βFiled Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)β
βRegistration No. 333-260833β
PROSPECTUS
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
13,017,653 Shares of Common Stock Offered by the Selling Shareholders
This prospectus relates to the offer and sale from time to time of our common stock, $0.01 par value per share (βcommon stockβ), by the selling shareholders named herein, together or separately, in amounts, at prices and on terms that will be determined at the time of any such offering. The selling shareholders may offer and sell up to 13,017,653 shares of common stock in the aggregate.
We are registering the offer and sale of shares of the common stock owned by the selling shareholders to satisfy registration rights we have granted to the selling shareholders pursuant to a registration rights agreement dated as of AugustΒ 10, 2021 (the βRegistration Rights Agreementβ). We have agreed to bear all of the expenses incurred in connection with the registration of the shares of common stock covered by this prospectus. The selling shareholders will pay or assume brokerage commissions and similar charges, if any, incurred in the sale of the shares of common stock.
We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of common stock by the selling shareholders. The common stock to which this prospectus relates may be offered and sold from time to time directly by the selling shareholders or alternatively through underwriters, broker dealers or agents. The selling shareholders will determine at what price they may sell the common stock offered by this prospectus, and such sales may be made at fixed prices, at prevailing market prices at the time of the sale, at varying prices determined at the time of sale, or at negotiated prices. For additional information on the methods of sale that may be used by the selling shareholders, see the section entitled βPlan of Distribution.β
We may amend or supplement this prospectus from time to time by filing amendments or supplements as required. You should carefully read this prospectus and any prospectus supplement or amendment before you invest in our common stock. You also should read the documents we have referred you to in the βWhere You Can Find More Informationβ section of this prospectus for information about us and our financial statements.
Our common stock is quoted on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (βNasdaqβ) under the symbol βCHK.β On JanuaryΒ 5, 2022, the last reported sale price of our common stock on Nasdaq was $65.19 per share.
Our principal executive office is located at 6100 North Western Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118, and our telephone number is (405) 848-8000.
We are a βsmaller reporting companyβ as defined under the federal securities laws, and as such have elected to comply with certain reduced public company disclosure requirements.
Investing in our common stock involves risks. You should carefully review the risks and uncertainties described under the heading βRisk Factorsβ contained on page 6 herein and in the applicable prospectus supplement and under similar headings in the other documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THE DISCLOSURES IN THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
The date of this prospectus is JanuaryΒ 6, 2022
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This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to which the selling shareholders named herein may, from time to time, offer and sell or otherwise dispose of the common stock covered by this prospectus. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus is accurate on any date subsequent to the date set forth on the front cover of this prospectus or that any information we have incorporated by reference is correct on any date subsequent to theΒ date of the document incorporated by reference, even though this prospectus is delivered or the shares of common stock are sold or otherwise disposed of on a later date. It is important for you to read and consider all information contained in this prospectus, including the documents incorporated by reference herein, in making your investment decision. You should also read and consider the information in the documents to which we have referred you under the caption βWhere You Can Find More Informationβ in this prospectus.
We have not authorized anyone to provide any information or to make any representations other than those contained in this prospectus or in any free writing prospectuses we have prepared. We take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. We are not, and the selling shareholders are not, making an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where an offer or sale is not permitted.
This prospectus contains forward-looking statements that are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Please read βRisk Factorsβ and βForward-Looking Statements.β
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
On JuneΒ 28, 2020 (the βPetition Dateβ), Chesapeake and certain of its subsidiaries (the βDebtorsβ) filed petitions for voluntary relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (the βBankruptcy Courtβ). Chesapeakeβs Chapter 11 cases were jointly administered under the caption In re Chesapeake Energy Corporation, et al., No. 20-33233 (DRJ) (the βChapter 11 Casesβ). On JanuaryΒ 12, 2021, the Debtors filed the Fifth Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Chesapeake Energy Corporation and Its Debtor Affiliates (as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, the βPlanβ).
On JanuaryΒ 16, 2021, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order (the βConfirmation Orderβ) confirming the Plan. The Plan, as confirmed, is attached to the Confirmation Order as ExhibitΒ A. The Confirmation Order was previously filed as ExhibitΒ 2.1 to Chesapeakeβs Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the βSECβ) on JanuaryΒ 19, 2021 and is hereby incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
On FebruaryΒ 9, 2021 (the βEmergence Dateβ), the Plan became effective in accordance with its terms and the Debtors emerged from Chapter 11. For more information on the events that occurred and the shares of common stock issued in connection with our emergence from bankruptcy, see our Current Report on Form 8-K that was filed with the SEC on FebruaryΒ 9, 2021.
Unless otherwise noted or suggested by context, all financial information and data and accompanying financial statements and corresponding notes, as of and prior to the Emergence Date, as contained in this prospectus or incorporated by reference, reflect the actual historical consolidated results of operations and financial condition of Chesapeake for the periods presented and do not give effect to the Plan or any of the transactions contemplated thereby or the adoption of fresh start accounting. Accordingly, such financial information may not be representative of our performance or financial condition after the Emergence Date. Except with respect to such historical financial information and data and accompanying financial statements and corresponding notes or as otherwise noted or suggested by the context, all other information contained in this prospectus relates to Chesapeake following the Emergence Date.
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
This prospectus is part of a βshelf registration statementβ on Form S-3 that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, utilizing a βshelfβ registration process. This prospectus provides you with a general description of the common stock the selling shareholders may offer. Each time any selling shareholder offers common stock in an underwritten offering, we will provide a prospectus supplement accompanied by this prospectus. The prospectus supplement will contain specific information about the nature of the Company, the persons offering common stock and the terms of the common stock being offered at that time. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. If there is any inconsistency between the information in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information in the prospectus supplement.
We have provided you only with the information contained in this prospectus, including information incorporated by reference in this prospectus and the accompanying prospectus supplement. Neither we nor the selling shareholders have authorized anyone to provide you with different or additional information. Neither we nor the selling shareholders take any responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of any other information that others may give you. Neither we nor the selling shareholders are making an offer to sell securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale of securities is not permitted. You should not assume that the information included in this prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement, or the documents incorporated by reference herein is accurate as of any date other than their respective dates. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates.
You should read carefully the entire prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement, as well as the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus, before making an investment decision.
When used in this prospectus, except where the context otherwise requires, the terms βwe,β βus,β βourβ and βthe Companyβ refer to Chesapeake Energy Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries.
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We have filed with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-3 to register the offer and sale of the common stock covered hereby. This prospectus, which forms part of the Registration Statement, does not contain all of the information included in that Registration Statement. For further information about us and the common stock covered by this prospectus, you should refer to the Registration Statement and its exhibits. Certain information is also incorporated by reference in this prospectus as described under βIncorporation of Certain Documents by Reference.β
We are subject to the information and periodic reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the βExchange Actβ), and, in accordance therewith, file periodic reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Such periodic reports, proxy statements and other information are available at the website of the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. We also furnish our shareholders with annual reports containing our financial statements audited by an independent registered public accounting firm and quarterly reports containing our unaudited financial information. We maintain a website at www.chk.com. You may access our Annual Report on Form 10-K, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, our Current Reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports, in each case filed or furnished pursuant to SectionΒ 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act with the SEC, free of charge at our website as soon as reasonably practicable after this material is electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. The reference to our website or web address does not constitute incorporation by reference of the information contained at that site.
We have not authorized anyone to provide you with any information other than that contained in this prospectus or in a document to which we expressly have referred you. We take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date on the front cover of this prospectus.
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INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to incorporate by reference the information we file with it. This means that we can disclose information to you by referring you to those documents. The documents that have been incorporated by reference are an important part of the prospectus, and you should review that information in order to understand the nature of any investment by you in our shares of common stock. Information that we later provide to the SEC, and that is deemed to be βfiledβ with the SEC, will automatically update information previously filed with the SEC, and may update or replace information in this prospectus and information previously filed with the SEC. We are incorporating by reference the documents listed below; provided, however, that we are not incorporating any documents or information deemed to have been furnished rather than filed in accordance with SEC rules unless specifically referenced below.
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our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended DecemberΒ 31, 2020, and the amendment on Form 10-K/A thereto;
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our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on JanuaryΒ 19, 2021, FebruaryΒ 2, 2021 (with respect to items 8.01 and 9.01), FebruaryΒ 9, 2021, FebruaryΒ 12, 2021, AprilΒ 27, 2021, MayΒ 17, 2021, JuneΒ 11, 2021, JuneΒ 14, 2021, AugustΒ 11, 2021 (with respect to item 8.01), AugustΒ 11, 2021 (with respect to items 1.01 and 9.01), OctoberΒ 12, 2021, NovemberΒ 2, 2021, November 30, 2021 (with respect to item 5.02) and December 2, 2021;
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the historical audited balance sheets of Vine Energy Inc. as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the historical audited financial statements of Vine OilΒ & Gas LP as of and for the years ended DecemberΒ 31, 2020 and 2019 and the historical audited combined financial statements of Brix Oil and Gas Holdings LP and Harvest Royalty Holdings LP as of and for the years ended DecemberΒ 31, 2020 and 2019 included in Annex E to our Registration Statement on Form S-4 initially filed on SeptemberΒ 1, 2021 and declared effective on OctoberΒ 1, 2021 (the βForm S-4 Registration Statementβ);
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All documents subsequently filed by us pursuant to SectionΒ 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, including all such documents we may file with the SEC after the date of the initial registration and prior to the effectiveness of the Registration Statement (excluding, in each case, any information deemed furnished rather than filed), shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus until the termination of each offering under this prospectus.
Upon request, we will provide to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom this prospectus is delivered, a copy of any or all of the reports or documents that have been incorporated by reference in this prospectus. If you would like a copy of any of these documents, at no cost, please write or call us at:
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
6100 North Western Avenue
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118
(405) 848-8000
6100 North Western Avenue
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118
(405) 848-8000
Any statement contained in a document which is incorporated by reference in this prospectus is automatically updated and superseded if information contained in the prospectus modifies or replaces this information.
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OUR COMPANY
General
We are an independent exploration and production company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of properties to produce oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids from underground reservoirs. We own a large and geographically diverse portfolio of onshore U.S. unconventional natural gas and liquids assets, including interests in approximately 7,500 oil and natural gas wells. Our natural gas resource plays are the Marcellus Shale in the northern Appalachian Basin in Pennsylvania and the Haynesville/βBossier Shales in northwestern Louisiana. Our liquids-rich resource plays are the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas and the Brazos Valley and the stacked play in the Powder River Basin in Wyoming.
Recent Developments
On NovemberΒ 1, 2021, we completed our previously announced acquisition (the βVine Acquisitionβ) of Vine Energy Inc., a Delaware corporation (βVineβ). For additional information regarding the Vine Acquisition, please refer to the Form S-4 Registration Statement.
Corporate Information
Our principal executive offices are located at 6100 North Western Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118, and our telephone number is (405) 848-8000. We maintain a website at www.chk.com. Information contained on, or accessible through, our website is not incorporated by reference in this prospectus.
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RISK FACTORS
Investing in our common stock described herein involves risk. We urge you to carefully consider the risk factors described in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any updates in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, together with any other SEC filings that are incorporated by reference in this prospectus and, if applicable, in any prospectus supplement used in connection with an offering of our common stock, as well as the information relating to us identified herein in βCautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements,β before making an investment decision. Although we discuss key risks in our discussion of risk factors, new risks may emerge in the future, that may prove to be significant. Our subsequent filings with the SEC may contain amended and updated discussions of significant risks. We cannot predict future risks or estimate the extent to which they may affect our financial performance.
We emerged from bankruptcy under title 11 of the United States Code, 11 U.S.C. §§ 101 et seq. (the βBankruptcy Codeβ) on FebruaryΒ 9, 2021. Upon our emergence from bankruptcy, we applied fresh start accounting. Accordingly, our future financial condition and results of operations may not be comparable to the financial condition or results of operations reflected in our historical financial statements. The lack of comparable historical financial information may discourage investors from purchasing our common stock.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement contain statements that are not historical fact and that may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of SectionΒ 21E of the Exchange Act and SectionΒ 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the βSecurities Actβ). Such statements may address, among other things, our future results of operations or financial condition, business strategy and plans and objectives of management for future operations. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as βanticipate,β βbelieve,β βcontemplate,β βcontinue,β βcould,β βestimate,β βexpect,β βintend,β βmay,β βplan,β βpotential,β βpredict,β βproject,β βshould,β βtarget,β βwillβ or βwouldβ or the negative of these words or other similar terms or expressions.
You should not rely on forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. We have based the forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus, and any accompanying prospectus supplement, primarily on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. The outcome of the events described in these forward-looking statements is subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors described in the section titled βRisk Factorsβ and elsewhere in this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all risks and uncertainties that could have an impact on the forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement. The results, events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements may not be achieved or occur, and actual results, events or circumstances could differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Please refer to the βRisk Factorsβ section in this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement, and in PartΒ I, ItemΒ 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended DecemberΒ 31, 2020.
In addition, statements that βwe believeβ and similar statements reflect our beliefs and opinions on the relevant subject. These statements are based on information available to us as of the date of this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement. While we believe that information provides a reasonable basis for these statements, that information may be limited or incomplete. Our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain, and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely on these statements.
The forward-looking statements made in this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made in this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement or to reflect new information or the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of any future acquisitions, mergers, dispositions, joint ventures or investments.
For further discussion of factors that could materially affect the outcome of our forward-looking statements, see βItemΒ 1A. Risk Factorsβ in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which are incorporated by reference in this prospectus, and, to the extent applicable, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and any accompanying prospectus supplement.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
We will not receive any proceeds from the sales of common stock sold by the selling shareholders.
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SELLING SHAREHOLDERS
This prospectus covers the offering for resale of up to an aggregate of 13,017,653 shares of common stock that may be offered and sold from time to time under this prospectus by the selling shareholders identified below, subject to any appropriate adjustment as a result of any stock dividend, stock split or distribution, or in connection with a combination of shares, and any security into which such shares of common stock shall have been converted or exchanged in connection with a recapitalization, reorganization, reclassification, merger, consolidation, exchange, distribution or otherwise.
The selling shareholders acquired the shares of common stock offered hereby as consideration in connection with and upon the closing of the Vine Acquisition. On AugustΒ 10, 2021, we entered into the Registration Rights Agreement with the selling shareholders, pursuant to which we are obligated to prepare and file a registration statement to permit the resale of certain shares of common stock held by the selling shareholders from time to time as permitted by RuleΒ 415 promulgated under the Securities Act.
We have prepared the table below and the related notes based on information supplied to us by the selling shareholders and such information is as of NovemberΒ 1, 2021 (except as otherwise noted). We have not sought to verify such information. We believe, based on information supplied by the selling shareholders, that except as may otherwise be indicated in the footnotes to the table below, the selling shareholders have sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares of common stock reported as beneficially owned by them. Because the selling shareholders identified in the table may sell some or all of the shares of common stock owned by them that are included in this prospectus, and because there are currently no agreements, arrangements or understandings with respect to the sale of any of the shares of common stock, no estimate can be given as to the number of the shares of common stock available for resale hereby that will be held by the selling shareholders upon termination of this offering. In addition, the selling shareholders may have sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of, or may sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of, at any time and from time to time, the shares of common stock they hold in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act after the date on which the selling shareholders provided the information set forth in the table below. We have, therefore, assumed for the purposes of the following table, that the selling shareholders will sell all of the shares of common stock beneficially owned by them that are covered by this prospectus. The selling shareholders are not obligated to sell any of the shares of common stock offered by this prospectus. TheΒ percent of beneficial ownership for the selling security holders is based on 117,105,845 shares of common stock outstanding as of NovemberΒ 1, 2021.
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BX Vine (PUB) Aggregator L.P.(1) | β | β | β | β | 4,219,405 | β | β | β | β | β | 3.60% | β | β | β | β | β | 4,219,405 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
BX Vine Oil & Gas Aggregator L.P.(1) | β | β | β | β | 8,798,248 | β | β | β | β | β | 7.51% | β | β | β | β | β | 8,798,248 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
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The amounts andΒ percentages of common stock beneficially owned are reported on the basis of regulations of the SEC governing the determination of beneficial ownership of securities. Under the rules of the SEC, a person is deemed to be a βbeneficial ownerβ of a security if that person has or shares voting power, which includes the power to vote or direct the voting of such security, or investment power, which includes the power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of such security. Under these rules, more than one person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the same securities, and a person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of such securities as to which such person has no economic interest.
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As of the date of this prospectus, we have not been advised by the selling shareholders as to any plan of distribution. Distributions of the common stock by the selling shareholders, or by their partners, pledgees, donees (including charitable organizations), transferees or other successors in interest, may from time to time be offered for sale either directly by such individual, or through underwriters, dealers or agents or on any exchange on which the common stock may from time to time be traded, in the over-the-counter market, or in independently negotiated transactions or otherwise. The methods by which the common stock may be sold by the selling shareholders include:
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The selling shareholders may elect to make an in-kind distribution of their shares of common stock to their respective members, partners or shareholders. To the extent that such members, partners or shareholders are not affiliates of ours, such members, partners or shareholders would thereby receive freely tradeable shares of our common stock pursuant to the distribution through this registration statement.
The selling shareholders may also sell shares of common stock under RuleΒ 144 or any other exemption from registration under the Securities Act, in each case if available, rather than under this prospectus.
The selling shareholders also may transfer their shares of common stock in other circumstances, in which case the transferees or other successors in interest will be the selling beneficial owners for purposes of this prospectus.
Such transactions may be effected by the selling shareholders at fixed prices, market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at varying prices determined at the time or sale or at negotiated prices. The selling shareholders may effect such transactions by selling shares of common stock to underwriters or to or through broker-dealers, and such underwriters or broker-dealers may receive compensation in the form of discounts or commissions from the selling shareholders and may receive commissions from the purchasers of the
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securities for whom they may act as agent. The selling shareholders may agree to indemnify any underwriter, broker-dealer or agent that participates in transactions involving sales of the common stock against certain liabilities, including liabilities arising under the Securities Act. We have agreed to register the common stock for sale under the Securities Act and to indemnify the selling shareholders and each person who participates as an underwriter in the offering of the common stock against certain civil liabilities, including certain liabilities under the Securities Act.
Broker-dealers engaged by the selling shareholders may arrange for other brokers-dealers to participate in sales. If the selling shareholders effect such transactions by selling securities to or through underwriters, broker-dealers or agents, such underwriters, broker-dealers or agents may receive commissions in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the selling shareholders (and/or, if any broker-dealer acts as agent for the purchaser of the securities, from the purchaser) in amounts to be negotiated.
In connection with sales of common stock under this prospectus, the selling shareholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions, who may in turn engage in short sales of the common stock in the course of hedging the positions they assume. The selling shareholders also may sell shares of common stock short and deliver them to close their short positions, or loan or pledge the securities to broker-dealers that in turn may sell them. The selling shareholders may also enter into option or other transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions or create one or more derivative securities which require the delivery to such broker-dealer or other financial institution of securities offered by this prospectus, which securities such broker-dealer or other financial institution may resell pursuant to this prospectus (as supplemented or amended to reflect such transaction).
