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Oil and Natural Gas Operations (Unaudited) Oil and Natural Gas Operations (Unaudited)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Extractive Industries [Abstract]  
Oil and Natural Gas Operations (Unaudited)
OIL AND NATURAL GAS OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
 

Capitalized Costs: The following table sets forth capitalized costs:

(in thousands)
December 31, 2015
December 31, 2014
Proved
$
7,911,554

$
8,069,638

Unproved
150,674

142,340

Total capitalized costs
8,062,228

8,211,978

Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization
3,673,569

2,663,434

Capitalized costs, net
$
4,388,659

$
5,548,544



Costs Incurred: The following table sets forth costs incurred in property acquisition, exploration and development activities and includes both capitalized costs and costs charged to expense during the year:

Years ended December 31, (in thousands)
2015
2014
2013
Property acquisition:
 
 
 
Proved
$
1,866

$
2,582

$
4,661

Unproved
85,690

68,514

26,820

Exploration
649,764

972,164

435,636

Development
372,177

408,949

655,353

Total costs incurred
$
1,109,497

$
1,452,209

$
1,122,470




Results of Operations From Producing Activities: The following table sets forth results of Energen’s oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas operations from producing activities:

Years ended December 31, (in thousands)
2015
2014
2013
Gross revenues*
$
878,554

$
1,679,213

$
1,206,293

Production (lifting costs)
285,760

376,495

351,541

Exploration expense
14,877

28,090

14,036

Depreciation, depletion and amortization including asset impairments
1,880,190

960,539

463,606

Accretion expense
7,108

7,608

6,995

Income tax expense (benefit)
(469,362
)
99,469

128,773

Results of operations from producing activities
$
(840,019
)
$
207,012

$
241,342

* The years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 gross revenues include a pre-tax non-cash mark-to-market loss on derivatives of $281.8 million, a pre-tax non-cash mark-to-market gain on derivatives of $315.4 million and a pre-tax non-cash mark-to-market loss on derivatives of $47.8 million, respectively.

Oil and Natural Gas Operations: The calculation of proved reserves is made pursuant to rules prescribed by the SEC. Such rules, in part, require that proved categories of reserves be disclosed. Proved reserves and associated values were calculated using twelve-month average prices and current costs for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013. Changes to prices and costs could have a significant effect on the disclosed amount of proved reserves and their associated values. In addition, the estimation of proved reserves inherently requires the use of geologic and engineering estimates which are subject to revision as reservoirs are produced and developed and as additional information is available. Accordingly, the amount of actual future production may vary significantly from the amount of proved reserves disclosed. The proved reserves are located onshore in the United States of America.

Estimates of physical quantities of oil and natural gas proved reserves were determined by Company engineers. Ryder Scott Company, L.P. (Ryder Scott) and Hickman McClaine and Associates, Inc. (Hickman McClaine), independent oil and natural gas reservoir engineers, have audited the estimates of proved reserves of oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas that Energen has attributed to its net interests in oil and natural gas properties as of December 31, 2015. Ryder Scott audited the proved reserve estimates for coalbed methane in the San Juan Basin and substantially all of the Permian Basin proved reserves. Hickman McClaine audited the conventional proved reserves in the San Juan Basin. The independent reservoir engineers have issued reports covering approximately 99 percent of Energen’s ending proved reserves indicating that in their judgment the estimates are reasonable in the aggregate.

Year ended December 31, 2015
Oil MBbl
NGL MBbl
Natural Gas MMcf
Total MMBOE
Proved reserves at beginning of period
181,227

73,463

707,926

372.7

Revisions of previous estimates
(39,537
)
(11,979
)
(44,176
)
(58.9
)
Purchases
2

1

2


Extensions and discoveries
83,319

25,530

143,022

132.6

Production
(14,023
)
(4,065
)
(35,604
)
(24.0
)
Sales
(297
)
(11,237
)
(337,266
)
(67.7
)
Proved reserves at end of period
210,691

