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Exhibit 99.2
 
 
LINN ENERGY, LLC
 
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
 
INDEX

Financial Information
Page
Number
     
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2011
 
2
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
 
3
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
4
Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements
 
5
 
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LINN ENERGY, LLC
 
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET
 
September 30, 2011

   
LINN Energy
Historical
 
Pro Forma
Adjustments
   
LINN Energy
Pro Forma
   
(in thousands)
ASSETS
                   
Current assets:
                   
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 10,075     $       $ 10,075  
Accounts receivable – trade, net
    246,677               246,677  
Derivative instruments
    322,872               322,872  
Other current assets
    56,506       3,586  
(a)
    60,092  
Total current assets
    636,130       3,586         639,716  
                           
Noncurrent assets:
                         
Oil and natural gas properties (successful efforts method), net
    6,001,514       572,517  
(a)
    6,574,031  
Other property and equipment, net
    133,749               133,749  
Derivative instruments
    453,541               453,541  
Other noncurrent assets
    109,295               109,295  
Total noncurrent assets
    6,698,099       572,517         7,270,616  
Total assets
  $ 7,334,229     $ 576,103       $ 7,910,332  
                           
LIABILITIES AND UNITHOLDERS’ CAPITAL
                         
Current liabilities:
                         
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 344,241     $       $ 344,241  
Derivative instruments
    3,667               3,667  
Other accrued liabilities
    91,823               91,823  
Total current liabilities
    439,731               439,731  
                           
Noncurrent liabilities:
                         
Credit facility
    65,000       570,000  
(b)
    635,000  
Senior notes, net
    3,053,924               3,053,924  
Derivative instruments
    3,213               3,213  
Other noncurrent liabilities
    61,683       6,103  
(a)
    67,786  
Total noncurrent liabilities
    3,183,820       576,103         3,759,923  
                           
Commitments and contingencies
                         
                           
Unitholders’ capital:
                         
Units issued and outstanding
    2,843,507               2,843,507  
Accumulated income
    867,171               867,171  
      3,710,678               3,710,678  
Total liabilities and unitholders’ capital
  $ 7,334,229     $ 576,103       $ 7,910,332  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these pro forma condensed combined financial statements.
 
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LINN ENERGY, LLC
 
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011

   
LINN Energy
Historical
 
Plains
Historical
 
Panther
Historical
 
SandRidge
Historical
 
Concho
Historical
 
Pro Forma Adjustments
   
LINN Energy
Pro Forma
   
(in thousands, except per unit amounts)
Revenues and other:
                                           
Oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids sales
  $ 835,579     $ 120,950     $ 24,968     $ 8,349     $ 5,899     $       $ 995,745  
Losses on oil and natural gas derivatives
    660,279                                       660,279  
Marketing revenues
    4,159                                       4,159  
Other revenues
    3,564                                       3,564  
      1,503,581       120,950       24,968       8,349       5,899               1,663,747  
Expenses:
                                                         
Lease operating expenses
    165,171       23,924       2,694       2,161       437               194,387  
Transportation expenses
    20,152                                       20,152  
Marketing expenses
    2,703                                       2,703  
General and administrative expenses
    91,994                                       91,994  
Exploration costs
    1,498                                       1,498  
Bad debt expenses
    74                                       74  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    234,039                               30,324  
(c)
    264,923  
                                              560  
(d)
       
Taxes, other than income taxes
    56,920       7,424       1,641       708       651               67,344  
Losses on sale of assets and other, net
    1,870                                       1,870  
      574,421       31,348       4,335       2,869       1,088       30,884         644,945  
Other income and (expenses):
                                                         
Loss on extinguishment of debt
    (94,372 )                                     (94,372 )
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
    (191,673 )                             (18,710 )
(e)
    (211,173 )
                                              (790 )
(f)
       
