

Exploration costs

     459      243      255

Development costs

     21,434      23,312      15,541

Other

     2,826      1,367      1,072
                    

TOTAL COST INCURRED

   $ 30,502    $ 25,522    $ 17,220
                    

Oil and Gas Reserves. Net quantities of proved developed and undeveloped reserves of natural gas and oil, and changes in these reserves at July 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004 are presented below. Net proved reserves exclude royalties and interests owned by others and reflect contractual arrangements and royalty obligations in effect at the time of the estimate.

 

      Natural
Gas
(MMCF)
    Oil
(MMBBL)
    Equivalents
(MMCFE)
 

July 31, 2003

   88,406     27     88,571  

Extensions and discoveries

      

Purchases of reserves in place

      

Sales of reserves in place

      

Revisions of previous estimates

   (16,717 )   95     (16,149 )

Production

   (3,025 )   (19 )   (3,140 )
                  

July 31, 2004

   68,664     103     69,282  

Extensions and discoveries

   14,354     5     14,384  

Purchases of reserves in place

   1,831       1,831  

Sales of reserves in place

      

Revisions of previous estimates

   713     149     1,609  

Production

   (4,027 )   (31 )   (4,212 )
                  

July 31, 2005

   81,535     226     82,894  

Extensions and discoveries

   12,955       12,955  

Purchases of reserves in place

   3,665       3,665  

Sales of reserves in place

   (2,040 )     (2,040 )

Revisions of previous estimates

   (18,688 )   25     (18,535 )

Production

   (5,000 )   (25 )   (5,159 )
                  

July 31, 2006

   72,427     226     73,780  
                  

Total developed reserves - 2004

   40,127     103     40,745  
                  

Total developed reserves - 2005

   47,378     226     48,737  
                  

Total developed reserves - 2006

   46,539     226     47,892  
                  

 


There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of proved reserves, projecting future rates of production and projecting the timing of development expenditures, including many factors beyond the Company’s control. The reserve data represents only estimates. Reservoir engineering is a subjective process of estimating underground accumulations of oil and gas that cannot be measured in an exact manner. The accuracy of any reserve estimate is a function of the quality of available data and of engineering and geological interpretations and judgment. All estimates of proved reserves are determined according to the rules prescribed by the SEC. These rules indicate that the standard of “reasonable certainty” be applied to proved reserve estimates. This concept of reasonable certainty implies that as more technical data becomes available, a positive, or upward, revision is more likely than a negative, or downward, revision. Estimates are subject to revision based upon a number of factors, including reservoir performance, prices, economic conditions and government restrictions. In addition, results of drilling, testing and production subsequent to the date of an estimate may justify revision of that estimate. Reserve estimates are often different from the quantities of oil and gas that are ultimately recovered. The meaningfulness of reserve estimates is highly dependent on the accuracy of the assumptions on which they were based. In general, the volume of production from oil and gas properties the Company owns decline as reserves are depleted. Except to the extent the Company conducts successful exploration and development activities or acquires additional properties containing proved reserves, or both, the Company’s proved reserves will decline as reserves are produced. There have been no major discoveries or other events, favorable or adverse, that may be considered to have caused a significant change in the estimated proved reserves since July 31, 2006.


Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows. The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows relating to proved oil and gas reserves at July 31:

 

      2006     2005     2004  

Future cash inflows

   $ 484,781     $ 597,542     $ 394,760  

Future production costs

     (185,115 )     (193,694 )     (132,294 )

Future development costs

     (40,742 )     (45,375 )     (38,845 )

Future income tax expenses

     (83,266 )     (97,706 )     (54,780 )

Future net cash flows

     175,658       260,767       168,841  
                        

10% annual discount for estimated timing of cash flows

     (72,082 )     (109,856 )     (72,041 )
                        

Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows relating to proved oil and gas reserves

   $ 103,576     $ 150,911     $ 96,800  
                        

Changes in Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows. The following are the principal sources of change in the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows:

 

Standardized Measure as of July 31, 2003

   $ 54,621  

Sales and transfers of oil and gas produced, net of production costs

     (9,611 )

Net changes in prices and production costs

     70,906  

Extensions and discoveries, less related costs

     —    

Previously estimated development costs incurred during the period

     17,670  

Revisions of previous quantity estimates

     (29,984 )