The selling shareholders may act independently of us in making decisions with respect to the price, timing, manner and size of each sale of securities. Offers to purchase securities may be solicited directly by the selling shareholders and the sale thereof may be made by the selling shareholders directly to institutional investors or others. In such a case, no underwriters or agents would be involved. The selling shareholders may use electronic media, including the Internet, to sell offered securities directly. The selling v may offer the securities covered by this prospectus into an existing trading market on the terms described in the prospectus supplement relating thereto. Underwriters, dealers and agents who participate in any at-the-market offerings will be described in the prospectus supplement relating thereto. The terms of each such agreement will be set forth in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement. The selling shareholders may sell the securities through agents from time to time. Generally, any agent will be acting on a best efforts basis for the period of its appointment. If the selling shareholders utilize a dealer in the sale of the securities in respect of which this prospectus is delivered, the selling shareholders may sell such securities to the dealer, as principal. The dealer may then resell such securities to the public at varying prices to be determined by the dealer at the time of resale.
The selling shareholders may from time to time pledge or grant a security interest in some or all of the shares of common stock owned by them and, if they default in the performance of their secured obligations, the pledgees or secured parties may offer and sell shares of common stock from time to time under this prospectus, or under an amendment to this prospectus under RuleΒ 424 or other applicable provision of the Securities Act amending the list of selling shareholders to include the pledgee, transferee or other successors in interest as selling shareholders under this prospectus.
If the selling shareholders use one or more underwriters in the sale, the underwriters will acquire the securities for their own account, and they may resell these securities from time to time in one or more transactions, including negotiated transactions, at a fixed public offering price or at varying prices determined at the time of sale. The securities may be offered and sold to the public either through underwriting syndicates represented by one or more managing underwriters or directly by one or more of such firms. Underwriters may resell the shares to or through dealers, and those dealers may receive compensation in the form of one or more discounts, concessions or commissions from the underwriters and commissions from purchasers for which they may act as agents. We have not, and to our knowledge, the selling shareholders have not, entered into any agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the securities offered hereby.
We are required to pay all fees and expenses incident to the registration of our securities. We have agreed to indemnify the selling shareholders against certain losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs and
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expenses (including attorneysβ fees). We have also agreed to keep the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part or, if not available, another registration statement, effective until all of the registrable securities have ceased to be registrable securities or the termination of the Registration Rights Agreement has occurred.
There can be no assurances that the selling shareholders will sell, nor are the selling shareholders required to sell, any or all of the shares of common stock offered under this prospectus.
To the extent required, this prospectus may be amended and/or supplemented from time to time to describe a specific plan of distribution. If required, we may add transferees, successors and donees by prospectus supplement in instances where the transferee, successor or donee has acquired its shares from holders named in this prospectus after the effective date of this prospectus. Transferees, successors and donees of identified selling shareholders may not be able to use this prospectus for resales until they are named in the selling v table by prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment. See βSelling Shareholders.β
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DESCRIPTION OF COMMON STOCK
Authorized Capitalization
The Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the βCertificate of Incorporationβ) of the Company provides that the Company is authorized to issue 495Β million shares of capital stock, divided into two classes consisting of (a)Β 450Β million shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and (b)Β 45Β million shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share.
Voting Rights
Each holder of common stock is entitled to one vote for each share on all matters submitted to a vote of the shareholders, including the election or removal of directors.
The Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (the βBylawsβ) provide that the Board of Directors of the Company (the βBoardβ) shall not be less than three (3)Β nor more than ten (10), and shall be determined by resolution adopted by a vote of a majority of the entire Board then in office, or at an annual or special meeting of shareholders by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the then outstanding shares of the Companyβs capital stock entitled to vote thereon. No reduction in number shall have the effect of removing any director prior to the expiration of his term. No person may stand for election to, or be elected to, the Board or be appointed by the directors to fill a vacancy on the Board who shall have made, or be making, improper or unlawful use of the Companyβs confidential information. All elections of directors shall be by written ballot unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation. However, if authorized by the board of directors in its sole discretion, the ballot may be submitted by electronic transmission, provided that any such electronic transmission must either set forth, or be submitted with, information from which it can be determined that the electronic transmission was authorized by the shareholder or proxyholder. Vacancies and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled by a majority of the directors then in office, though less than a quorum, and the directors so chosen shall hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier resignation or removal.
Dividends
The Board may from time to time declare, and the Company may pay, dividends (payable in cash, property or shares of the Companyβs capital stock) on the Companyβs outstanding shares of capital stock, subject to applicable law and the Certificate of Incorporation and may be paid in cash, in property or in shares of the capital stock, or in any combination thereof.
Liquidation
Except as otherwise required by the Bylaws or Certificate of Incorporation, the common stock will have all rights and privileges typically associated with such securities as set forth in the Oklahoma General Corporation Act (the βOGCAβ) in relation to rights upon liquidation.
Anti-Takeover Provisions
Some provisions of Oklahoma law, the Certificate of Incorporation and the Bylaws summarized below could make certain change of control transactions more difficult, including acquisitions of the Company by means of a tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise, as well as removal of the incumbent directors. These provisions may have the effect of preventing changes in management. It is possible that these provisions would make it more difficult to accomplish or deter transactions that a shareholder might consider in his or her best interest, including those attempts that might result in a premium over the market price for the common stock.
Number and Election of Directors
The Bylaws provide that the Board shall be comprised of no less than three and no more than 10 directors, with the number of directors to be fixed from time to time by resolution adopted by the Board.
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Calling of Special Meeting of Shareholders
The Bylaws provide that special meetings of shareholders may be called only by (i)Β the chairman of the Board, (ii)Β the chief executive officer or the president of the Company, (iii)Β the Board acting pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the directors of the Board then in office or (iv)Β the secretary of the Company upon the delivery of a written request to the Company by the holders of at least 35% of the voting power of the Companyβs then outstanding capital stock in the manner provided in the Bylaws.
Amendments to the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws
The Certificate of Incorporation may be adopted, repealed, altered, amended or rescinded by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the shares of the Companyβs then outstanding capital stock entitled to vote thereon, except that the affirmative vote of the holders of at least sixty percent (60%) of the voting power of the Companyβs then outstanding capital stock entitled to vote is required to amend, repeal, or adopt any provision inconsistent with Articles V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X or XI of the Certificate of Incorporation.
The Bylaws may be adopted, repealed, altered, amended or rescinded by either the Board or the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the shares of the Companyβs then outstanding capital stock of the Company entitled to vote thereon (a βShareholder Adopted Bylawβ), except that SectionΒ 5.8, SectionΒ 5.9 and ArticleΒ VII of the Bylaws of may not be amended by the Board or by a Shareholder Adopted Bylaw without the approval of sixtyΒ percent (60%) of the voting power of the then outstanding shares of the Companyβs capital stock entitled to vote at an election of directors. In addition, any Shareholder Adopted Bylaw that is approved by sixtyΒ percent (60%) or more of the voting power of the Companyβs then outstanding capital stock entitled to vote at an election of directors (a βSupermajority Bylawβ) may only be amended, altered or repealed by the affirmative vote of holders of at least sixtyΒ percent (60%) of the voting power of the Companyβs then outstanding capital stock entitled to vote at an election of directors, and the Board may not adopt any new Bylaw, or amend, alter or repeal any existing Bylaw, if such adoption, amendment, alteration or repeal would be directly contrary to a Supermajority Bylaw.
Other Limitations on Shareholder Actions
Advance notice is required for shareholders to nominate directors or to submit proposals for consideration at meetings of shareholders. These procedures provide that notice of shareholder proposals must be timely given in writing to the corporate secretary prior to the meeting at which the action is to be taken. Generally, to be timely, notice must be received at the principal executive offices not less than 90Β days nor more than 120Β days prior to the anniversary of the immediately preceding annual meeting of shareholders. The Bylaws specify in detail the requirements as to form and content of all shareholder notices. These requirements may preclude shareholders from bringing matters before the shareholders at an annual or special meeting. The Bylaws also describe certain criteria for when shareholder-requested meetings need not be held.
Directors may be removed from office at any time by the affirmative vote of holders of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock entitled generally to vote in the election of directors.
Newly Created Directorships and Vacancies on the Board
Under the Bylaws, any newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the number of directors and any vacancies on the Board for any reason may be filled by a majority vote of the directors then in office, even if less than a quorum, and the directors so chosen shall hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier resignation or removal.
Authorized but Unissued Shares
The Companyβs authorized but unissued shares of common stock are available for future issuance. The Company may use these additional shares of common stock for a variety of corporate purposes, including future public offerings to raise additional capital, acquisitions and employee benefit plans. The existence of
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authorized but unissued shares of common stock could render more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of the Company by means of a proxy contest, tender offer, merger or otherwise.
Exclusive Forum
The Certificate of Incorporation provides that, unless the Company consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the state courts within the State of Oklahoma (or, if no such state court has jurisdiction, the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma) will be the sole and exclusive forum for (i)Β any derivative action or proceeding brought on the Companyβs behalf, (ii)Β any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any current or former directors, officers, other employees or shareholders to the Company or to the shareholders, (iii)Β any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the Oklahoma General Corporation Act, the Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws (as each may be amended from time to time), or (iv)Β any action asserting a claim related to or involving the Company that is governed by the internal affairs doctrine.
The foregoing descriptions of the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, copies of which are attached hereto as ExhibitsΒ 3.1 and 3.2 and incorporated herein by reference.
Transfer Agent and Registrar
Equiniti Trust Company is the transfer agent and registrar for our common stock.
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LEGAL MATTERS
Certain legal matters in connection with the common stock offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Derrick & Briggs, LLP, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
EXPERTS
The financial statements incorporated in this prospectus by reference to Chesapeake Energy Corporationβs Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended DecemberΒ 31, 2020 have been so incorporated in reliance on the report (which contains an explanatory paragraph relating to the Companyβs emergence from bankruptcy on FebruaryΒ 9, 2021 as described in Note 2 to the financial statements) of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
Certain estimates of our net oil and natural gas reserves and related information included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus have been derived from reports prepared by LaRoche Petroleum Consultants, Ltd. All such information has been so included or incorporated by reference on the authority of such firm as experts regarding the matters contained in its reports.
The balance sheets of Vine Energy Inc. as of DecemberΒ 31, 2020 and 2019 incorporated in this prospectus by reference to the Form S-4 Registration Statement have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report. Such balance sheets are incorporated by reference in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
The financial statements of Vine Oil and Gas LP as of and for theΒ years ended DecemberΒ 31, 2020 and 2019 incorporated in this prospectus by reference to the Form S-4 Registration Statement have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report. Such financial statements are incorporated by reference in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
The combined financial statements of Brix Oil & Gas LP and Harvest Royalties Holdings LP as of DecemberΒ 31, 2020 and 2019, and for theΒ years then ended, incorporated in this prospectus by reference to the Form S-4 Registration Statement have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent auditors, as stated in their report. Such combined financial statements are incorporated by reference in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
Estimates of Vine Oil & Gas LPβs, Brix Oil & Gas Holdings LPβs and Harvest Royalties Holdings LPβs natural gas reserves, related future net cash flows and the present values thereof related to its properties as of DecemberΒ 31, 2020 and 2019, which are incorporated in this prospectus by reference to the Form S-4 Registration Statement, were based upon reserve reports prepared by independent petroleum engineer W.D. Von Gonten & Co. We have included these estimates in reliance on the authority of such firm as experts in such matters.
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HISTORICAL UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF VINE ENERGY INC. AS OF AND FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
VINE ENERGY INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share dataβββUnaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share dataβββUnaudited)
β | β | β | For the Nine Months Ended SeptemberΒ 30, | β | |||||||||
β | β | β | 2021 As Restated, see Note 13 | β | β | 2020 | β | ||||||
Revenue: | β | ||||||||||||
Natural gas sales | β | β | β | $ | 689,641 | β | β | β | β | $ | 277,472 | β | β |
Realized (loss) gain on commodity derivatives | β | β | β | β | (143,120) | β | β | β | β | β | 121,425 | β | β |
Unrealized loss on commodity derivatives | β | β | β | β | (780,725) | β | β | β | β | β | (227,382) | β | β |
Total revenue | β | β | β | β | (234,204) | β | β | β | β | β | 171,515 | β | β |
Operating Expenses: | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Lease operating | β | β | β | β | 48,798 | β | β | β | β | β | 35,612 | β | β |
Gathering and treating | β | β | β | β | 77,093 | β | β | β | β | β | 56,623 | β | β |
Production and ad valorem taxes | β | β | β | β | 16,191 | β | β | β | β | β | 12,004 | β | β |
General and administrative | β | β | β | β | 17,243 | β | β | β | β | β | 5,633 | β | β |
Monitoring fee | β | β | β | β | 2,077 | β | β | β | β | β | 5,596 | β | β |
Stock-based compensation for Existing Management Owners | β | β | β | β | 13,665 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Depletion, depreciation and accretion | β | β | β | β | 337,335 | β | β | β | β | β | 255,564 | β | β |
Exploration | β | β | β | β | 1,462 | β | β | β | β | β | 166 | β | β |
Strategic | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 2,115 | β | β |
Severance | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 326 | β | β |
Write-off of deferred offering costs | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 5,787 | β | β |
Total operating expenses | β | β | β | β | 513,864 | β | β | β | β | β | 379,426 | β | β |
Operating Income | β | β | β | β | (748,068) | β | β | β | β | β | (207,911) | β | β |
Interest Expense: | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Interest | β | β | β | β | (75,571) | β | β | β | β | β | (86,572) | β | β |
Loss on extinguishment of debt | β | β | β | β | (77,971) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Total interest expense | β | β | β | β | (153,542) | β | β | β | β | β | (86,572) | β | β |
Income before income taxes | β | β | β | β | (901,610) | β | β | β | β | β | (294,483) | β | β |
Income tax provision | β | β | β | β | (10,845) | β | β | β | β | β | (217) | β | β |
Net income | β | β | β | $ | (912,455) | β | β | β | β | $ | (294,700) | β | β |
Net income attributable to Predecessor | β | β | β | $ | (28,939) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | β | β | β | $ | (396,201) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Net income attributable to Vine Energy Inc. | β | β | β | $ | (487,315) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Net income per share attributable to Vine Energy Inc.: | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Basic | β | β | β | $ | (16.90) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Diluted | β | β | β | $ | (16.90) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Weighted average shares outstanding: | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Basic | β | β | β | β | 28,840,177 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Diluted | β | β | β | β | 28,840,177 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
The accompanying notes are integral to the financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share dataβββunaudited)
(In thousands, except share dataβββunaudited)
β | β | β | SeptemberΒ 30, 2021 As Restated, see Note 13 | β | β | DecemberΒ 31, 2020 | β | ||||||
Assets | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Current assets: | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Cash and cash equivalents | β | β | β | $ | 89,590 | β | β | β | β | $ | 15,517 | β | β |
Accounts receivable | β | β | β | β | 146,981 | β | β | β | β | β | 71,983 | β | β |
Accounts receivable from affiliates | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 5,146 | β | β |
Joint interest billing receivables | β | β | β | β | 15,012 | β | β | β | β | β | 18,280 | β | β |
Prepaid and other | β | β | β | β | 4,304 | β | β | β | β | β | 3,626 | β | β |
Total current assets | β | β | β | β | 255,887 | β | β | β | β | β | 114,552 | β | β |
Natural gas properties (successful efforts): | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Proved | β | β | β | β | 3,320,831 | β | β | β | β | β | 2,722,419 | β | β |
Unproved | β | β | β | β | 89,993 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Accumulated depletion | β | β | β | β | (1,712,397) | β | β | β | β | β | (1,380,065) | β | β |
Total natural gas properties, net | β | β | β | β | 1,698,427 | β | β | β | β | β | 1,342,354 | β | β |
Other property and equipment, net | β | β | β | β | 13,126 | β | β | β | β | β | 7,936 | β | β |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | β | β | β | β | 22,284 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Other | β | β | β | β | 9,828 | β | β | β | β | β | 2,921 | β | β |
Total assets | β | β | β | $ | 1,999,552 | β | β | β | β | $ | 1,467,763 | β | β |
Liabilities and Stockholdersβ Equity / Partnersβ Capital | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Current liabilities: | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Accounts payable | β | β | β | $ | 12,201 | β | β | β | β | $ | 20,986 | β | β |
Accrued liabilities | β | β | β | β | 173,736 | β | β | β | β | β | 90,004 | β | β |
Revenue payable | β | β | β | β | 63,568 | β | β | β | β | β | 37,552 | β | β |
Operating lease liability | β | β | β | β | 14,491 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Derivatives | β | β | β | β | 611,028 | β | β | β | β | β | 19,948 | β | β |
Total current liabilities | β | β | β | β | 875,024 | β | β | β | β | β | 168,490 | β | β |
Long-term liabilities: | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
New RBL | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Prior RBL | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 183,569 | β | β |
Second lien credit facility | β | β | β | β | 145,374 | β | β | β | β | β | 142,947 | β | β |
Unsecured debt | β | β | β | β | 931,042 | β | β | β | β | β | 898,225 | β | β |
Asset retirement obligations | β | β | β | β | 24,629 | β | β | β | β | β | 21,889 | β | β |
TRA liability | β | β | β | β | 6,985 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Long-term operating lease liability | β | β | β | β | 7,793 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Derivatives | β | β | β | β | 244,570 | β | β | β | β | β | 38,341 | β | β |
Other | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 4,241 | β | β |
Total liabilities | β | β | β | β | 2,235,417 | β | β | β | β | β | 1,457,702 | β | β |
Commitments and contingencies | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
The accompanying notes are integral to the financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share dataβββunaudited)
(In thousands, except share dataβββunaudited)
β | β | β | SeptemberΒ 30, 2021 As Restated, see Note 13 | β | β | DecemberΒ 31, 2020 | β | ||||||
Stockholdersβ Equity / Partnersβ Capital | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Partnersβ capital | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 10,061 | β | β |
ClassΒ A common stock, $0.01 par value, 350,000,000 shares authorized, 41,040,721 issued and outstanding at SeptemberΒ 30, 2021 | β | β | β | β | 410 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
ClassΒ B common stock, $0.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized, 34,218,535 issued and outstanding at SeptemberΒ 30, 2021 | β | β | β | β | 342 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Additional paid-in capital | β | β | β | β | 357,220 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Retained earnings | β | β | β | β | (487,315) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Total stockholdersβ equity attributable to Vine Energy Inc. | β | β | β | β | (129,343) | β | β | β | β | β | 10,061 | β | β |
Noncontrolling interest | β | β | β | β | (106,522) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Total stockholdersβ equity / partnersβ capital | β | β | β | β | (235,865) | β | β | β | β | β | 10,061 | β | β |
Total liabilities and stockholdersβ equity / partnersβ capital | β | β | β | $ | 1,999,552 | β | β | β | β | $ | 1,467,763 | β | β |
