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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


Form 10-Q


 

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021

or

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

For the transition period from _______________ to ________________

Commission File Number 1-32414


W&T OFFSHORE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Texas

72-1121985

(State of incorporation)

(IRS Employer Identification Number)

  

Nine Greenway Plaza,5718 Westheimer Road, Suite 300,700, Houston, Texas

77046-090877057-5745

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(713) 626-8525

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ☑    No  ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every interactive data file required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  ☑    No  ☐

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer ☐

 

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer ☐

 

Smaller reporting company

  

Emerging growth company

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company.    Yes  ☐    No  ☑

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Securities registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act:

     

Title of each class

 

Trading Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.00001

 

WTI

 

New York Stock Exchange

 

As of November 2April 30, 2020,2021 there were 141,778,318142,304,770 shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.00001.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PART I –FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 
   

Item 1.

Financial Statements

1
 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 20192020

1
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020 and 2019

2
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Deficit for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020 and 2019

3
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the NineThree Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020 and 2019

4
 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

5

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

2420

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

3930

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

3930
  

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

4031

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

4031

Item 6.

Exhibits

4132
  

SIGNATURE

4233

 

 


 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

W&T OFFSHORE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

  

March 31,

 

December 31,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2021

  

2020

 

Assets

            

Current assets:

          

Cash and cash equivalents

 $56,532  $32,433  $53,359  $43,726 

Receivables:

          

Oil and natural gas sales

 21,407  57,367  49,931  38,830 

Joint interest and other, net

 10,361  19,400 

Income taxes

  0   1,861 

Joint interest, net

  15,234   10,840 

Total receivables

 31,768  78,628  65,165  49,670 

Prepaid expenses and other assets (Note 1)

  23,607   30,691   15,350   13,832 

Total current assets

 111,907  141,752  133,874  107,228 
  

Oil and natural gas properties and other, net - at cost (Note 1)

 694,304  748,798 

Oil and natural gas properties and other, net – at cost: (Note 1)

 668,969  686,878 
  

Restricted deposits for asset retirement obligations

 30,161  15,806  29,699  29,675 

Deferred income taxes

 87,470  63,916  94,535  94,331 

Other assets (Note 1)

  25,638   33,447   22,613   22,470 

Total assets

 $949,480  $1,003,719  $949,690  $940,582 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit

            

Current liabilities:

          

Accounts payable

 $36,790  $102,344  $43,714  $48,612 

Undistributed oil and natural gas proceeds

 20,250  29,450  25,338  19,167 

Advance from joint interest partner

 7,721  5,279 

Asset retirement obligations

 19,522  21,991  26,402  17,188 

Accrued liabilities (Note 1)

  44,460   30,896  64,420  29,880 

Income tax payable

  153   153 

Total current liabilities

 128,743  189,960  160,027  115,000 
 

Long-term debt: (Note 2)

          

Principal

 632,460  730,000  600,460  632,460 

Carrying value adjustments

  (7,713)  (10,467)

Long term debt - carrying value

 624,747  719,533 

Unamortized debt issuance costs

  (6,622)  (7,174)

Long-term debt, net

 593,838  625,286 
  

Asset retirement obligations, less current portion

 362,213  333,603  372,495  375,516 

Other liabilities (Note 1)

 33,263  9,988  31,780  32,938 

Commitments and contingencies

   0 

Deferred income taxes

 128  128 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)   

Shareholders’ deficit:

          

Preferred stock, $0.00001 par value; 20,000 shares authorized; 0 issued for dates presented

 0  0 

Common stock, $0.00001 par value; 200,000 shares authorized; 144,647 issued and 141,778 outstanding at September 30, 2020; 144,538 issued and 141,669 outstanding at December 31, 2019

 1  1 

Preferred stock, $0.00001 par value; 20,000 shares authorized; 0 issued at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020

 0  0 

Common stock, $0.00001 par value; 200,000 shares authorized; 145,174 issued and 142,305 outstanding at March 31, 2021 and at December 31, 2020

 1  1 

Additional paid-in capital

 550,192  547,050  550,793  550,339 

Retained deficit

 (725,512) (772,249) (735,205) (734,459)

Treasury stock, at cost; 2,869 shares for both dates presented

  (24,167)  (24,167)

Treasury stock, at cost; 2,869 shares at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020

  (24,167)  (24,167)

Total shareholders’ deficit

  (199,486)  (249,365)  (208,578)  (208,286)

Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit

 $949,480  $1,003,719  $949,690  $940,582 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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W&T OFFSHORE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

  

2021

  

2020

 

Revenues:

          

Oil

 $46,589  $102,786  $161,884  $298,684  $78,140  $84,650 

NGLs

 4,464  4,373  12,833  15,461  9,359  6,452 

Natural gas

 19,213  23,686  69,877  65,091  36,209  29,300 

Other

  2,251   1,376   7,292   3,766   1,939   3,726 

Total revenues

 72,517  132,221  251,886  383,002  125,647  124,128 

Operating costs and expenses:

          

Lease operating expenses

 36,437  47,185  119,525  130,982  42,357  54,775 

Production taxes

 1,266  588  3,325  1,321  1,996  916 

Gathering and transportation

 3,560  5,955  12,310  19,446  4,319  5,449 

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion

 25,127  38,841  93,736  110,680  26,637  39,126 

General and administrative expenses

 14,476  10,106  34,067  37,543  10,712  13,963 

Derivative loss (gain)

  11,161   (5,853)  (35,337)  41,228   24,578   (61,912)

Total costs and expenses

  92,027   96,822   227,626   341,200   110,599   52,317 

Operating (loss) income

 (19,510) 35,399  24,260  41,802 

Operating income

 15,048  71,811 

Interest expense, net

 14,135  14,445  46,061  42,934  15,034  17,110 

Gain on purchase of debt

 0  0  (47,469) 0 

Gain on debt transactions

 0  (18,501)

Other expense, net

  751   555   2,225   1,364   963   723 

(Loss) income before income tax benefit

 (34,396) 20,399  23,443  (2,496)

Income tax benefit

  (21,057)  (55,500)  (23,294)  (67,023)

(Loss) income before income tax (benefit) expense

 (949) 72,479 

Income tax (benefit) expense

  (203)  6,499 

Net (loss) income

 $(13,339) $75,899  $46,737  $64,527  $(746) $65,980 

Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per common share

 $(0.09) $0.53  $0.33  $0.45  $(0.01) $0.46 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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W&T OFFSHORE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

  

Common Stock Outstanding

  

Additional Paid-In

  

Retained

  

Treasury Stock

  

Total Shareholders’

 
  

Shares

  

Value

  

Capital

  

Deficit

  

Shares

  

Value

  

Deficit

 

Balances, June 30, 2020

  141,669  $1  $549,117  $(712,173)  2,869  $(24,167) $(187,222)

Share-based compensation

     0   1,075   0      0   1,075 

Stock Issued

  109   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Net loss

     0   0   (13,339)     0   (13,339)

Balances, September 30, 2020

  141,778  $1  $550,192  $(725,512)  2,869  $(24,167) $(199,486)
  

Common Stock Outstanding

  

Additional Paid-In

  

Retained

  

Treasury Stock

  

Total Shareholders’

 
  

Shares

  

Value

  

Capital

  

Deficit

  

Shares

  

Value

  

Deficit

 

Balances at December 31, 2019

  141,669  $1  $547,050  $(772,249)  2,869  $(24,167) $(249,365)

Share-based compensation

     0   1,048   0      0   1,048 

Net income

     0   0   65,980      0   65,980 

Balances at March 31, 2020

  141,669  $1  $548,098  $(706,269)  2,869  $(24,167) $(182,337)

 

  

Common Stock
Outstanding

  

Additional
Paid-In

  

Retained

  

Treasury Stock

  

Total
Shareholders’

 
  

Shares

  

Value

  

Capital

  

Deficit

  

Shares

  

Value

  

Deficit

 

Balances, June 30, 2019

  140,690  $1  $546,886  $(857,707)  2,869  $(24,167) $(334,987)

Share-based compensation

     0   1,248   0      0   1,248 

Net income

     0   0   75,899      0   75,899 

Balances, September 30, 2019

  140,690  $1  $548,134  $(781,808)  2,869  $(24,167) $(257,840)
  

Common Stock Outstanding

  

Additional Paid-In

  

Retained

  

Treasury Stock

  

Total Shareholders’

 
  

Shares

  

Value

  

Capital

  

Deficit

  

Shares

  

Value

  

Deficit

 

Balances at December 31, 2020

  142,305  $1  $550,339  $(734,459)  2,869  $(24,167) $(208,286)

Share-based compensation

     0   454   0      0   454 

Stock Issued

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Net loss

     0   0   (746)     0   (746)

Balances at March 31, 2021

  142,305  $1  $550,793  $(735,205)  2,869  $(24,167) $(208,578)

 

  

Common Stock Outstanding

  

Additional Paid-In

  

Retained

  

Treasury Stock

  

Total Shareholders’

 
  

Shares

  

Value

  

Capital

  

Deficit

  

Shares

  

Value

  

Deficit

 

Balances, December 31, 2019

  141,669  $1  $547,050  $(772,249)  2,869  $(24,167) $(249,365)

Share-based compensation

     0   3,142   0      0   3,142 

Stock Issued

  109   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Net income

     0   0   46,737      0   46,737 

Balances, September 30, 2020

  141,778  $1  $550,192  $(725,512)  2,869  $(24,167) $(199,486)

 

  

Common Stock
Outstanding

  

Additional
Paid-In

  

Retained

  

Treasury Stock

  

Total
Shareholders’

 
  

Shares

  

Value

  

Capital

  

Deficit

  

Shares

  

Value

  

Deficit

 

Balances, December 31, 2018

  140,644  $1  $545,705  $(846,335)  2,869  $(24,167) $(324,796)

Share-based compensation

     0   2,429   0      0   2,429 

Stock Issued

  46   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Net loss

     0   0   64,527      0   64,527 

Balances, September 30, 2019

  140,690  $1  $548,134  $(781,808)  2,869  $(24,167) $(257,840)

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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W&T OFFSHORE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2021

  

2020

 

Operating activities:

            

Net income

 $46,737  $64,527 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

     

Net (loss) income

 $(746) $65,980 

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:

     

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion

 93,736  110,680  26,637  39,126 

Amortization of debt items and other items

 5,251  3,914  2,019  1,625 

Share-based compensation

 3,142  2,429  454  1,048 

Derivative (gain) loss

 (35,337) 41,228 

Cash receipts on derivative settlements, net

 42,028  17,583 

Gain on purchase of debt

 (47,469) 0 

Derivative loss (gain)

 24,578  (61,912)

Derivative cash (payments) receipts, net

 (4,604) 4,404 

Gain on debt transactions

 0  (18,501)

Deferred income taxes

 (23,407) (55,764) (203) 6,499 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

          

Oil and natural gas receivables

 35,959  (3,822) (11,101) 21,954 

Joint interest receivables

 9,039  (15,850) (4,394) 7,123 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 7,951  (14,211) (7,575) 11,011 

Income tax

 1,993  17,165 

Asset retirement obligation settlements

 (2,788) (7,740) (962) (249)

Cash advance from JV partner

 2,442  15,847 

Cash advances from JV partners

 (1,023) 13,006 

Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other

  (24,539)  10,610   21,884   (6,790)

Net cash provided by operating activities

  114,738   186,596   44,964   84,324 

Investing activities:

            

Investment in oil and natural gas properties and equipment

 (41,183) (93,482) (1,575) (9,542)

Acquisition of property interest in oil and natural gas properties

 (456) (167,718)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities associated with investing activities

 (1,758) (24,033)

Acquisition of property interests

 0  (2,002)

Purchases of furniture, fixtures and other

  (70)  (20)  2   (70)

Net cash used in investing activities

  (41,709)  (261,220)  (3,331)  (35,647)

Financing activities:

            

Borrowings on credit facility

 25,000  150,000 

Repayments on credit facility

 (50,000) (66,000) (32,000) (25,000)

Purchase of Senior Second Lien Notes

 (23,930) 0   0   (8,536)

Debt issuance costs and other

  0   (928)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

  (48,930)  83,072 

Net cash used in financing activities

  (32,000)  (33,536)

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

 24,099  8,448  9,633  15,141 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

  32,433   33,293   43,726   32,433 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 $56,532  $41,741  $53,359  $47,574 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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W&T OFFSHORE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

 

 

1.

Basis of Presentation

 

Operations.  W&T Offshore, Inc. (with subsidiaries referred to herein as “W&T,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”) is an independent oil and natural gas producer with substantially all of its operations offshore in the Gulf of Mexico.  The Company is active in the exploration, development and acquisition of oil and natural gas properties. Our interests in fields, leases, structures and equipment are primarily owned by the Company and its 100%-owned owned subsidiary, W & T Energy VI, LLC, and through our proportionately consolidated interest in Monza Energy LLC (“Monza”), as described in more detail in Note 4.

 

Interim Financial Statements.  The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim periods and the appropriate rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  Accordingly, the condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnote disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements for annual periods.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.

 

Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year.  These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.2020.

 

Use of Estimates.  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Recent Events.  The pandemic spread of the disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) and other world events have significantly impacted the price of crude oil and the demand for crude oil beginning in March of 2020.  Additionally, average prices for natural gas liquids (“NGLs”) and natural gas decreased for the nine months ended September 30,2020 compared to the prior year levels, all of which have impacted revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30,2020.  While average crude oil prices have partially recovered during June to September 2020 from recent historical lows in April 2020, the perceived risks and volatility have increased in 2020 to date compared to recent years.  Average natural gas prices for the three months ended September 30, 2020 have remained at levels similar to second quarter of 2020 levels.  The Company has taken measures to reduce operating costs and capital expenditures in response.  Management's assessment is the Company has adequate liquidity to meet the criteria of a going concern as defined under GAAP.  See Note 2,Long-Term Debt and Note 12,Subsequent Events, for additional information.  

Accounting StandardStandards Updates effective January 1, 2020 2021

 

Credit Losses -Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. In June 2016,December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”("ASU"No. 20162019-13,12, Financial Instruments – Credit LossesIncome Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes ("ASU 2019-12"). ASU 2019-12 simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 326740) (“ and by clarifying and amending existing guidance.  ASU 20162019-13”12) is effective for annual and subsequently issued additional guidance on this topic.  The new guidance eliminatesinterim financial statement periods beginning after December 15, 2020.  Adoption of the probable recognition threshold and broadens the information to consider past events, current conditions and forecasted information in estimating credit losses. The amendment did not have a material impact on our financial statements and did not affect the opening balance of Retained Deficit.

Derivatives and Hedging - In August 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No.2017-12,Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) – Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities (“ASU 2017-12”) and subsequently issued additional guidance on this topic.  The amendments in ASU 2017-12 require an entity to present the earnings effect of the hedging instrument in the same income statement line in which the earnings effect of the hedged item is reported.  This presentation enables users of financial statements to better understand the results and costs of an entity’s hedging program.  Also, relative to current GAAP, this approach simplifies the financial statement reporting for qualifying hedging relationships.  As we do not designate our commodity derivative instruments as qualifying hedging instruments, this amendment did not impact the presentation of the changes in fair values of our commodity derivative instruments on our financial statements.

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W&T OFFSHORE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

or disclosures.

 

Revenue Recognition.  We recognize revenue from the sale of crude oil, NGLs, and natural gas when our performance obligations are satisfied.  Our contracts with customers are primarily short-term (less than 12 months).  Our responsibilities to deliver a unit of crude oil, NGL, and natural gas under these contracts represent separate, distinct performance obligations.  These performance obligations are satisfied at the point in time control of each unit is transferred to the customer.  Pricing is primarily determined utilizing a particular pricing or market index, plus or minus adjustments reflecting quality or location differentials.

