UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-K
   
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 ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20042005
or
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 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: 1-12534
Newfield Exploration Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
   
Delaware 72-1133047
(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
363 North Sam Houston Parkway East,
Suite 2020,
Houston, Texas


77060
(Address of principal executive offices) 77060
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
281-847-6000
Securities registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
   
Title of Each Class
 
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
 
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
New York Stock Exchange
Rights to Purchase Series A Junior
Participating Preferred Stock, par value
$0.01 $0.01 per share
 New York Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Securities registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes þ     No o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act.  Yes o     No þ
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.  Yes þ     No o
 
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 ofRegulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of thisForm 10-K or any amendment to thisForm 10-K.  o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer (as definedor a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” inRule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act Rule 12b-2).     YesAct. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer þ     NoAccelerated filer o     Non-accelerated filer o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined inRule 12b-2 of the Act).  Yes o     No þ
The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant was approximately $3,058,380,000$5 billion as of June 30, 20042005 (based on the last sale price of such stock as quoted on the New York Stock Exchange).
 
As of March 7, 2005,1, 2006, there were 63,103,234128,502,719 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding.
 
Documents incorporated by reference: Proxy Statement of Newfield Exploration Company for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held May 5, 2005,4, 2006, which is incorporated by reference into Part III of thisForm 10-K.



TABLE OF CONTENTS
       
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PART I
 Business 1
 Strategy 1
 Focus Areas 2
 Plans for 20052006 3
 Marketing 4
 Competition 4
 Employees 4
 Regulation and Other Factors Affecting Our Business and Financial Results 4
Risk Factors4
Unresolved Staff Comments9
 Properties 59
 Concentration 59
   Onshore Gulf Coast9
  Mid-Continent9
  Rocky Mountains10
Gulf of Mexico 510
 Onshore Gulf Coast 5
Mid-Continent5
Rocky Mountains5
International 510
 Proved Reserves and Future Net Cash Flows 611
 Drilling Activity 612
 Productive Wells 713
 Acreage Data 814
 Title to Properties 915
 Legal Proceedings 1015
 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 1016
 Executive Officers of the Registrant 1016
PART II
 
 Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, and Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 1118
 Selected Financial Data 1219
 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 1420
 Overview 1420
 Results of Operations 1420
 Results of  Discontinued Operations 2229
 Liquidity and Capital Resources 2230
 Contractual Cash Obligations 2532
 Oil and Gas Hedging 2734
 Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements 2935
 Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates 2935
 New Accounting Standards 3440
 Regulation 3440
 Other Factors Affecting Our Business and Financial Results 38
Forward-Looking Information 4244
 Commonly Used Oil and Gas Terms 43
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk45


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  Oil and Gas Prices45
Interest Rates45
Foreign Currency Exchange Rates45

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 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 47
  Oil and Gas Prices47
  Interest Rates47
  Foreign Currency Exchange Rates47
 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 4648
 Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 9996
 Controls and Procedures 9996
 
PART IIIOther Information96
 
 Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant 9997
 Executive Compensation 10098
 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters 10098
 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions 10098
 Principal AuditorAccountant Fees and Services 10098
PART IV
 
 Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K 10199
 Form of TSR 2003 Restricted Stock Agreement
Amended 2003 Incentive Compensation Plan
Change of Control Severance Plan
Form of Change of Control Severance Agreement
Form of Change of Control Severance AgreementRestated Bylaws
 List of Significant Subsidiaries
 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302
 Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 302
 Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 906
 Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 906


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If you are not familiar with any of the oil and gas terms used in this report, we have provided explanations of many of them under the caption “Commonly Used Oil and Gas Terms” at the end of Item 7 of this report. Unless the context otherwise requires, all references in this report to “Newfield,” “we,” “us” or “our” are to Newfield Exploration Company and its subsidiaries. Unless otherwise noted, all information in this report relating to oil and gas reserves and the estimated future net cash flows attributable to those reserves are based on estimates we prepared and are net to our interest.
PART I
Item 1.Business
 
We are an independent oil and gas company engaged in the exploration, development and acquisition of crude oil and natural gas properties. Our company was founded in 1989 and initially focused initially on the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Today, we have a diversified asset base. Our domestic areas of operation include the Gulf of Mexico, the onshore Gulf Coast, the Anadarko and Arkoma Basins of the Mid-Continent, and the Uinta Basin of the Rocky Mountains.Mountains and the Gulf of Mexico. Internationally, we are active offshore Malaysia and China and in the U.K. North Sea, offshore Brazil and in China’s Bohai Bay.Sea.
 
General information about us can be found atwww.newfld.com.www.newfield.com.Our annual reports onForm 10-K, quarterly reports onForm 10-Q and current reports onForm 8-K, as well as any amendments and exhibits to those reports, are available free of charge through our website as soon as reasonably practicable after we file or furnish them.
 
At year-end 2004,2005, we had proved reserves of 1.82.0 Tcfe. Of those reserves:
 • 70% were natural gas;
 
 • 75%68% were proved developed;
 
 • 70%72% were located onshore in the U.S.;
 
 • 28%20% were located in the Gulf of Mexico; and
 
 • 2%8% were located internationallyinternationally.
The location of our reserves has changed significantly since the late 1990s. Through large acquisitions, leasing efforts and subsequent drilling activities, we have added significant reserves onshore in the U.S. We also have added international focus areas and have grown reserves through these ventures.
Strategy
 
The elements of our growth strategy have remained substantially unchanged since our founding and consist of:
• balancing our efforts among exploration, the acquisition of proved reserves and the development of proved properties;
 • growing reserves through the drilling of a balanced risk/reward portfolio;portfolio and select acquisitions;
 
 • focusing on select geographic areas;
 
 • controlling operations and costs;
 
 • using 3-D seismic data and other advanced technologies; and
 
 • attracting and retaining a quality workforce through equity ownership and other performance-based incentives.
 Balance.We actively pursue the acquisition of proved oil and gas properties in most of our existing areas of operation and other select geographic areas. The potential to add reserves through the drillbit is a critical consideration in our acquisition screening process. In recent years, about 30-40% of our initial annual capital expenditure budget has been allocated to exploration activities. We actively look for new drilling ideas on our existing property base and on properties that may be acquired. Large acquisitions over


the last few years, recent drilling successes and active leasing efforts have provided us with significant drilling opportunities.
Drilling Program.The reserves targeted by our drilling program are distributed throughout the risk/reward spectrum. In an effort to manage the risks associated with our strategy to grow reserves through the drillbit, each year we drill a greater number of lower risk, low to moderate potential wells and a lesser number of higher risk, higher potential prospects. Our traditional shelf plays and low-risk drilling opportunities in the Rocky Mountains, the Mid-Continent and the Mid-Continentshallow waters of Malaysia and the Gulf of Mexico are complemented with higher potential plays in the Gulf of Mexico’s deep and ultra-deep shelf and deepwater and in other international


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waters. In recent years, about 20-30% of our initial annual capital expenditure budget has been allocated to exploration activities. We actively look for new drilling ideas on our existing property base and on properties that may be acquired. In 2005, 96% of our reserve additions came through the drillbit.
 
Acquisitions. We actively pursue the acquisition of proved oil and gas properties in select geographic areas. The potential to add reserves through the drillbit is a critical consideration in our acquisition screening process. Since 2000, we have made several large acquisitions that have helped establish new focus areas. Recently, higher commodity prices and stiff competition for acquisitions has significantly increased the cost of available properties. As a result, during the past year we have looked to alternative ways to gain access to oil and gas properties such as joint venture alliances and leasing efforts.
Geographic Focus.We believe that our long-term success requires extensive knowledge of the geologic and operating conditions in the areas where we operate. Because of this belief, we focus our efforts on a limited number of geographic areas where we can use our core competencies and have a significant influence on operations. We also believe that geographic focus allows us to make the most efficient use of our capital and personnel.
 
Control of Operations and Costs.In general, we prefer to operate our properties. By controlling operations, we can better manage production performance, control operating expenses and capital expenditures, consider the application of technologies and influence timing. At year-end 2004,2005, we operated about 76%79% of our total production.
 
Technology.By investing in technology, we give our people the tools they need to succeed. Over the last five years, we have invested about $131$165 million in the acquisition of new seismic data. At February 1, 2005, we held licenses or otherwise had access to 3-DWe have seismic surveys covering approximately 4,000 blocks (about 22 million acres) in the Gulfall of Mexico’s shallow waters, 2,200 blocks in the deepwater Gulfour major areas of Mexico, 6,050 square miles onshore Texas and Louisiana, 3,600 square miles in the Anadarko and Arkoma Basins, 600 square miles in the Uinta Basin, 400 square kilometers covering the area where we are active offshore China, 53,600 square kilometers in the North Sea and 3,500 square kilometers in Malaysia.operation.
 
Equity Ownership and Incentive Compensation.We want our employees to act like owners. To achieve this, we reward and encourage them through equity ownership and performance-based compensation. A significant portion of our employees’ compensation is contingent on our profitability. As of February 28, 2005,2006, our employees owned or had options to acquire about 6%7% of our outstanding common stock on a fully diluted basis.
Focus Areas
 Gulf of Mexico.We have extensive experience in the Gulf of Mexico and it is where we continue to invest the largest portion of our capital program. The shallow water Gulf has substantial existing infrastructure, including gathering systems, platforms and pipelines, facilitating cost effective operations and timely development of discoveries. Although the traditional shelf plays are mature, we believe that significant opportunities remain in the deep shelf and deepwater plays. As a result, we are allocating an increasing portion of our budget to these plays. We also are active in an exploration initiative we refer to as “Treasure Project.” The ultra-deep targets of this concept are high risk but the potential reserve impact could be significant.
Traditional Shelf.We consider the traditional shelf generally to be horizons of less than 13,000-15,000 feet located in water depths of less than 1,000 feet. We operate about 195 production platforms and utilize this infrastructure to our advantage. Although prospects in the traditional shelf usually offer modest reserve potential, the associated risks generally are lower.
Deep Shelf.We are exploring deeper horizons on the shelf with recent wells drilled to depths of 15,000-20,000 feet. To date, we have drilled 12 successful deep shelf wells out of 20 attempts. The risk profile of these wells is significantly different than traditional shelf wells. These deeper targets are more difficult to analyze with traditional seismic processing and the cost to drill and the risk of mechanical failure are likely to be significantly higher because of the drilling depth and high temperature and pressure. These prospects have dry hole costs of about $12-15 million per well.

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Treasure Project.Through our acquisition of EEX Corporation in November 2002, we gained an interest in more than 20 blocks associated with an ultra-deep drilling concept in shallow water known as “Treasure Island.” After the acquisition, we extended the geographic scope of this concept to the west with our acquisition of interests in more than 50 lease blocks in partnership with BHP Billiton. We refer to the entire concept (Treasure Island and the areas to the west) as “Treasure Project.” This high-risk, high potential concept has targeted depths of 30,000 feet or more. There is no production from these depths on the Gulf of Mexico shelf today. Because of the risks and high drilling costs ($50-$100 million), we do not currently intend to drill any Treasure Project wells without partners to carry all or a substantial portion of our drilling costs.
      On February 9, 2005, we began drilling the first test of Treasure Island — the Blackbeard West #1 well. We have a 23% interest in the well and substantially all of our costs with respect to the well will be paid by our partners. During 2004, Petrobras America committed to drill one well on the lease blocks we acquired with BHP. The well could begin drilling in late 2006 or 2007.
Deepwater.We became active in deepwater in 2001 and drilled our first well in 2003. The risks associated with deepwater operations can be significantly greater than traditional shelf operations. Drilling and development costs may be materially higher and lead times to first production may be much longer. We are focusing on exploratory targets in less than 6,000 feet of water that are located in proximity to existing infrastructure. In late 2004/early 2005, we drilled three deepwater wells. We plan to develop two of the wells through subsea tiebacks using nearby facilities. The third well will be appraised through additional drilling in mid-2005. We now own an interest in about 80 deepwater lease blocks.
Onshore Gulf Coast.We established onshore Gulf Coast operations in 1995 and made major acquisitions in 2000 and 2002 to grow our presence. Today, the onshore Gulf Coast is a major focus area for us, representing about aone quarter of our total proved reserves and 30% of our daily production. Our operations are concentrated in South Texas, East Texas and the Val Verde Basin of southwest Texas, East Texas and southern Louisiana. We continue to screen for attractive acquisitions to further expand this focus area.West Texas.
 
Mid-Continent.Through an acquisition in January 2001, we added the Mid-Continent as a focus area. Since that time, a combination of acquisitionswe have doubled our proved reserves and drilling in the Anadarko and Arkoma Basins has helped us to significantly grow our production.production from this area. The Mid-Continent is a gas-rich province characterized by multiple productive zones and relatively low drilling costs. Our more recent effortsFor the past several years, we have focused on an initiative that we call “gas mining.” We drilled 157267 wells in the Mid-Continent in 20042005 and have a multi-year inventory of lower risk drilling opportunities. Our Mid-Continent division is managed by our Tulsa, Oklahoma office.
 
Rocky Mountains.Through an acquisition in August 2004, we entered the Uinta Basin of the Rocky Mountains. More thanThe Monument Butte Field, located in northeastern Utah, now accounts for approximately 20% of our total proved reserves are now located in the Monument Butte Field, which is located in northeastern Utah.reserves. The field offers a multi-year drilling inventory of lower risk wells. We drilled nearly 200 wells in the field in 2005 and expect to drill a similar number in 2006. The multiple basins of the Rocky Mountains, which have significant remaining reserves, and offer us a new focus area in which to grow through drilling opportunities acquisitions and leasing activity.for growth. Our Rocky Mountain division is managed by our Denver, Colorado office.
 
Gulf of Mexico.  We are active in all of the major plays in the Gulf of Mexico: the traditional shelf, the deep and ultra-deep shelf and deepwater. Although traditional shelf plays are mature, we believe that significant opportunities remain in the deep shelf and ultra-deep shelf. We operate about 180 production


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platforms in shallow water. This infrastructure facilitates cost effective operations and timely development of our discoveries. In the deepwater, we have made four deepwater discoveries to date, two of which are under development. First production from one of the discoveries is expected in late 2006.
We also are active in an exploration initiative we refer to as “Treasure Project.” Prospective drilling depths for this concept are 30,000 feet or more. The ultra-deep targets of this concept are high risk but the potential reserve impact could be significant. We have 95 lease blocks associated with this concept. There is no production from these depths on the Gulf of Mexico shelf today. In February 2005, we began drilling the first test of this concept — the Blackbeard West #1 well. The well continues to drill. Initially, our cost to drill the well was carried by our partners; however, the well’s cost has exceeded initial estimates so we are now paying 23% of the costs. We estimate that our net cost for the well will be approximately $15 million.
International.In 2004,  Over the last two years, we have acquired interests in three offshore Malaysia blocks that include current production, undeveloped discoveries and lower risk drilling prospects in shallow water and a vastlarge deepwater exploration concession. SubjectWe have four fields under development and expect to satisfaction of government requirements, we anticipate commencing development ofdrill our first deepwater prospect in late 2006. We are developing two oil fields in China’s Bohai Bay byBay. First production is expected in late 2005.2006. During 2005, we added two license areas offshore Hong Kong in the Pearl River Mouth Basin. In the North Sea, we are developing a recentour 2005 Grove discovery and drilling exploratory wells. We also are evaluating our two lease blocks offshore Brazil.with first production expected in late 2006. We have international offices in London, England and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. We continueLondon and Beijing.
For revenues from our domestic and international operations, see Note 17, “Segment Information,” to evaluate and pursue other opportunitiesour consolidated financial statements appearing later in select international areas.this report.
Plans for 20052006
 
Our capital budget for 20052006 is $950$1.9 billion, including $180 million excluding acquisitions. About $330 million has been allocated tofor hurricane repairs in the Gulf of Mexico (including deepwater), $310(of which we expect the majority to be covered by proceeds from insurance) and $105 million to the Rocky Mountainsof capitalized interest and Mid-

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Continent, $210 million to the onshore Gulf Coast and $100 million to international projects.overhead. We have not budgeted for potential acquisitions. We plan to drill about 500more than 600 wells in 2005,2006, about 75%80% of which are lower risk wells in the Uinta BasinMid-Continent or the Mid-Continent.Uinta Basin. About $280$350 million has been earmarked for exploration activities.
 Gulf of Mexico.We expect to drill about 30 wells in 2005, including 20 in the traditional shelf, 3-5 in the deep shelf, one in the ultra-deep Treasure Project and 3-6 in deepwater.
Onshore Gulf Coast.In 2005,2006, we will balance development drilling of lower risk opportunities with some higher risk, higher impact exploration tests. We plan to drill about 70 wells.100 wells and invest approximately $350 million.
 
Mid-Continent.We expect to drill about 200 wells.300 wells and invest approximately $440 million. The majority of the planned drilling is associated with our gas mining initiative.initiatives.
 
Rocky Mountains.Our primary capital program in the Monument Butte Field consists of drilling shallow, lower risk wells and water injection wells, waterflood optimization activities and investment in field infrastructure. We plan to drill about 175220 wells in the field during 2005.2006. We also plan to drill 2-44-8 deep gas exploratory wells to test deep gas prospects.for potential beneath the field. Our 2006 capital budget includes $155 million for these activities.
 
Gulf of Mexico.  We expect to drill about 25-30 wells in 2006, including 15-20 in the traditional shelf, 3-4 in the deep shelf, one (Blackbeard West #1) in the ultra-deep Treasure Project and 3-5 in deepwater. About $375 million of our capital budget for 2006 has been allocated for these drilling projects.
International.In early 2005,2006, we drilled our first discoveryexpect to drill 10-12 shallow water wells in Malaysia and one deepwater exploration well. In the U.K. North Sea, and plan to drill at least two additional wells in 2005. Offshore Malaysia, we plan to drill up to sixtwo development wells in shallow water.our Grove Field and one exploration well. Our drilling program in the Bohai Bay will focus on development of our two commercial fields. Our total investment in these international ventures for 2006 is planned to be $300 million.
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Marketing
 We market nearly all of our oil and gas production from the properties we operate for both our account and the account of the other working interest owners in these properties.
Substantially all of our natural gas and oil production is sold to a variety of purchasers under short-term (less than 12 months) contracts at current market prices. Oil sales contracts are based upon posted prices plus negotiated bonuses.
For a list of purchasers of our oil and gas production that accounted for 10% or more of our consolidated revenue for the three preceding calendar years, please see Note 1, “Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies —Major Customers,” to our consolidated financial statements. Because alternative purchasers of oil and gas are readily available, we believe that the loss of any of these purchasers would not have a material adverse effect on us.
 
Refining capacity for the crude oil we produce from our Monument Butte Field in the Uinta Basin could be limited. Please see the discussion under the caption “Other Factors Affecting Our Business and Financial Results —We may not achieve thecontinued production growth we anticipated from our properties in the Uinta BasinMonument Butte Field” in Item 71A of this report.
Competition
 
Competition in the oil and gas industry is intense, particularly with respectaccess to drilling rigs and other services, the acquisition of producing properties and proved undeveloped acreage and the hiring and retention of technical personnel. For a further discussion, of this competitive environment, please see the information set forth under the caption “Other Factors Affecting Our Business and Financial Results”Competitive industry conditions may negatively affect our ability to conduct operations in Item 71A of this report.
Employees
 
As of February 28, 2005,March 1, 2006, we had 640762 employees. All but 2046 of our employees arewere located in the U.S. None of our employees isare covered by a collective bargaining agreement. We believe that relationships with our employees are satisfactory.
Regulation and Other Factors Affecting Our Business and Financial Results
 
For a discussion of the significant governmental regulations to which our business is subject, and other significant factors that may affect our business, please see the information set forth under the captionscaption “Regulation” and “Other Factors Affecting Our Business and Financial Results” in Item 7 of this report.

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Item 2.1A.  PropertiesRisk Factors
An investment in our securities involves risks. You should carefully consider, in addition to the other information contained in this report, the risks described below.
Oil and gas prices fluctuate widely, and lower prices for an extended period of time are likely to have a material adverse impact on our business.  Our revenues, profitability and future growth depend substantially on prevailing prices for oil and gas. These prices also affect the amount of cash flow available for capital expenditures and our ability to borrow and raise additional capital. The amount that we can borrow under our credit facility is subject to periodic redeterminations based in part on changing expectations of future prices. In addition, lower prices may reduce the amount of oil and gas that we can economically produce.
Among the factors that can cause fluctuations are:
• the domestic and foreign supply of oil and natural gas;
• the price and availability of alternative fuels;
• weather conditions;
• the level of consumer demand;
• the price of foreign imports;
• world-wide economic conditions;
• political conditions in oil and gas producing regions; and
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Our use of oil and gas price hedging contracts involves credit risk and may limit future revenues from price increases and result in significant fluctuations in our net income.  We use hedging transactions with respect to a portion of our oil and gas production to achieve more predictable cash flow and to reduce our exposure to price fluctuations. While the use of hedging transactions limits the downside risk of price declines, their use also may limit future revenues from price increases. Hedging transactions also involve the risk that the counterparty may be unable to satisfy its obligations. We follow the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” which generally requires us to record each hedging transaction as an asset or liability measured at its fair value. Each period, we must record changes in the fair value of our hedges, which could result in significant fluctuations in net income and stockholders’ equity from period to period.
Our future success depends on our ability to find, develop and acquire oil and gas reserves.  As is generally the case, our producing properties in the Gulf of Mexico and the onshore Gulf Coast often have high initial production rates, followed by steep declines. To maintain production levels, we must locate and develop or acquire new oil and gas reserves to replace those depleted by production. Without successful exploration or acquisition activities, our reserves, production and revenues will decline rapidly. We may be unable to find and develop or acquire additional reserves at an acceptable cost. In addition, substantial capital is required to replace and grow reserves. If lower oil and gas prices or operating constraints or production difficulties result in our cash flow from operations being less than expected or limit our ability to borrow under our credit arrangements, we may be unable to expend the capital necessary to locate and develop or acquire new oil and gas reserves.
Actual quantities of recoverable oil and gas reserves and future cash flows from those reserves most likely will vary from our estimates.  Estimating accumulations of oil and gas is complex. The process relies on interpretations of available geologic, geophysic, engineering and production data. The extent, quality and reliability of this data can vary. The process also requires certain economic assumptions, some of which are mandated by the SEC, such as oil and gas prices, drilling and operating expenses, capital expenditures, taxes and availability of funds. The accuracy of a reserve estimate is a function of:
• the quality and quantity of available data;
• the interpretation of that data;
• the accuracy of various mandated economic assumptions; and
• the judgment of the persons preparing the estimate.
The proved reserve information set forth in this report is based on estimates we prepared. Estimates prepared by others might differ materially from our estimates.
Actual quantities of recoverable oil and gas reserves, future production, oil and gas prices, revenues, taxes, development expenditures and operating expenses most likely will vary from our estimates. Any significant variance could materially affect the quantities and net present value of our reserves. In addition, we may adjust estimates of proved reserves to reflect production history, results of exploration and development and prevailing oil and gas prices. Our reserves also may be susceptible to drainage by operators on adjacent properties.
You should not assume that the present value of future net cash flows is the current market value of our estimated proved oil and gas reserves. In accordance with SEC requirements, we base the estimated discounted future net cash flows from proved reserves on prices and costs in effect at December 31. Actual future prices and costs may be materially higher or lower than the prices and costs we used.
If oil and gas prices decrease, we may be required to take writedowns.  We may be required to writedown the carrying value of our oil and gas properties when oil and gas prices decrease or if we have substantial downward adjustments to our estimated proved reserves, increases in our estimates of operating or development costs or deterioration in our exploration results.


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We capitalize the costs to acquire, find and develop our oil and gas properties under the full cost accounting method. The net capitalized costs of our oil and gas properties may not exceed the present value of estimated future net cash flows from proved reserves, using period-end oil and gas prices and a 10% discount factor, plus the lower of cost or fair market value for unproved properties. If net capitalized costs of our oil and gas properties exceed this limit, we must charge the amount of the excess to earnings. We review the carrying value of our properties quarterly, based on prices in effect (including the effect of our hedge positions) as of the end of each quarter or as of the time of reporting our results. The carrying value of oil and gas properties is computed on acountry-by-country basis. Therefore, while our properties in one country may be subject to a writedown, our properties in other countries could be unaffected. Once recorded, a writedown of oil and gas properties is not reversible at a later date even if oil and gas prices increase.
We may not achieve continued production growth from our Monument Butte Field.  In August 2004, we acquired Inland for approximately $575 million in cash. Inland’s primary asset is the100,000-acre Monument Butte Field located in the Uinta Basin of Northeast Utah. Waterflooding, a secondary recovery operation that involves the injection of large volumes of water into the oil-producing reservoir, is necessary to recover the oil reserves in the field. We must negotiate with third parties to obtain additional sources of water. The crude oil produced in the Uinta Basin is known as “black wax” and has a higher paraffin content than crude oil found in most other major North American basins. Currently, area refineries have limited capacity to refine this type of crude oil. Our ability to significantly increase production from the field may be limited by the unavailability of sufficient water supplies or refining capacity or both. In addition, the price we receive for our production from the field could be adversely affected by the availability for refining of crude oil from other basins.
Competitive industry conditions may negatively affect our ability to conduct operations.  Competition in the oil and gas industry is intense, particularly with respect to access to drilling rigs and other services, the acquisition of properties and the hiring and retention of technical personnel. Recently, higher commodity prices and stiff competition for acquisitions has significantly increased the cost of available properties.
We may be subject to risks in connection with acquisitions.  The successful acquisition of producing properties requires an assessment of several factors, including:
• recoverable reserves;
• future oil and gas prices;
• operating costs; and
• potential environmental and other liabilities.
The accuracy of these assessments is inherently uncertain. In connection with these assessments, we perform a review of the subject properties that we believe to be generally consistent with industry practices. Our review will not reveal all existing or potential problems nor will it permit us to become sufficiently familiar with the properties to fully assess their deficiencies and capabilities. Inspections may not always be performed on every platform or well, and structural and environmental problems are not necessarily observable even when an inspection is undertaken. Even when problems are identified, the seller may be unwilling or unable to provide effective contractual protection against all or part of the problems. We often are not entitled to contractual indemnification for environmental liabilities and acquire properties on an “as is” basis.
Drilling is a high-risk activity.  Our future success will depend on the success of our drilling programs. In addition to the numerous operating risks described in more detail below, these activities involve the risk that no commercially productive oil or gas reservoirs will be discovered. In addition, we often are uncertain as to the future cost or timing of drilling, completing and producing wells. Furthermore, our drilling operations may be curtailed, delayed or canceled as a result of a variety of factors, including:
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• pressure or irregularities in formations;
• equipment failures or accidents;
• compliance with governmental requirements; and
• shortages or delays in the availability of drilling rigs and the delivery of equipment.
The oil and gas business involves many operating risks that can cause substantial losses; insurance may not protect us against all these risks.  These risks include:
• fires;
• explosions;
• blow-outs;
• uncontrollable flows of oil, gas, formation water or drilling fluids;
• natural disasters;
• pipe or cement failures;
• casing collapses;
• embedded oilfield drilling and service tools;
• abnormally pressured formations; and
• environmental hazards such as oil spills, natural gas leaks, pipeline ruptures and discharges of toxic gases.
If any of these events occur, we could incur substantial losses as a result of:
• injury or loss of life;
• severe damage or destruction of property, natural resources and equipment;
• pollution and other environmental damage;
• investigatory andclean-up responsibilities;
• regulatory investigation and penalties;
• suspension of our operations; and
• repairs to resume operations.
If we experience any of these problems, our ability to conduct operations could be adversely affected.
Offshore operations are subject to a variety of operating risks, such as capsizing, collisions and damage or loss from hurricanes or other adverse weather conditions. These conditions can cause substantial damage to facilities and interrupt production. Our operations in the Gulf of Mexico are dependent upon the availability, proximity and capacity of pipelines, natural gas gathering systems and processing facilities. Any significant change affecting these infrastructure facilities could materially harm our business. We deliver crude oil and natural gas through gathering systems and pipelines that we do not own. These facilities may be temporarily unavailable due to adverse weather conditions or may not be available to us in the future. As a result, we could incur substantial liabilities or reductions in revenue that could reduce or eliminate the funds available for our exploration and development programs and acquisitions, or result in the loss of properties.
We maintain insurance against some, but not all, of these potential risks and losses. We may elect not to obtain insurance if we believe that the cost of available insurance is excessive relative to the risks presented. In addition, pollution and environmental risks generally are not fully insurable. As a result of the damage caused by hurricanes in 2005, insurance coverage for these types of storms may be unavailable or limited.


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Exploration in deepwater involves greater operating and financial risks than exploration at shallower depths.  These risks could result in substantial losses. Deepwater drilling and operations require the application of recently developed technologies and involve a higher risk of mechanical failure. We will likely experience significantly higher drilling costs in connection with the deepwater wells that we drill. In addition, much of the deepwater play lacks the physical and oilfield service infrastructure present in shallower waters. As a result, development of a deepwater discovery may be a lengthy process and require substantial capital investment, resulting in significant financial and operating risks.
In addition, we may not serve as the operator of significant projects in which we invest. As a result, we may have limited ability to exercise influence over operations related to these projects or their associated costs. Our dependence on the operator and other working interest owners for these deepwater projects and our limited ability to influence operations and associated costs could prevent the realization of our targeted returns on capital. The success and timing of drilling and exploitation activities on properties operated by others therefore depend upon a number of factors that will be largely outside of our control, including:
• the timing and amount of capital expenditures;
• the availability of suitable offshore drilling rigs, drilling equipment, support vessels, production and transportation infrastructure and qualified operating personnel;
• the operator’s expertise and financial resources;
• approval of other participants in drilling wells; and
• selection of technology.
We are subject to complex laws that can affect the cost, manner or feasibility of doing business.  Exploration and development and the production and sale of oil and gas are subject to extensive federal, state, local and international regulation. We may be required to make large expenditures to comply with environmental and other governmental regulations. Matters subject to regulation include:
• the amounts and type of substances and materials that may be released into the environment;
• reports and permits concerning exploration, drilling, production and other operations;
• the spacing of wells;
• unitization and pooling of properties;
• calculating royalties on oil and gas produced under federal and state leases; and
• taxation.
Under these laws, we could be liable for personal injuries, property damage, oil spills, discharge of hazardous materials, remediation andclean-up costs, natural resource damages and other environmental damages. We could also be required to install expensive pollution control measures or limit or cease activities on lands located within wilderness, wetlands or other environmentally or politically sensitive areas. Failure to comply with these laws also may result in the suspension or termination of our operations and subject us to administrative, civil and criminal penalties as well as the imposition of corrective action orders. Moreover, these laws could change in ways that substantially increase our costs. Any such liabilities, penalties, suspensions, terminations or regulatory changes could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
We have risks associated with our foreign operations.  We currently have international activities and we continue to evaluate and pursue new opportunities for international expansion in select areas. Ownership of property interests and production operations in areas outside the United States is subject to the various risks inherent in foreign operations. These risks may include:
• currency restrictions and exchange rate fluctuations;


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• loss of revenue, property and equipment as a result of expropriation, nationalization, war or insurrection;
• increases in taxes and governmental royalties;
• renegotiation of contracts with governmental entities and quasi-governmental agencies;
• changes in laws and policies governing operations of foreign-based companies;
• labor problems; and
• other uncertainties arising out of foreign government sovereignty over our international operations.
Our international operations also may be adversely affected by the laws and policies of the United States affecting foreign trade, taxation and investment. In addition, if a dispute arises with respect to our foreign operations, we may be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of foreign courts or may not be successful in subjecting foreign persons to the jurisdiction of the courts of the United States.
Other independent oil and gas companies’ limited access to capital may change our exploration and development plans.  Many independent oil and gas companies have limited access to the capital necessary to finance their activities. As a result, some of the other working interest owners of our wells may be unwilling or unable to pay their share of the costs of projects as they become due. These problems could cause us to change, suspend or terminate our drilling and development plans with respect to the affected project.
Our certificate of incorporation, stockholder rights plan and bylaws contain provisions that could discourage an acquisition or change of control of our company.  Our stockholder rights plan, together with certain provisions of our certificate of incorporation and bylaws, may make it more difficult to effect a change of control of our company, to acquire us or to replace incumbent management. These provisions could potentially deprive our stockholders of opportunities to sell shares of our common stock at above-market prices.
Item 1B.  Unresolved Staff Comments
None.
Item 2.  Properties
Concentration
Our 10 largest fields accounted for approximately 48% of our proved reserves at year-end 2005. The largest of those fields, Monument Butte Field, accounted for about 20% of our proved reserves and about 14% of the net present value of our proved reserves at December 31, 2005. We have diversified our asset base. About 28%Only 20% of our year-end 20042005 proved reserves were located in the Gulf of Mexico compared to 94%98% just fivesix years ago. Our ten largest fields accounted for approximately 41% of our proved reserves at year-end 2004. More than half of those reserves were located in the Monument Butte Field. This field accounted for 14% of the net present value of our proved reserves.
Onshore Gulf of MexicoCoast
 Our properties are in water depths ranging from 45 feet to more than 6,000 feet.
As of December 31, 2004,2005, we owned interestsan interest in about 300 leases on the shelfnearly 250,000 gross acres and about 80 leases in deepwater (approximately 1.9 million570 gross acres) and about 335 gross wells. The Gulf of Mexico accounted for about 28% of our proved reserves at December 31, 2004. We operated 81% of those reserves.
Onshore Gulf Coast
      We have a significant acreage positionproducing wells primarily along the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana. As of December 31, 2004, we owned an interest in about 277,000 gross acres and about 495 gross wells.Texas. The onshore Gulf Coast accounted for aboutnearly 25% of our proved reserves at December 31, 2004.2005. We operated 72%operate about 75% of those reserves.
Mid-Continent
 
We have a sizeable presence in the Anadarko and Arkoma Basins. As of December 31, 2004,2005, we owned an interest in approximately 514,000more than 800,000 gross lease acres, 22,000 gross mineral acres and about 2,4202,600 gross producing wells. The Mid-Continent accounted for about 24%30% of our proved reserves at December 31, 2004.2005. We operated 83%operate 87% of those reserves.


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Rocky Mountains
 Our only field
As of December 31, 2005, we owned an interest in about 170,000 gross acres, 740 gross producing wells and 330 water injection wells. The vast majority of our assets in the Rocky Mountains are in our Monument Butte — isField, located in the Uinta Basin of north-easternnortheastern Utah. We operate 100% of our reserves in the Monument Butte Field.
Gulf of Mexico
As of December 31, 2004,2005, we owned an interestinterests in 110,000about 300 leases on the shelf and 70 leases in deepwater (approximately 1.9 million gross acres, 568acres) and about 220 gross producing wells and 293 water injection wells. The field accounted forWe operate about 21%78% of our proved reserves at December 31, 2004. We operated 100%Gulf of thoseMexico reserves.
International
 
Malaysia.Through twothree production sharing contracts, or PSCs, we own interests in twothree blocks off- shoreoffshore Malaysia. We own a 50% non-operated interest in PM 318 and a 60% operated interest in PM 323. Both blocks are located in shallow water concession PM 318 offshore Peninsular Malaysia. The blockPM 318 covers approximately 413,000414,000 gross acres and hashad gross production of about 10,20010,000 BOPD from two fields utilizing an FPSO installed in early 2004.at year-end 2005. On the same acreage,block, we also have active field developments underway on a series ofare developing the Abu Field, with estimated first production in early 2007, and the 2005 Puteri discovery, with first production expected in late 2007. PM 323 covers 320,000 acres and has four undeveloped discoveriesdiscoveries. We are developing the East Belumut and exploration ideas that we plan to begin testingChermingat Fields with first production expected in 2005.2008. Offshore Sarawak, we own a 60% operated interest in deepwater Block 2C, a 1.1 million acre area. No production exists on this acreage.
China.  We are utilizing a recent 4,200 square kilometer 3-D survey to search for drilling prospects that could be tested as early as 2006.
China.We own a 35% interestparticipating in a license area located inthe development of two commercial oil fields on Block 05/36 in Bohai Bay, offshore China. Our interest is subject toThese fields are within a 51% reversionary interest held by the Chinese National Offshore Oil Company. We22,000 gross acre unit in which we have two undeveloped discoveries on the block — the CFD 12-1 and the CFD 12-1 South. The oil-in-place study has been approved by the Chinese government and the operator intends to file a plan of development in the first half of 2005. Subject to government approval of the plan, we anticipate commencing development of the fields by late 2005.12% interest. First production from the fields could beis expected to begin in the second half of 2006. In late 2006 or early 2007. Because of2005, we signed agreements to explore on two blocks offshore Hong Kong in the pending governmental approvals, we have not booked any proved reserves with respect to these fields. At year-end 2004, we relinquished acreage outside of our planned field developments and now own interests in 27,000Pearl River Mouth Basin. The two blocks cover more than 2 million gross acres.
 
North Sea.We drilled our first successful well in the North Sea in early 2005.are developing Grove, a 2005 field discovery. The Grove Prospect,field is located on license area 49/10a tested at over 25and is expected to produce about 60 MMcfe/d andfrom three wells. First production is now under development with first production expected in latethe fourth quarter of 2006. We have a 100% interest in this field. At December 31, 2004,2005, we owned interests in 124,000about 168,000 gross acres.acres in the U.K. sector.


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Proved Reserves and Future Net Cash Flows
 
The following table shows our estimated net proved oil and gas reserves and the present value of estimated future after-tax net cash flows related to those reserves as of December 31, 2004.2005.
              
  Proved Reserves
   
  Developed Undeveloped Total
       
United States:
            
 Oil and condensate (MMBbls)  49.7   35.1   84.8 
 Gas (Bcf)  1,003.9   235.7   1,239.6 
 Total proved reserves (Bcfe)  1,302.2   446.0   1,748.2 
 
Present value of estimated future after-tax net cash flows (in millions)(1)
         $3,556.8 
International:
            
 Oil and condensate (MMBbls)  5.7      5.7 
 Gas (Bcf)  1.4      1.4 
 Total proved reserves (Bcfe)  35.7      35.7 
 
Present value of estimated future after-tax net cash flows (in millions)(1)
         $45.2 
Total:
            
 Oil and condensate (MMBbls)  55.4   35.1   90.5 
 Gas (Bcf)  1,005.3   235.7   1,241.0 
 Total proved reserves (Bcfe)  1,337.9   446.0   1,783.9 
 
Present value of estimated future after-tax net cash flows (in millions)(1)
         $3,602.0 
 
             
  Proved Reserves 
  Developed  Undeveloped  Total 
 
United States:
            
Oil and condensate (MMBbls)  54.6   31.9   86.5 
Gas (Bcf)  1,010.2   317.0   1,327.2 
Total proved reserves (Bcfe)  1,338.0   508.2   1,846.2 
Present value of estimated future after-tax net cash flows (in millions)(1)
         $4,734 
International:
            
Oil and condensate (MMBbls)  4.3   10.8   15.1 
Gas (Bcf)     64.1   64.1 
Total proved reserves (Bcfe)  25.8   128.9   154.7 
Present value of estimated future after-tax net cash flows (in millions)(1)
         $319 
Total:
            
Oil and condensate (MMBbls)  58.9   42.7   101.6 
Gas (Bcf)  1,010.2   381.1   1,391.3 
Total proved reserves (Bcfe)  1,363.8   637.1   2,000.9 
Present value of estimated future after-tax net cash flows (in millions)(1)
         $5,053 
(1)This measure was prepared using year-end oil and gas prices adjusted for the location and quality of the reserves, discounted at 10% per year. Weighted average year-end prices, as so adjusted, were $5.86$8.08 per Mcf for gas and $40.87$56.50 per Bbl for oil. This calculation does not include the effects of hedging. For a further description of how this measure is determined, see “Unaudited“Supplementary Financial Information — Supplementary Oil and Gas Disclosures — Unaudited — Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating to Proved Oil and Gas Reserves.”
 
All reserve information in this report is based on estimates prepared by our petroleum engineering staff. As a requirement of our credit facility, independent reserve engineers prepare separate reserve reports with respect to properties holding at least 80%70% of the present value of our proved reserves. At December 31, 2004,2005, the independent reserve engineers’ reports covered properties representing 86%81% of our proved reserves and for82% of the present value. For such properties the reserves were within 1%3% of the reserves we estimatedreported for such properties. Actual quantities of recoverable reserves and future cash flows from those reserves most likely will vary from the estimates set forth above. Reserve and cash flow estimates rely on interpretations of data and require many assumptions that may turn out to be inaccurate. For a discussion of these interpretations and assumptions, see “Other Factors Affecting Our Business“Actual quantities of recoverable oil and Financial Results” gas reserves and future cash flows from those reserves most likely will vary from our estimates”under Item 71A of this report.


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Drilling Activity
 
The following table sets forth our drilling activity (other than drilling activity related to our discontinued operations in Australia) for each year in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004.2005.
                           
  2004 2003 2002
       
  Gross Net Gross Net Gross Net
             
Exploratory wells:
                        
 Productive — U.S.   23   14.1   27   16.1   23   14.3 
 Nonproductive — U.S.   17   11.0   24   14.4   13   7.8 
 
Productive — China(1)
                  
 Nonproductive — China        1   0.4   1   0.4 
 Nonproductive — United Kingdom  1   1.0             
                         
  Total  41   26.1   52   30.9   37   22.5 
                         
Development wells:
                        
 Productive — U.S.   231   174.8   139   92.4   36   18.0 
 Nonproductive — U.S.   6   3.9   6   2.8   7   4.4 
                         
  Total  237   178.7   145   95.2   43   22.4 
                         
 
                         
  2005  2004  2003 
  Gross  Net  Gross  Net  Gross  Net 
 
Exploratory wells:
                        
United States:                        
Productive  27   17.5   23   14.1   27   16.1 
Nonproductive  16   10.0   17   11.0   24   14.4 
China:                        
Productive              2   0.7 
Nonproductive              1   0.4 
United Kingdom:                        
Productive  1   1.0             
Nonproductive  1   0.6   1   1.0       
Malaysia:                        
Productive  1   0.5             
Nonproductive  2   1.0             
                         
Total  48   30.6   41   26.1   54   31.6 
                         
Development wells:
                        
United States:                        
Productive  498   394.9   231   174.8   139   92.4 
Nonproductive  17   14.3   6   3.9   6   2.8 
Malaysia:                        
Productive  3   1.5             
                         
Total  518   410.7   237   178.7   145   95.2 
                         
(1) We drilled two gross (0.70 net) wells in 2003 and one gross (0.35 net) well in 2002 in China that are not included in the table. No wells were drilled in 2004. The oil-in-place study for the two fields in which these wells are located has been approved by the Chinese government and the operator intends to file a plan of development in the first half of 2005. Upon approval of the plan, these wells will be reported as productive.
We were in the process of drilling 4742 gross (24.0(27.6 net) development wells in the U.S. andUnited States, one gross (1.0 net) exploratoryappraisal well in the United Kingdom and two gross (0.2 net) development wells in China at December 31, 2004.2005.


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Productive Wells
 
The following table sets forth the number of productive oil and gas wells in which we owned an interest as of December 31, 20042005 and the location of, and other information with respect to, those wells.
                            
  Company Outside Total
  Operated Wells Operated Wells Productive Wells
       
  Gross Net Gross Net Gross Net
             
United States:
                        
 Gulf of Mexico:                        
  Oil  53   38.8   6   2.1   59   40.9 
  Gas  191   143.1   85   23.7   276   166.8 
 Louisiana:                        
  Oil  1   0.8   2   0.2   3   1.0 
  Gas  3   1.2   9   2.6   12   3.8 
 Texas:                        
  Oil  23   18.4   34   4.2   57   22.6 
  Gas  361   326.1   219   90.1   580   416.2 
 Oklahoma:                        
  Oil  246   184.5   577   20.4   823   204.9 
  Gas  780   578.0   625   105.2   1,405   683.2 
 Utah:                        
  Oil  566   482.1   2   0.4   568   482.5 
  Gas                  
 Other domestic:                        
  Oil  2   1.0   1   0.3   3   1.3 
  Gas  9   6.8   24   4.0   33   10.8 
                         
 Total domestic:                        
  Oil  891   725.6   622   27.6   1,513   753.2 
  Gas  1,344   1,055.2   962   225.6   2,306   1,280.8 
                         
International:
                        
 Offshore Malaysia:                        
  Oil        9   3.9   9   3.9 
 Offshore United Kingdom:                        
  Gas        2   0.4   2   0.4 
                         
Total:
                        
  Oil  891   725.6   631   31.5   1,522   757.1 
  Gas  1,344   1,055.2   964   226.0   2,308   1,281.2 
                         
   Total  2,235   1,780.8   1,595   257.5   3,830   2,038.3 
                         
 
                         
  Company
  Outside
  Total
 
  Operated Wells  Operated Wells  Productive Wells 
  Gross  Net  Gross  Net  Gross  Net 
 
United States:
                        
Gulf of Mexico:                        
Oil  37   31.4   7   1.4   44   32.8 
Gas  128   107.1   50   14.9   178   122.0 
Louisiana:                        
Oil  2   1.8         2   1.8 
Gas  11   7.0   9   2.4   20   9.4 
Texas:                        
Oil  24   19.4   16   4.2   40   23.6 
Gas  430   386.6   240   91.5   670   478.1 
Oklahoma:                        
Oil  238   180.7   574   20.4   812   201.1 
Gas  1,041   782.7   530   96.0   1,571   878.7 
Utah:                        
Oil  735   617.2   2   0.4   737   617.6 
Gas                  
Other domestic:                        
Oil  2   1.0   1   0.3   3   1.3 
Gas  9   6.8   23   3.9   32   10.7 
                         
Total domestic:                        
Oil  1,038   851.5   600   26.7   1,638   878.2 
Gas  1,619   1,290.2   852   208.7   2,471   1,498.9 
                         
International:
                        
Offshore Malaysia:                        
Oil        10   5.0   10   5.0 
Total:
                        
Oil  1,038   851.5   610   31.7   1,648   883.2 
Gas  1,619   1,290.2   852   208.7   2,471   1,498.9 
                         
Total  2,657   2,141.7   1,462   240.4   4,119   2,382.1 
                         
Theday-to-day operations of oil and gas properties are the responsibility of an operator designated under pooling or operating agreements or production sharing contracts. The operator supervises production, maintains production records, employs or contracts for field personnel and performs other functions. Generally, an operator receives reimbursement for direct expenses incurred in the performance of its duties as well as monthly per-well producing and drilling overhead reimbursement at rates customarily charged by unaffiliated third parties. The charges customarily vary with the depth and location of the well being operated.


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Acreage Data
 
We own interests in developed and undeveloped oil and gas acreage in the locations set forth in the table below. Domestic ownership interests generally take the form of “working interests” in oil and gas leases that have varying terms. International ownership interests generally arise from participation in production sharing contracts. The following table shows certain information regarding our developed and undeveloped acreage as of December 31, 2004.2005.
                    
