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Supplemental Oil And Gas Disclosures
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Supplemental Oil and Gas Disclosures [Abstract]  
Supplemental Oil And Gas Disclosures
SUPPLEMENTAL OIL AND GAS DISCLOSURES
(UNAUDITED)

Our oil and gas operations are substantially located in the United States. The capitalized costs at year end and costs incurred during the year were as follows:
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In thousands)
Capitalized costs:
 
 
 
 
 
Proved properties
$
5,712,813

 
$
5,446,305

 
$
5,401,618

Unproved properties
296,764

 
314,867

 
337,099

 
6,009,577

 
5,761,172

 
5,738,717

Accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization, and impairment
(4,996,696
)
 
(4,900,304
)
 
(4,631,404
)
Net capitalized costs
$
1,012,881

 
$
860,868

 
$
1,107,313

Cost incurred:
 
 
 
 
 
Unproved properties acquired
$
47,029

 
$
21,675

 
$
41,777

Proved properties acquired
47,638

 
564

 
179

Exploration
14,811

 
17,325

 
19,222

Development
160,941

 
80,582

 
208,845

Asset retirement obligation
(3,613
)
 
(30,906
)
 
(5,693
)
Total costs incurred
$
266,806

 
$
89,240

 
$
264,330



The following table shows a summary of the oil and natural gas property costs not being amortized at December 31, 2017, by the year in which such costs were incurred:
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014 and Prior
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Unproved properties acquired and wells in progress
$
50,447

 
$
22,092

 
$
40,254

 
$
183,971

 
$
296,764



Unproved properties not subject to amortization relates to properties which are not individually significant and consist primarily of lease acquisition costs. The evaluation process associated with these properties has not been completed and therefore, the company is unable to estimate when these costs will be included in the amortization calculation.

The results of operations for producing activities are as follows:
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In thousands)
Revenues
$
347,285

 
$
282,742

 
$
371,335

Production costs
(107,332
)
 
(108,822
)
 
(152,560
)
Depreciation, depletion, amortization, and impairment
(96,392
)
 
(268,901
)
 
(1,844,726
)
 
143,561

 
(94,981
)
 
(1,625,951
)
Income tax (expense) benefit
(56,376
)
 
32,696

 
612,496

Results of operations for producing activities (excluding corporate overhead and financing costs)
$
87,185

 
$
(62,285
)
 
$
(1,013,455
)


Estimated quantities of proved developed oil, NGLs, and natural gas reserves and changes in net quantities of proved developed and undeveloped oil, NGLs, and natural gas reserves were as follows:
 
Oil
Bbls
 
NGLs
Bbls
 
Natural Gas
Mcf
 
Total
MBoe
 
(In thousands)
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proved developed and undeveloped reserves:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning of year
22,667

 
48,529

 
646,961

 
179,023

Revision of previous estimates (1)
(3,954
)
 
(9,367
)
 
(139,514
)
 
(36,573
)
Extensions and discoveries
1,208

 
1,948

 
20,974

 
6,651

Infill reserves in existing proved fields
670

 
1,861

 
22,641

 
6,304

Purchases of minerals in place

 

 

 

Production
(3,783
)
 
(5,274
)
 
(65,546
)
 
(19,981
)
Sales
(73
)
 
(10
)
 
(648
)
 
(191
)
End of year
16,735

 
37,687

 
484,868

 
135,233

Proved developed reserves:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning of year
17,448

 
35,850

 
500,950

 
136,790

End of year
14,679

 
31,218

 
416,395

 
115,296

Proved undeveloped reserves:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning of year
5,219

 
12,679

 
146,011

 
42,233

End of year
2,056

 
6,469

 
68,473

 
19,937

2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proved developed and undeveloped reserves:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning of year
16,735

 
37,687

 
484,868

 
135,233

Revision of previous estimates (1)
(549
)
 
(2,473
)
 
(31,670
)
 
(8,300
)
Extensions and discoveries
1,816

 
1,588

 
13,720

 
5,690

Infill reserves in existing proved fields
663

 
2,724

 
24,704

 
7,504

Purchases of minerals in place
114

 
43

 
630

 
262

Production
(2,974
)
 
(5,014
)
 
(55,735
)
 
(17,277
)
Sales
(109
)
 
(73
)
 
(30,938
)
 
(5,338
)
End of year
15,696

 
34,482

 
405,579

 
117,774

Proved developed reserves:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning of year
14,679

 
31,218

 
416,395

 
115,296

End of year
12,724

 
28,502

 
347,121

 
99,079

Proved undeveloped reserves:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning of year
2,056

 
6,469

 
68,473

 
19,937

End of year
2,972

 
5,980

 
58,458

 
18,695

2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proved developed and undeveloped reserves:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning of year
15,696

 
34,482

 
405,579

 
117,774

Revision of previous estimates
730

 
4,325

 
38,330

 
11,444

Extensions and discoveries
2,235

 
4,520

 
49,321

 
14,975

Infill reserves in existing proved fields
1,632

 
5,779

 
52,270

 
16,123

Purchases of minerals in place
2,019

 
1,197

 
15,313

 
5,768

Production
(2,715
)
 
(4,737
)
 
(51,260
)
 
(15,996
)
Sales
(84
)
 
(80
)
 
(903
)
 
(314
)
End of year
19,513

 
45,486

 
508,650

 
149,774

Proved developed reserves:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning of year
12,724

 
28,502

 
347,121

 
99,079

End of year
14,862

 
33,358

 
388,446

 
112,961

Proved undeveloped reserves:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning of year
2,972

 
5,980

 
58,458

 
18,695

End of year
4,651

 
12,128

 
120,204

 
36,813

_________________________
(1)
Natural gas revisions of previous estimates decreased primarily due to a decline in natural gas prices.