71,713

433,904

354.7

Proved developed reserves at end of period
108,319

36,374

236,112

184.0

Proved undeveloped reserves at end of period
102,372

35,339

197,792

170.7


Year ended December 31, 2014
Oil MBbl
NGL MBbl
Natural Gas MMcf
Total MMBOE
Proved reserves at beginning of period
164,870

63,011

719,725

347.8

Revisions of previous estimates
(48,548
)
(15,165
)
(71,806
)
(75.7
)
Purchases
88

26

116

0.1

Extensions and discoveries
76,722

29,695

141,209

130

Production
(11,818
)
(4,104
)
(59,562
)
(25.8
)
Sales
(87
)

(21,756
)
(3.7
)
Proved reserves at end of period
181,227

73,463

707,926

372.7

Proved developed reserves at end of period
118,697

47,621

589,074

264.5

Proved undeveloped reserves at end of period
62,530

25,842

118,852

108.2


Year ended December 31, 2013
Oil MBbl
NGL MBbl
Natural Gas MMcf
Total MMBOE
Proved reserves at beginning of period
155,348

56,155

809,128

346.4

Revisions of previous estimates
(680
)
2,211

18,465

4.6

Purchases
142

56

282

0.2

Extensions and discoveries
20,517

7,823

50,568

36.8

Production
(10,378
)
(3,233
)
(70,506
)
(25.4
)
Sales
(79
)
(1
)
(88,212
)
(14.8
)
Proved reserves at end of period
164,870

63,011

719,725

347.8

Proved developed reserves at end of period
113,795

42,087

623,305

259.8

Proved undeveloped reserves at end of period
51,075

20,924

96,420

88.0



2015 Activities: Energen had net downward reserve revisions during 2015 which totaled 58.9 MMBOE including negative revisions of approximately 38.0 MMBOE related to changes in year-end pricing and negative revisions of approximately 8.2 MMBOE of proved undeveloped reserves that are now expected to be drilled after the original five year period. Other negative revisions were 5.5 MMBOE due to increased declines in certain Wolfberry wells and 5.0 MMBOE of Wolfcamp reserves due to interference caused by our wellbore placement geometry.

During 2015, Energen had extensions and discoveries of 132.6 MMBOE, primarily in the Permian Basin, of which 78 percent were proved undeveloped reserves and 22 percent were proved developed reserves. Extension drilling resulted in 3.1 MMBOE of discoveries with exploratory drilling providing 129.5 MMBOE of discoveries.

During 2015, Energen had sales of 67.7 MMBOE primarily due to the sale of certain natural gas assets in the San Juan Basin.

2014 Activities: Energen had net downward reserve revisions during 2014 which totaled 75.7 MMBOE including downward revisions of approximately 53.4 MMBOE of proved undeveloped reserves that are now expected to be drilled after the original five year period and upward revisions of approximately 3.9 MMBOE related to changes in year-end pricing. The San Juan Basin had upward reserve revisions of 1.6 MMBOE including 4.4 MMBOE related to changes in year-end pricing and downward revisions of approximately 1.5 MMBOE due to higher operating costs. Net downward reserve revisions of 77.3 MMBOE in the Permian Basin were due to reclassifying 53.4 MMBOE as unproved because of changes in our development plans, downward revisions of approximately 13.3 MMBOE due to decreased well performance in certain Wolfberry wells, downward revisions of approximately 5.4 due to higher operating costs and approximately 0.5 MMBOE related to changes in the year-end pricing.

Energen purchased 0.1 MMBOE of reserves during 2014 primarily related to the acquisitions of oil properties in the Permian Basin.

During 2014, Energen had extensions and discoveries of 130.0 MMBOE of which 70 percent were proved undeveloped reserves and 30 percent were proved developed reserves. Extension drilling resulted in 89.6 MMBOE of discoveries with exploratory drilling providing 40.4 MMBOE of discoveries. The San Juan Basin added 1.1 MMBOE of reserves through the drilling or identification of 16 well locations and 10 pay adds. The Permian Basin added 128.6 MMBOE of reserves primarily through the drilling or identification of 361 well locations.

During 2014, Energen had sales of 3.7 MMBOE primarily due to the sale of the North Louisiana/East Texas primarily natural gas properties.