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The accompanying notes are integral to the financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(Amounts in thousandsβββunaudited)
(Amounts in thousandsβββunaudited)
β | β | β | Partnersβ Capital | β | β | ClassΒ A Common Stock | β | β | ClassΒ B Common Stock | β | β | APIC | β | β | Retained Earnings | β | β | Total stockholdersβ equity attributable to Vine Energy Inc. | β | β | Noncontrolling Interest | β | β | Total stockholdersβ equity /β partnersβ capital | β | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
β | β | β | Shares | β | β | Amount | β | β | Shares | β | β | Amount | β | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance β DecemberΒ 31, 2019 | β | β | β | β | 462,517 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (170,262) | β | β | β | β | β | 292,255 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 292,255 | β | β |
Net income attributable to predecessor | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (26,896) | β | β | β | β | β | (26,896) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (26,896) | β | β |
Balance β MarchΒ 31, 2020 | β | β | β | β | 462,517 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (197,158) | β | β | β | β | β | 265,359 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 265,359 | β | β |
Net income attributable to predecessor | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (84,571) | β | β | β | β | β | (84,571) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (84,571) | β | β |
Balance β JuneΒ 30, 2020 | β | β | β | β | 462,517 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (281,729) | β | β | β | β | β | 180,788 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 180,788 | β | β |
Net income attributable to predecessor | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (183,233) | β | β | β | β | β | (183,233) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (183,233) | β | β |
Distribution to Parent | β | β | β | β | (30,000) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (30,000) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (30,000) | β | β |
Balance β SeptemberΒ 30, 2020 | β | β | β | $ | 432,517 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | $ | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | $ | β | β | β | β | β | $ | β | β | β | β | β | $ | (464,962) | β | β | β | β | $ | (32,445) | β | β | β | β | $ | β | β | β | β | β | $ | (32,445) | β | β |
Balance β DecemberΒ 31, 2020 | β | β | β | β | 432,517 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (422,456) | β | β | β | β | β | 10,061 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 10,061 | β | β |
Net income attributable to predecessor | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (28,939) | β | β | β | β | β | (28,939) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (28,939) | β | β |
Balance prior to Corporate Reorganization and Offering | β | β | β | β | 432,517 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (451,395) | β | β | β | β | β | (18,878) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (18,878) | β | β |
Equity issued in Brix Companies acquisition | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 6,740 | β | β | β | β | β | 67 | β | β | β | β | β | 16,832 | β | β | β | β | β | 168 | β | β | β | β | β | 329,770 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 330,005 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 330,005 | β | β |
Reclassification of refundable deposits | β | β | β | β | 6,706 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 6,706 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 6,706 | β | β |
Predecessor Conversion for ClassΒ A Common Stock and ClassΒ B Common Stock | β | β | β | β | (439,223) | β | β | β | β | β | 9,575 | β | β | β | β | β | 96 | β | β | β | β | β | 17,387 | β | β | β | β | β | 174 | β | β | β | β | β | (12,442) | β | β | β | β | β | 451,395 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
The accompanying notes are integral to the financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(Amounts in thousandsβββunaudited)
(Amounts in thousandsβββunaudited)
β | β | β | Partnersβ Capital | β | β | ClassΒ A Common Stock | β | β | ClassΒ B Common Stock | β | β | APIC | β | β | Retained Earnings | β | β | Total stockholdersβ equity attributable to Vine Energy Inc. | β | β | Noncontrolling Interest | β | β | Total stockholdersβ equity /β partnersβ capital | β | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
β | β | β | Shares | β | β | Amount | β | β | Shares | β | β | Amount | β | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of ClassΒ A Common Stock in Offering, net of offering costs | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 24,725 | β | β | β | β | β | 247 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 328,595 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 328,842 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 328,842 | β | β |
Additional offering costs | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (6,871) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (6,871) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (6,871) | β | β |
Initial allocation of noncontrolling interest in Vine Holdings | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (290,646) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (290,646) | β | β | β | β | β | 290,646 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Net income attributable to shareholders | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (15,909) | β | β | β | β | β | (15,909) | β | β | β | β | β | (13,144) | β | β | β | β | β | (29,053) | β | β |
Balance β MarchΒ 31, 2021 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 41,041 | β | β | β | β | β | 410 | β | β | β | β | β | 34,219 | β | β | β | β | β | 342 | β | β | β | β | β | 348,406 | β | β | β | β | β | (15,909) | β | β | β | β | β | 333,249 | β | β | β | β | β | 277,502 | β | β | β | β | β | 610,751 | β | β |
Additional offering costs | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (532) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (532) | β | β | β | β | β | (444) | β | β | β | β | β | (976) | β | β |
Distribution to Existing Owners | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (2,263) | β | β | β | β | β | (2,263) | β | β |
Stock-based compensation related to Offering | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 7,447 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 7,447 | β | β | β | β | β | 6,218 | β | β | β | β | β | 13,665 | β | β |
Net income attributable to shareholders | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (198,364) | β | β | β | β | β | (198,364) | β | β | β | β | β | (161,888) | β | β | β | β | β | (360,252) | β | β |
Balance βJuneΒ 30, 2021 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 41,041 | β | β | β | β | $ | 410 | β | β | β | β | β | 34,219 | β | β | β | β | $ | 342 | β | β | β | β | $ | 355,321 | β | β | β | β | $ | (214,273) | β | β | β | β | $ | 141,800 | β | β | β | β | $ | 119,125 | β | β | β | β | $ | 260,925 | β | β |
Distribution to Existing Owners | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (4,478) | β | β | β | β | β | (4,478) | β | β |
Stock-based compensation included in net income | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1,899 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1,899 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1,899 | β | β |
Net income attributable to shareholders | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (273,042) | β | β | β | β | β | (273,042) | β | β | β | β | β | (221,169) | β | β | β | β | β | (494,211) | β | β |
Balance βSeptemberΒ 30, 2021 (As Restated, see NoteΒ 13) | β | β | β | $ | β | β | β | β | β | β | 41,041 | β | β | β | β | $ | 410 | β | β | β | β | β | 34,219 | β | β | β | β | $ | 342 | β | β | β | β | $ | 357,220 | β | β | β | β | $ | (487,315) | β | β | β | β | $ | (129,343) | β | β | β | β | $ | (106,522) | β | β | β | β | $ | (235,865) | β | β |
β |
The accompanying notes are integral to the financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(in thousandsββοΏ½οΏ½οΏ½unaudited)
(in thousandsββοΏ½οΏ½οΏ½unaudited)
β | β | β | For the Nine Months Ended SeptemberΒ 30, | β | |||||||||
β | β | β | 2021 As Restated, see Note 13 | β | β | 2020 | β | ||||||
Operating Activities | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Net income | β | β | β | $ | (912,455) | β | β | β | β | $ | (294,700) | β | β |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to operating cash flow: | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Depletion, depreciation and accretion | β | β | β | β | 337,335 | β | β | β | β | β | 255,564 | β | β |
Amortization of financing costs and debt discount | β | β | β | β | 7,308 | β | β | β | β | β | 13,318 | β | β |
Non-cash loss on extinguishment of debt | β | β | β | β | 15,398 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Cash redemption premiums on extinguishment of debt | β | β | β | β | 62,573 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Non-cash write-off of deferred offering costs | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 5,787 | β | β |
Non-cash stock-based compensation | β | β | β | β | 15,564 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Unrealized loss on commodity derivatives | β | β | β | β | 780,725 | β | β | β | β | β | 227,382 | β | β |
Volumetric and production adjustment to gas gathering liability | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (2,567) | β | β |
Other | β | β | β | β | 56 | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | β | β |
Changes in assets and liabilities: | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Accounts receivable | β | β | β | β | (56,509) | β | β | β | β | β | (5,205) | β | β |
Joint interest billing receivables | β | β | β | β | (175) | β | β | β | β | β | (12,721) | β | β |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | β | β | β | β | 71,740 | β | β | β | β | β | 28,141 | β | β |
Revenue payable | β | β | β | β | 33,014 | β | β | β | β | β | 131 | β | β |
Other | β | β | β | β | (1,950) | β | β | β | β | β | 1,300 | β | β |
Operating cash flow | β | β | β | β | 352,624 | β | β | β | β | β | 216,431 | β | β |
Investing Activities | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Cash received in acquisition of the Brix Companies | β | β | β | β | 19,858 | β | β | β | β | β | 230 | β | β |
Capital expenditures | β | β | β | β | (243,849) | β | β | β | β | β | (208,249) | β | β |
Investing cash flow | β | β | β | β | (223,991) | β | β | β | β | β | (208,019) | β | β |
Financing Activities | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Repayment of Brix Credit Facility | β | β | β | β | (127,500) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Proceeds from New RBL | β | β | β | β | 85,000 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Repayment of New RBL | β | β | β | β | (85,000) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
(Repayment) proceeds of Prior RBL | β | β | β | β | (190,000) | β | β | β | β | β | 50,000 | β | β |
Proceeds from 6.75% Notes | β | β | β | β | 950,000 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Repayment of unsecured notes, including redemption premiums | β | β | β | β | (972,573) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Proceeds from issuance of ClassΒ A common stock, net of fees | β | β | β | β | 320,995 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Deferred financing costs | β | β | β | β | (28,741) | β | β | β | β | β | (5,232) | β | β |
Distribution to Existing Owners | β | β | β | β | (6,741) | β | β | β | β | β | (30,000) | β | β |
Financing cash flow | β | β | β | β | (54,560) | β | β | β | β | β | 14,768 | β | β |
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | β | β | β | β | 74,073 | β | β | β | β | β | 23,180 | β | β |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | β | β | β | β | 15,517 | β | β | β | β | β | 18,286 | β | β |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | β | β | β | $ | 89,590 | β | β | β | β | $ | 41,466 | β | β |
Non-cash investing and financing transactions: | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Accrued capital expenditures | β | β | β | $ | 38,154 | β | β | β | β | $ | 17,438 | β | β |
Acquisition of the Brix Companies | β | β | β | $ | 336,990 | β | β | β | β | $ | β | β | β |
The accompanying notes are integral to the financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Note 1.Β Β Β Organization and Nature of Operations
Vine Energy Inc. (the βCompanyβ or βVine Energyβ) is a Delaware corporation that was formed for the purpose of effectuating the Companyβs initial public offering (the βOfferingβ) that closed in MarchΒ 2021. Following the Offering and the transactions related thereto, the Company became a holding company whose sole material asset consists of membership interests in Vine Energy Holdings LLC (βVine Holdingsβ). Vine Holdings owns all of the outstanding limited partnership interests in each of Vine Oil & Gas Parent LP (βVine Oil & Gasβ), Brix Oil and Gas Holdings LP (βBrixβ) and Harvest Royalties Holdings LP (βHarvestβ), the operating subsidiaries through which we operate our assets, and all of the outstanding equity in each of Vine Oil & Gas Parent GP LLC (βVine Oil & Gas GPβ), Brix Oil & Gas Holdings GP LLC (βBrix GPβ) and Harvest Royalties Holdings GP LLC (βHarvest GPβ), the general partners of Vine Oil & Gas, Brix and Harvest, respectively. Vine Oil & Gas is the accounting predecessor to the Company for all periods prior to the Offering as discussed herein.
The Company is the managing member of Vine Holdings and controls and is responsible for all operational, management and administrative decisions relating to Vine Holdingsβ business and consolidates the financial results of Vine Holdings and its subsidiaries. Through our operating subsidiaries, we are engaged in the development, production and sale of natural gas in the Haynesville and Mid-Bossier plays of the Haynesville Basin in Northern Louisiana.
Initial Public Offering
In MarchΒ 2021, we completed the Offering of 24,725,000 shares, including the underwritersβ option to purchase 3,225,000 additional shares, of the Companyβs ClassΒ A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (βClassΒ A Common Stockβ) at a price of $14.00 per share to the public. The sale of the Companyβs ClassΒ A Common Stock resulted in gross proceeds of $346.2Β million to the Company and net proceeds of $321.0Β million, after deducting underwriting fees and offering expenses. The material terms of the Offering are described in the Companyβs final prospectus, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (βSECβ) on MarchΒ 19, 2021 pursuant to RuleΒ 424(b)(4) of the Securities Act of 1933, as supplemented.
The Company contributed the net proceeds of the Offering to Vine Holdings in exchange for newly issued limited liability interests in Vine Holdings (the βVine Unitsβ). Vine Holdings utilized the proceeds from the Offering to repay all outstanding borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Agreement dated as of MarchΒ 20, 2018 by and among Brix Operating LLC, the lenders from time to time party thereto, and Macquarie Investments US Inc., as administrative agent, as amended from time to time (the βBrix Credit Facilityβ) and Vine Oil & Gasβs revolving credit facility, dated as of NovemberΒ 25, 2014 (the βPrior RBLβ) and to pay fees and expenses related to the Offering and deferred financing costs related to our new reserve- based lending facility (the βNew RBLβ).
Corporate Reorganization
Immediately prior to the Notice of Effectiveness from the SEC on MarchΒ 17, 2021, and in conjunction with the Offering, Vine Holdings underwent a corporate reorganization (βCorporate Reorganizationβ) whereby (a)Β the existing owners who directly held equity interests in Vine Oil & Gas, Vine Oil & Gas GP, Brix, Brix GP, Harvest and Harvest GP (together, the βExisting Ownersβ) contributed such equity interests to Vine Holdings in exchange for newly issued equity in Vine Holdings (the βLLC Interestsβ) to effectuate a merger of such entities into Vine Holdings with Vine Oil & Gas determined as the accounting acquirer, (b)Β certain of the Existing Owners contributed a portion of their LLC Interests directly, or indirectly by contribution of blocker entities (entities that are taxable as corporations for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the βBlocker Entitiesβ) holding LLC Interests, to Vine Energy in exchange for newly issued ClassΒ A Common Stock and contributed such ClassΒ A Common Stock received to Vine Investment II LLC, Brix Investment II LLC, Harvest Investment II LLC, Vine Investment LLC, Brix Investment LLC or Harvest Investment LLC, (together, the βInvestment Vehiclesβ), as applicable, (c)Β certain of the Existing
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Owners exchanged the remaining portion of their LLC Interests for Vine Units and subscribed for newly issued ClassΒ B common stock of the Company (βClassΒ B Common Stockβ) with no economic rights or value and contributed such Vine Units and ClassΒ B Common Stock to Vine Investment, Brix Investment and Harvest Investment, as applicable, and (d)Β the Company contributed the net proceeds of the Offering to Vine Holdings in exchange for newly issued Vine Units and a managing member interest in Vine Holdings.
Each share of ClassΒ B Common Stock entitles its holder to one vote on all matters to be voted on by Company shareholders. Holders of ClassΒ A Common Stock and ClassΒ B Common Stock vote together as a single class on all matters presented to our shareholders for their vote or approval, except as otherwise required by applicable law or by our certificate of incorporation. The ClassΒ B Common Stock is not listed on any stock exchange.
Holders of Vine Units may surrender suchΒ units, together with the same number of shares of ClassΒ B Common Stock to Vine Holdings in exchange for either (1)Β a number of shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock equal to the product of such number of Vine Units surrendered multiplied by a current exchange rate of one for one, subject to modification under the terms of the Exchange Agreement, or (2)Β at the Companyβs election, cash equal to an amount calculated in accordance with the Exchange Agreement, dated MarchΒ 17, 2021 (the βExchange Agreementβ). If at any time, a Vine Unit holder surrenders its Vine Units, an equal number of ClassΒ B Common Stock shares must be concurrently surrendered.
Upon completion of the Offering, 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, were authorized, of which no shares were issued or outstanding as of SeptemberΒ 30, 2021.
Chesapeake Acquisition
On NovemberΒ 1, 2021, Chesapeake Energy Corporation (βChesapeakeβ) completed the previously announced acquisition of Vine in a transaction valued at approximately $2.2Β billion, based on an approximate 30-day average exchange ratio as of the close on AugustΒ 10, 2021, equating to $15.00 per share. Vine shareholders received a fixed exchange ratio of 0.2486 Chesapeake shares of common stock and $1.20 of cash for each share of Vine common stock owned.
As a result of the completion of the acquisition, Vine has terminated all offerings of shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock. Any of the securities that had been registered for issuance that remain unsold at the termination of such offerings were removed from registration.
Chesapeake terminated all outstanding commitments and repaid all outstanding obligations, including principal, interest and fees owing under (i)Β the First Lien RBL Credit Agreement (βNew RBLβ), dated as of MarchΒ 8, 2021, and (ii)Β the Second Lien Credit Agreement (βSecond Lien Term Loanβ), dated as of DecemberΒ 30, 2020, as of NovemberΒ 1, 2021. Additionally, all liens securing such obligations and all guarantees of such obligations were simultaneously released.
Tax Receivable Agreement
In connection with the Offering, we entered into a tax receivable agreement with Vine Investment, Brix Investment, Harvest Investment, Vine Investment II, Brix Investment II and Harvest Investment II (such agreement, the βTRAβ). The TRA generally provides for the payment by the Company to Vine Investment, Brix Investment, Harvest Investment, Vine Investment II, Brix Investment II and Harvest Investment II, respectively, of 85% of the net cash savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state and local income tax that the Company (a)Β actually realizes with respect to taxable periods ending after DecemberΒ 31, 2025 or (b)Β is deemed to realize in the event of a change of control (as defined under the TRA, which includes certain mergers, asset sales and other forms of business combinations and certain changes to the composition of the Company board) or the TRA terminates early (at our election or as a result of our breach) with respect to any taxable periods ending on or after such change of control or early termination event, in each case, as a result of (i)Β the tax basis increases resulting from the exchange of Vine Units and the corresponding surrender
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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(Unaudited)
of an equivalent number of shares of ClassΒ B Common Stock by Vine Investment, Brix Investment and Harvest Investment, respectively, for a number of shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis or, at our option, the receipt of an equivalent amount of cash pursuant to the exchange agreement, (ii) certain existing net operating loss carryforwards (βNOLsβ), disallowed interest expense carryforwards under SectionΒ 163(j) of the Internal Revenue Code, and tax credit carryforwards attributable to the Blocker Entities previously owned by certain of the Existing Owners, and (iii)Β imputed interest deemed to be paid by us as a result of, and additional tax basis arising from, any payments we make under the TRA.
The Company retained the benefit of the remaining 15% of these cash savings. The TRA was terminated immediately prior to the closing of the transaction with Chesapeake for no consideration.
TRA Liability
TRA rights attributable to former owners of the Predecessor
The measurement of the TRA liability attributable to the former owners of the Predecessor is accounted for as a contingent liability. Accordingly, when a payment becomes probable and can be estimated, the estimate of the payment will be recorded to the balance sheets with an offset to the statements of operations. As of SeptemberΒ 30, 2021, a TRA liability attributable to the former owners of the Predecessor has not been recorded as the Company determined a payment was not probable or estimable.
The Company evaluates the realizability of the deferred tax assets resulting from the Corporate Reorganization and the Offering, which relate to certain existing NOLs, disallowed interest expense carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards attributable to the Blocker Entities previously owned by certain of the Existing Owners. If the deferred tax assets are determined to be realizable, the Company then assesses whether payment of amounts under the TRA have become probable. If so, the Company will record a TRA liability equal to 85% of such deferred tax assets. In subsequent periods, the Company assesses the realizability of all of our deferred tax assets subject to the TRA. Should it be determined that a deferred tax asset with a valuation allowance is realizable in a subsequent period, the related valuation allowance will be released and consideration of a corresponding TRA liability will be assessed. The realizability of deferred tax assets, including those attributable to the TRA, is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those deferred tax assets become deductible and consideration of prudent and feasible tax-planning strategies.
In future periods, we may obtain an increase in our tax basis resulting from the exchange of Vine Units and the corresponding surrender of an equivalent number of shares of ClassΒ B Common Stock by Vine Investment for a number of shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock. The Company accounts for the effects of these increases in tax basis and associated payments under the TRA arising from exchanges as follows:
β’
the Company records an increase in deferred tax assets for the estimated income tax effects of the increases in tax basis based on enacted federal, state and local tax rates at the date of the exchange;
β
β’
to the extent the Company estimates that it will not realize the full benefit represented by the deferred tax asset, based on an analysis that will consider, among other things, the Companyβs expectation of future taxable income, the Company reduces the deferred tax asset with a valuation allowance; and
β
β’
the Company records 85% of the estimated realizable tax benefit (which is the recorded deferred tax asset less any recorded valuation allowance) as an increase to the TRA liability and the remaining 15% of the estimated realizable tax benefit as an increase to additional paid-in capital.
β
The effects of changes in estimates after the date of exchange as well as subsequent changes in the enacted tax rates will be included in the statements of operations.
