EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

Penn Virginia Corporation

Three Radnor Corporate Center, Suite 300, 100 Matsonford Road, Radnor, PA 19087

 


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Contact:   James W. Dean, Director, Investor Relations
  Ph: (610) 687-7531 Fax: (610) 687-3688 E-Mail: invest@pennvirginia.com

PENN VIRGINIA CORPORATION ANNOUNCES

RECORD 2006 RESULTS AND 2007 GUIDANCE

REPORTS RECORD ANNUAL OPERATING INCOME, NET INCOME AND CASH FLOW

RADNOR, PA (BusinessWire) February 14, 2007 – Penn Virginia Corporation (NYSE: PVA) today reported record operating income of $170.5 million and net income of $75.9 million, or $4.02 per diluted share, in 2006 compared with operating income of $162.0 million and net income of $62.1 million, or $3.31 per diluted share, reported in 2005. Net cash provided by operating activities was a record $275.8 million for 2006, a 19 percent increase over the $231.4 million reported for 2005. Operating cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, was also a record $262.0 million for 2006, and 11 percent above the $236.2 million reported for 2005. The increases in operating income and cash flows were primarily due to 14 percent higher oil and gas production volumes, higher production, prices and royalties in the coal segment and an increase in plant inlet volumes and stronger margins in the natural gas midstream segment. The increase in operating income and cash flows was partially offset by lower realized natural gas prices and by higher operating expenses due to the increased production levels. Reported net income further benefited from a gain on derivatives in 2006 as compared to a loss in 2005, offset in part by increased interest expense and higher general and administrative expenses. A reconciliation of operating cash flow and other non-GAAP financial measures appears in the financial tables later in this release.

For the fourth quarter of 2006, operating income was $27.3 million and net income was $10.7 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, compared with fourth quarter 2005 operating income of $61.1 million and net income of $27.4 million, or $1.46 per diluted share. Net cash provided by operating activities was $78.8 million, a five percent decrease from the $82.9 million reported for the fourth quarter of 2005. Operating cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, was $64.0 million, an 11 percent decrease from the $72.3 million reported for the fourth quarter of 2005. The decreases in fourth quarter 2006 operating income and net income were due primarily to lower realized natural gas prices and higher operating expenses. Fourth quarter 2006 net income benefited from derivatives gains and increased other income, partially offset by increased interest expense.

Management Comment

A. James Dearlove, Penn Virginia President and CEO, said, “We are pleased with the record financial and operating results in 2006 which reflect the success of our growth strategy in all of our businesses, and look forward to 2007 with confidence that we will continue to grow.

“Our increased operating income and cash flow were the direct result of strong performance in our coal and midstream businesses, and our oil and gas operations grew production by 14 percent to record levels during 2006. While natural gas prices decline from 2005’s weather and storage-induced record levels, oil and natural gas prices remain at attractive levels which we believe are sufficient to generate rates of return superior to our cost of capital, and we have an active hedging program to help supplement our cash flows should prices weaken during 2007.


“We previously announced an ambitious $334 million oil and gas capital expenditures budget for 2007, with 84 percent of the budget targeting development and production projects. We intend to continue to exploit our expertise in unconventional plays in our core development and production areas, including the Cotton Valley play in east Texas, the Selma Chalk in Mississippi and horizontal coalbed methane (HCBM) in both the Appalachian Basin and the Mid-Continent region. Our exploration spending will be spread among projects in south Louisiana and other opportunities involving shale, CBM and tight sands. A primary goal of our exploration program is to identify meaningful resource plays to supplement our core development and production areas.

“In December 2006, we sold approximately 18 percent of Penn Virginia GP Holdings, L.P. (NYSE: PVG), the owner of PVR’s general partner, to investors in its initial public offering (IPO). PVG reinvested the proceeds of the IPO into PVR, thereby increasing its ownership stake in PVR while at the same time allowing PVR to de-leverage its balance sheet. By having PVG traded in the public market, we believe the value to PVA of the general partner, inclusive of the incentive distribution rights (IDRs) and ownership of limited partner units, is now more easily recognized by the investment community.

“During 2006, the Company benefited not only from the strong financial and operating results of the coal and midstream businesses in its consolidated financial statements, but also benefited from the $28.3 million in cash distributions from PVR, a 33 percent increase over the $21.2 million received in 2005. During 2006, we realized an increased benefit from the IDRs we owned as the general partner of PVR, which are now owned by PVG. The IDRs provide increasing cash flows to the Company as distributions to PVR unitholders increase.

“As we head into 2007, we look forward to solid growth from all three of our business segments, both organic and from acquisitions, and believe we have strategies in place at each business segment and the financial strength to achieve that growth.”

Oil and Gas Segment Review

Proved natural gas and oil reserves increased by 29 percent in 2006, from 377 billion cubic feet of natural gas equivalent (Bcfe) at December 31, 2005 to 487 Bcfe at December 31, 2006. This increase was primarily due to increases from the Cotton Valley play in east Texas and Selma Chalk play in Mississippi, as well as a contribution from the Mid-Continent region, which was established following the Mid-Continent acquisition in June 2006. Oil and gas production grew 14 percent from 27.4 Bcfe in 2005 to a record 31.3 Bcfe in 2006. Fourth quarter 2006 oil and gas production also grew 19 percent to 8.6 Bcfe from 7.2 Bcfe in the fourth quarter of 2005, which also was the fifth straight quarterly record for oil and gas production by the Company. See the Company’s February 7, 2007 news release for a more detailed discussion of fourth quarter 2006 drilling and production operations and proved reserves for the oil and gas business segment.

Oil and gas operating income for 2006 was $84.8 million compared to $95.5 million reported for 2005. Total oil and gas revenues increased by three percent from $226.2 million in 2005 to $234.2 million in 2006. The increased production volumes and higher realized prices for oil and condensate were partially offset by a lower average realized sales price for natural gas. The average realized sales price in 2006 was $7.35 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf), a decrease of 12 percent from the $8.31 per Mcf realized in 2005. A 13 percent increase in natural gas production, from 25.6 billion cubic feet (Bcf) in 2005 to 29.0 Bcf in 2006, essentially offset the natural gas price decrease and resulted in flat natural gas revenues from 2005 to 2006. Natural gas production represented approximately 93 percent of the Company’s equivalent production for the year.

