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Exhibit 99.1
Financial Statements of Constellation Energy Partners LLC
PART I FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009
PART II FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE QUARTERS AND PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011 AND
2010
CONSTELLATION ENERGY PARTNERS LLC and SUBSIDIARIES
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009
INDEX TO PART I | Page | |||
Constellation Energy Partners LLC and Subsidiaries: |
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Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
2 | |||
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
3 | |||
Consolidated Balance Sheets |
4 | |||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
5 | |||
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Members Equity |
7 | |||
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
8 |
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Unitholders and Board of Managers of Constellation Energy Partners LLC:
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated
statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), of cash flows, and of changes in members
equity present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Constellation Energy
Partners LLC and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2010
in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance
with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those
standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether
the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test
basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed the
manner in which it estimates the quantities of proved oil and natural gas reserves in 2009. As
discussed in Notes 7 and 17 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has entered into
significant transactions with Constellation Energy Group, Inc. and its affiliates, a related party.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Houston, Texas
February 25, 2011
February 25, 2011
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CONSTELLATION ENERGY PARTNERS LLC and SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the year | For the year | |||||||
ended | ended | |||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
(In 000s except unit data) | ||||||||
Revenues |
||||||||
Oil and gas sales |
$ | 108,692 | $ | 123,126 | ||||
Gain / (Loss) from mark-to-market activities
(see Note 3) |
42,081 | 19,410 | ||||||
Total revenues |
150,773 | 142,536 | ||||||
Expenses: |
||||||||
Operating expenses: |
||||||||
Lease operating expenses |
30,798 | 33,535 | ||||||
Cost of sales |
2,473 | 2,638 | ||||||
Production taxes |
3,179 | 3,153 | ||||||
General and administrative expenses |
20,351 | 18,506 | ||||||
Exploration costs |
760 | 855 | ||||||
(Gain) / Loss on sale of assets |
(18 | ) | | |||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
85,263 | 71,173 | ||||||
Asset impairments (see Note 5) |
272,487 | 5,113 | ||||||
Accretion expense |
822 | 406 | ||||||
Total operating expenses |
416,115 | 135,379 | ||||||
Other expense / (income) |
||||||||
Interest expense |
12,721 | 11,967 | ||||||
Interest expense (Gain)/Loss from
mark-to-market activities (see Note 3) |
(765 | ) | 4,338 | |||||
Interest (income) |
(3 | ) | (2 | ) | ||||
Other expense (income) |
(385 | ) | (123 | ) | ||||
Total other expenses / (income) |
11,568 | 16,180 | ||||||
Total expenses |
427,683 | 151,559 | ||||||
Net income (Loss) |
$ | (276,910 | ) | $ | (9,023 | ) | ||
Other comprehensive (Loss) |
(17,447 | ) | (21,760 | ) | ||||
Comprehensive (Loss) |
$ | (294,357 | ) | $ | (30,783 | ) | ||
Earnings per unit (see Note 1) |
||||||||
Earnings (loss) per unitBasic |
$ | (11.36 | ) | $ | (0.40 | ) | ||
Units outstandingBasic |
24,370,545 | 22,664,895 | ||||||
Earnings (loss) per unitDiluted |
$ | (11.36 | ) | $ | (0.40 | ) | ||
Units outstandingDiluted |
24,370,545 | 22,664,895 | ||||||
Distributions declared and paid per unit |
$ | | $ | 0.26 |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSTELLATION ENERGY PARTNERS LLC and SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2010 | December 31, 2009 | |||||||
(In 000s) | ||||||||
ASSETS |
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Current assets |
||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 7,892 | $ | 11,337 | ||||
Accounts receivable |
7,371 | 8,379 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses |
1,315 | 1,298 | ||||||
Risk management assets (see Note 3) |
36,513 | 24,251 | ||||||
Total current assets |
53,091 | 45,265 | ||||||
Oil and natural gas properties (See Note 5) |
||||||||
Oil and natural gas properties, equipment and facilities |
774,060 | 794,520 | ||||||
Material and supplies |
2,073 | 4,312 | ||||||
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization, and
impairments |
(499,214 | ) | (186,207 | ) | ||||
Net oil and natural gas properties |
276,919 | 612,625 | ||||||
Other assets |
||||||||
Debt issue costs (net of accumulated amortization of
$4,888 at December 31, 2010 and $2,924 at December 31, 2009) |
3,727 | 5,590 | ||||||
Risk management assets (see Note 3) |
46,986 | 33,916 | ||||||
Other non-current assets |
3,654 | 10,921 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 384,377 | $ | 708,317 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS EQUITY |
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Liabilities |
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Current liabilities |
||||||||
Accounts payable |
$ | 1,418 | $ | 1,102 | ||||
Payable to affiliate |
| 201 | ||||||
Accrued liabilities |
10,369 | 10,033 | ||||||
Environmental liabilities |
| 193 | ||||||
Royalty payable |
2,605 | 4,747 | ||||||
Risk management liabilities (see Note 3) |
141 | 208 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
14,533 | 16,484 | ||||||
Other liabilities |
||||||||
Asset retirement obligation |
13,024 | 12,129 | ||||||
Debt |
165,000 | 195,000 | ||||||
Total other liabilities |
178,024 | 207,129 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
192,557 | 223,613 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 8) |
||||||||
Class D Interests |
6,667 | 6,667 | ||||||
Members equity |
||||||||
Class A units, 487,750 and 476,950 shares authorized,
issued and outstanding, respectively |
3,485 | 8,993 | ||||||
Class B units, 24,298,763 and 24,298,763 shares authorized,
respectively, and 23,899,758 and 23,376,136 issued and
outstanding, respectively |
170,748 | 440,677 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
10,920 | 28,367 | ||||||
Total members equity |
185,153 | 478,037 | ||||||
Total liabilities and members equity |
$ | 384,377 | $ | 708,317 | ||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSTELLATION ENERGY PARTNERS LLC and SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the year | For the year | |||||||
ended | ended | |||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
(In 000s) | ||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | (276,910 | ) | $ | (9,023 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by
operating activities: |
||||||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
85,263 | 71,173 | ||||||
Asset impairments (see Note 5) |
272,487 | 5,113 | ||||||
Amortization of debt issuance costs |
1,964 | 1,429 | ||||||
Accretion expense |
822 | 406 | ||||||
Equity (earnings) losses in affiliate |
(385 | ) | (125 | ) | ||||
(Gain) Loss from disposition of property and equipment |
(18 | ) | | |||||
Bad debt expense |
69 | | ||||||
Dryhole costs |
61 | 173 | ||||||
Hedge ineffectiveness |
| 267 | ||||||
(Gain) Loss from mark-to-market activities |
(42,846 | ) | (15,072 | ) | ||||
Unit-based compensation programs |
1,849 | 1,308 | ||||||
Changes in Assets and Liabilities: |
||||||||
Change in net risk management assets and liabilities |
(1 | ) | 420 | |||||
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable |
939 | 984 | ||||||
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses |
(15 | ) | (275 | ) | ||||
(Increase) decrease in other assets |
1 | 33 | ||||||
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable |
316 | (1,707 | ) | |||||
Increase (decrease) in payable to affiliate |
(201 | ) | (842 | ) | ||||
Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities |
(424 | ) | 2,203 | |||||
Increase (decrease) in royalty payable |
(2,142 | ) | (378 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
40,829 | 56,087 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
||||||||
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
(6,369 | ) | (291 | ) | ||||
Development of natural gas properties |
(7,973 | ) | (22,913 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sale of equipment |
91 | 130 | ||||||
Distributions from equity affiliate |
485 | 503 | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(13,766 | ) | (22,571 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
||||||||
Members distributions |
| (5,820 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from issuance of debt |
| 37,500 | ||||||
Repayment of debt |
(30,000 | ) | (55,000 | ) | ||||
Costs for shelf registration statement |
| | ||||||
Units tendered by employees for tax withholdings |
(376 | ) | (6 | ) | ||||
Equity issue costs |
(2 | ) | (82 | ) | ||||
Debt issue costs |
(130 | ) | (5,026 | ) | ||||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
(30,508 | ) | (28,434 | ) | ||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash |
(3,445 | ) | 5,082 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
11,337 | 6,255 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$ | 7,892 | $ | 11,337 | ||||
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For the year | For the year | |||||||
ended | ended | |||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
(In 000s) | ||||||||
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: |
||||||||
Change in accrued capital expenditures |
$ | 523 | $ | (2,760 | ) | |||
Cash received during the period for interest |
$ | 3 | $ | 2 | ||||
Cash paid during the period for interest |
$ | (7,106 | ) | $ | (6,225 | ) | ||
Cash paid during the period for income taxes |
$ | (2 | ) | $ | (2 | ) |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSTELLATION ENERGY PARTNERS LLC and SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Members Equity
Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | Class B | Comprehensive | Members | |||||||||||||||||||||
Units | Amount | Units | Amount | Income | Equity | |||||||||||||||||||
( In 000s, except unit data) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31,
2008 |
447,721 | $ | 9,265 | 21,938,342 | $ | 454,030 | $ | 50,127 | $ | 513,422 | ||||||||||||||
Distributions |
| (116 | ) | | (5,704 | ) | | (5,820 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Equity Issuance Cost |
| (2 | ) | | (82 | ) | | (84 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Units tendered by
employees for tax
withholding |
(37 | ) | (0 | ) | (1,792 | ) | (6 | ) | | (6 | ) | |||||||||||||
Change in fair
value of commodity
hedges |
| | | | 17,694 | 17,694 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash settlement of
commodity hedges |
| | | | (46,730 | ) | (46,730 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Change in fair
value of interest
rate hedges |
| | | | 7,276 | 7,276 | ||||||||||||||||||
Unit-based
compensation
programs |
29,266 | 26 | 1,439,586 | 1,282 | | 1,308 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
| (180 | ) | | (8,843 | ) | | (9,023 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31,
2009 |
476,950 | $ | 8,993 | 23,376,136 | $ | 440,677 | $ | 28,367 | $ | 478,037 | ||||||||||||||
Distributions |
| | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Units tendered by
employees for tax
withholding |
(1,885 | ) | (8 | ) | (92,353 | ) | (368 | ) | | (376 | ) | |||||||||||||
Change in fair
value of commodity
hedges |
| | | | (495 | ) | (495 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Cash settlement of
commodity hedges |
| | | | (17,341 | ) | (17,341 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Cash settlement of
interest rate
hedges |
| | | | 389 | 389 | ||||||||||||||||||
Unit-based
compensation
programs |
12,685 | 37 | 615,975 | 1,812 | | 1,849 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
| (5,538 | ) | | (271,372 | ) | | (276,910 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31,
2010 |
487,750 | $ | 3,484 | 23,899,758 | $ | 170,749 | $ | 10,920 | $ | 185,153 | ||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSTELLATION ENERGY PARTNERS LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2010 and 2009
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Organization and Basis of Presentation
Constellation Energy Partners LLC (CEP, we, us, our or the Company) was organized as
a limited liability company on February 7, 2005, under the laws of the State of Delaware. We
completed our initial public offering on November 20, 2006, and trade on the NYSE Arca under the
symbol CEP. We are partially-owned by Constellation Energy Commodities Group, Inc. (CCG), which
is owned by Constellation Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE: CEG) (Constellation or CEG). As of December
31, 2010, affiliates of Constellation own all of our Class A units, all of the management incentive
interests, approximately 25% of our common units and all of our Class D interests.
We are currently focused on the development and acquisition of natural gas properties in the
Black Warrior Basin in Alabama, the Cherokee Basin in Kansas and Oklahoma, the Woodford Shale in
Oklahoma, and the Central Kansas Uplift in Kansas and Nebraska.
Accounting policies used by us conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America. The accompanying financial statements include the accounts of us and our
wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been
eliminated in consolidation. We operate our oil and natural gas properties as one business segment:
the exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas. Our management evaluates
performance based on one business segment as there are not different economic environments within
the operation of our oil and natural gas properties.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
All highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less are considered
cash equivalents. Checks-in-transit were $1.6 million in 2010 and $0.9 million in 2009 and are
included in accounts payable in our consolidated balance sheets.
Concentration of Credit Risk and Accounts Receivable
Financial instruments that potentially subject us to a concentration of credit risk consist of
cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and derivative financial instruments. We place our
cash with high credit quality financial institutions. We place our derivative financial instruments
with financial institutions that participate in our reserve-based credit facility and maintain an
investment grade credit rating. Substantially all of our accounts receivables are due from
purchasers of oil and natural gas. These sales are generally unsecured and, in some cases, may
carry a parent guarantee. As we generally have fewer than 10 large customers for our oil and
natural gas sales, we routinely assess the financial strength of our customers. Bad debt expense is
recognized on an account-by-account review and when recovery is not probable. During 2010, there
was bad debt expense of less than $0.1 million and there was no bad debt expense in 2009. We have
no off-balance-sheet credit exposure related to our operations or customers.
For the year ended December 31, 2010, five customers accounted for approximately 30%, 17%, 9%,
6% and 5% of our sales revenues. For the year ended December 31, 2009, five customers accounted for
approximately 31%, 10%, 10%, 9% and 6% of our sales revenues.
Oil and Natural Gas Properties
Oil and Natural Gas Properties
We follow the successful efforts method of accounting for our oil and natural gas exploration,
development and production activities. Leasehold acquisition costs are capitalized. If proved
reserves are found on an undeveloped property, leasehold cost is transferred to proved
properties. Under this method of accounting, costs relating to the development of proved areas
are capitalized when incurred.
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Effective for fiscal years ending on or after December 31, 2009, new accounting rules require
that we price our future oil and natural gas production at the preceding twelve-month average
of the first-day-of-the-month reference prices as adjusted for location and quality
differentials. Prior to the new rules, we were required to price our future oil and natural
gas production at an SEC-required price which is based on the oil and natural gas prices in
effect at the end of each fiscal quarter. Such SEC-required prices are utilized except where
different prices are fixed and determinable from applicable contracts for the remaining term
of those contracts. Our proved reserve estimates exclude the effect of any derivatives we have
in place.
Depreciation and depletion of producing oil and natural gas properties is recorded at the
field level, based on the units-of-production method. Unit rates are computed for unamortized
drilling and development costs using proved developed reserves and for unamortized leasehold
costs using all proved reserves. Acquisition costs of proved properties are amortized on the
basis of all proved reserves, developed and undeveloped, and capitalized development costs
(including wells and related equipment and facilities) are amortized on the basis of proved
developed reserves. It has been our historical practice to use our year-end reserve report to
adjust our depreciation, depletion, and amortization expense for the fourth quarter. Prior to
the fourth quarter 2009, depreciation, depletion, and amortization expense was calculated
using year-end reserve reports based on year-end pricing, however for the fourth quarter 2009
the SEC-required price was used to calculate depreciation, depletion, and amortization
expense. As more fully described in Note 15, proved reserves estimates are subject to future
revisions when additional information becomes available.
As described in Note 9, estimated asset retirement costs are recognized when the asset is
acquired or placed in service, and are amortized over proved developed reserves using the
units-of-production method. Asset retirement costs are estimated by our engineers using
existing regulatory requirements and anticipated future inflation rates.
Geological, geophysical and dry hole costs on oil and natural gas properties relating to
unsuccessful exploratory wells are charged to expense as incurred.
Oil and natural gas properties are reviewed for impairment when facts and circumstances
indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable. We assess impairment of capitalized
costs of proved oil and natural gas properties by comparing net capitalized costs to estimated
undiscounted future net cash flows using expected prices. If net capitalized costs exceed
estimated undiscounted future net cash flows, the measurement of impairment is based on
estimated fair value, which would consider estimated future discounted cash flows. The cash
flow estimates are based upon third party reserve reports using future expected oil and
natural gas prices adjusted for basis differentials. Cash flow estimates for the impairment
testing exclude derivative instruments. Refer to Note 5 for additional information.
Unproven properties that are individually significant are assessed for impairment and if
considered impaired are charged to expense when such impairment is deemed to have occurred.
Impairment is deemed to have occurred if a lease is going to expire prior to any planned
drilling on the leased property.
Property acquisition costs are capitalized when incurred.
Support Equipment and Facilities
Support equipment and facilities consist of certain of our water treatment facilities,
gathering lines, roads, pipelines, and other various support equipment. Items are capitalized
when acquired and depreciated using the straight-line method over the useful life of the
assets.
Materials and Supplies
Materials and supplies consist of well equipment, parts and supplies. They are valued at the
lower of cost or market, using either the specific identification or first-in first-out
method, depending on the inventory type. Materials and supplies are capitalized as used in the
development or support of our oil and natural gas properties.
Depreciation, depletion and amortization of oil and natural gas properties was computed using
the units-of-production method based on estimated proved gas reserves.
Oil and Natural Gas Reserve Quantities
Our estimate of proved reserves was based on the quantities of natural gas that engineering
and geological analyses demonstrate, with reasonable certainty, to be recoverable from established
reservoirs in the future under
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current operating and economic parameters. Proved reserves were calculated based on various
factors, including consideration of an independent reserve engineers report on proved reserves and
an economic evaluation of all of our properties on a well-by-well basis. The process used to
complete the estimates of proved reserves at December 31, 2010 and 2009 is described in detail in
Note 15.
Reserves and their relation to estimated future net cash flows impact depletion and impairment
calculations. As a result, adjustments to depletion and impairment are made concurrently with
changes to reserve estimates. The accuracy of reserve estimates is a function of many factors
including the following: the quality and quantity of available data, the interpretation of that
data, the accuracy of various mandated economic assumptions and the judgments of the individuals
preparing the estimates.
Proved reserve estimates were a function of many assumptions, all of which could deviate
significantly from actual results. As such, reserve estimates may materially vary from the ultimate
quantities of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids eventually recovered.
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
We use derivative financial instruments to achieve a more predictable cash flow from our
natural gas production by reducing our exposure to price fluctuations. Additionally, we use
derivative financial instruments in the form of interest rate swaps to mitigate interest rate
exposure on our borrowings under our reserve-based credit facility.
We account for all our open derivatives as mark-to-market activities. All derivative
instruments are recorded in the consolidated balance sheet as either an asset or a liability
measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in earnings. All of our open
derivatives are effective as economic hedges of our commodity price or interest rate exposure.
These contracts are accounted for using the mark-to-market accounting method. Using this method,
the contracts are carried at their fair value on our consolidated balance sheet under the captions
Risk management assets and Risk management liabilities. We recognize all unrealized and
realized gains and losses related to these contracts on our consolidated statement of income under
the caption Gain (loss) from mark-to-market activities. We record settled natural gas swaps as
Gas sales and settled interest rate swaps as Interest expense.
Net Profits Interest
Certain of our properties in the Robinsons Bend Field are subject to a net profits interest
(NPI). The NPI represents an interest in production created from the working interest and is
based on a contracted revenue calculation (see Note 10). The NPI is accounted for as an overriding
royalty interest. This is consistent with how we account for the NPI for reserves purposes. Any
payments made to the NPI holder are reflected as a reduction in revenue.
Revenue Recognition
Sales of oil and natural gas are recognized when oil or natural gas has been delivered to a
custody transfer point, persuasive evidence of a sales arrangement exists, the rights and
responsibility of ownership pass to the purchaser upon delivery, collection of revenue from the
sale are reasonably assured and the sales price is fixed or determinable. Oil and natural gas is
sold on a monthly basis. Most of our sales contracts pricing provisions are tied to a market
index, with certain adjustments based on, among other factors, whether a well delivers to a
gathering or transmission line, quality of oil or natural gas, and prevailing supply and demand
conditions, so that the price of the oil or natural gas fluctuates to remain competitive with other
available energy supplies. As a result, revenues from the sale of oil and natural gas will suffer
if market prices decline and benefit if they increase. We believe that the pricing provisions of
our oil and natural gas contracts are customary in the industry.
