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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark one)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 001-12209
RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware
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34-1312571 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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100 Throckmorton Street, Suite 1200, Fort Worth, Texas
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76102 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code
(817) 870-2601
Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if changed since last report: Not applicable
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer
in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large Accelerated Filer þ Accelerated Filer o Non-Accelerated Filer
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act).
Yes o No þ
149,193,657 Common Shares were outstanding on October 22, 2007.
RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q
Quarter Ended September 30, 2007
Unless the context otherwise indicates, all references in this report to Range we us or
our are to Range Resources Corporation and its subsidiaries.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I Financial Information
ITEM 1. Financial Statements
RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)
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September 30, |
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December 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and equivalents |
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$ |
187 |
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$ |
2,382 |
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Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $459 and $746 |
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146,618 |
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125,421 |
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Assets held for sale |
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79,304 |
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Assets of discontinued operation |
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78,161 |
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Unrealized derivative gain |
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72,153 |
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93,588 |
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Inventory and other |
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12,102 |
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10,069 |
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Total current assets |
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231,060 |
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388,925 |
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Unrealized derivative gain |
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10,590 |
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61,068 |
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Equity method investments |
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111,735 |
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13,618 |
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Oil and gas properties, successful efforts method |
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4,286,179 |
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3,359,093 |
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Accumulated depletion and depreciation |
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(924,155 |
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(751,005 |
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3,362,024 |
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2,608,088 |
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Transportation and field assets |
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99,256 |
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80,066 |
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Accumulated depreciation and amortization |
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(40,577 |
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(32,923 |
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58,679 |
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47,143 |
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Other assets |
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74,338 |
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68,832 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
3,848,426 |
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$ |
3,187,674 |
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Liabilities |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
182,483 |
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$ |
171,914 |
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Asset retirement obligation |
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1,251 |
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3,853 |
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Accrued liabilities |
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40,785 |
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30,026 |
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Liabilities of discontinued operation |
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28,333 |
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Accrued interest |
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11,791 |
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12,938 |
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Unrealized derivative loss |
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7,657 |
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4,621 |
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Total current liabilities |
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243,967 |
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251,685 |
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Bank debt |
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266,000 |
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452,000 |
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Subordinated notes |
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847,062 |
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596,782 |
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Deferred tax, net |
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562,703 |
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468,643 |
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Unrealized derivative loss |
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4,967 |
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266 |
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Deferred compensation liability |
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133,962 |
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90,094 |
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Asset retirement obligation and other liabilities |
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80,953 |
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72,043 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Stockholders equity |
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Preferred stock, $1 par, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding |
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Common stock, $.01 par, 250,000,000 shares authorized, 148,963,308
issued at September 30, 2007 and 138,931,565 issued at December 31, 2006 |
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1,490 |
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1,389 |
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Common stock held in treasury, 155,500 shares at September 30, 2007, none at
December 31, 2006 at cost |
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(5,334 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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1,392,441 |
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1,079,994 |
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Retained earnings |
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343,473 |
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160,313 |
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Common stock held by employee benefit trust, 2,185,898 shares at September 30, 2007
and 1,853,279 shares at December 31, 2006 - at cost |
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(36,232 |
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(22,056 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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12,974 |
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36,521 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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1,708,812 |
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1,256,161 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
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$ |
3,848,426 |
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$ |
3,187,674 |
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See accompanying notes.
3
RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited, in thousands except per share data)
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Three Months Ended |
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Nine Months Ended |
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September 30, |
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September 30, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Revenues
(See Note 2) |
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Oil and gas sales |
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$ |
214,424 |
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$ |
153,054 |
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$ |
621,636 |
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$ |
443,143 |
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Transportation and gathering |
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508 |
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1,015 |
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1,203 |
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1,933 |
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Derivative fair value income |
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25,002 |
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65,306 |
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10,618 |
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119,914 |
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Other |
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2,419 |
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250 |
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5,251 |
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3,255 |
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Total revenues |
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242,353 |
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219,625 |
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638,708 |
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568,245 |
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Costs and expenses |
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Direct operating |
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28,003 |
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22,336 |
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78,233 |
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57,402 |
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Production and ad valorem taxes |
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11,316 |
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9,874 |
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32,958 |
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27,970 |
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Exploration |
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6,233 |
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16,508 |
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29,668 |
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33,193 |
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General and administrative |
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18,058 |
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12,170 |
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50,574 |
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36,014 |
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Deferred compensation plan |
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7,761 |
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(2,638 |
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28,342 |
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(347 |
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Interest expense |
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19,935 |
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16,389 |
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56,356 |
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38,266 |
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Depletion, depreciation and amortization |
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57,001 |
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40,606 |
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155,798 |
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106,252 |
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Total costs and expenses |
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148,307 |
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115,245 |
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431,929 |
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298,750 |
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes |
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94,046 |
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104,380 |
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206,779 |
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269,495 |
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Income tax provision
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Current |
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133 |
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615 |
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416 |
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1,815 |
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Deferred |
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34,802 |
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38,707 |
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73,698 |
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99,533 |
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34,935 |
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39,322 |
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74,114 |
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101,348 |
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Income from continuing operations |
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59,111 |
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65,058 |
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132,665 |
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168,147 |
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Discontinued operations, net of income taxes |
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(196 |
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(13,728 |
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63,593 |
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(9,872 |
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Net income |
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$ |
58,915 |
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$ |
51,330 |
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$ |
196,258 |
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$ |
158,275 |
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Earnings per common share: |
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Basic income from continuing operations |
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$ |
0.40 |
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$ |
0.47 |
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$ |
0.92 |
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$ |
1.27 |
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- discontinued operations |
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(0.10 |
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0.45 |
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(0.07 |
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- net income |
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$ |
0.40 |
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$ |
0.37 |
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$ |
1.37 |
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$ |
1.20 |
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Diluted income from continuing operations |
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$ |
0.39 |
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$ |
0.46 |
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$ |
0.89 |
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$ |
1.22 |
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- discontinued operations |
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(0.10 |
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0.43 |
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(0.07 |
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- net income |
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$ |
0.39 |
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$ |
0.36 |
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$ |
1.32 |
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$ |
1.15 |
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Dividends per common share |
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$ |
0.03 |
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$ |
0.02 |
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$ |
0.09 |
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$ |
0.06 |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
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147,182 |
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136,983 |
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143,508 |
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132,426 |
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Diluted |
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152,391 |
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142,022 |
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148,671 |
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137,466 |
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See accompanying notes.
4
RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited, in thousands)
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Nine Months Ended |
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September 30, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Operating activities: |
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Net income |
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$ |
196,258 |
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$ |
158,275 |
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Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided from operating activities: |
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(Gains)/losses from discontinued operations |
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(63,593 |
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9,872 |
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(Gains)/losses from equity method investments |
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(1,280 |
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61 |
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Deferred income tax expense |
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73,698 |
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99,533 |
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Depletion, depreciation and amortization |
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155,798 |
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106,252 |
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Unrealized derivative gains |
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(502 |
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(3,178 |
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Mark-to-market
(gains)/losses on oil and gas derivatives not designated as hedges |
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40,171 |
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(83,734 |
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Exploration dry hole costs |
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9,072 |
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9,291 |
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Amortization of deferred issuance costs and other |
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1,667 |
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1,221 |
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Non-cash compensation |
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46,770 |
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13,839 |
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Loss on sale of assets and other |
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2,247 |
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1,009 |
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Changes in working capital, net of amounts from business acquisitions: |
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Accounts receivable |
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(29,595 |
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29,323 |
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Inventory and other |
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(1,672 |
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(1,911 |
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Accounts payable |
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11,597 |
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(17,801 |
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Accrued liabilities and other |
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4,894 |
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(2,387 |
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Net cash provided from continuing operations |
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445,530 |
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319,665 |
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Net cash provided from discontinued operations |
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10,189 |
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28,475 |
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Net cash provided from operating activities |
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455,719 |
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348,140 |
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Investing activities: |
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Additions to oil and gas properties |
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(601,046 |
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(328,362 |
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Additions to field service assets |
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(20,318 |
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(10,033 |
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Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
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(309,660 |
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(336,735 |
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Investment in equity method affiliates and other |
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(93,313 |
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(21,008 |
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Purchases of
marketable securities held by deferred compensation plan |
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(34,724 |
) |
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Proceeds
from sales of marketable securities held by deferred compensation plan |
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33,823 |
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Proceeds from disposal of assets |
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25 |
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166 |
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Proceeds from disposal of discontinued operations |
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234,304 |
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Investing activities of discontinued operations |
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(7,375 |
) |
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(18,630 |
) |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(798,284 |
) |
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(714,602 |
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Financing activities: |
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Borrowings on credit facility |
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718,000 |
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650,500 |
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Repayments on credit facility |
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(904,000 |
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(535,000 |
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Debt issuance costs |
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(2,727 |
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(5,560 |
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Dividends paid |
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(13,098 |
) |
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(8,021 |
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Issuance of common stock, net |
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292,753 |
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12,544 |
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Issuance of subordinated notes |
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250,000 |
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249,500 |
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Proceeds
from sales of common stock held by deferred compensation plan and
other |
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4,845 |
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Purchases of
common stock held by deferred compensation plan and other treasury
stock purchases |
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(5,403 |
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Net cash provided from financing activities |
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340,370 |
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363,963 |
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Net decrease in cash and equivalents |
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(2,195 |
) |
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(2,499 |
) |
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period |
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2,382 |
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4,750 |
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Cash and equivalents at end of period |
|
$ |
187 |
|
|
$ |
2,251 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes.
5
RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited, in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Net income |
|
$ |
58,915 |
|
|
$ |
51,330 |
|
|
$ |
196,258 |
|
|
$ |
158,275 |
|
Net deferred hedge gains/(losses), net of tax: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contract settlements reclassified to income |
|
|
18,337 |
|
|
|
14,511 |
|
|
|
(8,863 |
) |
|
|
50,130 |
|
Change in unrealized deferred hedging gains/(losses) |
|
|
(17,093 |
) |
|
|
66,692 |
|
|
|
(16,295 |
) |
|
|
108,672 |
|
Change in unrealized gains on securities held by deferred
compensation plan, net of taxes |
|
|
491 |
|
|
|
433 |
|
|
|
1,611 |
|
|
|
191 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income |
|
$ |
60,650 |
|
|
$ |
132,966 |
|
|
$ |
172,711 |
|
|
$ |
317,268 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes.
6
RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(1) ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS
We are engaged in the exploration, development and acquisition of oil and gas properties
primarily in the Southwestern, Appalachian and Gulf Coast regions of the United States. We seek to
increase our reserves and production primarily through drilling and complementary acquisitions.
