☒ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
☐ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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PrimeEnergy Resources Corporation
Index to Form 10-Q
September 30, 20222023
Definitions of Certain Terms and Conventions Used Herein
Within this Report, the following terms and conventions have specific meanings:
Measurements.
• | “Bbl” means a standard barrel containing 42 United States gallons. |
• | “BOE” means a barrel of oil equivalent and is a standard convention used to express oil and gas volumes on a comparable oil equivalent basis. Gas equivalents are determined under the relative energy content method by using the ratio of six thousand cubic feet of gas to one Bbl of oil or natural gas liquid. |
• | “BOEPD” means BOE per day. |
• | “Btu” means British thermal unit, which is a measure of the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit. |
• | “MBbl” means one thousand Bbls. |
• | “MBOE” means one thousand BOEs. |
• | “Mcf” means one thousand cubic feet and is a measure of gas volume. |
• | “MMcf” means one million cubic feet. |
Indices.
• | “Brent” means Brent oil price, a major trading classification of light sweet oil that serves as a benchmark price for oil worldwide. |
• | “WAHA” is a benchmark pricing hub for West Texas gas. |
• | “WTI” means West Texas Intermediate, a light sweet blend of oil produced from fields in western Texas and is a grade of oil used as a benchmark in oil pricing. General terms and conventions. |
• | “DD&A” means depletion, depreciation and amortization. |
• | “ESG” means environmental, social and governance. |
• | “GAAP” means accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. |
• | “GHG” means greenhouse gases. |
• | “LNG” means liquefied natural gas. |
• | “NGLs” means natural gas liquids, which are the heavier hydrocarbon liquids that are separated from the gas stream; such liquids include ethane, propane, isobutane, normal butane and natural gasoline. |
• | “NYMEX” means the New York Mercantile Exchange. |
• | “OPEC” means the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. |
• | “PrimeEnergy” or the “Company” means PrimeEnergy Resources Corporation and its subsidiaries. |
• | “Proved developed reserves” means reserves that can be expected to be recovered through existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods or in which the cost of the required equipment is relatively minor compared to the cost of a new well. |
• | “Proved reserves” means those quantities of oil and gas, which, by analysis of geosciences and engineering data, can be estimated with reasonable certainty to be economically producible – from a given date forward, from known reservoirs, and under existing economic conditions, operating methods, and government regulations – prior to the time at which contracts providing the right to operate expire, unless evidence indicates that renewal is reasonably certain, regardless of whether deterministic or probabilistic methods are used for the estimation. The project to extract the hydrocarbons must have commenced or the operator must be reasonably certain that it will commence the project within a reasonable time. |
(i) | The area of the reservoir considered as proved includes: (A) The area identified by drilling and limited by fluid contacts, if any, and (B) Adjacent undrilled portions of the reservoir that can, with reasonable certainty, be judged to be continuous with it and to contain economically producible oil or gas on the basis of available geoscience and engineering data. |
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(ii) | In the absence of data on fluid contacts, proved quantities in a reservoir are limited by the lowest known hydrocarbons as seen in a well penetration unless geoscience, engineering or performance data and reliable technology establishes a lower contact with reasonable certainty. |
(iii) | Where direct observation from well penetrations has defined a highest known oil elevation and the potential exists for an associated gas cap, proved oil reserves may be assigned in the structurally higher portions of the reservoir only if geoscience, engineering or performance data and reliable technology establish the higher contact with reasonable certainty. |
(iv) | Reserves which can be produced economically through application of improved recovery techniques (including, but not limited to, fluid injection) are included in the proved classification when: (A) Successful testing by a pilot project in an area of the reservoir with properties no more favorable than in the reservoir as a whole, the operation of an installed program in the reservoir or an analogous reservoir, or other evidence using reliable technology establishes the reasonable certainty of the engineering analysis on which the project or program was based; and (B) The project has been approved for development by all necessary parties and entities, including governmental entities. |
(v) | Existing economic conditions include prices and costs at which economic producibility from a reservoir is to be determined. The price shall be the average during the 12-month period prior to the ending date of the period covered by the report, determined as an unweighted arithmetic average of the first-day-of-the-month price for each month within such period, unless prices are defined by contractual arrangements, excluding escalations based upon future conditions. |
• | “Proved undeveloped reserves” means reserves that are expected to be recovered from new wells on undrilled acreage, or from existing wells where a relatively major expenditure is required for recompletion. |
(i) | Reserves on undrilled acreage shall be limited to those directly offsetting development spacing areas that are reasonably certain of production when drilled, unless evidence using reliable technology exists that establishes reasonable certainty of economic producibility at greater distances. |
(ii) | Undrilled locations can be classified as having proved undeveloped reserves only if a development plan has been adopted indicating that they are scheduled to be drilled within five years, unless the specific circumstances, justify a longer time. |
(iii) | Under no circumstances shall estimates for proved undeveloped reserves be attributable to any acreage for which an application of fluid injection or other improved recovery technique is contemplated, unless such techniques have been proved effective by actual projects in the same reservoir or an analogous reservoir, or by other evidence using reliable technology establishing reasonable certainty. |
• | “SEC” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. |
• | “Standardized Measure” means the after-tax present value of estimated future net cash flows of proved reserves, determined in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC, using prices and costs employed in the determination of proved reserves and a 10 percent discount rate. |
• | “U.S.” means United States. |
• | With respect to information on the working interest in wells, drilling locations and acreage, “net” wells, drilling locations and acres are determined by multiplying “gross” wells, drilling locations and acres by the Company’s working interest in such wells, drilling locations or acres. Unless otherwise specified, wells, drilling locations and acreage statistics quoted herein represent gross wells, drilling locations or acres. |
• | “WASP” means weighted average sales price. |
All currency amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars.
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Report”) contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. When used in this document, the words “believes,” “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “models,” “intends,” “continue,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “future,” “potential,” “estimate,” or the negative of such terms and similar expressions as they relate to the Company are intended to identify forward-looking statements, which are generally not historical in nature. The forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about the Company and the industry in which the Company operates. Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, they involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and, in many cases, beyond the Company’s control. In addition, the Company may be subject to currently unforeseen risks that may have a materially adverse effect on it.
These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, volatility of commodity prices; product supply and demand; the impact of armed conflict (including the war in Ukraine) and related political instability on economic activity and oil and gas supply and demand; competition; the ability to obtain drilling, environmental and other permits and the timing thereof; the effect of future regulatory or legislative actions on PrimeEnergy or the industry in which it operates, including potential changes to tax laws; the ability to obtain approvals from third parties and negotiate agreements with third parties on mutually acceptable terms; potential liability resulting from pending or future litigation; the costs, including the potential impact of cost increases due to inflation and supply chain disruptions, and results of development and operating activities; the impact of a widespread outbreak of an illness, such as the COVID19 pandemic, on global and U.S. economic activity, oil and gas demand, and global and U.S. supply chains; the risk of new restrictions with respect to development activities, including potential changes to regulations resulting in limitations on the Company’s ability to dispose of produced water; availability of equipment, services, resources and personnel required to perform the Company’s development and operating activities; access to and availability of transportation, processing, fractionation, refining, storage and export facilities; PrimeEnergy’s ability to replace reserves, implement its business plans or complete its development activities as scheduled; the Company’s ability to achieve its emissions reductions, flaring and other ESG goals; access to and cost of capital; the financial strength of (i) counterparties to PrimeEnergy’s credit facility and derivative contracts, (ii) issuers of PrimeEnergy’s investment securities and (iii) purchasers of PrimeEnergy’s oil, NGL and gas production and downstream sales of purchased commodities; uncertainties about estimates of reserves, identification of drilling locations and the ability to add proved reserves in the future; the assumptions underlying forecasts, including forecasts of production, operating cash flow, well costs, capital expenditures, rates of return, expenses, and cash flow from downstream purchases and sales of oil and gas, net of firm transportation commitments; tax rates; quality of technical data; environmental and weather risks, including the possible impacts of climate change on the Company’s operations and demand for its products; cybersecurity risks; the risks associated with the ownership and operation of the Company’s water services business and acts of war or terrorism. In addition, the Company may be subject to currently unforeseen risks that may have a materially adverse effect on it.
Accordingly, no assurances can be given that the actual events and results will not be materially different than the anticipated results described in the forward-looking statements. See “Part I, Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Part 1, Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” and “Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors” in this Report and “Part I, Item 1. Business — Competition,” “Part I, Item 1. Business —Regulation,” “Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors,” “Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Part II, Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 for a description of various factors that could materially affect the ability of to achieve the anticipated results described in the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. PrimeEnergy undertakes no duty to publicly update these statements except as required by law.
