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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

x

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011

 

Or

 

o

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from                 to                

 

Commission File Number 1-35191

 

LONE PINE RESOURCES INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

27-3779606

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

Suite 2500, 645-7 Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta
Canada

 

T2P 4G8

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (403) 292-8000

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. x Yes o No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). x Yes o No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Check one:

 

Large accelerated filer o

 

Accelerated filer o

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer x

 

Smaller reporting company o

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). o Yes x No

 

As of November 8, 2011 there were 85,026,202 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $.01 per share, outstanding.

 

 

 



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LONE PINE RESOURCES INC.

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

September 30, 2011

 

Part I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

1

Item 1—Financial Statements

1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010

1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010

2

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011

3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010

4

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

5

Item 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

21

Item 3—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

34

Item 4—Controls and Procedures

36

Part II—OTHER INFORMATION

37

Item 1—Legal Proceedings

37

Item 1A—Risk Factors

37

Item 2—Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

37

Item 6—Exhibits

38

Signatures

40

 

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

LONE PINE RESOURCES INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

(Unaudited)

 

(In Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

 

 

September 30,
2011

 

December 31,
2010

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

865

 

$

576

 

Accounts receivable

 

24,974

 

33,405

 

Derivative instruments

 

24,758

 

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

5,222

 

6,168

 

Total current assets

 

55,819

 

40,149

 

Property and equipment, at cost:

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and gas properties, full cost method of accounting:

 

 

 

 

 

Proved, net of accumulated depletion of $1,123,553 and $1,125,482

 

627,535

 

479,595

 

Unproved

 

132,311

 

105,520

 

Net oil and gas properties

 

759,846

 

585,115

 

Other property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $8,697 and $8,059

 

61,356

 

60,290

 

Net property and equipment

 

821,202

 

645,405

 

Goodwill

 

16,531

 

17,422

 

Derivative instruments

 

4,973

 

 

Other assets

 

12,628

 

12,215

 

 

 

$

911,153

 

$

715,191

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$

71,156

 

$

42,202

 

Advances and accrued interest payable to Forest Oil Corporation

 

34

 

39,040

 

Note payable to Forest Oil Corporation

 

 

250,183

 

Capital lease obligation

 

1,089

 

 

Other current liabilities

 

5,043

 

3,445

 

Total current liabilities

 

77,322

 

334,870

 

Bank credit facility

 

273,798

 

 

Asset retirement obligations

 

14,428

 

13,741

 

Deferred income taxes

 

72,760

 

57,560

 

Capital lease obligation

 

5,755

 

 

Other liabilities

 

1,252

 

3,636

 

Total liabilities

 

445,315

 

409,807

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, 85,026,202 and 2,160 shares issued and outstanding

 

850

 

 

Capital surplus

 

871,782

 

144,813

 

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

 

(472,883

)

66,570

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

66,089

 

94,001

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

465,838

 

305,384

 

 

 

$

911,153

 

$

715,191

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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LONE PINE RESOURCES INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

(Unaudited)

 

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and gas sales

 

$

50,292

 

$

35,190

 

$

137,808

 

$

110,852

 

Interest and other

 

6

 

3

 

26

 

12

 

Total revenues

 

50,298

 

35,193

 

137,834

 

110,864

 

Costs, expenses, and other:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease operating expenses

 

9,066

 

6,575

 

26,273

 

18,152

 

Production and property taxes

 

679

 

625

 

1,905

 

1,872

 

Transportation and processing costs

 

4,157

 

2,908

 

12,172

 

7,861

 

General and administrative

 

3,508

 

1,895

 

9,542

 

6,273

 

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

 

20,799

 

15,875

 

60,780

 

45,516

 

Interest expense on borrowings from Forest Oil Corporation

 

93

 

2,558

 

2,559

 

4,883

 

Interest expense

 

3,000

 

82

 

4,240

 

274

 

Foreign currency exchange losses (gains), net

 

(28

)

(9,244

)

(5,381

)

(5,290

)

Losses (gains) on derivative instruments

 

(28,498

)

 

(33,629

)

 

Other, net

 

261

 

449

 

1,328

 

1,257

 

Total costs, expenses, and other

 

13,037

 

21,723

 

79,789

 

80,798

 

Earnings before income taxes

 

37,261

 

13,470

 

58,045

 

30,066

 

Income tax

 

9,372

 

2,038

 

19,079

 

6,401

 

Net earnings

 

$

27,889

 

$

11,432

 

$

38,966

 

$

23,665

 

Basic earnings per common share

 

$

.33

 

$

.16

 

$

.51

 

$

.34

 

Diluted earnings per common share

 

$

.33

 

$

.16

 

$

.51

 

$

.34

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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LONE PINE RESOURCES INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

(Unaudited)

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

Capital

 

Retained Earnings
(Accumulated

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive

 

Total
Stockholders’

 

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Surplus

 

Deficit)

 

Income

 

Equity

 

Balances at December 31, 2010 (Restated)

 

2

 

$

 

$

144,813

 

$

66,570

 

$

94,001

 

$

305,384

 

Stock dividend to Forest Oil Corporation

 

 

 

578,419

 

(578,419

)

 

 

Stock issued to Forest Oil Corporation for its contribution of its direct and indirect interests in Lone Pine Resources Canada Ltd.

 

69,998

 

700

 

(700

)

 

 

 

Cash distribution to Forest Oil Corporation for its contribution of its direct and indirect interests in Lone Pine Resources Canada Ltd.

 

 

 

(29,219

)

 

 

(29,219

)

Issuance of common stock, net of offering costs

 

15,000

 

150

 

178,025

 

 

 

178,175

 

Capital contribution from Forest Oil Corporation

 

 

 

395

 

 

 

395

 

Restricted stock issued (net of forfeitures)

 

26

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of stock-based compensation

 

 

 

49

 

 

 

49

 

Comprehensive earnings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

38,966

 

 

38,966

 

Foreign currency translation

 

 

 

 

 

(27,912

)

(27,912

)

Total comprehensive earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,054

 

Balances at September 30, 2011

 

85,026

 

$

850

 

$

871,782

 

$

(472,883

)

$

66,089

 

$

465,838

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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LONE PINE RESOURCES INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

(Unaudited)

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

38,966

 

$

23,665

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

 

60,780

 

45,516

 

Deferred income tax

 

19,079

 

6,401

 

Unrealized gains on derivative instruments

 

(30,141

)

 

Unrealized foreign currency exchange losses, net

 

28,488

 

(5,290

)

Realized foreign currency exchange gains

 

(33,869

)

 

Other, net

 

1,624

 

1,132

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

7,432

 

611

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

3,523

 

(8,937

)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

1,585

 

(4,209

)

Accrued interest and other current liabilities

 

(23,800

)

5,822

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

73,667

 

64,711

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures for property and equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

Exploration, development, and acquisition costs

 

(244,423

)

(171,577

)

Other fixed assets

 

(11,515

)

(16,109

)

Proceeds from sales of assets

 

468

 

27,589

 

Net cash used by investing activities

 

(255,470

)

(160,097

)

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from bank borrowings

 

1,509,734

 

101,198

 

Repayments of bank borrowings

 

(1,212,380

)

(101,198

)

Net (repayments)/proceeds (to)/from Forest Oil Corporation

 

(268,012

)

94,768

 

Dividend to Forest Oil Corporation

 

(29,219

)

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering costs

 

178,175

 

 

Change in bank overdrafts

 

1,270

 

140

 

Proceeds from sale-leaseback

 

8,160

 

 

Payment of debt issue costs

 

(4,791

)

 

Other, net

 

(1,844

)

(33

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

181,093

 

94,875

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

999

 

486

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

 

289

 

(25

)

Cash at beginning of period

 

576

 

8,946

 

Cash at end of period

 

$

865

 

$

8,921

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

4,594

 

$

338

 

Interest on borrowings from Forest Oil Corporation

 

24,203

 

 

Income taxes

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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LONE PINE RESOURCES INC.

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(Unaudited)

 

(1) ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

Organization

 

Lone Pine Resources Inc. (“Lone Pine” or the “Company”) is an independent oil and gas exploration, development, and production company with operations in Canada within the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, and Quebec, and in the Northwest Territories.  Lone Pine was incorporated on September 30, 2010 by Forest Oil Corporation (“Forest”) in contemplation of an initial public offering by Lone Pine (the “Offering”) of Lone Pine’s common stock with Forest subscribing for one share of Lone Pine common stock.  Lone Pine’s predecessor, Lone Pine Resources Canada Ltd. (“LPR Canada”), formerly known as Canadian Forest Oil Ltd., was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Forest and certain of Forest’s other wholly-owned subsidiaries, and was originally acquired by Forest in 1996.  Forest contributed its direct and indirect ownership interests in LPR Canada to Lone Pine in conjunction with the Offering in exchange for 69,999,999 million shares of common stock of Lone Pine and $29.2 million in cash.  The Offering was completed on June 1, 2011, with Forest retaining a controlling interest in Lone Pine, owning 70 million shares of Lone Pine common stock representing approximately 82% of the outstanding shares of Lone Pine common stock.  See Note 12 for more information on the Offering.

 

Immediately prior to the completion of the Offering, Lone Pine entered into agreements with Forest relating to the separation of its business operations form Forest.  These agreements govern various interim and ongoing relationships with Forest and include a transition services agreement, which terminates on December 1, 2011, as well as a separation and distribution agreement, a tax sharing agreement, and an employee matters agreement.

 

On September 30, 2011, Forest paid a special stock dividend to its shareholders of the 70 million shares of common stock of Lone Pine owned by Forest (the “Distribution”).  The Distribution was made on September 30, 2011 to all Forest shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 16, 2011, with Forest shareholders receiving 0.61248511 of a share of Lone Pine common stock for every share of Forest common stock held as of the record date.  Forest shareholders received cash in lieu of fractional shares.  See Note 12  for more information on the Distribution.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein include the following:

 

·                  the September 30, 2011 balance sheet of Lone Pine and its wholly-owned consolidated subsidiaries, including LPR Canada;

 

·                  the December 31, 2010 balance sheets of LPR Canada, as Lone Pine’s predecessor, and Lone Pine, which were combined to form the restated December 31, 2010 Lone Pine balance sheet;

 

·                  Statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 for Lone Pine and its wholly-owned consolidated subsidiaries, including the results of operations of LPR Canada for the period prior to Forest’s contribution of LPR Canada to Lone Pine immediately prior to the Offering;

 

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·                  Statements of operations for the three and nine months (restated) ended September 30, 2010 for LPR Canada, as Lone Pine’s predecessor;

 

·                  Statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 for Lone Pine and its wholly-owned consolidated subsidiaries, including the cash flows of LPR Canada for the period prior to Forest’s contribution of LPR Canada to Lone Pine immediately prior to the completion of the Offering;

 

·                  Statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 (restated) for LPR Canada, as Lone Pine’s predecessor; and

 

·                  Statement of stockholders’ equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 for Lone Pine and its wholly-owned consolidated subsidiaries, including the equity transactions of LPR Canada for the period prior to the completion of the Offering.

 

Financial and other information disclosed herein relating to the time prior to Lone Pine’s inception (September 30, 2010) reflects the financial position, results of operations, cash flows, or other information, as the case may be, of Lone Pine’s predecessor LPR Canada.  Financial and other information disclosed relating to the period from Lone Pine’s inception through the completion of the Offering (June 1, 2011) reflects the financial position, results of operations, cash flows, or other information, as the case may be, of Lone Pine and Lone Pine’s predecessor LPR Canada on a combined basis.  Financial and other information disclosed relating to the period subsequent to and including June 1, 2011 reflects the financial position, results of operations, cash flows, or other information, as the case may be, of Lone Pine and its consolidated subsidiaries.  In the statement of operations and the statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, certain immaterial amounts have been changed from amounts originally presented to reflect historical activities of a subsidiary that was acquired in May, 2011.

 

The functional currency of LPR Canada, Lone Pine’s operating subsidiary, is the Canadian dollar, and Lone Pine’s functional and reporting currency is the U.S. dollar.  These financial statements are presented in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).  Lone Pine conducts operations in one industry segment, natural gas and liquids exploration, development, and production, and in one country, Canada.

 

In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, have been made that are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position of Lone Pine at September 30, 2011, and the results of its operations, its cash flows, and changes in its stockholders’ equity for the periods presented.  Interim results are not necessarily indicative of expected annual results because of the impact of fluctuations in the price of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids and the impact the prices have on Lone Pine’s revenues and derivative instrument fair values.

 

In the course of preparing the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, management makes various assumptions, judgments, and estimates to determine the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses, and in the disclosures of commitments and contingencies.  Changes in these assumptions, judgments, and estimates will occur as a result of the passage of time and the occurrence of future events and, accordingly, actual results could differ from amounts previously established.