Total oil and gas segment expenses increased 15 percent to $151.1 million, or $4.83 per thousand cubic feet of natural gas equivalent (Mcfe) produced, in 2006, from $131.3 million, or $4.80 per Mcfe produced, in 2005, primarily due to the following:

 

   

Operating expenses increased to $27.4 million, or $0.88 per Mcfe produced, in 2006 from $17.3 million, or $0.63 per Mcfe produced, in 2005. The increase was primarily due to the 14 percent production increase, including the acquisition of producing properties in the Mid-Continent region, additional compressor rentals at fields with this increased production, downhole maintenance charges associated with HCBM wells in Appalachia and Selma Chalk wells in Mississippi, increased surface repair costs and increased gathering fees related to HCBM and Cotton Valley wells.


   

Taxes other than income decreased to $11.8 million, or $0.38 per Mcfe produced, in 2006 from $13.2 million, or $0.48 per Mcfe produced, in 2005. The decrease was primarily due to a severance tax refund related to production in the Cotton Valley play and property tax adjustments in West Virginia.

 

   

Exploration expense decreased to $34.3 million in 2006 from $40.9 million in 2005. The decrease was primarily due to unproved leasehold and dry hole costs related to an exploratory well in south Texas that was determined to be unsuccessful in the second quarter of 2005, partially offset in 2006 by increases in dry hole costs due to the write-off of exploratory wells and in unproved leasehold amortization.

 

   

Impairment charges increased to $8.5 million in 2006 from $4.8 million in 2005 related to changes in estimates of reserves of certain fields in Louisiana, Texas and West Virginia in 2006 and changes in estimates of reserves of certain fields in Texas in 2005.

 

   

Depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A) expense increased to $56.2 million, or $1.80 per Mcfe produced, in 2006 from $45.9 million, or $1.68 per Mcfe produced, in 2005. The increase was the result of the 14 percent production increase and higher average depletion rates.

Oil and gas operating income for the fourth quarter of 2006 was $8.7 million, compared to $43.9 million reported for the fourth quarter of 2005. Total oil and gas revenues decreased by 27 percent from $79.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2005 to $57.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2006. A lower average realized sales price for natural gas of $6.60 per Mcf in the fourth quarter of 2006, a decrease of 41 percent from the $11.22 per Mcf in the prior year, more than offset record natural gas production volumes of 8.0 Bcf, an increase of 19 percent over the fourth quarter of 2005.

Total oil and gas segment expenses increased 39 percent to $49.0 million, or $5.73 per Mcfe produced, in the fourth quarter of 2006 from $35.2 million, or $4.91 per Mcfe produced, in the fourth quarter of 2005, primarily due to the following:

 

   

Operating expenses increased to $7.9 million, or $0.93 per Mcfe produced, in the fourth quarter of 2006 from $5.7 million, or $0.79 per Mcfe produced, in the fourth quarter of 2005. The increase was primarily due to the 20 percent production increase, including the acquisition of producing properties in the Mid-Continent region, additional compressor rentals at fields with this increased production, downhole maintenance charges associated with HCBM wells in Appalachia and Selma Chalk wells in Mississippi, increased surface repair costs and increased gathering fees related to HCBM and Cotton Valley wells.

 

   

Taxes other than income decreased to $2.6 million, or $0.31 per Mcfe produced, in the fourth quarter of 2006 from $3.7 million, or $0.52 per Mcfe produced, in the prior year. The decrease resulted from lower severance taxes primarily due to the lower average realized sales price for natural gas in the fourth quarter of 2006 as compared to the previous year.

 

   

Impairment charges increased to $8.5 million, or $1.00 per Mcfe produced, in the fourth quarter of 2006 from $1.3 million in the prior year related to changes in estimates of reserves of certain fields in Louisiana, Texas and West Virginia in 2006 and changes in estimates of reserves of certain fields in Texas in 2005.

 

   

DD&A expense increased to $17.5 million, or $2.04 per Mcfe produced, in the fourth quarter of 2006 from $12.1 million, or $1.69 per Mcfe produced, in the fourth quarter of 2005. The increase was the result of the 20 percent production increase and higher average depletion rates.


Coal Segment Review (Penn Virginia Resource Partners, L.P. – NYSE:PVR)

As of December 31, 2006, PVR owned or controlled approximately 765 million tons of proven and probable coal reserves located in Central Appalachia, Northern Appalachia, the San Juan Basin and the Illinois Basin. Coal production by PVR’s lessees increased nine percent to 32.8 million tons in 2006 from 30.2 million tons in 2005, primarily due to acquisitions by PVR, with 1.2 million tons of the increase attributable to Central Appalachia and 1.1 million tons of the increase attributable to the Illinois Basin.

Full-year 2006 operating income in PVR’s coal segment was a record $73.4 million, or 19 percent higher than the $61.7 million reported in 2005. Revenues increased to $113.0 million in 2006 from $95.8 million in 2005, mainly as the result of acquisitions, increased coal production by PVR’s lessees and higher coal prices. Coal royalty revenues increased to $98.2 million in 2006, a 19 percent increase from the $82.7 million in 2005, due to higher coal production by PVR’s lessees and an increase in average coal royalties due to higher coal prices. The average coal royalty increased by nine percent from $2.74 per ton in 2005 to $2.99 per ton in 2006, primarily as the result of a greater percentage of coal being produced under certain price-sensitive leases and stronger market conditions for coal resulting in higher prices. Coal services revenues increased by 13 percent to $5.9 million in 2006 from $5.2 million in 2005. Other revenues increased to $9.0 million in 2006 from $7.8 million in 2005 due to increased revenues for the management of certain coal properties which began in July 2005 and due to increases in forfeiture income, railcar rental income and wheelage fees, partially offset by a decrease in royalty income from oil and natural gas and $1.5 million received in a legal settlement in 2005.

Expenses increased from $34.0 million in 2005 to $39.5 million in 2006, primarily due to a $2.5 million increase in depreciation, depletion and amortization expense and smaller increases in operating and general and administrative expenses, as a result of acquisitions and increased lessee production.

Coal production by PVR’s lessees increased eight percent to 8.3 million tons in the fourth quarter of 2006 from 7.7 million tons in the prior year, primarily due to acquisitions, with 0.3 million tons of the increase attributable to Central Appalachia and 0.3 million tons of the increase attributable to Northern Appalachia.

