UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31,June 30, 2011

 

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

Commission file number 1-10447

 

 

CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

DELAWARE 04-3072771

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

Three Memorial City Plaza

840 Gessner Road, Suite 1400, Houston, Texas 77024

(Address of principal executive offices including ZIP code)

(281) 589-4600

(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 and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

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

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

 

Large accelerated filer    x Accelerated filer    ¨ Non-accelerated filer    ¨ Smaller reporting company     ¨

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

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

As of April 26,July 25, 2011, there were 104,466,838104,488,502 shares of Common Stock, Par Value $.10 Per Share, outstanding.

 

 

 


CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

   Page 

Part I. Financial Information

  

Item 1.      Financial Statements

  

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Three Months and Six Months Ended March 31,June  30, 2011 and 2010

   3  

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at March 31,June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010

   4  

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the ThreeSix Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2011 and 2010

   5  

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

   6  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Review of Interim Financial Information

   1920  

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

   2021  

Item 3.      Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

   2630  

Item 4.      Controls and Procedures

   2732  

Part II. Other Information

  

Item 1.      Legal Proceedings

   2732  

Item 1A.   Risk Factors

   2832  

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

   2832

Item 5.      Other Information

32  

Item 6.      Exhibits

   2833  

Signatures

   2934  

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.Financial Statements

CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

 

  Three Months Ended
March 31,
   Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

  2011 2010   2011   2010   2011   2010 

OPERATING REVENUES

           

Natural Gas

  $170,098   $169,870    $200,357    $164,528    $370,455    $334,399  

Brokered Natural Gas

   18,408    24,873     11,072     13,348     29,480     38,221  

Crude Oil and Condensate

   18,592    19,982     28,042     21,211     46,634     41,193  

Other

   1,928    1,620     1,225     1,154     3,153     2,774  
                       
   209,026    216,345     240,696     200,241     449,722     416,587  

OPERATING EXPENSES

           

Brokered Natural Gas Cost

   15,362    21,268     9,796     11,793     25,158     33,061  

Direct Operations

   27,007    22,983     22,579     24,347     49,586     47,330  

Transportation and Gathering

   12,868    3,789     16,074     4,767     28,942     8,557  

Taxes Other Than Income

   8,151    10,805     5,877     11,841     14,028     22,646  

Exploration

   6,308    8,426     4,592     10,233     10,900     18,659  

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

   77,124    73,498     83,225     76,726     160,349     150,224  

General and Administrative

   24,299    15,746     26,006     12,853     50,305     28,599  
                       
   171,119    156,515     168,149     152,560     339,268     309,076  

Gain / (Loss) on Sale of Assets

   (1,517  759     34,071     4,387     32,554     5,146  
                       

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

   36,390    60,589     106,618     52,068     143,008     112,657  

Interest Expense and Other

   17,367    14,912     18,044     15,769     35,411     30,681  
                       

Income Before Income Taxes

   19,023    45,677     88,574     36,299     107,597     81,976  

Income Tax Expense

   6,137    16,981     33,897     14,617     40,034     31,598  
                       

NET INCOME

  $12,886   $28,696    $54,677    $21,682    $67,563    $50,378  
                       

Earnings Per Share

           

Basic

  $0.12   $0.28    $0.53    $0.21    $0.65    $0.49  

Diluted

  $0.12   $0.27    $0.52    $0.21    $0.64    $0.48  

Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding

           

Basic

   104,144    103,794     104,264     103,915     104,204     103,855  

Diluted

   105,320    104,978     105,337     104,964     105,088     104,838  

Dividends per common share

  $0.03   $0.03  

Dividends Per Common Share

  $0.03    $0.03    $0.06    $0.06  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)

 

(In thousands, except share amounts)

  March 31,
2011
 December 31,
2010
   June 30,
2011
 December 31,
2010
 

ASSETS

      

Current Assets

      

Cash and Cash Equivalents

  $24,896   $55,949    $39,314   $55,949  

Accounts Receivable, Net

   90,586    94,488     117,314    94,488  

Income Taxes Receivable

   3,323    —       7,893    —    

Inventories

   20,806    29,667     24,044    29,667  

Deferred Income Taxes

   —      257  

Derivative Instruments

   17,194    16,926     40,344    16,926  

Other Current Assets

   4,733    5,978     6,929    5,721  
              

Total Current Assets

   161,538    203,008     235,838    203,008  

Properties and Equipment, Net (Successful Efforts Method)

   3,847,047    3,762,760     3,967,716    3,762,760  

Other Assets

   39,822    39,263     46,606    39,263  
              
  

 

$

 

4,048,407

 

  

 

 

$

 

4,005,031

 

  

  $4,250,160   $4,005,031  
              

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

      

Current Liabilities

      

Accounts Payable

  $199,649   $229,981    $223,838   $229,981  

Income Taxes Payable

   5,078    25,957     —      25,957  

Deferred Income Taxes

   9,778    —    

Accrued Liabilities

   36,975    47,897     53,108    47,897  
              

Total Current Liabilities

   241,702    303,835     286,724    303,835  

Pension and Postretirement Benefits

   34,502    34,053     34,869    34,053  

Long-Term Debt

   1,055,000    975,000     1,095,000    975,000  

Deferred Income Taxes

   722,369    714,953     757,612    714,953  

Asset Retirement Obligation

   73,039    72,311     74,048    72,311  

Other Liabilities

   35,775    32,179     35,708    32,179  
              

Total Liabilities

   2,162,387    2,132,331     2,283,961    2,132,331  
              

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 6)

   

Commitments and Contingencies

   

Stockholders’ Equity

      

Common Stock:

      

Authorized—240,000,000 Shares of $0.10 Par Value in 2011 and 2010 Issued—104,456,232 Shares and 104,210,084 Shares in 2011 and 2010, respectively

   10,446    10,421  

Authorized—240,000,000 Shares of $0.10 Par Value in 2011 and 2010 Issued—104,467,059 Shares and 104,210,084 Shares in 2011 and 2010, respectively

   10,447    10,421  

Additional Paid-in Capital

   722,521    720,920     727,021    720,920  

Retained Earnings

   1,158,156    1,148,391     1,209,705    1,148,391  

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

   (1,754)   (3,683

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)

   22,375    (3,683

Less Treasury Stock, at Cost:

      

202,200 Shares in 2011 and 2010, respectively

   (3,349)   (3,349   (3,349  (3,349
              

Total Stockholders’ Equity

   1,886,020    1,872,700     1,966,199    1,872,700  
              
  $4,048,407   $4,005,031    $4,250,160   $4,005,031  
              

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

 

  Three Months Ended
March 31,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 

(In thousands)

  2011 2010   2011 2010 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

      

Net Income

  $12,886   $28,696    $67,563   $50,378  

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by Operating Activities:

      

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

   77,124    73,498     160,349    150,224  

Deferred Income Tax Expense

   6,543    15,716     36,886    29,091  

(Gain) / Loss on Sale of Assets

   1,517    (759   (32,554  (5,146

Exploration Expense

   493    8,426     504    8,426  

Unrealized Loss / (Gain) on Derivative Instruments

   (17  587     886    (355

Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs

   1,120    1,068     2,253    2,136  

Stock-Based Compensation Expense and Other

   8,936    4,210     19,576    6,219  

Changes in Assets and Liabilities:

  ��   

Accounts Receivable, Net

   3,902    (13,189   (22,826  1,200  

Income Taxes

   (24,202  (5,110   (33,850  5,083  

Inventories

   8,861    10,319     5,623    4,456  

Other Current Assets

   1,014    2,664     (1,208  1,061  

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

   (9,615  (12,913   10,821    (5,937

Other Assets and Liabilities

   2,651    2,884     6,678    (3,658
              

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

   91,213    116,097     220,701    243,178  
              

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

      

Capital Expenditures

   (203,169  (235,403   (404,214  (454,143

Proceeds from Sale of Assets

   5,043    803     54,336    16,742  
              

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

   (198,126  (234,600   (349,878  (437,401
              

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

      

Borrowings from Debt

   110,000    110,000     220,000    210,000  

Repayments of Debt

   (30,000  —       (100,000  —    

Dividends Paid

   (3,122  (3,112   (6,250  (6,228

Capitalized Debt Issuance Costs

   (1,025  —       (1,025  (1,986

Other

   7    (38   (183  (36
              

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

   75,860    106,850     112,542    201,750  
              

Net (Decrease) / Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

   (31,053  (11,653   (16,635  7,527  

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period

   55,949    40,158     55,949    40,158  
              

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period

  $24,896   $28,505    $39,314   $47,685  
              

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

1. FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION

During interim periods, Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation (the Company) follows the same accounting policies used in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 (Form 10-K) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the notes to the consolidated financial statements and information presented in the Form 10-K. In management’s opinion, the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements contain all material adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement. The results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the expected results for the entire year.

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year statements to conform with current year presentation. These reclassifications have no impact on previously reported net income.

With respect to the unaudited financial information of the Company as of March 31,June 30, 2011 and for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2011 and 2010, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP reported that they have applied limited procedures in accordance with professional standards for a review of such information. However, their separate report dated AprilJuly 29, 2011 appearing herein states that they did not audit and they do not express an opinion on that unaudited financial information. Accordingly, the degree of reliance on their report on such information should be restricted in light of the limited nature of the review procedures applied. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is not subject to the liability provisions of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933 for their report on the unaudited financial information because that report is not a “report” or a “part” of the registration statement prepared or certified by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Act.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU No. 2011-04, “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.” The amendments in this Update generally represent clarifications of Topic 820, but also include some instances where a particular principle or requirement for measuring fair value or disclosing information about fair value measurements has changed. This Update results in common principles and requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. The amendments in this Update are to be applied prospectively. For public entities, the amendments are effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. Early application by public entities is not permitted. The Company does not expect this guidance to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In June 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-05, “Presentation of Comprehensive Income,” requiring most entities to present items of net income and other comprehensive income either in one continuous statement—referred to as the statement of comprehensive income—or in two separate, but consecutive, statements of net income and other comprehensive income. The new requirements are effective for public entities for fiscal years (including interim periods) beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company does not expect this guidance to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

2. PROPERTIES AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Properties and equipment, net are comprised of the following:

 

(In thousands)

  March 31,
2011
 December 31,
2010
   June 30,
2011
 December 31,
2010
 

Proved Oil and Gas Properties

  $4,943,135   $4,794,650    $5,152,151   $4,794,650  

Unproved Oil and Gas Properties

   501,649    490,181     492,258    490,181  

Gathering and Pipeline Systems

   237,093    237,043     237,333    237,043  

Land, Building and Other Equipment

   84,046    86,248     78,943    86,248  
              
   5,765,923    5,608,122     5,960,685    5,608,122  

Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

   (1,918,876  (1,845,362   (1,992,969  (1,845,362
              
  $3,847,047   $3,762,760    $3,967,716   $3,762,760  
              

At March 31,June 30, 2011, the Company did not have any projects that had exploratory well costs that were capitalized for a period of greater than one year after drilling.

CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

Haynesville/Bossier Shale Joint Ventures

During the first threesix months of 2011, the Company entered into atwo participation agreement and a purchase and sale agreementagreements with third parties related to certain of its Haynesville and Bossier Shale leaseholds in East Texas. In April 2011, the Company entered into a participation agreement related to the same area with an additional third party. Under the terms of the participation agreements, the third parties will fund 100% of the cost to drill and complete certain Haynesville and Bossier Shale wells in the related leaseholds over a multi-year period in exchange for a 75% working interest in the leaseholds. During the first quartersix months of 2011, Cabot received a reimbursement of drilling costs of approximately $5.9$11.2 million associated with the participation agreement that closed duringagreements.

In May 2011, the first quarter. UnderCompany sold certain of its Haynesville and Bossier Shale oil and gas properties in East Texas to a third party. The Company received approximately $47.0 million in cash proceeds and recognized a $34.2 million gain on sale of assets.