 

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W&T OFFSHORE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”).Employee Retention Credit.  OnUnder the Consolidated Appropriations Act, April 15,2021 passed by the United States Congress and signed by the President on December 27, 2020, the Company received $8.4 million under the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) PPP.  We have elected an accounting policy to analogize International Accounting Standards 20, Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance (“IAS 20”) and account for the PPP as a government grant.  Under IAS 20, a government grant is recognized when there is reasonable assurance that the Company has complied with the provisions of the grant.

Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act") were extended and modified making the Company eligible for a refundable employee retention credit subject to meeting certain criteria. The Company submitted an application torecognized a $2.1 million employee retention credit during the SBA on August 20, 2020, requesting that the PPP funds received be applied to specific covered payroll and non-payroll costs. As of the date of this filing, we have notthree received any response from the SBA, including any communication regarding the SBA’s acceptance of our application.  Management believes the Company has met all the requirements under the PPP and willmonths ended notMarch 31, 2021 be required to repay any portion of the grant. 

We have elected to follow the income approach under IAS 20 and recognize earnings as funds are applied to covered expenses and classify the application of fundswhich is included as a reduction of the related expensecredit to General and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. As a result, we have reduced expenses during the nine months ended September 30,2020 and classified expense reductions consistent with our PPP fund application request.  Within the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations, credits to Lease operating expenses of $2.3 million, General and administrative expenses of $4.2 million and reductions to Interest expense, net, of $1.9 million were recognized for the nine months ended September 30,2020.  Should the SBA reject the Company's application on the utilization of the funds, the Company may be required to repay all or a portion of the funds received under the PPP under an amortization schedule through April 2022 with an annual interest rate of 1%.

 

Credit Risk and Allowance for Credit Losses.  Our revenue has been concentrated in certain major oil and gas companies.  For the ninethree months ended September March 31, 202130,2020,, and the year ended December 31, 2019, 2020, approximately 56%67% and 63%62%, respectively, of our revenue was from three3 major oil and gas companies and a substantial majority of our receivables were from sales with major oil and gas companies.  We also have receivables related to joint interest arrangements primarily with mid-size oil and gas companies with a substantial majority of the net receivable balance concentrated in less than ten companies.  A loss methodology is used to develop the allowance for credit losses on material receivables to estimate the net amount to be collected.  The loss methodology uses historical data, current market conditions and forecasts of future economic conditions.  Our maximum exposure at any time would be the receivable balance.  The receivables, Joint interest and other, net, reported on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are reduced for the allowance for credit losses.  The roll forward of the allowance for credit losses iswas $9.1 million as follows (in thousands): 

Allowance for credit losses, December 31, 2019

 $9,898 

Additional provisions

  288 

Uncollectible accounts written off

  0 

Allowance for credit losses, September 30, 2020

 $10,186 

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and December 31, 2020. 

 

Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets.  The amounts recorded are expected to be realized within one year and the major categories are presented in the following table (in thousands):

 

 

 

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2021

 

December 31, 2020

 

Derivatives - current (1)

 $12,354  $7,266  $2,701  $2,752 

Unamortized insurance/bond premiums

 5,022  4,357  5,163  4,717 

Prepaid deposits related to royalties

 4,473  7,980  4,536  4,473 

Prepayment to vendors

 1,264  10,202  1,966  1,429 

Other

  494   886   984   461 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 $23,607  $30,691  $15,350  $13,832 

 

(1)

Includes closed contracts which have not yet settled.

 

Oil and Natural Gas Properties and Other, Net – At Cost.  Oil and natural gas properties and equipment are recorded at cost using the full cost method.  There were no amounts excluded from amortization as of the dates presented in the following table (in thousands):

 

 

 

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2021

 

December 31, 2020

 

Oil and natural gas properties and equipment, at cost

 $8,554,349  $8,532,196  $8,570,371  $8,567,509 

Furniture, fixtures and other

  20,387   20,317   20,845   20,847 

Total property and equipment

 8,574,736  8,552,513  8,591,216  8,588,356 

Less: Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization

  7,880,432   7,803,715 

Less: Accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment

  7,922,247   7,901,478 

Oil and natural gas properties and other, net

 $694,304  $748,798  $668,969  $686,878 

 

 

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Other Assets (long-term). The major categories are presented in the following table (in thousands):

 

 

 

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2021

 

December 31, 2020

 

Right-of-Use assets (Note 7)

 $12,343  $7,936 

Right-of-Use assets

 $11,218  $11,509 

Unamortized debt issuance costs

 2,386  3,798  1,591  2,094 

Investment in White Cap, LLC

 3,218  2,590  2,872  2,699 

Unamortized brokerage fee for Monza

 1,378  3,423  0  626 

Proportional consolidation of Monza's other assets (Note 4)

 1,625  5,308  4,073  1,782 

Derivative assets

 3,692  2,653 

Appeal bond deposits

 0  6,925 

Derivatives

 1,731  2,762 

Other

  996   814   1,128   998 

Total other assets (long-term)

 $25,638  $33,447  $22,613  $22,470 

 

Accrued Liabilities.  The major categories are presented in the following table (in thousands):

 

 

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2021

 

December 31, 2020

 

Accrued interest

 $25,421  $10,180  $25,420  $10,389 

Accrued salaries/payroll taxes/benefits

 3,543  2,377  3,902  4,009 

Incentive compensation plans

 1,333  9,794 

Litigation accruals

 3,673  3,673  530  436 

Lease liability (Note 7)

 1,779  2,716 

Derivatives - current

 7,921  1,785 

Lease liability

 484  394 

Derivatives

 32,703  13,620 

Other

  790   371   1,381   1,032 

Total accrued liabilities

 $44,460  $30,896  $64,420  $29,880 

 

Other Liabilities (long-term).  The major categories are presented in the following table (in thousands):

 

 

 

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2021

 

December 31, 2020

 

Dispute related to royalty deductions

 $4,687  $4,687  $5,247  $5,467 

Dispute related to royalty-in-kind

 250  250 

Derivatives

 6,222  0  3,514  4,384 

Lease liability (Note 7)

 10,091  4,419 

Black Elk escrow and other

  12,013   632 

Lease liability

 11,257  11,360 

Black Elk escrow

 11,103  11,103 

Other

  659   624 

Total other liabilities (long-term)

 $33,263  $9,988  $31,780  $32,938 

 

Black Elk Escrow

$13.9 million of cash was retained in an escrow account and recorded within Restricted Deposits for Asset Retirement Obligations on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2020.  The funds were received by W&T as a restricted deposit to be used exclusively for payment of certain asset retirement obligations related to properties sold by W&T to Black Elk Energy Offshore Operations, LLC (“Black Elk”) in connection with the liquidation of Black Elk under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.  $11.1 million was recorded in Other Liabilities as of September 30, 2020 (included in the above table) as our estimate of the additional asset retirement obligations to be funded from the restricted deposit account. 

 

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Long-Term Debt

 

The components of our long-term debt are presented in the following table (in thousands):

 

 

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

 

Credit Agreement borrowings

 $80,000  $105,000  $48,000  $80,000 
  

Senior Second Lien Notes:

          

Principal

 552,460  625,000  552,460  552,460 

Unamortized debt issuance costs

  (7,713)  (10,467)  (6,622)  (7,174)

Total Senior Second Lien Notes

  544,747   614,533   545,838   545,286 
  

Total long-term debt

 $624,747  $719,533 

Total long-term debt, net

 $593,838  $625,286 

 

Credit Agreement

 

On October 18, 2018, we entered into the Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”), which matures on October 18, 2022. 

On June 17, 2020,January 6, 2021, we entered into a Waiver, Consent to Second Amendment to Intercreditor Agreement and Fifth Amendment to Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Fifth Amendment”) which amended the lendersCredit Agreement.  The primary terms and covenants associated with the Credit Agreement as of March 31, 2021, as amended are as follows, with capitalized terms defined under the Credit Agreement completed their semi-annual borrowing base redetermination at $215.0 million and entered into the Third Amendment and Waiver (the “Third Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement.  Although the Company had not violated any covenants, the Third Amendment provides less stringent covenant requirements given the recent changes in the oil and gas markets.  The Third Amendment includes, among other things, the following changes to the Credit Agreement (terms used below are defined in the Credit Agreement,):Agreement:

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Increased the interest rate margin by 25 basis points.

 

 

AmendedThe borrowing base was $190.0 million. 

Letters of credit may be issued in amounts up to $30.0 million, provided availability under the financial covenants as follows:  

Credit Agreement exists.

From the period ended June 30, 2020 through the period ended December 31, 2021 (the "Waiver Period"), the Company willis not be required to comply with the Leverage Ratio covenant.

The Leverage Ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement, is limited to 3.00 to 1.00 for quarters ending March 31, 2022 and thereafter. 

During the Waiver Period, the Company will be required to maintain a 2.00 to 1.00 ratio limit of first lien debt outstanding under the Credit Agreement on the last day of the most recent quarter to EBITDAX for the trailing four quarters.

Increase the requirement to provide first priority liens on properties constituting at least 85% to 90% of total proved reserves of the Company

The Current Ratio, as set forth on reserve reports required to be delivered underdefined in the Credit Agreement.

Agreement, must be maintained at greater than 1.00 to 1.00.

 

Availability under the Credit Agreement is subject to semi-annual redeterminations of our borrowing base and the next scheduled redetermination is in the fallspring of 2020.2021.  Additional redeterminations may be requested at the discretion of either the lenders or the Company.  The borrowing base is calculated by our lenders based on their evaluation of our proved reserves and their own internal criteria.  Any redetermination by our lenders to change our borrowing base will result in a similar change in the availability under the Credit Agreement. 

 

The Credit Agreement is collateralized by a first priority lien on properties constituting at least 90% of the total proved reserves of the Company as set forth on reserve reports required to be delivered under the Credit Agreement and certain personal property.  As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had $4.4 million of letters of credit issued and outstanding under the Credit Agreement.  The annualized interest rate on borrowings outstanding for the ninethree months ended September March 31, 202130,2020was 3.7%3.1%, which excludes debt issuance costs, commitment fees and other fees.

 

Letters of credit may be issued in amounts up to $30.0 million, provided sufficient availability under the Credit Agreement exists.  As of September 30,2020 and December 31, 2019, we had $4.4 million and $5.8 million, respectively, of letters of credit issued and outstanding under the Credit Agreement.

 

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9.75% Senior Second Lien Notes Due 2023

 

On October 18, 2018, we issued $625.0 million of 9.75% Senior Second Lien Notes due 2023 (the “Senior Second Lien Notes”), which were issued at par with an interest rate of 9.75% per annum and mature on November 1, 2023, and are governed under the terms of the Indenture of the Senior Second Lien Notes (the “Indenture”).  The estimated annual effective interest rate on the Senior Second Lien Notes is 10.3%9.2%, which includes amortization of debt issuance costs.  Interest on the Senior Second Lien Notes is payable in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year.

 

During the nine monthsyear ended SeptemberDecember 31, 2020, 30,2020,we acquired $72.5 million in principal of our outstanding Senior Second Lien Notes for $23.9 million and recorded a non-cash gain on purchase of debt of $47.5 million, which included a reduction of $1.1 million related to the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs. No such transactions were completed during the three months ended March 31, 2021.  As a result of these purchases, $552.5 million in principal amount of Senior Second Lien Notes remains issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

 

The Senior Second Lien Notes are secured by a second-priority lien on all of our assets that are secured under the Credit Agreement.  The Senior Second Lien Notes contain covenants that limit or prohibit our ability and the ability of certain of our subsidiaries to: (i) make investments; (ii) incur additional indebtedness or issue certain types of preferred stock; (iii) create certain liens; (iv) sell assets; (v) enter into agreements that restrict dividends or other payments from the Company’s subsidiaries to the Company; (vi) consolidate, merge or transfer all or substantially all of the assets of the Company; (vii) engage in transactions with affiliates; (viii) pay dividends or make other distributions on capital stock or subordinated indebtedness; and (ix) create subsidiaries that would not be restricted by the covenants of the Indenture.  These covenants are subject to exceptions and qualifications set forth in the Indenture.  In addition, most of the above described covenants will terminate if both S&P Global Ratings, a division of S&P Global Inc., and Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. assign the Senior Second Lien Notes an investment grade rating and no default exists with respect to the Senior Second Lien Notes.

 

Covenants 

 

As of September 30,2020March 31, 2021 and for all prior measurement periods, we were in compliance with all applicable covenants of the Credit Agreement and the Indenture.

 

Fair Value Measurements 

 

For information about fair value measurements of our long-term debt, refer to Note 3.

 

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Fair Value Measurements

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

 

We measure the fair value of our open derivative financial instruments by applying the income approach, using models with inputs that are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy.  The inputs used for the fair value measurement of our open derivative financial instruments are the exercise price, the expiration date, the settlement date, notional quantities, the implied volatility, the discount curve with spreads and published commodity future prices.  Our open derivative financial instruments are reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets using fair value.  See Note 6, Derivative Financial Instruments, for additional information on our derivative financial instruments.

 

The following table presents the fair value of our open derivative financial instruments (in thousands):

 

 

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

 

Assets:

            

Derivatives instruments - open contracts, current

 $7,809  $6,921  $2,691  $2,705 

Derivatives instruments - open contracts, long-term

 1,511  2,653  1,731  2,762 
  

Liabilities:

            

Derivatives instruments - open contracts, current

 7,734  1,785  29,227  13,291 

Derivatives instruments - open contracts, long-term

 6,222  0  3,514  4,384 

 

Long-Term Debt

 

We believe the carryingnet value of our debt under the Credit Agreement approximates fair value because the interest rates are variable and reflective of current market rates. The fair value of our Senior Second Lien Notes was measured using quoted prices, although the market is not a very active market.  The fair value of our long-term debt was classified as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy.  See Note 2, Long-Term Debt for additional information on our long-term debt.

 

The following table presents the carryingnet value and fair value of our long-term debt (in thousands):

 

 

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

 
 

Carrying Value

  

Fair Value

  

Carrying Value

  

Fair Value

  

Net Value

  

Fair Value

  

Net Value

  

Fair Value

 

Liabilities:

                        

Credit Agreement

 $80,000  $80,000  $105,000  $105,000  $48,000  $48,000  $80,000  $80,000 

Senior Second Lien Notes

 544,747  379,623  614,533  597,188   545,838   490,087   545,286   393,352 
Total  593,838  538,087  625,286  473,352 

 

 

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Joint Venture Drilling Program

 

In March 2018, W&T and two other initial members formed and initially funded Monza, which jointly participates with us in the exploration, drilling and development of certain drilling projects (the “Joint Venture Drilling Program”) in the Gulf of Mexico.  Subsequent to the initial closing, additional investors joined as members of Monza during 2018 and total commitments by all members, including W&T's commitment to fund its retained interest in Monza projects held outside of Monza, are $361.4 million.  W&T contributed 88.94% of its working interest in certain identified undeveloped drilling projects to Monza and retained 11.06% of its working interest.  The Joint Venture Drilling Program is structured so that we initially receive an aggregate of 30.0% of the revenues less expenses, through both our direct ownership of our retained working interest in the Monza projects and our indirect interest through our interest in Monza, for contributing 20.0% of the estimated total well costs plus associated leases and providing access to available infrastructure at agreed-upon rates.  Any exceptions to this structure are approved by the Monza board. 

 

The members of Monza are made up of third-party investors, W&T and an entity owned and controlled by Mr. Tracy W. Krohn, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  The Krohn entity invested as a minority investor on the same terms and conditions as the third-party investors, and its investment is limited to 4.5% of total invested capital within Monza.  The entity affiliated with Mr. Krohn has made a capital commitment to Monza of $14.5 million.