Other, net
    (6,331 )                                     (6,331 )
      (292,376 )                             (19,500 )       (311,876 )
Income before income taxes
    636,784       89,602       20,633       5,480       4,811       (50,384 )       706,926  
Income tax expense
    (8,730 )                              
(g)
    (8,730 )
Net income
  $ 628,054     $ 89,602     $ 20,633     $ 5,480     $ 4,811     $ (50,384 )     $ 698,196  
Net income per unit:
                                                         
Basic
  $ 3.63                                               $ 3.98  
Diluted
  $ 3.62                                               $ 3.97  
Weighted average units outstanding:
                                                         
Basic
    171,076                                                 173,382  
Diluted
    171,825                                                 174,131  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these pro forma condensed combined statements of operations.
 
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LINN ENERGY, LLC
 
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
 
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
   
LINN Energy
Historical
 
Plains
Historical
 
Panther
Historical
 
SandRidge
Historical
 
Concho
Historical
 
Pro Forma Adjustments
   
LINN Energy
Pro Forma
   
(in thousands, except per unit amounts)
Revenues and other:
                                           
Oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids sales
  $ 690,054     $ 63,101     $ 42,122     $ 32,341     $ 29,728     $       $ 857,346  
Gains on oil and natural gas derivatives
    75,211                                       75,211  
Marketing revenues
    3,966                                       3,966  
Other revenues
    3,049                                       3,049  
      772,280       63,101       42,122       32,341       29,728               939,572  
Expenses:
                                                         
Lease operating expenses
    158,382       13,826       4,796       12,446       1,309               190,759  
Transportation expenses
    19,594                                       19,594  
Marketing expenses
    2,716                                       2,716  
General and administrative expenses
    99,078                                       99,078  
Exploration costs
    5,168                                       5,168  
Bad debt expenses
    (46 )                                     (46 )
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    238,532                               60,921  
(c)
    300,514  
                                            1,061  
(d)
       
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets
    38,600                                       38,600  
Taxes, other than income taxes
    45,182       3,220       2,956       2,728       3,355               57,441  
Losses on sale of assets and other, net
    6,536                                       6,536  
      613,742       17,046       7,752       15,174       4,664       61,982         720,360  
Other income and (expenses):
                                                         
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
    (193,510 )                             (31,441 )
(e)
    (226,848 )
                                              (1,897 )
(f)
       
Losses on interest rate swaps
    (67,908 )                                     (67,908 )
Other, net
    (7,167 )                                     (7,167 )
      (268,585 )                             (33,338 )       (301,923 )
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (110,047 )     46,055       34,370       17,167       25,064       (95,320 )       (82,711 )
Income tax expense
    (4,241 )                              
(g)
    (4,241 )
Net income (loss)
  $ (114,288 )   $ 46,055     $ 34,370     $ 17,167     $ 25,064     $ (95,320 )     $ (86,952 )
                                                           
Net loss per unit:
                                                         
Basic
  $ (0.80 )                                             $ (0.57 )
Diluted
  $ (0.80 )                                             $ (0.57 )
Weighted average units outstanding:
                                                         
Basic
    142,535                                                 152,688  
Diluted
    142,535                                                 152,688  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these pro forma condensed combined statements of operations.
 
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LINN ENERGY, LLC
 
NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED
COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 – Basis of Presentation
 
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of September 30, 2011, is derived from:
 
·
the historical consolidated financial statements of Linn Energy, LLC (“LINN Energy” or the “Company”); and
·
the preliminary values assigned to the identifiable assets to be acquired and liabilities to be assumed from Plains Exploration & Production Company (“Plains”).
 
