UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
   
For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31,June 30, 2008 Commission File Number 001-14039
CALLON PETROLEUM COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
   
Delaware 64-084434564-0844345___
   
(State or other jurisdiction of(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)
 (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
200 North Canal Street
Natchez, Mississippi 39120

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)
(601) 442-1601
(Registrant’s telephone number,

including area code)
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. Yesþ Noo
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
       
Large accelerated filero Accelerated filerþ Non-accelerated filero Smaller reporting companyo
    (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2). Yeso Noþ
As of May 6,August 5, 2008, there were 20,951,35221,543,497 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding.
 
 

 


 

CALLON PETROLEUM COMPANY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
   
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Part I. Financial Information
  
   
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 Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302
 Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 302
 Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 906
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Callon Petroleum Company
Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share data)
                
 March 31, December 31,  June 30, December 31, 
 2008 2007  2008 2007 
 (Unaudited) (Note 1)  (Unaudited) (Note 1) 
ASSETS
  
Current assets:  
Cash and cash equivalents $42,312 $53,250  $42,056 $53,250 
Accounts receivable 22,899 22,073  41,956 22,073 
Deferred tax asset 22,707  
Restricted investments 141 100   100 
Other current assets 1,890 6,592  3,366 6,592 
          
Total current assets 67,242 82,015  110,085 82,015 
          
  
Oil and gas properties, full-cost accounting method:  
Evaluated properties 1,391,964 1,349,904  1,272,005 1,349,904 
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization  (753,403)  (738,374)  (768,621)  (738,374)
          
 638,561 611,530  503,384 611,530 
  
Unevaluated properties excluded from amortization 61,347 70,176  54,514 70,176 
          
Total oil and gas properties 699,908 681,706  557,898 681,706 
          
  
Other property and equipment, net 2,137 1,986  2,130 1,986 
Restricted investments 4,525 4,525  4,704 4,525 
Investment in Medusa Spar LLC 12,740 12,673  12,869 12,673 
Other assets, net 7,473 9,577  3,378 9,577 
          
Total assets $794,025 $792,482  $691,064 $792,482 
          
  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  
Current liabilities:  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $25,096 $37,698  $57,363 $37,698 
Asset retirement obligations 9,470 9,810  6,738 9,810 
Fair market value of derivatives 8,613 5,205  21,358 5,205 
          
Total current liabilities 43,179 52,713  85,459 52,713 
          
  
Long-term debt 392,589 392,012  228,617 392,012 
Asset retirement obligations 27,849 27,027  28,355 27,027 
Deferred tax liability 35,094 32,190  54,568 32,190 
Other long-term liabilities 2,018 1,465  2,272 1,465 
          
Total liabilities 500,729 505,407  399,271 505,407 
          
 
Stockholders’ equity:  
Preferred Stock, $.01 par value, 2,500,000 shares authorized;      
Common Stock, $.01 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized; 20,941,779 and 20,891,145 shares outstanding at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively 209 209 
Common Stock, $.01 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized; 21,152,090 and 20,891,145 shares outstanding at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively 211 209 
Capital in excess of par value 224,140 223,336  226,061 223,336 
Other comprehensive income  (5,598)  (3,383)  (14,177)  (3,383)
Retained earnings 74,545 66,913  79,698 66,913 
          
Total stockholders’ equity 293,296 287,075  291,793 287,075 
          
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $794,025 $792,482  $691,064 $792,482 
          
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Callon Petroleum Company
Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
                        
 Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 
 March 31,  June 30, June 30, 
 2008 2007  2008 2007 2008 2007 
Operating revenues:  
Oil sales $25,096 $15,968  $28,554 $16,178 $53,650 $32,146 
Gas sales 19,864 29,516  19,475 27,296 39,339 56,812 
              
Total operating revenues 44,960 45,484  48,029 43,474 92,989 88,958 
              
  
Operating expenses:  
Lease operating expenses 5,178 6,599  4,870 8,613 10,048 15,212 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 15,029 21,847  15,218 18,819 30,247 40,666 
General and administrative 2,652 2,221  2,943 2,271 5,595 4,492 
Accretion expense 1,032 1,112  952 943 1,984 2,055 
              
Total operating expenses 23,891 31,779  23,983 30,646 47,874 62,425 
              
  
Income from operations 21,069 13,705  24,046 12,828 45,115 26,533 
              
  
Other (income) expenses:  
Interest expense 9,940 4,585  4,755 9,172 14,695 13,757 
Other income  (472)  (325)  (379)  (102)  (851)  (427)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 11,871  11,871  
              
Total other (income) expenses 9,468 4,260  16,247 9,070 25,715 13,330 
              
  
Income before income taxes 11,601 9,445  7,799 3,758 19,400 13,203 
Income tax expense 4,082 3,803  2,730 1,315 6,812 5,118 
              
  
Income before equity in earnings of Medusa Spar LLC 7,519 5,642 
Equity in earnings of Medusa Spar LLC, net of tax 113 161 
Income before Medusa Spar LLC 5,069 2,443 12,588 8,085 
Income from Medusa Spar LLC, net of tax 84 138 197 299 
              
  
Net income $7,632 $5,803  $5,153 $2,581 $12,785 $8,384 
              
  
Net income per share: 
Net income per common share: 
Basic $0.37 $0.28  $0.25 $0.12 $0.61 $0.40 
              
Diluted $0.35 $0.27  $0.23 $0.12 $0.58 $0.39 
              
  
Shares used in computing net income per share: 
Shares used in computing net income per common share: 
Basic 20,871 20,722  20,966 20,726 20,919 20,724 
              
Diluted 21,644 21,193  22,074 21,302 21,859 21,248 
              
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Callon Petroleum Company
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
                
 Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
 March 31, March 31,  June 30, June 30, 
 2008 2007  2008 2007 
Cash flows from operating activities:  
Net income $7,632 $5,803  $12,785 $8,384 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 15,213 22,039  30,615 41,095 
Accretion expense 1,032 1,112  1,984 2,055 
Amortization of deferred financing costs 873 569  1,580 1,314 
Non-cash loss on early extinguishment of debt 5,598  
Equity in earnings of Medusa Spar LLC  (113)  (161)  (197)  (299)
Deferred income tax expense 4,082 3,803  6,812 5,118 
Non-cash charge related to compensation plans 371 341  1,546 725 
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements  (47)    (1,435)  
Changes in current assets and liabilities:  
Accounts receivable  (648) 3,407   (2,470) 6,340 
Other current assets 4,702 917  3,226  (929)
Current liabilities  (252)  (5,554) 3,482 6,980 
Change in gas balancing receivable 923 12  732  (10)
Change in gas balancing payable 557 122  359 437 
Change in other long-term liabilities  (4)  (3)  (6)  (5)
Change in other assets, net 810 462   (702)  (1,049)
          