We are a Delaware corporation whose common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
(2) BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Certain disclosures have been condensed or omitted from these statements. Therefore, these
interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial
statements and notes thereto included in the Range Resources Corporation 2006 Annual Report on Form
10-K and our Form 8-K filed on June 19, 2007. These consolidated financial statements are
unaudited but, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments necessary for fair
presentation of the results for the periods presented. All adjustments are of a normal recurring
nature unless disclosed otherwise. These consolidated financial statements, including selected
notes, have been prepared in accordance with the applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) and do not include all of the information and disclosures required by accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. Certain
reclassifications have been made to the presentation of prior periods
to conform to the current year
presentation, which includes the presentation of our Gulf of Mexico operations as discontinued
operations and the reclassification of settled derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting
from oil and gas sales to derivative fair value income. We previously
had been reclassifying the realized gain or loss from non-hedge
derivatives into oil and gas sales. This reclassification will now
present all gains and losses, realized and unrealized, on the
derivative fair value income line in our consolidated statements of
operations. These are changes to presentation only and
do not affect previously reported net income, total revenues or earnings per share. The following table details
the affected financial statement line items related to the revenue
reclassification for the periods previously reported, including the six months
ended June 30, 2007 and the nine months ended September 30, 2006 (in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
June 30, 2007 |
|
June 30, 2007 |
As reported: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil and gas sales |
|
$ |
217,026 |
|
|
$ |
221,591 |
|
|
$ |
438,617 |
|
Mark-to-market on oil and gas derivatives |
|
|
(66,111 |
) |
|
|
20,322 |
|
|
|
(45,789 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
150,915 |
|
|
$ |
241,913 |
|
|
$ |
392,828 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As reclassified: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil and gas sales |
|
$ |
193,316 |
|
|
$ |
213,896 |
|
|
$ |
407,212 |
|
Derivative fair value income |
|
|
(42,401 |
) |
|
|
28,017 |
|
|
|
(14,384 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
150,915 |
|
|
$ |
241,913 |
|
|
$ |
392,828 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Nine Month Ended |
|
|
March 31, 2006 |
|
June 30, 2006 |
|
September 30, 2006 |
|
September 30, 2006 |
As reported: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil and gas sales |
|
$ |
166,555 |
|
|
$ |
149,358 |
|
|
$ |
163,410 |
|
|
$ |
479,323 |
|
Mark-to-market on oil and
gas
derivatives |
|
|
11,281 |
|
|
|
17,503 |
|
|
|
54,950 |
|
|
|
83,734 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
177,836 |
|
|
$ |
166,861 |
|
|
$ |
218,360 |
|
|
$ |
563,057 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As reclassified: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil and gas sales |
|
$ |
150,658 |
|
|
$ |
139,431 |
|
|
$ |
153,054 |
|
|
$ |
443,143 |
|
Derivative fair value income |
|
|
27,178 |
|
|
|
27,430 |
|
|
|
65,306 |
|
|
|
119,914 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
177,836 |
|
|
$ |
166,861 |
|
|
$ |
218,360 |
|
|
$ |
563,057 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7
During the first quarter of 2007,
we sold our interests in our Austin Chalk properties that we
purchased as part of the Stroud acquisition. We also sold our Gulf of Mexico properties at the end
of the first quarter of 2007. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
(SFAS) No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, we have
reflected the results of operations of the above divestitures as discontinued operations, rather
than a component of continuing operations. See Note 4 for additional information regarding
discontinued operations.
(3) ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
Acquisitions
In May 2007, we acquired additional interests in the Nora field of Virginia and entered into a
joint development plan with Equitable Resources, Inc (Equitable). As a result of this
transaction, Equitable and Range equalized their working interests in the Nora field, including
producing wells, undrilled acreage and gathering systems. Range retained its separately owned
royalty interest in the Nora field. Equitable will operate the producing wells, manage the
drilling operations of all future coal bed methane wells and manage the gathering system. Range
will oversee the drilling of formations below the coal bed methane formations, including tight gas,
shale and deeper formations. A newly formed limited liability corporation will hold the investment
in the gathering system which is owned 50% by Equitable and 50% by
Range. All business decisions require a unanimous consent of both
parties. The gathering system
investment is accounted for as an equity method investment. Including estimated transaction costs,
we paid $278.6 million which includes $188.3 million allocated to oil and gas properties, $93.4
million allocated to our equity method investment and a $3.1 million asset retirement obligation.
No pro forma information has been provided as the acquisition was not considered significant.
In June 2006, we acquired Stroud Energy, Inc. (Stroud), a private oil and gas company with
operations in the Barnett Shale in North Texas, the Cotton Valley in East Texas and the Austin
Chalk in Central Texas. To acquire Stroud, we paid $171.5 million of cash and issued 6.5 million
shares of our common stock.
The following table summarizes the final purchase price allocation to assets acquired and
liabilities assumed at closing in the Stroud acquisition (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid (including transaction costs) |
|
$ |
171,529 |
|
6.5 million shares of common stock (at fair value of $27.26 per share) |
|
|
177,641 |
|
Stock options assumed (652,000 options) |
|
|
9,478 |
|
Debt retired |
|
|
106,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
465,348 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allocation of purchase price: |
|
|
|
|
Working capital deficit |
|
$ |
(13,557 |
) |
Other long-term assets |
|
|
55 |
|
Oil and gas properties |
|
|
487,345 |
|
Assets held for sale |
|
|
140,000 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
(147,062 |
) |
Asset retirement obligation |
|
|
(1,433 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
465,348 |
|
|
|
|
|
8
Pro Forma
The following unaudited pro forma data includes the results of operations as if the Stroud
acquisition had been consummated at the beginning of 2006. See also Note 4 for additional
information on discontinued operations. The pro forma data are based on historical information and
do not necessarily reflect the actual results that would have occurred, nor are they necessarily
indicative of future results of operations (in thousands, except per share data).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
2006 |
Revenues |
|
$ |
602,920 |
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
|
167,570 |
|
Net income |
|
|
161,571 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per share data: |
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations basic |
|
$ |
1.22 |
|
Income from continuing operations diluted |
|
|
1.18 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income basic |
|
$ |
1.18 |
|
Net income diluted |
|
|
1.14 |
|
Dispositions
In February 2007, we sold the Stroud Austin Chalk properties for proceeds of $80.4 million and
recorded a loss on the sale of $2.3 million. These properties were originally acquired in mid
2006 as part of our Stroud acquisition and were classified as assets held for sale since the
acquisition date. In March 2007, we sold our Gulf of Mexico properties for proceeds of $155.0
million and recorded a gain on the sale of $95.1 million. The properties included any properties
within the waters of the Gulf of Mexico (either state or federal). We have reflected the results
of operations of the above divestitures as discontinued operations rather than a component of
continuing operations. See Note 4 for additional information.
(4) DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
As part of the Stroud acquisition, we purchased Austin Chalk properties in East Texas which we
sold in February 2007 for proceeds of $80.4 million. These Austin Chalk properties were classified
as Assets Held for Sale on our balance sheet as of December 31, 2006 and were reflected in
discontinued operations in our consolidated statement of operations in the twelve months ended
December 31, 2006. In March 2007, we sold our Gulf of Mexico properties for proceeds of $155.0
million. All prior year periods include the reclassification of our Gulf of Mexico operations to
discontinued operations.
9
Discontinued
operations for the three months and the nine months ended September 30, 2007
and 2006 are summarized as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil and gas sales |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
18,959 |
|
|
$ |
15,187 |
|
|
$ |
38,022 |
|
Transportation and gathering |
|
|
|
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
76 |
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
310 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
Gain (loss) on disposition of assets and other |
|
|
(298 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
92,757 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(298 |
) |
|
|
18,977 |
|
|
|
108,264 |
|
|
|
38,096 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct operating |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,923 |
|
|
|
2,559 |
|
|
|
8,113 |
|
Production and ad valorem taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
409 |
|
|
|
141 |
|
|
|
777 |
|
Exploration and other |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
179 |
|
|
|
215 |
|
|
|
1,349 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,259 |
|
|
|
845 |
|
|
|
1,936 |
|
Depletion, depreciation and amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,652 |
|
|
|
6,672 |
|
|
|
11,406 |
|
Impairment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,362 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,362 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
40,784 |
|
|
|
10,432 |
|
|
|
53,943 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income
taxes |
|
|
(301 |
) |
|
|
(21,807 |
) |
|
|
97,832 |
|
|
|
(15,847 |
) |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
(105 |
) |
|
|
(8,079 |
) |
|
|
34,239 |
|
|
|
(5,975 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes |
|
$ |
(196 |
) |
|
$ |
(13,728 |
) |
|
$ |
63,593 |
|
|
$ |
(9,872 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Production: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude oil (bbls) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
43,323 |
|
|
|
40,634 |
|
|
|
100,515 |
|
Natural gas (mcf) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,734,521 |
|
|
|
1,990,277 |
|
|
|
5,187,183 |
|
Total (mcfe) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,994,459 |
|
|
|
2,234,081 |
|
|
|
5,790,273 |
|
Due
to falling oil and gas prices since the acquisition, we recognized a
$30.4 million impairment on the Austin Chalk properties during
the three months ended September 30, 2006. Ultimately, for the
twelve months ended December 31, 2006, we recognized an
impairment of $74.9 million.
(5) INCOME TAXES
Income
tax included in continuing operations was as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
September 30, |
|
September 30, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Income tax expense |
|
$ |
34,935 |
|
|
$ |
39,322 |
|
|
$ |
74,114 |
|
|
$ |
101,348 |
|
Effective tax rate |
|
|
37.1 |
% |
|
|
37.7 |
% |
|
|
35.8 |
% |
|
|
37.6 |
% |
We compute our quarterly taxes under the effective tax rate method based on applying an
anticipated annual effective rate to our year-to-date income or loss, except for discrete items. Income taxes for discrete items are
computed and recorded in the period that the specific transaction occurs. For the three months and
nine months ended September 30, 2007, our overall effective tax rate on continuing operations was
different than the statutory rate of 35% primarily due to state income taxes and an increase in our
deferred tax assets related to state tax credit carryovers. The nine months ended September 30,
2007 includes a $3.0 million non-recurring tax benefit related to an increase in the Texas margin tax
carryforward. For the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2006, our overall effective
tax rate on continuing operations was different than the statutory rate of 35% due primarily to
state income taxes. We expect our effective tax rate to be approximately 37% for the remainder of
2007.
10
At December 31, 2006, we had regular tax net operating loss (NOL) carryovers of $216.4
million and alternative minimum tax (AMT) NOL carryovers of $173.4 million that expire between
2012 and 2026. Even with the gain recognized on the sale of our Gulf of Mexico assets, we expect
our NOL carryovers to increase in 2007 due to the current deduction of intangible drilling costs
for tax purposes. Our deferred tax asset related to regular NOL carryovers at December 31, 2006
was $51.6 million, net of the SFAS No. 123(R) deduction for unrealized excess tax benefits. At
December 31, 2006, we had AMT credit carryovers of $777,000 that are not subject to limitation or
expiration.