Gas imbalances occur when sales are more or less than the entitled ownership percentage of
total gas production. We use the entitlements method when accounting for gas imbalances. Any amount
received in excess is treated as a liability. If less than the entitled share of the production is
received, the excess is recorded as a receivable. There were no gas imbalance positions at December
31, 2010 or 2009.
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Income Taxes
CEP and each of its wholly-owned subsidiary LLCs are treated as a partnership for federal and
state income tax purposes. Essentially all of our taxable income or loss, which may differ
considerably from net income or loss reported for financial reporting purposes, is passed through
to the federal income tax returns of its members. As such, no federal income tax for these entities
has been provided for in the accompanying financial statements. CEP is subject to franchise tax
obligations in Kansas and Texas and state tax obligations in Alabama, Oklahoma, and Nebraska. CEP
also has informational filing requirements in Georgia, Indiana, Maine, Missouri, New Jersey, New
York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia because we have resident unitholders in these states.
Our wholly-owned subsidiary, CEP Services Company, Inc. is a taxable entity. For 2010, the
current federal and state tax liability for the entity was approximately $0.02 million. This amount
was paid to the IRS or the applicable states in quarterly installments. The entity had no deferred
tax assets or liabilities.
Use of Estimates
Estimates and assumptions are made when preparing financial statements under accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These estimates and assumptions
affect various matters, including:
| reported amounts of revenue and expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) during the reported periods, | ||
| reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at the dates of the financial statements, | ||
| disclosure of quantities of reserves and use of those reserve quantities for depreciation, depletion and amortization, and | ||
| disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. |
These estimates involve judgments with respect to numerous factors that are difficult to
predict and are beyond managements control. As a result, actual amounts could materially differ
from these estimates.
Earnings per Unit
The following table presents earnings per common unit amounts:
Income | Per Unit | |||||||||||
Year ended December 31, 2010 | (loss) | Unit | Amount | |||||||||
(In 000s except unit data) | ||||||||||||
Basic EPS: |
||||||||||||
Income allocable to unitholders |
$ | (276,910 | ) | 24,370,545 | $ | (11.36 | ) | |||||
Effect of dilutive securities: |
||||||||||||
Restricted common units that earn distributions |
| | | |||||||||
Diluted EPS: |
||||||||||||
Income allocable to common unitholders |
$ | (276,910 | ) | 24,370,545 | $ | (11.36 | ) | |||||
Income | Per Unit | |||||||||||
Year ended December 31, 2009 | (loss) | Unit | Amount | |||||||||
(In 000s except unit data) | ||||||||||||
Basic EPS: |
||||||||||||
Income allocable to unitholders |
$ | (9,023 | ) | 22,664,895 | $ | (0.40 | ) | |||||
Effect of dilutive securities: |
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Restricted common units that earn distributions |
| | | |||||||||
Diluted EPS: |
||||||||||||
Income allocable to common unitholders |
$ | (9,023 | ) | 22,664,895 | $ | (0.40 | ) | |||||
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Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Comprehensive income (loss) includes net earnings (loss) as well as unrealized gains and
losses on derivative instruments.
Class D Interests
Due to their contingently redeemable feature, the Class D interests are treated as preferred
units subject to contingent redemption.
Environmental Cost
We record environmental liabilities at their undiscounted amounts on our balance sheet in
other current and long-term liabilities when our environmental assessments indicate that
remediation efforts are probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Estimates of our
environmental liabilities are based on currently available facts, existing technology and presently
enacted laws and regulations taking into consideration the likely effects of other societal and
economic factors, and include estimates of associated legal costs. These amounts also consider
prior experience in remediating contaminated sites, other companies clean-up experience and data
released by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or other organizations. Our
estimates are subject to revision in future periods based on actual costs or new circumstances. We
capitalize costs that benefit future periods and we recognize a current period charge in operation
and maintenance expense when clean-up efforts do not benefit future periods.
Unit-Based Compensation
We record compensation expense for all equity grants issued under the Long-Term Incentive
Program, the 2009 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan, and the Executive Inducement Bonus Program
based on the fair value at the grant date, recognized over the vesting period.
Other Contingencies
We recognize liabilities for other contingencies when we have an exposure that, when fully
analyzed, indicates it is both probable that an asset has been impaired or that a liability has
been incurred and the amount of impairment or loss can be reasonably estimated. Funds spent to
remedy these contingencies are charged against the associated reserve, if one exists, or expensed.
When a range of probable loss can be estimated, we accrue the most likely amount or at least the
minimum of the range of probable loss.
Accounting Standards Adopted Through February 25, 2011
In January 2010, the FASB issued its final guidance on additional supplemental fair value
disclosures. Two new disclosures are required: (1) a gross presentation of activities (purchases,
sales, and settlements) within the Level 3 roll forward reconciliation, which will replace the
net presentation format, and (2) detailed disclosures about the transfers between Level 1 and 2
measurements. The guidance also provides several clarifications regarding the level of
disaggregation and disclosures about inputs and valuation techniques. The new disclosures became
effective for the first quarter 2010 for calendar year-end companies, except for the Level 3
gross activity disclosures, which will be deferred until the first quarter of 2011. The adoption
of this guidance did not have a material impact on our financial statements or our disclosures.
In February 2010, the FASB amended its guidance on subsequent events. SEC filers are now not
required to disclose the date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events. The amended
guidance was effective upon issuance. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on our
financial statements or our disclosures.
In September 2009, the FASB issued its proposed updates to oil and gas accounting rules to
align the oil and gas reserve estimation and disclosure requirements of Accounting Standards Update
(ASU) 2010-03, Extractive IndustriesOil and Gas (Topic 932) with the requirements in the SECs
final rule, Modernization of the Oil and Gas Reporting Requirements, which was issued on December
31, 2008 and is effective for the year ended December 31, 2009. The final rule adopts revisions to
the SECs oil and gas reporting disclosure requirements. The revisions are intended to provide
investors with a more meaningful and comprehensive understanding of oil and natural gas reserves to
help investors evaluate their investments in oil and gas companies. The amendments are also
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designed to modernize the oil and natural gas disclosure requirements to align them with current
practices and technological advances. Revised requirements in the final rule include, but are not
limited to:
| Oil and natural gas reserves must be reported using a 12-month average of the closing prices on the first day of each of such months, rather than a single day year-end price; | ||
| Companies will be allowed to report, on a voluntary basis, probable and possible reserves, previously prohibited by SEC rules; and | ||
| Easing the standard for the inclusion of proved undeveloped reserves (PUDs) and requiring disclosure of information indicating any progress toward the development of PUDs. |
We began complying with the disclosure requirements in our annual report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2009. Under the SEC rules, our year-end 2009 reserve report uses the new
rules as a change in accounting principle that is inseparable form a change in estimates. Under the
SECs final rule, prior period reserves were not restated. The impact of the adoption of the SEC
final rule on our financial statements is not practicable to estimate due to the operational and
technical challenges associated with calculating a cumulative effect of adoption by preparing
reserve reports under both the old and new rules.
In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) released the final version of
its new Accounting Standards Codification (the Codification) as the single authoritative source
for U.S. GAAP. The Codification replaces all previous U.S. GAAP accounting standards as described
in ASC 105 (SFAS 168, The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles). While not intended to change U.S. GAAP, the Codification
significantly changes the way in which the accounting literature is organized. It is structured by
accounting topic to help accountants and auditors more quickly identify the guidance that applies
to a specific accounting issue. However, because the Codification completely replaces existing
standards, it will affect the way U.S. GAAP is referenced by companies in their financial
statements and accounting policies. The Codification is effective for financial statements that
cover interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The adoption of the Codification
did not have a material impact on our financial statements.
In May 2009, the FASB established general standards of accounting for and the disclosures of
events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are
available to be issued. Although there is new terminology, the standard is based on the same
principles as those that currently exist in the auditing standards. The standard, which includes a
new required disclosure of the date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events, is
effective for interim or annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. We perform an evaluation of
subsequent events until the issuance date of our document with the SEC so the adoption of the new
requirements had no impact on our financial statements. See Note 17 for additional information.
New Accounting Pronouncements Issued But Not Yet Adopted
As of December 31, 2010, there were a number of accounting standards and interpretations that
had been issued, but not yet adopted by us. We are currently reviewing the recently issued
standards and interpretations but none are expected to have a material impact on our financial
statements.
2. ACQUISITIONS
Central Kansas Uplift Non-Operated Acquisition
On December 21, 2010, we acquired from a private seller, effective November 1, 2010,
non-operated oil properties in the Central Kansas Uplift in northern Kansas and southern Nebraska
for an all cash purchase price of approximately $5.9 million. At the acquisition, the properties
produced approximately 126 barrels of oil equivalent per day from 36 wells. The operator of the
properties is Murfin Drilling Company, Inc. Proved oil reserves were estimated to be 0.8 Bcfe, of
which approximately 81% were classified as proved developed producing. The
acquisition was funded with cash on hand. Our results of operations include the results of the
non-operated wells after the date of acquisition.
The total consideration paid was $5.9 million, which consisted of $5.9 million in cash and
assumed liabilities of less than $0.1 million, primarily associated with asset retirement
obligations on the properties. The following table summarizes the allocation of the purchase price
to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition.
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Acquired December 21, 2010 | (in millions) | |||
Oil and Natural Gas Properties |
$ | 5.9 | ||
Total assets acquired |
5.9 | |||
Asset retirement obligations |
(0.0 | ) | ||
Net assets acquired |
$ | 5.9 | ||
The purchase price allocation is based on fair value evaluations of proved oil and
natural gas reserves, discounted cash flows, quoted market prices, and other estimates by
management. This purchase price allocation is preliminary and remains subject to post-closing
adjustments during 2011.
Cola Acquisition
On March 31, 2008, we acquired 83 non-operated producing natural gas wells in the Woodford
Shale in the Arkoma Basin in Oklahoma from CoLa Resources LLC (CoLa) for $50.1 million, including
purchase price adjustments (CoLa Acquisition). CoLa is an affiliate of CEG, our former sponsor.
The transaction was reviewed and approved by our conflicts committee. In its review, our conflicts
committee considered various economic factors (including historical and estimated future
production, estimated proved reserves, future pricing estimates and operating cost estimates)
regarding the transaction, and determined that the acquisition was fair and in the best interests
of the Company. The 83 wells, located in Coal and Hughes Counties, Oklahoma, have an average gross
working interest per well of 11.4% and an average net revenue interest per well of 9.2%. The
acquired natural gas reserves associated with the wells are 100% proved developed producing. Our
results of operations include the results of the non-operated wells after the date of acquisition.
To fund the purchase of CoLa, we borrowed $53.0 million under our previous reserve-based
credit facilities.
Upon the announcement of the acquisition, we entered into derivative transactions to hedge a
portion of the future expected production associated with these wells.
The total consideration paid was $50.1 million, which consisted of $50.2 million in cash and
transaction costs and assumed liabilities of approximately $0.1 million, primarily associated with
asset retirement obligations on the properties. The following table summarizes the allocation of
the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition.
Acquired March 31, 2008 | (in millions) | |||
Oil and Natural Gas Properties |
$ | 50.2 | ||
Total assets acquired |
50.2 | |||
Asset retirement obligations |
(0.1 | ) | ||
Net assets acquired |
$ | 50.1 | ||
The purchase price allocation is based on fair value evaluations of proved oil and
natural gas reserves, discounted cash flows, quoted market prices, and other estimates by
management.
In July 2009, we received approximately $0.2 million from Cola for post-closing and title
adjustments related to the CoLa acquisition. Under the purchase agreement, we had the right to
assert, and CoLa had the right to attempt to cure, any title defects to the acquired wells until
July 31, 2009. CoLas post-closing payment obligations with respect to title defects and
indemnities under the purchase agreement was secured, in part, by a guaranty from CCG delivered at
closing. The maximum amount of the CCG guaranty was limited to (i) 20% of the purchase price, with
respect to indemnity obligations, and (ii) with respect to title defect obligations, the amount of
such title defects, such amount to be calculated as provided in the purchase agreement. The amount
of CCGs guaranty with respect to
title defect obligations has decreased as title curative were received and as CoLa received
proceeds of production from the wells as to which payments of production proceeds had not commenced
as of the closing date and which were attributable to periods prior to the effective time of the
purchase agreement. No further title adjustments are expected and a guarantee no longer exists with
respect to title defect obligations.
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3. DERIVATIVE AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Mark-to-Market Activities
We have hedged a portion of our expected natural gas sales from currently producing wells
through December 2014. All of our swaps and basis swaps were accounted for as mark-to-market
activities as of December 31, 2010.
At December 31, 2010, and December 31 2009, we had debt outstanding of $165.0 million and
$195.0 million, respectively, under our reserve-based credit facility. We have entered into hedging
arrangements in the form of interest rate swaps to reduce the impact of volatility stemming from
changes in the London interbank offered rate (LIBOR) on $93.0 million of outstanding debt for
various maturities extending through October 2014. All of our interest rate swaps are accounted for
as mark-to-market activities as of December 31, 2010. Prior to February 2009, they were accounted
for as cash flow hedges.
For 2010 and 2009, we recognized mark-to-market gains of approximately $42.1 million and $19.4
million, respectively, in connection with our commodity derivatives. At December 31, 2010 and
December 31, 2009, the fair value of the derivatives accounted for as mark-to-market activities
amounted to a net asset of approximately $83.4 million and a net asset of approximately $58.0
million, respectively.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Prior to the first quarter of 2009, we accounted for certain our commodity and interest rate
derivatives as hedging activities. The value of the cash flow hedges included in accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets was an unrecognized gain of
approximately $10.9 million and an unrecognized gain of $28.4 million at December 31, 2010 and
December 31, 2009, respectively. We expect that the unrecognized gain will be reclassified from
accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) to the income statement in the following
periods:
Non- | ||||||||||||
Commodity | performance | |||||||||||
For the Quarter Ended | Derivatives | Risk | Total AOCI | |||||||||
March 31, 2011 |
$ | 724 | $ | (24 | ) | $ | 700 | |||||
June 30, 2011 |
1,960 | (75 | ) | 1,885 | ||||||||
September 30, 2011 |
1,749 | (74 | ) | 1,675 | ||||||||
December 31, 2011 |
1,283 | (60 | ) | 1,223 | ||||||||
March 31, 2012 |
718 | (22 | ) | 696 | ||||||||
June 30, 2012 |
1,928 | (66 | ) | 1,862 | ||||||||
September 30, 2012 |
1,721 | (63 | ) | 1,658 | ||||||||
December 31, 2012 |
1,271 | (50 | ) | 1,221 | ||||||||
Total |
$ | 11,354 | $ | (434 | ) | $ | 10,920 | |||||
Fair Value Measurements
We measure fair value of our financial and non-financial assets and liabilities on a recurring
basis. Accounting standards define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value and
require certain disclosures about fair value measurements for assets and liabilities measured on a
recurring basis. All of our derivative instruments are recorded at fair value in our financial
statements. Fair value is the exit price that we would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer
a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
The following hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The three levels of
the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
| Level 1 Quoted prices available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. | ||
| Level 2 Pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1 which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. Level 2 consists primarily of non-exchange traded commodity derivatives. | ||
| Level 3 Pricing inputs include significant inputs that are generally less observable from objective sources. |
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We classify assets and liabilities within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest
level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement of each individual asset and
liability taken as a whole. Certain of our derivatives are classified as Level 3 because observable
market data is not available for all of the time periods for which we have derivative instruments.
As observable market data becomes available for all of the time periods, these derivative positions
will be reclassified as Level 2. The income valuation approach, which involves discounting
estimated cash flows, is primarily used to determine recurring fair value measurements of our
derivative instruments classified as Level 2 or Level 3. We prioritize the use of the highest level
inputs available in determining fair value.
Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement
requires judgment and may affect the classification of assets and liabilities within the fair value
hierarchy. Because of the long-term nature of certain assets and liabilities measured at fair value
as well as differences in the availability of market prices and market liquidity over their terms,
inputs for some assets and liabilities may fall into any one of the three levels in the fair value
hierarchy. While we are required to classify these assets and liabilities in the lowest level in
the hierarchy for which inputs are significant to the fair value measurement, a portion of that
measurement may be determined using inputs from a higher level in the hierarchy.
The following tables set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy our assets and
liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2010, and
December 31, 2009.
Netting and | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cash | Total Fair | |||||||||||||||||||
At December 31, 2010 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Collateral* | Value | |||||||||||||||
(In 000s) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Risk management assets |
$ | | $ | 87,072 | $ | (3,573 | ) | $ | | $ | 83,499 | |||||||||
Risk management liabilities |
| (141 | ) | | | (141 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total
|
$ | | $ | 86,931 | $ | (3,573 | ) | $ | | $ | 83,358 | |||||||||
* | We currently use our reserve-based credit facility to provide credit support for our derivative transactions and therefore we do not post cash collateral with our counterparties. |
Netting and | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cash | Total Fair | |||||||||||||||||||
At December 31, 2009 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Collateral* | Value | |||||||||||||||
(In 000s) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Risk management assets |
$ | | $ | 62,894 | $ | (4,727 | ) | $ | | $58,167 | ||||||||||
Risk management liabilities |
| (208 | ) | | | (208 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total |
$ | | $ | 62,686 | $ | (4,727 | ) | $ | | $57,959 | ||||||||||
* | We currently use our reserve-based credit facility to provide credit support for our derivative transactions and therefore we do not post cash collateral with our counterparties. |
Risk management assets and liabilities in the table above represent the current fair
value of all open derivative positions. We classify all of our derivative instruments as Risk
management assets or Risk management liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
We use observable market data or information derived from observable market data in order to
determine the fair value amounts presented above. Prior to September 30, 2009, the valuation of our
derivatives was performed by Constellation under a management services agreement (see Note 7). In
order to determine the fair value amounts presented above, Constellation utilized various factors,
including market data and assumptions that market
participants would use in pricing assets or liabilities as well as assumptions about the risks
inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These factors included not only the credit
standing of the counterparties involved and the impact of credit enhancements (such as cash
deposits, letters of credit and parental guarantees), but also the impact of our nonperformance
risk on our liabilities. We currently use our reserve-based credit facility to provide credit
support for our derivative transactions. Historically, in connection with certain of our
acquisitions, we have used guarantees from Constellation to provide credit support for our
derivative transactions associated with the acquisition volumes. As a result, we do not post cash
collateral with our counterparties, and have minimal non-performance credit risk on our liabilities
with counterparties. We utilize observable market data for credit default
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swaps to assess the
impact of non-performance credit risk when evaluating our assets from counterparties. At December
31, 2010, the impact of non-performance credit risk on the valuation of our assets from
counterparties was $1.9 million, of which $1.4 million was reflected as a decrease to our non-cash
market-to-market gain and $0.5 million was reflected as a reduction to our accumulated other
comprehensive income. At December 31, 2009, the impact of non-performance credit risk on the
valuation of our assets from counterparties was $0.6 million, of which $0.1 million was reflected
as an increase to our non-cash market-to-market gain and $0.7 million was reflected as a reduction
to our accumulated other comprehensive income.
We use observable market data or information derived from observable market data to measure
the fair value of our derivative instruments. Prior to September 30, 2009, in certain instances,
Constellation may have utilized internal models to measure the fair value of our derivative
instruments. Generally, Constellation used similar models to value similar instruments. Valuation
models utilized various inputs which included quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in
active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that were
not active, other observable inputs for the assets or liabilities, and market-corroborated inputs,
which were inputs derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation
or other means.