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Item 1. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
September 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current Assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 24,059 | $ | 10,347 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | 16,943 | 14,208 | ||||||
Prepaid obligations | 783 | 733 | ||||||
Other current assets | 348 | 40 | ||||||
Total Current Assets | 42,133 | 25,328 | ||||||
Property and Equipment | ||||||||
Oil and gas properties at cost | 545,345 | 539,484 | ||||||
Less: Accumulated depletion and depreciation | (380,287 | ) | (359,742 | ) | ||||
165,058 | 179,742 | |||||||
Field and office equipment at cost | 28,013 | 27,080 | ||||||
Less: Accumulated depreciation | (23,041 | ) | (22,159 | ) | ||||
4,972 | 4,921 | |||||||
Total Property and Equipment, Net | 170,030 | 184,663 | ||||||
Derivative asset long-term and other assets | 736 | 923 | ||||||
Total Assets | $ | 212,899 | $ | 210,914 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||||
Current Liabilities | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 6,168 | $ | 7,282 | ||||
Accrued liabilities | 10,526 | 7,821 | ||||||
Due to related parties | 113 | 52 | ||||||
Current portion of asset retirement and other long-term obligations | 1,438 | 1,630 | ||||||
Derivative liability short-term | 3,975 | 4,935 | ||||||
Total Current Liabilities | 22,220 | 21,720 | ||||||
Long-Term Bank Debt | — | 36,000 | ||||||
Asset Retirement Obligations | 12,460 | 13,222 | ||||||
Derivative Liability Long-Term | — | 650 | ||||||
Deferred Income Taxes | 47,518 | 38,743 | ||||||
Other Long-Term Obligations | 1,323 | 1,488 | ||||||
Total Liabilities | 83,521 | 111,823 | ||||||
Commitments and Contingencies | ||||||||
Equity | ||||||||
Common stock, $.10 par value; 2022 and 2021: Authorized: 2,810,000 shares, outstanding 2022: 1,930,700 shares; outstanding 2021: 1,992,077 shares. | 281 | 281 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 7,555 | 7,555 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 164,181 | 128,902 | ||||||
Treasury stock, at cost; 2022: 879,300 shares; 2021: 817,923 shares | (42,639 | ) | (37,647 | ) | ||||
Total Equity | 129,378 | 99,091 | ||||||
Total Liabilities and Equity | $ | 212,899 | $ | 210,914 | ||||
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 19,790 | $ | 26,543 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | 17,372 | 12,147 | ||||||
Prepaid obligations | 413 | 32,839 | ||||||
Due from related parties | — | 388 | ||||||
Derivative asset | — | 210 | ||||||
Other current assets | 38 | 38 | ||||||
Total current assets | 37,613 | 72,165 | ||||||
Properties and equipment: | ||||||||
Proved oil and gas properties, using the successful efforts method of accounting | 610,655 | 555,280 | ||||||
Other property | 27,004 | 27,246 | ||||||
Accumulated depletion and depreciation | (422,558 | ) | (408,539 | ) | ||||
Total properties, net | 215,101 | 173,987 | ||||||
Right-of-use | 458 | 852 | ||||||
Other assets | 403 | 133 | ||||||
Total Assets | $ | 253,575 | $ | 247,137 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 11,900 | $ | 11,451 | ||||
Accrued liabilities | 28,450 | 25,750 | ||||||
Current portion of asset retirement and other long-term obligations | 936 | 2,566 | ||||||
Due to related parties | 398 | — | ||||||
Derivative liability | — | 1,190 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 41,684 | 40,957 | ||||||
Long-term bank debt | — | 11,000 | ||||||
Asset retirement obligations | 11,567 | 13,525 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 43,288 | 39,968 | ||||||
Other long-term obligations | 1,035 | 1,334 | ||||||
Total Liabilities | 97,574 | 106,784 | ||||||
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | ||||||||
Equity: | ||||||||
Common stock, $.10 par value; 2,810,000 shares authorized, 1,828,500 and 1,901,000 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 respectively | 281 | 281 | ||||||
Additional paid in capital | 7,555 | 7,555 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 199,786 | 177,566 | ||||||
Treasury stock, at cost; 981,500 and 909,000 shares as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively | (51,621 | ) | (45,049 | ) | ||||
Total Equity | 156,001 | 140,353 | ||||||
Total Liabilities and Equity | $ | 253,575 | $ | 247,137 | ||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||
Oil | $ | 26,402 | $ | 23,403 | $ | 61,948 | $ | 75,546 | ||||||||
Natural gas | 2,472 | 6,359 | 5,452 | 14,762 | ||||||||||||
Natural gas liquids | 3,149 | 4,204 | 8,323 | 12,477 | ||||||||||||
Field service | 3,337 | 3,509 | 11.442 | 9,998 | ||||||||||||
Realized loss on derivative instruments, net | — | (4,285 | ) | (566 | ) | (13,992 | ) | |||||||||
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net | — | 6,124 | 980 | 1,918 | ||||||||||||
Other income | — | — | 38 | 29 | ||||||||||||
Total revenues | 35,360 | 39,314 | 87,617 | 100,738 | ||||||||||||
Costs and expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
Oil and gas production | 7,898 | 6,476 | 21,171 | 20,888 | ||||||||||||
Production and ad valorem taxes | 1,445 | 2,201 | 5,308 | 5,721 | ||||||||||||
Field service | 3,166 | 2,670 | 9,700 | 8,725 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 8,924 | 7,569 | 22,857 | 21,386 | ||||||||||||
Accretion of discount on asset retirement obligations | 183 | 163 | 550 | 545 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative | 2,714 | 2,453 | 8,086 | 11,543 | ||||||||||||
Total costs and expenses | 24,330 | 21,532 | 67,672 | 68,808 | ||||||||||||
Gain on sale and exchange of assets | 2,102 | 494 | 8,206 | 15,330 | ||||||||||||
Income from operations | 13,132 | 18,276 | 28,151 | 47,260 | ||||||||||||
Other income (expense) | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (133 | ) | (253 | ) | (428 | ) | (752 | ) | ||||||||
Interest income | 113 | 8 | 286 | 8 | ||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 13,112 | 18,031 | 28,009 | 46,516 | ||||||||||||
Income tax provision | 2,392 | 4,877 | 5,789 | 11,237 | ||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 10,720 | $ | 13,154 | $ | 22,220 | $ | 35,279 | ||||||||
Net income per share attributable to common stockholders: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 5.84 | $ | 6.79 | $ | 11.95 | $ | 17.95 | ||||||||
Diluted | $ | 4.13 | $ | 4.88 | $ | 8.49 | $ | 12.96 | ||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | 1,834,709 | 1,937,091 | 1,859,084 | 1,965,334 | ||||||||||||
Diluted | 2,593,924 | 2,694,906 | 2,617,758 | 2,722,522 |
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||
Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
Oil sales | $ | 23,403 | $ | 10,442 | $ | 75,546 | $ | 30,376 | ||||||||
Natural gas sales | 6,359 | 3,998 | 14,762 | 7,948 | ||||||||||||
Natural gas liquids sales | 4,204 | 3,632 | 12,477 | 7,781 | ||||||||||||
Realized (loss) on derivative instruments, net | (4,285 | ) | (1,983 | ) | (13,992 | ) | (2,896 | ) | ||||||||
Field service income | 3,846 | 2,415 | 10,822 | 6,215 | ||||||||||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net | 6,124 | (1,194 | ) | 1,918 | (7,162 | ) | ||||||||||
Other income | — | 1 | 29 | 30 | ||||||||||||
Total Revenues | 39,651 | 17,311 | 101,562 | 42,292 | ||||||||||||
Costs and Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Lease operating expense | 8,679 | 6,396 | 26,613 | 15,298 | ||||||||||||
Field service expense | 3,005 | 2,925 | 9,545 | 6,180 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion on discounted liabilities | 7,732 | 6,883 | 21,931 | 19,990 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative expense | 2,453 | 1,984 | 11,543 | 6,183 | ||||||||||||
Total Costs and Expenses | 21,869 | 18,188 | 69,632 | 47,651 | ||||||||||||
Gain on Sale and Exchange of Assets | 494 | 5 | 15,330 | 111 | ||||||||||||
Income (Loss) from Operations | 18,276 | (872 | ) | 47,260 | (5,248 | ) | ||||||||||
Other Income (Expense) | ||||||||||||||||
Interest Income | 8 | — | 8 | — | ||||||||||||
Interest Expense | (253 | ) | (462 | ) | (752 | ) | (1,469 | ) | ||||||||
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes | 18,031 | (1,334 | ) | 46,516 | (6,717 | ) | ||||||||||
Income Taxes Expense (Benefit) | 4,877 | (186 | ) | 11,237 | (1,700 | ) | ||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) | 13,154 | (1,148 | ) | 35,279 | (5,017 | ) | ||||||||||
Less: Net Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests | — | 15 | — | 4 | ||||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to PrimeEnergy | $ | 13,154 | $ | (1,163 | ) | $ | 35,279 | $ | (5,021 | ) | ||||||
Basic Income (Loss) Per Common Share | $ | 6.79 | $ | (0.58 | ) | $ | 17.95 | $ | (2.52 | ) | ||||||
Diluted Income (Loss) Per Common Share | $ | 4.88 | $ | (0.58 | ) | $ | 12.96 | $ | (2.52 | ) | ||||||
Common Stock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Additional Paid-In Capital | Retained Earnings | Treasury Stock | Total Stockholders’ Equity – PrimeEnergy | Non- Controlling Interest | Total Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2021 | 1,992,077 | $ | 281 | $ | 7,555 | $ | 128,902 | $ | (37,647 | ) | $ | 99,091 | $ | — | $ | 99,091 | ||||||||||||||||
Purchase 61,377 shares of Common stock | (61,377 | ) | — | — | — | (4,992 | ) | (4,992 | ) | — | (4,992 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Income | — | — | — | 35,279 | — | 35,279 | — | 35,279 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2022 | 1,930,700 | $ | 281 | $ | 7,555 | $ | 164,181 | $ | (42,639 | ) | $ | 129,378 | $ | — | $ | 129,378 | ||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2020 | 1,994,177 | $ | 281 | $ | 7,541 | $ | 126,804 | $ | (37,502 | ) | $ | 97,124 | $ | 874 | $ | 97,998 | ||||||||||||||||
Net (Loss) Income | (5,021 | ) | (5,021 | ) | 4 | (5,017 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchase of non- controlling interest | — | — | 19 | — | — | 19 | (25 | ) | (6 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2021 | 1,994,177 | $ | 281 | $ | 7,560 | $ | 121,783 | $ | (37,502 | ) | $ | 92,122 | $ | 853 | $ | 92,975 | ||||||||||||||||
Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Retained Earnings | Treasury Stock | Total Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shares Outstanding | Common Stock | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2022 | 1,901,000 | $ | 281 | $ | 7,555 | $ | 177,566 | $ | (45,049 | ) | $ | 140,353 | ||||||||||||
Purchase of treasury stock | (31,440 | ) | — | — | — | (2,748 | ) | (2,748 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net income | — | — | — | 1,410 | — | 1,410 | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2023 | 1,869,560 | $ | 281 | $ | 7,555 | $ | 178,976 | $ | (47,797 | ) | $ | 139,015 | ||||||||||||
Purchase of treasury stock | (29,060 | ) | — | — | — | (2,616 | ) | (2,616 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net income | — | — | — | 10,090 | — | 10,090 | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2023 | 1,840,500 | $ | 281 | $ | 7,555 | $ | 189,066 | $ | (50,413 | ) | $ | 146,489 | ||||||||||||
Purchase of treasury stock | (12,000 | ) | — | — | — | (1,208 | ) | (1,208 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net income | — | — | — | 10,720 | — | 10,720 | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2023 | 1,828,500 | $ | 281 | $ | 7,555 | $ | 199,786 | $ | (51,621 | ) | $ | 156,001 | ||||||||||||
Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Retained Earnings | Treasury Stock | Total Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shares Outstanding | Common Stock | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2021 | 1,992,077 | $ | 281 | $ | 7,555 | $ | 128,902 | $ | (37,647 | ) | $ | 99,091 | ||||||||||||
Purchase of treasury stock | (11,188 | ) | (833 | ) | 833 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income | — | — | — | 11,142 | — | 11,142 | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2022 | 1,980,889 | $ | 281 | $ | 7,555 | $ | 140,044 | $ | (38,480 | ) | $ | 109,400 | ||||||||||||
Purchase of treasury stock | (28,244 | ) | — | — | — | (2,354 | ) | (2,354 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net income | — | — | — | 10,983 | — | 10,983 | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2022 | 1,952,645 | $ | 281 | $ | 7,555 | $ | 151,027 | $ | (40,834 | ) | $ | 118,029 | ||||||||||||
Purchase of treasury stock | (21,945 | ) | — | — | — | (1,805 | ) | (1,805 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net income | — | — | — | 13,154 | — | 13,154 | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2022 | 1,930,700 | $ | 281 | $ | 7,555 | $ | 164,181 | $ | (42,639 | ) | $ | 129,378 | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | ||||||||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) | $ | 35,279 | $ | (5,017 | ) | |||||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion on discounted liabilities | 21,931 | 19,990 | ||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of properties | (15,330 | ) | (111 | ) | ||||||||||||
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments, net | (1,918 | ) | 7,162 | |||||||||||||
Provision for deferred income taxes | 8,775 | (1,700 | ) | |||||||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
Net Income | $ | 22,220 | $ | 35,279 | ||||||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | 22,857 | 21,386 | ||||||||||||||
Gain on sale and exchange of assets | (8,206 | ) | (15,330 | ) | ||||||||||||
Accretion of discount on asset retirement obligations | 550 | 545 | ||||||||||||||
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net | (980 | ) | (1,918 | ) | ||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 3,320 | 8,775 | ||||||||||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable | (2,735 | ) | (7,120 | ) | (5,225 | ) | (2,735 | ) | ||||||||
Due from related parties | 388 | — | ||||||||||||||
Due to related parties | 61 | (4 | ) | 398 | 61 | |||||||||||
Other assets | (308 | ) | (655 | ) | ||||||||||||
Prepaids obligations | 32,426 | (308 | ) | |||||||||||||
