-----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, SvVjUVG740DDyw/kOSy+06c+FlDshpnUJMrEV91h6Gk4D1FLOvrEQ9vlSR1BZEiA hPqbTjuiL1jxy34qW/s4LA== 0001193125-10-238268.txt : 20101028 0001193125-10-238268.hdr.sgml : 20101028 20101027184934 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-10-238268 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20101027 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20101028 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20101027 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALABAMA GAS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000003146 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924] IRS NUMBER: 630022000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: AL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-38960 FILM NUMBER: 101145965 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 605 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR BLVD NORTH CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35203 BUSINESS PHONE: 2053262742 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 605 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR BLVD NORTH CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35203 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ENERGEN CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000277595 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924] IRS NUMBER: 630757759 STATE OF INCORPORATION: AL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07810 FILM NUMBER: 101145964 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 605 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR BLVD N CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35203-2707 BUSINESS PHONE: 2053262997 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 605 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR BLVD N CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35203 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ALAGASCO INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19851002 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report

October 27, 2010

 

Commission
File
Number

  

Registrant

  

State of
Incorporation

  

IRS Employer
Identification
Number

1-7810    Energen Corporation    Alabama    63-0757759
2-38960    Alabama Gas Corporation    Alabama    63-0022000

 

605 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North

Birmingham, Alabama

  35203
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(205) 326-2700

(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

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))


 

ITEM 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 27, 2010, Energen Corporation and Alabama Gas Corporation issued a press release announcing the third quarter and year-to-date 2010 financial results. The press release and supplemental financial information are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2.

 

ITEM 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure

Energen Corporation has included reconciliations of certain Non-GAAP financial measures to the related GAAP financial measures. These Non-GAAP financial measures will be disclosed at various investor/analyst meetings in the coming weeks. The reconciliations are attached hereto as exhibit 99.3 and 99.4.

 

ITEM 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)

Exhibits.

The following exhibits are furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Exhibit
Number:

    

99.1

  

Press Release dated October 27, 2010

99.2

  

Supplemental Financial Information

99.3

  

Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation

99.4

  

Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation


 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

ENERGEN CORPORATION

ALABAMA GAS CORPORATION

October 27, 2010

 

By

 

/s/ Charles W. Porter, Jr.

   

Charles W. Porter, Jr.

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Energen Corporation and Alabama Gas Corporation

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

EXHIBIT
NUMBER

  

DESCRIPTION

99.1

  

* Press Release dated October 27, 2010

99.2

  

* Supplemental Financial Information

99.3

  

* Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation

99.4

  

* Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation

 

*

This exhibit is furnished to, but not filed with, the Commission by inclusion herein.

EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

For Release: 4:30 p.m. EDT

   Contacts:   Julie S. Ryland

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

   205.326.8421  

Energen Reports Third Quarter Results, Initiates 2011 Guidance

Oil-Focused Capital Spending Plans Top $500 Million in 2011

6% Production Growth Estimated in 2011

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – Energen Corporation (NYSE: EGN) generated a 12 percent increase in 2010 third quarter earnings after normalizing results for a previously announced non-cash charge related to the company’s Alabama shale acreage. Energen’s oil and gas exploration and production company, Energen Resources Corporation, posted a 13 percent increase in realized sales prices in the third quarter; however, the timing and amount of dry hole expense and decreased production caused largely by drilling delays hampered the energy company’s performance. Energen Resources’ unsuccessful Chattanooga shale well resulted in exploration expense of $6.2 million, or 9 cents per diluted share, in the 2010 third quarter.

Energen’s net income (including the $14.6 million after-tax write-off of capitalized unproved leasehold) totaled $38.3 million, or 53 cents per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2010 as compared with $47.1 million, or 65 cents per diluted share, in the same period a year ago. To better reflect the financial performance of the company’s on-going operations, Energen’s net income excluding the write-off totaled $52.9 million, or 73 cents per diluted share.

 

 

ENERGEN NARROWS 2010 EARNINGS GUIDANCE RANGE

Given Energen’s year-to-date results and the use of strip pricing for the company’s remaining unhedged volumes, Energen is narrowing its earnings guidance range for 2010 to $4.30-$4.40 per diluted share, excluding the two non-cash charges related to its uncapitalized shale leasehold in Alabama. The company does not consider the $24.6 million of non-cash write-offs associated with its Alabama shale leasehold to appropriately reflect its normal, on-going operations; the comparable earnings guidance range including the non-cash charge is $3.96-$4.06 per diluted share.


 

Energen has an excellent hedge position for the remainder of the year but still has some exposure to changing commodity prices. Oil and natural gas liquids (NGL) prices in the third quarter of 2010 were below the prices assumed in the company’s prior guidance of $4.30-$4.70 per diluted share. In addition, current natural gas prices have dropped significantly in recent weeks to well below $4 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf).

Energen’s new 2010 guidance reflects a 0.7 Bcfe decrease in production to 113.3 Bcfe; this is largely due to drilling delays in the Permian Basin. It also reflects lower estimated lease operating expense (LOE), including marketing and transportation, of $1.65 per Mcfe (prior estimate was $1.70) as well as lower price-driven production taxes of $0.38 per Mcfe (prior estimate was $0.40).