  Developed Acres Undeveloped Acres
     
  Gross Net Gross Net
         
  (in thousands)
United States:
                
 Gulf of Mexico:                
  Shelf  749.1   420.3   263.4   192.0 
  Treasure Project        454.5   191.9 
  Deepwater  63.4   14.0   358.6   138.6 
                 
   Total Gulf of Mexico  812.5   434.3   1,076.5   522.5 
                 
 Louisiana  13.9   8.4   6.2   4.1 
 Texas  145.5   86.5   170.6   110.7 
 Oklahoma  156.5   83.7   279.0   203.4 
 Utah  37.5   31.3   74.3   55.7 
 Other domestic  9.9   4.0   7.8   4.5 
                 
   Total onshore  363.3   213.9   537.9   378.4 
                 
   Total domestic  1,175.8   648.2   1,614.4   900.9 
                 
International:
                
 Offshore Brazil        206.2   206.2 
 Offshore China        27.1   9.5 
 Offshore Malaysia  5.5   2.7   1,505.2   864.0 
 Offshore United Kingdom  6.0   1.2   118.2   109.2 
                 
   Total international  11.5   3.9   1,856.7   1,188.9 
                 
Total
  1,187.3   652.1   3,471.1   2,089.8 
         ��       
                 
  Developed Acres  Undeveloped Acres 
  Gross  Net  Gross  Net 
  (In thousands) 
 
United States:
                
Gulf of Mexico:                
Shelf  750   416   322   194 
Treasure Project        474   176 
Deepwater  58   13   294   115 
                 
Total Gulf of Mexico  808   429   1,090   485 
                 
Onshore:
                
Louisiana  12   7   2   1 
Texas  167   103   136   100 
Oklahoma  517   318   200   136 
Utah  43   36   107   83 
Other domestic  12   5   29   11 
                 
Total onshore  751   469   474   331 
                 
Total domestic  1,559   898   1,564   816 
                 
International:
                
Offshore Brazil        206   206 
Offshore China  22   3   2,266   2,266 
Offshore Malaysia  6   3   1,812   1,046 
Offshore United Kingdom        168   168 
                 
Total international  28   6   4,452   3,686 
                 
Total
  1,587   904   6,016   4,502 
                 


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The table below summarizes by year and geographic area our undeveloped acreage scheduled to expire in the next five years. In most cases, the drilling of a commercial well, or the filing and approval of a development plan, will hold acreage beyond the expiration date. We own fee mineral interests in 226,580237,091 gross (98,593(98,998 net) undeveloped acres. These interests do not expire.
                                            
  Undeveloped Acres Expiring
   
  2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
           
  Gross Net Gross Net Gross Net Gross Net Gross Net
                     
  (in thousands)
United States:
                                        
 Gulf of Mexico:                                        
  Shelf  9.5   7.1   66.7   52.3   60.0   47.1   65.9   55.1   22.2   22.2 
  
Treasure Project(1)
  68.2   65.5   30.2   30.2   30.2   7.5   252.2   64.8   35.0   10.2 
  Deepwater  93.6   31.1   69.1   31.7   51.8   20.6   11.5   3.0       
                                         
   Total Gulf of Mexico  171.3   103.7   166.0   114.2   142.0   75.2   329.6   122.9   57.2   32.4 
                                         
 Onshore  222.6   102.1   106.2   77.0   87.2   71.1   11.4   8.7   2.2   0.7 
                                         
   Total domestic  393.9   205.8   272.2   191.2   229.2   146.3   341.0   131.6   59.4   33.1 
                                         
International:
                                        
 Offshore Brazil        120.5   120.5   85.7   85.7             
 Offshore China                              
 Offshore Malaysia                              
 Offshore United Kingdom                              
                                         
   Total international        120.5   120.5   85.7   85.7             
                                         
Total
  393.9   205.8   392.7   311.7   314.9   232.0   341.0   131.6   59.4   33.1 
                                         
 
                                         
  Undeveloped Acres Expiring 
  2006  2007  2008  2009  2010 
  Gross  Net  Gross  Net  Gross  Net  Gross  Net  Gross  Net 
  (In thousands) 
 
United States:
                                        
Gulf of Mexico:                                        
Shelf  62   47   62   36   62   54   17   17   26   26 
Treasure Project  50   50   30   8   263   69   57   17   38   10 
Deepwater  63   24   58   12   6            35   16 
                                         
Total Gulf of Mexico  175   121   150   56   331   123   74   34   99   52 
                                         
Onshore  129   109   101   95   33   51   5   5   3   5 
                                         
Total domestic  304   230   251   151   364   174   79   39   102   57 
                                         
International:
                                        
Offshore Brazil        86   86         30   30       
Offshore China        510   510                   
Offshore Malaysia                    414   207   319   191 
Offshore United Kingdom                    77   77       
                                         
Total international        596   596         521   314   319   191 
                                         
Total
  304   230   847   747   364   174   600   353   421   248 
                                         
(1) Of the 68,200 gross acres (all or part of 14 lease blocks) associated with our Treasure Project concept (all of which are in Treasure Island) that are scheduled to expire in 2005, we anticipate that about one-half will be protected by completed or planned activities under existing or proposed regulations of the MMS.
Title to Properties
 
We believe that we have satisfactory title to all of our producing properties in accordance with generally accepted industry standards. As is customary in the industry in the case of undeveloped properties, often little investigation of record title is made at the time of acquisition. Investigations are made prior to the consummation of an acquisition of producing properties and before commencement of drilling operations on undeveloped properties. Individual properties may be subject to burdens that we believe do not materially interfere with the use, or affect the value, of the properties. Burdens on properties may include:
 • customary royalty interests;
 
 • liens incident to operating agreements and for current taxes;
 
 • obligations or duties under applicable laws;
 
 • development obligations under oil and gas leases;
 
 • burdens such as net profits interests; and
 
 • capital commitments under production sharing contracts or exploration licenses.

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Item 3.  Legal Proceedings
Item 3.     Legal Proceedings
We have been named as a defendant in a number of lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of our business. While the outcome of these lawsuits cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not expect these matters to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, cash flows or results of operations.


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Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item 4.     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
There were no matters submitted to a vote of our security holders during the fourth quarter of 2004.2005.
Item 4A.  Executive Officers of the Registrant
Item 4A.     Executive Officers of the Registrant
The following table sets forth the names and ages (as of February 28, 2005)2006) of and positions held by our executive officers. Our executive officers serve at the discretion of our Board of Directors.
           
      Total Years
      of Service
      with
Name Age Position Newfield
       
David A. Trice  56  Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and a Director  10 
David F. Schaible  44  Executive Vice President – Operations and Acquisitions and a Director  15 
Elliott Pew  50  Executive Vice President – Exploration  7 
Terry W. Rathert  52  Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary  15 
Lee K. Boothby  43  Vice President – Mid-Continent  5 
George T. Dunn  47  Vice President – Gulf Coast  12 
Gary D. Packer  42  Vice President – Rocky Mountains  9 
William D. Schneider  53  Vice President – International  15 
Brian L. Rickmers  36  Controller and Assistant Secretary  11 
Susan G. Riggs  47  Treasurer  8 
           
      Total Years
      of Service
      with
Name
 
Age
 
Position
 
Newfield
 
David A. Trice 57 Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and a Director 11
David F. Schaible 45 Executive Vice President — Operations and Acquisitions and a Director 16
Elliott Pew 51 Executive Vice President — Exploration 8
Terry W. Rathert 53 Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary 16
W. Mark Blumenshine. 47 Vice President — Land 4
Mona Leigh Bernhardt 39 Vice President — Human Resources 6
Lee K. Boothby 44 Vice President — Mid-Continent 6
Stephen C. Campbell 37 Vice President — Investor Relations 6
George T. Dunn 48 Vice President — Gulf Coast 13
James J. Metcalf 48 Vice President — Drilling 10
Gary D. Packer 43 Vice President — Rocky Mountains 10
William D. Schneider 54 Vice President — International 16
Mark J. Spicer 46 Vice President — Information Technology 5
James T. Zernell 48 Vice President — Production 9
Brian L. Rickmers 37 Controller and Assistant Secretary 12
Susan G. Riggs 48 Treasurer 9
The executive officers have held the positions indicated above for the past five years, except as follows:
 
David A. Tricewas appointed Chairman in September 2004.
 
David F. Schaiblewas promoted from Vice President to Executive Vice President in November 2004. He has served as a director since May 2002.
 
Elliott Pewwas promoted from Vice President to Executive Vice President in November 2004.
 
Terry W. Rathertwas promoted from Vice President to Senior Vice President in November 2004.
 
W. Mark Blumenshinewas promoted from Manager to Vice President in December 2005. He served as Manager-Land since joining us in 2001. Prior to that, he worked for Dominion Exploration & Production Company as General Manager — Land.
Mona Leigh Bernhardtwas promoted from Manager to Vice President in December 2005.
Lee K. Boothbywas promoted to Vice President – Mid-Continent in November 2004. He has managed our Mid-Continent operations since February 2002. From August 1999 through January 2002, he managed our Australian operations.
 
Stephen C. Campbellwas promoted from Manager to Vice President in December 2005.


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George T. Dunnwas promoted to Vice President  Gulf Coast in November 2004. He has managed our onshore Gulf Coast operations since 2001. Prior to that, he was the General Manager of our Western Gulf of Mexico operations.
 
James J. Metcalfwas promoted from Manager to Vice President in December 2005.
Gary D. Packerwas promoted from a Gulf of Mexico General Manager to Vice President  Rocky Mountains in November 2004.
 
Mark J. Spicerwas promoted from Manager to Vice President in December 2005.
James T. Zernellwas promoted from Manager to Vice President in December 2005.
Brian L. Rickmershas served as Controller and Assistant Secretary since May 2001. From February 2000 to May 2001, he served as Assistant Controller.


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PART II
Item 5.  Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Item 5.     Market for Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “NFX.” The following table sets forth, for each of the periods indicated, the high and low reported sales price of our common stock on the New York Stock Exchange.NYSE.
          
  High Low
     
2003        
 First Quarter $36.90  $31.35 
 Second Quarter  39.10   32.49 
 Third Quarter  40.33   33.64 
 Fourth Quarter  45.51   38.20 
2004        
 First Quarter  50.20   44.15 
 Second Quarter  56.72   46.92 
 Third Quarter  62.82   52.57 
 Fourth Quarter  65.83   55.75 
2005        
 First Quarter (Through March 7, 2005)  76.65   54.87 
 
         
  High  Low 
 
2004        
First Quarter  25.10   22.08 
Second Quarter  28.36   23.46 
Third Quarter  31.41   26.29 
Fourth Quarter  32.92   27.88 
2005        
First Quarter  38.43   27.43 
Second Quarter  41.28   32.03 
Third Quarter  50.90   39.00 
Fourth Quarter  53.52   39.98 
2006        
First Quarter (Through February 28, 2006)  54.50   38.18 
On March 7, 2005,February 28, 2006, the last reported sales price of our common stock on the New York Stock ExchangeNYSE was $75.38$38.65 per share.
 
As of March 1, 2005,February 28, 2006, there were approximately 2,9003,000 holders of record of our common stock.
 
We completed atwo-for-one split of our common stock following the close of trading on May 25, 2005. The split was effected by a common stock dividend.
We have not paid any cash dividends on our common stock and do not intend to do so in the foreseeable future. We intend to retain earnings for the future operation and development of our business. Any future cash dividends to holders of our common stock would depend on future earnings, capital requirements, our financial condition and other factors determined by our Board of Directors. The covenants contained in our credit facility and in the indenture governing our 83/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 and our 65/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 could restrict our ability to pay cash dividends.
 
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to repurchases of our common stock during the three-month periodthree-months ended December 31, 2004.2005.
                 
        Maximum Number
      Total Number of (or Approximate)
      Shares Purchased Dollar Value) of
      as Part of Publicly Shares that May Yet
  Total Number of Average Price Announced Plans Be Purchased Under
Period Shares Purchased(1) Paid per Share or Programs the Plans or Programs
         
October 1 – October 31, 2004            
November 1 – November 30, 2004  397  $59.78       
December 1 – December 31, 2004  1,696  $59.35       
 
                 
        Maximum Number
      Total Number of
 (or Approximate)
      Shares Purchased
 Dollar Value) of
      as Part of Publicly
 Shares that May Yet
  Total Number of
 Average Price
 Announced Plans
 Be Purchased Under
Period
 Shares Purchased(1) Paid per Share or Programs the Plans or Programs
 
October 1 – October 31, 2005            
November 1 – November 30, 2005            
December 1 – December 31, 2005  1,412  $49.31       
(1)All of the shares repurchased were surrendered by employees to pay tax withholding upon the vesting of restricted stock awards. These repurchases were not part of a publicly announced program to purchaserepurchase shares of our common stock, nor do we have a publicly announced program to repurchase shares of our common stock.


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Item 6.Selected Financial Data
SELECTED FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL AND RESERVE DATA
 
The following table shows selected consolidated financial data derived from our consolidated financial statements and reserve data derived from our supplementary oil and gas disclosures set forth in Item 8 of this report. The data should be read in conjunction with Item 2, “Properties —Proved Reserves and Future Net Cash Flows” and Item 7,“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,”of this report.
                       
  Year Ended December 31,
   
  2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
           
  (In millions, except per share data)
Income Statement Data:
                    
Oil and gas revenues $1,352.7  $1,017.0  $626.8  $714.1  $479.9 
                     
Operating expenses:                    
 Lease operating  145.7   119.3   90.8   85.7   51.5 
 Production and other taxes  42.3   31.7   13.3   14.4   5.6 
 Transportation  6.3   6.4   5.7   5.6   6.0 
 Depreciation, depletion and amortization  471.4   394.7   295.1   274.9   183.7 
 Ceiling test writedown  17.0         106.0   0.5 
 General and administrative  84.0   61.6   54.4   42.6   31.5 
 Impairment of floating production system and pipelines  35.0             
 Gas sales obligation settlement and redemption of securities     20.5          
                     
  Total operating expenses  801.7   634.2   459.3   529.2   278.8 
                     
Income from operations  551.0   382.8   167.5   184.9   201.1 
Other income (expense), net  (28.3)  (45.1)  (30.5)  (27.6)  (17.6)
Commodity derivative income (expense)(1)
  (23.8)  (6.1)  (29.1)  24.8    
                     
Income from continuing operations before income taxes  498.9   331.6   107.9   182.1   183.5 
Income tax provision  186.8   120.7   39.2   64.7   64.6 
                     
Income from continuing operations  312.1   210.9   68.7   117.4   118.9 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax(2)
     (17.0)  5.1   6.4   15.8 
                     
Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle  312.1   193.9   73.8   123.8   134.7 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax(1)(3)(4)
     5.6      (4.8)  (2.4)
                     
 Net income $312.1  $199.5  $73.8  $119.0  $132.3 
                     
Earnings per share:                    
Basic —                    
 Income from continuing operations $5.35  $3.88  $1.52  $2.65  $2.81 
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations(2)
     (0.31)  0.12   0.15   0.37 
 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax(1)(3)(4)
     0.10      (0.11)  (0.05)
                     
 Net income $5.35  $3.67  $1.64  $2.69  $3.13 
                     
Diluted —                    
 Income from continuing operations $5.26  $3.77  $1.51  $2.53  $2.65 
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations(2)
     (0.30)  0.10   0.13   0.33 
 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax(1)(3)(4)
     0.10      (0.10)  (0.05)
                     
 Net income $5.26  $3.57  $1.61  $2.56  $2.93 
                     
Weighted average number of shares outstanding for basic earnings per share  58.3   54.3   45.1   44.3   42.3 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share  59.3   56.7   49.6   48.9   47.2 
                     
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2005  2004  2003  2002  2001 
  (In millions, except per share data) 
 
Income Statement Data:
                    
Oil and gas revenues $1,762  $1,353  $1,017  $627  $714 
Income from continuing operations  348   312   211   69   117 
Net income  348   312   200   74   119 
Earnings per share:                    
Basic —                     
Income from continuing operations  2.78   2.68   1.94   0.76   1.33 
Net income  2.78   2.68   1.83   0.82   1.35 
Diluted —                     
Income from continuing operations  2.73   2.63   1.88   0.76   1.27 
Net income  2.73   2.63   1.78   0.81   1.28 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding for basic earnings per share  125   117   109   90   89 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share  128   119   113   99   98 
Cash Flow Data:
                    
Net cash provided by continuing operating activities $1,109  $997  $659  $383  $496 
Net cash used in continuing investing activities  (1,036)  (1,599)  (615)  (502)  (755)
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing financing activities  (88)  644   (85)  137   273 
Balance Sheet Data (at end of period):
                    
Total assets $5,081  $4,327  $2,733  $2,316  $1,663 
Long-term debt  870   992   643   710   429 
Convertible preferred securities           144   144 
Reserve Data (at end of period):
                    
Proved reserves:                    
Oil and condensate (MMBbls)  101.6   90.5   37.8   34.0   31.0 
Gas (Bcf)  1,391   1,241   1,090   977   718 
Total proved reserves (Bcfe)  2,001   1,784   1,317   1,181   904 
Present value of estimated future after-tax net cash flows $5,053  $3,602  $2,935  $2,247  $959 


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  Year Ended December 31,
   
  2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
           
  (In millions)
Cash Flow Data:
                    
Net cash provided by continuing operating activities $997.5  $659.2  $383.3  $495.6  $289.4 
Net cash used in continuing investing activities  (1,598.8)  (614.7)  (501.8)  (754.5)  (339.3)
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing financing activities  643.8   (85.4)  137.0   273.1   15.9 
Balance Sheet Data (at end of period):
                    
Working capital surplus (deficit) $(82.4) $(61.3) $(57.0) $65.6  $38.5 
Oil and gas properties, net  3,775.3   2,418.5   1,986.9   1,395.3   822.3 
Total assets  4,327.5   2,733.1   2,315.8   1,663.4   1,023.3 
Long-term debt  992.4   643.5   709.6   428.6   133.7 
Convertible preferred securities        143.8   143.8   143.8 
Stockholders’ equity  2,016.9   1,368.6   1,009.3   710.1   519.5 
Reserve Data (at end of period):
                    
Proved reserves:                    
 Oil and condensate (MMBbls)  90.5   37.8   34.0   31.0   22.6 
 Gas (Bcf)  1,241   1,090   977   718   520 
 Total proved reserves (Bcfe)  1,784   1,317   1,181   904   655 
Present value of estimated future after-tax net cash flows $3,602.0  $2,935.4  $2,247.0  $958.9  $2,653.4 
 
(1) We adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement (SFAS) No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” on January 1, 2001. SFAS No. 133 requires us to record all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities on our balance sheet and measure those instruments at fair value. For all periods prior to January 1, 2001, we accounted for commodity price hedging instruments in accordance with SFAS No. 80. The cumulative effect of adoption of SFAS No. 133 is a reduction in net income of $4.8 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, and is shown as cumulative effect of change in accounting principle on our consolidated statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2001. On January 1, 2002, we began assessing hedge effectiveness based on the total changes in cash flows on our collar and floor contracts as described by Derivative Implementation Group (DIG) Issue G20, “Cash Flow Hedges: Assessing and Measuring the Effectiveness of a Purchased Option Used in a Cash Flow Hedge.” Accordingly, we elected to prospectively record subsequent changes in the fair value of our collar and floor contracts (other than contracts that are part of three-way collar contracts – see Note 6, “Commodity Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” to our consolidated financial statements), including changes associated with time value, in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — Commodity derivates. Gains or losses on these collar and floor contracts will be reclassified out of other comprehensive income (loss) and into earnings when the forecasted sale of production occurs. The expense recorded in 2002 is associated with the settlement of collar and floor contracts during the year ended December 31, 2002 and primarily reflects the reversal of time value gains of approximately $24.7 million recognized in earnings in 2001 prior to the adoption of DIG Issue G20. Had we applied DIG Issue G20 from the January 1, 2001 adoption date of SFAS No. 133, our income statement caption “Commodity derivative income (expense)” would have only reflected $0.5 million and $0.2 million of expense in 2002 and 2001, respectively, representing the ineffective portion of our hedges. As a result, net income would have increased by $18.6 million in 2002 and decreased by $16.3 million in 2001.
(2) On September 5, 2003, we sold our wholly owned subsidiary, Newfield Exploration Australia Ltd., that held all of our Australian assets. As a result of the sale, the historical results of operations of Newfield Exploration Australia Ltd. are reflected in our consolidated financial statements as “discontinued operations.” See Note 2, “Discontinued Operations,” to our consolidated financial statements.
(3) We adopted SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations,” on January 1, 2003. This statement changed the method of accounting for expected future costs associated with our obligation to perform site reclamation, dismantle facilities and plug and abandon wells. As a result of the adoption of SFAS No. 143, we recognized an after-tax gain of $5.6 million for the cumulative effect of change in accounting principle. See Note 1, “Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies —Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations,” to our consolidated financial statements.
(4) We adopted SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 101, “Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements,” effective January 1, 2000. SAB No. 101 required us to report crude oil inventory associated with our Australian offshore operations at the lower of cost or market, which was a change from our historical policy of recording such inventory at market value on the balance sheet date, net of estimated costs to sell. The cumulative effect of the change from the acquisition date of our Australian operations in July 1999 through December 31, 1999 was a reduction in net income of $2.4 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, and is shown as the cumulative effect of change in accounting principle on our consolidated statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2000.

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Item 7.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Overview
 
We are an independent oil and gas company engaged in the exploration, development and acquisition of crude oil and natural gas properties. Our domestic areas of operation include the Gulf of Mexico, the onshore Gulf Coast, the Anadarko and Arkoma Basins of the Mid-Continent, and the Uinta Basin of the Rocky Mountains.Mountains and the Gulf of Mexico. Internationally, we are active offshore Malaysia and China and in the U.K. North Sea, offshore Brazil and in China’s Bohai Bay.Sea.
 
Our revenues, profitability and future growth depend substantially on prevailing prices for oil and gas and on our ability to find, develop and acquire oil and gas reserves that are economically recoverable. The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect our reported results of operations and the amount of our reported assets, liabilities and proved oil and gas reserves. We use the full cost method of accounting for our oil and gas activities.
 
Oil and Gas Prices.Prices for oil and gas fluctuate widely. Oil and gas prices affect:
 • the amount of cash flow available for capital expenditures;
 
 • our ability to borrow and raise additional capital;
 
 • the quantity of oil and gas that we can economically produce; and
 
 • the accounting for our oil and gas activities.
We generally hedge a substantial, but varying, portion of our anticipated future oil and gas production to reduce our exposure to commodity price fluctuations.
 
Reserve Replacement.Most of our producing properties have declining production rates. As a result, to maintain and grow our production and cash flow we must locate and develop or acquire new oil and gas reserves to replace those being depleted by production. Substantial capital expenditures are required to find, develop and acquire oil and gas reserves.
 
Significant Estimates.We believe the most difficult, subjective or complex judgments and estimates we must make in connection with the preparation of our financial statements are:
 • the quantity of our proved oil and gas reserves;
 
 • the timing of future drilling, development and abandonment activities;
 
 • the cost of these activities in the future;
 
 • the fair value of the assets and liabilities of acquired companies; and
 
 • the value of our derivative positions.
 Other Factors.Please see “Other Factors Affecting Our Business and Financial Results” in this Item 7 for a more detailed discussion of a number of other factors that affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Results of Operations
 
In 2005, four storms caused production deferrals in the Gulf of Mexico — Dennis, Arlene, Katrina and Rita. The full year 2005 impact of these storms was a deferral of approximately 22 Bcfe of production from the Gulf of Mexico. The damage to infrastructure, pipelines and processing facilities continues to impact our Gulf of Mexico production. We are currently producing about 215 MMcfe/d and have about 90 MMcfe/d of deliverability offline. We expect that Gulf production will reach 250 MMcfe/d by the end of the first quarter of 2006 and 270 MMcfe/d by mid-year. Production in 2006 also will be negatively impacted by the deferral of drilling and recompletions programs that were scheduled in the third and fourth quarters of 2005. We expect that deferrals associated with hurricanes will be about 15 Bcfe in 2006.
We completed several significant acquisitions during the second and third quarters of 2004. As described in more detail in the relevant discussions below, these acquisitions had a meaningful impact on our 2005 and 2004 results of operations and cash flows. In May 2004, we entered into PSCsProduction Sharing Contracts (PSCs) with Malaysia’s state-owned oil company in partnership with its exploration and production subsidiary. Liftings of oil production in


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Malaysia began in August 2004. In July 2004, we acquired producing oil and gas properties in Oklahoma. Also in July 2004, we acquired all of the outstanding stock of Denbury Offshore, Inc., the subsidiary of Denbury Resources Inc. that held substantially all of its Gulf of Mexico assets. In August 2004, we acquired Inland Resources Inc. These acquisitions were financed through cash on hand, borrowings under our credit arrangements and offerings of our common stock and

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our 65/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014. See Note 4, “Acquisitions,” Note 8, “Debt,” and Note 10, “Common Stock Activity”Activity,” to our consolidated financial statements set forth in Item 8 in this report for a full discussion of these activities.
 On
In September 5, 2003, we sold our wholly owned subsidiary, Newfield Exploration Australia Ltd., which held all of our Australian assets. As a result of the sale, the historical results of our Australian operations are reflected on our consolidated financial statements as “discontinued operations.” Please see Note 2, “Discontinued Operations,” to our consolidated financial statements. Except where noted, discussions in this report relate to our continuing activities.
 
Revenues.All of our revenues are derived from the sale of our oil and gas production, which is net of the effects of the settlement of qualifying hedging contracts associated with our production. Settlement of our three-way collarderivative contracts whichthat do not qualify for hedge accounting under SFAS No. 133, has no effect on our reported revenues. Our revenues may vary significantly from year to year as a result of changes in commodity prices or production volumes. Revenues for 20042005 reached a record $1.4$1.8 billion and were 33%30% higher than 20032004 revenues due to a substantial increase in natural gas and crude oil prices, successful drilling efforts in the onshore Gulf Coast and Mid-Continent areas and a 10%full year’s production in 2005 from our Inland Resources acquisition and a full year’s liftings in Malaysia. This increase was partially offset by our Gulf of Mexico production deferrals of approximately 22 Bcfe caused by storms in production primarily resulting from the 2004 acquisitions mentioned above and our acquisition of Primary Natural Resources (PNR) in September 2003.2005.
              
  Year Ended December 31,
   
  2004 2003 2002
       
Production(1):
            
United States:            
 Natural gas (Bcf)  197.6   184.2   144.7 
 Oil and condensate (MBbls)  6,686   6,054   5,235 
 Total (Bcfe)  237.7   220.6   176.1 
International:            
 Natural gas (Bcf)  0.6       
 Oil and condensate (MBbls)  879       
 Total (Bcfe)  5.9       
Total:            
 Natural gas (Bcf)  198.2   184.2   144.7 
 Oil and condensate (MBbls)  7,565   6,054   5,235 
 Total (Bcfe)  243.6   220.6   176.1 
Average Realized Prices(2):
            
United States:            
 Natural gas (per Mcf) $5.40  $4.60  $3.44 
 Oil and condensate (per Bbl)  36.61   27.99   24.54 
 Natural gas equivalent (per Mcfe)  5.52   4.61   3.56 
International:            
 Natural gas (per Mcf) $4.38  $  $ 
 Oil and condensate (per Bbl)  44.26       
 Natural gas equivalent (per Mcfe)  7.07       
Total:            
 Natural gas (per Mcf) $5.39  $4.60  $3.44 
 Oil and condensate (per Bbl)  37.50   27.99   24.54 
 Natural gas equivalent (per Mcfe)  5.55   4.61   3.56 


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  Year Ended December 31, 
  2005  2004  2003 
 
Production(1):
            
United States:            
Natural gas (Bcf)  190.9   197.6   184.2 
Oil and condensate (MBbls)  7,152   6,686   6,054 
Total (Bcfe)  233.7   237.7   220.6 
International:            
Natural gas (Bcf)  0.1   0.6    
Oil and condensate (MBbls)  1,294   879    
Total (Bcfe)  7.9   5.9    
Total:            
Natural gas (Bcf)  191.0   198.2   184.2 
Oil and condensate (MBbls)  8,446   7,565   6,054 
Total (Bcfe)  241.6   243.6   220.6 
Average Realized Prices(2):
            
United States:            
Natural gas (per Mcf) $7.18  $5.40  $4.60 
Oil and condensate (per Bbl)  44.06   36.61   27.99 
Natural gas equivalent (per Mcfe)  7.21   5.52   4.61 
International:            
Natural gas (per Mcf) $4.71  $4.38  $ 
Oil and condensate (per Bbl)  55.68   44.26    
Natural gas equivalent (per Mcfe)  9.20   7.07    
Total:            
Natural gas (per Mcf) $7.17  $5.39  $4.60 
Oil and condensate (per Bbl)  45.84   37.50   27.99 
Natural gas equivalent (per Mcfe)  7.27   5.55   4.61 
 
(1)Represents volumes sold regardless of when produced.
 
(2)Average realized prices include the effects of hedging other than our three-way collar contracts whichthat do not qualify for hedge accounting under SFAS No. 133.accounting. Had we included the effectseffect of these contracts, our average realized price for total natural gas would have been $6.65 per Mcf and $5.36 per Mcf for 2005 and our average realized price for2004, respectively. Our total oil and condensate average realized price would have been $44.36 per Bbl and $35.27 per Bbl for 2004. No three-way2005 and 2004, respectively. There were no contracts werethat did not qualify for hedge accounting that settled in 2003 or 2002.2003.

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Production.Our 20042005 total oil and gas production (stated on a natural gas equivalent basis) decreased 1% from 2004. The decrease was a result of the Gulf of Mexico production deferrals of approximately 22 Bcfe related to the 2005 storms offset by a full year’s production from our 2004 acquisitions and successful drilling efforts. Our 2004 total oil and gas production increased 10% over 2003. The increase was primarily was the result of our PNR acquisition in September 2003, the Oklahoma property and Denbury Offshore acquisitions in July 2004, the Inland acquisition in August 2004 and successful drilling efforts.efforts in the onshore Gulf Coast and Mid-Continent areas. In addition, liftings in Malaysia began during the third quarter of 2004. These increases were partially offset by shut-in production of approximately 2.5 Bcfe during the third quarter of 2004 in the Gulf of Mexico due to Hurricane Ivan and natural field declines. Our 2003 total oil and gas production increased 25% over 2002 primarily as a result of our acquisition of EEX Corporation in November 2002, other small acquisitions and successful drilling efforts. In addition, 2002 production was reduced by our decision to voluntarily curtail approximately one Bcfe of production in the first quarter of that year in response to low commodity prices and by the shut-in of four Bcfe of production in the second half of that year in response to storms in the Gulf of Mexico.


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Natural Gas.  Our 2005 natural gas production decreased 4% when compared to 2004. The decrease was the result of production deferrals related to the 2005 storms and natural field declines offset by a full year’s production from our 2004 acquisitions. Our 2004 natural gas production increased 8% when compared to 2003. The increase primarily was the result of theour 2004 acquisitions mentioned above and successful drilling efforts. The increase was partially offset by shut-in production during the shut-inthird quarter of 2004 due to Hurricane Ivan described above and natural field declines. Our 2003 natural gas production was 27% higher when compared to 2002. The increase primarily was the result of our acquisition of EEX. Our development drilling programs in South Texas, the Mid-Continent and the Gulf of Mexico also were major contributors to our production growth. In addition, 2002 production was reduced by the voluntarily curtailment and the shut-ins described above.
 
Crude Oil and Condensate.  Our 2005 oil and condensate production increased 12% as a result of a full year’s production from the Inland Resources acquisition and a full year of liftings in Malaysia partially offset by production deferrals related to the 2005 storms. Our 2004 oil and condensate production increased 25% when compared to 2003 primarily due to initial production and liftings in Malaysia and the Inland Resources acquisition of Inland in the third quarter of 2004. Our domestic oil production increased primarily as a result of the Inland acquisition, partially offset by natural field declines. Our 2003 oil production increased 16% when compared to 2002 primarily due to development drilling programs in the U.S. and the acquisition of EEX in November 2002, which were partially offset by natural field declines in all producing regions.
 
Effects of Hedging on Realized Prices.The following table presents information about the effects of our hedging program on realized prices.
              
  Average Realized  
  Prices Ratio of
    Hedged to
  With Without Non-Hedged
  Hedge(1) Hedge Price(2)
       
Natural Gas:            
 Year ended December 31, 2004 $5.39  $5.75   94%
 Year ended December 31, 2003  4.60   5.15   89%
 Year ended December 31, 2002  3.44   3.19   108%
Crude Oil and Condensate:            
 Year ended December 31, 2004 $37.50  $40.95   92%
 Year ended December 31, 2003  27.99   30.10   93%
 Year ended December 31, 2002  24.54   24.78   99%
 
             
  Average Realized
  Ratio of
 
  Prices  Hedged to
 
  With
  Without
  Non-Hedged
 
  Hedge(1)  Hedge  Price(2) 
 
Natural Gas:            
Year ended December 31, 2005 $7.17  $7.54   95%
Year ended December 31, 2004  5.39   5.75   94%
Year ended December 31, 2003  4.60   5.15   89%
Crude Oil and Condensate:            
Year ended December 31, 2005 $45.84  $53.36   86%
Year ended December 31, 2004  37.50   40.95   92%
Year ended December 31, 2003  27.99   30.10   93%
(1)Average realized prices in this column do not include the effects of our three-way collarhedging other than contracts whichthat do not qualify for hedge accounting under SFAS No. 133.accounting. Had we included the effectseffect of these contracts, our average realized price for naturaltotal gas for 2004 would have been $6.65 per Mcf and $5.36 per Mcf for 2005 and our2004, respectively. Our total oil and condensate average realized price for oil and condensate for 2004 would have been $44.36 per Bbl and $35.27 per Bbl. No three-wayBbl for 2005 and 2004, respectively. There were no contracts werethat did not qualify for hedge accounting that settled in 2003 or 2002.2003.
 
(2)The ratio is determined by dividing the realized price (which includes the effects of hedging other than three-way collar contracts)those contracts that do not qualify for hedge accounting) by the price that otherwise would have been realized without hedging activities.
 
Operating Expenses.We are a growth-oriented company. As such, our proved reserves and production have grown steadily since our founding. Naturally, our operating expenses have increased with our growth. As a result, we believe the most informative way to analyze changes in our regularly recurring operating expenses from period to period is on aunit-of-production, or per Mcfe, basis.


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Year ended December 31, 2005 compared to December 31, 2004
The following table presents information about our operating expenses for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2005.
                         
  Unit-of-Production
  Amount
 
  (Per Mcfe)  (In millions) 
  Year Ended
  Percentage
  Year Ended
  Percentage
 
  December 31,  Increase
  December 31,  Increase
 
  2005  2004  (Decrease)  2005  2004  (Decrease) 
 
United States:
                        
Lease operating $0.81  $0.60   35% $190  $143   33%
Production and other taxes  0.25   0.17   47%  58   40   44%
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  2.18   1.95   12%  510   463   10%
General and administrative  0.43   0.34   26%  101   82   24%
Other  (0.12)  0.15   (180%)  (29)  35   (181%)
                         
Total operating expenses  3.55   3.21   11%  830   763   9%
International:
                        
Lease operating $1.90  $1.59   19% $15  $9   61%
Production and other taxes  0.82   0.38   116%  6   2   183%
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  1.36   1.37   (1%)  11   9   35%
General and administrative  0.44   0.43   2%  3   2   36%
Ceiling test writedown  1.22   2.90   (58%)  10   17   (44%)
                         
Total operating expenses  5.74   6.67   (14%)  45   39   15%
Total:
                        
Lease operating $0.85  $0.63   35% $205  $152   35%
Production and other taxes  0.26   0.17   53%  64   42   51%
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  2.15   1.94   11%  521   472   10%
General and administrative  0.43   0.34   26%  104   84   24%
Ceiling test writedown  0.04   0.07   (43%)  10   17   (44%)
Other  (0.12)  0.14   (186%)  (29)  35   (181%)
                         
Total operating expenses  3.61   3.29   10%  875   802   9%
Domestic Operations.  Our domestic operating expenses for 2005, stated on an Mcfe basis, increased 11% over the same period of 2004. This increase was primarily related to the following items:
• Lease operating expense (LOE), on an Mcfe basis, was adversely impacted by deferred production of approximately 22 Bcfe related to the 2005 storms, higher operating costs, increased well workover activity and natural field declines in our Gulf of Mexico properties.
• Production and other taxes, on an Mcfe basis, increased due to higher commodity prices and an increase in the proportion of our production volumes subject to production taxes as a result of our acquisition of Inland Resources, increased production from our Mid-Continent and onshore Gulf Coast operations and storm related deferrals in the Gulf of Mexico.


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• The increase in our depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A) resulted from higher cost reserve additions. The component of DD&A associated with accretion expense related to SFAS No. 143 was $0.06 per Mcfe and $0.05 per Mcfe for 2005 and 2004, respectively. The component of DD&A associated with furniture, fixtures and equipment was $0.01 per Mcfe for 2005 and 2004.
• The increase in general and administrative expense (G&A) for 2005 of $0.09 per Mcfe, or 26%, was primarily due to growth in our workforce as a result of acquisitions and an increase in incentive compensation as a result of higher adjusted net income (as defined in our incentive compensation plan) in 2005 as compared to the prior year. Adjusted net income for purposes of our incentive compensation plan excludes unrealized gains and losses on commodity derivatives. During 2005, we capitalized $38 million of direct internal costs as compared to $30 million in 2004.
• Other expenses for 2005 and 2004 include the following items:
— In December 2005, we recorded a $22 million benefit related to our business interruption insurance coverage as a result of the operations disruptions caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
— As a result of our acquisition of EEX Corporation in November 2002, we owned a 60% interest in a floating production system, some offshore pipelines and a processing facility located at the end of the pipelines in shallow water. At the time of acquisition, we estimated the fair value of these assets to be $35 million. Since their acquisition, we had undertaken to sell these assets. In December 2004, when what we believed was the last commercial opportunity for sale was not realized, we determined that there was no active market for these assets. As a result, in connection with the preparation of our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004, we recorded an impairment charge of $35 million. In early April 2005, we entered into an agreement with Diamond Offshore Services Company to sell our interest in the floating production facility and related equipment. In August 2005, we closed the sale and received net proceeds of $7 million, which were recorded as a gain on our consolidated statement of income.
International Operations.  In May 2004, we entered into PSCs with Malaysia’s state-owned oil company with respect to two offshore blocks. Liftings of oil production began in August 2004. Prior thereto, our producing international operations consisted of one field in the U.K. North Sea, which we sold in June 2005.
• The increase in LOE primarily resulted from a full year of operations in Malaysia in 2005.
• Production and other taxes increased due to the significant increase in oil prices during 2005.
• A ceiling test writedown of $10 million associated with our decreased emphasis on exploration efforts in Brazil and in other non-core international regions was recorded in December 2005. In 2004, we recorded a ceiling test writedown of $17 million associated with a dry hole in the U.K. North Sea.


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Year ended December 31, 2004 compared to December 31, 2003
 
Our Australian operations were sold in September 2003 and have been excluded from our reported operations for the year ended December 31, 2003. Other international operations for 2003 were immaterial and are not reported separately.
The following table presents information about our operating expenses for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2004.
                           
  Unit-of-Production Amount
  (Per Mcfe) (In millions)
     
  Year Ended   Year Ended  
  December 31, Percentage December 31, Percentage
    Increase   Increase
  2004 2003 (Decrease) 2004 2003 (Decrease)
             
United States:
                        
 Lease operating $0.57  $0.54   6% $136.4  $119.3   14%
 Production and other taxes  0.17   0.14   21%  40.0   31.7   26%
 Transportation  0.03   0.03      6.3   6.4   (2%)
 Depreciation, depletion and amortization  1.95   1.79   9%  463.4   394.7   17%
 General and administrative  0.34   0.28   21%  81.8   61.6   33%
 Impairment of floating production system and pipelines  0.15      N/M(2)  35.0      N/M(2)
 Gas sales obligation settlement and redemption of securities     0.09   N/M(2)     20.5   N/M(2)
  Total operating expenses  3.21   2.87   12%  762.9   634.2   20%
  
Total regularly recurring operating expenses(1)
  3.06   2.78   10%  727.9   613.7   19%
International:
                        
 Lease operating $1.59          $9.3         
 Production and other taxes  0.38           2.3         
 Transportation                      
 Depreciation, depletion and amortization  1.37           8.0         
 General and administrative  0.37           2.2         
 Ceiling test writedown  2.90           17.0         
  Total operating expenses  6.61           38.8         
  
Total regularly recurring operating expenses(1)
  3.71           21.8         
Total:
                        
 Lease operating $0.60  $0.54   11% $145.7  $119.3   22%
 Production and other taxes  0.17   0.14   21%  42.3   31.7   33%
 Transportation  0.03   0.03      6.3   6.4   (2%)
 Depreciation, depletion and amortization  1.94   1.79   8%  471.4   394.7   19%
 General and administrative  0.34   0.28   21%  84.0   61.6   36%
 Ceiling test writedown  0.07      N/M(2)  17.0      N/M(2)
 Impairment of floating production system and pipelines  0.14      N/M(2)  35.0      N/M(2)
 Gas sales obligation settlement and redemption of securities     0.09   N/M(2)     20.5   N/M(2)
  Total operating expenses  3.29   2.87   15%  801.7   634.2   26%
  
Total regularly recurring operating expenses(1)
  3.08   2.78   11%  749.7   613.7   22%
 
                         
  Unit-of-Production
  Amount
 
  (Per Mcfe)  (In millions) 
  Year Ended
  Percentage
  Year Ended
  Percentage
 
  December 31,  Increase
  December 31,  Increase
 
  2004  2003  (Decrease)  2004  2003  (Decrease) 
 
United States:
                        
Lease operating $0.60  $0.57   5% $143  $125   14%
Production and other taxes  0.17   0.14   21%  40   32   26%
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  1.95   1.79   9%  463   395   17%
General and administrative  0.34   0.28   21%  82   62   33%
Other  0.15   0.09   67%  35   20   71%
                         
Total operating expenses  3.21   2.87   12%  763   634   20%
International:
                        
Lease operating $1.59          $9         
Production and other taxes  0.38           2         
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  1.37           9         
General and administrative  0.43           2         
Ceiling test writedown  2.90           17         
                         
Total operating expenses  6.67           39         
Total:
                        
Lease operating $0.63  $0.57   11% $152  $125   21%
Production and other taxes  0.17   0.14   21%  42   32   33%
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  1.94   1.79   8%  472   395   19%
General and administrative  0.34   0.28   21%  84   62   36%
Ceiling test writedown  0.07      N/M(1)  17      N/M(1)
Other  0.14   0.09   56%  35   20   71%
                         
Total operating expenses  3.29   2.87   15%  802   634   26%
(1) 
Excludes the impairment of the floating production system and pipelines of $35.0 million and the ceiling test writedown of $17.0 million in 2004 and excludes the expenses associated with the settlement of our gas sales obligation and redemption of our trust preferred securities of $20.5 million in 2003. We believe the most informative way to analyze changes in our operating expenses is to compare regularly recurring operating expenses only. We discuss the ceiling test writedown, the impairment, the settlement of our gas sales obligation and the redemption of our trust preferred securities separately below. See “— Ceiling Test Writedown,” “— Impairment of Floating Production System and Pipelines,” “— Gas Sales Obligation Settlement” and “— Redemption of Trust Preferred Securities.”
(2) Not meaningful.
     Our 2004 total regularly recurring operating expenses, stated on an Mcfe basis, increased 11% over 2003.
 
Domestic Operations.Our domestic regularly recurring operating expenses for 2004, stated on an Mcfe basis, increased 10%12% over the same period of 2003. This increase was primarily related to the following items:
 • Lease operating expense (LOE),LOE, on an Mcfe basis, increased in 2004 as a result of higher operating costs and natural field declines in our Gulf of Mexico properties.
 
 • Production and other taxes, on an Mcfe basis, increased in 2004 due to higher commodity prices and an increase in our production volumes subject to production taxes.

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 • Depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A) (excluding furniture, fixtures and equipment)The increase in our DD&A for 2004 was $1.94 per Mcfe versus $1.76 per Mcfe for the comparable period of 2003. The increase resulted from higher cost reserve additions during 2004. Accretionadditions. The component of DD&A associated with accretion expense related to SFAS No. 143 was $0.05 per Mcfe for 2004 and $0.03 per Mcfe for 2003.2004 and 2003, respectively. The component of DD&A associated with furniture, fixtures and equipment was $0.01 per Mcfe and $0.03 per Mcfe for 2004 and 2003, respectively.
 
 • General and administrativeG&A expense (G&A) for 2004 on an Mcfe basis, increased $0.06 per Mcfe, or 21%. The increase was primarily due to our growing workforce from acquisitions and an increase in incentive compensation expense as a result of the increase in our 2004 profitability over 2003. During 2004, we capitalized $31.7$30 million of direct internal costs as compared to $26.7$27 million in 2003.
• Other expenses for 2004 and 2003 include the following items:
 
— As a result of our acquisition of EEX Corporation in November 2002, we owned a 60% interest in a floating production system, some offshore pipelines and a processing facility located at the end of the pipelines in shallow water. At the time of acquisition, we estimated the fair value of these assets to be $35 million. Since their acquisition, we had undertaken to sell these assets. In December 2004, when what we believed was the last commercial opportunity for sale was not realized, we determined that there was no active market for these assets. As a result, in connection with the preparation of our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004, we recorded an impairment charge of $35 million.
— Pursuant to a gas forward sales contract entered into in 1999, EEX committed to deliver approximately 50 Bcf of production to a third party in exchange for proceeds of $105 million. When we acquired EEX, we recorded a liability of $62 million, which represented the then current market value of approximately 16 Bcf of remaining reserves subject to the contract. We accounted for the obligation under the gas sales contract as debt on our consolidated balance sheet. In March 2003, pursuant to a settlement agreement, the gas sales contract and all related agreements were terminated in exchange for a payment by us of approximately $73 million. We recognized a loss of $10 million under the caption “Other” on our consolidated statement of income as a result of the settlement.
— In June 2003, we redeemed all of our outstanding convertible trust preferred securities for an aggregate redemption price of approximately $149 million, including $6 million of optional redemption premium. This premium and $4 million of unamortized offering costs (which were being amortized over the30-year life of the securities) were expensed under the caption “Other” on our consolidated statement of income. We financed the redemption with the net proceeds (approximately $131 million) from the issuance and sale of 3.5 million shares of our common stock in May 2003 and borrowings under our credit arrangements.
International Operations.Prior to entering into the Malaysian PSCs, our producing international operations consisted of one field in the U.K. North Sea. Liftings in Malaysia began in the third quarter of 2004. The majority of LOE, production and other taxes and DD&A for 2004 relates to our Malaysian operations. G&A expense is primarily associated with our U.K. North Sea operations and the opening of our office in Malaysia during 2004.
     Year ended December 31, 2003 compared to December 31, 2002
      Our Australian operations were sold in September 2003 and have been excluded from our reported operations for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002. Other international operations for these periods were immaterial and are not reported separately.
      The following table presents information about our operating expenses for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2003.
                          
