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Supplemental Oil And Gas Disclosures
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Supplemental Oil and Gas Disclosures [Abstract]  
Supplemental Oil And Gas Disclosures
Note 19 — Supplemental Oil and Gas Disclosures (Unaudited)
 
Accounting Rules Activities
 
We adopted the modernized oil and gas reserve requirements for our proved reserve estimates and the related reserve report at December 31, 2009.  Generally, adoption of these new regulations had little effect on our estimates of reserves however, the rule requiring development of proved undeveloped reserves within five years has subsequently affected our proved reserve estimate and could significantly impact future estimates of our proved reserves (see "Proved Undeveloped Reserves" below).
 
Capitalized Costs
 
Aggregate amounts of capitalized costs relating to our oil and gas activities and the aggregate amount of related accumulated depletion, depreciation and amortization as of the dates indicated are presented below (in thousands):
 
     
2011
     
2010
 
                 
Unproved oil and gas properties                                                                               
 
$
50,389
   
$
56,093
 
Proved oil and gas properties                                                                               
   
2,524,304
     
2,691,802
 
   Total oil and gas properties                                                                               
   
2,574,693
     
2,747,895
 
                 
Accumulated depletion, depreciation and amortization
   
(1,703,046
)
   
(1,673,740
)
     Net capitalized costs                                                                               
 
$
871,647
   
$
1,074,155
 
 
Included in the depreciable basis of our proved oil and gas properties is the estimate of our proportionate share of asset retirement obligations relating to these properties which are also reflected as asset retirement obligations in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.  At December 31, 2011 and 2010, our oil and gas asset retirement obligations totaled $254.4 million and $234.9 million, respectively.
 
Costs Incurred in Oil and Gas Producing Activities
 
The following table reflects the costs incurred in oil and gas property acquisition and development activities, including estimated asset retirement obligations, during the years indicated (in thousands):
 
 
 
Results of Operations for Oil and Gas Producing Activities
 
Amounts in thousands:
 
 
Estimated Quantities of Proved Oil and Gas Reserves
 
We employ full-time experienced reserve engineers and geologists who are responsible for determining proved reserves in compliance with SEC guidelines. Our engineering reserve estimates were prepared based upon interpretation of production performance data and sub-surface information obtained from the drilling of existing wells. Our internal reservoir engineers and independent petroleum engineers analyze 100% of our significant United States oil and gas fields (65 fields as of December 31, 2011).  We consider any field with discounted future net revenues of 1% or greater of the total discounted future net revenues of all our fields to be significant.
 
We engaged Huddleston & Co., Inc. ("Huddleston"), an independent reservoir engineering firm, to prepare a report to estimate our proved reserves.  Huddleston prepared a report to estimate our proved reserves at December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009.  Their reserve report at December 31, 2011 is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Annual Report.  
 
The following table presents our net ownership interest in proved oil reserves (MBbls):
 
 
 
The following table presents our net ownership interest in proved gas reserves, including natural gas liquids (MMcf):
 
 
 
Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating to Proved Oil and Gas Reserves
 
The following table reflects the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows relating to our interest in proved oil and gas reserves (in thousands):
 
 
Future cash inflows are computed by applying the appropriate average twelve month commodity prices as based on the price of oil and natural gas on the first day of each month during the year,  adjusted for location and quality differentials on a property-by-property basis, to year-end quantities of proved reserves. The discounted future cash flow estimates do not include the effects of our derivative instruments.  See the following table for base prices used in determining the standardized measure:

 
   
United States
   
United Kingdom
   
Total
 
                   
Year Ended December 31, 2011—
                 
   Oil price per Bbl                                                                         
  $ 105.35     $     $ 105.35  
   Natural gas prices per Mcf                                                                         
  $ 4.34     $     $ 4.34  
                         
Year Ended December 31, 2010—
                       
   Oil price per Bbl                                                                         
  $ 77.55     $     $ 77.55  
   Natural gas prices per Mcf                                                                         
  $ 4.40     $     $ 4.40  
                         
Year Ended December 31, 2009—
                       
   Oil price per Bbl                                                                         
  $ 58.05     $     $ 58.05  
   Natural gas prices per Mcf                                                                         
  $ 3.72     $ 5.07     $ 3.76  
 
The future income tax expense was computed by applying the appropriate year-end statutory rates, with consideration of future tax rates already legislated, to the future pretax net cash flows less the tax basis of the associated properties. Future net cash flows are discounted at the prescribed rate of 10%. We caution that actual future net cash flows may vary considerably from these estimates. Although our estimates of total proved reserves, development costs and production rates were based on the best information available, the development and production of oil and gas reserves may not occur in the periods assumed. Actual prices realized, costs incurred and production quantities may vary significantly from those assumed. Therefore, such estimated future net cash flow computations should not be considered to represent our estimate of the expected revenues or the current value of existing proved reserves.
 
Changes in Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows
 
Principal changes in the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows attributable to our proved oil and gas reserves are as follows (in thousands):
 
     
Year Ended December 31,
 
     
2011
     
2010
     
2009
 
                         
Standardized measure, beginning of year
 
$
991,067
   
$
991,060
   
$
1,312,155
 
Changes during the year:
                       
   Sales, net of production costs                                                                         
   
(516,895
)
   
(294,212
)
   
(265,501
)
   Net change in prices and production costs
   
414,426
     
577,687
     
(245,883
)
   Changes in future development costs                                                                         
   
(108,007
   
84,907
     
(16,905
)
   Development costs incurred                                                                         
   
168,005
     
55,646
     
74,133
 
   Accretion of discount                                                                         
   
131,464
     
129,083
     
161,254
 
   Net change in income taxes                                                                         
   
(54,613
)
   
(41,115
)
   
257,919
 
   Purchases of reserves in place                                                                         
   
     
     
 
   Extensions and discoveries                                                                         
   
29,479
     
     
10,457
 
   Sales of reserves in place                                                                         
   
(14,324
)
   
     
(30,124
)
   Net change due to revision in quantity estimates
   
(186,197
)
   
(422,987
)
   
(85,450
)
   Changes in production rates (timing) and other
   
208,727
     
(89,002
)
   
(180,995
)
      Total                                                                         
   
72,065
     
7
     
(321,095
)
Standardized measure, end of year                                                                         
 
$
1,063,132
   
$
991,067
   
$
991,060