Accounts payable | (1,114 | ) | 6,170 | 449 | (1,114 | ) | ||||||||||
Accrued liabilities | 2,705 | 109 | 2,700 | 2,705 | ||||||||||||
Other, net | (173 | ) | — | |||||||||||||
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 47,346 | 18,824 | 70,724 | 47,346 | ||||||||||||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | ||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | (7,972 | ) | (11,301 | ) | ||||||||||||
Capital expenditures, including exploration expense | (67,069 | ) | (7,972 | ) | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of properties and equipment | 15,330 | 111 | 7,434 | 15,330 | ||||||||||||
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities | 7,358 | (11,190 | ) | (59,635 | ) | 7,358 | ||||||||||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | ||||||||||||||||
Purchase of stock for treasury | (4,992 | ) | — | (6,572 | ) | (4,992 | ) | |||||||||
Purchase of non-controlling interests | — | (6 | ) | |||||||||||||
Proceeds from long-term bank debt and other long-term obligations | — | 3,000 | ||||||||||||||
Repayment of long-term bank debt and other long-term obligations | (36,000 | ) | (8,000 | ) | (11,270 | ) | (36,000 | ) | ||||||||
Net Cash (Used in) Financing Activities | (40,992 | ) | (5,006 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities | (17,842 | ) | (40,992 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents | 13,712 | 2,628 | ||||||||||||||
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents | (6,753 | ) | 13,712 | |||||||||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the Beginning of the Period | 10,347 | 996 | 26,543 | 10,347 | ||||||||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the End of the Period | $ | 24,059 | $ | 3,624 | $ | 19,790 | $ | 24,059 | ||||||||
Supplemental Disclosures: | ||||||||||||||||
Income taxes paid | $ | 61 | $ | — | $ | 9,288 | $ | 61 | ||||||||
Interest paid | $ | 714 | $ | 1,384 | $ | 450 | $ | 714 | ||||||||
(Thousands of dollars) | September 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||
Accounts Receivable: | ||||||||||||||||
Joint interest billing | $ | 2,338 | $ | 1,902 | $ | 1,931 | $ | 1,806 | ||||||||
Trade receivables | 1,780 | 1,429 | 2,193 | 1,762 | ||||||||||||
Oil and gas sales | 13,095 | 11,154 | 13,523 | 8,894 | ||||||||||||
Other | 101 | 94 | 63 | 21 | ||||||||||||
17,314 | 14,579 | 17,710 | 12,483 | |||||||||||||
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts | (371 | ) | (371 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 16,943 | $ | 14,208 | ||||||||||||
Accounts Payable: | ||||||||||||||||
Trade | $ | 1,428 | $ | 2,390 | ||||||||||||
Royalty and other owners | 3,605 | 2,802 | ||||||||||||||
Partner advances | 1,062 | 1,209 | ||||||||||||||
Other | 73 | 881 | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 6,168 | $ | 7,282 | ||||||||||||
(Thousands of dollars) | September 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||
Accrued Liabilities: | ||||||||
Compensation and related expenses | $ | 4,211 | $ | 3,919 | ||||
Property costs | 3,011 | 2,901 | ||||||
Taxes | 3,213 | 893 | ||||||
Other | 91 | 108 | ||||||
Total | $ | 10,526 | $ | 7,821 | ||||
(Thousands of dollars) | September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts | (338 | ) | (336 | ) | ||||
Total | $ | 17,372 | $ | 12,147 | ||||
Accounts Payable: | ||||||||
Trade | $ | 7,188 | $ | 5,142 | ||||
Royalty and other owners | 3,276 | 3,600 | ||||||
Partner advances | 954 | 1,111 | ||||||
Other | 482 | 1,598 | ||||||
Total | $ | 11,900 | $ | 11,451 | ||||
(Thousands of dollars) | September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||
Accrued Liabilities: | ||||||||
Compensation and related expenses | $ | 4,837 | $ | 9,743 | ||||
Property costs | 17,889 | 4,718 | ||||||
Taxes | 3,024 | 9,352 | ||||||
Operating costs | 2,322 | 1,695 | ||||||
Other | 378 | 242 | ||||||
Total | $ | 28,450 | $ | 25,750 | ||||
(Thousands of dollars) | Operating Leases | |||
2022 | 174 | |||
2023 | 251 | |||
2024 | 107 | |||
2025 | 27 | |||
Total undiscounted lease payments | $ | 559 | ||
Less: Amount associated with discounting | (54 | ) | ||
Net operating lease liabilities | $ | 505 | ||
(Thousands of dollars) | Operating Leases | |||
2023 | $ | 187 | ||
2024 | 275 | |||
2025 | 45 | |||
Total undiscounted lease payments | $ | 507 | ||
Less: Amount associated with discounting | (49 | ) | ||
Total net operating lease liabilities | $ | 458 | ||
Less: Current portion included in current portion of asset retirement and other long-term obligations | 381 | |||
Non-current portion included in other long-term obligations | $ | 77 | ||
(Thousands of dollars) | September 30, 2023 | |||
Asset retirement obligation at December 31, 2022 | $ | 15,443 | ||
Additions | 16 | |||
Dispositions | (1,161 | ) | ||
Liabilities settled | (2,727 | ) | ||
Accretion of discount | 550 | |||
Asset retirement obligation at September 30, 2023 | $ | 12,121 | ||
Less current portion of asset retirement obligations | 554 | |||
Asset retirement obligations, long-term | 11,567 | |||
(Thousands of dollars) | September 30, 2022 | |||
Asset retirement obligation at December 31, 2021 | $ | 14,295 | ||
Liabilities incurred | 11 | |||
Liabilities settled | (1,276 | ) | ||
Accretion expense | 503 | |||
Asset retirement obligation at September 30, 2022 | $ | 13,533 | ||
September 30, 2022 | Quoted Prices in Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Balance at September 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||
(Thousands of dollars) | ||||||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Commodity derivative contracts | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 308 | $ | 308 | ||||||||
Total assets | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 308 | $ | 308 | ||||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
Commodity derivative contracts | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (3,975 | ) | $ | (3,975 | ) | ||||||
Total liabilities | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (3,975 | ) | $ | (3,975 | ) | ||||||
September 30, 2023 | Quoted Prices in Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Balance at September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||
(Thousands of dollars) | ||||||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Commodity derivative contracts | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||
Total assets | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
Commodity derivative contracts | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||
Total liabilities | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||
December 31, 2021 | Quoted Prices in Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Balance at December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2022 | Quoted Prices in Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Balance at December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Thousands of dollars) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commodity derivative contracts | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 210 | $ | 210 | ||||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 210 | $ | 210 | ||||||||||||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commodity derivative contracts | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (1,190 | ) | $ | (1,190 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (5,585 | ) | $ | (5,585 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (1,190 | ) | $ | (1,190 | ) | ||||||||||||
(Thousands of dollars) | ||||||||
Net Liabilities – December 31, 2021 | $ | (5,585 | ) | |||||
Total realized and unrealized (gains) losses: | ||||||||
Net Liabilities – December 31, 2022 | $ | (980 | ) | |||||
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses): | ||||||||
Included in earnings (a) | (12,074 | ) | 414 | |||||
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements | 13,992 | 566 | ||||||
Net Liabilities - September 30, 2022 | $ | (3,667 | ) | |||||
Net Liabilities — September 30, 2023 | $ | — | ||||||
(a) | Derivative instruments are reported in revenues as realized gain/loss and on a separately reported line item captioned unrealized gain/loss on derivative instruments. |
Fair Value | Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||||
(Thousands of dollars) | Balance Sheet Location | September 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | Balance Sheet Location | September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
Asset Derivatives: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivatives not designated as cash-flow hedging instruments: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Crude oil commodity contracts | Derivative asset short-term | $ | 308 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||
Crude oil commodity contract | Derivative asset | $ | — | $ | 162 | |||||||||||||||||
Natural gas commodity contract | Derivative asset | — | 48 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 308 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 210 | ||||||||||||||
Liability Derivatives: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivatives not designated as cash-flow hedging instruments: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Crude oil commodity contracts | Derivative liability short-term | $ | (2,072 | ) | $ | (3,992 | ) | Derivative liability | $ | — | $ | (931 | ) | |||||||||
Natural gas commodity contracts | Derivative liability short-term | (1,903 | ) | (943 | ) | Derivative liability | — | (259 | ) | |||||||||||||
Crude oil commodity contracts | Derivative liability long-term | — | (490 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Natural gas commodity contracts | Derivative liability long-term | — | (160 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | — | $ | (1,190 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Total derivative instruments | $ | (3,975 | ) | $ | (5,585 | ) | $ | — | $ | (980 | ) | |||||||||||
Total derivative instruments | $ | (3,667 | ) | $ | (5,585 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Amount of gain/loss recognized in income | Amount of gain (loss) recognized in in o me | |||||||||||||||||||||
(Thousands of dollars) | Location of gain/loss recognized in income | 2022 | 2021 | Location of gain/loss recognized in income | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
Derivatives not designated as cash-flow hedge instruments: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Natural gas commodity contracts | Unrealized (loss) on derivative instruments, net | $ | (800 | ) | $ | (2,418 | ) | Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net | 211 | (800 | ) | |||||||||||
Crude oil commodity contracts | Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net | 2,718 | (4,744 | ) | Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net | 769 | 2,718 | |||||||||||||||
Natural gas commodity contracts | Realized (loss) on derivative instruments, net | (3,603 | ) | (1,009 | ) | Realized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net | 24 | (3,603 | ) | |||||||||||||
Crude oil commodity contracts | Realized (loss) on derivative instruments, net | (10,389 | ) | (1,887 | ) | Realized loss on derivative instruments, net | (590 | ) | (10,389 | ) | ||||||||||||
$ | (12,074 | ) | $ | (10,058 | ) | $ | 414 | $ | (12,074 | ) | ||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Income (In 000’s) | Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding | Per Share Amount | Net Loss (In 000’s) | Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding | Per Share Amount | |||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 35,279 | 1,965,334 | $ | 17.95 | $ | (5,021 | ) | 1,994,177 | $ | (2.52 | ) | ||||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Options (a) | — | 757,218 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | $ | 35,279 | 2,722,522 | $ | 12.96 | $ | (5,021 | ) | 1,994,177 | $ | (2.52 | ) | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Income (In 000’s) | Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding | Per Share Amount | Net Loss (In 000’s) | Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding | Per Share Amount | |||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 13,154 | 1,937,091 | $ | 6.79 | $ | (1,163 | ) | 1,994,177 | $ | (0.58 | ) | ||||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Options (a) | — | 757,815 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | $ | 13,154 | 2,694,906 | $ | 4.88 | $ | (1,163 | ) | 1,994,177 | $ | (0.58 | ) | ||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Income (In 000’s) | Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding | Per Share Amount | Net Loss (In 000’s) | Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding | Per Share Amount | |||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 22,220 | 1,859,084 | $ | 11.95 | $ | 35,279 | 1,965,334 | $ | 17.95 | ||||||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Options (a) | — | 758,674 | — | 757,218 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | $ | 22,220 | 2,617,758 | $ | 8.49 | $ | 35,279 | 2,722,522 | $ | 12.96 | ||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Income (In 000’s) | Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding | Per Share Amount | Net Loss (In 000’s) | Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding | Per Share Amount | |||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 10,720 | 1,834,709 | $ | 5.84 | $ | 13,154 | 1,937,091 | $ | 6.79 | ||||||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Options (a) | — | 759,214 | — | 757,815 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | $ | 10,720 | 2,593,924 | $ | 4.13 | $ | 13,154 | 2,694,906 | $ | 4.88 | ||||||||||||||
Item 2. | MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
The following discussion is intended to assist you in understanding our results of operations and our present financial condition. Our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Report contain additional information that should be referred to when reviewing this material.