Other Divestitures

In June 2010, the termsCompany sold its Woodford shale prospect located in Oklahoma to Continental Resources Inc. The Company received approximately $15.9 million in cash proceeds and recognized a $10.3 million gain on sale of assets.

In June 2010, primarily as a result of the Company’s decision to divest of certain oil and gas properties in Colorado, an impairment loss of approximately $5.8 million was recognized. The impairment charge was included in Gain / (Loss) on Sale of Assets in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. Fair value of the impaired properties was determined using a market approach which considered the execution of a purchase and sale agreement Cabot expectsthe Company entered into on June 30, 2010. Accordingly, the inputs associated with the fair value of these properties were considered level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Subsequent Event

In July 2011, the Company entered into a purchase and sale agreement to receive approximately $45 million to $50sell certain oil and gas properties located in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming for $285 million in cash at closing, whichcash. This transaction is expected to occurclose in the secondfourth quarter of 2011, subject to customary closing conditions and adjustments.

CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

 

3. ADDITIONAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

Certain balance sheet amounts are comprised of the following:

 

(In thousands)

  March 31,
2011
 December 31,
2010
   June 30,
2011
 December 31,
2010
 

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

      

Trade Accounts

  $89,454   $91,077    $109,924   $91,077  

Joint Interest Accounts

   4,358    4,901     10,368    4,901  

Other Accounts

   394    2,603     759    2,603  
              
   94,206    98,581     121,051    98,581  

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

   (3,620  (4,093   (3,737  (4,093
              
  $90,586   $94,488    $117,314   $94,488  
              

INVENTORIES

      

Natural Gas in Storage

  $5,524   $13,371    $10,605   $13,371  

Tubular Goods and Well Equipment

   14,082    17,072     12,941    17,072  

Pipeline Imbalances

   1,200    (776   498    (776
              
  $20,806   $29,667    $24,044   $29,667  
              

OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

      

Drilling Advances

  $561   $2,796    $25   $2,796  

Prepaid Balances

   1,913    2,925     4,670    2,925  

Restricted Cash

   2,234    —       2,234    —    

Deferred Income Taxes

   25    257  
              
  $4,733   $5,978    $6,929   $5,721  
              

OTHER ASSETS

      

Rabbi Trust Deferred Compensation Plan

   16,391    15,788     16,231    15,788  

Debt Issuance Costs

   20,928    22,061     19,808    22,061  

Derivative Instruments

   1,163    —       9,231    —    

Other Accounts

   1,340    1,414     1,336    1,414  
              
  $39,822   $39,263    $46,606   $39,263  
              

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

      

Trade Accounts

  $30,472   $27,401    $24,758   $27,401  

Natural Gas Purchases

   3,276    3,596     7,519    3,596  

Royalty and Other Owners

   39,873    36,034     47,956    36,034  

Accrued Capital Costs

   112,035    146,824     129,652    146,824  

Taxes Other Than Income

   1,168    2,655     (219  2,655  

Drilling Advances

   520    523     498    523  

Wellhead Gas Imbalances

   4,901    5,142     4,376    5,142  

Other Accounts

   7,404    7,806     9,298    7,806  
              
  $199,649   $229,981    $223,838   $229,981  
              

ACCRUED LIABILITIES

      

Employee Benefits

  $3,918   $10,790    $8,475   $10,790  

Pension and Postretirement Benefits

   1,688    1,688     1,688    1,688  

Taxes Other Than Income

   14,446    14,576     15,695    14,576  

Interest Payable

   15,259    19,488     24,915    19,488  

Derivative Instruments

   1,160    —    

Other Accounts

   1,664    1,355     1,175    1,355  
              
  $36,975   $47,897    $53,108   $47,897  
              

OTHER LIABILITIES

      

Rabbi Trust Deferred Compensation Plan

  $24,570   $21,600    $26,399   $21,600  

Derivative Instruments

   4,199    2,180     —      2,180  

Other Accounts

   7,006    8,399     9,309    8,399  
              
  $35,775   $32,179    $35,708   $32,179  
              

CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

 

4. LONG-TERM DEBT

The Company’s debt consisted of the following:

 

(In thousands)

  March 31,
2011
   December 31,
2010
 

Long-Term Debt

    

7.33% Weighted-Average Fixed Rate Notes

  $95,000    $95,000  

6.51% Weighted-Average Fixed Rate Notes

   425,000     425,000  

9.78% Notes

   67,000     67,000  

5.58% Weighted-Average Fixed Rate Notes

   175,000     175,000  

Credit Facility

   293,000     213,000  
          
  $1,055,000    $975,000  
          

At March 31, 2011, the Company had $293.0 million of borrowings outstanding under its revolving credit facility at a weighted-average interest rate of 4.9% and $606.7 million available for future borrowings. In addition, the Company had letters of credit outstanding at March 31, 2011 of $0.3 million.

(In thousands)

  June 30,
2011
   December 31,
2010
 

Long-Term Debt

    

7.33% Weighted-Average Fixed Rate Notes

  $95,000    $95,000  

6.51% Weighted-Average Fixed Rate Notes

   425,000     425,000  

9.78% Notes

   67,000     67,000  

5.58% Weighted-Average Fixed Rate Notes

   175,000     175,000  

Credit Facility

   333,000     213,000  
          
  $1,095,000    $975,000  
          

Effective April 1, 2011, the lenders under the Company’s revolving credit facility approved an increase in the Company’s Borrowing Base from $1.5 billion to $1.7 billion as part of the annual redetermination under the terms of the credit facility.

At June 30, 2011, the Company had $333.0 million of borrowings outstanding under its revolving credit facility at a weighted-average interest rate of 4.3% and $566.8 million available for future borrowings. In addition, the Company had letters of credit outstanding at June 30, 2011 of $0.3 million.

5. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income (the numerator) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period (the denominator). Diluted EPS is similarly calculated except that the denominator is increased using the treasury stock method to reflect the potential dilution that could occur if outstanding stock options and stock appreciation rights were exercised and stock awards were vested at the end of the applicable period.

The following is a calculation of basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2011 and 2010:

 

  Three Months Ended
March 31,
   Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 

(In thousands)

  2011   2010   2011   2010   2011   2010 

Weighted-Average Shares—Basic

   104,144     103,794     104,264     103,915     104,204     103,855  

Dilution Effect of Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights and Stock Awards at End of Period

   1,176     1,184     1,073     1,049     884     983  
                        

Weighted-Average Shares—Diluted

   105,320     104,978     105,337     104,964     105,088     104,838  
                        

Weighted-Average Stock Awards and Shares

            

Excluded from Diluted Earnings per Share due to the Anti-Dilutive Effect

   354     287     1     634     72     429  
                        

6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Contingencies

The Company is a defendant in various legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. When deemed necessary, the Company establishes reserves for certain legal proceedings. All known liabilities are accrued based on an estimation process that includes the advice of legal counsel and subjective judgment of management. While the outcome and impact of such legal proceedings on the Company cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that the resolution of these proceedings through settlement or adverse judgment will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial position or cash flow. Operating results, however, could be significantly impacted in the reporting periods in which such matters are resolved.

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Environmental Matters

On November 4, 2009, the Company and the PaDEPPennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PaDEP) entered into a single settlement agreement (Consent Order) covering a number of separate, unrelated environmental issues occurring in 2008 and 2009, including releases of drilling mud and other substances, record keeping violations at various wells and alleged natural gas contamination of 13 water wells in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. The Company paid an aggregate $120,000 civil penalty with respect to all the matters covered by the Consent Order, which were consolidated at the request of the PaDEP.

On April 15, 2010, the Company and the PaDEP reached agreement on modifications to the Consent Order (First Modified Consent Order). In the First Modified Consent Order, the PaDEP and the Company agreed that the Company will provide a permanent source

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of potable water to 14 households, most of which the Company has already been supplying with water. The Company agreed to plug and abandon three vertical wells in close proximity to two of the households and to bring into compliance a fourth well in the nine square mile area of concern in Susquehanna County. The Company agreed to complete these actions prior to any new well drilling permits being issued for drilling in Pennsylvania, and prior to initiating hydraulic fracturing of seven wells already drilled in the area of concern. The Company also agreed to postpone drilling of new wells in the area of concern until all obligations under the consent orders are fulfilled. In addition, the Company agreed to take certain other actions if requested by the PaDEP, which could include the plugging and abandonment of up to 10 additional wells. Under the First Modified Consent Order, the Company paid a $240,000 civil penalty and agreed to pay an additional $30,000 per month until all obligations under the First Modified Consent Order are satisfied.

On July 19, 2010, the Company and the PaDEP entered a Second Modification to Consent Order (Second Modified Consent Order) under which the Company and the PaDEP agreed that the Company has satisfactorily plugged and abandoned the three vertical wells and brought the fourth well into compliance. As a result, the Company and the PaDEP agreed that the PaDEP will commence the processing and issuance of new well drilling permits outside the area of concern so long as the Company continues to provide temporary potable water and offers to provide gas/water separators to the 14 households. No penalties were assessed under the Second Modified Consent Order.

As required by the Second Modified Consent Order, the Company made offers to provide whole-house water treatment systems to the 14 households. As required by the First Modified Consent Order, on August 5, 2010 the Company filed with the PaDEP its report, prepared by its experts, finding that the Company’s well drilling and development activities are not the source of methane gas reported to be in the groundwater and water wells in the area of concern.

Despite the Company’s vigorous efforts to comply with the various consent orders, in a September 14, 2010 letter to the Company, the PaDEP rejected the Company’s expert report and determined that the Company’s drilling activities continue to cause the unpermitted discharge of natural gas into the groundwater and continue to affect residential water supplies in the area of concern. The PaDEP directed the Company, in accordance with the First Modified Consent Order, to plug or take other remedial actions at the remaining 10 wells and to contact the PaDEP to discuss connecting the impacted water supplies into a community public water system to permanently eliminate the continuing adverse affect to those water supplies.

The Company believed that it was in full compliance with the various consent orders. In a September 28, 2010 reply letter to the PaDEP, the Company disagreed with the PaDEP’s rejection of the Company’s expert report, disagreed that the remaining 10 wells continue to impact groundwater and affect residential water supplies and disagreed that a community public water system is necessary or feasible. The Company believed that offering installation of a whole-house water treatment system to the 14 households constituted compliance with the Company’s obligations under these consent orders.

On December 15, 2010, the Company entered a global settlement agreement and new consent order with the PaDEP (Global Settlement Agreement), which supersedes the Consent Order, the First Modified Consent Order and the Second Modified Consent Order. Under the Global Settlement Agreement, among other things, the Company agreed to pay a total of $4.2 million into separate escrow accounts for the benefit of each affected household, pay $500,000 to the PaDEP to reimburse the PaDEP for its costs, remediate two wells in the affected area, provide pressure, water quality and well headspace data to the PaDEP and offer water treatment to the affected households. The Global Settlement Agreement settles all outstanding issues and claims that are known and that could have been brought against the Company by the PaDEP relating to the wells in the affected area and the Consent Order, the First Modified Consent Order and the Second Modified Consent Order. It also allows the Company to begin hydraulic fracturing in the affected areas after providing the PaDEP with well pressure data and to commence drilling new wells in the affected area in the second quarter of 2011. Under the Global Settlement Agreement, the Company has no obligation to connect the impacted water supplies to a community public water system.

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As of the date of this report, the Company is in continuing discussions with the PaDEP to address the results of our well pressure tests, water quality sampling and well headspace screenings. We have requested PaDEP approval to resume hydraulic fracturing and new well drilling operations in the affected area.

On January 11, 2011, certain of the affected households appealed the Global Settlement Agreement to the Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board. A hearing on the merits of this appeal is not expected to occur until 2012.