  Unit-of-Production Amount
  (Per Mcfe) (In millions)
     
  Year Ended   Year Ended  
  December 31, Percentage December 31, Percentage
    Increase   Increase
  2003 2002 (Decrease) 2003 2002 (Decrease)
             
Lease operating $0.54  $0.52   4% $119.3  $90.8   31%
Production and other taxes  0.14   0.08   75%  31.7   13.3   138%
Transportation  0.03   0.03      6.4   5.7   12%
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  1.79   1.68   7%  394.7   295.1   34%
General and administrative  0.28   0.31   (10%)  61.6   54.4   13%
Gas sales obligation settlement and redemption of securities  0.09      N/M(2)  20.5      N/M(2)
 Total operating expenses  2.87   2.62   10%  634.2   459.3   38%
 
Total regularly recurring operating expenses(1)
  2.78   2.62   6%  613.7   459.3   34%
(1) Excludes the expenses associated with the settlement of our gas sales obligation and redemption of our trust preferred securities during 2003 of $20.5 million, or $0.09 per Mcfe. We believe the most informative way to analyze changes in our operating expenses is to compare regularly recurring operating expenses only. We discuss the settlement of our gas sales obligation and the redemption of our trust preferred securities separately below. See “— Gas Sales Obligation Settlement” and “— Redemption of Trust Preferred Securities.”
(2) Not meaningful.
     Our total regularly recurring operating expenses, stated on an Mcfe basis, increased 6% over 2002. The increase was primarily related to the following items:
• LOE on an Mcfe basis for 2003 increased 4% in large part due to the addition of higher cost onshore properties from the EEX acquisition and a higher level of workover activity in 2003.
• Production taxes on an Mcfe basis increased 75% in 2003 due to higher commodity prices. Additionally, a greater percentage of our production was onshore and subject to production taxes in 2003 as compared to 2002.
• DD&A (excluding furniture, fixtures and equipment) for 2003 was $1.76 per Mcfe versus $1.66 per Mcfe for 2002. Our adoption of SFAS No. 143 on January 1, 2003 (see“— Cumulative Effect of

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Change in Accounting Principle — Adoption of SFAS No. 143”) resulted in $0.03 per Mcfe of the increase. The remainder of the increase resulted from the increased cost of reserve additions during the year.
• G&A expense for 2003, on an Mcfe basis, before capitalized direct internal costs, increased $0.05 per Mcfe, or 14%. The increase was primarily due to an increase in the number of employees as a result of our growth and an increase in incentive compensation expense due to the significant increase in 2003 earnings. The increase was offset by an increase in capitalized direct internal costs. During 2003, we capitalized $26.7 million of direct internal costs compared to $7.0 million in 2002.

Ceiling Test Writedown.In November 2004, we announced that our Cumbria Prospect in the North Sea was a dry hole. Under full cost accounting, all costs incurred in the acquisition, exploration and development of oil and gas properties are capitalized in cost centers on acountry-by-country basis. Because the unamortized costs exceeded the full cost ceiling, we were required to recognizerecognized a ceiling test writedown of $17.0$17 million in 2004.
Impairment of Floating Production System and Pipelines.As a result of our acquisition of EEX in November 2002, we own a 60% interest in a floating production system, some offshore pipelines and a processing facility located at the end of the pipelines in shallow water. The floating production system is a combination deepwater drilling rig and processing facility capable of simultaneous drilling and production operations. At the time of acquisition, we estimated the fair market value of these assets to be $35.0 million. These infrastructure assets are not currently in service and we do not have a specific use for them in our offshore operations.
      Since their acquisition, we had undertaken to sell these assets. In December 2004, when what we believed was the last commercial opportunity for sale was not realized, we determined that there was no active market for these assets. As a result, in connection with the preparation of our consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2004, we recorded an impairment charge of $35.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2004 under the caption “Impairment of floating production system and pipelines” on our consolidated statement of income.
Gas Sales Obligation Settlement.Pursuant to a gas forward sales contract entered into in 1999, EEX committed to deliver approximately 50 Bcf of production to a third party in exchange for proceeds of $105 million. When we acquired EEX, we recorded a liability of $61.6 million, which represented the then current market value of approximately 16 Bcf of remaining reserves subject to the contract. We accounted for the obligation under the gas sales contract as debt on our consolidated balance sheet. In March 2003, pursuant to a settlement agreement, the gas sales contract and all related agreements were terminated in exchange for a payment by us of approximately $73 million. We recognized a loss of $10.0 million under the caption “Gas sales obligation settlement and redemption of securities” on our consolidated statement of income as a result of the settlement.
Redemption of Trust Preferred Securities.In June 2003, we redeemed all of our outstanding convertible trust preferred securities for an aggregate redemption price of approximately $148.4 million, including $6.5 million of optional redemption premium. This premium and $4.0 million of unamortized offering costs (which were being amortized over the 30-year life of the securities) were expensed under the caption “Gas sales obligation settlement and redemption of securities” on our consolidated statement of income. We financed the redemption with the net proceeds (approximately $131.2 million) from the issuance and sale of 3.5 million shares of our common stock in May 2003 and borrowings under our credit arrangements.

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Interest Expense.The following table presents information about our interest expense for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004.2005.
              
  Year Ended December 31,
   
  2004 2003 2002
       
  (In millions)
Gross interest expense $57.7  $57.8  $34.5 
Capitalized interest  (25.8)  (15.9)  (8.8)
             
Net interest expense  31.9   41.9   25.7 
Distributions on preferred securities     4.6   9.3 
             
 Total interest expense and distributions $31.9  $46.5  $35.0 
             
 
             
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2005  2004  2003 
  (In millions) 
 
Gross interest expense $72  $58  $58 
Capitalized interest  (46)  (26)  (16)
             
Net interest expense  26   32   42 
Distributions on preferred securities        5 
             
Total interest expense and distributions $26  $32  $47 
             
Gross Interest Expense.  The components of gross interest expense for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 20042005 are as follows:
              
  Year Ended
  December 31,
   
  2004 2003 2002
       
  (In millions)
Credit arrangements $5.0  $4.0  $2.9 
Senior notes  23.2   23.2   23.2 
Interest rate swaps  (2.1)  (0.7)   
Senior subordinated notes  30.2   22.1   5.2 
Secured notes  0.4   5.6   0.6 
Gas sales obligation     0.8   0.3 
Other  1.0   2.8   2.3 
             
 Gross interest expense $57.7  $57.8  $34.5 
             
 Average outstanding borrowings under
             
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2005  2004  2003 
  (In millions) 
 
Credit arrangements $4  $5  $4 
Senior and subordinated notes  67   53   45 
Interest rate swaps     (2)  (1)
Secured notes     1   6 
Other  1   1   4 
             
Gross interest expense $72  $58  $58 
             
The increase in gross interest expense in 2005 is primarily due to an entire year of accrued interest related to our credit arrangements during65/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 issued in August 2004 were about 18% higher than during 2003 becausein connection with our acquisition of Inland Resources.
During the second half of 2004, we financed the cash consideration for our Oklahoma property and Denbury Offshore acquisitions (approximately $226 million) primarily with borrowings under our credit arrangements. The weighted average interest rate also was slightly higher in 2004. Average outstandingBy the end of the second quarter of 2005, we had repaid all of the borrowings under our credit arrangements during 2003 were about 30% more than during 2002 because of borrowings to repay or settlefacilities for the EEX obligations described below and to finance our September 2003 acquisition of PNR (approximately $91 million). The weighted average interest rate was slightly lower in 2003 compared to 2002.2004 acquisition.
 
During 2003, we entered into interest rate swap agreements with respect to $50 million principal amount of our 7.45% Senior Notes due 2007 and $50 million principal amount of our 75/8% Senior Notes due 2011. These swap agreements provide for us to pay variable and receive fixed interest payments.
 
In August 2002, we issued $250 million principal amount of our 83/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 to finance the repayment of EEX obligations due at the closing and transaction costs. Because the proceeds were held in escrow pending closing, interest that accrued prior to the closing (approximately $1.6 million) was capitalized as a cost of the transaction. We issued $325 million principal amount of our 65/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 in August 2004 in connection with our acquisition of Inland later that month.
      In connection with our2002 acquisition of EEX, we also assumed $100.8$101 million principal amount of secured notes (interest rate of 7.54% per annum) and $61.6$62 million under a gas forward sales contract (effective interest rate of 9.5% per annum). We repurchased $23.6 million principal amount of secured notes in December 2002. During 2003, we repurchased or repaid $74.3$74 million principal amount of secured notes. Interest expense for 2003 includes $3.9$4 million of premiums paid in connection with repurchases. In January 2004, we repurchased the remainder of the secured notes. We settled the gas forward sales contract in March 2003. The repurchase of secured notes and the settlement of the gas sales obligation were financed with borrowings under our credit arrangements.

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Capitalized Interest.  We capitalize interest with respect to unproved properties. Interest capitalized increased in 2005 over 2004, and in 2004 increased over 2003 primarily due to an increase in our unproved property base as a result of the Inland acquisition. Capitalized interest increased during 2003 because of our increased unproved property base resulting from the EEX acquisition.Resources acquisition in late August 2004.
 
Distributions on Preferred Securities.  We redeemed all of our outstanding trust preferred securities in June 2003 with the net proceeds from an offering of our common stock and borrowings under our credit arrangements. See“— Redemption of Trust Preferred Securities” above.


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Commodity Derivative Expense.The following table presents information about the components of commodity derivative expense for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004.2005.
               
  Year Ended December 31,
   
  2004 2003 2002
       
  (In millions)
Cash Flow Hedges:            
 Hedge ineffectiveness $3.8  $(1.1) $(0.5)
 Unrealized loss due to changes in time value        (28.6)
Three-Way Collar Contracts:            
 Unrealized (loss) due to changes in fair market value  (3.4)  (5.0)   
 Realized (loss) on settlement  (24.2)      
             
  Total commodity derivative income (expense) $(23.8) $(6.1) $(29.1)
             
             
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2005  2004  2003 
  (In millions) 
 
Cash Flow Hedges:            
Hedge ineffectiveness $(8) $4  $(1)
Derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges:            
Unrealized (loss) on discontinued cash flow hedges  (11)      
Realized (loss) on settlement of discontinued cash flow hedges  (51)      
Unrealized (loss) due to changes in fair market value  (191)  (4)  (5)
Realized (loss) on settlement  (61)  (24)   
             
Total commodity derivative expense $(322) $(24) $(6)
             
Hedge ineffectiveness is associated with our hedging contracts that qualify for hedge accounting under SFAS No. 133. As a result of the production deferrals in the Gulf of Mexico related to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, hedge accounting was discontinued during the third quarter of 2005 on a portion of our contracts that had previously qualified as effective cash flow hedges of our Gulf of Mexico production and other contracts were redesignated as hedges of our onshore Gulf Coast production. As a result, we recorded an $11 million unrealized loss which represents the unrealized hedging loss previously deferred to “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — Commodity derivatives” on our consolidated balance sheet. The unrealized loss due to changes in fair market value is associated with our cash flow hedges reflects the reversal of the time value gainsderivative contracts that were recognized in 2001. See Note 6, “Commodity Derivative Instrumentsdo not qualify for hedge accounting and Hedging Activities,” to our consolidated financial statements set forth in Item 8 of this report. The unrealized loss associated with our three-way collar contracts represents changes in the fair market value of our open three-way collar contracts (which do not qualify for hedge accounting).during the period.
 
Taxes.The effective tax rates for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 and 2002 were 37%36%, 36%37% and 36%, respectively. TheOur effective tax rate for all three years was more than the federal statutory tax rate for all three years primarily due to state income taxes associated with income from various states.states in which we have operations and the excess of the Malaysia statutory tax rate over the U.S. federal statutory rate. Our effective tax rate for the year 2005 was less than our effective tax rate for 2004 primarily due to the realization of a net change of $5 million in our valuation allowance for tax assets related to certain of our international operations. The $8 million valuation allowance related to our U.K. net operating loss carryforwards was reversed in 2005 as a result of a substantial increase in estimated future taxable income as a result of our Grove discovery in the U.K. North Sea. In 2005, we recorded a $3 million valuation allowance for various international and Brazilian deferred tax assets related to net operating loss carryforwards that are not expected to be realized. Estimates of future taxable income can be significantly affected by changes in oil and natural gas prices, estimates of the timing and amount of future production and estimates of future operating expenses and capital costs.
 
Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle — Adoption of SFAS No. 143.We adopted SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations,” as of January 1, 2003. This statement changed the method of accounting for expected future costs associated with our obligation to perform site reclamation, dismantle facilities and plug and abandon wells. As a result of our adoption of SFAS No. 143, we recorded a $134.8$135 million increase in the net capitalized costs of our oil and gas properties and an initial asset retirement obligation, or ARO, of $128.5$129 million. Additionally, we recognized an after-tax gain of $5.6$6 million (the after-tax amount by which additional capitalized costs, net of accumulated depreciation, exceeded the initial ARO, including in each case discontinued operations) as the cumulative effect of change in accounting principle. See Note 1, “Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies —Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations,” to our consolidated financial statements set forth in Item 8 of this report.

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Results of Discontinued Operations
 
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“discontinued operations.” The results of our Australian operations for each of the years in the two-year periodyear ended December 31, 2003 are summarized in Note 2, “Discontinued Operations,” to our consolidated financial statements.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
We must find new and develop existing reserves to maintain and grow production and cash flow. We add new reserves and grow production through successful exploration and development drilling and the acquisition of properties. These activities require substantial capital expenditures. Historically, we have successfully grown our reserve base and production, resulting in net long-term growth in our cash flow from operating activities. Fluctuations in commodity prices have been the primary reason for short-term changes in our cash flow from operating activities.
 
We establish a capital budget at the beginning of each calendar year based on expected cash flow from operations for that year. In the past, we often have revised our capital budget upward several times during the year as a result of acquisitions or successful drilling. Because of the nature of the properties we own, a substantial majority of our capital budget is discretionary.
 
We maintain insurance against many of the operating risks associated with exploration and production in the Gulf of Mexico. We believe that the costs to repair and replace platforms, pipelines and wells damaged by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita will be substantially offset by proceeds from physical damage, control of well, operators extra expense and business interruption insurance.
Credit Arrangements.On March 16, 2004,  In December 2005, we entered into a reserve-based revolving credit facility withthat matures in December 2010. The terms of the credit facility provide for initial loan commitments of $1 billion from a syndication of participating banks, led by JPMorgan Chase Manhattan Bank, as agent.the agent bank. The banks participating in the facility have committed to lend us up to $600 million. The amount availableloan commitments under the credit facility may be increased to a maximum aggregate amount of $1.5 billion if the lenders increase their loan commitments or new financial institutions are added to the credit facility. Loans under the credit facility bear interest, at the option of the Company, based on (a) a rate per annum equal to the higher of the prime rate announced from time to time by JPMorgan Chase Bank or the weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System during the last preceding business day plus 50 basis points or (b) a base Eurodollar rate, substantially equal to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), plus a margin that is based on a grid of our debt rating (100 basis points per annum at December 31, 2005). At February 28, 2006, we had no outstanding borrowings under the credit facility.
The credit facility has restrictive covenants that include the maintenance of a ratio of total debt to book capitalization not to exceed .60 to 1.0; maintenance of a ratio of total debt to earnings before gain or loss on the disposition of assets, interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, exploration and abandonment expense and other noncash charges and expenses to consolidated interest expense of at least 3.5 to 1.0; and as long as our debt rating is below investment grade, the maintenance of an annual ratio of the calculated net present value of our oil and gas properties to total debt of at least 1.75 to 1.00. At December 31, 2005, we were in compliance with all of its debt covenants.
As of February 28, 2006, we had $71 million of undrawn letters of credit under our credit facility. The letters of credit outstanding under the credit facility are subject to annual fees, based on a calculated borrowing base determined by banks holding 75%grid of the aggregate commitments. The calculated borrowing base is then reduced by the principal amount of any outstanding senior notes ($300 millionour debt rating (87.5 basis points at February 28, 2005) and 30%2006) plus an issuance fee of the principal amount of any outstanding senior subordinated notes (a reduction of $172.5 million at February 28, 2005). The borrowing base is redetermined at least semi-annually and, after all required adjustments, exceeded the facility amount by $100 million and therefore was limited to $600 million at February 28, 2005. No assurances can be given that the banks will not determine in the future that the borrowing base should be reduced. The facility contains restrictions on the payment of dividends and the incurrence of debt as well as other customary covenants and restrictions. The facility matures on March 14, 2008.12.5 basis points.
 
We also have a total of $110 million of borrowing capacity under money market lines of credit with various banks in an amount limited by our credit facility to $50 million.banks. At February 28, 2005,2006, we had outstanding borrowings and letters of credit under our credit facility of $83 million and $31 million, respectively, and no outstanding borrowings under our money market lines. Consequently, at February 28, 2005, we had approximately $536 million of available capacity under our credit arrangements.
 
Working Capital.Our working capital balance fluctuates as a result of the timing and amount of borrowings or repayments under our credit arrangements. Generally, we use excess cash to pay down borrowings under our credit arrangements. As a result, we often have a working capital deficit or a relatively small amount of positive working capital. We had a working capital deficit of $82.4$130 million as of December 31, 2004.2005. This compares to working capital deficits of $61.3$82 million at the end of 20032004 and $57.0$61 million at the end of 2002.2003. Our 2004 working capital deficit is affected by fluctuations in the fair value of our commodity derivative instruments. As of December 31, 2005, we had a net short-term derivative liability of $89 million, a net short-term derivative asset of $8 million at December 31, 2004 and $31 million of net short-term derivative liability


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at December 31, 2003. Our 2005 working capital deficit also includes $22.9$47 million in asset retirement obligations compared to $12.1$23 million in asset retirement obligations2004 and $12 million in 2003 (see Note 1, “Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies —Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations,” to our consolidated financial statements). Our 2005 and 2004 working capital deficits include a higher accrued employee incentive payable than in 2003 due to an increase in our 2005 and 2004 net incomeincome. Our 2005 and 2004 working capital deficit also includes several deferred acquisition payments related to our 2004 acquisitions (see Note 7, “Accrued Liabilities,” to our consolidated financial statements). Our working capital also is affected by fluctuations in the fair value of our commodity derivative instruments. Our 2002 working capital deficit included an $11.2 million secured note payment due January 2003 and accrued severance costs associated with our acquisition of EEX.

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Cash Flows from Continuing Operations.Cash flows from operations is primarily affected by production and commodity prices, net of the effects of hedging. Our cash flows from operations are also impacted by changes in working capital. We sell substantially all of our natural gas and oil production under floating market contracts. However, we enter into hedging arrangements to reduce our exposure to fluctuations in natural gas and oil prices and to achieve more predictable cash flow. See “Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.” We typically receive the cash associated with accrued oil and gas sales within 45-60 days of production. As a result, cash flows from operations and income from operations generally correlate, but cash flows from operations is impacted by changes in working capital and is not affected by DD&A, writedowns or writedowns.other non cash charges.
 
Our net cash flows from continuing operations were $997.5$1,109 million in 2005, an 11% increase over the prior year. Although our 2005 production volumes were impacted by production deferrals related to the 2005 storms, higher commodity prices offset the cash flow impact of the deferred production. Realized oil and gas prices (on a natural gas equivalent basis) increased 31% over 2004. See “— Results of Operations” above.
Our net cash flows from operations were $997 million in 2004, a 51% increase over the prior year. The increase was primarily due to a 20% increase in our realized oil and gas prices (on a natural gas equivalent basis) and a 10% increase in production volumes due to our acquisitions during 2004. See “—Results of Operations” above. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities increased $80.0$80 million due to the increased levels of development and exploration activities in progress at year-end 2004, our growth from acquisitions during 2004 and higher commodity prices in effect at December 31, 2004.
 
Capital Expenditures.Our net cash flows2005 capital spending was $1,119 million, a 38% decrease from continuing operations were $659.2our 2004 capital spending of $1,796 million, excluding asset retirement obligations of $44 million in 2003, a 72% increase over the prior year. The increase was primarily due to a 30% increase2005 and $48 million in oil and gas prices (on a natural gas equivalent basis) and a 25% increase2004. During 2005, we invested $696 million in production volumes as a result of our acquisition of EEX. See “— Results of Operations” above. A substantial portion of the net increase of $38.0domestic development, $257 million in domestic exploration, $81 million in other current assets in 2003 is related to a receivable for overpaid federal income taxes for 2003. Accounts payabledomestic leasehold activity and accrued liabilities and other liabilities decreased $40.0 million. Accounts payable fluctuate from period to period depending on the level of development and exploration activities in progress and the timing of payments made by us to vendors and other operators. In 2003, other liabilities decreased as a result of payments made by us in satisfaction of liabilities assumed in connection with our acquisition of EEX.$85 million internationally.
 Capital Expenditures.
Our 2004 capital spending wasof $1,796 million was nearly three times our 2003 capital spending of $647 million.million (excluding asset retirement obligations of $32 million in 2003). This included $719 million allocated for financial accounting purposes to the oil and gas properties acquired in our $575 million purchase of Inland. This also included approximately $225 million for acquisitions in Oklahoma and the Gulf of Mexico. During 2004, we also invested $570 million in domestic development, $191 million in domestic exploration, $38 million in other domestic leasehold activity and $102 million internationally. The international capital spending included $49 million related to the acquisition of our Malaysian PSCs.
 Capital spending in 2003 was $647 million, a decrease of 27% from 2002 capital spending of $888 million. In 2003, we invested $302 million in domestic development, $155 million in domestic exploration, $32 million in other domestic leasehold activity and $16 million internationally. The 2003 amount included approximately $142 million in acquisitions. The largest component of 2002 spending was the $571 million acquisition of EEX in late 2002. In 2002, we also invested $150 million in domestic development, $106 million in domestic exploration, $53 million in other domestic acquisitions and $8 million internationally.

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We have budgeted $950 million$1.9 billion for capital spending in 2005,2006, excluding acquisitions. The total includes $1.6 billion for new capital projects, $180 million for hurricane repairs in the Gulf of Mexico (substantially all of which will be offset with proceeds from insurance) and $105 million for capitalized interest and overhead. Approximately 32%23% of the budget$1.6 billion of capital projects is allocated to the Gulf of Mexico (including the traditional shelf, the deep and ultra-deep shelf and deepwater), 58%22% to the onshore U.S.Gulf Coast, 27% in the Mid-Continent, 9% in the Rocky Mountains and the remainder19% to international projects. We anticipate that our current capital expenditure budgetSee Item 1, “Business — Plans for 2005 will be fully funded from cash flows from operations.2006.” To the extent that cash receiptsflow from operations during the year are sloweris lower than our capital needs, we will make up the shortfall with borrowings under our credit arrangements. Actual levels of capital expenditures may vary significantly due to many factors, including the extent to which proved properties are acquired, drilling results, oil and gas prices, industry conditions and the prices and availability of goods and services. We continue to pursue attractive acquisition opportunities; however, the timing, size and purchase price of acquisitions are unpredictable. Historically, we have completed several acquisitions of varying sizes each year.


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Depending on the timing of an acquisition, we may spend additional capital during the year of the acquisition for drilling and development activities on the acquired properties.
 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities.Net cash flows used in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2005 were $88 million compared to $644 million of net cash flows provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2004 were $643.8 million compared to $85.4 million of net cash flows used in financing activities for the same period of 2003.2004.
 
During 2005, we:
• repaid a net $120 million under our credit arrangements; and
• received net proceeds of $32 million from issuance of shares of common stock.
During 2004, we:
 • borrowed a net $25 million under our credit arrangements;
• repurchased $3 million principal amount of secured notes;
 
 • sold 5.4 million shares of our common stock for net proceeds of approximately $277 million, or $52.85 per share; and
 
 • issued $325 million of senior subordinated notes.
 During 2003, we:
• borrowed a net $59 million under our credit arrangements;
• repaid or repurchased $74.3 million principal amount of secured notes;
• settled our obligation under a gas sales contract, $61.6 million of which was accounted for as debt;
• sold 3.5 million shares of our common stock for net proceeds of approximately $131.2 million, or $37.49 per share; and
• redeemed all of our outstanding trust preferred securities for an aggregate redemption price of approximately $148.5 million.

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Contractual Cash Obligations
 
The table below summarizes our significant contractual cash obligations and commitments by maturity as of December 31, 2004.2005.
                       
    Less than     More than
  Total 1 Year 1-3 Years 4-5 Years 5 Years
           
  (In millions)
Debt:                    
 Bank revolving credit facility $120.0  $  $120.0  $  $ 
 Money market lines of credit               
 7.45% Senior Notes due 2007  125.0      125.0       
 
75/8% Senior Notes due 2011
  175.0            175.0 
 
83/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012
  250.0            250.0 
 
65/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014
  325.0            325.0 
                     
  Total debt  995.0      245.0      750.0 
                     
Other commitments:                    
 
Interest payments(1)
  511.4   70.3   195.6   111.6   133.9 
 Derivative liabilities, net  28.8   6.6   20.2   2.0    
 Asset retirement obligations  217.1   22.9   52.4   41.7   100.1 
 
Operating leases(2)
  17.3   4.9   12.3   0.1    
 
Deferred acquisition payments(3)
  6.5   3.2   3.3       
                     
  Total other commitments  781.1   107.9   283.8   155.4   234.0 
                     
  Total contractual cash obligations and other commitments $1,776.1  $107.9  $528.8  $155.4  $984.0 
                     
 
                     
     Less than
        More than
 
  Total  1 Year  1-3 Years  4-5 Years  5 Years 
  (In millions) 
 
Debt:                    
7.45% Senior Notes due 2007 $125  $  $125  $  $ 
75/8% Senior Notes due 2011
  175         175    
83/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012
  250            250 
65/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014
  325            325 
                     
Total debt  875      125   175   575 
                     
Other obligations:                    
Interest payments  410   65   175   100   70 
Derivative liabilities, net  278   88   146   44    
Asset retirement obligations  260   47   79   43   91 
Operating leases(1)
  174   47   105   8   14 
Deferred acquisition payments(2)
  20   5   15       
Oil and gas activities(3)
  195             
                     
Total other obligations  1,337   252   520   195   175 
                     
Total contractual obligations $2,212  $252  $645  $370  $750 
                     
(1)Interest associated with the bank revolving credit facility was calculated using the interest rate for LIBOR based loans at December 31, 2004 of 3.63% and is included through the maturity of the credit facility.
(2) See Note 15, “Commitments and Contingencies —Lease Commitments,” to our consolidated financial statements set forth in Item 8 in this report.
 
(3) (2)See Note 4, “Acquisitions, —Oklahoma Assets,” to our consolidated financial statements.
(3)See “— Commitments under Joint Operating Agreements” and “— Oil and Gas Activities” below.
 
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Senior Notes.In October 1997, we issued $125 million aggregate principal amount of our 7.45% Senior Notes due 2007. In February 2001, we issued $175 million aggregate principal amount of our 75/8% Senior Notes due 2011. Interest on our senior notes is payable semi-annually.
 
Our senior notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations and rank equally with all of our other existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated obligations. We may redeem some or all of our senior notes at any time before their maturity at a redemption price based on a make-whole amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption. The indentures governing our senior notes contain covenants that limit our ability to, among other things:
 • incur debt secured by certain liens;
 
 • enter into sale/leaseback transactions; and
 
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The indentures also provide that if any of our subsidiaries guarantee any of our indebtedness at any time in the future, then we will cause our senior notes to be equally and ratably guaranteed by that subsidiary.
 
During the third quarter of 2003, we entered into interest rate swap agreements which provide for us to pay variable and receive fixed interest payments and are designated as fair value hedges of a portion of our senior notes (see “Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk”and Note 8, “Debt —Interest Rate Swaps,” to our consolidated financial statements).
 
Senior Subordinated Notes.In August 2002, we issued $250 million aggregate principal amount of our 83/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012. In August 2004, we issued $325 million aggregate principal amount of our 65/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014. Interest on our senior subordinated notes is payable semi-annually. The notes are unsecured senior subordinated obligations that rank junior in right of payment to all of our present and future senior indebtedness.
 
We may redeem some or all of the 83/8% notes at any time on or after August 15, 2007 and some or all of the 65/8% notes at any time on or after September 1, 2009, in each case, at a redemption price stated in the applicable indenture governing the notes. We also may redeem all but not part of the 83/8% notes prior to August 15, 2007 and all but not part of the 65/8% notes prior to September 1, 2009, in each case, at a redemption price based on a make-whole amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption. In addition, before August 15, 2005, we may redeem up to 35% of the original principal amount of the 83/8% notes with the net cash proceeds from certain sales of our common stock at 108.375% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption. Likewise, before September 1, 2009, we may redeem up to 35% of the original principal amount of the 65/8% notes with similar net cash proceeds at 106.625% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption.
 
The indenture governing our senior subordinated notes limits our ability to, among other things:
 • incur additional debt;
 
 • make restricted payments;
 
 • pay dividends on or redeem our capital stock;
 
 • make certain investments;
 
 • create liens;
 
 • make certain dispositions of assets;
 
 • engage in transactions with affiliates; and
 
 • engage in mergers, consolidations and certain sales of assets.
 
Commitments under Joint Operating Agreements.The oil and gas industry operates in many instances through joint ventures under joint operating or similar agreements, and our operations are no exception. Typically, the operator under a joint operating agreement enters into contracts, such as drilling contracts, for the benefit of all joint venture partners. Through the joint operating agreement, the non-operators reimburse, and in some cases advance, the funds necessary to meet the contractual obligations entered into by the


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operator. These obligations are typically shared on a “working interest” basis. The joint operating agreement provides remedies to the operator in the event that the non-operator does not satisfy its share of the contractual obligations. Occasionally, the operator is permitted by the joint operating agreement to enter into lease obligations and other contractual commitments that are then passed on to the non-operating joint interest owners as lease operating expenses, frequently without any identification as to the long-term nature of any commitments underlying such expenses.

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Malaysian PSC Commitments.Oil and Gas Activities.Under  As is common in the terms of our Malaysian PSC’s,oil and gas industry, we have committedvarious contractual commitments pertaining to spend $8.4 during the next five years on shallow water block PM 318exploration, development and $22.1production activities. We have work related commitments for, among other things, drilling wells, obtaining and processing seismic data and fulfilling other cash commitments. At December 31, 2005, these work related commitments total $195 million during the next seven years on deepwater Block 2C. The consideration for our interest in PM 318 also includes our agreement to pay $10.5and are comprised of $93 million in the futureUnited States and $102 million internationally. These items are included in the total column of the Contractual Obligations table above but not included by maturity, as reimbursement for sunk costs.their timing cannot be accurately predicted.
 Employee Benefit Plan Obligations.In 2004, we contributed $0.2 million to our funded pension plan and $0.2 million to our unfunded post-retirement medical plan. In 2005, we anticipate making a contribution of $0.2 million to our unfunded post-retirement medical plan and a minimal contribution to our funded pension plan. Contributions to our funded plan increase the plan assets while contributions to our unfunded plan are made to fund current period benefit payments. Future contributions to our funded pension plan will be affected by actuarial assumptions, market performance and individual year funding decisions. See Note 13, “Pension Plan Obligation” and Note 14, “Employee Benefit Plans —Post-Retirement Medical Plan,” to our consolidated financial statements.
Oil and Gas Hedging
 
We generally hedge a substantial, but varying, portion of our anticipated future oil and natural gas production for the next 12-24 months as part of our risk management program. In the case of acquisitions, we may hedge acquired production for a longer period. We use hedging to reduce price volatility, help ensure that we have adequate cash flow to fund our capital programs and manage price risks and returns on some of our acquisitions and drilling programs. Our decision on the quantity and price at which we choose to hedge our production is based in part on our view of current and future market conditions. Approximately 72%81% of our 20042005 production was subject to hedge positionsderivative contracts (including both contracts that qualify and do not qualify for hedge accounting under SFAS No. 133)133, as amended). In 2003, 75%2004, 72% of our production was subject to hedge positions,derivative contracts, compared to 84%75% in 2002.2003.
 
While the use of these hedging arrangements limits the downside risk of adverse price movements, they may also limit future revenues from favorable price movements. In addition, the use of hedging transactions may involve basis risk. Substantially all of our hedging transactions are settled based upon reported settlement prices on the NYMEX. We believe there is no material basis risk with respect to our natural gas price hedging contracts because substantially all of our hedged natural gas production is sold at market prices that historically have had a high positive correlation to the settlement price. Because substantially all of our oil production is sold at current market prices that historically have had a high positive correlation to the NYMEX West Texas Intermediate (WTI) price, we believe that we have no material basis risk with respect to these transactions. The price we receive for our Gulf Coast production typically averages about $2 per barrel below the WTINYMEX West Texas Intermediate (WTI) price. The price we receive for our production in the Rocky Mountains averages about $3$6 per barrel below the WTI price. Oil production from the Mid-Continent typically sells at a $1.00 – $1.50 per barrel discount to WTI. Oil production from Malaysia typically sells at Tapis, or about even with WTI.
 
The use of hedging transactions also involves the risk that the counterparties will be unable to meet the financial terms of such transactions. At December 31, 2004,2005, Bank of Montreal, JPMorgan Chase, Barclays Bank PLC and J Aron & Company were the counterparties with respect to 78%77% of our future hedged production. Such contracts are accounted for as derivatives in accordance with SFAS No. 133.
 In 2003, we began to utilize three-way collar derivative contracts as part of our risk management program. Although our three-way collar contracts are effective as economic hedges of our commodity price exposure, they do not qualify for hedge accounting under SFAS No. 133.
Please see the discussion and tables in Note 6, “Commodity Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” to our consolidated financial statements for a description of the accounting applicable to our hedging program and a listing of open contracts as of December 31, 20042005 and the fair value of those contracts as of that date.


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Between January 1, 20052006 and March 1, 2005,February 27, 2006, we entered into the additional natural gas price hedgingderivative contracts set forth in the table below.
                      
    NYMEX Contract Price Per MMBtu
     
    Collars
     
    Floors Ceilings
       
Period and Volume in   Weighted   Weighted
Type of Contract MMMBtus Range Average Range Average
           
April 2005 – June 2005                    
 Collar contracts  11,250  $6.24  $5.85   $7.00 - $8.90  $7.69 
July 2005 – September 2005                    
 Collar contracts  10,800   6.24   5.84   7.00 - 8.90   7.65 
October 2005 – December 2005                    
 Collar contracts  5,350   6.24   5.83   7.00 - 10.00   8.33 
January 2006 – December 2006                    
 Collar contracts  2,400   5.80��  5.80         10.00   10.00 
 
                             
    NYMEX Contract Price Per MMBtu  
      Collars  
    Swaps
 Floors Ceilings  
  Volume in
 (Weighted
   Weighted
   Weighted
  
Period and Type of Contract
 MMMBtus Average) Range Average Range Average  
 
April 2006 – June 2006                            
Price swap contracts  7,470  $8.82                 
Collar contracts  5,100     $8.00 – $9.35  $8.27  $10.50 – $13.70  $11.44     
July 2006 – September 2006                            
Price swap contracts  7,470   8.87                 
Collar contracts  5,100      8.00 – 9.35   8.27   10.50 – 13.70   11.44     
October 2006 - December 2006                            
Collar contracts  3,660      9.40   9.40   12.15 – 15.40   13.43     
January 2007 - March 2007                            
Collar contracts  5,440      9.40   9.40   12.15 – 15.40   13.43     
Between January 1, 20052006 and March 1, 2005,February 27, 2006, we entered into the additional oil price hedgingderivative contracts with respect to our Gulf Coastfuture oil production set forth in the table below.
                              
    NYMEX Contract Price Per Bbl
     
    Collars  
       
    Floors Ceilings Floor Contracts
         
Period and Volume in   Weighted   Weighted   Weighted
Type of Contract Bbls Range Average Range Average Range Average
               
January 2005 – March 2005                            
 Collar contracts  60,000  $41.00  $41.00  $64.00  $64.00       
 Floor contracts  120,000              $41.00  $41.00 
April 2005 – June 2005                            
 Collar contracts  360,000   41.00   41.00   64.00   64.00       
July 2005 – September 2005                            
 Collar contracts  360,000   41.00   41.00   64.00   64.00       
October 2005 – December 2005                            
 Collar contracts  360,000   41.00   41.00   64.00   64.00       
 Between January 1, 2005 and March 1, 2005, we also entered into three-way collar contracts with respect to our future
                             
    NYMEX Contract Price Per Bbl  
      Collars  
    Swaps
 Floors Ceilings  
  Volume in
 (Weighted
   Weighted
   Weighted
  
Period and Type of Contract
 Bbls Average) Range Average Range Average  
 
October 2006 – December 2006                            
Price swap contracts  30,000  $70.00                 
Collar contracts  60,000     $60.00  $60.00  $80.50 – $81.00  $80.75     
January 2007 – December 2007                            
Price swap contracts  120,000   70.00                 
Collar contracts  240,000      60.00   60.00   80.50 – 81.00   80.75     
None of the above natural gas productionand oil contracts have been designated as set forth in the table below. These contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting.cash flow hedges under SFAS No. 133.
                              
    NYMEX Contract Price Per MMBtu
     
      Collars
       
    Additional Put Floors Ceilings
         
Period and Volume in   Weighted   Weighted   Weighted
Type of Contract MMMBtus Range Average Range Average Range Average
               
April 2005 – June 2005                            
 3-Way collar contracts  6,150   $4.50 - $5.15  $4.86   $5.50 - $6.15  $5.86   $7.45 - $7.60  $7.50 
July 2005 – September 2005                            
 3-Way collar contracts  6,150   4.50 - 5.15   4.86   5.50 - 6.15   5.86    7.45 - 7.60   7.50 
October 2005 – December 2005                            
 3-Way collar contracts  3,650   4.50 - 5.15   4.79   5.50 - 6.15   5.95    7.45 - 12.00   8.92 
January 2006 – December 2006                            
 3-Way collar contracts  2,400   4.50 - 5.00   4.69   6.00 - 6.15   6.06   10.00 -12.00   10.75 

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 Between January 1, 2005 and March 1, 2005, we also entered into three-way collar contracts with respect to our future oil production as set forth in the table below. These contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting.
                              
    NYMEX Contract Price Per Bbl
     
      Collars
       
    Additional Put Floors Ceilings
         
Period and Volume in   Weighted   Weighted   Weighted
Type of Contract Bbls Range Average Range Average Range Average
               
January 2005 – March 2005                            
 3-Way collar contracts  80,000  $40.00  $40.00   $45.75 - $46.00  $45.88  $50.00  $50.00 
April 2005 – June 2005                            
 3-Way collar contracts  120,000   40.00   40.00    45.75 - 46.00   45.88   50.00   50.00 
July 2005 – September 2005                            
 3-Way collar contracts  120,000   40.00   40.00    45.75 - 46.00   45.88   50.00   50.00 
October 2005 – December 2005                            
 3-Way collar contracts  120,000   40.00   40.00    45.75 - 46.00   45.88   50.00   50.00 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
We do not currently utilize any off-balance sheet arrangements with unconsolidated entities to enhance liquidity and capital resource positions, or for any other purpose. However, as is customary in the oil and gas industry, we have various contractual work commitments as described in “Contractual Obligations — Oil and Gas Activities” above.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of our financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect our reported results of operations and the amount of reported assets, liabilities and proved oil and gas reserves. Some accounting policies involve judgments and uncertainties to such an extent that there is reasonable likelihood that materially different amounts could have been reported


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under different conditions, or if different assumptions had been used. We evaluate our estimates and assumptions on a regular basis. We base our estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates and assumptions used in preparation of our financial statements. Described below are the most significant policies we apply in preparing our financial statements, some of which are subject to alternative treatments under generally accepted accounting principles. We also describe the most significant estimates and assumptions we make in applying these policies. We discussed the development, selection and disclosure of each of these with our audit committee. See “— Results of Operations” above and Note 1, “Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” to our consolidated financial statements for a discussion of additional accounting policies and estimates made by management.
 
For discussion purposes, we have divided our significant policies into four categories. Set forth below is an overview of each of our significant accounting policies by category.
 • We account for our oil and gas activities under the full cost method.This method of accounting requires the following significant estimates:
 • quantity of our proved oil and gas reserves;
 
 • costs withheld from amortization; and
 
 • future costs to develop and abandon our oil and gas properties.
 • Accounting for business combinations requires estimates and assumptionsregarding the value of the assets and liabilities of the acquired company.

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 • Accounting for stock-based compensationmay be accounted for under one of two available methods.
 
 • Accounting for commodity derivative activities requires estimates and assumptionsregarding the value of derivative positions.
Oil and Gas Activities
Oil and Gas Activities
 
Accounting for oil and gas activities is subject to special, unique rules. Two generally accepted methods of accounting for oil and gas activities are available — successful efforts and full cost. The most significant differences between these two methods are the treatment of exploration costs and the manner in which the carrying value of oil and gas properties are amortized and evaluated for impairment. The successful efforts method requires exploration costs to be expensed as they are incurred while the full cost method provides for the capitalization of these costs. Both methods generally provide for the periodic amortization of capitalized costs based on proved reserve quantities. Impairment of oil and gas properties under the successful efforts method is based on an evaluation of the carrying value of individual oil and gas properties against their estimated fair value, while impairment under the full cost method requires an evaluation of the carrying value of oil and gas properties included in a cost center against the net present value of future cash flows from the related proved reserves, using period-end prices and costs and a 10% discount rate.
 
Full Cost Method.We use the full cost method of accounting for our oil and gas activities. Under this method, all costs incurred in the acquisition, exploration and development of oil and gas properties are capitalized into cost centers (the amortization base) that are established on acountry-by-country basis. Such amounts include the cost of drilling and equipping productive wells, dry hole costs, lease acquisition costs and delay rentals. Capitalized costs also include salaries, employee benefits, costs of consulting services and other expenses that are estimated to directly relate to our oil and gas activities. Interest costs related to unproved properties also are capitalized. Although some of these costs will ultimately result in no additional reserves, we expect the benefits of successful wells to more than offset the costs of any unsuccessful ones. Costs associated with production and general corporate activities are expensed in the period incurred. The capitalized costs of our oil and gas properties, plus an estimate of our future development and abandonment costs, are amortized on aunit-of-production method based on our estimate of total proved reserves. Amortization is


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calculated separately on acountry-by-country basis. Our financial position and results of operations would have been significantly different had we used the successful efforts method of accounting for our oil and gas activities.
 
Proved Oil and Gas Reserves.Our engineering estimates of proved oil and gas reserves directly impact financial accounting estimates, including depreciation, depletion and amortization expense and the full cost ceiling limitation. Proved oil and gas reserves are the estimated quantities of natural gas and crude oil reserves that geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under period-end economic and operating conditions. The process of estimating quantities of proved reserves is very complex, requiring significant subjective decisions in the evaluation of all geological, engineering and economic data for each reservoir. The data for a given reservoir may change substantially over time as a result of numerous factors including additional development activity, evolving production history and continual reassessment of the viability of production under varying economic conditions. Changes in oil and gas prices, operating costs and expected performance from a given reservoir also will result in revisions to the amount of our estimated proved reserves.
 
All reserve information in this report is based on estimates prepared by our petroleum engineering staff. As a requirement of our creditbank facility, independent reserve engineers prepare separate reserve reports with respect to properties holding at least 80%70% of the present value of our proved reserves. For December 31, 2004,2005, the independent reserve engineers’ reports covered properties representing 86%81% of our proved reserves and for82% of the present value. For such properties, the reserves were within 1%3% of the reserves we reported for such properties.

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Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization.The quantities of estimated proved oil and gas reserves are a significant component of our calculation of depletion expense and revisions in such estimates may alter the rate of future expense. Holding all other factors constant, if reserves are revised upward, earnings would increase due to lower depletion expense. Likewise, if reserves are revised downward, earnings would decrease due to higher depletion expense or due to a ceiling test writedown. To increase our domestic DD&A rate by $0.01 per Mcfe for the year ended December 31, 20042005 would require a decrease in our estimated proved reserves at December 31, 20032004 of approximately 10 Bcfe. Due to the relatively small size of our international full cost pools in the U.K., Malaysia and Malaysia,China, any decrease in reserves associated with the respective country’s full cost pool would significantly increase the DD&A rate in that country. However, as our international operations representin the U.K. and China were not producing during the year and production from our Malaysian operations represents less than 5% of our consolidated production for 2004,2005, a change in our international DD&A expense would not have materially affected our consolidated results of operations.
 
Full Cost Ceiling Limitation.Under the full cost method, we are subject to quarterly calculations of a “ceiling” or limitation on the amount of our oil and gas properties that can be capitalized on our balance sheet. If the net capitalized costs of our oil and gas properties exceed the cost center ceiling, we are subject to a ceiling test writedown to the extent of such excess. If required, it would reduce earnings and impact stockholders’ equity in the period of occurrence and result in lower amortization expense in future periods. The ceiling limitation is applied separately for each country in which we have oil and gas properties. The discounted present value of our proved reserves is a major component of the ceiling calculation and represents the component that requires the most subjective judgments. However, the associated prices of oil and natural gas reserves that are included in the discounted present value of the reserves do not require judgment. The ceiling calculation dictates that prices and costs in effect as of the last day of the quarter are held constant. However, we may not be subject to a writedown if prices increase subsequent to the end of a quarter in which a writedown might otherwise be required. The full cost ceiling test impairment calculations also take into consideration the effects of hedging. Given the volatility of natural gas and oil prices, it is reasonably possible that our estimate of discounted future net cash flows from proved reserves will change in the near term. If natural gas and oil prices decline, even if for only a short period of time, or if we have downward revisions to our estimated proved reserves, it is possible that writedowns of our oil and gas properties could occur in the future. At December 31, 2004,2005, the ceiling with respect to our oil and gas properties in the U.S. and Malaysia exceeded the net capitalized costs of those properties by approximately $1.4 billion$2.2 billion. The ceiling with respect to our oil and $19 million, respectively. At December 31, 2004,gas properties in Malaysia, the U.K. and China exceeded the net capitalized costs of ourthe properties in the U.K. were written downby


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approximately $63 million, $150 million and $40 million, respectively, at December 31, 2005. Due to the present valuerelatively small size of the estimated future net revenues from our U.K. proved reserves plus the fair valuethese international pools, holding all other factors constant, if natural gas prices decline to a range of unevaluated properties.$3.25 – $3.50 per Mcf and oil prices decline to a range of $45 – $50 per Bbl, it is possible that we could experience ceiling test writedowns in one or all of these international areas.
 
Costs Withheld From Amortization.Unevaluated costs are excluded from our amortization base until we have evaluated the properties associated with these costs. The costs associated with unevaluated leasehold acreage and seismic data, wells currently drilling and capitalized interest are initially excluded from our amortization base. Leasehold costs are either transferred to our amortization base with the costs of drilling a well on the lease or are assessed quarterly for possible impairment or reduction in value. Leasehold costs are transferred to our amortization base to the extent a reduction in value has occurred or a charge is made against earnings if the costs were incurred in a country for which a reserve base has not been established. If a reserve base for a country in which we are conducting operations has not yet been established, an impairment requiring a charge to earnings may be indicated through evaluation of drilling results, relinquishing drilling rights or other information.
 
In addition, a portion of incurred (if not previously included in the amortization base) and future development costs associated with qualifying major development projects may be temporarily excluded from amortization. To qualify, a project must require significant costs to ascertain the quantities of proved reserves attributable to the properties under development (e.g., the installation of an offshore production platform from which development wells are to be drilled). Incurred and future costs are allocated between completed and future work. Any temporarily excluded costs are included in the amortization base upon the earlier of when the associated reserves are determined to be proved or impairment is indicated.
 