 

Monza is an entity separate from any other entity with its own separate creditors who will be entitled, upon its liquidation, to be satisfied out of Monza’s assets prior to any value in Monza becoming available to holders of its equity.  The assets of Monza are not available to pay creditors of the Company and its affiliates.

 

Through September March 31, 202130,2020,, nine wells have been completed.  As of September 30,In 2020, one additional well was drilled to target depth, butwhich we expect to be completed in the notsecond completed asquarter of this date.2021.  W&T is the operator for seven of the nine wells completed through September March 31, 202130,2020..  

 

Through September March 31, 202130,2020,, members of Monza made partner capital contributions, including our contributions of working interest in the drilling projects, to Monza totaling $289.3$302.4 million and received cash distributions totaling $67.7$71.5 million.  Our net contribution to Monza, reduced by distributions received, as of September30,2020March 31, 2021 was $52.5$53.0 million.  W&T is obligated to fund certain cost overruns to the extent they occur, subject to certain exceptions, for the Joint Venture Drilling Program wells above budgeted and contingency amounts, of which the total exposure cannot be estimated at this time.

 

Consolidation and Carrying Amounts

 

Our interest in Monza is considered to be a variable interest that we account for using proportional consolidation.  Through September March 31, 202130,2020,, there have been no events or changes that would cause a redetermination of the variable interest status.  We do not fully consolidate Monza because we are not considered the primary beneficiary of Monza.  As of SeptemberMarch 31, 202130,2020,, in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, we recorded $11.6$8.0 million, net, in Oil and natural gas properties and other, net, $1.6$4.1 million in Other assets, $0.2 million in Asset Retirement Obligations ("ARO") and $1.6 million, net, increase in working capital in connection with our proportional interest in Monza’s assets and liabilities.  As of December 31, 2019, 2020, in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, we recorded $16.1$9.9 million, net, in Oil and natural gas properties and other, net, $5.3$1.8 million in Other assets, $0.1$0.2 million in ARO and $2.7$1.3 million, net, increase in working capital in connection with our proportional interest in Monza’s assets and liabilities.  Additionally, during the ninethree months ended September30,2020March 31, 2021 and during the year ended December 31, 2019, 2020, we called on Monza to provide cash to fund its portion of certain Joint Venture Drilling Program projects in advance of capital expenditure spending, and the unused balances as of September30,2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019 2020were $7.7$6.3 million and $5.3$7.3 million, respectively, which are included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet in Advances from joint interest partners.  For the ninethree months ended SeptemberMarch 31, 202130,2020,, in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations, we recorded $6.7$2.5 million in Total revenues and $8.9$3.4 million in Operating costs and expenses in connection with our proportional interest in Monza’s operations.  For the nine monthsyear ended December 31, 2020,September30,2019, in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations, we recorded $7.4$8.4 million in Total revenues and, $4.6$12.1 million in Operating costs and expenses in connection with our proportional interest in Monza’s operations.

 

 

 

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Asset Retirement Obligations

 

Our ARO represent the estimated present value of the amount incurred to plug, abandon and remediate our properties at the end of their productive lives.

 

A summary of the changes to our ARO is as follows (in thousands):

 

Balances, December 31, 2019

 $355,594 

Balances, December 31, 2020

 $392,704 

Liabilities settled

 (2,788) (962)

Accretion of discount

 17,019  5,868 

Liabilities incurred, including acquisitions

 4,355 

Revisions of estimated liabilities

  7,555   1,287 

Balances, September 30, 2020

 381,735 

Balances, March 31, 2021

 398,897 

Less current portion

  19,522   26,402 

Long-term

 $362,213  $372,495 

 

 

 

6.

Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Our market risk exposure relates primarily to commodity prices and, from time to time, we use various derivative instruments to manage our exposure to this commodity price risk from sales of our crude oil and natural gas.  All of the present derivative counterparties are also lenders or affiliates of lenders participating in our Credit Agreement.  We are exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the derivative counterparties; however, we currently anticipate that each of our derivative counterparties will be able to fulfill their contractual obligations.  We are not required to provide additional collateral to the derivative counterparties and we do not require collateral from our derivative counterparties.

 

We have elected not to designate our commodity derivative contracts as hedging instruments; therefore, all current period changes in the fair value of derivative contracts are recognized in earnings during the periods presented.  The cash flows of all of our commodity derivative contracts are included in Net cash provided by operating activities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

 

We entered into commodity contracts for crude oil and natural gas which related to a portion of our expected future production.  The crude oil contracts are based on West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”) crude oil prices and the natural gas contracts are based off the Henry Hub prices, both of which are quoted off the New York Mercantile Exchange (“NYMEX”).  The open contracts as of September 30,2020March 31, 2021 are presented in the following tables:

 

Crude Oil: Open Swap Contracts, Priced off WTI (NYMEX)

 

Period

 

Notional Quantity (Bbls/day) (1)

  

Notional Quantity (Bbls) (1)

  

Weighted Strike Price

 

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

  4,000   1,460,000  $42.06 
Jan 2022 - Feb 2022  3,000   177,000  $42.98 

Crude Oil: Open Call Contracts - Bought, Priced off WTI (NYMEX)

 

Period

 

Notional Quantity (Bbls/day) (1)

  

Notional Quantity
(Bbls) (1)

  

Strike Price

 

Oct 2020 - Dec 2020

  10,000   920,000  $67.50 

Crude Oil: Open Swap Contracts - Priced off WTI (NYMEX)

 

Period

 

Average Notional Quantity (Bbls/day) (1)

  

Notional Quantity (Bbls) (1)

  

Weighted Strike Price

 

Apr 2021 - Dec 2021

  4,000   1,100,000  $42.06 

Jan 2022 - Feb 2022

  3,000   177,000  $42.98 

Mar 2022 - May 2022

  2,044   188,006  $42.33 

Mar 2022 - Sept 2022

  1,615   345,638  $54.53 

 

 

 

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Crude Oil: Open Collar Contracts - Priced off WTI (NYMEX)

 

Period

 

Notional Quantity (Bbls/day) (1)

  

Notional Quantity
(Bbls) (1)

  

Put Option
Weighted Strike Price
(Bought)

  

Call Option
Weighted Strike Price
(Sold)

 

Oct 2020 - Dec 2020

  10,000   920,000  $45.00  $63.51 

Jan.2021 - Feb 2022

  2,056   750,422  $35.00  $50.00 

Crude Oil: Open Collar Contracts - Priced off WTI (NYMEX)

 

Period

 

Average Notional Quantity (Bbls/day) (1)

  

Notional Quantity (Bbls) (1)

  

Put Option Weighted Strike Price (Bought)

  

Call Option Weighted Strike Price (Sold)

 

Apr 2021 - Dec 2021

  200   55,000  $40.00  $54.90 

Apr 2021 - Feb 2022

  2,273   759,237  $38.50  $56.65 

Mar 2022 - May 2022

  2,000   184,000  $35.00  $48.50 

Mar 2022 - Sept 2022

  1,615   345,638  $45.00  $62.50 

 

(1)

Bbls = Barrels

 

Natural Gas: Open Swap Contracts, Bought, Priced off Henry Hub (NYMEX)

 

Period

 

Average Notional Quantity (MMBtu/day) (2)

  

Notional Quantity (MMBtu) (2)

  

Strike Price

 

Apr 2021 - Dec 2021

  10,000   2,750,000  $2.62 

Jan 2022

  20,000   620,000  $2.79 

Feb 2022

  30,000   840,000  $2.79 

Mar 2022 - May 2022

  10,544   970,075  $2.69 

Mar 2022 - Sept 2022

  10,628   2,274,311  $

2.44

 

 

Natural Gas: Open Swap Contracts, Bought, Priced off Henry Hub (NYMEX)

 

Period

 

Notional Quantity (MMBtu/day) (2)

  

Notional Quantity (MMBtu) (2)

  

Strike Price

 

Nov 2020 - Dec 2020

  10,000   610,000  $2.03 
Nov 2020 - Dec 2020  15,000   915,000  $2.21 
Jan 2021 - Dec 2021  10,000   3,650,000  $2.62 
Jan 2022 - Jan 2022  20,000   620,000  $2.79 
Feb 2022 - Feb 2022  30,000   840,000  $2.79 

Natural Gas: Open Call Contracts, Bought, Priced off Henry Hub (NYMEX)

 

Period

 

Average Notional Quantity (MMBtu/day) (2)

  

Notional Quantity (MMBtu) (2)

  

Strike Price

 

Nov 2020 - Dec. 2022

  40,000   25,600,000  $3.00 

 

Natural Gas: Open Call Contracts, Bought, Priced off Henry Hub (NYMEX)

 

Period

 

Notional Quantity (MMBtu/day) (2)

  

Notional Quantity (MMBtu) (2)

  

Strike Price

 

Nov 2020 - Dec. 2022

  40,000   31,640,000  $3.00 

Natural Gas: Open Collar Contracts, Priced off Henry Hub (NYMEX)

 

Period

 

Notional Quantity (MMBtu/day) (2)

  

Notional Quantity (MMBtu) (2)

  

Put Option
Weighted Strike Price
(Bought)

  

Call Option
Weighted Strike Price
(Sold)

 

Nov 2020 - Dec 2020

  10,000   610,000  $1.75  $2.58 

Nov 2020 - Dec 2022

  40,000   31,640,000  $1.83  $3.00 

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

  30,000   10,950,000  $2.18  $3.00 

Jan 2022 - Feb 2022

  30,000   1,770,000  $2.20  $4.50 

Natural Gas: Open Collar Contracts, Priced off Henry Hub (NYMEX)

 

Period

 

Average Notional Quantity (MMBtu/day) (2)

  

Notional Quantity (MMBtu) (2)

  

Put Option Weighted Strike Price (Bought)

  

Call Option Weighted Strike Price (Sold)

 

Apr 2021 - Dec 2021

  30,000   8,250,000  $2.18  $3.00 

Apr 2021 - Dec. 2022

  40,000   25,600,000  $1.83  $3.00 

Jan 2022 - Feb 2022

  30,000   1,770,000  $2.20  $4.50 

Mar 2022 - May 2022

  10,000   920,000  $2.25  $

3.40

 

 

(2)

MMBtu = Million British Thermal Units

 

 

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The following amounts were recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in the categories presented and include the fair value of open contracts, and closed contracts which had not yet settled (in thousands):

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

  

March 31,

 

December 31,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2021

  

2020

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 $12,354  $7,266  $2,701  $2,752 

Other assets (long-term)

 3,692  2,653  1,731  2,762 

Accrued liabilities

 7,921  1,785  32,703  13,620 

Other liabilities (long-term)

 6,222  0  3,514  4,384 

 

The amounts recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are on a gross basis.  If these were recorded on a net settlement basis, it would not have resulted in any material differences in reported amounts.

 

 

Changes in the fair value and settlements of contracts are recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as Derivative loss (gain). The impact of our commodity derivative contracts has on the condensed consolidated Statements of Operations were as follows (in thousands):

 

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Derivative loss (gain)

 $11,161  $(5,853) $(35,337) $41,228 
  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
  

2021

  

2020

 
Realized loss (gain) $8,244  $(9,392)
Unrealized loss (gain)  16,334   (52,520)

Derivative loss (gain)

 $24,578  $(61,912)

 

 

Cash receipts on commodity derivative contract settlements, net, are included within Net cash provided by operating activities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and were as follows (in thousands):

 

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 

Cash receipts on derivative settlements, net

 $42,028  $17,583 
  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
  

2021

  

2020

 

Derivative cash (payments) receipts, net

 $(4,604) $4,404 

 

 

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7.

Leases

Our contract arrangements accounted for under the applicable GAAP for lease contracts consist of office leases, a land lease and various pipeline right-of-way contracts.  For these contracts, a right-of-use ("ROU") asset and lease liability was established based on our assumptions of the term, inflation rates and incremental borrowing rates.  All of these lease contracts are operating leases.

During the nine months ended September 30,2020, we terminated the existing office lease and executed a new lease on separate office space.  The remaining term of the current office lease extends to December 2020.  The term of the new office lease extends to February 2032.  When calculating the ROU asset and lease liability at the commencement of the new office lease, we have reduced future cash outflows by the lease incentive to be received.

The term of each pipeline right-of-way contract is 10 years with various effective dates, and each has an option to renew for up to another ten years.  It is expected renewals beyond 10 years can be obtained as renewals were granted to the previous lessees.  The land lease has an option to renew every five years extending to 2085.  The expected term of the rights-of way and land leases was estimated to approximate the life of the related reserves.   

We recorded ROU assets and lease liabilities using a discount rate of 9.75% for the office leases and 10.75% for the other leases due to their longer expected term. 

Amounts related to leases recorded within our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet are as follows (in thousands):

  

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

 

ROU assets

 $12,343  $7,936 
         

Lease liability:

        

Accrued liabilities

 $1,779  $2,716 

Other liabilities

  10,091   4,419 

Total lease liability

 $11,870  $7,135 

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8.

Share-Based CompensationAwards and Cash-Based Incentive CompensationAwards

 

Awards to Employees. In 2010, theThe W&T Offshore, Inc. Amended and Restated Incentive Compensation Plan (as amended from time to time, the “Plan”) was approved by our shareholders.  Duringshareholders in 2019,2010.  There were 2018no RSUs granted during three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2017,none the Companywere granted restricted stock units (“RSUs”) under the Plan to certain of its employees.in 2020.  RSUs are a long-term compensation component, and are subject to satisfaction of certain predetermined performance criteria and adjustments at the end of the applicable performance period based on the results achieved.  In addition to share-based awards, the Company may grant to its employees cash-based incentive awards under the Plan, which may be used as short-term and long-term compensation components of the awards, and are subject to satisfaction of certain predetermined performance criteria.

 

As of September March 31, 202130,2020,, there were 10,874,04310,347,591 shares of common stock available for issuance in satisfaction of awards under the Plan.  The shares available for issuance are reduced on a one-for-one basis when RSUs are settled in shares of common stock, which shares of common stock are issued net of withholding tax through the withholding of shares.  The Company has the option following vesting to settle RSUs in stock or cash, or a combination of stock and cash. The Company expects to settle RSUs that vest in the future using shares of common stock.

 

RSUs currently outstanding relate to the 2019 and 2018grants.  The 2019 and 2018 grants were subject to predetermined performance criteria applied against the applicable performance period.  All the RSUs currently outstanding are subject to employment-based criteria and vesting generally occurs in December of the second year after the grant.  SeeSubject to the table below for anticipated vesting by year.satisfaction of the service conditions, the outstanding RSUs issued to the eligible employees as of March 31, 2021, are eligible to vest in 2021.

 

We recognize compensation cost for share-based payments to employees over the period during which the recipient is required to provide service in exchange for the award.  Compensation cost is based on the fair value of the equity instrument on the date of grant.  The fair values for the RSUs granted during 2019,2018 and 2017 were determined using the Company’s closing price on the grant date.  We also estimate forfeitures, resulting in the recognition of compensation cost only for those awards that are expected to actually vest.

 

All RSUs awarded are subject to forfeiture until vested and cannot be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of during the restricted period.