Cash provided by operating activities 35,131 32,869  63,909 70,156 
          
  
Cash flows from investing activities:  
Capital expenditures  (46,208)  (24,332)  (78,441)  (50,911)
Entrada acquisition   (7,500)   (150,000)
Proceeds from sale of mineral interests 167,493  
Distribution from Medusa Spar LLC 108 186  108 430 
          
Cash used by investing activities  (46,100)  (31,646)
Cash provided by (used) in investing activities 89,160  (200,481)
          
  
Cash flows from financing activities:  
Increases in debt  11,000  51,435 211,000 
Payments on debt   (11,000)  (216,000)  (46,000)
Deferred financing costs   (6,429)
Equity issued related to employee stock plans  (16)    (1,133)  
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements 47   1,435  
Capital leases   (55)   (872)
          
Cash provided (used) by financing activities 31  (55)
Cash (used) in provided by financing activities  (164,263) 157,699 
          
  
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents  (10,938) 1,168 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents  (11,194) 27,374 
Cash and cash equivalents:  
Balance, beginning of period 53,250 1,896  53,250 1,896 
          
Balance, end of period $42,312 $3,064  $42,056 $29,270 
          
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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CALLON PETROLEUM COMPANY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31,
June 30, 2008
1. General
 
  The financial information presented as of any date other than December 31, 2007 has been prepared from the books and records of Callon Petroleum Company (the “Company” or “Callon”) without audit. Financial information as of December 31, 2007 has been derived from the audited financial statements of the Company, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial information for the periods indicated, have been included. For further information regarding the Company’s accounting policies, refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2007 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 17, 2008. The results of operations for the three-month periodand six-month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of future financial results.
 
2. Net Income Per Share
 
  Basic net income per share was computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per common share was determined on a weighted average basis using common shares issued and outstanding adjusted for the effect of stock options and restricted stock considered common stock equivalents computed using the treasury stock method.
 
  A reconciliation of the basic and diluted net income per share computation is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
                        
 Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 
 March 31,  June 30, June 30, 
 2008 2007  2008 2007 2008 2007 
(a) Net income $7,632 $5,803  $5,153 $2,581 $12,785 $8,384 
              
  
(b) Weighted average shares outstanding 20,871 20,722  20,966 20,726 20,919 20,724 
Dilutive impact of stock options 197 138  253 150 225 144 
Dilutive impact of warrants 453 298  599 335 526 317 
Dilutive impact of restricted stock 123 35  256 91 189 63 
              
  
(c) Weighted average shares outstanding for diluted net income per share 21,644 21,193  22,074 21,302 21,859 21,248 
              
  
Basic net income per share (a¸b)
 $0.37 $0.28  $0.25 $0.12 $0.61 $0.40 
Diluted net income per share (a¸c)
 $0.35 $0.27  $0.23 $0.12 $0.58 $0.39 
 
Stock options excluded due to the exercise price being greater than the average stock price 30 104   77  73 

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3. Derivatives
 
  The Company periodically uses derivative financial instruments to manage oil and gas price risk on a limited amount of its future production and does not use these instruments for trading purposes. Settlements of oil and gas derivative contracts are generally based on the difference between the contract price or prices specified in the derivative instrument and a NYMEX price or other cash or futures index price. Such derivative contracts are accounted for under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133.133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” (“SFAS No. 133”), as amended.
 
  The Company’s derivative contracts that are accounted for as cash flow hedges under SFAS 133 are recorded at fair market value and the changes in fair value are recorded through other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, in stockholders’ equity. The cash settlements on contracts for future production are recorded as an increase or decrease in oil and gas sales. The changes in fair value related to ineffective derivative contracts are recognized as derivative expense (income). The cash settlements on these contracts are also recorded within derivative expense (income).
 
  Cash settlements on effective oil and gas cash flow hedges during the three-month periodand six-month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2008 resulted in a decrease in oil and gas sales of $1.8 million.$6.0 million and $7.8 million, respectively. For the three-month periodand six-month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2007 cash settlements on effective oil and gas cash flow hedges resulted in an increase in oil and gas sales of $2.8 million.$823,000 and $3.6 million, respectively.
 
  The Company’s derivative contracts are carried at fair value on our consolidated balance sheet under the caption “Fair Market Value of Derivatives”. The oil and gas derivative contracts are settled based upon reported prices on NYMEX. The estimated fair value of these contracts is based upon closing exchange prices on the NYMEX and in the case of collars and floors, the time value of options. See Note 8, “Fair Value Measures”Measurements”.
 
  Listed in the table below are the outstanding oil and gas derivative contracts as of March 31,June 30, 2008:
Collars
                                        
 Average Average   Average Average  
 Volumes per Quantity Floor Ceiling   Volumes per Quantity Floor Ceiling  
Product Month Type Price Price Period Month Type Price Price Period
Oil 30,000 Bbls $65.00 $81.50 04/08-12/08   30,000  Bbls $65.00  $81.50   07/08-12/08 
Oil  30,000  Bbls $110.00  $175.75   01/09-12/09 
                
Natural Gas 175,000 MMBtu $7.50 $9.60 04/08-12/08   175,000  MMBtu $7.50  $9.60   07/08-12/08 
Natural Gas 100,000 MMBtu $8.00 $11.13 04/08-12/08   100,000  MMBtu $8.00  $11.13   07/08-12/08 
Natural Gas  100,000  MMBtu $11.00  $20.00   01/09-03/09 
Swaps
                                
 Volumes per Quantity Average   Volumes per Quantity Average  
Product Month Type Price Period Month Type Price Period
Oil 15,000 Bbls $91.00 04/08-12/08   15,000  Bbls $91.00   07/08-12/08 

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4. Long-Term Debt
 
  Long-term debt consisted of the following at:
               