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based on several factors, including our drilling plans, availability of capital, project economics and results of drilling on adjacent acreage. At December 31, 2004,2005, our domestic full cost pool had approximately $745$840 million of costs excluded from the amortization base, including $25.7$26 million associated with development costs for our deepwater Gulf of Mexico project known as “Glider,” located at Green Canyon 247/248. At December 31, 2004,2005, capital costs not subject to amortization include $341$316 million related to our acquisition of Inland. Due to the significant size of the Monument Butte Field, acquired in the Inland transaction, evaluation of the entire amount will require a number of years. Because the application of the full cost ceiling test at December 31, 20042005 resulted in a significant excess of the cost-center ceiling over the carrying value of our domestic oil and gas properties, inclusion of some or all of our unevaluated property costs in our amortization base, without adding any associated reserves, would not have resulted in a ceiling test writedown. However, our future DD&A rate would increase to the extent such costs are transferred without any associated reserves.
 
Future Development and Abandonment Costs.Future development costs include costs incurred to obtain access to proved reserves such as drilling costs and the installation of production equipment. Future abandonment costs include costs to dismantle and relocate or dispose of our production platforms, gathering systems and related structures and restoration costs of land and seabed. We develop estimates of these costs for each of our properties based upon their geographic location, type of production structure, water depth, reservoir depth and characteristics, market demand for equipment, currently available procedures and ongoing consultations with construction and engineering consultants. Because these costs typically extend many years into the future, estimating these future costs is difficult and requires management to make judgments that are subject to future revisions based upon numerous factors, including changing technology and the political and regulatory environment. We review our assumptions and estimates of future development and future abandonment costs on an annual basis.
 
The accounting for future abandonment costs changed on January 1, 2003 with the adoption ofis set forth by SFAS No. 143. This new standard requires that a liability for the discounted fair value of an asset retirement obligation be recorded in the period in which it is incurred and the corresponding cost capitalized by increasing the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. The liability is accreted to its present value each period, and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the useful life of the related asset. If the liability is settled for an amount other than the recorded amount, a gain or loss is recognized. See “— Results of Operations —Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principal — Adoption of SFAS No. 143” above.


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Holding all other factors constant, if our estimate of future abandonment and development costs is revised upward, earnings would decrease due to higher DD&A expense. Likewise, if these estimates are revised downward, earnings would increase due to lower DD&A expense. To increase our domestic DD&A rate by $0.01 per Mcfe for the year ended December 31, 20042005 would require an increase in the present value of our estimated future abandonment and development costs at December 31, 20032004 of approximately $20$25 million. Due to the relatively small size of our international full cost pools in the U.K., Malaysia and China, any change in future abandonmentand/or development costs associated with the respective country’s full cost pool would significantly change the DD&A rate in that country. However, as our international operations in the U.K. and China were not producing during the year and production from our Malaysian operations represents less than 5% of our consolidated production for 2005, a change in our international DD&A expense would not have materially affected our consolidated results of operations.
Allocation of Purchase Price in Business Combinations
Allocation of Purchase Price in Business Combinations
 
As part of our growth strategy, we actively pursue the acquisition of oil and gas properties. The purchase price in an acquisition is allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their relative fair values as of the acquisition date, which may occur many months after the announcement date. Therefore, while the consideration to be paid may be fixed, the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is subject to change during the period between the announcement date and the acquisition date. Our most significant estimates in our allocation typically relate to the value assigned to future recoverable oil and gas reserves and unproved properties. To the extent the consideration paid exceeds the fair value of the net assets acquired, we are required to record the excess as an asset called goodwill. As the allocation of the purchase price is subject to significant estimates and subjective judgments, the accuracy of this assessment is inherently uncertain. The value allocated to the recoverable oil and gas reserves and unproved properties is subject to the cost center ceiling as described under“— Full Cost Ceiling Limitation”above.

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Effective January 1, 2002, we adopted SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” under which goodwill is no longer subject to amortization. Rather, goodwill of each reporting unit is tested for impairment on an annual basis, or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that would reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying amount. In making this assessment, we rely on a number of factors including operating results, business plans, economic projections and anticipated cash flows. As there are inherent uncertainties related to these factors and our judgment in applying them to the analysis of goodwill impairment, there is risk that the carrying value of our goodwill may be overstated. If it is overstated, such impairment would reduce earnings during the period in which the impairment occurs and would result in a corresponding reduction to goodwill. We elected to make December 31 our annual assessment date.
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-Based Compensation
 In accordance with current accounting standards,
For 2005 there arewere two alternative methods that cancould be used to account for stock-based compensation. The first method — the intrinsic value method — recognizes compensation cost as the excess, if any, of the quoted market price of our stock at the grant date over the amount an employee must pay to acquire the stock. Under the second method — the fair value method — compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the value of an award and is recognized over the service period, which is usually the vesting period. Currently, we account for our stock-based compensation in accordance with the intrinsic value method. However, in Note 1, “Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies —Stock-Based Compensation,” to our consolidated financial statements we have provided tabular information for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 20042005 that compares our net income and earnings per share as reported and on a pro forma basis as if we had used the fair value method of accounting for stock-based compensation. We will be required to adopt the fair value method in 2005.the first quarter of 2006. See Note 1, “Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies —Stock-Based Compensation,”to our consolidated financial statements.


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Commodity Derivative Activities
Commodity Derivative Activities
 
We utilize derivative contracts to hedge against the variability in cash flows associated with the forecasted sale of our future natural gas and oil production. We generally hedge a substantial, but varying, portion of our anticipated oil and natural gas production for the next 12-24 months. In the case of acquisitions, we may hedge acquired production for a longer period. We do not use derivative instruments for trading purposes. Except for our three-way collar contracts, our derivatives qualify for hedge accounting. Under the accounting rules, we can elect to designate thesethose derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting as cash flow hedges against the price that we will receive for our future oil and natural gas production. To the extent that changes in the fair values of these derivativesthe cash flow hedges offset changes in the expected cash flows from our forecasted production, such amounts are not included in our consolidated results of operations. Instead, they are recorded directly to stockholders’ equity until the hedged oil or natural gas quantities are produced and sold. To the extent the change in the fair value of the derivative exceeds the change in the expected cash flows from the forecasted production, the change is recorded in income in the period in which it occurs. Derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting (such as three-way collar contracts — see Note 6, “Commodity Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” to our consolidated financial statements) or have not been designated as cash flow hedges for hedge accounting are carried at their fair value on our consolidated balance sheet. We recognize all changes in the fair value of these contracts on our consolidated statement of income in the period in which the change occurs.
 
In determining the amounts to be recorded for cash flow hedges, we are required to estimate the fair values of both the derivative and the associated hedged production at its physical location. Where necessary, we adjust NYMEX prices to other regional delivery points using our own estimates of future regional prices. Our estimates are based upon various factors that include closing prices on the NYMEX,over-the-counter quotations, volatility and the time value of options. The calculation of the fair value of our option contracts requires the use of an option-pricing model. The estimated future prices are compared to the prices fixed by the hedge agreements and the resulting estimated future cash inflows or outflows over the lives of the

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hedges are discounted to calculate the fair value of the derivative contracts. These pricing and discounting variables are sensitive to market volatility as well as changes in future price forecasts, regional price differences and interest rates. We periodically validate our valuations using independent, third-party quotations.
New Accounting Standards
 In September 2004, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 106 (SAB 106). This pronouncement requires companies that use the full cost method of accounting for oil and gas producing activities to include an estimate of future asset retirement costs to be incurred as a result of future development activities on proved reserves in their calculation of DD&A expense. It also requires full cost companies to exclude any cash outflows associated with settling asset retirement obligations from their full cost ceiling test calculation. In addition, it requires specific disclosures regarding the impact of asset retirement obligations on oil and gas producing activities, ceiling test calculations and depreciation, depletion and amortization calculations.
We will adopt SFAS No. 123(R) at the provisionsbeginning of this pronouncement in the first quarter of 2005. Since our2006. We currently expect the adoption of SFAS No. 143, we have included the asset retirement obligation as a reduction123(R) will impact our results of our net capitalized costs in the determination of our full cost ceiling test calculation. Prospectively, weoperations, but will calculate our full cost ceiling test in accordance with this pronouncement. We have calculated our DD&A expense in accordance with SAB 106 since our adoption of SFAS No. 143. Consequently, the adoption of SAB 106 will have no immediate effect onnot impact our financial statements.
      In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment”. SFAS No. 123(R) requires an entity to recognize the grant-date fair value of stock options and other equity-based compensation issued to employees in the income statement. We will adopt the provisions of this pronouncement in the third quarter of 2005. We have not completed our evaluationposition. The impact of the impactadoption of SFAS No. 123(R) on our reported results of operations for future periods will depend on the level of share-based payments granted in the future. However, had we adopted SFAS No. 123(R) in prior periods, the impact of that standard would have approximated the impact of SFAS No. 123 as described in the disclosure of pro forma net income and net income per share in the table included in Note 1, “Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Stock-Based Compensation,” to our consolidated financial statements.
Regulation
 We are subject to complex laws that can affect the cost, manner or feasibility of doing business.
Exploration and development and the production and sale of oil and gas are subject to extensive federal, state, local and international regulation. An overview of this regulation is set forth below. We may be required to make large expenditures to complybelieve we are in substantial compliance with environmentalcurrently applicable laws and other governmental regulations. Matters subject to regulation include:
• discharge permits for drilling operations;
• drilling bonds;
• reports concerning operations;
• the spacing of wells;
• unitization and pooling of properties; and
• taxation.
      Under these laws, we could be liable for personal injuries, property damage, oil spills, discharge of hazardous materials, remediationregulations and clean-up costs and other environmental damages. Failure to complythat continued substantial compliance with these laws also may result in the suspension or termination of our operations and subject us to administrative, civil and criminal penalties. Moreover, these laws could change in ways that substantially increase our costs. Any such liabilities, penalties, suspensions, terminations or regulatory changes couldexisting requirements will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition,position, cash flows or results of operationsoperations. However, current regulatory requirements may change, currently unforeseen environmental incidents may occur or cash flows.past non-compliance with environmental laws or regulations may be discovered. Please see the discussion under the caption“We are subject to complex laws that can affect the cost, manner or feasibility of doing business” in Item 1A of this report.
 
Federal Regulation of Sales and Transportation of Natural Gas.Historically, the transportation and sale for resale of natural gas in interstate commerce has been regulated pursuant to several laws enacted by Congress and the regulations promulgated under these laws by the FERC. In the past, the federal government


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controls affecting wellhead sales of natural gas effective January 1, 1993. Congress could, however, reenact price controls in the future.
 
Our sales of natural gas are affected by the availability, terms and cost of transportation. The price and terms for access to pipeline transportation are subject to extensive federal and state regulation. From 1985 to the present, several major regulatory changes have been implemented by Congress and the FERC that affect the economics of natural gas production, transportation and sales. In addition, the FERC is continually proposing and implementing new rules and regulations affecting those segments of the natural gas industry, most notably interstate natural gas transmission companies, that remain subject to the FERC’s jurisdiction. These initiatives may also affect the intrastate transportation of gas under certain circumstances. The stated purpose of many of these regulatory changes is to promote competition among the various sectors of the natural gas industry and these initiatives generally reflect more light-handed regulation.
 
The ultimate impact of the complex rules and regulations issued by the FERC since 1985 cannot be predicted. In addition, some aspects of these regulatory developments have not become final but are still pending judicial and FERC final decisions. We cannot predict what further action the FERC will take on these matters. Some of the FERC’s more recent proposals may, however, adversely affect the availability and reliability of interruptible transportation service on interstate pipelines. We do not believe that we will be affected by any action taken materially differently than other natural gas producers, gatherers and marketers with which we compete.
 
The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, or OCSLA, requires that all pipelines operating on or across the shelf provide open-access, non-discriminatory service. There are currently no regulations implemented by the FERC under its OCSLA authority on gatherers and other entities outside the reach of its Natural Gas Act jurisdiction. The MMS has asked for comments on whether it should implement regulations under its OCSLA authority on gatherers and other entities to ensure open and non-discriminatory access on gathering systems and production facilities on the shelf. We have no way of knowing whether the MMS will proceed with implementing regulations of this nature; howeverTherefore, we do not believe that any FERC or MMS action taken under OCSLA will affect us in a way that materially differs from the way it affects other natural gas producers, gatherers and marketers with which we compete.
 
On August 8, 2005, President Bush signed into law the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (2005 EPA). This comprehensive act contains many provisions that will encourage oil and gas exploration and development in the U.S. The 2005 EPA directs the FERC, MMS and other federal agencies to issue regulations that will further the goals set out in the 2005 EPA. We believe that neither the 2005 EPA, nor the regulations promulgated, or to be promulgated, as a result of the 2005 EPA will affect us in a way that materially differs from the way they affect other natural gas producers, gatherers and marketers with which we compete.
Additional proposals and proceedings that might affect the natural gas industry are pending before Congress, the FERC and the courts. The natural gas industry historically has been very heavily regulated; therefore, there is no assurance that the less stringent regulatory approach recently pursued by the FERC and Congress will continue.
 
Federal Regulation of Sales and Transportation of Crude Oil.Our sales of crude oil and condensate are currently not regulated and are made at market prices. In a number of instances, however, the ability to transport and sell such products are dependent on pipelines whose rates, terms and conditions of service are subject to FERC jurisdiction under the Interstate Commerce Act. Certain regulations implemented by the FERC in recent years could result in an increase in the cost of transportation service on certain petroleum products pipelines. However, we do not believe that these regulations affect us any differently than other natural gas producers.
 
Federal Leases.The majority of our U.S. operations are located on federal oil and gas leases, which are administered by the MMS. These leases are issued through competitive bidding, contain relatively standardized terms and require compliance with detailed MMS regulations and orders pursuant to OCSLA (which are subject to change by the MMS). For offshore operations, lessees must obtain MMS approval for exploration plans and development and production plans prior to the commencement of such operations. In addition to permits required from other agencies (such as the Coast Guard, the Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency), lessees must obtain a permit from the MMS prior to the commencement of


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drilling. The MMS has promulgated regulations requiring offshore production facilities located on the Shelf to meet stringent engineering and construction specifications. The MMS also has regulations restricting the flaring or venting of natural gas, and has proposed to amend such regulations to prohibitprohibiting the flaringburning of liquid hydrocarbons and oil without prior authorization. Similarly, the

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MMS has promulgated other regulations governing the plugging and abandonment of wells located offshore and the removal of all production facilities. To cover the various obligations of lessees on the Shelf, the MMS generally requires that lessees have substantial net worth or post bonds or other acceptable assurances that such obligations will be met. The cost of such bonds or other surety can be substantial and there is no assurance that bonds or other surety can be obtained in all cases. We are currently exempt from the supplemental bonding requirements of the MMS. Under certain circumstances, the MMS may require that our operations on federal leases be suspended or terminated. Any such suspension or termination could materially and adversely affect our financial condition, cash flows and results of operations. The MMS regulations governing the calculation of royalties and the valuation of crude oil produced from federal leases provide that the MMS will collect royalties based upon the market value of oil produced from federal leases. On May 5, 2004,The 2005 EPA formalizes the royalty in-kind program of the MMS, issued a final ruleproviding that changed certain componentsthe MMS may take royalties in-kind if the Secretary of its valuation procedures for the calculation ofInterior determines that the benefits are greater than or equal to the benefits that are likely to have been received had royalties owed for crude oil sales. The changes include changing the valuation basis for transactions not at arm’s length from spot to NYMEX prices adjusted for locality and quality differentials, and clarifying the treatment of transactions under a joint operating agreement.been taken in value. We believe that the ruleMMS’ royalty in-kind program will not have a material effect on our financial position, cash flows or results of operations.
 
State and Local Regulation of Drilling and Production.We own interests in properties located onshore Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Oklahoma.Utah. We also own interests in properties in the state waters offshore Texas and Louisiana. These states regulate drilling and operating activities by requiring, among other things, permits for the drilling of wells, maintaining bonding requirements in order to drill or operate wells, and regulating the location of wells, the method of drilling and casing wells, the surface use and restoration of properties upon which wells are drilling and the plugging and abandonment of wells. The laws of these states also govern a number of environmental and conservation matters, including the handling and disposing or discharge of waste materials, the size of drilling and spacing units or proration units and the density of wells which may be drilled, unitization and pooling of oil and gas properties and establishment of maximum rates of production from oil and gas wells. Some states prorate production to the market demand for oil and gas.
 
Environmental Regulations.Our operations are subject to numerous laws and regulations governing the discharge of materials into the environment or otherwise relating to environmental protection. Failure to comply with these laws and regulations may result in the assessment of administrative, civil and criminal penalties, the imposition of remedial obligations, or the issuance of injunctive relief. Environmental laws and regulations are complex, change frequently and have tended to become more stringent over time. Both onshore and offshore drilling in certain areas has been opposed by environmental groups and, in certain areas, has been restricted. Moreover, some environmental laws and regulations may impose strict liability, which could subject us to liability for conduct that was lawful at the time it occurred or conduct or conditions caused by prior operators or third parties. To the extent laws are enacted or other governmental action is taken that prohibits or restricts onshore or offshore drilling or imposes environmental protection requirements that result in increased costs to the oil and gas industry in general, our business and prospects could be adversely affected.
 
The Oil Pollution Act, or OPA, imposes regulations on “responsible parties” related to the prevention of oil spills and liability for damages resulting from spills in U.S. waters. A “responsible party” includes the owner or operator of an onshore facility, vessel or pipeline, or the lessee or permittee of the area in which an offshore facility is located. OPA assigns strict, joint and several liability to each responsible party for oil removal costs and a variety of public and private damages. While liability limits apply in some circumstances, a party cannot take advantage of liability limits if the spill was caused by gross negligence or willful misconduct or resulted from violation of a federal safety, construction or operating regulation, or if the party fails to report a spill or to cooperate fully in the cleanup. Even if applicable, the liability limits for offshore facilities require the responsible party to pay all removal costs, plus up to $75 million in other damages for offshore facilities and up to $350 million for onshore facilities. Few defenses exist to the liability imposed by OPA. Failure to comply with ongoing requirements or inadequate cooperation during a spill event may subject a responsible party to administrative, civil or criminal enforcement actions.


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to an oil spill. Under OPA and implementing MMS regulations, responsible parties are required to demonstrate that they possess financial resources sufficient to pay for environmental cleanup and restoration costs of at least $10 million for an oil spill in state waters and at least $35 million for an oil spill in federal waters. Since we currently have extensive operations in federal waters, we currently provide a total of $150 million in financial assurance to MMS.
 
In addition to OPA, our discharges to waters of the U.S. are further limited by the federal Clean Water Act, or CWA, and analogous state laws. The CWA prohibits any discharge into waters of the United States except in compliance with permits issued by federal and state governmental agencies. Failure to comply with the CWA, including discharge limits on permits issued pursuant to the CWA, may also result in administrative, civil or criminal enforcement actions. The OPA and CWA also require the preparation of oil spill response plans and spill prevention, control and countermeasure or “SPCC” plans. We have such plans in existence and are currently amending these plans or, as necessary, developing new SPCC plans that will satisfy new SPCC plan certification and implementation requirements that become effective in February 2006 and August 2006,October 2007, respectively.
 
OCSLA authorizes regulations relating to safety and environmental protection applicable to lessees and permittees operating on the Shelf. Specific design and operational standards may apply to vessels, rigs, platforms, vehicles and structures operating or located on the Shelf. Violations of lease conditions or regulations issued pursuant to OCSLA can result in substantial administrative, civil and criminal penalties, as well as potential court injunctions curtailing operations and the cancellation of leases.
 
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, or RCRA, generally regulates the disposal of solid and hazardous wastes. Although RCRA specifically excludes from the definition of hazardous waste “drilling fluids, produced waters and other wastes associated with the exploration, development or production of crude oil, natural gas or geothermal energy,” the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, also known as the “EPA” and state agencies may regulate these wastes as solid wastes. Moreover, ordinary industrial wastes, such as paint wastes, waste solvents, laboratory wastes and waste oils, may be regulated as hazardous waste.
 
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, also known as CERCLA or the “Superfund” law, and comparable state laws imposes liability, without regard to fault or the legality of the original conduct, on certain classes of persons that are considered to have contributed to the release of a “hazardous substance” into the environment. Such “responsible persons” may be subject to joint and several liability under the Superfund law for the costs of cleaning up the hazardous substances that have been released into the environment and for damages to natural resources, and it is not uncommon for neighboring landowners and other third parties to file claims for personal injury and property damage allegedly caused by the hazardous substances released into the environment. We currently own or lease onshore properties that have been used for the exploration and production of oil and gas for a number of years. Many of these onshore properties have been operated by third parties whose treatment and disposal or release of hydrocarbons or other wastes was not under our control. These properties and any wastes that may have been disposed or released on them may be subject to the Superfund law, RCRA and analogous state laws, and we potentially could be required to investigate and remediate such properties, including soil or groundwater contamination by prior owners or operators, or to perform remedial plugging or pit closure operations to prevent future contamination.
 We believe that we are
The Clean Air Act (CAA) and comparable state statutes restricts the emission of air pollutants and affects both onshore and offshore oil and gas operations. New facilities may be required to obtain permits before work can begin, and existing facilities may be required to incur capital costs in substantialorder to remain in compliance. Also, EPA has developed and continues to develop more stringent regulations governing emissions of toxic air pollutants. These regulations may increase the costs of compliance with current applicable U.S. federal,for some facilities.
The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and comparable state statutes regulate the protection of the health and local environmental laws and regulations and that continued compliance with existing requirements will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, cash flows or resultssafety of operations. Our foreign operations are potentially subject to similar governmental controls and restrictions relating to the environment and we believe that we are in substantial compliance with any such foreign requirements. There can be no assurance, however, that current regulatory requirements will not change, currently unforeseen environmental incidents will not occur or past non-compliance with environmental laws or regulations will not be discovered.workers. The OSHA hazard communication standard requires maintenance of


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information about hazardous materials used or produced in operations and provision of such information to employees, state and local governmental authorities and the public.
Other Factors Affecting Our Business and Financial Results
Oil and gas prices fluctuate widely, and lower prices for an extended period of time are likely to have a material adverse impact on our business.International Regulations.  Our revenues, profitability and future growth depend substantially on prevailing prices for oil and gas. These prices also affect the amount of cash flow available for capital expenditures and our ability to borrow and raise additional capital. The amount we can borrow under our credit facility is subject to periodic redeterminations based in part on changing expectations of future prices. Lower prices may also reduce the amount of oil and gas that we can economically produce.
      Among the factors that can cause fluctuations are:
• the domestic and foreign supply of oil and natural gas;
• the price and availability of alternative fuels;
• weather conditions;
• the level of consumer demand;
• the price of foreign imports;
• world-wide economic conditions;
• political conditions in oil and gas producing regions; and
• domestic and foreign governmental regulations.
Our use of oil and gas price hedging contracts involves credit risk and may limit future revenues from price increases and result in significant fluctuations in our net income.We use hedging transactions with respect to a portion of our oil and gas production to achieve more predictable cash flow and to reduce our exposure to price fluctuations. While the use of hedging transactions limits the downside risk of price declines, their use also may limit future revenues from price increases. Hedging transactions also involve the risk that the counterparty may be unable to satisfy its obligations.
Our future success depends on our ability to find, develop and acquire oil and gas reserves.As is generally the case, our producing properties in the Gulf of Mexico and the onshore Gulf Coast often have high initial production rates, followed by steep declines. To maintain production levels, we must locate and develop or acquire new oil and gas reserves to replace those depleted by production. Without successful exploration or acquisition activities, our reserves, production and revenues will decline rapidly. We may be unable to find and develop or acquire additional reserves at an acceptable cost. In addition, substantial capital is required to replace and grow reserves. If lower oil and gas prices or operating difficulties result in our cash flow from operations being less than expected or limit our ability to borrow under our credit arrangements, we may be unable to expend the capital necessary to locate and develop or acquire new oil and gas reserves.
Actual quantities of recoverable oil and gas reserves and future cash flows from those reserves most likely will vary from our estimates.Estimating accumulations of oil and gas is complex. The process relies on interpretations of available geologic, geophysic, engineering and production data. The extent, quality and reliability of this data can vary. The process also requires certain economic assumptions, some of which are mandated by the SEC, such as oil and gas prices, drilling and operating expenses, capital expenditures, taxes and availability of funds. The accuracy of a reserve estimate is a function of:
• the quality and quantity of available data;
• the interpretation of that data;
• the accuracy of various mandated economic assumptions; and
• the judgment of the persons preparing the estimate.
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      Actual quantities of recoverable oil and gas reserves, future production, oil and gas prices, revenues, taxes, development expenditures and operating expenses most likely will vary from our estimates. Any significant variance could materially affect the quantities and present value of our reserves. In addition, we may adjust estimates of proved reserves to reflect production history, results of exploration and development and prevailing oil and gas prices. Our reserves also may be susceptible to drainage by operators on adjacent properties.
      You should not assume that the present value of future net cash flows is the current market value of our estimated proved oil and gas reserves. In accordance with SEC requirements, we base the estimated discounted future net cash flows from proved reserves on prices and costs in effect at December 31. Actual future prices and costs may be materially higher or lower than the prices and costs we used.
If oil and gas prices decrease, we may be required to take writedowns.We may be required to writedown the carrying value of our oil and gas properties when oil and gas prices decrease or if we have substantial downward adjustments to our estimated proved reserves, increases in our estimates of operating or development costs or deterioration in our exploration results.
      We capitalize the costs to acquire, find and develop our oil and gas properties under the full cost accounting method. The net capitalized costs of our oil and gas properties may not exceed the present value of estimated future net cash flows from proved reserves, using period-end oil and gas prices and a 10% discount factor, plus the lower of cost or fair market value for unproved properties. If net capitalized costs of our oil and gas properties exceed this limit, we must charge the amount of the excess to earnings. We review the carrying value of our properties quarterly, based on prices in effect (including the effect of our hedge positions) as of the end of each quarter or as of the time of reporting our results. The carrying value of oil and gas properties is computed on a country-by-country basis. Therefore, while our properties in one country may be subject to a writedown, our properties in other countries could be unaffected. Once recorded, a writedown of oil and gas properties is not reversible at a later date even if oil or gas prices increase.
We may be subject to risks in connection with acquisitions.The successful acquisition of producing properties requires an assessment of several factors, including:
• recoverable reserves;
• future oil and gas prices;
• operating costs; and
• potential environmental and other liabilities.
      The accuracy of these assessments is inherently uncertain. In connection with these assessments, we perform a review of the subject properties that we believe to be generally consistent with industry practices. Our review will not reveal all existing or potential problems nor will it permit us to become sufficiently familiar with the properties to fully assess their deficiencies and capabilities. Inspections may not always be performed on every platform or well, and structural and environmental problems are not necessarily observable even when an inspection is undertaken. Even when problems are identified, the seller may be unwilling or unable to provide effective contractual protection against all or part of the problems. We often are not entitled to contractual indemnification for environmental liabilities and acquire properties on an “as is” basis.
We may not achieve the production growth we anticipated from our properties in the Uinta Basin.In August 2004, we acquired Inland for approximately $575 million in cash. Inland’s primary asset is the 110,000-acre Monument Butte Field located in the Uinta Basin of Northeast Utah. Waterflooding, a secondary recovery operation that involves the injection of large volumes of water into the oil-producing reservoir, is necessary to recover the oil reserves in the field. We must negotiate with third parties to obtain additional sources of water. The crude oil produced in the Uinta Basin is known as “black wax” and has a higher paraffin content than crude oil found in most other major North American basins. Currently, area refineries have limited capacity to refine this type of crude oil. Our ability to significantly

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increase production from the field may be limited by the unavailability of sufficient water supplies or refining capacity or both. In addition, the performance of waterflood operations is often difficult to predict.
Competitive industry conditions may negatively affect our ability to conduct operations.Competition in the oil and gas industry is intense, particularly with respect to the acquisition of producing properties and proved undeveloped acreage. Major and independent oil and gas companies actively bid for desirable oil and gas properties, as well as for the equipment and labor required to operate and develop their properties. Many of our competitors have financial resources that are substantially greater than ours, which may adversely affect our ability to compete with these companies.
Drilling is a high-risk activity.Our future success will depend on the success of our drilling programs. In addition to the numerous operating risks described in more detail below, these activities involve the risk that no commercially productive oil or gas reservoirs will be discovered. In addition, we often are uncertain as to the future cost or timing of drilling, completing and producing wells. Furthermore, our drilling operations may be curtailed, delayed or canceled as a result of a variety of factors, including:
• unexpected drilling conditions;
• pressure or irregularities in formations;
• equipment failures or accidents;
• adverse weather conditions;
• compliance with governmental requirements; and
• shortages or delays in the availability of drilling rigs and the delivery of equipment.
The oil and gas business involves many operating risks that can cause substantial losses; insurance may not protect us against all these risks. These risks include:
• fires;
• explosions;
• blow-outs;
• uncontrollable flows of oil, gas, formation water or drilling fluids;
• natural disasters;
• pipe or cement failures;
• casing collapses;
• embedded oilfield drilling and service tools;
• abnormally pressured formations; and
• environmental hazards such as oil spills, natural gas leaks, pipeline ruptures and discharges of toxic gases.
      If any of these events occur, we could incur substantial losses as a result of:
• injury or loss of life;
• severe damage or destruction of property, natural resources and equipment;
• pollution and other environmental damage;
• investigatory and clean-up responsibilities;
• regulatory investigation and penalties;
• suspension of our operations; and
• repairs to resume operations.

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If we experience any of these problems, our ability to conduct operations could be adversely affected.
      Offshore operations are subject to a variety of operating risks peculiar to the marine environment, such as capsizing, collisions and damage or loss from hurricanes or other adverse weather conditions. These conditions can cause substantial damage to facilities and interrupt production. As a result, we could incur substantial liabilities or reductions in revenue that could reduce or eliminate the funds available for our exploration and development programs and acquisitions, or result in the loss of properties.
      We maintain insurance against some, but not all, of these potential risks and losses. We may elect not to obtain insurance if we believe that the cost of available insurance is excessive relative to the risks presented. In addition, pollution and environmental risks generally are not fully insurable. If a significant accident or other event occurs and is not fully covered by insurance, it could adversely affect us.
Exploration in deepwater involves greater operating and financial risks than exploration at shallower depths.These risks could result in substantial losses. Deepwater drilling and operations require the application of recently developed technologies and involve a higher risk of mechanical failure. We will likely experience significantly higher drilling costs in connection with the deepwater wells that we drill. In addition, much of the deepwater play lacks the physical and oilfield service infrastructure present in shallower waters. As a result, development of a deepwater discovery may be a lengthy process and require substantial capital investment, resulting in significant financial and operating risks.
      In addition, as we carry out our deepwater program, we may not serve as the operator of significant projects in which we invest. As a result, we may have limited ability to exercise influence over operations related to these projects or their associated costs. Our dependence on the operator and other working interest owners for these deepwater projects and our limited ability to influence operations and associated costs could prevent the realization of our targeted returns on capital in drilling or acquisition activities in the deepwater of the Gulf of Mexico. The success and timing of drilling and exploitation activities on properties operated by others therefore depend upon a number of factors that will be largely outside of our control, including:
• the timing and amount of capital expenditures;
• the availability of suitable offshore drilling rigs, drilling equipment, support vessels, production and transportation infrastructure and qualified operating personnel;
• the operator’s expertise and financial resources;
• approval of other participants in drilling wells; and
• selection of technology.
We have risks associated with our foreign operations.We currently have international activities and we continue to evaluate and pursue new opportunities for international expansion in select areas. Ownership of property interests and production operations in areas outside the United States isare subject to various types of regulations similar to those described above imposed by the various risks inherent in foreign operations. These risks may include:
• currency restrictions and exchange rate fluctuations;
• loss of revenue, property and equipment as a result of expropriation, nationalization, war or insurrection;
• increases in taxes and governmental royalties;
• renegotiation of contracts with governmental entities and quasi-governmental agencies;
• changes in laws and policies governing operations of foreign-based companies;
• labor problems; and
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      Our international operations also may be adversely affected by laws and policiesrespective governments of the United States affecting foreign trade, taxationcountries in which we operate, and investment. In addition, if a dispute arises with respect tomay affect our foreign operations we may be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of foreign courts or may not be successfuland costs within that country. We currently have operations in subjecting foreign persons to the jurisdiction of the courts ofMalaysia, China and the United States.Kingdom.
 Other independent oil and gas companies’ limited access to capital may change our exploration and development plans.Many independent oil and gas companies have limited access to the capital necessary to finance their activities. As a result, some of the other working interest owners of our wells may be unwilling or unable to pay their share of the costs of projects as they become due. These problems could cause us to change, suspend or terminate our drilling and development plans with respect to the affected project.
Forward-Looking Information
 
This report contains information that is forward-looking or relates to anticipated future events or results such as planned capital expenditures, the availability of capital resources to fund capital expenditures, estimates of proved reserves and the estimated present value of such reserves, wells planned to be drilled in the future, product targets, anticipated production rates, our financing plans and our business strategy and other plans and objectives for future operations. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in this information are reasonable, this information is based upon assumptions and anticipated results that are subject to numerous uncertainties. Actual results may vary significantly from those anticipated due to many factors, including:
 • drilling results;
 
 • oil and gas prices;
 
 • well and waterflood performance;
 
 • severe weather conditions (such as hurricanes);
 
 • the prices of goods and services;
 
 • the availability of drilling rigs and other support services;
 
 • the availability of capital resources; and
 
 • the other factors affecting our business described above under the captions “Regulation” and “Other Factors Affecting our Business and Financial Results.caption “Risk Factors.
 
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Commonly Used Oil and Gas Terms
 
Below are explanations of some commonly used terms in the oil and gas business.
 
Basis risk.The risk associated with the sales point price for oil or gas production varying from the reference (or settlement) price for a particular hedging transaction.
 
Bbl.One stock tank barrel, or 42 U.S. gallons liquid volume, used herein in reference to crude oil or condensate.
 
Bcf.Billion cubic feet.
 
Bcfe.Billion cubic feet equivalent, determined using the ratio of six Mcf gas to one Bbl of crude oil or condensate.
 
Btu.British thermal unit, which is the heat required to raise the temperature of a one-pound mass of water from 58.5 to 59.5 degrees Fahrenheit.
 
Carried interest.An arrangement under which an interest in oil and gas rights is assigned in consideration for the assignee advancing all or a portion of the funds to explore on, develop or operate an oil or gas property.
 
Completion.The installation of permanent equipment for the production of oil or natural gas, or in the case of a dry hole, the reporting of abandonment to the appropriate agency.
 
Deep shelf.We consider the deep shelf to be structures located on the shelf at depths generally greater than 15,00014,000 feet in areasover pressured horizons where there has been limited or no production from deeper stratigraphic zones. Prospects in this play are typically greater than 30 Bcfe and have dry hole costs of $15-30 million.
 
Deepwater.Generally considered to be water depths in excess of 1,000 feet.
 
Developed acreage.The number of acres that are allocated or assignable to producing wells or wells capable of production.
 
Development well.A well drilled within the proved area of an oil or natural gas field to the depth of a stratigraphic horizon known to be productive, including a well drilled to find and produce probable reserves.
 
Dry hole or well.A well found to be incapable of producing hydrocarbons in sufficient quantities such that proceeds from the sale of such production exceed production expenses and taxes.
 
Exploration or exploratory well.A well drilled to find and produce oil or natural gas reserves that is not a development well.
 
Farm-in or farm-out.An agreement whereunder the owner of a working interest in an oil and gas lease assigns the working interest or a portion thereof to another party who desires to drill on the leased acreage. Generally, the assignee is required to drill one or more wells in order to earn its interest in the acreage. The assignor usually retains a royalty or reversionary interest in the lease. The interest received by an assignee is a “farm-in,” while the interest transferred by the assignor is a “farm-out.”
 
FERC.The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
 
FPSO.A floating production, storage and off-loading vessel, commonly used overseas to produce oil locations where pipeline infrastructure may not exist.
 
Field.An area consisting of a single reservoir or multiple reservoirs all grouped on or related to the same individual geological structural feature or stratigraphic condition.
 
Gross acres or gross wells.The total acres or wells in which we own a working interest.
 
MBbls.One thousand barrels of crude oil or other liquid hydrocarbons.
 
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Mcfe.One thousand cubic feet equivalent, determined using the ratio of six Mcf of natural gas to one Bbl of crude oil or condensate.
 
MMS.The Minerals Management Service of the United States Department of the Interior.
 
MMBbls.One million barrels of crude oil or other liquid hydrocarbons.
 
MMcf.One million cubic feet.
 
MMcfe.One million cubic feet equivalent, determined using the ratio of six Mcf of natural gas to one Bbl of crude oil or condensate.
 
Net acres or net wells.The sum of the fractional working interests we own in gross acres or gross wells, as the case may be.
 
NYMEX.The New York Mercantile Exchange.
 
Probable reserves.Reserves which analysis of drilling, geological, geophysical and engineering data does not demonstrate to be proved under current technology and existing economic conditions, but where such analysis suggests the likelihood of their existence and future recovery.
 
Productive well.A well that is found to be capable of producing hydrocarbons in sufficient quantities such that proceeds from the sale of such production exceed production expenses and taxes.
 
Proved developed producing reserves.Proved developed reserves that are expected to be recovered from completion intervals currently open in existing wells and capable of production to market.
 
Proved developed reserves.Proved reserves that can be expected to be recovered from existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods.
 
Proved developed nonproducing reserves.Proved developed reserves expected to be recovered from zones behind casing in existing wells.
 
Proved reserves.The estimated quantities of crude oil or natural gas that geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions.
 
Proved undeveloped reserves.Proved reserves that are expected to be recovered from new wells on undrilled acreage or from existing wells where a relatively major expenditure is required for recompletion.
 
Shelf.The U.S. Outer Continental Shelf of the Gulf of Mexico. Water depths generally range from 50 feet to 1,000 feet.
 
Tcfe.One trillion cubic feet equivalent, determined using the ratio of six Mcf gas to one Bbl of crude oil or condensate.
 
Undeveloped acreage.Lease acreage on which wells have not been drilled or completed to a point that would permit the production of commercial quantities of oil and natural gas regardless of whether such acreage contains proved reserves.
 
Working interest.The operating interest that gives the owner the right to drill, produce and conduct operating activities on the property and a share of production.
 
Workover.Operations on a producing well to restore or increase production.


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Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
We are exposed to market risk from changes in oil and gas prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates as discussed below.
Oil and Gas Prices
 
We generally hedge a substantial, but varying, portion of our anticipated oil and gas production for the next 12-24 months as part of our risk management program. In the case of acquisitions, we may hedge acquired production for a longer period. We use hedging to reduce price volatility, help ensure that we have adequate cash flow to fund our capital programs and manage price risks and returns on some of our acquisitions and drilling programs. Our decision on the quantity and price at which we choose to hedge our production is based in part on our view of current and future market conditions. While hedging limits the downside risk of adverse price movements, it may also limit future revenues from favorable price movements. For a further discussion of our hedging activities, see the information under the caption “Oil and Gas Hedging” in Item 7 of this report.report and Note 6, “Commodity Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” to our consolidated financial statements.
Interest Rates
 
At December 31, 2004,2005, our long-term debt was comprised of:
         
  Fixed Variable
  Rate Debt Rate Debt
     
  (In millions)
Bank revolving credit facility(1) $  $120 
7.45% Senior Notes due 2007(2)  75   50 
75/8% Senior Notes due 2011(2)
  125   50 
83/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012
  250    
65/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014
  325    
         
  $775  $220 
         
 
         
  Fixed
  Variable
 
  Rate Debt  Rate Debt 
  (In millions) 
 
Bank revolving credit facility $  $ 
7.45% Senior Notes due 2007(1)
  75   50 
75/8% Senior Notes due 2011(1)
  125   50 
83/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012
  250    
65/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014
  325    
         
Total long-term debt $775  $100 
         
(1)The interest rate at December 31, 2004 for our LIBOR based loans under our credit facility was 3.63%.
(2) As of December 31, 2004,2005, $50 million principal amount of our 7.45% Senior Notes due 2007 and $50 million principal amount of our 75/8% Senior Notes due 2011 were subject to interest rate swaps. These swaps provide for us to pay variable and receive fixed interest payments, and are designated as fair value hedges of a portion of our outstanding senior notes.
 
We considered our interest rate exposure at year-end 20042005 to be minimal because a substantial majority, about 78%89% of our long-term debt obligations, after taking into account our interest rate swap agreements, were at fixed rates. The impact on annual cash flow of a 10% change in the floating rate applicable to our variable rate debt would be $0.7less than $1 million.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rates
 Our
The British pound is the functional currency for our operations in the U.K. and Malaysia use the British pound and the Malaysian ringgit, respectively, as their functional currency.United Kingdom. The functional currency for all other foreign operations is the U.S. dollar. To the extent that business transactions in these countries are not denominated in the respective country’s functional currency, we are exposed to foreign currency exchange risk. We consider our current risk exposure to exchange rate movements, based on net cash flows, to be immaterial. We did not have any open derivative contracts relating to foreign currencies at December 31, 2004.2005.


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Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY


INDEX

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
     
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 4850
 5052
 5153
 5254
 5355
 5456
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MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
 
Our company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange ActRule 13a-15(f). Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of our financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Under the supervision and with the participation of our company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework inInternal Control — Integrated Frameworkissued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
 
Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of our financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements.
 
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
 
Based on our evaluation under the framework inInternal Control — Integrated Framework,the management of our company concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2004. We excluded the Rocky Mountains Division from our assessment of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2004 because the division was formed with the acquisition of Inland in a purchase business combination on August 27, 2004. The total assets and total revenues of our Rocky Mountains Division represent 18% and 3%, respectively, of the related consolidated financial statement amounts as of and for the year ended December 31, 2004.2005.
 
The assessment by the management of our company of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 20042005 has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report that follows.
   

David A. Trice
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
Terry W. Rathert
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Houston, Texas
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors of Newfield Exploration Company:
 
We have completed an integrated auditaudits of Newfield Exploration Company’s 2005 and 2004 consolidated financial statements and of its internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 20042005 and auditsan audit of its 2003 and 2002 consolidated financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Our opinions, based on our audits, are presented below.
Consolidated financial statements
 
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of income, of stockholders’ equity and of cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Newfield Exploration Company and its subsidiaries (the Company) at December 31, 20042005 and 2003,2004, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 20042005 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit of financial statements includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for asset retirement obligations effective January 1, 2003 in conjunction with the Company’s adoption of SFAS No. 143,Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations.Additionally, as described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method of assessing hedge effectiveness of its collar and floor contracts effective January 1, 2002 pursuant to Derivative Implementation Group Issue G20,Cash Flow Hedges: Assessing and Measuring the Effectiveness of a Purchased Option Used in a Cash Flow Hedge.
Internal control over financial reporting
 
Also, in our opinion, management’s assessment, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, that the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 20042005 based on criteria established inInternal Control — Integrated Frameworkissued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on those criteria. Furthermore, in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2004,2005, based on criteria established inInternal Control — Integrated Frameworkissued by the COSO. The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express opinions on management’s assessment and on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit of internal control over financial reporting in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. An audit of internal control over financial reporting includes obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management’s assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we consider necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions.