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(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
TRA rights attributable to former owners of Brix and Harvest (collectively, the βBrix Companiesβ)
The TRA rights attributable to the former owners of the Brix Companies of $7.0Β million were recorded at fair value on the acquisition date, as such rights were deemed to be contingent consideration in the acquisition of the Brix Companies. The fair value of the contingent consideration was determined using an income approach based on underlying estimates of the timing and amount of cash payments expected under the TRA. The income approach is considered a LevelΒ 3 fair value estimate and includes significant assumptions of the timing and amount of future taxable income and the weighted average cost of capital for industry peers, which represents the discount factor, and risk adjustment factors based on uncertainty of realizing tax savings and future applicable tax rates.
Changes in estimates of the preliminary fair value of the contingent consideration will be recorded as adjustments to the preliminary fair value of the natural gas unproved properties acquired from the Brix Companies. Subsequent to the end of the measurement period, adjustments to the fair value of the contingent consideration will be recorded in the statements of operations at each financial reporting period until the liability is settled.
Note 2.Β Β Β Basis of Presentation
The unaudited consolidated financial statements for the nineΒ months ended SeptemberΒ 30, 2021 and 2020 were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (βU.S. GAAPβ) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for all periods presented.
As of SeptemberΒ 30, 2021, the unaudited financial statements include Vine Energy Inc. and its subsidiaries. For the nineΒ months ended SeptemberΒ 30, 2021, the unaudited financial statements include Vine Oil & Gas LP for the entire period and the Brix Companies from MarchΒ 17, 2021, the effective date of the acquisition as a result of the Corporate Reorganization.
As of DecemberΒ 31, 2020, and for the nineΒ months ended SeptemberΒ 30, 2020, the unaudited financial statements include Vine Oil & Gas Parent LP (the βPredecessorβ), a Delaware partnership organized in 2014, the accounting predecessor of Vine Energy Inc. GP LLC.
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheets and related unaudited consolidated statements of operations, cash flows and equity include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring items necessary for the fair presentation in conformity with U.S. GAAP. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted in accordance with rules and regulations of the SEC. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Companyβs consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended DecemberΒ 31, 2020, as included in the Companyβs final prospectus, dated MarchΒ 17, 2021, filed with the SEC pursuant to RuleΒ 424(b)(4) of the Securities Act of 1933, as supplemented.
Principles of Consolidation
All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Operating results for the nineΒ months ended SeptemberΒ 30, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the calendar year.
Non-controlling Interest
As a result of the Corporate Reorganization and the Offering, the Company acquired 54.5% of Vine Holdings, with the Existing Owners retaining ownership of 45.5% of Vine Holdings. Accordingly, the Company has consolidated the financial position and results of operations of Vine Holdings and reflected the portion retained by the Existing Owners as a non-controlling interest.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
Business Combinations
The Company applies the acquisition method of accounting for business acquisitions. The results of operations of the businesses acquired by the Company are included as of the respective acquisition date. The acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred, including the fair value of any contingent consideration, is allocated to the underlying assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. To the extent the acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred exceeds the fair value of the identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, such excess is allocated to goodwill or unproven properties. The Company may adjust the preliminary purchase price allocation, as necessary, as it obtains more information regarding asset valuations and liabilities assumed that existed but were not available at the acquisition date, which is generally up to one year after the acquisition closing date. Acquisition related expenses are recognized separately from the business combination and are expensed as incurred.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of unaudited consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates of reserves are used to determine depletion and to conduct impairment analysis. Estimating reserves is inherently uncertain, including the projection of future rates of production and the timing of development expenditures. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Adopted
The Financial Accounting Standard Board (βFASBβ) issued Accounting Standards Update (βASUβ)Β No. 2016-13, βFinancial InstrumentsβββCredit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instrumentsβ which introduces guidance for estimating credit losses on certain types of financial instruments based on expected losses and the timing of the recognition of such losses. The impact of adopting this standard was not material.
The FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, βLeases (Topic 842)β β(βASC 842β) which requires all leases greater than one year to be recognized as right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. We adopted this standard as of JanuaryΒ 1, 2021 using the modified retrospective transition method. We elected to apply the transition guidance in which ASC 842 is applied at the adoption date, while comparative periods will continue to be reported in accordance with the historical accounting standard. ASC 842 does not apply to leases to explore for or use minerals, oil or gas resources, including the right to explore for those natural resources and rights to use land in which those natural resources are contained.
ASC 842 allowed for the election of certain practical expedients to ease the burden of implementation. At implementation, we elected:
β’
the package of practical expedients, which among other things, allowed the Company to carry forward the historical lease classification;
β
β’
the land easements practical expedient, which allows the Company to carry forward the accounting treatment for land easements on existing agreements;
β
β’
the short-term lease practical expedient, which allows the Company to exclude short-term leases from recognition in the consolidated balance sheets; and
β
β’
the bifurcation of lease and non-lease components practical expedient, which does not require the Company to bifurcate lease and non-lease components for all classes of assets.
β
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
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The adoption of ASC 842 had no impact on the Companyβs statements of stockholdersβ equity, the consolidated statements of operations or the consolidated statements of cash flows.
Note 3.Β Β Β Acquisition of the Brix Companies
As part of the Corporate Reorganization, the Existing Owners prior to the Offering contributed all of their equity interests in Vine Oil & Gas, Vine Oil & Gas GP, Brix, Brix GP, Harvest and Harvest GP to Vine Holdings in exchange for LLC Interests in Vine Holdings to effectuate the acquisition.
For purposes of effecting the acquisition, Vine Oil & Gas and the Brix Companies were not considered to be entities under common control for financial reporting purposes. Vine Oil & Gas has been identified as the accounting acquirer of the Brix Companies which has been accounted for as a business combination under the acquisition method of accounting under U.S. GAAP.
The fair value of consideration transferred by the Company as a result of the acquisition is as follows (in thousands, except share data):
β | β | β | Preliminary Acquisition Consideration | β | |||
Vine Units issued for acquisition of the Brix Companies | β | β | β | β | 23,571,754 | β | β |
Offering price of ClassΒ A Common Stock | β | β | β | $ | 14.00 | β | β |
Total equity issued in acquisition | β | β | β | $ | 330,005 | β | β |
Contingent consideration(1) | β | β | β | β | 6,985 | β | β |
Total acquisition consideration | β | β | β | $ | 336,990 | β | β |
β
(1)
Represents the preliminary estimate of fair value of contingent consideration related to the TRA liability that will be payable by the Company to the former owners of the Brix Companies.
β
The table below reflects the preliminary fair value estimates of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. While the preliminary purchase price allocation is substantially complete as of the date of this filing, there may be further adjustments to the Companyβs natural gas properties, opening deferred income taxes and the TRA liability as of the acquisition date as we await finalization of income tax returns relevant to opening tax basis and contributed attributes subject to the TRA. The contingent consideration related to the TRA liability will be revalued quarterly. These amounts will be finalized within the measurement period of the acquisition which will be no later than one year from the acquisition date. Subsequent to the measurement period, the adjustments for revaluation of the TRA liability will be recorded in our statements of operations.
Measurement period adjustments that the Company determines to be material will be applied retrospectively to the period of acquisition in the Companyβs consolidated financial statements and, depending on the nature of the adjustments, other periods subsequent to the period of acquisition could also be affected.
The preliminary purchase price was allocated as follows (in thousands):
β | Assets Acquired: | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
β | Cash and cash equivalents | β | β | β | $ | 19,858 | β | β |
β | Accounts receivable | β | β | β | β | 30,472 | β | β |
β | Joint interest billing receivables | β | β | β | β | 4,283 | β | β |
β | Proved properties | β | β | β | β | 361,439 | β | β |
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β | Unproved properties | β | β | β | β | 89,993 | β | β |
β | Total assets to be acquired | β | β | β | $ | 506,045 | β | β |
β | Liabilities Assumed: | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
β | Accounts payable | β | β | β | $ | 2,123 | β | β |
β | Accrued liabilities | β | β | β | β | 5,847 | β | β |
β | Revenue payable | β | β | β | β | 13,384 | β | β |
β | Derivatives | β | β | β | β | 16,583 | β | β |
β | Brix Credit Facility(1) | β | β | β | β | 127,500 | β | β |
β | Asset retirement obligations | β | β | β | β | 984 | β | β |
β | Refundable deposits | β | β | β | β | 2,634 | β | β |
β | Total liabilities to be assumed | β | β | β | β | 169,055 | β | β |
β | Net assets to be acquired | β | β | β | $ | 336,990 | β | β |
β |
β
(1)
Borrowings under the Brix Credit Facility were determined to approximate fair value, and were subsequently repaid in full, including a $2.5Β million call premium, and terminated by the Company on MarchΒ 22, 2021, using a portion of the net proceeds from the Offering.
β
Proved and unproved properties were valued using an income approach based on underlying reserves projections as of the acquisition date. The income approach is considered a LevelΒ 3 fair value estimate and includes significant assumptions of future production, commodity prices, operating and capital cost estimates, the weighted average cost of capital for industry peers, which represents the discount factor, and risk adjustment factors based on reserve category. Price assumptions were based on observable market pricing, adjusted for historical differentials, while cost estimates were based on current observable costs inflated based on historical and expected future inflation. Taxes were based on current statutory rates.
Unproved properties primarily relate to future drilling locations that were not included in proved undeveloped reserves. These future drilling locations are located on acreage where the reservoir is known to be productive but have been excluded from proved reserves due to uncertainty on whether the wells will be drilled within the next fiveΒ years as required by SEC rules in order to be included in proved reserves.
The unaudited proΒ forma combined financial information of the Company as if the acquisition had occurred on JanuaryΒ 1, 2020 is as follows (in thousands):
β | β | β | For the Nine Months Ended SeptemberΒ 30, | β | |||||||||
β | β | β | 2021 | β | β | 2020 | β | ||||||
Total revenue | β | β | β | $ | (105,919) | β | β | β | β | $ | 244,316 | β | β |
Net income attributable to Vine Energy, Inc. | β | β | β | $ | (442,792) | β | β | β | β | $ | (151,256) | β | β |
The unaudited proΒ forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have occurred had the acquisition been completed on JanuaryΒ 1, 2020 and is not necessarily indicative of future results of operations of the combined company. The unaudited proΒ forma financial information gives effect to the acquisition, as well as the Offering and the use of net proceeds and borrowings under the New RBL of $28Β million, as if the transactions had occurred on JanuaryΒ 1, 2020. The unaudited proΒ forma financial information for the nineΒ months ended SeptemberΒ 30, 2021 and SeptemberΒ 30, 2020 is a result of combining the statements of operations of the Company with the pre-acquisition results of the Brix Companies, with adjustments for revenues and expenses. The unaudited proΒ forma financial information excludes any cost savings anticipated as a result of the acquisition and the impact of any acquisition-related costs.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
The unaudited proΒ forma financial information includes the following adjustments:
β’
For the nineΒ months ended SeptemberΒ 30, 2021: Reduced depletion, depreciation and accretion expense of $21.3Β million, the elimination of the historical monitoring fees of $3.7Β million, and the net decrease to interest expense of $2.8Β million.
β
β’
For the nineΒ months ended SeptemberΒ 30, 2020: Reduced depletion, depreciation and accretion expense of $35.1Β million, the elimination of the historical monitoring fees of $7.0Β million, and the net decrease to interest expense of $18.2Β million
β
Management believes the estimates and assumptions are reasonable, and the effects of the acquisition are properly reflected.
Note 4.Β Β Β Accrued Liabilities
The Companyβs accrued liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
β | β | β | SeptemberΒ 30, 2021 | β | β | DecemberΒ 31, 2020 | β | ||||||
Capital expenditures | β | β | β | $ | 35,049 | β | β | β | β | $ | 20,808 | β | β |
Operating expenses | β | β | β | β | 39,021 | β | β | β | β | β | 30,547 | β | β |
Royalty owner suspense | β | β | β | β | 11,164 | β | β | β | β | β | 7,891 | β | β |
Compensation-related | β | β | β | β | 8,794 | β | β | β | β | β | 9,432 | β | β |
Interest expense | β | β | β | β | 30,816 | β | β | β | β | β | 17,848 | β | β |
IPO and financing costs | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1,875 | β | β |
Settled derivatives | β | β | β | β | 47,089 | β | β | β | β | β | 1,603 | β | β |
Other | β | β | β | β | 1,803 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Accrued liabilities | β | β | β | $ | 173,736 | β | β | β | β | $ | 90,004 | β | β |
Note 5.Β Β Β Long-Term Debt
The Companyβs long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):
β | β | β | SeptemberΒ 30, 2021 | β | β | DecemberΒ 31, 2020 | β | ||||||
Face amount: | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
New RBL | β | β | β | $ | β | β | β | β | β | $ | β | β | β |
Prior RBL | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 190,000 | β | β |
Second Lien Term Loan | β | β | β | β | 150,000 | β | β | β | β | β | 150,000 | β | β |
6.75% Senior Notes | β | β | β | β | 950,000 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
8.75% Senior Notes | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 530,000 | β | β |
9.75% Senior Notes | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 380,000 | β | β |
Total face amount | β | β | β | β | 1,100,000 | β | β | β | β | β | 1,250,000 | β | β |
Deferred financing costs and discount: | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Prior RBL | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (6,431) | β | β |
Second Lien Term Loan | β | β | β | β | (4,625) | β | β | β | β | β | (7,053) | β | β |
6.75% Senior Notes | β | β | β | β | (18,959) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
8.75% Senior Notes | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (7,821) | β | β |
9.75% Senior Notes | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (3,954) | β | β |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
β | β | β | SeptemberΒ 30, 2021 | β | β | DecemberΒ 31, 2020 | β | ||||||
Total deferred financing costs | β | β | β | β | (23,584) | β | β | β | β | β | (25,259) | β | β |
Total debt | β | β | β | β | 1,076,416 | β | β | β | β | β | 1,224,741 | β | β |
Less: short-term portion | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Total long-term debt | β | β | β | $ | 1,076,416 | β | β | β | β | $ | 1,224,741 | β | β |
β |
Deferred financing costs, net of amortization, associated with our New RBL of $8.9Β million are included in Other Assets on our balance sheets as of SeptemberΒ 30, 2021.
New RBL
In MarchΒ 2021, Vine Holdings entered into the New RBL with a syndicate of financial institutions. The New RBL provides for a total facility size of $750Β million and an initial borrowing base of $350Β million.
The New RBL bears interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus an additional margin, based on theΒ percentage of the revolving commitment being utilized, ranging from 3.00% to 4.00%, with a LIBOR βfloorβ of 0.50%. The New RBL matures on the earlier to occur of (a)Β 45Β months after the closing of the Offering and (b)Β 91Β days prior to the maturity of the Second Lien Term Loan (as defined below), to the extent specified amounts of such indebtedness remain outstanding. There is a commitment fee of 0.50% on the undrawn borrowing base amounts. The New RBL is secured on a senior basis by substantially all of our assets and stock and guaranteed by the subsidiaries that secure and guarantee the Second Lien Term Loan.
As of SeptemberΒ 30, 2021, we were undrawn and had outstanding letters of credit of $13Β million, providing for $337Β million of available borrowing capacity under the New RBL. As of SeptemberΒ 30, 2021, the fair value of the New RBL approximates carrying value as it bears interest at variable rates over the term of the loan.
Prior RBL
The Prior RBL, as amended in DecemberΒ 2020, was to mature on JanuaryΒ 15, 2023. The outstanding balance on the Prior RBL was repaid in connection with the Offering and the facility was extinguished upon repayment. For the nineΒ months ended SeptemberΒ 30, 2021, we recognized $4.1Β million as a loss on extinguishment to write-off unamortized deferred financing costs and $0.4Β million in interest expense to recognize accrued interest and unutilized commitment fees due upon the extinguishment of the Prior RBL.
Second Lien Term Loan
On DecemberΒ 30, 2020, we entered into the $150Β million second lien term loan (as amended, the βSecond Lien Term Loanβ) and used the proceeds, along with cash on hand, to repay the aggregate principal amount outstanding under Vine Oil & Gas LPβs superpriority facility, dated as of FebruaryΒ 7, 2017.
The Second Lien Term Loan was fully drawn at closing. The Second Lien Term Loan bears interest at a rate equal to LIBOR, with a floor of 0.75%, plus 8.75% per annum, payable monthly, and matures on DecemberΒ 30, 2025. The Second Lien Term Loan is redeemable beginning JuneΒ 30, 2022 at par plus 2%, stepping down to par plus 1% on JuneΒ 30, 2023 and at par on JuneΒ 30, 2024 and thereafter.
In JuneΒ 2021, we entered into the Second Amendment to the Second Lien Term Loan (the βAmendmentβ), Among other things, the Amendment adjusts the minimum hedging requirement such that we must enter Swap Contracts with respect to 70% of the reasonably anticipated projected production of natural gas from Vine Holdingβs and other loan partiesβ total Proved Developed Producing Reserves.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
The Second Lien Term Loan is secured on a junior lien basis by all our assets and stock and the subsidiaries that secure the New RBL. As of SeptemberΒ 30, 2021, the fair value of the Second Lien Term Loan approximates carrying value as it bears interest at variable rates over the term of the loan.
Third Lien Revolving Credit Facility
The Companyβs $330Β million third lien revolving credit facility (the βThird Lien Facilityβ) was terminated in connection with the New RBL. The Third Lien Facility was undrawn at the time of its termination. For the nineΒ months ended SeptemberΒ 30, 2021, we recognized $0.8Β million as a loss on extinguishment to write-off unamortized deferred financing costs and $0.3Β million of interest expense for unutilized commitment fees due upon termination of the Third Lien Facility.
Senior Unsecured 6.75% Notes
In AprilΒ 2021, we issued $950Β million aggregate principal amount of 6.75% senior notes due 2029 (β6.75% Notesβ) at par. Interest is accrued and paid semi-annually on AprilΒ 15 and OctoberΒ 15, commencing OctoberΒ 15, 2021. As of SeptemberΒ 30, 2021, the fair value of the 6.75% Notes was $1.0Β billion.
The 6.75% Notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by all of our subsidiaries. Prior to AprilΒ 15, 2024, we may redeem the 6.75% Notes (i)Β at par plus the make-whole premium or (ii)Β with respect to up to 40% of the principal amount, at 106.750% of par using the net proceeds from an equity offering. Subsequent to AprilΒ 15, 2024, we may redeem the 6.75% Notes at a redemption price (plus accrued and unpaid interest) equal to 103.375% of par for AprilΒ 2024 through AprilΒ 2025, 101.688% of par from AprilΒ 2025 through AprilΒ 2026 and 100% of par thereafter.
In AprilΒ 2021, we used the net proceeds from the issuance of the 6.75% Notes of $933Β million, along with cash on hand, to fund the redemption of all of the outstanding 8.75% Notes and 9.75% Notes and to pay the premiums, fees and expenses related to the redemption, including accrued interest, and to pay the fees and expenses related to the issuance of the 6.75% Notes.
The redemption of the 8.75% Notes and the 9.75% Notes resulted in a loss on extinguishment of $73.1Β million, consisting of $8.2Β million to write off unamortized deferred financing costs, $2.3Β million to write off unamortized discounts related to the 8.75% Notes and $62.6Β million in redemption premiums for the nineΒ months ended SeptemberΒ 30, 2021.
Senior Unsecured 8.75% Notes
In OctoberΒ 2017, we issued $530Β million aggregate principal amount of 8.75% senior notes due 2023 (the β8.75% Notesβ) at 99% of par. Interest is accrued and paid semi-annually on AprilΒ 15 and OctoberΒ 15.