Fourth quarter 2006 operating income in PVR’s coal segment was $18.3 million, or 11 percent higher than the $16.5 million reported for the prior year. Revenues increased to $29.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2006 from $26.3 million in the prior year, mainly as the result of acquisitions, increased coal production by PVR’s lessees and higher coal prices. Coal royalty revenues increased to $24.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2006, a 14 percent increase from the $21.8 million in the prior year due to higher coal production by PVR’s lessees and an increase in average coal royalties due to higher coal prices. In addition, the average coal royalty increased by six percent from $2.82 per ton in the fourth quarter of 2005 to $2.99 per ton in the fourth quarter of 2006, primarily as the result of a greater percentage of coal being produced under certain price-sensitive leases and stronger market conditions for coal resulting in higher prices.

Expenses increased from $9.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2005 to $11.6 million in 2006, primarily due to a $1.4 million increase in operating expense and a $0.9 million increase in depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, partially offset by a $0.5 million decrease in general and administrative expense.

Natural Gas Midstream Segment Review (Penn Virginia Resource Partners, L.P. – NYSE: PVR)

Inlet volumes at PVR’s gas processing plants and gathering systems increased 44 percent to 56.0 Bcf, or approximately 163 million cubic feet (MMcf) per day, for the year ended December 31, 2006, from the 38.9 Bcf, or approximately 127 MMcf per day, for ten


months reported for the prior year. The increase was primarily due to a full year of results in 2006 as compared to the ten-month period in 2005, and to higher average daily inlet volumes resulting from the pipeline acquisition completed in the second quarter of 2006 and successful drilling results of local producers.

Full-year 2006 operating income in PVR’s natural gas midstream segment was $29.4 million, or 80 percent higher than the $16.3 million for the ten month results reported in 2005. The gross midstream processing margin, represented by natural gas midstream revenues less cost of cash purchased, increased 52 percent to $68.1 million, or $1.22 per thousand cubic feet of natural gas (Mcf), in 2006 from $44.7 million, or $1.15 per Mcf, for the ten months ended December 31, 2005, mainly as a result of a full year of results in 2006 as compared to ten months of results in 2005, increased average daily inlet volumes and an improved spread between natural gas liquids (NGLs) and natural gas prices.

Expenses, other than cost of gas purchased, increased from $30.3 million in the ten months of 2005 to $40.9 million in 2006, primarily due to a full year of results in 2006 as compared to ten months of results in 2005 and increased inlet volumes.

Inlet volumes at PVR’s gas processing plants and gathering systems increased 39 percent to 16.6 Bcf, or approximately 180 MMcf per day, for the fourth quarter of 2006, from the 11.9 Bcf, or approximately 129 MMcf per day, in the prior year. The increase was primarily due to higher average daily inlet volumes resulting from the pipeline acquisition completed in the second quarter of 2006 and successful drilling results of local producers.

Fourth quarter 2006 operating income in PVR’s natural gas midstream segment was $7.1 million, or 65 percent higher than the $4.3 million in the prior year. The gross midstream processing margin increased to $17.4 million, or $1.05 per Mcf, in the fourth quarter of 2006, from $13.7 million, or $1.15 per Mcf, in the prior year period, mainly as a result of increased inlet volumes, partially offset by declining gross midstream processing margins per Mcf. The gross midstream processing margin per Mcf declined by $0.10 per Mcf, or nine percent, in the fourth quarter of 2006 as compared to the prior year, primarily due to lower prices in the crude oil markets at the end of 2006.

Expenses, other than cost of gas purchased, increased from $9.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2005 to $10.8 million in 2006, primarily due to increased inlet volumes.

Partnership Distributions and Consolidated Financial Statements

As previously announced, PVG today paid to unitholders of record as of February 5, 2007 a quarterly cash distribution, covering the period December 5 through December 31, 2006, in the amount of $0.07 per unit, or an annualized rate of $0.96 per unit. This distribution represents a $0.02 per unit increase over the $0.94 per unit annualized distribution contemplated in connection with PVG’s initial public offering.

PVG, whose common units began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on December 5, 2006, owns PVR’s general partner, including the incentive distribution rights, and is PVR’s largest unitholder and reports its financial results on a consolidated basis with the financial results of PVR. PVG currently has no separate operating activities apart from those conducted by PVR, and its cash flow is derived solely from cash distributions received from PVR. Similarly, PVA is the largest unitholder of PVG and reports its financial results on a consolidated basis with the financial results of PVG.

Capital Resources and Impact of Derivatives

As of December 31, 2006, the Company had borrowed $221 million under its revolving credit facility compared to $79 million at the end of 2005. The increases in borrowings were used to fund the $72 million acquisition of Mid-Continent reserves in June 2006 and to execute the Company’s expanded capital expenditures program. In November 2006, the Company amended its credit facility to increase the commitment from $200 million to $300 million and to increase the borrowing base from $300 million to $400 million.


PVR’s outstanding borrowings as of December 31, 2006 were $218.0 million, including $10.8 million of senior unsecured notes classified as current portion of long-term debt, a decrease from $255.0 million as of December 31, 2005. The decrease in outstanding borrowings was primarily due to $114.6 million of debt repayment using proceeds received from the sale of additional limited partner units to PVG following its initial public offering in December 2006, partially offset by borrowings during the year to fund acquisitions. Due to the higher weighted average of outstanding borrowings during 2006 as compared to 2005 and an increase in the underlying base interest rate, consolidated interest expense increased from $15.3 million in 2005 to $24.8 million in 2006 and from $4.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2005 to $7.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2006.

During the full-year and the fourth quarter of 2006, gains (losses) on derivatives changed from a loss of $14.9 million in 2005 to a gain of $19.5 million in 2006 and from a loss of $3.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2005 to a gain of $8.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2006. Oil and gas hedges provided significant non-cash unrealized gains on derivatives in the fourth quarter and full-year 2006, as compared to the prior year period, and natural gas midstream hedges provided reduced non-cash unrealized losses on derivatives in the fourth quarter and full-year 2006, as compared to the prior year. See the Guidance Table included in this release for detail of our derivative positions as of December 31, 2006.