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A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company;


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(ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
 
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
 As described in Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, management has excluded the Company’s Rocky Mountains Division from its assessment of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2004 because the division was formed with the acquisition of Inland Resources Inc. in a purchase business combination during 2004. The total assets and total revenues of the Rocky Mountains Division represent 18% and 3%, respectively, of the related consolidated financial statement amounts as of and for the year ended December 31, 2004.
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NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY
(In millions, except share data)
           
  December 31,
   
  2004 2003
     
ASSETS
Current assets:        
 Cash and cash equivalents $58.3  $15.3 
 Accounts receivable  247.7   134.8 
 Inventories  7.8   0.5 
 Derivative assets  54.5   13.8 
 Deferred taxes  1.0   12.9 
 Other current assets  22.3   61.6 
         
  Total current assets  391.6   238.9 
         
Oil and gas properties (full cost method, of which $835.4 and $331.1 were excluded from amortization at December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively)  5,907.8   4,078.1 
Less – accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization  (2,132.5)  (1,659.6)
         
   3,775.3   2,418.5 
         
Floating production system and pipelines     35.0 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment, net  18.3   5.9 
Derivative assets  55.6   2.2 
Other assets  21.4   16.2 
Goodwill  65.3   16.4 
         
  Total assets $4,327.5  $2,733.1 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:        
 Accounts payable $32.5  $30.6 
 Accrued liabilities  353.5   204.0 
 Advances from joint owners  18.0   5.9 
 Secured notes payable     2.9 
 Asset retirement obligation  22.9   12.1 
 Current portion of deferred taxes  0.1    
 Derivative liabilities  47.0   44.7 
         
  Total current liabilities  474.0   300.2 
         
Other liabilities  15.8   13.2 
Derivative liabilities  83.1   13.2 
Long-term debt  992.4   643.5 
Asset retirement obligation  194.2   151.6 
Deferred taxes  551.1   242.8 
         
  Total long-term liabilities  1,836.6   1,064.3 
         
Commitments and contingencies      
Stockholders’ equity:        
 Preferred stock ($0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued)      
 Common stock ($0.01 par value, 200,000,000 and 100,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively; 63,316,848 and 57,141,807 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively)  0.6   0.5 
Additional paid-in capital  1,102.5   796.2 
Treasury stock (at cost, 897,977 and 886,247 shares at December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively)  (27.3)  (26.7)
Unearned compensation  (9.5)  (10.9)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):        
 Foreign currency translation adjustment  2.6   0.9 
 Commodity derivatives  0.1   (26.4)
 Minimum pension liability     (0.8)
Retained earnings  947.9   635.8 
         
  Total stockholders’ equity  2,016.9   1,368.6 
         
  Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $4,327.5  $2,733.1 
         
         
  December 31, 
  2005  2004 
 
ASSETS
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents $39  $58 
Accounts receivable  370   248 
Inventories  22   8 
Derivative assets  10   55 
Deferred taxes  46   1 
Other current assets  53   22 
         
Total current assets  540   392 
         
Oil and gas properties (full cost method, of which $901 and $835 were excluded from amortization at December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively)  7,042   5,908 
Less – accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization  (2,632)  (2,133)
         
   4,410   3,775 
         
Furniture, fixtures and equipment, net  20   18 
Derivative assets  17   56 
Other assets  23   21 
Deferred taxes  9    
Goodwill  62   65 
         
Total assets $5,081  $4,327 
         
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable $41  $32 
Accrued liabilities  454   354 
Advances from joint owners  29   18 
Asset retirement obligation  47   23 
Derivative liabilities  99   47 
         
Total current liabilities  670   474 
         
Other liabilities  21   16 
Derivative liabilities  209   83 
Long-term debt  870   992 
Asset retirement obligation  213   194 
Deferred taxes  720   551 
         
Total long-term liabilities  2,033   1,836 
         
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)      
Stockholders’ equity:        
Preferred stock ($0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued)      
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2005 and 2004; 129,356,162 and 126,647,484 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively)  1   1 
Additional paid-in capital  1,186   1,102 
Treasury stock (at cost, 1,815,594 and 1,795,954 shares at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively)  (27)  (27)
Unearned compensation  (34)  (10)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):        
Foreign currency translation adjustment  (4)  3 
Commodity derivatives  (40)   
Retained earnings  1,296   948 
         
Total stockholders’ equity  2,378   2,017 
         
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $5,081  $4,327 
         
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NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY
(In millions, except per share data)
               
  Year Ended December 31,
   
  2004 2003 2002
       
Oil and gas revenues $1,352.7  $1,017.0  $626.8 
             
Operating expenses:            
 Lease operating  145.7   119.3   90.8 
 Production and other taxes  42.3   31.7   13.3 
 Transportation  6.3   6.4   5.7 
 Depreciation, depletion and amortization  471.4   394.7   295.1 
 Ceiling test writedown  17.0       
 General and administrative  84.0   61.6   54.4 
 Impairment of floating production system and pipelines  35.0       
 Gas sales obligation settlement and redemption of securities     20.5    
             
  Total operating expenses  801.7   634.2   459.3 
             
Income from operations  551.0   382.8   167.5 
Other income (expenses):            
 Interest expense  (57.7)  (57.8)  (34.5)
 Capitalized interest  25.8   15.9   8.8 
 Dividends on convertible preferred securities of Newfield Financial Trust I     (4.6)  (9.3)
 Commodity derivative expense  (23.8)  (6.1)  (29.1)
 Other  3.6   1.4   4.5 
             
   (52.1)  (51.2)  (59.6)
             
Income from continuing operations before income taxes  498.9   331.6   107.9 
Income tax provision:            
 Current  61.1   21.6   37.5 
 Deferred  125.7   99.1   1.7 
             
   186.8   120.7   39.2 
             
Income from continuing operations  312.1   210.9   68.7 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax     (17.0)  5.1 
             
Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle  312.1   193.9   73.8 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax:            
 Adoption of SFAS No. 143     5.6    
             
  Net income $312.1  $199.5  $73.8 
             
Earnings per share:            
Basic —            
 Income from continuing operations $5.35  $3.88  $1.52 
 Income (loss) from discontinued operations     (0.31)  0.12 
 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax     0.10    
             
  Net income $5.35  $3.67  $1.64 
             
Diluted —            
 Income from continuing operations $5.26  $3.77  $1.51 
 Income (loss) from discontinued operations     (0.30)  0.10 
 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax     0.10    
             
  Net income $5.26  $3.57  $1.61 
             
Weighted average number of shares outstanding for basic earnings per share  58.3   54.3   45.1 
             
Weighted average number of shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share  59.3   56.7   49.6 
             
             
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2005  2004  2003 
 
Oil and gas revenues $1,762  $1,353  $1,017 
             
Operating expenses:            
Lease operating  205   152   125 
Production and other taxes  64   42   32 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  521   472   395 
Ceiling test writedown  10   17    
General and administrative  104   84   62 
Other  (29)  35   20 
             
Total operating expenses  875   802   634 
             
Income from operations  887   551   383 
             
Other income (expense):            
Interest expense  (72)  (58)  (58)
Capitalized interest  46   26   16 
Dividends on convertible preferred securities of Newfield Financial Trust I        (5)
Commodity derivative expense  (322)  (24)  (6)
Other  4   4   2 
             
   (344)  (52)  (51)
             
Income from continuing operations before income taxes  543   499   332 
             
Income tax provision:            
Current  70   62   22 
Deferred  125   125   99 
             
   195   187   121 
             
Income from continuing operations  348   312   211 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax        (17)
             
Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle  348   312   194 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax:            
Adoption of SFAS No. 143        6 
             
Net income $348  $312  $200 
             
Earnings per share:            
Basic —            
Income from continuing operations $2.78  $2.68  $1.94 
Loss from discontinued operations        (0.16)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax        0.05 
             
Net income $2.78  $2.68  $1.83 
             
Diluted —            
Income from continuing operations $2.73  $2.63  $1.88 
Loss from discontinued operations        (0.15)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax        0.05 
             
Net income $2.73  $2.63  $1.78 
             
Weighted average number of shares outstanding for basic earnings per share  125   117   109 
             
Weighted average number of shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share  128   119   113 
             
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(In millions)
                                       
            Accumulated  
  Common Stock Treasury Stock Additional     Other Total
      Paid-In Unearned Retained Comprehensive Stockholders’
  Shares Amount Shares Amount Capital Compensation Earnings Income (Loss) Equity
                   
Balance, December 31, 2001
  45.0  $0.5   (0.9) $(25.8) $364.7  $(7.8) $362.5  $16.0  $710.1 
Issuance of common stock  7.6              267.7               267.7 
Issuance of restricted stock, less amortization and cancellations                1.4   (1.1)          0.3 
Treasury stock, at cost             (0.4)                  (0.4)
Amortization of stock compensation                      2.5           2.5 
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options                  2.5               2.5 
Comprehensive income:                                    
 Net income                          73.8       73.8 
 Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of ($2.7)                              5.0   5.0 
 Reclassification adjustments for settled hedging positions, net of tax of $8.4                              (15.6)  (15.6)
 Changes in fair value of outstanding hedging positions, net of tax of $19.7                              (36.6)  (36.6)
                             
  Total comprehensive income                                  26.6 
                                     
Balance, December 31, 2002
  52.6   0.5   (0.9)  (26.2)  636.3   (6.4)  436.3   (31.2)  1,009.3 
Issuance of common stock  4.3              147.5               147.5 
Issuance of restricted stock, less amortization of $1.0 and cancellations  0.2              7.5   (6.5)          1.0 
Treasury stock, at cost             (0.5)                  (0.5)
Amortization of stock compensation                      2.0           2.0 
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options                  4.9               4.9 
Comprehensive income:                                    
 Net income                          199.5       199.5 
 Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of ($2.6)                              4.8   4.8 
 Reclassification adjustments for settled hedging positions, net of tax of $25.9                              (48.1)  (48.1)
 Changes in fair value of outstanding hedging positions, net of tax of ($26.4)                              49.0   49.0 
 Minimum pension liability, net of tax of $0.4                              (0.8)  (0.8)
                             
  Total comprehensive income                                  204.4 
                                     
Balance, December 31, 2003
  57.1   0.5   (0.9)  (26.7)  796.2   (10.9)  635.8   (26.3)  1,368.6 
Issuance of common stock  6.1   0.1           297.2               297.3 
Issuance of restricted stock, less amortization and cancellations  0.1              2.7   (2.4)          0.3 
Treasury stock, at cost             (0.6)                  (0.6)
Amortization of stock compensation                      3.8           3.8 
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options                  6.4               6.4 
Comprehensive income:                                    
 Net income                          312.1       312.1 
 Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of ($0.9)                              1.7   1.7 
 Reclassification adjustments for settled hedging positions, net of tax of $30.6                              (56.8)  (56.8)
 Changes in fair value of outstanding hedging positions, net of tax of ($44.9)                              83.3   83.3 
 Minimum pension liability, net of tax of ($0.4)                              0.8   0.8 
                             
  Total comprehensive income                                  341.1 
                                     
Balance, December 31, 2004
  63.3  $0.6   (0.9) $(27.3) $1,102.5  $(9.5) $947.9  $2.7  $2,016.9 
                                     
                                     
                Accumulated
  
          Additional
     Other
 Total
  Common Stock Treasury Stock Paid-In
 Unearned
 Retained
 Comprehensive
 Stockholders’
  Shares Amount Shares Amount Capital Compensation Earnings Income (Loss) Equity
 
Balance, December 31, 2002
  105.2  $1   (1.8) $(26) $636  $(7) $436  $(31) $1,009 
Issuance of common stock  8.6              148               148 
Issuance of restricted stock, less amortization and cancellations  0.4              7   (6)          1 
Treasury stock, at cost             (1)                  (1)
Amortization of stock compensation                      2           2 
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options                  5               5 
Comprehensive income:                                    
Net income                          200       200 
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of ($3)                              5   5 
Reclassification adjustments for settled hedging positions, net of tax of $26                              (48)  (48)
Changes in fair value of outstanding hedging positions, net of tax of ($26)                              49   49 
Minimum pension liability, net of tax                              (1)  (1)
                                     
Total comprehensive income                                  205 
                                     
Balance, December 31, 2003
  114.2   1   (1.8)  (27)  796   (11)  636   (26)  1,369 
Issuance of common stock  12.2              297               297 
Issuance of restricted stock, less amortization and cancellations  0.2              3   (3)           
Amortization of stock compensation                      4           4 
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options                  6               6 
Comprehensive income:                                    
Net income                          312       312 
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of ($1)                              2   2 
Reclassification adjustments for settled hedging positions, net of tax of $31                              (57)  (57)
Changes in fair value of outstanding hedging positions, net of tax of ($45)                              83   83 
Minimum pension liability, net of tax                              1   1 
                                     
Total comprehensive income                                  341 
                                     
Balance, December 31, 2004
  126.6   1   (1.8)  (27)  1,102   (10)  948   3   2,017 
Issuance of common stock  2.1              33               33 
Issuance of restricted stock, less amortization and cancellations  0.7              34   (26)          8 
Amortization of stock compensation                      2           2 
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options                  17               17 
Comprehensive income:                                    
Net income                          348       348 
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $3                              (7)  (7)
Reclassification adjustments for settled hedging positions, net of tax of $60                              (110)  (110)
Reclassification adjustments for discontinued cash flow hedges, net of tax of $3                              (7)  (7)
Changes in fair value of outstanding hedging positions, net of tax of ($41)                              77   77 
                                     
Total comprehensive income                                  301 
                                     
Balance, December 31, 2005
  129.4  $1   (1.8) $(27) $1,186  $(34) $1,296  $(44) $2,378 
                                     
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(In millions)
                 
  Year Ended December 31,
   
  2004 2003 2002
       
Cash flows from operating activities:            
 Net income $312.1  $199.5  $73.8 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by continuing operating activities:            
 (Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax     17.0   (5.1)
 Depreciation, depletion and amortization  471.4   394.7   295.1 
 Deferred taxes  125.7   99.1   1.8 
 Stock compensation  4.1   3.0   2.8 
 Commodity derivative (income) expense  (0.4)  6.1   29.1 
 Impairment of floating production system and pipelines  35.0       
 Gas sales obligation settlement and redemption of securities     20.5    
 Ceiling test writedown  17.0       
 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle     (5.6)   
 Changes in operating assets and liabilities:            
  Increase in accounts receivable  (100.1)  (4.4)  (12.8)
  (Increase) decrease in inventories  (4.7)  0.7   0.2 
  (Increase) decrease in other current assets  58.6   (34.1)  (8.5)
  (Increase) decrease in other assets  (3.4)  4.3   (9.5)
  Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities  80.0   (22.8)  13.3 
  Decrease in commodity derivative liabilities  (10.5)  (14.2)   
  Increase in advances from joint owners  12.1   2.3   3.6 
  Increase (decrease) in other liabilities  0.6   (6.9)  (0.5)
             
   Net cash provided by continuing activities  997.5   659.2   383.3 
   Net cash provided by discontinued activities     10.3   20.2 
             
    Net cash provided by operating activities  997.5   669.5   403.5 
             
Cash flows from investing activities:            
 Purchase of business, net of cash acquired of $2.0, $0.8 and $17.8 for 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively  (755.7)  (90.2)  (204.4)
 Proceeds from sale of business     9.7    
 Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties  16.7       
 Additions to oil and gas properties  (853.0)  (530.9)  (295.0)
 Additions to furniture, fixtures and equipment  (6.8)  (3.3)  (2.4)
             
   Net cash used in continuing activities  (1,598.8)  (614.7)  (501.8)
   Net cash used in discontinued activities     (3.1)  (16.3)
             
    Net cash used in investing activities  (1,598.8)  (617.8)  (518.1)
             
Cash flows from financing activities:            
 Proceeds from borrowings under credit arrangements  1,254.0   1,569.0   654.7 
 Repayments of borrowings under credit arrangements  (1,229.0)  (1,510.0)  (747.7)
 Proceeds from issuance of common stock  297.3   149.3   7.8 
 Purchases of treasury stock  (0.6)  (0.5)  (0.4)
 Proceeds from issuance of senior subordinated notes  325.0      247.9 
 Repayments of secured notes     (11.2)   
 Repurchases of secured notes  (2.9)  (63.1)  (23.6)
 Gas sales obligation settlement     (62.0)   
 Deliveries under the gas sales obligation     (8.4)  (1.7)
 Redemption of trust preferred securities     (148.5)   
             
   Net cash provided by (used in) continuing activities  643.8   (85.4)  137.0 
   Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued activities         
             
    Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  643.8   (85.4)  137.0 
             
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  0.5   0.1   (0.1)
             
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  43.0   (33.6)  22.3 
Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations, beginning of period  15.3   33.8   8.7 
Cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations, beginning of period     15.1   17.9 
             
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $58.3  $15.3  $48.9 
             
             
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2005  2004  2003 
 
Cash flows from operating activities:            
Net income $348  $312  $200 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by continuing operating activities:            
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax        17 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  521   472   395 
Deferred taxes  125   125   99 
Stock compensation  10   4   3 
Commodity derivative expense  210      6 
Impairment (gain on sale) of floating production system and pipelines  (7)  35    
Gas sales obligation settlement and redemption of securities        20 
Ceiling test writedown  10   17    
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle        (6)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:            
Increase in accounts receivable  (122)  (100)  (4)
(Increase) decrease in inventories  (15)  (5)  1 
(Increase) decrease in other current assets  (14)  59   (34)
(Increase) decrease in other assets  2   (3)  4 
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities  41   80   (23)
Decrease in commodity derivative liabilities  (14)  (11)  (14)
Increase in advances from joint owners  11   12   2 
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities  3      (7)
             
Net cash provided by continuing activities  1,109   997   659 
Net cash provided by discontinued activities        10 
             
Net cash provided by operating activities  1,109   997   669 
             
Cash flows from investing activities:            
Purchase of business, net of cash acquired of $2 and $1 for 2004 and 2003, respectively     (756)  (90)
Proceeds from sale of business        10 
Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties  11   17    
Additions to oil and gas properties  (1,047)  (853)  (531)
Additions to furniture, fixtures and equipment  (7)  (7)  (4)
Proceeds from sale of floating production system and pipelines  7       
             
Net cash used in continuing activities  (1,036)  (1,599)  (615)
Net cash used in discontinued activities        (3)
             
Net cash used in investing activities  (1,036)  (1,599)  (618)
             
Cash flows from financing activities:            
Proceeds from borrowings under credit arrangements  868   1,254   1,569 
Repayments of borrowings under credit arrangements  (988)  (1,229)  (1,510)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock  32   297   149 
Proceeds from issuance of senior subordinated notes     325    
Repayments of secured notes        (11)
Repurchases of secured notes     (3)  (63)
Gas sales obligation settlement        (62)
Deliveries under the gas sales obligation        (8)
Redemption of trust preferred securities        (149)
             
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing activities  (88)  644   (85)
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued activities         
             
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  (88)  644   (85)
             
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  (4)  1    
             
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  (19)  43   (34)
Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations, beginning of period  58   15   34 
Cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations, beginning of period        15 
             
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $39  $58  $15 
             
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1.     Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:
1.  Organization and PrinciplesSummary of ConsolidationSignificant Accounting Policies:
 
Organization and Principles of Consolidation
We are an independent oil and gas company engaged in the exploration, development and acquisition of crude oil and natural gas properties. Our company was founded in 1989 and initially focused initially on the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Today, we have a diversified asset base. Our domestic areas of operation include the Gulf of Mexico, the onshore Gulf Coast, the Anadarko and Arkoma Basins of the Mid-Continent, and the Uinta Basin of the Rocky Mountains.Mountains and the Gulf of Mexico. Internationally, we are active offshore Malaysia and China and in the U.K. North Sea, offshore Brazil and in China’s Bohai Bay.Sea.
 
Our financial statements include the accounts of Newfield Exploration Company, a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries. We proportionately consolidate our interests in oil and gas exploration and production ventures and partnerships in accordance with industry practice. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Unless otherwise specified or the context otherwise requires, all references in these notes to “Newfield,” “we,” “us” or “our” are to Newfield Exploration Company and its subsidiaries.
 On
In September 5, 2003, we sold Newfield Exploration Australia Ltd., the holding company for all of our Australian assets. As a result of the sale, the historical results of our Australian operations are reflected in our consolidated financial statements as “discontinued operations.” See Note 2, “Discontinued Operations.” Except where noted and for pro forma earnings per share, discussions in these notes relate to our continuing activities only.
Common Stock Split
Following the close of trading on May 25, 2005, we completed atwo-for-one split of our common stock. The split was effected by a common stock dividend. As a result, the stated par value per share of our common stock was not changed from $0.01. These financial statements and notes have been restated to retroactively reflect the stock split.
Dependence on Oil and Gas Prices
 
As an independent oil and gas producer, our revenue, profitability and future rate of growth are substantially dependent on prevailing prices for natural gas and oil. The energy markets have historically been very volatile, and there can be no assurance that oil and gas prices will not be subject to wide fluctuations in the future. A substantial or extended decline in oil or gas prices could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, cash flows and access to capital and on the quantities of oil and gas reserves that we maycan economically produce.
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires our management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period and the reported amounts of proved oil and gas reserves. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Our most significant financial estimates are based on our proved oil and gas reserves.
Reclassifications
 
Certain reclassifications have been made to prior years’ reported amounts in order to conform with the current year presentation. These reclassifications including those related to our discontinued operations (see Note 2, “Discontinued Operations”), did not impact our financial condition, results of operationsnet income, stockholders’ equity or cash flows.


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Revenue Recognition
 
We record revenue when title to our production passes to the customer. Revenues from the production of oil and gas from properties in which we haveother companies also own an interest with other companies are recorded on the basis of sales to customers. Differences between these sales and our share of production are not significant.
During the fourth quarter of 2005, we recognized a $22 million benefit related to our business interruption insurance coverage as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. This amount is recorded as a reduction of our operating expenses under the caption “Other” on our consolidated statement of income.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
 
We routinely assess the recoverability of all material trade and other receivables to determine their collectibility. Many of our receivables are from joint interest owners onof properties of which we are the operator.operate. Thus, we may have the ability to withhold future revenue disbursements to recover any non-payment of joint interest billings. Generally, our natural gas and crude oil receivables are collected within 45-60 days of production.
 
We accrue a reserve on a receivable when, based on the judgment of management, it is probable that a receivable will not be collected and the amount of the reserve may be reasonably estimated. As of December 31, 20042005 and 2003,2004, our allowance for doubtful accounts was immaterial.
Inventories
 
Inventories includeconsist primarily of tubular goods and well equipment held for use in our oil and gas operations and oil produced but not sold. Inventories are carried at the lower of cost or market. Crude oil from our operations located offshore Malaysia is produced into a floating production, storage and off-loading vessel and sold periodically as a barge quantity is accumulated. The product inventory at December 31, 2004 consisted of approximately 36,000 barrels and 49,000 barrels of crude oil valued at $0.8 million and is carried at the lower of average cost or market. There was no product inventory at December 31, 2003. Also included in inventories are materials2005 and supplies, which also are stated at2004, respectively. Cost for purposes of the lowercarrying value of average cost or market.oil inventory is a combination of production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization expense.
Foreign Currency
 
The functional currency for the United Kingdom is the British pound andis the functional currency for Malaysia isour operations in the Malaysian ringgit.United Kingdom. The functional currency for all other foreign operations is the U.S. dollar. Translation adjustments resulting from translating our United Kingdom subsidiaries’ British pound financial statements and our Malaysian subsidiaries’ Malaysian ringgit financial statements into U.S. dollars are included as accumulated other comprehensive income on our consolidated balance sheet and statement of stockholders’ equity. Gains and losses incurred on currency transactions in other than a country’s functional currency are included on our consolidated statement of income.
Financial Instruments
 
We have included fair value information in these notes when the fair value of our financial instruments is materially different from their book value. Cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when acquired. We invested cash in excess of current capital and operating requirements in U.S. Treasury Notes, Eurodollar bonds and investment grade commercial paper. Cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates fair value.
Oil and Gas Properties
 
We use the full cost method of accounting. Under this method, all costs incurred in the acquisition, exploration and development of oil and gas properties, including salaries, benefits and other internal costs directly attributable to these activities, are capitalized into cost centers that are established on a


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country-by-country basis. We capitalized $31.7$46 million, $26.7$32 million and $7.0$27 million of internal costs in 2005, 2004 2003 and 2002,2003, respectively. Interest expense related to unproved properties also is capitalized to oil and gas properties.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
Capitalized costs and estimated future development and retirement costs are amortized on aunit-of-production method based on proved reserves associated with the applicable cost center. For each cost center, the net capitalized costs of oil and gas properties are limited to the lower of the unamortized cost or the cost center ceiling. A particular cost center ceiling is equal to the sum of:
 • the present value (10% per annum discount rate) of estimated future net revenues from proved reserves (based on end of period oil and gas prices as adjusted for location and quality differences and the effects of hedging); plus
 
 • the cost of properties not being amortized, if any; plus
• the lower of cost or estimated fair value of unproved properties not included in the costs being amortized, if any; less
 
 • related income tax effects.
 
Proceeds from the sale of oil and gas properties are applied to reduce the costs in the applicable cost center unless the sale involves a significant quantity of reserves in relation to the cost center, in which case a gain or loss is recognized.
 
In December 2005, we decided to decrease our emphasis on exploration efforts in Brazil and to no longer pursue opportunities in several other countries. As a result, we recognized a ceiling test writedown of $10 million in the fourth quarter of 2005.
In November 2004, we announced that our Cumbria Prospect in the U.K. North Sea was a dry hole. Because the unamortized costs of our U.K. cost pool exceeded the full cost ceiling, we were required to recognizerecognized a ceiling test writedown of $17.0$17 million in 2004.
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment
 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment are recorded at cost and are depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, which range from three to seven years, using the straight-line method.years. At December 31, 20042005 and 2003,2004, furniture, fixtures and equipment of $32.8$39 million and $16.1$33 million, respectively, are net of accumulated depreciation of $14.5$19 million and $10.2$15 million, respectively.
     Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations
 
We adopted SFASFinancial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement (SFAS) No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations,” as of January 1, 2003. This statement changed the method of accounting for expected future costs associated with our obligationobligations to perform site reclamation, dismantle facilities and plug and abandon wells. Prior to January 1, 2003, we recognized the undiscounted estimated cost to abandon our oil and gas properties over their estimated productive lives on a unit-of-production basis as a component of depreciation, depletion and amortization expense and no liabilities or capitalized costs associated with such abandonment were recorded on our consolidated balance sheet. If a reasonable estimate of the fair value of an abandonment obligation to perform site reclamation, dismantle facilities or plug and abandon wells can be made, SFAS No. 143 requires us towe record a liability (an asset retirement obligation or ARO) on our consolidated balance sheet and to capitalize the asset retirement cost in oil and gas properties in the period in which the retirement obligation is incurred.
In general, the amount of an ARO and the costs capitalized arewill be equal to the estimated future cost to satisfy the abandonment obligation using current prices that have beenare escalated by an assumed inflation factor up to the estimated settlement date, andwhich is then discounted back to the date that the abandonment obligation was incurred using an assumed cost of funds for our company. After recording these amounts, the ARO is accreted to its future estimated value using the same assumed cost of funds and the additional capitalized costs are depreciated on aunit-of-production basis over the productive life ofwithin the related properties.full cost pool. Both the accretion and the depreciation are included in depreciation, depletion and amortization on our consolidated statement of income.

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Prior to January 1, 2003, we recognized the undiscounted estimated cost to abandon our oil and gas properties over their estimated productive lives on aunit-of-production basis as a component of depreciation, depletion and amortization expense and no liabilities or capitalized costs associated with such abandonment were recorded on our consolidated balance sheet. At adoption of SFAS No. 143, a cumulative effect of change in accounting principle was required in order to recognize:
 • an initial ARO as a liability on our consolidated balance sheet;
 
 • an increase in oil and gas properties for the cost to abandon our oil and gas properties;
 
 • cumulative accretion of the ARO from the period incurred up to the January 1, 2003 adoption date; and
 
 • cumulative depreciation on the additional capitalized costs included in oil and gas properties up to the January 1, 2003 adoption date.
 
As a result of our adoption of SFAS No. 143, we recorded a $134.8$135 million increase in the net capitalized costs of our oil and gas properties and an initial ARO of $128.5$129 million. Additionally, we recognized an after-tax gain of $5.6$6 million (the after-tax amount by which additional capitalized costs, net of accumulated depreciation, exceeded the initial ARO, including in each case discontinued operations) as the cumulative effect of change in accounting principle.
 
The change in our ARO since adoption of SFAS No. 143 is set forth below (in millions):
      
Balance at January 1, 2003 $128.5 
 Accretion expense  7.5 
 Additions  31.8 
 Settlements  (4.1)
     
Balance at December 31, 2003  163.7 
 Accretion expense  11.1 
 Additions  48.5 
 Settlements  (6.2)
     
Balance of ARO at December 31, 2004 $217.1 
     
 Had SFAS No. 143 been applied retroactively to the year ended December 31, 2002, our net income and earnings per share (without any cumulative effect of change in accounting principle) would have approximated the pro forma amounts below (in millions, except per share data):
       
Net income:    
 As reported $73.8 
 Pro forma  72.8 
Earnings per share:    
 Basic —    
  As reported $1.64 
  Pro forma  1.61 
 Diluted —    
  As reported $1.61 
  Pro forma  1.59 

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Balance at January 1, 2003 $129 
Accretion expense  7 
Additions  32 
Settlements  (4)
     
Balance at December 31, 2003  164 
Accretion expense  11 
Additions  48 
Settlements  (6)
     
Balance at December 31, 2004  217 
Accretion expense  13 
Additions(1)
  44 
Settlements  (14)
     
Balance at December 31, 2005 $260 
     

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(1)Includes a $34 million increase in the abandonment estimate of Gulf of Mexico platforms and facilities that were damaged or destroyed by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Goodwill
We recorded goodwill in connection with our acquisitions of Inland Resources (August 2004) and Primary Natural Resources (September 2003). Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the assets acquired net of the fair value of the liabilities assumed in ourassumed. In the third quarter of 2005, the goodwill associated with Inland Resources and Primary Natural Resources acquisitions. See Note 4, “Acquisitions��—Inland Resources Inc. and— Primary Natural Resources.”was adjusted to reflect the recognition of an additional $3 million in tax assets.
 
We adopted SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” effective January 1, 2002. Under SFAS No. 142, we assess the carrying amount of goodwill by testing the goodwill for impairment. The impairment test requires the allocation of goodwill and all other assets and liabilities to reporting units. We have deemed each country to be thea goodwill reporting unit. The fair value of each reporting unit is determined and compared to


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the book value of that reporting unit. If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the book value (including goodwill) then goodwill is reduced to its implied fair value and the amount of the writedown is charged to earnings. Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis on December 31, or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that have an adverse effect on the fair value of the reporting unit such that the fair value could be less than the book value of such unit.
 
The fair value of thea reporting unit is based on our estimates of future net cash flows from proved reserves and from future exploration for and development of unproved reserves. Downward revisions of estimated reserves or production, increases in estimated future costs or decreases in oil and gas prices could lead to an impairment of all or a portion of goodwill in future periods.
 
We determined that no goodwill impairment existed as of December 31, 2004 or 2003.have not impaired any goodwill.
Income Taxes
 
We use the liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined by applying tax regulations existing at the end of a reporting period to the cumulative temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in our financial statements.
A valuation allowance is established to reduce deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that the related tax benefits will not be realized.
Stock-Based Compensation
 
We account for our employee stock options using the intrinsic value method prescribed by Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (APB 25).
 
If the fair value based method of accounting under SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” had been applied using a Black-Scholes option pricing model, our net income and

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earnings per common share for 2005, 2004 2003 and 20022003 would have approximated the pro forma amounts below:
              
  Year Ended December 31,
   
  2004 2003 2002
       
  (In millions, except per share
  data)
Net income:            
 
As reported(1)
 $312.1  $199.5  $73.8 
 
Pro forma(2)
  304.6   193.2   68.6 
Basic earnings per common share —            
 As reported $5.35  $3.67  $1.64 
 Pro forma  5.22   3.56   1.52 
Diluted earnings per common share —            
 As reported $5.26  $3.57  $1.61 
 Pro forma  5.14   3.46   1.51 
 
             
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2005  2004  2003 
  (In millions, except
 
  per share data) 
 
Net income:            
As reported(1)
 $348  $312  $200 
Pro forma(2)
  339 �� 305   193 
Basic earnings per common share —             
As reported $2.78  $2.68  $1.83 
Pro forma  2.70   2.61   1.78 
Diluted earnings per common share —             
As reported $2.73  $2.63  $1.78 
Pro forma  2.65   2.57   1.73 
(1)(1) Includes stock-based compensation costs, net of related tax effects, of $2.7$7 million, $2.0$3 million and $1.8$2 million for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 2003 and 2002,2003, respectively.
 
(2)(2) Includes stock-based compensation costs, net of related tax effects, that would have been included in the determination of net income had the fair value based method been applied of $10.2$16 million, $8.3$10 million and $7.0$9 million for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 2003 and 2002,2003, respectively.
 
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123(revised123 (revised 2004), “Share  Based Payment.Payment, (SFAS No. 123(R)). SFAS No. 123(R) is a revision of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock Based


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Compensation,” and supercedes ABP 25. Among other items, SFAS No. 123(R) eliminates the use of APB 25 and the intrinsic value method of accounting and requires companies to recognize the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments based on the grant date fair value of those awards in their financial statements. The effective date of SFAS No. 123(R) is the first reporting period beginning after June 15, 2005, although early adoption is permitted. SFAS No. 123(R) permits companies to adopt its requirements using either a “modified prospective” method, a “variation of the modified prospective” method or a “modified retrospective” method. We intend to use the modified prospective transition method when we adopt the standard effective as of January 1, 2006. Under the “modified prospective”this method, compensation cost iswill be recognized in theour financial statements beginning withon the effectiveadoption date, based on the requirements of SFAS No. 123(R) for all share-based payments granted or modified after that date, and based on the requirements of SFAS No. 123 for all unvested awards granted prior to the effectiveadoption date of SFAS No. 123(R). Under the “variation of the modified prospective” method, the requirements are the same as under the “modified prospective” method except that earlier interim periods in the year of adoption are restated. Under the “modified retrospective” method, the requirements are the same as under the “modified prospective” method except that financial statements of previous periods are restated based on pro forma disclosures made in accordance with SFAS No. 123.
 
We currentlyexpect to continue to utilize a standard option pricing model (i.e., Black-Scholes) to measure the fair value of stock options granted. SFAS No. 123(R) permits the continued use of thisgranted and to utilize a lattice based model as well as other standard option pricing models. We have not yet determined which model we will use to measure the fair value of employeefor our performance based restricted stock options upon the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R).grants.
 
SFAS No. 123(R) also requires that the benefits associated with tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation cost be reported as a financing cash flow, rather than as an operating cash flow as required under current literature. This requirement will reduce reported net operating cash flows and

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increase reported net financing cash flows in periods after the effective date. These future amounts cannot be estimated because they depend on, among other things, when employees exercise stock options.
 
We currently expect to adoptthe adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) effective aswill impact our results of July 1, 2005; however, we haveoperations, but will not yet determined whichimpact our overall financial position. The impact of the aforementioned adoption methodsof SFAS No. 123(R) on our reported results of operations for future periods will depend on the level of share-based payments granted in the future. However, had we will use.adopted SFAS No. 123(R) in prior periods, the impact of that standard would have approximated the impact of SFAS No. 123 as described in the table above.
Concentration of Credit Risk
 
We operate a substantial portion of our oil and gas properties. As the operator of a property, we make full payment for costs associated with the property and seek reimbursement from the other working interest owners in the property for their share of those costs. Our joint interest partners consist primarily of independent oil and gas producers. If the oil and gas exploration and production industry in general was adversely affected, the ability of our joint interest partners to reimburse us could be adversely affected.
 
The purchasers of our oil and gas production consist primarily of independent marketers, major oil and gas companies and gas pipeline companies. We perform credit evaluations of and monitor on an ongoing basis the financial condition of, the purchasers of our production.production and monitor their financial condition on an ongoing basis. Based on our evaluation,evaluations and monitoring, we obtain cash escrows, letters of credit or parental guarantees from selectedsome purchasers. Historically, we have sold a substantial portion of our oil and gas production to several purchasers (see “— Major Customers”below). We have not experienced any significant losses from uncollectible accounts.
 
All of our hedging transactions have been carried out in theover-the-counter market. The use of hedging transactions involves the risk that the counterparties may be unable to meet the financial terms of thesethe transactions. The counterparties for all of our hedging transactions have an “investment grade” credit rating. We monitor on an ongoing basis the credit ratings of our hedging counterparties. At December 31, 2004,2005, Bank of Montreal, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Barclays Bank PLC and J Aron & Company were the counterparties with respect to 78%77% of our future hedged production.
Major Customers
 We
For the years ended December 31, 2003, 2004 and 2005, we sold oil and gas production representingthat accounted for more than 10% of our consolidated revenues before(before the effects of hedging for the year ended December 31, 2004hedging) to Superior Natural Gas


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Corporation (20%)(23% in 2005, 20% in 2004 and 29% in 2003), Louis Dreyfus Energy Services (15%)(12% in 2005, 15% in 2004 and less than 10% in 2003) and ConocoPhillips Inc. (14%); for the year ended December 31, 2003 to Superior Natural Gas Corporation (29%)(less than 10% in 2005, 14% in 2004 and ConocoPhillips Inc. (25%); and for the year ended December 31, 2002 to Superior Natural Gas Corporation (25%) and ConocoPhillips Inc. (23%)25% in 2003). Because alternative purchasers of oil and gas are readily available in most geographic areas, we believe that the loss of any of these purchasers would not have a material adverse effect on us.
Derivative Financial Instruments
 On January 1, 2001, we adopted
We account for our derivative activities under the provisions of SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” as amended by SFAS No.Nos. 137, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments138 and Hedging Activities — Deferral149. The statement, as amended, establishes accounting and reporting standards requiring that every derivative instrument be recorded on the balance sheet as either an asset or a liability measured at its fair value. The statement requires that changes in the derivative’s fair value be recognized currently in earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met. Substantially all of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 133, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133,”derivative instruments that we utilize are to manage the price risk attributable to our expected oil and SFAS No. 138, “Accounting for Certain Derivative Instrumentsgas production. We also have utilized derivatives to manage our exposure associated with interest rates (see Note 8, “Debt — Interest Rate Swaps”).
Historically we have applied hedge accounting to derivatives utilized to manage price risk associated with our oil and Certain Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133.”
      On January 1, 2002, we began assessing hedge effectiveness based on the total changes in cash flows on our collar and floor contracts as described by the Derivative Implementation Group (DIG) Issue G20, “Cash Flow Hedges: Assessing and Measuring the Effectiveness of a Purchased Option Used in a Cash Flow Hedge.”gas production. Accordingly, we elected to prospectively record subsequenthave recorded changes in the fair value of our collar and floor contracts (other than contracts that are part of three-way collar contracts), including changes associated with time value, under the caption “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — Commodity derivatives” on our consolidated balance sheet. Gains or losses on these collar and

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floor contracts are reclassified out of “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — Commodity derivatives” and into earningsoil and gas revenues when the forecasted sale of production occurs.
 Although three-way
Any hedge ineffectiveness associated with contracts qualifying for and designated as a cash flow hedge (which represents the amount by which the change in the fair value of the derivative differs from the change in the cash flows of the forecasted sale of production) is reported currently each period under the caption “Commodity derivative expense” on our consolidated statement of income.
Some of our derivatives (three-way collar contractscontracts) do not qualify for hedge accounting but are effective as economic hedges of our commodity price exposure, they do not qualifyexposure. These contracts are accounted for hedgeusing themark-to-market accounting under SFAS No. 133. Thesemethod. Under this method, the contracts are carried at their fair value on our consolidated balance sheet under the captions “Derivative assets” and “Derivative liabilities.” We recognize all changes in the fair value of our three-way collarunrealized and realized gains and losses related to these contracts on our consolidated statement of income for the period in which the change occurs under the caption “Commodity derivative expense.” Upon realization of gains and losses on our three-way collar contracts, previously recorded unrealized gains and losses will be reversed and realized gains and losses will be recorded under the caption “Commodity derivative expense.”
Beginning with the fourth quarter of 2005, we elected not to designate any future price risk management activities as accounting hedges under SFAS No. 133, and accordingly, will account for them using themark-to-market accounting method described above. Previously designated and qualifying derivatives will continue to be accounted for as cash flow hedges.
The related cash flow impact of all of our derivative activities are reflected as cash flows from operating activities. See Note 6, “Commodity Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” for a full discussion of our hedging activities.


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Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Comprehensive income (loss) includes net earnings (loss) as well as unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments, cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments and minimum pension liability, all recorded net of tax.
New Accounting Standards
 In September 2004, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 106 (SAB 106). This pronouncement requires companies that use the full cost method of accounting for oil and gas producing activities to include an estimate of future asset retirement costs to be incurred as a result of future development activities on proved reserves in their calculation of depreciation, depletion and amortization. It also requires full cost companies to exclude any cash outflows associated with settling asset retirement obligations from their full cost ceiling test calculation. In addition, it requires specific disclosures regarding the impact of asset retirement obligations on oil and gas producing activities, ceiling test calculations and depreciation, depletion and amortization calculations. We will adopt the provisions of this pronouncement in the first quarter of 2005. Since our adoption of SFAS No. 143, we have included the asset retirement obligation as a reduction of our net capitalized costs in the determination of our full cost ceiling test calculation. Prospectively, we will calculate our full cost ceiling test in accordance with this pronouncement. We have calculated our depreciation, depletion and amortization expense in accordance with SAB 106 since our adoption of SFAS No. 143. Consequently, the adoption of SAB 106 will have no immediate effect on our consolidated financial statements.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123(R). See “— Stock-Based Compensation” above.
 In December 2004, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position FAS 109-1, “Application of FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, for the Tax Deduction Provided to U.S. Based Manufacturers by the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.” This position clarifies how to apply SFAS No. 109 to the new law’s tax deduction for income attributable to “domestic production activities.” We are currently evaluating the impact of the new law.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
2.     Discontinued Operations:
In September 2003, we sold our wholly owned subsidiary, Newfield Exploration Australia Ltd., the holding company for all of our Australian assets. The historical results of our Australian operations are reflected in our consolidated financial statements as “discontinued operations” and are summarized as follows:
         
  For the Year Ended
  December 31,
   
  2003 2002
     
  (In millions)
Revenues $15.5  $34.9 
Operating expenses(1)
  (21.9)  (29.1)
         
Income (loss) from operations  (6.4)  5.8 
Other expense(2)
  (3.5)  (2.9)
         
Income (loss) before income taxes  (9.9)  2.9 
Income tax benefit  2.8   2.2 
         
Income (loss) from operations  (7.1)  5.1 
Loss on sale  (9.9)   
         
Income (loss) from discontinued operations $(17.0) $5.1 
         
 
     
  For the
 
  Year Ended
 
  December 31,
 
  2003 
  (In millions) 
 
Revenues $16 
Operating expenses(1)
  (22)
     
Loss from operations  (6)
Other expense(2)
  (4)
     
Loss before income taxes  (10)
Income tax benefit  3 
     
Loss from operations  (7)
Loss on sale  (10)
     
Loss from discontinued operations $(17)
     
(1)(1) Operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2003 include a ceiling test writedown of $7.3$7 million and a production tax credit due to a change in the estimate of Australian resource rent taxes recorded in the second quarter of 2003.
 
(2)(2) Other expense primarily consists of foreign currency exchange gains and losses.
3.     Earnings Per Share:
3.  Earnings Per Share:
Basic earnings per share (EPS) is calculated by dividing net income (the numerator) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock (other than unvested restricted stock) outstanding during the period (the denominator). Diluted earnings per share incorporates the dilutive impact of outstanding stock options (using the treasury stock method), unvested restricted stock and the assumed conversion of our trust preferred securities as if exercise or conversion to common stock had occurred at the beginning of the accounting period. Net income also has been increased for any accrued distributions with respect to our trust preferred securities accrued during any of the periods presented. We redeemed all of our outstanding trust preferred securities in June 2003. See Note 9, “Redemption of Trust Preferred Securities” and Note 12, “Stock-Based Compensation —Stock Options.”

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The following is the calculation of basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding and EPS for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004:2005:
                
  2004 2003 2002
       
  (In millions, except per share data)
Income (numerator):            
 Income from continuing operations $312.1  $210.9  $68.7 
 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax     (17.0)  5.1 
             
 Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle  312.1   193.9   73.8 
 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax     5.6    
             
 Net income — basic  312.1   199.5   73.8 
 After-tax dividends on convertible trust preferred securities     3.0   6.1 
             
 Net income — diluted $312.1  $202.5  $79.9 
             
Weighted average shares (denominator):            
 Weighted average shares — basic  58.3   54.3   45.1 
 Dilution effect of stock options and unvested restricted stock outstanding at end of period  1.0   0.5   0.6 
 Dilution effect of convertible trust preferred securities     1.9   3.9 
             
 Weighted average shares — diluted  59.3   56.7   49.6 
             
Earnings per share:            
 Basic:            
  Income from continuing operations $5.35  $3.88  $1.52 
  Income (loss) from discontinued operations     (0.31)  0.12 
  Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax     0.10    
             
   Net income $5.35  $3.67  $1.64 
             
 Diluted:            
  Income from continuing operations $5.26  $3.77  $1.51 
  Income (loss) from discontinued operations     (0.30)  0.10 
  Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax     0.10    
             
   Net income $5.26  $3.57  $1.61 
             
 
             
  2005  2004  2003 
  (In millions, except per share data) 
 
Income (numerator):            
Income from continuing operations $348  $312  $211 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax        (17)
             
Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle  348   312   194 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax        6 
             
Net income — basic  348   312   200 
After-tax dividends on convertible trust preferred securities        3 
             
Net income — diluted $348  $312  $203 
             
Weighted average shares (denominator):            
Weighted average shares — basic  125   117   109 
Dilution effect of stock options and unvested restricted stock outstanding at end of period  3   2   1 
Dilution effect of convertible trust preferred securities        3 
             
Weighted average shares — diluted  128   119   113 
             
Earnings per share:            
Basic:            
Income from continuing operations $2.78  $2.68  $1.94 
Loss from discontinued operations        (0.16)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax        0.05 
             
Net income $2.78  $2.68  $1.83 
             
Diluted:            
Income from continuing operations $2.73  $2.63  $1.88 
Loss from discontinued operations        (0.15)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax        0.05 
             
Net income $2.73  $2.63  $1.78 
             
The calculation of shares outstanding for diluted EPS for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 2003 and 20022003 does not include the effect of outstanding stock options to purchase 0.4 million, 0.7 million69 thousand, 728 thousand and 1.1 million1,368 thousand shares, respectively, because to do so would be antidilutive.

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4.  Acquisitions:
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
4.     Acquisitions:
Malaysian PSCs
 In May 2004,
Over the past two years, we have entered into several production sharing contracts, or PSCs, with Malaysia’s state-owned oil company relating to blocks offshore Malaysia. In June 2005, we entered into a PSC with respect to PM 323. We operate the block with a 60% interest. The PSC covers approximately 320,000 acres in partnership with itsthe Malay Basin and is located approximately 40 miles from PM 318. The consideration for


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our interest was comprised of a deferred payment of $8 million and a future development and exploration and production subsidiary, Petronas Carigali. Thecommitment.
In May 2004, we entered into several PSCs that relate to two blocks  PM 318 and deepwater Block 2C.
Petronas Carigali, a state-owned, Malaysian exploration and production company, operates PM 318, which consists of approximately 413,000414,000 acres, located offshore Peninsular Malaysia. We have a 50% interest in the block. Through our ownership interest, we are participating in production from two recently developed shallow water fields and development of three nearby oil and gas discoveries. The consideration for our interests in PM 318 was comprised of a one-time reimbursement of sunk costs of $38.5$39 million and a deferred payment of $10.5 million and an exploration commitment of $8.4$11 million. The reimbursement of the sunk costs was financed through cash on hand and borrowings under our credit arrangements.
      Our deepwater concession, Block 2C covers 1.1 million acres in deepwater offshore Sarawak and is operated by us with a 60% interest. OurWe have committed to future exploration commitment with respect to this block is $22.1 million.on these two blocks.
See Note 15, “Commitments and Contingencies — Other Commitments.”
Oklahoma Assets
 
During the second half of 2004, we acquired producing oil and gas properties in Oklahoma in two separate transactions for total cash consideration of approximately $52 million and a deferred payment of $6.5$58 million. These acquisitions were financed through cash on hand and borrowings under our credit arrangements.
Denbury Offshore, Inc.
 
On July 20, 2004, we acquired all of the outstanding stock of Denbury Offshore, Inc., the subsidiary of Denbury Resources Inc. that held substantially all of its Gulf of Mexico assets. We accounted for the acquisition as a purchase using the accounting standards established in SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations.” Our consolidated financial statements include Denbury Offshore’s results of operations subsequent to July 20, 2004. After purchase price adjustments, total consideration was approximately $174 million, substantially all of which was allocated to oil and gas properties. The acquisition was financed through cash on hand and borrowings under our credit arrangements.
Inland Resources Inc.
 
On August 27, 2004, we completed the $575 million acquisition of privately held Inland. The acquisition established a new Rocky Mountain focus area for us.Inland Resources Inc. Inland’s sole oil and gas property was the 110,000100,000 acre Monument Butte Field, located in the Uinta Basin of northeast Utah. The purchase price was funded through concurrent offerings of our common stock and our 65/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014. See Note 8, “Debt,” and Note 10, “Common Stock Activity.”
 
We accounted for the acquisition as a purchase using the accounting standards established in SFAS Nos. 141 and 142. Our consolidated financial statements include Inland’s results of operations subsequent to August 27, 2004. We recorded the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at August 27, 2004, which primarily consisted of oil and gas properties of $722.6$723 million, a deferred tax liability of $171.1$171 million, derivative liabilities of $30.6$31 million and goodwill of $48.9$49 million. We recorded the deferred tax liability to recognize the difference between the historical tax basis of Inland’s net assets and the acquisition costs recorded for bookaccounting purposes. Inland’s historical book value of the proved and unproved oil and gas properties was increased to estimated fair value and goodwill was recorded to recognize this tax basis differential. In the third quarter of 2005, goodwill was reduced to reflect the recognition of an additional $3 million tax asset related to the acquisition. Goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. See Note 1, “Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies —Goodwill.”

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Pro Forma Results
 
The unaudited pro forma results presented below for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 have been prepared to give effect to our 2004 acquisitions and the issuance of our common stock and notes (See Note 8, “Debt —Senior Subordinated Notes”and Note 10,“Common Stock Activity”) on our results of


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operations under the purchase method of accounting as if they had been consummated on January 1, 2003. The unaudited pro forma results do not purport to represent what our results of operations actually would have been if these acquisitions had in fact occurred on such date or to project our results of operations for any future date or period.
          