2013 Activities: Energen had upward reserve revisions during 2013 which totaled 4.6 MMBOE including approximately 7 MMBOE related to changes in year-end pricing and downward revisions of approximately 5.3 MMBOE of proved undeveloped reserves of which 4.6 MMBOE are expected to be drilled beyond five years with the remainder no longer expected to be drilled. The San Juan Basin upward reserve revisions of 2.2 MMBOE including 5.9 MMBOE related to changes in year-end pricing and downward revisions of approximately 4.6 MMBOE of proved undeveloped reserves that are expected to be drilled beyond five years. Net upward reserve revisions of 1.2 MMBOE in the Permian Basin were due to improved well performance in certain Wolfberry wells and approximately 0.4 MMBOE related to changes in the year-end pricing and downward revisions of approximately 0.7 MMBOE of proved undeveloped reserves that are no longer expected to be drilled.

Energen purchased 0.2 MMBOE of reserves during 2013 primarily related to the acquisitions of oil properties in the Permian Basin.

During 2013, Energen had extensions and discoveries of 36.8 MMBOE of which 45 percent were proved undeveloped reserves and 55 percent were proved developed reserves. Extension drilling resulted in 21.6 MMBOE of discoveries with exploratory drilling providing 15.2 MMBOE of discoveries. The San Juan Basin added 2.3 MMBOE of reserves through 30 pay adds. The Permian Basin added 34.4 MMBOE of reserves primarily through the drilling or identification of 262 well locations.

During 2013, Energen had sales of 14.8 MMBOE primarily due to the sale of the Black Warrior Basin coalbed methane properties.

Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating to Proved Oil and Natural Gas Reserves: The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows is not intended, nor should it be interpreted, to present the fair market value of Energen’s crude oil and natural gas reserves. An estimate of fair market value would take into consideration factors such as, but not limited to, the recovery of reserves not presently classified as proved reserves, anticipated future changes in prices and costs, and a discount factor more representative of the time value of money and the risks inherent in reserve estimates. Open mark-to-market derivatives applicable to future periods are excluded from the calculation of standardized measure of future net cash flows.

Years ended December 31, (in thousands)
2015
2014
2013
Future gross revenues
$
11,714,729

$
20,971,672

$
19,509,305

Future production costs
4,353,974

7,532,273

6,136,709

Future development costs
1,961,661

1,784,738

1,896,602

Future income tax expense
1,065,887

3,440,582

3,209,697

Future net cash flows
4,333,207

8,214,079

8,266,297

Discount at 10% per annum
2,299,859

3,994,423

4,248,456

Standardized measure of discounted future net cash
flows relating to proved oil and natural gas reserves
$
2,033,348

$
4,219,656

$
4,017,841















The following are the principal sources of changes in the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows:

Years ended December 31, (in thousands)
2015
2014
2013
Balance at beginning of year
$
4,219,656

$
4,017,841

$
3,699,319

Revisions to reserves proved in prior years:
 
 
 
Net changes in prices, production costs and future development costs
(2,861,591
)
(1,147,028
)
566,838

Net changes due to revisions in quantity estimates
(404,708
)
(1,285,394
)
(81,762
)
Development costs incurred, previously estimated
350,560

337,198

299,432

Accretion of discount
421,966

401,784

369,932

Changes in timing and other*
(903,975
)
987,652

(179,502
)
Total revisions
(3,397,748
)
(705,788
)
974,938

New field discoveries and extensions, net of future production and development costs
776,315

2,321,028

376,326

Sales of oil and gas produced, net of production costs
(514,380
)
(1,054,553
)
(1,014,593
)
Purchases
8

4,241

4,690

Sales
(372,039
)
(21,092
)
(24,876
)
Net change in income taxes
1,321,536

(342,021
)
2,037

Net change in standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows
(2,186,308
)
201,815

318,522

Balance at end of year
$
2,033,348

$
4,219,656

$
4,017,841


*Amount represents changes in production timing and other. In 2015, the production timing is significantly affected by changes related to the delay of the drilling program. For 2014, the production timing is significantly affected by changes related to the acceleration of the horizontal drilling program and the delay of the vertical drilling program.