(6) EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share
(in thousands except per share amounts):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Numerator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
$ |
59,111 |
|
|
$ |
65,058 |
|
|
$ |
132,665 |
|
|
$ |
168,147 |
|
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes |
|
|
(196 |
) |
|
|
(13,728 |
) |
|
|
63,593 |
|
|
|
(9,872 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
58,915 |
|
|
$ |
51,330 |
|
|
$ |
196,258 |
|
|
$ |
158,275 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
148,586 |
|
|
|
138,318 |
|
|
|
144,705 |
|
|
|
133,767 |
|
Stock held in the deferred compensation plan and treasury stock |
|
|
(1,404 |
) |
|
|
(1,335 |
) |
|
|
(1,197 |
) |
|
|
(1,341 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares, basic |
|
|
147,182 |
|
|
|
136,983 |
|
|
|
143,508 |
|
|
|
132,426 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of dilutive securities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
148,586 |
|
|
|
138,318 |
|
|
|
144,705 |
|
|
|
133,767 |
|
Employee stock options, SARs and other |
|
|
3,883 |
|
|
|
3,704 |
|
|
|
3,992 |
|
|
|
3,699 |
|
Treasury shares |
|
|
(78 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(26 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dilutive potential common shares for diluted earnings per share |
|
|
152,391 |
|
|
|
142,022 |
|
|
|
148,671 |
|
|
|
137,466 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per common share basic and diluted: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic income from continuing operations |
|
$ |
0.40 |
|
|
$ |
0.47 |
|
|
$ |
0.92 |
|
|
$ |
1.27 |
|
discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.10 |
) |
|
|
0.45 |
|
|
|
(0.07 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
net income |
|
$ |
0.40 |
|
|
$ |
0.37 |
|
|
$ |
1.37 |
|
|
$ |
1.20 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted income from continuing operations |
|
$ |
0.39 |
|
|
$ |
0.46 |
|
|
$ |
0.89 |
|
|
$ |
1.22 |
|
discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.10 |
) |
|
|
0.43 |
|
|
|
(0.07 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
net income |
|
$ |
0.39 |
|
|
$ |
0.36 |
|
|
$ |
1.32 |
|
|
$ |
1.15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock appreciation rights for 544,133 and 281,597 shares were outstanding but not included in
the computations of diluted net income per share for the three months and the nine months ended
September 30, 2007 because the grant prices of the SARs were greater than the average market price
of the common shares and would be anti-dilutive to the computations. Stock appreciation rights
for 48,000 and 18,000 shares were outstanding but not included in the computations of diluted net
income per share for the three months and the nine months ended September 30, 2006 because the
grant price of the SARs was greater than the average price of the common shares and would be anti-dilutive to the computations.
11
(7) SUSPENDED EXPLORATORY WELL COSTS
The following table reflects the changes in capitalized exploratory well costs for the nine
months ended September 30, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Beginning balance at January 1 |
|
$ |
9,984 |
|
|
$ |
25,340 |
|
Additions to capitalized exploratory well costs pending the determination
of proved reserves |
|
|
12,861 |
|
|
|
4,695 |
|
Reclassifications to wells and equipment based on determination
of proved reserves |
|
|
(3,430 |
) |
|
|
(16,710 |
) |
Capitalized exploratory well costs charged to expense |
|
|
(8,225 |
) |
|
|
(3,341 |
) |
Divested wells |
|
|
(1,325 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at end of period |
|
|
9,865 |
|
|
|
9,984 |
|
Less exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for a period of one year or less |
|
|
(8,828 |
) |
|
|
(4,792 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capitalized exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for a period greater than
one year |
|
$ |
1,037 |
|
|
$ |
5,192 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of projects that have exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for a
period
greater than one year |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The $9.9 million of capitalized exploratory well costs at September 30, 2007 was incurred in
2007 ($6.9 million) and in 2006 ($3.0 million). As of September 30, 2007, of the $1.0 million of
exploratory costs that have been capitalized for more than one year, one of the wells is not
operated by us and the other well has been delayed due to rig availability.
(8) INDEBTEDNESS
We had the following debt outstanding as of the dates shown below (in thousands) (bank debt
interest rate at September 30, 2007 is shown parenthetically). No interest expense was capitalized
during the three months or the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Bank debt (6.3%) |
|
$ |
266,000 |
|
|
$ |
452,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subordinated debt: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7.375% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013, net of discount |
|
|
197,515 |
|
|
|
197,262 |
|
6.375% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015 |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
150,000 |
|
7.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016, net of discount |
|
|
249,547 |
|
|
|
249,520 |
|
7.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2017 |
|
|
250,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total debt |
|
$ |
1,113,062 |
|
|
$ |
1,048,782 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bank Debt
In October 2006, we entered into an amended and restated revolving bank facility, which we
refer to as our bank debt or bank credit facility, which is secured by substantially all of our
assets. The bank credit facility provides for an initial commitment equal to the lesser of a
facility amount or the borrowing base. On September 30, 2007, the facility amount was $900.0
million. On October 22, 2007, the borrowing base was redetermined to be $1.5 billion and the
maturity date was extended to October 25, 2012. The bank credit facility provides for a borrowing
base subject to redeterminations semi annually each April and October and pursuant to certain
unscheduled redeterminations. Redeterminations other than increases require approval of 75% of
the lenders, while increases require unanimous approval. Subject to certain conditions, the
facility amount may be increased to the borrowing base amount with twenty days notice. At
September 30, 2007, the outstanding balance under the bank credit facility was $266.0 million and
there was $634.0 million of borrowing capacity available. Borrowing under the bank credit facility
can either be base rate loans or LIBOR loans. On all base rate loans, the rate per annum is equal to the lesser of (i) the maximum rate (the weekly ceiling as defined in
Section 303 of the Texas Finance Code or other applicable laws if greater) (the Maximum Rate) or,
(ii) the sum of the higher of (1) the prime rate for
12
such date, or (2) the sum of the federal funds
effective rate for such date plus one half of one percent (0.50%) per annum, plus a base rate
margin of between 0.0% to 0.5% per annum depending on the total outstanding under the bank credit
facility relative to the borrowing base. On all LIBOR loans, we pay a varying rate per annum equal
to the lesser of (i) the Maximum Rate, or (ii) the sum of the quotient of (A) the LIBOR base rate,
divided by (B) one minus the reserve requirement applicable to such interest period, plus a LIBOR
margin of between 1.0% and 1.75% per annum depending on the total outstanding under the bank credit
facility relative to the borrowing base. We may elect, from time to time, to convert all or any
part of our LIBOR loans to base rate loans or to convert all or any part of the base rate loans to
LIBOR loans. The weighted average interest rate on the bank credit facility was 6.5% for the three
months ended September 30, 2007 compared to 6.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2006.
The weighted average interest rate on the bank credit facility was 6.5% for the nine months ended
September 30, 2007 compared to 6.3% for the same period of 2006. A commitment fee is paid on the
undrawn balance based on an annual rate of between 0.25% and 0.375%. At September 30, 2007, the
commitment fee was 0.25% and the interest rate margin was 1.0%. On October 22, 2007, the interest
rate on the bank credit facility (including applicable margin) was 6.2%.
Senior Subordinated Notes
In 2003, we issued $100.0 million principal amount of 7.375% senior subordinated notes due
2013 (7.375% Notes). In 2004, we issued an additional $100.0 million of 7.375% Notes; therefore,
$200.0 million of the 7.375% Notes is currently outstanding. In 2005, we issued $150.0 million
principal amount of 6.375% senior subordinated notes due 2015 (6.375% Notes). In May 2006, we
issued $150.0 million principal amount of the 7.5% senior subordinated notes due 2016 (7.5% Notes
due 2016). In August 2006, we issued an additional $100.0 million of the 7.5% Notes due 2016;
therefore, $250.0 million of the 7.5% Notes due 2016 is currently outstanding. On September 28,
2007, we issued $250.0 million principal amount of 7.5% senior subordinated notes due 2017 (7.5%
Notes due 2017). Interest on our senior subordinated notes is payable semi annually, at varying
times, and each of the notes is guaranteed by certain of our subsidiaries.
We may redeem the 7.375% Notes, in whole or in part, at any time on or after July 15, 2008, at
redemption prices of 103.7% of the principal amount as of July 15, 2008, and declining to 100.0% on
July 15, 2011 and thereafter. We may redeem the 6.375% Notes, in whole or in part, at any time on
or after March 15, 2010, at redemption prices from 103.2% of the principal amount as of March 15,
2010 and declining to 100% on March 15, 2013 and thereafter. Prior to March 15, 2008, we may
redeem up to 35% of the original aggregate principal amount of the 6.375% Notes at a redemption
price of 106.4% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, with the
proceeds of certain equity offerings. We may redeem the 7.5% Notes due 2016, in whole or in part,
at any time on or after May 15, 2011 at redemption prices from 103.75% of the principal amount as
of May 15, 2011 and declining to 100% on May 15, 2014 and thereafter. Prior to May 15, 2009, we
may redeem up to 35% of the original aggregate principal amount of the 7.5% Notes due 2016 at a
redemption price of 107.5% of principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest if any,
with the proceeds of certain equity offerings provided that at least 65% of the original aggregate
principal amount of our 7.5% Notes due 2016 remains outstanding immediately after the occurrence of
such redemption and provided that such redemption occurs within 60 days of the date of closing the
equity sale. We may redeem the 7.5% Notes due 2017, in whole or in part, at any time on or after
October 1, 2012 at redemption prices from 103.75% of the principal amount as of October 1, 2012 and
declining to 100% on October 1, 2015 and thereafter. Prior to October 1, 2010, we may redeem up to
35% of the original aggregate principal amount of the 7.5% Notes due 2017 at a redemption price of
107.5% of principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, with the proceeds of
certain equity offerings provided that at least 65% of the original aggregate principal amount of
our 7.5% Notes due 2017 remains outstanding immediately after the occurrence of such redemption and
provided that such redemption occurs within 60 days of the date of closing the equity sale.
If we experience a change of control, there may be a requirement to repurchase all or a
portion of the senior subordinated notes at 101% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid
interest, if any. All of the senior subordinated notes and the guarantees by our subsidiary
guarantors are general unsecured obligations and are subordinated to our bank debt and will be
subordinated to future senior debt that we or our subsidiary guarantors are permitted to incur
under the bank credit facility and the indentures governing the senior subordinated notes.