  Year Ended December 31,
   
  2004 2003
     
  (Unaudited)
  (In millions, except per share)
Pro forma:        
 Revenue $1,456.9  $1,147.2 
 Income from operations  589.1   408.9 
 Net income  344.2   223.2 
 Basic earnings per share $5.58  $3.74 
 Diluted earnings per share $5.50  $3.74 
         
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2004  2003 
  (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share) 
 
Pro forma:        
Revenue $1,457  $1,147 
Income from operations  589   409 
Net income  344   223 
Basic earnings per share $2.79  $1.87 
Diluted earnings per share $2.75  $1.87 
     Primary Natural Resources
 On September 5, 2003, we acquired Primary Natural Resources, Inc. (PNR) for approximately $91 million in cash. We acquired PNR primarily to strengthen our position in one of our focus areas — the Anadarko and Arkoma Basins of the Mid-Continent.
5.  Oil and Gas Assets:
 We accounted for the acquisition as a purchase using the accounting standards established in SFAS Nos. 141 and 142. Our consolidated financial statements include PNR’s results of operations subsequent to September 5, 2003. We recorded the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at September 5, 2003, which primarily consisted of oil and gas properties of $94.4 million, a deferred tax liability of $19.7 million and goodwill of $16.4 million. We recorded the deferred tax liability to recognize the difference between the historical tax basis of PNR’s assets and the acquisition costs recorded for book purposes. The recorded book value of the proved oil and gas properties was increased and goodwill was recorded to recognize this tax basis differential. Goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. See Note 1, “Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies —Goodwill.”

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5.     Oil and Gas Assets:
Oil and Gas Properties
 
Oil and gas properties consisted of the following at:
                
  December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2004 2003 2002
       
  (In millions)
Subject to amortization $5,072.4  $3,747.0  $3,037.5 
Not subject to amortization            
 Exploration wells in progress  59.9   8.2   8.2 
 Development wells in progress  38.2   31.1   6.7 
 Capitalized interest  39.3   23.1   14.0 
 Fee mineral interests  23.3   23.3   23.1 
 Other capital costs:            
  Incurred in 2004  478.4       
  Incurred in 2003  76.9   101.5    
  Incurred in 2002  62.4   70.0   112.5 
  Incurred in 2001 and prior  57.0   73.9   97.0 
             
   Total not subject to amortization  835.4   331.1   261.5 
             
Gross oil and gas properties  5,907.8   4,078.1   3,299.0 
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization  (2,132.5)  (1,659.6)  (1,312.1)
             
Net oil and gas properties $3,775.3  $2,418.5  $1,986.9 
             
 
             
  December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
 
  2005  2004  2003 
  (In millions) 
 
Subject to amortization $6,141  $5,073  $3,747 
Not subject to amortization            
Exploration in progress  56   60   8 
Development in progress  107   38   31 
Capitalized interest  71   39   23 
Fee mineral interests  23   23   23 
Other capital costs:            
Incurred in 2005  110       
Incurred in 2004  413   479    
Incurred in 2003  51   77   102 
Incurred in 2002 and prior  70   119   144 
             
Total not subject to amortization  901   835   331 
             
Gross oil and gas properties  7,042   5,908   4,078 
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization  (2,632)  (2,133)  (1,660)
             
Net oil and gas properties $4,410  $3,775  $2,418 
             
A portion of incurred (if not previously included in the amortization base) and future development costs associated with qualifying major development projects may be temporarily excluded from amortization. To qualify, a project must require significant costs to ascertain the quantities of proved reserves attributable to the properties under development (e.g., the installation of an offshore production platform from which development wells are to be drilled). Incurred and future costs are allocated between completed and future work. Any temporarily excluded costs are included in the amortization base upon the earlier of when the associated reserves are determined to be proved or impairment is indicated.


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As of December 31, 20042005 and December 31, 2003,2004, we excluded from the amortization base $25.7$26 million (which is included in costs not subject to amortization in the table above) associated with historical and future development costs for our deepwater Gulf of Mexico project known as “Glider,” located at Green Canyon 247/248.
 
We believe that substantially all of the properties associated with costs not currently subject to amortization will be evaluated within four years except the Monument Butte Field, which was the sole oil and gas property of Inland.Inland Resources. Because of its size, evaluation of the Monument Butte Field in its entirety will take significantly longer than four years. At December 31, 2005 and 2004, $316 million and $341 million, respectively, of costs associated with the Monument Butte Field were not subject to amortization.
Floating Production System and Pipelines
Floating Production System and Pipelines
 
As a result of our acquisition of EEX Corporation in November 2002, we ownowned a 60% interest in a floating production system, some offshore pipelines and a processing facility located at the end of the pipelines in shallow water. The floating production system is a combination deepwater drilling rig and processing facility capable of simultaneous drilling and production operations. At the time of acquisition, we estimated

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the fair market value of these assets to be $35.0$35 million. These infrastructure assets are not currently in service and we do not have a specific use for them in our offshore operations.
 Since
From their acquisition, we had undertakenundertook to sell these assets. In December 2004, when what we believed was the last commercial opportunity for sale was not realized, we determined that there was no active market for these assets. As a result, in connection with the preparation of our consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2004, we recorded an impairment charge of $35.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2004 under the caption “Impairment“Other” on our consolidated statement of income of $35 million.
In early April 2005, we entered into an agreement with Diamond Offshore Services Company to sell our interest in the floating production systemfacility and pipelines”related equipment. In August 2005, we closed the sale and received net proceeds of $7 million, which were recorded as a gain under the caption “Other” on our consolidated statement of income.
6.     Commodity Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities:
6.  Commodity Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities:
We utilize swap, floor, collar and three-way collar derivative contracts to hedge against the variability in cash flows associated with the forecasted sale of our future oil and gas production. While the use of these derivative instruments limits the downside risk of adverse price movements, their use also may limit future revenues from favorable price movements.
 
With respect to a swap contract, the counterparty is required to make a payment to us if the settlement price for any settlement period is less than the swap price for such contract, and we are required to make payment to the counterparty if the settlement price for any settlement period is greater than the swap price for such contract. For a floor contract, the counterparty is required to make a payment to us if the settlement price for any settlement period is below the floor price for such contract. We are not required to make any payment in connection with the settlement of a floor contract. For a collar contract, the counterparty is required to make a payment to us if the settlement price for any settlement period is below the floor price for such contract, we are required to make payment to the counterparty if the settlement price for any settlement period is above the ceiling price for such contract and neither party is required to make a payment to the other party if the settlement price for any settlement period is equal to or greater than the floor price and equal to or less than the ceiling price for such contract. A three-way collar contract consists of a standard collar contract plus a put sold by us with a price below the floor price of the collar. This additional put requires us to make a payment to the counterparty if the settlement price for any settlement period is below the put price. Combining the collar contract with the additional put results in us being entitled to a net payment equal to the difference between the floor price of the standard collar and the additional put price if the settlement price is equal to or less than the additional put price. If the settlement price is greater than the additional put price, the result is the same as it would have been with a standard collar contract only. This strategy enables us to increase the


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floor and the ceiling price of the collar beyond the range of a traditional no cost collar while defraying the associated cost with the sale of the additional put.
 Although our three-way collar contracts are effective as economic hedges of our commodity price exposure, they do not qualify for hedge accounting under SFAS No. 133. These contracts are carried at their fair value on our consolidated balance sheet under the captions “Derivative assets” and “Derivative liabilities.” We recognize all changes in the fair value of our three-way collar contracts on our consolidated statement of income for the period in which the change occurs under the caption “Commodity derivative expense.” Upon realization of gains and losses on our three-way collar contracts, previously recorded unrealized gains and losses will be reversed and realized gains and losses will be recorded under the caption “Commodity derivative expense.” We recognized realized losses on our three-way contracts of $7.3 million and $16.9 million for gas and oil, respectively, in 2004. No three-way contracts were settled in 2003 or 2002.
Substantially all of our oil and gas derivative contracts are settled based upon reported prices on the NYMEX. The estimated fair value of these contracts is based upon various factors, including closing exchange prices on the NYMEX,over-the-counter quotations, volatility and, in the case of collars and

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floors, the time value of options. The calculation of the fair value of collars and floors requires the use of an option-pricing model.
 On
Cash Flow Hedges
Prior to the fourth quarter of 2005, all derivatives that qualified for hedge accounting were designated on the date we enterentered into a derivativethe contract we designate the derivative as a hedge of the variability in cash flows associated with the forecasted sale of our future oil and gas production. After-tax changes in the fair value of a derivative that is highly effective and is designated and qualifies as a cash flow hedge, to the extent that the hedge is effective, are recorded under the caption “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — Commodity derivatives” on our consolidated balance sheet until the sale of the hedged oil and gas production. Upon the sale of the hedged production, the net after-tax change in the fair value of the associated derivative recorded under the caption “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — Commodity derivatives” is reversed and the gain or loss on the hedge, to the extent that it is effective, is reported in “Oil and gas revenues” on our consolidated statement of income. At December 31, 2004,2005, we had a net $0.1$40 million after-tax gainloss recorded under the caption “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — Commodity derivatives.” We expect hedged production associated with commodity derivatives accounting for a net loss of approximately $7.2$49 million to be sold within the next 12 months and hedged production associated with a remaining net gain of approximately $7.3$9 million to be sold thereafter. The actual gain or loss on these commodity derivatives could vary significantly as a result of changes in market conditions and other factors.
 Any
For those contracts designated as a cash flow hedge, ineffectiveness (which represents the amount by which the change in the fair value of the derivative differs from the change in the cash flows of the forecasted sale of production) is reported currently each period under the caption “Commodity derivative expense” on our consolidated statement of income.
      Prior to January 1, 2002, the periodic changes in the time value component of our collar and floor contracts were treated as ineffective and were reported under the caption “Commodity derivative expense” on our consolidated statement of income for the period in which the change occurred. On January 1, 2002, we began assessing hedge effectiveness based on the total changes in cash flows on our collar and floor contracts without adjustment for time value as described by DIG Issue G20. Pursuant to the guidance in DIG Issue G20, we elected to prospectively record subsequent changes in fair value associated with time value under the caption “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — Commodity derivatives” on our consolidated balance sheet. For the year ended December 31, 2002, we recorded $29.1 million of expense under the income statement caption “Commodity derivative expense.” This expense is associated with the settlement of collar and floor contracts during the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2002 and primarily reflects the reversal of time value gains of approximately $24.7 million recognized in earnings in 2001, prior to the adoption of DIG Issue G20. Had we applied DIG Issue G20 from the January 1, 2001 adoption date of SFAS No. 133, our income statement caption “Commodity derivative expense” would only have reflected $0.5 million of expense in 2002 representing the ineffective portion of our hedges. As a result, net income would have increased by $18.6 million in 2002.
      We formally document all relationships between the derivative instruments and the hedged production, as well as our risk management objective and strategy for the particular derivative contracts. This process includes linking all derivatives that are designated as cash flow hedges to the specific forecasted sale of oil or gas at its physical location. We also formally assess (both at the derivative’s inception and on an ongoing basis) whether the derivatives being utilized have been highly effective at offsetting changes in the cash flows of hedged production and whether those derivatives may be expected to remain highly effective in future periods. If it is determined that a derivative has ceased to be highly effective as a hedge, we will discontinue hedge accounting prospectively. If hedge accounting is discontinued and the derivative remains outstanding, we will carry the derivative at its fair value on our consolidated balance sheet and recognize all subsequent changes in its fair value on our consolidated statement of income for the period in which the change occurs. As a result of production deferrals experienced in the Gulf of Mexico related to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, hedge accounting was discontinued during the third quarter of 2005 on a portion of our fourth quarter of 2005 natural gas and crude oil cash flow hedges. Other natural gas and crude oil contracts were redesignated as hedges of our onshore Gulf Coast production. As a result of the discontinuance of hedge accounting, unrealized hedging losses of $11 million previously deferred to “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — Commodity derivatives” on our consolidated balance sheet were recorded as commodity derivative expense in 2005. Additionally, realized losses of $51 million associated with derivative contracts for the third and fourth quarters of 2005, which were in excess of hedged physical deliveries for that period, were reported as commodity derivative expense.
Other Derivative Contracts
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2005 we elected not to designate any additional derivative contracts as accounting hedges under SFAS No. 133. Our three-way collar contracts as well as the other derivative contracts that are not designated as cash flow hedges are carried at their fair value on our consolidated balance sheet under the captions “Derivative assets” and “Derivative liabilities.” We recognize all unrealized and realized gains and losses related to these contracts on our consolidated statement of income under the caption “Commodity derivative expense.” We recognized realized losses on these contracts of $61 million and $24 million in 2005 and 2004, respectively. There were no contracts that did not quality for hedge accounting that settled in 2003.
Natural Gas
the change occurs. Hedge accounting was not discontinued during the periods presented for any hedging instruments.
Natural Gas
At December 31, 2004,2005, we had entered into derivative contracts that qualify as cash flow hedges with respect to our future natural gas production as follows:
                                      
    NYMEX Contract Price Per MMBtu  
       
      Collars    
           
            Estimated
      Floors Ceilings Floor Contracts Fair Value
    Swaps       Asset
  Volume in (Weighted   Weighted   Weighted   Weighted (Liability)
Period and Type of Contract MMMBtus Average) Range Average Range Average Range Average (In millions)
                   
January 2005 - March 2005                                    
 Price swap contracts  8,057  $7.00                    $6.2 
 Collar contracts  23,445     $3.50 - $8.00  $5.74  $4.16 - $13.50  $10.35         7.9 
 Floor contracts  5,400                 $5.47 - $5.50  $5.49   0.9 
April 2005 - June 2005                                    
 Price swap contracts  9,060   6.19                     0.9 
 Collar contracts  3,495      3.50 - 5.50   5.30   4.16 - 8.55   7.74          
 Floor contracts  13,500                  5.50 - 5.51   5.50   4.2 
July 2005 - September 2005                                    
 Price swap contracts  9,406   6.17       ��             (0.2)
 Collar contracts  3,495      3.50 - 5.50   5.30   4.16 - 8.55   7.74         (0.2)
 Floor contracts  13,500                  5.50 - 5.51   5.50   5.3 
October 2005 - December 2005                                    
 Price swap contracts  6,425   5.93                     (3.4)
 Collar contracts  1,395      3.50 - 5.50   5.01   4.16 - 8.55   7.15         (0.7)
 Floor contracts  4,500                  5.50 - 5.51   5.50   2.1 
                             
                                  $23.0 
                             
                                     
     NYMEX Contract Price Per MMBtu  Estimated
 
        Collars        Fair Value
 
     Swaps
  Floors  Ceilings  Floor Contracts  Asset
 
  Volume in
  (Weighted
     Weighted
     Weighted
     Weighted
  (Liability)
 
Period and Type of Contract
 MMMBtus  Average)  Range  Average  Range  Average  Range  Average  (In millions) 
 
January 2006 - March 2006                                    
Price swap contracts  7,200   $8.96                     $(17)
Collar contracts  2,400      $5.80   $5.80   $10.00   $10.00         (4)
Floor contracts  5,100                  $7.50 - $7.65   $7.55    
April 2006 - June 2006                                    
Floor contracts  4,800                  7.35   7.35    
July 2006 - September 2006                                    
Floor contracts  4,800                  7.35   7.35   1 
October 2006 - December 2006                                    
Floor contracts  1,600                  7.35   7.35    
                                     
                                   $(20)
                                     
Oil
 
At December 31, 2004,2005, we also had entered into other contracts with respect to our future natural gas production as set forth in the table below. These contracts do not qualify for or have not been designated as a cash flow hedge for hedge accounting.
                                             
        NYMEX Contract Price Per MMBtu  Estimated
 
              Collars        Fair Value
 
     Swaps
  Additional Put  Floors  Ceilings  Floors  Asset
 
  Volume in
  (Weighted
     Weighted
     Weighted
     Weighted
     Weighted
  (Liability)
 
Period and Type of Contract
 MMBtus  Average)  Range  Average  Range  Average  Range  Average  Range  Average  (In millions) 
 
January 2006 - March 2006                                            
3-Way collar contracts  11,850      $4.50 - $8.50   $6.47   $6.00 - $10.00   $7.61   $10.00 - $14.50   $12.13         $(9)
April 2006 - June 2006                                            
Price swap contracts  3,060   $10.25                            
Collar contracts  2,040            9.00 - 9.35   9.26   13.80 - 20.00   15.50          
Floor contracts  510                        $8.29   $8.29    
July 2006 - September 2006                                            
Price swap contracts  3,060   10.25                            
Collar contracts  2,040            9.00 - 9.35   9.26   13.80 - 20.00   15.50         1 
Floor contracts  510                        8.29   8.29    
                                             
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Oil
At December 31, 2005, we had entered into derivative contracts that qualify as cash flow hedges with respect to our future oil production as follows:
                              
    NYMEX Contract Price Per Bbl  
       
      Collars  
         
          Estimated
      Floors Ceilings Fair Value
    Swaps     Asset
  Volume in (Weighted   Weighted   Weighted (Liability)
Period and Type of Contract Bbls Average) Range Average Range Average (In millions)
               
January 2005 - March 2005                            
 Price swap contracts  717,000  $32.78              $(7.7)
 Collar contracts  555,000     $27.00 - $45.00  $33.99  $30.65 - $56.80  $42.87   (2.6)
April 2005 - June 2005                            
 Price swap contracts  631,000   33.21               (6.1)
 Collar contracts  468,000      27.00 - 45.00   35.37   30.65 - 56.80   44.95   (1.4)
July 2005 - September 2005                            
 Price swap contracts  635,000   33.25               (5.6)
 Collar contracts  321,000      35.60 - 45.00   39.31   48.00 - 55.50   50.10   0.4 
October 2005 - December 2005                            
 Price swap contracts  635,000   33.25               (5.2)
 Collar contracts  321,000      35.60 - 45.00   39.31   48.00 - 55.50   50.10   0.6 
January 2006 - December 2006                            
 Price swap contracts  1,534,000   31.64               (12.9)
January 2007 - December 2007                            
 Price swap contracts  240,000   27.00               (2.8)
                       
                          $(43.3)
                       

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    NYMEX Contract Price Per Bbl Estimated
      Collars Fair Value
    Swaps
 Floors Ceilings Asset
  Volume in
 (Weighted
   Weighted
   Weighted
 (Liability)
Period and Type of Contract
 Bbls Average) Range Average Range Average (In millions)
 
January 2006 - March 2006                            
Price swap contracts  741  $46.71              $(11)
Collar contracts  150     $50.00 - $55.00  $52.50  $73.90 - $83.75  $78.81    
April 2006 - June 2006                            
Price swap contracts  747   46.77               (12)
Collar contracts  151      50.00 - 55.00   52.51   73.90 - 83.75   78.83    
July 2006 - September 2006                            
Price swap contracts  753   46.83               (12)
Collar contracts  151      50.00 - 55.00   52.52   73.90 - 83.75   78.84    
October 2006 - December 2006                            
Price swap contracts  753   46.83               (13)
Collar contracts  151      50.00 - 55.00   52.52   73.90 - 83.75   78.84    
January 2007 - December 2007                            
Price swap contracts  605   47.66               (9)
Collar contracts  365      50.00 - 55.00   52.50   77.10 - 83.25   80.18    
                             
                          $(57)
                             
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At December 31, 2004,2005, we also had entered into three-way collarother contracts with respect to our future oil production as set forth in the table below. These contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting.
                                  
    NYMEX Contract Price Per Bbl  
       
      Collars  
         
          Estimated
    Additional Put Floors Ceilings Fair Value
          Asset
  Volume in   Weighted   Weighted   Weighted (Liability)
Period and Type of Contract Bbls Range Average Range Average Range Average (In millions)
                 
January 2005 - March 2005                                
 3-Way collar contracts  270,000  $21.00 - $30.00  $27.00  $25.00 - $36.00  $32.00  $29.70 - $51.25  $43.32  $(1.4)
April 2005 - June 2005                                
 3-Way collar contracts  182,000   30.00   30.00   35.00 - 36.00   35.50   49.00 - 51.25   50.13   (0.2)
July 2005 - September 2005                                
 3-Way collar contracts  184,000   30.00   30.00   35.00 - 36.00   35.50   49.00 - 51.25   50.13   (0.2)
October 2005 - December 2005                                
 3-Way collar contracts  184,000   30.00   30.00   35.00 - 36.00   35.50   49.00 - 51.25   50.13   (0.2)
January 2006 - December 2006                                
 3-Way collar contracts  1,006,000   30.00   30.00   35.00 - 36.00   35.27   50.50 - 55.00   51.74   (0.7)
January 2007 - December 2007                                
 3-Way collar contracts  2,920,000   25.00 - 29.00   26.50   32.00 - 35.00   33.00   44.70 - 52.80   50.19   (2.1)
January 2008 - December 2008                                
 3-Way collar contracts  3,294,000   25.00 - 29.00   26.56   32.00 - 35.00   33.00   49.50 - 52.90   50.29   (1.7)
January 2009 - December 2009                                
 3-Way collar contracts  3,285,000   25.00 - 30.00   27.00   32.00 - 36.00   33.33   50.00 - 54.55   50.62   (1.4)
January 2010 - December 2010                                
 3-Way collar contracts  3,645,000   25.00 - 32.00   28.60   32.00 - 38.00   34.90   50.00 - 53.50   51.52   (0.6)
                          
                              $(8.5)
                          
                                 
    NYMEX Contract Price Per Bbl Estimated
        Collars Fair Value
    Additional Put Floors Ceilings Asset
  Volume in
   Weighted
   Weighted
   Weighted
 (Liability)
Period and Type of Contract
 Bbls Range Average Range Average Range Average (In millions)
 
January 2006 - March 2006                                
3-Way collar contracts  414  $30.00 - $50.00  $38.51  $35.00 - $60.00  $45.96  $50.50 - $80.00  $63.31  $(2)
April 2006 - June 2006                                
3-Way collar contracts  417   30.00 - 50.00   38.50   35.00 - 60.00   45.95   50.50 - 80.00   63.27   (2)
July 2006 - September 2006                                
3-Way collar contracts  480   30.00 - 50.00   37.43   35.00 - 60.00   44.69   50.50 - 80.00   62.21   (4)
October 2006 - December 2006                                
3-Way collar contracts  480   30.00 - 50.00   37.43   35.00 - 60.00   44.69   50.50 - 80.00   62.21   (4)
January 2007 - December 2007                                
3-Way collar contracts  3,525   25.00 - 50.00   30.02   32.00 - 60.00   37.12   44.70 - 82.00   55.32   (45)
January 2008 - December 2008                                
3-Way collar contracts  3,294   25.00 - 29.00   26.56   32.00 - 35.00   33.00   49.50 - 52.90   50.29   (48)
January 2009 - December 2009                                
3-Way collar contracts  3,285   25.00 - 30.00   27.00   32.00 - 36.00   33.33   50.00 - 54.55   50.62   (44)
January 2010 - December 2010                                
3-Way collar contracts  3,645   25.00 - 32.00   28.60   32.00 - 38.00   34.90   50.00 - 53.50   51.52   (44)
                                 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

7.  Accrued Liabilities:
As of the indicated dates, our accrued liabilities consisted of the following:
          
  December 31, December 31,
  2004 2003
     
  (In millions)
Revenue payable $108.7  $59.7 
Accrued capital costs  100.4   70.5 
Accrued lease operating expenses  25.9   20.4 
Employee incentive expense  44.9   26.8 
Accrued interest on notes  22.2   14.3 
Taxes payable  14.4   2.8 
Deferred acquisition payments  17.0    
Other  20.0   9.5 
         
 Total accrued liabilities $353.5  $204.0 
         

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  December 31,
  December 31,
 
  2005  2004 
  (In millions) 
 
Revenue payable $117  $109 
Accrued capital costs  154   101 
Accrued lease operating expenses  33   26 
Employee incentive expense  60   45 
Accrued interest on notes  21   22 
Taxes payable  26   14 
Deferred acquisition payments  20   17 
Other  23   20 
         
Total accrued liabilities $454  $354 
         
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
8.     Debt:
 
8.  Debt:
As of the indicated dates, our long-term debt consisted of the following:
            
  December 31, December 31,
  2004 2003
     
  (In millions)
Senior unsecured debt:        
 Bank revolving credit facility:        
  Prime rate based loans $  $ 
  LIBOR based loans  120.0   90.0 
         
   Total bank revolving credit facility  120.0   90.0 
 
Money market lines of credit(1)
     5.0 
         
   Total credit arrangements  120.0   95.0 
         
 7.45% Senior Notes due 2007  124.9   124.8 
 
Fair value of interest rate swaps(2)
  (0.6)  0.2 
 
75/8% Senior Notes due 2011
  174.9   174.9 
 
Fair value of interest rate swaps(2)
  (0.1)  0.5 
         
   Total senior unsecured notes  299.1   300.4 
         
   Total senior unsecured debt  419.1   395.4 
83/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012
  248.3   248.1 
65/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014
  325.0    
         
   Total long-term debt $992.4  $643.5 
         
 
         
  December 31,
  December 31,
 
  2005  2004 
  (In millions) 
 
Senior unsecured debt:        
Bank revolving credit facility:        
Prime rate based loans $  $ 
LIBOR based loans(1)
     120 
         
Total bank revolving credit facility     120 
         
7.45% Senior Notes due 2007  125   125 
Fair value of interest rate swaps(2)
  (2)  (1)
75/8% Senior Notes due 2011
  175   175 
Fair value of interest rate swaps(2)
  (2)   
         
Total senior unsecured notes  296   299 
         
Total senior unsecured debt  296   419 
83/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012
  249   248 
65/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014
  325   325 
         
Total long-term debt $870  $992 
         
(1)Because capacity under our credit facility was available to repay borrowings under our money market lines of credit, this obligation was classified as long-term atAt December 31, 2003.2004, the interest rate was 3.63% for LIBOR based loans.
 
(2)See “— Interest Rate Swaps” below.
Credit Arrangements
Credit Arrangements
 On March 16, 2004,
In December 2005, we entered into a reserve-based revolving credit facility withthat matures in December 2010. The terms of the credit facility provide for initial loan commitments of $1 billion from a syndication of participating banks, led by JPMorgan Chase Manhattan Bank, as agent.the agent bank. The banks participating in the facility have committed to lend us up to $600 million. The amount availableloan commitments under the credit facility is subject to a calculated borrowing base determined by banks holding 75% of the aggregate commitments. The calculated borrowing base is then reduced by the principal amount of any outstanding senior notes ($300 million at December 31, 2004) and 30% of the principal amount of any outstanding senior subordinated notes (a reduction of $172.5 million at December 31, 2004). The borrowing base is redetermined at least semi-annually and, after all required adjustments, exceeded the facility amount by $100 million and therefore was limited to $600 million at December 31, 2004. No assurances canmay be given that the banks will not determine in the future that the borrowing base should be reduced. The facility contains restrictions on the payment of dividends and the incurrence of debt as well as other customary covenants and restrictions. The facility matures on March 14, 2008.


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increased to a maximum aggregate amount of $1.5 billion if the lenders increase their loan commitments or new financial institutions are added to the credit facility. Loans under the credit facility bear interest, at the option of the Company, based on (a) a rate per annum equal to the higher of the prime rate announced from time to time by JPMorgan Chase Bank or the weighted average of the rates on overnight federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System during the last preceding business day plus 50 basis points or (b) a base Eurodollar rate, substantially equal to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), plus a margin that is based on a grid of our debt rating (100 basis points per annum at December 31, 2005). At December 31, 2005, we had no borrowings under the credit facility.
 
Under our new credit facility and our previous credit facilities, we pay or paid commitment fees on the undrawn amounts based on a grid of our debt rating (.20% per annum at December 31, 2005). We paid fees under these arrangements of approximately $2 million, $1 million and $1 million for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
The credit facility has restrictive covenants that include the maintenance of a ratio of total debt to book capitalization not to exceed .60 to 1.0; maintenance of a ratio of total debt to earnings before gain or loss on the disposition of assets, interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, exploration and abandonment expense and other noncash charges and expenses to consolidated interest expense of at least 3.5 to 1.0; and as long as our debt rating is below investment grade, the maintenance of an annual ratio of the calculated net present value of our oil and gas properties to total debt of at least 1.75 to 1.00. At December 31, 2005, we were in compliance with all of its debt covenants.
As of December 31, 2005, we had $50 million of undrawn letters of credit under our credit facility. The letters of credit outstanding under the credit facility are subject to annual fees, based on a grid of our debt rating (87.5 basis points at December 31, 2005), plus an issuance fee of 12.5 basis points.
We also have a total of $110 million of borrowing capacity under money market lines of credit with various banks in an amount limited by our credit facility to $50 million.banks. At December 31, 2004,2005, we had outstanding borrowings under our credit facility of $120 million, no borrowings under our money market lines and $31 million of outstanding letters of credit. Consequently, at December 31, 2004, we had approximately $499 million of available capacity under our credit arrangements.lines.
 At December 31, 2004 and 2003, the interest rates were 3.63% and 2.50%, respectively, for the LIBOR based loans under our credit facility. At December 31, 2003, the interest rate was 3.00% for the loans outstanding under our money market lines of credit. Borrowings outstanding under our credit facility and money market lines of credit are stated at cost, which approximates fair value.
Senior Notes
 Our current and previous credit facilities provide or provided for the payment of a commitment fee and a standby fee. We paid fees under these facilities of approximately $1.2 million, $0.9 million and $0.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
Senior Notes
On February 22, 2001, we issued $175 million aggregate principal amount of our 75/8% Senior Notes due 2011. Interest is payable on each March 1 and September 1, commencing September 1, 2001. The estimated fair value of these notes at December 31, 2005 and 2004 and 2003 was $196.0$188 million and $186.2$196 million, respectively, based on quoted market prices on those dates.
 
On October 15, 1997, we issued $125 million aggregate principal amount of our 7.45% Senior Notes due 2007. Interest is payable on April 15 and October 15, commencing April 15, 1998. The estimated fair value of these notes at December 31, 2005 and 2004 and 2003 was $134.7$128 million and $133.4$135 million, respectively, based on quoted market prices on those dates.
Interest on our senior notes is payable semi-annually. Our senior notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations and rank equally with all of our other existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated obligations.
We may redeem some or all of our senior notes at any time before their maturity at a redemption price based on a make-whole amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption. The indentures governing our senior notes contain covenants that may limit our ability to, among other things:
 • incur debt secured by certain liens;
 
 • enter into sale/leaseback transactions; and
 
 • enter into merger or consolidation transactions.
The indentures also provide that if any of our subsidiaries guarantee any of our indebtedness at any time in the future, then we will cause our senior notes to be equally and ratably guaranteed by that subsidiary.


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Senior Subordinated Notes
Senior Subordinated Notes
On August 12, 2004, we issued $325 million aggregate principal amount of our 65/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014. The net proceeds of $322.6$323 million were used together with the net proceeds of our concurrent stock offering (see Note 10, “Common Stock Activity”) to fund the acquisition of Inland (see Note 4, “Acquisitions”). The estimated fair value of these notes at December 31, 2005 and 2004 was $342.5$332 million and $343 million, respectively, based on quoted market prices on that date.those dates.
 
On August 13, 2002, we issued $250 million aggregate principal amount of our 83/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012. The net proceeds from the offering (approximately $241.8$242 million) were used to repay debt of EEX Corporation that became due at the closing of our acquisition of EEX and to pay related transaction costs. Because the proceeds were held in escrow pending closing, interest accruing prior to the closing in November 2002 of approximately $1.6 million was capitalized as a cost of the transaction. The estimated fair value of these notes at December 31, 2005 and 2004 and 2003 was $279.1$268 million and $272.9$279 million, respectively, based on quoted market prices on those dates.
 
Interest on our senior subordinated notes is payable semi-annually. The notes are unsecured senior subordinated obligations that rank junior in right of payment to all of our present and future senior indebtedness.
 
We may redeem some or all of the 83/8% notes at any time on or after August 15, 2007 and some or all of the 65/8% notes at any time on or after September 1, 2009, in each case, at a redemption price stated in the applicable supplemental indenture governing the notes. We also may redeem all but not part of the 83/8% notes prior to August 15, 2007 and all but not part of the 65/8% notes prior to September 1, 2009, in each case, at a redemption price based on a make-whole amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption. In addition, before August 15, 2005, we may redeem up to 35% of the original principal amount of the 83/8% notes with the net cash proceeds from certain sales of our common stock at 108.375% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption. Likewise, before September 1, 2009, we may redeem up to 35% of the original principal amount of the 65/8% notes with similar net cash proceeds at 106.625% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption.
 
The indenture governing our senior subordinated notes limits our ability to, among other things:
 • incur additional debt;
 
 • make restricted payments;
 
 • pay dividends on or redeem our capital stock;
 
 • make certain investments;
 
 • create liens;
 
 • make certain dispositions of assets;
 
 • engage in transactions with affiliates; and
 
 • engage in mergers, consolidations and certain sales of assets.
Secured Notes
Secured Notes
 
In connection with our acquisition of EEX Corporation in November 2002, we assumed $100.8$101 million principal amount of secured notes. The notes accrued interest at a rate of 7.54% per year and were secured by the floating production system and pipelines described in Note 5, “Oil and Gas

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Assets —Floating Production System and Pipelines.” Principal was payable in annual installments on January 2 of each year (except 2006) with the final installment due in 2009.
We repurchased $23.6$24 million principal amount of secured notes in December 2002. In addition to the scheduled payment of $11.2$11 million of principal we made during 2003, we also repurchased $63.1$63 million outstanding principal amount of secured notes. In January 2004, we repurchased the remaining $2.9$3 million of secured notes.


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Interest Rate Swaps
 
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Interest Rate Swaps
During September 2003, we entered into interest rate swap agreements to take advantage of low interest rates and to obtain what we viewed as a more desirable proportion of variable and fixed rate debt. We hedged $50 million principal amount of our 7.45% Senior Notes due 2007 and $50 million principal amount of our 75/8% Senior Notes due 2011. These swap agreements provide for us to pay variable and receive fixed interest payments and are designated as fair value hedges of a portion of our outstanding senior notes.
 
Pursuant to SFAS No. 133, changes in the fair value of derivatives designated as fair value hedges are recognized as offsets to the changes in fair value of the exposure being hedged. As a result, the fair value of our interest rate swap agreements is reflected within our derivative assets or liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet and changes in their fair value are recorded as an adjustment to the carrying value of the associated long-term debt. Receipts and payments related to our interest rate swaps are reflected in interest expense.
Gas Sales Obligation Settlement
Gas Sales Obligation Settlement
 
Pursuant to a gas forward sales contract entered into in 1999, EEX committed to deliver approximately 50 Bcf of production to a third party in exchange for proceeds of $105 million. When we acquired EEX in November 2002, we recorded a liability of $61.6$62 million, which represented the then current market value of approximately 16 Bcf of remaining reserves subject to the contract. We accounted for the obligation under the gas sales contract as debt on our consolidated balance sheet. In March 2003, pursuant to a settlement agreement the gas sales contract and all related agreements were terminated in exchange for a payment by us of approximately $73 million. We recognized a loss of $10 million under the caption “Gas sales obligation settlement and redemption of securities”“Other” on our consolidated statement of income as a result of the settlement.
9.Redemption of Trust Preferred Securities:
 
In June 2003, we redeemed all of our outstanding convertible trust preferred securities for an aggregate redemption price of approximately $148.4$148 million, including $6.5$6 million of optional redemption premium. This premium and $4.0$4 million of unamortized offering costs (which were being amortized over the30-year life of the securities) were expensed under the caption “Gas sales obligation settlement and redemption of securities”“Other” on our consolidated statement of income. We financed the redemption with the net proceeds (approximately $131.2$131 million) from the issuance and sale of 3.5 million shares of our common stock in May 2003 and borrowings under our credit arrangements.
10.Common Stock Activity:
 
Following the close of trading on May 25, 2005, we completed atwo-for-one split of our common stock. The split was effected by a common stock dividend.
In May 2004, we amended our Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the authorized number of shares of our common stock that we have authority to issue from 100,000,000 to 200,000,000.

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On August 12, 2004, we issued 5.4 million shares (10.8 million post split) of our common stock at $52.85 per share.share ($26.43 post split). The net proceeds of $277 million were used in conjunction with the net proceeds of our concurrent Senior Subordinated Notes offering (see Note 8, “Debt —Senior Subordinated Notes”) to acquire Inland (see Note 4, “Acquisitions —Inland Resources Inc.”).
 
Also see Note 9, “Redemption of Trust Preferred Securities.”


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11.Income Taxes:
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes consists of the following:
              
  For the Year Ended
  December 31,
   
  2004 2003 2002
       
  (In millions)
U.S.  $496.0  $333.2  $110.0 
Foreign  2.9   (1.6)  (2.1)
             
 Total $498.9  $331.6  $107.9 
             
 
             
  For the Year Ended
 
  December 31, 
  2005  2004  2003 
  (In millions) 
 
U.S.  $515  $496  $333 
Foreign  28   3   (1)
             
Total $543  $499  $332 
             
The total provision (benefit) for income taxes consists of the following:
               
  For the Year Ended
  December 31,
   
  2004 2003 2002
       
  (In millions)
Current taxes:            
 U.S. federal $52.2  $21.3  $36.8 
 U.S. state  0.7   0.3   0.7 
 Foreign  8.2       
Deferred taxes:            
 U.S. federal  118.8   95.7   1.8 
 U.S. state  6.7   3.7   0.4 
 Foreign  0.2   (0.3)  (0.5)
             
  Total provision for income taxes $186.8  $120.7  $39.2 
             
 
             
  For the Year Ended
 
  December 31, 
  2005  2004  2003 
  (In millions) 
 
Current taxes:            
U.S. federal $54  $53  $21 
U.S. state  1   1   1 
Foreign  15   8    
Deferred taxes:            
U.S. federal  121   118   95 
U.S. state  11   7   4 
Foreign  (7)      
             
Total provision for income taxes $195  $187  $121 
             
The provision for income taxes for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 20042005 was different than the amount computed using the federal statutory rate (35%) for the following reasons:
                
  For the Year Ended
  December 31,
   
  2004 2003 2002
       
  (In millions)
Amount computed using the statutory rate $174.6  $116.0  $37.8 
 Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:            
  State and local income taxes, net of federal effect  4.8   2.2   1.0 
  Federal statutory rate in excess of foreign rate  (0.3)     (0.1)
  Tax credits and other     2.5   0.5 
  Valuation allowance  7.7       
             
   Total provision for income taxes $186.8  $120.7  $39.2 
             
             
  For the Year Ended
 
  December 31, 
  2005  2004  2003 
  (In millions) 
 
Amount computed using the statutory rate $190  $175  $116 
Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:            
State and local income taxes, net of federal effect  8   5   2 
Federal statutory rate in excess of foreign rate  1   (1)   
Tax credits and other  1      3 
Valuation allowance  (5)  8    
             
Total provision for income taxes $195  $187  $121 
             


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The components of our deferred tax asset and the deferred tax liability are as follows:
                           
  December 31, 2004 December 31, 2003
     
  U.S. Foreign Total U.S. Foreign Total
             
  (In millions)
Deferred tax asset:                        
 Net operating loss carryforwards $128.1  $10.3  $138.4  $82.1  $0.8  $82.9 
 Commodity derivatives  1.0      1.0   16.6      16.6 
 Other, net  24.3      24.3   7.9   0.1   8.0 
 Valuation allowance     (7.7)  (7.7)         
                         
  Deferred tax asset  153.4   2.6   156.0   106.6   0.9   107.5 
                         
Deferred tax liability:                        
 Oil and gas properties  (706.1)  (0.1)  (706.2)  (337.4)     (337.4)
                         
Net deferred tax asset (liability)  (552.7)  2.5   (550.2)  (230.8)  0.9   (229.9)
Less net current deferred tax asset (liability)  1.0   (0.1)  0.9   12.9      12.9 
                         
Noncurrent deferred tax asset (liability) $(553.7) $2.6  $(551.1) $(243.7) $0.9  $(242.8)
                         
 
                         
  December 31, 2005  December 31, 2004 
  U.S.  Foreign  Total  U.S.  Foreign  Total 
  (In millions) 
 
Deferred tax asset:                        
Net operating loss carryforwards $112  $14  $126  $128  $11  $139 
Commodity derivatives  31      31   1      1 
Other, net  9      9   24      24 
Valuation allowance     (3)  (3)     (8)  (8)
                         
Deferred tax asset  152   11   163   153   3   156 
                         
Deferred tax liability:                        
Oil and gas properties  (826)  (2)  (828)  (706)     (706)
                         
Net deferred tax asset (liability)  (674)  9   (665)  (553)  3   (550)
Less net current deferred tax asset (liability)  46      46   1      1 
                         
Noncurrent deferred tax asset (liability) $(720) $9  $(711) $(554) $3  $(551)
                         
As of December 31, 2004,2005, we had net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards for federal income tax purposes of approximately $327$295 million that may be used in future years to offset taxable income. Utilization of the NOL carryforwards is subject to annual limitations due to certain stock ownership changes. To the extent not utilized, the NOL carryforwards will begin to expire during the years 2009 through 2024, with a majority expiring in 2019 through 2022. Realization2024. Utilization of NOL carryforwards is dependent upon generating sufficient taxable income in the appropriate jurisdictions within the carryforward period. Estimates of future taxable income can be significantly affected by changes in natural gas and oil prices, estimates of the timing and amount of future production and estimates of future operating and capital costs.
 We
The $8 million deferred tax asset valuation allowance at December 31, 2004 was related to a U.K. NOL carryforward that was recorded in 2004. This valuation allowance was reversed in 2005 as a result of a substantial increase in estimated future taxable income as a result of our Grove discovery in the U.K. North Sea. In 2005, we recorded a valuation allowance of $7.7$3 million for a United Kingdom deferred tax asset related to a NOL carryforward. Realization ofBrazilian and various other international deferred tax assets associated with net operating loss carryforwards depends upon generating sufficient taxable income in the appropriate jurisdictions priorrelated to the expiration of the net operating loss.NOL carryforwards.
 
U.S. deferred taxes have not been provided on foreign income of $38.6$39 million that is permanently reinvested internationally. We currently do not have any foreign tax credits available to reduce U.S. taxes on this income if it was repatriated.
12.Stock-Based Compensation:
 
We have several stock-based compensation plans, which are described below. We apply the intrinsic value method prescribed by APB 25 and related interpretations in accounting for our stock-based compensation plans. See Note 1, “Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies —Stock-Based Compensation.”

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Stock Options
We have granted stock options under several employee stock option and omnibus stock plans. Options that have been granted and are outstanding generally expire ten years from the date of grant and become exercisable at the rate of 20% per year. If additional options are granted under our existing employee plans, theThe exercise price will notof options cannot be less than the fair market value per share of our common stock on the date of grant.


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The following is a summary of all stock option activity for 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2004:2005:
          
  Number of Weighted
  Shares Average
  Underlying Exercise
  Options Price
     
  (In thousands)  
Outstanding at December 31, 2001  3,502  $25.52 
 Granted  1,067   34.49 
 Exercised  (391)  15.22 
 Forfeited  (304)  32.57 
         
Outstanding at December 31, 2002  3,874   28.48 
 Granted  632   35.58 
 Exercised  (779)  19.28 
 Forfeited  (416)  35.39 
         
Outstanding at December 31, 2003  3,311   31.13 
 Granted  1,017   52.37 
 Exercised  (689)  27.25 
 Forfeited  (137)  41.53 
         
Outstanding at December 31, 2004  3,502  $37.65 
         
Exercisable at December 31, 2002  1,570  $21.47 
         
Exercisable at December 31, 2003  1,414  $26.42 
         
Exercisable at December 31, 2004  1,280  $29.32 
         
 
         
  Number of
  Weighted
 
  Shares
  Average
 
  Underlying
  Exercise
 
  Options  Price 
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2002  7,747  $14.24 
Granted  1,264   17.79 
Exercised  (1,557)  9.64 
Forfeited  (832)  17.70 
         
Outstanding at December 31, 2003  6,622   15.57 
Granted  2,034   26.19 
Exercised  (1,378)  13.63 
Forfeited  (273)  20.77 
         
Outstanding at December 31, 2004  7,005   18.83 
Granted  1,883   33.23 
Exercised  (1,989)  15.74 
Forfeited  (426)  24.44 
         
Outstanding at December 31, 2005  6,473  $23.60 
         
Exercisable at December 31, 2003  2,828  $13.21 
         
Exercisable at December 31, 2004  2,559  $14.66 
         
Exercisable at December 31, 2005  1,903  $17.05 
         
The weighted average fair value of an option to purchase one share of common stock granted during 2005, 2004 and 2003 was $25.21, $12.46 and 2002 was $24.91, $14.81 and $14.74,$7.41, respectively. The fair value of each stock option granted is estimated as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricingoption pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions.
             
  2004 2003 2002
       
Dividend yield  None   None   None 
Expected volatility  40.94%   40.16%   34.15% 
Risk-free interest rate  3.25%   3.48%   4.21% 
Expected option life  6.5 Years   6.5 Years   6.5 Years 
             
  2005  2004  2003 
 
Dividend yield  None   None   None 
Expected volatility  38.13%   40.94%   40.16% 
Risk-free interest rate  3.76%   3.25%   3.48% 
Expected option life  6.5 Years   6.5 Years   6.5 Years 


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The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2004:2005:
                     
Options Outstanding Options Exercisable
   
  Number of Weighted   Number of  
  Shares Average Weighted Shares Weighted
Range of Underlying Remaining Average Underlying Average
Exercise Prices Options Contractual Life Exercise Price Options Exercise Price
           
  (In thousands)     (In thousands)  
$10.94 to $14.78  16   1.1 years  $13.94   16  $13.94 
 15.04 to  20.94  145   3.6 years   16.52   145   16.52 
 21.06 to  25.00  248   3.1 years   23.12   248   23.12 
 25.01 to  29.81  415   5.1 years   29.32   311   29.24 
 29.82 to  35.00  902   7.4 years   33.15   255   33.07 
 35.01 to  45.00  820   7.1 years   38.00   301   38.05 
 45.01 to  63.35  956   9.3 years   52.61   4   49.91 
                     
   3,502   7.1 years  $37.65   1,280  $29.32 
 
                     
Options Outstanding  Options Exercisable 
  Number of
  Weighted
     Number of
    
  Shares
  Average
  Weighted
  Shares
  Weighted
 
Range of
 Underlying
  Remaining
  Average
  Underlying
  Average
 
Exercise Prices Options  Contractual Life  Exercise Price  Options  Exercise Price 
  (In thousands)        (In thousands)    
 
$ 7.97 to $10.00  50   2.5 years  $8.28   50  $8.28 
10.01 to 12.50  166   2.2 years   11.82   166   11.82 
12.51 to 15.00  511   4.2 years   14.68   491   14.68 
15.01 to 17.50  1,350   6.6 years   16.61   517   16.60 
17.51 to 22.50  1,054   6.3 years   18.99   493   19.03 
22.51 to 27.50  1,022   8.2 years   24.77   121   24.59 
27.51 to 35.00  1,875   9.0 years   31.07   65   29.52 
35.01 to 41.72  445   9.4 years   37.97       
                     
   6,473   7.4 years  $23.60   1,903  $17.05 
                     
Common stock issued upon the exercise of non-qualified stock options results in a tax deduction for us equivalent to the compensation income recognized by the option holder. For financial reporting purposes, the tax effect of this deduction is accounted for as a credit to additional paid-in capital rather than as a reduction of income tax expense. The exercise of stock options during 2005, 2004 2003 and 20022003 resulted in a tax benefit to us of approximately $6.4$17 million, $4.9$6 million and $2.5$5 million, respectively.
 