In AprilΒ 2021, using the proceeds from the issuance of the 6.75% Notes, we repaid in full the 8.75% Notes, including accrued interest of $22.3Β million and redemption premiums of $34.8Β million.
Senior Unsecured 9.75% Notes
In OctoberΒ 2018, we issued $380Β million aggregate principal amount of 9.75% senior notes due 2023 (the β9.75% Notesβ) at par. Interest is accrued and paid semi-annually on AprilΒ 15 and OctoberΒ 15.
In AprilΒ 2021, using the proceeds from the issuance of the 6.75% Notes, we repaid in full the 9.75% Notes, including accrued interest of $17.8Β million and redemption premiums of $27.8Β million.
Other
All debt agreements include usual and customary covenants for facilities of their type and size. The covenants cover matters such as mandatory reserve reports, the responsible operation and maintenance of
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
properties, certifications of compliance, required disclosures to the lenders, notices under other material instruments, notices of sales of oil and gas properties, incurrence of additional indebtedness, restricted payments and distributions, certain investments outside of the ordinary course of business, limits on the amount of commodity and interest rate hedges that can be put in place and events of default.
Note 6.Β Β Β Derivative Instruments
The gross fair value of the Companyβs derivative assets and liabilities and the effect of master netting arrangements are as follows (in thousands):
β | β | β | Balance Sheet Classification | β | β | Fair Value | β | β | Netting Adjustment | β | β | Net Fair Value Presented on the Balance Sheet | β | |||||||||
SeptemberΒ 30, 2021 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Assets: | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Commodity Derivatives | β | β | Current assets | β | β | β | $ | 20,048 | β | β | β | β | $ | (20,048) | β | β | β | β | $ | β | β | β |
Commodity Derivatives | β | β | Noncurrent assets | β | β | β | $ | 552 | β | β | β | β | $ | (552) | β | β | β | β | $ | β | β | β |
Liabilities: | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Commodity Derivatives | β | β | Current liabilities | β | β | β | $ | 631,076 | β | β | β | β | $ | (20,048) | β | β | β | β | $ | 611,028 | β | β |
Commodity Derivatives | β | β | Noncurrent liabilities | β | β | β | $ | 245,122 | β | β | β | β | $ | (552) | β | β | β | β | $ | 244,570 | β | β |
DecemberΒ 31, 2020 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Assets: | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Commodity Derivatives | β | β | Current assets | β | β | β | $ | 9,095 | β | β | β | β | $ | (9,095) | β | β | β | β | $ | β | β | β |
Commodity Derivatives | β | β | Noncurrent assets | β | β | β | $ | 2,742 | β | β | β | β | $ | (2,742) | β | β | β | β | $ | β | β | β |
Liabilities: | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Commodity Derivatives | β | β | Current liabilities | β | β | β | $ | 29,043 | β | β | β | β | $ | (9,095) | β | β | β | β | $ | 19,948 | β | β |
Commodity Derivatives | β | β | Noncurrent liabilities | β | β | β | $ | 41,083 | β | β | β | β | $ | (2,742) | β | β | β | β | $ | 38,341 | β | β |
Commodity Derivatives
The Companyβs commodity derivative positions as of SeptemberΒ 30, 2021 are as follows:
Natural Gas Swaps | β | ||||||||||||
Production Year | β | β | Natural Gas Volumes (MMBtud) | β | β | Weighted Average Swap Price ($ / MMBtu) | β | ||||||
2021 (OctoberβββDecember) | β | β | β | β | 848,887 | β | β | β | β | $ | 2.63 | β | β |
2022 | β | β | β | β | 556,489 | β | β | β | β | $ | 2.54 | β | β |
2023 | β | β | β | β | 189,788 | β | β | β | β | $ | 2.48 | β | β |
2024 | β | β | β | β | 100,561 | β | β | β | β | $ | 2.53 | β | β |
2025 | β | β | β | β | 33,945 | β | β | β | β | $ | 2.58 | β | β |
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Sold Natural Gas Calls | β | ||||||||||||
Production Year | β | β | Natural Gas Volumes (MMBtud) | β | β | Weighted Average Call Price ($ / MMBtu) | β | ||||||
2022 | β | β | β | β | (18,356) | β | β | β | β | $ | 3.08 | β | β |
2023 | β | β | β | β | (44,384) | β | β | β | β | $ | 3.29 | β | β |
Sold Natural Gas Puts | β | ||||||||||||
Production Year | β | β | Natural Gas Volumes (MMBtud) | β | β | Weighted Average Put Price ($ / MMBtu) | β | ||||||
2022 | β | β | β | β | 18,356 | β | β | β | β | $ | 2.80 | β | β |
Basis swaps | β | ||||||||||||
Production Year | β | β | Natural Gas Volumes (MMBtud) | β | β | Weighted Average Basis Swap ($ / MMBtu) | β | ||||||
2022 | β | β | β | β | 140,171 | β | β | β | β | $ | (0.21) | β | β |
2023 | β | β | β | β | 50,000 | β | β | β | β | $ | (0.21) | β | β |
2024 | β | β | β | β | 50,000 | β | β | β | β | $ | (0.21) | β | β |
2025 | β | β | β | β | 12,329 | β | β | β | β | $ | (0.21) | β | β |
Note 7.Β Β Β Leases
The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. A contract is deemed to contain a lease component if the arrangement provides the Company with a right to control the use of an identified asset.
The Company leases drilling rigs, amine facilities and office facilities under operating leases and recognizes minimum lease payments on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities are initially measured based on the present value of the minimum fixed lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. As our leases with third parties do not provide an implicit rate of return, we use a discount rate commensurate with our incremental borrowing rate as of the commencement date of a lease in determining the present value of lease payments. As of SeptemberΒ 30, 2021, the weighted-average discount rate used in determining the present value of lease payments was 3.5%.
On JanuaryΒ 1, 2021, the effective date of the adoption of ASC 842, the Company recognized right-of-use assets of $9.6Β million and lease liabilities of $9.6Β million related to its leases. Leases with an initial term of 12Β months or less (βshort-term leasesβ) are not recorded on the consolidated balance sheet.
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The changes in operating lease liabilities are as follows (in thousands):
β | Balance as of JanuaryΒ 1, 2021 | β | β | β | $ | 9,566 | β | β |
β | Liabilities assumed in exchange for new right-of-use assets(1) | β | β | β | β | 17,315 | β | β |
β | Contract modifications(2) | β | β | β | β | 6,163 | β | β |
β | Dispositions(3) | β | β | β | β | (1,626) | β | β |
β | Liabilities settled | β | β | β | β | (9,576) | β | β |
β | Accretion of discount(4) | β | β | β | β | 442 | β | β |
β | Balance as of SeptemberΒ 30, 2021 | β | β | β | $ | 22,284 | β | β |
β
(1)
Represents non-cash leasing activity.
β
(2)
Represents non-cash changes in lease liabilities due to modifications of original contract terms.
β
(3)
Represents non-cash termination of a lease liability.
β
(4)
Represents imputed interest on discounted future cash payments. Combined with liabilities settled, it represents our operating lease cost for the nineΒ months ended SeptemberΒ 30, 2021. Maturities of operating lease liabilities are as follows (in thousands):
β
β | 2021 (OctoberβββDecember) | β | β | β | $ | 3,761 | β | β |
β | 2022 | β | β | β | β | 14,994 | β | β |
β | 2023 | β | β | β | β | 4,131 | β | β |
β | 2024 and thereafter | β | β | β | β | 54 | β | β |
β | Total operating lease payments | β | β | β | β | 22,940 | β | β |
β | Discount | β | β | β | β | (656) | β | β |
β | Total operating lease obligations | β | β | β | $ | 22,284 | β | β |
The components of operating lease cost are as follows (in thousands):
β | β | β | Nine Months Ended SeptemberΒ 30, 2021 | β | |||
Operating lease cost(1) | β | β | β | $ | 9,134 | β | β |
Short-term lease cost(2) | β | β | β | β | 5,223 | β | β |
Variable lease cost(3) | β | β | β | β | 5,537 | β | β |
Total operating lease cost | β | β | β | $ | 19,894 | β | β |
β
(1)
Operating lease cost represents the reduction of the operating lease liability as the term is settled and the discount is accreted.
β
(2)
Short-term lease cost are generally associated with drilling rigs with initial terms less than 12Β months that are capitalized to natural gas properties or lease operating assets that are included in lease operating expense.
β
(3)
Variable lease cost is primarily comprised of the service component of drilling rig commitments and maintenance on our amine and office facilities above the minimum required payments. Both the minimum required payments and the service component of the drilling rig commitments are capitalized as additions to natural gas properties.
β
Cash paid of $1.9Β million for operating lease payments was recorded in operating cash flows in the consolidated statement of cash flows for the nineΒ months ended SeptemberΒ 30, 2021. Cash paid of
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$18.0Β million for operating, short-term and variable lease payments for drilling rigs was capitalized as additions to natural gas properties and is included in investing cash flows in the consolidated statements of cash flows for the nineΒ months ended SeptemberΒ 30, 2021.
Certain leases contain variable costs above the minimum required payments and are not included in the right-of-use assets or operating lease liabilities. Leases may include renewal, purchase or termination options that can extend or shorten the term of the lease. The exercise of those options is at the Companyβs sole discretion and is evaluated at inception and throughout the contract to determine if a modification of the lease term is required. As of SeptemberΒ 30, 2021, the weighted-average remaining lease term of the Companyβs operating leases was 1.6Β years.
Note 8.Β Β Β Earnings per Share
As a result of the Offering and Corporate Reorganization, all existing equity interests were converted to new equity interests in Vine Holdings. Accordingly, earnings per share information has not been presented for the Predecessor for the nineΒ months ended SeptemberΒ 30, 2020 as it is not considered meaningful. Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the nineΒ months ended SeptemberΒ 30, 2021 are calculated using shares outstanding from the Offering to SeptemberΒ 30, 2021.
The Existing Owners have exchange rights that enable the non-controlling interest owners to exchange Vine Units, along with surrendering a corresponding number of ClassΒ B Common Stock, for shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock on a one for one basis. The non-controlling interest owners exchange rights cause the Vine Units, along with surrendering a corresponding number of ClassΒ B Common Stock, to be considered potentially dilutive shares for purposes of dilutive loss per share calculations. For the nineΒ months ended SeptemberΒ 30, 2021, these exchange rights were not included in the computation of diluted loss per share because the effect would be anti-dilutive as the Company is in a net loss position.
Note 9.Β Β Β Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis and NOLs, disallowed interest expense carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated by applying existing tax laws and the rates expected to apply to taxable income in theΒ years in which those temporary differences are expected to be taxable or deductible. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period of enactment.
We regularly review our deferred tax assets for recoverability and establish a valuation allowance, if needed, based on historical taxable income, projected future taxable income, applicable tax planning strategies and the expected timing of the reversals of existing temporary differences. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. In forming our judgment regarding the recoverability of deferred tax assets related to deductible temporary differences and tax attribute carryforwards, we give weight to all available positive and negative evidence based on the extent to which the forms of evidence can be objectively verified. We consider, among other things, our deferred tax liabilities, the overall business environment, historical earnings and losses, current industry trends and our outlook for futureΒ years. After consideration of all the available evidence, we believe that significant uncertainty exists with respect to the future realization of the deferred tax assets. Accordingly, we have established a full valuation allowance.
Vine Energy, Inc. is a corporation for U.S. federal and state income tax purposes. Our Predecessor was and is treated as a flow-through entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and as such, has generally not been subject to U.S. federal income tax at the entity level. As part of the Corporate Reorganization, certain of the Existing Owners exchanged all or part of their Vine Units for shares of the Companyβs ClassΒ A Common Stock. On the date of the Corporate Reorganization, a corresponding βfirst dayβ tax benefit of
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$43.2Β million was recorded to establish a net deferred tax asset for differences between the tax and book basis of Vine Holdingsβ assets and liabilities, offset by a full valuation allowance. The acquired income tax attributes primarily consist of U.S. federal and state NOLs of $170.2Β million and $55.9Β million, respectively, available to offset future taxable income. A portion of these NOLs expire beginning in 2035, whereas the remaining NOLs have an indefinite life. In accordance with Internal Revenue Code SectionΒ 382, the Companyβs NOLs are subject to an annual limitation as defined under the regulations.
At each interim period, the Company applies an estimated annualized effective tax rate to the current period income or loss before income taxes, which can produce interim effective tax rate fluctuations. The effective combined U.S. federal and state income tax rate for the nineΒ months ended SeptemberΒ 30, 2021 is (1.4%). Total income tax expense for the nineΒ months ended SeptemberΒ 30, 2021 differed from amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal statutory tax rates to pre-tax income due primarily to the full valuation allowance established against the net deferred tax assets, net income attributable to non-controlling ownership interests, as well as non-deductible stock compensation. The non-deductible compensation is a discrete item which requires the Company to recognize the expense fully in the period.
Note 10.Β Β Β Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation
In September and OctoberΒ 2021, seven lawsuits were filed by individuals claiming to be Vine shareholders challenging the merger and the disclosures made in connection with the merger. Four of the lawsuits were filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, two in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and one in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The lawsuits generally allege violations of SectionΒ 14(a), RuleΒ 14a-9, and SectionΒ 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the βExchange Actβ), premised on a purported failure to disclose material information primarily related to Vine and Chesapeakeβs financial projections, the financial analyses of Vineβs and/or Chesapeakeβs financial advisors and the timing and nature of communications regarding post-transaction employment, directorships and benefits. The lawsuits seek injunctive relief enjoining the merger and damages and costs, among other remedies.
On OctoberΒ 25, 2021, Vine filed a supplemental disclosure in response to the lawsuits and solely for the purpose of mooting the allegations contained in them.
Although the Company cannot predict the outcome of or estimate the possible loss or range of loss from these matters, the Company believes that the respective claims asserted against them in the Stockholder Actions are meritless.
Environmental Remediation
We may become subject to certain liabilities as they relate to environmental remediation of well sites related to their development or operation. In connection with our acquisition of existing or previously drilled wells, we may not be aware of the environmental safeguards that were taken at the time such wells were drilled or operated by others. Should we determine that a liability exists with respect to any environmental cleanup or restoration, we would be responsible for curing such a violation. No claim has been made, nor are we aware of any liability that exists, as it relates to any environmental cleanup or restoration or the violation of any rules or regulations relating thereto.
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Note 11.Β Β Β Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-Based Compensation to Existing Management Owners
Prior to the Offering, the Predecessor, Brix and Harvest authorized the issuance of three series of limited partner equity interests:
β’
ClassΒ A Units representing profit interests issued to certain members of management (βExisting Management Ownersβ);
β
β’
ClassΒ B Units representing capital interests issued to Blackstone in exchange for contributed capital; and
β
β’
ClassΒ C Units representing equity interests issued to the Existing Management Owners in exchange for contributed capital. TheseΒ units were recorded as other long-term liabilities of $6.7Β million on the balance sheets at DecemberΒ 31, 2020 due to the redemption attributes of the contributed capital (βRefundable Depositsβ). In connection with the Corporate Reorganization in MarchΒ 2021, the Refundable Deposits were reclassified to additional paid-in capital as the Company no longer has the obligation to repay such amounts.
β
Each series of suchΒ units included rights, privileges, preferences, restrictions, and obligations as provided in the partnership agreements of the Predecessor, Brix and Harvest.
As described in Corporate Reorganization in Note 1, at the time of the Offering, the ClassΒ A Units and ClassΒ C Units were contributed to the Investment Vehicles through Vine Holdings. On JuneΒ 15, 2021, the ClassΒ A, B and C Units that were previously held at the Predecessor, Brix and Harvest were converted to irrevocable ownership interests in the Investment Vehicles based on a conversion calculation. As a result of this conversion, the ClassΒ A and ClassΒ C Units held by the Existing Management Owners were deemed modified and fully vested equity-based compensation pursuant to ASC 718, Stock Compensation, as they were issued by the Investment Vehicles reflected as noncontrolling interest in the consolidated financial statements. While no equity of Vine will be issued under such awards, and no cash distributions are required of Vine as a result of this issuance by the Investment Vehicles, we have recognized non-cash compensation expense as the awards are deemed to be compensatory in nature.
We recognized $13.7Β million in non-cash compensation expense in the nine-month period ended SeptemberΒ 30, 2021, which represents the fair value of the awards at the modification date as there are no further vesting conditions associated with the awards. The determination of fair value was based on the stock price of Vine as of JuneΒ 15, 2021 and includes a discount for lack of marketability applied to the awards because monetization of the interest by Management Owners is dependent upon the liquidation of the Investment Vehicles investment in Vine Holdings.
Stock-Based Compensation under the Vine Long-Term Incentive Plan
In JulyΒ 2021, the Company adopted the Vine Energy Inc. 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the βVine LTIPβ), with an effective date of MarchΒ 17, 2021. The Vine LTIP enables the compensation committee of our Board of Directors to award incentive and nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stockΒ units and incentive bonuses, which may be paid in cash or stock or a combination thereof, any of which may be performance-based, with vesting and other award provisions that provide effective incentive to our employees, including officers, non-management directors and other service providers. The aggregate number of ClassΒ A Common Stock that may be issued under the Vine LTIP with respect to awards granted may not exceed 6,020,740 shares.
Stock-based compensation expense is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award. Awards under the Vine LTIP may participate in dividends, if any, during the vesting period and generally vest over 3Β years.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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In JulyΒ 2021, we granted the following awards:
β’
42,856 time-based restricted stockΒ units (βRSUsβ) to non-management directors that vest over 1 to 3Β years.
β
β’
892,285 time-based RSUs to management and certain other employees that vest ratably each of the next 3Β years.
β
β’
774,986 performance-based RSUs to management and certain other employees, that vest on MarchΒ 16, 2024. The performance-based RSUs that ultimately vest is dependent on achievement of the following according to the terms of the specific award agreements:
β
β’
internal safety performance (performance condition); and
β
β’
market performance targets measured by comparison of the Companyβs stock performance versus a defined peer group (market condition).
β
The ultimate number of shares of the Companyβs ClassΒ A Common Stock issued will range from zero to 200% of the initial performance-based award, net of shares used to cover personal income taxes withheld. We recognized $1.9Β million in non-cash compensation expense in the nine month period ended SeptemberΒ 30, 2021.
Note 12.Β Β Β Related Parties
Prior to the Corporate Reorganization, our Predecessor was a party to transactions in the ordinary course of business with the Brix Companies as affiliated companies. The nature of such transactions included services rendered and administrative costs incurred, capital expenditures and operating expenses related to drilled wells and the allocation of revenue in shared wells. Subsequent to the Corporate Reorganization, the Brix Companies were acquired by Vine Holdings (see Note 3), and therefore, similar transactions are no longer considered transactions with affiliates.
The monitoring fee included in the statements of operations is paid under a management and consulting agreement with Blackstone and our Chief Executive Officer, of which, 99% is attributable to Blackstone. This agreement was eliminated effective with the Offering.
As of DecemberΒ 31, 2020, Blackstone owned $50.0Β million aggregate principal of the 8.75% Notes. In connection with the repayment of the 8.75% Notes in AprilΒ 2021, Blackstone was paid $53.3Β million, including a redemption premium.
For the nineΒ months ended SeptemberΒ 30, 2021, we recorded $0.3Β million as interest expense for unused commitment fees on the Third Lien Facility, for which certain affiliates of Blackstone were the lenders. For the nineΒ months ended SeptemberΒ 30, 2020, we recorded $1.1Β million as interest expense for unused commitment fees on the Third Lien Facility. The Third Lien Facility was terminated in connection with the New RBL.