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations of LINN Energy for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, and year ended December 31, 2010, are derived from:
 
 
·
the historical consolidated financial statements of LINN Energy;
·
the historical statements of revenues and direct operating expenses of certain oil and natural gas properties to be acquired from Plains (the properties, the “Plains Properties”);
·
the historical statements of revenues and direct operating expenses of certain oil and natural gas properties acquired from Panther Energy Company, LLC and Red Willow Mid-Continent, LLC (collectively referred to as “Panther” and the properties, the “Panther Properties”);
·
the historical statements of revenues and direct operating expenses of certain oil and natural gas properties acquired from SandRidge Exploration and Production, LLC (“SandRidge” and the properties, the “SandRidge Properties”); and
·
the historical statements of revenues and direct operating expenses of certain oil and natural gas properties acquired from an affiliate of Concho Resources Inc. (“Concho” and the properties, the “Concho Properties” and together with the Plains Properties, Panther Properties and the SandRidge Properties, the “Properties”).
 
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet gives effect to the pending acquisition of the Plains Properties as if the transaction had occurred on September 30, 2011.  The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations give effect to the acquisitions of Properties as if the transactions had occurred on January 1, 2010.  The transactions and the related adjustments are described in the accompanying notes.  In the opinion of Company management, all adjustments have been made that are necessary to present fairly, in accordance with Regulation S-X, the pro forma condensed combined statements of operations.
 
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet and statements of operations are presented for illustrative purposes only, and do not purport to be indicative of the results of operations that would actually have occurred if the transactions described had occurred as presented in such statements or that may be obtained in the future.  In addition, future results may vary significantly from those reflected in such statements due to factors described in “Risk Factors” included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, and elsewhere in the Company’s reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
 
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet and statements of operations should be read in conjunction with the Company’s historical consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.  The pro forma statements should also be read in conjunction with the historical statements of revenues and direct operating expenses for the Plains Properties and the notes thereto filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of which this Exhibit 99.2 is a part, and the statements of revenues and direct operating expenses for the Panther Properties, SandRidge Properties and Concho Properties and the notes thereto filed as exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 2, 2011.
 
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LINN ENERGY, LLC
 
NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED
COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued

Note 2 – Acquisition Dates
 
The Company anticipates the acquisition of the Plains Properties will close December 15, 2011, for an estimated closing price of approximately $570 million, subject to closing conditions, and will have an effective date of November 1, 2011.
 
The results of operations of the Panther Properties, SandRidge Properties and Concho Properties have been included in the historical financial statements of the Company since their respective acquisition dates.
 
The acquisition of Panther Properties was completed on June 1, 2011, with an effective date of January 1, 2011, for total consideration of approximately $222 million.
 
The acquisition of SandRidge Properties was completed on April 1, 2011, with the same effective date, for total consideration of approximately $201 million.
 
The acquisition of Concho Properties was completed on March 31, 2011, with an effective date of March 1, 2011, for total consideration of approximately $194 million.
 
Note 3 – Preliminary Acquisition Accounting
 
The acquisitions are accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting.  Accordingly, the Company conducts assessments of net assets acquired and recognizes amounts for identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their estimated acquisition date fair values, while transaction and integration costs associated with the acquisitions are expensed as incurred.  The initial accounting for the business combination will be performed subsequent to closing and adjustments to estimated amounts, or recognition of additional assets acquired or liabilities assumed, may occur as more detailed analyses are completed and additional information is obtained about the facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date.
 
The following presents the estimated values assigned to the net assets to be acquired in the pending acquisition from Plains (in thousands):
 
Assets:
     
Current
  $ 3,586  
Oil and natural gas properties
    572,517  
Total assets to be acquired
  $ 576,103  
         
Liabilities:
       
Asset retirement obligations
  $ 6,103  
Net assets to be acquired
  $ 570,000  
 
Current assets include inventory of materials and supplies.  The fair value of oil and natural gas properties and asset retirement obligations were measured using valuation techniques that convert future cash flows to a single discounted amount.  Significant inputs to the valuation of oil and natural gas properties include estimates of: (i) reserves; (ii) future operating and development costs; (iii) future commodity prices; (iv) estimated future cash flows; and (v) a market-based weighted average cost of capital rate.
 