Other assumptions include:

 

 

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A) expense at Energen Resources of $1.79 per Mcfe;

 

 

 

General and administrative (G&A) expense at Energen Resources of 48 cents per Mcfe;

 

 

 

Energen’s natural gas utility, Alabama Gas Corporation (Alagasco), earning within its allowed return on estimated average equity of $331 million; and

 

 

 

Average diluted shares outstanding of 72.1 million shares.

 

 

2011 E&P CAPITAL SPENDING TO TOP $500 MILLION

Energen’s capital spending plans for 2011 include approximately $510 million for oil and gas exploration and production activities. The bulk of Energen Resources’ capital — $475 million – will be directed towards existing properties; $25 million will be invested in exploration in and around these areas.

Oil and natural gas liquids in the Permian Basin will, once again, be the focus of Energen Resources’ capital plans given the strength of oil prices relative to natural gas. More than 75 percent of Energen Resources’ 2011 development-related capital will be invested in the Permian Basin, one of this country’s oldest and most prolific onshore oil basins.


 

Capital Spending in Existing Properties By Area ($MM)

 

Area

   2011 (e)      2010 (e)  

San Juan Basin

   $ 83       $ 79   

Permian Basin

   $ 368       $ 266   

Black Warrior Basin

   $ 14       $ 1   

N. LA/E. TX/Other

   $ 10       $ 7   

Capital Spending on Existing Properties ($MM)

 

     Permian      San Juan      BWB      Other  

Drilling

   $ 337       $ 65       $ 14       $ 6   

Workovers*

   $ 10       $ 3               $ 4   

Facilities/Other

   $ 21       $ 15               $   

TOTAL

   $ 368       $ 83       $ 14       $ 10   

 

*

Includes payadds, refracs, recompletions, etc.

Development Drilling: Net Wells by Area

 

Area

   2011 (e)      2010 (e)  

San Juan Basin

     45         24   

Permian Basin

     284         234   

Black Warrior Basin

     41         1   

N. LA/E. TX/Other

     3         1   

In the Permian Basin, Energen Resources plans to run 6-8 drilling rigs throughout the year. The company’s focus will be on its extensive Wolfberry acreage, its waterflood operations, 3rd Bone Spring horizontal drilling, and continued development of its Fuhrman-Mascho holdings.

In the San Juan Basin, Energen Resources plans to run 2-5 drilling rigs in 2011. Activity will be concentrated in horizontal drilling in the Fruitland Coal.


 

Activity in the Black Warrior Basin will include new drills and downspacing and/or infill drilling. The Black Warrior Basin is home to Energen Resources’ legacy coalbed methane assets.

 

 

2011 GUIDANCE INITIATED

Energen today initiated its 2011 earnings guidance with a range of $3.20-$3.60 per diluted share. The company also estimates that it will generate after-tax cash flows in 2011 of $608-$638 million, part of which will be used to fund planned capital spending of approximately $585 million ($510 million at Energen Resources and $75 million at Alagasco).

Among the highlights of the 2011 outlook are a 6 percent increase in 2011 production to 120 billion cubic feet equivalent (Bcfe). Approximately 58 percent of this production is hedged. Energen’s guidance assumes prices for its unhedged production of $4.25 per Mcf for natural gas, $80 per barrel for oil, and $0.83 per gallon for natural gas liquids. Some 40 percent of Energen Resources’ estimated production in 2011 production is oil and NGL.

Commenting on the expected earnings decline from 2010 to 2011, James McManus, Energen’s chairman and chief executive officer, said that the continuation of low natural gas prices will challenge the earnings and cash flows of many gas producers in 2011. “The good news is that Energen has many advantages and, frankly, has significantly minimized the impact of low natural gas prices on our earnings and cash flows,” McManus added.

“Energen’s production has a significant component of higher priced oil and NGLs – 40 percent – and we are looking in 2011 not at growth in natural gas production but rather 17 percent growth in our oil production and 9 percent growth in our NGL production. We’re very well hedged, too, which helps protect our earnings and cash flows,” McManus added.

“We’re also very excited about the capital we plan to invest in our existing oil and gas properties in 2011. It’s a record amount of dollars being invested in high-quality properties. More than 75 percent of this capital is going into the oil-rich Permian Basin. Importantly, too, this is an excellent use of Energen Resources’ substantial after-tax cash flows,” McManus said.


 

Production Comparison

 

Commodity

   2011 (e)      2010 (e)      Change  

Natural Gas (Bcf)

     71.6         71.1         1

Oil (MBO)

     6,075         5,203         17

NGL (MMgal)

     83.7         76.8         9

Total (Bcfe)

     120.0         113.3         6

Production By Area Comparison (Bcfe)

 

Area

   2011 (e)      2010 (e)      Change  

San Juan Basin

     57.4         56.4         2

Permian Basin

     44.1         37.3         18

Black Warrior Basin

     12.6         13.1         (4 )% 

N. LA/E. TX/Other

     5.9         6.5         (9 )% 

2011 Hedge Position

In recent weeks, Energen Resources hedged an additional 518,000 barrels of its 2011 oil production at a NYMEX price of $86.45 per barrel.