OVERVIEW
We are an independent oil and natural gas company engaged in acquiring, developing, and producing oil and natural gas. We presently own producing and non-producing properties located primarily in Texas, and Oklahoma. We also own a 12.5% overriding royalty interest in over 30,000 acres in the state of West Virginia. We are currently not receiving revenue from this asset, as development has not begun. In addition, we own well-servicing equipment and, through a wholly owned offshore company, a 60-mile-long pipeline offshore on the shallow shelf of Texas not currently in use. We also hold a 33.3% interest in a limited partnership that owns a 138,000-square-foot retail shopping center on ten acres in Prattville, Alabama. There is currently no debt on the shopping center and it has approximately $500,000 of working capital on its balance sheet. All of our oil and gas properties and interests are located in the United States. Assets in our principal focus areas include mature properties with long-lived reserves and significant development opportunities as well as newermore recently developed horizontal properties with relatively high flow rates. The Company also owns a 12.5% overriding royalty interest in over 30,000 acres in the state of West Virginia, although we are currently not receiving revenue from this asset as development has not begun. In Texas, we own well-servicing equipment that is used to service our operated properties as well as to provide oil field services to third-party operators. In addition, we own a 60-mile-long pipeline offshore on the shallow shelf of Texas that is currently idle but that we believe has future value for producers in the area. In Oklahoma, we own 649 acres of land with an estimated value of approximately $848,000, however, in November of this year have agreed to sell 136 acres for $306,000. Also, in Prattville, Alabama, we hold a 33.3% interest in a limited partnership that owns a 138,000-square-foot retail shopping center on ten acres. There is currently no debt on the shopping center and exploration potential.it has approximately $500,000 of working capital on its balance sheet. We believe our balanced portfolio of oil and gas assets positions us well for both the current commodity price environment and future potential upside as we develop our attractive resource opportunities. Our primary sources of liquidity are cash generated from our operations, our credit facility, and existing cash on our balance sheet.
In addition to developing our oil and natural gas reserves, we continue to actively pursue the acquisition of producing properties. We attempt to assume the position of operator in all acquisitions of producing properties and will continue to evaluate properties for leasehold acquisition, and for exploration and development operations in areas in which we own interests.development. To diversify and broaden our asset base, we will consider acquiring the assets or stock in other entities in the oil and gas business. Our main objective in making any such acquisitions will be to acquire income-producing assets or developable leasehold acreage to build stockholder value through consistent growth and development of our oil and gas reserve base on a cost-effective basis.value.
Our cash flows depend on many factors, including the price of oil and gas, the success of our acquisition and drilling activities, and the operational performance of our producing properties. WeOn occasion, we will use derivative instruments to manage our commodity price risk. This practice may prevent us from receiving the full advantage of any increases in oil and gas prices above the maximum fixed amount specified in the derivative agreements and subjects us to the credit risk of the counterparties to such agreements. SinceWhen used, our derivative contracts are accounted for under mark-to-market accounting and we can expect continued volatility in gains and losses onmark-to-market derivative contracts in our consolidated statement of operations as changes occur in the NYMEX price indices. Our existingmost recent derivative instruments expireexpired in March of 2023 and at this time we do not intend to enter into future derivative contracts unless required for our bank line of credit.
Our financial results depend on many factors, particularly the price of natural gas and crude oil and our ability to market our production on economically attractive terms. Commodity prices are affected by many factors outside of our control, including changes in market supply and demand, which are impacted by weather conditions, pipeline capacity constraints, inventory storage levels, basis differentials, and other factors. In addition, our realized prices are further impacted by our derivative and hedging activities when used to manage commodity price risk. As mentioned above, our existingmost recent contracts are set to expireexpired in March of 2023 and we currently do not intend to use future derivative contracts unless required by our bank loan.
We derive our revenue and cash flow principally from the sale of oil, natural gas, and NGLs. As a result, our revenues are determined, to a large degree, by prevailing prices for crude oil, natural gas, and NGLs. We sell our oil and natural gas on the open market at prevailing market prices or through forward delivery contracts. Because some of our operations are located outside major markets, we are directly impacted by regional prices regardless of Henry Hub, WTI, or other major market pricing. The market price for oil, natural gas, and NGLs is dictated by supply and demand; consequently, we cannot accurately predict or control the price we may receive for our oil, natural gas, and NGLs. Index prices for oil, natural gas, and NGL’s are higher than in the recent past, however, pricesNGLs may be volatile, and, consequently,therefore, we cannot determine with any degree of certainty what effect increases or decreases in these prices will have on our capital program, production volumes, or revenue.
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We are the operatorThe Company is actively developing non-producing reserves of the majority of our developedits leasehold acreage positions in Texas and undeveloped acreage which is nearly all held by production.Oklahoma. In the Permian Basin of West Texas, and eastern New Mexico the Company maintains an acreage position of approximately 16,960 gross (10,640 net)9,266 net acres, 96.5%97% of which is located in Reagan, Upton, Martin, and Midland counties of Texas where our current horizontal drilling activity is focused. In addition to the recent 22 horizontal wells completed so far in 2023 in West Texas, horizontal drilling activities are focused. Wewe believe this acreage has significant resource potential in the Spraberry, Jo Mill, and Wolfcamp intervalsreservoirs for additional horizontal drilling that could support the drilling of as many as 250 additional horizontal wells. In Oklahoma, we maintain an acreage position of approximately 47,120 gross (10,300 net) acres. Our Oklahomaour horizontal development is focused primarily in Canadian, Kingfisher, Grady, and Garvin counties. We believecounties where we have approximately 5,8004,113 net acres in these counties hold significantwith additional resource potential that could support the drilling of as many as 5043 new horizontal wells based on an estimate of four wells per multi-section drilling unit,section: two in the Mississippian and two in the Woodford Shale. Should we choose to participate with a working interest in such future development, our share of these future capital expenditures would be approximately $34.6$33 million at an average 10% ownership level.
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Future development plans are established based on various factors, including the expectation of available cash flows from operations and the availability of funds under our revolving credit facility.
District Information
The following table represents certain reserves and well information as of December 31, 2021.2022.
Proved Reserves as of December 31, 2021 (MBoe) | Gulf Coast | Mid- Continent | West Texas | Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gulf Coast | Mid- Continent | West Texas | Other | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Proved Reserves as of December 31, 2022 (MBoe) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developed | 906 | 2,383 | 8,957 | 6 | 12,252 | 790 | 2,549 | 7,001 | 13 | 10,353 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Undeveloped Total | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Undeveloped | — | 110 | 6,256 | — | 6,366 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 790 | 2,659 | 13,257 | 13 | 16,719 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average Net Daily Production (Boe per day) | 336 | 747 | 2,878 | 3 | 3,964 | 227 | 897 | 3,257 | 4 | 4,385 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross Productive Wells (Working Interest and ORRI Wells) | 207 | 549 | 576 | 200 | 1,532 | 150 | 508 | 557 | 151 | 1,373 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross Productive Wells (Working Interest Only) | 189 | 400 | 530 | 88 | 1,207 | 132 | 383 | 511 | 82 | 1,108 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Productive Wells (Working Interest Only) | 105 | 189 | 263 | 6 | 564 | 69 | 169 | 254 | 6 | 498 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross Operated Productive Wells | 137 | 195 | 321 | — | 653 | 89 | 176 | 310 | — | 575 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross Operated Water Disposal, Injection and Supply wells | 7 | 44 | 6 | — | 57 | 7 | 40 | 6 | — | 53 |
In several of our West Texas and Gulf Coast producing regions we have field service groups tothat service our operated wells and locations as well asprovide well-site services to third-party operators. These services consist of well service support, site preparation and construction services for drilling and workover operations. Our operations are performed primarily utilizing workover or swab rigs, water transport trucks, hot-oil trucks, and saltwater disposal facilities various land excavating equipment and trucksthat we own and that are operated by our field employees.
Gulf Coast Region
Our production activities in the Gulf Coast region are primarily production and development of our existing operated properties concentrated in east and southeast Texas. This region is managed from our office in Houston, Texas. Principal producing intervals are in the Wilcox San Miguel, Olmos, and Yegua formations at depths ranging from 3,0005,000 to 12,50011,000 feet. As ofOn December 31, 2021,2022, we had 207 producing wells (105 net) in the Gulf Coast region, of which 137 wells are operated by us. The Average net daily production in our Gulf Coast Region in 2021 was 336 Boe. At December 31, 2021, we had 906790 MBoe of proved reserves in the Gulf Coast region, which represented 7%4.7% of our total proved reserves. As of that date, we had 150 producing wells (69 net) in the Gulf Coast region. Focus during the past year has been on the plug and abandonment of non-performing assets and we currently operate 29 wells in the region and have a working interest in an additional 43 non-operated wells. We maintain an acreage position of over 10,7008,707 gross (3,215(3,782 net) acres in this region, primarily in Dimmit and Polk counties.County. We operate a field service group in this region from a field office in Carrizo Springs, Texas utilizing four workover rigs, twenty-three water transport trucks, two commercial saltwater disposal wells, and severalhot oil trucks, and excavatingplugging equipment. Services including well service support, site preparation and construction services for drilling and workover operations are provided to third-party operators as well as utilized in our own operated wells and locations. The Company also owns, through its wholly-owned offshore company, a 60-mile-long pipeline on the shallow shelf of Texas that is currently idle but may someday have value. As of September 30, 2022,2023, the Gulf Coast region has no operated wells in the process of being drilled, no waterfloods in the process of being installed, and no other related activities of material importance.
Mid-Continent Region
Our Mid-Continent activities are concentrated in central Oklahoma. This region is managed from our office in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. As of December 31, 2021,2022, we had 549508 producing wells (189(169 net) in the Mid-Continent area, of which 195176 wells are operated by us. Principal producing intervals are in the Roberson,Robberson, Avant, Skinner, Sycamore, Bromide, McLish, Hunton, Mississippian, Oswego, Red Fork, and Chester formations at depths ranging from 1,100 to 10,500 feet. AverageThe average net daily production in our Mid-Continent Region in 20212022 was 747897 Boe. On December 31, 2021,2022, we had 2,3832,659 MBoe of proved reserves in the Mid-Continent area,this region, representing 20%16% of our total proved reserves. We currently maintain an acreage position of approximately 47,12046,960 gross (10,300(10,137 net) acres in this region, primarily in Canadian, Kingfisher, Grant, Major, and Garvin counties. Our Mid-Continent region is actively participating with third-party operators in the horizontal development of lands that include Company owned interestsinterest in several counties in the Stack and Scoop plays of Oklahoma where drilling is primarily targetstargeting reservoirs of the Mississippian and Woodford formations. On July 1, 2023, we divested of 38 marginally productive operated wells and one well on September 1, 2023 located in various counties of Oklahoma reducing our future plugging liability without a significant change in value of our producing reserves.
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In the first half of 2022,Year-to-date, in the Mid-Continent region, the Company has participated with 9.38%1.96% interest in the drilling and completion of fourthree 3-mile-long horizontal wells in Canadian County, Oklahoma operated by Ovintiv Mid-Continent Inc. All fourthree wells have been completed and are online aswere brought on production in June of August 1st.this year. The resulting production is an addition to our 2021expected reserves of these three wells were included in the 2022 year-end reserve report as proved producing reserve base.undeveloped. The Company divested of 354 non-strategic acreshas added additional proved-producing reserves through various over-riding royalty interests in Canadian County, year-to-date, with proceeds of $1.269 million.12 horizontal wells, totaling 5.78% net revenue interest.
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West Texas Region
Our West Texas activities are concentrated in the Spraberry and Wolfcamp shale playsPermian Basin where much of the Permian Basin encompassing eight counties in West Texas.United States’ oil reserves are produced from the prolific Wolfcamp and Spraberry reservoirs. The oil produced from these shales is West Texas Intermediate Sweet and the gas is primarilyproduced casing-head gas with an average energyhas a high BTU content making it the primary source of 1,400 Btu.our natural gas liquids. The horizontal targetoil and gas are primarily from five producing intervals; the Upper and Lower Spraberry, the Wolfcamp, the Strawn, and the Atoka, at depths rangeranging from 7,6006,700 feet to 12,50011,300 feet. This region is managed from our office in Midland, Texas.