 

A summary of activity related to RSUs during the ninethree months ended September 30,2020March 31, 2021 is as follows:

 

  

Restricted Stock Units

 
      

Weighted Average

 
      

Grant Date Fair

 
  

Units

  

Value Per Unit

 

Nonvested, December 31, 2019

  1,614,722  $5.73 

Forfeited

  (51,915)  6.10 

Nonvested, September 30, 2020

  1,562,807   5.71 
  

Restricted Stock Units

 
      

Weighted Average

 
      

Grant Date Fair

 
  

Units

  

Value Per Unit

 

Nonvested, December 31, 2020

  763,688  $4.51 

Forfeited

  (19,880)  4.51 

Nonvested, March 31, 2021

  743,808   4.51 

 

For the outstanding RSUs issued to the eligible employees as of September 30,2020, vesting is expected to occur as follows (subject to forfeitures): 

  

Restricted Stock Units

 

2020

 

787,203

 

2021

 

775,604

 

Total

 

1,562,807

 

 

 

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Awards to Non-Employee Directors.  Under the W&T Offshore, Inc. 2004 Directors Compensation Plan (as amended from time to time, the “Director Compensation Plan”), shares of restricted stock (“Restricted Shares”) have been granted to the Company’s non-employee directors.  Grants to non-employee directors were made during 2020, and 0 grants were made during the 2019,three months ended 2018March 31, 2021 and 2017..  During the second quarter of 2020, our shareholders approved increasing the shares available under the Director Compensation Plan by 500,000 shares.  As of SeptemberMarch 31, 202130,2020,, there were 473,244 shares of common stock available for issuance in satisfaction of awards under the Director Compensation Plan.  The shares available are reduced on a one-to-one basis when Restricted Shares are granted.

 

We recognize compensation cost for share-based payments to non-employee directors over the period during which the recipient is required to provide service in exchange for the award.  Compensation cost is based on the fair value of the equity instrument on the date of grant.  The fair values for the Restricted Shares granted were determined using the Company’s closing price on the grant date.  NoNaN forfeitures were estimated for the non-employee directors’ awards.

 

The Restricted Shares are subject to service conditions and vesting occurs at the end of specified service periods unless otherwise approved by the Board of Directors.  Restricted Shares cannot be sold, transferred or disposed of during the restricted period.  The holders of Restricted Shares generally have the same rights as a shareholder of the Company with respect to such Restricted Shares, including the right to vote and receive dividends or other distributions paid with respect to the Restricted Shares.

 

A summary ofThere was no activity related to Restricted Shares during the ninethree months ended September March 31, 202130,2020 is as follows:.

  

Restricted Shares

 
      

Weighted Average

 
      

Grant Date Fair

 
  

Shares

  

Value Per Share

 

Nonvested, December 31, 2019

  123,180  $4.55 

Granted

  109,376   2.53 

Vested

  (78,428)  3.57 

Nonvested, September 30, 2020

  154,128  $3.61 

 

For the outstanding Restricted Shares issued to the non-employee directors as of September March 31, 202130,2020,, vesting is expected to occur as follows (subject to any forfeitures):

 

  

Restricted Shares

 

2021

 

138,676

 

2022

 

15,452

 

Total

 

154,128

 

 

Share-Based Compensation.  Share-based compensation expense is recorded in the line General and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. NoNaN share-based awards have been granted to date in 20202021 under the Plan, and therefore, noshare-based compensation expense forrecorded during the 2020three has been recorded.  The Compensation Committee has deferred its decision regarding the potential awarding of incentive compensation, including by the exercise of discretion.months ended March 31, 2021 related to prior periods' grants. The tax benefit related to compensation expense recognized under share-based payment arrangements was not meaningful and was minimal due to our income tax situation.  A summary of incentive compensation expense under share-based payment arrangements is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

  

2021

  

2020

 

Share-based compensation expense from:

          

Restricted stock units (1)

 $927  $1,178  $2,854  $2,219  $338  $978 

Restricted Shares

  148   70   288   210   116   70 

Total

 $1,075  $1,248  $3,142  $2,429  $454  $1,048 

 

(1)

For the nine months ended September 30,2019, share-based compensation expense includes adjustments for a former executive's forfeitures.

 

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Unrecognized Share-Based Compensation.  As of September March 31, 202130,2020,, unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to our awards of RSUs and Restricted Shares was $1.9$0.9 million and $0.4$0.1 million, respectively.  Unrecognized share-based compensation expense will be recognized through November 2021 for RSUs and April 2022 for Restricted Shares.

 

Cash-Based Incentive Compensation.  In addition to share-based compensation, short-term, cash-based incentive awards were granted under the Plan to substantially all eligible employees in 20192019.No cash-based incentive awards were granted in 2020, and therefore, 0 cash-based incentive compensation expense for 2018.2020 was recorded.  The short-term, cash-based incentive awards, which are generally a short-term component of the Plan, are typically performance-based awards consisting of one or more business criteria or individual performance criteria and a targeted level or levels of performance with respect to each of such criteria.  In addition, thesethe 2019 cash-based incentive awards included an additional financial condition requiring Adjusted EBITDA less reported Interest Expense Incurred (terms as defined in the awards) for any fiscal quarter plus the three preceding quarters to exceed defined levels measured over defined time periods for each cash-based incentive award.  No cash-based incentive awards have been grantedOn February 15, 2021, the Company received approval from the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors for the payment of a discretionary cash bonus up to date in 2020 under the Plan, and therefore, no cash-based incentive award compensation expense for 2020 has been recorded.amount of $7.6 million, subject to employment-based criteria.  The Compensation Committee has deferred its decisionnot yet made any other decisions regarding the potential awarding of incentive compensation including byunder the exercise of discretion.  DuringPlan in 2018,2021. long-term, cash-based incentive awards were granted to certain employees subject to pre-defined performance criteria.   Expense is recognized over the service period once the business criteria, individual performance criteria and financial condition are met. 

 

The 2021 discretionary bonus award is payable in equal installments on March 15, 2021 and April 15, 2021, to substantially all employees subject to employment on those dates. Incentive compensation expense of $3.5 million was recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2021 related to the awards.

 

For the 2019 cash-based awards, a portion of the business criteria and individual performance criteria were achieved.  The financial condition requirement of Adjusted EBITDA less reported Interest Expense Incurred exceeding $200 million over four consecutive quarters was achieved; therefore, incentive compensation expense was recognized over the January 2019 to February 2020 period (the service period of the award).  Payments were made in March 2020 and are subject to all the terms of the 2019 Annual Incentive Award Agreement.

 

In 2018, the Company, as part of its long-term incentive program, granted cash awards to certain employees that will vest over a three-year service period.  

For the 2018 long-term, cash-based awards, incentive compensation expense was determined based on the Company achieving certain performance metrics for 2018 and is being recognized over the September 2018 to November 2020 period (the service period of the award).  The 2018 long-term, cash-based awards will be eligible for payment on December 14, 2020 subject to participants meeting certain employment-based criteria.

For the 2018 short-term, cash-based awards, incentive compensation expense was determined based on the Company achieving certain performance metrics for 2018 combined with individual performance criteria for 2018 and was recognized over the January 2018 to February 2019 period.  The 2018 short-term, cash-based awards were paid during March 2019.

A summary of compensation expense related to share-based awards and cash-based awards is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

  

2021

  

2020

 

Share-based compensation included in:

          

General and administrative expenses

 $1,075  $1,248  $3,142  $2,429  $454  $1,048 

Cash-based incentive compensation included in:

          

Lease operating expense (1)

 0  672  849  951  839  849 

General and administrative expenses (1)

  154   1,679   3,944   5,017   2,682   3,631 

Total charged to operating income

 $1,229  $3,599  $7,935  $8,397  $3,975  $5,528 

 

(1)

Includes adjustments of accruals to actual payments.

 

 

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9.8.

Income Taxes 

 

Tax Benefit (Benefit) Expenseand Tax Rate.  Income tax benefit(benefit) expense for the three months and nine months ended SeptemberMarch 31, 2021 30,and 2020 was $21.1$(0.2) million and $23.3 million, respectively.  Income tax benefit for the three and nine months ended September 30,2019, was $55.5 million and $67.0$6.5 million, respectively.  For the three andmonths ended nineMarch 31, 2021, our effective tax rate differed from the statutory Federal tax rate primarily by the impact of state income taxes.  For the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2020, our effective tax rate primarily differed from the statutory Federal tax rate for adjustments recorded related to the enactment of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic SecurityCARES Act (“CARES Act”) on March 27, 20202020.  and the issuance by the United States Treasury Department (Treasury) of final and proposed regulations under Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) Section 163(j) on July 28, 2020 that provided additional guidance and clarificationThe CARES Act modified certain income tax statutes, including changes related to the business interest expense limitation.  Included in the income tax benefit for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 is $19.0 million and $27.5 million, respectively, related to changes in our interest expense limitation due to the enactment of the CARES Act and final and proposed regulations under IRCCode Section 163(j).  DuringOur effective tax rate was 21.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2019,March 31, 2021 we released a portion of the valuation allowance on our net deferred tax assets based on the Company’s quarterly assessment of the realizability of net deferred tax assets, resulting in an income tax benefit of $55.8 million.  Duringand 9.0% for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020.  we reversed a liability related to an uncertain tax position that was effectively settled with the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"), resulting in an income tax benefit of $11.5 million.  Our effective tax rate was not meaningful for any of the periods presented.  

 

Valuation Allowance.Deferred tax assets are recorded related to net operating losses and temporary differences between the book and tax basis of assets and liabilities expected to produce tax deductions in future periods.  The realization of these assets depends on recognition of sufficient future taxable income in specific tax jurisdictions in which those temporary differences or net operating losses are deductible.   In assessing the need for a valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets, we consider whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of them will not be realized.     

 

As of September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, our valuation allowance was $24.7$22.0 million and $54.4$22.4 million, respectively, and relates primarily to state net operating losses and the disallowed interest expense limitation carryover.

 

Calculation of Interim Provision for Income Tax. Historically, we have calculated the provision for income taxes during interim reporting periods by applying an estimate of the annual effective tax rate for the full year to income (loss) for the interim period.  In the third quarter of 2020, we concluded that we could not calculate a reliable estimate of our annual effective tax rate due to the range of potential impacts the global COVID-19 pandemic may have on our business and results of operations.  Accordingly, we computed the effective tax rate for the nine-month period ending September 30,2020 using actual results.

Income Taxes Receivable, Refunds and Payments.As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, we did not have any outstanding current income taxes receivable.As of March 31, 2020, we had current income taxes receivable of $1.9 million, which was received during the nine monthsquarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020.  The refund related primarily to a net operating loss (“NOL”) carryback claim for 2017 that was carried back to prior years.  During the ninethree months ended SeptemberMarch 31, 2021 30,and 2020, we did not make receive any income tax payments of significance.  During the three and nine months ended September 30,2019, we received $16.9 million in income tax refunds.  During the same periods, we recorded interest income of $0.5 million and $4.5 million related to these income tax claims, respectively.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we did notrefunds or make any income tax payments of significance.

 

The tax years 2017 through 20192020 remain open to examination by the tax jurisdictions to which we are subject.

 

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10.9.

Earnings Per Share

 

The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted (loss) earnings per common share (in thousands, except per share amounts): 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

  

2021

  

2020

 

Net (loss) income

 $(13,339) $75,899  $46,737  $64,527  $(746) $65,980 

Less portion allocated to nonvested shares

  0   1,345   549   1,272   0   791 

Net (loss) income allocated to common shares

 $(13,339) $74,554  $46,188  $63,255  $(746) $65,189 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 141,624  140,567  141,589  140,520  142,151  141,546 
  

Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per common share

 $(0.09) $0.53  $0.33  $0.45  $(0.01) $0.46 
  

Shares excluded due to being anti-dilutive (weighted-average)

 1,677  0  0  0  0  0 

 

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11.10.

Contingencies

 

Appeal with the Office of Natural Resources Revenue (“ONRR”).  In 2009, we recognized allowable reductions of cash payments for royalties owed to the ONRR for transportation of their deepwater production through our subsea pipeline systems.  In 2010, the ONRR audited our calculations and support related to this usage fee, and in 2010, we were notified that the ONRR had disallowed approximately $4.7 million of the reductions taken.  We recorded a reduction to other revenue in 2010 to reflect this disallowance with the offset to a liability reserve; however, we disagree with the position taken by the ONRR.  We filed an appeal with the ONRR, which ultimately led to our posting a bond in the amount of $7.2 million and cash collateral of $6.9 million with the surety in order to appeal the IBLA decision, of which the cash collateral held by the surety was subsequently returned during the first quarter of 2020.2020.  We have continued to pursue our legal rights and, at present, the case is in front of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana where both parties have now filed their Motionscross-motions for summary judgment and opposition briefs. W&T has filed a Reply in support of its Motion for Summary Judgment and the opposition and reply briefs will begovernment has in turn filed its Reply brief.  With briefing now completed, by February 2, 2021.we are waiting for the district court’s ruling on the merits.  In compliance with the ONRR’s request for W&T to periodically increase the surety posted in the appeal to cover pre-and post judgement interest, the penal sum of the bond posted is currently $8.2 million.

 

Royalties – “Unbundling” Initiative.  TheIn 2016, the ONRR has publicly announced an “unbundling” initiative to revise the methodology employed by producers in determining the appropriate allowances for transportation and processing costs that are permitted to be deducted in determining royalties under Federal oil and gas leases.  The ONRR’s initiative requires re-computing allowable transportation and processing costs using revised guidance from the ONRR going back 84 months for every gas processing plant that processed our gas. In the second quarter of 2015, pursuant to the initiative, we received requests from the ONRR for additional data regarding our transportation and processing allowances on natural gas production related to a specific processing plant. We also received a preliminary determination notice from the ONRR asserting that our allocation of certain processing costs and plant fuel use at another processing plant was not allowed as deductions in the determination of royalties owed under Federal oil and gas leases. We have submitted revised calculations covering certain plants and time periods to the ONRR. As of the filing date of this Form 10-Q, we have not received a response from the ONRR related to our submissions.  These open ONRR unbundling reviews, and any further similar reviews, could ultimately result in an order for payment of additional royalties under our Federal oil and gas leases for current and prior periods.  While the amounts paid for the ninethree months ended SeptemberMarch 31, 2021 30,2020and 20192020 were immaterial, we are not able to determine the range of any additional royalties or, if and when assessed, whether such amounts would be material.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

Notices of Proposed Civil Penalty Assessment.  During theIn nineJanuary 2021,  months ended September 30,2020 and 2019,we did not pay any civil penalties toexecuted a Settlement Agreement with the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement ("BSEE"(“BSEE”) relatedwhich resolved nine pending civil penalties issued by BSEE.  The civil penalties pertained to  Incidents of Noncompliance (“INCs”) at various offshore locations.  We currently have nine open civil penalties issued by the BSEE from INCs, which have not been settled as of the filing date of this Form 10-Q.  The INCs underlying these open civil penalties cite allegedalleging regulatory non-compliance with various safety-related requirements and procedures occurring at separate offshore locations on various dates ranging frombetween July 2012 toand January 2018.2018, The proposed civil penalties for these INCs total $7.7 million.  As of September 30,2020 and December 31,2019, we have accrued approximately $3.5 million, which is our best estimate of the final settlements once all appeals have been exhausted.  Our position is thatwith the proposed civil penalty amounts totaling $7.7 million.  Under the Settlement Agreement, W&T will pay a total of $720,000 in three annual installments.  The first installment was paid in March 2021.  In addition, W&T committed to implement a Safety Improvement Plan with various deliverables due over a period ending in 2022.  During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we did not pay any civil penalties are excessive given the specific facts and circumstancesto BSEE related to thesenewly issued INCs.  We are exploring the possibility of settling these civil penalties with the BSEE.