 March 31, December 31,   June 30,  December 31, 
 2008 2007  2008 2007 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
Senior Secured Credit Facility (matures July 31, 2010) $ $  $ $ 
9.75% Senior Notes (due 2010), net of discount 192,589 192,012  193,182 192,012 
Senior Revolving Credit Facility (due 2014) (1) 200,000 200,000   200,000 
Callon Entrada Credit Facility (due 2014) 35,435  
          
  
Total long-term debt $392,589 $392,012  $228,617 $392,012 
          
(1) RetiredOn August 30, 2006, the Company closed on a four-year amended and restated senior secured credit facility with the Union Bank of California (“UBOC”). The borrowing base, which is reviewed and redetermined semi-annually, was $50 million at June 30, 2008. Borrowings under the credit facility are secured by mortgages covering the Company’s major fields. As of June 30, 2008, there were no borrowings under the facility; however Callon had a letter of credit outstanding in the amount of $15 million to secure a drilling rig for the development of Entrada. As a result, $35 million was available for future borrowings under the credit facility as of June 30, 2008.
On April 18, 2007, Callon closed the Entrada acquisition contemporaneous with a seven-year $200 million senior revolving credit facility arranged by Merrill Lynch Capital Corporation, which was secured by a lien on the Entrada properties. The Company borrowed the full commitment amount under the facility at closing to cover the required $150 million payment to BP Exploration and Production Company (“BP”), and expenses and fees related to the transaction, and the balance was used to pay down the Company’s UBOC senior secured credit facility. Callon’s UBOC senior secured credit facility was amended to allow for this transaction.
On April 8, 2008, Callon extinguished the $200 million senior revolving credit facility. The retirement was made with cash on hand, a $16 million draw under the UBOC credit facility and proceeds from the sale of a 50% working interest in our Entrada Field to CIECO Energy (US) Limited (“CIECO”). Due to the early extinguishment of this credit facility, Callon incurred expenses of $11.9 million, consisting of $6.3 million in pre-payment penalties plus a non-cash charge of $5.6 million related to the amortization expense associated with the deferred financing costs related to the credit facility. These amounts are included in “Loss on early extinguishment of debt” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
In addition, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Callon, Callon Entrada Company (“Callon Entrada”), entered into a credit agreement with CIECO Energy (Entrada) LLC, (“CIECO Entrada”) pursuant to which Callon Entrada may borrow up to $150 million plus interest expense incurred of up to $12 million to finance the development of the Entrada project. The Callon Entrada credit facility is fully collateralized by the Entrada Field. However, Callon has entered into a customary indemnification agreement pursuant to which it agrees
On August 30, 2006, the Company closed on a four-year amended and restated senior secured credit facility with the Union Bank of California (“UBOC”). The borrowing base, which is reviewed and redetermined semi-annually, was $50 million at March 31, 2008. Borrowings under the credit facility are secured by mortgages covering the Company’s major fields. As of March 31, 2008, there were no borrowings under the facility; however Callon had a letter of credit outstanding in the amount of $15 million to secure a drilling rig for the development of Entrada. As a result, $35 million was available for future borrowings under the credit facility as of March 31, 2008.
On April 18, 2007, Callon closed the Entrada acquisition contemporaneous with a seven-year $200 million senior revolving credit facility arranged by Merrill Lynch Capital Corporation, which is secured by a lien on the Entrada properties. Borrowings outstanding under the facility bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 7%. The Company borrowed the full commitment amount under the facility at closing to cover the required $150 million payment to BP Exploration and Production Company (“BP”) and expenses and fees related to the transaction and the balance was used to pay down the Company’s UBOC senior secured credit facility. Callon’s UBOC senior secured credit facility was amended to allow for this transaction.
Subsequent to the Balance Sheet date, Callon extinguished the $200 million senior revolving credit facility, which resulted in prepayment penalties of approximately $6.6 million. The retirement was made with cash on hand, a $16 million draw under the UBOC credit facility and proceeds from the sale of a 50% working interest in our Entrada Field to CIECO Energy (US) Limited (“CIECO”). See Note 7 for more details.
In addition, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Callon, Callon Entrada Company (“Callon Entrada”), entered into a credit agreement with CIECO Energy (Entrada) LLC, pursuant to which Callon Entrada may borrow up to $150 million plus interest expense incurred of up to $12 million to finance the development of the Entrada prospect. The Callon Entrada credit facility is fully collateralized by the Entrada Field. However, Callon has entered into a customary indemnification agreement pursuant to which it agrees to indemnify the lenders under the Callon Entrada credit facility against Callon Entrada’s misappropriation of funds, non-performance of certain covenants and similar matters. In addition, Callon also guaranteed the obligations of Callon Entrada to fund its proportionate share of any operating costs related to the Entrada project that Callon Entrada may, from time to time, expressly

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  to indemnify the lenders under the Callon Entrada credit facility against Callon Entrada’s misappropriation of funds, non-performance of certain covenants and similar matters. In addition, Callon also guaranteed the obligations of Callon Entrada to fund its proportionate share of any operating costs related to the Entrada project that Callon Entrada may, from time to time, expressly approve under the Entrada joint operating agreement. Callon also has guaranteed all of Callon Entrada’s pluggingpayment of all amounts to plug and abandonment obligations,abandon wells and related facilities for a breach of law, rule or regulation (including environmental laws) and for any losses attributable to gross negligence of Callon Entrada.
 
  The Callon Entrada credit facility bears interest at six-month LIBOR (as in effect on the first day of each interest period) plus 375 basis points and requires semi-annual payments of principal and interest derived from estimated cash flow from the Entrada project. These payments will begin six months after the date of initial production from the Entrada project. The Callon Entrada credit facility matures within five years of first production from the property, and is subject to customary representations, warranties, covenants and events of default. As of June 30, 2008, $35.4 million was outstanding under this facility.
 
5. Comprehensive Income
 
  A summary of the Company’s comprehensive income is detailed below (in thousands, net of tax):
                        
 Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 
 March 31,  June 30, June 30, 
 2008 2007  2008 2007 2008 2007 
Net income $7,632 $5,803  $5,153 $2,581 $12,785 $8,384 
Other comprehensive income (loss):  
Change in fair value of derivatives  (2,215)  (5,921)  (8,579) 80  (10,794)  (5,841)
              
Total comprehensive income (loss) $5,417 $(118) $(3,426) $2,661 $1,991 $2,543 
              
6. Asset Retirement Obligations
 
  The following table summarizes the activity for the Company’s asset retirement obligations:
     
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 2008 
Asset retirement obligations at beginning of period $36,837 
Accretion expense  1,032 
Liabilities incurred  390 
Liabilities settled  (943)
Revisions to estimate  3 
    
Asset retirement obligations at end of period  37,319 
Less: current asset retirement obligations  (9,470)
    
Long-term asset retirement obligations $27,849 
    
Assets, primarily U.S. Government securities, of approximately $4.7 million at March 31, 2008, are recorded as restricted investments. These assets are held in abandonment trusts dedicated to pay future abandonment costs for several of the Company’s oil and gas properties.
     