Energen Resources’ hedge position for 2011 is as follows:

 

Commodity

   Hedge Volumes      Estimated Production      Hedge %     NYMEXe Price  

Natural Gas

     38.8 Bcf         71.6 Bcf         54   $ 6.76/Mcf   

Oil

     4.2 MMBbl         6.1 MMBbl         70   $ 77.63/barrel   

NGLs

     38.9 MMgal         83.7 MMgal         47   $ 0.89/gallon   


 

Energen Resources’ natural gas and oil hedge positions by hedge type for 2011 are as follows:

 

Natural Gas Hedges

   Volumes (Bcf)      Assumed Differential      NYMEXe Price  

San Juan Basin

     25.7       $ 0.45 per Mcf       $ 6.82 per Mcf   

NYMEX

     13.1               $ 6.66 per Mcf   

Oil Hedges

   Volumes (MBbl)      Assumed Differential      NYMEXe Price  

Sour Oil (WTS)

     2,076       $ 2.50 per barrel       $ 72.74 per barrel   

NYMEX

     2,171               $ 82.30 per barrel   

Key assumptions in Energen’s 2011 guidance include:

 

 

 

A hedge position that covers approximately 58 percent of estimated production;

 

 

 

Annual production of approximately 120 Bcfe;

 

 

 

Capital spending of $585 million, including approximately $510 million by Energen Resources (ERC) and $75 million by Alagasco;

 

 

 

An average DD&A rate at Energen Resources of $1.86 per Mcfe;

 

 

 

LOE, including production taxes, at Energen Resources of $2.03 per Mcfe (base LOE and marketing and transportation costs of $1.64 per Mcfe);

 

 

 

G&A expense at Energen Resources of 48 cents per Mcfe;

 

 

 

Alagasco earning within its allowed range of return on estimated average equity of $346 million; and

 

 

 

Average diluted shares outstanding of 72.1 million.

Energen’s earnings guidance does not include the potential impacts of unidentified property acquisitions or stock repurchases.

Sensitivity of 2011 Earnings, Cash Flows to Changes in Commodity Prices

Given Energen Resources’ current hedge position for 2011, changes in commodity prices are estimated to have the following impact on Energen’s 2011 earnings and cash flows:

 

 

 

Every 10-cent change in the average NYMEX price of gas from $4.25 represents an estimated net income impact of approximately $1.6 million (2.2 cents per diluted share).


 

 

 

Every $1.00 change in the average NYMEX price of oil from $80 per barrel represents an estimated net income impact of approximately $950,000 (1.3 cents per diluted share).

 

 

 

Every 1-cent change in the average price of liquids from $0.83 per gallon represents an estimated net income impact of approximately $225,000 (0.3 cents per diluted share).

Price-related events such as substantial basis differential changes could cause earnings sensitivities to be materially different from those outlined above.

 

 

HEDGE POSITIONS STRENGTHENED IN 2012-2013

In recent weeks, Energen Resources has sold additional swaps for a portion of its oil production in 2012 and 2013. The company also added to its 2012 NGL hedge position. Energen Resources hedged an additional 244,000 barrels of its 2012 oil production at a NYMEX price of $88.80 per barrel and an additional 18.3 million gallons of NGL at an average price of 80 cents per gallon. Energen Resources currently has no 2012 natural gas hedges. With the addition of its latest oil and NGL swaps, the company’s total 2012 hedge position now stands at 4.4 million BOE.

For 2013, Energen Resources hedged an additional 960,000 barrels of oil at an average NYMEX price of $88.88 per barrel. This brings the company’s total oil hedge position to 2.6 million barrels.

Energen Resources’ hedge position for 2012 is as follows:

 

Commodity

   Hedge Volumes    NYMEXe Price  

Oil

   3.6 MMBbl    $ 81.91/barrel   

NGLs

   36.4 MMgal    $ 0.85/gallon   

Energen Resources’ oil hedge position by hedge type for 2012 is as follows:

 

Oil Hedges

   Volumes (MBbl)      Assumed Differential      NYMEXe Price  

Sour Oil (WTS)

     672       $ 2.65 per barrel       $ 84.07 per barrel   

NYMEX

     2,909         —         $ 81.41 per barrel   


 

Average realized oil and gas prices for Energen Resources’ production associated with NYMEX contracts as well as for unhedged production will reflect the impact of basis differentials. Average realized NGL prices will be net of transportation and fractionation fees. For production associated with basin-specific contracts, Energen Resources will receive the contracted hedge price. Energen typically hedges basis differentials where applicable. In the tables above, the basin-specific contract prices were converted for comparability purposes to a NYMEX-equivalent price by adding to them Energen Resources’ assumed basis differentials.

 

 

NEW CREDIT FACILITIES EXPECTED TO BE FINALIZED BY END OF OCTOBER

Energen and Alagasco are pursuing three-year, senior unsecured, revolving credit facilities to replace their one-year, bilateral lines of credit. An $850 million facility would be available to Energen, while the utility’s credit facility would total $150 million. Credit proceeds could be used by the two companies to finance working capital, capital expenditures (including acquisitions), and other corporate needs. The $1 billion of credit facilities are expected to close by the end of October. The administrative agent is Bank of America Merrill Lynch; co-syndication agents are Regions Bank and Wells Fargo; and the documentation agent is BBVA Compass.