 

Other Claims.  We are a party to various pending or threatened claims and complaints seeking damages or other remedies concerning our commercial operations and other matters in the ordinary course of our business.  In addition, claims or contingencies may arise related to matters occurring prior to our acquisition of properties or related to matters occurring subsequent to our sale of properties.  In certain cases, we have indemnified the sellers of properties we have acquired, and in other cases, we have indemnified the buyers of properties we have sold.  We are also subject to federal and state administrative proceedings conducted in the ordinary course of business including matters related to alleged royalty underpayments on certain federal-owned properties.  Although we can give no assurance about the outcome of pending legal and federal or state administrative proceedings and the effect such an outcome may have on us, we believe that any ultimate liability resulting from the outcome of such proceedings, to the extent not otherwise provided for or covered by insurance, will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

 

12.

Subsequent Events

COVID-19 Impacts on Economic Environment.  Subsequent to September 30, 2020, COVID-19 outbreaks levels have continued and, in some cases, increased in some areas of the United States.  The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy combined with actions of certain foreign governments of oil producing countries have caused s significant decrease in global crude oil demand contributing to a substantial decrease in crude oil prices compared to the prior year and an increase in the volatility of the crude oil market.  Additionally, prices for NGLs and natural gas have been impacted, but to a lesser degree.  This economic environment has caused oil and gas operators to reduce their capital expenditure budgets, reduce activity and shut-in significant production.  The full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the volatility in crude oil prices continue to evolve as of the date of this Quarterly Report.  However, the scope and length of this economic downturn and the effect on future prices and demand of crude oil, NGLs and natural gas cannot be determined and we could be adversely affected in future periods.

In response to the market changes, we reduced our capital expenditure budget in 2020, experienced production shut-ins from non-operated oil and gas properties and shut-in a limited number of our operated oil and gas properties.  We are actively monitoring the impact on our results of operations, financial position, and liquidity and may need to make further changes in response to the market for oil, NGLs and natural gas.

Hurricanes Impact on our Production.  In the second and third quarters of 2020, the Gulf of Mexico experienced multiple hurricanes that required us to shut-in wells due to their impact.  In October 2020, we experienced additional hurricane activity which required shutting in most of our fields for several days.  We have since returned substantially all wells to production that were shut-in due to the hurricanes, as have operators of properties in which we have a non-operator interest.  One of our fields had planned downtime which was extended due to hurricane activity and had not returned to production as of the end of October 2020.  While no major structural damage was incurred, which has been assessed through October, increased costs for repairs are expected in the fourth quarter of 2020.

 

 

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

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes to those financial statements included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  The following discussion contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”).  These forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If the risks or uncertainties materialize or the assumptions prove incorrect, our results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions.  All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, such as those statements that address activities, events or developments that we expect, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future.  These statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, estimates, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate in the circumstances.  Known material risks that may affect our financial condition and results of operations are discussed in Item 1A, Risk Factors, and market risks are discussed in Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20192020 and this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, Part II, Item 1A, Risk Factors, and may be discussed or updated from time to time in subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.  We assume no obligation, nor do we intend to update these forward-looking statements.  Unless the context requires otherwise, references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to “W&T,” “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Company” refer to W&T Offshore, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

 

Overview 

 

We are an independent oil and natural gas producer, active in the exploration, development and acquisition of oil and natural gas properties in the Gulf of Mexico.  As of September 2020,March 2021, we hold working interests in 5042 offshore fields in federal and state waters (41(40 producing and nine2 fields capable of producing)producing, with 34 fields in federal waters and 8 in state waters).  We currently have under lease approximately 772,000709,000 gross acres (523,000(503,000 net acres) spanning across the OCSouter continental shelf ("OCS") off the coasts of Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Alabama, with approximately 557,000500,000 gross acres on the conventional shelf and approximately 215,000209,000 gross acres in the deepwater.  A majority of our daily production is derived from wells we operate.  Our interest in fields, leases, structures and equipment are primarily owned by W&T Offshore, Inc. and our wholly-owned subsidiary, W & T Energy VI, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and through our proportionately consolidated interest in Monza, as described in more detail in Financial Statements and Supplementary Data – Note 4 – Joint Venture Drilling Program under Part I, Item 1 in this Form 10-Q.

 

Recent Events

 

Due to circumstancesReduced economic activity related to the outbreak ofongoing COVID-19 various measurespandemic has caused changes in energy demand and supply over the past year and will continue to affect these patterns in the future. As COVID-19 vaccines have been taken by federal, state and local governments to reduce the rate of spread of COVID-19.  These measures and other factors have resulted in a decrease of generalmore widely distributed, global economic activity is improving and a corresponding decreasecommodity prices are currently at pre-pandemic levels. However, the energy markets remain subject to heightened levels of uncertainty as responses to COVID-19 and COVID-19 variants continue to evolve. We will continue to monitor the effects of the pandemic on the energy markets in global and domestic energy demand impacting commodity pricing.  In addition, actionsthe future.

Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 passed by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting CountriesUnited States Congress and other high oil exporting countries like Russia (“OPEC+”) have negatively impacted crude oil prices.  These rapid and unprecedented events have pushed crude oil storage near capacity and drove prices down significantly insigned by the second quarter of 2020.  These events have been the primary causePresident on December 27, 2020, provisions of the significant supply-and-demand imbalanceCARES Act were extended and modified making the Company eligible for oil, significantly lowering oil pricinga refundable employee retention credit subject to meeting certain criteria.  See Financial Statements – Note 1 Basis of Presentation under Part 1, Item 1, and Liquidity and Capital Resources in 2020 compared to the prior year.  Through October 2020, COVID-19 outbreak levels have continued and, in some cases, increased in some areasthis Item 2 of the United States.  Should these conditions continue in future periods, they could constrain our ability to store and move production to downstream markets, delay or curtail development activity or temporarily shut-in production, any or all of which could further reduce our cash flow.

In the second and third quarters of 2020, the Gulf of Mexico experienced multiple hurricanes that required us to shut-in wells due to their impact.  In October 2020, we experiencedthis Form 10-Q for additional hurricane activity which required shutting in most of our fields for several days. We have since returned substantially all wells to production that were shut-in due to the hurricanes, as have operators of properties in which we have a non-operator interest.  One of our fields had planned downtime which was extended due to hurricane activity and had not returned to production as of the end of October 2020.  While no major structural damage was incurred, which has been assessed through October, increased costs for repairs estimated at $5 million are expected in the fourth quarter of 2020.information. 

 

During the fourthfirst quarter of 2020,2021, we will begincompleted the consolidation of our two gas processing plants in Alabama.  We estimate future cost savings of approximately $5 million per year related to the plant consolidation efforts.

 

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The Company has responded to COVID-19 events and current economic conditions as follows:

Our capital expenditure forecast for 2020 has been reduced significantly from our initial budget in response to the unprecedented decrease in crude oil prices experienced beginning in the first quarter of 2020.  Excluding acquisitions and plugging and abandonment expenditures, we are currently estimating capital expenditures to range from $15 million to $25 million for 2020 (excluding $28 million in working capital changes associated with capital expenditures incurred in 2019 but paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2020) and ARO spending to be in the range of $2 million to $4 million.  We continue to closely monitor current and forecasted commodity prices to assess what changes, if any, should be made to our 2020 plans and are unable to predict the duration or impact of COVID-19 and OPEC+ actions have on our business. 

During the second quarter of 2020, we shut-in production in selected oil-weighted properties operated by the Company and experienced production shut-ins at certain non-operated properties due to the decline in oil prices.  The majority of such non-operated production that was previously shut-in was restored during the third quarter of 2020.  The Company restored some of its operated production that was shut-in due to low oil prices and continues to monitor commodity prices to determine the appropriate time to return the remaining fields online.

We have taken proactive steps in our field operations and corporate offices to protect the health and safety of our employees and contractors.  At W&T’s corporate offices located in Houston, Texas, the Company mandated a work-from-home policy on March 23, 2020 and ensured that all employees had the ability to continue performing their work duties remotely.  In October 2020, we fully reopened our corporate office and implemented policies to protect our employees and contractors working in our offices.  At all our onshore offices and offshore facilities located in Louisiana, Alabama and Texas, the Company conducts daily temperature screenings and implemented procedures for distancing and hygiene at its onshore offices and field locations.  In our field operations, the Company instituted screening of all personnel prior to entry to heliports, shore-based facilities and Alabama gas treatment plants, which includes a questionnaire and temperature check.  We monitor national, state and local government directives and continually assess the adequacy of our health and safety protocols.

See the Liquidity and Capital Resources section in this Part II for a discussion of our liquidity and other aspects as a result of the decrease in commodity prices.   See Item 1A, Risk Factors, under Item II of this Form 10-Q. 

 

Oil and Natural Gas Production and Commodity Pricing

 

Our financial condition, cash flow and results of operations are significantly affected by the volume of our crude oil, NGLs and natural gas production and the prices that we receive for such production.  Our production volumes for the  ninethree months ended September 30, 2020 wereMarch 31, 2021were comprised of 36.7%38.6% crude oil and condensate, 11.1%11.0% NGLs and 52.2%50.4% natural gas, determined on a barrel of oil equivalent (“Boe”) using the energy equivalency ratio of six thousand cubic feet (“Mcf”) of natural gas to one barrel of crude oil, condensate or NGLs.  The conversion ratio does not assume price equivalency, and the price per one Boe for crude oil, NGLs and natural gas has differed significantly in the past.  For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, revenues from the sale of crude oil and NGLs made up 69.4%69.6% of our total revenues compared to 82.0%73.4% for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.  For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, our combined total production expressed in equivalent volumes on a daily basis was 18.5% higher25.9% lower than for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019, primarilyMarch 31, 2020, due to shut-ins of various properties related to well economics, the acquisition offreeze in February 2021 primarily affecting the Mobile Bay properties described below.area, and ongoing hurricane repairs; reservoir management of fields; and natural production declines.  For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, our total revenues were 34.2% lower1.2% higher than the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 due to lowerhigher realized prices for crude oil, NGLs and natural gas and partially offset by higherlower volumes.  See Results of Operations – NineThree Months Ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021, Compared to the NineThree Months Ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 in this Item 2 for additional information. 

 

In August 2019, we completed the purchase of Exxon Mobil Corporation's (“Exxon”) interests in and operatorship of oil and gas producing properties in the eastern region of the Gulf of Mexico offshore Alabama and related onshore and offshore facilities and pipelines (the “Mobile Bay Properties”).  For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the average net production of the Mobile Bay Properties was approximately 15,800 net Boe per day.  

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Our operating results are strongly influenced by the price of the commodities that we produce and sell.  The price of those commodities is affected by both domestic and international factors, including domestic production.  During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, our average realized crude oil price was $37.17$56.73 per barrel.  This is a decreasean increase of 22.4% from our average realized crude oil price of $61.00$46.33 per barrel or 39.1%, forduring the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.  Per the Energy Information Administration ("EIA"), crude oil prices using average WTI daily spot pricing decreasedincreased to $38.04$58.09 per barrel during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to $57.04$45.34 per barrel during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 representing a decreasean increase of 33.3%28.1%.  Crude oil prices have partially recovered to pre-pandemic levels from their April 2020 lows with an average WTI spot price of $39.63 per barrel forcaused by the month of September 2020,ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as the vaccine has been more widely distributed and $39.51 per barrel for the first two weeks of October 2020, but still remain depressed compared to the same periods in 2019.economic activity has increased.

 

Our average realized crude oil sales price differs from the WTI benchmark average crude price primarily due to premiums or discounts, crude oil quality adjustments, volume weighting (collectively referred to as differentials) and other factors.  Crude oil quality adjustments can vary significantly by field.  All of our crude oil is produced offshore in the Gulf of Mexico and is characterized as Poseidon, Light Louisiana Sweet (“LLS”), Heavy Louisiana Sweet (“HLS”) and others.  WTI is frequently used to value domestically produced crude oil, and the majority of our crude oil production is priced using the spot price for WTI as a base price, then adjusted for the type and quality of crude oil and other factors.  Similar to crude oil prices, the differentials for our offshore crude oil have also experienced volatility in the past.  The monthly average differentials of Poseidon, LLS and HLS to WTI for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 averaged ($0.21)0.01), $2.38,$2.02, and $1.81$1.65 per barrel, respectively, and each differential has decreased in the range of $4.00$0.10 to $5.00$2.00 per barrel compared to the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020. 
 

Our average realized price of natural gas of $1.88$3.35 per Mcf for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 was 26.8 % lower75.4% higher than the average realized price of $2.57$1.91 per Mcf for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.  The average Henry Hub ("HH") daily natural gas spot price of $1.94$3.50 per Mcf for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 was 28.7% lower84.6% higher than the average HH natural gas price of $2.72$1.90 per Mcf for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020. Per the EIA, this decreaseincrease was due to lowerincreased demand from the U.S. power sector and lower exports of liquefied natural gas.  Furthermore, working inventories ofcaused by much colder-than-normal temperatures across the country during February 2021. Price effects in February 2021 were amplified because the rise in demand occurred amid a drop in natural gas as of September 30, 2020 were 12% higher than the five-year average.production due to well freeze-offs.   

 
Our average realized price of NGLs of $ 23.88 per barrel for the  ninethree months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 was  45.9% lower83.2% higher than the average realized price of $13.03 per barrel for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.  Two major components of our NGLs, ethane and propane, typically make up over 70% of an average NGL barrel.  For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, average prices for domestic ethane decreasedincreased by 16%72% and average domestic propane prices decreasedincreased by 22%141% as measured using a price index for Mount Belvieu.  The average prices for other domestic NGLs components decreased 18%increased from 43% to 37%65% for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2019.  Due to the acquisition of the Mobile Bay Properties, our volumes of NGLs have increased, but at lower realized prices than previously realized for our NGL volumes.2020.  We believe the change in prices for NGLs is mostly a function of the change in crude oil prices combined with changes in propane supply and demand.  Per the EIA, propane prices increased as a result of increased demand during the colder weather in February 2021. 

 

According to Baker Hughes, the number of working rigs drilling for oil and natural gas on land in the U.S. as reported in their OctoberApril 16, 20202021 report was significantly lower than a year ago, decreasing to 282439 rigs compared to 851529 rigs a year ago.  The oil rig count decreased to 205344 rigs compared to 713438 rigs a year ago and the gas and miscellaneous rigs decreasedincreased slightly to 7795 rigs from 13891 a year ago.  In the Gulf of Mexico, the number of working rigs was 1412 rigs (all oil) compared to 21 (20 oil and one natural gas)17 (all oil) a year ago.   