Purchases and sales of mineral interests

     —    

Accretion of discount

     7,256  

Net change in income taxes

     (14,058 )

Other

     —    
        

Standardized Measure as of July 31, 2004

     96,800  

Sales and transfers of oil and gas produced, net of production costs

     (19,815 )

Net changes in prices and production costs

     41,671  

Extensions and discoveries, less related costs

     21,297  

Previously estimated development costs incurred during the period

     10,668  

Revisions of previous quantity estimates

     11,586  

Purchases and sales of mineral Interests

     1,313  

Accretion of discount

     12,879  

Net change in income taxes

     (25,488 )

Other

     —    
        

Standardized Measure as of July 31, 2005

     150,911  

Sales and transfers of oil and gas produced, net of production costs

     (30,123 )

Net changes in prices and production costs

     (40,285 )

Extensions and discoveries, less related costs

     18,700  

Previously estimated development costs incurred during the period

     14,469  

Revisions of previous quantity estimates

     (39,990 )

Purchases and sales of mineral Interests

     2,189  

Accretion of discount

     20,839  

Net change in income taxes

     6,866  

Other

     —    
        

Standardized Measure as of July 31, 2006

   $ 103,576  
        
EX-99.2 3 dex992.htm UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET OF CONSTELLATION ENERGY PARTNERS LLC Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Balance Sheet of Constellation Energy Partners LLC

EXHIBIT 99.2

Constellation Energy Partners LLC

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INDEX

 

     Page

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2007

   F-2

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2006

   F-3

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations for the six months ended June, 2007

   F-4

Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements

   F-5


Constellation Energy Partners LLC

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet

At June 30, 2007

(in thousands)

 

     CEP
Historical
    Amvest
Historical
    Pro Forma
Adjustments
         CEP Pro
Forma
 

Assets

           

Current assets

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 7,668     $ 3     $ 6,655     a,b,i    $ 14,326  

Accounts receivable

     9,717       4,381       (775 )   a,i      13,323  

Prepaid expenses

     258       150       —            408  

Risk management assets

     5,922       —              5,922  

Drilling fund

       —         8,500     a      8,500  

Other

     2,033       6,039       (6,039 )   i      2,033  
                                   

Total current assets

     25,598       10,573       8,341          44,512  

Natural gas properties (See Note 2)

           

Natural gas properties and related equipment

           

Natural gas properties, equipment and facilities

     306,448       130,451       96,520     a,i      533,419  

Material and supplies

     546       1,775       —            2,321  

Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization

     (17,126 )     (28,454 )     28,454     i      (17,126 )
                                   

Net natural gas properties

     289,868       103,772       124,974          518,614  

Other assets

           

Loan Costs

     1,229       —         350     a,c,i      1,579  

Intangible contracts

         5,000     a      5,000  

Other Non-Current Assets

     4,050       12       (12 )   i      4,050  

Risk management assets

     1,839       —              1,839  
                                   

Total assets

   $ 322,584     $ 114,357     $ 138,653        $ 575,594  
                                   

Liabilities and members’ equity

           

Liabilities

           

Current liabilities

           

Accounts payable

   $ 2,364     $ 1,591     $ (210 )   a,c,i    $ 3,745  

Payable to affiliate

     1,822       —              1,822  

Accrued liabilities

     3,847       1,137       (484 )   a,i      4,500  

Royalty payable

     2,999       1,669       (389 )   a,i      4,279  

Deferred taxes

     —         92       (92 )   i      —    

Environmental liability

     717       —              717  

Mark to market derivative liabilities

     —         —              —    
                                   

Total current liabilities

     11,749       4,489       (1,175 )        15,063  

Other liabilities

           

Asset retirement obligation

     5,933       871            6,804  

Deferred taxes

     —         29,330       (29,330 )   i      —    

Mark to market derivative liabilities

     1,873       —              1,873  

Debt

     82,500       —         42,500     b      125,000  
                                   

Total other liabilities

     90,306       30,201       13,170          133,677  
                                   

Total liabilities

     102,055       34,690       11,995          148,740  

Class D Interests

     7,667       —         —            7,667  

Members’ equity

           

Members’ equity

     203,354       79,667       126,658     b,i      409,679  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     9,508       —              9,508  
                                   

Total members’ equity

     212,862       79,667       126,658          419,187  
                                   

Total liabilities and members’ equity

   $ 322,584     $ 114,357     $ 138,653        $ 575,594  
                                   

 