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LINN ENERGY, LLC
 
NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED
COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued

Note 4 – Pro Forma Adjustments
 
The Company’s historical results of operations include the results of Properties acquired from Panther, SandRidge and Concho since the acquisition dates.  The pro forma statements of operations include adjustments to reflect these acquisitions and the pending acquisition from Plains as if they had occurred on January 1, 2010.  The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements have been adjusted to:
 
(a)
reflect the estimated closing price to be paid by LINN Energy for the purchase of the Plains Properties and adjustments to historical book values of the Plains Properties to their estimated fair values in accordance with the acquisition method of accounting
 
(b)
reflect the incremental debt of approximately $570 million incurred to fund the estimated closing price for the Plains Properties
 
(c)
record incremental depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, using the units-of-production method, related to oil and natural gas properties acquired as follows:
 
 
·
for the period from January 1 through September 30, 2011, and for the year ended December 31, 2010, $18 million and $24 million, respectively related to the Plains Properties
 
·
for the period from January 1 through June 1, 2011, and for the year ended December 31, 2010, $7 million and $18 million, respectively, related to the Panther Properties
 
·
for the period from January 1 through April 1, 2011, and for the year ended December 31, 2010, $2 million and $9 million, respectively, related to the SandRidge Properties
 
·
for the period from January 1 through March 31, 2011, and for the year ended December 31, 2010, $3 million and $10 million, respectively, related to the Concho Properties
 
(d)
record accretion expense related to asset retirement obligations on oil and natural gas properties acquired as follows:
 
 
·
for the period from January 1 through September 30, 2011, and for the year ended December 31, 2010, $403,000 and $501,000, respectively, related to the Plains Properties
 
·
for the period from January 1 through June 1, 2011, and for the year ended December 31, 2010, $26,000 and $59,000, respectively, related to the Panther Properties
 
·
for the period from January 1 through April 1, 2011, and for the year ended December 31, 2010, $128,000 and $489,000, respectively, related to the SandRidge Properties
 
·
for the period from January 1 through March 31, 2011, and for the year ended December 31, 2010, $3,000 and $12,000, respectively, related to the Concho Properties
 
(e)
record interest expense as follows:
 
 
·
incremental debt of approximately $570 million incurred to fund the estimated closing price for the Plains Properties; the assumed interest rate was 2.9%
 
·
incremental debt of approximately $222 million incurred to fund the purchase price of the Panther Properties; the assumed interest rate was 6.5%
 
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LINN ENERGY, LLC
 
NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED
COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued

A 1/8 percentage change in the assumed interest rate would result in an adjustment to pro forma net loss as follows:
 
   
  Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2011
 
Year Ended
December 31, 2010
    (in thousands)
                     
Plains Properties
    $ 540         $ 720    
Panther Properties
      141           281    
      $ 681         $ 1,001    
 
(f)
record incremental amortization of deferred financing fees associated with debt incurred to fund the purchase price of the Panther Properties
 
(g)
The Company is treated as a partnership for federal and state income tax purposes.  The Company subsidiaries that acquired the Properties are also treated as partnerships for federal and state income tax purposes.  Accordingly, no recognition has been given to federal and state income taxes in the accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations.
 
The pro forma statements of operations also include an adjustment to the weighted average units outstanding to reflect units issued to fund the purchase price of the SandRidge Properties and the Concho Properties.
 
Note 5 – Supplemental Oil and Natural Gas Reserve Information
 
The following tables set forth certain unaudited pro forma information concerning LINN Energy’s proved oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids (“NGL”) reserves for the year ended December 31, 2010, giving effect to the Properties to be acquired from Plains, and Properties acquired from Panther, SandRidge and Concho as if they had occurred on January 1, 2010.  There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating the quantities of proved reserves and projecting future rates of production and timing of development costs.  The following reserve data represent estimates only and should not be construed as being precise.
 