Subsidiary Guarantors
Range Resources Corporation is a holding company which owns no operating assets and has no
significant operations independent of its subsidiaries. The guarantees of the 7.375% Notes, the
6.375% Notes, the 7.5% Notes due 2016 and the 7.5% Notes due 2017 are full and unconditional and
joint and several; any subsidiaries other than the subsidiary guarantors are minor subsidiaries.
13
Debt Covenants
The debt agreements contain covenants relating to working capital, dividends and financial
ratios. We were in compliance with all covenants at September 30, 2007. Under the bank credit
facility, dividends are permitted, subject to the provisions of the restricted payment basket. The
bank credit facility provides for a restricted payment basket of $20.0 million plus 50% of net
income and 66 2/3% of net cash proceeds from common stock issuances. Approximately $726.4 million
was available under the bank credit facilitys restricted payment basket on September 30, 2007.
The terms of each of our subordinated notes limit restricted payments (including dividends) to the
greater of $20.0 million or a formula based on earnings and equity issuances since the original
issuance of the notes. The 7.5% Notes due 2016 also allows for any cash proceeds received from the
sale of oil and gas property purchased in the Stroud acquisition to be added to the restricted
payment basket. At September 30, 2007, $900.8 million was available under the restricted payment
baskets for each of the 7.375% Notes, 6.375% Notes and the 7.5% Notes due 2017. There was $981.8
million available under the restricted payment basket for the 7.5% Notes due 2016.
(9) ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION
A reconciliation of our liability for plugging and abandonment costs, including discontinued
operations, for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 is as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Beginning of period |
|
$ |
95,588 |
|
|
$ |
68,063 |
|
Liabilities incurred |
|
|
3,004 |
|
|
|
3,150 |
|
Acquisitions |
|
|
3,091 |
|
|
|
1,433 |
|
Liabilities settled |
|
|
(1,056 |
) |
|
|
(2,973 |
) |
Disposition of wells |
|
|
(20,850 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Accretion expense continuing operations |
|
|
3,843 |
|
|
|
2,307 |
|
Accretion expense discontinued operations |
|
|
382 |
|
|
|
1,119 |
|
Change in estimate |
|
|
(3,442 |
) |
|
|
3,634 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
End of period |
|
$ |
80,560 |
|
|
$ |
76,733 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accretion expense is included as a component of depreciation, depletion and amortization.
(10) CAPITAL STOCK
We have authorized capital stock of 260 million shares, which includes 250 million shares of
common stock and 10 million shares of preferred stock. The following is a schedule of changes in
the number of common shares issued:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
Year Ended |
|
|
September 30, 2007 |
|
December 31, 2006 |
Beginning of period |
|
|
138,931,565 |
|
|
|
129,913,046 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity offering |
|
|
8,050,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Shares issued for Stroud acquisition |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,517,498 |
|
Stock options/SARs exercised |
|
|
1,544,193 |
|
|
|
1,956,164 |
|
Restricted stock grants |
|
|
394,497 |
|
|
|
474,609 |
|
Deferred compensation plan |
|
|
13,570 |
|
|
|
12,998 |
|
In lieu of bonuses |
|
|
29,483 |
|
|
|
20,686 |
|
Contributed to 401(k) plan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
36,564 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,031,743 |
|
|
|
9,018,519 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
End of period |
|
|
148,963,308 |
|
|
|
138,931,565 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14
Treasury Stock
The Board of Directors has approved up to $10.0 million of repurchases of common stock based
on market conditions and opportunities. In the third quarter of 2007, we bought in open market
purchases, 155,500 shares at an average price of $34.30. We intend to use such treasury shares for
our compensation arrangements to reduce dilution to stockholders.
(11) DERIVATIVE ACTIVITIES
At September 30, 2007, we had open swap contracts covering 73.9 Bcf of gas at prices averaging
$8.99 per mcf. We also had collars covering 29.2 Bcf of gas at weighted average floor and cap
prices which range from $7.68 to $10.94 per mcf, and 7.0 million barrels of oil at weighted average
floor and cap prices that range from $61.11 to $74.99 per barrel. Their fair value, represented by
the estimated amount that would be realized upon termination, based on a comparison of the contract
prices and a reference price, generally New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), on September 30,
2007, was a net unrealized pre-tax gain of $68.9 million. These contracts expire monthly through
December 2009.
Settled transaction gains and losses for derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting are
determined monthly and are included as increases or decreases to oil and gas sales in the period
the hedged production is sold. Oil and gas sales were increased by realized gains of $4.1 million
in the third quarter of 2007 compared to realized losses of $23.0 million in the third quarter of
2006. Oil and gas sales were increased by realized gains of $14.1 million in the first nine
months of 2007 compared with realized losses of $79.6 million in
the first nine months of 2006. Other revenues in our consolidated statement of operations include ineffective hedging
gains on hedges that qualified for hedge accounting of $502,000 in the first nine months of 2007
compared with gains of $3.5 million in the first nine months of 2006.
In the fourth quarter of 2005, certain of our gas hedges no longer qualified for hedge
accounting due to the effect of gas price volatility on the correlation between realized prices and
hedge reference prices. Also, as a result of the sale of our Gulf of Mexico assets in the first
quarter of 2007, a portion of the derivatives which were designated to our Gulf Coast production is
now being marked to market. These derivatives have been retained to
serve as economic hedges for our production even though we can no
longer apply hedge accounting.
The following table sets forth our natural gas and oil derivative volumes by year as of
September 30, 2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
Period |
|
Contract Type |
|
Volume Hedged |
|
Average Hedge Price |
Natural Gas |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 4th quarter |
|
Swaps |
|
107,500 Mmbtu/day |
|
$9.49 |
2007 4th quarter |
|
Collars |
|
98,500 Mmbtu/day |
|
$7.12 $9.93 |
2008 |
|
Swaps |
|
135,000 Mmbtu/day |
|
$9.11 |
2008 |
|
Collars |
|
55,000 Mmbtu/day |
|
$7.93 $11.40 |
2009 |
|
Swaps |
|
40,000 Mmbtu/day |
|
8.24 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude Oil |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 4th quarter |
|
Collars |
|
8,300 bbl/day |
|
$57.69 $68.98 |
2008 |
|
Collars |
|
9,000 bbl/day |
|
$59.34 $75.48 |
2009 |
|
Collars |
|
8,000 bbl/day |
|
$64.01 $76.00 |
During the third quarter of 2007, in addition to the swaps and collars above, we entered into
basis swap agreements which do not qualify as hedges for hedge accounting purposes and are marked
to market. The price we receive for our gas production can be less then NYMEX price because of
adjustments for delivery location (basis), relative quality and other factors; therefore, we have
entered into basis swap agreements that effectively fix our basis
adjustments. The fair value of the basis swaps was a net realized pre-tax gain of
$1.3 million at September 30, 2007.
15
Prior
to July 1, 2007, we had been reclassifying the realized gain and
loss from non-hedge derivatives into oil and gas sales. Effective
July 1, 2007, we have retroactively reclassified the realized
gains and losses from non-hedge derivatives to the line derivative
fair value income. Thus, all gains and losses realized and unrealized
from non-hedge derivatives are now presented as derivative fair value
income. The following is a summary of derivative fair value income included in our consolidated
statements of operations (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Change in
unrealized mark-to-market on oil and gas derivative contracts not designated as
hedges |
|
$ |
5,618 |
|
|
$ |
54,950 |
|
|
$ |
(40,171 |
) |
|
$ |
83,734 |
|
Cash
receipts realized on settlements of non-hedge contracts
gas(a) |
|
|
19,417 |
|
|
|
10,356 |
|
|
|
50,818 |
|
|
|
36,180 |
|
Cash
payments realized on settlements of non-hedge contracts
oil(a) |
|
|
(33 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(29 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative fair value income |
|
$ |
25,002 |
|
|
$ |
65,306 |
|
|
$ |
10,618 |
|
|
$ |
119,914 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
These amounts represent the realized gains and losses on
settled non-hedge derivative, which prior to settlement have been
recognized as unrealized mark-to-market gains and losses within
derivative fair value income. |
The combined fair values of derivatives included in the consolidated balance sheets at
September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are summarized below. Hedging activities are conducted
with major financial and commodities trading institutions which we believe are acceptable credit
risks. At times, such risks may be concentrated with certain counterparties. We have master
netting agreements with our counterparties. The creditworthiness of the counterparties is subject
to continuing review.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Derivative assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Natural gas swaps |
|
$ |
78,559 |
|
|
$ |
121,792 |
|
collars |
|
|
17,478 |
|
|
|
36,973 |
|
basis swaps |
|
|
937 |
|
|
|
|
|
Crude oil collars |
|
|
(14,231 |
) |
|
|
(4,109 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
82,743 |
|
|
$ |
154,656 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Natural gas swaps |
|
|
(810 |
) |
|
|
248 |
|
collars |
|
|
(1,929 |
) |
|
|
(2,337 |
) |
basis swaps |
|
|
(316 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Crude oil collars |
|
|
15,679 |
|
|
|
6,976 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
12,624 |
|
|
$ |
4,887 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AND EQUITY PLANS
We have six equity-based stock plans, of which two are active. Under the active plans,
incentive and non-qualified options, stock appreciation rights (SARs), restricted stock awards,
phantom stock rights and annual cash incentive awards may be issued to directors and employees
pursuant to decisions of the Compensation Committee which is made up of independent directors from
the Board of Directors. All awards granted have been issued at prevailing market prices at the
time of the grant. During 2007 and 2006, the only type of award issued under our two active plans
has been SARs to reduce the dilutive impact of our equity plans. Information with respect to
stock option and SARs activities is summarized below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
Outstanding on December 31, 2006 |
|
|
8,852,126 |
|
|
$ |
12.76 |
|
Granted |
|
|
1,667,143 |
|
|
|
33.71 |
|
Exercised |
|
|
(1,754,643 |
) |
|
|
10.74 |
|
Expired/forfeited |
|
|
(293,865 |
) |
|
|
23.32 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding on September 30, 2007 |
|
|
8,470,761 |
|
|
$ |
16.94 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16
The following table shows information with respect to outstanding stock options and SARs at
September 30, 2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding |
|
|
Exercisable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Remaining |
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
Range of Exercise Prices |
|
Shares |
|
|
Contractual Life |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
$ 1.29 $ 9.99 |
|
|
2,961,039 |
|
|
|
2.19 |
|
|
$ |
4.71 |
|
|
|
2,961,039 |
|
|
$ |
4.71 |
|
10.00 19.99 |
|
|
2,425,931 |
|
|
|
2.64 |
|
|
|
16.21 |
|
|
|
1,407,814 |
|
|
|
15.84 |
|
20.00 29.99 |
|
|
1,498,823 |
|
|
|
3.49 |
|
|
|
24.44 |
|
|
|
443,390 |
|
|
|
24.38 |
|
30.00 39.99 |
|
|
1,580,568 |
|
|
|
4.48 |
|
|
|
33.80 |
|
|
|
44,100 |
|
|
|
38.02 |
|
40.00 41.01 |
|
|
4,400 |
|
|
|
4.81 |
|
|
|
40.66 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
8,470,761 |
|
|
|
2.98 |
|
|
$ |
16.94 |
|
|
|
4,856,343 |
|
|
$ |
10.03 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The weighted average fair value of a SAR to purchase one share of common stock granted during
2007 was $10.64. The fair value of each SAR granted during 2007 was estimated as of the date of
grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model based on
the following weighted average assumptions:
risk-free interest rate of 4.74%, dividend yield of 0.36%, expected
volatility of 35.66% and an
expected life of 3.54 years.