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the fair value of risk
management assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy:
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||
December 31, 2010 | December 31, 2010 | |||||||
(In 000s) | (In 000s) | |||||||
Balance at beginning of period |
$ | (5,512 | ) | $ | (4,727 | ) | ||
Realized and unrealized gain (loss): |
||||||||
Included in earnings |
1,308 | (3,078 | ) | |||||
Included in other
comprehensive income |
| 389 | ||||||
Purchases, sales, issuances, and
settlements |
631 | 3,843 | ||||||
Transfers into and (out of) Level 3 |
| | ||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2010 |
$ | (3,573 | ) | $ | (3,573 | ) | ||
Change in unrealized gains relating to
derivatives still held as of December 31,
2010 |
$ | 1,308 | $ | (2,689 | ) | |||
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||
December 31, 2009 | December 31, 2009 | |||||||
(In 000s) | (In 000s) | |||||||
Balance at beginning of period |
$ | (6,168 | ) | $ | 6,752 | |||
Realized and unrealized gain (loss): |
||||||||
Included in earnings |
(3,084 | ) | (12,923 | ) | ||||
Included in other comprehensive income |
2,941 | 1,630 | ||||||
Purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements |
1,584 | 5,349 | ||||||
Transfers into and (out of) Level 3(a) |
| (5,535 | ) | |||||
Balance as of December 31, 2009 |
$ | (4,727 | ) | $ | (4,727 | ) | ||
Change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to
derivatives still held as of December 31, 2009 |
$ | (143 | ) | $ | (1,872 | ) | ||
(a) | Reflects transfers of derivatives from Level 3 to Level 2 because observable market data is available for all time periods for which we have derivative instruments. |
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments
At December 31, 2010, the carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable,
other current assets and current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets approximate fair
value because of their short term nature. We believe the carrying value of long-term debt
approximates its fair value because the interest rates on the debt approximate market interest
rates for debt with similar terms, which represents the amount at which the instrument could be
valued in an exchange during a current transaction between willing parties.
The following fair value disclosures are applicable to our financial statements as of December
31, 2010, and 2009:
Fair Value of Asset/ | ||||||||||
(Liability) on Balance Sheet | ||||||||||
(in 000s) | ||||||||||
Location of Asset/ | Year Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||
Derivative Type | (Liability) on Balance Sheet | December 31, 2010 | December 31, 2009 | |||||||
Commodity-MTM |
Risk management assets-current | $ | 38,945 | $ | 30,292 | |||||
Commodity-MTM |
Risk management assets-non-current | 60,324 | 47,285 | |||||||
Commodity-MTM |
Risk management assets-current | (2,432 | ) | (6,041 | ) | |||||
Commodity-MTM |
Risk management assets-non-current | $ | (9,765 | ) | $ | (8,642 | ) | |||
Commodity-MTM |
Risk management liabilities-current | (141 | ) | (208 | ) | |||||
Interest Rate-MTM |
Risk management assets-non-current | (3,573 | ) | (4,727 | ) | |||||
Total | $ | 83,358 | $ | 57,959 | ||||||
Amount of Gain/(Loss) | ||||||||||
in Income | ||||||||||
(in 000s) | ||||||||||
Location of Gain/(Loss) | Quarter Ended | Quarter Ended | ||||||||
Derivative Type | in Income | December 31, 2010 | December 31, 2009 | |||||||
Commodity-MTM |
Gain/(Loss) from mark-to-market activities | $ | (10,464 | ) | $ | 15,743 | ||||
Commodity-MTM |
Oil and gas sales | 7,978 | 1,217 | |||||||
Interest Rate-MTM |
Interest expense-Gain/(Loss) from mark-to-market activities | 1,939 | 218 | |||||||
Interest Rate-MTM |
Interest expense | (631 | ) | (361 | ) | |||||
Total | $ | (1,178 | ) | $ | 16,817 | |||||
Amount of Gain/(Loss) | ||||||||||
in Income | ||||||||||
(in 000s) | ||||||||||
Location of Gain/(Loss) | Year Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||
Derivative Type | in Income | December 31, 2010 | December 31, 2009 | |||||||
Commodity-MTM |
Gain/(Loss) from mark-to-market activities | $ | 41,368 | $ | 16,572 | |||||
Commodity-MTM |
Oil and gas sales | 23,011 | $ | 13,141 | ||||||
Interest Rate-MTM |
Interest expense-Gain/(Loss) from mark-to-market activities | 765 | (1,397 | ) | ||||||
Interest Rate-MTM |
Interest expense | (3,454 | ) | (476 | ) | |||||
Total | $ | 61,690 | $ | 27,840 | ||||||
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Amount of Gain/ | ||||||||||||||||||
(Loss) Reclassified | ||||||||||||||||||
from AOCI into | Amount of Gain/(Loss) | |||||||||||||||||
Income-Effective | in Income-Ineffective | |||||||||||||||||
Location of Gain/(Loss) | (in 000s) | (in 000s) | ||||||||||||||||
for Effective and | Quarter | Quarter | Quarter | Quarter | ||||||||||||||
Ineffective | Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | ||||||||||||||
Portion of Derivative | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||
Derivative Type | in Income | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||||||
Commodity-Cash Flow |
Gain/(Loss) from mark-to-market activities | $ | 713 | $ | 2,838 | $ | | $ | | |||||||||
Commodity-Cash Flow |
Oil and gas sales | 3,568 | 9,920 | | | |||||||||||||
Interest Rate-Cash flow |
Gain/(Loss) from mark-to-market activities | | (2,941 | ) | | | ||||||||||||
Interest Rate-Cash Flow |
Interest expense | | (1,222 | ) | | | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 4,281 | $ | 8,595 | $ | | $ | | ||||||||||
Amount of Gain/ | ||||||||||||||||||
(Loss) Reclassified | ||||||||||||||||||
from AOCI into | Amount of Gain/(Loss) | |||||||||||||||||
Location of Gain/(Loss) | Income-Effective | in Income-Ineffective | ||||||||||||||||
for Effective and | (in 000s) | (in 000s) | ||||||||||||||||
Ineffective | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||
Portion of Derivative | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||
Derivative Type | in Income | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||||||
Commodity-Cash Flow |
Gain/(Loss) from mark-to-market activities | $ | 713 | $ | 2,838 | $ | | $ | | |||||||||
Commodity-Cash Flow |
Oil and gas sales | 17,341 | 46,730 | | 267 | |||||||||||||
Interest Rate-Cash flow |
Gain/(Loss) from mark-to-market activities | | (2,941 | ) | | | ||||||||||||
Interest Rate-Cash Flow |
Interest expense | (389 | ) | (4,335 | ) | | | |||||||||||
Total Cash Flow | $ | 17,665 | $ | 42,292 | $ | | $ | 267 | ||||||||||
As of December 31, 2010, we have interest rate swaps on $93.0 million of outstanding debt
for various maturities extending through October 2014, various commodity swaps for 33,540,000 MMbtu
of natural gas production through December 2014, and various basis swaps for 21,109,512 MMbtu of
natural gas production in the Cherokee Basin through December 2014.
4. DEBT
Reserve-Based Credit Facility
On November 13, 2009, we entered into an amended and restated $350.0 million reserve-based
credit facility with The Royal Bank of Scotland plc as administrative agent and a syndicate of
lenders. The reserve-based credit facility amends, extends, and consolidates our previous
reserve-based credit facilities and matures on November 13, 2012. Borrowings under the
reserve-based credit facility are secured by various mortgages of oil and natural gas
properties that we and certain of our subsidiaries own as well as various security and pledge
agreements among us and certain of our subsidiaries and the administrative agent. The current
lenders and their percentage commitments in the reserve-based credit facility are: The Royal Bank
of Scotland plc (26.84%), BNP Paribas (21.95%), The Bank of Nova Scotia (21.95%), Wells Fargo Bank,
N.A. (14.63%), and Societe Generale (14.63%).
The amount available for borrowing at any one time under the reserve-based credit facility is
limited to the borrowing base for our oil and natural gas properties. As of December 31, 2010, our
borrowing base was $195.0 million. The borrowing base is redetermined semi-annually, and may be
redetermined at our request more frequently and by the lenders, in their sole discretion, based on
reserve reports as prepared by petroleum engineers, together with, among other things, the oil and
natural gas prices prevailing at such time. Our next semi-annual borrowing base redetermination is
scheduled during the second quarter of 2011. Outstanding borrowings in excess of our borrowing
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base
must be repaid or we must pledge other oil and natural gas properties as additional collateral. We
may elect to pay any borrowing base deficiency in three equal monthly installments such that the
deficiency is eliminated in a period of three months. Any increase in our borrowing base must be
approved by all of the lenders.
Borrowings under the reserve-based credit facility are available for acquisition, exploration,
operation and maintenance of oil and natural gas properties, payment of expenses incurred in
connection with the reserve-based credit facility, working capital and general limited liability
company purposes. The reserve-based credit facility has a sub-limit of $20.0 million which may be
used for the issuance of letters of credit. As of December 31, 2010, no letters of credit are
outstanding.
At our election, interest for borrowings are determined by reference to (i) the London
interbank rate, or LIBOR, plus an applicable margin between 2.50% and 3.50% per annum based on
utilization or (ii) a domestic bank rate (ABR) plus an applicable margin between 1.50% and 2.50%
per annum based on utilization plus (iii) a commitment fee of 0.50% per annum based on the
unutilized borrowing base. Interest on the borrowings for ABR loans and the commitment fee are
generally payable quarterly. Interest on the borrowings for LIBOR loans are generally payable at
the applicable maturity date.
The reserve-based credit facility contains various covenants that limit, among other things,
our ability and certain of our subsidiaries ability to incur certain indebtedness, grant certain
liens, merge or consolidate, sell all or substantially all of our assets, make certain loans,
acquisitions, capital expenditures and investments, and pay distributions.
In addition, we are required to maintain (i) a ratio of Total Net Debt (defined as Debt
(generally indebtedness permitted to be incurred by us under the reserve-based credit facility)
less Available Cash (generally, cash, cash equivalents, and cash reserves of the Company)) to
Adjusted EBITDA (defined as, for any period, the sum of consolidated net income for such period
plus (minus) the following expenses or charges to the extent deducted from consolidated net income
in such period: interest expense, depreciation, depletion, amortization, write-off of deferred
financing fees, impairment of long-lived assets, (gain) loss on sale of assets, exploration costs,
(gain) loss from equity investment, accretion of asset retirement obligation, unrealized (gain)
loss on derivatives and realized (gain) loss on cancelled derivatives, and other similar charges)
of not more than 3.50 to 1.0; (ii) Adjusted EBITDA to cash interest expense of not less than 2.5 to
1.0; and (iii) consolidated current assets, including the unused amount of the total commitments
but excluding current non-cash assets, to consolidated current liabilities, excluding non-cash
liabilities and current maturities of debt (to the extent such payments are not past due), of not
less than 1.0 to 1.0, all calculated pursuant to the requirements under SFAS 133 and SFAS 143
(including the current liabilities in respect of the termination of natural gas and interest rate
swaps). All financial covenants are calculated using our consolidated financial information.
The reserve-based credit facility also includes customary events of default, including events
of default relating to non-payment of principal, interest or fees, inaccuracy of representations
and warranties in any material respect when made or when deemed made, violation of covenants,
cross-defaults, bankruptcy and insolvency events, certain unsatisfied judgments, guaranties not
being valid under the reserve-based credit facility and a change of control. If an event of default
occurs, the lenders will be able to accelerate the maturity of the reserve-based credit facility
and exercise other rights and remedies. The reserve-based credit facility contains a condition to
borrowing and a representation that no material adverse effect (MAE) has occurred, which
includes, among other things, a material adverse change in, or material adverse effect on the
business, operations, property, liabilities (actual or contingent) or condition (financial or
otherwise) of us and our subsidiaries who are guarantors taken as a whole. If a MAE were
to occur, we would be prohibited from borrowing under the reserve-based credit facility and
would be in default, which could cause all of our existing indebtedness to become immediately due
and payable.
We have the ability to pay distributions to unitholders from available cash, including cash
from borrowings under the reserve-based credit facility, as long as no event of default exists and
provided that no distributions to unitholders may be made if the borrowings outstanding, net of
available cash, under the reserve-based credit facility exceed 90% of the borrowing base, after
giving effect to the proposed distribution. Our available cash is reduced by any cash reserves
established by our board of managers for the proper conduct of our business and the payment of fees
and expenses. As of February 25, 2011, we were restricted from paying distributions to unitholders
as we had no available cash (taking into account the cash reserves set by our board of managers for
the proper conduct of our business) from which to pay distributions.
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The reserve-based credit facility permits us to hedge our projected monthly production,
provided that (a) for the immediately ensuing twelve month period, the volumes of production hedged
in any month may not exceed our reasonable business judgment of the production for such month
consistent with the application of petroleum engineering methodologies for estimating proved
developed producing reserves based on the then-current strip pricing (provided that such projection
shall not be more than 115% of the proved developed producing reserves forecast for the same period
derived from the most recent reserve report of our petroleum engineers using the then strip
pricing), and (b) for the period beyond twelve months, the volumes of production hedged in any
month may not exceed the reasonably anticipated projected production from proved developed
producing reserves estimated by our petroleum engineers. The reserve-based credit facility also
permits us to hedge the interest rate on up to 90% of the then-outstanding principal amounts of our
indebtedness for borrowed money.
The reserve-based credit facility contains no covenants related to our relationship with
Constellation or Constellations right to appoint all of the Class A managers of our board of
managers.
Debt Issue Costs
As of December 31, 2010, our unamortized debt issue costs were approximately $3.7 million.
These costs are being amortized over the life of the reserve-based credit facility through November
2012.
Funds Available for Borrowing
As of December 31, 2010, we had $165.0 million in outstanding debt under our reserve-based
credit facility and $30.0 million in remaining borrowing capacity. As of December 31, 2009, we had
$195.0 million in outstanding debt under our reserve-based credit facilities.
Compliance with Financial Covenants
At December 31, 2010, we believe that we were in compliance with the financial covenant ratios
contained in our reserve-based credit facility. We monitor compliance on an ongoing basis. As of
December 31, 2010, our actual Total Net Debt to annual Adjusted EBITDA ratio was 2.9 to 1.0 as
compared with a required ratio of not greater than 3.5 to 1.0, our actual ratio of consolidated
current assets to consolidated current liabilities was 3.2 to 1.0 as compared with a required ratio
of not less than 1.0 to 1.0, and our actual quarterly Adjusted EBITDA to cash interest expense
ratio was 9.2 to 1.0 as compared with a required ratio of not less than 2.5 to 1.0.
If we are unable to remain in compliance with the debt covenants associated with our
reserve-based credit facility or maintain the required ratios discussed above, we could request
waivers from the lenders in our bank group. Although the lenders may not provide a waiver, we could
take additional steps in the event of not meeting the required ratios or in the event of a
reduction in the borrowing base below its current level of $195.0 million at one of the future
redeterminations by the lenders. During 2011, we intend to use our surplus operating cash flows to
reduce our outstanding debt. If it becomes necessary to reduce debt by amounts that exceed our
operating cash flows, we could further reduce capital expenditures, continue to suspend our
quarterly distributions to unitholders, sell oil and natural gas properties, liquidate in-the-money
derivative positions, further reduce operating and administrative costs, or take additional steps
to increase liquidity. If we become unable to obtain a waiver and were unsuccessful at reducing our
debt to the necessary level, our debt could become due and payable upon acceleration by the
lenders. To the extent that we do not enter into an agreement to refinance or extend the due date
on the reserve-based credit facility, the outstanding debt balance at November 13, 2011, will
become a current liability.
5. OIL AND NATURAL GAS PROPERTIES
Natural gas properties consist of the following:
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
(In 000s) | ||||||||
Oil and natural gas properties and
related equipment (successful efforts method) |
||||||||
Property (acreage) costs |
||||||||
Proved property |
$ | 772,450 | $ | 756,461 | ||||
Unproved property |
698 | 37,147 | ||||||
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December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
(In 000s) | ||||||||
Total property costs |
773,148 | 793,608 | ||||||
Materials and supplies |
2,073 | 4,312 | ||||||
Land |
912 | 912 | ||||||
Total |
776,133 | 798,832 | ||||||
Less: Accumulated depreciation, depletion,
amortization and impairments |
(499,214 | ) | (186,207 | ) | ||||
Natural gas properties and equipment, net |
$ | 276,919 | $ | 612,625 | ||||
Depletion, depreciation, amortization and impairments consisted of the following:
Twelve | Twelve | |||||||
Months | Months | |||||||
Ended | Ended | |||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
(In 000s) | ||||||||
DD&A of oil and natural gas-related assets |
$ | 85,263 | $ | 71,173 | ||||
Asset impairments |
272,487 | 5,113 | ||||||
Total |
$ | 357,750 | $ | 76,286 | ||||
Impairment of Oil and Natural Gas Properties and Other Non-Current Assets
In 2010, due to a significant decline in future natural gas price curves across all future
production periods, we performed an impairment analysis of our oil and natural gas properties and
other non-current assets. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2010, we recorded a total
non-cash impairment charge of approximately $272.5 million, composed of $263.4 million to impair
the value of our proved and unproved oil and natural gas properties in the Cherokee Basin, $6.3
million to impair our other non-current assets related to our activities in the Cherokee Basin,
$0.4 million to impair the value of inventory in the Cherokee basin, $1.9 million to impair certain
of our wells in the Woodford Shale, and $0.5 million to impair the value of our casing inventory.
These non-cash charges are included in asset impairments in the Consolidated Statement of
Operations. This impairment of our proved Cherokee Basin oil and natural gas properties and the
impairment of certain of our wells located in the Woodford Shale was recorded because the net
capitalized costs of the properties exceeded the fair value of the properties as measured by
estimated cash flows reported in a third party reserve report. This report was based upon future
oil and natural gas prices, which are based on observable inputs adjusted for basis differentials,
which are Level 2 inputs. Significant assumptions in valuing the proved reserves included the
reserve quantities, anticipated drilling and operating costs, anticipated production taxes, future
expected natural gas prices and basis differentials, anticipated drilling schedules, anticipated
production declines, and an appropriate discount rate commensurate with the risk of the underlying
cash flow estimates for the coalbed methane and non-operated shale properties of 10.0%. The
impairment was caused by the impact of lower future natural gas prices. Particularly during the
third quarter of 2010, future natural gas price curves shifted significantly lower in the Cherokee
Basin, especially in the years 5 through 15, and an impairment was recorded. Cash flow estimates
for the impairment testing exclude derivative instruments used to mitigate the risk of lower future
natural gas prices. Our unproved properties in the Cherokee Basin were impaired based on the
drilling locations for the probable and possible reserves becoming uneconomic at the lower future
expected natural gas prices, our limited future capital budgets, and our future expected drilling
schedules. Significant assumptions in valuing the unproved reserves included the evaluation of the
probable and
possible reserves included in the third party reserve report, future expected natural gas
prices and basis differentials, and our anticipated drilling schedules and capital availability.
The impairment of our other non-current assets was recorded because the net capitalized costs of
the intangible assets exceeded the fair value of the assets as measured by estimated cash flows
based on lower observable future expected natural gas prices adjusted for basis differentials,
which are Level 2 inputs. These asset impairments have no impact on our cash flows, liquidity
position, or debt covenants. If expected future oil and natural gas prices continue to decline
during 2011, the estimated undiscounted future cash flows for our proved oil and natural gas
properties may not exceed the net capitalized costs for our properties in the Cherokee Basin or in
the Woodford Shale and a non-cash impairment charge may be required to be recognized in future
periods. As of December 31, 2010, we reviewed our other properties for impairment and the
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estimated
undiscounted future cash flows exceeded the net capitalized costs, thus no impairment was required
to be recognized.
In 2009, we recorded a charge of approximately $4.8 million to impair the value of certain of
our wells located in the Woodford Shale in Oklahoma and approximately $0.3 million to impair the
value of certain obsolete inventory and straight-line assets. This charge is included in
depreciation, depletion and amortization in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. This
impairment was recorded because the carrying value of certain of the wells exceeded the fair value
of the wells as measured by estimated cash flows reported in a third party reserve report that was
based upon future expected oil and natural gas prices, which are based on observable inputs
adjusted for basis differentials, which are Level 2 inputs. The impairment is primarily caused by
the impact of lower future expected natural gas prices. Cash flow estimates for the impairment
testing exclude derivative instruments. As of December 31, 2009, we reviewed our other properties
for impairment and the estimated undiscounted future cash flows exceeded the net capitalized costs,
thus no impairment was required to be recognized.