 

The more significant areas requiring the use of assumptions, judgments, and estimates relate to volumes of proved oil and gas reserves used in calculating depletion, the amount of future net revenues used in computing the ceiling test limitation, and the amount of future capital costs and abandonment obligations used in such calculations, determining impairments of investments in unproved properties, valuing deferred tax assets and goodwill, and estimating fair values of financial instruments, including derivative instruments.

 

For a more complete understanding of Lone Pine’s operations, financial position, and accounting policies, reference is made to the consolidated financial statements of Lone Pine and LPR Canada for the year ended December 31, 2010, and related notes thereto, included in Lone Pine’s final prospectus dated May 25, 2011 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 as amended (File Number 333-171123) on May 26, 2011 (the “Prospectus”).

 

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(2) EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE AND COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS

 

Earnings (Loss) per Share

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed using the two-class method by dividing net earnings (loss) attributable to common stock by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period.  The two-class method of computing earnings per share is required for those entities that have participating securities or multiple classes of common stock.  The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each class of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings.  Holders of restricted stock issued under Lone Pine’s stock incentive plan have the right to receive non-forfeitable cash dividends, participating on an equal basis with common stock.  Holders of phantom stock units issued to directors under Lone Pine’s stock incentive plan also have the right to receive non-forfeitable cash dividends, participating on an equal basis with common stock, while phantom stock units issued to employees do not participate in dividends.  In summary, Lone Pine restricted stock awards and director phantom stock units are participating securities, and earnings are allocated to both common stock and these participating securities under the two-class method.  However, these participating securities do not have a contractual obligation to share in Lone Pine’s losses.  Therefore, in periods of net loss, none of the loss is allocated to these participating securities.

 

Under the treasury stock method, diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing (a) net earnings (loss), adjusted for the effects of certain contracts, if any, that provide the issuer or holder with a choice between settlement methods, by (b) the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, adjusted for the dilutive effect, if any, of potential common shares (e.g. stock options, unvested restricted stock grants, and unvested phantom stock units that may be settled in shares).  No potential common shares shall be included in the computation of any diluted per share amount when a net loss exists.  Unvested restricted stock grants and participating phantom stock units issued to directors were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 as their inclusion would have an antidilutive effect.  There were no potential common shares outstanding for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010.

 

Lone Pine issued 69,999,999 shares of common stock to Forest as partial consideration for Forest’s contribution of its direct and indirect ownership interests in LPR Canada in connection with the Offering.  This recapitalization, effected immediately prior to the Offering, is treated similar to a stock dividend in that the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share have been adjusted retroactively for all periods presented to reflect this change in capital structure.  See Note 12 for more information on the Offering and the Distribution.

 

The following sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the periods presented.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Net earnings

 

$

27,889

 

$

11,432

 

$

38,966

 

$

23,665

 

Net earnings attributable to participating securities

 

(9

)

 

(6

)

 

Net earnings attributable to common stock for basic and diluted earnings per share

 

$

27,880

 

$

11,432

 

$

38,960

 

$

23,665

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period for basic earnings per share

 

85,000

 

70,000

 

76,703

 

70,000

 

Dilutive effects of potential common shares

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period, including the effects of dilutive potential common shares, for diluted earnings per share

 

85,000

 

70,000

 

76,703

 

70,000

 

Basic earnings per common share

 

$

.33

 

$

.16

 

$

.51

 

$

.34

 

Diluted earnings per common share

 

$

.33

 

$

.16

 

$

.51

 

$

.34

 

 

Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)

 

Comprehensive earnings (loss) is a term used to refer to net earnings (loss) plus other comprehensive income.  Other comprehensive income is comprised of revenues, expenses, gains, and losses that under GAAP are reported as separate components of stockholders’ equity instead of net earnings (loss).  Lone Pine’s other comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 includes net foreign currency gains and losses related to the translation of the assets and liabilities of its Canadian operations to U.S. dollars.

 

The components of comprehensive earnings (loss) are as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Net earnings

 

$

27,889

 

$

11,432

 

$

38,966

 

$

23,665

 

Other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation (losses) gains (net of tax $0)

 

(38,383

)

8,935

 

(27,912

)

5,201

 

Total comprehensive earnings (loss)

 

$

(10,494

)

$

20,367

 

$

11,054

 

$

28,866

 

 

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(3) STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

The table below sets forth total stock-based compensation recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, and the remaining unamortized amounts and weighted average amortization period as of September 30, 2011.  Stock-based compensation costs in 2010 and 2011 include costs recorded for Lone Pine employees participating in Forest’s stock incentive plans.  In addition, the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2011 include costs associated with Lone Pine employees and directors participating in Lone Pine’s own stock incentive plan.

 

 

 

Restricted
Stock

 

Performance
Units

 

Phantom
Stock Units

 

Total

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Three months ended September 30, 2011:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total stock-based compensation costs

 

$

30

 

$

237

 

$

1,035

 

$

1,302

 

Less: stock-based compensation costs capitalized

 

 

(100

)

(600

)

(700

)

Stock-based compensation costs expensed

 

$

30

 

$

137

 

$

435

 

$

602

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2011:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total stock-based compensation costs

 

$

49

 

$

301

 

$

1,097

 

$

1,447

 

Less: stock-based compensation costs capitalized

 

 

(127

)

(490

)

(617

)

Stock-based compensation costs expensed

 

$

49

 

$

174

 

$

607

 

$

830

 

Unamortized stock-based compensation costs

 

$

200

 

$

 

$

2,932

 

$

3,132

 

Weighted average amortization period remaining

 

.8 years

 

 

1.7 years

 

1.7 years

 

Three months ended September 30, 2010:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total stock-based compensation costs

 

$

 

$

29

 

$

591

 

$

620

 

Less: stock-based compensation costs capitalized

 

 

(12

)

(381

)

(393

)

Stock-based compensation costs expensed

 

$

 

$

17

 

$

210

 

$

227

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2010:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total stock-based compensation costs

 

$

 

$

62

 

$

2,010

 

$

2,072

 

Less: stock-based compensation costs capitalized

 

 

(26

)

(1,162

)

(1,188

)

Stock-based compensation costs expensed

 

$

 

$

36

 

$

848

 

$

884

 

 

As a result of the Distribution, Lone Pine’s employees were deemed to have been involuntarily terminated under the terms of their phantom stock unit and performance unit agreements awarded under Forest’s stock incentive plans, and their awards under those agreements vested in full.  The phantom stock unit awards were paid, subject to adjustment to account for the Distribution, in accordance with those terms.  The aggregate amount paid pursuant to the vesting of such awards was $3.2 million.  The performance unit awards, which were to be settled in shares of Forest common stock, were not paid because the performance criteria were not met.

 

Stock Options

 

The following table summarizes stock option activity for Lone Pine employees in Forest’s stock incentive plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.  There have been no options granted under Lone Pine’s stock incentive plan as of September 30, 2011.

 

 

 

Number of
Options to
Purchase
Forest
Common
Shares

 

Weighted
Average Exercise
Price — Forest
Common Shares

 

Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
(In Thousands)(1)

 

Number of
Options
Exercisable

 

Outstanding at January 1, 2011

 

52,969

 

$

19.97

 

$

962

 

52,969

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

(14,038

)

18.35

 

79

 

 

 

Cancelled

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at September 30, 2011

 

38,931

 

$

20.55

 

$

 

38,931

 

 


(1)          The intrinsic value of a stock option is the amount by which the market value of the underlying stock, as of the date outstanding or exercised, exceeds the exercise price of the option.  Under terms of the employee matters agreement among Lone Pine, LPR Canada and Forest, Lone Pine will bear the cost of any benefits arising out of Lone Pine employees exercising their stock options prior to December 31, 2011.

 

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Restricted Stock, Performance Stock Units, and Phantom Stock Units

 

The following table summarizes the restricted stock and phantom stock unit activity in Lone Pine’s stock incentive plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.  The forfeitures of restricted stock awards and phantom stock units were the result of a director and employees resigning prior to their awards vesting.  There have been no performance stock units granted under Lone Pine’s stock incentive plan as of September 30, 2011.

 

 

 

Restricted Stock

 

Phantom Stock Units

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

 

Weighted
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
of Lone Pine
Common
Shares

 

Vest Date
Fair
Value
(In
Thousands)

 

Number
of
Units(1)

 

Weighted
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
of Lone Pine
Common Shares

 

Vest Date
Fair
Value
(In
Thousands)

 

Unvested at January 1, 2011

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

Awarded

 

33,895

 

10.33

 

 

 

576,633

 

11.76

 

 

 

Vested

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

(7,693

)

13.00

 

 

 

(15,100

)

12.43

 

 

 

Unvested at September 30, 2011

 

26,202

 

$

9.54

 

$

250

 

561,533

 

$

11.74

 

$

6,592

 

 


(1)                                  Of the unvested phantom stock units at September 30, 2011, the 30,049 units granted to Canadian resident directors must be settled in shares of Lone Pine common stock, while the remaining 531,484 units granted to Lone Pine officers and employees must be settled in cash.  Subsequent to September 30, 2011, 82,034 phantom stock units which may be settled in Lone Pine common stock or cash were issued to a new officer of Lone Pine.  The phantom stock units to be settled in cash have been accounted for as a liability within the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

The following table summarizes the performance stock unit and phantom stock unit activity for Lone Pine employees in Forest’s stock incentive plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. There have been no restricted stock grants to Lone Pine employees under Forest’s stock incentive plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

 

 

 

Performance Units

 

Phantom Stock Units

 

 

 

Number of
Units

 

Weighted
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
of Forest Oil
Common
Shares

 

Vest Date
Fair
Value
(In
Thousands)

 

Number
of
Units(1)

 

Weighted
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
of Forest Oil
Common Shares

 

Vest Date
Fair
Value
(In
Thousands)

 

Unvested at January 1, 2011

 

12,500

 

$

31.63

 

 

 

282,830

 

$

29.09

 

 

 

Awarded

 

 

 

 

 

500

 

28.24

 

 

 

Vested

 

 

 

$

 

(46,050

)

60.72

 

$

1,258

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

 

 

(11,775

)

21.60

 

 

 

Unvested before September 30, 2011

 

12,500

 

31.63

 

 

 

225,505

 

$

23.02

 

 

 

Distribution adjustment factor(2)

 

1.52

 

 

 

 

 

1.52

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Units

 

19,000

 

20.81

 

 

 

342,765

 

$

15.15

 

 

 

Vested on Distribution

 

(19,000

)

$

20.81

 

$

395

 

(342,765

)

15.15

 

$

3,246

 

Balance at September 30, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)                                  All of the phantom stock units that vested at September 30, 2011 were subsequently settled in cash with the exception of 300 units, which were settled in shares of Forest common stock.

 

(2)                                  Under terms of the employee matters agreement entered into among Lone Pine, LPR Canada and Forest, the adjustment to the number of outstanding units was determined based on a formula which referenced the Forest common stock price for a time period both prior to and subsequent to September 30, 2011.  Lone Pine was obligated to pay employees for the value of the phantom stock units that vested.  No payout occurred for the performance units because the performance criteria were not met.

 

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(4) DEBT

 

The components of debt are as follows:

 

 

 

September 30,
2011

 

December 31,
2010

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Credit Facility

 

$

273,798

 

$

 

Note payable to Forest Oil Corporation(1)

 

 

250,183

 

Debt Principal

 

$

273,798

 

$

250,183

 

 


(1)                                  In June 2011, the Company repaid all amounts outstanding on the note payable to Forest using proceeds from the completion of the Offering and borrowings under the bank credit facility.

 

Bank Credit Facility

 

On March 18, 2011, Lone Pine entered into a CDN$500 million credit facility among Lone Pine, as parent, LPR Canada, as borrower, and a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Toronto Branch (the “Credit Facility”).  The Credit Facility became effective upon the closing of the Offering, and replaced the existing LPR Canada bank credit facility at such time.  The Credit Facility will mature on March 18, 2016.  Availability under the Credit Facility is governed by a borrowing base, which is currently CDN$425 million.  The determination of the borrowing base is made by the lenders, in their sole discretion, taking into consideration the estimated value of LPR Canada’s oil and gas properties in accordance with the lenders’ customary practices for oil and gas loans. The borrowing base will be redetermined semi-annually, and the available borrowing amount under the Credit Facility could increase or decrease based on such redetermination.  In September 2011, the lenders increased the borrowing base from CDN$350 million to CDN$425 million at the first redetermination of the borrowing base.  The next scheduled redetermination of the borrowing base is expected to occur on or about May 1, 2012.  In addition to the scheduled semi-annual redeterminations, LPR Canada and the lenders each have discretion at any time, but not more often than once during any calendar year, to have the borrowing base redetermined.