  Six Months Ended 
  June 30, 2008 
Asset retirement obligations at beginning of period $36,837 
Accretion expense  1,984 
Liabilities incurred  838 
Liabilities settled  (4,700)
Revisions to estimate  134 
    
Asset retirement obligations at end of period  35,093 
Less: current asset retirement obligations  (6,738)
    
Long-term asset retirement obligations $28,355 
    

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Assets, primarily U.S. Government securities, of approximately $4.7 million at June 30, 2008, are recorded as restricted investments. These assets are held in abandonment trusts dedicated to pay future abandonment costs for several of the Company’s oil and gas properties.
7. Entrada Divestiture
 
  On April 8, 2008, Callon completed the sale of a 50% working interest in the Entrada Field to CIECO effective January 1, 2008. At closing, CIECO paid Callon $155 million and reimbursed Callon $12.6 million for 50% of Entrada capital expenditures incurred prior to the closing date. In addition, CIECO agreed to fund half of a $40 million future contingent payment owed by Callon to BP Exploration and Production Company, the former majority interest owner of the field. Callon has retained a 50% working interest and will continue as operator of the field. The Company willdid not recognize a gain or loss on this transaction.
 
  As partIn addition, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the transaction, an affiliate ofCallon, Callon Entrada, entered into a credit agreement with CIECO will provide a loanEntrada, pursuant to which Callon forEntrada may borrow up to $150 million at LIBOR plus 375 basis points for field development costs through initial production plus capitalized interest expense incurred of up to $12 million to finance the development of the Entrada prospect.project. See Note 4 for more details.4.
 
  ContemporaneousSimultaneously with the Entrada divestiture,closing of the CIECO transaction, the Company retired the $200 million senior revolving credit facility arranged by Merrill Lynch Capital Corporation, which resulted in prepayment penalties of approximately $6.6 million. The retirement was made withused the proceeds from the divestiture,sale, cash on hand and a draw of $16 million from the UBOC credit facility, to extinguish the $200 million senior secured revolving credit facility, which was secured by a lien on the UBOCEntrada properties. Due to the early extinguishment of the $200 million senior revolving credit facility on April 8, 2008, Callon incurred expenses of $11.9 million consisting of $6.3 million in cash pre-payment penalties plus a non-cash charge of $5.6 million related to the amortization expense associated with the deferred financing costs related to the credit facility.
 
8. Fair Value Measurements
 
  Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, (“SFAS 157”), Fair“Fair Value Measurements. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires enhanced disclosures about fair value measurements. The Company also adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, (“SFAS 159”), The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, on January 1, 2008, which permits entities to choose to measure various financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. SFAS 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy which consists of three broad levels that prioritize the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value.
  Level 1 valuations consistsconsist of unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities and hashave the highest priority.
 
  Level 2 valuations rely on quoted market information for the calculation of fair market value.
 
  Level 3 valuations are internal estimates and have the lowest priority.
  Per SFAS 157, the Company has classified its derivatives into these levels depending upon the data relied on to determine the fair values.values of the derivative instruments. The fair values

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of collars and natural gas basis swaps are estimated using internal discounted cash flow calculations based upon forward commodity price curves or quotes obtained from counterparties to the agreements and are designated as Level 3. The following table summarizes the valuation of our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31,June 30, 2008 (in thousands):
                 
  Fair Value Measurements Using 
  Quoted  Significant       
  Prices in  Other  Significant    
  Active  Observable  Unobservable  Assets 
  Markets  Inputs  Inputs  (Liabilities) 
  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3)  At Fair Value 
Derivative assets $  $  $  $ 
                 
Derivative liabilities        (21,358)  (21,358)
             
Total $  $  $(21,358) $(21,358)
             
The table below presents a reconciliation for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the first half of 2008. The fair values of Level 3 derivative instruments are estimated using proprietary valuation models that utilize both market observable and unobservable parameters. Level 3 instruments presented in the table consist of net derivatives valued using pricing models incorporating assumptions that, in management’s judgment, reflect the assumptions a marketplace participant would have used at June 30, 2008 (in thousands):
     
  Derivatives 
Balance at January 1, 2008 $(5,205)
Total gains or losses (realized or unrealized):    
Included in earnings   
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)  (23,987)
Purchases, issuances and settlements  7,834 
    
Balance at June 30, 2008 $(21,358)
    
     
Change in unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings relating to derivatives still held as of June 30, 2008 $ 
    
The Company also adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, (“SFAS 159”), “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,” on January 1, 2008, which permits entities to choose to measure various financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The adoption of SFAS 159 did not have an impact on the Company’s financial statements.

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  Fair Value Measurements Using 
  Quoted  Significant       
  Prices in  Other  Significant    
  Active  Observable  Unobservable  Assets 
  Markets  Inputs  Inputs  (Liabilities) 
  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3)  At Fair Value 
Derivative assets $  $  $  $ 
                 
Derivative liabilities        (8,613)  (8,613)
             
Total $  $  $(8,613) $(8,613)
             
The table below presents a reconciliation for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the first quarter of 2008. The fair values of Level 3 derivative instruments are estimated using proprietary valuation models that utilize both market observable and unobservable parameters. Level 3 instruments presented in the table consist of net derivatives valued using pricing models incorporating assumptions that, in management’s judgment, reflect the assumptions a marketplace participant would have used at March 31, 2008 (in thousands):
     
  Derivatives 
Balance at January 1, 2008 $(5,205)
Total gains or losses (realized or unrealized):    
Included in earnings   
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)  (5,243)
Purchases, issuances and settlements  1,835 
    
Balance at March 31, 2008 $(8,613)
    
     
Change in unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings relating to derivatives still held as of March 31, 2008 $ 
    
9. Accounting Pronouncements
 
  In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures“Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities –Activities” — an amendment of FASBSFAS Statement No. 133 (“FASBSFAS 161”), was issued. FASB. SFAS 161 changes the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities. Under FASBSFAS 161, entities are required to provide enhanced disclosures about (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under Statement 133 and its related interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. The new disclosure standard is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. The Statement encourages, but does not require, comparative disclosures for earlier periods at initial adoption. Callon is currently evaluating the impact that SFAS 161 will have on its financial statements.