 

 

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Results of Operations

 

The following tables set forth selected financial and operating data for the periods indicated (all values are net to our interest unless indicated otherwise):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

Change

   % 

2020

  

2019

  

Change

   % 

2021

  

2020

  

Change

  

%

 
 

(In thousands, except percentages and per share data)

  

(In thousands, except percentages and per share data)

 

Financial:

                                

Revenues:

                   

Oil

 $46,589  $102,786  $(56,197) (54.7)% $161,884  $298,684  $(136,800) (45.8)% $78,140  $84,650  $(6,510) (7.7)%

NGLs

 4,464  4,373  91  2.1% 12,833  15,461  (2,628) (17.0)% 9,359  6,452  2,907  45.1%

Natural gas

 19,213  23,686  (4,473) (18.9)% 69,877  65,091  4,786  7.4% 36,209  29,300  6,909  23.6%

Other

  2,251   1,376   875   63.6%  7,292   3,766   3,526   93.6%  1,939   3,726   (1,787)  (48.0)%

Total revenues

 72,517  132,221  (59,704) (45.2)% 251,886  383,002  (131,116) (34.2)% 125,647  124,128  1,519  1.2%

Operating costs and expenses:

                   

Lease operating expenses

 36,437  47,185  (10,748) (22.8)% 119,525  130,982  (11,457) (8.7)% 42,357  54,775  (12,418) (22.7)%

Production taxes

 1,266  588  678  115.3% 3,325  1,321  2,004  151.7% 1,996  916  1,080  117.9%

Gathering and transportation

 3,560  5,955  (2,395) (40.2)% 12,310  19,446  (7,136) (36.7)% 4,319  5,449  (1,130) (20.7)%

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion

 25,127  38,841  (13,714) (35.3)% 93,736  110,680  (16,944) (15.3)% 26,637  39,126  (12,489) (31.9)%

General and administrative expenses

 14,476  10,106  4,370  43.2% 34,067  37,543  (3,476) (9.3)% 10,712  13,963  (3,251) (23.3)%

Derivative loss (gain)

  11,161   (5,853)  17,014   NM   (35,337)  41,228   (76,565)  NM   24,578   (61,912)  86,490  NM 

Total costs and expenses

  92,027   96,822   (4,795)  (5.0)%  227,626   341,200   (113,574)  (33.3)%  110,599   52,317   58,282  111.4%

Operating (loss) income

 (19,510) 35,399  (54,909) NM  24,260  41,802  (17,542) (42.0)%

Operating income

 15,048  71,811  (56,763) NM 

Interest expense, net

 14,135  14,445  (310) (2.1)% 46,061  42,934  3,127  7.3% 15,034  17,110  (2,076) (12.1)%

Gain on purchase of debt

 -      NM  (47,469)   (47,469) NM 

Gain on debt transactions

   (18,501) 18,501  NM 

Other expense, net

  751   555   196   35.3%  2,225   1,364   861   63.1%  963   723   240  33.2%

(Loss) income before income tax benefit

 (34,396) 20,399  (54,795) NM  23,443  (2,496) 25,939  NM 

Income tax benefit

  (21,057)  (55,500)  34,443   NM   (23,294)  (67,023)  43,729   NM 
(Loss) income before income tax (benefit) expense (949) 72,479 (73,428) (101.3)%

Income tax (benefit) expense

  (203)  6,499   (6,702) NM 
Net (loss) income $(13,339) $75,899 $(89,238)  NM  $46,737 $64,527 $(17,790)  (27.6)% $(746) $65,980  $(66,726) NM 
Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per common share $(0.09) $0.53 $(0.62) NM  $0.33 $0.45 $(0.12) (26.7)% $(0.01) $0.46  $(0.47) NM 

 

NM – not meaningful

 

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Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

Change

   % 

2020

  

2019

  

Change

   % 

2021

  

2020

  

Change

  

%

 

Operating: (1)

                        

Operating: (1) (2)

        

Net sales:

                   

Oil (MBbls)

 1,115  1,735  (620) (35.7)% 4,356  4,896  (540) (11.0)% 1,377  1,827  (450) (24.6)%

NGLs (MBbls)

 407  283  124  43.8% 1,312  856  456  53.3% 392  495  (103) (20.8)%

Natural gas (MMcf)

 9,897  10,606  (709) (6.7)% 37,210  25,344  11,866  46.8% 10,799  15,307  (4,508) (29.5)%

Total oil equivalent (MBoe)

 3,170  3,786  (616) (16.3)% 11,869  9,976  1,893  19.0% 3,569  4,873  (1,304) (26.8)%
                   

Average daily equivalent sales (Boe/day)

 34,459  41,149  (6,690) (16.3)% 43,317  36,543  6,774  18.5% 39,657  53,553  (13,896) (25.9)%

Average realized sales prices:

                   

Oil ($/Bbl)

 $41.81  $59.24  $(17.43) (29.4)% $37.17  $61.00  $(23.83) (39.1)% $56.73 $46.33 $10.40 22.4%

NGLs ($/Bbl)

 10.99  15.45  (4.46) (28.9)% 9.78  18.07  (8.29) (45.9)% 23.88 13.03 10.85 83.3%

Natural gas ($/Mcf)

 1.94  2.23  (0.29) (13.0)% 1.88  2.57  (0.69) (26.8)% 3.35 1.91 1.44 75.4%

Oil equivalent ($/Boe)

 22.16  34.56  (12.40) (35.9)% 20.61  38.01  (17.40) (45.8)% 34.66 24.71 9.95 40.3%
Oil equivalent ($/Boe), including realized commodity derivatives) 32.35 26.63 5.71 21.4%
                   

Average per Boe ($/Boe):

                   

Lease operating expenses

 $11.49  $12.46  $(0.97) (7.8)% $10.07  $13.13  $(3.06) (23.3)% $11.87 $11.24 $0.63 5.6%

Gathering and transportation

  1.12   1.57   (0.45)  (28.7)%  1.04   1.95   (0.91)  (46.7)%  1.21  1.12  0.09  8.0%

Production costs

 12.61  14.03  (1.42) (10.1)% 11.11  15.08  (3.97) (26.3)% 13.08 12.36 0.72 5.8%

Production taxes

 0.40  0.16  0.24  150.0% 0.28  0.13  0.15  115.4% 0.56 0.19 0.37 194.7%

DD&A

 7.93  10.26  (2.33) (22.7)% 7.90  11.09  (3.19) (28.8)% 7.46 8.03 (0.57) (7.1)%

G&A expenses

  4.57   2.67   1.90   71.2%  2.87   3.76   (0.89)  (23.7)%  3.00  2.87  0.13  4.5%
 $25.51  $27.12  $(1.61)  (5.9)% $22.16  $30.06  $(7.90)  (26.3)%
Operating costs $24.10 $23.45 $0.65  2.8%

 

 

(1)

The conversion to barrels of oil equivalent and cubic feet equivalent were determined using the energy equivalency ratio of six Mcf of natural gas to one Bbl of crude oil, condensate or NGLs (totals may not compute due to rounding).  The conversion ratio does not assume price equivalency, and the price on an equivalent basis for oil, NGLs and natural gas may differ significantly.
(2)Some average figures and variance percentages in this table may not compute due to rounding.

 

 

Volume measurements not previously defined:

  

MBbls — thousand barrels for crude oil, condensate or NGLs

 

Mcf — thousand cubic feet

MBoe — thousand barrels of oil equivalent

 

MMcf — million cubic feet

 

 

 

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Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 March31, 2021Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019March31, 2020

 

Due to the decrease and volatility in crude oil prices and to a lesser extent, decreases and volatility in prices for natural gas and prices for NGLs,NGL, the results of the three months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 may not be indicative of future periods.  See “Liquidity and Capital Resources – Liquidity Overview” below for additional information.

 

Revenues.  Total revenues decreased $59.7increased $1.5 million, or 45.2%1.2%, to $72.5$125.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.  Oil revenues decreased $56.2$6.5 million, or 54.7%7.7%, NGLs revenues increased $0.1$2.9 million, or 2.1%45.1%, natural gas revenues decreased $4.5increased $6.9 million, or 18.9%23.6%, and other revenues increased $0.9decreased $1.8 million.  The decrease in oil revenues was attributable to a 29.4% decrease in sales volumes of 24.6%, partially offset by 22.4% increase in the average realized sales price to $41.81$56.73 per barrel for the three months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 from $59.24$46.33 per barrel for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and a decrease in sales volumes of 35.7%.March 31, 2020  The increase in NGLs revenues was attributable to ana 83.3% increase in sales volumes of 43.8%, and partially offset by a 28.9% decrease in the average realized sales price to $10.99$23.88 per barrel for the three months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 from $15.45$13.03 per barrel for the three months ended September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020, partially offset by a 20.8% decrease in sales volumes.  The decreaseincrease in natural gas revenues was attributable to a 13.0% decrease75.4% increase in the average realized price to $1.94$3.35 per Mcf for the three months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 from $2.23$1.91 per Mcf for the three months ended September 30, 2019 andMarch 31, 2020, partially offset by a decrease in sales volumes of 6.7%29.5%. Overall, sales volumes decreased 16.3 %25.9% on a Boe/day basis due to shut-ins of various properties related to well economics, the freeze in February 2021 primarily as a resultaffecting the Mobile Bay area, and ongoing hurricane repairs; reservoir management of hurricane related downtime;fields; and natural production declines; and shutting in certain operated and non-operated fields.declines.  Our estimate of deferred production for the three months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 was approximately 13,5005,200 Boe per day as compared to 5,5003,600 Boe per day for the three months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 due primarily to the increased hurricane activity.  These decreases were partially offset by higher net sales volumes during the third quarter of 2020 compared to the prior year period from several fields.  The largest increase came from the Mobile Bay field, which we acquired in August 2019 and had net sales volumes of 13,300 Boe per day during the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to 6,100 Boe per day for the three months ended September 30, 2019.shut-ins at various properties.   

 

Revenues from oil and NGLs as a percent of our total revenues were 70.4%69.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to 81.0%73.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.  Our average realized NGLs sales price as a percent of our average realized crude oil sales price increased slightly to 26.3%42.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to 26.1%28.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.   

 

Lease operating expenses.  Lease operating expenses, which include base lease operating expenses, workovers, and facilities maintenance expense, decreased $10.7$12.4 million, or 22.8%22.7%, to $36.4$42.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.  On a component basis, base lease operating expenses decreased $3.5$13.1 million, workover expenses decreased $3.3$1.0 million, and facilities maintenance expense decreased $3.9$0.9 million, and hurricane repairs increased $2.6 million.  Base lease operating expenses decreased primarily due to reduced expenses of $4.6$4.8 million at Mobile Bay and Fairway from shuttingsuccessful cost cutting efforts; $4.3 million of reduced expenses related to fields that were no longer producing during the three months ended March 31, 2021 as compared to the same period in certain fields;2020; $1.8 million of reduced contract labor and transportation costs and contract processing costs; $0.7 million of reduced insurance expenses; other cost reductionsreduction measures at various fields of $2.6$0.2 million; and credits to expense due to prior period royalty adjustments of $1.2$1.3 million. TheseThe decreases in workover expenses and facilities maintenance expense were partially offset by the acquisitions of the Mobile Bay Properties in August 2019 and the Garden Banks 783/784 ("Magnolia") field in December 2019, which contributed increases of $2.5 million and $2.2 million, respectively, of base lease operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compareddue to the prior year period.fewer projects undertaken.  Lastly, we incurred $0.5$2.6 million in expenses related to hurricaneshurricane repairs at various fields during the three months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 that we did not incur during the prior year period.  The decreases in workover expense and facility maintenance were due to fewer projects undertaken. 

 

Production taxes.  Production taxes increased $0.7$1.1 million to $1.3$2.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 due to the acquisition of the Mobile Bay Properties, which has operationsincrease in state waters.realized natural gas prices, partially offset by decreased natural gas production volumes.  

 

Gathering and transportation.  Gathering and transportation expenses decreased $2.4$1.1 million to $3.6$4.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to the prior year period primarilythree months ended March 31, 2020 due to lower transportation rates at certain fields and the shutting in of certain fields. decreased natural gas production volumes.

 

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion (“DD&A”).  DD&A, which includes accretion for ARO, decreased to $7.93$7.46 per Boe for the three months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 from $10.26$8.03 per Boe for the three months ended September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.  On a nominal basis, DD&A decreased 35.3%31.9% to $25.1$26.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 from $38.8$39.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019.  DD&A on a nominal basis decreased largely due to lowerMarch 31, 2020.  The decline in the DD&A rate per Boe.  The rate per Boe decreased mostlywas driven by the decline in depreciable base as a result of increasesreduced capital spending over the past year compared to the relatively small change in proved reserves fromover the acquisition of the Mobile Bay Properties.  Other factors affecting the DD&A rate are capital expenditures, production and revisions to proved reserves volumes.same period. 

 

 

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General and administrative expenses (“G&A”).  G&A was $14.5$10.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, increasing 43.2%March 31, 2021, decreasing 23.3% from $10.1$14.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.  The increasedecrease was primarily due to lower incentive compensation expenses and payroll expenses of $2.4 million, the $2.1 million employee retention credit, and decreases of $1.0 million in other miscellaneous G&A expense items; partially offset by decreased fees for overhead chargedallocations to partners (credits to expense) of $2.0$1.0 million, increasedan increase in legal costs of $1.8$0.8 million, increased benefitand an increase in surety bond costs of $0.9$0.4 million associated with the additional working interest acquired at Mobile Bay in the fourth quarter of 2020. See Financial Statements – Note 1 Basis of Presentation under Part 1, Item 1, and Liquidity and reclassificationCapital Resources in this Item 2 of certain adjustments related tothis Form 10-Q for additional information on the PPP of $0.7 million, which were partially offset by lower incentive compensation expenses of $1.5 million.  2020 incentive compensation awards have not been granted to date, and therefore, no incentive compensation expense for 2020 has been recorded.  The Compensation Committee has deferred its decision regarding the potential awarding of incentive compensation, including by the exercise of discretion.employee retention credit.  G&A on a per Boe basis was $4.57$3.00 per Boe for the three months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to $2.67$2.87 per Boe for the three months ended September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020. 

 

Derivative loss (gain).  The three months ended September 30, 2020 reflectsMarch 31, 2021 includes a $11.2$24.6 million derivative loss primarily due to increased crude oil prices during September 2020March 2021 compared to oil prices during JuneDecember 2020, which decreased the estimated fair value of open crude oil contracts between the two measurement dates.    Partially offsetting this decrease were realized gains from oil collar contracts where the prevailing oil price was below the contract floor price.  The three months ended September 30, 2019 reflectsMarch 31, 2020 includes a $5.9$61.9 million derivative gain, primarily due to decreased crude oil prices during September 2019March 2020 as compared to oil prices during JuneDecember 2019, which increased the estimated fair value of open crude oil contracts between the two measurement dates.

 

Interest expense, net.  Interest expense, net, was $14.1$15.0 million and $14.4$17.1 million for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, respectively.  The decrease in 2021 is primarily due to lower principal balances of the Senior Second Lien Notes and reductions to interest expense associated withoutstanding borrowings under the PPP of $0.7 million reclassified during the three months ended September 30, 2020; andCredit Agreement, partially offset by lower interest income.  During the three months ended September 30, 2019, we recorded interest income of $1.9 million due to distribution of funds related to a lawsuit with Apache Corporation ("Apache"). 

 

Income tax benefit.(benefit) expense.  Our income tax benefit(benefit) expense was $21.1$(0.2) million and $55.5$6.5 million for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, respectively.  For the three months ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, our income tax benefit was impacteddiffered from the statutory Federal tax rate primarily by the impact of state income taxes. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, our effective tax rate primarily differed from the statutory Federal tax rate for adjustments recorded related to the enactment of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES ActAct”) on March 27, 2020 and the issuance by the Treasury of final and proposed regulations under IRC Section 163(j) on July 28, 2020 that provided additional guidance and clarification2020.  The CARES Act modified certain income tax statutes, including changes related to the business interest expense limitation.  During the three months ended September 30, 2019, we reversed a liability related to an uncertainlimitation under Code Section 163(j).  Our effective tax position thatrate was resolved and resulted in a net tax benefit21.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2019.  Our effective tax rate was not meaningfulMarch 31, 2021 and 9.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2020 or 2019.March 31, 2020.  

  

As of September 30, 2020, ourMarch 31, 2021, the valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets was $24.7$22.0 million.  We continually evaluate the need to maintain a valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets.  Any future reduction of a portion or all of the valuation allowance would result in a non-cash income tax benefit in the period the decision occurs.  See Financial Statements – Note 98 –Income Taxes under Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for additional information.

 

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

Due to the decrease and volatility in crude oil prices and to a lesser extent, decreases and volatility in natural gas and prices for NGLs, the results of the nine months ended September 30, 2020 may not be indicative of future periods.  See “Liquidity and Capital Resources – Liquidity Overview” below for additional information.