As of March 31,June 30, 2011, the Company has paid $1.3 million in fines and penalties to the PaDEP related to this matter, paid $2.0 million to seven of the affected households and accrued a $2.2 million settlement liability related to this matterthat represents the unpaid escrow balance, which is included in Other Liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Firm Gas Transportation Agreements

During the first three monthshalf of 2011, the Company entered into no new firmamended certain gas transportation arrangementsand gathering agreements with third-party pipelines. third party pipelines that increased the minimum daily quantity, increased the transportation fee and/or extended the term of the agreement.

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Future minimum obligations under gas transportation agreements as of June 30, 2011 are as follows:

(In thousands)

    

2011

  $25,562  

2012

   55,882  

2013

   55,816  

2014

   55,816  

2015

   55,816  

Thereafter

   548,898  
     
  $797,790  
     

For further information on the Company’s firm gas transportation arrangements,agreements, please refer to Note 8 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Form 10-K.

Drilling Rig Commitments

As of March 31,June 30, 2011, the Company does not have any outstanding drilling commitments with initial terms greater than one year.

7. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

The Company periodically enters into commodity derivative instruments to hedge its exposure to price fluctuations on natural gas and crude oil production. The Company’s credit agreement restricts the ability of the Company to enter into commodity hedges other than to hedge or mitigate risks to which the Company has actual or projected exposure or as permitted under the Company’s risk management policies and not subjecting the Company to material speculative risks. All of the Company’s derivatives are used for risk management purposes and are not held for trading purposes. As of March 31,June 30, 2011, the Company had 3142 derivative contracts open: 2127 natural gas price swap arrangements, five natural gas collar arrangements, six natural gas basis swaps, one crude oil price collar arrangement and three crude oil price swap arrangements. During the first three monthshalf of 2011, the Company entered into 2031 new derivative contracts covering anticipated natural gas and crude oil production and natural gas production for 2011, 2012 and 2012.

In April 2011, the company entered into five natural gas collar arrangements with weighted average floor and ceiling prices of $5.13 and $6.17 per Mcf, respectively. The collar arrangements cover 17,805 Mmcf of anticipated natural gas production for 2013.

As of March 31,June 30, 2011, the Company had the following outstanding commodity derivatives:

 

Commodity and Derivative Type

 Weighted-Average
Contract Price
 Volume 

Contract Period

 Weighted-Average
Contract Price
 Volume 

Contract Period

Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments

          

Natural Gas Swaps

  $6.24    per Mcf    9,726    Mmcf   Apr. 2011 - Dec. 2011  $6.24    per Mcf    6,508    Mmcf   Jul. 2011 - Dec. 2011

Natural Gas Swaps

  $5.15    per Mcf    93,805    Mmcf   Apr. 2011 - Dec. 2012  $5.18    per Mcf    118,049    Mmcf   Jul. 2011 - Dec. 2012

Natural Gas Swaps

  $5.28    per Mcf    17,854    Mmcf   Jan. 2012 - Dec. 2012  $5.28    per Mcf    17,854    Mmcf   Jan. 2012 - Dec. 2012

Natural Gas Collars

  $6.17 Ceiling/$5.13 Floor   per Mcf   17,805    Mmcf   Jan. 2013 - Dec. 2013

Crude Oil Collars

  $93.25 Ceiling / $80.00 Floor    per Bbl    275    Mbbl   Apr. 2011 - Dec. 2011  $93.25 Ceiling /$80.00 Floor   per Bbl   184    Mbbl   Jul. 2011 - Dec. 2011

Crude Oil Swaps

  $106.20    per Bbl    275    Mbbl   Apr. 2011 - Dec. 2011  $106.20    per Bbl    184    Mbbl   Jul. 2011 - Dec. 2011

Crude Oil Swaps

  $105.00    per Bbl    366    Mbbl   Jan. 2012 - Dec. 2012  $105.00    per Bbl    366    Mbbl   Jan. 2012 - Dec. 2012

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

          

Natural Gas Basis Swaps

  $ (0.27)    per Mcf    16,123    Mmcf   Jan. 2012 - Dec. 2012  $(0.27)    per Mcf    16,123    Mmcf   Jan. 2012 - Dec. 2012

The change in fair value of derivatives designated as hedges that is effective is recorded to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss) in Stockholders’ Equity in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of derivatives designated as hedges, and the change in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedges, are recorded currently in earnings as a component of Natural Gas Revenue and Crude Oil and Condensate Revenue, as appropriate, in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

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The following schedules reflect the fair value of derivative instruments on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements:

Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

      Fair Value Asset (Liability) 

(In thousands)

  

Balance Sheet Location

  March 31,
2011
  December 31,
2010
 

Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments

     

Natural Gas Commodity Contracts

  Derivative Instruments (current assets)  $22,889   $18,669  

Crude Oil Commodity Contracts

  Derivative Instruments (current assets)   (5,169)   (1,743

Natural Gas Commodity Contracts

  Other Liabilities   (2,343)   —    

Natural Gas Commodity Contracts

  Other Assets   1,163    —    

Crude Oil Commodity Contracts

  Other Liabilities   (220)   —    
           
     16,320    16,926  

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

     

Natural Gas Commodity Contracts

  Derivative Instruments (current assets)   (526)  

Natural Gas Commodity Contracts

  Other Liabilities   (1,636)   (2,180
           
     (2,162)   (2,180
           
    $14,158   $14,746  
           
      Fair Value Asset (Liability) 

(In thousands)

  Balance Sheet Location  June 30,
2011
  December 31,
2010
 

Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments

     

Commodity Contracts

  Derivative Instruments (current assets)   41,886   $16,926  

Commodity Contracts

  Accrued Liabilities   (1,160  —    

Commodity Contracts

  Other Assets   10,755    —    
           
     51,481    16,926  

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

     

Commodity Contracts

  Derivative Instruments (current assets)   (1,542  —    

Commodity Contracts

  Other Assets   (1,524  —    

Commodity Contracts

  Other Liabilities   —      (2,180
           
     (3,066  (2,180
           
    $48,415   $14,746  
           

At March 31,June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, unrealized gains of $16.3$51.5 million ($10.131.9 million, net of tax) and $16.9 million ($10.5 million, net of tax), respectively, were recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.Income / (Loss). Based upon estimates at March 31,June 30, 2011, the Company expects to reclassify $11.0$25.3 million in after-tax income associated with its commodity hedges from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss) to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations over the next 12 months.

Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

 

Derivatives Designated as

Hedging Instruments

 Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in OCI on Derivative  (Effective Portion)
  

Location of Gain (Loss)

Reclassified from
Accumulated OCI

into Income

 Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from
Accumulated OCI into

Income (Effective Portion)
 
 Three Months Ended
March 31,
   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 

(In thousands)                    

 2011  2010  

(In thousands)

 2011  2010 

Natural Gas Commodity Contracts

 $16,521   $57,204   Natural Gas Revenues $13,481   $28,441  

Crude Commodity Oil Contracts

  (3,948  (377 

Crude Oil and Condensate Revenues

  (302  4,583  
                 
 $12,573   $56,827    $13,179   $33,024  
                 

Derivatives Designated as

Hedging Instruments

(In thousands)

  Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)
   Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from
Accumulated OCI

into Income
(In thousands)
  Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from
Accumulated OCI into

Income (Effective Portion)
 
  Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Six Months Ended
June 30
     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  2011   2010  2011   2010     2011  2010   2011  2010 

Commodity Contracts

  $48,314    $(2,071 $60,887    $54,756    Natural Gas Revenues  $13,667   $41,812    $27,148   $70,253  
         Crude Oil and

    Condensate

    Revenues

   (514  4,779     (816  9,362  
                           
           $13,153   $46,591    $26,332   $79,615  
                           

For the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, there was no ineffectiveness recorded in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations related to our derivative instruments.

 

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging

Instruments

(In thousands)

  

Location of Gain (Loss)

Recognized in Income on

Derivative

  Three Months Ended
March 31,
   

Location of Gain (Loss)

Recognized in Income on

Derivative

  Three Months
Ended June 30,
   Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
  2011   2010    2011 2010   2011 2010 

Natural Gas Commodity Contracts

  Natural Gas Revenues  $17    $(587

Commodity Contracts

  Natural Gas Revenues  $(903 $942    $(886 $355  

Additional Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The use of derivative instruments involves the risk that the counterparties will be unable to meet their obligation under the agreement. The Company enters into derivative contracts with multiple counterparties in order to limit its exposure to individual counterparties. The Company also has netting arrangements with all of its counterparties that allow it to offset payables against receivables from separate derivative contracts with that counterparty.

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The counterparties to the Company’s derivative instruments are also lenders under its credit facility. The Company’s credit facility and derivative instruments contain certain cross default and acceleration provisions that may require immediate payment of its derivative liability in certain situations.

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8. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” established a formal framework for measuring fair values of assets and liabilities in financial statements that are already required by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to be measured at fair value. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The transaction is based on a hypothetical transaction in the principal or most advantageous market considered from the perspective of the market participant that holds the asset or owes the liability.

The Company utilizes market data or assumptions that market participants who are independent, knowledgeable and willing and able to transact would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated or generally unobservable. The Company attempts to utilize valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The Company is able to classify fair value balances based on the observability of those inputs. ASC 820 establishes formal fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 measurements and the lowest priority to Level 3 measurements, and accordingly, Level 1 measurements should be used whenever possible.

The Company has classified its assets and liabilities into these levels depending upon the data relied on to determine the fair values. For further information regarding the fair value hierarchy, refer to Note 14 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Form 10-K.

Non-Financial Assets and Liabilities

The Company discloses or recognizes its non-financial assets and liabilities, such as impairments of long-lived assets, at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. During the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010, the Company recorded an impairment related to certain oil and gas properties held for sale. Refer to Note 2 for additional disclosures related to fair value associated with the impaired properties. As none of the Company’s other non-financial assets and liabilities were impaired as of March 31,June 30, 2011 and 2010 and no other fair value measurements were required to be recognized on a non-recurring basis, additional disclosures wereare not provided.

Financial Assets and Liabilities

Our financial assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The following fair value hierarchy table presents information about the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31,June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

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(In thousands)

  Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
   Balance as of
March 31,
2011
   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
   Balance as of
June 30,

2011
 

Assets

                

Rabbi Trust Deferred Compensation Plan

  $16,391    $—      $—      $16,391    $16,231    $—      $—      $16,231  

Derivative Contracts

   —       —       18,357     18,357     —       —       49,575     49,575  
                                

Total Assets

  $16,391    $—      $18,357    $34,748    $16,231    $—      $49,575    $65,806  
                                

Liabilities

                

Rabbi Trust Deferred Compensation Plan

  $24,570    $—      $—      $24,570    $26,399    $—      $—      $26,399  

Derivative Contracts

   —       —       4,199     4,199     —       —       1,160     1,160  
                                

Total Liabilities

  $24,570    $—      $4,199    $28,769    $26,399    $—      $1,160    $27,559  
                                

(In thousands)

  Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
   Balance as of
December 31,
2010
   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
   Balance as of
December 31,
2010
 

Assets

                

Rabbi Trust Deferred Compensation Plan

  $15,788    $—      $—      $15,788    $15,788    $—      $—      $15,788  

Derivative Contracts

   —       —       16,926     16,926     —       —       16,926     16,926  
                                

Total Assets

  $15,788    $—      $16,926    $32,714    $15,788    $—      $16,926    $32,714  
                                

Liabilities

                

Rabbi Trust Deferred Compensation Plan

  $21,600    $—      $—      $21,600    $21,600    $—      $—      $21,600  

Derivative Contracts

   —       —       2,180     2,180     —       —       2,180     2,180  
                                

Total Liabilities

  $21,600    $—      $2,180    $23,780    $21,600    $—      $2,180    $23,780  
                                

The Company’s investments associated with its Rabbi Trust Deferred Compensation Plan consist of mutual funds and deferred shares of the Company’s common stock that are publicly traded and for which market prices are readily available.