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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Forward-Looking Statements
This report includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this report, including statements regarding our financial position, adequacy of resources, estimated reserve quantities, business strategies, plans, objectives and expectations for future operations and covenant compliance, are forward-looking statements. We can give no assurances that the assumptions upon which such forward-looking statements are based will prove to have been correct. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations (“Cautionary Statements”) are disclosed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our most recent fiscal year, elsewhere in this report and from time to time in other filings made by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified by the Cautionary Statements.
General
Our revenues, profitability, future growth and the carrying value of our oil and gas properties are substantially dependent on prevailing prices of oil and gas, our ability to find, develop and acquire additional oil and gas reserves that are economically recoverable and our ability to develop existing proved undeveloped reserves. Our ability to maintain or increase our borrowing capacity and to obtain additional capital on attractive terms is also influenced by oil and gas prices. Prices for oil and gas are subject to large fluctuations in response to relatively minor changes in the supply of and demand for oil and gas, market uncertainty and a variety of additional factors beyond our control. These factors include weather conditions in the United States, the condition of the United States economy, the actions of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, governmental regulations, political stability in the Middle East and elsewhere, the foreign supply of oil and gas, the price of foreign imports and the availability of alternate fuel sources. Any substantial and extended decline in the price of oil or gas would have an adverse effect on the carrying value of our proved reserves, borrowing capacity, revenues, profitability and cash flows from operations. We use derivative financial instruments for price protection purposes on a limited amount of our future production, but do not use derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.
The following discussion is intended to assist in an understanding of our historical financial position and results of operations. Our historical financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this quarterly report contain detailed information that should be referred to in conjunction with the following discussion.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our primary sources of capital are cash flows from operations, borrowings from financial institutions and the sale of debt and equity securities. On March 31,June 30, 2008, we had cash and cash equivalents of $42.3$42 million and $35 million of availability under our UBOC senior secured credit facility. Cash provided from operating activities during the three-monthsix-month period ended March 31,June 30, 2008 totaled $35$64 million, a 7% increase9% decrease when compared to the corresponding period in 2007.
On April 8, 2008, we completed the sale of a 50% working interest in the Entrada Field to CIECO Energy (US) Limited (“CIECO”), a subsidiary of Tokyo-based ITOCHU Corporation. At closing, CIECO paid $155 million and reimbursed us $12.6 million for 50% of Entrada capital development expenditures incurred prior to the closing date. In addition, CIECO agreed to fund half of a $40 million future contingent payment owed by us to BP Exploration and Production Company, the former majority interest owner of the field. We have retained a 50% working interest and will continue as operator of the field. We willdid not recognize a gain or loss on the transaction.
In addition, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Callon, Callon Entrada Company (“Callon Entrada”), entered into a credit agreement with CIECO Energy (Entrada) LLC, pursuant to which Callon Entrada may borrow up to $150 million plus interest expense incurred of up to $12 million to finance the development of the Entrada prospect.project. The Callon Entrada credit facility is fully collateralized by the Entrada Field. However, we have entered into a customary indemnification agreement pursuant to which we agree to indemnify the lenders under the Callon Entrada credit facility against Callon Entrada’s misappropriation of funds, non-performance of certain covenants and similar matters. In addition, we also guaranteed the obligations of Callon Entrada to fund its proportionate operating cost related to the Entrada project that Callon Entrada may, from time to time, expressly approve under the Entrada joint operating agreement. We also guaranteed all of Callon Entrada’s pluggingpayment of all amounts to plug and abandonment obligations,abandon wells and related facilities for a breach of law, rule or regulation (including environmental laws) and for any losses attributable to gross negligence of Callon Entrada.
The Callon Entrada credit facility bears interest at six-month LIBOR (as in effect on the first day of each interest period) plus 375 basis points and requires semi-annual payments of principal and interest derived from estimated cash flow from the Entrada project. These payments will begin six months after the date of initial production from the Entrada project. The Callon Entrada credit facility matures within five years of first production from the property, and is subject to customary representations, warranties, covenants and events of default. As of June 30, 2008, $35.4 million was outstanding under this facility.
Simultaneously with the closing of the CIECO transaction, wethe Company used the proceeds from the sale, cash on hand and a draw of $16 million from ourthe UBOC credit facility, to extinguish the $200 million senior secured revolving credit facility, which resulted in prepayment penalties of approximately $6.6 million. The revolving credit facility was secured by a lien on the Entrada properties. Due to the early extinguishment of the $200 million senior revolving credit facility on April 8, 2008, Callon incurred expenses of $11.9 million consisting of $6.3 million in cash pre-payment penalties plus a non-cash charge of $5.6 million related to the amortization expense associated with the deferred financing costs related to the credit facility.

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For 2008, our projection for capital expenditure budgetexpenditures is comprised primarily of the development costs of our Entrada Field, which is our largest asset and the major operational focus for the year, plus a limited exploration and development program. Our approved budget for theThe Entrada development project is $300currently projected to require total expenditures in the range of $360 million to $380 million of which 50% will be our share. Of thisshare of the estimated gross amount, we expect to incur approximately 80%, or $240expenditures, between $290 million and $310 million of developmentthese costs duringwill be incurred in 2008. Our credit agreement with CIECO Energy (Entrada) LLC provides that they will finance our 50% share of the development costs.costs up to $150 million. The balance of our share of total costs in excess of the $150 million will be funded by our cash flow from operations.

