-----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, UKGJ3IkoN6FUpzZcoucdJer03QGddVETKVzsPUjxpJpq2BcOEHTe/2/oLy0cREKN N5sGSIrbeo9iC3R6i2W2zw== 0000950152-01-501679.txt : 20010511 0000950152-01-501679.hdr.sgml : 20010511 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950152-01-501679 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010509 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010510 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BELDEN & BLAKE CORP /OH/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000880114 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381] IRS NUMBER: 341686642 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20100 FILM NUMBER: 1628465 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5200 STONEHAM RD STREET 2: P O BOX 2500 CITY: NORTH CANTON STATE: OH ZIP: 44720 BUSINESS PHONE: 3304991660 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5200 STONEHAM RD STREET 2: P O BOX 2500 CITY: NORTH CANTON STATE: OH ZIP: 44720 8-K 1 l88263ae8-k.txt BELDEN & BLAKE CORPORATION 8-K 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event) May 9, 2001 ----------- BELDEN & BLAKE CORPORATION -------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 0-20100 34-1686642 - ------------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------ (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer incorporation) Identification No.) 5200 Stoneham Road, North Canton, Ohio 44720 - --------------------------------------------- ----------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (330) 499-1660 -------------- Registrant's telephone number, including area code 2 Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure Belden & Blake Corporation ("Belden & Blake" or the "Company") is furnishing the following information under Item 9 of this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in this report is furnished pursuant to Item 9 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, except if the Company specifically states that the information is to be considered "filed" under the Exchange Act or incorporates it by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of the Exchange Act. This report will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in the report that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD. The information in this document includes forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements, and the business prospects of Belden & Blake are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties which may cause the Company's actual results in future periods to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained herein. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the Company's access to capital, the market demand for and prices of oil and natural gas, the Company's oil and gas production and costs of operation, results of the Company's future drilling activities, the uncertainties of reserve estimates and environmental risks. These and other risks are described in the Company's 10-K and 10-Q reports and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 2001 OPERATIONAL OUTLOOK
QUARTER ENDING QUARTER ENDING YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2001 JUNE 30, 2001 DECEMBER 31, 2001 ----------------- ----------------- ------------------ (UNAUDITED) (ESTIMATED RANGES) PRODUCTION Gas (Mmcf) 4,483 4,350 - 4,520 17,980 - 18,710 Oil (Mbbls) 156 153 - 159 621 - 647 Total production (Mmcfe) 5,416 5,268 - 5,474 21,706 - 22,592 Production expense per Mcfe $ 1.01 $ 1.00 - 1.05 $ 0.95 - 1.00 Production taxes per Mcfe 0.13 0.10 - 0.12 0.10 - 0.12 (in millions) Exploration expense $ 1.4 $ 2.5 - 3.0 $ 8.0 - 9.0 General and administrative 1.1 1.1 - 1.3 4.5 - 4.9 Gas gathering, marketing and oilfield services margin 0.5 0.8 - 1.0 3.0 - 4.0
3 To manage its exposure to natural gas price volatility, the Company may partially hedge its physical gas sales prices by selling futures contracts on the New York Mercantile Exchange ("NYMEX") or by selling NYMEX based commodity derivative contracts which are placed with major financial institutions that the Company believes are minimal credit risks. The contracts may take the form of futures contracts, swaps or options. The Company's financial results and cash flows can be significantly impacted as commodity prices fluctuate widely in response to changing market conditions. Accordingly, the Company may modify its fixed price contract and financial hedging positions by entering into new transactions or terminating existing contracts. The following table reflects the natural gas volumes and the weighted average prices under financial hedges and fixed price contracts (including settled hedges) at May 4, 2001:
FINANCIAL HEDGES FIXED PRICE CONTRACTS ----------------------------------------- --------------------------- ESTIMATED ESTIMATED WELLHEAD WELLHEAD NYMEX PRICE PRICE ESTIMATED PRICE QUARTER ENDING BBTU PER MMBTU PER MCF MMCF PER MCF - ---------------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ June 30, 2001 1,450 $ 4.52 $ 4.67 1,496 $ 3.87 September 30, 2001 1,950 4.50 4.65 1,185 3.80 December 31, 2001 2,400 4.77 4.99 754 4.28 ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ 5,800 $ 4.62 $ 4.79 3,435 $ 3.93 ============ ============= ============ ============= ============ March 31, 2002 2,550 $ 4.95 $ 5.20 760 $ 4.54 June 30, 2002 2,550 4.61 4.76 643 4.29 September 30, 2002 2,550 4.61 4.76 632 4.28 December 31, 2002 2,550 4.63 4.84 575 4.44 ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ 10,200 $ 4.70 $ 4.89 2,610 $ 4.40 ============ ============= ============ ============= ============
The above table does not include an unrealized loss of $1.2 million in the second quarter of 2001 associated with terminated financial swaps on 750 Bbtu of natural gas. The Company currently expects to spend approximately $39 million during 2001 on its drilling and other capital expenditures. The Company's 2001 drilling program contemplates drilling 158 gross wells to the shallow blanket formations and 47 gross wells to the deeper more prolific formations in the Appalachian and Michigan Basins. Approximately 90% of the planned wells are developmental, with the balance categorized as exploratory wells. The Company's actual drilling activity in 2001 will be impacted by the availability of drilling rigs, other oil field goods and services and changes in commodity prices. The Company intends to finance its planned capital expenditures through its available cash flow, available revolving credit line and the sale of non strategic assets. At May 4, 2001, the Company had approximately $40.7 million available under its existing revolving credit line. 4 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 hereunto duly authorized. Date: May 9, 2001 BELDEN & BLAKE CORPORATION ------------ (Registrant) By: /s/ Robert W. Peshek -------------------------------- Robert W. Peshek, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----