The derivative contracts were measured based on quotes from the Company’s counterparties. Such quotes have been derived using valuation models that consider various inputs including current market and contractual prices for the underlying instruments, quoted forward prices for natural gas and crude oil, volatility factors and interest rates, such as a LIBOR curve for a similar length of time as the derivative contract term as applicable. These estimates are verified using relevant NYMEX futures contracts or are compared to multiple quotes obtained from counterparties for reasonableness. The Company measured the non-performance risk of its counterparties by reviewing credit default swap spreads for the various financial institutions in which it has derivative transactions, while non-performance risk of the Company is evaluated using a market credit spread provided by the Company’s bank. As of March 31,both June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the impact of non-performance risk relative to the Company’s derivative contracts was $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively.million.

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes for the three-monththree- and six-month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2011 and 2010 in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy:

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  Three Months Ended
March 31,
   Three Months Ended
June 30,
 Six Months Ended
June 30,
 

(In thousands)

  2011 2010   2011 2010 2011 2010 

Balance at beginning of period

  $14,746   $112,307    $14,158   $135,532   $14,746   $112,307  

Total Gains or (Losses) (Realized or Unrealized):

        

Included in Earnings(1)

   13,197    32,438     12,249    47,534    25,446    79,972  

Included in Other Comprehensive Income

   (606  23,811     35,161    (48,672  34,555    (24,861

Settlements

   (13,179  (33,024   (13,153  (46,591  (26,332  (79,615

Transfers In and/or Out of Level 3

   —      —       —      —      —      —    
                    

Balance at end of period

  $14,158   $135,532    $48,415   $87,803   $48,415   $87,803  
                    

 

(1)

A loss of $0.9 million the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, and and a gain of $17,000$0.9 million and a loss of $0.6$0.4 million for the three and six months ended March 31, 2011 andJune 30, 2010, respectively, was unrealized and included in Natural Gas Revenues in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 measurements for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2011 and 2010.

Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments

The estimated fair value of financial instruments is the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged currently between willing parties. The carrying amounts reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.

The fair value of long-term debt is the estimated cost to acquire the debt, including a credit spread for the difference between the issue rate and the period end market rate. The credit spread is the Company’s default or repayment risk. The credit spread (premium or discount) is determined by comparing the Company’s fixed-rate notes and credit facility to new issuances (secured and unsecured) and secondary trades of similar size and credit statistics for both public and private debt. The fair value of all of the notes and credit facility is based on interest rates currently available to the Company.

The Company uses available market data and valuation methodologies to estimate the fair value of debt. The carrying amounts and fair values of long-term debt are as follows:

 

  March 31, 2011   December 31, 2010   June 30, 2011   December 31, 2010 

(In thousands)

  Carrying
Amount
   Estimated
Fair Value
   Carrying
Amount
   Estimated
Fair Value
   Carrying
Amount
   Estimated
Fair Value
   Carrying
Amount
   Estimated
Fair Value
 

Long-Term Debt

  $1,055,000    $1,171,552    $975,000    $1,100,830    $1,095,000    $1,231,089    $975,000    $1,100,830  

CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

9. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME / (LOSS)

Comprehensive Income / (Loss) includes Net Income and certain items recorded directly to Stockholders’ Equity and classified as Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.Income/(Loss). The following tables illustrate the calculation of Comprehensive IncomeIncome/(Loss) for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2011 and 2010:

CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

   Three Months Ended
June 30,
 

(In thousands)

  2011  2010 

Net Income

    $54,677     $21,682  

Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss), net of taxes:

       

Reclassification Adjustment for Settled Contracts, net of taxes of $4,998 and $17,219, respectively

     (8,155    (29,372

Changes in Fair Value of Hedge Positions, net of taxes of $(18,331) and $325, respectively

     29,983      (1,746

Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Plans:

       

Amortization of Net Obligation at Transition, net of taxes of $(59) and $(61), respectively

   99      97    

Amortization of Prior Service Cost, net of taxes of $(117) and $(9), respectively

   199      12    

Amortization of Net Loss, net of taxes of $(1,194) and $(257), respectively

   2,009     2,307    396     505  
             

Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, net of taxes of $3 and $41, respectively

     (6    (107
             

Total Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss)

     24,129      (30,720
             

Comprehensive Income / (Loss)

    $78,806     $(9,038
             

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 

(In thousands)

  2011  2010 

Net Income

    $12,886     $28,696  

Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss), net of taxes:

       

Reclassification Adjustment for Settled Contracts, net of taxes of $5,008 and $12,318, respectively

     (8,171    (20,706

Changes in Fair Value of Hedge Positions, net of taxes of $(4,778) and $(21,454), respectively

     7,795      35,381  

Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Plans:

       

Amortization of Net Obligation at Transition, net of taxes of $(59) and $(59), respectively

   99      99    

Amortization of Prior Service Cost, net of taxes of $(118) and $(7), respectively

   199      14    

Amortization of Net Loss, net of taxes of $(1,194) and $(312), respectively

   2,009     2,307    532     645  
             

Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, net of taxes of $0 and $(133), respectively

     (2    228  
             

Total Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss)

     1,929      15,548  
             

Comprehensive Income / (Loss)

    $14,815     $44,244  
             

Changes in the components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, net of taxes, for the three months ended March 31, 2011 were as follows:

   Net Gains /
(Losses) on Cash
Flow Hedges
  Defined Benefit
Pension and
Postretirement
Plans
  Foreign Currency
Translation
Adjustment
  Total 

Balance at December 31, 2010

  $10,494   $(14,122 $(55 $(3,683

Net change in unrealized gain on cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $230

   (376  —      —      (376

Net change in defined benefit pension and postretirement plans, net of taxes of ($1,371)

   —      2,307    —      2,307  

Change in foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of ($0)

   —      —      (2  (2
                 

Balance at March 31, 2011

  $10,118   $(11,815 $(57 $(1,754
                 
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 

(In thousands)

  2011  2010 

Net Income

    $67,563     $50,378  

Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss), net of taxes:

       

Reclassification Adjustment for Settled Contracts, net of taxes of $10,006 and $29,537, respectively

     (16,326    (50,078

Changes in Fair Value of Hedge Positions, net of taxes of $(23,109) and $(21,122), respectively

     37,778      33,634  

Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Plans:

       

Amortization of Net Obligation at Transition, net of taxes of $(118) and $(120), respectively

   198      196    

Amortization of Prior Service Cost, net of taxes of $(235) and $(15), respectively

   398      27    

Amortization of Net Loss, net of taxes of $(2,388) and $(570), respectively

   4,018     4,614    928     1,151  
             

Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, net of taxes of $3 and $(41), respectively

     (8    120  
             

Total Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss)

     26,058      (15,173
             

Comprehensive Income / (Loss)

    $93,621     $35,205  
             

CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

 

Changes in the components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/ (Loss), net of taxes, for the six months ended June 30, 2011 were as follows:

(In thousands)

  Net Gains /
(Losses) on Cash
Flow Hedges
   Defined Benefit
Pension and
Postretirement
Plans
  Foreign Currency
Translation
Adjustment
  Total 

Balance at December 31, 2010

  $10,494    $(14,122 $(55 $(3,683

Net change in unrealized gain on cash flow hedges, net of taxes of ($13,103)

   21,452     —      —      21,452  

Net change in defined benefit pension and postretirement plans, net of taxes of ($2,741)

   —       4,614    —      4,614  

Change in foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of $3

   —       —      (8  (8
                  

Balance at June 30, 2011

  $31,946    $(9,508 $(63 $22,375  
                  

10. PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

The components of net periodic benefit costs for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:

 

  Three Months Ended
March  31,
   Three Months Ended
June 30,
 Six Months Ended
June 30,
 

(In thousands)

  2011 2010   2011 2010 2011 2010 

Qualified and Non-Qualified Pension Plans

        

Current Period Service Cost

  $—     $896    $—     $896   $—     $1,794  

Interest Cost

   801    994     800    993    1,601    1,985  

Expected Return on Plan Assets

   (1,160  (1,039   (1,160  (1,039  (2,320  (2,080

Amortization of Prior Service Cost

   317    21     316    21    633    42  

Amortization of Net Loss

   3,062    591     3,062    591    6,124    1,182  
                    

Net Periodic Pension Cost

  $3,020   $1,463    $3,018   $1,462   $6,038   $2,923  
                    

Postretirement Benefits Other than Pension Plans

        

Current Period Service Cost

  $335   $392    $334   $316   $669   $633  

Interest Cost

   467    487     468    424    935    847  

Amortization of Net Loss

   141    253     141    62    282    316  

Amortization of Net Obligation at Transition

   158    158     158    158    316    316  
                    

Total Postretirement Benefit Cost

  $1,101   $1,290    $1,101   $960   $2,202   $2,112  
                    

Employer Contributions

The funding levels of the pension and postretirement benefit plans are in compliance with standards set by applicable law or regulation. The Company does not have any required minimum funding obligations for its qualified pension plan in 2011. The Company previously disclosed in its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010 that it had not determined if any additional discretionary funding would be made in 2011. During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2011, the Company did not make any contributions to its qualified and non-qualified pension plans; discretionary contributions may, however, be made prior to December 31, 2011.

Termination and Amendment of Qualified and Non-Qualified Pension Plans

In July 2010, the Company notified its employees of its plan to terminate its qualified pension plan, with the plan and its related trust to be liquidated following appropriate filings with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and Internal Revenue Service, effective September 30, 2010. The Company then amended and restated the qualified pension plan to freeze benefit accruals, to provide for termination of the plan, to allow for an early retirement enhancement to be available to all active participants as of September 30, 2010 regardless of their age and years of service as of that date, and to make certain changes that were required or made desirable as a result of developments in the law. Because no further benefits will accrue under the qualified pension plan after September 30, 2010, the Company’s related non-qualified pension plan was effectively frozen and no additional benefits will be accrued under those arrangements after September 30, 2010. For further information regarding termination and amendment of qualified and non-qualified pension plans, refer to Note 6 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Form 10-K.

CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

 

11. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Stock-based compensation expense (including the supplemental employee incentive plan) during the first threesix months of 2011 and 2010 was $8.1$19.3 million and $3.2$5.1 million, respectively, and is included in General and Administrative Expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. Stock-based compensation expense in the second quarter of 2011 and 2010 was $11.2 million and $1.9 million, respectively.

Restricted Stock Awards

During the first threesix months of 2011, 3,3007,300 restricted stock awards were granted with a weighted-average grant date per share value of $40.69.$43.62. The fair value of restricted stock grants is based on the average of the high and low stock price on the grant date. The Company used an annual forfeiture rate assumption of 7.0% for purposes of recognizing stock-based compensation expense for restricted stock awards.

Restricted Stock Units

During the first threesix months of 2011, 27,61529,701 restricted stock units were granted to non-employee directors of the Company with a grant date per share value of $40.56.$41.75. The fair value of these units is measured at the average of the high and low stock price on grant date and compensation expense is recorded immediately. These units immediately vest and will be issued when the director ceases to be a director of the Company.

Stock Appreciation Rights

During the first threesix months of 2011, 95,750 stock appreciation rights (SARs) were granted to employees. These awards allow the employee to receive common stock of the Company equal to the intrinsic value over the $40.74 strike price during the contractual term of seven years. The Company calculates the fair value using a Black-Scholes model. The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes fair value calculation on the date of grant for SARs are as follows:

 

Weighted-Average Value per Stock Appreciation Rights Granted During the Period

  $18.94  

Assumptions

  

Weighted-Average Value per Stock Appreciation Right Granted During the Period

  $18.94  

Assumptions:

  

Stock Price Volatility

   52.7   52.7

Risk Free Rate of Return

   2.3   2.3

Expected Dividend Yield

   0.3   0.3

Expected Term (in years)

   5.0     5.0  

Performance Share Awards

During the first threesix months of 2011, three types of performance share awards were granted to employees for a total of 394,757 performance shares, which included 92,696 performance share awards based on market conditions and 302,061 performance share awards based on performance conditions measured against the Company’s internal performance metrics. Of the 302,061 performance-based awards 92,696 of the shares have a three-year graded performance period. For these shares, one-third of the shares, are issued on each anniversary date following the date of grant, provided that the Company has $100 million or more of operating cash flow for the year preceding the vesting date. If the Company does not meet this metric for the applicable period, then the portion of the performance shares that would have been issued on that date will be forfeited. For the remaining 209,365 performance-based awards, the actual number of shares issued at the end of the performance period will be determined based on the Company’s performance against three performance criteria set by the Company’s Compensation Committee. Refer to Note 12 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Form 10-K for further description of the various types of performance share awards.