Asset Sales
In 2010, we sold miscellaneous equipment and surplus inventory for approximately $0.1 million
and recorded a gain of approximately $0.02 million on the sales.
In 2009, we sold two tractors, casing, a ditch witch, and other miscellaneous equipment for
approximately $0.1 million and recorded a loss of approximately $0.03 million on the sales.
Useful Lives
Our furniture, fixtures, and equipment are depreciated over a life of one to five years,
buildings are depreciated over a life of twenty years, and pipeline and gathering systems are
depreciated over a life of twenty-five to forty years.
Exploration and Dry Hole Costs
Our exploration and dry hole costs were $0.8 million and $0.9 million in 2010 and 2009,
respectively. These costs represent abandonments of drilling locations, dry hole costs, delay
rentals, geological and geophysical costs, and the impairment, amortization, and abandonment
associated with leases on our unproved properties.
6. BENEFIT PLANS
Eligible employees of CEP participate in an employment savings plan. Matching contributions
made by us were approximately $0.5 million and $0.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2010
and 2009, respectively.
7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Management Services Agreement
In November 2006, we entered into a management services agreement with Constellation Energy
Partners Management, LLC (CEPM), a subsidiary of Constellation, to provide certain management,
technical and administrative services. CEPM terminated the management services agreement effective
December 15, 2009. Each quarter, CEPM charged us an amount for services provided to us. This amount
was agreed to annually and included a portion of the compensation paid by CEPM and its affiliates
to personnel who spent time on our business and affairs. The conflicts committee of our board of
managers determined that the amounts paid by us for the services performed were fair to and in the
best interests of the Company. The cost totaled approximately $1.4 million for the year ended
December 31, 2009.
We had a payable to Constellation of $0.2 million as of December 31, 2009. This payable
balance is included in current liabilities in the accompanying balance sheets.
Natural Gas Purchases
Through March 31, 2009, CCG purchased natural gas from us in the Cherokee Basin. The
arrangement was reviewed by the conflicts committee of our board of managers. The committee found
that the arrangement was fair to and in the best interests of the Company. For the twelve months
ended December 31, 2009, CCG paid us $5.7 million for natural gas purchases.
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Management Incentive Interests
CEPM holds the management incentive interests in CEP. These management incentive interests
represent the right to receive 15% of quarterly distributions of available cash from operating
surplus after the Target Distribution (as defined in our limited liability company agreement) has
been achieved and certain other tests have been met. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2010,
none of these applicable tests have been met, and, as a result, CEPM was not entitled to receive
any management incentive interest distributions. Through December 31, 2008, a cash reserve of $0.7
million had been established to fund future distributions on the management incentive interests. In
February 2009, we reduced our distribution rate to $0.13 per unit. This decrease in the
distribution rate terminated the initial management incentive interest vesting period. After the
February 13, 2009 distribution was paid, the reserve was reduced to zero.
CoLa Acquisition
As further described in Note 2, on March 31, 2008, we acquired 83 non-operated producing oil
and natural gas wells in the Woodford Shale in the Arkoma Basin in Oklahoma from CoLa for
approximately $50.1 million, including purchase price adjustments. CoLa is an affiliate of CEG, our
former sponsor. The transaction was reviewed and approved by our conflicts committee. In its
review, our conflicts committee considered various economic factors (including historical and
estimated future production, estimated proved reserves, future pricing estimates and operating cost
estimates) regarding the transaction, and determined that the transaction was fair to and in the
best interests of the Company.
At December 31, 2010 and 2009, we had a payable to CCG of less than $0.1 million and $0.4
million, respectively, for revenues and tax credits received for time periods when CCG owned the 83
well bores. These payable balances are included in current liabilities in the accompanying balance
sheets.
8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
In the course of its normal business affairs, we are subject to possible loss contingencies
arising from federal, state and local environmental, health and safety laws and regulations and
third-party litigation. As of December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, other than the matters
discussed below, there were no matters which, in the opinion of management, would have a material
adverse effect on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of CEP, and its
subsidiaries, taken as a whole.
Certain of our wells in the Robinsons Bend Field are subject to a net profits interest
(NPI) held by Torch Energy Royalty Trust (the Trust) (See Note 10). The royalty payment to the
Trust is calculated using a sharing arrangement with a pricing formula that has had the effect of
keeping our payments to the Trust lower than if such payments had been calculated based on
prevailing market prices. We are uncertain of the financial impact of the NPI over the life of the
Robinsons Bend Field as it has volumetric and price risk variables. However, in order to address a
portion of the risk of the potential adverse impact on our operating results from a termination of
the sharing arrangement, Constellation Holdings, Inc. (CHI) contributed $8.0 million to us in
exchange for all of our Class D interests at the closing of its initial public offering in November
2006 for the purpose of partially protecting the distributions to the common unit holders in the
event the sharing arrangement is terminated. This contribution will be returned to CHI in 24
special quarterly distributions as long as the sharing agreement remains in effect for the
distribution period. As discussed in Note 10 and Note 17, the Class D interest special quarterly
distributions have been suspended for all quarters commencing on or after January 1, 2008. This
suspension includes approximately $3.6 million which represents the distributions that were
suspended for the quarterly periods ended September 30, June 30, and March 31, 2010, and December
31, September 30, June 30, and March, 31, 2009, and December 31,
September 30, June 30, and March 31, 2008. Including the suspended distributions, the
remaining undistributed amount of the Class D interests is $6.7 million. See Note 17 for additional
information.
9. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION
We recognize the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation (ARO) in
the period in which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. Each period,
we accrete the ARO to its then present value. The associated asset retirement cost (ARC) is
capitalized as part of the carrying amount of our natural gas properties equipment and facilities.
Subsequently, the ARC is depreciated using a systematic and rational method over the assets useful
life. The AROs recorded by us relate to the plugging and abandonment of natural gas wells, and
decommissioning of the gas gathering and processing facilities.
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Inherent in the fair value calculation of ARO are numerous assumptions and judgments
including the ultimate settlement amounts, inflation factors, credit adjusted discount rates,
timing of settlement and changes in the legal, regulatory, environmental and political
environments. To the extent future revisions to these assumptions result in adjustments to the
recorded fair value of the existing ARO, a corresponding adjustment is made to the ARC capitalized
as part of the oil and natural gas property balance.
The following table is a reconciliation of the ARO:
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
(In 000s) | ||||||||
Asset retirement obligation, beginning balance |
$ | 12,129 | $ | 6,754 | ||||
Liabilities incurred from acquisition of the
properties (Note 2) |
32 | | ||||||
Liabilities incurred |
83 | 3,873 | ||||||
Liabilities settled |
(42 | ) | (12 | ) | ||||
Revisions to prior estimates |
| 1,108 | ||||||
Accretion expense |
822 | 406 | ||||||
Asset retirement obligation, ending balance |
$ | 13,024 | $ | 12,129 | ||||
Additional retirement obligations increase the liability associated with new oil and
natural gas wells and other facilities as these obligations are incurred. Actual expenditures for
abandonments of oil and natural gas wells and other facilities reduce the liability for asset
retirement obligation. In 2010 and 2009, there were no significant expenditures for abandonments
and there were no assets legally restricted for purposes of settling existing asset retirement
obligations.
10. NET PROFITS INTEREST
Certain of our wells in the Robinsons Bend Field are subject to a non-operating NPI. The
holder of the NPI, the Trust, does not have the right to receive production from the applicable
wells in the Robinsons Bend Field. Instead, the Trust only has the right to receive a specified
portion of the future natural gas sales revenues from specified wells as defined by the Net
Overriding Royalty Conveyance Agreement. We record the NPI as an overriding royalty interest net in
revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Amounts due to the Trust with respect to NPI are comprised of the sum of the Net Proceeds and
the Infill Net Proceeds, which are described below.
The Net Proceeds equal the lesser of (i) 95% of the net proceeds from 393 producing wells in
the Robinsons Bend Field and (ii) the net proceeds from the sale of 912.5 MMcf of natural gas for
the quarter. Net proceeds equal gross proceeds, currently calculated by reference to the gas
purchase contract, less specified costs attributable to the Robinsons Bend Assets. The specified
costs deducted for purposes of calculating net proceeds for purposes of clause (i) of the first
sentence of this paragraph (the NPI Net Proceeds Calculation) include: (a) delay rentals, shut-in
royalties and similar payments, (b) property, production, severance and similar taxes and related
audit charges, (c) specified refunds, interest or penalties paid to purchasers of hydrocarbons or
governmental agencies, (d) certain liabilities for environmental damage, personal injury and
property damage, (e) certain litigation costs, (f) costs of environmental compliance, (g) specified
operating costs incurred to produce hydrocarbons, (h) specified development costs (including costs
to increase recoverable reserves or the timing of recovery of such reserves), (i) costs of
specified lease renewals and extensions and unitization costs and (j) the unrecovered portion, if
any, of the foregoing costs for preceding time periods plus interest on such unrecovered portion at
a rate equal to the base rate (compounded quarterly) as announced from time to time by Citibank,
N.A. The specified costs deducted for purposes of calculating net proceeds for purposes of clause
(ii) of the first sentence of this paragraph include: (a) property, production, severance and
similar taxes, (b) specified refunds, interest or penalties paid to purchasers of hydrocarbons or
governmental agencies and (c) the unrecovered portion, if any, of the foregoing costs for preceding
time periods plus interest on such unrecovered portion at a rate equal to the base rate (compounded
quarterly) as announced from time to time by Citibank, N.A. Net proceeds are calculated quarterly
and any negative balance (expenses in excess of revenues) within the net proceeds calculation
accumulates and is charged interest as described above.
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The cumulative Net NPI Proceeds balance must be greater than $0 before any payments are made
to the Trust. The cumulative Net Proceeds was a deficit for the twelve months ended December 31,
2010 and 2009. As a result, no payments were made to the Trust with respect to the NPI for the
twelve months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009. The calculation of the Infill Net Proceeds uses the
same methodology as the NPI Net Proceeds Calculation described above except that the proceeds and
costs are attributable not to the NPI Net Proceeds Wells, but to the remaining wells in the
Robinsons Bend Field that are subject to the NPI and that have been drilled since the Trust was
formed and wells that will be drilled (other than wells drilled to replace damaged or destroyed
wells), in each case on leases subject to the NPI. The NPI in the Infill Wells entitles the Trust
to receive 20% of the Infill Net Proceeds. There has never been a payout on the Infill Net
Proceeds.
The Gas Purchase Contract
A gas purchase contract was executed in connection with the formation of the Trust in 1993,
which established a minimum price for the purchase of the gas from the Trust Wells, as well as, a
sharing arrangement when the applicable index price for gas increased over a specified sharing
price. Torch Energy Marketing, Inc., an affiliate of the original sponsor of the Trust (TEMI) as
buyer, and another affiliate of TEMI, as seller, entered into the gas purchase contract pursuant to
which the parties were obligated to purchase and sell, as the case may be, all net production
attributable to the properties subject to the NPI, including the Trust Wells, for an amount equal
to the greater of (a) the minimum price of $1.70 per MMBtu, adjusted for inflation, and (b) 97% of
a specified index price for natural gas, less certain specified permitted deductions for gathering,
treating and transportation that are calculated monthly. The index price for Black Warrior Basin
production equals the SONAT Inside FERC price. In addition, if 97% of the index price exceeds the
sharing price specified in the gas purchase contract as adjusted for inflation, which we refer to
as the sharing price, the purchase price for the gas is equal to the sharing price plus 50% of the
difference between 97% of the index price and the sharing price. As a result, the purchaser is
entitled to retain 50% of that difference between 97% of the index price and sharing price. The
sharing price was $2.43, $2.40, $2.30, $2.26, $2.22, and $2.18 per MMBtu in 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007,
2006, and 2005, respectively. Despite increases in spot prices for natural gas in certain years,
the sharing arrangement under the gas purchase contract has had the effect of keeping the payments
to the Trust significantly lower than if the NPI were calculated using the prevailing market price
for production from the Trust Wells.
In connection with the acquisition of our initial properties in the Black Warrior Basin from
Everlast, our subsidiary, Robinsons Bend Marketing II, LLC (now merged into our subsidiary
Robinsons Bend Operating II, LLC), assumed TEMIs obligations under the gas purchase contract and
our subsidiary, Robinsons Bend Production II, LLC (RBP), assumed the TEMI affiliates
obligations under the gas purchase contract, in each case in respect of the Black Warrior Basin for
production from and after June 13, 2005. As a result, we were obligated to sell and to purchase all
production from the Trust Wells on the terms and conditions set forth in the gas purchase contract
until termination of the gas purchase contract on January 29, 2008.
Termination of the Trust and Gas Purchase Contract
On January 29, 2008, the unitholders of the Trust voted to terminate the Trust and the trust
agreement and authorized the Trustee to wind up, liquidate and distribute the assets held by the
Trust under the terms of the trust agreement. The gas purchase contract, by its terms, was also
terminated on January 29, 2008 as a result of the termination of the Trust. With the gas purchase
contract terminated, we are no longer obligated to sell gas produced from our interest in the Black
Warrior Basin pursuant to the gas purchase contract. Notwithstanding the termination of the gas
purchase contract, the NPI will continue to burden the Trust Wells, and it should continue to be
calculated as if the gas purchase contract were still in effect, regardless of what proceeds may
actually be received by us as the seller of the gas. As a result of the termination of the Trust,
certain water gathering, separation and disposal costs, which are a component of the NPI
calculation, increased from $0.53 per barrel to $1.00 per barrel pursuant to the Water Gathering
and Disposal Agreement dated August 9, 1990, as amended; the amounts of the water gathering,
separation and disposal costs are set forth in such agreement.
Litigation Related to Trust Termination
On January 25, 2008, Torch Royalty Company, Torch E&P Company, and CEP (collectively, the
Claimants) commenced an arbitration proceeding before Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services
against Wilmington Trust Company, as Trustee (Trustee) for the Trust, and to Capital One, NA, as
successor to Hibernia National Bank, as trustee for Torch Energy Louisiana Royalty Trust, pursuant
to the operative dispute resolution provisions of the agreement governing the Trust, the NPI and
the Conveyances (as defined below). The Claimants
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were working interest owners in certain oil and gas fields located in Texas, Louisiana and
Alabama. The working interests owned by the other Claimants were similarly subject to net profit
interests (the Other NPIs) that were also based on the gas purchase contract. The Claimants
sought a declaratory judgment that the NPI payments as well as the payments owed in respect of the
Other NPIs will continue to be calculated using the sharing arrangement under the gas purchase
contract even though the Trust and the gas purchase contract were terminated. The Trustee took the
position that the sharing arrangement under the gas purchase contract terminated upon the
termination of the gas purchase contract. Trust Venture Company, LLC (Trust Venture) was
permitted to intervene in the proceeding under an agreement whereby Trust Venture and its
affiliates agreed to be bound by the formal award in the proceeding. On July 18, 2008, the
arbitration panel issued its final award which, among other things, found and concluded that the
sharing arrangement and other pricing terms of the gas purchase contract will continue to control
the amount owed to the holder of the NPI, and on December 10, 2008, the District Court of Harris
County, Texas, 152nd Judicial District, dismissed the appeal of the final award filed by the
Trustee and Trust Venture and confirmed the final award.
On January 8, 2009, we were served by Trust Venture, on behalf of the Trust, with a purported
derivative action filed in Alabama state court demanding an audited statement of revenues and
expenses associated with the NPI, alleging a breach of contract under the conveyance associated
with the NPI and the agreement establishing the Trust and asserting that above market rates for
services were paid, reducing the amounts paid to the Trust in connection with the NPI. The lawsuit
seeks unspecified damages and an accounting of the NPI. The Alabama court has made the Trust a
nominal party to the Alabama litigation. On August 18, 2009, Trust Venture filed an application for
preliminary injunction requesting that the Alabama court enter an injunction requiring the Company
to deposit into an escrow account all fees, less expenses, that it receives from water disposal
under the Water Gathering and Disposal Agreement pending judgment in the lawsuit and asserting
damages of approximately $11.6 million from June 2005 to May 2009. These alleged damages appear to
be calculated based on a water gathering, separation and disposal fee of $0.05 per barrel
notwithstanding the provisions of the Water Gathering and Disposal Agreement. After hearing, the
Alabama court denied Trust Ventures application. On February 9, 2010, Trust Venture filed a motion
for partial summary judgment seeking a determination regarding the applicability of a provision in
the Conveyance related to the calculation of water handling charges, which motion the court denied
on May 28, 2010, with the court ruling that our position with respect to the Conveyance provision
was correct.
See Note 17 for additional information.
11. ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY
We are subject to costs resulting from federal, state and local laws and regulations designed
to protect human health and the environment. These laws and regulations can result in increased
capital, operating and other costs as a result of compliance, remediation, containment and
monitoring obligations. As of December 31, 2010, we had no accrued environmental obligations. As of
December 31, 2009, accrued environmental obligations were $0.2 million. This obligation was
classified as a current liability on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.
12. UNIT-BASED COMPENSATION
We recognized approximately $1.8 million and $1.3 million of expense related to our unit-based
compensation plans in the twelve months ended December 31, 2010, and December 31, 2009,
respectively. As of December 31, 2010, we had approximately $4.2 million in unrecognized
compensation expense related to our unit-based compensation plans expected to be recognized through
the first quarter of 2015.
2010 Grants
Grants under the 2009 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan
In March 2010, we granted approximately 498,000 restricted common unit awards to certain
employees in Texas under the 2009 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. These units had a total fair
market value of approximately $1.7 million based on the closing price of our common units on NYSE
Arca on March 1, 2010. All of these service-based restricted units will vest on a five year ratable
schedule beginning on March 1, 2010.
Grants under the Long-Term Incentive Program
We granted approximately 195,852 restricted common unit awards under the Long-Term Incentive
Plan on March 1, 2010, to certain field employees in Alabama, Kansas, and Oklahoma and to certain
employees in Texas.
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These units had a total fair market value of approximately $0.7 million based on the closing
price of our common units on NYSE Arca on March 1, 2010. These service-based restricted units will
vest on a three year ratable schedule beginning on March 1, 2010, except for certain employees in
Texas which will vest on a five year ratable schedule beginning on March 1, 2010.
We granted approximately 54,747 restricted common unit awards under the Long-Term Incentive
Plan on March 1, 2010, to our three independent managers. These units had a total fair market value
of approximately $0.2 million based on the closing price of our common units on NYSE Arca on March
1, 2010. These awards will vest in full in March 2011.
2009 Grants
Grants under the 2009 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan
We granted approximately 959,914 notional unit awards to certain employees in Texas and 80,937
notional unit awards to our three independent managers under the 2009 Omnibus Incentive
Compensation Plan prior to the plans approval by our common unitholders. Upon the plans approval
on December 1, 2009, these notional units were converted into restricted common units. These units
had a total fair market value of approximately $3,518,076 based on the closing price of our common
units on NYSE Arca on December 1, 2009. Additionally, in December 2009 we granted approximately
36,170 restricted common units to certain employees in Texas. These units had a total fair market
value of approximately $127,327 based on the closing price of our common units on NYSE Arca on
their grant dates. All of these service-based restricted units will vest on a five year ratable
schedule beginning in 2010 expect those granted to our three independent managers which vested in
full in March 2010.
Prior to vesting, these restricted common units do not have the right to receive distributions
paid by us on our common units. Instead, each such unvested restricted common unit carries the
right to receive distribution credits when any distributions are made by us on our common units.
Any distribution credits will accrue and be settled in cash or common units, in the discretion of
the compensation committee, upon the vesting of the underlying restricted common unit. As of
December 31, 2009, a total of 33,467 notional units have been issued as distribution credits.
Until the notional units granted under 2009 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan were converted
into restricted common units upon unitholder approval, the notional units were accounted for using
the variable plan accounting method. Under the variable method, compensation costs were measured
using the quoted market price of our common units on each measurement date and multiplying the
compensation cost by the percentage of the vesting period served through the measurement date.