Guidance for 2007

See the Guidance Table included in this release for guidance estimates for 2007. These estimates, including capital expenditure plans, are meant to provide guidance only and are subject to revision as PVA’s operating environment changes.

2006 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Operational Update and Financial Results Conference Call

The Company will release its consolidated 2006 fourth quarter and full year results, including the results of Penn Virginia Resource Partners, L.P. (NYSE: PVR) and Penn Virginia GP Holdings, L.P. (NYSE: PVG), after the close of trading on the NYSE on Wednesday, February 14, 2007, followed by a conference call on Thursday, February 15, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. ET. A joint conference call for PVR and PVG will be at 1:00 p.m. ET. Prepared remarks by A. James Dearlove, President and Chief Executive Officer, will be followed by a question and answer period. Investors and analysts may participate via phone by dialing 1-877-407-9205 five to ten minutes before the scheduled start of the conference call, or via webcast by logging on to the Company’s website at www.pennvirginia.com at least 20 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call to download and install any necessary audio software. A telephone replay of the call will be available until March 1 at 11:59 p.m. ET by dialing 1- 877-660-6853 and using replay passcodes: conference ID #228281, password #286. An on-demand replay of the conference call will be available at the Company’s website for 14 days beginning shortly after the call.

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Headquartered in Radnor, PA and a member of the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, Penn Virginia Corporation (NYSE: PVA) is an independent natural gas and oil company focused on the exploration, acquisition, development and production of natural gas reserves. PVA also owns approximately 82 percent of Penn Virginia GP Holdings, L.P. (NYSE: PVG), the owner of the general partner and the largest unitholder of Penn Virginia Resource Partners, L.P. (NYSE: PVR), a manager of coal properties and related assets and the operator of a midstream natural gas gathering and processing business. For more information about PVA, please visit the Company’s website at www.pennvirginia.com.

Certain statements contained herein that are not descriptions of historical facts are “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Because such statements include risks, uncertainties and contingencies, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and contingencies include, but are not limited to, the following: the cost of finding and successfully developing oil and gas reserves; PVA’s ability to acquire new oil and gas reserves and the price for which such reserves can be acquired; energy prices generally and specifically, the price of crude oil, natural gas,


NGLs and coal; the relationship between natural gas and NGL prices; the price of coal and its comparison to the price of natural gas and oil; the volatility of commodity prices for crude oil, natural gas, NGLs and coal; the projected demand for crude oil, natural gas, NGLs and coal; the projected supply of crude oil, natural gas, NGLs and coal; PVA’s ability to obtain adequate pipeline transportation capacity for its oil and gas production; non-performance by third party operators in wells in which PVA owns an interest; competition among producers in the oil and natural gas and coal industries generally and among natural gas midstream companies; the extent to which the amount and quality of actual production of PVA’s oil and natural gas or PVR’s coal differs from estimated recoverable proved oil and gas reserves and coal reserves; PVR’s ability to generate sufficient cash from its midstream and coal businesses to pay the minimum quarterly distribution to its general partner and its unitholders; hazards or operating risks incidental to PVA’s business and to PVR’s coal or midstream business; PVR’s ability to successfully manage its relatively new natural gas midstream business; PVR’s ability to acquire new coal reserves or midstream assets on satisfactory terms and to integrate effectively these new operations; the price for which coal reserves can be acquired; PVR’s ability to continually find and contract for new sources of natural gas supply for its midstream business; PVR’s ability to retain existing or acquire new midstream customers; PVR’s ability to lease new and existing coal reserves; the ability of PVR’s lessees to produce sufficient quantities of coal on an economic basis from PVR’s reserves; the ability of PVR’s lessees to obtain favorable contracts for coal produced from its reserves; PVR’s exposure to the credit risk of its coal lessees and midstream customers; hazards or operating risks incidental to midstream operations; unanticipated geological problems; the dependence of PVR’s midstream business on having connections to third party pipelines; the availability of required drilling rigs, materials and equipment; the occurrence of unusual weather or operating conditions including force majeure events; the failure of equipment or processes to operate in accordance with specifications or expectations; the failure of PVR’s infrastructure and its lessees’ mining equipment or processes to operate in accordance with specifications or expectations; delays in anticipated start-up dates of PVA’s oil and natural gas production and PVR’s lessees’ mining operations and related coal infrastructure projects; environmental risks affecting the drilling and producing of oil and gas wells, the mining of coal reserves or the production, gathering and processing of natural gas; the timing of receipt of necessary governmental permits by PVA and by PVR or PVR’s lessees; the risks associated with having or not having price risk management programs; labor relations and costs; accidents; changes in governmental regulation or enforcement practices, especially with respect to environmental, health and safety matters, including with respect to emissions levels applicable to coal-burning power generators; uncertainties relating to the outcome of current and future litigation regarding mine permitting; risks and uncertainties relating to general domestic and international economic (including inflation and interest rates) and political conditions (including the impact of potential terrorist attacks); the experience and financial condition of PVR’s coal lessees and midstream customers, including the lessees’ ability to satisfy their royalty, environmental, reclamation and other obligations to PVR and others; PVR’s ability to expand its midstream business by constructing new gathering systems, pipelines and processing facilities on an economic basis and in a timely manner; coal handling joint venture operations; and changes in financial market conditions.

Additional information concerning these and other factors can be found in PVA’s press releases and public periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including PVA’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. Many of the factors that will determine PVA’s future results are beyond the ability of management to control or predict. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s views only as of the date hereof. PVA undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


PENN VIRGINIA CORPORATION

OPERATIONS SUMMARY

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
   Year Ended
December 31,
     2006    2005    2006    2005

Production

           

Natural gas (MMcf)

     7,959      6,724      28,968      25,550

Oil and condensate (Mbbl)

     99      72      382      302

Total oil, condensate and natural gas production (MMcfe)

     8,553      7,156      31,260      27,362

Coal royalty tons (thousands)

     8,311      7,731      32,778      30,227

Inlet volumes (MMcf)

     16,560      11,912      55,991      38,875

Prices and margin

           

Natural gas ($/Mcf)

   $ 6.60    $ 11.22    $ 7.35    $ 8.31

Oil and condensate ($/Bbl)

   $ 49.08    $ 50.89    $ 55.59    $ 45.67

Coal royalties ($/ton)