Third Quarter 2010 Results

Energen’s consolidated net income for the three months ended September 30, 2010, totaled $38.3 million, or 53 cents per diluted share, and compared with $47.1 million, or 65 cents per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2009. Included in the 2010 numbers is a non-cash, $14.6 million, after-tax write-off for capitalized unproved leasehold associated with the company’s remaining Alabama shale acreage. Included in the prior year-to-date results is a one-time gain of $3.1 million, or 4 cents per diluted share, generated by the sale of a small, non-operated Permian Basin property.

Energen Resources’ net income for the third quarter of 2010 totaled $46.3 million ($60.9 million excluding the write-off) as compared with $59.0 million in the same period a year ago. Alagasco recorded a net loss of $7.1 million, up from a net loss of $10.7 million in the prior-year third quarter.


 

Energen Resources Corporation

Energen Resources’ third quarter 2010 net income benefited from the impact of higher realized sales prices for its natural gas and oil production and decreased G&A expense. In addition to the non-cash charge, Energen Resources’ third quarter 2010 net income was negatively affected by a $6.2 million after-tax expense for its unsuccessful Chattanooga shale well, increased LOE (including production taxes), decreased production, and increased DD&A expense.

Average Realized Sales Prices, Third Quarter Comparison

 

Commodity

   3Q10      3Q09      Change  

Natural Gas (per Mcf)

   $ 6.73       $ 6.10         10

Oil (per barrel)

   $ 76.80       $ 64.03         20

NGL (per gallon)

   $ 0.78       $ 0.88         (11 )% 

Production, Third Quarter Comparison

 

Commodity

   3Q10      3Q09      Change  

Natural Gas (Bcf)

     17.7         18.9         (6 )% 

Oil (MBbl)

     1,290         1,253         3

NGL (MMgal)

     19.8         20.0         (1 )% 

Total (Bcfe)

     28.3         29.3         (3 )% 


 

Production By Area (Bcfe), Third Quarter Comparison

 

Area

   3Q10      3Q09      Change  

San Juan Basin

     14.3         14.3         0

Permian Basin

     9.1         9.2         0

Black Warrior Basin

     3.3         3.6         (8 )% 

N. LA/E. TX/Other

     1.6         2.1         (24 )% 

In the Permian Basin, new waterflood development in the North Westbrook unit was offset primarily by drilling delays. In the San Juan Basin, improved performance in certain Fruitland Coal wells due to increased compression offset largely by the timing of plant maintenance and shut-ins due to sidetrack operations.

Total per-unit LOE in the third quarter of 2010 increased approximately 10 percent from the prior-year third quarter to $2.05 per Mcfe. Base LOE and marketing and transportation expenses increased approximately 8 percent largely due to higher ad valorem taxes partially offset by lower workover and repair expenses. Commodity price-driven production taxes increased 19 percent on a per-unit basis.

DD&A expense per unit in the third quarter of 2010 increased 9 percent over the same period last year to $1.78 per Mcfe largely due to higher development costs and the impact of lower prices for year-end 2009 reserves.

Per-unit net G&A expense in the third quarter of 2010 declined 19 percent over the same period in 2009 to 43 cents per Mcfe largely due to certain legal expenses and benefits-related expenses.

Alabama Gas Corporation

Energen’s natural gas utility generated a third quarter net loss of $7.1 million in 2010 as compared with a net loss of $10.7 million in the same period a year ago. This improvement largely reflects the timing of rate recovery and the utility’s ability to earn on a higher level of equity. The prior-year third quarter net income included a $0.9 million after-tax reduction in revenues designed to keep the utility earning within its allowed range of return on equity.


 

YEAR-TO-DATE RESULTS

For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, Energen’s net income totaled $210.6 million, or $2.92 per diluted share. This compares with net income of $197.7 million, or $2.75 per diluted share, in the first nine months of 2009. Current-period results included $24.6 million (34 cents per diluted share) of non-cash, after-tax write-offs for capitalized unproved leasehold. Included in the prior year-to-date results is a one-time gain of $3.1 million, or 4 cents per diluted share, generated by the sale of a small, non-operated Permian Basin property.

Energen Resources’ net income for the year-to-date period totaled $174.7 million ($199.3 million excluding the write-off) as compared with net income of $161.0 million in the first nine months of 2009. Alagasco’s net income totaled $36.8 million as compared with $37.6 million in the same period last year.

Energen Resources Corporation

Energen Resources’ increase in year-to-date 2010 net income reflected the impact of higher realized sales prices, increased oil and NGL production partially offset by the non-cash charges, increased DD&A expense, and a rise in commodity price-driven production taxes.

Average Realized Sales Prices, Year-to-Date Comparison

 

Commodity

   YTD10      YTD09      Change  

Natural Gas (per Mcf)

   $ 6.92       $ 6.30         10

Oil (per barrel)

   $ 78.09       $ 59.19         32

NGL (per gallon)

   $ 0.81       $ 0.86         (6 )% 


 

Production, Year-to-Date Comparison

 

Commodity

   YTD10      YTD09      Change  

Natural Gas (Bcf)

     52.8         54.5         (3 )% 

Oil (MBbl)

     3,734         3,456         8

NGL (MMgal)

     57.6         55.9         3

Total (Bcfe)

     83.4         83.3         0

Production By Area (Bcfe), Year-to-Date Comparison

 

Area

   YTD10      YTD09      Change  

San Juan Basin

     41.7         41.3         1

Permian Basin

     26.8         24.9         8

Black Warrior Basin

     9.8         10.8         (9 )% 

N. LA/E. TX/Other

     5.1         6.3         (19 )% 

The year-to-date 2010 production increase in the Permian Basin reflected the June 2009 acquisition of Range Resources Corporation’s interests in the Fuhrman-Mascho field and new waterflood development in the North Westbrook unit. The slight increase in San Juan Basin production largely reflected the impact of new well development and better-than-expected performance from some wells in the over-pressured Fruitland Coal, partially offset by delays from adverse weather conditions, the timing of plant maintenance, and wells shut-in due to sidetrack operations.