Increases or decreases in the quoted market price of the common units between the date of the grant
and each measurement date resulted in a change in the compensation expense recognized for the
notional units.
Grants under the Executive Inducement Bonus Program
On May 1, 2009, we made grants of an aggregate of 161,871 restricted common units under the
Executive Inducement Bonus Program to induce four executives to become employed by us, with an
approximate aggregate grant-date value of $500,181 based on the closing price per unit on May 1,
2009. The units vested 50% on January 1, 2010, and 50% will vest on January 1, 2011.
Prior to vesting, these restricted common units do not have the right to receive distributions
paid by us on our common units. Instead, each such unvested restricted common unit carries the
right to receive distribution credits when any distributions are made by us on our common units.
Any distribution credits will accrue and be settled in cash or common units, in the discretion of
the compensation committee, upon the vesting of the underlying restricted common unit. As of
December 31, 2009, a total of 5,612 restricted units have been issued as distribution credits.
2009 Grants
Grants under the Long-Term Incentive Program
We granted approximately 163,340 restricted common unit awards under the Long-Term Incentive
Plan on August 1, 2009, to certain field employees in Alabama, Kansas, and Oklahoma. These units
had a total fair market value of approximately $529,222 based on the average of the high and low
trading price of our common units on NYSE Arca on August 3, 2009. These service-based restricted
units will vest on a three year ratable schedule beginning on August 1, 2010.
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13. DISTRIBUTIONS TO UNITHOLDERS
Distributions through December 31, 2010
Beginning in June 2009, we have suspended our quarterly distributions to unitholders. For the
quarter ended September 30, 2010, we were restricted from paying distributions to unitholders as we
had no available cash (taking into account the cash reserves set by our board of managers for the
proper conduct of our business) from which to pay distributions. See Note 17 for additional
information.
Distributions through December 31, 2009
We suspended our quarterly distributions to unitholders for the quarters ended December 31,
September 30, and June 30, 2009, to remain in compliance with the covenants associated with our
reserve-based credit facility.
On May 15, 2009, we paid a distribution for the first quarter of 2009 to the unitholders of
record at May 8, 2009. The distribution was paid to holders of common units and Class A units at a
rate of $0.13 per unit.
On February 13, 2009, we paid a distribution for the fourth quarter of 2008 to the unitholders
of record at February 6, 2009. The distribution was paid to holders of common units and Class A
units at a rate of $0.13 per unit.
14. MEMBERS EQUITY
2010 Equity
At December 31, 2010, we had 487,750 Class A units and 23,899,758 Class B units outstanding,
which included 309,225 unvested restricted common units issued under our Long-Term Incentive Plan,
83,745 unvested restricted common units issued under our Executive Inducement Bonus Program, and
1,248,803 unvested restricted common units under our 2009 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. See
Note 17 for additional information.
At December 31, 2010, we had granted 376,845 common units of the 450,000 common units
available under our Long-Term Incentive Plan. Of these grants, 67,620 have vested.
At December 31, 2010, we had granted 146,551 common units of the 300,000 common units
available under our Executive Inducement Bonus Program. Of these grants, 62,807 have vested.
At December 31, 2010, we had granted 1,477,598 common units of the 1,650,000 common units
available under our 2009 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. Of these grants, 228,795 have vested.
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2010, 92,353 common units have been tendered by our
employees for tax withholding purposes. These units, costing approximately $0.4 million, have been
returned to their respective plan and are available for future grants.
2009 Equity
At December 31, 2009, we had 476,950 Class A units and 23,376,136 Class B units outstanding,
which included 177,674 unvested restricted common units issued under our Long-Term Incentive Plan,
167,484 unvested restricted common units issued under our Executive Inducement Bonus Program, and
1,110,488 unvested restricted common units under our 2009 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan.
At December 31, 2009, we had granted 199,401 common units of the 450,000 common units
available under our Long-term Incentive Plan. Of these grants, 21,727 have vested.
At December 31, 2009, we had granted 167,484 common units of the 300,000 common units
available under our Executive Inducement Bonus Program. Of these grants, none have vested.
At December 31, 2009, we had granted 1,110,488 common units of the 1,650,000 common units
available under our 2009 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. Of these grants, none have vested.
15. | SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON OIL AND NATURAL GAS PRODUCING ACTIVITIES (UNAUDITED) |
The Supplementary Information on Oil and Natural Gas Producing Activities is presented as
required by the appropriate authoritative guidance. The supplemental information includes
capitalized costs related to oil and natural
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gas producing activities; costs incurred for the acquisition of oil and natural gas producing
activities, exploration and development activities and the results of operations from oil and
natural gas producing activities.
Supplemental information is also provided for per unit production costs; oil and natural gas
production and average sales prices; the estimated quantities of proved oil and natural gas
reserves; the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows associated with proved
reserves and a summary of the changes in the standardized measure of discounted future net cash
flows associated with proved reserves.
Costs
The following table sets forth capitalized costs for the years ended December 31, 2010 and
2009:
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
(In 000s) | ||||||||
Capitalized costs at the end of the period:(a) |
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Oil and natural gas properties and related equipment (successful
efforts method) |
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Property (acreage) costs |
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Proved property |
$ | 772,450 | $ | 756,461 | ||||
Unproved property |
698 | 37,147 | ||||||
Total property costs |
773,148 | 793,608 | ||||||
Materials and supplies |
2,073 | 4,312 | ||||||
Land |
912 | 912 | ||||||
Total |
776,133 | 798,832 | ||||||
Less: Accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairments |
(499,214 | ) | (186,207 | ) | ||||
Net capitalized cost |
$ | 276,919 | $ | 612,625 | ||||
(a) | Capitalized costs include the cost of equipment and facilities for our oil and natural gas producing activities. Proved property costs include capitalized costs for leaseholds holding proved reserves; development wells and related equipment and facilities (including uncompleted development well costs); and support equipment. Unproved property costs include capitalized costs for oil and natural gas leaseholds where proved reserves do not exist. |
The following table sets forth costs incurred for oil and natural gas producing
activities for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009:
For the year | For the year | |||||||
ended | ended | |||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
(In 000s) | ||||||||
Costs incurred for the period: |
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Acquisition of properties |
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Proved |
$ | 5,691 | $ | 170 | ||||
Unproved |
678 | 121 | ||||||
Development costs |
7,973 | 22,913 | ||||||
Total costs incurred |
$ | 14,342 | $ | 23,204 | ||||
The development costs for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, primarily represent
costs to develop our proved undeveloped reserves. During 2010, substantially all of our development
expenditures were for locations in the Cherokee Basin that were not included as proved undeveloped
reserves in our 2009 SEC reserve report because they were uneconomic at the SEC-required price. We
estimate that we will spend $7.2 million, $20.5 million, and $18.5 million to develop our proved
undeveloped reserves in 2011, 2012, and 2013, respectively.
Our exploration and dry hole costs were $0.8 million and $0.9 million in 2010 and 2009,
respectively.
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Results of Operations
The revenues and expenses associated directly with oil and natural gas producing activities
are reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. All of our operations are oil and
natural gas producing activities located in the United States.
Net Proved Oil and Natural Gas Reserves
The following table sets forth information with respect to changes in proved developed and
undeveloped reserves. This information excludes reserves related to royalty and net profit
interests. All of our reserves are located in the United States.
For the year | For the year | |||||||
ended | ended | |||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
(In MMcfe) | ||||||||
Beginning Balance |
131,180 | 232,414 | ||||||
Extensions and discoveries |
226 | 1,103 | ||||||
Purchases of reserves in place |
805 | | ||||||
Sales of reserves in place |
| | ||||||
Revisions of previous estimates |
49,027 | (85,276 | ) | |||||
Production |
(12,231 | ) | (17,061 | ) | ||||
Ending Balance |
169,007 | 131,180 | ||||||
Total proved developed reserves |
127,627 | 112,059 | ||||||
Reserves and Related Estimates
Our estimate of proved reserves is based on the quantities of oil and natural gas that
engineering and geological analyses demonstrate, with reasonable certainty, to be recoverable from
established reservoirs in the future under current operating and economic parameters. Our 2010 and
2009 reserve estimates were prepared in accordance with the new FASB and SEC rules for oil and gas
reporting effective at December 31, 2009 using the SEC-required price.
Our 2010 and 2009 proved reserve estimates were 169.0 Bcfe and 131.2 Bcfe. For these years,
NSAI, an independent petroleum engineering firm, prepared an estimate of our proved reserves. These
estimates of our 2010 and 2009 proved reserves were used to prepare our financial statements.
Our 2010 estimates of proved reserves increased 37.8 Bcfe from 2009 primarily due to reserve
revisions due to a higher SEC-required price for natural gas. Our reserves are 98% natural gas and
are sensitive to higher prices for natural gas and basis differentials in the Mid-Continent region.
Although we utilize swaps and basis swaps to mitigate commodity price risk and basis differentials,
these derivatives are not used when preparing our reserve report based on SEC rules. The natural
gas price used to prepare our reserve report was $4.55 in the Black Warrior Basin and $3.98 in the
Cherokee Basin. The SEC-required price in the Cherokee Basin increased $0.88 from 2009 to 2010
which now makes 30.2 Bcfe of our proved undeveloped locations economic in the Cherokee Basin. These
locations had previously been classified as probable reserves. We also removed approximately 8.0
Bcfe in proven undeveloped locations in the Black Warrior Basin because of approximately $3.0
million in lower capital being deployed in the last four years of our five year plan. As in 2009,
any of our locations that are scheduled to be drilled after 5 years are classified as probable or
possible reserves to the extent they are economic. The remainder of the change in our reserves from
2009 to 2010 was 0.8 Bcfe in proved producing reserves acquired in Kansas and Nebraska, additional
price-related revisions to our proved producing and proved non-producing of 26.8 Bcfe which were
offset by production from wells included in our 2009 reserve report of 12.2 Bcfe. Due to the low
SEC-required prices used to prepare our reserve reports, certain of our wells that actually
produced natural gas in 2010 were not included in our 2009 reserve report as they were deemed
uneconomic at the SEC-required price which excludes the impact of our swaps and basis swaps used to
mitigate commodity price risk and basis differentials. Our actual 2010 production of 15.0 Bcfe is
3.0 Bcfe higher than what our 2009 reserve report estimated for 2010. No reserves were attributed
to the Torch NPI in 2010.
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Our 2009 estimates of proved reserves decreased 101.2 Bcfe from 2008 primarily due to reserve
revisions due to a significantly lower SEC-required price for natural gas. Our reserves are 99%
natural gas and are sensitive to lower prices for natural gas and basis differentials in the
Mid-Continent region. The natural gas price used to prepare our reserve report was $3.92 for NYMEX
and $3.11 in the Cherokee Basin. Although we utilize swaps and basis swaps to mitigate commodity
price risk and basis differentials, these derivatives are not used when preparing our reserve
report based on SEC rules. This low SEC-required price makes all of our proved undeveloped
locations uneconomic in the Cherokee Basin. These locations are now classified as probable
reserves. We also removed approximately 23.9 Bcfe in proven undeveloped locations in the Black
Warrior Basin because of the new SEC requirement to only record locations that are scheduled to be
drilled within the next 5 years. Any of our locations that are scheduled to be drilled after 5
years are classified as probable or possible reserves to the extent they are economic. These
declines were partially offset by additional proved undeveloped reserve additions in the Black
Warrior Basin because of a state ruling allowing 40-acre spacing throughout the Robinsons Bend
Field. No reserves were attributed to the Torch NPI in 2009.
Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating to Proved Gas Reserves, Including
a Reconciliation of Changes Therein
The following table sets forth the standardized measure of the discounted future net cash
flows attributable to our proved oil and natural gas reserves. Certain information concerning the
assumptions used in computing the valuation of proved reserves and their inherent limitations are
discussed below.
Future cash inflows are calculated by applying the SEC-required prices of oil and natural gas,
relating to the proved reserves, to the year-end quantities of those reserves. Future cash inflows
exclude the impact of our hedging program. Future development and production costs represent the
estimated future expenditures (based on year-end costs) to be incurred in developing and producing
the proved reserves, assuming continuation of existing economic conditions. In addition, asset
retirement obligations are included within future production and development costs. There are no
future income tax expenses because CEP is a non-taxable entity.
The assumptions used to compute estimated future cash inflows do not necessarily reflect
expectations of actual revenues or costs or their present value. In addition, variations from
expected production rates could result directly or indirectly from factors outside of our control,
such as unexpected delays in development, changes in prices or regulatory or environmental
policies. The reserve valuation further assumes that all reserves will be disposed of by
production; however, if reserves are sold in place, additional economic considerations could also
affect the amount of cash eventually realized.
The following table summarizes the standardized measure of estimated discounted future cash
flows from the oil and natural gas properties:
For the year | For the year | |||||||
ended | ended | |||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
(In 000s) | ||||||||
Future cash inflows |
$ | 751,384 | $ | 522,145 | ||||
Future production costs |
(404,350 | ) | (277,881 | ) | ||||
Future estimated development costs |
(77,055 | ) | (33,055 | ) | ||||
Future net cash flows |
269,979 | 211,209 | ||||||
10% annual discount for estimated timing of cash flows |
(138,292 | ) | (114,009 | ) | ||||
Standardized measure of discounted estimated
future net cash flows related to proved gas reserves |
$ | 131,687 | $ | 97,200 | ||||
The following table summarizes the principal sources of change in the standardized
measure of estimated discounted future net cash flows:
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For the year | For the year | |||||||
Ended | Ended | |||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
(In 000s) | ||||||||
Beginning of the period |
$ | 97,200 | $ | 228,914 | ||||
Sales and transfers of natural gas, net of production costs |
(22,017 | ) | (48,396 | ) | ||||
Net changes in prices and production costs related to
future production |
9,480 | (98,905 | ) | |||||
Development costs incurred during the period |
6,920 | 26,004 | ||||||
Changes in extensions and discoveries |
424 | 1,022 | ||||||
Revisions of previous quantity estimates |
45,556 | (72,767 | ) | |||||
Purchase of reserves in place |
4,773 | | ||||||
Accretion discount |
9,720 | 22,891 | ||||||
Other |
(20,369 | ) | 38,437 | |||||
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash
flows related to proved gas reserves |
$ | 131,687 | $ | 97,200 | ||||
16. | SUPPLEMENTAL QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited) |
2010 Quarters Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, | June 30, | September 30, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||
(In 000s) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue |
$ | 64,518 | $ | 22,529 | $ | 47,743 | $ | 15,983 | |||||||||||||
Operating expenses |
37,307 | 35,924 | 305,980 | 15,793 | |||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses |
5,062 | 4,188 | 5,027 | 6,074 | |||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | 18,058 | $ | (21,092 | ) | $ | (267,123 | ) | $ | (6,753 | ) | ||||||||||
Earnings per unitBasic |
$ | 0.75 | $ | (0.87 | ) | $ | (10.91 | ) | $ | (0.28 | ) | ||||||||||
Earnings per unitDiluted |
$ | 0.75 | $ | (0.87 | ) | $ | (10.91 | ) | $ | (0.28 | ) |
2009 Quarters Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, | June 30, | September 30, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||
(In 000s) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue |
$ | 52,193 | $ | 18,564 | $ | 24,295 | $ | 47,484 | |||||||||||||
Operating expenses |
25,140 | 27,709 | 25,034 | 38,135 | |||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses |
5,233 | 4,208 | 4,568 | 4,497 | |||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | 18,933 | $ | (16,744 | ) | $ | (9,101 | ) | $ | (2,111 | ) | ||||||||||
Earnings per unitBasic |
$ | 0.85 | $ | (0.74 | ) | $ | (0.40 | ) | $ | (0.11 | ) | ||||||||||
Earnings per unitDiluted |
$ | 0.85 | $ | (0.74 | ) | $ | (0.40 | ) | $ | (0.11 | ) |
17. | SUBSEQUENT EVENTS |
The following subsequent events have occurred between January 1, 2011, and February 25, 2011:
Members Equity
2010 Equity
At February 25, 2011, we had 486,435 Class A units and 23,835,303 Class B units outstanding,
which included 309,225 unvested restricted common units issued under our Long-Term Incentive Plan
and 1,074,717 unvested restricted common units under our 2009 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan.
At February 25, 2011, we had granted 376,845 common units of the 450,000 common units
available under our Long-Term Incentive Plan. Of these grants, 67,620 have vested.
At February 25, 2011, 125,615 common units have vested out of the 300,000 common units
available under our Executive Inducement Bonus Program. This program has now terminated and the
remaining 174,385 have been cancelled.
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At February 25, 2011, we had granted 1,434,080 common units of the 1,650,000 common units
available under our 2009 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. Of these grants, 359,363 have vested.
During 2011, 64,862 common units have been tendered by our employees for tax withholding
purposes. These units, costing approximately $0.2 million, have been returned to their respective
plan and are available for future grants.
Distribution
Our board of managers has suspended the quarterly distribution to our unitholders for the
quarter ended December 31, 2010, which continues the temporary suspension we first announced in
June 2009.
Litigation Related to Trust Termination
As previously disclosed, on January 8, 2009, we were served by Trust Venture, on behalf of the
Trust, with a purported derivative action filed in the Circuit Court of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
(the Court). The lawsuit relates to the non-operating net profits interest (NPI) held by the
Trust on certain wells owned by Robinsons Bend Production II, LLC (RBP II), a subsidiary of the
company, in the Robinsons Bend Field in Alabama, and alleges, among other things, a breach of
contract under the conveyance associated with the NPI and the agreement establishing the Trust and
asserting that above market rates for services were paid, reducing the amounts paid to the Trust in
connection with the NPI. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and an accounting of the NPI. The
Alabama court has made the Trust a nominal party to the lawsuit. At a preliminary hearing on
February 17, 2011, the Court approved a form of notice of a settlement among the parties to be sent
by the Trust to its unitholders. A final hearing on the settlement is set for April 11, 2011. No
assurance can be made that the Court will approve settlement or that the Trust will sell the NPI to
RBP II. The settlement with Trust Venture, its successor and the Trust provides, among other
things:
| RBP II will make a payment of $1.2 million to reimburse Trust Venture and its successor for their legal fees and expenses incurred in prosecuting the lawsuit; |
| RBP II will make an irrevocable offer to purchase the NPI relating to the Robinsons Bend Field from the Trust for at least $1 million, when it is separately offered for sale by the Trust at public auction within 180 days of the effective date of the settlement, with such bid amount to be deposited by RBP II in a third-party escrow account pending the public auction. RBP II, as well as any other bidders at the auction, shall have a right to submit a higher topping bid; |
| The parties agree that the cumulative deficit balance in the NPI account is approximately $5.8 million as of September 30, 2010, and that no further payments will be due to the Trust with respect to the NPI unless and until the cumulative deficit balance is reduced to zero; |
| Trust Venture and its successor agree, on behalf of the Trust, that all prior and current calculations, charges and deductions contained in such cumulative deficit NPI balance are in compliance with the terms of the Conveyance and, to the extent applicable thereunder, do not exceed competitive contract charges prevailing in the area for any such operations and services; |
| The Water Gathering and Disposal Agreement between RBP II and another subsidiary of the Company will be amended to reduce the fee from $1.00 per barrel to $0.53 per barrel beginning on the first day of the month following the effective date of the settlement and to extend the term for an additional ten years, and Trust Venture and its successor agree, on behalf of the Trust, that the fees under such agreement do not exceed competitive contract charges prevailing in the area for the operations and services provided under such agreement during the extended term of such agreement; |
| A mutual release among the parties and a dismissal with prejudice of the lawsuit; and |
| An effective date of the settlement upon final approval by the Court. |
Class D Interests
We have suspended all quarterly cash contributions with respect to our Class D interests. This
suspension, approved by our board of managers, includes the $0.3 million quarterly cash
distribution for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and $3.6 million which represents the
distributions that were suspended for the quarterly periods ended September 30, June 30, and March,
31, 2010, and December 31, September 30, June 30, and March, 31, 2009,
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and December 31, September
30, June 30, and March 31, 2008. The remaining undistributed amount of the Class D
interests is $6.7 million.