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Our remaining capital expenditure budget for 2008, excluding our Entrada Field development, will require approximately $71$70 million of funding, which includes asset retirement obligations, capitalized interest and general and administrative expenses. We expect that available cash and cash flows generated from operations during 2008, along with current availability under our UBOC senior secured credit facility, will provide the capital necessary to fund these capital expenditures. See the “Capital Expenditures” section below for a more detailed discussion of our anticipated capital expenditures for 2008.
The Indenture governing our 9.75% Senior Notes due 2010 the seven-year $200 million senior revolving credit facility and our senior secured credit facilitySenior Secured Credit Facility with UBOC contain various covenants, including restrictions on additional indebtedness and payment of cash dividends. In addition, our senior secured credit facilitySenior Secured Credit Facility contains covenants for maintenance of certain financial ratios. We were in compliance with these covenants at March 31,June 30, 2008. See Note 7 of the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2007 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 17, 2008 for a more detailed discussion of long-term debt.
The following table describes our outstanding contractual obligations (in thousands) as of March 31,June 30, 2008:
                                        
Contractual Less Than One-Three Four-Five After-Five  Less Than One-Three Four-Five After-Five 
Obligations Total One Year Years Years Years  Total One Year Years Years Years 
Senior Secured Credit Facility $ $ $ $ $  $ $ $ $ $ 
9.75% Senior Notes 200,000  200,000    200,000  200,000   
Senior Revolving Credit Facility (1) 200,000    200,000 
Callon Entrada Credit Facility 35,435    35,435 
Throughput Commitments:  
Medusa Spar LLC 5,028 2,184 2,844   
Medusa Oil Pipeline 222 73 83 36 30  255 66 107 48 34 
                      
 $405,250 $2,257 $202,927 $36 $200,030  $235,690 $66 $200,107 $48 $35,469 
                      
(1)Retired April 8, 2008
Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures on an accrual basis were $34$77 million for the three-monthssix-months ended March 31,June 30, 2008. Included in the $34$77 million were $21$49 million of costs incurred for long lead items for the development of our Entrada Field. In addition, we incurred $5$13 million for the drilling and completion of a development well at our Medusa Field and $3$2 million for drilling and completion activities in the Gulf of Mexico Shelf Area. Interest of approximately $2$4 million and general and administrative costs allocable directly to exploration and development projects of approximately $2$5 million were capitalized for the first threesix months of 2008. The remainder of the capital expended primarily includes the acquisition of seismic data, leases and leases.plugging and abandonment costs.

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Capital expenditures for the remainder of 2008 are projected to be approximately $146between $131 million and $141 million and include:
  development wells and discretionary drilling of exploratory wells;
 
  Entrada development costs;
 
  the acquisition of seismic data and leases; and
 
  capitalized interest and general and administrative costs.
In addition, we are projecting to spend $11$7 million for the remainder of 2008 for asset retirement obligations.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have a 10% ownership interest in Medusa Spar LLC (“LLC”), which is a limited liability company that owns a 75% undivided ownership interest in the deepwater Spar production facilities on our Medusa Field in the Gulf of Mexico. We contributed a 15% undivided ownership interest in the production facility to the LLC in return for approximately $25 million in cash and a 10% ownership interest in the LLC. The LLC earns a tariff based upon production volume throughput from the Medusa area. We are obligated to process our share of production from the Medusa Field and any future discoveries in the area through the Spar production facilities. This arrangement allows us to defer the cost of the Spar production facility over the life of the Medusa Field. Our cash proceeds were used to reduce the balance outstanding under our senior secured credit facility. The LLC used $83.7 million of cash proceeds from non-recourse financing and a cash contribution by one of the LLC owners to acquire its 75% interest in the Spar. During the second quarter of 2008, the non-recourse financing was retired. The balance of Medusa Spar LLC is owned by Oceaneering International, Inc. and Murphy Oil Corporation. We are accounting for our 10% ownership interest in the LLC under the equity method.

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Results of Operations
The following table sets forth certain unaudited operating information with respect to the Company’s oil and gas operations for the periods indicated:
                        
 Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 
 March 31,  June 30, June 30, 
 2008 2007  2008 2007 2008 2007 
Net production :  
Oil (MBbls) 290 288  286 263 575 551 
Gas (MMcf) 2,090 3,702  1,668 3,341 3,759 7,043 
Total production (MMcfe) 3,828 5,427  3,382 4,920 7,211 10,348 
Average daily production (MMcfe) 42.1 60.3  37.2 54.1 39.6 57.2 
  
Average sales price:  
Oil (Bbls) (a) $86.66 $55.53  $99.99 $61.47 $93.27 $58.36 
Gas (Mcf) 9.50 7.97  11.67 8.17 10.46 8.07 
Total (Mcfe) 11.75 8.38  14.20 8.84 12.90 8.60 
  
Oil and gas revenues:  
Oil revenue $25,096 $15,968  $28,554 $16,178 $53,650 $32,146 
Gas revenue 19,864 29,516  19,475 27,296 39,339 56,812 
              
Total $44,960 $45,484  $48,029 $43,474 $92,989 $88,958 
              
  
Oil and gas production costs:  
Lease operating expenses $5,178 $6,599  $4,870 $8,613 $10,048 $15,212 
 
Additional per Mcfe data:  
Sales price realized $11.75 $8.38 
Sales price $14.20 $8.84 $12.90 $8.60 
Lease operating expense 1.35 1.22  1.44 1.75 1.39 1.47 
              
Operating margin $10.40 $7.16  $12.76 $7.09 $11.51 $7.13 
              
  
Depletion, depreciation and amortization $3.93 $4.03  $4.50 $3.83 $4.19 $3.93 
General and administrative (net of management fees) $0.69 $0.41  $0.87 $0.46 $0.78 $0.43 
 
(a) Below is a reconciliation of the average NYMEX price to the average realized sales price per barrel of oil:
                        
Average NYMEX oil price $97.90 $58.27  $123.98 $65.00 $110.94 $61.63 
Basis differential and quality adjustments  (3.65)  (5.11)  (4.06)  (2.85)  (3.95)  (4.18)
Transportation  (1.25)  (1.14)  (1.34)  (1.14)  (1.30)  (1.14)
Hedging  (6.34) 3.51   (18.59) 0.46  (12.42) 2.05 
              