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Constellation Energy Partners LLC

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations

For the Year Ended December 31, 2006

(in thousands)

 

     CEP
Historical
    EQR and KPC
Historical
   Amvest
Historical
    Pro Forma
Adjustments
        

CEP

Pro Forma

 

Revenues

              

Gas sales

   $ 36,917     $ 18,772    $ 36,632     $ (1,625 )   i    $ 90,696  
                                          

Total Revenues

     36,917       18,772      36,632       (1,625 )        90,696  

Expenses:

              

Operating expenses:

              

Lease operating expenses

     7,234       8,806      6,871       (1,625 )   i      21,286  

Cost of sales

          1,481            1,481  

Production taxes

     1,783       812      2,126            4,721  

General and administrative

     4,573          4,809       —       h      9,382  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     7,444       544      8,604       10,088     d      26,680  

Accretion expense

     141          42       216     e      399  
                                          

Total operating expenses

     21,175       10,162      23,933       8,679          63,949  

Other expense/(income)

              

Interest expense

     221          1,178       6,365     f, g      7,764  

Interest (income)

     (468 )               (468 )

Other (income)

     —            (12 )          (12 )
                                          

Total other expenses/(income)

     (247 )     —        1,166       6,365          7,284  
                 —    
                                          

Total expenses

     20,928       10,162      25,099       15,044          71,233  
                                          

Income before taxes

   $ 15,989     $ 8,610    $ 11,533     $ (16,669 )      $ 19,463  

Income tax provision

     —            4,333       (4,333 )   i      —    

Net income (loss)

   $ 15,989     $ 8,610    $ 7,200     $ (12,336 )      $ 19,463  

Other comprehensive income

     13,113       —        —         —            13,113  
                                          

Comprehensive income (loss)

   $ 29,102     $ 8,610    $ 7,200     $ (12,336 )      $ 32,576  
                                          

Earnings per unit - Basic

   $ 1.41               $ 0.98  

Units outstanding - Basic

     11,320,300            8,504,364     b      19,824,664  

Earnings per unit - Diluted

   $ 1.41               $ 0.98  

Units outstanding - Diluted

     11,320,300            8,504,364     b      19,824,664  

 

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Constellation Energy Partners LLC

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007

(in thousands)

 

     CEP
Historical
    EQR and KPC
Historical
   Amvest
Historical
    Pro Forma
Adjustments
        

CEP

Pro Forma

 

Revenues

              

Gas sales

   $ 26,497     $ 4,702    $ 20,073     $ (407 )   i    $ 50,865  

Loss from mark-to-market activities

     (5,401 )               (5,401 )
                                          

Total Revenues

     21,096       4,702      20,073       (407 )        45,464  

Expenses:

              

Operating expenses:

              

Lease operating expenses

     4,745       1,966      3,992       (407 )   i      10,296  

Cost of sales

     —            698            698  

Production taxes

     1,144       171      1,143            2,458  

General and administrative

     3,390          2,166       —       h      5,556  

Loss on sale of asset

     94                 94  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     5,543       163      5,544       2,830     d, i      14,080  

Accretion expense

     113          21       54     e      188  
                                          

Total operating expenses

     15,029       2,300      13,564       2,477          33,370  

Other expense/(income)

              

Interest expense

     1,825          683       1,946     f,g,i      4,454  

Interest (income)

     (135 )               (135 )

Other (income)

     (70 )        (37 )          (107 )
                                          

Total other expenses/(income)

     1,620       —        646       1,946          4,212  
                                          

Total expenses

     16,649       2,300      14,210       4,423          37,582  
                                          

Income before taxes

   $ 4,447     $ 2,402    $ 5,863     $ (4,830 )      $ 7,882  

Income tax provision

     —            1,857       (1,857 )   i      —    

Net income (loss)

   $ 4,447     $ 2,402    $ 4,006     $ (2,973 )      $ 7,882  

Other comprehensive income

     (3,605 )     —        —         —            (3,605 )
                                          

Comprehensive income (loss)

   $ 842     $ 2,402    $ 4,006     $ (2,973 )      $ 4,277  
                                          

Earnings per unit - Basic

   $ 0.36               $ 0.40  

Units outstanding - Basic

     12,201,279            7,623,385     b      19,824,664  

Earnings per unit - Diluted

   $ 0.36               $ 0.40  

Units outstanding - Diluted

     12,201,279            7,623,385     b      19,824,664  

Distributions declared and paid per unit

     0.6736                 0.6736  

 

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Constellation Energy Partners LLC

NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of June 30, 2007, is derived from:

 

   

the historical consolidated financial statements of Constellation Energy Partners LLC (“CEP,” or the “Company”); and

 

   

the preliminary purchase price allocation of certain oil and natural gas properties and other related assets acquired in the purchase of Amvest Osage, Inc. (referred to as “Amvest”).