As of December 31, 2021,2022, we had 576557 wells (263(254 net) in the West Texas area, of which 321310 wells are operated by us. The average net daily production in Our West Texas Region in 2021at year-end 2022 was 2,8783,257 Boe. OnAs of December 31, 2021,2022, we had 8,95713,256 MBoe of proved reserves in the West Texas area, or 73%79.3 % of our total proved reserves. We maintain an acreage position of approximately 16,96016,171 gross (10,640(9,266 net) acres in the Permian Basin in West Texas, primarily in Reagan, Upton, Martin, and Midland counties, and believe this acreage has significant resource potential for additional horizontal drilling in the Spraberry, Jo Mill, and Wolfcamp pay intervals. We operate a field service group in this region utilizing nine workover rigs, fourthree hot oiler trucks, and one kill truck, and two roustabout trucks.truck. Services, including well service support, site preparation, and construction services for drilling and workover operations, are provided to third-party operators as well as utilized forin our own operated wells and locations.
In the first halfthree quarters of 2022,2023, the Company participated with 10.3% interest in the drilling of four 1.5-mile-longhas added 22 completed horizontal wells to its West Texas proved-producing portfolio through our participation in Irion15 wells in Reagan County, Texasfive in Martin County, and two in Upton County. Ten of the 15 wells in Reagan County are operated by SEMCivitas Resources (formerly Hibernia Energy III, LLC), located on our Brynn Tract, and five are operated by DE IV Operating, LLC (Double Eagle), located on our Prime East Tract. The five wells in Martin County are operated by ConocoPhillips on our Schenecker A Tract, and the two in Upton County, operated by Apache Corporation, are our Mt. Moran wells. The Company LLC. All four wells have been drilledhas invested approximately $78 million in these 22 horizontals and completed and began production in early August.owns an average 32.2% working interest.
In the fourth quarter of 2022,2023, the Company completedis participating in an acreage exchange agreementadditional 18 horizontal wells operated by Double Eagle, located in our Hughes Alpine area of Reagan County (Studley Tracts): we are participating with a large independent oil & gas operator to exchange approximately 725 net acres in the Midland Basin. In combination with existing acreage, this newly acquired acreage results in the Company having 100%6.82% working interest in approximately 1,200 contiguous acres6 two-mile-long horizontals that are expected to be on production in December of this year, and therefore the abilityparticipating with 20% interest in 12 two and a half-mile-long laterals that are expected to efficiently and cost-effectively develop the Wolfcamp formation and other prospective reservoirs through 2-mile-long horizontal laterals.
Along with the 1,200 contiguous acres created from the acreage exchange,be on production in February of 2024. In total, the Company has completed an agreement withis investing approximately $27 million in these 18 new horizontals and their associated facilities.
As a separate prominent independent oil & gas operator to create a 2,560-acre AMI for the joint development of horizontal wells. As partresult of the agreement, the Company has divestedrecent success of a portionwells completed by Double Eagle and Civitas in Reagan County, as well as existing analogs and relatively high oil prices, both of its interest to operator for $16.1 million with the ability to acquire additional acreage from the operator located within the AMI. These exchanges should result in an approximately 50/50 ownership of thethese companies have accelerated their development with the operator. This newly formed 2,560 acreage-block will allow the Company to reinvest approximately $90 million of its cash flowplans in the drilling of as many as 18 new wellsarea where we have significant leasehold acreage. Double Eagle and Civitas each have three rigs running in a very promisingthe area of the Wolfcamp and Spraberry horizontal trend.
Inin the fourth quarter of this year,2023, we planexpect to participatebegin drilling an additional 20 wells with 20.8%Double Eagle and 14 wells with Civitas. The Company has an average of approximately 50% interest in six wells (Prime West), 8.3% interest in twelve wells (Kramer and O’Bannon), less than 1% interest in two wells (State Pink Floyd), and an average of 41% interest in 14 wells (Christi). In total, we expect to invest $84 million in these 34 wells that are all expected to be on production in the second quarter of 2024.
In addition to the drilling of five 2.5-mile-long horizontalactivity described above, we expect another 12 wells, in Martin County, Texas operated by ConocoPhillips, andDouble Eagle, to participate with 25% interestbegin drilling on adjacent or nearby acreage in the drilling of ten 2-mile-long horizontals in Reagan County, Texas with Hibernia Energy III, LLC. In the first quarter of 2023, BTA Oil Producers, LLC has indicated plans to drill nine 2.5-mile-long horizontals2024 with an expected investment by the Company of $48 million for our 50% interest in these wells.
In summary, we are investing approximately $27 million in 18 horizontal wells operated by Double Eagle in Reagan County Texasthat are expected to begin production by February 2024, and preparing to invest $84 million in which14 wells with Civitas Resources and 20 wells with Double Eagle in Reagan County that are expected to begin drilling in the Company willfourth quarter of 2023 and have an average 42 % interest.production starts in the second quarter of 2024. In addition, we planexpect the drilling of 12 more horizontal wells to participate for 47% interest in two 3-mile-long horizontals with Apache Corporation in Upton County. In total, the Company will invest approximately $87 million in these 26 new wells with completions expectedbegin in the Springfirst quarter of 2023 and all2024, carrying a net capital requirement of approximately $48 million. Therefore, the total capital commitment for wells to be on productionspud by mid-year 2023.the end of the first quarter of 2024 is approximately $159 million.
Reserve Information:Reserves
Our interests in proved developed and undeveloped oil and gas properties including the interests held by the Partnerships, have been evaluated by Ryder Scott Company, L.P. for each of the three years ended December 31, 2021.2022. The professional qualifications of the technical persons primarily responsible for overseeing the preparation of the reserve estimates can be found in Exhibit 99.1, the Ryder Scott Company, L.P. Report on Registrant’s Reserves Estimates. In matters related to the preparation of our reserve estimates, our district managers report to the Engineering Data manager, who maintains oversight and compliance responsibility for the internal reserve estimate process and provides oversight for the annual preparation of reserve estimates of 100% of our year-end reserves by our independent third-party engineers, Ryder Scott Company, L.P. The members of our district and central groups consist of degreed engineers and geologists with between approximately twenty and thirty-five years of industry experience, and between eight and
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experience managing our reserves. Our Engineering Data manager, the technical person primarily responsible for overseeing the preparation of reserves estimates, has over thirty years of experience, holds a BachelorBachelor’s degree in Geology and an MBA in finance and is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and American Association of Petroleum Geologist. See Part II, Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”, for additional discussions regarding proved reserves and their related cash flows. All of our reserves are located within the continental United States. The following table summarizes our oil and gas reserves at each of the respective dates:
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As of December 31, | Oil (MBbls) | NGLs (MBbls) | Gas (MMcf) | Total (MBoe) | Oil (MBbls) | NGLs (MBbls) | Gas (MMcf) | Total (MBoe) | Oil (MBbls) | NGLs (MBbls) | Gas (MMcf) | Total (MBoe) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 4,381 | 2,914 | 19,995 | 10,628 | 1,833 | 1,017 | 4,547 | 3,608 | 6,214 | 3,931 | 24,542 | 14,235 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020 | 2,684 | 2,258 | 13,633 | 7,214 | 1,784 | 787 | 3,897 | 3,221 | 4,468 | 3,045 | 17,530 | 10,435 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | 5,386 | 2,882 | 23,902 | 12,252 | — | — | — | — | 5,386 | 2,882 | 23,902 | 12,252 |
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The following table summarizes our oil and gas reserves at each of the respective dates:
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As of December 31, | Oil (MBbls) | NGLs (MBbls) | Gas (MMcf) | Total (MBoe) | Oil (MBbls) | NGLs (MBbls) | Gas (MMcf) | Total (MBoe) | Oil (MBbls) | NGL (MBbls) | Gas (MMcf) | Total (MBoe) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020 | 2,684 | 2,258 | 13,633 | 7,214 | 1,784 | 787 | 3,897 | 3,221 | 4,468 | 3,045 | 17,530 | 10,435 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | 5,386 | 2,882 | 23,902 | 12,252 | — | — | — | — | 5,386 | 2,882 | 23,902 | 12,252 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | 4,143 | 2,497 | 22,277 | 10,353 | 3,028 | 1,833 | 9,030 | 6,366 | 7,171 | 4,330 | 31,307 | 16,719 |
(a) | In computing total reserves on a barrels of oil equivalent (Boe) basis, gas is converted to oil based on its relative energy content at the rate of six Mcf of gas to one barrel of oil and NGLs are converted based upon volume; one barrel of natural gas liquids equals one barrel of oil. |
In 2019, in West Texas, we participated in the initial three shallow horizontals on our Kashmir tract with one of each of these wells completed in the Wolfcamp “A”, Jo Mill, and Lower Spraberry. The Company has 48% interest in two of these wells and 5.3% in one well. All three wells were brought on production in May of 2019.
In 2020, in West Texas we participated in the drilling of seven wells: one with PrimeEnergy Resources Corporation for 8.6% interest which was brought into production in July of 2020, and six wells with Apache on our Kashmir tract with an average of 47.5% interest that were drilled but not completed at year-end and therefore classified as Proved Undeveloped in the year-end 2020 reserve report. The Company invested approximately $8.0 million in these seven wells in 2020. Also in 2020, proved producing reserves were added in West Texas through the addition of 11 horizontal wells completed in Midland County, Texas, in which we receive 0.56% to 1% over-riding royalty interest.
In 2021, in West Texas, we participated with Apache in the drilling of three additional horizontals on the Kashmir Tract in Upton County, Texas and completed these three wells in September of 2021 along with six other wells drilled in 2020 on the same lease that were drilled but uncompleted at year-end 2020. The Company has an average of 47.8% interest in these nine wells and invested approximately $30 million in these horizontal wells.
In our Oklahoma, Scoop-Stack play, in 2019, we participated in the drilling and completion of six wells on our WM Wallace tract for 7.67% interest, and nine wells, included on our Slash, Osborn, and Leon tracts, with an average 1.34% interest. In addition, three wells drilled in Oklahoma in 2018, were completed in 2019 converting 24 Mboe of reserves to proved developed. Also in Oklahoma, six wells designated as Shut-in on December 31, 2018, were brought into production in 2019: five located on our Ruthie tract, and one on our Braum tract.
In 2019, in our Gulf Coast region,Region, in 2020, we added production through the recompletion of three vertical wells in Polk County, Texas: one operated by the Company in which we have 72.5% interest, and two operated by Unit Petroleum in which the Company owns 2.81% working interest and 3.77% net revenue interest. In 2020, the Company successfully recompleted one additional operated well in the Segno field of Polk County, Texas with a 72.5% interest.
AtOn December 31, 2020, in total, the Company had 3,221 Mboe of proved undeveloped reserves attributable to 13 wells operated by others, 10 of which were drilled but not completed by year-end 2020, and three that were not drilled until 2021. The three new horizontals along with the six uncompleted wells at year-end were brought online in late September and early October of 2021. These successful new wells are on our Kashmir tract in Upton County, Texas operated by Apache Corporation. These nine PUD wells at year-end 2020 accounted for 3,127 Mboe of the total undeveloped reserves where the Company has an average 47.5% interest and invested approximately $30 million dollars in these wells.undeveloped. The four other PUD wells, drilled but not completed at year-end 2020, are located in Grady County, Oklahoma, and accounted for 95 Mboe of the total undeveloped reserves.
AtIn 2021, in West Texas, we participated with Apache in the drilling of three additional horizontals on the Kashmir Tract in Upton County, Texas, and completed these three wells in September of 2021 along with six other wells drilled in 2020 on the same lease that were drilled but uncompleted at year-end. The Company has an average of 47.8% interest in these nine wells and invested approximately $30 million in these horizontal wells. Also in 2021, the Company participated with Ovintiv Mid-Continent for 11.25% interest in four two-mile horizontal wells in Canadian County, Oklahoma. Twelve of these thirteen horizontal wells were completed and placed into production in the fourth quarter of 2021. One of the Ovintiv wells had a casing leak issue and has been temporarily abandoned. The Company invested approximately $32 million in these thirteen wells. In addition, in 2021, the Company added minor reserves through over-riding royalty interest in two wells drilling and completed in Grady County, Oklahoma.