At December 31, 2004,2005, we had approximately 3.54.4 million additional shares available for issuance pursuant to our existing employee plans. Of thosethe additional shares available at December 31, 2005, only approximately 1.62.2 million could be granted as restricted shares. Of those 1.6 million shares, 1.5 million could be granted under the 2004 Omnibus Stock Plan. Grants of restricted stock under the 2004 Omnibus Stock Plan reduce the total number of shares available under that plan by two times the number of shares issued as restricted stock.
Restricted Shares
Restricted Shares
 
At December 31, 2004, there were 0.42005, our employees held 1.3 million shares of our common stock held by employees that remainwere subject to forfeiture. TheseAbout 725,000 of these restricted shares fully vest on the ninth anniversary of the date of grant, but vesting may be accelerated if certain performance criteriatargets are met. Substantially all of the remaining shares may vest in whole or in part in 2008, 2009 and 2010. The percentage of the shares vesting, if any, in each respective year is subject to the achievement of certain targets as identified in the agreement. For a discussion of the number of shares of common stock available for grant to employees as restricted shares, please see the immediately preceding paragraph.
 
Under our non-employee director restricted stock plan as in effect on December 31, 2005, immediately after each annual meeting of our stockholders, each of our non-employee directors then in office who has not been an employee of our company at any time since the beginning of the calendar year preceding the calendar year in which the annual meeting is held receivesreceived a number of restricted shares determined by dividing $30,000 by the fair market value of one share of our common stock on the date of the annual meeting. In addition, new directors elected after an annual meeting received a number of restricted shares determined by dividing $30,000 by the fair market value of one share of our common stock on the date of their election. The forfeiture restrictions lapse on the day before the first annual meeting of stockholders following the date of issuance of the shares if the holder remains a director until that time. At December 31, 2004, 18,3602005, 27,436 shares remained available for grants under this plan.

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vest, we reduce unearned compensation and recognize compensation expense. The table below sets forth information about our restricted share grants and compensation expense relating to restricted share grants for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004.2005.
               
  Year Ended December 31,
   
  2004 2003 2002
       
Restricted shares granted:            
 Employee omnibus plans  51,900   265,700   61,500 
 
Non-employee director plan(1)
  6,062   6,664   6,296 
             
  Total  57,962   272,364   67,796 
             
 Weighted average fair value per restricted share granted $55.48  $33.32  $34.28 
 Unearned compensation (in millions) $3.2  $9.1  $2.3 
Restricted shares cancelled:            
 Employee omnibus plans  (3,600)  (49,300)  (25,000)
 Non-employee director plan         
             
  Total  (3,600)  (49,300)  (25,000)
             
 Weighted average fair value per restricted share cancelled $36.92  $32.09  $35.59 
 Unearned compensation (in millions) $(0.1) $(1.6) $(0.9)
Net unearned compensation (in millions) $3.1  $7.5  $1.4 
Compensation expense (in millions)(2)
 $4.1  $3.0  $2.8 
             
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2005  2004  2003 
 
Restricted shares granted:            
Employee omnibus plans  707,600   103,800   531,400 
Non-employee director plan(1)
  9,284   12,124   13,328 
             
Total  716,884   115,924   544,728 
             
Weighted average fair value per restricted share granted $37.25  $27.74  $16.66 
Unearned compensation (in millions) $27  $3  $9 
Restricted shares cancelled:            
Employee omnibus plans  (56,000)  (7,200)  (98,600)
Non-employee director plan         
             
Total  (56,000)  (7,200)  (98,600)
             
Weighted average fair value per restricted share cancelled $24.35  $18.46  $16.05 
Unearned compensation (in millions) $(1) $  $(2)
Net unearned compensation (in millions) $26  $3  $7 
Compensation expense (in millions)(2)
 $10  $4  $3 
(1)(1) Eleven directors received grants in 2005 and 2004 and eight in each of the years 2003 and 2002.2003.
 
(2)(2) As restricted shares vest, the unearned compensation associated with those restricted shares (based on the fair value of our common stock on the date of grant of such restricted shares) is recorded as compensation expense.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
 
Pursuant to our employee stock purchase plan, for each six month period beginning on January 1 or July 1 during the term of the plan, each eligible employee has the opportunity to purchase our common stock for a purchase price equal to 85% of the lesser of the fair market value of our common stock on the first day of the period or the last day of the period. No employee may purchase common stock under the plan valued at more than $25,000 in any calendar year. Employees of our foreign subsidiaries are not eligible to participate.
 
At December 31, 2004, 82,9952005, 110,059 shares of common stock were available for issuance pursuant to our stock purchase plan. Under the plan, we sold 27,82955,931 shares in 2005 at a weighted average price of $29.42; 55,658 shares in 2004 at a weighted average price of $42.47; 30,825$21.24; and 61,650 shares in 2003 at a weighted average price of $31.03; and 29,410 shares in 2002 at a weighted average price of $30.27.$15.52. In accordance with APB 25 and related interpretations, we have not recognized any compensation expense with respect to the plan.

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The weighted average fair value of an option to purchase one share of our common stock was $14.96, $10.89$10.25, $7.48 and $9.85$5.45 during 2005, 2004 2003 and 2002,2003, respectively. The fair value of each option granted under the


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stock purchase plan is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions for grants in 2005, 2004 2003 and 2002:2003:
             
  2004 2003 2002
       
Dividend yield  None   None   None 
Expected volatility  25.87%   20.83%   25.24% 
Risk-free interest rate  1.32%   1.10%   1.71% 
Expected option life  6 Months   6 Months   6 Months 
             
  2005  2004  2003 
 
Dividend yield  None   None   None 
Expected volatility  32.24%   25.87%   20.83% 
Risk-free interest rate  2.98%   1.32%   1.10% 
Expected option life  6 Months   6 Months   6 Months 
13.Pension Plan Obligation:
 
As a result of our acquisition of EEX in November 2002, we assumed responsibility for a defined pension benefit plan for current and former employees of EEX and its subsidiaries. The plan was amended, effective March 31, 2003, to cease all future retirement benefit accruals. After March 31, 2003, no participant has earned any further benefit accruals under the plan — participant benefits were frozen as of March 31, 2003 and the benefits will not increase based upon future service completed or compensation received after that date. Accrued pension costs are funded based upon applicable requirements of federal law and deductibility for federal income tax purposes. The components of the pension plan obligation and its funded status are as follows:
           
  2004 2003
     
  (In millions)
Change in benefit obligation:
        
 Benefit obligation at beginning of year $(28.2) $(26.4)
  Service cost     (0.1)
  Interest cost  (1.7)  (1.6)
  Assumption loss due to discount rate change     (2.1)
  Benefits paid  2.0   1.1 
  Actuarial gain  0.5   0.9 
         
 Benefit obligation at end of year $(27.4) $(28.2)
         
Change in plan assets:
        
 Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $20.8  $19.9 
  Actual return on plan assets  3.1   1.5 
  Employer contributions  0.2   0.5 
  Benefits paid  (2.0)  (1.1)
         
 Fair value of plan assets at end of year $22.1  $20.8 
         
Obligation and funded status:
        
 Fair value of plan assets $22.1  $20.8 
 Benefit obligation  (27.4)  (28.2)
         
 Funded status  (5.3)  (7.4)
 Unrecognized net (gain) or loss  (2.2)  1.3 
         
 Net amount recognized $(7.5) $(6.1)
         
         
  2005  2004 
  (In millions) 
 
Change in benefit obligation:
        
Benefit obligation at beginning of year $(27) $(28)
Service cost      
Interest cost  (2)  (2)
Assumption loss due to discount rate change      
Benefits paid  1   2 
Actuarial gain (loss)  (2)  1 
         
Benefit obligation at end of year $(30) $(27)
         
Change in plan assets:
        
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $22  $21 
Actual return on plan assets  1   3 
Employer contributions  1    
Benefits paid  (1)  (2)
         
Fair value of plan assets at end of year $23  $22 
         
Obligation and funded status:
        
Fair value of plan assets $23  $22 
Benefit obligation  (30)  (27)
         
Funded status  (7)  (5)
Unrecognized net (gain) or loss  1   (3)
         
Net amount recognized $(6) $(8)
         


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  2004 2003
     
  (In millions)
Amounts recognized on our consolidated balance sheet consist of:
        
 Prepaid benefit cost $  $ 
 Accrued benefit cost  (7.5)  (7.7)
 Intangible assets     0.3 
 Accumulated other comprehensive loss     1.3 
         
 Net amount recognized $(7.5) $(6.1)
         
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
        
 Service cost $  $0.1 
 Interest cost  1.7   1.6 
 Expected return on plan assets  (0.2)  (1.4)
         
 Net periodic benefit cost $1.5  $0.3 
         
Additional Information:
        
 Accumulated benefit obligation $(27.4) $(28.2)
 Decrease (increase) in minimum pension liability included in other comprehensive income  1.3   (1.3)
          
  2004 2003
     
The weighted average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation of the pension plan at December 31 were:        
 Discount rate  6.00%   6.00% 
 Rate of compensation increase  4.00%   4.00% 
 Cost of living  3.00%   3.00% 
The weighted average assumptions used to determine the net periodic pension benefit cost for the years ended December 31 were:        
 Discount rate  6.00%   6.50% 
 Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets  8.00%   7.00% 
 Rate of compensation increase  4.00%   4.00% 
 Cost of living  3.00%   3.00% 

         
  2005  2004 
  (In millions) 
 
         
Amounts recognized on our consolidated balance sheet consist of:
        
Prepaid benefit cost $  $ 
Accrued benefit cost  (7)  (8)
Intangible assets      
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  1    
         
Net amount recognized $(6) $(8)
         
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
        
Service cost $  $ 
Interest cost  2   2 
Expected return on plan assets  (2)   
         
Net periodic benefit cost $  $2 
         
Additional Information:
        
Accumulated benefit obligation $(30) $(27)
Decrease (increase) in minimum pension liability included in other comprehensive income  (1)  1 
         
         
  2005  2004 
 
The weighted average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation of the pension plan at December 31 were:        
Discount rate  5.75%  6.00%
Rate of compensation increase  N/A   N/A 
Cost of living  3.00%  3.00%
The weighted average assumptions used to determine the net periodic pension benefit cost for the years ended December 31 were:        
Discount rate  6.00%  6.00%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets  8.00%  8.00%
Rate of compensation increase  N/A   N/A 
Cost of living  3.00%  3.00%

 
In developing the overall expected long-term rate of return on assets assumption, we used a building block approach in which rates of return in excess of inflation were considered separately for equity securities, debt securities real estate and all other assets. The excess returns were weighted by the representative target allocation and added along with an approximate rate of inflation to develop the overall expected long-term rate of return.
 
We have developed an investment policy to invest in a broad range of securities. The diversified portfolio aims to maximize investment return without exposure to risk levels above those determined by us. The investment policy takes into consideration the retirement plan’s benefit obligations including the expected

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expected timing of benefit payments. The following is the allocation of the plan’s assets by category at December 31, 20042005 and 20032004 as well as the target allocation of assets for 2005.2006.
               
    Percentage of Plan
    Assets at
    December 31
  Target Allocation  
  2005 2004 2003
       
Plan Asset Categories:
            
 Equity securities  40-60%  55.55%  53.27%
 Debt securities  40-60%  44.04%  46.73%
 Other  0-10%  0.41%   
             
  Total  100.00%  100.00%  100.00%
             
 
             
     Percentage of Plan
 
     Assets at
 
  Target Allocation
  December 31 
  2006  2005  2004 
 
Plan Asset Categories:
            
Equity securities  40-60%  51%  56%
Debt securities  40-60%  48%  44%
Other  0-10%  1%   
             
Total        100%    100%
             
During 2005,2006, we do not anticipate making any contributions to the plan of less than $0.1 million.plan.
 
The expected future benefit payments for our defined pension benefit plansunder the plan for the next ten years are as follows (in millions):
     
2005 $0.9 
2006  0.9 
2007  0.9 
2008  0.9 
2009  1.0 
2010 — 2014  7.0 
     
2006 $1 
2007  1 
2008  1 
2009  1 
2010  1 
2011 — 2015  8 
14.Employee Benefit Plans:
Post-Retirement Medical Plan
 
Post-Retirement Medical Plan
We sponsor a post-retirement medical plan that covers all retired employees until they attain the age of 65. The components of the accrued post-retirementOur accumulated benefit obligation all of which is unfunded, are as follows:
           
  2004 2003
     
  (In millions)
Change in benefit obligation:
        
 Benefit obligation at beginning of year $(2.2) $(2.2)
  Service cost  (0.3)  (0.3)
  Interest cost  (0.1)  (0.1)
  Participant contributions      
  Assumption loss due to discount rate change     (0.1)
  Benefits paid  0.2   0.3 
  Actuarial gain or (loss)  (0.3)  0.2 
         
 Benefit obligation at end of year $(2.7) $(2.2)
         

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  2004 2003
     
  (In millions)
Change in plan assets:
        
 Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $  $ 
  Employer contributions  0.2   0.2 
  Participant contributions      
  Benefits paid  (0.2)  (0.2)
         
 Fair value of plan assets at end of year $  $ 
         
Obligation and funded status:
        
 Fair value of plan assets $  $ 
 Benefit obligation  (2.7)  (2.2)
         
 Funded status  (2.7)  (2.2)
 Unrecognized net loss  1.3   1.1 
         
 Net amount recognized $(1.4) $(1.1)
         
Amounts recognized on our consolidated balance sheet consist of:
        
 Accrued benefit cost $(1.4) $(1.1)
         
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
        
 Service cost $0.3  $0.3 
 Interest cost  0.1   0.1 
 Amortization of net loss  0.1   0.1 
         
 Net periodic benefit cost $0.5  $0.5 
         
          
  2004 2003
     
The weighted average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations at December 31 were:        
 Discount rate  6.00%  6.00%
 Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year  10.00%  9.00%
 Ultimate health care cost trend rate  5.00%  5.00%
 Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate  2010   2008 
The weighted average assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31 were:        
 Discount rate  6.00%  6.50%
 Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year  9.00%  10.00%
 Ultimate health care cost trend rate  5.00%  5.00%
 Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate  2008   2008 

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  2004 2003
     
Assumed health care cost trend rates affect the amounts reported. A one-percentage-point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects (in thousands):
1-Percentage Point Increase:        
 Effect on total of service and interest cost $60  $55 
 Effect on postretirement benefit obligation $288  $201 
1-Percentage Point Decrease:        
 Effect on total of service and interest cost $(52) $(39)
 Effect on postretirement benefit obligation $(254) $(178)
      Duringat December 31, 2005 we anticipate making contributions to the plan of $0.2was $4 million and participants are expected to contribute less than $0.1 million.our accrued benefit cost was $2 million and our net periodic benefit cost has been approximately $1 million per year.
 
The expected future benefit payments under our post-retirement medical plan for the next ten years are as follows (in millions):
     
2005 $0.2 
2006  0.2 
2007  0.1 
2008  0.1 
2009  0.1 
2010 — 2014  1.6 
     
2006 — 2010 $1 
2011 — 2015  2 
Incentive Compensation Plans
 
Incentive Compensation Plan
Effective January 1, 2003, our Board of Directors adopted our 2003 incentive compensation plan and terminated the ability to grant any further awards pursuant to our 1993 incentive compensation plan. The 2003 plan provides for the creation each calendar year of an award pool that is generally equal to 5% of our adjusted net income (as defined in the plan) plus the revenues attributable to an overriding royalty interest bearing on the interests of investors that participate in certain of our activities. Both of the incentive plans areThe plan is administered by the Compensation & Management Development Committee of our Board of Directors and award amounts are (or, in the case of the 1993 plan, were) recommended by our chief executive officer. All employees are (or were) eligible for awards if employed on both October 1 and December 31 of the performance period. Awards under both of our incentive plansthe plan may, (or could), and generally do, (or did), have both a current and a deferred component. Deferred awards are paid in four annual installments, each installment consisting of 25% of the deferred award, plus interest on awards paid in cash (all deferred awards under the 2003 plan are paid in cash).interest. Total expense under our 2003 incentivethe plan for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 was $29.3$42 million, $29 million and $20.2$20 million, respectively.
      The 1993 plan is very similar to the 2003 plan. Under the 1993 plan, the incentive pool generally equaled the revenues that would be attributable to a 1% overriding royalty interest on acquired producing properties and a 2% overriding royalty interest on exploration properties, bearing on both our interest and the interests of certain investors that participated in our activities on such properties. If, for a particular year, the portion of the pool that related to our interests was in excess of 5% of our adjusted net income (as defined in the plan) for that year, such excess could not be awarded to employees. In addition, under the 1993 plan a participant could elect for all or a portion of his or her deferred award to be paid in our common stock instead of cash. In such case, the number of shares to be awarded was determined by using the fair market value of our common stock on the date of the award. Total expense under the 1993 incentive plan for the year ended December 31, 2002 was $10.1 million.

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401(k) and Deferred Compensation Plans
401(k) Plan
We sponsor a 401(k) profit sharing plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. This plan covers all of our employees other than employees of our foreign subsidiaries. We match $1.00 for each $1.00 of employee deferral, with our contribution not to exceed 8% of an employee’s salary, subject to limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Service. Our contributions to the 401(k) plan totaled $2.0 million, $1.7 million and $1.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
Deferred Compensation Plan
During 1997, we implemented a highly compensated employee deferred compensation plan. This non-qualified plan allows an eligible employee to defer a portion of his or her salary or bonus on an annual basis. We match $1.00 for each $1.00 of employee deferral, with our contribution not to exceed 8% of an employee’s salary, subject to limitations imposed by the plan. Our contribution with respect to each participant in the deferred compensation plan is reduced by the amount of contribution made by us to our 401(k) plan for that participant. Our combined contributions to the deferred compensation planthese two plans totaled $32,300, $32,500$3 million, $2 million and $32,000$2 million for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 2003 and 2002,2003, respectively.
15.Commitments and Contingencies:
Lease Commitments
 Rent expense with respect to our lease
Lease Commitments
We have various commitments for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 was $4.1 million, $4.0 million and $4.8 million, respectively. We are obligated under non-cancellable operating leaseslease agreements for our office space, in Houston, Texas; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Denver, Coloradoequipment and Covington, Louisiana.drilling rigs. The majority of these commitments are related to multi-year contracts for offshore drilling rigs. Future minimum payments required under our operating leases as of December 31, 20042005 are as follows (in millions):
      
Year Ending December 31,  
    
2005 $4.9 
2006  4.4 
2007  4.4 
2008  3.5 
2009  0.1 
     
     Total minimum lease payments  $17.3 
     
     
Year Ending December 31,
   
 
2006 $47 
2007  50 
2008  34 
2009  21 
2010  5 
Thereafter  17 
     
Total minimum lease payments $174 
     
Litigation
 
Rent expense with respect to our lease commitments for office space for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 was $5 million, $4 million and $4 million, respectively.
Other Commitments
As is common in the oil and gas industry, we have various contractual commitments pertaining to exploration, development and production activities. We have work related commitments for, among other things, drilling wells, obtaining and processing seismic data and fulfilling other cash commitments. At December 31, 2005, these work related commitments total $195 million and are comprised of $93 million in the United States and $102 million internationally.
Litigation
We have been named as a defendant in a number of lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of our business. While the outcome of these lawsuits cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not expect these matters to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, cash flows or results of operations.

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16.Stockholder Rights Plan:
 
In 1999, we adopted a stockholder rights plan. The plan is designed to ensure that all of our stockholders receive fair and equal treatment if a takeover of our company is proposed. It includes safeguards against partial or two-tiered tender offers, squeeze-out mergers and other abusive takeover tactics.
 
The plan provides for the issuance of one right for each outstanding share of our common stock. The rights will become exercisable only if a person or group acquires 20% or more of our outstanding voting stock or announces a tender or exchange offer that would result in ownership of 20% or more of our voting stock.
 
Each right will entitle the holder to buy one one-thousandth (1/1000) of a share of a new series of junior participating preferred stock at an exercise price of $85 per right, subject to antidilution adjustments. Each one one-thousandth of a share of this new preferred stock has the dividend and voting rights of, and is designed to be substantially equivalent to, one share of our common stock. Our Board of Directors may, at its option, redeem all rights for $0.01 per right at any time prior to the acquisition of 20% or more of our outstanding voting stock by a person or group.
 
If a person or group acquires 20% or more of our outstanding voting stock, each right will entitle holders, other than the acquiring party or parties, to purchase shares of our common stock having a market value of $170 for a purchase price of $85, subject to antidilution adjustments.
 
The plan also includes an exchange option. If a person or group acquires 20% or more, but less than 50%, of our outstanding voting stock, our Board of Directors may, at its option, exchange the rights in whole or part for shares of our common stock. Under this option, we would issue one share of our common stock, or one one-thousandth of a share of new preferred stock, for each two shares of our common stock for which a right is then exercisable. This exchange would not apply to rights held by the person or group holding 20% or more of our voting stock.
 
If, after the rights have become exercisable, we merge or otherwise combine with another entity, or sell assets constituting more than 50% of our assets or producing more than 50% of our earnings power or cash flow, each right then outstanding will entitle its holder to purchase for $85, subject to antidilution adjustments, a number of the acquiring party’s common shares having a market value of twice that amount.
 
The plan will not prevent, nor is it intended to prevent, a takeover of our company. Since the rights may be redeemed by our Board of Directors under certain circumstances, they should not interfere with any merger or other business combination approved by our Board. The rights do not in any way diminish our financial strength, affect reported earnings per share or interfere with our business plans.

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17.GeographicSegment Information:
 
While we only have operations in the oil and gas exploration and production industry, we are organizationally structured along geographic operating segments, or divisions.segments. Our reportable operationsoperating segments are the United States, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, China and Other International (primarily China and Brazil). For segment reporting purposes, our divisions in the United States are aggregated as one reportable segment due to similarities in their operations.International. The accounting policies of each of our divisionsoperating segments are the same as those described in Note 1, “Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.”
 
The following tables provide the geographic operating segment information required by SFAS No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information” as well as results of operations of oil and gas producing activities required by SFAS No. 69, “Disclosures about Oil and Gas Producing Activities” as of and for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004, 2003, and 2002.2003. Income tax allocations have been determined based on statutory rates in the various tax jurisdictions where we have oil and gas producing activities.applicable geographic segment.
                       
  United United   Other  
  States Kingdom Malaysia International Total
           
  (In millions)
Year Ended December 31, 2004:
                    
Oil and gas revenues $1,311.2  $2.9  $38.6  $  $1,352.7 
Operating expenses:                    
 Lease operating  136.4   1.2   8.1      145.7 
 Production and other taxes  40.0      2.3      42.3 
 Transportation  6.3            6.3 
 Depreciation, depletion and amortization  463.3   2.0   6.1      471.4 
 Ceiling test writedown     17.0         17.0 
 Allocated income taxes  232.8      8.4        
                    
  Net income (loss) from oil and gas properties $432.4  $(17.3) $13.7  $     
                    
 Impairment of floating production system and pipelines                  35.0 
 General and administrative                  84.0 
                 
  Total operating expenses                  801.7 
                 
Income from operations                  551.0 
 Interest expense, net of interest income, capitalized interest and other                  (28.3)
 Commodity derivative expense                  (23.8)
                 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes                 $498.9 
                 
Total long-lived assets $3,643.1  $26.5  $56.7  $49.0  $3,775.3 
                     
Additions to long-lived assets $1,743.1  $31.9  $63.0  $7.2  $1,845.2 
                     
                         
  United
  United
        Other
    
  States  Kingdom  Malaysia  China  International  Total 
  (In millions) 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2005:
                        
Oil and gas revenues $1,689  $1  $72  $  $  $1,762 
Operating expenses:                        
Lease operating  190      15         205 
Production and other taxes  58      6         64 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  510   1   10         521 
Ceiling test writedown              10   10 
Allocated income taxes  326      15           
                         
Net income (loss) from oil and gas properties $605  $  $26  $  $(10)    
                         
General and administrative                      104 
Other                      (29)
                         
Total operating expenses                      875 
                         
Income from operations                      887 
Interest expense, net of interest income, capitalized interest and other                      (22)
Commodity derivative expense                      (322)
                         
Income before income taxes                     $543 
                         
Total long-lived assets $4,226  $46  $87  $45  $6  $4,410 
                         
Additions to long-lived assets $1,076  $35  $41  $8  $3  $1,163 
                         

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  United United   Other  
  States Kingdom Malaysia International Total
           
  (In millions)
Year Ended December 31, 2003:
                    
Oil and gas revenues $1,016.8  $0.2  $  $  $1,017.0 
Operating expenses:                    
 Lease operating  119.2   0.1         119.3 
 Production and other taxes  31.7            31.7 
 Transportation  6.4            6.4 
 Depreciation, depletion and amortization  394.4   0.3         394.7 
 Allocated income taxes  162.8   (0.1)          
                    
  Net income (loss) from oil and gas properties $302.3  $(0.1) $  $     
                    
 Gas sales obligation settlement and redemption of securities                  20.5 
 General and administrative                  61.6 
                 
  Total operating expenses                  634.2 
                 
Income from operations                  382.8 
 Interest expense and dividends, net of interest income, capitalized interest and other                  (45.1)
 Commodity derivative expense                  (6.1)
                 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes                 $331.6 
                 
Total long-lived assets $2,365.2  $11.5  $  $41.8  $2,418.5 
                     
Additions to long-lived assets(1)
 $762.0  $10.2  $  $6.9  $779.1 
                     
                     
(1) Includes $100.6 million (domestic) for capitalized asset retirement obligations associated with our adoption of SFAS No. 143.

                         
  United
  United
        Other
    
  States  Kingdom  Malaysia  China  International  Total 
  (In millions) 
 
                         
Year Ended December 31, 2004:
                        
Oil and gas revenues $1,311  $3  $39  $  $  $1,353 
Operating expenses:                        
Lease operating  143   1   8         152 
Production and other taxes  40      2         42 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  463   2   7         472 
Ceiling test writedown     17            17 
Allocated income taxes  233      8           
                         
Net income (loss) from oil and gas properties $432  $(17) $14  $  $     
                         
General and administrative                      84 
Other                      35 
                         
Total operating expenses                      802 
                         
Income from operations                      551 
Interest expense, net of interest income, capitalized interest and other                      (28)
Commodity derivative expense                      (24)
                         
Income before income taxes                     $499 
                         
Total long-lived assets $3,643  $26  $57  $37  $12  $3,775 
                         
Additions to long-lived assets $1,743  $32  $63  $2  $5  $1,845 
                         

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  United United   Other  
  States Kingdom Malaysia International Total
           
  (In millions)
Year Ended December 31, 2002:                    
Oil and gas revenues $626.8  $  $  $  $626.8 
Operating expenses:                    
 Lease operating  90.8            90.8 
 Production and other taxes  13.3            13.3 
 Transportation  5.7            5.7 
 Depreciation, depletion and amortization  295.1            295.1 
 Allocated income taxes  77.7              
                    
  Net income from oil and gas properties $144.2  $  $  $     
                    
 General and administrative                  54.4 
                 
  Total operating expenses                  459.3 
                 
Income from operations                  167.5 
 Interest expense and dividends, net of interest income, capitalized interest and other                  (30.5)
 Commodity derivative expense                  (29.1)
                 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes                 $107.9 
                 
Total long-lived assets $1,950.6  $1.4  $  $34.9  $1,986.9 
                     
Additions to long-lived assets $880.3  $1.4  $  $6.8  $888.5 
                     

                         
  United
  United
        Other
    
  States  Kingdom  Malaysia  China  International  Total 
  (In millions) 
 
                         
Year Ended December 31, 2003:
                        
Oil and gas revenues $1,017  $  $  $  $  $1,017 
Operating expenses:                        
Lease operating  125               125 
Production and other taxes  32               32 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  395               395 
Allocated income taxes  163                 
                         
Net income from oil and gas properties $302  $  $  $  $     
                         
General and administrative                      62 
Other                      20 
                         
Total operating expenses                      634 
                         
Income from operations                      383 
Interest expense and dividends, net of interest income, capitalized interest and other                      (45)
Commodity derivative expense                      (6)
                         
Income from continuing operations before income taxes                     $332 
                         
Total long-lived assets $2,365  $11  $  $35  $7  $2,418 
                         
Additions to long-lived assets(1)
 $762  $10  $  $5  $2  $779 
                         

(1)Includes $100 million for capitalized asset retirement obligations in the United States associated with our adoption of SFAS No. 143.
18.Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
              
  Year Ended December 31,
   
  2004 2003 2002
       
  (In millions)
Cash payments:            
 Interest and dividend payments, net of interest capitalized of $25.8, $15.9 and $8.8 during 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively $22.2  $41.7  $35.5 
 Income tax payments  16.5   40.0   21.5 
Non-cash items excluded from the statement of cash flows:            
 Accrued capital expenditures $(33.4) $(22.9) $(17.1)
 Asset retirement costs  (48.5)  (132.3)   
 Stock issued for acquisitions        (258.2)
 Other  0.1   (0.1)  (0.1)

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  Year Ended December 31, 
  2005  2004  2003 
  (In millions) 
 
Cash payments:            
Interest and dividend payments, net of interest capitalized of $46, $26 and $16 during 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively $25  $22  $42 
Income tax payments  54   17   40 
Non-cash items excluded from the statement of cash flows:            
Accrued capital expenditures $(66) $(33) $(23)
Asset retirement costs  (44)  (48)  (132)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
19.Related Party Transaction:
 
David A. Trice, our Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, is aand Susan G. Riggs, our Treasurer, are minority ownerowners of Huffco International L.L.C. In May 1997, prior to Mr. Trice rejoiningand Ms. Riggs joining us, as an executive officer, we acquired from Huffco an entity now known as Newfield China, LDC, the owner of a 35%12% interest (subject to a 51% reversionary interest held by the Chinese government) in a production sharing contract area, referred to as “Block

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three field unit located on Blocks 04/36 and 05/36 in Bohai Bay, offshore China. We expect to receive 18% of production until our exploration and production costs have been recovered. Huffco retained preferred shares of Newfield China that provide for an aggregate dividend equal to 10% of the excess of proceeds received by Newfield China from the sale of oil, gas and other minerals over all costs incurred with respect to exploration and production in Block 05/36, plus the cash purchase price we paid Huffco for Newfield China ($6.26 million). At December 31, 2004,2005, Newfield China had approximately $44.7$45 million inof unrecovered costs, no proved reserves and no revenue and, ascosts. As a result, no dividends have been paid to date on its preferred shares.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
20.Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited):
 
The results of operations by quarter for the years ended December 31, 20042005 and 20032004 are as follows:
                 
  2004 Quarter Ended
   
  March 31 June 30 September 30 December 31
         
  (In millions, except per share data)
Oil and gas revenues $305.4  $282.7  $327.7  $436.9 
Income from operations(1)
  141.2   118.5   126.5   164.8 
Income from continuing operations  77.9   67.5   76.5   90.2 
Net income  77.9   67.5   76.5   90.2 
Basic earnings per common share(2):
                
Income from continuing operations $1.39  $1.20  $1.29  $1.46 
Basic earnings per common share $1.39  $1.20  $1.29  $1.46 
Diluted earnings per common share(2):
                
Income from continuing operations $1.38  $1.18  $1.27  $1.43 
Diluted earnings per common share $1.38  $1.18  $1.27  $1.43 
                 
  2003 Quarter Ended
   
  March 31 June 30 September 30 December 31
         
  (In millions, except per share data)
Oil and gas revenues $267.9  $255.5  $248.7  $244.9 
Income from operations  108.0   94.4   93.8   86.6 
Income from continuing operations  59.3   53.0   58.4   40.2 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax  (0.8)  (7.2)  (9.0)   
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax  5.6          
Net income  64.1   45.8   49.4   40.2 
Basic earnings per common share(2):
                
Income from continuing operations $1.14  $0.99  $1.04  $0.72 
Loss from discontinued operations  (0.01)  (0.13)  (0.16)   
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax  0.11          
                 
Basic earnings per common share $1.24  $0.86  $0.88  $0.72 
                 
Diluted earnings per common share(2):
                
Income from continuing operations $1.08  $0.95  $1.04  $0.71 
Loss from discontinued operations  (0.01)  (0.13)  (0.16)   
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax  0.10          
                 
Diluted earnings per common share $1.17  $0.82  $0.88  $0.71 
                 
 
                 
  2005 Quarter Ended 
  March 31  June 30  September 30  December 31 
  (In millions, except per share data) 
 
Oil and gas revenues $413  $446  $460  $443 
Income from operations(1)
  197   216   243   231 
Net income (loss)  60   104      184 
Basic earnings per common share(2)
 $0.48  $0.83  $  $1.46 
Diluted earnings per common share(2)
 $0.47  $0.82  $  $1.43 
                 
  2004 Quarter Ended 
  March 31  June 30  September 30  December 31 
  (In millions, except per share data) 
 
Oil and gas revenues $305  $283  $328  $437 
Income from operations(3)
  141   119   126   165 
Net income  78   67   77   90 
Basic earnings per common share(2)
 $0.70  $0.60  $0.65  $0.73 
Diluted earnings per common share(2)
 $0.69  $0.59  $0.63  $0.72 
(1)Income from operations for the third quarter of 2005 includes an unrealized loss on discontinued cash flow hedges of $65 million as a result of production deferrals experienced in the Gulf of Mexico related to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. See Note 6, “Commodity Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities — Cash Flow Hedges.”Income from operations for the fourth quarter of 20042005 includes a full cost ceiling test writedown of $10.3$10 related to certain of our nonproducing international operations and the recognition of a $22 million benefit related to our operations in the North Sea and a charge of $35.0 million related to the impairment of the floating production system and pipelines. See Note 1, “Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies —Oil and Gas Properties,” and Note 5, “Oil and Gas Assets —Floating Production System and Pipelines.business interruption insurance coverage.
 
(2)The sum of the individual quarterly earnings (loss) per share may not agree withyear-to-date earnings (loss) per share as each quarterly computation is based on the income or loss for that quarter and the weighted average number of shares outstanding during that quarter.
(3)Income from operations for the third quarter of 2004 includes a full cost ceiling test writedown of $7 million related to our operations in the U.K. North Sea. Income from operations for the fourth quarter of 2004 includes an additional $10 million ceiling test writedown related to the U.K. North Sea and a charge of $35 million related to the impairment of the floating production system and pipelines. See Note 1, “Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Oil and Gas Properties,” and Note 5, “Oil and Gas Assets — Floating Production System and Pipelines.

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Costs incurred for oil and gas property acquisition,acquisitions, exploration and development activities for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 20042005 are as follows (in millions):
                           
  United   United   Other  
  States China Kingdom Malaysia Foreign Total
             
2004:
                        
Property acquisition:(1)
                        
 Unproved $422.5  $0.5  $6.8  $6.9  $1.5  $438.2 
 Proved  559.9         43.7      603.6 
Exploration  135.6   1.1   25.1   8.9   4.0   174.7 
Development(2)
  625.1   0.1      3.5      628.7 
                         
  
Total costs incurred(3)
 $1,743.1  $1.7  $31.9  $63.0  $5.5  $1,845.2 
                         
2003:
                        
Property acquisition:                        
 Unproved $38.5  $0.8  $3.9  $  $1.1  $44.3 
 Proved  137.2      2.9         140.1 
Exploration  154.9   4.2   2.3      0.7   162.1 
Development(2)
  330.8      1.2         332.0 
                         
  Total costs incurred $661.4  $5.0  $10.3  $  $1.8  $678.5 
                         
2002:
                        
Property acquisition:                        
 Unproved $112.2  $  $  $  $  $112.2 
 Proved  511.4               511.4 
Exploration  102.7   4.9   1.4      1.9   110.9 
Development  154.0               154.0 
                         
  Total costs incurred $880.3  $4.9  $1.4  $  $1.9  $888.5 
                         
 
                         
  United
  United
        Other
    
  States  Kingdom  Malaysia  China  International  Total 
 
2005:
                        
Property acquisitions:                        
Unproved $56  $3  $15  $1  $1  $76 
Proved  26               26 
Exploration  254   26   17   1   2   300 
Development(1)
  740   6   9   6      761 
                         
Total costs incurred(2)
 $1,076  $35  $41  $8  $3  $1,163 
                         
2004:
                        
Property acquisitions:(3) 
                        
Unproved $422  $7  $7  $1  $1  $438 
Proved  560      44         604 
Exploration  136   25   9   1   4   175 
Development(1)
  625      3         628 
                         
Total costs incurred(4)
 $1,743  $32  $63  $2  $5  $1,845 
                         
2003:
                        
Property acquisitions:                        
Unproved $39  $4  $  $1  $1  $45 
Proved  137   3            140 
Exploration  155   2      4   1   162 
Development(1)
  331   1            332 
                         
Total costs incurred $662  $10  $  $5  $2  $679 
                         
(1)Includes $44 million, $48 million and $32 million for 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively, of asset retirement costs recorded in accordance with SFAS No. 143.
(2)Excludes $1 million and $9 million in property sales in the United States and United Kingdom, respectively, and $6 million in foreign currency translation adjustments. In addition, excludes the $10 million ceiling test writedown related to other international investments.
(3)Includes $344 million and $375 million recorded as unproved and proved property acquisition costs, respectively, related to the August 2004 acquisition of Inland Resources. These amounts represent the recorded fair value of the oil and gas assets. The cash consideration paid in the acquisition was approximately $575 million.
 
(2) (4)Includes $48.8 million and $31.8 million for 2004 and 2003, respectively, of asset retirement costs recorded in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 143.
(3) Excludes $17.0$17 million in property sales in the United States and $1.8$2 million in foreign currency translation adjustments. Additionally, the $17.0$17 million ceiling test writedown in the United Kingdom is not presented as a reduction of the capital expenditures for 2004.expenditures.


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Capitalized costs for our oil and gas producing activities consisted of the following at the end of each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 20042005 (in millions):
                         
  United   United   Other  
  States China Kingdom Malaysia Foreign Total
             
December 31, 2004:
                        
Proved properties $5,106.7  $  $11.1  $47.2  $  $5,165.0 
Unproved properties  660.8   36.7   17.2   15.8   12.3   742.8 
                         
   5,767.5   36.7   28.3   63.0   12.3   5,907.8 
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization  (2,124.4)     (1.8)  (6.3)     (2,132.5)
                         
Net capitalized costs $3,643.1  $36.7  $26.5  $56.7  $12.3  $3,775.3 
                         
December 31, 2003:
                        
Proved properties $3,782.3  $  $4.0  $  $  $3,786.3 
Unproved properties  242.4   35.0   7.6      6.8   291.8 
                         
   4,024.7   35.0   11.6      6.8   4,078.1 
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization  (1,659.5)     (0.1)        (1,659.6)
                         
Net capitalized costs $2,365.2  $35.0  $11.5  $  $6.8  $2,418.5 
                         
December 31, 2002:
                        
Proved properties $3,052.4  $  $  $  $  $3,052.4 
Unproved properties  210.3   30.0   1.4      4.9   246.6 
                         
   3,262.7   30.0   1.4      4.9   3,299.0 
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization  (1,312.1)              (1,312.1)
                         
Net capitalized costs $1,950.6  $30.0  $1.4  $  $4.9  $1,986.9 
                         
                         
  United
  United
        Other
    
  States  Kingdom  Malaysia  China  International  Total 
 
December 31, 2005:
                        
Proved properties $6,157  $30  $72  $45  $  $6,304 
Unproved properties  682   18   32      6   738 
                         
   6,839   48   104   45   6   7,042 
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization  (2,613)  (2)  (17)        (2,632)
                         
Net capitalized costs $4,226  $46  $87  $45  $6  $4,410 
                         
December 31, 2004:
                        
Proved properties $5,107  $11  $47  $  $  $5,165 
Unproved properties  661   17   16   37   12   743 
                         
   5,768   28   63   37   12   5,908 
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization  (2,125)  (2)  (6)        (2,133)
                         
Net capitalized costs $3,643  $26  $57  $37  $12  $3,775 
                         
December 31, 2003:
                        
Proved properties $3,782  $4  $  $  $  $3,786 
Unproved properties  243   7      35   7   292 
                         
   4,025   11      35   7   4,078 
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization  (1,660)              (1,660)
                         
Net capitalized costs $2,365  $11  $  $35  $7  $2,418 
                         

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Users of this information should be aware that the process of estimating quantities of “proved” and “proved developed” natural gas and crude oil reserves is very complex, requiring significant subjective decisions in the evaluation of all available geological, engineering and economic data for each reservoir. The data for a given reservoir also may change substantially over time as a result of numerous factors, including additional development activity, evolving production history and continual reassessment of the viability of production under varying economic conditions. Consequently, material revisions to existing reserve estimates occur from time to time.
Estimated Net Quantities of Proved Oil and Gas Reserves
 
The following table sets forth our total net proved reserves and our total net proved developed reserves as of December 31, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 20042005 and the changes in our total net proved reserves during the three-year period ended December 31, 2004,2005, as estimated by our petroleum engineering staff:
                                                  
  Oil, Condensate and Natural Gas    
  Liquids (MBbls) Natural Gas (MMcf) Total (MMcfe)
       
  U.S. U.K. Malaysia Total U.S. U.K. Malaysia Total U.S. U.K. Malaysia Total
                         
Proved developed and undeveloped reserves as of:
                                                
December 31, 2001
  30,959         30,959   718,312         718,312   904,066         904,066 
Revisions of previous estimates  1,367         1,367   528         528   8,730         8,730 
Extensions, discoveries and other additions  4,218         4,218   108,201         108,201   133,509         133,509 
Purchases of properties  4,191         4,191   301,614         301,614   326,760         326,760 
Sales of properties  (1,463)        (1,463)  (6,880)        (6,880)  (15,658)        (15,658)
Production  (5,235)        (5,235)  (144,660)        (144,660)  (176,070)        (176,070)
                                                 
December 31, 2002
  34,037         34,037   977,115         977,115   1,181,337         1,181,337 
Revisions of previous estimates  663         663   (4,223)        (4,223)  (239)        (239)
Extensions, discoveries and other additions  6,267         6,267   200,382         200,382   237,970         237,970 
Purchases of properties  2,835   26      2,861   101,344   2,517      103,861   118,365   2,673      121,038 
Sales of properties              (2,762)        (2,762)  (2,762)        (2,762)
Production  (6,054)        (6,054)  (184,188)  (45)     (184,233)  (220,513)  (45)     (220,558)
                                                 
December 31, 2003
  37,748   26      37,774   1,087,668   2,472      1,090,140   1,314,158   2,628      1,316,786 
Revisions of previous estimates  1,216   (5)     1,211   (1,882)  (517)     (2,399)  5,411   (546)     4,865 
Extensions, discoveries and other additions  5,250         5,250   230,919         230,919   262,418         262,418 
Purchases of properties  47,800      6,588   54,388   131,359         131,359   418,155      39,529   457,684 
Sales of properties  (575)        (575)  (10,824)        (10,824)  (14,274)        (14,274)
Production  (6,686)  (6)  (873)  (7,565)  (197,588)  (602)     (198,190)  (237,700)  (641)  (5,239)  (243,580)
                                                 
December 31, 2004
  84,753   15   5,715   90,483   1,239,652   1,353      1,241,005   1,748,168   1,441   34,290   1,783,899 
                                                 
Proved developed reserves as of:
                                                
 December 31, 2001  29,151         29,151   662,879         662,879   837,785         837,785 
 December 31, 2002  32,425         32,425   905,062         905,062   1,099,612         1,099,612 
 December 31, 2003  30,688   26      30,714   955,760   2,472      958,232   1,139,893   2,628      1,142,521 
 December 31, 2004  49,704   15   5,715   55,434   1,003,927   1,353      1,005,280   1,302,149   1,441   34,290   1,337,880 
                                                     
  Oil, Condensate and Natural Gas
       
  Liquids (MMBbls)  Natural Gas (Bcf)  Total (Bcfe) 
  U.S.  U.K.  Malaysia  China  Total  U.S.  U.K.  Total  U.S.  U.K.  Malaysia  China  Total 
 
Proved developed and undeveloped reserves as of:
                                                    
December 31, 2002
  34.0            34.0   977.1      977.1   1,181.3            1,181.3 
Revisions of previous estimates  0.7            0.7   (4.2)     (4.2)               
Extensions, discoveries and other additions  6.3            6.3   200.4      200.4   238.0            238.0 
Purchases of properties  2.9            2.9   101.3   2.6   103.9   118.3   2.6         120.9 
Sales of properties                 (2.8)     (2.8)  (2.8)           (2.8)
Production  (6.1)           (6.1)  (184.2)     (184.2)  (220.6)           (220.6)
                                                     
December 31, 2003
  37.8            37.8   1,087.6   2.6   1,090.2   1,314.2   2.6         1,316.8 
Revisions of previous estimates  1.2            1.2   (1.9)  (0.5)  (2.4)  5.3   (0.5)        4.8 
Extensions, discoveries and other additions  5.3            5.3   230.9      230.9   262.4            262.4 
Purchases of properties  47.8      6.6      54.4   131.4      131.4   418.2      39.6      457.8 
Sales of properties  (0.6)           (0.6)  (10.8)     (10.8)  (14.3)           (14.3)
Production  (6.7)     (0.9)     (7.6)  (197.6)  (0.6)  (198.2)  (237.7)  (0.6)  (5.3)     (243.6)
                                                     
December 31, 2004
  84.8      5.7      90.5   1,239.6   1.5   1,241.1   1,748.1   1.5   34.3      1,783.9 
Revisions of previous estimates  0.8      (0.1)     0.7   10.7      10.7   15.6      (0.8)     14.8 
Extensions, discoveries and other additions  9.2   0.8   4.7   5.3   20.0   249.3   64.1   313.4   304.5   69.2   28.0   31.5   433.2 
Purchases of properties  0.3            0.3   16.9      16.9   18.9            18.9 
Sales of properties  (0.2)           (0.2)  (6.1)  (1.3)  (7.4)  (7.1)  (1.2)        (8.3)
Production  (8.4)     (1.3)     (9.7)  (183.2)  (0.2)  (183.4)  (233.8)  (0.1)  (7.7)     (241.6)
                                                     
December 31, 2005
  86.5   0.8   9.0   5.3   101.6   1,327.2   64.1   1,391.3   1,846.2   69.4   53.8   31.5   2,000.9 
                                                     
Proved developed reserves as of:
                                                    
December 31, 2002  32.4            32.4   905.1      905.1   1,099.6            1,099.6 
December 31, 2003  30.7            30.7   955.8   2.5   958.3   1,139.9   2.6         1,142.5 
December 31, 2004  49.7      5.7      55.4   1,003.9   1.4   1,005.3   1,302.2   1.4   34.3      1,337.9 
December 31, 2005  54.6      4.3      58.9   1,010.2      1,010.2   1,338.0      25.8      1,363.8 
All of our oil reserves in Malaysia and China are associated with production sharing contracts and are calculated using the economic interest method.