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2006, and the six months ended June 30, 2007, are derived from:

 

   

the historical consolidated financial statements of CEP;

 

   

the historical consolidated financial statements of Amvest;

 

   

the historical statements of direct revenues and direct operating expenses of EnergyQuest Resources, L.P. (“EQR”); and

 

   

the historical financial statements of Kansas Processing EQR, LLC (“KPC”).

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet gives effect to the acquisition of Amvest and the related financing activities as if the transactions had occurred on June 30, 2007. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operation give effect to the acquisition of Amvest and of the EnergyQuest assets and the related financing activities as if the transactions had occurred on January 1, 2006.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements reflect the following transactions:

 

   

the acquisition of Amvest, EQR, and KPC;

 

   

the equity issuance of additional Class B and the Class F units on July 25, 2007, used to finance the acquisition of Amvest; and

 

   

an increase in debt in July 2007, used to finance the acquisition of Amvest and to fund certain investment capital expenditures in the Black Warrior Basin and Cherokee Basin.

The consolidated financial statements of Amvest included elsewhere in this Form 8-K/A have a fiscal year-end of July 31. The pro forma condensed combined financial statement information included in this Form 8-K/A is presented as of December 31, 2006 and June 30, 2007. In order to present a comparable fiscal period, we have utilized the financial statements of Amvest for the year ended July 31, 2006 and unaudited interim financial statement data.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet and statements of operations are presented for illustrative purposes only, and do not purport to be indicative of the financial position or results of operations that would actually have occurred if the transactions described had occurred as presented in such statements or that may be obtained in the future. In addition, future results may vary significantly from the results reflected in such statements due to factors described in “Risk Factors” included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the six months ended June 30, 2007, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 or elsewhere in the Company’s reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet and statements of operations should be read in conjunction with our historical consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

The pro forma statements should also be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for Amvest included elsewhere in this Form 8-K/A and with the statements of direct revenues and direct operating expenses for EQR and the notes thereto and the consolidated financial statements of KPC and the notes thereto included in a Form 8-K/A filing with the SEC dated July 5, 2007.

 

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2. ACQUISITION AND PRELIMINARY PURCHASE PRICE ALLOCATION

The acquisition of Amvest was completed on July 25, 2007. The Company acquired certain oil and natural gas properties from Amvest for approximately $240.0 million, subject to purchase price adjustments.

The acquisition included a 13 year exclusive concession from the Osage Nation for coalbed methane and shale rights on approximately 560,000 net acres in Osage County, Oklahoma, with potential for up to 100,000 additional acres, and approximately 370 producing wells with current net production of 16 MMcfe per day. Also included were support equipment and facilities, including certain pipeline gathering systems.

The total consideration was $241.9 million which consisted of cash of $241.0 million and estimated transaction costs of $0.9 million. An amount of $8.5 million was included in a drilling escrow fund that was returned to the Company for use for drilling programs on proved undeveloped locations after the close of transaction. The purchase price allocation of the total consideration (after the return of the drilling fund) of $233.4 million is as follows:

 

Natural Gas and Oil Properties

   $ 181.3 million

Unproved Properties

     38.4 million

Pipelines

     5.0 million

Other PP&E

     1.4 million

Intangible Third Party Gas Contracts

     5.0 million

Net Working Capital

     2.3 million
      

Total

   $ 233.4 million
      

The preliminary purchase price allocation used for the purpose of this pro forma financial information is based on preliminary appraisals, evaluations of proved oil and natural gas reserves, discounted cash flows, quoted market prices, other estimates by management, and a preliminary third party valuation report. The purchase price allocation related to the acquisition of Amvest is preliminary and subject to change, pending finalization of the valuation of the assets and liabilities acquired.

3. PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements have been adjusted to reflect the following:

 

  a. the purchase of Amvest as detailed in Note 2

 

  b. the issuance and sale of 3,371,219 Class F Units and 2,664,998 Common Units for approximately $206.3 million ($210.0 million less $3.675 million in estimated expenses) and borrowings of $42.5 million under the reserve-based credit facility to fund the remaining balance of the purchase price and certain investment capital expenditures in the Black Warrior Basin and the Cherokee Basin

 

  c. the debt issuance costs of approximately $0.35 million related to the borrowings under the reserve-based credit facility to fund the remaining purchase price of Amvest

 

  d. recording incremental depreciation, depletion and amortization expense related to the acquired Amvest, EQR, and KPC assets based on the relative fair value allocation of the purchase price to the acquired assets

 

  e. recording incremental accretion expense related to the assumed asset retirement obligations of EQR

 

  f. recording incremental interest expense at 7.11% associated with the increase in long-term debt of approximately $42.5 million incurred to fund the balance of the purchase price of Amvest, as well as to fund planned capital expenditures on these properties and recording incremental interest expense at 7.235% associated with the increase in long-term debt of approximately $60.5 million incurred to fund the balance of the purchase price of EQR, the escrow deposit and certain investment capital expenditures in the Black Warrior Basin

 

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       A 0.125% increase or decrease in this rate results in a $0.13 million change in interest expense associated with these increases in outstanding debt.

 

  g. recording incremental amortization of additional debt issuance costs associated with the increase in the reserve-based credit facility

 

  h. no incremental pro forma adjustments for general and administrative expenses have been reflected for any costs associated with the Transition Services Agreement, pursuant to which EQR will operate the EnergyQuest assets and conduct a specified drilling program on CEP’s behalf. The Transition Services Agreement provides for a reimbursement of EQR’s actual costs plus a 10% premium for any general and administrative services that CEP specifically requests. This amount may not be indicative of any actual future general and administrative costs incurred by CEP. Under this agreement, CEP estimates that the monthly requested general and administrative services will be approximately $140,000 per month.

 

  i. To eliminate intercompany activities between EQR and KPC, to eliminate historical balances from Amvest not acquired in the transaction, to eliminate historical interest expense on historical affiliate balances, and to eliminate historical income tax-related balances as CEP is not a taxpayer.

4. DEBT

In July 2007, the Company borrowed $42.5 million under the reserve-based credit facility to fund the purchase price of the acquisition of Amvest, as well as to fund a portion of planned capital expenditures on these properties. On July 6, 2007, the borrowing base of the reserve-based credit facility was increased to $135.0 million, and then to $180.0 million on July 26, 2007.

In July 2007, the amount guaranteed under a credit support fee agreement with Constellation Energy (“CEG”), under which CEG will guarantee credit support for the Company’s financial derivatives, was increased to $15.0 million. This guarantee and another guarantee for $25.0 million were released effective July 6, 2007, when the borrowing base under the Company’s reserve-based credit facility was increased to $135.0 million. On July 13, 2007, the Company entered into a credit support fee agreement with CEG under which CEG will guarantee credit support up to $15.0 million for financial derivatives that the Company entered into in relation to the Amvest Acquisition. This guarantee was released on July 26, 2007, when the borrowing base under the Company’s reserve-based credit facility was increased to $180.0 million. Debt issuance costs related to these transactions were approximately $0.5 million which are being amortized over the life of the facility. The reserve-based credit facility will mature in October 2010.

5. EQUITY ISSUANCE

On July 16, 2007, the Company entered into a Class F Unit and Common Unit Purchase Agreement (the “Unit Purchase Agreement”) with certain unaffiliated third-party investors (the “Purchasers”) to sell 3,371,219 Class F Units representing limited liability company interests (the “Class F Units”) and 2,664,998 common units representing Class B limited liability company interests (the “New Common Units”) in a private placement (the “Private Placement”) for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $210 million. The Company issued and sold 3,371,219 Class F Units and 2,664,998 New Common Units to the Purchasers pursuant to the Unit Purchase Agreement on July 25, 2007. The Company used the proceeds from the Private Placement, together with funds available under the Company’s revolving credit facility, to fund the purchase price of the acquisition of Amvest. At the issuance of the Class F and New Common Units, additional Class A units were issued such that the total outstanding amount remained at 2% of all outstanding units. Estimated offering expenses were $3.675 million.