Estimates of oil, NGLs, and natural gas reserves require extensive judgments of reservoir engineering data. Assigning monetary values to such estimates does not reduce the subjectivity and changing nature of such reserve estimates. Indeed the uncertainties inherent in the disclosure are compounded by applying additional estimates of the rates and timing of production and the costs that will be incurred in developing and producing the reserves. The information set forth in this report is, therefore, subjective and, since judgments are involved, may not be comparable to estimates submitted by other oil and natural gas producers. In addition, since prices and costs do not remain static, and no price or cost escalations or de-escalations have been considered, the results are not necessarily indicative of the estimated fair market value of estimated proved reserves, nor of estimated future cash flows.

The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows (SMOG) was calculated using 12-month average prices and year end costs adjusted for permanent differences that relate to existing proved oil, NGLs, and natural gas reserves. Future income tax expenses consider the Tax Act statutory tax rates. SMOG as of December 31 is as follows:
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In thousands)
Future cash flows
$
3,347,396

 
$
2,030,925

 
$
2,475,898

Future production costs
(1,308,244
)
 
(861,625
)
 
(1,017,777
)
Future development costs
(369,560
)
 
(173,446
)
 
(228,445
)
Future income tax expenses
(234,152
)
 
(141,752
)
 
(230,544
)
Future net cash flows
1,435,440

 
854,102

 
999,132

10% annual discount for estimated timing of cash flows
(628,270
)
 
(335,892
)
 
(409,646
)
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows relating to proved oil, NGLs, and natural gas reserves
$
807,170

 
$
518,210

 
$
589,486


The principal sources of changes in the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows were as follows:
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In thousands)
Sales and transfers of oil and natural gas produced, net of production costs
$
(239,953
)
 
$
(173,920
)
 
$
(218,115
)
Net changes in prices and production costs
236,126

 
(94,026
)
 
(1,356,333
)
Revisions in quantity estimates and changes in production timing
87,239

 
(51,979
)
 
(213,945
)
Extensions, discoveries, and improved recovery, less related costs
102,965

 
84,738

 
95,671

Changes in estimated future development costs
(5,194
)
 
70,976

 
227,857

Previously estimated cost incurred during the period
36,044

 
16,602

 
59,117

Purchases of minerals in place
51,686

 
2,652

 

Sales of minerals in place
(1,447
)
 
(17,248
)
 
(3,338
)
Accretion of discount
57,517

 
69,069

 
209,979

Net change in income taxes
(33,389
)
 
44,241

 
562,838

Other—net
(2,634
)
 
(22,381
)
 
(209,989
)
Net change
288,960

 
(71,276
)
 
(846,258
)
Beginning of year
518,210

 
589,486

 
1,435,744

End of year
$
807,170

 
$
518,210

 
$
589,486



Certain information concerning the assumptions used in computing SMOG and their inherent limitations are discussed below. We believe this information is essential for a proper understanding and assessment of the data presented.

The assumptions used to compute SMOG do not necessarily reflect our expectations of actual revenues to be derived from neither those reserves nor their present worth. Assigning monetary values to the reserve quantity estimation process does not reduce the subjective and ever-changing nature of reserve estimates. Additional subjectivity occurs when determining present values because the rate of producing the reserves must be estimated. In addition to difficulty inherent in predicting the future, variations from the expected production rate could result from factors outside of our control, such as unintentional delays in development, environmental concerns or changes in prices or regulatory controls. Also, the reserve valuation assumes that all reserves will be disposed of by production. However, other factors such as the sale of reserves in place could affect the amount of cash eventually realized.

The December 31, 2017, future cash flows were computed by applying the unescalated 12-month average prices of $51.34 per barrel for oil, $31.83 per barrel for NGLs, and $2.98 per Mcf for natural gas (then adjusted for price differentials) relating to proved reserves and to the year-end quantities of those reserves. Future price changes are considered only to the extent provided by contractual arrangements in existence at year-end.

Future production and development costs are computed by estimating the expenditures to be incurred in developing and producing the proved oil, NGLs, and natural gas reserves at the end of the year, based on continuation of existing economic conditions.

Future income tax expenses are computed by applying the appropriate year-end statutory tax rates to the future pretax net cash flows relating to proved oil, NGLs, and natural gas reserves less the tax basis of our properties. The future income tax expenses also give effect to permanent differences and tax credits and allowances relating to our proved oil, NGLs, and natural gas reserves.

Care should be exercised in the use and interpretation of the above data. As production occurs over the next several years, the results shown may be significantly different as changes in production performance, petroleum prices and costs are likely to occur.