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 All of our oil reserves in Malaysia are associated with a production sharing contract for Block PM 318. Malaysia reserves include oil to be received for both cost recovery and profit sharing provisions under the contract.

Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating to Proved Oil and Gas Reserves
 
The following information was developed utilizing procedures prescribed by SFAS No. 69, “Disclosures about Oil and Gas Producing Activities.” The information is based on estimates prepared by our petroleum engineering staff. The “standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows” should not be viewed as representative of our current value. It and the other information contained in the following tables may be useful for certain comparative purposes, but should not be solely relied upon in evaluating us or our performance.
 
We believe that in reviewing the information that follows the following factors should be taken into account:
 • future costs and sales prices will probably differ from those required to be used in these calculations;
 
 • actual rates of production achieved in future years may vary significantly from the rates of production assumed in the calculations;
 
 • a 10% discount rate may not be reasonable as a measure of the relative risk inherent in realizing future net oil and gas revenues; and
 
 • future net revenues may be subject to different rates of income taxation.
 
Under the standardized measure, future cash inflows were estimated by applying year-end oil and gas prices, adjusted for location and quality differences, to the estimated future production of year-end proved reserves. Future cash inflows do not reflect the impact of future production that is subject to open hedge positions (see Note 6, “Commodity Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”). Future cash inflows were reduced by estimated future development, abandonment and production costs based on year-end costs in order to arrive at net cash flows before tax. Future income tax expense has been computed by applying year-end statutory tax rates to aggregate future pre-tax net cash flows reduced by the tax basis of the properties involved and tax carryforwards. Use of a 10% discount rate and year-end prices and costs are required by SFAS No. 69.
 
In general, management does not rely on the following information in making investment and operating decisions. Such decisions are based upon a wide range of factors, including estimates of probable as well as proved reserves and varying price and cost assumptions considered more representative of a range of possible economic conditions that may be anticipated.

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The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows from our estimated proved oil and gas reserves is as follows:
                  
  U.S. U.K. Malaysia Total
         
  (In millions)
2004:
                
Future cash inflows $10,718.3  $7.1  $219.3  $10,944.7 
Less related future:                
 Production costs  (2,067.6)  (3.7)  (127.2)  (2,198.5)
 Development and abandonment costs  (885.6)  (1.6)  (10.2)  (897.4)
                 
Future net cash flows before income taxes  7,765.1   1.8   81.9   7,848.8 
Future income tax expense  (2,149.1)  (0.7)  (31.3)  (2,181.1)
                 
Future net cash flows before 10% discount  5,616.0   1.1   50.6   5,667.7 
10% annual discount for estimating timing of cash flows  (2,059.2)     (6.5)  (2,065.7)
                 
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows $3,556.8  $1.1  $44.1  $3,602.0 
                 
2003:
                
Future cash inflows $7,617.6  $11.9  $  $7,629.5 
Less related future:                
 Production costs  (1,374.3)  (5.6)     (1,379.9)
 Development and abandonment costs  (449.6)  (1.5)     (451.1)
                 
Future net cash flows before income taxes  5,793.7   4.8      5,798.5 
Future income tax expense  (1,461.0)  (1.9)     (1,462.9)
                 
Future net cash flows before 10% discount  4,332.7   2.9      4,335.6 
10% annual discount for estimating timing of cash flows  (1,400.0)  (0.2)     (1,400.2)
                 
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows $2,932.7  $2.7  $  $2,935.4 
                 
2002:
                
Future cash inflows $5,633.5  $  $  $5,633.5 
Less related future:                
 Production costs  (1,066.3)        (1,066.3)
 Development and abandonment costs  (299.6)        (299.6)
                 
Future net cash flows before income taxes  4,267.6         4,267.6 
Future income tax expense  (1,042.3)        (1,042.3)
                 
Future net cash flows before 10% discount  3,225.3         3,225.3 
10% annual discount for estimating timing of cash flows  (978.3)        (978.3)
                 
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows $2,247.0  $  $  $2,247.0 
                 
                     
  U.S.  U.K.  Malaysia  China  Total 
  (In millions) 
 
2005:
                    
Future cash inflows $15,458  $658  $568  $268  $16,952 
Less related future:                    
Production costs  (2,688)  (65)  (334)  (55)  (3,142)
Development and abandonment costs  (1,192)  (146)  (47)  (27)  (1,412)
                     
Future net cash flows before income taxes  11,578   447   187   186   12,398 
Future income tax expense  (3,585)  (232)  (88)  (54)  (3,959)
                     
Future net cash flows before 10% discount  7,993   215   99   132   8,439 
10% annual discount for estimating timing of cash flows  (3,259)  (57)  (19)  (51)  (3,386)
                     
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows $4,734  $158  $80  $81  $5,053 
                     
2004:
                    
Future cash inflows $10,718  $7  $219  $  $10,944 
Less related future:                    
Production costs  (2,067)  (4)  (127)     (2,198)
Development and abandonment costs  (886)  (1)  (10)     (897)
                     
Future net cash flows before income taxes  7,765   2   82      7,849 
Future income tax expense  (2,149)  (1)  (31)     (2,181)
                     
Future net cash flows before 10% discount  5,616   1   51      5,668 
10% annual discount for estimating timing of cash flows  (2,059)     (7)     (2,066)
                     
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows $3,557  $1  $44  $  $3,602 
                     
2003:
                    
Future cash inflows $7,617  $12  $  $  $7,629 
Less related future:                    
Production costs  (1,374)  (6)        (1,380)
Development and abandonment costs  (450)  (1)        (451)
                     
Future net cash flows before income taxes  5,793   5         5,798 
Future income tax expense  (1,461)  (2)        (1,463)
                     
Future net cash flows before 10% discount  4,332   3         4,335 
10% annual discount for estimating timing of cash flows  (1,400)           (1,400)
                     
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows $2,932  $3  $  $  $2,935 
                     

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Set forth in the table below is a summary of the changes in the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows for our proved oil and gas reserves during each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004:2005:
                  
  U.S. U.K. Malaysia Total
         
    (In millions)  
2004:
                
Beginning of the period $2,932.7  $2.7  $  $2,935.4 
Revisions of previous estimates:                
 Changes in prices and costs  157.1         157.1 
 Changes in quantities  (3.8)        (3.8)
Development costs incurred during the period  135.0         135.0 
Additions to proved reserves resulting from extensions, discoveries and improved recovery, less related costs  733.6         733.6 
Purchases and sales of reserves in place, net  855.0      81.2   936.2 
Accretion of discount  293.3   0.3      293.6 
Sales of oil and gas, net of production costs  (1,130.4)  (1.5)  (10.8)  (1,142.7)
Net change in income taxes  (343.7)  0.3   (26.3)  (369.7)
Production timing and other  (72.0)  (0.7)     (72.7)
                 
Net increase  624.1   (1.6)  44.1   666.6 
                 
End of the period $3,556.8  $1.1  $44.1  $3,602.0 
                 
2003:
                
Beginning of the period $2,247.0  $  $  $2,247.0 
Revisions of previous estimates:                
 Changes in prices and costs  575.8         575.8 
 Changes in quantities  (0.1)        (0.1)
Development costs incurred during the period  63.4         63.4 
Additions to proved reserves resulting from extensions, discoveries and improved recovery, less related costs  710.6         710.6 
Purchases and sales of reserves in place, net  295.8   3.8      299.6 
Accretion of discount  224.7         224.7 
Sales of oil and gas, net of production costs  (852.4)  (0.1)     (852.5)
Net change in income taxes  (246.3)  (1.0)     (247.3)
Production timing and other  (85.8)        (85.8)
                 
Net increase  685.7   2.7      688.4 
                 
End of the period $2,932.7  $2.7  $  $2,935.4 
                 
                     
  U.S.  U.K.  Malaysia  China  Total 
  (In millions) 
 
2005:
                    
Beginning of the period $3,557  $1  $44  $  $3,602 
Revisions of previous estimates:                    
Changes in prices and costs  1,729      25      1,754 
Changes in quantities  (186)     (1)     (187)
Changes in future development costs  (91)    ��      (91)
Development costs incurred during the period  180      (2)     178 
Additions to proved reserves resulting from extensions, discoveries and improved recovery, less related costs  1,103   324   81   111   1,619 
Purchases and sales of reserves in place, net  18   (1)        17 
Accretion of discount  356      5      361 
Sales of oil and gas, net of production costs  (1,160)     (25)     (1,185)
Net change in income taxes  (738)  (166)  (49)  (30)  (983)
Production timing and other  (34)     2      (32)
                     
Net increase  1,177   157   36   81   1,451 
                     
End of the period $4,734  $158  $80  $81  $5,053 
                     
2004:
                    
Beginning of the period $2,932  $3  $  $  $2,935 
Revisions of previous estimates:                    
Changes in prices and costs  157            157 
Changes in quantities  (4)           (4)
Development costs incurred during the period  135            135 
Additions to proved reserves resulting from extensions, discoveries and improved recovery, less related costs  734            734 
Purchases and sales of reserves in place, net  855      81      936 
Accretion of discount  293            293 
Sales of oil and gas, net of production costs  (1,130)  (1)  (11)     (1,142)
Net change in income taxes  (343)     (26)     (369)
Production timing and other  (72)  (1)        (73)
                     
Net increase (decrease)  625   (2)  44      667 
                     
End of the period $3,557  $1  $44  $  $3,602 
                     

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  U.S. U.K. Malaysia Total
         
    (In millions)  
2002:
                
Beginning of the period $958.9  $  $  $958.9 
Revisions of previous estimates:                
 Changes in prices and costs  1,046.9         1,046.9 
 Changes in quantities  12.4         12.4 
Development costs incurred during the period  31.9         31.9 
Additions to proved reserves resulting from extensions, discoveries and improved recovery, less related costs  420.8         420.8 
Purchases and sales of reserves in place, net  663.6         663.6 
Accretion of discount  95.9         95.9 
Sales of oil and gas, net of production costs  (347.8)        (347.8)
Net change in income taxes  (769.4)        (769.4)
Production timing and other  133.8         133.8 
                 
Net increase  1,288.1         1,288.1 
                 
End of the period $2,247.0  $  $  $2,247.0 
                 

                     
  U.S.  U.K.  Malaysia  China  Total 
  (In millions) 
 
                ��    
2003:
                    
Beginning of the period $2,247  $  $  $  $2,247 
Revisions of previous estimates:                    
Changes in prices and costs  576            576 
Changes in quantities               
Development costs incurred during the period  63            63 
Additions to proved reserves resulting from extensions, discoveries and improved recovery, less related costs  710            710 
Purchases and sales of reserves in place, net  296   4         300 
Accretion of discount  225            225 
Sales of oil and gas, net of production costs  (853)           (853)
Net change in income taxes  (246)  (1)        (247)
Production timing and other  (86)           (86)
                     
Net increase  685   3         688 
                     
End of the period $2,932  $3  $  $  $2,935 
                     

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Item 9.Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
 
None.
Item 9A.Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined inRule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 20042005 in ensuring that material information was accumulated and communicated to management, and made known to our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, on a timely basis to allow disclosure as required in this report.
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
The information required to be furnished pursuant to this item is set forth under the captions “Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting” and “Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in Item 8 of this report.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of our internal control over financial reporting to determine whether any changes occurred during the fourth quarter of 20042005 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Based on that evaluation, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting or in other factors that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
Management’s report on internal control over financial reporting for 2004 excluded the Rocky Mountains Division from its assessment because the division was formed with the acquisition of Inland Resources in a purchase business combination in late 2004. During 2005, management’s assessment included the internal controls of our Rocky Mountains Division.
PART III
Item 10.9B.Other Information
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PART III
Item 10.Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
 
The information required by Item 10 ofForm 10-K is incorporated herein by reference to such information as set forth in our definitive Proxy Statementthe proxy statement for our 2005 Annual Meeting2006 annual meeting of Stockholdersstockholders to be held on May 5, 20054, 2006 and to the information set forth in Item 4A of this report.
Corporate Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
 
We have adopted a corporate code of business conduct and ethics for directors, officers (including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and controller or principal accounting officer) and employees. Our corporate code includes a financial code of ethics applicable to our chief executive officer, chief financial officer and controller or chief accounting officer. Both of these codes are available on our

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website at http://www.newfld.com/ Corporate Governance/ Overview.www.newfield.com. Stockholders may request a free copy of these codes from:
Newfield Exploration Company
Attention: Investor Relations
363 North Sam Houston Parkway East, Suite 2020
Houston, Texas 77060
(281) 405-4284
http://www.newfld.com/ Investor Relations/ Information Request.
Newfield Exploration Company
Attention: Investor Relations
363 North Sam Houston Parkway East, Suite 2020
Houston, Texas 77060
(281) 405-4284
Corporate Governance Guidelines
 
We have adopted corporate governance guidelines, which are available on our website at http://www.newfld.com/ Corporate Governance/ Overview/ Guidelines for Corporate Governance.website. Stockholders may request a free copy of our corporate governance guidelines from the address and phone number set forth above under “— Corporate Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.”
Committee Charters
 
The charters of the Audit Committee, the Compensation & Management Development Committee and the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee of our Board of Directors are available on our website at http://www.newfld.com/CorporateGovernance/Overview.website. Stockholders may request a free copy of any of these charters from the address and phone number set forth above under “— Corporate Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.”
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
 
Information regarding Section 16(a) beneficial ownership reporting compliance is incorporated herein by reference to such information as set forth in our definitive Proxy Statementthe proxy statement for our 2005 Annual Meeting2006 annual meeting of Stockholdersstockholders to be held on May 5,4, 2006.
Certifications
The New York Stock Exchange requires the chief executive officer of each listed company to certify annually that he or she is not aware of any violation by the company of the NYSE corporate governance listing standards as of the date of the certification, qualifying the certification to the extent necessary. Our chief executive officer provided such certification to the NYSE in 2005. In addition, the certifications of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act have been filed as exhibits to this report and to our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.
After joining our Board of Directors in November 2004, J. Terry Strange was appointed to the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors. Mr. Strange also served on the audit committees of four other public companies. Our Board of Directors determined that such simultaneous service did not impair the ability of Mr. Strange to effectively serve on our Audit Committee. However, disclosure of this determination was


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inadvertently omitted from our annual report for the year ended December 31, 2004. Our chief executive officer’s certification to the NYSE was qualified by this omission.
Item 11.Executive Compensation
 
The information required by Item 11 ofForm 10-K is incorporated herein by reference to such information as set forth in our definitive Proxy Statementthe proxy statement for our 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 5, 2005.2006 annual meeting.
Item 12.Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
 
The information required by Item 12 ofForm 10-K is incorporated herein by reference to such information as set forth in our definitive Proxy Statementthe proxy statement for our 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 5, 2005.2006 annual meeting.
Item 13.Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
 
The information required by Item 13 ofForm 10-K is incorporated herein by reference to such information as set forth in our definitive Proxy Statementthe proxy statement for our 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 5, 2005.2006 annual meeting.
Item 14.Principal AuditorAccountant Fees and Services
 
The information required by Item 14 ofForm 10-K is incorporated herein by reference to such information as set forth in our definitive Proxy Statementthe proxy statement for our 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 5, 2005.2006 annual meeting.


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PART IV
Item 15.Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K
 (a) 
Financial Statements
Reference is made to the index set forth on page 48 of this report.
Financial Statement Schedules and Exhibits
      (1) Financial Statements: Reference is made to the index set forth on page 46 of this report.
      (2) Financial Statement Schedules:
Financial statement schedules listed under SEC rules but not included in this report are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is provided in the notes to our consolidated financial statements.
      (3) Index of Exhibits:See “Index of Exhibits” below for a list of those exhibits filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference.
      (b) Reports on Form 8-K
      On October 29, 2004, we filed a Current Report on Form 8-K to furnish our press release dated October 27, 2004 announcing our third quarter 2004 financial and operating results and fourth quarter 2004 earnings guidance and to furnish our @NFX publication dated October 27, 2004, which included an update on recent drilling activities, guidance for the fourth quarter of 2004 and updated tables detailing our complete hedging positions as of October 26, 2004.
      On November 4, 2004, we filed a Current Report on Form 8-K to furnish our press release of that date announcing that our Cumbria Prospect in the U.K. North Sea was a dry hole.
      On November 5, 2004, we filed a Current Report on Form 8-K to disclose the appointments of J. Michael Lacey, Joseph H. Netherland and J. Terry Strangenotes to our Board of Directors effective November 4, 2004.consolidated financial statements.
 On November 12, 2004, we filed an amendment to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 30, 2004 to provide the required historical and pro forma financial information with respect to our acquisition of Inland Resources. The following financial statements were filed with the report:
• Inland Resources consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2003 and for the calendar year then ended and related notes;
• Inland Resources consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2004 and 2003 and for each of the six month periods then ended and related notes; and
• our unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements as of June 30, 2004 and for the six months then ended and for the calendar year ended December 31, 2003 that give effect to our acquisition of Inland Resources and the issuance of our 65/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 and 5.4 million shares of our common stock.
      On December 15, 2004, we filed a Current Report on Form 8-K to provide the information required by Regulation BTR with respect to our 401(k) plan.Exhibits
 (c) Index of Exhibits
3. Exhibits
       
Exhibit
  
Number
 
Title
 
 3.1  Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Newfield (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Newfield’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 (FileNo. 1-12534))
 3.1.1  Certificate of Amendment to Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Newfield dated May 15, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1.1 to Newfield’s Registration Statement onForm S-3 (RegistrationNo. 333-32582))
 3.1.2  Certificate of Amendment to Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Newfield dated May 12, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2.3 to Newfield’s Registration Statement onForm S-8 (RegistrationNo. 333-116191))
 3.1.3  Certificate of Designation of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, setting forth the terms of the Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to Newfield’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 (FileNo. 1-12534))
 *3.2  Restated Bylaws of Newfield (as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto adopted January 31, 2000 and Amendment No. 2 thereto adopted July 28, 2005)
 4.1  Rights Agreement, dated as of February 12, 1999, between Newfield and ChaseMellon Shareholder Services L.L.C., as Rights Agent, specifying the terms of the Rights to Purchase Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Newfield (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to Newfield’s Registration Statement onForm 8-A filed with the SEC on February 18, 1999 (FileNo. 1-12534))
 4.2  Indenture dated as of October 15, 1997 among Newfield, as issuer, and Wachovia Bank, National Association (formerly First Union National Bank), as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Newfield’s Registration Statement onForm S-4 (RegistrationNo. 333-39563))
 4.3  Senior Indenture dated as of February 28, 2001 between Newfield and Wachovia Bank, National Association (formerly First Union National Bank), as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Newfield’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2001 (FileNo. 1-12534))
 4.4  Subordinated Indenture dated as of December 10, 2001 between Newfield and Wachovia Bank, National Association (formerly First Union National Bank), as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of Newfield’s Registration Statement onForm S-3 (RegistrationNo. 333-71348))
 4.4.1  First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 13, 2002, to Subordinated Indenture dated as of December 10, 2001 between Newfield and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of Newfield’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed with the SEC on August 13, 2002 (FileNo. 1-12534))
 4.4.2  Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 18, 2004, to Subordinated Indenture dated as of December 10, 2001 between Newfield and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6.3 to Newfield’s Registration Statement onForm S-4 (RegistrationNo. 333-122157))


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Exhibit    
Number   Title
     
 3.1  Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Newfield (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Newfield’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 (File No. 1-12534))
 3.1.1  Certificate of Amendment to Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Newfield dated May 15, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1.1 to Newfield’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-32582))

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Exhibit    
Number   Title
     
 3.1.2  Certificate of Amendment to Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Newfield dated May 12, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2.3 to Newfield’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-116191))
 3.1.3  Certificate of Designation of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, setting forth the terms of the Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to Newfield’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 (File No. 1-12534))
 3.2  Restated Bylaws of Newfield as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto adopted January 31, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Newfield’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 (File No. 1-12534))
 4.1  Rights Agreement, dated as of February 12, 1999, between Newfield and ChaseMellon Shareholder Services L.L.C., as Rights Agent, specifying the terms of the Rights to Purchase Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Newfield (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to Newfield’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on February 18, 1999 (File No. 1-12534))
 4.2  Indenture dated as of October 15, 1997 among Newfield, as issuer, and Wachovia Bank, National Association (formerly First Union National Bank), as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Newfield’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-39563))
 4.3  Senior Indenture dated as of February 28, 2001 between Newfield and Wachovia Bank, National Association (formerly First Union National Bank), as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Newfield’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2001 (File No. 1-12534))
 4.4  Subordinated Indenture dated as of December 10, 2001 between Newfield and Wachovia Bank, National Association (formerly First Union National Bank), as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of Newfield’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-71348)
 4.4.1  First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 13, 2002, to Subordinated Indenture dated as of December 10, 2001 between Newfield and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of Newfield’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 13, 2002 (File No. 1-12534))
 4.4.2  Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 18, 2004, to Subordinated Indenture dated as of December 10, 2001 between Newfield and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6.3 to Newfield’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-122157))
 4.4.2.1  Registration Rights Agreement, dated August 18, 2004, among Newfield, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated and the other initial purchasers named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to Newfield’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-122157))
 †10.1  Newfield Exploration Company 1995 Omnibus Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Newfield’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 33-92182))
 †10.1.1  First Amendment to Newfield Exploration Company 1995 Omnibus Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Newfield’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003 (File No. 1-12534))
 †10.2  Newfield Exploration Company 1998 Omnibus Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.1 to Newfield’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-59383))
 †10.2.1  Amendment of 1998 Omnibus Stock Plan, dated May 7, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.2 to Newfield’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-59383))
 †10.2.2  Second Amendment to Newfield Exploration Company 1998 Omnibus Stock Plan (as amended on May 7, 1998) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Newfield’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003 (File No. 1-12534))
 †10.3  Newfield Exploration Company 2000 Omnibus Stock Plan (as amended and restated effective February 14, 2002) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7.2 to Newfield’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 (File No. 1-12534))

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Exhibit    
Number   Title
     
 †10.3.1  First Amendment to Newfield Exploration Company 2000 Omnibus Plan (as amended and restated effective February 14, 2002) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Newfield’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003 (File No. 1-12534))
 *†10.3.2  Form of TSR 2003 Restricted Stock Agreement between Newfield and each of David A. Trice, David F. Schaible, Elliott Pew, Terry W. Rathert, Lee K. Boothby, George T. Dunn, Gary D. Packer and William D. Schneider dated as of February 12, 2003
 †10.4  Newfield Exploration Company 2004 Omnibus Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Newfield’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2004 (File No. 1-12534))
 †10.4.1  Form of TSR 2005 Restricted Stock Agreement between Newfield and each of David A. Trice, David F. Schaible, Elliott Pew, Terry W. Rathert, Lee K. Boothby, George T. Dunn, Gary D. Packer, William D. Schneider, Brian L. Rickmers and Susan G. Riggs dated as of February 8, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Newfield’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 11, 2005 (File No. 1-12534))
 †10.5  Newfield Exploration Company 2000 Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to Newfield’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 (File No. 1-12534))
 †10.6  Newfield Employee 1993 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Newfield’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-69540))
 †10.6.1  Amendment to Newfield Employee 1993 Incentive Compensation Plan (effective as of February 14, 2002) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9.2 to Newfield’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 (File No. 1-12534))
 *†10.7  Amended and Restated Newfield Exploration Company 2003 Incentive Compensation Plan
 †10.8  Newfield Exploration Company Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to Newfield’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-32587))
 *†10.9  Newfield Exploration Company Change of Control Severance Plan
 *†10.10  Form of Change of Control Severance Agreement between Newfield and each of David A. Trice, David F. Schaible, Elliott Pew and Terry W. Rathert dated effective as of February 17, 2005
 *†10.11  Form of Change of Control Severance Agreement between Newfield and each of Lee K. Boothby, George T. Dunn, Gary D. Packer and William D. Schneider dated effective as of February 17, 2005
 †10.12  Employment Agreement between Newfield and Joe B. Foster dated January 31, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to Newfield’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2000 (File No. 1-12534))
 †10.13  Resolution of Members Establishing the Preferences, Limitations and Relative Rights of Series “A” Preferred Shares of Huffco China, LDC dated May 14, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to Newfield’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-32587))
 10.14  Credit Agreement, dated as of March 16, 2004, among Newfield, the Lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Administrative Agent and as Issuing Bank(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Newfield’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2004 (File No. 1-12534))
 *21.1  List of Significant Subsidiaries
 *23.1  Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 *31.1  Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Newfield Exploration Company pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 7241, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 *31.2  Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Newfield Exploration Company pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 7241, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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Exhibit
Number
Title
†10.1Newfield Exploration Company 1995 Omnibus Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Newfield’s Registration Statement onForm S-8 (RegistrationNo. 33-92182))
†10.1.1First Amendment to Newfield Exploration Company 1995 Omnibus Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Newfield’s Quarterly Report onForm 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003 (FileNo. 1-12534))
†10.1.2Second Amendment to Newfield Exploration Company 1995 Omnibus Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Newfield’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed with the SEC on May 5, 2005 (FileNo. 1-12534))
†10.2Newfield Exploration Company 1998 Omnibus Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.1 to Newfield’s Registration Statement onForm S-8 (RegistrationNo. 333-59383))
†10.2.1Amendment of 1998 Omnibus Stock Plan, dated May 7, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.2 to Newfield’s Registration Statement onForm S-8 (RegistrationNo. 333-59383))
†10.2.2Second Amendment to Newfield Exploration Company 1998 Omnibus Stock Plan (as amended on May 7, 1998) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Newfield’s Quarterly Report onForm 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003 (FileNo. 1-12534))
†10.2.3Third Amendment to Newfield Exploration Company 1998 Omnibus Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to Newfield’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed with the SEC on May 5, 2005 (FileNo. 1-12534))
†10.3Newfield Exploration Company 2000 Omnibus Stock Plan (as amended and restated effective February 14, 2002) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7.2 to Newfield’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 (FileNo. 1-12534))
†10.3.1First Amendment to Newfield Exploration Company 2000 Omnibus Plan (as amended and restated effective February 14, 2002) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Newfield’s Quarterly Report onForm 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003 (FileNo. 1-12534))
†10.3.2Second Amendment to Newfield Exploration Company 2000 Omnibus Stock Plan (as amended and restated effective February 14, 2002) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to Newfield’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed with the SEC on May 5, 2005 (FileNo. 1-12534))
†10.3.3Form of TSR 2003 Restricted Stock Agreement between Newfield and each of David A. Trice, David F. Schaible, Elliott Pew, Terry W. Rathert, William D. Schneider, Lee K. Boothby, George T. Dunn, Gary D. Packer, James T. Zernell, Mona Leigh Bernhardt, William Mark Blumenshine, Stephen C. Campbell, James J. Metcalf and Mark J. Spicer dated as of February 12, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3.2 to Newfield’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 (File No. 1-12534))
†10.4Newfield Exploration Company 2004 Omnibus Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Newfield’s Quarterly Report onForm 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2004 (FileNo. 1-12534))
†10.4.1First Amendment to Newfield Exploration Company 2004 Omnibus Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to Newfield’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed with the SEC on May 5, 2005 (FileNo. 1-12534))
†10.4.2Second Amendment to Newfield Exploration Company 2004 Omnibus Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Newfield’s Current Report onForm 8-K/A filed with the SEC on February 21, 2006 (FileNo. 1-12534))
†10.4.3Form of TSR 2005 Restricted Stock Agreement between Newfield and each of David A. Trice, David F. Schaible, Elliott Pew, Terry W. Rathert, William D. Schneider, Lee K. Boothby, George T. Dunn, Gary D. Packer, James T. Zernell, Mona Leigh Bernhardt, William Mark Blumenshine, Stephen C. Campbell, James J. Metcalf, Mark J. Spicer, Brian L. Rickmers and Susan G. Riggs dated as of February 8, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Newfield’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed with the SEC on February 11, 2005 (FileNo. 1-12534))


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Exhibit
  
Number
 
Title
 
 †10.4.4  Form of TSR 2006 Restricted Stock Agreement between Newfield and each of David A. Trice, David F. Schaible, Elliott Pew, Terry W. Rathert, William D. Schneider, Lee K. Boothby, George T. Dunn, Gary D. Packer, James T. Zernell, Mona Leigh Bernhardt, William Mark Blumenshine, Stephen C. Campbell, James J. Metcalf, Mark J. Spicer, Brian L. Rickmers and Susan G. Riggs dated as of February 14, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Newfield’s Current Report onForm 8-K/A filed with the SEC on February 21, 2006 (FileNo. 1-12534))
 †10.5  Newfield Exploration Company 2000 Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to Newfield’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 (FileNo. 1-12534))
 †10.6  Newfield Employee 1993 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Newfield’s Registration Statement onForm S-1 (RegistrationNo. 33-69540))
 †10.6.1  Amendment to Newfield Employee 1993 Incentive Compensation Plan (effective as of February 14, 2002) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9.2 to Newfield’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 (FileNo. 1-12534))
 †10.7  Amended and Restated Newfield Exploration Company 2003 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Newfield’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 (File No. 1-12534))
 †10.8  Newfield Exploration Company Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to Newfield’s Registration Statement onForm S-3 (RegistrationNo. 333-32587))
 †10.9  Newfield Exploration Company Change of Control Severance Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to Newfield’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 (File No. 1-12534))
 †10.9.1  First Amendment to Newfield Exploration Company Change of Control Severance Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Newfield’s Current Report onForm 8-K/A filed with the SEC on February 21, 2006 (FileNo. 1-12534))
 †10.10.1  Form of Change of Control Severance Agreement between Newfield and each of David A. Trice, David F. Schaible, Elliott Pew and Terry W. Rathert dated effective as of February 17, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to Newfield’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 (File No. 1-12534))
 †10.10.2  Form of Change of Control Severance Agreement between Newfield and each of Lee K. Boothby, George T. Dunn, Gary D. Packer and William D. Schneider dated effective as of February 17, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to Newfield’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 (File No. 1-12534))
 †10.10.3  Form of First Amendment to Change of Control Severance Agreement between Newfield and each executive officer who is a party to such an agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Newfield’s Current Report onForm 8-K/A filed with the SEC on February 21, 2006 (FileNo. 1-12534))
 †10.11  Form of Indemnification Agreement between Newfield and each of its directors and executive officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Newfield’s Quarterly Report onForm 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005 (File No. 1-12534))
 †10.12  Resolution of Members Establishing the Preferences, Limitations and Relative Rights of Series “A” Preferred Shares of Huffco China, LDC dated May 14, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to Newfield’s Registration Statement onForm S-3 (RegistrationNo. 333-32587))
 10.13  Credit Agreement, dated as of December 2, 2005, among Newfield Exploration Company, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and a lender, and the other agents and lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Newfield’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed with the SEC on December 6, 2005 (FileNo. 1-12534))
 *21.1  List of Significant Subsidiaries
 *23.1  Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 *31.1  Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Newfield Exploration Company pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 7241, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


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NumberExhibit
  
Number
 
Title
 *31.2  Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Newfield Exploration Company pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 7241, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 *32.1  Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Newfield Exploration Company pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 *32.2  Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Newfield Exploration Company pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
*Filed or furnished herewith.
Identifies management contracts and compensatory plans or arrangements.


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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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, on the ninth1st day of March, 2005.2006.
Newfield Exploration Company
NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY
 By: /s/David  DAVID A. Trice
David A. Trice
Chairman, President and Chief Executive OfficerTRICE
David A. Trice
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities indicated and on the ninth1st day of March, 2005.2006.
     
Signature
 
Title
  
 
/s/DAVID A. TRICE

David A. Trice
David A. Trice
 Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
 
/s/TERRY W. RATHERT

Terry W. Rathert
Terry W. Rathert
 Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
 
/s/Brian L. Rickmers
Brian L. Rickmers
Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/Joe B. Foster
Joe B. Foster
Director
/s/Philip J. Burguieres
Philip J. Burguieres
Director
/s/Charles W. Duncan, Jr.
Charles W. Duncan, Jr.
Director
/s/Claire S. Farley
Claire S. Farley
Director
/s/Dennis Hendrix
Dennis Hendrix
Director
/s/John R. Kemp III
John R. Kemp III
Director
/s/J. Michael Lacey
J. Michael Lacey
Director
/s/Joseph H. Netherland
Joseph H. Netherland
Director
/s/Howard H. Newman
Howard H. Newman
Director
/s/Thomas G. Ricks
Thomas G. Ricks
Director

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Signature
/s/  BRIAN L. RICKMERS

Brian L. Rickmers
 TitleController (Principal Accounting Officer)
 
/s/  PHILIP J. BURGUIERES

Philip J. Burguieres
Director
/s/  PAMELA J. GARDNER

Pamela J. Gardner
Director
/s/  DENNIS HENDRIX

Dennis Hendrix
Director
/s/  JOHN R. KEMP III

John R. Kemp III
Director
/s/  J. MICHAEL LACEY

J. Michael Lacey
Director
/s/  JOSEPH H. NETHERLAND

Joseph H. Netherland
Director
/s/  HOWARD H. NEWMAN

Howard H. Newman
Director
/s/  THOMAS G. RICKS

Thomas G. Ricks
Director


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Signature
Title
  
 
/s/JUANITA F. ROMANS

Juanita F. Romans
Director
/s/  DAVID F. SCHAIBLE

David F. Schaible
David F. Schaible
 Director
/s/  C. E. SHULTZ

C. E. Shultz
Director
/s/  J. TERRY STRANGE

J. Terry Strange
Director

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
       
Exhibit
  
Number
 
Title
 
 3.1  Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Newfield (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Newfield’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 (FileNo. 1-12534))
 3.1.1  Certificate of Amendment to Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Newfield dated May 15, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1.1 to Newfield’s Registration Statement onForm S-3 (RegistrationNo. 333-32582))
 3.1.2  Certificate of Amendment to Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Newfield dated May 12, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2.3 to Newfield’s Registration Statement onForm S-8 (RegistrationNo. 333-116191))
 3.1.3  Certificate of Designation of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, setting forth the terms of the Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to Newfield’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 (FileNo. 1-12534))
 *3.2  Restated Bylaws of Newfield (as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto adopted January 31, 2000 and Amendment No. 2 thereto adopted July 28, 2005)
 4.1  Rights Agreement, dated as of February 12, 1999, between Newfield and ChaseMellon Shareholder Services L.L.C., as Rights Agent, specifying the terms of the Rights to Purchase Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Newfield (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to Newfield’s Registration Statement onForm 8-A filed with the SEC on February 18, 1999 (FileNo. 1-12534))
 4.2  Indenture dated as of October 15, 1997 among Newfield, as issuer, and Wachovia Bank, National Association (formerly First Union National Bank), as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Newfield’s Registration Statement onForm S-4 (RegistrationNo. 333-39563))
 4.3  Senior Indenture dated as of February 28, 2001 between Newfield and Wachovia Bank, National Association (formerly First Union National Bank), as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Newfield’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2001 (FileNo. 1-12534))
 4.4  Subordinated Indenture dated as of December 10, 2001 between Newfield and Wachovia Bank, National Association (formerly First Union National Bank), as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of Newfield’s Registration Statement onForm S-3 (RegistrationNo. 333-71348))
 4.4.1  First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 13, 2002, to Subordinated Indenture dated as of December 10, 2001 between Newfield and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of Newfield’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed with the SEC on August 13, 2002 (FileNo. 1-12534))
 4.4.2  Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 18, 2004, to Subordinated Indenture dated as of December 10, 2001 between Newfield and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6.3 to Newfield’s Registration Statement onForm S-4 (RegistrationNo. 333-122157))



Exhibit
Number
Title
 
/s/J. Terry Strange
J. Terry Strange
†10.1 DirectorNewfield Exploration Company 1995 Omnibus Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Newfield’s Registration Statement onForm S-8 (RegistrationNo. 33-92182))
 
/s/C. E. Shultz
C. E. Shultz†10
.1.1 DirectorFirst Amendment to Newfield Exploration Company 1995 Omnibus Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Newfield’s Quarterly Report onForm 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003 (FileNo. 1-12534))
†10.1.2Second Amendment to Newfield Exploration Company 1995 Omnibus Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Newfield’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed with the SEC on May 5, 2005 (FileNo. 1-12534))
†10.2Newfield Exploration Company 1998 Omnibus Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.1 to Newfield’s Registration Statement onForm S-8 (RegistrationNo. 333-59383))
†10.2.1Amendment of 1998 Omnibus Stock Plan, dated May 7, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.2 to Newfield’s Registration Statement onForm S-8 (RegistrationNo. 333-59383))
†10.2.2Second Amendment to Newfield Exploration Company 1998 Omnibus Stock Plan (as amended on May 7, 1998) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Newfield’s Quarterly Report onForm 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003 (FileNo. 1-12534))
†10.2.3Third Amendment to Newfield Exploration Company 1998 Omnibus Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to Newfield’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed with the SEC on May 5, 2005 (FileNo. 1-12534))
†10.3Newfield Exploration Company 2000 Omnibus Stock Plan (as amended and restated effective February 14, 2002) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7.2 to Newfield’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 (FileNo. 1-12534))
†10.3.1First Amendment to Newfield Exploration Company 2000 Omnibus Plan (as amended and restated effective February 14, 2002) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Newfield’s Quarterly Report onForm 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003 (FileNo. 1-12534))
†10.3.2Second Amendment to Newfield Exploration Company 2000 Omnibus Stock Plan (as amended and restated effective February 14, 2002) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to Newfield’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed with the SEC on May 5, 2005 (FileNo. 1-12534))
†10.3.3Form of TSR 2003 Restricted Stock Agreement between Newfield and each of David A. Trice, David F. Schaible, Elliott Pew, Terry W. Rathert, William D. Schneider, Lee K. Boothby, George T. Dunn, Gary D. Packer, James T. Zernell, Mona Leigh Bernhardt, William Mark Blumenshine, Stephen C. Campbell, James J. Metcalf and Mark J. Spicer dated as of February 12, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3.2 to Newfield’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 (File No. 1-12534))
†10.4Newfield Exploration Company 2004 Omnibus Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Newfield’s Quarterly Report onForm 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2004 (FileNo. 1-12534))
†10.4.1First Amendment to Newfield Exploration Company 2004 Omnibus Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to Newfield’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed with the SEC on May 5, 2005 (FileNo. 1-12534))
†10.4.2Second Amendment to Newfield Exploration Company 2004 Omnibus Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Newfield’s Current Report onForm 8-K/A filed with the SEC on February 21, 2006 (FileNo. 1-12534))
†10.4.3Form of TSR 2005 Restricted Stock Agreement between Newfield and each of David A. Trice, David F. Schaible, Elliott Pew, Terry W. Rathert, William D. Schneider, Lee K. Boothby, George T. Dunn, Gary D. Packer, James T. Zernell, Mona Leigh Bernhardt, William Mark Blumenshine, Stephen C. Campbell, James J. Metcalf, Mark J. Spicer, Brian L. Rickmers and Susan G. Riggs dated as of February 8, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Newfield’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed with the SEC on February 11, 2005 (FileNo. 1-12534))


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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
       
Exhibit
  
Number
 
Title
 
 †10.4.4  Form of TSR 2006 Restricted Stock Agreement between Newfield and each of David A. Trice, David F. Schaible, Elliott Pew, Terry W. Rathert, William D. Schneider, Lee K. Boothby, George T. Dunn, Gary D. Packer, James T. Zernell, Mona Leigh Bernhardt, William Mark Blumenshine, Stephen C. Campbell, James J. Metcalf, Mark J. Spicer, Brian L. Rickmers and Susan G. Riggs dated as of February 14, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Newfield’s Current Report onForm 8-K/A filed with the SEC on February 21, 2006 (FileNo. 1-12534))
 †10.5  Newfield Exploration Company 2000 Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to Newfield’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 (FileNo. 1-12534))
 †10.6  Newfield Employee 1993 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Newfield’s Registration Statement onForm S-1 (RegistrationNo. 33-69540))
 †10.6.1  Amendment to Newfield Employee 1993 Incentive Compensation Plan (effective as of February 14, 2002) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9.2 to Newfield’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 (FileNo. 1-12534))
 †10.7  Amended and Restated Newfield Exploration Company 2003 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Newfield’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 (File No. 1-12534))
 †10.8  Newfield Exploration Company Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to Newfield’s Registration Statement onForm S-3 (RegistrationNo. 333-32587))
 †10.9  Newfield Exploration Company Change of Control Severance Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to Newfield’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 (File No. 1-12534))
 †10.9.1  First Amendment to Newfield Exploration Company Change of Control Severance Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Newfield’s Current Report onForm 8-K/A filed with the SEC on February 21, 2006 (FileNo. 1-12534))
 †10.10.1  Form of Change of Control Severance Agreement between Newfield and each of David A. Trice, David F. Schaible, Elliott Pew and Terry W. Rathert dated effective as of February 17, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to Newfield’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 (File No. 1-12534))
 †10.10.2  Form of Change of Control Severance Agreement between Newfield and each of Lee K. Boothby, George T. Dunn, Gary D. Packer and William D. Schneider dated effective as of February 17, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to Newfield’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 (File No. 1-12534))
 †10.10.3  Form of First Amendment to Change of Control Severance Agreement between Newfield and each executive officer who is a party to such an agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Newfield’s Current Report onForm 8-K/A filed with the SEC on February 21, 2006 (FileNo. 1-12534))
 †10.11  Form of Indemnification Agreement between Newfield and each of its directors and executive officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Newfield’s Quarterly Report onForm 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005 (File No. 1-12534))
 †10.12  Resolution of Members Establishing the Preferences, Limitations and Relative Rights of Series “A” Preferred Shares of Huffco China, LDC dated May 14, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to Newfield’s Registration Statement onForm S-3 (RegistrationNo. 333-32587))
 10.13  Credit Agreement, dated as of December 2, 2005, among Newfield Exploration Company, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and a lender, and the other agents and lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Newfield’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed with the SEC on December 6, 2005 (FileNo. 1-12534))
 *21.1  List of Significant Subsidiaries
 *23.1  Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 *31.1  Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Newfield Exploration Company pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 7241, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
*31.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Newfield Exploration Company pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 7241, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
*32.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Newfield Exploration Company pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
*32.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Newfield Exploration Company pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
       
Exhibit    
Number   Title
     
 3.1  Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Newfield (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Newfield’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 (File No. 1-12534))
 3.1.1  Certificate of Amendment to Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Newfield dated May 15, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1.1 to Newfield’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-32582))
 3.1.2  Certificate of Amendment to Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Newfield dated May 12, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2.3 to Newfield’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-116191))
 3.1.3  Certificate of Designation of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, setting forth the terms of the Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to Newfield’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 (File No. 1-12534))
 3.2  Restated Bylaws of Newfield as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto adopted January 31, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Newfield’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 (File No. 1-12534))
 4.1  Rights Agreement, dated as of February 12, 1999, between Newfield and ChaseMellon Shareholder Services L.L.C., as Rights Agent, specifying the terms of the Rights to Purchase Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Newfield (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to Newfield’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on February 18, 1999 (File No. 1-12534))
 4.2  Indenture dated as of October 15, 1997 among Newfield, as issuer, and Wachovia Bank, National Association (formerly First Union National Bank), as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Newfield’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-39563))
 4.3  Senior Indenture dated as of February 28, 2001 between Newfield and Wachovia Bank, National Association (formerly First Union National Bank), as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Newfield’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2001 (File No. 1-12534))
 4.4  Subordinated Indenture dated as of December 10, 2001 between Newfield and Wachovia Bank, National Association (formerly First Union National Bank), as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of Newfield’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-71348)
 4.4.1  First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 13, 2002, to Subordinated Indenture dated as of December 10, 2001 between Newfield and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of Newfield’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 13, 2002 (File No. 1-12534))
 4.4.2  Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 18, 2004, to Subordinated Indenture dated as of December 10, 2001 between Newfield and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6.3 to Newfield’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-122157))
 4.4.2.1  Registration Rights Agreement, dated August 18, 2004, among Newfield, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated and the other initial purchasers named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to Newfield’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-122157))
 †10.1  Newfield Exploration Company 1995 Omnibus Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Newfield’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 33-92182))
 †10.1.1  First Amendment to Newfield Exploration Company 1995 Omnibus Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Newfield’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003 (File No. 1-12534))
 †10.2  Newfield Exploration Company 1998 Omnibus Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.1 to Newfield’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-59383))
 †10.2.1  Amendment of 1998 Omnibus Stock Plan, dated May 7, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.2 to Newfield’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-59383))
 †10.2.2  Second Amendment to Newfield Exploration Company 1998 Omnibus Stock Plan (as amended on May 7, 1998) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Newfield’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003 (File No. 1-12534))


       
Exhibit    
Number   Title
     
 †10.3.1  First Amendment to Newfield Exploration Company 2000 Omnibus Plan (as amended and restated effective February 14, 2002) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Newfield’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003 (File No. 1-12534))
 *†10.3.2  Form of TSR 2003 Restricted Stock Agreement between Newfield and each of David A. Trice, David F. Schaible, Elliott Pew, Terry W. Rathert, Lee K. Boothby, George T. Dunn, Gary D. Packer and William D. Schneider dated as of February 12, 2003
 †10.4  Newfield Exploration Company 2004 Omnibus Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Newfield’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2004 (File No. 1-12534))
 †10.4.1  Form of TSR 2005 Restricted Stock Agreement between Newfield and each of David A. Trice, David F. Schaible, Elliott Pew, Terry W. Rathert, Lee K. Boothby, George T. Dunn, Gary D. Packer, William D. Schneider, Brian L. Rickmers and Susan G. Riggs dated as of February 8, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Newfield’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 11, 2005 (File No. 1-12534))
 †10.5  Newfield Exploration Company 2000 Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to Newfield’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 (File No. 1-12534))
 †10.6  Newfield Employee 1993 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Newfield’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-69540))
 †10.6.1  Amendment to Newfield Employee 1993 Incentive Compensation Plan (effective as of February 14, 2002) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9.2 to Newfield’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 (File No. 1-12534))
 *†10.7  Amended and Restated Newfield Exploration Company 2003 Incentive Compensation Plan
 †10.8  Newfield Exploration Company Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to Newfield’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-32587))
 *†10.9  Newfield Exploration Company Change of Control Severance Plan
 *†10.10  Form of Change of Control Severance Agreement between Newfield and each of David A. Trice, David F. Schaible, Elliott Pew and Terry W. Rathert dated effective as of February 17, 2005
 *†10.11  Form of Change of Control Severance Agreement between Newfield and each of Lee K. Boothby, George T. Dunn, Gary D. Packer and William D. Schneider dated effective as of February 17, 2005
 †10.12  Employment Agreement between Newfield and Joe B. Foster dated January 31, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to Newfield’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2000 (File No. 1-12534))
 †10.13  Resolution of Members Establishing the Preferences, Limitations and Relative Rights of Series “A” Preferred Shares of Huffco China, LDC dated May 14, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to Newfield’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-32587))
 10.14  Credit Agreement, dated as of March 16, 2004, among Newfield, the Lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Administrative Agent and as Issuing Bank(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Newfield’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2004 (File No. 1-12534))
 *21.1  List of Significant Subsidiaries
 *23.1  Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 *31.1  Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Newfield Exploration Company pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 7241, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 *31.2  Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Newfield Exploration Company pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 7241, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 *32.1  Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Newfield Exploration Company pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 *32.2  Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Newfield Exploration Company pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
*Filed or furnished herewith.
Identifies management contracts and compensatory plans or arrangements.