The performance period for the awards based on internal performance metrics commenced on January 1, 2011 and ends on December 31, 2013 and the grant date per share value for these awards was $40.74, which is based on the average of the high and low stock price on the grant date. The actual number of shares issued on each anniversary date following the grant date or at the end of the performance period, as applicable, will be determined based on the Company’s performance against the performance criteria set by the Company’s Compensation Committee. Based on the Company’s probability assessment at March 31,June 30, 2011, it is considered probable that the criteria for the performance-based awards will be met. The Company used an annual forfeiture rate assumption ranging from 0% to 7% for purposes of recognizing stock-based compensation expense for all performance-based share awards.

CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

The following assumptions were used for the performance shares based on market conditions using a Monte Carlo model to value the liability and equity components of the awards. The equity portion of the 2011 awards was valued on the grant date (February 17, 2011) and was not marked to market. The liability portion of the awards was valued as of March 31,June 30, 2011 on a mark-to-market basis.

CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

  Grant Date March 31, 2011   Grant Date June 30, 2011 

Value per Share

  $31.23    $2.46 - $26.15    $31.23   $16.04 - $48.63  

Assumptions

   

Assumptions:

   

Stock Price Volatility

   62.0  34.85% - 62.59%     62.0  37.08% - 47.38%  

Risk Free Rate of Return

   1.3  0.24% - 1.17%     1.3  0.10% - 0.63%  

Expected Dividend Yield

   0.2  0.4%     0.2  0.2%  

12. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION

The following table provides a rollforward of the asset retirement obligation. Liabilities settled include settlement payments for obligations as well as obligations that were assumed by the purchasers of divested properties. Liabilities incurred include additions to obligations as well as obligations that were assumed by the Company related to acquired properties. Activity related to the Company’s asset retirement obligation during the three months ended March 31, 2011 is as follows:

 

(In thousands)

    

Carrying amount of asset retirement obligation at December 31, 2010

  $72,311  

Liabilities incurred

   325  

Liabilities settled

   (457

Accretion expense

   860  
     

Carrying amount of asset retirement obligation at March 31, 2011

  $73,039  
     

(In thousands)

    

Carrying amount of asset retirement obligations at December 31, 2010

  $72,311  

Liabilities added during the current period

   617  

Liabilities settled and divested during the current period

   (610

Current period accretion expense

   1,730  
     

Carrying amount of asset retirement obligations at June 30, 2011

  $74,048  
     

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation:

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of March 31,June 30, 2011, and the related condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, and the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the three-monthsix month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2011 and 2010. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2010, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, comprehensive income and of cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein), and in our report dated February 28, 2011, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet information as of December 31, 2010, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Houston, TXTexas

AprilJuly 29, 2011

ITEM 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following review of operations for the three and six month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2011 and 2010 should be read in conjunction with our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes included in this Form 10-Q and with the Consolidated Financial Statements, Notes and Management’s Discussion and Analysis included in the Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 (Form 10-K).

As a result of our production growth and the commencement of various firm transportation and gathering agreements in 2011, we began separately reporting our transportation and gathering costs as a component of operating expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. Previously reported transportation and gathering costs were reflected as a component of Natural Gas Revenues and have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. Accordingly, previously reported operating revenues and operating expenses have increased with no impact on previously reported net income.

Overview

On an equivalent basis, our production for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2011 increased by 41%45% compared to the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010. For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2011, we produced 37.782.7 Bcfe compared to of 26.757.1 Bcfe for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010. Natural gas production was 36.479.5 Bcf and crude oil/condensate/NGL production was 226529 Mbbls for the first three monthshalf of 2011. Natural gas production increased by 43%46% when compared to the first three monthshalf of 2010, which had production of 25.454.4 Bcf. This increase was primarily a result of increased production in the North region associated with the drilling program and the start up of additional compressors atupgrades to the Lathrop compressor station, which included the commissioning of new compression during the first quartersix months of 2011 in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. Partially offsetting the production increase in the North region were decreases in production in the South region due to normal production declines and a shift from gas to oil projects. Crude oil/condensate/NGL production increased by 4%14%, to 226529 Mbbls, when compared to the first three monthshalf of 2010, which had production of 217465 Mbbls. This increase was primarily the result of increased production in the South region associated with the drilling program in the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas, partially offset by a slight decrease in production in the North.

Our average realized natural gas price for the first three monthshalf of 2011 was $4.68$4.67 per Mcf, 30%24% lower than the $6.71$6.15 per Mcf price realized in the first three monthshalf of 2010. Our average realized crude oil price for the first three monthshalf of 2011 was $87.15$91.80 per Bbl, 11%5% lower than the $97.40$97.04 per Bbl price realized in the first three monthshalf of 2010. These realized prices include realized gains and losses resulting from commodity derivatives. For information about the impact of these derivatives on realized prices, refer to “Results of Operations” below. Commodity prices are determined by many factors that are outside of our control. Historically, commodity prices have been volatile, and we expect them to remain volatile. Commodity prices are affected by changes in market supply and demand, which are impacted by overall economic activity, weather, pipeline capacity constraints, inventory storage levels, basis differentials and other factors. As a result, we cannot accurately predict future natural gas, NGL and crude oil prices and, therefore, we cannot determine with any degree of certainty what effect increases or decreases will have on our future revenues, capital program or production volumes.

Operating revenues for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2011 decreasedincreased by $7.3$33.1 million, or 3%8%, from the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010. Natural gas revenues, excluding unrealized gains/losses from the change in fair value of our basis swaps, decreasedincreased by $0.4$37.3 million, or less than 1%11%, for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2011 as compared to the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010 as the increase in natural gas production more than offset the lower realized natural gas prices more than offset the higher natural gas production.prices. Crude oil and condensate revenues decreasedincreased by $1.4$5.4 million, or 7%13%, for the first threesix months of 2011 as compared to the first threesix months of 2010, due to decreases inincreased crude oil production partially offset by lower realized crude oil prices and partially offset by higher crude oil production.prices. Brokered natural gas revenues decreased by $6.5$8.7 million, or 26%23%, due to a decreased sales price and decreased brokered volumes.

In addition to production volumes and commodity prices, finding and developing sufficient amounts of crude oil and natural gas reserves at economical costs are critical to our long-term success. For 2011, we expect to spend approximately $600 million in capital and exploration expenditures, net of proceeds from the sale of assets that may be used to fund incremental capital and exploration expenditures. We believe our cash on hand, operating cash flow in 2011, proceeds from asset sales and borrowings from our credit facility will be sufficient to fund our remaining budgeted capital and exploration spending in 2011. We will continue to assess the natural gas and crude oil price environment and our liquidity position and may increase or decrease our capital and exploration expenditures accordingly. For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2011, we invested approximately $174.2$397.4 million in our exploration and development efforts.

During the first threesix months of 2011, we drilled 2452 gross wells (19(45 development, threefour exploratory and twothree extension wells) with a success rate of 100% compared to 2445 gross wells (20(41 development, two exploratory and two extension wells) with a success rate of 96%98% for the comparable period of the prior year. For the full year of 2011, we plan to drill approximately 110150 gross (83.1(98.7 net) wells.

While we consider acquisitions from time to time, we continue to remain focused on our strategies of pursuing lower risk drilling opportunities that provide more predictable results on our accumulated acreage position. Additionally, we intend to maintain spending discipline and manage our balance sheet in an effort to ensure sufficient liquidity, including cash resources and available credit. We believe these strategies are appropriate for our portfolio of projects and the current industry environment and will continue to add shareholder value over the long-term.

The preceding paragraphs, discussing our strategic pursuits and goals, contain forward-looking information. Please read “Forward-Looking Information” for further details.

Financial Condition

Capital Resources and Liquidity

Our primary sources of cash for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2011 were funds generated from the sale of natural gas and crude oil production (including hedge realizations), borrowings under our credit facility and the sales of properties and other assets. These cash flows were primarily used to fund our development and exploration expenditures, in addition to payment of dividends and repayment of debt. See below for additional discussion and analysis of cash flow.

We generate cash from the sale of natural gas and crude oil. Operating cash flow fluctuations are substantially driven by commodity prices and changes in our production volumes. Prices for crude oil and natural gas have historically been volatile, including seasonal influences characterized by peak demand and higher prices in the winter heating season; however, the impact of other risks and uncertainties, as described in our Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, have also influenced prices throughout the recent years. Commodity prices continue to experience increased volatility. In addition, fluctuations in cash flow may result in an increase or decrease in our capital and exploration expenditures. See “Results of Operations” for a review of the impact of prices and volumes on revenues.

Our working capital is also substantially influenced by variables discussed above. From time to time, our working capital will reflect a surplus, while at other times it will reflect a deficit. This fluctuation is not unusual. We believe we have adequate availability under our credit facilityandfacility and liquidity available to meet our working capital requirements.

 

  Three Months Ended
March 31,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 

(In thousands)

  2011 2010   2011 2010 

Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities

  $91,213   $116,097    $220,701   $243,178  

Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities

   (198,126  (234,600   (349,878  (437,401

Cash Flows (Used in) / Provided by Financing Activities

   75,860    106,850  

Cash Flows Provided by Financing Activities

   112,542    201,750  
              

Net (Decrease) / Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

  $(31,053 $(11,653  $(16,635 $7,527  
              

Operating Activities. Key components impacting net operating cash flows are commodity prices, production volumes and operating costs.expenses. Net cash provided by operating activities in the first threesix months of 2011 decreased by $24.9$22.5 million over the first threesix months of 2010. This decrease was mainlyprimarily due to lowerchanges in working capital partially offset by increased operating income in 2011 as a result of higher operating costsrevenues and loweran increase in the gain on sale of assets that outpaced the increase in operating revenues.expenses. The decreaseincrease in operating revenues was primarily due to an increase in equivalent production partially offset by lower realized natural gas and crude oil prices partially offsetprices. Equivalent production volumes increased by an increase in equivalent45% for the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2010 as a result of higher natural gas and crude oil production. Average realized natural gas prices decreased by 30%24% for the first threesix months of 2011 compared to the first threesix months of 2010. Average realized crude oil prices decreased by 11%5% compared to the same period. Equivalent production volumes increased by 41% for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2010 as a result of higher natural gas production and a slight increase in crude oil production. See “Results of Operations” for additional information relative to commodity price, production and operating costexpense movements. We are unable to predict future commodity prices and, as a result, cannot provide any assurance about future levels of net cash provided by operating activities. Realized prices may decline in future periods.

Investing Activities. The primary use of cash in investing activities was capital spending. We established our 2011 capital budget based on our current estimate of future commodity prices and cash flows. Due to the volatility of commodity prices and new opportunities which may arise, our capital expenditures may be periodically adjusted. Cash flows used in investing activities decreased by $36.5$87.5 million for the first threesix months of 2011 compared to the first threesix months of 2010. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease of $32.2$49.9 million in capital and exploration expenditures and higher proceeds from sale of assets of $4.2$37.6 million.

Financing Activities. Cash flows provided by financing activities decreased by $31.0$89.2 million from the first threesix months of 2010 to the first threesix months of 2011. This was primarily due to an increase in repayments of debt and an increase in cash paid for capitalized debt issuance cost of $1.0 millionpartially offset by higher borrowings in the first threesix months of 2011.2011 compared to the first six months of 2010.