Total LOE per unit in the first nine months of 2010 increased 5 percent from the same period a year ago to $2.00 per Mcfe. Base LOE and marketing and transportation expenses increased about 1 percent while production taxes rose 28 percent on a per-unit basis.

DD&A expense per unit in the first nine months of 2010 increased 12 percent over the same period in 2009 to $1.77 per Mcfe largely due to higher development costs and price-related reserve revisions at year-end 2009.

Per-unit net G&A expense in the first nine months of 2010 increased 7 percent to 48 cents per Mcfe largely due to labor and benefits-related expenses.


 

Alabama Gas Corporation

Energen’s natural gas utility generated net income of $36.8 million in the first nine months of 2010 as compared with $37.6 million in the same period a year ago. This slight decrease largely reflected the utility’s ability to earn on a higher level of equity largely offset by the timing of rate recovery and revenue reductions under Alagasco’s rate-setting mechanism.

TRAILING 12 MONTHS’ FINANCIAL RESULTS

For the 12 months ended September 30, 2010, Energen’s net income totaled $269.2 million, or $3.74 per diluted share, and compared with net income of $263.0 million, or $3.66 per diluted share, for the same period last year. Current-period results included non-cash charges of $24.6 million for capitalized unproved leasehold associated with the company’s Alabama shale acreage.

Energen Resources Corporation

Energen Resources’ net income in the trailing 12 months totaled $225.9 million ($250.5 million excluding the write-downs) and compared with $221.0 million in the same period last year; included in prior 12-months’ results is a one-time gain of $3.1 million, or 4 cents per diluted share, generated by the sale of a small, non-operated Permian Basin property.

Average Realized Sales Prices, T12M Comparison

 

Commodity

   2010      2009      Change  

Natural Gas (per Mcf)

   $ 6.83       $ 6.50         5

Oil (per barrel)

   $ 74.83       $ 60.48         24

NGL (per gallon)

   $ 0.85       $ 0.82         4


 

Production, T12M Comparison

 

Commodity

   2010      2009      Change  

Natural Gas (Bcf)

     70.6         72.0         (2 )% 

Oil (MBbl)

     4,967         4,565         9

NGL (MMgal)

     76.9         73.9         4

Total (Bcfe)

     111.4         110.0         1

Alabama Gas Corporation

Energen’s natural gas utility generated net income of $44.6 million in the 12 months ending September 30, 2010, as compared with $43.0 million in the same period last year. This modest increase in the utility’s rate-year 2010 earnings largely reflected Alagasco’s ability to earn within its allowed range of return on a higher level of equity.

Energen Corporation is a diversified energy holding company with headquarters in Birmingham, AL. Its two lines of business are the acquisition, development and exploration of domestic, onshore natural gas, oil and NGL reserves and natural gas distribution in central and north Alabama. Energen Resources has approximately 3.5 trillion cubic feet equivalent of proved, probable, and possible reserves in the San Juan, Permian, and Black Warrior basins. Alabama Gas Corporation is the largest distributor of natural gas in Alabama. More information is available at http://www.energen.com.

This release contains statements expressing expectations of future plans, objectives and performance that constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Except as otherwise disclosed, the Company’s forward-looking statements do not reflect the impact of possible or pending acquisitions, divestitures or restructurings. We undertake no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All statements based on future expectations rather than on historical facts are forward-looking statements that are dependent on certain events, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. In addition, the Company cannot guarantee the absence of errors in input data, calculations and formulas used in its estimates, assumptions and forecasts. A more complete discussion of risks and uncertainties that could affect future results of Energen and its subsidiaries is included in the Company’s periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

EX-99.2 3 dex992.htm SUPPLEMENTA FINANCIAL INFORMATION Supplementa Financial Information

 

Exhibit 99.2

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

For the 3 months ending September 30, 2010 and 2009

 

     3rd Quarter        

(in thousands, except per share data)

   2010     2009     Change  

Operating Revenues

      

Oil and gas operations

   $ 234,111      $ 218,501      $ 15,610   

Natural gas distribution

     61,693        68,788        (7,095
                        

Total operating revenues

     295,804        287,289        8,515   
                        

Operating Expenses

      

Cost of gas

     22,560        29,377        (6,817

Operations and maintenance

     127,934        97,963        29,971   

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     60,814        61,323        (509

Taxes, other than income taxes

     15,615        15,471        144   

Accretion expense

     1,561        1,306        255   
                        

Total operating expenses

     228,484        205,440        23,044   
                        

Operating Income

     67,320        81,849        (14,529
                        

Other Income (Expense)

      