In connection with the Unit Purchase Agreement, the Company entered into a registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with the Purchasers dated July 25, 2007. Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company is required to prepare and file a registration statement within 90 days of the closing of the Private Placement (the “Closing Date”), and use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the registration statement to become effective no later than 135 days following the Closing Date. In addition, the Registration Rights Agreement gives the Purchasers piggyback registration rights under certain circumstances. These registration rights are transferable to affiliates and, in certain circumstances, to third parties.

 

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If the registration statement is not declared effective within 165 days after the Closing Date, then the Company must pay each Purchaser, as liquidated damages, 0.25% of the sum of the product of $34.43 times the number of Class F Units purchased by such Purchaser plus the product of $35.25 times the number of New Common Units purchased by such Purchaser (the “Liquidated Damages Multiplier”) per 30-day period for the first 90 days following the 165th day after the Closing Date, increasing by an additional 0.25% of the Liquidated Damages Multiplier per 30-day period for each subsequent 30 days, up to a maximum of 1.00% of the Liquidated Damages Multiplier per 30-day period. There is no limitation on the aggregate amount of the liquidated damages the Company must pay each Purchaser.

6. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON OIL AND GAS PRODUCING ACTIVITIES (Unaudited)

The following table sets forth certain unaudited pro forma information concerning the Company’s proved oil and natural gas reserves for the year ended December 31, 2006, giving effect to the transaction relating to the acquisition of Amvest and of the EnergyQuest assets as if they had occurred on January 1, 2006. The information excludes reserves related to royalty and net profit interests. The Company’s estimate of proved reserves is based on the quantities of natural gas that engineering and geological analyses demonstrate, with reasonable certainty, to be recoverable from established reservoirs in the future under current operating and economic parameters. There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating the quantities of proved reserves and projecting future rates of production and timing of development expenditures. The following reserve data represents estimates only and should not be construed as being exact.

Natural Gas Reserves—MMCF

Year-Ended December 31, 2006

 

     CEP     EQR     Amvest     CEP  
     Historical     Historical     Historical     Pro Forma  

Beginning Balance

   112,025     39,822     76,733     228,580  

Extensions and discoveries

   —       5,334     25,678     31,012  

Purchases of reserves in place

   —       —       3,665     3,665  

Sales of reserves in place

   —       —       —       —    

Revisions of previous estimates

   12,952     (1,668 )   (30,651 )   (19,367 )

Production

   (4,641 )   (2,279 )   (5,367 )   (12,287 )
                        

End of year

   120,336     41,209     70,058     231,603  
                        

Total developed reserves

   97,387     23,479     44,170     165,036  
                        

 

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Oil, Condensate, and Liquids—MBBLS

Year-Ended December 31, 2006

 

     CEP    EQR     Amvest     CEP  
     Historical    Historical     Historical     Pro Forma  

Beginning Balance

   —      8     209     217  

Extensions and discoveries

   —      —       —       —    

Purchases of reserves in place

   —      —       —       —    

Sales of reserves in place

   —      —       —       —    

Revisions of previous estimates

   —      8     31     39  

Production

   —      (2 )   (26 )   (28 )
                       

End of year

   —      14     214     228  
                       

Total developed reserves

   —      14     214     228  
                       

Natural Gas Reserves—MMCFE

Year-Ended December 31, 2006

 

     CEP     EQR     Amvest     CEP  
     Historical     Historical     Historical     Pro Forma  

Beginning Balance

   112,025     39,873     77,990     229,888  

Extensions and discoveries

   —       5,334     25,678     31,012  

Purchases of reserves in place

   —       —       3,665     3,665  

Sales of reserves in place

   —       —       —       —    

Revisions of previous estimates

   12,952     (1,621 )   (30,467 )   (19,136 )

Production

   (4,641 )   (2,293 )   (5,526 )   (12,460 )
                        

End of year

   120,336     41,293     71,340     232,969  
                        

Total developed reserves

   97,387     23,563     45,452     166,402  
                        

 

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The following table sets forth certain unaudited pro forma information for the Company’s standardized measure of discounted cash flows relating to proved oil and natural gas reserves as of December 31, 2006, giving effect to the transaction relating to the acquisition of Amvest and of the EnergyQuest assets as if they had occurred on January 1, 2006. Certain information concerning the assumptions used in computing the valuation of proved reserves and their inherent limitations are discussed below.