   
Year Ended December 31, 2010
   
LINN
Energy
Historical
 
Plains
Historical
 
Panther
Historical
 
SandRidge
Historical
 
Concho
Historical
 
LINN
Energy
Pro Forma
   
Natural Gas (Bcf)
Proved developed and undeveloped reserves:
                                   
Beginning of year
    774       72       29       9       6       890  
Revisions of previous estimates
    22             1       1       1       25  
Purchase of minerals in place
    369                               369  
Extension and discoveries
    118       103                         221  
Production
    (50 )     (7 )     (2 )     (1)     (1)     (59 )
End of year
    1,233       168       28       10       7       1,446  
Proved developed reserves:
                                               
Beginning of year
    549       45       13       6       2       615  
End of year
    805       51       12       6       2       876  
Proved undeveloped reserves:
                                               
Beginning of year
    225       27       16       3       4       275  
End of year
    428       117       16       4       5       570  

(1)
SandRidge and Concho had 365 MMcf and 188 MMcf, respectively, of natural gas production during the year ended December 31, 2010.
 

 
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LINN ENERGY, LLC
 
NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED
COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued

   
Year Ended December 31, 2010
   
LINN
Energy
Historical
 
Plains
Historical
 
Panther
Historical
 
SandRidge
Historical
 
Concho
Historical
 
LINN
Energy
Pro Forma
   
Oil and NGL (MMBbls)
Proved developed and undeveloped reserves:
                                   
Beginning of year
    156.3       1.5       5.1       8.3       7.0       178.2  
Revisions of previous estimates
    9.1             0.1       1.0       0.6       10.8  
Purchase of minerals in place
    50.3                               50.3  
Extension and discoveries
    19.4       13.6                         33.0  
Production
    (7.8 )     (0.7 )     (0.4 )     (0.4 )     (0.4 )     (9.7 )
End of year
    227.3       14.4       4.8       8.9       7.2       262.6  
Proved developed reserves:
                                               
Beginning of year
    111.8       0.9       1.9       4.4       2.7       121.7  
End of year
    142.9       4.9       1.5       4.8       2.3       156.4  
Proved undeveloped reserves:
                                               
Beginning of year
    44.5       0.6       3.2       3.9       4.3       56.5  
End of year
    84.4       9.5       3.3       4.1       4.9       106.2  

   
Year Ended December 31, 2010
   
LINN
Energy
Historical
 
Plains
Historical
 
Panther
Historical
 
SandRidge
Historical
 
Concho
Historical
 
LINN
Energy
Pro Forma
   
Total (Bcfe)
Proved developed and undeveloped reserves:
                                   
Beginning of year
    1,712       81       59       59       49       1,960  
Revisions of previous estimates
    77             1       7       4       89  
Purchase of minerals in place
    671                               671  
Extension and discoveries
    234       184                         418  
Production
    (97 )     (11 )     (4 )     (3 )     (3 )     (118 )
End of year
    2,597       254       56       63       50       3,020  
Proved developed reserves:
                                               
Beginning of year
    1,220       50       25       32       19       1,346  
End of year
    1,662       80       21       35       17       1,815  
Proved undeveloped reserves:
                                               
Beginning of year
    492       31       34       27       30       614  
End of year
    935       174       35       28       33       1,205  
 
Summarized in the following table is information for the standardized measure of discounted cash flows relating to proved reserves as of December 31, 2010, giving effect to the Properties.  There are no future income tax expenses because the Company is not subject to federal income taxes.  Limited liability companies are subject to state income taxes in Texas and Michigan; however, these amounts are immaterial.  The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows does not purport to be, nor should it be interpreted to present, the fair value of the oil and natural gas reserves of the properties.  An estimate of fair value would also take into account, among other things, the recovery of reserves not presently classified as proved, the value of unproved properties, and consideration of expected future economic and operating conditions.  For a discussion of the assumptions used in preparing the information presented, refer to the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, as well as to the historical statements of revenues and direct operating expenses of the Plains Properties included elsewhere in this Form 8-K, and the statements of revenues and direct operating expenses for the Panther Properties, SandRidge Properties and Concho Properties and the notes thereto filed as exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 2, 2011.
 