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CONSTELLATION ENERGY PARTNERS LLC and SUBSIDIARIES
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE QUARTERS AND PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011 and 2010
INDEX TO PART II |
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Constellation Energy Partners LLC and Subsidiaries: |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
37 | |||
Consolidated Balance Sheets |
38 | |||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
39 | |||
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Members Equity |
40 | |||
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
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CONSTELLATION ENERGY PARTNERS LLC and SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||
(In 000s except unit data) | ||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
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Natural gas, oil and liquids sales |
$ | 68,080 | $ | 27,078 | $ | 93,993 | $ | 56,315 | ||||||||
Gain / (Loss) from mark-to-market activities
(see Note 4) |
(43,656 | ) | (4,549 | ) | (53,765 | ) | 30,732 | |||||||||
Total revenues |
24,424 | 22,529 | 40,228 | 87,047 | ||||||||||||
Expenses: |
||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses: |
||||||||||||||||
Lease operating expenses |
6,602 | 7,729 | 14,022 | 15,692 | ||||||||||||
Cost of sales |
542 | 585 | 1,061 | 1,357 | ||||||||||||
Production taxes |
660 | 677 | 1,431 | 1,802 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative |
4,012 | 4,188 | 8,235 | 9,250 | ||||||||||||
Exploration costs |
| 224 | 131 | 447 | ||||||||||||
(Gain) / Loss on sale of assets |
14 | (5 | ) | 21 | (13 | ) | ||||||||||
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization |
5,893 | 26,733 | 11,758 | 53,981 | ||||||||||||
Accretion expense |
226 | 205 | 452 | 412 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses |
17,949 | 40,336 | 37,111 | 82,928 | ||||||||||||
Other expenses (income) |
||||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
2,691 | 3,275 | 5,214 | 6,814 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense-(Gain)/Loss from
mark-to-market activities (see Note 4) |
505 | 113 | (165 | ) | 630 | |||||||||||
Interest (income) |
| (1 | ) | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | |||||||||
Other expense (income) |
(68 | ) | (102 | ) | (126 | ) | (290 | ) | ||||||||
Total other expenses / (income) |
3,128 | 3,285 | 4,922 | 7,153 | ||||||||||||
Total expenses |
21,077 | 43,621 | 42,033 | 90,081 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | 3,347 | $ | (21,092 | ) | $ | (1,805 | ) | $ | (3,034 | ) | |||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
(1,885 | ) | (4,264 | ) | (2,585 | ) | (9,550 | ) | ||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) |
$ | 1,462 | $ | (25,356 | ) | $ | (4,390 | ) | $ | (12,584 | ) | |||||
Earnings (loss) per unit (see Note 2) |
||||||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) per unitBasic |
$ | 0.14 | $ | (0.87 | ) | $ | (0.07 | ) | $ | (0.12 | ) | |||||
Units outstandingBasic |
24,273,244 | 24,538,151 | 24,291,246 | 24,271,742 | ||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) per unitDiluted |
$ | 0.14 | $ | (0.87 | ) | $ | (0.07 | ) | $ | (0.12 | ) | |||||
Units outstandingDiluted |
24,273,244 | 24,538,151 | 24,291,246 | 24,271,742 | ||||||||||||
Distributions declared and paid per unit |
$ | 0.00 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.00 |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSTELLATION ENERGY PARTNERS LLC and SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
June 30, 2011 | December 31, 2010 | |||||||
(In 000s) | ||||||||
ASSETS |
||||||||
Current assets |
||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 13,466 | $ | 7,892 | ||||
Accounts receivable |
8,143 | 7,371 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses |
1,435 | 1,315 | ||||||
Risk management assets (see Note 4) |
21,715 | 36,513 | ||||||
Other |
1,000 | | ||||||
Total current assets |
45,759 | 53,091 | ||||||
Oil and natural gas properties (See Note 6) |
||||||||
Oil and natural gas properties, equipment and facilities |
778,917 | 774,060 | ||||||
Material and supplies |
1,595 | 2,073 | ||||||
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization, and impairments |
(510,760 | ) | (499,214 | ) | ||||
Net oil and natural gas properties |
269,752 | 276,919 | ||||||
Other assets |
||||||||
Debt issue costs (net of accumulated amortization of $5,788 at
June 30, 2011 and $4,888 at December 31, 2010) |
3,046 | 3,727 | ||||||
Risk management assets (see Note 4) |
5,685 | 46,986 | ||||||
Other non-current assets |
3,398 | 3,654 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 327,640 | $ | 384,377 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS EQUITY |
||||||||
Liabilities |
||||||||
Current liabilities |
||||||||
Accounts payable |
$ | 1,192 | $ | 1,418 | ||||
Accrued liabilities |
6,465 | 10,369 | ||||||
Royalty payable |
2,807 | 2,605 | ||||||
Risk management liabilities (see Note 4) |
226 | 141 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
10,690 | 14,533 | ||||||
Other liabilities |
||||||||
Asset retirement obligation |
13,523 | 13,024 | ||||||
Other non-current liabilities |
79 | | ||||||
Debt |
115,500 | 165,000 | ||||||
Total other liabilities |
129,102 | 178,024 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
139,792 | 192,557 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 8) |
||||||||
Class D Interests |
6,667 | 6,667 | ||||||
Members equity |
||||||||
Class A units, 485,537 and 487,750 shares authorized, issued and
outstanding,
respectively |
3,457 | 3,485 | ||||||
Class B units, 24,124,378 and 24,298,763 shares authorized,
respectively, and 23,791,328 and 23,899,758 issued and outstanding,
respectively |
169,389 | 170,748 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
8,335 | 10,920 | ||||||
Total members equity |
181,181 | 185,153 | ||||||
Total liabilities and members equity |
$ | 327,640 | $ | 384,377 | ||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSTELLATION ENERGY PARTNERS LLC and SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Six months ended | ||||||||
June 30, | ||||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
(In 000s) | ||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | (1,805 | ) | $ | (3,034 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by
operating activities: |
||||||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
11,758 | 53,981 | ||||||
Amortization of debt issuance costs |
900 | 969 | ||||||
Accretion expense |
452 | 412 | ||||||
Equity (earnings) losses in affiliate |
(162 | ) | (292 | ) | ||||
(Gain) Loss from disposition of property and equipment |
21 | (13 | ) | |||||
Bad debt expense |
8 | | ||||||
(Gain) Loss from mark-to-market activities |
53,600 | 30,102 | ) | |||||
Unit-based compensation programs |
714 | 1,030 | ||||||
Changes in Assets and Liabilities: |
||||||||
Change in net risk management assets and liabilities |
| | ||||||
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable |
(780 | ) | 1,352 | |||||
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses |
(74 | ) | (24 | ) | ||||
(Increase) decrease in other assets |
(792 | ) | (2 | ) | ||||
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable |
(227 | ) | 206 | |||||
Increase (decrease) in payable to affiliate |
| (182 | ) | |||||
Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities |
(3,746 | ) | (3,246 | ) | ||||
Increase (decrease) in royalty payable |
202 | (1,721 | ) | |||||
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities |
79 | | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
60,148 | 19,334 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
||||||||
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
280 | (504 | ) | |||||
Development of oil and natural gas properties |
(4,651 | ) | (2,261 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sale of equipment |
56 | 29 | ||||||
Distributions from equity affiliate |
230 | 115 | ||||||
Net cash (used in) investing activities |
(4,085 | ) | (2,621 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
||||||||
Members distributions |
| | ||||||
Proceeds from issuance of debt |
| | ||||||
Repayment of debt |
(49,500 | ) | 15,000 | ) | ||||
Units tendered by employees for tax withholdings |
(296 | ) | (301 | ) | ||||
Equity issue costs |
(46 | ) | (2 | ) | ||||
Debt issue costs |
(647 | ) | (50 | ) | ||||
Net cash (used in) financing activities |
(50,489 | ) | (15,353 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash |
5,574 | 1,360 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
7,892 | 11,337 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$ | 13,466 | $ | 12,697 | ||||
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: |
||||||||
Change in accrued capital expenditures |
$ | 116 | $ | 2,153 | ||||
Cash received during the period for interest |
$ | 1 | $ | 1 | ||||
Cash paid during the period for interest |
$ | (3,035 | ) | $ | (3,696 | ) |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSTELLATION ENERGY PARTNERS LLC and SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Members Equity
(Unaudited)
Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | Class B | Comprehensive | Members | |||||||||||||||||||||
Units | Amount | Units | Amount | Income (Loss) | Equity | |||||||||||||||||||
( In 000s, except unit amounts) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2010 |
487,750 | $ | 3,485 | 23,899,758 | $ | 170,748 | $ | 10,920 | $ | 185,153 | ||||||||||||||
Distributions |
| | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Units tendered by employees for
tax withholding |
(2,094 | ) | (6 | ) | (102,581 | ) | (290 | ) | | (296 | ) | |||||||||||||
Change in fair value of commodity
hedges |
| | | | 99 | 99 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash settlement of commodity hedges |
| | | | (2,684 | ) | (2,684 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Unit-based compensations programs |
(119 | ) | 14 | (5,849 | ) | 700 | | 714 | ||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
| (36 | ) | | (1,769 | ) | | (1,805 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Balance, June 30, 2011 |
485,537 | $ | 3,457 | 23,791,328 | $ | 169,389 | $ | 8,335 | $ | 181,181 | ||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSTELLATION ENERGY PARTNERS LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The consolidated financial statements as of, and for the period ended June 30, 2011, are
unaudited, but in the opinion of management include all adjustments (consisting only of normal
recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods.
Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared
in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) have been condensed or
omitted under Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules and regulations. The results
reported in these unaudited consolidated financial statements should not necessarily be taken as
indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year.
The financial information included herein should be read in conjunction with the financial
statements and notes in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2010, which was filed on February 25, 2011. Certain amounts in the consolidated financial
statements and notes thereto have been reclassified to conform to the 2011 financial statement
presentation.
Constellation Energy Partners LLC (CEP, we, us, our or the Company) was organized as
a limited liability company on February 7, 2005, under the laws of the State of Delaware. We
completed our initial public offering on November 20, 2006, and trade on the NYSE Arca under the
symbol CEP. We are partially-owned by Constellation Energy Commodities Group, Inc. (CCG), which
is owned by Constellation Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE: CEG) (Constellation or CEG). As of June 30,
2011, affiliates of Constellation own all of our Class A units, all of the Class C management
incentive interests, approximately 25% of our Class B common units and all of our Class D
interests.
We are currently focused on the development and acquisition of oil and natural gas properties
in the Black Warrior Basin in Alabama, the Cherokee Basin in Kansas and Oklahoma, the Woodford
Shale in Oklahoma, and the Central Kansas Uplift in Kansas and Nebraska.
Accounting policies used by us conform to GAAP. The accompanying financial statements include
the accounts of us and our wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. We operate our oil and natural gas properties
as one business segment: the exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas. Our
management evaluates performance based on one business segment as there are not different economic
environments within the operation of our oil and natural gas properties.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Our significant accounting policies are consistent with those discussed in our Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.
Earnings per Unit
Basic earnings per unit (EPU) are computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to
unitholders by the weighted average number of units outstanding during each period. At June 30,
2011, we had 485,537 Class A units and 23,791,328 Class B units outstanding. Of the Class B units,
1,183,959 units are restricted unvested common units granted and outstanding.
The following table presents earnings per common unit amounts:
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Per Unit | ||||||||||||
For the three months ended June 30, 2011 | Income | Units | Amount | |||||||||
(In 000s except unit data) | ||||||||||||
Basic EPU: |
||||||||||||
Income (loss) allocable to unitholders |
$ | 3,347 | 24,273,244 | $ | 0.14 | |||||||
Diluted EPU: |
||||||||||||
Income (loss) allocable to common unitholders |
$ | 3,347 | 24,273,244 | $ | 0.14 |
Per Unit | ||||||||||||
For the six months ended June 30, 2011 | Income | Units | Amount | |||||||||
(In 000s except unit data) | ||||||||||||
Basic EPU: |
||||||||||||
Income (loss) allocable to unitholders |
$ | (1,805 | ) | 24,291,246 | $ | (0.07 | ) | |||||
Diluted EPU: |
||||||||||||
Income (loss) allocable to common unitholders |
$ | (1,805 | ) | 24,291,246 | $ | (0.07 | ) |
Per Unit | ||||||||||||
For the three months ended June 30, 2010 | Income | Units | Amount | |||||||||
(In 000s except unit data) | ||||||||||||
Basic EPU: |
||||||||||||
Income (loss) allocable to unitholders |
$ | (21,092 | ) | 24,538,151 | $ | (0.87 | ) | |||||
Diluted EPU: |
||||||||||||
Income (loss) allocable to common
unitholders |
$ | (21,092 | ) | 24,538,151 | $ | (0.87 | ) |
Per Unit | ||||||||||||
For the six months ended June 30, 2010 | Income | Units | Amount | |||||||||
(In 000s except unit data) | ||||||||||||
Basic EPU: |
||||||||||||
Income (loss) allocable to unitholders |
$ | (3,034 | ) | 24,271,742 | $ | (0.12 | ) | |||||
Diluted EPU: |
||||||||||||
Income (loss) allocable to common
unitholders |
$ | (3,034 | ) | 24,271,742 | $ | (0.12 | ) |
3. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In January 2010, the FASB issued its final guidance on additional supplemental fair value
disclosures. Two new disclosures will be required: (1) a gross presentation of activities
(purchases, sales, and settlements) within the Level 3 roll forward reconciliation, which will
replace the net presentation format, and (2) detailed disclosures about the transfers between
Level 1 and 2 measurements. The guidance also provides several clarifications regarding the level
of disaggregation and disclosures about inputs and valuation techniques. The new disclosures are
effective for calendar year-end companies, except for the Level 3 gross activity disclosures,
which were effective the first quarter of 2011. The adoption of this new guidance did not have a
material impact on our financial statements or our disclosures.
In February 2010, the FASB amended its guidance on subsequent events. SEC filers are now not
required to disclose the date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events. The amended
guidance was effective upon issuance. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on our
financial statements or our disclosures.
New Accounting Pronouncements Issued But Not Yet Adopted
In June 2011, the FASB issued a final standard (ASU 2011-05) that requires entities to present
net income and other comprehensive income in either a single continuous statement or in two
separate, but consecutive, statements of net income and other comprehensive income. The option to
present items of other comprehensive income in the
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statement of changes in equity is eliminated. The adoption of this standard will not have a
material impact on our financial statements or our disclosures.
In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to
Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs, and the
IASB issued IFRS 13, Fair Value Measurement (together, the new guidance). The new guidance
results in a consistent definition of fair value and common requirements for measurement of and
disclosure about fair value between U.S. GAAP and IFRS. The new guidance changes some fair value
measurement principles and disclosure requirements and is effective for interim and annual periods
beginning on or after December 15, 2011, with early adoption prohibited. The adoption of this new
guidance will not have an impact on our financial statements or our disclosures.
As of June 30, 2011, there were a number of accounting standards and interpretations that had
been issued, but not yet adopted by us. We are currently reviewing the recently issued standards
and interpretations but none are expected to have a material impact on our financial statements.
4. DERIVATIVE AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Mark-to-Market Activities
We have hedged a portion of our expected natural gas and oil sales from currently producing
wells through December 2015 and entered into hedging arrangements in the form of interest rate
swaps to reduce the impact of volatility stemming from changes in the London interbank offered rate
(LIBOR) on $93.0 million of our outstanding debt for various maturities extending through
November 2014. All of our derivatives were accounted for as mark-to-market activities as of June
30, 2011.
For the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, we recognized mark-to-market losses of
approximately $53.7 million and mark-to-market gains of approximately $30.7 million, respectively,
in connection with our commodity derivatives. For the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, we
recognized a mark-to-market gain of approximately $0.2 million and a loss of $0.6 million,
respectively, in connection with our interest rate derivatives. At June 30, 2011 and December 31,
2010, the fair value of our derivatives accounted for as mark-to-market activities amounted to a
net asset of approximately $27.2 million and a net asset of approximately $83.4 million,
respectively.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Prior to the first quarter of 2009, we accounted for certain of our commodity and interest
rate derivatives as cash flow hedging activities. The value of the cash flow hedges included in
accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets was an
unrecognized gain of approximately $8.3 million and $10.9 million at June 30, 2011 and December 31,
2010, respectively. We expect that the unrecognized gain will be reclassified from accumulated
other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) to the income statement in the following periods:
Non- | ||||||||||||
Commodity | performance | |||||||||||
For the Quarter Ended | Derivatives | Risk | Total AOCI | |||||||||
(In 000s) | ||||||||||||
September 30, 2011 |
$ | 1,749 | $ | (74 | ) | $ | 1,675 | |||||
December 31, 2011 |
1,283 | (60 | ) | 1,223 | ||||||||
March 31, 2012 |
718 | (22 | ) | 696 | ||||||||
June 30, 2012 |
1,928 | (66 | ) | 1,862 | ||||||||
September 30, 2012 |
1,721 | (63 | ) | 1,658 | ||||||||
December 31, 2012 |
1,271 | (50 | ) | 1,221 | ||||||||
Total |
$ | 8,670 | $ | (335 | ) | $ | 8,335 | |||||
Hedge Restructuring
During the second quarter of 2011, we amended our existing NYMEX swap agreements to reset the
NYMEX fixed-for-floating price to $5.75 per MMBtu for our natural gas production from January 2012
through December 2014. In conjunction with the transaction, we received a one-time cash payment
from our swap counterparties
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totaling approximately $41.3 million, which increased our reported operating cash flows. For
tax purposes, the one-time cash payment from our swap counterparties will be amortized over the
remaining life of the NYMEX contracts in accordance with the timing of the actual settlement of
delivery of natural gas per the swap agreements.
Fair Value Measurements
We measure fair value of our financial and non-financial assets and liabilities on a recurring
basis. Accounting standards define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value and
require certain disclosures about fair value measurements for assets and liabilities measured on a
recurring basis. All of our derivative instruments are recorded at fair value in our financial
statements. Fair value is the exit price that we would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer
a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
The following hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The three levels of
the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
| Level 1 Quoted prices available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. |
| Level 2 Pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1 which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. Level 2 consists primarily of non-exchange traded commodity derivatives. |
| Level 3 Pricing inputs include significant inputs that are generally less observable from objective sources. |
We classify assets and liabilities within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level
of input that is significant to the fair value measurement of each individual asset and liability
taken as a whole. Certain of our derivatives are classified as Level 3 because observable market
data is not available for all of the time periods for which we have derivative instruments. As
observable market data becomes available for all of the time periods, these derivative positions
will be reclassified as Level 2. The income valuation approach, which involves discounting
estimated cash flows, is primarily used to determine recurring fair value measurements of our
derivative instruments classified as Level 2 or Level 3. We prioritize the use of the highest level
inputs available in determining fair value.
Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement
requires judgment and may affect the classification of assets and liabilities within the fair value
hierarchy. Because of the long-term nature of certain assets and liabilities measured at fair value
as well as differences in the availability of market prices and market liquidity over their terms,
inputs for some assets and liabilities may fall into any one of the three levels in the fair value
hierarchy. While we are required to classify these assets and liabilities in the lowest level in
the hierarchy for which inputs are significant to the fair value measurement, a portion of that
measurement may be determined using inputs from a higher level in the hierarchy.
The following tables set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy our assets and
liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2011 and December
31, 2010.