As of September 30, 2007, the aggregate intrinsic value (the difference in value between
exercise and market price) of all awards outstanding was $200.9 million. The aggregate intrinsic
value and weighted average remaining contractual life of awards currently exercisable was $148.7
million and 2.48 years, respectively. As of September 30, 2007, the number of fully-vested awards
and awards expected to vest was 8.3 million shares. The weighted average exercise price and
weighted average remaining contractual life of these awards were $16.65 and 2.95 years,
respectively, and the aggregate intrinsic value was $198.8 million. As of September 30, 2007,
unrecognized compensation cost related to the awards was $21.2 million, which is expected to be
recognized over a weighted average period of 1.08 years. Of the total outstanding awards at
September 30, 2007, 4.3 million stock options are outstanding with a weighted-average exercise
price of $7.93 and 4.2 million SARs are outstanding with a weighted average grant price of $26.36.
Restricted Stock Grants
During the first nine months of 2007, 429,100 shares of restricted stock were issued to
directors and employees as compensation at an average price of $34.75. The grants to directors are
immediately vested while the employee grants have a three-year vesting period. In the first nine
months of 2006, we issued 476,200 shares of restricted stock as compensation to directors and
employees at an average price of $24.32. We recorded compensation expense related to restricted
stock grants which is based upon the market value of the shares on the date of grant of $2.3
million in the third quarter of 2007 compared to $1.3 million in the same quarter of the prior
year. We recorded compensation expense related to restricted stock grants of $6.4 million in the
first nine months of 2007 compared to $2.8 million in the same period of 2006. All restricted
shares are granted in lieu of cash awards and are placed in the
deferred compensation plan
(see below). As of September 30, 2007, unrecognized compensation cost related to these restricted
stock awards was $20.8 million, which is expected to be recognized over the next 3 years.
Deferred Compensation Plan
In December 2004, we adopted the Range Resources Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan (2005
Deferred Compensation Plan). The 2005 Deferred Compensation Plan gives directors, officers and
key employees the ability to defer all or a portion of their salaries and bonuses and invests such
amounts in Range common stock or makes other investments at the individuals discretion. The
assets of the plan are held in a rabbi trust, which we refer to as the Rabbi Trust, and are
therefore available to satisfy the claims of our creditors in the event of bankruptcy or
insolvency. Our stock held in the Rabbi Trust is treated in a manner similar to treasury stock
with an offsetting amount reflected as a deferred compensation liability and the carrying value of
the deferred compensation liability is adjusted to fair value each reporting period by a charge or
credit to deferred compensation plan expense on our consolidated statement of operations. The
assets of the Rabbi Trust, other than Range common stock, are invested in marketable securities and
reported at market value in other assets on our consolidated balance sheet. The deferred
compensation liability on our balance sheet reflects the market value of the securities held in the
Rabbi Trust. The cost of common stock held in the Rabbi Trust is shown as a reduction to
stockholders equity. Changes in the market value of the marketable securities are reflected in
other comprehensive income (OCI), while changes in the market value of the Range common stock
held in the Rabbi Trust are charged or credited to deferred compensation plan expense each quarter.
We recorded non-cash mark-to-market expense related to our deferred
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compensation plan of $7.8 million in the third quarter of 2007 compared to income of $2.6 million
in the third quarter of 2006. We recorded non-cash mark-to-market expense related to our deferred
compensation plan of $28.3 million in the first nine months of 2007 compared to income of $348,000
in the first nine months of 2006.
(13) SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
(in thousands) |
Non-cash investing and financing activities included: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock issued under compensation arrangements |
|
$ |
7,660 |
|
|
$ |
3,679 |
|
Asset retirement costs capitalized |
|
|
(438 |
) |
|
|
6,765 |
|
Common stock issued for Stroud purchase |
|
|
|
|
|
|
177,641 |
|
Stock options assumed in Stroud acquisition |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,478 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided from operating activities included: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income taxes paid |
|
$ |
144 |
|
|
$ |
86 |
|
Interest paid |
|
|
56,657 |
|
|
|
39,168 |
|
(14) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
We are involved in various legal actions and claims arising in the ordinary course of our
business. While the outcome of these lawsuits cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not expect
these matters to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, cash flows or results of
operations.
(15) CAPITALIZED COSTS AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION, DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION (a)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Oil and gas properties: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Properties subject to depletion |
|
$ |
4,021,173 |
|
|
$ |
3,132,830 |
|
Unproved properties |
|
|
265,006 |
|
|
|
226,263 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
4,286,179 |
|
|
|
3,359,093 |
|
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization |
|
|
(924,155 |
) |
|
|
(751,005 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net capitalized costs |
|
$ |
3,362,024 |
|
|
$ |
2,608,088 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Includes capitalized asset retirement costs and associated accumulated
amortization. |
18
(16) COSTS INCURRED FOR PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS, EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT (a)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Year Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Acquisitions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unproved leasehold |
|
$ |
4,552 |
|
|
$ |
132,821 |
|
Proved oil and gas properties |
|
|
246,264 |
|
|
|
209,262 |
|
Purchase price adjustment (b) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
147,062 |
|
Asset retirement obligation |
|
|
3,091 |
|
|
|
896 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acreage purchases |
|
|
59,477 |
|
|
|
79,762 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Development |
|
|
549,786 |
|
|
|
464,586 |
|
|
Exploration (c) |
|
|
66,402 |
|
|
|
70,870 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gas gathering facilities |
|
|
13,808 |
|
|
|
19,690 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal |
|
|
943,380 |
|
|
|
1,124,949 |
|
|
Asset retirement obligation |
|
|
(438 |
) |
|
|
25,821 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total costs
incurred (d) |
|
$ |
942,942 |
|
|
$ |
1,150,770 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Includes costs incurred whether capitalized or expensed.
|
|
(b) |
|
Represents non-cash gross up to account for difference in book and tax
basis. |
|
(c) |
|
Includes $29.7 million of exploration costs expensed in the nine months
ended September 30, 2007 and $45.3 million of exploration costs expensed in the year
ended December 31, 2006. Exploration expense includes $2.6 million of stock-based
compensation in the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and $3.1 million of
stock-based compensation in the year ended December 31, 2006. |
|
(d) |
|
The year ended December 31, 2006, includes $21.5 million related to our
divested Gulf of Mexico properties. |
(17) NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARD
In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in
Income Taxes (FIN 48). FIN 48 is an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for
Income Taxes, and seeks to reduce the diversity in practice associated with certain aspects of
measurement and recognition in accounting for income taxes. In addition, FIN 48 provides guidance
on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, and accounting in interim periods and
requires expanded disclosure with respect to the uncertainty in income taxes. We adopted the
provisions of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007. There was no cumulative effect as a result of applying
FIN 48. No adjustment was made to our opening balance of retained earnings. We have approximately
$600,000 of unrecognized tax benefits recorded as of the date of adoption.
We file consolidated tax returns in the United States federal jurisdiction and separate income
tax returns in many state jurisdictions. We are subject to U.S. Federal income tax examinations
for years after 2002 and we are subject to various state tax examinations for years after 2001.
Our continuing practice is to recognize interest related to income tax expense in interest
expense, and penalties in general and administrative expense. We do not have any accrued interest
or penalties as of September 30, 2007.
(18) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOT YET ADOPTED
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. SFAS No. 157
standardizes the definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in
generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures related to the use of fair value
measures in financial statements. SFAS No. 157 applies whenever other standards require (or
permit) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value but does not expand the use of fair
value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years
beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. We do not expect
the implementation of SFAS 157 to have a material impact on our results of operations or financial
condition.
19
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets
and Financial Liabilities including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115. SFAS No. 159
permits entities to measure many financial instruments and certain other assets and liabilities at
fair value on an instrument-by-instrument basis. This statement allows entities to measure
eligible items at fair value at specified election dates, with resulting changes in fair value
reported in earnings. SFAS No. 159 is effective as of the beginning of an entitys first fiscal
year that begins after November 15, 2007. We are currently evaluating the provisions of this
statement.
20
Item 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with managements discussion and
analysis contained in our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K, our Form
8-K filed on June 19, 2007 as
well as the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in this quarterly report
on Form 10-Q.
Statements in our discussion may be forward-looking. These forward-looking statements involve
risks and uncertainties. For additional risk factors affecting our business, see the information
in Item 1A in our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings. Except where noted,
discussions in this report relate to our continuing operations.
Critical Accounting Estimates and Policies
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets
and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the
consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
respective reporting periods. Actual results could differ from the estimates and assumptions used.
There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting estimates or policies subsequent
to December 31, 2006.
Results of Continuing Operations
Volume data
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
September 30, |
|
September 30, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Production: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude oil (bbls) |
|
|
839,863 |
|
|
|
768,832 |
|
|
|
2,559,992 |
|
|
|
2,264,827 |
|
NGLs (bbls) |
|
|
284,088 |
|
|
|
277,161 |
|
|
|
837,625 |
|
|
|
831,814 |
|
Natural gas (mcf) |
|
|
23,261,704 |
|
|
|
18,889,135 |
|
|
|
64,469,734 |
|
|
|
51,157,365 |
|
Total (mcfe) (a) |
|
|
30,005,410 |
|
|
|
25,165,093 |
|
|
|
84,855,436 |
|
|
|
69,737,211 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average daily production: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude oil (bbls) |
|
|
9,129 |
|
|
|
8,357 |
|
|
|
9,377 |
|
|
|
8,296 |
|
NGLs (bbls) |
|
|
3,088 |
|
|
|
3,013 |
|
|
|
3,068 |
|
|
|
3,047 |
|
Natural gas (mcf) |
|
|
252,845 |
|
|
|
205,317 |
|
|
|
236,153 |
|
|
|
187,390 |
|
Total (mcfe) (a) |
|
|
326,146 |
|
|
|
273,534 |
|
|
|
310,826 |
|
|
|
255,448 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Oil and NGLs are converted at the rate of one barrel equals six mcfe.
|
Overview
Total revenues increased 10% for the third quarter of 2007 over the same period of 2006. This
increase is due to higher production and realized prices. These increases were partially offset by
a lower gain from derivative fair value income. For the third quarter of 2007, production
increased 19% due to the continued success of our drilling program and acquisitions. Realized oil
and gas prices were 20% higher in the third quarter of 2007 compared to the same period of 2006.