Average realized oil price $86.66 $55.53  $99.99 $61.47 $93.27 $58.36 
              

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Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2008 and the Three Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2007.
Oil and Gas Production and Revenues
Total oil and gas revenues were $45.0$48.0 million in the firstsecond quarter of 2008 compared to $45.5$43.5 million in the firstsecond quarter of 2007. Total production on an equivalent basis for the firstsecond quarter of 2008 decreased by 29%31% compared to the firstsecond quarter of 2007. However, oil and gas prices on a Mcfe basis increased 40%61% compared to 2007.
Gas production during the firstsecond quarter of 2008 totaled 2.11.7 billion cubic feet (Bcf) and generated $19.9$19.5 million in revenues compared to 3.73.3 Bcf and $29.5$27.3 million in revenues during the same period in 2007. The average gas price after hedging impact for the firstsecond quarter of 2008 was $9.50$11.67 per thousand cubic feet of natural gas (“Mcf”) compared to $7.97$8.17 per Mcf for the same period last year.in 2007. The 44%50% decrease in 2008 production was primarily attributable to the sale of our Mobile Bay 952,953,955 Field,Field; early water production from our High Island Block 165, North Padre Island Block 913 and Prairie Beach fieldsfields; an obstruction in the flowline at High Island Block A-540 causing the field to be shut-in in mid-April 2008; and expected declines in production from our remaining properties.
Oil production during the firstsecond quarter of 2008 totaled 290,000286,000 barrels and generated $25.1$28.6 million in revenues compared to 288,000263,000 barrels and $16.0$16.2 million in revenues for the same period in 2007. The average oil price received after hedging impact in the firstsecond quarter of 2008 was $86.66$99.99 per barrel compared to $55.53$61.47 per barrel in the firstsecond quarter of 2007.
Lease Operating Expenses
Lease operating expenses were $5.2$4.9 million for the three-month period ended March 31,June 30, 2008, a 22%43% decrease when compared to the same period in 2007. The decrease was primarily due to the sale of the Mobile Bay 952, 953, 955 Field, the shut-in of our Prairie Beach Field, lower thru-put charges at High Island Block 165 and reduced insurance costs for the Medusa Spar.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was $15.2 million and $18.8 million, respectively. The 19% decrease was primarily due to lower production volumes and a higher depletion rate.
Accretion Expense
Accretion expense for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 of $952,000 and $943,000, respectively, represents accretion of our asset retirement obligations. See Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses, net of amounts capitalized, were $2.9 million and $2.3 million for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The 30% increase was primarily the result of increased staffing costs.

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Interest Expense
Interest expense decreased to $4.8 million during the three-month period ended June 30, 2008, compared to $9.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2007. The 48% decrease was due to retirement of the $200 million senior revolving credit facility associated with the Entrada acquisition. See Note 4 for more details.
Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt
Due to the early extinguishment of the $200 million senior revolving credit facility on April 8, 2008, Callon incurred expenses of $11.9 million consisting of $6.3 million in cash pre-payment penalties plus a non-cash charge of $5.6 million related to the amortization expense associated with the deferred financing costs related to the credit facility. See Note 4.
Income Taxes
Income tax expense was $2.7 million and $1.3 million for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The increase was primarily due to an increase in income before income taxes.
Comparison of Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007.
Oil and Gas Production and Revenues
Total oil and gas revenues were $93.0 million in the first six-months of 2008 compared to $89.0 million in the same period in 2007. Total production on an equivalent basis during the six-month period ended June 30, 2008 decreased by 30% compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. However, oil and gas prices on a Mcfe basis increased 50% compared to the same period in 2007.
Gas production during the first half of 2008 totaled 3.8 billion cubic feet (“Bcf”) and generated $39.3 million in revenues compared to 7.0 Bcf and $56.8 million in revenues during the same period in 2007. The average gas price after hedging impact for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008 was $10.46 per Mcf compared to $8.07 per Mcf for the same period last year. The 47% decrease in 2008 production was primarily attributable to the sale of our Mobile Bay 952,953,955 Field; early water production from our High Island Block 165, North Padre Island Block 913 and Prairie Beach Fields; an obstruction in the flowline at High Island Block A-540 causing the field to be shut-in in mid-April 2008; and expected declines in production from our remaining properties.
Oil production during the six-months ended June 30, 2008 totaled 575,000 barrels and generated $53.7 million in revenues compared to 551,000 barrels and $32.1 million in revenues for the same period in 2007. The average oil price received after hedging impact for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008 was $93.27 per barrel compared to $58.36 per barrel during the same period in 2007.

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Lease Operating Expenses
Lease operating expenses were $10.0 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008, a 34% decrease when compared to the same period in 2007. The decrease was primarily due to the sale of the Mobile Bay 952,953,955 Field effective May 1, 2007, and the shut-in of our North Padre Island Block 913 and Prairie Beach Fields, which are scheduled to be pluggedlower thru-put charges at High Island 165 and abandoned.reduced insurance costs for the Medusa Spar.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three-monthsix-month period ended March 31,June 30, 2008 and 2007 was $15.1$30.2 million and $21.8$40.7 million, respectively. The 31%26% decrease was primarily due to lower production volumes and a lowerhigher depletion rate.
Accretion Expense
Accretion expense for the three-month periodsix-month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2008 and 2007 of $1.0$2.0 and $1.1$2.1 million, respectively, represents accretion of our asset retirement obligations. See Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses, net of amounts capitalized, were $2.7$5.6 million and $2.2$4.5 million for the three-month periodsix-month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The 19%25% increase was primarily the result of increased staffing costs.

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Interest Expense
Interest expense increased to $9.9$14.7 million during the three monthsix-month period ended March 31,June 30, 2008, compared to $4.6$13.8 million during the three monthssix-month period ended March 31,June 30, 2007. This increase was due to the debt associated with the Entrada acquisition in April 2007. This debt was retired on April 8, 2008, which will result in decreased interest expense for the remainder of 2008 compared to 2007. See Note 4 for more details.
Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt
Due to the early extinguishment of the $200 million senior revolving credit facility on April 8, 2008, Callon incurred expenses of $11.9 million consisting of $6.3 million in cash pre-payment penalties plus a non-cash charge of $5.6 million related to the amortization expense associated with the deferred financing costs related to the credit facility. See Note 4.
Income Taxes
Income tax expense was $4.1$6.8 million and $3.8$5.1 million for the three-month periodsix-month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The increase was primarily due to an increase in income before income taxes.