Interest | Netting and | |||||||||||||||||||
Commodity | rate | Cash | Total Net Fair | |||||||||||||||||
At June 30, 2011 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Collateral* | Value | |||||||||||||||
(In 000s) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Risk management assets |
$ | | $ | 30,808 | $ | (3,408 | ) | $ | | $ | 27,400 | |||||||||
Risk management liabilities |
| (226 | ) | | $ | | (226 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total |
$ | | $ | 30,582 | $ | (3,408 | ) | $ | | $ | 27,174 | |||||||||
* | We currently use our reserve-based credit facility to provide credit support for our derivative transactions and therefore we do not post cash collateral with our counterparties. |
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Interest | Netting and | |||||||||||||||||||
Commodity | rate | Cash | Total Net Fair | |||||||||||||||||
At December 31, 2010 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Collateral* | Value | |||||||||||||||
(In 000s) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Risk management assets |
$ | | $ | 87,072 | $ | (3,573 | ) | $ | | $ | 83,499 | |||||||||
Risk management liabilities |
| (141 | ) | | | (141 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total |
$ | | $ | 86,931 | $ | (3,573 | ) | $ | | $ | 83,358 | |||||||||
* | We currently use our reserve-based credit facility to provide credit support for our derivative transactions and therefore we do not post cash collateral with our counterparties. |
Risk management assets and liabilities in the table above represent the current fair value of
all open derivative positions. We classify all of our derivative instruments as Risk management
assets or Risk management liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
We use observable market data or information derived from observable market data in order to
determine the fair value amounts presented above. We currently use our reserve-based credit
facility to provide credit support for our derivative transactions. As a result, we do not post
cash collateral with our counterparties, and have minimal non-performance credit risk on our
liabilities with counterparties. We utilize observable market data for credit default swaps to
assess the impact of non-performance credit risk when evaluating our net assets from
counterparties. At June 30, 2011, the impact of non-performance credit risk on the valuation of our
net assets from counterparties was $0.2 million, of which $0.1 million was reflected as a increase
to our non-cash mark-to-market loss and $0.3 million was reflected as a reduction to our
accumulated other comprehensive income. At June 30, 2010, the impact of non-performance credit risk
on the valuation of our net assets from counterparties was $1.6 million, of which $1.0 million was
reflected as a decrease to our non-cash mark-to-market gain and $0.6 million was reflected as a
reduction to our AOCI. The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the fair value
of risk management assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy:
Three Months | Six Months | |||||||
Ended | Ended | |||||||
June 30, 2011 | June 30, 2011 | |||||||
(In 000s) | (In 000s) | |||||||
Balance at beginning of period |
$ | (2,903 | ) | $ | (3,573 | ) | ||
Realized and unrealized gain (loss): |
||||||||
Included in earnings |
(1,031 | ) | (897 | ) | ||||
Included in other comprehensive income |
| | ||||||
Settlements |
526 | 1,062 | ||||||
Transfers into and (out of) Level 3 |
| | ||||||
Balance as of June 30, 2011 |
$ | (3,408 | ) | $ | (3,408 | ) | ||
Change in unrealized gains relating to
derivatives still held as of June 30, 2011 |
$ | (1,031 | ) | $ | (897 | ) | ||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||
June 30, 2010 | June 30, 2010 | |||||||
(In 000s) | (In 000s) | |||||||
Balance at beginning of period |
$ | (4,855 | ) | $ | (4,727 | ) | ||
Realized and unrealized gain (loss): |
||||||||
Included in earnings |
(1,130 | ) | (2,873 | ) | ||||
Included in other comprehensive income |
| 389 | ||||||
Settlements |
1,017 | 2,243 | ||||||
Transfers into and (out of) Level 3 |
| | ||||||
Balance as of June 30, 2010 |
$ | (4,968 | ) | $ | (4,968 | ) | ||
Change in unrealized gains relating to
derivatives still held as of June 30, 2010 |
$ | (1,130 | ) | $ | (2,484 | ) | ||
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments
At June 30, 2011, the carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other
current assets and current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets approximate fair value
because of their short-term nature. We believe the carrying value of long-term debt approximates
its fair value because the interest rates on the debt approximate market interest rates for debt
with similar terms, which represents the amount at which the instrument could be valued in an
exchange during a current transaction between willing parties.
The following fair value disclosures are applicable to our financial statements, as of June
30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:
Fair Value of Asset / | ||||||||||
(Liability) on Balance Sheet | ||||||||||
(in 000s) | ||||||||||
Location of Asset / | Quarter Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||
Derivative Type | (Liability) on Balance Sheet | June 30, 2011 | December 31, 2010 | |||||||
Commodity-MTM |
Risk management assets-current | $ | 24,876 | $ | 38,945 | |||||
Commodity-MTM |
Risk management assets-non-current | 11,726 | 60,324 | |||||||
Commodity-MTM |
Risk management assets-current | (3,161 | ) | (2,432 | ) | |||||
Commodity-MTM |
Risk management assets-non-current | (2,633 | ) | (9,765 | ) | |||||
Commodity-MTM |
Risk management liabilities-current | (226 | ) | (141 | ) | |||||
Interest Rate-MTM |
Risk management assets-non-current | (3,408 | ) | (3,573 | ) | |||||
Total Derivatives | $ | 27,174 | $ | 83,358 | ||||||
Amount of Gain / (Loss) | ||||||||||||
in Income | ||||||||||||
(in 000s) | ||||||||||||
Location of Gain / (Loss) | Quarter Ended | Quarter Ended | ||||||||||
Derivative Type | in Income | June 30, 2011 | June 30, 2010 | |||||||||
Commodity-MTM |
Gain/(Loss) from mark-to-market activities | $ | (43,656 | ) | $ | (4,549 | ) |
Fair Value of Asset / | ||||||||||
(Liability) on Balance Sheet | ||||||||||
(in 000s) | ||||||||||
Location of Asset / | Quarter Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||
Derivative Type | (Liability) on Balance Sheet | June 30, 2011 | December 31, 2010 | |||||||
Commodity-MTM |
Natural gas, oil and liquids sales | 49,282 | 7,088 | |||||||
Interest Rate-MTM |
Interest expense-Gain/(Loss) from mark-to-market activities | (505 | ) | (113 | ) | |||||
Interest Rate-MTM |
Interest expense | (526 | ) | (1,017 | ) | |||||
Total | $ | 4,595 | $ | 1,409 | ||||||
Amount of Gain / (Loss) | ||||||||||
in Income | ||||||||||
(in 000s) | ||||||||||
Location of Gain / (Loss) | Six Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||
Derivative Type | in Income | June 30, 2011 | June 30, 2010 | |||||||
Commodity-MTM |
Gain/(Loss) from mark-to-market activities | $ | (53,765 | ) | $ | 30,732 | ||||
Commodity-MTM |
Natural gas, oil and liquids sales | 59,077 | 8,986 | |||||||
Interest Rate-MTM |
Interest expense-Gain/(Loss) from mark-to-market activities | 165 | (630 | ) | ||||||
Interest Rate-MTM |
Interest expense | (1,062 | ) | (1,854 | ) | |||||
Total | $ | 4,415 | $ | 37,234 | ||||||
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Location of Gain / | Amount of Gain /(Loss) Reclassified | |||||||||||
(Loss) | from AOCI into Income | |||||||||||
for Effective and | (in 000s) | |||||||||||
Ineffective | Quarter Ended | Quarter Ended | ||||||||||
Portion of Derivative | June 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||
Derivative Type | in Income | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||
Fair Value of Asset / | ||||||||||||
(Liability) on Balance Sheet | ||||||||||||
(in 000s) | ||||||||||||
Location of Asset / | Quarter Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||
Derivative Type | (Liability) on Balance Sheet | June 30, 2011 | December 31, 2010 | |||||||||
Commodity-Cash Flow |
Natural gas, oil and liquids sales | 1,960 | 4,319 | |||||||||
Interest Rate-Cash Flow |
Interest expense | | | |||||||||
Total | $ | 1,960 | $ | 4,319 | ||||||||
Location of Gain / | Amount of Gain /(Loss) Reclassified | |||||||||||
(Loss) | from AOCI into Income | |||||||||||
for Effective and | (in 000s) | |||||||||||
Ineffective | Six Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||
Portion of Derivative | June 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||
Derivative Type | in Income | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||
Commodity-Cash Flow |
Natural gas, oil and liquids sales | 2,684 | 10,047 | |||||||||
Interest Rate-Cash Flow |
Interest expense | | (389 | ) | ||||||||
Total | $ | 2,684 | $ | 9,658 | ||||||||
As of June 30, 2011, we have interest rate swaps on $93.0 million of outstanding debt for
various maturities extending through November 2014, various commodity swaps for 28,355,000 MMbtu of
natural gas production through December 2014, various basis swaps for 17,338,836 MMbtu of natural
gas production in the Cherokee Basin through December 2014, and commodity swaps for 191,765 Bbls of
crude oil production through December 2015.
5. DEBT
Reserve-Based Credit Facility
On June 3, 2011, we executed a second amendment to our $350.0 million credit agreement with
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc as administrative agent and a syndicate of lenders. The
reserve-based credit facility matures on November 13, 2013. Borrowings under the reserve-based
credit facility are secured by various mortgages of oil and natural gas properties that we and
certain of our subsidiaries own as well as various security and pledge agreements among us and
certain of our subsidiaries and the administrative agent. The current lenders and their percentage
commitments in the reserve-based credit facility are The Royal Bank of Scotland plc (26.84%), BNP
Paribas (21.95%), The Bank of Nova Scotia (21.95%), Societe Generale (14.63%), and ING Capital LLC
(14.63%).
The amount available for borrowing at any one time under the reserve-based credit facility is
limited to the borrowing base for our oil and natural gas properties. As of June 30, 2011, our
borrowing base was $140.0 million. The borrowing base is redetermined semi-annually, and may be
redetermined at our request more frequently and by the lenders, in their sole discretion, based on
reserve reports as prepared by petroleum engineers, together with, among other things, the oil and
natural gas prices prevailing at such time. Our next semi-annual borrowing base redetermination is
scheduled during the fourth quarter of 2011. Outstanding borrowings in excess of our borrowing base
must be repaid or we must pledge other oil and natural gas properties as additional collateral. We
may elect to pay any borrowing base deficiency in three equal monthly installments such that the
deficiency is eliminated in a period of three months. Any increase in our borrowing base must be
approved by all of the lenders.
Borrowings under the reserve-based credit facility are available for acquisition, exploration,
operation and maintenance of oil and natural gas properties, payment of expenses incurred in
connection with the reserve-based credit facility, working capital and general limited liability
company purposes. The reserve-based credit facility has a sub-limit of $20.0 million which may be
used for the issuance of letters of credit. As of June 30, 2011, no letters of credit are
outstanding.
At our election, interest for borrowings are determined by reference to (i) the London
interbank rate, or LIBOR, plus an applicable margin between 2.50% and 3.50% per annum based on
utilization or (ii) a domestic bank
rate (ABR) plus an applicable margin between 1.50% and 2.50% per annum based on utilization
plus (iii) a commitment fee of 0.50% per annum based on the unutilized borrowing base. Interest on
the borrowings for ABR loans and the commitment fee are generally payable quarterly. Interest on
the borrowings for LIBOR loans are generally payable at the applicable maturity date.
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The reserve-based credit facility contains various covenants that limit, among other things,
our ability and certain of our subsidiaries ability to incur certain indebtedness, grant certain
liens, merge or consolidate, sell all or substantially all of our assets, make certain loans,
acquisitions, capital expenditures and investments, and pay distributions.
In addition, we are required to maintain (i) a ratio of Total Net Debt (defined as Debt
(generally indebtedness permitted to be incurred by us under the reserve-based credit facility)
less Available Cash (generally, cash, cash equivalents, and cash reserves of the Company)) to
Adjusted EBITDA (generally, for any period, the sum of consolidated net income for such period plus
(minus) the following expenses or charges to the extent deducted from consolidated net income in
such period: interest expense, depreciation, depletion, amortization, write-off of deferred
financing fees, impairment of long-lived assets, (gain) loss on sale of assets, exploration costs,
(gain) loss from equity investment, accretion of asset retirement obligation, unrealized (gain)
loss on derivatives and realized (gain) loss on cancelled derivatives, and other similar charges)
of not more than 3.50 to 1.0; (ii) Adjusted EBITDA to cash interest expense of not less than 2.5 to
1.0; and (iii) consolidated current assets, including the unused amount of the total commitments
but excluding current non-cash assets, to consolidated current liabilities, excluding non-cash
liabilities and current maturities of debt (to the extent such payments are not past due), of not
less than 1.0 to 1.0, all calculated pursuant to the requirements under SFAS 133 and SFAS 143
(including the current liabilities in respect of the termination of oil and natural gas and
interest rate swaps). All financial covenants are calculated using our consolidated financial
information.
The reserve-based credit facility also includes customary events of default, including events
of default relating to non-payment of principal, interest or fees, inaccuracy of representations
and warranties in any material respect when made or when deemed made, violation of covenants,
cross-defaults, bankruptcy and insolvency events, certain unsatisfied judgments, guaranties not
being valid under the reserve-based credit facility and a change of control. If an event of default
occurs, the lenders will be able to accelerate the maturity of the reserve-based credit facility
and exercise other rights and remedies. The reserve-based credit facility contains a condition to
borrowing and a representation that no material adverse effect (MAE) has occurred, which
includes, among other things, a material adverse change in, or material adverse effect on the
business, operations, property, liabilities (actual or contingent) or condition (financial or
otherwise) of us and our subsidiaries who are guarantors taken as a whole. If a MAE were to occur,
we would be prohibited from borrowing under the reserve-based credit facility and would be in
default, which could cause all of our existing indebtedness to become immediately due and payable.
We have the ability to pay distributions to unitholders from available cash, including cash
from borrowings under the reserve-based credit facility, as long as no event of default exists and
provided that no distributions to unitholders may be made if the borrowings outstanding, net of
available cash, under the reserve-based credit facility exceed 90% of the borrowing base, after
giving effect to the proposed distribution. Our available cash is reduced by any cash reserves
established by our board of managers for the proper conduct of our business and the payment of fees
and expenses. As of August 16, 2011, we were restricted from paying distributions to unitholders as
we had no available cash (taking into account the cash reserves set by our board of managers for
the proper conduct of our business) from which to pay distributions.
The reserve-based credit facility permits us to hedge our projected monthly production,
provided that (a) for the immediately ensuing twelve month period, the volumes of production hedged
in any month may not exceed our reasonable business judgment of the production for such month
consistent with the application of petroleum engineering methodologies for estimating proved
developed producing reserves based on the then-current strip pricing (provided that such projection
shall not be more than 115% of the proved developed producing reserves forecast for the same period
derived from the most recent reserve report of our petroleum engineers using the then strip
pricing), and (b) for the period beyond twelve months, the volumes of production hedged in any
month may not exceed the reasonably anticipated projected production from proved developed
producing reserves estimated by our petroleum engineers. The reserve-based credit facility also
permits us to hedge the interest rate on up to 90% of the then-outstanding principal amounts of our
indebtedness for borrowed money.
The reserve-based credit facility contains no covenants related to our relationship with
Constellation or Constellations right to appoint all of the Class A managers of our board of
managers.
Debt Issue Costs
As of June 30, 2011, our unamortized debt issue costs were approximately $3.0 million. These
costs are being amortized over the life of the credit facility through November 2013. For the
quarter and six months ended June 30,
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2011, we accelerated the amortization of $0.4 million in debt
issue costs as a result of amending our reserve-based credit facility.
Funds Available for Borrowing
As of June 30, 2011 and 2010, we had $115.5 million and $180.0 million, respectively, in
outstanding debt under our reserve-based credit facility. As of June 30, 2011, we had $24.5 million
in remaining borrowing capacity under our reserve-based credit facility. See Note 14 for additional
information.
Compliance with Debt Covenants
At June 30, 2011, we believe that we were in compliance with the financial covenant ratios
contained in our reserve-based credit facility. We monitor compliance on an ongoing basis. As of
June 30, 2011, our actual Total Net Debt to annual Adjusted EBITDA ratio was 1.9 to 1.0 as compared
with a required ratio of not greater than 3.5 to 1.0, our actual ratio of consolidated current
assets to consolidated current liabilities was 4.6 to 1.0 as compared with a required ratio of not
less than 1.0 to 1.0, and our actual Adjusted EBITDA to cash interest expense ratio was 10.2 to 1.0
as compared with a required ratio of not less than 2.5 to 1.0.
If we are unable to remain in compliance with the debt covenants associated with our
reserve-based credit facility or maintain the required ratios discussed above, we could request
waivers from the lenders in our bank group. Although the lenders may not provide a waiver, we could
take additional steps in the event of not meeting the required ratios or in the event of a
reduction in the borrowing base as determined by the lenders. During 2011, we intend to use our
surplus operating cash flows to reduce our outstanding debt. If it becomes necessary to reduce debt
by amounts that exceed our operating cash flows, we could further reduce capital expenditures,
continue to suspend our quarterly distributions to unitholders, sell oil and natural gas
properties, liquidate in-the-money derivative positions, further reduce operating and
administrative costs, or take additional steps to increase liquidity. If we become unable to obtain
a waiver and were unsuccessful at reducing our debt to the necessary level, our debt could become
due and payable upon acceleration by the lenders. To the extent that we do not enter into an
agreement to refinance or extend the due date on the reserve-based credit facility, the outstanding
debt balance at November 13, 2012, will become a current liability.
6. OIL AND NATURAL GAS PROPERTIES
Natural gas properties consist of the following:
June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
(In 000s) | ||||||||
Oil and natural gas properties and
related equipment (successful efforts method) |
||||||||
Property (acreage) costs |
||||||||
Proved property |
$ | 777,243 | $ | 772,450 | ||||
Unproved property |
762 | 698 | ||||||
Total property costs |
778,005 | 773,148 | ||||||
Materials and supplies |
1,595 | 2,073 | ||||||
Land |
912 | 912 | ||||||
Total |
780,512 | 776,133 | ||||||
Less: Accumulated depreciation, depletion,
amortization and impairments |
(510,760 | ) | (499,214 | ) | ||||
Natural gas properties and equipment, net |
$ | 269,752 | $ | 276,919 | ||||
Depletion, depreciation, amortization and impairments consisted of the following:
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Six | Six | |||||||
Months | Months | |||||||
Ended | Ended | |||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
(In 000s) | ||||||||
DD&A of oil and natural gas-related assets |
$ | 11,758 | $ | 53,981 | ||||
Total |
$ | 11,758 | $ | 53,981 | ||||
Asset Sales
In the six months ended June 30, 2011, we sold miscellaneous equipment and surplus inventory
for approximately $0.1 million and recorded a gain of approximately $0.02 million on the sales.
Useful Lives
Our furniture, fixtures, and equipment are depreciated over a life of one to seven years,
buildings are depreciated over a life of twenty years, and pipeline and gathering systems are
depreciated over a life of twenty-five to forty years.
Exploration and Dry Hole Costs
Our exploration and dry hole costs were $0.1 million and $0.4 million in the six months ended
June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. These costs represent abandonments of drilling locations, dry
hole costs, delay rentals, geological and geophysical costs, and the impairment, amortization, and
abandonment associated with leases on our unproved properties.
7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Unit Ownership
Constellation owns a significant number of our units. As of June 30, 2011, CEPM owns all
485,537 of our Class A units, all of our Class D interests, and all of the Class C management
incentive interests; and Constellation Energy Partners Holdings, LLC, or CEPH, owns 5,918,894 Class
B common units. As of December 31, 2010, CEPM owned all 487,750 of our Class A units and all of the
Class C management incentive interests; CEPH owned 5,918,894 Class B common units; and
Constellation Holdings, Inc. (or CHI) owned all of our Class D interests.
Each of CEPM, CEPH and CHI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Constellation.
Constellation-Related Announcement
On June 21, 2011, PostRock Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: PSTR) (PostRock) issued a news
release announcing that it had agreed to purchase all of Constellations interests in CEP. PostRock
announced that it has agreed to acquire 5,918,894 of our Class B Member Interests, representing
approximately 24.5% of that class, along with all of our outstanding Class A, Class C and Class D
interests.