In connection with the Offering, Blackstone Securities Partners L.P. (βBlackstone Partnersβ), an affiliate of Blackstone, acted as an initial purchaser in the Offering and purchased 2,472,500 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock. Blackstone received $1.4Β million for acting as an initial purchaser in the Offering. Additionally, Blackstone and certain members of management purchased 4,285,000 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock in support of the Offering.
In connection with the issuance of the 6.75% Notes in AprilΒ 2021, Blackstone Partners received $1.5Β million for acting as an initial purchaser in the sale of the 6.75% Notes.
In accordance with the Vine Holdings partnership agreement, Vine Holdings made distributions of $6.7Β million during the nineΒ months ended SeptemberΒ 30, 2021 to the Existing Owners to cover their proΒ rata estimated income tax obligation based on the Companyβs estimated taxable income for the period from the Offering through SeptemberΒ 30, 2021.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Note 13. Restatement of Previously Issued Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
Subsequent to the issuance of the Companyβs unaudited consolidated financial statements as of and for the nineΒ months ended SeptemberΒ 30, 2021, the Company identified an error of $85.778Β million related to the valuation of short-term derivative liabilities.ββAs a result, the Company has restated its unaudited consolidated financial statements and related footnotes as of and for the nineΒ months ended SeptemberΒ 30, 2021 to correct for the error.
The following tables illustrate the effect of the error correction on all affected line items of our previously issued consolidated balance sheets as of SeptemberΒ 30, 2021, consolidated statements of operations for the nineΒ months ended SeptemberΒ 30, 2021, consolidated statements of equity for the three and nineΒ months ended SeptemberΒ 30, 2021, and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the nineΒ months ended SeptemberΒ 30, 2021:
Consolidated Balance Sheets
β | β | β | SeptemberΒ 30, 2021 | β | |||||||||||||||
β | β | β | As Previously Reported | β | β | Adjustments | β | β | As Restated | β | |||||||||
β | β | β | (in thousands) | β | |||||||||||||||
Derivatives | β | β | β | $ | 525,250 | β | β | β | β | $ | 85,778 | β | β | β | β | $ | 611,028 | β | β |
Total current liabilities | β | β | β | β | 789,246 | β | β | β | β | β | 85,778 | β | β | β | β | β | 875,024 | β | β |
Total liabilities | β | β | β | β | 2,149,639 | β | β | β | β | β | 85,778 | β | β | β | β | β | 2,235,417 | β | β |
Retained earnings | β | β | β | β | (440,566) | β | β | β | β | β | (46,749) | β | β | β | β | β | (487,315) | β | β |
Total stockholdersβ equity attributable to Vine Energy Inc. | β | β | β | β | (82,594) | β | β | β | β | β | (46,749) | β | β | β | β | β | (129,343) | β | β |
Noncontrolling interest | β | β | β | β | (67,493) | β | β | β | β | β | (39,029) | β | β | β | β | β | (106,522) | β | β |
Total stockholdersβ equity / partnersβ capital | β | β | β | β | (150,087) | β | β | β | β | β | (85,778) | β | β | β | β | β | (235,865) | β | β |
Consolidated Statements of Operations
β | β | β | For the Nine Months Ended SeptemberΒ 30, 2021 | β | |||||||||||||||
β | β | β | As Previously Reported | β | β | Adjustments | β | β | As Restated | β | |||||||||
β | β | β | (in thousands) | β | |||||||||||||||
Unrealized loss on commodity derivatives | β | β | β | $ | (694,947) | β | β | β | β | $ | (85,778) | β | β | β | β | $ | (780,725) | β | β |
Total revenue | β | β | β | β | (148,426) | β | β | β | β | β | (85,778) | β | β | β | β | β | (234,204) | β | β |
Operating loss | β | β | β | β | (662,290) | β | β | β | β | β | (85,778) | β | β | β | β | β | (748,068) | β | β |
Income before income taxes | β | β | β | β | (815,832) | β | β | β | β | β | (85,778) | β | β | β | β | β | (901,610) | β | β |
Net income | β | β | β | β | (826,677) | β | β | β | β | β | (85,778) | β | β | β | β | β | (912,455) | β | β |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | β | β | β | β | (357,172) | β | β | β | β | β | (39,029) | β | β | β | β | β | (396,201) | β | β |
Net income attributable to Vine Energy Inc. | β | β | β | β | (440,566) | β | β | β | β | β | (46,749) | β | β | β | β | β | (487,315) | β | β |
Net income per share attributable to Vine Energy Inc.βββBasic | β | β | β | β | (15.28) | β | β | β | β | β | (1.62) | β | β | β | β | β | (16.90) | β | β |
Net income per share attributable to Vine Energy Inc.βββDiluted | β | β | β | β | (15.28) | β | β | β | β | β | (1.62) | β | β | β | β | β | (16.90) | β | β |
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Consolidated Statements of Equity
β | β | β | For the Three Months Ended SeptemberΒ 30, 2021 | β | |||||||||||||||
β | β | β | As Previously Reported | β | β | Adjustments | β | β | As Restated | β | |||||||||
β | β | β | (in thousands) | β | |||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to shareholders in retained earnings | β | β | β | $ | (226,293) | β | β | β | β | $ | (46,749) | β | β | β | β | $ | (273,042) | β | β |
Total retained earnings | β | β | β | β | (440,566) | β | β | β | β | β | (46,749) | β | β | β | β | β | (487,315) | β | β |
Net income attributable to shareholders in total stockholdersβ equity attributable to Vine Energy Inc. | β | β | β | β | (226,293) | β | β | β | β | β | (46,749) | β | β | β | β | β | (273,042) | β | β |
Total stockholdersβ equity attributable to Vine Energy Inc. | β | β | β | β | (82,594) | β | β | β | β | β | (46,749) | β | β | β | β | β | (129,343) | β | β |
Net income attributable to shareholders in noncontrolling interest | β | β | β | β | (182,140) | β | β | β | β | β | (39,029) | β | β | β | β | β | (221,169) | β | β |
Total net income attributable to shareholders | β | β | β | β | (408,433) | β | β | β | β | β | (85,778) | β | β | β | β | β | (494,211) | β | β |
Total noncontrolling interest | β | β | β | β | (67,493) | β | β | β | β | β | (39,029) | β | β | β | β | β | (106,522) | β | β |
Total stockholderβs equity/partnerβs capital | β | β | β | β | (150,087) | β | β | β | β | β | (85,778) | β | β | β | β | β | (235,865) | β | β |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
β | β | β | For the Nine Months Ended SeptemberΒ 30, 2021 | β | |||||||||||||||
β | β | β | As Previously Reported | β | β | Adjustments | β | β | As Restated | β | |||||||||
β | β | β | (in thousands) | β | |||||||||||||||
Net income | β | β | β | $ | (826,677) | β | β | β | β | $ | (85,778) | β | β | β | β | $ | (912,455) | β | β |
Unrealized loss on commodity derivatives | β | β | β | β | 694,947 | β | β | β | β | β | 85,778 | β | β | β | β | β | 780,725 | β | β |
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
On AugustΒ 10, 2021, Chesapeake Energy Corporation (βChesapeakeβ), Hannibal Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Chesapeake (βMerger Sub Inc.β), Hannibal Merger Sub, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chesapeake (βMerger Sub LLCβ and, together with Merger Sub Inc., βMerger Subsβ), Vine Energy Inc. (βVineβ) and Vine Energy Holdings LLC (βHoldingsβ) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (as it may be amended from time to time, the βmerger agreementβ), pursuant to which, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, Merger Sub Inc. will be merged with and into Vine (the βFirst Mergerβ), with Vine surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Chesapeake, and Merger Sub LLC will be merged with and into Holdings, with Merger Sub LLC continuing as the surviving entity following such merger (the βSecond Mergerβ and, together with the First Merger, the βMergerβ). On NovemberΒ 1, 2021, the Merger was completed pursuant to the merger agreement. Each eligible share of Vine common stock (other than (i)Β shares held in treasury by Vine, (ii)Β shares owned by Chesapeake or Merger Subs and, in each case, not held on behalf of third parties and (iii)Β certain shares of Vine common stock subject to stock-based awards that were treated in the manner described in Chesapeakeβs Registration Statement on FormΒ S-4 initially filed on SeptemberΒ 1, 2021 and declared effective on OctoberΒ 1, 2021 (File No. 333-259252) (the βForm S-4 Registration Statementβ), which is incorporated by reference herein, in the section entitled βThe Merger AgreementβββTreatment of Vine Equity Awards in the Mergerβ) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger was converted into the right to receive 0.2486 of a share of Chesapeake common stock (the βexchange ratioβ) and $1.20 in cash (the βmerger considerationβ).
The following unaudited proΒ forma condensed combined financial information (the βproΒ forma financial statementsβ) have been prepared to give effect to certain transactions of Chesapeake and Vine as further described below.
On MayΒ 17, 2021, Chesapeake filed a Form 8-K containing proΒ forma financial statements to reflect the following:
β’
Chesapeakeβs Fifth Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan or Reorganization, which became effective on FebruaryΒ 9, 2021 (βthe Effective Dateβ), and its application of fresh start accounting on the Effective Date. References to βSuccessorβ relate to the results of operations of Chesapeake subsequent to FebruaryΒ 9, 2021, and references to βPredecessorβ relate to the results of operations of Chesapeake prior to, and including, FebruaryΒ 9, 2021.
β
On MarchΒ 19, 2021, Vine filed a Form 424(b)(4), containing proΒ forma financial statements to reflect the following transactions:
β’
As part of a business combination transaction, the existing owners who prior to the completion of the business combination directly held interests in Vine Oil & Gas, Vine Oil & Gas GP, Brix, Brix GP, Harvest and Harvest GP contributed such equity interests to Holdings in exchange for newly issued equity in Holdings (the βBrix Companies Acquisitionβ). For purposes of effecting the Brix Companies Acquisition, Vine Oil & Gas and Brix were not considered to be entities under common control
for financial reporting purposes, whereas Brix and Harvest were considered to be entities under common management for reporting purposes. Accordingly, Vine Oil & Gas was identified as the accounting acquirer of the Brix Companies. The Brix Companies Acquisition was accounted for
as a business combination under the acquisition method in accordance with Accounting Standards
Codification 805, Business Combinations.
for financial reporting purposes, whereas Brix and Harvest were considered to be entities under common management for reporting purposes. Accordingly, Vine Oil & Gas was identified as the accounting acquirer of the Brix Companies. The Brix Companies Acquisition was accounted for
as a business combination under the acquisition method in accordance with Accounting Standards
Codification 805, Business Combinations.
β
The unaudited proΒ forma condensed combined financial statements contained herein have been further adjusted to reflect the following transactions:
β’
On NovemberΒ 1, 2021, Chesapeake and Vine completed the Merger and under the terms and conditions contained in the merger agreement holders of shares on Vine common stock received fixed consideration of 0.2486 shares of Chesapeake common stock plus $1.20 cash per share of Vine common stock.
β
β’
As part of the Merger, Chesapeake repaid Vineβs second lien credit facility of approximately $150Β million for approximately $163Β million, including a $13Β million make-whole premium.
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The unaudited proΒ forma condensed combined financial statements have been prepared from the respective historical consolidated financial statements and previously filed proΒ forma financial information of Chesapeake and Vine, adjusted to give effect to the Merger. The unaudited proΒ forma condensed combined balance sheet (the βproΒ forma balance sheetβ) combines the historical condensed consolidated balance sheets of Chesapeake and Vine as of SeptemberΒ 30, 2021, giving effect to the Merger as if it had been completed on SeptemberΒ 30, 2021. No proΒ forma balance sheet for Chesapeake giving effect to emergence from bankruptcy and application of fresh start accounting or Vine giving effect to the Brix Companies Acquisition is presented because the effects have been reflected in each companyβs respective SeptemberΒ 30, 2021 condensed consolidated balance sheet. The unaudited proΒ forma condensed combined statements of operations (the βproΒ forma statements of operationsβ) for the nineΒ months ended SeptemberΒ 30, 2021, and the year ended DecemberΒ 31, 2020, combine the historical consolidated statements of operations of Chesapeake and Vine as well as previously filed unaudited proΒ forma statements of operations of Chesapeake (giving effect to the emergence from bankruptcy) and Vine (giving effect to the Brix Companies Acquisition), with the effects of the Merger as if it had been completed on JanuaryΒ 1, 2020.
The unaudited condensed combined proΒ forma financial statements reflect the following proΒ forma adjustments related to the Merger, based on available information and certain assumptions that Chesapeake believes are reasonable.
β’
Chesapeakeβs merger with Vine, which will be accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting, with Chesapeake identified as the accounting acquirer, which is described in the FormΒ S-4 Registration Statementββin the section entitled βThe MergerβββAccounting Treatment of the Mergerβ;
β
β’
The proΒ forma financial statements contain certain reclassification adjustments to conform the historical Vine financial presentation to Chesapeakeβs financial statement presentations;
β
β’
the cancellation of Vineβs tax receivable agreement;
β
β’
the assumption of liabilities by Chesapeake for any transaction-related expenses; and
β
β’
the estimated tax impact of proΒ forma adjustments.
β
The unaudited proΒ forma condensed combined financial statements have been developed from and should be read in conjunction with:
β’
the accompanying notes to the unaudited proΒ forma condensed combined financial statements;
β
β’
the historical audited consolidated financial statements of Chesapeake as of and for the year ended DecemberΒ 31, 2020, included in Chesapeakeβs Annual Report on Form 10-K and incorporated by reference into this document;
β
β’
the historical audited financial statements of Vine as of and for the year ended DecemberΒ 31, 2020 and the historical audited combined financial statements of Brix Oil and Gas Holdings LP and Harvest Royalty Holdings LP as of and for the year ended DecemberΒ 31, 2020, included in Vineβs Final Prospectus filed pursuant to RuleΒ 424(b)(4) dated MarchΒ 19, 2021;
β
β’
the historical unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Chesapeake as of and for the nineΒ months ended SeptemberΒ 30, 2021, included in Chesapeakeβs Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended SeptemberΒ 30, 2021 and incorporated by reference into this document;
β
β’
the historical unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Vine as of and for the nineΒ months ended SeptemberΒ 30, 2021, included in this document;
β
β’
the unaudited proΒ forma condensed consolidated statement of operations of Chesapeake for the year ended DecemberΒ 31, 2020 included in Chesapeakeβs Current Report on Form 8-K dated MayΒ 17, 2021 and incorporated by reference into this document;
β
β’
the unaudited proΒ forma condensed combined statement of operations of Vine for the year ended DecemberΒ 31, 2020 included in Vineβs Final Prospectus filed pursuant to RuleΒ 424(b)(4) dated MarchΒ 19, 2021; and
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β’
other information relating to Chesapeake and Vine contained in or, solely in the case of Chesapeake, incorporated by reference into this joint proxy statement/prospectus.
β
The proΒ forma financial statements are presented to reflect the Merger and do not represent what Chesapeakeβs financial position or results of operations would have been had the Merger occurred on the dates noted above, nor do they project the financial position or results of operations of the combined company following the Merger. The proΒ forma financial statements are intended to provide information about the continuing impact of the Merger as if it had been consummated earlier. The proΒ forma adjustments are based on available information and certain assumptions that management believes are factually supportable as further described below. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to present fairly the proΒ forma financial statements have been made.
Chesapeake and Vine anticipate that certain non-recurring charges will be incurred in connection with the merger, the substantial majority of which consist of fees paid to financial, legal and accounting advisors, integration costs and filing fees. Any such charge could affect the future results of the post-acquisition company in the period in which such charges are incurred; however, these costs are not expected to be incurred in any period beyond twelveΒ months from the closing date of the merger. Accordingly, the proΒ forma balance sheet and proΒ forma statement of operations reflect an estimated accrual for the effects of these non-recurring charges, which are not included in the historical balance sheets and statements of operations of Chesapeake or Vine for any of the historical periods presented.
The proΒ forma financial statements do not include the realization of any cost savings from operating efficiencies, synergies or other restructuring activities which might result from the Merger. Further, there may be additional charges related to the restructuring or other integration activities resulting from the Merger, the timing, nature and amount of which management cannot identify as of the date of this proxy statement/βprospectus, and thus, such charges are not reflected in the proΒ forma financial statements.
As of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, Chesapeake has not completed the detailed valuation study necessary to arrive at the required final estimates of the fair value of the acquired Vine assets and assumed liabilities and the related purchase price. As soon as practical, Chesapeake will identify the Vine assets acquired and liabilities assumed and make final determinations of their fair values using relevant information available at that time. For purposes of the proΒ forma financial statements, Chesapeake estimated the fair value of Vineβs assets and liabilities based on reviews of Vineβs SEC filings, preliminary valuation studies, allowed discussions with Vineβs management and other due diligence procedures. The assumptions and estimates used to determine the preliminary purchase price allocation and fair value adjustments are described in the notes accompanying the unaudited proΒ forma condensed combined financial statements.
As a result of the foregoing, the proΒ forma adjustments are preliminary and subject to change as additional information becomes available and additional analysis is performed. The preliminary proΒ forma adjustments have been made solely for the purpose of providing the unaudited proΒ forma condensed combined financial statements presented herein. Any increases or decreases in the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed upon completion of the final valuation will result in adjustments to the unaudited proΒ forma condensed combined balance sheet and if applicable, the unaudited proΒ forma condensed combined statements of operations. The final purchase price allocation may be materially different than that reflected in the preliminary purchase price allocation presented herein.