 

The borrowing base is also subject to change in the event (1) Lone Pine or any of its subsidiaries issue senior unsecured notes, in which case the borrowing base will immediately be reduced by an amount equal to 25% of the stated principal amount of such issued senior unsecured notes, excluding any senior unsecured notes that Lone Pine or any of its subsidiaries may issue to refinance then-existing senior notes, or (2) LPR Canada sells oil and gas properties included in the borrowing base having a fair market value in excess of 10% of the borrowing base then in effect.  The borrowing base is subject to other automatic adjustments under the Credit Facility.  A lowering of the borrowing base could require LPR Canada and Lone Pine to repay indebtedness in excess of the borrowing base in order to cover a deficiency.

 

Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest at one of two rates that may be elected by LPR Canada. Borrowings bear interest at a rate that may be based on:

 

(1) the sum of the applicable bankers’ acceptance rate (as determined in accordance with the terms of the Credit Facility), and a stamping fee of between 175 to 275 basis points, depending on borrowing base utilization; or

 

(2) the Canadian Prime Rate (as determined in accordance with the terms of the Credit Facility) plus 75 to 175 basis points, depending on borrowing base utilization.

 

The Credit Facility includes terms and covenants that place limitations on certain types of activities, including restrictions or requirements with respect to additional debt, liens, asset sales, hedging activities, investments, dividends, mergers, and acquisitions, and also includes a financial covenant.  The Credit Facility provides that LPR Canada will not permit its ratio of total debt outstanding to consolidated EBITDA (as adjusted for non-cash charges) for a trailing twelve-month period to be greater than 4.00 to 1.00.

 

Under certain conditions, amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility may be accelerated.  Bankruptcy and insolvency events with respect to Lone Pine, LPR Canada, or certain of Lone Pine’s or LPR Canada’s subsidiaries will result in an automatic acceleration of the indebtedness under the Credit Facility.  Subject to notice and cure periods, certain events of default under the Credit Facility will result in acceleration of the indebtedness under the facility at the option of the lenders.  Such other events of default include non-payment, breach of warranty, non-performance of obligations under the Credit Facility (including the financial covenant), default on other indebtedness, certain pension plan events, certain adverse judgments, change of control, and a failure of the liens securing the Credit Facility.

 

The Credit Facility is collateralized by Lone Pine’s assets.  Under the Credit Facility, LPR Canada is required to mortgage and grant a security interest in 75% of the present value of the proved oil and gas properties and related assets of LPR Canada and its subsidiaries.  LPR Canada is required to pledge, and has pledged, the stock of its subsidiary to the lenders to secure the Credit Facility. Under certain circumstances, LPR Canada could be obligated to pledge additional assets as collateral.  The stock of all of Lone Pine’s subsidiaries has been pledged to the lenders to secure the Credit Facility.  Lone Pine and certain of its other subsidiaries have guaranteed the obligations of LPR Canada under the Credit Facility.

 

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Of the CDN$500 million total nominal amount under the Credit Facility, JPMorgan Chase Bank and 10 other banks hold 100% of the total commitments, with JPMorgan Chase holding 13.3% of the total commitments, two lenders holding 11.7% each of the total commitments, three lenders holding 10% each of the total commitments, and the other lenders holding 6.7% each of the total commitments.

 

From time to time, Lone Pine and its affiliates have engaged or may engage in other transactions with a number of the lenders under the Credit Facility.  Such lenders or their affiliates have served as underwriters or initial purchasers of Lone Pine’s equity securities, serve as counterparties to LPR Canada’s commodity derivative agreements, and may, in the future, act as agent or directly purchase LPR Canada’s production.

 

As of September 30, 2011, there were outstanding borrowings of $274 million (CDN$287 million) under the Credit Facility.

 

Note Payable to Forest

 

In 2004, LPR Canada entered into a promissory note with Forest.  The note, as amended, limited the principal amount outstanding at one time to $500 million and called for principal amounts to be repaid upon Forest’s demand or, failing such demand, on November 11, 2014.  Proceeds from the Offering and borrowings under the Credit Facility were used to repay the note in June 2011, and the note was cancelled.  The interest rate charged on borrowings under the note during the periods presented was set at three-month LIBOR plus two times Forest’s credit default swap rate, with such interest rate being reset on the first day of each quarter.

 

(5) PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Acquisition

 

On April 29, 2011, the Company completed the acquisition of certain natural gas properties located in the Narraway/Ojay area for $79 million using funds advanced by Forest under LPR Canada’s promissory note payable to Forest.  The acquisition increased the Company’s working interests in certain properties already owned and operated by the Company in the Narraway/Ojay area and provided additional capacity in gathering systems and a gas plant in the Narraway/Ojay area.  The acquisition was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting, which requires the assets and liabilities acquired to be recorded at their fair values at the date of acquisition.  The provisional estimate of fair values is as follows (in thousands):

 

Proved properties

 

$

55,005

 

Unproved properties

 

15,516

 

Gas plant/pipelines

 

8,453

 

Asset retirement obligations

 

(102

)

 

 

$

78,872

 

 

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Full Cost Method of Accounting

 

The Company uses the full cost method of accounting for oil and gas properties.  All of the Company’s oil and gas operations are conducted in Canada.  All costs incurred in the acquisition, exploration, and development of properties (including costs of surrendered and abandoned leaseholds, delay lease rentals, dry holes, and overhead related to exploration and development activities) and the fair value of estimated future costs of site restoration, dismantlement, and abandonment activities are capitalized.  During the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, Lone Pine capitalized $1.9 million and $1.5 million of general and administrative costs (including stock-based compensation), respectively.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, Lone Pine capitalized $3.4 million and $3.5 million of general and administrative costs (including stock-based compensation), respectively. Interest costs related to significant unproved properties that are under development are also capitalized to oil and gas properties. During each of the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, Lone Pine capitalized $.2 million and $.2 million respectively of interest costs attributed to unproved properties.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, Lone Pine capitalized $.7 million and $.5 million, respectively, of interest costs attributed to unproved properties.

 

Investments in unproved properties, including capitalized interest costs, are not depleted pending determination of the existence of proved reserves.  Unproved properties are assessed periodically to ascertain whether impairment has occurred.  Unproved properties whose costs are individually significant are assessed individually by considering the primary lease terms of the properties, the holding period of the properties, geographic and geologic data obtained relating to the properties, and estimated discounted future net cash flows from the properties.  Estimated discounted future net cash flows are based on discounted future net revenues associated with probable and possible reserves, risk adjusted as appropriate.  Where it is not practicable to assess individually the amount of impairment of properties for which costs are not individually significant, such properties are grouped for purposes of assessing impairment.  The amount of impairment assessed is added to the costs to be amortized, or is reported as a period expense, as appropriate.  At September 30, 2011, total costs of $132 million were excluded from the full cost pool for depletion calculation purposes.

 

The Company performs a ceiling test each quarter under the full cost method of accounting.  The ceiling test is a limitation on capitalized costs prescribed by SEC Regulation S-X Rule 4-10.  The ceiling test is not a fair value based measurement.  Rather,  it is a standardized mathematical calculation.  The ceiling test provides that capitalized costs less related accumulated depletion and deferred income taxes for each cost center may not exceed the sum of (1) the present value of future net revenue from estimated production of proved oil and gas reserves using current prices, excluding the future cash outflows associated with settling asset retirement obligations that have been accrued on the balance sheet, at a discount factor of 10%; plus (2) the cost of properties not being amortized, if any; plus (3) the lower of cost or estimated fair value of unproved properties included in the costs being amortized, if any; less (4) income tax effects related to differences in the book and tax basis of oil and gas properties.  Should the net capitalized costs for a cost center exceed the sum of the components noted above, a ceiling test write-down would be recognized to the extent of the excess capitalized costs.

 

Gain or loss is not recognized on the sale of oil and gas properties unless the sale significantly alters the relationship between capitalized costs and estimated proved oil and gas reserves attributable to a cost center.

 

Depletion of proved oil and gas properties is computed on the units-of-production method, whereby capitalized costs, as adjusted for future development costs and asset retirement obligations, are amortized over the total estimated proved reserves.  The Company uses its quarter-end reserves estimates to calculate depletion for the current quarter.

 

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Capital Leases

 

In April 2011, Lone Pine entered into a sale-leaseback transaction where Lone Pine sold compressors for CDN$7.7 million and simultaneously entered into a lease that provides for annual lease payments of approximately CDN$1.5 million for five years.  This lease is classified as a capital lease.  Lone Pine did not have any capital lease agreements as of December 31, 2010.

 

The Company’s assets recorded under capital leases are set forth in the table below.

 

 

 

September 30,
 2011

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Compressors

 

$

8,008

 

Less accumulated amortization(1)

 

(582

)

Impact of foreign currency exchange rate

 

(602

)

 

 

$

6,824

 

 


(1)                                  Amortization of assets recorded under capital leases is included in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations as “Depreciation, depletion, and amortization.”

 

The Company’s future minimum lease payments under capital leases, together with the present value of the net minimum lease payments, are set forth in the table below.

 

 

 

September 30,
2011

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

2011

 

$

352

 

2012

 

1,408

 

2013

 

1,408

 

2014

 

1,408

 

2015

 

1,408

 

2016

 

1,826

 

Total minimum lease payments

 

$

7,810

 

Less amount representing interest(1)

 

(966

)

Present value of net minimum lease payments(2)

 

$

6,844

 

 


(1)                                  Amount necessary to reduce net minimum lease payments to present value.

(2)                                  Reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as current and noncurrent “Capital lease obligations” of $1.1 million and $5.8 million, respectively.

 

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(6) ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

 

Lone Pine records the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred with a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset.  Subsequent to initial measurement, the asset retirement obligation is required to be accreted each period to its present value.  Capitalized costs are depleted as a component of the full cost pool using the units-of-production method. Lone Pine’s asset retirement obligations consist of costs related to the plugging of wells, the removal of facilities and equipment, and site restoration on oil and gas properties.

 

The following table summarizes the activity for Lone Pine’s asset retirement obligations for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Asset retirement obligations at beginning of period

 

$

14,181

 

$

14,816

 

Accretion expense

 

768

 

774

 

Liabilities incurred

 

122

 

396

 

Liabilities assumed

 

102

 

 

Liabilities settled

 

(175

)

(165

)

Disposition of properties

 

 

(1,006

)

Revisions of estimated liabilities

 

670

 

(1,399

)

Impact of foreign currency exchange rate

 

(823

)

195

 

Asset retirement obligations at end of period

 

14,845

 

13,611

 

Less: current asset retirement obligations

 

(417

)

(184

)

Long-term asset retirement obligations

 

$

14,428

 

$

13,427

 

 

(7) FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

The Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2011 are set forth in the table below.  The Company has no liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2011.

 

Description

 

Using
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)(1)

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

Derivative instruments(2)

 

 

 

Commodity

 

$

29,731

 

Total assets

 

$

29,731

 

 


(1)                                  The authoritative accounting guidance regarding fair value measurements for assets and liabilities measured at fair value establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value.  These tiers consist of: Level 1, defined as unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs for use when little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

(2)                                  The Company’s derivative assets include commodity derivatives (see Note 8 for more information on these instruments). The Company utilizes present value techniques to value its derivatives.  Inputs to the valuations include published forward prices and credit risk considerations, including the incorporation of published interest rates and credit spreads.  All of the significant inputs are observable; therefore, the Company’s derivative instruments are included within the Level 2 fair value hierarchy.

 

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The fair values and carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments are summarized below as of the dates indicated.

 

 

 

September 30, 2011

 

December 31, 2010

 

 

 

Carrying
Amount

 

Fair
Value(1)

 

Carrying
Amount

 

Fair
Value(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

865

 

$

865

 

$

576

 

$

576

 

Accounts receivable

 

24,974

 

24,974

 

33,405

 

33,405

 

Derivative instruments

 

29,731

 

29,731

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit facility

 

273,798

 

273,798

 

 

 

Advances payable to Forest Oil Corporation

 

34

 

34

 

17,961

 

17,961

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

71,156

 

71,156

 

42,202

 

42,202

 

Capital lease obligations

 

6,844

 

6,844

 

 

 

Note payable to Forest Oil Corporation

 

$

 

$

 

$

250,183

 

$

250,183

 

 


(1)                                  The Company used various assumptions and methods in estimating the fair values of its financial instruments.  The carrying amount of the Credit Facility approximates fair value since borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest at variable market rates.  The carrying amounts of advances and note payable to Forest approximated fair value due to their short-term nature. The carrying amount of the capital lease obligation approximates fair value, as 5-year interest rates have not materially changed since the lease was executed in the second quarter of 2011.  The methods used to determine the fair values of the derivative instruments are discussed above.  See also Note 8 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on the derivative instruments.

 

(8) DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

 

Commodity Derivatives

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, Lone Pine entered into commodity swap derivative instruments as an attempt to moderate the effects of wide fluctuations in commodity prices on Lone Pine’s cash flow and to manage the exposure to commodity price risk.  Lone Pine’s commodity derivative instruments generally serve as effective economic hedges of commodity price exposure; however, Lone Pine has elected not to designate its derivatives as hedging instruments for accounting purposes.  As such, Lone Pine recognizes all changes in fair value of its derivative instruments as unrealized gains or losses on derivative instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

The table below sets forth Lone Pine’s outstanding commodity swaps as of September 30, 2011.