Revenues.  Total revenues decreased $131.1 million, or 34.2%, to $251.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019.  Oil revenues decreased $136.8 million, or 45.8%, NGLs revenues decreased $2.6 million, or 17.0%, natural gas revenues increased $4.8 million, or 7.4%, and other revenues increased $3.5 million, primarily due to prior period royalty adjustments recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.  The decrease in oil revenues was attributable to a 39.1% decrease in the average realized sales price to $37.17 per barrel for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 from $61.00 per barrel for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, and by a decrease in sales volumes of 11.0%.  The decrease in NGLs revenues was attributable to a 45.9% decrease in the average realized sales price to $9.78 per barrel for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 from $18.07 per barrel for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, partially offset by an increase in sales volumes of 53.3%.  The increase in natural gas revenues was attributable to an increase in sales volumes of 46.8%, and partially offset by a 26.8% decrease in the average realized price to $1.88 per Mcf for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 from $2.57 per Mcf for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.  Overall, sales volumes increased 18.5% on a Boe/day basis.  The largest production increases for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was related to our August 2019 acquisition of the interests in the Mobile Bay Properties, which had net sales volumes of 15,800 Boe per day during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to 2,300 Boe per day for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and the acquisition of the Magnolia field assets in December 2019, with net sales volumes of 1,900 Boe per day during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.  These increases were partially offset by downtime due to hurricanes, production decreases primarily from natural production declines, and shutting in certain operated and non-operated fields.  Our estimate of deferred production for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was approximately 7,100 Boe per day as compared to 5,900 Boe per day for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.    

Revenues from oil and NGLs as a percent of our total revenues were 69.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to 82.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.  Our average realized NGLs sales price as a percent of our average realized crude oil sales price decreased to 26.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to 29.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.   

Lease operating expenses.  Lease operating expenses, which include base lease operating expenses, workovers, and facilities maintenance expense, decreased $11.5 million, or 8.7%, to $119.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019.  On a component basis, base lease operating expenses increased $4.5 million, workover expenses decreased $7.8 million, and facilities maintenance expense decreased $8.2 million.  Base lease operating expenses increased primarily due to the acquisitions of the Mobile Bay Properties in August 2019 and the Magnolia field in December 2019, which increased base lease operating expenses by $18.4 million and $7.5 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the prior year period.  Partially offsetting the increases were reduced expenses of $10.1 million from shutting in certain fields ; other cost reduction measures of $2.7 million; credits to expense due to prior period royalty adjustments of $6.5 million; and credits to expense related to the PPP of $2.3 million.  The decreases in workover expense and facility maintenance were due to fewer projects undertaken.

Production taxes.  Production taxes increased $2.0 million to $3.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019 due to the acquisition of the Mobile Bay Properties, which has operations in state waters. 

Gathering and transportation.  Gathering and transportation expenses decreased $7.1 million to $12.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 from the prior year period primarily due to lower transportation rates at certain fields and the shutting in of certain fields. 

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion.  DD&A, which includes accretion for ARO, decreased to $7.90 per Boe for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 from $11.09 per Boe for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.  On a nominal basis, DD&A decreased 15.3% to $93.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 from $110.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.  DD&A on a nominal basis decreased largely due to the lower rate per Boe.  The rate per BOE decreased mostly as a result of increases in proved reserves from the acquisition of the Mobile Bay Properties.  Other factors affecting the DD&A rate are capital expenditures, production and revisions to proved reserves volumes.   

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General and administrative expenses.  G&A was $34.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, decreasing 9.3% from $37.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.  The decrease was primarily due to credits to expense related to the PPP of $4.2 million and lower incentive compensation expenses of $1.1 million, which were partially offset by decreased fees for overhead charged to partners (credits to expense) of $1.0 million and increased legal costs of $0.8 million.  2020 incentive compensation awards have not been granted to date, and therefore, no incentive compensation expense for 2020 has been recorded.  The Compensation Committee has deferred its decision regarding the potential awarding of incentive compensation, including by the exercise of discretion.  G&A on a per Boe basis was $2.87 per Boe for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $3.76 per Boe for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Derivative (gain) loss.  The nine months ended September 30, 2020 reflects a $35.3 million derivative gain primarily due to realized gains on oil swap and collar contracts where the prevailing prices were below the strike or floor price.  The nine months ended September 30, 2019 reflects a $41.2 million derivative loss, primarily due to increased crude oil prices during September 2019 as compared to oil prices during December 2018, which decreased the estimated fair value of open crude oil contracts between the two measurement dates.

Interest expense, net.  Interest expense, net, was $46.1 million and $42.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.  The increase is primarily due to lower interest income between the two periods and partially offset by a lower principal balance of the Senior Second Lien Notes.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we recorded interest income of $4.5 million related to income tax refunds and interest income of $1.9 million due to distribution of funds related to a lawsuit with Apache.  Partially offsetting were reductions to interest expense associated with the PPP of $1.9 million recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.  

Gain on purchase of debt. A gain of $47.5 million was recorded related to the purchase of $72.5 million of principal of our outstanding Senior Second Lien Notes during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Income tax expense.  Our income tax benefit was $23.3 million and $67.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, our income tax benefit was impacted by adjustments recorded related to the enactment of the CARES Act on March 27, 2020 and the issuance by the Treasury of final and proposed regulations under IRC Section 163(j) on July 28, 2020 that provided additional guidance and clarification related to the business interest expense limitation.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we reversed a liability related to an uncertain tax position that was resolved and resulted in a net tax benefit for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.  Our effective tax rate was not meaningful for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 or 2019.  See Financial Statements – Note 9 –Income Taxes under Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for additional information.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Liquidity Overview

 

Our primary liquidity needs are to fund capital and operating expenditures and strategic acquisitions to allow us to replace our oil and natural gas reserves, repay and service outstanding borrowings, operate our properties and satisfy our AROs.ARO obligations.  We have funded such activities in the past with cash on hand, net cash provided by operating activities, sales of property, securities offerings and bank borrowings and expect to continue to do so in the future.

As COVID-19 and other world events impact crude oil prices, and to a lesser degree, natural gas prices, we are actively monitoring the impact on our results of operations, financial position, and liquidity.  As of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, we had $56.5$53.4 million cash on hand, availability of $130.6$137.6 million under the Credit Agreement and no maturities of long-term debt until October 2022.  Nonetheless, the impact of unprecedented decline in oil prices during March and April of 2020 was severe and persistently low oil prices threaten the entire oil and gas industry, including the Company.  Oil prices began recovering starting in May 2020, but not to the levels experienced in 2019.  Natural gas prices have remained approximately at second quarter levels.  In reaction to these events, we moved quickly to preserve resources and protect the health of our employees and contractors.  Furthermore, we have taken certain actions to address the current economic environment as follows:

We have reduced our capital expenditure budget for the remainder of 2020.  Excluding acquisitions and plugging and abandonment expenditures, we are estimating capital expenditures to be approximately $15 million to $25 million for 2020 (excluding $28 million in working capital changes associated with capital expenditures incurred in 2019 but paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2020).  ARO (plugging and abandonment) spending is estimated to be between of $2 million to $4 million. 

Since December 31, 2019, we have reduced total long-term debt by $97.5 million, or 13%, resulting in annualized interest expense savings of approximately $8 million.

On June 17, 2020, we entered into the Third Amendment and Waiver to the Credit Agreement, which, among other things, waived the requirement to comply with the Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) covenant and replaced it with a first lien leverage covenant of 2.00 to 1.00 through year-end 2021.  We expect these revised requirements will allow us to utilize the full availability under the Credit Agreement, if needed, during the Waiver Period.

While we currently expect our cash on hand, net cash provided by operating activities and our available sources of liquidity areto be sufficient to meet our cash requirements over the Company will continue to monitor the evolving situation.next 12 months.  In the event of long-term market deterioration, the Company may need additional liquidity, which would require us to evaluate alternatives and take appropriate actions.  The Company’s next borrowing base redetermination is scheduled for spring 2021.

Given the relative strength in the debt markets due to higher oil and natural gas prices, we are looking into alternative financing options that have the possibility of providing longer tenors, less restrictive covenants and more reliable source of capital for acquisitions without semi-annual redeterminations.

 

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Sources and Uses of Cash 

 

Cash Flow and Working Capital.  Net cash provided by operating activities for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020 and 2019 was $114.7$45.0 million and $186.6$84.3 million, respectively.  Production volumes increaseddecreased by 18.5%26.8% measured on a Boe per day basis due to increases infield shut-ins, reservoir management and natural gas and NGLs volumes and partially offset by decreases in oil volumes,declines, which caused revenues to increasedecrease by $5.7$30.8 million.  Oil, Natural gas and NGLs had lowerhigher average realized sales prices per Boe as compared to oil.Boe.  Our combined average realized sales price per Boe decreasedincreased by 45.8%40.3% for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, which caused total revenues to decrease $140.4increase $34.1 million.  

 

Other items affecting operating cash flows were lowerhigher receivable balances, which increaseddecreased operating cash flows by $45.0$15.5 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to a decrease of $19.7$29.1 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019; increasedMarch 31, 2020; decreased cash advance balances from joint venture partners, which increaseddecreased operating cash flows by $2.4$1.0 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to an increase of $15.8$13.0 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019; higherMarch 31, 2020; cash derivative payments, net which decreased operating cash flows $4.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to cash derivative receipts, net, which increased operating cash flows by $42.0$4.4 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020 compared to an increase of $17.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019;March 31, 2020; and a return of collateral related to a bond of $6.9 million which occurred during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020.March 31, 2020, with no such return occurring during the three months ended March 31, 2021.  Other working capital items accounted for the remaining changes in net cash provided by operating activities.

 

Net cash used in investing activities primarily represents our acquisitionacquisitions of and investments in oil and gas properties and equipment.  Net cash used in investing activities for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020 and 2019 was $41.7$3.3 million and $261.2$35.6 million, respectively.  Net cash used in investing activities for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 included $28.2$1.8 million in working capital changes associated with capital expenditures incurred in 20192020 but paid during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020.  Our capital expenditures on an occurrence basis forMarch 31, 2021.  During the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2020, were split approximately 20% for investmentsthe purchase of the remaining 25% interest in the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico andMagnolia field was consummated for approximately 80% for investments on the conventional shelf of the Gulf of Mexico.  $167.7 million of net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was related to the acquisition of the Mobile Bay Properties.$2.0 million.

 

Net cash used in financing activities for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020 was $ 48.9$32.0 million and $33.5 million, respectively. The net cash provided by financing activities was $83.1 millionused for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019.  DuringMarch 31, 2021 included repayment of $32.0 million of borrowings under the nineCredit Agreement. The net cash used for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 theincluded repayment of $25.0 million of borrowings under the Credit Agreement were paid down by $25.0and $8.5 million net, and $23.9 million was used to purchase $72.5$27.5 million principal of Senior Second Lien Notes on the open market.  Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was primarily related to the acquisition of the Mobile Bay properties.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments.  From time to time, we use various derivative instruments to manage a portion of our exposure to commodity price risk from sales of oil and natural gas.  During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, we entered into derivative contracts for crude oil and natural gas for a portion of our future production.  See Financial Statements – Note 6 – Derivative Financial Instruments under Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for additional information.  The following table summarizes the historical results of our hedging activities:

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

March 31,

  

December 31,

  

March 31,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2020

 

Crude Oil ($/Bbl):

            

Average realized sale price, before the effects of derivative settlements

 $56.73  $42.84  $46.33 

Effects of realized commodity derivatives

  (5.58)  1.39   5.26 

Average realized sales price, including realized commodity derivative

 $51.15  $44.23  $51.59 

Natural Gas ($/Mcf)

            

Average realized sale price, before the effects of derivative settlements

 $3.35  $2.63  $1.91 

Effects of realized commodity derivatives

  (0.05)  (0.17)  (0.01)

Average realized sales price, including realized commodity derivative

 $3.30  $2.46  $1.90 
             

 

Asset Retirement Obligations.  Each quarter, we review and revise our ARO estimates.  Our ARO estimates as of September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 20192020 were $381.7$398.9 million and $355.6$392.7 million, respectively.  As our ARO estimates are for work to be performed in the future, and in the case of our non-current ARO, extend from one to many years in the future, actual expenditures could be substantially different than our estimates.  See Risk Factors, under Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20192020 for additional information.

 

Income Taxes.  We do not expect to make any significant income tax payments during 20202021, and we collected thedid not have any outstanding current income taxtaxes receivable as of $1.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021.  See Financial Statements – Note 98 –Income Taxes under Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for additional information.

 

Capital Expenditures

 

The level of our investment in oil and natural gas properties changes from time to time depending on numerous factors, including the prices of crude oil, NGLs and natural gas, acquisition opportunities, available liquidity and the results of our exploration and development activities. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we significantly reduced our 2020 capital expenditure budget in response to the uncertain commodity price outlook in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.  The following table presents our

Our capital expenditures for exploration, development and other leasehold costs (in thousands):

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 

Exploration (1)

 $1,754  $15,262 

Development (1)

  9,187   77,273 

Magnolia and Mobile Bay acquisitions

  456   169,831 

Seismic and other

  2,013   13,528 

Investments in oil and gas property/equipment

 $13,410  $275,894 

(1)

Reported geographicallythe three months ended March 31, 2021 were $1.6 million compared to $11.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2020.  Overall capital expenditures decreased by $10.0 million in the current quarter compared to the prior year quarter, largely due to a slowdown in the subsequent table.

The following table presents our exploration and development spending in the current year.  Our exploration and development spending decreased $8.8 million compared to prior year, primarily in the conventional shelf area due to the fact that our current year capital budget is weighted toward the second half of 2021.  Other leasehold costs decreased $1.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to the prior year which included Magnolia and Mobile Bay acquisition costs, and seismic costs increased $0.4 million period over period. Excluding acquisitions and plugging and abandonment expenditures, we are currently estimating capital expenditures geographically in the Gulf of Mexico (in thousands):

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 

Conventional shelf

 $8,611  $56,426 

Deepwater

  2,330   36,109 

Exploration and development capital expenditures

 $10,941  $92,535 

to range from $30 million to $60 million for 2021 and ARO spending to range from $17 million to $21 million.

 

The capital expenditures reported in the above two tables are included within Oil and natural gas properties and other, net on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and recorded on an incurred basis.  The capital expenditures reported within the Investing section of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows include adjustments to report cash payments related to capital expenditures.  Net cash used in investing activities for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 included $28.2$1.8 million in working capital changes associated with capital expenditures incurred in 20192020 but paid during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020. 

March 31, 2021.  Our capital expenditures for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 were financed by cash flow from operations and cash on hand.

 

 Drilling Activity

 

We did not drill any wells in the three months ended March 31, 2021. During the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2020, we drilled the East Cameron 349 B-1 well (Cota) to target depth.  We expect initial production to commence in the first halffourth quarter of 2021, subject to completion of certain infrastructure and the level of commodity prices.  The Cota well is in the Monza Joint Venture Drilling Program.  We did not drill any dry holes during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. 

 Offshore Lease Awards 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we were awarded two blocks in the GulfSee Financial Statements – Note 4 –Joint Venture Drilling Program under Part I, Item 1 of Mexico Lease Sale 254 held by the BOEM on March 18, 2020; one deepwater block, Garden Bank 782, and one shallow water block, Eugene Island Area South Addition block 345.  The two blocks cover a total of approximately 10,760 acres (gross) and we paid $0.7 million combinedthis Form 10-Q for 100% working interest in both blocks.  Upon being awarded the Eugene Island South Addition block 345, W&T assigned 50% working interest to a third party pursuant to an Area Mutual Interest Agreement. additional information.

 

 

 

Debt

 

Credit Agreement.  As of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement were $80.0$48.0 million and letters of credit issued under the Credit Agreement were $4.4 million.  During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we repaid $32.0 million of borrowings.  Availability under our Credit Agreement as of September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 was $130.6$137.6 million.  The Credit Agreement matures on October 18, 2022.