Future cash inflows are calculated by applying year-end prices of natural gas, relating to the proved reserves, to the year-end quantities of those reserves. Future cash inflows exclude the impact of the Company’s hedging program and mark-to-market derivatives. Future development and production costs represent the estimated future expenditures (based on year-end costs) to be incurred in developing and producing the proved reserves, assuming continuation of existing economic conditions. In addition, asset retirement obligations are included within future production and development costs. There are no future income tax expenses because the Company is a non-taxable entity.

The assumptions used to compute estimated future cash inflows do not necessarily reflect expectations of actual revenues or costs or their present value. In addition, variations from expected production rates could result directly or indirectly from factors outside of the Company’s control, such as unexpected delays in development, changes in prices or regulatory or environmental policies. The reserve valuation further assumes that all reserves will be disposed of by production; however, if reserves are sold in place, additional economic considerations could also affect the amount of cash eventually realized.

Standardized Measure

Year-Ended December 31, 2006

 

     CEP     EQ     Amvest     CEP  
     Historical     Historical     Historical     Pro Forma  

Future cash inflows

   677,866     216,410     412,325     1,306,601  

Future production costs

   (257,502 )   (79,642 )   (178,655 )   (515,799 )

Future estimated development costs

   (64,673 )   (24,629 )   (40,742 )   (130,044 )
                        

Future net cash inflows

   355,691     112,139     192,928     660,758  

10% annual discount for estimated timing of cash flows

   (235,504 )   (52,037 )   (76,205 )   (363,746 )
                        

Standardized measure of discounted estimated future net cash flows

   120,187     60,102     116,723     297,012  
                        

The following table sets forth certain unaudited pro forma information for the principal sources of changes in discounted future net cash flows from the Company’s proved oil and natural gas reserves for the year ended December 31, 2006, giving effect to the transaction relating to the acquisition of Amvest and of the EnergyQuest assets as if they had occurred on January 1, 2006.

 

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Changes in Standardized Measure

Year-Ended December 31, 2006

 

     CEP     EQ     Amvest     CEP  
     Historical     Historical     Historical     Pro Forma  

Beginning of the period

   295,435     109,627     297,930     702,992  

Sales and transfer of natural gas and oil, net of production costs

   (40,064 )   (11,996 )   (46,925 )   (98,985 )

Net changes in prices and production costs related to future production

   (193,499 )   (52,950 )   (174,114 )   (420,563 )

Development costs incurred during the period

   12,292     1,457     14,469     28,218  

Changes in extensions and discoveries

   —       9,239     27,838     37,077  

Revisions of previous quantity estimates

   18,435     (3,013 )   (45,702 )   (30,280 )

Purchases of reserves in place

   —       —       13,435     13,435  

Accretion discount

   29,624     10,963     29,792     70,379  

Other

   (2,036 )   (3,225 )   —       (5,261 )
                        

Standardized measure of discounted estimated future net cash flows

   120,187     60,102     116,723     297,012  
                        

7. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

Newfield Acquisition Announcement

In August 2007, the Company announced that it had entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire additional coalbed methane properties in the Cherokee Basin of Oklahoma (the “Newfield Assets”) for approximately $128 million, subject to purchase price adjustments. The Company executed a unit purchase agreement with third party investors to sell 2,470,592 common units at a price of $42.50 per unit in a private placement for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $105 million. The Company has agreed to file a registration statement with the SEC registering for resale the common units within 90 days after the closing of the private placement. The Company believes that the proceeds from this equity private placement, together with funds available under its existing credit facility, will fully fund the purchase price of the acquisition. The Company anticipates that the private placement will close simultaneously with the acquisition of the assets in September 2007. The Company borrowed $13.0 million under its reserve-based credit facility to fund an acquisition deposit escrow account. The Company also entered into derivative transactions to hedge the future expected production associated with this acquisition.

 

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Debt

In August 2007, the Company borrowed an additional $13.0 million to fund an acquisition deposit escrow account for the purchase of the Newfield Assets.

In August 2007, the amount guaranteed under the credit support fee agreement with CEG, under which CEG will guarantee credit support for the Company’s financial derivatives, was increased to $10.0 million. The guarantee is for financial derivatives that the Company entered into in anticipation of the acquisition of the Newfield Assets.

 

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