In the news release, PostRock announced that it will pay Constellation $11.25 million of cash,
$11.25 million of PostRock common stock and warrants to acquire an additional 1.5 million shares of
PostRock common stock at a premium to market. PostRock stated that closing of the transaction is
subject to approval of the transaction by the independent managers of CEP and a vote by PostRocks
shareholders. In connection with the PostRock vote, PostRock stated that White Deer has pledged the
support of its 45% voting interest in PostRock.
In the Purchase Agreement associated with the proposed transaction filed with the SEC by
PostRock on June 23, 2011, it provides as a condition precedent to the obligations of each of the
buyer and seller thereunder that our
board of managers shall have approved the transfer of Constellations interests in our company
to PostRock (i) as provided in the definition of Outstanding in our Second Amended and Restated
Operating Agreement, as amended (Operating Agreement) and (ii) for purposes of Section 12.6 of
our Operating Agreement and Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. The conflicts
committee of our board of managers is reviewing a request by Constellation that the transfer be
approved as provided in the Purchase Agreement, but there can be no assurance that such transfer
will be approved as requested. If our board of managers approves the
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transaction as currently
proposed and the proposed Constellation transaction is consummated, PostRock will receive all of
CEGs voting rights, including its right to appoint two of the five members of our board of
managers.
A subsidiary of Constellation has agreed to reimburse us for any fees and expenses of our
board of managers incurred in connection with its review and consideration of the proposed
Constellation transaction.
See Note 14 for additional information.
Class C Management Incentive Interests
CEPM holds the Class C management incentive interests in CEP. These management incentive
interests represent the right to receive 15% of quarterly distributions of available cash from
operating surplus after the Target Distribution (as defined in our limited liability company
agreement) has been achieved and certain other tests have been met. Through the six months ended
June 30, 2011, none of these applicable tests have been met, and, as a result, CEPM was not
entitled to receive any management incentive interest distributions.
Class D Interests
Our Class D interest special quarterly distributions have been suspended for all quarters
commencing on or after January 1, 2008. This suspension includes approximately $4.3 million which
represents the aggregate amount of distributions that were suspended for each of the quarterly
periods between March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2008. Including the suspended distributions, the
remaining undistributed amount of the distributions on the Class D interests yet to be paid is $6.7
million. See Note 14 for additional information.
8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
In the course of our normal business affairs, we are subject to possible loss contingencies
arising from federal, state and local environmental, health and safety laws and regulations. These
laws and regulations can result in increased capital, operating and other costs as a result of
compliance, remediation, containment and monitoring obligations. We are also subject to possible
loss contingencies from third-party litigation. As of June 30, 2011, other than the matters
discussed below, there were no matters which, in the opinion of management, would have a material
adverse effect on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of CEP, and its
subsidiaries, taken as a whole.
Certain of our wells in the Robinsons Bend Field are subject to a net profits interest
(NPI) held by Torch Energy Royalty Trust (the Trust) (See Note 10). The royalty payment to the
Trust is calculated using a sharing arrangement with a pricing formula that has had the effect of
keeping our payments to the Trust lower than if such payments had been calculated based on
prevailing market prices. We are uncertain of the financial impact of the NPI over the life of the
Robinsons Bend Field as it has volumetric and price risk variables. However, in order to address a
portion of the risk of the potential adverse impact on our operating results from a termination of
the sharing arrangement, a subsidiary of Constellation contributed $8.0 million to us in exchange
for all of our Class D interests at the closing of our initial public offering in November 2006 for
the purpose of partially protecting the distributions to the common unit holders in the event the
sharing arrangement is terminated. This contribution will be returned to a subsidiary of
Constellation in 24 special quarterly distributions as long as the sharing agreement remains in
effect for the distribution period. As discussed in Note 7 and Note 14, the Class D interest
special quarterly distributions have been suspended for all quarters commencing after January 1,
2008.
9. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION
We recognize the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation (ARO) in the
period in which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. Each period, we
accrete the ARO to its then present value. The associated asset retirement cost (ARC) is
capitalized as part of the carrying amount of our natural gas properties equipment and facilities.
Subsequently, the ARC is depreciated using a systematic and rational method
over the assets useful life. The AROs recorded by us relate to the plugging and abandonment
of natural gas wells, and decommissioning of the gas gathering and processing facilities.
Inherent in the fair value calculation of ARO are numerous assumptions and judgments
including the ultimate settlement amounts, inflation factors, credit adjusted discount rates,
timing of settlement and changes in the legal, regulatory, environmental and political
environments. To the extent future revisions to these assumptions result in
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adjustments to the
recorded fair value of the existing ARO, a corresponding adjustment is made to the ARC capitalized
as part of the oil and natural gas property balance. The following table is a reconciliation of the
ARO:
June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
(In 000s) | ||||||||
Asset retirement obligation, beginning balance |
$ | 13,024 | $ | 12,129 | ||||
Liabilities incurred from acquisition of the properties |
| 32 | ||||||
Liabilities incurred |
67 | 83 | ||||||
Liabilities settled |
(20 | ) | (42 | ) | ||||
Revisions to prior estimates |
| | ||||||
Accretion expense |
452 | 822 | ||||||
Asset retirement obligation, ending balance |
$ | 13,523 | $ | 13,024 | ||||
Additional retirement obligations increase the liability associated with new oil and
natural gas wells and other facilities as these obligations are incurred. Actual expenditures for
abandonments of oil and natural gas wells and other facilities reduce the liability for asset
retirement obligation. At June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, there were no significant
expenditures for abandonments and there were no assets legally restricted for purposes of settling
existing asset retirement obligations.
10. NET PROFITS INTEREST
Certain of our wells in the Robinsons Bend Field are subject to a non-operating NPI. The
holder of the NPI, the Trust, does not have the right to receive production from the applicable
wells in the Robinsons Bend Field. Instead, the Trust only has the right to receive a specified
portion of the future natural gas sales revenues from specified wells as defined by the Net
Overriding Royalty Conveyance Agreement (the Conveyance). We record the NPI as an overriding
royalty interest net in revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Amounts due to the Trust with respect to NPI are comprised of the sum of the Net Proceeds and
the Infill Net Proceeds, which are described below.
The Net Proceeds equal the lesser of (i) 95% of the net proceeds from 393 producing wells in
the Robinsons Bend Field and (ii) the net proceeds from the sale of 912.5 MMcf of natural gas for
the quarter. Net proceeds equal gross proceeds, currently calculated by reference to the gas
purchase contract, less specified costs attributable to the Robinsons Bend Assets. The specified
costs deducted for purposes of calculating net proceeds for purposes of clause (i) of the first
sentence of this paragraph (the NPI Net Proceeds Calculation) include: (a) delay rentals, shut-in
royalties and similar payments, (b) property, production, severance and similar taxes and related
audit charges, (c) specified refunds, interest or penalties paid to purchasers of hydrocarbons or
governmental agencies, (d) certain liabilities for environmental damage, personal injury and
property damage, (e) certain litigation costs, (f) costs of environmental compliance, (g) specified
operating costs incurred to produce hydrocarbons, (h) specified development costs (including costs
to increase recoverable reserves or the timing of recovery of such reserves), (i) costs of
specified lease renewals and extensions and unitization costs and (j) the unrecovered portion, if
any, of the foregoing costs for preceding time periods plus interest on such unrecovered portion at
a rate equal to the base rate (compounded quarterly) as announced from time to time by Citibank,
N.A. The specified costs deducted for purposes of calculating net proceeds for purposes of clause
(ii) of the first sentence of this paragraph include: (a) property, production, severance and
similar taxes, (b) specified refunds, interest or penalties paid to purchasers of hydrocarbons or
governmental agencies and (c) the unrecovered portion, if any, of the foregoing costs for preceding
time periods plus interest on such unrecovered portion at a rate equal to the base rate (compounded
quarterly) as announced from time to time by Citibank, N.A. Net proceeds are calculated quarterly
and any negative balance (expenses in excess of revenues) within the net proceeds calculation
accumulates and is charged interest as described above.
The cumulative Net NPI Proceeds balance must be greater than $0 before any payments are made
to the Trust. The cumulative Net Proceeds was a deficit for the three months ended June 30, 2011
and 2010. As a result, no payments were made to the Trust with respect to the NPI for the three
months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010. The calculation of the Infill Net Proceeds uses the same
methodology as the NPI Net Proceeds Calculation described above except that the proceeds and costs
are attributable not to the NPI Net Proceeds Wells, but to the remaining
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wells in the Robinsons
Bend Field that are subject to the NPI and that have been drilled since the Trust was formed and
wells that will be drilled (other than wells drilled to replace damaged or destroyed wells), in
each case on leases subject to the NPI. The NPI in the Infill Wells entitles the Trust to receive
20% of the Infill Net Proceeds. There has never been a payout on the Infill Net Proceeds.
Termination of the Trust and Gas Purchase Contract
On January 29, 2008, the unitholders of the Trust voted to terminate the Trust and the trust
agreement and authorized the Trustee to wind up, liquidate and distribute the assets held by the
Trust under the terms of the trust agreement. The gas purchase contract, by its terms, was also
terminated on January 29, 2008 as a result of the termination of the Trust. With the gas purchase
contract terminated, we are no longer obligated to sell gas produced from our interest in the Black
Warrior Basin pursuant to the gas purchase contract. Notwithstanding the termination of the gas
purchase contract, the NPI will continue to burden the Trust Wells, and it should continue to be
calculated as if the gas purchase contract were still in effect, regardless of what proceeds may
actually be received by us as the seller of the gas. As a result of the termination of the Trust,
certain water gathering, separation and disposal costs, which are a component of the NPI
calculation, increased from $0.53 per barrel to $1.00 per barrel pursuant to the Water Gathering
and Disposal Agreement dated August 9, 1990, as amended; the amounts of the water gathering,
separation and disposal costs are set forth in such agreement. As further discussed below, the
Water Gathering and Disposal Agreement was amended effective June 13, 2011.
Litigation Related to Trust Termination
On January 8, 2009, we were served by Trust Venture, on behalf of the Trust, with a purported
derivative action filed in the Circuit Court of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama (the Court). The
lawsuit related to the non-operating NPI held by the Trust on certain wells owned by Robinsons
Bend Production II, LLC (RBP II), a subsidiary of the Company, in the Robinsons Bend Field in
Alabama, and alleged, among other things, a breach of contract under the conveyance associated with
the NPI and the agreement establishing the Trust and asserted that above market rates for services
were paid, reducing the amounts paid to the Trust in connection with the NPI. The lawsuit sought
unspecified damages and an accounting of the NPI. The Court made the Trust a nominal party to the
lawsuit. On February 4, 2011, the parties entered into a settlement agreement subject to approval
by the Court. At a preliminary hearing on February 17, 2011, the Court approved a form of notice of
a settlement among the parties to be sent by the Trust to its unitholders. On April 13, 2011, the
Court approved the settlement and the effective date of the settlement was June 13, 2011. The
settlement with Trust Venture, its successor and the Trust provided, among other things:
| RBP II made a payment of $1.2 million to reimburse Trust Venture and its successor for their legal fees and expenses incurred in prosecuting the lawsuit; | ||
| RBP II made an irrevocable offer to purchase the NPI relating to the Robinsons Bend Field from the Trust for at least $1 million, when it is separately offered for sale by the Trust at public auction within 180 days of the effective date of the settlement, with such bid amount to be deposited by RBP II in a third-party escrow account pending the public auction. RBP II, as well as any other bidders at the auction, shall have a right to submit a higher topping bid; | ||
| The parties agreed that the cumulative deficit balance in the NPI account is approximately $5.8 million as of September 30, 2010, and that no further payments will be due to the Trust with respect to the NPI unless and until the cumulative deficit balance is reduced to zero; | ||
| Trust Venture and its successor agreed, on behalf of the Trust, that all prior and current calculations, charges and deductions contained in such cumulative deficit NPI balance are in compliance with the terms of the Conveyance and, to the extent applicable thereunder, do not exceed competitive contract charges prevailing in the area for any such operations and services; | ||
| The Water Gathering and Disposal Agreement between RBP II and another subsidiary of the Company was amended to reduce the fee from $1.00 per barrel to $0.53 per barrel beginning on the first day of the month following the effective date of the settlement and to extend the term for an additional ten years, and Trust Venture and its successor agreed, on behalf of the Trust, that the fees under such agreement do not exceed competitive contract charges prevailing in the area for the operations and services provided under such agreement during the extended term of such agreement; and | ||
| A mutual release among the parties became effective and the lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice. |
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11. UNIT-BASED COMPENSATION
We recognized approximately $0.7 million and $1.0 million of expense related to our unit-based
compensation plans in the six months ended June 30, 2011, and June 30, 2010, respectively. As of
June 30, 2011, we had approximately $3.4 million in unrecognized compensation expense related to
our unit-based compensation plans expected to be recognized through the first quarter of 2015.
Unit-Based Awards Granted in 2011
In the second quarter of 2011, the compensation committee and board of managers granted
approximately 31,000 unit-based awards under our 2009 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan to our
named executive officers and other key employees. These unit-based awards will be settled in cash
instead of units and the employees may earn between 0% and 200% of the number of awards granted
based on the achievement of absolute CEP unit price targets during a three-year performance period
from January 2011 through December 2013. CEP unit price targets and corresponding cash payout
levels are as follows:
| Threshold50% cash payout at $3.50/CEP unit | ||
| Target100% cash payout at $4.00/CEP unit | ||
| Stretch200% cash payout at $6.00/CEP unit | ||
| Cash payouts for results between these points will be interpolated on a linear basis. |
Failure to achieve the threshold CEP unit price will result in no cash payout of the awards
granted. The determination of the level of achievement and number of awards earned will be based on
a calculation of CEPs unit price at the end of the performance period. This price calculation will
be based on the average of the closing daily prices for the final 20 trading days of the
performance period. In addition, the executive unit-based awards will vest earlier if any of the
following events occur: a change of control, a CEG ownership event, death of the executive,
delivery by the Company of a disability notice with respect to the executive, or an involuntary
termination of the executive (with each of the foregoing terms having the corresponding
definitions set forth in the respective employment agreement with the Company). The awards may vest
earlier with respect to the other key employees under certain of these circumstances. Any cash
payment will be made at the end of the performance period except in the case of certain change of
control events, which may accelerate payment. The grants are accounted for in our financial
statements as a liability-classified award with the fair value remeasured each reporting period
until settlement. At June 30, 2011, the fair market value of these awards was approximately $1.0
million and we recognized approximately $0.1 million in non-cash compensation expenses related to
the program. The program is intended to benefit our unitholders by focusing the recipients efforts
on increasing our absolute unit price over the performance period.
12. DISTRIBUTIONS TO UNITHOLDERS
Distributions through June 30, 2011
Beginning in June 2009, we suspended our quarterly distributions to unitholders. For the six
months ended June 30, 2011, we were restricted from paying distributions to unitholders as we had
no available cash (taking into account the cash reserves set by our board of managers for the
proper conduct of our business) from which to pay distributions. See Note 14 for additional
information.
Distributions through June 30, 2010
For the six months ended June 30, 2010, we were restricted from paying distributions to
unitholders as we had no available cash (taking into account the cash reserves set by our board of
managers for the proper conduct of our business) from which to pay distributions.
13. MEMBERS EQUITY
2011 Equity
At June 30, 2011, we had 485,537 Class A units and 23,791,328 Class B common units
outstanding, which included 202,983 unvested restricted common units issued under our Long-Term
Incentive Plan and 980,976 unvested restricted common units issued under our 2009 Omnibus Incentive
Compensation Plan. See Note 14 for additional information.
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At June 30, 2011, we had granted 355,555 common units of the 450,000 common units available
under our Long-Term Incentive Plan. Of these grants, 152,572 have vested.
At June 30, 2011, 125,615 common units have vested out of the 300,000 common units available
under our Executive Inducement Bonus Program. This program has now terminated and the remaining
174,385 have been cancelled.
At June 30, 2011, we had granted 1,411,395 common units of the 1,650,000 common units
available under our 2009 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. Of these grants, 430,419 have vested.
For the six months ended June 30, 2011, 104,675 common units have been tendered by our
employees for tax withholding purposes. These units, costing approximately $0.3 million, have been
returned to their respective plan and are available for future grants.
2010 Equity
At June 30, 2010, we had 490,515 Class A units and 24,035,241 Class B common units
outstanding, which included 426,947 unvested restricted common units issued under our Long-Term
Incentive Plan, 83,745 unvested restricted common units issued under our Executive Inducement Bonus
Program, and 1,327,219 unvested restricted common units issued under our 2009 Omnibus Incentive
Compensation Plan.
At June 30, 2010, we had granted 448,674 common units of the 450,000 common units available
under our Long-Term Incentive Plan. Of these grants, 21,727 have vested.
At June 30, 2010, we had granted 146,551 common units of the 300,000 common units available
under our Executive Inducement Bonus Program. Of these grants, 62,807 have vested.
At June 30, 2010, we had granted 1,541,252 common units of the 1,650,000 common units
available under our 2009 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. Of these grants, 214,033 have vested.
For the six months ended June 30, 2010, 75,452 common units have been tendered by our
employees for tax withholding purposes. These units, costing approximately $0.3 million, have been
returned to their respective plan and are available for future grants.
14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The following subsequent events have occurred between June 30, 2011, and August 16, 2011:
Distribution
Our board of managers has suspended the quarterly distribution to our unitholders for the
quarter ended June 30, 2011, which continues the suspension we first announced in June 2009.
Class D Interests
We have suspended all quarterly cash contributions with respect to our Class D interests. This
suspension, approved by our board of managers, includes the $0.3 million quarterly cash
distribution for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and $4.3 million which represents the
aggregate amount of distributions that were suspended for each of the quarterly periods between
March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2008. The remaining undistributed amount of the distributions on the
Class D interests yet to be paid is $6.7 million.
Debt
Funds Available for Borrowing
As of August 16, 2011, we had $109.25 million in outstanding debt under our reserve-based
credit facility and we had $30.75 million in remaining borrowing capacity under the reserve-based
credit facility. Our next semi-annual borrowing base redetermination is scheduled for the fourth
quarter of 2011.
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Members Equity
2011 Equity
At August 16, 2011, we had 485,065 Class A units and 23,768,193 Class B units outstanding,
which included 149,869 unvested restricted common units issued under our Long-Term Incentive Plan
and 968,533 unvested restricted common units under our 2009 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan.
At August 16, 2011, we had granted 335,529 common units of the 450,000 common units available
under our Long-Term Incentive Plan. Of these grants, 185,660 have vested.
At August 16, 2011, we had granted 1,408,286 common units of the 1,650,000 common units
available under our 2009 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. Of these grants, 439,753 have vested.
Through August 16, 2011, 118,809 common units have been tendered by our employees for tax
withholding purposes. These units, costing approximately $0.3 million, have been returned to their
respective plan and are available for future grants.
Constellation-Related Announcement
On August 8, 2011, PostRock Energy Corporation (Nasdaq: PSTR) (PostRock) announced that it
had purchased a majority of Constellation Energy Group, Inc.s (NYSE: CEG) (Constellation or
CEG) interests in Constellation Energy Partners LLC (CEP or the Company). PostRock announced
that it had acquired all 485,065 Class A units and 3,128,670 Class B common units in the
transaction, in aggregate representing a 14.9% interest in CEP. In the transaction, PostRock stated
that it had received the right to appoint two Class A managers to CEPs board of managers.
PostRock further announced that Constellation received consideration of $6.6 million of cash,
1 million shares of PostRock common stock and warrants to acquire an additional 673,822 shares of
PostRock common stock, with 224,607 warrants exercisable for one year at an exercise price of $6.57
a share, 224,607 warrants exercisable for two years at $7.07 a share and 224,608 warrants
exercisable for three years at $7.57 a share. PostRock stated that the cash portion of the
consideration was funded with borrowings on its bank facility.
Prior to the announced transaction, Constellation held all 485,065 Class A units and 5,918,894
Class B common units in CEP. Constellation currently retains 2,790,224 Class B common units (or an
11.5% interest in CEP) and all of the Class C management incentive interests and Class D interests
in CEP.
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