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CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
($ IN MILLIONS)
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
($ IN MILLIONS)
β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | Transaction Adjustments | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | |||
β | β | β | Chesapeake Historical | β | β | Vine Historical (As Restated) | β | β | Reclass Adjustments (Note 3) | β | β | Pro Forma Adjustments (Note 3) | β | β | Chesapeake Pro Forma Combined | β | |||||||||
Assets | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Current assets: | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Cash and cash equivalents | β | β | β | $ | 849 | β | β | β | β | $ | 90 | β | β | β | $β | β | β | $(90)(b) | β | β | β | $ | 684 | β | β |
β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (163)(c) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (2)(s) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Restricted cash | β | β | β | β | 9 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 9 | β | β |
Accounts receivable, net | β | β | β | β | 815 | β | β | β | β | β | 147 | β | β | β | 15(a) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 977 | β | β |
Joint interest billing receivable | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 15 | β | β | β | (15)(a) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Other current assets | β | β | β | β | 61 | β | β | β | β | β | 4 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 65 | β | β |
Total current assets | β | β | β | β | 1,734 | β | β | β | β | β | 256 | β | β | β | β | β | β | (255) | β | β | β | β | 1,735 | β | β |
Property and equipment: | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Oil and natural gas properties, successful efforts method | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Proved oil and natural gas properties | β | β | β | β | 5,163 | β | β | β | β | β | 3,321 | β | β | β | β | β | β | (591) (d) | β | β | β | β | 7,893 | β | β |
Unproved properties | β | β | β | β | 421 | β | β | β | β | β | 90 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 613(d) | β | β | β | β | 1,124 | β | β |
Other property and equipment | β | β | β | β | 492 | β | β | β | β | β | 13 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 505 | β | β |
Total property and equipment | β | β | β | β | 6,076 | β | β | β | β | β | 3,424 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 22 | β | β | β | β | 9,522 | β | β |
Less: accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization | β | β | β | β | (571) | β | β | β | β | β | (1,712) | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1,712(d) | β | β | β | β | (571) | β | β |
Property and equipment held for sale, net | β | β | β | β | 3 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 3 | β | β |
Total property and equipment, net | β | β | β | β | 5,508 | β | β | β | β | β | 1,712 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1,734 | β | β | β | β | 8,954 | β | β |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 22 | β | β | β | (22)(a) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Other long-term assets | β | β | β | β | 84 | β | β | β | β | β | 10 | β | β | β | 22(a) | β | β | (10)(d) | β | β | β | β | 106 | β | β |
Total assets | β | β | β | $ | 7,326 | β | β | β | β | $ | 2,000 | β | β | β | $β | β | β | $1,469 | β | β | β | $ | 10,795 | β | β |
Liabilities and equity (deficit) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Current liabilities: | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Accounts payable | β | β | β | $ | 257 | β | β | β | β | $ | 12 | β | β | β | $β | β | β | $β | β | β | β | $ | 269 | β | β |
Accrued interest | β | β | β | β | 10 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 10 | β | β |
Short-term derivative liabilities | β | β | β | β | 1,345 | β | β | β | β | β | 611 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1,956 | β | β |
Accrued liabilities | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 174 | β | β | β | (174)(a) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Revenue payable | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 64 | β | β | β | (64)(a) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Operating leases | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 14 | β | β | β | (14)(a) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Other current liabilities | β | β | β | β | 898 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 252(a) | β | β | 45(e) | β | β | β | β | 1,195 | β | β |
Total current liabilities | β | β | β | β | 2,510 | β | β | β | β | β | 875 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 45 | β | β | β | β | 3,430 | β | β |
Long-term debt, net | β | β | β | β | 1,259 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1,076(a) | β | β | 90(d) | β | β | β | β | 2,280 | β | β |
β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (145)(c) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Second lien credit facility | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 145 | β | β | β | (145)(a) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Unsecured debt | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 931 | β | β | β | (931)(a) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
($ IN MILLIONS)
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
($ IN MILLIONS)
β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | Transaction Adjustments | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | |||
β | β | β | Chesapeake Historical | β | β | Vine Historical (As Restated) | β | β | Reclass Adjustments (Note 3) | β | β | Pro Forma Adjustments (Note 3) | β | β | Chesapeake Pro Forma Combined | β | |||||||||
Long-term derivative liabilities | β | β | β | β | 265 | β | β | β | β | β | 245 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 510 | β | β |
Asset retirement obligations, net of current portion | β | β | β | β | 244 | β | β | β | β | β | 25 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 269 | β | β |
Other long-term liabilities | β | β | β | β | 10 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 8(a) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 18 | β | β |
TRA liability | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 7 | β | β | β | β | β | β | (7)(f) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Operating leases | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 8 | β | β | β | (8)(a) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Total liabilities | β | β | β | β | 4,288 | β | β | β | β | β | 2,236 | β | β | β | β | β | β | (17) | β | β | β | β | 6,507 | β | β |
Stockholdersβ equity (deficit): | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Common stock | β | β | β | β | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | (1)(g) | β | β | β | β | 1 | β | β |
Additional paid-in capital | β | β | β | β | 3,594 | β | β | β | β | β | 357 | β | β | β | β | β | β | (357)(g) | β | β | β | β | 4,841 | β | β |
β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1(d) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1,232(h) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 14(s) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Accumulated deficit | β | β | β | β | (557) | β | β | β | β | β | (487) | β | β | β | β | β | β | 487(g) | β | β | β | β | (554) | β | β |
β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 64(i) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (45) (e) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (16)(s) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Total stockholdersβ equity (deficit) | β | β | β | β | 3,038 | β | β | β | β | β | (129) | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1,379 | β | β | β | β | 4,288 | β | β |
Noncontrolling interests | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (107) | β | β | β | β | β | β | 107(j) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Total equity (deficit) | β | β | β | β | 3,038 | β | β | β | β | β | (236) | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1,486 | β | β | β | β | 4,288 | β | β |
Total liabilities and stockholdersβ equity (deficit) | β | β | β | $ | 7,326 | β | β | β | β | $ | 2,000 | β | β | β | $β | β | β | $1,469 | β | β | β | $ | 10,795 | β | β |
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
($ IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
($ IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | Transaction Adjustments | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | |||
β | β | β | Historical Predecessor (Jan. 1, 2021 through Feb. 9, 2021) | β | β | β | Historical Successor (Feb. 10, 2021 through SeptemberΒ 30, 2021) | β | β | Reorganization Adjustments (Note 3) | β | β | Fresh Start Adjustments (Note 3) | β | β | Chesapeake Pro Forma | β | β | Vine Historical (As Restated) | β | β | Brix Companies Historical Through MarchΒ 17, 2021 | β | β | Brix Companies Acquisition Adjustments (Note 3) | β | β | Vine Pro Forma | β | β | Reclass Adjustments (Note 3) | β | β | Pro Forma Adjustments (Note 3) | β | β | Chesapeake Pro Forma Combined | β | |||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues and other: | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Oil, natural gas and NGL | β | β | β | $ | 398 | β | β | β | β | β | $ | 2,615 | β | β | β | $β | β | β | $β | β | β | β | $ | 3,013 | β | β | β | β | $ | 690 | β | β | β | β | $ | 47 | β | β | β | $β | β | β | β | $ | 737 | β | β | β | $β | β | β | $β | β | β | β | $ | 3,750 | β | β |
Marketing | β | β | β | β | 239 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1,443 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1,682 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1,682 | β | β |
Oil and natural gas derivatives | β | β | β | β | (382) | β | β | β | β | β | β | (1,604) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (1,986) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (929) (a) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (2,915) | β | β |
Realized (loss) gain on commodity derivatives | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (143) | β | β | β | β | β | (2) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (145) | β | β | β | 145 (a) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Unrealized (loss) gain on commodity derivatives | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (781) | β | β | β | β | β | (3) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (784) | β | β | β | 784 (a) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Gains on sales of assets | β | β | β | β | 5 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 9 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 14 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 14 | β | β |
Total revenues and other | β | β | β | β | 260 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 2,463 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 2,723 | β | β | β | β | β | (234) | β | β | β | β | β | 42 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (192) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 2,531 | β | β |
Operating expenses: | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Production | β | β | β | β | 32 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 194 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 226 | β | β | β | β | β | 49 | β | β | β | β | β | 4 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 53 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 279 | β | β |
Gathering, processing and transportation | β | β | β | β | 102 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 541 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 643 | β | β | β | β | β | 77 | β | β | β | β | β | 6 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 83 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 726 | β | β |
Severance and ad valorem taxes | β | β | β | β | 18 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 106 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 124 | β | β | β | β | β | 16 | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 17 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 141 | β | β |
Marketing | β | β | β | β | 237 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1,440 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1,677 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1,677 | β | β |
General and administrative | β | β | β | β | 21 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 69 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 90 | β | β | β | β | β | 17 | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 18 | β | β | β | 14 (a) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 122 | β | β |
Monitoring fee | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 2 | β | β | β | β | β | 2 | β | β | β | (4)(o) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Stock-based compensation for Existing Management Owners | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 14 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 14 | β | β | β | (14) (a) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Separation and other termination costs | β | β | β | β | 22 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 11 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 33 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 33 | β | β |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | β | β | β | β | 72 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 579 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 29(l) | β | β | β | β | 680 | β | β | β | β | β | 337 | β | β | β | β | β | 31 | β | β | β | (21)(o) | β | β | β | β | 347 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 26(p) | β | β | β | β | 1,053 | β | β |
Impairments | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | β | β |
Exploration | β | β | β | β | 2 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 4 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 6 | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 7 | β | β |
Other operating income | β | β | β | β | (12) | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (11) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (11) | β | β |
Total operating expenses | β | β | β | β | 494 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 2,946 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 29 | β | β | β | β | 3,469 | β | β | β | β | β | 513 | β | β | β | β | β | 45 | β | β | β | (25) | β | β | β | β | 533 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 26 | β | β | β | β | 4,028 | β | β |
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
($ IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
($ IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | Transaction Adjustments | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | |||
β | β | β | Historical Predecessor (Jan. 1, 2021 through Feb. 9, 2021) | β | β | β | Historical Successor (Feb. 10, 2021 through SeptemberΒ 30, 2021) | β | β | Reorganization Adjustments (Note 3) | β | β | Fresh Start Adjustments (Note 3) | β | β | Chesapeake Pro Forma | β | β | Vine Historical (As Restated) | β | β | Brix Companies Historical Through MarchΒ 17, 2021 | β | β | Brix Companies Acquisition Adjustments (Note 3) | β | β | Vine Pro Forma | β | β | Reclass Adjustments (Note 3) | β | β | Pro Forma Adjustments (Note 3) | β | β | Chesapeake Pro Forma Combined | β | |||||||||||||||||||||
Loss from operations | β | β | β | β | (234) | β | β | β | β | β | β | (483) | β | β | β | β | β | β | (29) | β | β | β | β | (746) | β | β | β | β | β | (747) | β | β | β | β | β | (3) | β | β | β | 25 | β | β | β | β | (725) | β | β | β | β | β | β | (26) | β | β | β | β | (1,497) | β | β |
Other income (expense): | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Interest expense | β | β | β | β | (11) | β | β | β | β | β | β | (47) | β | β | β | 4 (k) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (54) | β | β | β | β | β | (76) | β | β | β | β | β | (2) | β | β | β | (2) (o) | β | β | β | β | (80) | β | β | β | β | β | β | 33 (q) | β | β | β | β | (101) | β | β |
Loss on extinguishment of debt | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (78) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 5 (o) | β | β | β | β | (73) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (73) | β | β |
Other income | β | β | β | β | 2 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 31 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 33 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 33 | β | β |
Reorganization items, net | β | β | β | β | 5,569 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (5,368) (k) | β | β | (201) (m) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Total other income (expense) | β | β | β | β | 5,560 | β | β | β | β | β | β | (16) | β | β | β | (5,364) | β | β | (201) | β | β | β | β | (21) | β | β | β | β | β | (154) | β | β | β | β | β | (2) | β | β | β | 3 | β | β | β | β | (153) | β | β | β | β | β | β | 33 | β | β | β | β | (141) | β | β |
Income (loss) before income taxes | β | β | β | β | 5,326 | β | β | β | β | β | β | (499) | β | β | β | (5,364) | β | β | (230) | β | β | β | β | (767) | β | β | β | β | β | (901) | β | β | β | β | β | (5) | β | β | β | 28 | β | β | β | β | (878) | β | β | β | β | β | β | 7 | β | β | β | β | (1,638) | β | β |
Income tax expense (benefit) | β | β | β | β | (57) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 57 (n) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 11 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 11 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 11 | β | β |
Net income (loss) | β | β | β | β | 5,383 | β | β | β | β | β | β | (499) | β | β | β | (5,364) | β | β | (287) | β | β | β | β | (767) | β | β | β | β | β | (912) | β | β | β | β | β | (5) | β | β | β | 28 | β | β | β | β | (889) | β | β | β | β | β | β | 7 | β | β | β | β | (1,649) | β | β |
Net loss attributable to Predecessor | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 29 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (29) (o) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 396 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 2 (o) | β | β | β | β | 398 | β | β | β | β | β | β | (398) (j) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders | β | β | β | $ | 5,383 | β | β | β | β | β | $ | (499) | β | β | β | $(5,364) | β | β | $(287) | β | β | β | $ | (767) | β | β | β | β | $ | (487) | β | β | β | β | $ | (5) | β | β | β | $1 | β | β | β | $ | (491) | β | β | β | $β | β | β | $(391) | β | β | β | $ | (1,649) | β | β |
Earnings (loss) per common share: | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Basic | β | β | β | $ | 550.35 | β | β | β | β | β | $ | (5.09) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | $ | (14.12) | β | β |
Diluted | β | β | β | $ | 534.51 | β | β | β | β | β | $ | (5.09) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | $ | (14.12) | β | β |
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (in thousands): | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Basic | β | β | β | β | 9,781 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 98,040 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 18,720 (r) | β | β | β | β | 116,760 | β | β |
Diluted | β | β | β | β | 10,071 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 98,040 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 18,720 (r) | β | β | β | β | 116,760 | β | β |
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CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020
($ IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020
($ IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | Transaction Adjustments | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | |||
β | β | β | Chesapeake Pro Forma | β | β | Vine Pro Forma | β | β | Reclass Adjustments (Note 3) | β | β | Pro Forma Adjustments (Note 3) | β | β | Chesapeake Pro Forma Combined | β | |||||||||
Revenues and other: | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Oil, natural gas and NGL | β | β | β | $ | 2,745 | β | β | β | β | $ | 571 | β | β | β | $β | β | β | $β | β | β | β | $ | 3,316 | β | β |
Marketing | β | β | β | β | 1,869 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1,869 | β | β |
Oil and natural gas derivatives | β | β | β | β | 596 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (43) (a) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 553 | β | β |
Realized (loss) gain on commodity derivatives | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 162 | β | β | β | (162) (a) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Unrealized (loss) gain on commodity derivatives | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (205) | β | β | β | 205 (a) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Gain on sales of assets | β | β | β | β | 30 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 30 | β | β |
Total revenues and other | β | β | β | β | 5,240 | β | β | β | β | β | 528 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 5,768 | β | β |
Operating expenses: | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Production | β | β | β | β | 373 | β | β | β | β | β | 66 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 439 | β | β |
Gathering, processing and transportation | β | β | β | β | 1,082 | β | β | β | β | β | 102 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1,184 | β | β |
Severance and ad valorem taxes | β | β | β | β | 149 | β | β | β | β | β | 18 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 167 | β | β |
Exploration | β | β | β | β | 427 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 427 | β | β |
Marketing | β | β | β | β | 1,889 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1,889 | β | β |
General and administrative | β | β | β | β | 267 | β | β | β | β | β | 15 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 282 | β | β |
Separation and other termination costs | β | β | β | β | 44 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 44 | β | β |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | β | β | β | β | 980 | β | β | β | β | β | 392 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 231 (p) | β | β | β | β | 1,603 | β | β |
Impairments | β | β | β | β | 8,535 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 8,535 | β | β |
Other operating expense | β | β | β | β | 80 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 8 (a) | β | β | 45 (e) | β | β | β | β | 149 | β | β |
β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 16 (s) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Strategic | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 2 | β | β | β | (2) (a) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Write-off of deferred IPO expenses | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 6 | β | β | β | (6) (a) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Total operating expenses | β | β | β | β | 13,826 | β | β | β | β | β | 601 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 292 | β | β | β | β | 14,719 | β | β |
Loss from operations | β | β | β | β | (8,586) | β | β | β | β | β | (73) | β | β | β | β | β | β | (292) | β | β | β | β | (8,951) | β | β |
Other income (expense): | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Interest expense | β | β | β | β | (81) | β | β | β | β | β | (116) | β | β | β | β | β | β | 65 (q) | β | β | β | β | (132) | β | β |
Gains (losses) on purchases or exchanges of debt | β | β | β | β | 65 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 65 | β | β |
Other income (expense) | β | β | β | β | (4) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 7 (f) | β | β | β | β | 3 | β | β |
Total other expense | β | β | β | β | (20) | β | β | β | β | β | (116) | β | β | β | β | β | β | 72 | β | β | β | β | (64) | β | β |
Loss before income taxes | β | β | β | β | (8,606) | β | β | β | β | β | (189) | β | β | β | β | β | β | (220) | β | β | β | β | (9,015) | β | β |
Current income tax benefit | β | β | β | β | (9) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (9) | β | β |
Deferred income tax benefit | β | β | β | β | (10) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (64) (i) | β | β | β | β | (74) | β | β |
Income tax benefit | β | β | β | β | (19) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (64) | β | β | β | β | (83) | β | β |
Net loss | β | β | β | β | (8,587) | β | β | β | β | β | (189) | β | β | β | β | β | β | (156) | β | β | β | β | (8,932) | β | β |
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | β | β | β | β | 16 | β | β | β | β | β | 96 | β | β | β | β | β | β | (96) (j) | β | β | β | β | 16 | β | β |
Net loss attributable to Chesapeake | β | β | β | β | (8,571) | β | β | β | β | β | (93) | β | β | β | β | β | β | (252) | β | β | β | β | (8,916) | β | β |
Preferred stock dividends | β | β | β | β | (22) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (22) | β | β |
Net loss available to common stockholders | β | β | β | $ | (8,593) | β | β | β | β | $ | (93) | β | β | β | $β | β | β | $(252) | β | β | β | $ | (8,938) | β | β |
Loss per common share: | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Basic | β | β | β | $ | (87.77) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | $ | (76.64) | β | β |
Diluted | β | β | β | $ | (87.77) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | $ | (76.64) | β | β |
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (in thousands): | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Basic | β | β | β | β | 97,907 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 18,720 (r) | β | β | β | β | 116,627 | β | β |
Diluted | β | β | β | β | 97,907 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 18,720 (r) | β | β | β | β | 116,627 | β | β |
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1.
Basis of Presentation
β
The unaudited proΒ forma condensed combined financial information has been derived from the historical consolidated financial statements of Chesapeake and Vine, as well as the proΒ forma financial information included in Chesapeakeβs Form 8-K filed on MayΒ 17, 2021 and Vineβs Final Prospectus filed pursuant to RuleΒ 424(b)(4) filed on MarchΒ 19, 2021, which give effect to Chesapeakeβs emergence from bankruptcy and the Brix Companies Acquisition, respectively. Certain of Vineβs historical amounts have been reclassified to conform to Chesapeakeβs financial statement presentation. The unaudited proΒ forma condensed combined balance sheet as of SeptemberΒ 30, 2021 gives effect to the Merger as if the Merger had been completed on SeptemberΒ 30, 2021. The unaudited proΒ forma condensed combined statement of operations for the year ended DecemberΒ 31, 2020 and the nineΒ months ended SeptemberΒ 30, 2021, give effect to the Merger as if the Merger had been completed on JanuaryΒ 1, 2020.
The unaudited proΒ forma condensed combined financial statements reflect proΒ forma adjustments that are described in the accompanying notes and are based on available information and certain assumptions that Chesapeake believes are reasonable; however, actual results may differ from those reflected in these statements. In Chesapeakeβs opinion, all adjustments that are necessary to present fairly the proΒ forma information have been made. The following unaudited proΒ forma condensed combined statements do not purport to represent what the combined companyβs financial position or results of operations would have been if the transaction had actually occurred on the dates indicated above, nor are they indicative of Chesapeakeβs future financial position or results of operations. These unaudited proΒ forma condensed combined financial statements should be read in conjunction with the previously filed proΒ forma information, historical consolidated financial statements and related notes of Chesapeake and Vine for the periods presented.
2.
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet
β
The Merger will be accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations. The allocation of the preliminary estimated purchase price is based upon managementβs estimates of and assumptions related to the fair value of assets to be acquired and liabilities to be assumed as of SeptemberΒ 30, 2021 using currently available information. Due to the fact that the unaudited proΒ forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared based on these preliminary estimates, the final purchase price allocation and the resulting effect on financial position and results of operations may differ significantly from the proΒ forma amounts included herein. Chesapeake expects to finalize its allocation of the purchase consideration as soon as practicable after completion of the Merger.
The preliminary purchase price allocation is subject to change due to several factors, including, but not limited to:
β’
changes in the estimated fair value of Vineβs assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of the closing, which could result from changes in future oil and natural gas commodity prices, reserve estimates, interest rates and other factors;
β
β’
the tax bases of Vineβs assets and liabilities as of the closing date of the Merger; and
β
β’
the factors described in the Form S-4 Registration Statement in the section entitled βRisk Factorsβ.
