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Oil and Gas Operations (Unaudited)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industries Disclosures [Abstract]  
Oil and Gas Operations
OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
 

Capitalized Costs: The following table sets forth capitalized costs:

(in thousands)
December 31, 2012
December 31, 2011
Proved
$
6,241,148

$
4,927,576

Unproved
197,979

238,792

Total capitalized costs
6,439,127

5,166,368

Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization
1,765,241

1,382,526

Capitalized costs, net
$
4,673,886

$
3,783,842



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)
2012
2011
2010
Property acquisition:
 
 
 
Proved
$
79,862

$
214,993

$
207,161

Unproved
58,634

91,888

201,881

Exploration
419,284

190,854

37,371

Development
749,256

623,775

332,541

Total costs incurred
$
1,307,036

$
1,121,510

$
778,954













Results of Operations From Producing Activities: The following table sets forth results of the Company's oil and gas operations from producing activities:

Years ended December 31, (in thousands)
2012
2011
2010
Gross revenues*
$
1,167,183

$
944,908

$
957,371

Production (lifting costs)
306,375

257,045

224,901

Exploration expense
19,363

13,110

64,584

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
394,668

240,232

200,179

Accretion expense
7,534

6,837

6,178

Income tax expense
157,670

154,180

166,750

Results of operations from producing activities
$
281,573

$
273,504

$
294,779

*The years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 gross revenues includes a pre-tax non cash mark-to-market gain on derivatives of $58.8 million, a pre-tax non-cash mark-to-market loss on derivatives of $37.6 million and a pre-tax non-cash mark-to-market loss on derivatives of $3,000, respectively.

Oil and 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. Reserves and associated values were calculated using twelve-month average prices and current costs for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010. Changes to prices and costs could have a significant effect on the disclosed amount of reserves and their associated values. In addition, the estimation of 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 reserves disclosed. The proved reserves are located onshore in the United States of America.

Estimates of physical quantities of oil and gas proved reserves were determined by Company engineers. Ryder Scott Company, L.P. (Ryder Scott) and T. Scott Hickman and Associates, Inc. (T. Scott Hickman), independent oil and gas reservoir engineers, have audited the estimates of proved reserves of natural gas, oil and natural gas liquids that the Company has attributed to its net interests in oil and gas properties as of December 31, 2012. Ryder Scott audited the reserve estimates for coalbed methane in the Black Warrior and San Juan basins and substantially all of the Permian Basin reserves. T. Scott Hickman audited the reserves for the North Louisiana and East Texas regions and the conventional reserves in the San Juan Basin. The independent reservoir engineers have issued reports covering approximately 99 percent of the Company's ending proved reserves indicating that in their judgment the estimates are reasonable in the aggregate.

Year ended December 31, 2012
Gas MMcf

Oil MBbl

NGL MBbl

Total MMBOE

Proved reserves at beginning of period
957,368

129,578

53,957

343.1

Revisions of previous estimates
(143,704
)
(8,546
)
(9,557
)
(42.1
)
Purchases
10,656

7,950

2,569

12.4

Extensions and discoveries
61,170

35,132

11,759

57.1

Production
(76,362
)
(8,766
)
(2,573
)
(24.1
)
Proved reserves at end of period
809,128

155,348

56,155

346.4

Proved developed reserves at end of period
708,657

105,976

36,440

260.5

Proved undeveloped reserves at end of period
100,471

49,372

19,715

85.9


Year ended December 31, 2011
Gas MMcf

Oil MBbl

NGL MBbl

Total MMBOE

Proved reserves at beginning of period
954,387

103,262

40,601

302.9

Revisions of previous estimates
(12,823
)
(4,513
)
841

(5.8
)
Purchases
19,362

12,583

5,055

20.8

Extensions and discoveries
68,160

24,564

9,637

45.6

Production
(71,718
)
(6,318
)
(2,177
)
(20.4
)
Proved reserves at end of period
957,368

129,578

53,957

343.1

Proved developed reserves at end of period
788,812

83,899

33,154

248.5

Proved undeveloped reserves at end of period
168,556

45,679

20,803

94.6

Year ended December 31, 2010
Gas MMcf

Oil MBbl

NGL MBbl

Total MMBOE

Proved reserves at beginning of period
897,546

77,963

30,257

257.8

Revisions of previous estimates
66,679

(2,243
)
2,434

11.3

Purchases
21,700

16,443

5,730

25.8

Extensions and discoveries
39,570

16,234

4,058

26.8

Production
(70,924
)
(5,131
)
(1,880
)
(18.8
)
Sales
(184
)
(4
)
2


Proved reserves at end of period
954,387

103,262

40,601

302.9

Proved developed reserves at end of period
786,292

72,030

28,809

231.9

Proved undeveloped reserves at end of period
168,095

31,232

11,792

71.0



2012 Activities: Energen Resources had downward reserve revisions during 2012 which totaled 42.1 MMBOE. The Black Warrior Basin had downward reserve revisions totaling 5.1 MMBOE of which approximately 5.9 MMBOE related to estimated negative price related revisions partially offset by better well performance. The San Juan Basin downward reserve revisions of 19.7 MMBOE included 22.5 MMBOE in negative price related revisions partially offset by better well performance, lower operating costs and lower fuel usage. Downward reserve revisions of 15.8 MMBOE in the Permian Basin were primarily due to lower than anticipated performance in certain development wells along with 1.0 MMBOE of estimated negative price related revisions.