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Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Commodity Price Risk
The Company’s revenues are derived from the sale of its crude oil and natural gas production. The prices for oil and gas remain extremely volatile and sometimes experience large fluctuations as a result of relatively small changes in supply, weather conditions, economic conditions and government actions. From time to time, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage oil and gas price risk.
The Company may utilize fixed price “swaps,” which reduce the Company’s exposure to decreases in commodity prices and limit the benefit the Company might otherwise have received from any increases in commodity prices.
The Company may utilize price “collars” to reduce the risk of changes in oil and gas prices. Under these arrangements, no payments are due by either party as long as the market price is above the floor price and below the ceiling price set in the collar. If the price falls below the floor, the counter-party to the collar pays the difference to the Company, and if the price rises above the ceiling, the counter-party receives the difference from the Company.
Callon may purchase “puts” which reduce the Company’s exposure to decreases in oil and gas prices while allowing realization of the full benefit from any increases in oil and gas prices. If the price falls below the floor, the counter-party pays the difference to the Company.
The Company enters into these various agreements from time to time to reduce the effects of volatile oil and gas prices and does not enter into derivative transactions for speculative purposes. However, certain of the Company’s derivative positions may not be designated as hedges for accounting purposes.
See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of the Company’s outstanding derivative contracts at March 31,June 30, 2008.

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Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Company’s principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) were effective as of March 31,June 30, 2008.
There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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CALLON PETROLEUM COMPANY
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF THE SECURITY HOLDERS
The Company held its annual meeting of shareholders on May 1, 2008. At the annual meeting, one Class I director and two Class II directors of the board of directors of the Company were elected to hold office until the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders in 2010 and 2011, respectively, or until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified. The votes cast for the directors proposed in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A, out of a total of 20,941,779 shares outstanding on the record date for the annual meeting, were as follows:
           
    For Withheld
Larry D. McVay Class I  17,809,892   324,634 
           
B.F. Weatherly Class II  16,258,251   1,876,275 
Richard O. Wilson Class II  17,722,072   412,454 
There were no abstentions, votes against or broker non-votes cast with respect to the election of the directors.
The shareholders of the Company ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008. There were 17,640,026 votes in favor and 494,498 votes against or abstained. There were no votes withheld or broker non-votes with respect to the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP.
Item 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibits
 3. Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws
 3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as amended (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 filed March 15, 2004, File No. 001-14039)
 
 3.2 Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.2 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed August 4, 1994, Reg. No. 33-82408)
 4. Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures
 4.1 Specimen Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed August 4, 1994, Reg. No. 33-82408)

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 4.2 Rights Agreement between Callon Petroleum Company and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, Rights Agent, dated March 30, 2000 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.1 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed April 6, 2000, File No. 001- 14039)
 
 4.3 Form of Warrant entitling certain holders of the Company’s 10.125% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2002 to purchase common stock from the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.13 of the Company’s Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2002, File No. 001-14039)

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 4.4 Form of Warrants dated December 8, 2003 and December 29, 2003 entitling lenders under the Company’s $185 million amended and restated Senior Unsecured Credit Agreement, dated December 23, 2003, to purchase common stock from the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.14 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, File No. 001-14039)
 
 4.5 Indenture for the Company’s 9.75% Senior Notes due 2010, dated March 15, 2004, between Callon Petroleum Company and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.16 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2004, File No. 001-14039)
 10.Material Contracts
10.14.6 Supplemental Indenture dated April 4, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed on April 9, 2008)
 10.210. Purchase and Sale Agreement dated February 11, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 of the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed on February 13, 2008)Material Contracts
 10.310.1 Credit Agreement between Callon Entrada and CIECO Energy (Entrada) LLC dated April 4, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed on April 9, 2008)
 
 10.410.2 Indemnity Agreement dated April 4, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed on April 9, 2008)
 
 10.510.3 Non-Recourse Guaranty dated April 4, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed on April 9, 2008)

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 10.610.4 Amendment to UBOC credit facility dated April 4, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed on April 9, 2008)

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10.5Severance Compensation Agreement dated April 18, 2008 by and between Fred L. Callon and Callon Petroleum Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed on April 23, 2008)
10.6Form of Severance Compensation Agreement dated April 18, 2008 by and between Callon Petroleum Company and its executive officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed on April 23, 2008)
 31. Certifications
 31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 32. Section 1350 Certifications
 32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
     
 CALLON PETROLEUM COMPANY
 
 
Date: May 9,August 8, 2008  By:  /s/ B.F. Weatherly   
 B.F. Weatherly, Executive Vice-President   
 and Chief Financial Officer  

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Exhibit Index
     
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number  
Exhibit Number
Title of Document
 3. Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws
 3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as amended (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 filed March 15, 2004, File No. 001-14039)
 
 3.2 Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.2 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed August 4, 1994, Reg. No. 33-82408)
 4. Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures
 4.1 Specimen Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed August 4, 1994, Reg. No. 33-82408)
 
 4.2 Rights Agreement between Callon Petroleum Company and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, Rights Agent, dated March 30, 2000 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.1 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed April 6, 2000, File No. 001- 14039)
 
 4.3 Form of Warrant entitling certain holders of the Company’s 10.125% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2002 to purchase common stock from the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.13 of the Company’s Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2002, File No. 001-14039)
 
 4.4 Form of Warrants dated December 8, 2003 and December 29, 2003 entitling lenders under the Company’s $185 million amended and restated Senior Unsecured Credit Agreement, dated December 23, 2003, to purchase common stock from the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.14 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, File No. 001-14039)

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Exhibit NumberTitle of Document
 4.5 Indenture for the Company’s 9.75% Senior Notes due 2010, dated March 15, 2004, between Callon Petroleum Company and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.16 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2004, File No. 001-14039)
 10.Material Contracts
10.14.6 Supplemental Indenture dated April 4, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed on April 9, 2008)
 10.210. Purchase and Sale Agreement dated February 11, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 of the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed on February 13, 2008)Material Contracts
 10.310.1 Credit Agreement between Callon Entrada and CIECO Energy (Entrada) LLC dated April 4, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed on April 9, 2008)
 
 10.410.2 Indemnity Agreement dated April 4, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed on April 9, 2008)
 
 10.510.3 Non-Recourse Guaranty dated April 4, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed on April 9, 2008)
 
 10.610.4 Amendment to UBOC credit facility dated April 4, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed on April 9, 2008)
10.5Severance Compensation Agreement dated April 18, 2008 by and between Fred L. Callon and Callon Petroleum Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed on April 23, 2008)
10.6Form of Severance Compensation Agreement dated April 18, 2008 by and between Callon Petroleum Company and its executive officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed on April 23, 2008)

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Exhibit NumberTitle of Document
 31. Certifications
 31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 32. Section 1350 Certifications
 32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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