β
The preliminary fair value assessment of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed expected to be recorded is as follows:
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β | β | β | Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation | β | |||
β | β | β | ($ in millions) | β | |||
Consideration: | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Cash(a) | β | β | β | $ | 253 | β | β |
Fair value of Chesapeake common stock issued(b) | β | β | β | β | 1,232 | β | β |
Share-Based Replacement Awards | β | β | β | β | 1 | β | β |
Total consideration | β | β | β | $ | 1,486 | β | β |
Fair Value of Liabilities Assumed: | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Current liabilities | β | β | β | $ | 875 | β | β |
Long-term debt | β | β | β | β | 1,021 | β | β |
Deferred tax liabilities | β | β | β | β | 64 | β | β |
Other long-term liabilities | β | β | β | β | 278 | β | β |
Amounts attributable to liabilities assumed | β | β | β | β | 2,238 | β | β |
Fair Value of Assets Acquired: | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
Cash and cash equivalents | β | β | β | $ | 90 | β | β |
Other current assets | β | β | β | β | 166 | β | β |
Proved oil and natural gas properties | β | β | β | β | 2,730 | β | β |
Unproved properties | β | β | β | β | 703 | β | β |
Other property and equipment | β | β | β | β | 13 | β | β |
Other long-term assets | β | β | β | β | 22 | β | β |
Amounts attributable to assets acquired | β | β | β | β | 3,724 | β | β |
Total identifiable net assets | β | β | β | $ | 1,486 | β | β |
β
(a)
Based on 75,302,112 Vine common shares outstanding (including restricted stock awards) at $1.20 per share and repayment of second lien term loan of $163Β million inclusive of a $13Β million make whole premium.
β
(b)
Based on 18,720,103 shares of Chesapeake common stock at $65.79 per share (closing price as of NovemberΒ 1, 2021).
β
3.
Pro Forma Adjustments
β
The following adjustments have been made to the accompanying unaudited proΒ forma condensed combined financial statements:
(a)
The following reclassifications conform Vineβs historical financial information to Chesapeakeβs financial statement presentation:
β
Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet as of SeptemberΒ 30, 2021
β’
Reclassification of approximately $15Β million between joint interest billing receivable and accounts receivable.
β
β’
Reclassification of approximately $22Β million between operating lease right-of-use assets and other long-term assets.
β
β’
Reclassification of approximately $174Β million, $64Β million, and $14Β million from accrued liabilities, revenue payable, and operating leases, respectively, to other current liabilities.
β
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β’
Reclassification of approximately $145Β million and $931Β million from second lien credit facility and unsecured debt, respectively, to long-term debt, net.
β
β’
Reclassification of approximately $8Β million between operating leases and other long-term liabilities.
β
Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations for the Nine Months Ended SeptemberΒ 30, 2021
β’
Reclassification of approximately $145Β million and $784Β million from realized loss on commodity derivatives and unrealized loss on commodity derivatives, respectively, to conform to Chesapeakeβs presentation of oil and natural gas derivatives.
β
β’
Reclassification of approximately $14Β million of Vineβs incentive unit compensation to general and administrative expense.
β
Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations for the Year Ended DecemberΒ 31, 2020
β’
Reclassification of approximately $162Β million and $205Β million from realized gain on commodity derivatives and unrealized loss on commodity derivatives, respectively, to conform to Chesapeakeβs presentation of oil and natural gas derivatives.
β
β’
Reclassification of approximately $2Β million and $6Β million from strategic expenses and deferred IPO costs, respectively, to other operating expense.
β
(b)
Reflects the cash consideration of $1.20 for each share of Vine common stock. The cash consideration was funded through cash on hand.
β
(c)
Adjustment to show the repayment of Vineβs $150Β million principal second lien credit facility inclusive of a $13Β million make whole premium with cash on hand. Vineβs second lien credit facility agreement contains a change in control provision making it callable upon closing.
β
(d)
The allocation of the estimated fair value of consideration transferred (based on the closing price of Chesapeake common shares as of NovemberΒ 1, 2021 and $1.20 in cash for each share of Vine common stock) to the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed resulted in the following purchase price allocation adjustments:
β
β’
$1.121Β billion increase in Vineβs net book basis of proved oil and natural gas properties, consisting of a $591Β million decrease in the gross book value of proved oil and natural gas properties and the elimination of $1.712Β billion of historical accumulated depreciation to reflect the properties at fair value;
β
β’
$613Β million increase in Vineβs unproved oil and natural gas properties to reflect fair value;
β
β’
$10Β million adjustment to write-off corresponding historical deferred issuance costs related to the New RBL reflected in other long-term assets.
β
β’
$1Β million adjustment to recognize share-based replacement awards based on service prior to the business combination.
β
β’
The following adjustments were made to reflect the proΒ forma changes to long-term debt, net:
β
β’
$71Β million to record Vineβs senior notes at fair value;
β
β’
$19Β million adjustment to write-off historical deferred issuance costs and discount.
β
(e)
Reflects the estimated non-recurring transaction costs of $45Β million related to the merger, including underwriting, banking, legal and accounting fees that are not capitalized as part of the transaction.
β
(f)
Non-recurring adjustment to eliminate Vineβs liability under that certain Tax Receivable Agreement
β
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dated MarchΒ 17, 2021, by and among Vine and certain members of Holdings, which was terminated in the merger agreement and record a gain on the extinguishment of the liability. The termination of the liability to pay for certain tax benefits received does not materially change the amount of the tax benefits received. The tax benefits received primarily consist of a partial tax basis step-up, net operating losses and certain other attributes, each of which has been considered in determining the acquired deferred tax liability (see footnote (i)).
(g)
Reflects the elimination of Vineβs historical equity balances in accordance with the acquisition method of accounting.
β
(h)
Reflects the estimated increase in Chesapeakeβs common stock and additional paid-in capital resulting from the issuance of Chesapeake common shares to Vineβs stockholders to effect the transaction as follows (in million, except share and per share amounts):
β
β | Shares of Chesapeake common stock issued | β | β | β | β | 18,720,103 | β | β |
β | Closing price per share of Chesapeake common stock on NovemberΒ 1, 2021 | β | β | β | $ | 65.79 | β | β |
β | Total fair value of shares of Chesapeake common stock issued | β | β | β | $ | 1,232 | β | β |
β | Increase in Chesapeake common stock ($0.01 par value per share) as of SeptemberΒ 30, 2021 | β | β | β | $ | β | β | β |
β | Increase in Chesapeake additional paid-in capital as of SeptemberΒ 30, 2021 | β | β | β | $ | 1,232 | β | β |
β
(i)
The preliminary purchase price allocation results in the acquisition of a $64Β million net deferred tax liability.ββThis is primarily the result of the purchase price allocated to the acquired properties in excess of their acquired tax basis. A partial tax basis step-up is estimated to arise from the contemplated transaction steps and has reduced the deferred tax liability accordingly. Chesapeakeβs acquisition of this deferred tax liability reduces the proΒ forma combined net deferred tax asset, and such reduction is fully offset by a corresponding reduction to valuation allowance. The reduction to valuation allowance will result in a deferred tax benefit to be recorded.
β
(j)
Adjustment to eliminate Vineβs noncontrolling interest due to the acquisition of 100% of Vineβs equity.
β
(k)
The Reorganization Adjustments include:
β
β’
A reduction in interest expense as a result of the settlement of certain previously outstanding debt obligations through the issuance of equity in accordance with Chesapeakeβs Fifth Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization.
β
β’
The elimination of reorganization items, net for the Historical Predecessor period from JanuaryΒ 1, 2021 through FebruaryΒ 9, 2021. This adjustment excludes the fresh start accounting adjustments described in (m).
β
(l)
Adjustment to depletion, depreciation and amortization expense to reflect the revaluation of Chesapeakeβs property and equipment in accordance with fresh start accounting following Chesapeakeβs emergence from bankruptcy on FebruaryΒ 9, 2021.
β
(m)
Adjustment to eliminate the net gain on fresh start accounting adjustments in reorganization items, net for the Historical Predecessor period from JanuaryΒ 1, 2021 through FebruaryΒ 9, 2021.
β
(n)
Adjustment to remove the income tax effect associated with the fair value adjustment of hedging settlements from accumulated other comprehensive income in accordance with fresh start accounting following Chesapeakeβs emergence from bankruptcy on FebruaryΒ 9, 2021.
β
(o)
The Brix Companies Acquisition Adjustments give effect to the acquisition of the Brix Companies as if the acquisition had occurred on JanuaryΒ 1, 2020.
β
(p)
Adjustment to reflect the change to depreciation, depletion and amortization resulting from the change in the basis of property and equipment.
β
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(q)
Reflects approximately $33Β million and $65Β million in net decreases in interest expense for the nineΒ months ended SeptemberΒ 30, 2021 and year ended DecemberΒ 31, 2020, respectively, related to the repayment and retirement of Vineβs second lien credit facility and the fair value adjustment of the unsecured senior notes.
β
(r)
Reflects Chesapeakeβs shares issued to Vine stockholders.
β
(s)
Reflects the accelerated vesting of share-based compensation related to employee termination upon close of the merger. The share-based compensation was vested at the exchange ratio of 0.2486 shares of Chesapeake common stock and $1.20 in cash for each share of Vine common stock .
β
4.
Supplemental Pro Forma Oil and Natural Gas Reserves Information
β
The following tables present the estimated proΒ forma condensed combined net proved developed and undeveloped oil, natural gas and NGL reserves as of DecemberΒ 31, 2020, along with a summary of changes in the quantities of net remaining proved reserves during the year ended DecemberΒ 31, 2020. The proΒ forma reserve information set forth below give effect to the merger as if the merger had been completed on JanuaryΒ 1, 2020. The supplemental proΒ forma oil and natural gas reserves information have been prepared from Chesapeakeβs previously filed historical reserve information included in its audited financial statements as of and for the year ended DecemberΒ 31, 2020 and Vineβs previously filed proΒ forma reserve information included in Vineβs Final Prospectus file pursuant to RuleΒ 424(b)(4) dated MarchΒ 19, 2021.
β | β | β | Oil (mmbbls) | β | |||||||||||||||
β | β | β | Chesapeake Historical | β | β | Vine Pro Forma | β | β | Chesapeake Pro Forma Combined | β | |||||||||
As of DecemberΒ 31, 2019 | β | β | β | β | 358.0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 358.0 | β | β |
Extensions, discoveries and other additions | β | β | β | β | 1.1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1.1 | β | β |
Revisions of previous estimates | β | β | β | β | (148.2) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (148.2) | β | β |
Production | β | β | β | β | (37.3) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (37.3) | β | β |
Sale of reserves-in-place | β | β | β | β | (12.3) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (12.3) | β | β |
Purchase of reserves-in-place | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
As of DecemberΒ 31, 2020 | β | β | β | β | 161.3 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 161.3 | β | β |
Proved developed reserves: | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
DecemberΒ 31, 2019 | β | β | β | β | 201.4 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 201.4 | β | β |
DecemberΒ 31, 2020 | β | β | β | β | 158.1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 158.1 | β | β |
Proved undeveloped reserves: | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
DecemberΒ 31, 2019 | β | β | β | β | 156.6 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 156.6 | β | β |
DecemberΒ 31, 2020 | β | β | β | β | 3.2 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 3.2 | β | β |
β | β | β | Natural Gas (bcf) | β | |||||||||||||||
β | β | β | Chesapeake Historical | β | β | Vine Pro Forma | β | β | Chesapeake Pro Forma Combined | β | |||||||||
As of DecemberΒ 31, 2019 | β | β | β | β | 6,566 | β | β | β | β | β | 2,862 | β | β | β | β | β | 9,428 | β | β |
Extensions, discoveries and other additions | β | β | β | β | 100 | β | β | β | β | β | 815 | β | β | β | β | β | 915 | β | β |
Revisions of previous estimates | β | β | β | β | (2,326) | β | β | β | β | β | (1,135) | β | β | β | β | β | (3,461) | β | β |
Production | β | β | β | β | (684) | β | β | β | β | β | (327) | β | β | β | β | β | (1,011) | β | β |
Sale of reserves-in-place | β | β | β | β | (126) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (126) | β | β |
Purchase of reserves-in-place | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 98 | β | β | β | β | β | 98 | β | β |
As of DecemberΒ 31, 2020 | β | β | β | β | 3,530 | β | β | β | β | β | 2,313 | β | β | β | β | β | 5,843 | β | β |
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β | β | β | Natural Gas (bcf) | β | |||||||||||||||
β | β | β | Chesapeake Historical | β | β | Vine Pro Forma | β | β | Chesapeake Pro Forma Combined | β | |||||||||
Proved developed reserves: | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
DecemberΒ 31, 2019 | β | β | β | β | 3,377 | β | β | β | β | β | 586 | β | β | β | β | β | 3,963 | β | β |
DecemberΒ 31, 2020 | β | β | β | β | 3,196 | β | β | β | β | β | 590 | β | β | β | β | β | 3,786 | β | β |
Proved undeveloped reserves: | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
DecemberΒ 31, 2019 | β | β | β | β | 3,189 | β | β | β | β | β | 2,276 | β | β | β | β | β | 5,465 | β | β |
DecemberΒ 31, 2020 | β | β | β | β | 334 | β | β | β | β | β | 1,723 | β | β | β | β | β | 2,057 | β | β |
β |
β | β | β | Natural Gas Liquids (mmbbls) | β | |||||||||||||||
β | β | β | Chesapeake Historical | β | β | Vine Pro Forma | β | β | Chesapeake Pro Forma Combined | β | |||||||||
As of DecemberΒ 31, 2019 | β | β | β | β | 120.0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 120.0 | β | β |
Extensions, discoveries and other additions | β | β | β | β | 0.4 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0.4 | β | β |
Revisions of previous estimates | β | β | β | β | (50.6) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (50.6) | β | β |
Production | β | β | β | β | (11.3) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (11.3) | β | β |
Sale of reserves-in-place | β | β | β | β | (6.5) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (6.5) | β | β |
Purchase of reserves-in-place | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
As of DecemberΒ 31, 2020 | β | β | β | β | 52.0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 52.0 | β | β |
Proved developed reserves: | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
DecemberΒ 31, 2019 | β | β | β | β | 82.1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 82.1 | β | β |
DecemberΒ 31, 2020 | β | β | β | β | 51.4 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 51.4 | β | β |
Proved undeveloped reserves: | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
DecemberΒ 31, 2019 | β | β | β | β | 37.9 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 37.9 | β | β |
DecemberΒ 31, 2020 | β | β | β | β | 0.6 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0.6 | β | β |
β | β | β | Total Reserves (mmboe) | β | |||||||||||||||
β | β | β | Chesapeake Historical | β | β | Vine Pro Forma | β | β | Chesapeake Pro Forma Combined | β | |||||||||
As of DecemberΒ 31, 2019 | β | β | β | β | 1,572 | β | β | β | β | β | 477 | β | β | β | β | β | 2,049 | β | β |
Extensions, discoveries and other additions | β | β | β | β | 18 | β | β | β | β | β | 135 | β | β | β | β | β | 153 | β | β |
Revisions of previous estimates | β | β | β | β | (586) | β | β | β | β | β | (189) | β | β | β | β | β | (775) | β | β |
Production | β | β | β | β | (163) | β | β | β | β | β | (54) | β | β | β | β | β | (217) | β | β |
Sale of reserves-in-place | β | β | β | β | (39) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (39) | β | β |
Purchase of reserves-in-place | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 16 | β | β | β | β | β | 16 | β | β |
As of DecemberΒ 31, 2020 | β | β | β | β | 802 | β | β | β | β | β | 385 | β | β | β | β | β | 1,187 | β | β |
Proved developed reserves: | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
DecemberΒ 31, 2019 | β | β | β | β | 846 | β | β | β | β | β | 98 | β | β | β | β | β | 944 | β | β |
DecemberΒ 31, 2020 | β | β | β | β | 742 | β | β | β | β | β | 98 | β | β | β | β | β | 840 | β | β |
Proved undeveloped reserves: | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
DecemberΒ 31, 2019 | β | β | β | β | 726 | β | β | β | β | β | 379 | β | β | β | β | β | 1,105 | β | β |
DecemberΒ 31, 2020 | β | β | β | β | 60 | β | β | β | β | β | 287 | β | β | β | β | β | 347 | β | β |
The proΒ forma standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows relating to proved oil, natural gas and NGL reserves as of DecemberΒ 31, 2020 is as follows (in millions):
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β | β | β | As of DecemberΒ 31, 2020 | β | |||||||||||||||
β | β | β | Chesapeake Historical | β | β | Vine Pro Forma | β | β | Chesapeake Pro Forma Combined | β | |||||||||
Future cash inflows | β | β | β | $ | 8,247 | β | β | β | β | $ | 4,013 | β | β | β | β | $ | 12,260 | β | β |
Future production costs | β | β | β | β | (2,963) | β | β | β | β | β | (1,496) | β | β | β | β | β | (4,459) | β | β |
Future development costs | β | β | β | β | (563) | β | β | β | β | β | (1,407) | β | β | β | β | β | (1,970) | β | β |
Future income tax expense | β | β | β | β | (9) | β | β | β | β | β | (51) | β | β | β | β | β | (60) | β | β |
Future net cash flows | β | β | β | β | 4,712 | β | β | β | β | β | 1,059 | β | β | β | β | β | 5,771 | β | β |
Less effect of a 10% discount factor | β | β | β | β | (1,626) | β | β | β | β | β | (356) | β | β | β | β | β | (1,982) | β | β |
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows | β | β | β | $ | 3,086 | β | β | β | β | $ | 703 | β | β | β | β | $ | 3,789 | β | β |
The changes in the proΒ forma standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows relating to proved oil, natural gas and NGL reserves for the year ended DecemberΒ 31, 2020 are as follows (in millions):
β | β | β | As of DecemberΒ 31, 2020 | β | |||||||||||||||
β | β | β | Chesapeake Historical | β | β | Vine Pro Forma | β | β | Chesapeake Pro Forma Combined | β | |||||||||
Standardized measure, beginning of period | β | β | β | $ | 9,000 | β | β | β | β | $ | 1,288 | β | β | β | β | $ | 10,288 | β | β |
Sales of oil and natural gas produced, net of production costs and gathering, processing and transportation | β | β | β | β | (1,140) | β | β | β | β | β | (385) | β | β | β | β | β | (1,525) | β | β |
Net changes in prices and production costs | β | β | β | β | (5,576) | β | β | β | β | β | (515) | β | β | β | β | β | (6,091) | β | β |
Extensions and discoveries, net of production and development costs | β | β | β | β | 71 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 71 | β | β |
Changes in estimated future development costs | β | β | β | β | 1,933 | β | β | β | β | β | 58 | β | β | β | β | β | 1,991 | β | β |
Previously estimated development costs incurred during the period | β | β | β | β | 665 | β | β | β | β | β | 246 | β | β | β | β | β | 911 | β | β |
Revisions of previous quantity estimates | β | β | β | β | (1,839) | β | β | β | β | β | (84) | β | β | β | β | β | (1,923) | β | β |
Purchase of reserves-in-place | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 15 | β | β | β | β | β | 15 | β | β |
Sales of reserves-in-place | β | β | β | β | (112) | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | (112) | β | β |
Accretion of discount | β | β | β | β | 902 | β | β | β | β | β | 129 | β | β | β | β | β | 1,031 | β | β |
Net changes in income taxes | β | β | β | β | 14 | β | β | β | β | β | (37) | β | β | β | β | β | (23) | β | β |
Changes in production rates and other | β | β | β | β | (832) | β | β | β | β | β | (12) | β | β | β | β | β | (844) | β | β |
Standardized measure, end of period | β | β | β | $ | 3,086 | β | β | β | β | $ | 703 | β | β | β | β | $ | 3,789 | β | β |
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