Energen Resources purchased 12.4 MMBOE of reserves during 2012 primarily related to the acquisitions of oil properties in the Permian Basin.

During 2012, Energen Resources had extensions and discoveries of 57.1 MMBOE of which 59 percent were proved undeveloped reserves and 41 percent were proved developed reserves. Extension drilling resulted in 45.6 MMBOE of discoveries with exploratory drilling providing 11.5 MMBOE of discoveries. The San Juan Basin added 0.9 MMBOE of reserves through the drilling or identification of 6 well locations. The Permian Basin added 56.1 MMBOE of reserves primarily through the drilling or identification of 422 well locations.

2011 Activities: Energen Resources had downward reserve revisions during 2011 which totaled 5.8 MMBOE. The Black Warrior Basin had downward reserve revisions totaling 0.3 MMBOE of which approximately 0.7 MMBOE related to estimated negative price related revisions partially offset by other positive revisions of 0.4 MMBOE. The San Juan Basin downward reserve revisions of 2.6 MMBOE included 3.9 MMBOE in negative performance related revisions partially offset by 1.3 MMBOE related to estimated positive price related revisions. Downward reserve revisions of 3.1 MMBOE in the Permian Basin were primarily due to lower than anticipated injection response in certain waterflood units and other performance related adjustments. These downward revisions were partially offset by 1.4 MMBOE of estimated positive price related revisions.

Energen Resources purchased 20.8 MMBOE of reserves during 2011 primarily related to the acquisitions of oil properties in the Permian Basin.





During 2011, Energen Resources had extensions and discoveries of 45.6 MMBOE of which 69 percent were proved undeveloped reserves and 31 percent were proved developed reserves. Extension drilling resulted in 41.1 MMBOE of discoveries with exploratory drilling providing 4.5 MMBOE of discoveries. The San Juan Basin added 5.9 MMBOE of reserves through the drilling or identification of 53 well locations. The Permian Basin added 39.6 MMBOE of reserves primarily through the drilling or identification of 395 well locations.

2010 Activities: Energen Resources had upward reserve revisions during 2010 which totaled 11.3 MMBOE. The Black Warrior Basin had upward reserve revisions totaling 0.6 MMBOE of which approximately 1.3 MMBOE related to changes in year-end pricing partially offset by downward reserve revisions of 0.7 MMBOE. The San Juan Basin upward reserve revisions of 11 MMBOE included 7.6 MMBOE related to changes in year-end pricing and 8.2 MMBOE associated with well performance partially offset by 5.3 MMBOE of downward reserve revisions resulting from the SEC’s five-year development rule. Downward reserve revisions of 1.3 MMBOE in the Permian Basin were due to lower than anticipated injection response in certain waterflood units offset by 3.0 MMBOE of estimated positive price related revisions.

Energen Resources purchased 25.8 MMBOE of reserves during 2010 primarily related to the acquisitions of oil properties in the Permian Basin.

During 2010, Energen Resources had extensions and discoveries of 26.8 MMBOE of which 77 percent were proved undeveloped reserves and 23 percent were proved developed reserves. Extension drilling resulted in 26.6 MMBOE of discoveries with exploratory drilling providing 0.3 MMBOE of discoveries. The San Juan Basin added 6.4 MMBOE of reserves through the drilling or identification of 36 well locations; additionally, 1 sidetrack well added 1.1 MMBOE of reserves. The Permian Basin added 22.1 MMBOE of reserves primarily through the drilling or identification of 271 well locations.

Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating to Proved Oil and 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 the Company'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. At December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company had a deferred hedging gain of $74.8 million, a deferred hedging gain of $15 million and a deferred hedging loss of $70.4 million, respectively, all of which are excluded from the calculation of standardized measure of future net cash flows.

Years ended December 31, (in thousands)
2012
2011
2010
Future gross revenues
$
17,735,363

$
18,196,229

$
13,210,211

Future production costs
5,715,248

5,823,395

4,959,403

Future development costs
1,892,600

1,539,072

1,026,903

Future income tax expense
2,809,411

3,326,382

2,201,742

Future net cash flows
7,318,104

7,507,380

5,022,163

Discount at 10% per annum
3,618,785

3,878,217

2,555,027

Standardized measure of discounted future net cash
flows relating to proved oil and gas reserves
$
3,699,319

$
3,629,163

$
2,467,136

Discounted future net cash flows before income taxes
$
4,411,399

$
4,691,086

$
3,155,746















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

Years ended December 31, (in thousands)
2012
2011
2010
Balance at beginning of year
$
3,629,163

$
2,467,136

$
1,563,190

Revisions to reserves proved in prior years:
 
 
 
Net changes in prices, production costs and future development costs
(922,792
)
707,411

945,179

Net changes due to revisions in quantity estimates
(383,755
)
(80,004
)
36,349

Development costs incurred, previously estimated
472,603

392,720

195,269

Accretion of discount
362,916

246,714

156,319

Changes in timing and other
(317,244
)
(25,937
)
15,815

Total revisions
(788,272
)
1,240,904

1,348,931

New field discoveries and extensions, net of future production and development costs
1,025,419

755,977

319,223

Sales of oil and gas produced, net of production costs
(812,781
)
(763,171
)
(576,755
)
Purchases
189,755

232,768

278,384

Sales


87

Net change in income taxes
456,035

(304,451
)
(465,924
)
Net change in standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows
70,156

1,162,027

903,946

Balance at end of year
$
3,699,319

$
3,629,163

$
2,467,136