   $ 2.99    $ 2.82    $ 2.99    $ 2.74

Gross midstream processing margin (in thousands)

   $ 17,396    $ 13,672    $ 68,121    $ 44,745

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS - unaudited

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
    Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2006     2005     2006     2005  

Revenues

        

Natural gas

   $ 52,535     $ 75,416     $ 212,919     $ 212,427  

Oil and condensate

     4,859       3,664       21,237       13,792  

Natural gas midstream

     97,375       135,306       402,715       348,657  

Coal royalties

     24,875       21,804       98,163       82,725  

Other

     5,835       5,106       18,895       16,263  
                                

Total revenues

     185,479       241,296       753,929       673,864  
                                

Expenses

        

Cost of midstream gas purchased

     79,979       121,634       334,594       303,912  

Operating

     13,968       10,043       47,406       32,685  

Exploration

     8,269       9,367       34,330       40,917  

Taxes other than income

     3,550       4,524       14,767       16,005  

General and administrative

     16,277       12,730       49,566       36,606  

Impairment of oil and gas properties

     8,517       1,297       8,517       4,785  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     27,636       20,613       94,217       76,937  
                                

Total expenses

     158,196       180,208       583,397       511,847  
                                

Operating income

     27,283       61,088       170,532       162,017  

Other income (expense)

        

Interest expense

     (7,540 )     (4,248 )     (24,832 )     (15,318 )

Derivatives

     8,094       (3,699 )     19,497       (14,885 )

Other

     2,580       361       3,718       1,332  
                                

Income before minority interest and income taxes

     30,417       53,502       168,915       133,146  

Minority interest

     11,831       8,115       43,018       30,389  

Income tax expense

     7,883       17,976       49,988       40,669  
                                

Net income

   $ 10,703     $ 27,411     $ 75,909     $ 62,088  
                                

Per share data

        

Net income per share, basic

   $ 0.57     $ 1.47     $ 4.06     $ 3.35  
                                

Net income per share, diluted

   $ 0.57     $ 1.46     $ 4.02     $ 3.31  
                                

Weighted average shares outstanding, basic

     18,746       18,613       18,681       18,546  

Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted

     18,936       18,818       18,866       18,732  


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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

 

     December 31,
2006
   December 31,
2005
     (unaudited)     

Assets

     

Current assets

   $ 192,383    $ 178,185

Net property and equipment

     1,358,383      983,219

Equity investments

     25,355      26,672

Goodwill and intangibles, net

     40,763      45,769

Other assets

     19,288      17,701
             

Total assets

   $ 1,636,172    $ 1,251,546
             

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

     

Current liabilities

   $ 172,690    $ 154,528

Long-term debt

     221,000      79,000

Long-term debt of Penn Virginia Resource Partners, L.P.

     207,214      246,846

Other liabilities and deferred taxes

     214,471      147,340

Minority interest

     438,372      313,524

Shareholders’ equity

     382,425      310,308
             

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 1,636,172    $ 1,251,546
             

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - unaudited

(in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
   

Year Ended

December 31,

 
     2006     2005     2006     2005  

Operating Activities

        

Net income

   $ 10,703     $ 27,411     $ 75,909     $ 62,088  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

        

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     27,636       20,613       94,217       76,937  

Commodity derivative contracts:

        

Total derivative losses (gains)

     (7,493 )     13,381       (17,535 )     28,803  

Cash settlements of derivatives

     1,486       (12,474 )     (8,947 )     (19,586 )

Impairment of oil and gas properties

     8,517       1,297       8,517       4,785  

Minority interest

     11,831       8,115       43,018       30,389  

Deferred income taxes

     5,949       6,301       38,020       17,094  

Dry hole and unproved leasehold expense

     6,577       8,087       24,502       29,736  

Other

     (1,223 )     (475 )     4,260       5,989  
                                

Operating cash flow (see attached table “Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures”)

     63,983       72,256       261,961       236,235  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

     14,775       10,644       13,858       (4,828 )
                                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     78,758       82,900       275,819       231,407  
                                

Investing Activities

        

Proceeds from sale of properties

     99       10       2,604       17,385  

Additions to property and equipment

     (87,534 )     (54,488 )     (269,773 )     (184,386 )

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     (23,687 )     (769 )     (195,166 )     (290,938 )
                                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (111,122 )     (55,247 )     (462,335 )     (457,939 )
                                

Financing Activities

        

Dividends paid

     (2,100 )     (2,108 )     (8,398 )     (8,358 )

Distributions paid to minority interest holders

     (10,483 )     (8,490 )     (38,627 )     (30,737 )

Proceeds from issuance of partners’ capital

     117,818       (19 )     117,818       126,456  

Net proceeds from PVA borrowings

     41,000       (10,000 )     142,000       3,000  

Net proceeds from PVR borrowings

     (108,600 )     (3,000 )     (37,100 )     137,200  

Payments for debt issuance costs

     (668 )     (450 )     (668 )     (2,835 )

Other

     3,349       321       5,916       2,248  
                                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     40,316       (23,746 )     180,941       226,974  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     7,952       3,907       (5,575 )     442  

Cash and cash equivalents-beginning balance

     12,386       22,006       25,913       25,471  
                                

Cash and cash equivalents-ending balance

   $ 20,338     $ 25,913     $ 20,338     $ 25,913  
                                

 


PENN VIRGINIA CORPORATION

QUARTER SEGMENT INFORMATION - unaudited

(Dollars in millions except where noted)

 

                   

Natural Gas

Midstream

          
     Oil and Gas    Coal       Other     Consolidated
     Amount    (per Mcfe)*                     

Three months ended December 31, 2006

                

Production

                

Oil, condensate and gas (Mmcfe)

     8,553              

Natural gas (Mmcf)

     7,959              

Crude oil and condensate (Mbbl)

     99              

Coal royalty tons (thousands of tons)

           8,311        

Inlet volumes (Mmcf)

              16,560     

Revenues

                

Natural gas

   $ 52,535    $ 6.60    $ —      $ —      $ —       $ 52,535

Oil and condensate

     4,859      49.08      —        —        —         4,859

Natural gas midstream

     —           —        97,375      —         97,375

Coal royalties

     —           24,875      —        —         24,875

Other

     279         4,991      529      36       5,835
                                          

Total revenues

     57,673      6.74      29,866      97,904      36       185,479
                                          

Expenses

                