At March 31,June 30, 2011, we had $293.0$333.0 million of borrowings outstanding under our unsecured credit facility at a weighted-average interest rate of 4.9%4.3%. The credit facility provides for an available credit line of $900 million and contains an accordion feature allowing us to increase the available credit line to $1.0 billion, if any one or more of the existing banks or new banks agree to provide such increased commitment amount. Effective April 1, 2011, the lenders under our credit facility approved an increase in the borrowing base under the facility from $1.5 billion to $1.7 billion as part of the annual redetermination under the terms of the credit facility. As of March 31,June 30, 2011, our available credit under our credit facility was $607$566.8 million.

We believe we are in compliance in all material respects with our debt covenants as of March 31,June 30, 2011.

We strive to manage our debt at a level below the available credit line in order to maintain excess borrowing capacity. Our revolving credit facility includes a covenant limiting our total debt. Management believes that, with internally generatedoperating cash flow, existing cash andon hand, availability under our revolving credit facility and proceeds from the sale of assets, we have the capacity to finance our spending plans, service our debt obligations as they become due and maintain our strong financial position.

Capitalization

Information about our capitalization is as follows:

 

(Dollars in millions)

  March 31,
2011
 December 31,
2010
   June 30,
2011
 December 31,
2010
 

Debt(1)

  $1,055.0   $975.0    $1,095.0   $975.0  

Stockholders’ Equity

   1,886.0    1,872.7     1,966.2    1,872.7  
              

Total Capitalization

  $2,941.0   $2,847.7    $3,061.2   $2,847.7  
              

Debt to Capitalization

   35.9  34.2   35.8  34.2

Cash and Cash Equivalents

  $24.9   $55.9    $39.3   $55.9  

 

(1)

Includes $293.0$333.0 million and $213.0 million of borrowings outstanding under our revolving credit facility at March 31,June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2011, we paid dividends of $3.1$6.3 million ($0.030.06 per share) on our common stock. A regular dividend has been declared for each quarter since we became a public company in 1990.

Capital and Exploration Expenditures

On an annual basis, we generally fund most of our capital and exploration activities, excluding any significant oil and gas property acquisitions, with cash generated from operations and, when necessary, borrowings under our revolving credit facility. We budget these capital expenditures based on our projected cash flows for the year.

The following table presents major components of capital and exploration expenditures:

 

  Three Months Ended
March  31,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 

(In millions)

  2011   2010   2011   2010 

Capital Expenditures

        

Drilling and Facilities

  $145.7    $128.4    $345.8    $261.6  

Leasehold Acquisitions

   17.0     48.1     30.0     90.3  

Acquisitions

   —       0.8  

Pipeline and Gathering

   5.2     6.0     5.7     18.1  

Other

   —       2.9     5.0     4.5  
                
   167.9     185.4     386.5     375.3  

Exploration Expense

   6.3     8.4     10.9     18.7  
                

Total

  $174.2    $193.8    $397.4    $394.0  
                

For the full year of 2011, we plan to drill approximately 110150 gross (83.1(98.7 net) wells. This 2011 drilling program includes approximately $600 million in total capital and exploration expenditures, net of proceeds from the sale of assets that may be used to fund incremental capital and exploration expenditures. See “Overview” for additional information regarding the current year drilling program. We will continue to assess the natural gas and crude oil price environment and our liquidity position and may increase or decrease the capital and exploration expenditures accordingly.

Contractual Obligations

We have various contractual obligations in the normal course of our operations. There have been no material changesFor further information, please refer to our contractual obligations from those disclosed“Transportation Agreements” under Note 6 in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Note 8 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 2010 Form 10-K.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted and adopted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. See our Form 10-K for further discussion of our critical accounting policies.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-04, “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.” The amendments in ASU No. 2011-04 generally represent clarifications of Topic 820, but also include some instances where a particular principle or requirement for measuring fair value or disclosing information about fair value measurements has changed. ASU No.��2011-04 results in common principles and requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. The amendments in ASU No. 2011-04 are to be applied prospectively. For public entities, the amendments are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. Early application by public entities is not permitted. We do not expect this guidance to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, “Presentation of Comprehensive Income,” requiring most entities to present items of net income and other comprehensive income either in one continuous statement—referred to as the statement of comprehensive income—or in two separate, but consecutive, statements of net income and other comprehensive income. The new requirements are effective for public entities for fiscal years (including interim periods) beginning after December 15, 2011. We do not expect this guidance to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Results of Operations

FirstSecond Quarter of 2011 and 2010 Compared

We reported net income in the firstsecond quarter of 2011 of $12.9$54.7 million, or $0.12$0.53 per share, compared to net income in the firstsecond quarter of 2010 of $28.7$21.7 million, or $0.28$0.21 per share. Net income decreasedincreased in the firstsecond quarter of 2011 by $15.8$33.0 million, primarily due to a decreasean increase in operating revenues and an increasegain on sale of assets partially offset by increases in operating expenses, interest expense and interestincome tax expense.

Operating revenues decreasedincreased by $7.3$40.5 million largely due to decreases in brokeredincreased natural gas revenues and crude oil and condensate revenues partially offset by decreased brokered natural gas revenues. Operating expenses increased by $14.6$15.6 million between periods primarily due to increases in general and administrative expenses, transportation and gathering expenses and depreciation, depletion, and amortization, general and administrative expenses and direct operations, partially offset by lower taxes other than income, exploration expense, brokered natural gas cost lower exploration expense and taxes other than income.direct operating expenses. In addition, net income was impacted during the firstsecond quarter by increased gain on sale of assets, partially offset by higher interest expense and lower income tax expense. Income tax expense was lower during the first quarter of 2011 due to lower pretax income and a lower effective tax rate.interest expense.

Revenue, Price and Volume Variances

Below is a discussion of revenue, price and volume variances.

 

  Three Months Ended
March 31,
   Variance   Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Variance 

Revenue Variances (In thousands)

  2011   2010   Amount Percent   2011   2010   Amount Percent 

Natural Gas(1)

  $170,081    $170,457    $(376  0  $201,260    $163,586    $37,674    23

Brokered Natural Gas

   18,408     24,873     (6,465  (26%)    11,072     13,348     (2,276  (17%) 

Crude Oil and Condensate

   18,592     19,982     (1,390  (7%)    28,042     21,211     6,831    32

Other

   1,928     1,620     308    19   1,225     1,154     71    6

 

(1) 

Natural Gas Revenues exclude the unrealized gainloss of $17,000$0.9 and the unrealized lossgain of $0.6$0.9 million from the change in fair value of our basis swaps in 2011 and 2010, respectively.

 

  Three Months Ended
March 31,
   Variance Increase
(Decrease)
   Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Variance Increase
(Decrease)

(In thousands)
 
  2011   2010   Amount Percent (In thousands)   2011   2010   Amount Percent 

Price Variances

                

Natural Gas(1)

  $4.68    $6.71    $(2.03  (30%)  $(73,939  $4.67    $5.65    $(0.98  (17%)  $(42,414

Crude Oil and Condensate (2)

  $87.15    $97.40    $(10.25  (11%)   (2,176  $95.17    $96.70    $(1.53  (2%)   (451
                    

Total

        $(76,115        $(42,865
                    

Volume Variances

                

Natural Gas (Mmcf)

   36,371     25,392     10,979    43 $73,563     43,128     28,961     14,167    49 $80,088  

Crude Oil and Condensate (Mbbl)

   213     205     8    4  786     295     219     76    35  7,282  
                    

Total

        $74,349          $87,370  
                    

 

(1)

These prices include the realized impact of derivative instrument settlements, which increased the price by $0.37$0.32 per Mcf in 2011 and by $1.12$1.44 per Mcf in 2010.

(2) 

These prices include the realized impact of derivative instrument settlements, which decreased the price by $1.42$1.74 per Bbl in 2011 and increased the priceby $22.36$21.82 per Bbl in 2010.

Natural Gas Revenues

The decreaseincrease in Natural Gas Revenuesnatural gas revenues of $0.4$37.7 million, excluding the impact of unrealized gains and losses discussed above, is primarily due to increased production during the second quarter of 2011 in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, partially offset by lower realized natural gas prices, partially offset byprices. The increased production is primarily due to increased production in the North region associated with the drilling program and the start up of additional compressors at the Lathrop compressor station during the first quarter of 2011 in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. Partially offsetting the production increase in the North region werepartially offset by decreases in production in the South region due to normal production declines and a shift from gas to oil projects.

Crude Oil and Condensate Revenues

The decreaseincrease in Crude Oilcrude oil and Condensate Revenuescondensate revenues of $6.8 million is primarily due to lower realized oil prices, partially offset by increased production in the South region associated with the drilling program in the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas.Texas, partially offset by lower realized oil prices.

Brokered Natural Gas Revenue and Cost

 

  Three Months Ended
March 31,
   Variance Price and
Volume
Variances

(In thousands)
   Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Variances Price and
Volume
Variance

(In thousands)
 
  2011   2010   Amount Percent   2011   2010   Amount Percent 

Brokered Natural Gas Sales

                

Sales Price ($/Mcf)

  $5.28    $6.23    $(0.95  (15%)  $(3,318  $5.10    $5.04    $0.06    1 $130  

Volume Brokered (Mmcf)

  x3,489    x 3,995     (506  (13%)   (3,147  x2,173    x2,649     (476  -18  (2,406
                          

Brokered Natural Gas Revenues(In thousands)

  $18,408    $24,873      $(6,465  $11,072    $13,348      $(2,276
                            

Brokered Natural Gas Purchases

                

Purchase Price($/Mcf)

  $4.40    $5.32    $(0.92  (17%)  $3,203    $4.51    $4.45    $0.06    1 $(126

Volume Brokered(Mmcf)

  x3,489    x 3,995     (506  (13%)   2,703    x2,173    x2,649     (476  -18  2,123  
                            

Brokered Natural Gas Cost(In thousands)

  $15,362    $21,268      $5,906    $9,796    $11,793      $1,997  
                            

Brokered Natural Gas Margin(In thousands)

  $3,046    $3,605      $(559  $1,276    $1,555      $(279
                            

The decreased brokered natural gas margin of $0.6$0.3 million is a result of primarily a decrease in brokered volumes coupled with a decrease in sales price that outpaced the decrease in purchase price.volumes.

Impact of Derivative Instruments on Operating Revenues

The following table reflects the realized impact of cash settlements and the net unrealized change in fair value of derivative instruments:

 

  March 31,   Three Months Ended June 30, 
  2011   2010   2011 2010 

(In thousands)

  Realized Unrealized   Realized   Unrealized   Realized Unrealized Realized   Unrealized 

Operating Revenues—Increase / (Decrease) to Revenue

             

Cash Flow Hedges

             

Natural Gas Production

  $13,481   $—      $28,441    $—    

Natural Gas

  $13,667   $—     $41,812    $—    

Crude Oil

   (302  —       4,583     —       (514  —      4,779     —    
                           ��  

Total Cash Flow Hedges

   13,179    —       33,024     —       13,153    —      46,591     —    
               
              

Other Derivative Financial Instruments

             

Natural Gas Basis Swaps

   —      17     —       (587   —      (903  —       942  
                             

Total Other Derivative Financial Instruments

   —      17     —       (587   —      (903  —       942  
                             

Total Cash Flow Hedges and Other Derivative Financial Instruments

  $13,179   $17    $33,024    $(587  $13,153   $(903 $46,591    $942  
                             

We are exposed to market risk on derivative instruments to the extent of changes in market prices of natural gas and crude oil. However, the market risk exposure on these derivative contracts is generally offset by the gain or loss recognized upon the ultimate sale of the commodity. Although notional contract amounts are used to express the volume of natural gas price agreements, the amounts that can be subject to credit risk in the event of non-performance by third parties are substantially smaller. We do not anticipate any material impact on our financial results due to non-performance by third parties. Our primary derivative contract counterparties are Bank of Montreal, BNP Paribas, JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and Bank of America.