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED
COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued

   
December 31, 2010
   
LINN
Energy
Historical
 
Plains
Historical
 
Panther
Historical
 
SandRidge
Historical
 
Concho
Historical
 
LINN
Energy
Pro Forma
   
(in thousands)
                                     
Future estimated revenues
  $ 20,160,275     $ 1,477,079     $ 518,415     $ 732,598     $ 531,546     $ 23,419,913  
Future estimated production costs
    (6,825,147 )     (356,469 )     (139,794 )     (326,185 )     (141,514 )     (7,789,109 )
Future estimated development costs
    (1,733,929 )     (413,916 )     (142,260 )     (123,998 )     (130,786 )     (2,544,889 )
Future net cash flows
    11,601,199       706,694       236,361       282,415       259,246       13,085,915  
10% annual discount for estimated timing of cash flows
    (7,377,667 )     (444,176 )     (98,417 )     (172,702 )     (149,657 )     (8,242,619 )
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows
  $ 4,223,532     $ 262,518     $ 137,944     $ 109,713     $ 109,589     $ 4,843,296  
                                                 
Representative NYMEX
prices: (1)
                                               
Natural gas (MMBtu)
  $ 4.38     $ 4.38     $ 4.38     $ 4.38     $ 4.38          
Oil (Bbl)
  $ 79.29     $ 79.43     $ 79.29     $ 79.29     $ 79.29          
 
(1)
In accordance with SEC regulations, reserves at December 31, 2010, were estimated using the average price during the 12-month period, determined as an unweighted average of the first-day-of-the-month price for each month, unless prices are defined by contractual arrangements, excluding escalations based upon future conditions.  The price used to estimate reserves is held constant over the life of the reserves.
 
The following table summarizes the principal sources of change in the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows:
 
   
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
   
LINN
Energy
Historical
 
Plains
Historical
 
Panther
Historical
 
SandRidge
Historical
 
Concho
Historical
 
LINN
Energy
Pro Forma
   
(in thousands)
Sales and transfers of oil, natural gas and NGL produced during the period
  $ (466,964 )   $ (46,055 )   $ (34,370 )   $ (17,167 )   $ (25,064 )   $ (589,620 )
Changes in estimated future development costs
    (56,001 )     (120,343 )     4       (3,818 )     (6,766 )     (186,924 )
Net change in sales and transfer prices and production costs related to future production
    886,438       70,265       49,027       40,529       39,938       1,086,197  
Purchase of minerals in place
    1,277,134                               1,277,134  
Extensions, discoveries, and improved recovery
    329,642                               329,642  
Previously estimated development costs incurred during the period
    42,947                               42,947  
Net change due to revisions in quantity estimates
    164,999       353,939       5,349       16,450       14,119       554,856  
Accretion of discount
    172,328       4,680       10,698       5,477       8,050       201,233  
Changes in production rates and other
    149,727       (46,771 )     251       13,469       (1,184 )     115,492  
    $ 2,500,250     $ 215,715     $ 30,959     $ 54,940     $ 29,093     $ 2,830,957  
 
It is necessary to emphasize that the data presented should not be viewed as representing the expected cash flow from, or current value of, existing proved reserves since the computations are based on a large number of estimates and arbitrary assumptions.  Reserve quantities cannot be measured with precision and their estimation requires many
 
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COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued

judgmental determinations and frequent revisions.  The required projection of production and related expenditures over time requires further estimates with respect to pipeline availability, rates of demand and governmental control.  Actual future prices and costs are likely to be substantially different from the current prices and costs utilized in the computation of reported amounts.  Any analysis or evaluation of the reported amounts should give specific recognition to the computational methods utilized and the limitations inherent therein.
 
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