 

Commodity Swaps

 

 

 

Natural Gas
(NYMEX HH)

 

Oil
(NYMEX WTI)

 

Swap Term

 

Bbtu
Per Day

 

Weighted
Average
Hedged Price
per MMBtu

 

Barrels
Per Day

 

Weighted
Average
Hedged Price
per Bbl

 

October 2011 - December 2011

 

30

 

$

4.85

 

2,000

 

$

100.29

 

Calendar 2012

 

25

 

5.09

 

2,000

 

102.35

 

 

As of November 8, 2011, Lone Pine has not entered into any additional commodity swaps.

 

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Fair Value and Gains and Losses

 

The table below summarizes the location and fair value amounts of Lone Pine’s derivative instruments reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of the dates indicated.  These derivative instruments are not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes.  For financial reporting purposes, Lone Pine does not offset asset and liability fair value amounts recognized for derivative instruments with the same counterparty under its master netting arrangements.  See Note 7 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on the fair values of Lone Pine’s derivative instruments.

 

 

 

September 30,
2011

 

December 31,
2010

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets: derivative instruments

 

$

24,758

 

$

 

Derivative instruments

 

4,973

 

 

 

 

$

29,731

 

$

 

 

The table below shows the amount of derivative instrument gains and losses reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as “Losses (gains) on derivative instruments” for the periods indicated.  All of these gains relate to commodity derivatives, which are not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Realized gains on derivative instruments

 

$

(3,488

)

$

 

$

(3,488

)

$

 

Unrealized gains on derivative instruments

 

(25,010

)

 

(30,141

)

 

Total gains on derivative instruments

 

$

(28,498

)

$

 

$

(33,629

)

$

 

 

Due to the volatility of natural gas and liquids prices, the estimated fair values of Lone Pine’s commodity derivative instruments are subject to large fluctuations from period to period.

 

Credit Risk

 

Lone Pine executes with each of its derivative counterparties an International Swap and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) Master Agreement, which is a standard industry form contract containing general terms and conditions applicable to many types of derivative transactions.  Additionally, Lone Pine executes, with each of its derivative counterparties, a Schedule, which modifies the terms and conditions of the ISDA Master Agreement according to the parties’ requirements and the specific types of derivatives to be traded.  As of September 30, 2011, all of the derivative counterparties are lenders, or affiliates of lenders, under the Credit Facility, which provides that any security granted under the Credit Facility shall also extend to and be available to those lenders that are counterparties to derivative transactions with Lone Pine.  None of these counterparties require collateral beyond that already pledged under the Credit Facility.

 

The ISDA Master Agreements and Schedules contain cross-default provisions whereby a default under the Credit Facility will also cause a default under the derivative agreements.  Such events of default include non-payment, breach of warranty, non-performance of financial covenants, default on other indebtedness, certain pension plan events, certain adverse judgments, change of control, and a failure of the liens securing the Credit Facility.  In addition, bankruptcy and insolvency events with respect to Lone Pine or certain of its subsidiaries will result in an automatic acceleration of the indebtedness under the Credit Facility.  None of these events of default are specifically credit-related, but some could arise if there were a general deterioration of Lone Pine’s credit.  The ISDA Master Agreements and Schedules contain a further credit-related termination event that would occur if Lone Pine were to merge with another entity and the creditworthiness of the resulting entity was materially weaker than that of Lone Pine.

 

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Lone Pine’s derivative counterparties are all financial institutions that are engaged in similar activities and have similar economic characteristics that, in general, could cause their ability to meet contractual obligations to be similarly affected by changes in economic or other conditions.  Lone Pine does not require the posting of collateral for its benefit under its derivative agreements. However, Lone Pine’s ISDA Master Agreements and Schedules generally contain netting provisions whereby if on any date amounts would otherwise be payable by each party to the other, then on such date the party that owes the larger amount will pay the excess of that amount over the smaller amount owed by the other party, thus satisfying each party’s obligations.  These provisions generally apply to all derivative transactions, or all derivative transactions of the same type (e.g., commodity, interest rate, etc.), with the particular counterparty.  If all counterparties failed, Lone Pine would be exposed to a risk of loss equal to this net amount owed to Lone Pine, the fair value of which was $29.7 million at September 30, 2011.  If Lone Pine suffered an event of default, each counterparty could demand immediate payment, subject to notification periods, of the net obligations due to it under the derivative agreements.  At September 30, 2011, Lone Pine did not owe a net derivative liability to any counterparty.  In the absence of netting provisions, at September 30, 2011, Lone Pine would be exposed to an aggregate risk of loss of $29.7 million under its derivative agreements and Lone Pine’s derivative counterparties would not be exposed to a risk of loss.

 

On July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) was enacted which, as part of a broader financial regulatory reform, includes derivatives reform that may impact Lone Pine’s business.  Congress delegated many of the details of the Dodd-Frank Act to federal regulatory agencies, which are in the process of writing and implementing new rules.  Lone Pine is monitoring the impact, if any, that the Dodd-Frank Act and related rules will have on its existing derivative transactions under its outstanding ISDA Master Agreements and Schedules, as well as its ability to enter into such transactions and agreements in the future.

 

(9) COSTS, EXPENSES, AND OTHER

 

Other, Net

 

The table below sets forth the components of “Other, net” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods indicated.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

 

$

214

 

$

251

 

$

768

 

$

774

 

Other, net

 

47

 

198

 

560

 

483

 

 

 

$

261

 

$

449

 

$

1,328

 

$

1,257

 

 

(10)                          INCOME TAXES

 

All of the Company’s operations are, and have been, conducted in Canada. Furthermore, the Company expects that future cash flows generated by the Company will continue to be reinvested in Canada for exploration, development, or acquisition activities or utilized to satisfy other obligations in Canada. As such, no U.S. federal or state income taxes are included in the Company’s provision for income taxes. Accordingly, the reconciliation presented in the table below of income taxes calculated by applying statutory rates to our total income tax provision uses Canadian statutory rates rather than U.S. statutory rates.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Canadian federal income tax at 16.5% and 18.0% for 2011 and 2010, respectively, of income before income taxes

 

$

6,148

 

$

2,407

 

$

9,577

 

$

5,394

 

Canadian provincial income taxes at 10% for all periods

 

3,726

 

1,337

 

5,804

 

2,997

 

Foreign currency translation gains and losses taxed at 50% of statutory rates

 

 

(1,090

)

(575

)

(553

)

Initial public offering cost deductions

 

92

 

 

(2,876

)

 

Change in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets

 

243

 

(317

)

7,974

 

(495

)

Effect of future Canadian statutory rate reductions

 

(574

)

(300

)

(895

)

(917

)

Other

 

(263

)

1

 

70

 

(25

)

Total income tax

 

$

9,372

 

$

2,038

 

$

19,079

 

$

6,401

 

 

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(11)         RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Forest has historically provided to Lone Pine corporate services such as executive oversight, insurance and risk management, treasury, information technology, legal, accounting, tax, marketing, corporate engineering, human resources, and other services for which Forest charged Lone Pine management and insurance fees.  The management and insurance fees and other costs incurred by Forest on Lone Pine’s behalf, such as direct costs associated with acquisition and divestiture activities, settlements of equity compensation awards to Lone Pine employees, and other general and administrative expenses, such as travel and legal, were accrued in a payable due to Forest, which was classified as a current liability within the consolidated balance sheet.  Interest accrued on this balance, except for the portion attributable to equity compensation awards, at the prime interest rate plus 5% per annum.  In addition to the payable due to Forest as discussed above, Lone Pine had a promissory note to Forest, under which Lone Pine could borrow up to $500 million.  This balance was paid off in June 2011 with the proceeds from the Offering and borrowings under the Credit Facility.  On June 1, 2011, Forest and Lone Pine entered into a transition services agreement, pursuant to which Forest agreed to provide to Lone Pine, on a transitional basis, certain corporate services consistent with the services previously provided to Lone Pine. The charges for the transition services generally are intended to allow Forest to fully recover the costs directly associated with providing the services to Lone Pine, plus all out-of-pocket costs and expenses, without profit.  The charges of each of the transition services generally will be based on the product of (1) the number of hours each applicable Forest employee bills during the billing month, and (2) such employee’s total hourly compensation (based on his or her base salary plus applicable burden and bonus).  By its terms, the transition services agreement will terminate on December 1, 2011.

 

The amounts due to Forest as of the dates presented were as follows:

 

 

 

September 30,
2011

 

December 31,
2010

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Interest bearing advances

 

$

 

$

13,875

 

Non-interest bearing advances (1)

 

31

 

4,086

 

Accrued interest on interest bearing advances

 

3

 

850

 

Accrued interest on note payable

 

 

20,229

 

Advances and accrued interest payable to Forest Oil Corporation

 

34

 

39,040

 

Note payable to Forest Oil Corporation

 

 

250,183

 

Total due to Forest Oil Corporation

 

$

34

 

$

289,223

 

 


(1)           Prior to the completion of the Distribution, Forest forgave $.4 million of amounts owing.  This was a non cash transaction relating to amounts Forest had charged Lone Pine for Performance Stock Units that vested under the employee matters agreement.  The performance criteria were not met so the shares were not issued.

 

The amounts of management and insurance fees and other reimbursable costs billed by Forest to Lone Pine and included in Lone Pine’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the periods presented are shown in the table below.  This table does not include amounts due to Forest for stock-based compensation costs or interest charges. See Note 3 for more information on stock-based compensation.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Management and insurance fees

 

$

262

 

$

435

 

$

2,522

 

$

1,448

 

Other

 

(118

)

36

 

103

 

1,488

 

 

 

$

144

 

$

471

 

$

2,625

 

$

2,936

 

 

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Immediately prior to the completion of the Offering, Lone Pine entered into agreements with Forest relating to the separation of its business operations form Forest.   These agreements govern various interim and ongoing relationships with Forest and include the transition services agreement, as well as a separation and distribution agreement, a tax sharing agreement, and an employee matters agreement.  The separation and distribution agreement contained key provisions related to Lone Pine’s separation from Forest, the Offering and the Distribution.  The tax sharing agreement governs the respective rights, responsibilities, and obligations of Lone Pine and Forest with respect to tax liabilities and benefits, tax attributes, the preparation and filing of tax returns, the control of audits and other tax proceedings, and other matters regarding taxes.  The employee matters agreement allocates liabilities and responsibilities relating to Lone Pine’s and Forest’s current and former employees and their participation in certain benefit plans.  See note 3 for additional information regarding the employee matters agreement, as it relates to stock-based compensation and note 12 for more information on the Distribution with Forest.

 

(12)       STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Equity Transactions with Forest

 

In May 2011, as part of a corporate restructuring in anticipation of the Offering, LPR Canada declared a stock dividend to Forest in the amount of $578.4 million.  As consideration for Forest’s contribution of its direct and indirect interests in LPR Canada to Lone Pine, Lone Pine issued 69,999,999 million shares of common stock and paid $29.2 million in cash to Forest.  Forest also made an additional capital contribution of $.4 million during the quarter.

 

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Initial Public Offering

 

In December 2010, Forest announced its intention to separate its Canadian operations through an initial public offering of up to 19.9% of the common stock of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lone Pine, which would hold Forest’s ownership interests in its Canadian operations, followed by a distribution, or spin-off, of the remaining shares of Lone Pine held by Forest to its shareholders.  On June 1, 2011, Lone Pine completed an initial public offering of 15 million shares of its common stock at a price of $13.00 per share ($12.22 per share, net of underwriting discounts and commissions).  Upon completion of the Offering, Forest retained controlling interest in Lone Pine, owning 82% of the outstanding shares of Lone Pine’s common stock.  The net proceeds from the Offering, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses, received by Lone Pine were approximately $178.2 million.  Lone Pine used the net proceeds to pay $29.2 million to Forest as partial consideration for Forest’s contribution of Forest’s direct and indirect interest in its Canadian operations.  Additionally, Lone Pine used the remaining net proceeds and borrowings under the Credit Facility to repay Lone Pine’s and LPR Canada’s outstanding indebtedness owed to Forest, including intercompany advances and accrued interest, of $400.5 million.

 

Distribution

 

On September 30, 2011, Forest paid a special stock dividend to its shareholders of the 70 million shares of common stock of Lone Pine owned by Forest.  The Distribution was made to all Forest shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 16, 2011, with Forest shareholders receiving 0.61248511 of a share of Lone Pine common stock for every share of Forest common stock held as of the record date.  Forest shareholders received cash in lieu of fractional shares.