Interest expense

     (9,591     (10,017     426   

Other income

     2,222        2,536        (314

Other expense

     (61     (229     168   
                        

Total other expense

     (7,430     (7,710     280   
                        

Income Before Income Taxes

     59,890        74,139        (14,249

Income tax expense

     21,586        27,018        (5,432
                        

Net Income

   $ 38,304      $ 47,121      $ (8,817
                        

Diluted Earnings Per Average Common Share

   $ 0.53      $ 0.65      $ (0.12
                        

Basic Earnings Per Average Common Share

   $ 0.53      $ 0.66      $ (0.13
                        

Diluted Avg. Common Shares Outstanding

     72,070        71,996        74   
                        

Basic Avg. Common Shares Outstanding

     71,854        71,651        203   
                        

Dividends Per Common Share

   $ 0.13      $ 0.125      $ 0.005   
                        


 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

For the 9 months ending September 30, 2010 and 2009

 

     Year-to-date        

(in thousands, except per share data)

   2010     2009     Change  

Operating Revenues

      

Oil and gas operations

   $ 706,311      $ 606,158      $ 100,153   

Natural gas distribution

     498,132        471,457        26,675   
                        

Total operating revenues

     1,204,443        1,077,615        126,828   
                        

Operating Expenses

      

Cost of gas

     262,950        232,283        30,667   

Operations and maintenance

     329,581        274,850        54,731   

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     185,025        172,308        12,717   

Taxes, other than income taxes

     64,508        57,099        7,409   

Accretion expense

     4,568        3,605        963   
                        

Total operating expenses

     846,632        740,145        106,487   
                        

Operating Income

     357,811        337,470        20,341   
                        

Other Income (Expense)

      

Interest expense

     (29,395     (29,586     191   

Other income

     2,555        4,058        (1,503

Other expense

     (541     (589     48   
                        

Total other expense

     (27,381     (26,117     (1,264
                        

Income Before Income Taxes

     330,430        311,353        19,077   

Income tax expense

     119,873        113,649        6,224   
                        

Net Income

   $ 210,557      $ 197,704      $ 12,853   
                        

Diluted Earnings Per Average Common Share

   $ 2.92      $ 2.75      $ 0.17   
                        

Basic Earnings Per Average Common Share

   $ 2.93      $ 2.76      $ 0.17   
                        

Diluted Avg. Common Shares Outstanding

     72,061        71,878        183   
                        

Basic Avg. Common Shares Outstanding

     71,838        71,641        197   
                        

Dividends Per Common Share

   $ 0.39      $ 0.375      $ 0.015   
                        


 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

For the 12 months ending September 30, 2010 and 2009

 

     Trailing 12 Months     Change  

(in thousands, except per share data)

   2010     2009    

Operating Revenues

      

Oil and gas operations

   $ 922,699      $ 815,862      $ 106,837   

Natural gas distribution

     644,549        637,546        7,003   
                        

Total operating revenues

     1,567,248        1,453,408        113,840   
                        

Operating Expenses

      

Cost of gas

     336,721        330,898        5,823   

Operations and maintenance

     435,356        361,463        73,893   

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     247,801        227,080        20,721   

Taxes, other than income taxes

     85,738        72,665        13,073   

Accretion expense

     5,898        4,714        1,184   
                        

Total operating expenses

     1,111,514        996,820        114,694   
                        

Operating Income

     455,734        456,588        (854
                        

Other Income (Expense)

      

Interest expense

     (39,186     (39,866     680   

Other income

     3,467        2,394        1,073   

Other expense

     (642     (2,454     1,812   
                        

Total other expense

     (36,361     (39,926     3,565   
                        

Income Before Income Taxes

     419,373        416,662        2,711   

Income tax expense

     150,195        153,673        (3,478
                        

Net Income

   $ 269,178      $ 262,989      $ 6,189   
                        

Diluted Earnings Per Average Common Share

   $ 3.74      $ 3.66      $ 0.08   
                        

Basic Earnings Per Average Common Share

   $ 3.75      $ 3.67      $ 0.08   
                        

Diluted Avg. Common Shares Outstanding

     72,020        71,874        146   
                        

Basic Avg. Common Shares Outstanding

     71,811        71,640        171   
                        

Dividends Per Common Share

   $ 0.515      $ 0.495      $ 0.02   
                        


 

SELECTED BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA (UNAUDITED)

For the 3 months ending September 30, 2010 and 2009

 

     3rd Quarter     Change  

(in thousands, except sales price data)

   2010     2009    

Oil and Gas Operations

      

Operating revenues

      

Natural gas

   $ 119,287      $ 115,227      $ 4,060   

Oil

     99,045        80,225        18,820   

Natural gas liquids

     15,388        17,496        (2,108

Other

     391        5,553        (5,162
                        

Total

   $ 234,111      $ 218,501      $ 15,610   
                        

Production volumes

      

Natural gas (MMcf)

     17,723        18,881        (1,158

Oil (MBbl)

     1,290        1,253        37   

Natural gas liquids (MMgal)

     19.8        20.0        (0.2

Total production volumes (MMcfe)

     28,295        29,253        (958

Revenue per unit of production including effects of all derivative instruments

      

Natural gas (Mcf)

   $ 6.73      $ 6.10      $ 0.63   

Oil (barrel)