On December 31, 2021, the Company had 159 Mboe of proved developedproved-developed shut-in reserves attributable to three horizontal wellshorizontals drilled and completed in Canadian County, Oklahoma, in December of 2021, but not yet online. Threeonline at year-end. These reserves were converted to proved producing in the first quarter of 2022. At year-end 2021, we did not include proved-undeveloped reserves in our reserve report because we had not yet received definitive drilling proposals from third-party operators the fifteen horizontal wells that we planned to participate in located primarily in West Texas.
In 2022, the Company completed eight horizontal wells: four located in Irion County, West Texas, operated by SEM Operating Company, in which we have 10.13% interest, and four located in Canadian County, Oklahoma, operated by Ovintiv Mid-Continent, Inc., in which we have an average 9% interest. Our investment in these eight wells was approximately $4 million and all were brought on production in August of 2022. In addition, the Company added reserves through 15 wells in which we have various minor over-riding royalty interests; eight of these are located in West Texas and seven are located in Oklahoma.
In the fourth quarter of 2022, we began participation in the drilling of 20 horizontal wells located in West Texas: In Martin County, we participated with ConocoPhillips in the drilling of five 2.5-mile-long horizontal laterals (Schenecker A Tract) in which the Company has 20.83% interest with a capital investment of approximately $12.1 million. In Reagan County, we participated with Hibernia Energy III in 10 two-mile horizontals (Brynn Tract) with 25% interest with an investment of approximately $25.6 million. Also in Reagan County, we participated with Double Eagle (DE IV) in five two-mile-long horizontals (Prime East Tract) with nearly 50% interest and carried a net capital outlay of approximately $23.4 million. All twenty of these West Texas wells were brought on production by the end of the four wells were successfully completed and online in January, 2022, while one well had completion issues and has been temporarily abandoned. Regarding the four drilled but uncompleted PUD wells in Grady County, Oklahoma noted in the paragraph above, reserves previously attributed to these wells were not included in the 2021 year-end reserve report as the operator has no near-term plans for their completion.third quarter of 2023.
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During 2022, in our West Texas horizontal drilling program, we participated with 10.3% interest in the drilling of four horizontal wells with SEM Operating Company and have received proposals for an additional 24 horizontal wells, 15 of those to begin in the fourth quarter of this year. In total, the Company is likely to invest approximately $75 million in these 28 wells. In Oklahoma, thus far in 2022, the Company is participating for 9.38% interest with Ovintiv Mid-Continent in the drilling of four wells on our Bohlman tract in Canadian County, Oklahoma. These four wells and the four SEM wells in West Texas were placed in production during August of this year. In the first quarter of 2023, we intent to participatethe Company joined Ovintiv USA, Inc. in the drilling of three 3-mile-long horizontal wells in Canadian County, Oklahoma with 1.96% interest, investing approximately $645,000 (Redhead tract). These three wells were put online in June of 2023. Also in the first quarter, the Company began participation with Apache Corporation in the drilling of two 3-mile-long horizontals in Upton County, Texas (Mt. Moran). We have 49.4% interest in these wells and with BTA Oil Producershave made a capital investment of approximately $16.1 million, and both were brought online in October.
At year-end 2022, the Company had 6,366 Mboe of proved undeveloped reserves all attributable to the 25 horizontal wells described above. In total, the Company will have invested $78 million in these 25 horizontal wells, all of which have been completed and began producing by mid-October.
Summarized in the drillingtable below (in thousands of nine 2.5 mile-long horizontals in Reagan County, Texas. Additional drilling and future development plans will be established based on an expectation of available cash flows from operations and availability of funds under our revolving credit facility.
We employ technologies to establish proved reserves that have been demonstrated to provide consistent results capable of repetition. The technologies and economic data being used indollars) are the estimation of our proved reserves include, but are not limited to, electrical logs, radioactivity logs, geologic maps, production data, and well-test data. The estimated reserves of wells with sufficient production history are estimated using appropriate decline curves. Estimated reserves of producing wells with limited production history and for undeveloped locations are estimated using performance data from analogous wells in the area. These wells are considered analogous based on production performance from the same formation and with similar completion techniques.
The estimated future net revenue (using current prices and costs as of those dates) and the present value of future net revenue (at a 10% discount for estimated timing of cash flow) for our proved developed and proved undeveloped oil and gas reserves at the end of each of the three years ended December 31, 2021, are summarized as follows (in thousands of dollars):2022:
Proved Developed | Proved Undeveloped | Total | Proved Developed | Proved Undeveloped | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of December 31, | Future Net Revenue | Present Value 10 Of Future Net Revenue | Future Net Revenue | Present Value 10 Of Future Net Revenue | Future Net Revenue | Present Value 10 Of Future Net Revenue | Present Value 10 Of Future Income Taxes | Standardized Measure of Discounted Cash flow | Future Net Revenue | Present Value 10 Of Future Net Revenue | Future Net Revenue | Present Value 10 Of Future Net Revenue | Future Net Revenue | Present Value 10 Of Future Net Revenue | Present Value 10 Of Future Income Taxes | Standardized Measure of Discounted Cash flow | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | $ | 116,592 | $ | 82,155 | $ | 42,700 | $ | 17,876 | $ | 159,292 | $ | 100,031 | $ | 18,419 | $ | 81,612 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020 | $ | 43,886 | $ | 34,717 | $ | 37,346 | $ | 21,823 | $ | 81,232 | $ | 56,539 | $ | 14,920 | $ | 41,619 | $ | 43,886 | $ | 34,717 | $ | 37,346 | $ | 21,823 | $ | 81,232 | $ | 56,539 | $ | 14,920 | $ | 41,619 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | $ | 275,227 | $ | 171,906 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 275,227 | $ | 171,906 | $ | 36,100 | $ | 135,806 | $ | 275,227 | $ | 171,906 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 275,227 | $ | 171,906 | $ | 36,100 | $ | 135,806 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | $ | 320,146 | $ | 192,688 | $ | 200,790 | $ | 118,081 | $ | 520,936 | $ | 310,769 | $ | 66,233 | $ | 244,536 |
The PV 10PV10 Value represents the discounted future net cash flows attributable to our proved oil and gas reserves before income tax, discounted at 10%. Although this measure is not in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), we believe that the presentation of the PV10 Value is relevant and useful to investors because it presents the discounted future net cash flow attributable to proved reserves prior to taking into account corporate future income taxes and the current tax structure. We use this measure when assessing the potential return on investment related to oil and gas properties. The PV10 of future income taxes represents the sole reconciling item between this non-GAAP PV10 Value versus the GAAP measure presented in the standardized measure of discounted cash flow. A reconciliation of these values is presented in the last three columns of the table above. The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows represents the present value of future cash flows attributable to proved oil and natural gas reserves after income tax, discounted at 10%.
“Proved developed” oil and gas reserves are reserves that can be expected to be recovered from existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods. “Proved undeveloped” oil and gas reserves are reserves that are expected to be recovered from new wells on undrilled acreage, or from existing wells where a relatively major expenditure is required for recompletion. Our reserves include amounts attributable to non-controlling interests in the Partnerships. These interests represent less than 10% of our reserves.
In accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, product prices are determined using the twelve-month average oil and gas index prices, calculated as the unweighted arithmetic average for the first day of the month price for each month, adjusted for oilfield or gas gathering hub and wellhead price differentials (e.g. grade, transportation, gravity, sulfur, and basic sediment and water) as appropriate. Also, in accordance with SEC specifications and U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, changes in market prices subsequent to December 31 are not considered.
While it may be reasonably anticipated that the prices received for the sale of our production may be higher or lower than the prices used in this evaluation, as described above, and the operating costs relating to such production may also increase or decrease from existing levels, such possible changes in prices and costs were, in accordance with rules adopted by the SEC, omitted from consideration in making this evaluation for the SEC case. Actual volumes produced, prices received and costs incurred may vary significantly from the SEC case.
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Natural gas prices, based on the twelve-month average of the first of the month Henry Hub index price, were $6.358 per MMBtu in 2022 as compared to $3.598 per MMBtu in 2021, as compared toand $1.985 per MMBtu in 2020, and $2.581 per MMBtu in 2019. Through November 1, 2022, the twelve-month average of the first of the month Henry Hub index price is $6.166 per MMBtu.2020. Oil prices, based on the NYMEX first of the monthWest Texas Intermediate (WTI) Light Sweet Crude first-of-the-month average spot price, were $93.67 per barrel in 2022 as compared to $66.56 per barrel in 2021, as compared toand $39.57 per barrel in 2020, and $55.69 per barrel in 2019. Through November 1, 2022, the NYMEX first of the month average price was $92.37.2020. Since January 1, 2021,2022, we have not filed any estimates of our oil and gas reserves with, nor were any such estimates included in any reports to, any federal authority or agency, other than the Securities and Exchange Commission.
RECENT ACTIVITIES
The Company’s activities include development and exploratory drilling. Our strategy is to develop the Company’s oil and gas reserves primarily through horizontal drilling. This strategy includes targeting reservoirs with high initial production rates and cash flow as well as targeting reservoirs with somewhat lower average initial production rates but steady production and higher expected return on investment. We believe that today’s horizontal drilling and completion technologies provide superior economic results compared to vertical development delivering higher production rates through greater contact and stimulation of a larger volume of reservoir rock while minimizing the surface footprint required to develop those same reserves.
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Maintaining a strong balance sheet and ample liquidity are key components of our business strategy. In 2022,2023, we willintend to continue our focus on preserving financial flexibility and ample liquidity as we manage the risks facing our industry. Our capital budget for the year is reflective of current commodity prices and has been established based on an expectation of available cash flows, with any cash flow deficiencies expected to be funded by borrowings under our revolving credit facility. As we have done historically to preserve or enhance liquidity, we may adjust our capital program throughout the year, divest non-strategic assets, or enter into strategic joint ventures.
InWe are actively developing our leasehold acreage in West Texas and Oklahoma and in 2023, through the third quarter, we have brought on production 25 new horizontal wells. Current activity includes the drilling of 2021, nine two-mile horizontal18 wells in UptonReagan County, Texas, operatedand an additional 34 wells anticipated to spud by Apache Corporation,year-end. The following is a description of recent, current, and expected near-term drilling activities. Note, the drilling activities described below were completed and brought into production. previously described on a district basis in the District Information section above.
In the fourth quarter of 2021, three2022, we began participation in 20 horizontal wells in West Texas that have been completed and put on production in 2023: in Martin County, we participated with ConocoPhillips in five two-mile2.5-mile-long horizontal wells operated by Ovintiv(Schenecker A Tract) with 20.83% interest, investing approximately $12.1 million, in Reagan County, we participated with Hibernia Energy III in 10 Mid-Continenttwo-mile horizontals (Brynn Tract) with 25% interest, investing approximately $25.6 million, and, also in CanadianReagan County, Oklahomawe partnered with Double Eagle (DE IV) in five two-mile-long horizontals (Prime East Tract) with nearly 50% interest and invested approximately $23.4 million. All 20 of these West Texas wells were completed and brought onlineput into production in January 2022. The Company has an average of 47.5% interest in the nine wells completed with Apache and 11.25% interest in the three wells completed with Ovintiv.2023.