Cost of midstream gas purchased

     —        —        —        79,979      —         79,979

Operating

     7,913      0.93      3,039      3,014      2       13,968

Exploration

     8,269      0.97      —        —        —         8,269

Taxes other than income

     2,648      0.31      369      366      167       3,550

General and administrative

     4,177      0.49      2,808      2,816      6,476       16,277

Impairment of oil and gas properties

     8,517      1.00      —        —        —         8,517

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     17,482      2.04      5,349      4,643      162       27,636
                                          

Total expenses

     49,006      5.73      11,565      90,818      6,807       158,196
                                          

Operating income (loss)

   $ 8,667    $ 1.01    $ 18,301    $ 7,086    $ (6,771 )   $ 27,283
                                          

Additions to property and equipment and acquisitions, net of cash acquired (1)

   $ 88,535       $ 11,795    $ 9,438    $ 1,453     $ 111,221
                   

Natural Gas

Midstream

          
     Oil and Gas    Coal       Other     Consolidated
     Amount    (per Mcfe)*                     

Three months ended December 31, 2005

                

Production

                

Oil, condensate and gas (Mmcfe)

     7,156              

Natural gas (Mmcf)

     6,724              

Crude oil and condensate (Mbbl)

     72              

Coal royalty tons (thousands of tons)

           7,731        

Inlet volumes (Mmcf)

              11,912     

Revenues

                

Natural gas

   $ 75,416    $ 11.22    $ —      $ —      $ —       $ 75,416

Oil and condensate

     3,664      50.89      —        —        —         3,664

Natural gas midstream

     —           —        135,306      —         135,306

Coal royalties

     —           21,804      —        —         21,804

Other

     19         4,523      512      52       5,106
                                          

Total revenues

     79,099      11.05      26,327      135,818      52       241,296
                                          

Expenses

                

Cost of midstream gas purchased

     —        —        —        121,634      —         121,634

Operating

     5,671      0.79      1,651      2,721      —         10,043

Exploration

     9,367      1.31      —        —        —         9,367

Taxes other than income

     3,704      0.52      402      338      80       4,524

General and administrative

     3,015      0.42      3,275      2,875      3,565       12,730

Impairment of oil and gas properties

     1,297      0.18      —        —        —         1,297

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     12,108      1.69      4,450      3,941      114       20,613
                                          

Total expenses

     35,162      4.91      9,778      131,509      3,759       180,208
                                          

Operating income (loss)

   $ 43,937    $ 6.14    $ 16,549    $ 4,309    $ (3,707 )   $ 61,088
                                          

Additions to property and equipment and acquisitions, net of cash acquired

   $ 51,168       $ 888    $ 3,001    $ 200     $ 55,257

* Natural gas revenues are shown per Mcf, oil and gas condensate revenues are shown per Bbl, and all other amounts are shown per Mcfe.
(1) Coal segment excludes noncash capital expenditures of $0.3 million and acquisitions of assets other than property or equipment of $1.2 million.

 


PENN VIRGINIA CORPORATION

YEAR-TO-DATE SEGMENT INFORMATION - unaudited

(Dollars in millions except where noted)

 

     Oil and Gas    Coal    Natural Gas
Midstream
   Other     Consolidated
     Amount    (per Mcfe)*                     

Year ended December 31, 2006

                

Production

                

Oil, condensate and gas (Mmcfe)

     31,260              

Natural gas (Mmcf)

     28,968              

Crude oil and condensate (Mbbl)

     382              

Coal royalty tons (thousands of tons)

           32,778        

Inlet volumes (Mmcf)

              55,991     

Revenues

                

Natural gas

   $ 212,919    $ 7.35    $ —      $ —      $ —       $ 212,919

Oil and condensate

     21,237      55.59      —        —        —         21,237

Natural gas midstream

     —           —        402,715      —         402,715

Coal royalties

     —           98,163      —        —         98,163

Other

     1,800         14,818      2,195      82       18,895
                                          

Total revenues

     235,956      7.55      112,981      404,910      82       753,929
                                          

Expenses

                

Cost of midstream gas purchased

     —        —        —        334,594      —         334,594

Operating

     27,403      0.88      8,600      11,403      —         47,406

Exploration

     34,330      1.10      —        —        —         34,330

Taxes other than income

     11,810      0.38      934      1,420      603       14,767

General and administrative

     12,826      0.41      9,604      11,023      16,113       49,566

Impairment of oil and gas properties

     8,517      0.27      —        —        —         8,517

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     56,237      1.80      20,399      17,094      487       94,217
                                          

Total expenses

     151,123      4.83      39,537      375,534      17,203       583,397
                                          

Operating Income

   $ 84,833    $ 2.71    $ 73,444    $ 29,376    $ (17,121 )   $ 170,532
                                          

Additions to property and equipment and acquisitions, net of cash acquired (1)

   $ 331,551       $ 92,697    $ 37,015    $ 3,676     $ 464,939

 

     Oil and Gas    Coal    Natural Gas
Midstream (3)
   Other     Consolidated
     Amount    (per Mcfe)*                     

Year ended December 31, 2005

                

Production

                

Oil, condensate and gas (Mmcfe)

     27,362              

Natural gas (Mmcf)

     25,550              

Crude oil and condensate (Mbbl)

     302              

Coal royalty tons (thousands of tons)

           30,227        

Inlet volumes (Mmcf)

              38,875     

Revenues

                

Natural gas

   $ 212,427    $ 8.31    $ —      $ —      $ —       $ 212,427

Oil and condensate

     13,792      45.67      —        —        —         13,792

Natural gas midstream

     —           —        348,657      —         348,657

Coal royalties

     —           82,725      —        —         82,725

Other

     600         13,030      1,936      697       16,263
                                          

Total revenues

     226,819      8.29      95,755      350,593      697       673,864
                                          

Expenses

                

Cost of midstream gas purchased

     —        —        —        303,912      —         303,912

Operating

     17,300      0.63      5,755      9,347      283       32,685

Exploration

     40,917      1.50      —        —        —         40,917

Taxes other than income

     13,188      0.48      1,129      1,268      420       16,005

General and administrative

     9,264      0.34      9,237      6,982      11,123       36,606

Impairment of oil and gas properties

     4,785      0.17      —        —        —         4,785

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     45,885      1.68      17,890      12,738      424       76,937
                                          