 

(13) RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05, Comprehensive Income, Presentation of Comprehensive income (“ASU 2011-05”), which provides amendments that will result in more converged guidance on how comprehensive income is presented under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”).  ASU 2011-05 requires an entity to present items of net income, items of other comprehensive income and total comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement or in two separate consecutive statements and eliminates the option to report other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of stockholders’ equity.  This authoritative guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011, and should be applied retrospectively.  The adoption of this authoritative guidance will not have an impact on Lone Pine’s financial position or results of operations, but will require Lone Pine to present the statements of comprehensive income separately from its statements of stockholders’ equity, as these statements are currently presented on a combined basis.

 

In June 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs (“ASU 2011-04”), which amends the current U.S. GAAP fair value measurement and disclosure guidance, to converge U.S. GAAP and IFRS requirements for measuring amounts at fair value as well as disclosures about these measurements.  Many of the amendments clarify existing concepts and are not expected to result in significant changes to how companies apply the fair value principles.  This authoritative guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  Lone Pine is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this authoritative guidance will have on its fair value measurements and disclosures.

 

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Item 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

OVERVIEW

 

All expectations, forecasts, assumptions, and beliefs about our future financial results, condition, operations, strategic plans, and performance are forward-looking statements, as described in more detail under the heading “Forward-Looking Statements” below. Our actual results may differ materially because of a number of risks and uncertainties. Historical statements made herein are accurate only as of the date of filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and may be relied upon only as of that date.  The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with Lone Pine’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto, the information under the heading “Forward-Looking Statements” below, and the information included in Lone Pine’s final prospectus dated May 25, 2011 and filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on May 26, 2011 (File Number 333-171123) (the “Prospectus”) under the headings “Risk factors,” and “Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations.”  Unless indicated otherwise, all references in this document to “Lone Pine,” “the Company,” “we,” “our,” “ours,” and “us” refer to Lone Pine and its consolidated subsidiaries.

 

Lone Pine is an independent oil and gas exploration, development, and production company with operations in Canada within the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, and Quebec, and in the Northwest Territories.  As of December 31, 2010, we had approximately 376 Bcfe of estimated proved reserves (net of volumes attributable to royalty interests), of which approximately 71% was natural gas and 29% was oil and natural gas liquids, or NGLs.

 

Lone Pine was incorporated on September 30, 2010 by Forest in contemplation of the Offering, with Forest subscribing for one share of Lone Pine common stock.  Our predecessor, LPR Canada, formerly known as Canadian Forest Oil Ltd., was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Forest and certain of Forest’s other wholly-owned subsidiaries, and was acquired by Forest in 1996.  Forest contributed its direct and indirect ownership interests in LPR Canada to Lone Pine in conjunction with the Offering in exchange for 69,999,999 shares of common stock of Lone Pine and $29.2 million in cash.  The Offering was completed on June 1, 2011, with Forest retaining a controlling interest in Lone Pine, owning 70 million shares of Lone Pine common stock.  On September 30, 2011, Forest paid a special stock dividend to its shareholders of the 70 million shares of common stock of Lone Pine owned by Forest.  The Distribution was made to all Forest shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 16, 2011, with Forest shareholders receiving 0.61248511 of a share of Lone Pine common stock for every share of Forest common stock held as of the record date.  Forest shareholders received cash in lieu of fractional shares.  On April 29, 2011, we completed the acquisition of certain natural gas properties in the Narraway/Ojay area for $79 million.

 

Financial and other information disclosed herein relating to the time prior to our inception (September 30, 2010) reflects the financial position, results of operations, cash flows, or other information, as the case may be, of our predecessor LPR Canada. Financial and other information disclosed relating to the period from our inception through the completion of our Offering (June 1, 2011) reflects the financial position, results of operations, cash flows, or other information, as the case may be, of Lone Pine and our predecessor LPR Canada on a combined basis.  Financial and other information disclosed relating to the period subsequent to and including June 1, 2011 reflects the financial position, results of operations, cash flows, or other information, as the case may be, of Lone Pine and its consolidated subsidiaries.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following table sets forth selected operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Net earnings (in thousands)

 

$

27,889

 

$

11,432

 

$

38,966

 

$

23,665

 

Basic earnings per common share

 

.33

 

.16

 

.51

 

.34

 

Diluted earnings per common share

 

.33

 

.16

 

.51

 

.34

 

Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands)(1)

 

36,359

 

22,992

 

90,919

 

76,223

 

Adjusted discretionary cash flow (in thousands)(2)

 

$

33,580

 

$

20,364

 

$

84,927

 

$

71,327

 

 

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(1)           In addition to reporting net earnings as defined under GAAP, we also present Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP performance measure.  See “—Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures” at the end of this Item 2 for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to reported net earnings, which is the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

 

(2)           In addition to reporting cash by operating activities as defined under GAAP we also present adjusted discretionary cash flow, which is a non-GAAP performance measure.  See “.  “—Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures” at the end of this Item 2 for a reconciliation of adjusted discretionary cash flow to net cash provided by operating activities, which is the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

 

Net earnings were $28 million in the third quarter of 2011 compared to net earnings of $11 million in the third quarter of 2010.  Net earnings were $39 million in the first nine months of 2011 compared to net earnings of $24 million in the first nine months of 2010.  As compared to the 2010 periods, each 2011 period’s net earnings was positively impacted by increases in oil and gas revenue (driven primarily by higher production volumes as well as higher oil prices in 2011), and an increase in gains on derivative instruments.  These increases in net earnings were partially offset by higher operating expense, higher depreciation, depletion, and amortization, and an increase in income tax expense.  The three month period ended September 30, 2011 had lower foreign exchange gains.  Adjusted EBITDA, which is a performance measure we use to evaluate our operations, increased $13 million in the third quarter of 2011 compared to the third quarter of 2010, due primarily to higher oil and gas revenue driven by higher production volumes and higher oil prices.  Adjusted EBITDA increased $15 million in the first nine months of 2011 compared to the first nine months of 2010, due to an increase in oil and gas revenues that was partially offset by higher operating costs incurred in the first nine months of 2011 because of harsher winter weather conditions in 2011 and higher general and administrative costs in the first nine months of 2011 in preparation for the Offering and the Distribution.  Adjusted discretionary cash flow, which we use to measure liquidity, increased $13 million in the third quarter of 2011 compared to the third quarter of 2010, due to operating activities as discussed above for the third quarter of 2011.  Adjusted discretionary cash flow increased $14 million in the first nine months of 2011 compared to the first nine months of 2010.  This increase was driven primarily by the operating activities described above for the third quarter of 2011.

 

Management’s analysis of the individual components of the changes in our quarterly results follows.

 

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Natural Gas and Oil Volumes and Revenues

 

Natural gas, oil, and natural gas liquids sales volumes, revenues, and average sales prices for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 are set forth in the table below.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Working interest sales volumes(1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural gas (MMcf)

 

7,524

 

5,782

 

21,690

 

17,270

 

Oil (MBbls)

 

341

 

245

 

817

 

752

 

NGL (MBbls)

 

34

 

40

 

88

 

148

 

Total equivalent (MMcfe)

 

9,774

 

7,492

 

27,120

 

22,670

 

Daily working interest sales volumes (MMcfe/d)

 

106

 

81

 

99

 

83

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales volumes(1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural gas (MMcf)

 

7,137

 

5,493

 

20,561

 

16,019

 

Oil (MBbls)

 

302

 

217

 

715

 

648

 

NGL (MBbls)

 

24

 

29

 

63

 

108

 

Total equivalent (MMcfe)

 

9,093

 

6,969

 

25,229

 

20,555

 

Daily net sales volumes (MMcfe/d)

 

99

 

76

 

92

 

75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural gas

 

$

25,477

 

$

19,396

 

$

74,084

 

$

61,941

 

Oil

 

23,402

 

14,156

 

59,863

 

43,348

 

NGL

 

1,413

 

1,638

 

3,861

 

5,563

 

Total oil and gas revenues

 

$

50,292

 

$

35,190

 

$

137,808

 

$

110,852

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average sales price per unit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural gas (Mcf)

 

$

3.57

 

$

3.53

 

$

3.60

 

$

3.87

 

Oil (Bbls)

 

77.49

 

65.24

 

83.72

 

66.90

 

Natural gas liquids (Bbls)

 

58.88

 

56.48

 

61.29

 

51.51

 

Total equivalent (Mcfe)

 

$

5.53

 

$

5.05

 

$

5.46

 

$

5.39

 

 


(1)           “Working interest sales volumes” represents our working interest share of sales volumes before the impact of royalty burdens. “Net sales volumes” represents working interest sales volumes less the amount of sales volumes attributable to royalty burdens.

 

Net sales volumes in the third quarter of 2011 increased 30% to 99 MMcfe per day from 76 MMcfe per day in the third quarter of 2010.  Net sales volumes in the first nine months of 2011 increased 23% to 92 MMcfe per day from 75 MMcfe per day in the first nine months of 2010.  Excluding the volumes relating to properties sold in 2010,  the increase would be 26% for the nine month period ended in September 30, 2011.  The increases in each period were primarily due to new drilling activity in our Evi and Narraway/Ojay fields, as well as the acquisition of additional Narraway/Ojay producing properties on April 29, 2011.

 

Revenues were $50 million in the third quarter of 2011, a 43% increase as compared to $35 million in the third quarter of 2010.  Revenues were $138 million in the first nine months of 2011, a 20% increase as compared to $111 million in the first nine months of 2010.  The increase in revenues between the comparable three and nine month periods was due to an increase in sales volumes of 30% and 23% respectively, as well as higher realized oil prices in each period.  Oil differentials widened in the third quarter of 2011 as a result of the shut down of the pipeline used to transport oil from Evi to market.  This necessitated trucking the oil to market.  The pipeline is expected to be back in full operation sometime in the fourth quarter of 2011.

 

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Production Expense

 

The table below sets forth the detail of oil and gas production expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

(In Thousands, Except Per Mcfe Data)

 

Production expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease operating expenses

 

$

9,066

 

$

6,575

 

$

26,273

 

$

18,152

 

Production and property taxes

 

679

 

625

 

1,905

 

1,872

 

Transportation and processing costs

 

4,157

 

2,908

 

12,172

 

7,861

 

Production expense

 

$

13,902

 

$

10,108

 

$

40,350

 

$

27,885

 

Production expense per Mcfe:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease operating expenses

 

$

1.00

 

$

.94

 

$

1.04

 

$

.88

 

Production and property taxes

 

.07

 

.09

 

.08

 

.09

 

Transportation and processing costs

 

.46

 

.42

 

.48

 

.38

 

Production expense per Mcfe

 

$

1.53

 

$

1.45

 

$

1.60

 

$

1.36

 

 

Lease operating expenses

 

Lease operating expenses in the third quarter of 2011 were $9 million, or $1.00 per Mcfe, compared to $7 million, or $.94 per Mcfe, in the third quarter of 2010.  The $2 million increase in lease operating expenses between the comparable three month periods was primarily due to an increase in production volumes, workovers,  operating cost equalizations, increased trucking of water, as well as a stronger Canadian dollar.  Additional workover activity to accelerate oil production accounted for a $.6 million increase in costs in the third quarter of 2011.  Adjustments for prior year operating cost equalizations increased reported costs by approximately $.5 million.  With the significant increase in production at our Evi field, costs to haul water resulted in increased costs of $.3 million.  The strengthening Canadian dollar also increased our reported lease operating expenses in U.S. dollars between the two quarterly periods by approximately $.4 million.

 

Lease operating expenses in the first nine months of 2011 were $26 million, or $1.04 per Mcfe, compared to $18 million, or $0.88 per Mcfe, in the first nine months of 2010.  The $8 million increase in lease operating expenses between the comparable nine month periods was also primarily due to an increase in production volumes, workovers, maintenance costs, water hauling, higher utility and chemical costs, and a stronger Canadian dollar.  Additional workover activity as noted above accounted for a $1.5 million increase in costs.  Maintenance costs increased $1.7 million due primarily to start-up costs associated with bringing a large number of wells on-line in late 2010, which were previously shut-in due to infrastructure constraints.  In conjunction with these wells coming on-line, a new remotely-located compression facility was also placed in service.  For several months after the initial start-up of the new wells and the new compressor station, we incurred significant mechanical and electrical costs tied to the start-up, including troubleshooting costs related to the new facilities and the prolonged shut-in of the wells.  Cost of trucking and disposing of water at Evi increased by $.9 million.  Utility costs increased $0.5 million primarily due to higher utility rates as well as an increase in usage.  Chemical costs, which primarily include methanol and glycol used to prevent the freezing of gas lines, increased, $.7 million for the nine months.  The strengthening Canadian dollar also increased our reported lease operating expenses in U.S. dollars between the two periods by approximately $1.6 million.

 

Production and property taxes

 

Production and property taxes, which primarily consist of property taxes (ad valorem taxes) assessed by local governments, were relatively consistent during the periods presented, ranging from $.07 to $.09 per Mcfe.