Our hedges increased oil and gas sales by $4.1 million in the third quarter of 2007 compared to a
decrease of $23.0 million in the same period of 2006.
Higher production volumes and higher realized oil and gas prices have improved our profit
margins. However, Range and the oil and gas industry as a whole continued to experience higher
operating costs due to heightened competition for qualified employees, goods and services. On a
unit cost basis, our direct operating costs increased $0.04 per mcfe, a 4% increase from the third
quarter of 2006 to the third quarter of 2007. It is anticipated that service and personnel costs
will remain high as long as oil and gas industry fundamentals remain favorable.
21
In the first quarter of 2007, we sold our Gulf of Mexico assets and our Austin Chalk
properties that were purchased as part of our Stroud acquisition. These operations are shown in
discontinued operations for all periods presented.
Comparison of Quarter Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006
Oil
and gas sales and average price calculations for the three months
ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 (in thousands) are
summarized in the following tables:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
% |
|
Oil and Gas Sales: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil wellhead |
|
$ |
59,218 |
|
|
$ |
49,611 |
|
|
$ |
9,607 |
|
|
|
19 |
% |
Oil hedges realized |
|
|
(5,120 |
) |
|
|
(13,993 |
) |
|
|
8,873 |
|
|
|
63 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total oil revenue |
|
$ |
54,098 |
|
|
$ |
35,618 |
|
|
$ |
18,480 |
|
|
|
52 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gas wellhead |
|
$ |
138,832 |
|
|
$ |
115,534 |
|
|
$ |
23,298 |
|
|
|
20 |
% |
Gas hedges realized |
|
|
9,235 |
|
|
|
(9,040 |
) |
|
|
18,275 |
|
|
|
202 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total gas revenue |
|
$ |
148,067 |
|
|
$ |
106,494 |
|
|
$ |
41,573 |
|
|
|
39 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NGL revenue |
|
$ |
12,259 |
|
|
$ |
10,942 |
|
|
$ |
1,317 |
|
|
|
12 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined wellhead |
|
$ |
210,309 |
|
|
$ |
176,087 |
|
|
$ |
34,222 |
|
|
|
19 |
% |
Combined hedges realized |
|
|
4,115 |
|
|
|
(23,033 |
) |
|
|
27,148 |
|
|
|
118 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total oil and gas sales |
|
$ |
214,424 |
|
|
$ |
153,054 |
|
|
$ |
61,370 |
|
|
|
40 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Components of Derivative Fair Value Income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in
unrealized mark-to-market on oil and gas derivative contracts not
designated as
hedges(a) |
|
$ |
5,618 |
|
|
$ |
54,950 |
|
|
$ |
(49,332 |
) |
|
|
90 |
% |
Cash
receipts realized on settlements of non-hedge contracts
gas(d) |
|
|
19,417 |
|
|
|
10,356 |
|
|
|
9,061 |
|
|
|
87 |
% |
Cash
payments realized on settlements of non-hedge contracts
oil(d) |
|
|
(33 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(33 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative fair value income |
|
$ |
25,002 |
|
|
$ |
65,306 |
|
|
$ |
(40,304 |
) |
|
|
62 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average Sales Price Calculation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average sales prices (wellhead): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude oil (per bbl) |
|
$ |
70.51 |
|
|
$ |
64.53 |
|
|
$ |
5.98 |
|
|
|
9 |
% |
NGLs (per bbl) |
|
$ |
43.15 |
|
|
$ |
39.48 |
|
|
$ |
3.67 |
|
|
|
9 |
% |
Natural gas (per mcf) |
|
$ |
5.97 |
|
|
$ |
6.12 |
|
|
$ |
(0.15 |
) |
|
|
2 |
% |
Total (per
mcfe) (b) |
|
$ |
7.01 |
|
|
$ |
7.00 |
|
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average
sales prices (including hedges): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude oil (per bbl) |
|
$ |
64.41 |
|
|
$ |
46.33 |
|
|
$ |
18.08 |
|
|
|
39 |
% |
NGLs (per bbl) |
|
$ |
43.15 |
|
|
$ |
39.48 |
|
|
$ |
3.67 |
|
|
|
9 |
% |
Natural gas (per mcf) |
|
$ |
6.37 |
|
|
$ |
5.64 |
|
|
$ |
0.73 |
|
|
|
13 |
% |
Total (per
mcfe) (b) |
|
$ |
7.15 |
|
|
$ |
6.08 |
|
|
$ |
1.07 |
|
|
|
18 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average sales prices (including all derivative
settlements): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude oil (per bbl) |
|
$ |
64.37 |
|
|
$ |
46.33 |
|
|
$ |
18.04 |
|
|
|
39 |
% |
NGLs (per bbl) |
|
$ |
43.15 |
|
|
$ |
39.48 |
|
|
$ |
3.67 |
|
|
|
9 |
% |
Natural gas (per mcf) |
|
$ |
7.20 |
|
|
$ |
6.19 |
|
|
$ |
1.01 |
|
|
|
17 |
% |
Total (per
mcfe) (b) |
|
$ |
7.79 |
|
|
$ |
6.49 |
|
|
$ |
1.30 |
|
|
|
20 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average
NYMEX prices(c) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil (per bbl) |
|
$ |
75.38 |
|
|
$ |
70.48 |
|
|
$ |
4.90 |
|
|
|
7 |
% |
Natural gas
(per mcf) |
|
$ |
6.13 |
|
|
$ |
6.53 |
|
|
$ |
(0.40 |
) |
|
|
6 |
% |
|
|
|
(a) |
|
These amounts are unrealized and are not included in average
sales price calculations. |
(b) |
|
Oil and NGLs are converted at the rate of one barrel equals six mcfe. |
(c) |
|
Based on average of bid week prompt month prices. |
(d) |
|
These amounts represent the realized gains and losses on
settled non-hedge derivative, which prior to settlement have been
recognized as unrealized mark-to-market gains and losses within
derivative fair value income. |
The
average sales price (including all derivative settlements) received for oil, gas and
NGLs during the third quarter of 2007 was $7.79 per mcfe, up 20% or $1.30 per mcfe from the same
quarter of the prior year. The average price received in the third quarter for oil increased 39%
to $64.37 per barrel and increased 17% to $7.20 per mcf for gas from the same period of 2006. Our
derivative program increased realized prices $0.78 per mcfe in the third quarter of 2007 versus a
decrease of $0.51 per mcfe in the same period of 2006.
Production volumes increased 19% from the third quarter of 2006 due to continued drilling
success and acquisitions partially offset by natural decline. Production for the third quarter was
326.1 Mmcfe per day of which 60% was attributable to the Southwestern division, 38% to the
Appalachian division and 2% to the Gulf Coast division.
22
Derivative
fair value income includes a gain of $25.0 million in 2007 compared to a gain of
$65.3 million in the same period of 2006. Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2005, certain of our
gas hedges no longer qualified for hedge accounting due to the effect of gas price volatility on
the correlation between realized prices and hedge reference prices. Also, as a result of the sale
of our Gulf of Mexico assets in the first quarter of 2007, the portion of our derivatives which
were designated to our Gulf of Mexico production is now being marked to market. The loss of hedge
accounting treatment creates volatility in our revenues as gains and
losses from non-hedge derivatives
are included in total revenues and are not included in other comprehensive income. As commodity
prices increase or decrease, such changes will have an opposite effect on the mark-to-market value
of our derivatives. Because gas prices decreased in the third
quarter, our derivatives became comparatively
more valuable. However, we expect these gains will be offset by lower
wellhead revenues in the future.
Beginning in the third quarter of 2007, we have also entered into basis swap agreements which do
not qualify as hedges for hedge accounting purposes and are also marked to market.
Transportation and gathering revenue of $508,000 decreased $507,000 from 2006. This decrease
is primarily due to lower processing margins and lower transmission revenues.
Other revenue increased in 2007 to $2.4 million from $250,000 in 2006. The 2007 period
includes $28,000 of ineffective hedging losses, income from equity method investments of $483,000
and $2.2 million of proceeds received from insurance settlements. Other revenue for 2006 includes
$184,000 of ineffective hedging gains. The ineffective hedging gains are related to those
derivatives that qualified for hedge accounting.
Our unit costs have increased as we continue to grow. We believe some of our expense
fluctuations are best analyzed on a unit-of-production, or per mcfe basis. The following presents
information about certain of our expenses on an mcfe basis for the three months ended September 30,
2007 and 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses per mcfe |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
Change |
|
% |
Direct operating expense (excluding $0.01 per mcfe stock-based
compensation in 2007 and $0.02 per mcfe in 2006) |
|
$ |
0.92 |
|
|
$ |
0.87 |
|
|
$ |
0.05 |
|
|
|
6 |
% |
Production and ad valorem tax expense |
|
|
0.38 |
|
|
|
0.39 |
|
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
3 |
% |
General and administrative expense (excluding stock-based
compensation of $0.16 per mcfe in 2007 and $0.16 per mcfe in 2006) |
|
|
0.44 |
|
|
|
0.33 |
|
|
|
0.11 |
|
|
|
33 |
% |
Interest expense |
|
|
0.66 |
|
|
|
0.65 |
|
|
|
0.01 |
|
|
|
2 |
% |
Depletion, depreciation and amortization expense |
|
|
1.90 |
|
|
|
1.61 |
|
|
|
0.29 |
|
|
|
18 |
% |
Direct operating expense (excluding stock-based compensation) increased $5.6 million in the
third quarter of 2007 to $27.5 million due to higher oilfield service costs and higher volumes.
Our operating expenses are increasing as we add new wells and maintain production from our existing
properties. We incurred $1.9 million ($0.06 per mcfe) of workover costs in 2007 versus $712,000
($0.03 per mcfe) in 2006. On a per mcfe basis, direct operating expenses (excluding stock-based
compensation) increased $0.05 from the same period of 2006 with the increase consisting primarily
of higher water disposal costs ($0.01 per mcfe) and higher workover costs ($0.03 per mcfe).
Production and ad valorem taxes are paid based on market prices, not hedged prices. These
taxes increased $1.4 million or 15% from the same period of the prior year due to higher volumes
and higher prices. On a per mcfe basis, production and ad valorem taxes decreased to $0.38 in 2007
from $0.39 in the same period of 2006.