Operating and Other Expenses

 

  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 Variance   Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Variance 

(In thousands)

  2011   2010 Amount Percent   2011   2010   Amount Percent 

Operating and Other Expenses

             

Brokered Natural Gas Cost

  $15,362    $21,268   $(5,906  (28%)   $9,796    $11,793    $(1,997  (17%) 

Direct Operations

   27,007     22,983    4,024    18   22,579     24,347     (1,768  (7%) 

Transportation and Gathering

   12,868     3,789    9,079    240   16,074     4,767     11,307    237

Taxes Other Than Income

   8,151     10,805    (2,654  (25%)    5,877     11,841     (5,964  (50%) 

Exploration

   6,308     8,426    (2,118  (25%)    4,592     10,233     (5,641  (55%) 

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

   77,124     73,498    3,626    5   83,225     76,726     6,499    8

General and Administrative

   24,299     15,746    8,553    54   26,006     12,853     13,153    102
                             

Total Operating Expense

  $171,119    $156,515   $14,604    9  $168,149    $152,560    $15,589    10

(Gain) / Loss on Sale of Assets

  $1,517    $(759 $2,276    (300%) 

Gain / (Loss) on Sale of Assets

  $34,071    $4,387    $29,684    677

Interest Expense and Other

   17,367     14,912    2,455    16   18,044     15,769     2,275    14

Income Tax Expense

   6,137     16,981    (10,844  (64%)    33,897     14,617     19,280    132

Total costs and expenses from operations increased by $14.6$15.6 million, or 9%10%, in the firstsecond quarter of 2011 compared to the same period of 2010. The primary reasons for this fluctuation are as follows:

 

General and Administrative increased by $13.2 million primarily due to $9.3 million higher stock-based compensation expense primarily associated with the mark to market of the liability portion of our performance shares as a result of our higher stock price of $66.31 as of June 30, 2011 compared to $31.22 as of June 30, 2010. Higher incentive compensation expense and professional service costs also contributed to the increase.

Transportation and Gathering increased by $9.1$11.3 million primarily due to the commencement of various firm transportation and gathering arrangements primarily in the North region, and an increase in production volumes.

General and Administrative increased by $8.5 million primarily due to higher pension expense as a resultfirst half of the termination of our qualified and non-qualified pension plans in the third quarter of 2010 and higher stock-based compensation expense and professional service costs.

Direct Operations increased $4.0 million largely due to higher workover costs due to increased activity, higher accrued lease operating expenses, and higher outside operated property costs partially offset by decreased compressor costs primarily due to the fourth quarter 2010 sale of our gathering infrastructure2011 in the North region.

 

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization increased by $3.6$6.5 million, of which $9.2$6.6 million was due to increased depreciation and depletion from increased capital spending and higher equivalent production volumes offset by a lower DD&A rate.rate of $1.63 per Mcfe for three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to $2.21 per Mcfe for three months ended June 30, 2010. The increase in depletion and depreciation was offset by a decrease in amortization of unproved properties of $6.1$0.1 million.

Taxes Other Than Income decreased $6.0 million primarily due to lower production taxes due to tax credits and related refunds received in 2011 on qualifying wells and lower ad valorem tax expense partially offset by higher franchise taxes expense.

Exploration Expense decreased $5.6 million primarily due to lower geophysical and geological costs in the North region primarily due to a reduction in activity.

Brokered Natural Gas Costs decreased $2.0 million. See the preceding table titled “Brokered Natural Gas Revenue and Cost“ for further analysis.

Direct Operations decreased $1.8 million largely due to lower compressor expenses in both the North and South regions primarily due to the sale of our gathering system in the North region in the fourth quarter of 2010, increased use of centralized compression and a shift in our drilling program, and decreased lease maintenance expense in both the North and South regions. Partially offsetting these decreases were increases in operating costs primarily driven by increased production. Higher workover and contract labor expense and increased plugging and abandonment expense as the result of increased regulatory requirements also contributed to higher operating costs.

Gain / (Loss) on Sale of Assets

An aggregate gain of $34.1 million was recognized in the second quarter of 2011 primarily due to the sale of oil and gas properties in East Texas. During the second quarter of 2010, a gain of $10.3 million was recognized on the sale of the Woodford shale prospect, offset by an impairment charge of $5.8 million on assets held for sale.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense increased by $19.3 million in the second quarter of 2011 compared to the second quarter of 2010 primarily due to increased pretax income partially offset by a lower effective tax rate. The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2011 and 2010 was 38.3% and 40.3%, respectively.

Interest Expense and Other

Interest expense and other increased by $2.3 million in the second quarter of 2011 compared to the second quarter of 2010 primarily due to an increase in weighted-average borrowings under our credit facility based on daily balances of approximately $342.0 million during the second quarter of 2011 compared to approximately $317.4 million during the second quarter of 2010. In addition, the weighted-average effective interest rate on the credit facility increased to approximately 3.8% during the second quarter of 2011 compared to approximately 3.68% during the second quarter of 2010. Furthermore, in December 2010 we also issued $175 million aggregate principal amount of 5.58% weighted-average fixed rate notes, which increased interest expense recognized in the second quarter of 2011.

Six Months of 2011 and 2010 Compared

We reported net income in the first six months of 2011 of $67.5 million, or $0.65 per share, compared to net income in the first six months of 2010 of $50.4 million, or $0.49 per share. Net income increased in the first six months of 2011 by $17.2 million, primarily due to an increase in operating revenues and gain on sale of assets, partially offset by increases in operating expenses, interest expense and income tax expense.

Operating revenues increased by $33.1 million, largely due to increased natural gas, crude oil and condensate and other revenues, partially offset by decreased brokered natural gas revenues. Operating expenses increased by $30.2 million between periods primarily due to increases in general and administrative expenses, transportation and gathering expenses, depreciation, depletion and amortization and direct operations partially offset by lower taxes other than income, brokered natural gas cost and exploration expense. In addition, net income was impacted during the first six months by increased gain on sale of assets partially offset by higher interest expense and income tax expense.

Revenue, Price and Volume Variances

Below is a discussion of revenue, price and volume variances.

   Six Months Ended
June 30,
   Variance 

Revenue Variances (In thousands)

  2011   2010   Amount  Percent 

Natural Gas(1) 

  $371,341    $334,044    $37,297    11

Brokered Natural Gas

   29,480     38,221     (8,741  (23%) 

Crude Oil and Condensate

   46,634     41,193     5,441    13

Other

   3,153     2,774     379    14

(1)

Natural Gas Revenues exclude the unrealized loss of $0.9 million and the unrealized gain of $0.4 million from the change in fair value of our basis swaps in 2011 and 2010, respectively.

   Six Months Ended
June 30,
   Variance  Increase
(Decrease)

(In thousands)
 
   2011   2010   Amount  Percent  

Price Variances

        

Natural Gas(1)

  $4.67    $6.15    $(1.48  (24%)  $(117,578

Crude Oil and Condensate (2)

  $91.80    $97.04    $(5.24  (5%)   (2,661
           

Total

        $(120,239
           

Volume Variances

        

Natural Gas (Mmcf)

   79,499     54,353     25,146    46 $154,875  

Crude Oil and Condensate (Mbbl)

   508     425     83    20  8,102  
           

Total

        $162,977  
           

(1)

These prices include the realized impact of derivative instrument settlements, which increased the price by $0.34 per Mcf in 2011 and by $1.29 per Mcf in 2010.

(2)

These prices include the realized impact of derivative instrument settlements, which decreased the price by $1.61 per Bbl in 2011 and increased the price by $22.08 per Bbl in 2010.

Natural Gas Revenues

The increase in Natural Gas Revenues of $37.3 million is primarily due to increased production during the first half of 2011, partially offset by lower realized natural gas prices. The increased production is primarily due to increased production in the North region associated with the drilling program and the start up of additional compressors at the Lathrop compressor station during the first half of the year in Susquehanna County, partially offset by decreases in production in the South region due to normal production declines and a shift from gas to oil projects.

Crude Oil and Condensate Revenues

The increase in Crude Oil and Condensate Revenues of $5.4 million is primarily due to increased production in the South region associated with the drilling program in the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas, partially offset by lower realized oil prices.

Brokered Natural Gas Revenue and Cost

   Six Months Ended
June 30,
   Variance  Price and
Volume
Variances

(In thousands)
 
   2011   2010   Amount  Percent  

Brokered Natural Gas Sales

        

Sales Price ($/Mcf)

  $5.21    $5.75    $(0.54  (9%)  $(3,073

Volume Brokered (Mmcf)

  x5,661    x6,644     (983  (15%)   (5,668
                 

Brokered Natural Gas Revenues (In thousands)

  $29,480    $38,221      $(8,741
                 

Brokered Natural Gas Purchases

        

Purchase Price ($/Mcf)

  $4.44    $4.98    $(0.54  (11%)  $3,021  

Volume Brokered (Mmcf)

  x5,661    x6,644     (983  (15%)   4,882  
                 

Brokered Natural Gas Cost (In thousands)

  $25,158    $33,061      $7,903  
                 

Brokered Natural Gas Margin (In thousands)

  $4,322    $5,160      $(838
                 

The decreased brokered natural gas margin of $0.8 million is primarily a result of a decrease in brokered volumes coupled with a decrease in purchase price that outpaced the sales price.

Impact of Derivative Instruments on Operating Revenues

The following table reflects the realized impact of cash settlements and the net unrealized change in fair value of derivative instruments:

    Six Months Ended June 30, 
    2011  2010 

(In thousands)

  Realized  Unrealized  Realized   Unrealized 

Operating Revenues—Increase / (Decrease) to Revenue

      

Cash Flow Hedges

      

Natural Gas

  $27,148   $—     $70,253    $—    

Crude Oil

   (816  —      9,362     —    
                  

Total Cash Flow Hedges

   26,332    —      79,615     —    
                  

Other Derivative Financial Instruments

      

Natural Gas Basis Swaps

   —      (886  —       355  
                  

Total Other Derivative Financial Instruments

   —      (886  —       355  
                  

Total Cash Flow Hedges and Other Derivative Financial Instruments

  $26,332   $(886 $79,615    $355  
                  

Operating and Other Expenses

    Six Months Ended
June 30,
   Variance 

(In thousands)

  2011   2010   Amount  Percent 

Operating and Other Expenses

       

Brokered Natural Gas Cost

  $25,158    $33,061    $(7,903  (24%) 

Direct Operations

   49,586     47,330     2,256    5

Transportation and Gathering

   28,942     8,557     20,385    238

Taxes Other Than Income

   14,028     22,646     (8,618  (38%) 

Exploration

   10,900     18,659     (7,759  (42%) 

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

   160,349     150,224     10,125    7

General and Administrative

   50,305     28,599     21,706    76
                   

Total Operating Expense

  $339,268    $309,076    $30,192    10

Gain / (Loss) on Sale of Assets

  $32,554    $5,146    $27,408    533

Interest Expense and Other

   35,411     30,681     4,730    15

Income Tax Expense

   40,034     31,598     8,436    27

Total costs and expenses from operations increased by $30.2 million, or 10%, in the first six months of 2011 compared to the same period of 2010. The primary reasons for this fluctuation are as follows:

General and Administrative increased by $21.7 million primarily due to $14.2 million higher stock-based compensation expense primarily associated with the mark to market of the liability portion of our performance shares as a result of our higher stock price of $66.31 as of June 30, 2011 compared to $31.22 as of June 30, 2010. Higher incentive compensation expense and professional service costs also contributed to the increase.

Transportation and Gathering increased by $20.4 million primarily due to the commencement of various firm transportation and gathering arrangements in the first half of 2011 primarily in the North region.