In the secondfirst quarter of 2022,2023, the Company participated with SEM Operating Company LLCjoined Ovintiv USA, Inc. in the drilling of four 7,900’ horizontal wells in Irion County, Texas with 10.3% interest. These four wells began their production in August. Also in the second quarter of 2022, the Company participated in the drilling of four 10,000’-longthree 3-mile-long horizontal wells in Canadian County, Oklahoma with 9.38% interest. These four wells, operated by Ovintiv Mid-Continent, were also put into production in early August of this year. In the fourth quarter of this year another fifteen wells are planned to be spud.
Since the start of our West Texas horizontal drilling program in 2015, we have participated in 81 wells1.96% interest and invested approximately $130 million$645,000. Production of these three wells began in horizontal drillingJune. Also in the Permian Basin. This includes the four wells currently in progress with SEM Operating Company in Irion County, Texas.
In Upton County, Texas, we are developing a contiguous 3,260-acre block with our joint venture partner, Apache Corporation. In this blockfirst quarter of 2023, the Company has 2,600 leasehold acresbegan participation with interest between 14% and 56% depending on the particular lease and depth being developed. In 2018, eight successful wells were drilled horizontally by Apache Corporation in the Wolfcamp “B”drilling of this block with the Company participating for 49% interest and this is believed to be full development of the Wolfcamp “B” reservoir. Together with Apache, we are planning development of the Upper Wolfcamp, Jo Mill, and Lower Spraberry reservoirs of this block. These shallower reservoirs have been proven-up on our offset 1,300-acre Kashmir tract. It is expected that as many as 36 additional horizontals will be developed on this 3,260-acres in the near future. This development is estimated to cost approximately $387.0 million, with the Company’s share being approximately $174.4 million. Twotwo 3-mile-long horizontals in Upton County, Texas (Mt. Moran wells). The Company has a 49.4% interest in these two wells, has invested approximately $16.1 million and the wells were brought on production in October.
In total, the Company has invested approximately $78 million in these 25 horizontal wells and their associated facilities. In December of 2022, we prepaid $32 million toward drilling costs, and the remaining $46 million in estimated drilling, completion and facilities expenses will be incurred as billed in 2023.
The success of the 22 horizontals in West Texas described above is leading to additional near-term horizontal drilling across five leasehold blocks in three counties. Both Civitas Resources and Double Eagle have been slatedaccelerated their development plans and have six rigs running in the area. We are currently participating with Double Eagle in 18 wells in Reagan County and will invest an estimated $27 million in these wells that are expected to be completed and online in February 2024. In addition, we have received AFEs from Double Eagle for 20 additional horizontals in Reagan County. We will have varying interests in these 20 wells and will make an estimated capital investment of $34 million in them. Also expected soon are AFEs from Civitas for 14 wells in Reagan County where we will have an average of 41% working interest and will invest approximately $50 million. The total of these two near-term projects is $84 million. In addition, we expect drilling proposals from four operators for the development of an additional 35 horizontal wells in West Texas expected to spud in the first quarterthree quarters of 2023. In addition2024. Our interest in these 35 wells will vary from 20% to the 36 prospective50% and we expect a capital outlay related to these wells to be drilled for these three reservoirs, a fourth target reservoir, the Middle Spraberry, is also prospective for future development. The potentialand their facilities of approximately $143 million.
All of the Middle Spraberry oncurrent and expected near-term activities described above encompass the 3,260-acre block is for 12drilling, completion, stimulation, and facilities of 90 new horizontal wells to be added to our proved-producing portfolio. These 90 wells will require an estimated $260 million net capital investment over the next two years. In addition, we have identified 27 horizontal locations that are a natural progression of development for three project areas in Upton and Reagan counties and are anticipated to be drilled in the 2025-2026 timeframe and completed atwill require a gross costnet investment of approximately $138.0$100 million.
In summary, we have invested $78 million with the Company’s share being approximately $63.0 million. The actual number of wellsin 25 new horizontals this year that are eventually drilledall producing, and we plan to invest about $400 million in horizontal development over the next several years. Included in this $400 million estimate are the above-described investment of $27 million for 18 wells currently in the process of being completed, the $84 million in near-term development drilling for 34 wells (20 wells with Double Eagle and 14 wells with Civitas), the $143 million in expected investment for 35 wells to spud in the first three quarters of 2024, the $100 million investment in 27 drill-sites that are a natural progression of leasehold development, plus approximately $40 million in additional investments for proved and probable drill-sites that are not yet scheduled for development.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:
We reported net income of $22.2 million, or $11.95 per share and $10.7 million, or $5.84 per share for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, as well ascompared to $35.3 million, or $17.95 per share and $13.2 million, or $6.79 per share for the costnine and three months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. Current year net income reflects changes in production and commodity prices over the timing of drilling will vary based upon many factors, including commodity market conditions.
In additionthree and nine months ended September 30, 2022, fluctuations in gains related to the 3,260-acre block being developed, as described above, the Company has also been developing an offsetting 1,300-acre block in Upton County, Texas, with Apache Corporation as operator. In the second quartersale of 2019 three horizontal wells were completedassets and brought on production from reservoirs above the Middle Wolfcamp: one in the Wolfcamp “A”, one in the Jo Mill, and one in the Lower Spraberry, confirming the economic viability of these reservoirs on our acreage. Prime holds 47.5% working interest in these reservoirs. As a result of the success of the initial three wells, nine additional horizontals followed and were completed in the third quarter of 2021. Our average 47.5% share of the cost of these nine horizontal wells was approximately $26.7 million in total. In additionchanges related to the Wolfcamp “A”, Jo Millvaluation of derivative instruments. The significant components of income and Lower Spraberry, thatexpense are now considered fully developed on the tract, four locations in the Middle Spraberry will be considered for future development at an estimated gross cost of approximately $40.0 million with the Company’s share being approximately $18.8 million.
Also in the Permian Basin of West Texas, we are developing a 965-acre block with ConocoPhillips in Martin County, Texas. In 2016 and 2017, four horizontal wells were drilled, completed, and put on production. The Company owns 35% to 38% interest in this joint venture acreage where we have the potential to drill as many as 36 additional wells.discussed below.
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Oil, gas and NGLs sales decreased $2.0 million, or 5.9% from $34.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 to $32.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and $27.1 million, or 26.4% from $102.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 to $75.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Sales vary due to changes in volumes of production sold and realized commodity prices. Our oil production reflects the natural decline in production from our previously existing wells offset by the new wells placed in production during 2023.
The following tables summarizes the primary components of production volumes and average sales prices realized for the three and six months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (excluding realized gains and losses from derivatives).
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Average Price Received | $ | 76.14 | $ | 100.39 | $ | (24.25 | ) | (24.2 | )% | |||||||
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Oil, Natural Gas and NGL DerivativesWe do not apply hedge accounting to any of our commodity based derivatives, thus changes in the fair market value of commodity contracts held at the end of a reported period, referred to as mark-to-market adjustments, are recognized as unrealized gains and losses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. As mentioned above,oil and natural gas prices remain volatile, mark-to-market accounting treatment creates volatility in West Texas,our revenues. The following table summarizes the Company participatedresults of our derivative instruments for 10.3% interest with SEM Operating Companythe three and nine months ended September 2023 and 2022:
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Oil derivatives – realized losses | $ | — | $ | (2,668 | ) | $ | (590 | ) | $ | (10,389 | ) | |||||
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Prices received for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, including the impact of derivatives were:
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Gas Price | $ | 1.98 | $ | 4.54 | ||||
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Oil and gas production expense increased $1.4 million, or 21.5% from $6.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 to $7.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and increased $0.3 million, or 1.4% from $20.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 to $21.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. These changes reflect the cost savings related to wells that have been plugged offset by rising service costs and additional costs related to the new wells that have been placed on production.
Production and ad valorem taxes decreased $0.8 million, or 36.4% from $2.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 to $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and decreased $0.4 million, or 7.0% from $5.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 to $5.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. These decreases reflect the changes in four 7,900’-long horizontal wellsoil and gas revenues in Irion County, Texas. We anticipate an investmentthe related periods.
Field service income decreased $0.2 million or 5.7% from $3.5 million for the third quarter 2022 to $3.3 million for the third quarter 2023 and increased $1.4 million, or 14.0% from $10.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 to $11.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Workover rig services, hot oil treatments, saltwater hauling and disposal represent the bulk of $2.55our field service operations. These changes reflect the variance in equipment utilization and service rates during these periods.
Field service expense increased $0.5 million in these wellsor 18.5% from $2.7 million for the third quarter 2022 to $3.2 million for the third quarter 2023 and increased $1.0 million, or 11.5% from $8.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 to $9.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Field service expenses primarily consist of wages and vehicle operating expenses which have been producing since August. Also planned for this year isfluctuated during the drilling of ten 2-mile-long horizontals in Hibernia Energy, III, LLC, in Reagan County, Texasthree and the drilling of five 2.5-mile-long horizontal wells with ConocoPhillips in Martin County. The Company intends to participate for approximately 25% interest in the ten wells with Hibernia and for 20.8% interest in five wells with Conoco Phillips. Our expected investment in the drilling and completion of these wells is $36.3 million.
In the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company completed an acreage exchange agreement with a large independent oil & gas operator to exchange approximately 725 net acres in the Midland Basin. In combination with existing acreage, this newly acquired acreage results in the Company having 100% working interest in approximately 1,200 contiguous acres and therefore the ability to efficiently and cost-effectively develop the Wolfcamp formation and other prospective reservoirs through 2-mile-long horizontal laterals.
Alongnine months ended September 30, 2023 compared with the 1,200 contiguous acres createdsame periods of 2022. These changes reflect the variance in equipment utilization during these periods.
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense increased $1.3 million or 17.1% from the acreage exchange, the Company has completed an agreement with a separate prominent independent oil & gas operator to create a 2,560-acre AMI$7.6 million for the joint development of horizontal wells. As part ofthird quarter 2022 to $8.9 million for the agreement,third quarter 2023 and increased $1.5 million, or 7.0% from $21.4 million for the Company has divested of a portion of its interestnine months ended September 30, 2022 to operator$22.9 million for $16.1 million with the abilitynine months ended September 30, 2023. This increase reflects the expense related to acquire additional acreage from the operator located within the AMI. These exchanges should result in an approximately 50/50 ownership of the development with the operator. This newly formed 2,560 acreage-block will allow the Company to reinvest approximately $90 million of its cash flow in the drilling of as many as 18 new wells in a very promising area of the Wolfcamp and Spraberry horizontal trend.
In Oklahoma, we are focused on the development of our reserves in Canadian, Grady, Kingfisher, Garfield, Major, and Garvin counties where we have approximately 5,800 net leasehold acres in the Scoop/Stack Play. In 2019, we participated for an average of 4.6% interest with Newfield Exploration in twelve successful wells in Canadian County on our Slash and Wallace tracts. In 2021, we participated for 11.25% interest with Ovintiv Mid-Continent Inc. in four wells on our Peters tract, in Canadian County. Three of these wells were successfully completed in December 2021 and online in January 2022, while one well had completion issues and has been temporarily abandoned. At today’s product prices, payout of the Company’s $2.3 million investment in these four wells occurred in four months.
In April 2022, in Oklahoma, the Company and Ovintiv Mid-Continent began drilling four horizontal wells on our Bohlman tract in the same area as the successful Peters wells. All four of the Bohlman wells have been drilled, completed, and were placed on production in early August.. The Company is participating with 9.38% interest2023.
General and administrative expense decreased $3.4 million, or 29.6% from $11.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 to $8.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, and increased $0.2 million, or 8.0% from $2.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 to $2.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. These changes are primarily related to employee compensation and benefits.
Interest expense decreased $0.4 million, or 50.0% from $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 to $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, and decreased $0.2 million, or 66.7% from $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 to $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. This decrease reflects the increase in these wells with an approximate investment $2.45 million. In May, we sold 241 acresrates and lower current borrowings under our revolving credit agreement.