   $ 76.80      $ 64.03      $ 12.77   

Natural gas liquids (gallon)

   $ 0.78      $ 0.88      $ (0.10

Other data

      

Lease operating expense (LOE)

      

LOE and other

   $ 47,405      $ 45,480      $ 1,925   

Production taxes

     10,475        9,050        1,425   
                        

Total

   $ 57,880      $ 54,530      $ 3,350   
                        

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

   $ 51,363      $ 48,473      $ 2,890   

General and administrative expense

   $ 12,157      $ 15,390      $ (3,233

Capital expenditures

   $ 275,895      $ 37,596      $ 238,299   

Exploration expenditures

   $ 34,506      $ 1,120      $ 33,386   

Operating income

   $ 76,644      $ 97,682      $ (21,038
                        

Natural Gas Distribution

      

Operating revenues

      

Residential

   $ 25,714      $ 36,371      $ (10,657

Commercial and industrial

     15,224        20,834        (5,610

Transportation

     10,025        12,043        (2,018

Other

     10,730        (460     11,190   
                        

Total

   $ 61,693      $ 68,788      $ (7,095
                        

Gas delivery volumes (MMcf)

      

Residential

     1,401        1,498        (97

Commercial and industrial

     1,155        1,235        (80

Transportation

     10,783        10,504        279   
                        

Total

     13,339        13,237        102   
                        

Other data

      

Depreciation and amortization

   $ 9,451      $ 12,850      $ (3,399

Capital expenditures

   $ 38,283      $ 21,133      $ 17,150   

Operating income

   $ (9,015   $ (15,237   $ 6,222   
                        


 

SELECTED BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA (UNAUDITED)

For the 9 months ending September 30, 2010 and 2009

 

     Year-to-date         

(in thousands, except sales price data)

   2010      2009      Change  

Oil and Gas Operations

        

Operating revenues

        

Natural gas

   $ 365,302       $ 343,684       $ 21,618   

Oil

     291,543         204,587         86,956   

Natural gas liquids

     46,535         48,212         (1,677

Other

     2,931         9,675         (6,744
                          

Total

   $ 706,311       $ 606,158       $ 100,153   
                          

Production volumes

        

Natural gas (MMcf)

     52,768         54,532         (1,764

Oil (MBbl)

     3,734         3,456         278   

Natural gas liquids (MMgal)

     57.6         55.9         1.7   

Total production volumes (MMcfe)

     83,401         83,259         142   

Revenue per unit of production including effects of all derivative instruments

        

Natural gas (Mcf)

   $ 6.92       $ 6.30       $ 0.62   

Oil (barrel)

   $ 78.09       $ 59.19       $ 18.90   

Natural gas liquids (gallon)

   $ 0.81       $ 0.86       $ (0.05

Other data

        

Lease operating expense (LOE)

        

LOE and other

   $ 135,965       $ 134,723       $ 1,242   

Production taxes

     31,062         24,160         6,902   
                          

Total

   $ 167,027       $ 158,883       $ 8,144   
                          

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

   $ 150,645       $ 134,189       $ 16,456   

General and administrative expense

   $ 40,319       $ 37,830       $ 2,489   

Capital expenditures

   $ 386,810       $ 353,424       $ 33,386   

Exploration expenditures

   $ 54,367       $ 1,374       $ 52,993   

Operating income

   $ 289,385       $ 270,277       $ 19,108   
                          

Natural Gas Distribution

        

Operating revenues

        

Residential

   $ 326,796       $ 305,663       $ 21,133   

Commercial and industrial

     125,704         126,128         (424

Transportation

     39,541         39,268         273   

Other

     6,091         398         5,693   
                          

Total

   $ 498,132       $ 471,457       $ 26,675   
                          

Gas delivery volumes (MMcf)

        

Residential

     19,673         15,784         3,889   

Commercial and industrial

     8,735         7,613         1,122   

Transportation

     33,988         29,775         4,213   
                          

Total

     62,396         53,172         9,224   
                          

Other data

        

Depreciation and amortization

   $ 34,380       $ 38,119       $ (3,739

Capital expenditures

   $ 75,810       $ 57,107       $ 18,703   

Operating income

   $ 69,378       $ 68,844       $ 534   
                          


 

SELECTED BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA (UNAUDITED)

For the 12 months ending September 30, 2010 and 2009

 

      Trailing 12 Months          

(in thousands, except sales price data)

   2010      2009      Change  

Oil and Gas Operations

        

Operating revenues

        

Natural gas

   $ 481,988       $ 468,514       $ 13,474   

Oil

     371,706         276,093         95,613   

Natural gas liquids

     65,577         60,513         5,064   

Other

     3,428         10,742         (7,314
                          

Total

   $ 922,699       $ 815,862       $ 106,837   
                          

Production volumes

        

Natural gas (MMcf)

     70,573         72,024         (1,451

Oil (MBbl)

     4,967         4,565         402   

Natural gas liquids (MMgal)

     76.9         73.9         3.0   

Total production volumes (MMcfe)

     111,366         109,974         1,392   

Revenue per unit of production including effects of all derivative instruments

        

Natural gas (Mcf)

   $ 6.83       $ 6.50       $ 0.33   

Oil (barrel)

   $ 74.83       $ 60.48       $ 14.35   

Natural gas liquids (gallon)