 

On June 17, 2020,the lendersAvailability under theour Credit Agreement completed theiris subject to semi-annual redeterminations of our borrowing base, redetermination atwhich was lowered from $215.0 million and entered into the Third Amendment and Waiver (the “Third Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement.  Although the Company had not violated any covenants, the Third Amendment provides less stringent covenant requirements given the recent changes in the oil and gas markets.  The Third Amendment includes the$190.0 million following changes, among other things, to the Credit Agreement:

Increased the interest rate margin by 25 basis points.

Amended the financial covenants as follows:  

During the Waiver Period, the Company will not be required to comply with the Leverage Ratio covenant.

During the Waiver Period, the Company will be required to maintain a 2.00 to 1.00 ratio limit of first lien debt outstanding under the Credit Agreement on the last day of the most recent quarter to EBITDAX for the trailing four quarters.

Increase the requirement to provide first priority liens on properties constituting at least 85% to 90% of total proved reserves of the Company as set forth on reserve reports required to be delivered under the Credit Agreement.

redetermination on January 6, 2021.  The next redetermination willis scheduled to occur in the fallspring of 2020.2021.  Generally, we must be in compliance with the covenants in our Credit Agreement in order to access borrowings under the Credit Agreement.

 

We currently have six lenders under our Credit Agreement.  While we do not anticipate any difficulties in obtaining funding from any of these lenders as of the date of the filing of this Quarterly Report, any difficulties in obtaining funding from any of these lenders at this time, and any lack of or delay in funding by members of our banking group could negatively impact our liquidity position.  See Financial Statements – Note 2 –Long-Term Debt under Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for additional information.

 

Senior Second Lien Notes.  As of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, we had outstanding $552.5 million principal of Senior Second Lien Notes with an interest rate of 9.75% per annum that maturesmature on November 1, 2023.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we purchased $72.5 million in principal of our outstandingThe Senior Second Lien Notes inare secured by a second-priority lien on all of our assets that are secured under the open market for $23.9 million.Credit Agreement.  See Financial Statements – Note 2 – Long-Term Debt under Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for additional information.

 

Debt Covenants.  The Credit Agreement and Senior Second Lien Notes contain financial covenants calculated as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, which include thresholds on financial ratios, as defined in the respective Credit Agreement and the indenture related to the Senior Second Lien Notes.  We were in compliance with all applicable covenants of the Credit Agreement and the Senior Second Lien Notes indenture as of September 30, 2020.and for the period ended March 31, 2021.  See Financial Statements – Note 2 – Long-Term Debt under Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for additional information.

 

PPP.Paycheck Protection Program. On April 15, 2020, the Company received $8.4 million under the PPP.  During the eligible period, the Company incurred eligible expenses in excess of the amount received.  The PPP funds are structured as a loan, but management of the Company believes the Company has met all the requirements for forgiveness of the total loan under the PPP.  The Company submitted an application to the U.S. Small Business Administration ("SBA") on August 20, 2020, requesting that the PPP funds received be applied to specific covered and non-covered payroll costs. As of the date of this filing, we have not received a response from the SBA regarding the SBA's acceptance of our application. Management believes the Company has met all of the requirements under the PPP to apply for forgiveness of such loan, and management's assessment is it is probable the Company will not be required to repay any portion of the funds received.  Accordingly, no debt was recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30,December 31, 2020.  Should the SBA reject the Company's application of the PPP funds being applied to specific covered payroll and non-payroll costs, the Company may be required to repay all or a portion of the funds received under the PPP under an amortization schedule through April 2022 with an annual interest rate of 1%.

 

Employee Retention Credit.  Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 passed by the United States Congress and signed by the President on December 27, 2020, provisions of the CARES Act were extended and modified making the Company eligible for a refundable employee retention credit subject to meeting certain criteria.  The Company recognized a $2.1 million employee retention credit during the three months ended March 31, 2021 which is included as a credit to General and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. 

 

 

Uncertainties

 

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (“BOEM”) Matters.  In order to cover the various decommissioning obligations of lessees on the OCS, the BOEM generally requires that lessees post some form of acceptable financial assurancesassurance that such obligations will be met, such as surety bonds. The cost of such bonds or other financial assurance can be substantial, and we can provide no assurance that we can continue to obtain bonds or other surety in all cases.   As many BOEM regulations are being reviewed by the agency, we may be subject to additional financial assurance requirements in the future.  For example, in July 2016, BOEM issued the NTL 2016-N01 (the “2016 NTL”) to clarify the procedures and guidelines that BOEM Regional Directors use to determine if and when additional financial assurances may be required for OCS leases, right-of-ways (“ROWs”) and right of use easements (“RUEs”). The 2016 NTL became effective in September 2016, but BOEM subsequently postponed any implementation of the the 2016 NTL and this extension for implementation currently remains in effect. As of the filing date of this Form 10-Q, we are in compliance with our financial assurance obligations to the BOEM and have no outstanding BOEM orders related to financial assurance obligations.  We and other offshore Gulf of Mexico producers may, in the ordinary course of business, receive requests or demands in the future for financial assurances from the BOEM.

 

On October 16, 2020, the BOEM and the BSEE jointly published a proposed rule to clarify and provide greater transparency to decommissioning and related financial assurance requirements imposed on oil and gas lessees and RUE and ROW grant holders conducting operations on the federal OCS.  In particular, the proposed rule would:  (i) clarify the sequence for BSEE’s selection of predecessors who have accrued decommissioning obligations and are ordered to perform those obligations when the current lessee or grant holder fails to do so, which sequence is generally in reverse chronological order through the chain-of-title, although BSEE would reserve the right to deviate from this sequence in cases where previously ordered parties fail to pursue specified decommissioning activities, if an emergency condition is declared, or if such an order unreasonably delays decommissioning; (ii) seek to limit the circumstances under which BOEM would require supplemental bonding, with increased focus on a lessee’s, as well as potentially a co-lessee’s or predecessor lessee’s, credit rating rather than relying primarily on a current lessee’s net worth in determining whether additional supplemental bonding is necessary; (iii) relax certain third party guarantee requirements allowed by BOEM in lieu of lessee bonding; (iv) require the posting of bonds in an amount that BSEE determines would be adequate before that party may appeal a decommissioning order; and (v) clarify that all RUE grant holders are jointly and severally liable for BSEE decommissioning obligations associated with RUE-related facilities. Comments on this proposed rule are due to BOEM (as to the BOEM portions of the proposed rule) and BSEE (as to the BSEE portions of the proposed rule) on or before December 15, 2020. We remain in active discussions with industry peers with regard to this proposed rule. The future cost of compliance with respect to supplemental bonding, including the obligations imposed on us, whether as current or predecessor lessee or grant holder, as a result of the 2016 NTL, to the extent implemented, as well as to the provisions of any final rule published by BOEM and/or BSEE following the close of the comment period for the October 16, 2020 proposed rule, applicable to our or any of our subsidiaries’ properties, could materially and adversely affect our financial condition, cash flows and results of operations.

Surety Bond Collateral.  Some of the sureties that provide us surety bonds used for supplemental financial assurance purposes have historically requested and received collateral from us, and may request additional collateral from us in the future, which could be significant and materially impact our liquidity.  These sureties have also returned the posted collateral to us.  In addition, pursuant to the terms of our agreements with various sureties under our existing bonds or under any additional bonds we may obtain, we are required to post collateral at any time, on demand, at the surety’s discretion.  No additional demands were made to us by sureties during 20202021 as of the filing date of this Form 10-Q and we currently do not have surety bond collateral outstanding.

 

The issuance of any additional surety bonds or other security to satisfy future BOEM orders, collateral requests from surety bond providers, and collateral requests from other third parties may require the posting of cash collateral, which may be significant, and may require the creation of escrow accounts.

 

Insurance Coverage

 

Insurance Coverage.  We currently carry multiple layers of insurance coverage in our Energy Package (defined as certain insurance policies relating to our oil and gas properties which include named windstorm coverage) covering our operating activities, with higher limits of coverage for higher valued properties and wells.  The current policy limits for well control range from $30.0 million to $500.0 million depending on the risk profile and contractual requirements.  With respect to coverage for named windstorms, we have a $162.5 million aggregate limit covering all of our higher valued properties, and $150 million for all other properties subject to a retention of $30.0 million. Included within the $162.5 million aggregate limit is total loss only (“TLO”) coverage on our Mahogany platform, which has no retention.  The operational and named windstorm coverages are effective for one year beginning June 1, 2020.  Coverage for pollution causing a negative environmental impact is provided under the well control and other sections within the policy.

 

Our general and excess liability policies are effective for one year beginning May 1, 20202021 and provide for $300.0 million of coverage for bodily injury and property damage liability, including coverage for liability claims resulting from seepage, pollution or contamination.  With respect to the Oil Spill Financial Responsibility requirement under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, we are required to evidence $150.0$35.0 million of financial responsibility to the BSEE and we have insurance coverage of such amount.

 

Although we were able to renew our general and excess liability policies effective on May 1, 2020,2021, and we have bound our Energy Package effective onfor the year commencing June 1, 2020,2021, our insurers may not continue to offer this type and level of coverage to us in the future, or our costs may increase substantially as a result of increased premiums and there could be an increased risk of uninsured losses that may have been previously insured, all of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.  We are also exposed to the possibility that in the future we will be unable to buy insurance at any price or that if we do have claims, the insurers will not pay our claims.  We do not carry business interruption insurance.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

Updated information on certain contractual obligations is provided in Financial Statements – Note 2 – Long-Term Debt, andNote 5 – Asset Retirement Obligations and Note 12, Subsequent Events under Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.  As of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, there were no drilling rig commitments.  Except for scheduled utilization, other contractual obligations as of September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 did not change materially from the disclosures in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, under Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.2020.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Our significant accounting policies are summarized in Financial Statements and Supplementary Data under Part II, Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.2020. See Financial Statements – Note 1 – Basis of Presentation under Part 1, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for additional information.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

See Financial Statements – Note 1 Basis of PresentationunderPart 1, Item 1,of this Form 10-Q.

 

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Information about the types of market risks for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 did not change materially from the disclosures in Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk under Part II, Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.  However, the declines in crude oil and natural gas prices have caused, and could continue to cause significant financial impacts to us.  See the Liquidity section in Item II above for a discussion on the possible effects.2020.  In addition, the information contained herein should be read in conjunction with the related disclosures in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.2020.

 

Commodity Price Risk.  Our revenues, profitability and future rate of growth substantially depend upon market prices of crude oil, NGLs and natural gas, which fluctuate widely.  Crude oil, NGLs and natural gas price declines in the past have adversely affected our revenues, net cash provided by operating activities and profitability in the past and sustained current prices would have significant impacts on our business in the future.  During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, we entered into derivative crude oil and natural gas contracts related to a portion of our estimated future production.  We historically have not designated our commodity derivatives as hedging instruments and any future derivative commodity contracts are not expected to be designated as hedging instruments.  Use of these contracts may reduce the effects of volatile crude oil and natural gas prices, but they also may limit future income from favorable price movements. See Financial Statements – Note 6 – Derivative Financial Instruments under Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for additional information.

 

Interest Rate Risk.  As of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, we had $80.0$48.0 million borrowings outstanding under our Credit Agreement and were subject to the variable London Interbank Offered Rate and the Applicable Margin.  We did not have any derivative instruments related to interest rates.

 

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

We have established disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that material information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC and that any material information relating to us is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.  In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognizes that controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving desired control objectives.  In reaching a reasonable level of assurance, our management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

 

As required by Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b), we performed an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our CEO and CFO, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based on that evaluation, our CEO and CFO have each concluded that as of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information we are required to disclose in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that our controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in such reports is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

During the quarter ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

See Financial Statements – Note 1110 – Contingencies under Part I Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for information on various legal proceedings to which we are a party or our properties are subject.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected, and may continue to materially adversely affect, our industry, business, financial condition or results of operations.

The COVID-19 pandemic and related economic repercussions have created significant volatility, uncertainty, and turmoilInvestors should carefully consider the risk factors included under Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors, in the oil and gas industry. The COVID-19 outbreak and the responsive actions to limit the spread of the virus have significantly reduced global economic activity, resulting in a decline in the demand for oil, natural gas, and other commodities. These economic consequences have been a primary cause of the significant supply-and-demand imbalance for oil. The current supply-and-demand imbalance and significantly lower oil pricing may continue to affect us, constraining our ability to store and move production to downstream markets, or affecting future decisions to delay or curtail development activity or temporarily shut-in production which could further reduce cash flow.

The extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and any other future pandemic on our business will depend on the nature, spread and duration of the disease, the responsive actions to contain its spread or address its effects, its effect on the demand for oil and natural gas, the timing and severity of the related consequences on commodity prices and the economy more generally, including any recession resulting from the pandemic, among other things.  Any extended period of depressed commodity prices or general economic disruption as a result of the pandemic would adversely affect our business, financial conditions and results of operations.  In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic has heightened the other risks and uncertainties set forth in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year 2019.

We will likely incur greater costs to bring production associated with our shut-in wells back online, and are unable to predict the production levels of such wells once brought back online.

The significant supply/demand balance for oil materially decreased global crude oil prices in the first half ofended December 31, 2020, and generated a surplus of oil.  This significant surplus created a saturation of storage and crude storage constraints, which led us to shut-in production in some of our oil-weighted properties due to the lack of availability and capacity of processing, gathering, storing and transportation systems.  While many of the shut-in fields have been brought back online, some are still shut-in and we will likely incur some costs to bring the associated production back online.  Cost increases necessary to bring the associated wells back online may be significant enough that such wells would become uneconomic at low commodity price levels, which may lead to decreases in our proved reserve estimates and potential impairments and associated charges to our earnings.  If we are able to bring wells back online, there is no assurance that such wells will be as productive following recommencement as they were prior to being shut in.  Such factors could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

Investors should carefully consider these risk factors together with all of the other information included in this document, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year 2019, and in our other public filings, press releases and discussions with our management.

 

The potential effects of crude oil prices are discussed under Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and also discussed in the Part I, Item 2, Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the Overview section of this Form 10-Q.

Notwithstanding the matters discussed herein, there have been no material changes in our risk factors as previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

 

 

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

   

3.1

 

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of W&T Offshore, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed February 24, 2006 (File No. 001-32414))

   

3.2

 

Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of W&T Offshore, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed March 22, 2019 (File No. 001-32414))

   

3.3

 

Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of W&T Offshore, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed July 31, 2012 (File No. 001-32414))

   

3.4

 

Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of W&T Offshore, Inc., dated as of September 6, 2016. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed September 6, 2016 (File No. 001-32414))

   
10.1Waiver, Consent to Second Amendment to Intercreditor Agreement and Fifth Amendment to Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated January 6, 2021, by and among W&T Offshore, Inc., Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC, as agent and the various agents and lenders party thereto (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on January 12, 2021 (File No. 001-32414)).

31.1*

 

Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer.

   

31.2*

 

Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer.

   

32.1*

 

Section 906 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.

   

101.INS*

 

Inline XBRL Instance Document.

   

101.SCH*

 

Inline XBRL Schema Document.

   

101.CAL*

 

Inline XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document.

   

101.DEF*

 

Inline XBRL Definition Linkbase Document.

   

101.LAB*

 

Inline XBRL Label Linkbase Document.

   

101.PRE*

 

Inline XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document.

   
104* Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

 

 

*

Filed or furnished herewith.

 

 



 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on November 5, 2020.May 6, 2021.

 

W&T OFFSHORE, INC.

 

By:

/s/  Janet Yang

 Janet Yang
 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer), duly authorized to sign on behalf of the registrant

 

 

 

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