General and administrative expense (excluding stock-based compensation) for the third quarter
of 2007 increased $5.1 million to $13.3 million from 2006 primarily due to higher salaries and
benefits ($3.1 million), higher office rent and general office expense ($690,000) and higher
professional and accounting fees ($554,000). On a per mcfe basis, general and administration
expense (excluding stock-based compensation) increased from $0.33 in the third quarter of 2006 to
$0.44 in the third quarter of 2007.
Interest expense for the third quarter of 2007 increased $3.5 million to $19.9 million due to
higher debt balances and the refinancing of floating bank debt to higher fixed rate debt. In 2006,
we issued $250.0 million of 7.5% Notes due 2016 which added $896,000 of interest costs in the third
quarter of 2007. In September 2007, we issued $250.0 million of 7.5% Notes due 2017 which added
$156,000 of interest costs in the third quarter of 2007. The proceeds from the issuance of both of
the 7.5% subordinated notes were used to retire lower floating rate bank debt and we issued the
longer term, fixed rate debt to better match the maturities of our debt with the life of our
properties. Average debt outstanding on the bank credit facility for the third quarter of 2007 was
$492.6 million compared to $412.9 million for the third quarter of 2006 and the average interest
rates were 6.5% in the third quarter of 2007 compared to 6.7% in the same quarter of the prior
year.
23
Depletion, depreciation and amortization (DD&A) increased $16.4 million or 40% to $57.0
million in the third quarter of 2007 with a 19% increase in production, an 18% increase in
depletion rates and a $1.7 million unproved acreage impairment in our Gulf Coast business unit.
The increase in DD&A per mcfe is related to our Stroud acquisition, increasing drilling costs, the
mix of our production and a $0.06 per mcfe unproved acreage impairment. On a per mcfe basis, DD&A
increased from $1.61 in the third quarter of 2006 to $1.90 in the third quarter of 2007.
Costs and expenses also include stock-based compensation, exploration expense and non-cash
deferred compensation plan expenses that generally do not trend with production. In 2006 and 2007,
stock-based compensation represents the amortization of restricted stock grants and other
stock-based compensation under SFAS No. 123(R). In 2007, stock-based compensation is a component
of direct operating expense ($485,000), exploration expense ($931,000), general and administrative
expense ($4.7 million) and a $103,000 reduction of net gas transportation revenues for a total of
$6.2 million. In 2006, stock-based compensation is a component of direct operating expense
($378,000), exploration expense ($757,000), general and administrative expense ($3.9 million) and
an $86,000 reduction of net gas transportation revenues for a total of $5.1 million.
Exploration expense for the third quarter of 2007 decreased $10.3 million to $6.2 million due
to lower dry hole and seismic costs. The following table details our exploration-related expenses
for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exploration expenses |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
% |
|
Dry hole expense |
|
$ |
173 |
|
|
$ |
5,564 |
|
|
$ |
(5,391 |
) |
|
|
97 |
% |
Seismic |
|
|
1,924 |
|
|
|
7,248 |
|
|
|
(5,324 |
) |
|
|
73 |
% |
Personnel expense |
|
|
2,216 |
|
|
|
1,761 |
|
|
|
455 |
|
|
|
26 |
% |
Stock-based compensation expense |
|
|
930 |
|
|
|
757 |
|
|
|
173 |
|
|
|
23 |
% |
Delay rentals and other |
|
|
990 |
|
|
|
1,178 |
|
|
|
(188 |
) |
|
|
16 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total exploration expense |
|
$ |
6,233 |
|
|
$ |
16,508 |
|
|
$ |
(10,275 |
) |
|
|
62 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred compensation plan expense for the third quarter of 2007 increased $10.4 million to
$7.8 million from the same period of 2006 due to an increase in our stock price. Our stock price
increased from $37.41 at June 30, 2007 to $40.66 at September 30, 2007. This non-cash category
reflects increases or decreases in value of our common stock and other investments held in our
non-qualified deferred compensation plans.
Income tax
expense for 2007 decreased to $34.9 million reflecting an
11% decrease in income
from continuing operations before taxes compared to the same period of 2006. The third quarter of
2007 provides for tax expense at an effective rate of approximately 37% compared to 38% in the same
period of 2006. Current income tax expense of $133,000 represents state income tax of $283,000
offset by a reduction of federal tax expense of $150,000. See also Note 5 to our consolidated
financial statements.
Discontinued
operations include the operating results related to our Gulf of Mexico properties
and Austin Chalk properties that we sold in the first quarter of 2007. The third quarter of 2007
and 2006 provide for tax expense at an effective rate of approximately 35%. See also Note 4 to our
consolidated financial statements.
24
Comparison of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006
Oil
and gas sales and average price calculations for the nine months
ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 (in thousands) are summarized
in the following tables:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
% |
|
Oil and Gas Sales: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil wellhead |
|
$ |
161,019 |
|
|
$ |
143,213 |
|
|
$ |
17,806 |
|
|
|
12 |
% |
Oil hedges realized |
|
|
(7,068 |
) |
|
|
(37,239 |
) |
|
|
30,171 |
|
|
|
81 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total oil revenue |
|
$ |
153,951 |
|
|
$ |
105,974 |
|
|
$ |
47,977 |
|
|
|
45 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gas wellhead |
|
$ |
414,758 |
|
|
$ |
350,489 |
|
|
$ |
64,269 |
|
|
|
18 |
% |
Gas hedges realized |
|
|
21,136 |
|
|
|
(42,332 |
) |
|
|
63,468 |
|
|
|
150 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total gas revenue |
|
$ |
435,894 |
|
|
$ |
308,157 |
|
|
$ |
127,737 |
|
|
|
41 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NGL revenue |
|
$ |
31,791 |
|
|
$ |
29,012 |
|
|
$ |
2,779 |
|
|
|
10 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined wellhead |
|
$ |
607,568 |
|
|
$ |
522,714 |
|
|
$ |
84,854 |
|
|
|
16 |
% |
Combined hedges realized |
|
|
14,068 |
|
|
|
(79,571 |
) |
|
|
93,639 |
|
|
|
118 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total oil and gas sales |
|
$ |
621,636 |
|
|
$ |
443,143 |
|
|
$ |
178,493 |
|
|
|
40 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Components of Derivative Fair Value Income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in
unrealized mark-to-market on oil and gas derivative contracts not
designated as hedges(a) |
|
$ |
(40,171 |
) |
|
$ |
83,734 |
|
|
$ |
(123,905 |
) |
|
|
148 |
% |
Cash
receipts realized on settlements of non-hedge contracts
gas(d) |
|
|
50,818 |
|
|
|
36,180 |
|
|
|
14,638 |
|
|
|
40 |
% |
Cash
payments realized on settlements of non-hedge contracts
oil(d) |
|
|
(29 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(29 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative fair value income |
|
$ |
10,618 |
|
|
$ |
119,914 |
|
|
$ |
(109,296 |
) |
|
|
91 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average Sales Price Calculation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average sales prices (wellhead): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude oil (per bbl) |
|
$ |
62.90 |
|
|
$ |
63.23 |
|
|
$ |
(0.33 |
) |
|
|
1 |
% |
NGLs (per bbl) |
|
$ |
37.95 |
|
|
$ |
34.88 |
|
|
$ |
3.07 |
|
|
|
9 |
% |
Natural gas (per mcf) |
|
$ |
6.43 |
|
|
$ |
6.95 |
|
|
$ |
(0.52 |
) |
|
|
7 |
% |
Total (per
mcfe) (b) |
|
$ |
7.16 |
|
|
$ |
7.50 |
|
|
$ |
(0.34 |
) |
|
|
5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average
sales prices (including hedges) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude oil (per bbl) |
|
$ |
60.14 |
|
|
$ |
46.79 |
|
|
$ |
13.35 |
|
|
|
29 |
% |
NGLs (per bbl) |
|
$ |
37.95 |
|
|
$ |
34.88 |
|
|
$ |
3.07 |
|
|
|
9 |
% |
Natural gas (per mcf) |
|
$ |
6.76 |
|
|
$ |
6.02 |
|
|
$ |
0.74 |
|
|
|
12 |
% |
Total (per mcfe) (b) |
|
$ |
7.33 |
|
|
$ |
6.35 |
|
|
$ |
0.98 |
|
|
|
15 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average sales prices (including all derivative settlements): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude oil (per bbl) |
|
$ |
60.13 |
|
|
$ |
46.79 |
|
|
$ |
13.34 |
|
|
|
29 |
% |
NGLs (per bbl) |
|
$ |
37.95 |
|
|
$ |
34.88 |
|
|
$ |
3.07 |
|
|
|
9 |
% |
Natural gas (per mcf) |
|
$ |
7.55 |
|
|
$ |
6.73 |
|
|
$ |
0.82 |
|
|
|
12 |
% |
Total (per mcfe) (b) |
|
$ |
7.92 |
|
|
$ |
6.87 |
|
|
$ |
1.05 |
|
|
|
15 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average
NYMEX prices(c) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil (per bbl) |
|
$ |
66.23 |
|
|
$ |
68.22 |
|
|
$ |
(1.99 |
) |
|
|
3 |
% |
Natural gas
(per mcf) |
|
$ |
6.88 |
|
|
$ |
7.47 |
|
|
$ |
(0.59 |
) |
|
|
8 |
% |
|
|
|
(a) |
|
These amounts are unrealized and are not included in average
sales price calculations. |
(b) |
|
Oil and NGLs are converted at the rate of one barrel equals six mcfe. |
(c) |
|
Based on average bid week prompt month prices. |
(d) |
|
These amounts represent the realized gains and losses on
settled non-hedge derivative, which prior to settlement have been
recognized as unrealized mark-to-market gains and losses within
derivative fair value income. |
The
average sales price (including all derivative settlements) received for oil, gas and
NGLs during the first nine months of 2007 was $7.92 per mcfe, up 15% or $1.05 per mcfe from the
same period of the prior year. The average price received in the first nine months for oil
increased 29% to $60.13 per barrel and increased 12% to $7.55 per mcf for gas from the same period
of 2006. Our derivative program increased realized prices $0.76 per mcfe in the
first nine months of 2007 versus a decrease of $0.63 per mcfe in the same period of 2006.
Production
volumes increased 22% from the first nine months of 2006 primarily due to continued
drilling success and acquisitions partially offset by natural decline. Production for the first
nine months was 310.8 Mmcfe per day of which 61% was attributable to the Southwestern division, 37%
to the Appalachian division and 2% to the Gulf Coast division.