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization increased by $10.1 million, of which $16.4 million was due to increased depreciation and depletion from increased capital spending and higher equivalent production volumes offset by a lower DD&A rate of $1.70 per Mcfe for six months ended June 30,2011 compared to $2.19 per Mcfe for six months ended June 30, 2010. The increase in depletion and depreciation was offset by a decrease in amortization of unproved properties of $6.2 million primarily due to a decrease in amortization rates due to a shift in our drilling and development activities.

 

Taxes Other Than Income decreased $8.6 million due to decreased production taxes due to tax refunds and credits received in 2011 on qualifying wells and lower ad valorem taxes partially offset by an increase in franchise taxes expense.

  

Brokered Natural Gas Costs decreased $5.9$7.9 million. See the preceding table titled “Brokered Natural Gas Revenue and Cost” for further analysis.

 

Taxes Other Than Income decreased $2.7 million primarily due to decreased production taxes due to tax credits received in 2011 on qualifying wells.

Exploration Expense decreased $2.1$7.8 million primarily due to lower geophysical and geological costs.costs in the North region primarily due to a reduction in activity.

Direct Operations increased $2.3 million largely due to increased operating costs primarily driven by increased production. Contributing to the increase are higher workover and environmental and regulatory costs in both the North and South regions and higher plugging and abandonment expense. Plugging and abandonment expense has increased in the South region due to increased plugging and abandonment activity as a result of an increase in regulatory requirements. Offsetting these increases were lower compression expenses in both the North and South regions primarily due to the sale of our gathering system in the North region in the fourth quarter of 2010, increased use of centralized compression and a shift in our drilling program.

(Gain)Gain /Loss (Loss) on Sale of Assets

(Gain)/Loss on saleAn aggregate gain of assets decreased by $2.3$32.6 million was recognized in the first quarterhalf of 2011 compared toon the first quartersale of 2010 primarily due tooil and gas properties in the East Texas and the sale of non-core assets as part of the Company’sour ongoing asset portfolio management program. In the first half of 2010, a gain of $10.3 million was recognized on the sale of the Woodford shale prospect, offset by an impairment charges of $5.8 million on assets held for sales.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense decreasedincreased by $10.8$8.4 million in the first quartersix months of 2011 compared to the first six months of 2010 primarily due to decreasedincreased pretax income andpartially offset by a lower effective tax rate. The effective tax rate for the first quartersix months of 2011 and 2010 was 32.2%37.2% and 37.2%38.5%, respectively. The effective tax rate was lower due to a reduction in estimated state tax liabilities.

Interest Expense and Other

Interest expense and other increased by $2.5$4.7 million in the first quartersix months of 2011 compared to the first quartersix months of 2010 primarily due to an increase in weighted-average borrowings under our credit facility based on daily balances of approximately $269.4$305.9 million during the first quartersix months of 2011 compared to approximately $200.0$259.0 million during the first quartersix months of 2010. The weighted-average effective interest rate on the credit facility increased to approximately 4.9%4.3% during the first quartersix months of 2011 compared to approximately 3.8%3.7% during the first quartersix months of 2010. In addition, in December 2010, we also issued $175 million aggregate principal amount of 5.58% weighted-average fixed rate notes, which increased interest expense recognized in the first six months of 2011.

Forward-Looking Information

The statements regarding future financial and operating performance and results, market prices, future hedging activities and other statements that are not historical facts contained in this report are forward-looking statements. The words “expect,” “project,” “estimate,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “budget,” “plan,” “forecast,” “predict,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “will” and similar expressions are also intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, market factors, market prices (including regional basis differentials) of natural gas and crude oil, results for future drilling and marketing activity, future production and costs and other factors detailed herein and in our other Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes may vary materially from those indicated.

 

ITEM 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Market Risk

Our primary market risk is exposure to crude oil and natural gas prices. Realized prices are mainly driven by worldwide prices for crude oil and spot market prices for North American natural gas production. Commodity prices are volatile and unpredictable.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activity

Our hedging strategy is designed to reduce the risk of price volatility for our production in the natural gas and crude oil markets. A hedging committee that consists of members of senior management oversees our hedging activity. Our hedging arrangements apply to only a portion of our production and provide only partial price protection. These hedging arrangements limit the benefit to us in periods of increasing prices, but offer protection in the event of price declines. Further, if our counterparties defaulted, this protection might be limited as we might not receive the benefits of the hedges. Please read the discussion below as well as Note 7 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a more detailed discussion of our hedging arrangements.

As of March 31,June 30, 2011, we had 3142 derivative contracts open: 2127 natural gas price swap arrangements, five natural gas collar arrangements, six natural gas basis swaps, one crude oil price collar arrangement and three crude oil price swap arrangements. During the first threesix months of 2011, the Companywe entered into 2031 new derivative contracts covering anticipated crude oil and natural gas production for 2011, 2012, and 2012.2013.

In April 2011, the company entered into five natural gas collar arrangements with weighted average floor and ceiling prices of $5.13 and $6.17 per Mcf, respectively. The collar arrangements cover 17,805 Mmcf of anticipated natural gas production for 2013.

As of March 31,June 30, 2011, we had the following outstanding commodity derivatives:

 

Commodity and Derivative Type

  Weighted-Average Contract Price   Volume   

Contract Period

  Net
Unrealized
Gain / (Loss)
(In thousands)
 

Derivatives Designated as
Hedging Instruments

        

Natural Gas Swaps

   $6.24    per Mcf     9,7266,508    Mmcf    Apr.Jul. 2011 - Dec. 2011   $13,7749,372  

Natural Gas Swaps

   $5.155.18    per Mcf     93,805118,049    Mmcf    Apr.Jul. 2011 - Dec. 2012   8,77432,008  

Natural Gas Swaps

   $5.28    per Mcf     17,854    Mmcf    Jan. 2012 - Dec. 2012   (5304,342)

Natural Gas Collars

$6.17 Ceiling / $5.13 Floor    per Mcf17,805    MmcfJan. 2013 - Dec. 20133,456  

Crude Oil Collars

   $93.25 Ceiling / $80.00 Floor    per Bbl     275184    Mbbl    Apr.Jul. 2011 - Dec. 2011   (4,8011,167

Crude Oil Swaps

   $106.20    per Bbl     275184    Mbbl    Apr.Jul. 2011 - Dec. 2011   (4771,710)  

Crude Oil Swaps

   $105.00    per Bbl     366    Mbbl    Jan. 2012 - Dec. 2012   (4681,807)  
           
         $16,27251,528  

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

        

Natural Gas Basis Swaps

   $(0.27) per Mcf     16,123 Mmcf    Jan. 2012 - Dec. 2012   (2,2693,057
           
         $14,00348,471  
           

The amounts set forth under the net unrealized gain/(loss) column in the table above represent our total unrealized gain position at March 31,June 30, 2011 and excludes the impact of non-performance risk of $0.2$0.1 million. Non-performance risk was primarily evaluated by reviewing credit default swap spreads for the various financial institutions in which we have derivative transactions, while non-performance risk of the Company is evaluated using a market credit spread provided by the Company’s bank.

From time to time, we enter into natural gas and crude oil swap and collar agreements with counterparties to hedge price risk associated with a portion of our production. These agreements are not held for trading purposes. Under the price swaps, we receive a fixed price on a notional quantity of natural gas or crude oil in exchange for paying a variable price based on a market-based index,

such as the NYMEX gas and crude oil futures. Under the collar agreements, if the index price rises above the ceiling price, we pay the counterparty. If the index price falls below the floor price, the counterparty pays us.

During theWe had natural gas price swaps covering 28.9 Bcf, or 36%, of our first threesix months of 2011 natural gas price swaps covered 11.8 Bcf, or 32%, of our first three months of 2011 gas production at an average price of $5.44$5.39 per Mcf.

We had one crude oil collarswap covering 9091 Mbbl, or 42%18%, of our first threesix months of 2011 crude oil production, at an average price of $106.20 per Bbl.

During the first six months of 2011, crude oil collars covered 181 Mbbl, or 36% of total crude oil production, with a weighted-average floor price of $80.00 per Bbl and a weighted-average ceiling price of $93.25 per Bbl.

We are exposed to market risk on these open contracts, to the extent of changes in market prices of natural gas and crude oil. However, the market risk exposure on these hedged contracts is generally offset by the gain or loss recognized upon the ultimate sale of the commodity that is hedged.

The preceding paragraphs contain forward-looking information concerning future production and projected gains and losses, which may be impacted both by production and by changes in the future market prices of energy commodities. See “Forward-Looking Information” for further details.

Fair Market Value of Financial Instruments

The estimated fair value of financial instruments is the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged currently between willing parties. The carrying amounts reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.

The fair value of long-term debt is the estimated cost to acquire the debt, including a credit spread for the difference between the issue rate and the period end market rate. The credit spread is our default or repayment risk. The credit spread (premium or discount) is determined by comparing our fixed-rate notes and credit facility to new issues (secured and unsecured) and secondary trades of similar size and credit statistics for both public and private debt. The fair value of all of the fixed-rate notes and credit facility is based on interest rates currently available to us.

We use available marketing data and valuation methodologies to estimate the fair value of debt.

 

  March 31, 2011   December 31, 2010   June 30, 2011   December 31, 2010 

(In thousands)

  Carrying
Amount
   Estimated
Fair Value
   Carrying
Amount
   Estimated
Fair Value
   Carrying
Amount
   Estimated
Fair Value
   Carrying
Amount
   Estimated
Fair Value
 

Long-Term Debt

  $1,055,000    $1,171,552    $975,000    $1,100,830    $1,095,000    $1,231,089    $975,000    $1,100,830  

 

ITEM 4.Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the current reported period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective at a reasonable assurance level with respect to the recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms, of information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act.

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the firstsecond quarter of 2011 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.ITEM 1.Legal Proceedings

The information set forth under the heading “Environmental Matters” in Note 6 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this quarterly report is incorporated by reference in response to this item.

We have received a number of Notices of Violation from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PaDEP) relating to alleged violations, primarily with respect to the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law, the Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Act and the Pennsylvania Solid Waste Management Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. We have responded to these Notices of Violation, have remediated the areas in question and are actively cooperating with the PaDEP. While we cannot predict

with certainty whether these Notices of Violation will result in fines and/or penalties, if fines and/or penalties are imposed, the aggregate of these fines and/or penalties could result in monetary sanctions in excess of $100,000.

 

ITEM 1A.ITEM 1A.Risk Factors

For additional information about the risk factors facing the Company, see Item 1A of Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

 

ITEM 2.ITEM 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program under which the Company may purchase shares of common stock in the open market or in negotiated transactions. There is no expiration date associated with the authorization. During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2011, the Company did not repurchase any shares of common stock. All purchases executed to date have been through open market transactions. The maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under the plan as of March 31,June 30, 2011 was 4,795,300.

 

ITEM 5.Other Information

Effective January 1, 2011, the Company amended and restated the Deferred Compensation Plan to incorporate prior plan amendments and to provide for Company contributions that may not be made to the Company’s tax-qualified Savings Investment Plan as a result of limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code.

ITEM 6.ITEM 6.ExhibitsExhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

*10.1Deferred Compensation Plan of the Company, as Amended and Restated, Effective January 1, 2011
15.1  Awareness letter of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
31.1  302 Certification - Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
31.2  302 Certification - Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
32.1  906 Certification
*101.INS  XBRL Instance Document
*101.SCH  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
*101.CAL  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
*101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
*101.PRE  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

*Furnished, not filed. Users of this data submitted electronically herewith are advised pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T that this interactive data file is deemed not filedCompensatory plan, contract or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.agreement.

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.

 

 CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION
  (Registrant)
April

July 29, 2011

 By: 

/S/    DAN O. DINGES        

  Dan O. Dinges
  Chairman, President and
  Chief Executive Officer
  (Principal Executive Officer)
April

July 29, 2011

 By: 

/S/    SCOTT C. SCHROEDER        

  Scott C. Schroeder
  Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
  (Principal Financial Officer)
April

July 29, 2011

 By: 

/S/    TODD M. ROEMER        

  Todd M. Roemer
  Controller
  (Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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