 

Transportation and processing costs

 

Transportation and processing costs in the third quarter of 2011 were $4 million, or $.46 per Mcfe, compared to $3 million, or $.42 per Mcfe, in the third quarter of 2010.  Transportation and processing costs in the first nine months of 2011 were $12 million, or $.48 per Mcfe, compared to $8 million, or $.38 per Mcfe, in the first nine months of 2010.  The increase in each period was due to additional downstream capacity purchased for our Narraway/Ojay production which came online in late 2010.  The strengthening Canadian dollar increased our reported transportation and processing costs in U.S. dollars between the two quarterly periods by approximately $ .2 million and $.7 million, respectively.

 

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General and administrative expense

 

The following table summarizes the components of general and administrative expense incurred during the periods indicated.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Stock-based compensation costs

 

$

1,302

 

$

620

 

$

1,447

 

$

2,072

 

Management fees charged by Forest

 

252

 

202

 

2,459

 

748

 

Other general and administrative costs

 

3,820

 

2,612

 

9,008

 

6,904

 

General and administrative costs capitalized

 

(1,866

)

(1,539

)

(3,372

)

(3,451

)

General and administrative expense

 

$

3,508

 

$

1,895

 

$

9,542

 

$

6,273

 

General and administrative expense per Mcfe

 

$

.39

 

$

.27

 

$

.38

 

$

.31

 

 

Stock-based compensation costs

 

Stock-based compensation costs for the periods presented primarily represent the amortization of the value of stock options and performance and phantom stock units awarded to our employees by Forest as part of its stock incentive plans.  The estimated fair value of the phantom stock awards awarded by Forest, which were accounted for as a liability since the units were able to be settled in cash or shares at Forest’s discretion, were adjusted quarterly based on changes in Forest’s stock price.  The increase in stock-based compensation costs in the third quarter of 2011 was due to the accelerated vesting of all share based awards granted by Forest to Lone Pine employees related to the spinoff.  The decrease in stock-based compensation costs for the nine month periods ended September 30,  2010 and 2011 is primarily due to a decrease in Forest’s stock price partially offset by the additional costs associated with the accelerated vesting discussed above.

 

Management fees charged by Forest

 

Management fees charged by Forest were intended to cover various costs incurred by Forest on our behalf, including, among other items, legal, accounting, and treasury services.  The increase in the nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared to the corresponding periods in 2010 is primarily due to the costs Forest incurred in preparation for the Offering and the Distribution, which we were obligated to reimburse.  This includes charges from Forest under the transition services agreement of $.3 million.

 

Other general and administrative costs

 

Other general and administrative costs primarily consist of the salaries and related benefit costs for our employees and office lease costs.  Other general and administrative costs increased between the comparable periods primarily as a result of direct costs Lone Pine incurred in preparation for the Offering as well as increases in staffing to absorb the additional corporate functions currently provided for us by Forest.  We expect to incur higher general and administrative costs in the future as a result of becoming a stand-alone public company.

 

General and administrative costs capitalized

 

Under the full cost method of accounting, general and administrative costs directly related to exploration and development activities are capitalized.  The decrease in the percentage of general and administrative costs capitalized in each period in 2011 compared to 2010 is due to an increase in the amount of general and administrative costs incurred that were not related to exploration and development activities.

 

Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization

 

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization expense (“DD&A”) in the third quarter of 2011 was $21 million, or $2.29 per Mcfe, compared to $16 million, or $2.28 per Mcfe, in the third quarter of 2010.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, DD&A was $61 million, or $2.41 per Mcfe, compared to $46 million, or $2.21 per Mcfe, for the first nine months of 2010.  The increase in DD&A is primarily due to a ceiling test write-down (see Note 5 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of the “ceiling test”) recorded as of March 31, 2009, which reduced our DD&A rate to $1.79 per Mcfe in the quarter immediately following the ceiling test.  Our depletion rate has steadily increased since the ceiling test write-down occurred, as we have added proved oil and gas reserves to our depletable base at per-unit rates that have exceeded $1.79 per Mcfe, primarily due to a higher percentage of our capital expenditures directed towards oil projects.

 

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Interest Expense

 

The following table summarizes interest expense incurred during the periods indicated.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Interest costs

 

$

3,251

 

$

2,871

 

$

7,492

 

$

5,682

 

Interest costs capitalized

 

(158

)

(231

)

(693

)

(525

)

Interest expense

 

$

3,093

 

$

2,640

 

$

6,799

 

$

5,157

 

 

Interest expense presented in the table above was primarily associated with borrowings incurred under our note payable to Forest and the Credit Facility.  In December 2009, outstanding balances under our previous bank credit facility were repaid using proceeds from asset divestitures and borrowings under the note payable to Forest.  From December 2009 through the completion of the Offering on June 1, 2011, we primarily utilized borrowings from Forest to supplement our working capital needs.  On June 1, 2011, we used the proceeds from the Offering and borrowed approximately CDN$250 million under the Credit Facility to repay the intercompany note and advances to Forest.  The increase in the interest costs for the third quarter and first nine months of 2011 compared to the comparable periods in 2010 is primarily due to an increase in average debt balances during the periods presented, offset by lower average interest rates on the note payable to Forest.

 

Gains on Derivative Instruments

 

The table below sets forth unrealized and realized gains on derivatives recognized under “Total costs, expenses, and other” in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods indicated.  See Note 7 and Note 8 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on our derivative instruments.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Unrealized gains on derivatives

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil

 

$

(18,472

)

$

 

$

(19,238

)

$

 

Natural gas

 

(6,538

)

 

(10,903

)

 

Unrealized gains on derivatives

 

$

(25,010

)

$

 

$

(30,141

)

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized gains on derivatives

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil

 

$

 

(1,745

)

$

 

$

(1,745

)

$

 

Natural gas

 

(1,743

)

 

(1,743

)

 

Realized gains on derivatives

 

$

 

(3,488

)

$

 

$

(3,488

)

$

 

 

Other, net

 

See Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for detail regarding the components of “Other, net” in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for each period presented.

 

Foreign Currency Exchange

 

Realized and unrealized foreign currency exchange gains and losses relate to outstanding indebtedness and advances, which are denominated in U.S. dollars, between Lone Pine and Forest.  On June 1, 2011, Lone Pine repaid all outstanding indebtedness and advances due to Forest and recognized a realized foreign currency gain of $34 million.  On the same date, we reversed previously recorded unrealized foreign currency gains that had been recognized on the amounts due Forest.  The table below sets forth our realized and unrealized foreign currency exchange gains and losses recorded during the periods indicated.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Realized foreign currency exchange losses (gains)

 

$

23

 

$

 

$

(33,869

)

$

 

Unrealized foreign currency exchange losses (gains)

 

(51

)

(9,244

)

28,488

 

(5,290

)

 

 

$

(28

)

$

(9,244

)

$

(5,381

)

$

(5,290

)

 

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Income Tax

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

(In Thousands, Except Percentages)

 

Income tax

 

$

9,372

 

$

2,038

 

$

19,079

 

$

6,401

 

Effective tax rate

 

25

%

15

%

33

%

21

%

 

Our combined federal and provincial statutory tax rate for the periods presented approximated 26.5% in 2011 and 28% in 2010; however, our effective tax rate varied from 25% to 15% primarily due to changes in valuation allowances, foreign currency exchange gains and losses taxed at 50% of the statutory rate, and the impact that enacted statutory rate reductions in Canada had on our net deferred tax liabilities.  See Note 10 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a reconciliation of our taxes at the statutory federal rate to income taxes at our effective rate for each period presented.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

Our exploration, development, and acquisition activities require us to make significant operating and capital expenditures. Historically, we have used cash flows from operations, our bank credit facility, and borrowings from Forest as our primary sources of liquidity.  Additionally, as market conditions have permitted, we have engaged in non-core asset divestitures.  Following the completion of the Offering and the Distribution, we will not be able to borrow from Forest in the future.

 

Changes in the market prices for oil, natural gas, and NGLs directly impact our level of cash flows generated from operations.  Natural gas has historically comprised approximately 80% of our production; as a result, our operations and cash flows have been more sensitive to fluctuations in the market price for natural gas than to fluctuations in the market price for oil.  We employ a commodity hedging strategy as an attempt to moderate the effects of wide fluctuations in commodity prices on our cash flow.  As of November 8, 2011, we had hedged, via commodity swaps, approximately 4 Bcfe of our total projected production for the fourth quarter of 2011, and approximately 14 Bcfe of our total projected 2012 production.  This level of hedging will provide a measure of certainty of the cash flow that we will receive for a portion of our production in 2011 and 2012. In the future, we may determine to increase or decrease our hedging positions.  See Item 3—“Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk—Commodity Price Risk” below for more information on our derivative contracts.

 

As noted above, a primary source of liquidity is the Credit Facility, which had a borrowing base of CDN$425 million as of September 30, 2011.  This facility has been used to fund daily operations as needed.  The Credit Facility, which matures in March 2016, is secured by a portion of our assets.  See—“Bank Credit Facility” below for further details.  As of September 30, 2011, we had $274 million outstanding (CDN$287 million) under the Credit Facility at a weighted average interest rate of 3.52%, and as of November 8, 2011, we had approximately $320 million outstanding (CDN$315 million) under the Credit Facility at a weighted average interest rate of 3.53%.

 

We believe that our cash flows provided by operating activities and the funds available under our expanded Credit Facility will be sufficient to fund our normal recurring operating needs, anticipated capital expenditures, and our contractual obligations.  However, if our revenue and cash flows decrease in the future as a result of a significant decline in commodity prices, we may elect to reduce our planned capital expenditures.  We believe that this flexibility to adjust our spending levels will provide us with sufficient liquidity to meet our financial obligations should economic conditions deteriorate.

 

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We expect the public and private debt and equity capital markets to serve as another source of liquidity; however, prior to the expiration of the 180 day lock-up period under the underwriting agreement associated with the Offering, which we expect to expire on November 21, 2011, we will be unable to issue any additional stock to fund our exploration, development, and acquisition activities, subject to certain limited exceptions.  Our ability to access the debt and equity capital markets on economic terms will be affected by general economic conditions, the domestic and global financial markets, credit ratings that may be assigned to our debt by independent credit rating agencies, our operational and financial performance, the value and performance of our equity securities, prevailing commodity prices, and other macroeconomic factors outside of our control.

 

In connection with the Distribution, we have entered into a tax sharing agreement with Forest, under which, for a two-year period following the Distribution, we will be restricted in our ability, among other things, to sell assets outside the ordinary course of business, to issue or sell our common stock or other securities (including securities convertible into our common stock but excluding certain compensation arrangements), or to enter into any other corporate transaction that would cause us to undergo either a 50% or greater change in the ownership of our voting stock or a 50% or greater change in the ownership (measured by value) of all classes of our stock (in either case, taking into account shares issued in the Offering).

 

Bank Credit Facility

 

On March 18, 2011, Lone Pine entered into a CDN$500 million credit facility among Lone Pine, as parent, LPR Canada, as borrower, and a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Toronto Branch (the “Credit Facility”).  The Credit Facility became effective upon the closing of the Offering, and replaced the existing LPR Canada bank credit facility at such time.  The Credit Facility will mature on March 18, 2016. Availability under the Credit Facility is governed by a borrowing base, which is currently CDN$425 million.  The determination of the borrowing base is made by the lenders, in their sole discretion, taking into consideration the estimated value of LPR Canada’s oil and gas properties in accordance with the lenders’ customary practices for oil and gas loans. The borrowing base will be redetermined semi-annually, and the available borrowing amount under the Credit Facility could increase or decrease based on such redetermination.  In September 2011, the lenders increased the borrowing base from CDN $350 million to  CDN$425 million, at the first redetermination of the borrowing base.  The next scheduled redetermination of the borrowing base is expected to occur on or about May 1, 2012.  In addition to the scheduled semi-annual redeterminations, LPR Canada and the lenders each have discretion at any time, but not more often than once during any calendar year, to have the borrowing base redetermined.

 

The borrowing base is also subject to change in the event (1) Lone Pine or any of its subsidiaries issue senior unsecured notes, in which case the borrowing base will immediately be reduced by an amount equal to 25% of the stated principal amount of such issued senior unsecured notes, excluding any senior unsecured notes that Lone Pine or any of its subsidiaries may issue to refinance then-existing senior notes, or (2) LPR Canada sells oil and gas properties included in the borrowing base having a fair market value in excess of 10% of the borrowing base then in effect.  The borrowing base is subject to other automatic adjustments under the Credit Facility.  A lowering of the borrowing base could require LPR Canada and Lone Pine to repay indebtedness in excess of the borrowing base in order to cover a deficiency.

 

Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest at one of two rates that may be elected by LPR Canada. Borrowings bear interest at a rate that may be based on:

 

(1)                                  the sum of the applicable bankers’ acceptance rate (as determined in accordance with the terms of the Credit Facility), and a stamping fee of between 175 to 275 basis points, depending on borrowing base utilization; or

 

(2)                                  the Canadian Prime Rate (as determined in accordance with the terms of the Credit Facility) plus 75 to 175 basis points, depending on borrowing base utilization.