Total expenses

     131,339      4.80      34,011      334,247      12,250       511,847
                                          

Operating Income

   $ 95,480    $ 3.49    $ 61,744    $ 16,346    $ (11,553 )   $ 162,017
                                          

Additions to property and equipment and acquisitions, net of cash acquired (2)

   $ 171,301       $ 96,862    $ 206,811    $ 350     $ 475,324

* Natural gas revenues are shown per Mcf, oil and gas condensate revenues are shown per Bbl, and all other amounts are shown per Mcfe.
(1) Oil and gas segment includes deferred tax assets of $32.3 million and non-property and equipment net liabilities of $29.1 million associated with the Crow Creek Acquisition. Coal segment excludes noncash capital expenditures of $0.3 million and includes acquisition of assets other than property or equipment of $1.2 million.
(2) Oil and gas segment excludes noncash capital expenditures of $13.2 million. Coal segment excludes noncash capital expenditures of $14.4 million.
(3) Natural Gas Midstream segment acquired in March 2005.


PENN VIRGINIA CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF CERTAIN NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES - unaudited

(in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
    Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2006     2005     2006     2005  

Reconciliation of GAAP “Net cash provided by operating activities” to Non-GAAP “Operating cash flow”

        

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 78,758     $ 82,900     $ 275,819     $ 231,407  

Adjustments:

        

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

     (14,775 )     (10,644 )     (13,858 )     4,828  
                                

Operating cash flow (see Note 1 below)

   $ 63,983     $ 72,256     $ 261,961     $ 236,235  
                                

Reconciliation of GAAP “Additions to property and equipment” to Non-GAAP “Capital expenditures”

        

Additions to property and equipment

   $ 87,534     $ 54,488     $ 269,773     $ 184,386  

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     23,687       769       195,166       290,938  

Seismic expenditures

     1,291       960       6,238       7,836  

Delay rentals and other expenditures

     448       1,120       3,504       3,937  

Other noncash additions

     301       —         301       —    

Acquisitions of assets and liabilities other than property or equipment

     (2,051 )     —         (4,407 )     —    

Sale of lease rights

     —         —         —         (6,625 )

Change in accrued capital expenditures

     5,378       (1,114 )     4,534       (375 )

Less: Capitalized interest

     (1,364 )     (1,071 )     (3,152 )     (3,496 )
                                

Capital expenditures (see Note 2 below)

   $ 115,224     $ 55,152     $ 471,957     $ 476,601  
                                

Note 1 - Operating cash flow represents net cash provided by operating activities before changes in assets and liabilities. Operating cash flow is presented because the Company believes it is a useful adjunct to net cash provided by operating activities under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). The Company believes that operating cash flow is widely accepted as a financial indicator of an oil and gas company’s ability to generate cash which is used to internally fund exploration and development activities, service debt and pay dividends. This measure is widely used by investors and professional research analysts in the valuation, comparison, rating and investment recommendations of companies within the oil and gas exploration and production industry. Operating cash flow is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities, as an indicator of cash flows, or a measure of liquidity or as an alternative to net income.

Note 2 - Capital expenditures represents cash additions to property and equipment, plus cash paid for acquisitions, seismic expenditures, delay rentals and other expenditures, change in accrued capital expenditures and non-cash well accruals, minus capitalized interest. The Company believes capital expenditures provide useful information regarding the Company’s capital

program as a supplement to cash additions to property and equipment.


PENN VIRGINIA CORPORATION

GUIDANCE TABLE

(Dollars in millions except where noted)

Penn Virginia Corporation is providing the following guidance regarding financial and operational expectations for 2007.

 

     Fourth Quarter
2006
    YTD
2006
   

2007 Guidance

 

Oil & Gas Segment:

          

Production:

          

Natural gas (Bcf) - See Note a

     8.0     29.0     33.6     —       35.5  

Crude oil and condensate (Mbbl) - See Note b

     99     382     480     —       500  

Equivalent production (Bcfe)

     8.6     31.3     36.5     —       38.5  

Equivalent daily production (MMcfe)

     93.0     85.6     95.6     —       104.1  

Expenses:

          

Direct expenses

   $ 14.7     52.0     62.0     —       65.0  

Exploration

   $ 8.3     34.3     32.0     —       35.0  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization ($ per Mcfe)

   $ 2.04     1.80     1.85     —       2.00  

Capital Expenditures:

          

Development drilling

   $ 59.2     175.3     230.0     —       250.0  

Exploratory drilling

   $ 18.2     41.9     37.0     —       40.0  

Pipeline, gathering, facilities

   $ 2.6     14.5     25.0     —       30.0  

Seismic

   $ 1.3     6.2     2.0     —       5.0  

Lease acquisition, field projects and other - See Note c

   $ 11.0     28.1     16.0     —       20.0  

Proved property acquisitions

   $ —       72.5        

Total Oil & Gas Capital Expenditures

   $ 92.3     338.5     310.0     —       345.0  

Coal Segment (PVR):

          

Coal royalty tons (millions)

     8.3     32.8     31.0     —       33.0  

Revenues:

          

Average royalty per ton

   $ 2.99     2.99     2.85     —       2.95  

Other

   $ 5.0     14.8     13.0     —       15.0  

Expenses:

          

Direct expenses

   $ 6.2     19.1     18.0     —       20.0  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

   $ 5.3     20.4     19.5     —       21.0  

Capital Expenditures:

          

Expansion and acquisitions

   $ 9.8     90.3     3.5     —       4.5  

Maintenance capital expenditures

   $ —       0.1     0.1     —       0.2  

Total Coal Capital Expenditures

   $ 9.8     90.4     3.6     —       4.7  

Natural Gas Midstream Segment (PVR):

          

Inlet volumes (MMcf per day) - see Note d

     180     153     180     —       190  

Expenses:

          

Direct expenses

   $ 6.2     23.8     27.0     —       30.0  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

   $ 4.6     17.1     17.5     —       18.5  

Capital Expenditures:

          

Expansion and acquisitions

   $ 9.5     30.0     36.0     —       39.0  

Maintenance capital expenditures

   $ 2.1     9.4     11.0     —       13.0  

Total Midstream Capital Expenditures

   $ 11.6     39.4     47.0     —       52.0  

Corporate and Other:

          

General and administrative expense - PVA

   $ 6.1     15.7     15.0     —       16.0  

General and administrative expense - PVG

   $ 0.4     0.4     2.5     —       3.5  

Interest expense:

          

PVA average long-term debt outstanding

   $ 196.5     129.0     260.0     —       280.0  

PVA interest rate

     6.7 %   6.4 %   6.8 %   —       7.2 %

Percentage capitalized - see Note e

     30 %   33 %   30 %   —       40 %

PVR average long-term debt outstanding

   $ 301.0     289.9     220.0     —       230.0  

PVR interest rate assumed

     6.8 %   6.4 %   6.8 %   —       7.2 %

Minority interest in PVG & PVR - see Note f

   $ 11.8     43.0     see Note f  

Income tax rate - see Note g

     42 %   40 %     40 %  

Other capital expenditures

   $ 1.5     3.7     1.0     —       2.0  

These estimates are meant to provide guidance only and are subject to change as the operating environment of the Company changes.

See Notes on following page.


PENN VIRGINIA CORPORATION

GUIDANCE TABLE

(Dollars in millions except where noted)

Notes to Guidance Table:

a - The oil and gas segment’s natural gas derivative positions as of December 31, 2006, are summarized below:

 

     Average         Weighted Average Price per Mmbtu
     Mmbtu         Collars
     Per Day    Additional Put    Floor    Ceiling

First Quarter 2007

           

Costless collar

   30,000       $ 8.50    $ 16.35

Three-way collar

   13,000    $ 5.00    $ 7.62    $ 10.15

Swap

   5,000       $ 7.12   

Second Quarter 2007

           

Costless collar

   15,000       $ 7.33    $ 12.93

Three-way collar

   33,000    $ 5.00    $ 7.55    $ 9.05

Third Quarter 2007

           

Costless collar

   15,000       $ 7.33    $ 12.93

Three-way collar

   33,000    $ 5.00    $ 7.55    $ 9.05

Fourth Quarter 2007

           

Costless collar

   11,685       $ 8.28    $ 15.78

Three-way collar

   19,379    $ 5.17    $ 7.74    $ 10.43

First Quarter 2008

           

Costless collar

   10,000       $ 9.00    $ 17.95

Three-way collar

   12,500    $ 5.40    $ 8.00    $ 12.15

Second Quarter 2008

           

Three-way collar

   2,500    $ 5.00    $ 8.00    $ 10.75

Third Quarter 2008

           

Three-way collar

   2,500    $ 5.00    $ 8.00    $ 10.75

Fourth Quarter 2008

           

Three-way collar

   2,500    $ 5.00    $ 8.00    $ 10.75

The costless collar natural gas prices per Mmbtu per quarter include the effects of basis differentials, if any.

b - The oil and gas segment’s oil derivative positions as of December 31, 2006, are summarized below:

 

     Average    Weighted Average Price per Bbl
     Bbbls    Collars
     Per Day    Floor    Ceiling

First Quarter 2007 through Fourth Quarter 2007

   200    $ 60.00    $ 72.20

c - Lease acquisition excludes total non-cash expenditures of $32.3 million in the year ended December 31, 2006, related to deferred taxes in the Crow Creek Acquisition.

d - The natural gas midstream segment’s derivative positions as of December 31, 2006, are summarized below:

 

     Average    Weighted
     Volume    Average
     Per Day    Price
     (in gallons)    (per gallon)

Ethane Swaps (revenue)

     

First Quarter 2007 through Fourth Quarter 2007

   34,440    $ 0.5050

First Quarter 2008 through Fourth Quarter 2008

   34,440    $ 0.4700
     (in gallons)    (per gallon)

Propane Swaps (revenue)

     

First Quarter 2007 through Fourth Quarter 2007

   26,040    $ 0.7550

First Quarter 2008 through Fourth Quarter 2008

   26,040    $ 0.7175
     (in barrels)    (per barrel)

Crude Oil Swaps (revenue)

     

First Quarter 2007 through Fourth Quarter 2007

   560    $ 50.80

First Quarter 2008 through Fourth Quarter 2008

   560    $ 49.27
     (in MMbtu)    (per MMbtu)

Natural Gas Swaps (cost of gas purchased)

     

First Quarter 2007 through Fourth Quarter 2007

   4,000    $ 6.97

First Quarter 2008 through Fourth Quarter 2008

   4,000    $ 6.97

Management estimates that reflective of the above derivative positions, for every $1.00 per MMBtu decrease or increase in natural gas prices from the $7.00 per MMBtu budgeted 2007 benchmark price, natural gas midstream gross processing margin and operating income in 2007 would increase or decrease, respectively, by approximately $8.1 million. This assumes oil and other liquids prices and inlet volumes remain constant at budgeted levels. In addition, management also estimates that reflective of the above derivative positions, for every $5.00 per barrel increase or decrease in the oil prices from the $60.00 per barrel budgeted 2007 benchmark price, natural gas midstream gross processing margin and operating income would increase or decrease, respectively, by approximately $10.0 million. This assumes natural gas prices and inlet volumes remain constant at budgeted levels.

e - The Company capitalizes a portion of interest expense incurred to recognize the carrying cost of certain unproved properties as required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

f - Through November 2006, Penn Virginia owned 39 percent of Penn Virginia Resource Partners, L.P. (“PVR”). Minority interest through November 2006 reflected the remaining 61 percent owned by parties other than Penn Virginia, less the general partner’s incentive distribution rights. In December 2006, Penn Virginia contributed its general partner interest and almost all of its limited partner interest in PVR to Penn Virginia GP Holdings, L.P. (“PVG”) in exchange for PVG common units. PVG closed its initial public offering in December 2006 and owns the two percent general partner interest in PVR and a 42 percent limited partner interest. Penn Virginia controls the general partner of PVG and owns an 82 percent limited partner interest in PVG. PVG’s operating results are included in Penn Virginia’s consolidated financial statements, and minority interest beginning in December 2006 reflects the 18 percent of PVG owned by parties other than Penn Virginia.

g - Deferred federal and state income taxes are expected to comprise approximately 60% to 70% of the Company’s income tax expense for the full year.