   $ 0.85       $ 0.82       $ 0.03   

Other data

        

Lease operating expense (LOE)

        

LOE and other

   $ 183,019       $ 180,223       $ 2,796   

Production taxes

     42,554         27,973         14,581   
                          

Total

   $ 225,573       $ 208,196       $ 17,377   
                          

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

   $ 200,545       $ 176,488       $ 24,057   

General and administrative expense

   $ 54,703       $ 44,996       $ 9,707   

Capital expenditures

   $ 460,785       $ 507,488       $ (46,703

Exploration expenditures

   $ 63,227       $ 6,455       $ 56,772   

Operating income

   $ 372,753       $ 375,013       $ (2,260
                          

Natural Gas Distribution

        

Operating revenues

        

Residential

   $ 420,893       $ 412,310       $ 8,583   

Commercial and industrial

     161,717         170,843         (9,126

Transportation

     54,585         52,559         2,026   

Other

     7,354         1,834         5,520   
                          

Total

   $ 644,549       $ 637,546       $ 7,003   
                          

Gas delivery volumes (MMcf)

        

Residential

     24,810         21,169         3,641   

Commercial and industrial

     11,055         10,198         857   

Transportation

     45,117         40,297         4,820   
                          

Total

     80,982         71,664         9,318   
                          

Other data

        

Depreciation and amortization

   $ 47,256       $ 50,592       $ (3,336

Capital expenditures

   $ 96,512       $ 75,472       $ 21,040   

Operating income

   $ 84,518       $ 83,675       $ 843   
                          
EX-99.3 4 dex993.htm NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES RECONCILIATION Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation

 

Exhibit 99.3

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission requires public companies, such as Energen Corporation (the Company), to reconcile Non-GAAP (GAAP refers to generally accepted accounting principles) financial measures to related GAAP measures. After-tax Cash Flows are Non-GAAP financial measures. Energen believes after-tax cash flows are relevant because they are a measure of cash available to fund the Company's capital expenditures, dividends, debt reduction, and other investments.

Reconciliation To GAAP Information

($ in millions)

 

     Years Ended 12/31  
     2009 Actual      2010 Estimate (e)      2011 Estimate (e)  

Net Income (GAAP)

     256         286         —           293         230         —           260   

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     235         250         —           250         268         —           268   

Deferred income taxes, net

     85         127         —           127         110         —           110   
                                                              

After-tax Cash Flows (Non-GAAP)

     576         663         —           670         608         —           638   

Changes in assets and liabilities and other adjustments*

     103         33         —           33         —           —           —     
                                                              

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities (GAAP)

     679         696         —           703         608         —           638   
                                                              

 

*

Not projected for 2011

 

(e)

This estimate is a “forward-looking statement” as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission. All statements based on future expectations rather than on historical facts are forward-looking statements that are dependent on certain events, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. In addition, the Company cannot guarantee the absence of errors in input data, calculations and formulas used in its estimates, assumptions and forecasts. A discussion of risks and uncertainties, which could affect future results of Energen and its subsidiaries, is included in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

EX-99.4 5 dex994.htm NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES RECONCILIATION Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation

 

Exhibit 99.4

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission requires public companies, such as Energen Corporation (the Company), to reconcile Non-GAAP (GAAP refers to generally accepted accounting principles) financial measures to related GAAP measures. Net Income excluding the non-cash after-tax unproved leasehold write-off is a Non-GAAP financial measure. Energen believes that excluding it for comparative purposes better reflects financial performance of the company’s on-going operations.

 

     Quarter Ended 9/30/2010      Nine Months Ended 9/30/2010  

Consolidated Net Income ($ in millions except per share data)

   Net Income      Per Diluted Share      Net Income      Per Diluted Share  

Net Income (GAAP)

     38.3       $ 0.53         210.6       $ 2.92   

Non-cash leasehold write-off*

     14.6         0.20         24.6         0.34   
                                   

Net Income (Non-GAAP)

     52.9       $ 0.73         235.2       $ 3.26   
                                   

2010 Earnings Guidance Range

   12/31/2010
Estimate (e)
        

Net Income (GAAP)

   $ 3.96 – $4.06      

Non-cash leasehold write-off

     0.34 – 0.34      
           

Net Income (Non-GAAP)

   $ 4.30 – $4.40      
           

Energen Resources Net Income ($ in millions)

   Quarter
Ended  9/30/2010
     Nine Months
Ended 9/30/2010
     Twelve Months
Ended 9/30/2010
        

Net Income (GAAP)

     46.3         174.7         225.9      

Non-cash leasehold write-off*

     14.6         24.6         24.6      
                             

Net Income (Non-GAAP)

     60.9         199.3         250.5      
                             

 

*

Net of $8.8 million tax for quarter ended 9/3/2010 and $14.9 million tax for nine months and twelve months ended 9/30/2010

 

(e)

This estimate is a “forward-looking statement” as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission. All statements based on future expectations rather than on historical facts are forward-looking statements that are dependent on certain events, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. In addition, the Company cannot guarantee the absence of errors in input data, calculations and formulas used in its estimates, assumptions and forecasts. A discussion of risks and uncertainties, which could affect future results of Energen and its subsidiaries, is included in the Company’s periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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