 

The Credit Facility includes terms and covenants that place limitations on certain types of activities, including restrictions or requirements with respect to additional debt, liens, asset sales, hedging activities, investments, dividends, mergers, and acquisitions, and also includes a financial covenant.  The Credit Facility provides that LPR Canada will not permit its ratio of total debt outstanding to consolidated EBITDA (as adjusted for non-cash charges) for a trailing twelve-month period to be greater than 4.00 to 1.00.  As at September 30, 2011, this ratio was approximately 2.4 to 1.

 

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Under certain conditions, amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility may be accelerated.  Bankruptcy and insolvency events with respect to Lone Pine, LPR Canada, or certain of Lone Pine’s or LPR Canada’s subsidiaries will result in an automatic acceleration of the indebtedness under the Credit Facility.  Subject to notice and cure periods, certain events of default under the Credit Facility will result in acceleration of the indebtedness under the facility at the option of the lenders.  Such other events of default include non-payment, breach of warranty, non-performance of obligations under the Credit Facility (including the financial covenant), default on other indebtedness, certain pension plan events, certain adverse judgments, change of control, and a failure of the liens securing the Credit Facility.

 

The Credit Facility is collateralized by Lone Pine’s assets. Under the Credit Facility, LPR Canada is required to mortgage and grant a security interest in 75% of the present value of the proved oil and gas properties and related assets of LPR Canada and its subsidiaries.  LPR Canada is required to pledge, and has pledged, the stock of its subsidiary to the lenders to secure the Credit Facility. Under certain circumstances, LPR Canada could be obligated to pledge additional assets as collateral.  The stock of all of Lone Pine’s subsidiaries has been pledged to the lenders to secure the Credit Facility.  Lone Pine and certain of its other subsidiaries have guaranteed the obligations of LPR Canada under the Credit Facility.

 

Of the CDN$500 million total nominal amount under the Credit Facility, JPMorgan Chase Bank and ten other banks hold 100% of the total commitments, with JPMorgan Chase holding 13.3% of the total commitments, two lenders holding 11.7% each of the total commitments, three lenders holding 10% each of the total commitments, and the other lenders holding 6.7% each of the total commitments.

 

From time to time, Lone Pine and its affiliates have engaged or may engage in other transactions with a number of the lenders under the Credit Facility.  Such lenders or their affiliates have served as underwriters or initial purchasers of Lone Pine’s equity securities, serve as counterparties to LPR Canada’s commodity derivative agreements, and may, in the future, act as agent or directly purchase LPR Canada’s production.

 

Historical Cash Flow

 

Net cash provided by operating activities, net cash used by investing activities, and net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was as follows:

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

73,667

 

$

64,711

 

Net cash used by investing activities

 

(255,470

)

(160,097

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

181,093

 

94,875

 

 

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Net cash provided by operating activities is primarily affected by sales volumes, commodity prices, and changes in working capital.  Net cash provided by operating activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2011 increased $9 million, compared to the same period in 2010, primarily due to increased production volumes and higher oil prices.

 

Net cash used by investing activities is primarily comprised of expenditures for the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and gas properties net of proceeds from the dispositions of oil and gas properties and other capital assets.  The increase in net cash used by investing activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to the same period of 2010, was primarily due to increased exploration, development, and acquisition costs during the nine months ended September 30, 2011, including the $79 million acquisition of certain assets located in the Narraway/Ojay area.  The components of net cash used by investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Exploration, development, and acquisition costs(1)

 

$

(244,423

)

$

(171,577

)

Proceeds from sales of assets

 

468

 

27,589

 

Other fixed asset costs

 

(11,515

)

(16,109

)

Net cash used by investing activities

 

$

(255,470

)

$

(160,097

)

 


(1)                                  Cash paid for exploration, development, and acquisition costs as reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows differs from the reported capital expenditures in the “Capital Expenditures” table below due to the timing of when the capital expenditures are incurred and when the actual cash payment is made as well as non-cash capital expenditures such as capitalized stock-based compensation costs.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, net cash provided by financing activities of $181 million was primarily derived from net proceeds from bank borrowings of $274 million and net proceeds from the issuance of common stock of $178 million, which were offset by the net repayment of intercompany indebtedness to Forest of $268 million and the $29 million payment to Forest as partial consideration for Forest’s contribution of its direct and indirect ownership interests in LPR Canada to Lone Pine.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, net cash provided by financing activities was primarily made up of net borrowings and advances from Forest of $94 million.  The components of net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 is set forth in the following table.

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Proceeds from bank borrowings

 

$

1,509,734

 

$

101,198

 

Repayments of bank borrowings

 

(1,212,380

)

(101,198

)

Net (repayments)/proceeds (to)/from Forest Oil Corporation advances

 

(268,012

)

94,768

 

Dividend to Forest Oil Corporation

 

(29,219

)

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering costs

 

178,175

 

 

Change in bank overdrafts

 

1,270

 

140

 

Proceeds from sale-leaseback

 

8,160

 

 

Payment of debt issue costs

 

(4,791

)

 

Other, net

 

(1,844

)

(33

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

$

181,093

 

$

94,875

 

 

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Capital Expenditures

 

Exploration and development expenditures increased in 2011 primarily due to a significant increase in drilling activity at Evi.  Our acquisition costs increased primarily due to the acquisition of certain assets in the Narraway/Ojay area.  At September 30, 2011, Lone Pine’s total capital expenditure budget for the second half of 2011 was $130 - $140 million, of which $94 million was spent in the third quarter of 2011.  Expenditures for property exploration, development, and acquisitions were as follows:

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Exploration, development, and acquisition costs:

 

 

 

 

 

Direct costs:

 

 

 

 

 

Exploration and development

 

$

185,836

 

$

136,429

 

Acquisitions and leasehold costs

 

91,111

 

37,713

 

Overhead capitalized

 

3,372

 

3,451

 

Interest capitalized

 

693

 

525

 

Total capital expenditures(1)

 

$

281,012

 

$

178,118

 

 


(1)                                Total capital expenditures include cash expenditures, accrued expenditures, and non-cash capital expenditures including stock-based compensation capitalized under the full cost method of accounting.  Total capital expenditures also include changes in estimated discounted asset retirement obligations of $.9 million and $(1.0) million recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010, respectively.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

The following table summarizes our contractual obligations as of September 30, 2011:

 

 

 

2011

 

2012

 

2013

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

After
2016

 

Total

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Bank debt(1)

 

$

2,613

 

$

10,398

 

$

10,370

 

$

10,370

 

$

10,370

 

$

275,985

 

$

 

$

320,106

 

Amounts due to Forest(2)

 

34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34

 

Operating leases(3)

 

189

 

1,387

 

1,631

 

1,618

 

1,614

 

1,609

 

10,094

 

18,142

 

Capital lease(4)

 

352

 

1,408

 

1,408

 

1,408

 

1,408

 

1,826

 

 

7,810

 

Unconditional purchase obligations(5)

 

1,836

 

6,722

 

3,028

 

187

 

28

 

 

 

11,801

 

Other liabilities(6)

 

429

 

49

 

49

 

48

 

50

 

200

 

14,510

 

15,335

 

Total contractual obligations

 

$

5,453

 

$

19,964

 

$

16,486

 

$

13,631

 

$

13,470

 

$

279,620

 

$

24,604

 

$

373,228

 

 


(1)           Bank debt consists of the outstanding balance under our Credit Facility as of September 30, 2011 and the anticipated interest payments and commitment fees due under the terms of the Credit Facility using the interest rate in effect, borrowings outstanding, and the borrowing base at September 30, 2011.  The Credit Facility matures in March 2016.

(2)           Amounts due to Forest include amounts due under the transition services agreement that Lone Pine entered into with Forest in conjunction with the Offering.

(3)           Operating leases consist of leases for office facilities and equipment and vehicles.

(4)           Our capital lease is for compressors.

(5)           Unconditional purchase obligations consist of firm transportation commitments.

(6)           Other liabilities represent current and noncurrent liabilities that are comprised of postretirement benefit obligations and asset retirement obligations, for which neither the timing nor the amount of ultimate settlement can be precisely determined in advance.

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

The information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes “forward- looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are statements other than statements of historical or present facts, that address activities, events, outcomes, and other matters that Lone Pine plans, expects, intends, assumes, believes, budgets, predicts, forecasts, projects, estimates, or anticipates (and other similar expressions) will, should, or may occur in the future.  Generally, the words “expects,” “anticipates,” “targets,” “goals,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “future,” “potential,” “continue,” variations of such words, and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.  These forward- looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions about future events and are based on currently available information as to the outcome and timing of future events.

 

These forward-looking statements appear in a number of places in this report and include statements with respect to, among other things:

 

·                  estimates of our oil and natural gas reserves;

 

·                  estimates of our future oil, natural gas, and NGL production, including estimates of any increases or decreases in our production;

 

·                  estimates of future capital expenditures;

 

·                  our future financial condition and results of operations;

 

·                  our future revenues, cash flows, and expenses;

 

·                  our access to capital and our anticipated liquidity;

 

·                  our future business strategy and other plans and objectives for future operations;

 

·                  our outlook on oil, natural gas, and NGL prices;

 

·                  the amount, nature, and timing of future capital expenditures, including future development costs;

 

·                  our ability to access the capital markets to fund capital and other expenditures;

 

·                  our assessment of our counterparty risk and the ability of our counterparties to perform their future obligations;

 

·                  the impact of federal, provincial, territorial, and local political, legislative, regulatory, and environmental developments in Canada, where we conduct business operations, and in the United States; and

 

·                  our estimates of additional costs and expenses we may incur as a separate stand-alone company.

 

We believe the expectations and forecasts reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, but we can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct.  We caution you that these forward-looking statements can be affected by inaccurate assumptions and are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control, incident to the exploration for and development, production, and sale of oil and gas.  When considering forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements described under the heading “Risk Factors” included in our Prospectus.

 

Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties described above or elsewhere in this Form 10-Q occur, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results and plans could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements.

 

We caution you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report, and we undertake no obligation to update this information to reflect events or circumstances after the filing of this report with the SEC, except as required by law.  All forward-looking statements, expressed or implied, included in this Form 10-Q and attributable to Lone Pine are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.  This cautionary statement should also be considered in connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that we may make or persons acting on our behalf may issue.

 

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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

In addition to reporting net earnings (loss) as defined under GAAP, Lone Pine also presents Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP performance measure.  Adjusted EBITDA consists of net earnings (loss) before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, depletion, and amortization (EBITDA), as well as other non-cash operating items such as unrealized gains on derivative instruments, realized and unrealized foreign currency exchange gains and losses, accretion of asset retirement obligations, and other items presented in the table below.  Adjusted EBITDA does not represent, and should not be considered an alternative to, GAAP measurements, such as net earnings (loss) (its most comparable GAAP financial measure), and Lone Pine’s calculations thereof may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.  By eliminating interest, income taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization, and other non-cash items from earnings, Lone Pine believes the result is a useful measure across time in evaluating its fundamental core operating performance.  Management also uses Adjusted EBITDA to manage its business, including in preparing its annual operating budget and financial projections.  Lone Pine believes that Adjusted EBITDA is also useful to investors because similar measures are frequently used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties in their evaluation of companies in similar industries.  Lone Pine’s management does not view Adjusted EBITDA in isolation and also uses other measurements, such as net earnings (loss) and revenues to measure operating performance.  The following table provides a reconciliation of net earnings (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

27,889

 

$

11,432

 

$

38,966

 

$

23,665

 

Income tax expense

 

9,372

 

2,038

 

19,079

 

6,401

 

Unrealized (gains) on derivative instruments, net

 

(25,010

)

 

(30,141

)

 

Unrealized foreign currency exchange (gains) losses, net

 

(51

)

(9,244

)

28,488

 

(5,290

)

Realized foreign currency exchange (gains) losses, net

 

23

 

 

(33,869

)

 

Interest expense

 

3,093

 

2,640

 

6,799

 

5,157

 

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

 

214

 

251

 

768

 

774

 

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

 

20,799

 

15,875

 

60,780

 

45,516

 

Stock-based compensation

 

30

 

 

49

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

36,359

 

$

22,992

 

$

90,919

 

$

76,223

 

 

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Adjusted Discretionary Cash Flow

 

In addition to reporting cash provided by operating activities as defined under GAAP, Lone Pine also presents adjusted discretionary cash flow, which is a non-GAAP liquidity measure.  Adjusted discretionary cash flow consists of cash provided by operating activities before changes in working capital items.  Management uses adjusted discretionary cash flow as a measure of liquidity and believes it provides useful information to investors because it assesses cash flow from operations for each period before changes in working capital, which fluctuates due to the timing of collections of receivables and the settlements of liabilities.  This measure does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures, since Lone Pine has mandatory debt service requirements and other non-discretionary expenditures that are not deducted from the measure.  Because of this, its utility as a measure of Lone Pine’s operating performance has material limitations.  The following table provides a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to adjusted discretionary cash flow for the periods presented:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

43,806

 

$

36,742

 

$

73,667

 

$

64,711

 

Changes in working capital:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(3,144

)

(15,905

)

(7,432

)

(611

)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

(765

)

1,602

 

(3,523

)

8,937

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(5,415

)

1,309

 

(1,585

)

4,209

 

Accrued interest and other current liabilities

 

(902

)

(3,384

)

23,800

 

(5,919

)

Adjusted discretionary cash flow

 

$

33,580

 

$

20,364

 

$

84,927

 

$

71,327

 

 

Item 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

We are exposed to market risk, including the effects of adverse changes in commodity prices, interest rates, and foreign currency exchange rates as discussed below.