Income tax expense for the September 30, 2023 and 2022 periods varied due to the change in Canadian County, Oklahoma for proceeds of $845,000, and in August another 113 acres for $423,700. Both of these sales were of non-strategic acreage and the Company retained its interest in existing wells and a small overriding royalty interest in future development.
We believe our 5,800 net leasehold acres in Oklahoma have the resource potential to support the drilling of as many as 50 new horizontal wells based on an estimate of four wells per multi-section drilling unit: two in the Mississippian and two in the Woodford Shale. Should we choose to participate in future development, our share of the capital expenditures would be approximately 34.6 million at a 10% ownership level; the Company will otherwise sell its rights for cash or cash plus a royalty or working interest.income.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Maintaining a strong balance sheet and ample liquidity are key components of our business strategy. For 2022,2023, we will continue our focus on preserving financial flexibility and ample liquidity as we manage the risks facing our industry. Our 20222023 capital budget is reflective of commodity prices and has been established based on an expectation of available cash flows, with any cash flow deficiencies expected to be funded by borrowings under our revolving credit facility. As we have done historically to preserve or enhance liquidity, we may adjust our capital program throughout the year, divest assets, or enter into strategic joint ventures.
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Our primary sources of liquidity are cash generated from our operations, through our producing oil and gas properties, field services business and sales of acreage. Net cash provided by operating activities and proceeds from the sale of properties for the nine months ended September 30, 20222023 was $47.3$78.1 million, compared to $18.8$62.7 million in the prior period.year.
Excluding the effects of significant unforeseen expenses or other income, our cash flow from operations fluctuates primarily because of variations in oil and gas production and prices or changes in working capital accounts. Our oil and gas production will vary based on actual well performance but may be curtailed due to factors beyond our control.
Our realized oil and gas prices vary due to world political events, supply and demand of products, product storage levels, and weather patterns. We sell the majority of our production at spot market prices. Accordingly, product price volatility will affect our cash flow from operations. To mitigate price volatility, we sometimes lock in prices for some portion of our production through the use of derivatives.
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Our credit agreement required us to hedge a portion of our production as forecasted for the PDP reserves included in our borrowing base review engineering reports. Accordingly,If the Company has in place the following swap agreements for oil and natural gas.
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Oil (barrels) | 79,300 | 70,700 | $ | $ | 69.50 |
In the first quarterborrowing base utilization percentage is less than 15% of 2022, the Company participated in the drilling of four wells with SEM Operating Company in Irion County, Texas for 10.3% interest and in April of this year began participating with Ovintiv Mid-Continent in four wells in Canadian County, Oklahoma with 9.38% interest.
These eight wells have been completed and were put on production in early August. In addition, the Company has received drilling proposals for an additional 26 horizontal wells to be drilled in West Texas with 15 of these slated to begin drilling this year. In total available borrowings, the Company is likelynot required to invest approximately $86 million in these 26 wells.enter into any hedge agreements. The Company has no outstanding borrowings and all hedge agreements were settled or terminated prior to March 31, 2023. Additional drilling and future development plans will be established based on an expectation of available cash flows from operations and availability of funds under our revolving credit facility.
The Company maintains a Credit Agreement providing for a reserves-based line of credit totaling $300 million, with a current borrowing base of $75$65 million. As of AugustNovember 15, 2022,2023, the Company has no outstanding borrowings under this line. The bank reviews the borrowing base semi-annually and, at their discretion, may decrease or propose an increase to the borrowing base relative to a re-determined estimate of proved oil and gas reserves. The next borrowing base review is scheduled for December 2022.2023. Our oil and gas properties are pledged as collateral for the line of credit and we are subject to certain financial and operational covenants defined in the agreement. We are currently in compliance with these covenants and expect to be in compliance over the next twelve months. If we do not comply with these covenants on a continuing basis, the lenders have the right to refuse to advance additional funds under the facility and/or declare all principal and interest immediately due and payable. Our borrowing base may decrease as a result of lower natural gas or oil prices, operating difficulties, declines in reserves, lending requirements or regulations, the issuance of new indebtedness or for other reasons set forth in our revolving credit agreement. In the event of a decrease in our borrowing base due to declines in commodity prices or otherwise, our ability to borrow under our revolving credit facility may be limited and we could be required to repay any indebtedness in excess of the re-determined borrowing base.
In the first quarter of 2022, the Company sold 1,809 net leasehold acres in Reagan and Midland Counties, Texas through three transactions receiving gross proceeds of $14.1 million and retaining certain over-riding royalty interests.
In the second quarter of 2022, the Company sold 241 net acres in Canadian County, Oklahoma for proceeds of $845,000 and a retained over-riding royalty interest.
In the third quarter of 2022, the Company sold an additional 113 net acres in Canadian County, Oklahoma for $423,700.
In November of 2022, the Company completed an acreage exchange with a large independent oil & gas operator to exchange approximately 725 net acres in the Midland Basin. When combined with currently held acreage, this acreage exchange results in the Company having 100% working interest in approximately 1,200 contiguous acres and therefore the ability to efficiently and cost-effectively develop the Wolfcamp and other prospective reservoirs through 2-mile-long horizontal laterals. In addition to this exchange, the Company has completed an agreement with a separate prominent independent oil & gas operator to create a 2,560-acre AMI for the joint development of horizontal wells. As part of the plan, the Company has divested a portion of its interest to the operator for $16.1 million and has the right to acquire additional acreage from the operator within the AMI. These exchanges should result in an approximate 50/50 ownership of the AMI development with the operator. This newly formed 2,560 acreage block will allow the Company to reinvest approximately $90 million of its cash flow in the drilling of as many as 18 new wells in a very promising area of the Wolfcamp and Spraberry horizontal trend.
The majority of our capital spending is discretionary, and the ultimate level of expenditures will be dependent on our assessment of the oil and gas business environment, the number and quality of oil and gas prospects available, the market for oilfield services, and oil and gas business opportunities in general.
The Company has a stock repurchase program in place, spending under this program during the first nine months of 20222023 was $5.0$6.6 million. The Company expects continued spending under the stock repurchase program in 2022.2023.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
2022 and 2021 Compared
We reported net income of $35.3 million, or $17.95 per share and $13.2 million, or $6.79 per share for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, as compared to net losses of $1.2 million, or $(0.58) per share and $5.0 million, or $(2.52) per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. Current year net income reflects increases in production and commodity price increases over the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, fluctuations in gains related to the sale of assets and changes related to the valuation of derivative instruments. The significant components of income and expense are discussed below.
Oil, gas and NGLs sales increased $15.9 million, or 87.8% from $18.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 to $34.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, and $56.7 million, or 122.9% from $46.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 to $102.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022
The following tables summarizes the primary components of production volumes and average sales prices realized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (excluding realized gains and losses from derivatives).
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Oil, Natural Gas and NGL Derivatives We do not apply hedge accounting to any of our commodity-based derivatives, thus changes in the fair market value of commodity contracts held at the end of a reported period, referred to as mark-to-market adjustments, are recognized as unrealized gains and losses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. As oil and natural gas prices remain volatile, mark-to-market accounting treatment creates volatility in our revenues.
Field service income increased $1.4 million or 58.3% from $2.4 million for the third quarter 2021 to $3.8 million for the third quarter 2022 and increased $4.6 million, or 74.2% from $6.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 to $10.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. These changes reflect the increase in utilization and rates resulting from the oil and gas price increases during these periods. Workover rig services, hot oil treatments, saltwater hauling and disposal represent the bulk of our field service operations.
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Lease operating expense increased $2.3 million or 35.9% from $6.4 million for the third quarter 2021 to $8.7 million for the third quarter 2022 and increased $11.3 million or 73.9% from $15.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 to $26.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. This increase is primarily due to higher production taxes related to higher commodity prices during 2022 combined with workover expenses and lease operating expense related to higher lifting cost properties returned to production as commodity prices increased.
Field service expense increased $0.1 million or 3.4% from $2.9 million for the third quarter 2021 to $3.0 million for the third quarter 2022 and increased $3.3 million, or 53.2% from $6.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 to $9.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Field service expenses primarily consist of wages and vehicle operating expenses which have fluctuated during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared with the same periods of 2021. These changes reflect the increase in utilization resulting from the oil and gas price increases during these periods.
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion on discounted liabilities increased $0.8 million, or 11.6% from $6.9 million for the third quarter 2021 to $7.7 million for the third quarter 2022 and $1.9 million, or 9.5% from $20.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 to $21.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. These increases reflect the change in the property basis combined with production increases in 2022.
General and administrative expense increased $5.3 million, or 85.5% from $6.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 to $11.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, and increased $0.5 million, or 25.0% from $2.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 to $2.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. This increase in 2022 is primarily due to increased employee compensation and benefits.
Interest expense decreased from $0.5 million for the third quarter 2021 to $0.3 million for the third quarter 2022 and from $1.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 to $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. This decrease reflects the increase in rates and reduced borrowings under our revolving credit agreement.
Income tax benefit/expense for the September 30, 2022 and 2021 periods varied due to the change in net income or loss for those periods.
Item 3. | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK |
The Company is a smaller reporting company and no response is required pursuant to this Item.
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 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 first nine months of 20222023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. | LEGAL PROCEEDINGS |
None.
Item 1A. | RISK FACTORS |
The Company is a smaller reporting company and no response is required pursuant to this Item.
Item 2. | UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS |
There were no sales of equity securities by the Company during the period covered by this report.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, There was no purchase of equity securities by the Company purchasedduring the following shares of common stock as treasury shares.period covered by this report.
2022 Month | Number of Shares | Average Price Paid per share | Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under The Program at Month—End (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||
2023 Month | Number of Shares | Average Price Paid per share | Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under The Program at Month—End (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||
January | 2,981 | $ | 76.21 | 144,740 | 9,500 | $ | 90.36 | 45,044 | ||||||||||||||||
February | 5,948 | $ | 73.26 | 138,792 | 3,000 | $ | 90.32 | 42,044 | ||||||||||||||||
March | 2,259 | $ | 75.36 | 136,533 | 18,940 | $ | 85.44 | 23,104 | ||||||||||||||||
April | 3,426 | $ | 74.82 | 133,107 | 10,560 | $ | 86.21 | 12,544 | ||||||||||||||||
May | 5,963 | $ | 82.37 | 127,144 | 11,000 | $ | 86.69 | 1,544 | ||||||||||||||||
June | 18,855 | $ | 85.18 | 108,289 | 7,500 | $ | 100.35 | 294,044 | ||||||||||||||||
July | 15,645 | $ | 79.68 | 92,644 | 4,000 | $ | 94.00 | 290,044 | ||||||||||||||||
August | 5,500 | $ | 87.99 | 87,144 | 4,000 | $ | 98.09 | 286,044 | ||||||||||||||||
September | 800 | $ | 92.80 | 86,344 | 4,000 | $ | 109.73 | 282,044 | ||||||||||||||||
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(1) | In December 1993, we announced that the Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program whereby we may purchase outstanding shares of the common stock from time-to-time, in open market transactions or negotiated sales. On October 31, 2012, |
Item 3. | DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES |
None
Item 4. | RESERVED |
Item 5. | OTHER INFORMATION |
NonNone
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Item 6. | EXHIBITS |
The following exhibits are filed as a part of this report:
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrantRegistrant has duly caused this reportReport to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
PrimeEnergy Resources Corporation | ||||||
(Registrant) | ||||||
November | /s/ Charles E. Drimal, Jr. | |||||
(Date) | Charles E. Drimal, Jr. | |||||
President | ||||||
Principal Executive Officer | ||||||
/s/ Beverly A. Cummings | ||||||
November 17, 2023 | Beverly A. Cummings | |||||
Executive Vice President | ||||||
Principal Financial Officer |
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