 

Commodity Price Risk

 

We produce and sell natural gas, crude oil, and NGLs.  As a result, our financial results are affected when prices for these commodities fluctuate.  Such effects can be significant.  In order to reduce the impact of fluctuations in commodity prices, we make use of a commodity hedging strategy.  Under our hedging strategy, we enter into commodity derivative instruments with counterparties who are participants in our Credit Facility.  These arrangements, which are based on prices available in the financial markets at the time the contracts are entered into, are settled in cash and do not require physical deliveries of hydrocarbons.

 

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Swaps

 

In a typical commodity swap agreement, we receive the difference between a fixed price per unit of production and a price based on an agreed upon published, third-party index if the index price is lower than the fixed price.  If the index price is higher, we pay the difference.  By entering into swap agreements, we effectively fix the price that we will receive in the future for the hedged production.  Our current swaps are settled in cash on a monthly basis.  As of September 30, 2011, we had entered into the following swaps:

 

Commodity Swaps

 

 

 

Natural Gas (NYMEX HH)

 

Oil (NYMEX WTI)

 

Swap Term

 

Bbtu
per
Day

 

Weighted
Average
Hedged
Price
per
MMBtu

 

Fair Value
(In
Thousands)

 

Barrels
per Day

 

Weighted
Average
Hedged
Price

per
per Bbl

 

Fair Value
(In
Thousands)

 

October 2011 - December 2011

 

30

 

$

4.85

 

$

2,909

 

2,000

 

$

100.29

 

$

3,839

 

Calendar 2012

 

25

 

5.09

 

7,645

 

2,000

 

102.35

 

15,338

 

 

The estimated fair value of all our commodity derivative instruments based on various inputs, including published forward prices, at September 30, 2011 was an asset of approximately $29 million.

 

Subsequent to September 30, 2011 through November 8, 2011 Lone Pine has not entered into any additional commodity swaps.

 

Long-Term Sales Contracts

 

As of September 30, 2011, we have a delivery commitment through October 31, 2014 of approximately 21 Bbtu/d of natural gas, which provides for a sales price equal to NYMEX Henry Hub less $1.49, unless the NYMEX Henry Hub price exceeds $6.50 per MMBtu, at which point we share the amount of excess equally with the buyer.

 

Derivative Fair Value Reconciliation

 

The table below sets forth the changes that occurred in the fair values of our open derivative contracts during the nine months ended September 30, 2011.  It has been our experience that commodity prices are subject to large fluctuations, and we expect this volatility to continue.  Due to the volatility of oil and natural gas prices, the estimated fair values of our commodity derivative instruments are subject to large fluctuations from period to period.  Actual gains and losses recognized related to our commodity derivative instruments will likely differ from those estimated at September 30, 2011, and will depend exclusively on the price of the commodities on the specified settlement dates provided by the derivative contracts.

 

 

 

Fair Value of Derivative
Contracts

 

 

 

Commodity

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

As of December 31, 2010

 

$

 

Net change in fair value

 

33,629

 

Net contract gains realized

 

(3,488

)

As of September 30, 2011

 

30,141

 

Impact of foreign exchange

 

(410

)

Fair Value as per balance sheet as at September 30, 2011

 

$

29,731

 

 

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Interest Rates on Borrowings

 

The following table presents principal amounts and related interest rates by year of maturity for Lone Pine’s debt obligations at September 30, 2011.

 

 

 

2016

 

 

 

(Dollar Amount
in Thousands)

 

Bank credit facility:

 

 

 

Principal

 

$

273,798

 

Average variable interest rate(1)

 

3.52

%

 


(1)                                  As of September 30, 2011.

 

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk

 

The functional currency of LPR Canada, our operating subsidiary, is the Canadian dollar, and Lone Pine’s functional and reporting currency is the U.S. dollar.  Because of this, we are subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk on cash flows related to sales, expenses, financing, and investing transactions.  We have not entered into any foreign currency forward contracts or other similar financial instruments to manage this risk.

 

Item 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We have established disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to Lone Pine and its consolidated subsidiaries is made known to the officers who certify Lone Pine’s financial reports and the Board of Directors.

 

Our Chief Executive Officer, David M. Anderson, and our Chief Financial Officer, Edward J. Bereznicki, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the end of the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011 (the “Evaluation Date”).  Based on this evaluation, they believe that as of the Evaluation Date our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act (i) is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms; and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to Lone Pine’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There has not been any change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our quarterly period ended September 30, 2011 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

Although we may, from time to time, be involved in litigation and claims arising out of our operations in the normal course of business, we are not currently a party to any material legal proceedings.  In addition, we are not aware of any material legal or governmental proceedings against us, or contemplated to be brought against us, under the various environmental protection statutes to which we are subject.

 

Item 1A.  RISK FACTORS

 

In addition to the other information set forth in this Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Prospectus, which could materially affect our business, financial condition, or future results.  There have been no material changes with respect to Lone Pine’s risk factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factor’s” in the Prospectus, however, additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, or operating results.

 

Item 2.  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

Lone Pine did not repurchase any of its equity securities during the period covered by this report.

 

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Item 6. EXHIBITS

 

(a)                                  Exhibits.

 

 

 

 

3.1

 

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Lone Pine Resources Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Amendment No. 5 to Form S-1 for Lone Pine Resources Inc. filed May 3, 2011 (File No. 333-171123).

 

 

 

3.2

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws of Lone Pine Resources Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K for Lone Pine Resources Inc. filed October 13, 2011 (File No. 001-35191).

 

 

 

10.1(a)

 

Form of Lone Pine Resources Inc. Severance Agreement for Executive Officers and Key Employees, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K for Lone Pine Resources Inc. filed June 6, 2011 (File No. 001-35191).

 

 

 

10.2

 

Second Amendment dated September 21, 2011 to Credit Agreement dated March 18, 2011, among Lone Pine Resources Inc., as parent, Lone Pine Resources Canada Ltd., formerly known as Canadian Forest Oil Ltd., as borrower, each of the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Toronto Branch as Administrative Agent, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K for Lone Pine Resources Inc. filed September 22, 2011 (File No. 001-35191).

 

 

 

10.3

 

Lone Pine Resources Inc. 2011 Annual Incentive Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K for Lone Pine Resources Inc. filed October 13, 2011 (File No. 001-35191).

 

 

 

10.4(b)

 

Form of Lone Pine Resources Inc. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan—Form of Phantom Stock Unit (RSU Award) Agreement for Canadian Employee Grantees (Cash Only), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K for Lone Pine Resources Inc. filed June 6, 2011 (File No. 001-35191).

 

 

 

10.5(c)

 

Lone Pine Resources Inc. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan—Form of Phantom Stock Unit (RSU Award) Agreement for Canadian Employee Grantees, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to Amendment No. 4 to Form S-1 for Lone Pine Resources Inc. filed April 27, 2011 (File No. 333-171123).

 

 

 

31.1*

 

Certification of Principal Executive Officer of Lone Pine Resources Inc. as required by Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

 

 

31.2*

 

Certification of Principal Financial Officer of Lone Pine Resources Inc. as required by Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

 

 

32.1+

 

Certification of Principal Executive Officer of Lone Pine Resources Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350.

 

 

 

32.2+

 

Certification of Principal Financial Officer of Lone Pine Resources Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350.

 

 

 

101.INS++

 

XBRL Instance Document.

 

 

 

101.SCH++

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.

 

 

 

101.CAL++

 

XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document.

 

 

 

101.LAB++

 

XBRL Label Linkbase Document.

 

 

 

101.PRE++

 

XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document.

 

 

 

 

101.DEF++

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition.

 

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*                                         Filed herewith.

 

+                                        Not considered to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.

 

++                                  The documents formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) and attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are deemed not filed as part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act, are deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Exchange Act, and otherwise are not subject to liability under these sections.

 

(a)                                  On October11, 2011 and October 12, 2011, the Company entered into Severance Agreements with each of Edward J. Bereznicki and Mark E. Bush.

 

(b)                                 On July 1, 2011, the Company entered into a Phantom Stock Unit (RSU Award) Agreement for Canadian Employee Grantees (Cash Only) pursuant to the Lone Pine Resources Inc. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan with Edward J. Bereznicki.

 

(c)                                  On October 11, 2011, the Company entered into a Phantom Stock Unit (RSU Award) Agreement for Canadian Employee Grantees pursuant to the Lone Pine Resources Inc. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan with Mark E. Bush.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

LONE PINE RESOURCES INC.

 

(Registrant)

 

 

November 8, 2011

By:

/s/ DAVID M. ANDERSON

 

 

David M. Anderson
President and Chief Executive Officer
(on behalf of the Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ EDWARD J. BEREZNICKI

 

 

Edward J. Bereznicki
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

 

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Exhibit Index

 

 

 

 

3.1

 

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Lone Pine Resources Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Amendment No. 5 to Form S-1 for Lone Pine Resources Inc. filed May 3, 2011 (File No. 333-171123).

 

 

 

3.2

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws of Lone Pine Resources Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K for Lone Pine Resources Inc. filed October 13, 2011 (File No. 001-35191).

 

 

 

10.1(a)

 

Form of Lone Pine Resources Inc. Severance Agreement for Executive Officers and Key Employees, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K for Lone Pine Resources Inc. filed June 6, 2011 (File No. 001-35191).

 

 

 

10.2

 

Second Amendment dated September 21, 2011 to Credit Agreement dated March 18, 2011, among Lone Pine Resources Inc., as parent, Lone Pine Resources Canada Ltd., formerly known as Canadian Forest Oil Ltd., as borrower, each of the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Toronto Branch as Administrative Agent, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K for Lone Pine Resources Inc. filed September 22, 2011 (File No. 001-35191).

 

 

 

10.3

 

Lone Pine Resources Inc. 2011 Annual Incentive Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K for Lone Pine Resources Inc. filed October 13, 2011 (File No. 001-35191).

 

 

 

10.4(b)

 

Form of Lone Pine Resources Inc. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan—Form of Phantom Stock Unit (RSU Award) Agreement for Canadian Employee Grantees (Cash Only), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K for Lone Pine Resources Inc. filed June 6, 2011 (File No. 001-35191).

 

 

 

10.5(c)

 

Lone Pine Resources Inc. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan—Form of Phantom Stock Unit (RSU Award) Agreement for Canadian Employee Grantees, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to Amendment No. 4 to Form S-1 for Lone Pine Resources Inc. filed April 27, 2011 (File No. 333-171123).

 

 

 

31.1*

 

Certification of Principal Executive Officer of Lone Pine Resources Inc. as required by Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

 

 

31.2*

 

Certification of Principal Financial Officer of Lone Pine Resources Inc. as required by Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

 

 

32.1+

 

Certification of Principal Executive Officer of Lone Pine Resources Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350.

 

 

 

32.2+

 

Certification of Principal Financial Officer of Lone Pine Resources Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350.

 

 

 

101.INS++

 

XBRL Instance Document.

 

 

 

101.SCH++

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.

 

 

 

101.CAL++

 

XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document.

 

 

 

101.LAB++

 

XBRL Label Linkbase Document.

 

 

 

101.PRE++

 

XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document.

 

 

 

 

101.DEF++

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition.

 

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*                                         Filed herewith.

 

+                                         Not considered to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.

 

++                                  The documents formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) and attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are deemed not filed as part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act, are deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Exchange Act, and otherwise are not subject to liability under these sections.

 

(a)                                  On October11, 2011 and October 12, 2011, the Company entered into Severance Agreements with each of Edward J. Bereznicki and Mark E. Bush.

 

(b)                                 On July 1, 2011, the Company entered into a Phantom Stock Unit (RSU Award) Agreement for Canadian Employee Grantees (Cash Only) pursuant to the Lone Pine Resources Inc. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan with Edward J. Bereznicki.

 

(c)                                  On October 11, 2011, the Company entered into a Phantom Stock Unit (RSU Award) Agreement for Canadian Employee   Grantees pursuant to the Lone Pine Resources Inc. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan with Mark E. Bush.

 

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