Derivative
fair value income includes a gain of $10.6 million in 2007 compared to a gain of
$119.9 million in the same period of 2006. In the fourth quarter of 2005, certain of our gas
hedges no longer qualified for hedge accounting due to the effect of gas price volatility on the
correlation between realized prices and hedge reference prices. Also, as a result of the
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sale of our Gulf of Mexico assets in the first quarter of 2007, a portion of the derivatives which
were designated to our Gulf of Mexico production is now being marked to market. The loss of hedge
accounting treatment creates volatility in our revenues as gains and
losses from non-hedge derivatives are not included in other comprehensive income. Because gas prices decreased in the first nine
months, our derivatives became comparatively more valuable. However, we expect these gains will be
offset by lower wellhead revenues in the future. Beginning in the third quarter of 2007, we also have
entered into basis swap agreements which do not qualify as hedges for hedge accounting purposes and
are marked to market.
Other revenue increased in 2007 to $5.3 million from $3.3 million in 2006. The 2007 period
includes insurance proceeds of $2.8 million, income from equity method investments of $1.3 million
and $502,000 of ineffective hedging gains. Other revenue for 2006 includes $3.5 million of
ineffective hedging gains. The ineffective hedging gains are related to those derivatives that
qualified for hedge accounting.
Our unit costs have increased as we continue to grow. We believe some of our expense
fluctuations are best analyzed on a unit-of-production, or per mcfe basis. The following presents
information about certain of our expenses on an mcfe basis for the nine months ended
September 30, 2007 and 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses per mcfe |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
Change |
|
% |
Direct operating expense (excluding $0.02 per mcfe stock-based
compensation in 2007 and $0.01 per mcfe in 2006) |
|
$ |
0.91 |
|
|
$ |
0.81 |
|
|
$ |
0.10 |
|
|
|
12 |
% |
Production and ad valorem tax expense |
|
|
0.39 |
|
|
|
0.40 |
|
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
3 |
% |
General and administrative expense (excluding stock-based
compensation of $0.16 per mcfe in 2007 and $0.14 per mcfe in 2006) |
|
|
0.43 |
|
|
|
0.37 |
|
|
|
0.06 |
|
|
|
16 |
% |
Interest expense |
|
|
0.66 |
|
|
|
0.54 |
|
|
|
0.12 |
|
|
|
22 |
% |
Depletion, depreciation and amortization expense |
|
|
1.84 |
|
|
|
1.53 |
|
|
|
0.31 |
|
|
|
20 |
% |
Direct operating expense (excluding stock-based compensation) increased $20.5 million in the
first nine months of 2007 to $76.9 million due to higher oilfield service costs, higher volumes and
our acquisitions. Our operating expenses are increasing as we add new wells and maintain
production from our existing properties. We incurred $5.2 million ($0.06 per mcfe) of workover
costs in 2007 versus $2.1 million ($0.03 per mcfe) in 2006. On a per mcfe basis, direct operating
expenses (excluding stock-based compensation) increased $0.10 from the same period of 2006 with the
increase consisting primarily of higher water disposal costs ($0.03 per mcfe), higher well service
costs ($0.04 per mcfe) and higher workover costs ($0.03 per mcfe).
Production and ad valorem taxes are paid based on market prices, not hedged prices. These
taxes increased $5.0 million or 18% from the same period of the prior year due to higher volumes
offset by lower prices and assessed values. On a per mcfe basis, production and ad valorem taxes
decreased to $0.39 in 2007 from $0.40 in the same period of 2006.
General and administrative expense (excluding stock-based compensation) for the first nine
months of 2007 increased $11.2 million to $36.9 million primarily due to higher salaries
and benefits ($7.7 million), higher office rent and general office expense ($1.5 million) and
higher professional and accounting fees ($1.2 million). On a per mcfe basis, general and
administration expense (excluding stock-based compensation) increased from $0.37 in the first nine
months of 2006 to $0.43 in the first nine months of 2007.
Interest expense for the first nine months of 2007 increased $18.1 million to $56.4 million
due to rising interest rates, higher average debt balances and the refinancing of floating bank
debt to higher fixed rate debt. In 2006, we issued $250.0 million of 7.5% Notes due 2016 which
added $9.1 million of interest costs in the first nine months of 2007. In September 2007, we
issued $250.0 million of 7.5% Notes due 2017 which added $156,000 of interest costs in the first
nine months of 2007. The proceeds from the issuance of both the 7.5% senior subordinated notes
were used to retire lower floating rate bank debt and we issued the longer term, fixed rate debt to
better match the maturities of our debt with the life of our properties. Average debt outstanding
on the bank credit facility for the first nine months of 2007 was $452.5 million compared to $318.7
million for the first nine months of 2006 and the average interest rates were 6.5% in the first
nine months of 2007 compared to 6.3% in the same period of the prior year.
Depletion, depreciation and amortization (DD&A) increased $49.5 million or 47% to $155.8
million in the first nine months of 2007 with a 22% increase in production, a 20% increase in
depletion rates and a $1.7 million acreage impairment. The increase in DD&A per mcfe is related to
our Stroud acquisition, increasing drilling costs, the mix of our production and a $0.02 per mcfe
unproved acreage impairment. On a per mcfe basis, DD&A increased from $1.53 in the first nine
months of 2006 to $1.84 in the first nine months of 2007.
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Costs and expenses also include stock-based compensation, exploration expense and non-cash
deferred compensation plan expenses that generally do not trend with production. In 2006 and 2007,
stock-based compensation represents the amortization of restricted stock grants and other
stock-based compensation under SFAS No. 123(R). In 2007, stock-based compensation is a component
of direct operating expense ($1.4 million), exploration expense ($2.6 million), general and
administrative expense ($13.7 million) and a $297,000 reduction of net gas transportation revenues
for a total of $18.0 million. In 2006, stock-based compensation is a component of direct operating
expense ($1.0 million), exploration expense ($2.2 million), general and administrative expense
($10.3 million) and a $237,000 reduction of net gas transportation revenues for a total of $13.8
million.
Exploration expense for the first nine months of 2007 decreased $3.5 million to $29.7 million
due to lower seismic costs partially offset by higher personnel costs. The following table details
our exploration-related expenses for the first nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 (in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exploration expenses |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
% |
|
Dry hole expense |
|
$ |
9,071 |
|
|
$ |
9,293 |
|
|
$ |
(222 |
) |
|
|
2 |
% |
Seismic |
|
|
8,260 |
|
|
|
14,191 |
|
|
|
(5,931 |
) |
|
|
42 |
% |
Personnel expense |
|
|
6,543 |
|
|
|
4,925 |
|
|
|
1,618 |
|
|
|
33 |
% |
Stock-based compensation expense |
|
|
2,589 |
|
|
|
2,196 |
|
|
|
393 |
|
|
|
18 |
% |
Delay rentals and other |
|
|
3,205 |
|
|
|
2,588 |
|
|
|
617 |
|
|
|
24 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total exploration expense |
|
$ |
29,668 |
|
|
$ |
33,193 |
|
|
$ |
(3,525 |
) |
|
|
11 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred compensation plan expense for the first nine months of 2007 increased $28.7 million
from the same period of 2006 due to an increase in our stock price. Our stock price increased from
$27.46 at December 31, 2006 to $40.66 at September 30, 2007. This non-cash category reflects
increases or decreases in value of our common stock and other investments held in our non-qualified
deferred compensation plans.
Income tax expense for 2007 decreased to $74.1 million reflecting the 23% decrease in income
from continuing operations before taxes compared to the same period of 2006. The first nine months
of 2007 provides for tax expense at an effective rate of approximately 36% compared to 38% in the
same period of 2006. The nine months ended September 30, 2007 includes a non-recurring $3.0
million tax benefit related to an increase in the Texas margin tax credit carryover. Current
income tax of $416,000 represents state income tax of $545,000 offset by a reduction of federal tax
expense of $129,000. See also Note 5 to our consolidated financial statements.
Discontinued operations include the operating results related to our Gulf of Mexico properties
and Austin Chalk properties that we sold in the first quarter of 2007. The first nine months of
2007 and 2006 provide for tax expense at an effective rate of approximately 35%. See also Note 4
to our consolidated financial statements.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our main sources of liquidity and capital resources are internally generated cash flow from
operations, a committed bank credit facility and access to both the debt and equity capital
markets. During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, net cash provided from continuing
operations of $445.5 million, proceeds from our April 2007 common stock offering of $280.4 million
and proceeds from the sale of assets of $234.3 million were used to fund $1.0 billion of capital
expenditures (including acquisitions and equity investments). At September 30, 2007, we had
$187,000 in cash and total assets of $3.8 billion. Our debt to capitalization ratio was 39.4% at
September 30, 2007 compared to 45.5% at December 31, 2006. As of September 30, 2007 and December
31, 2006, our total capitalization was as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Bank debt |
|
$ |
266,000 |
|
|
$ |
452,000 |
|
Senior subordinated notes |
|
|
847,062 |
|
|
|
596,782 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total debt |
|
|
1,113,062 |
|
|
|
1,048,782 |
|
Stockholders equity |
|
|
1,708,812 |
|
|
|
1,256,161 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total capitalization |
|
$ |
2,821,874 |
|
|
$ |
2,304,943 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Long-term
debt at September 30, 2007 totaled $1.1 billion, including $266.0 million of bank
credit facility debt and $847.1 million of senior subordinated notes. Available borrowing capacity
under the bank credit facility at September 30, 2007 was $634.0 million. Cash is required to fund
capital expenditures necessary to offset inherent declines in production and proven reserves which
is typical in the capital-intensive oil and gas industry. Future success in growing reserves and
production will be highly dependent on capital resources available and the success of finding or
acquiring additional reserves. We believe that net cash generated from operating activities and
unused committed borrowing capacity under the bank credit facility combined with our oil and gas
price hedges currently in place will be adequate to satisfy near-term financial obligations and
liquidity needs. However, long-term cash flows are subject to a number of variables including the
level of production and prices as well as various economic conditions that have historically
affected the oil and gas business. A material drop in oil and gas prices or a reduction in
production and reserves would reduce our ability to fund capital expenditures, reduce debt, meet
financial obligations and remain profitable. We operate in an environment with numerous financial
and operating risks, including, but not limited to, the inherent risks of the search for,
development and production of oil and gas, the ability to buy properties and sell production at
prices which provide an attractive return and the highly competitive nature of the industry. Our
ability to expand our reserve base is, in part, dependent on obtaining sufficient capital through
internal cash flow, bank borrowings, asset sales or the issuance of debt or equity securities.
There can be no assurance that internal cash flow and other capital sources will provide sufficient
funds to maintain capital expenditures on prospective projects that we believe are necessary to
offset inherent declines in production and proven reserves.
Bank Debt and Senior Subordinated Notes
The debt agreements contain covenants relating to working capital, dividends and financial
ratios. We were in compliance with all covenants at September 30, 2007. Under the bank credit
facility, common and preferred dividends are permitted, subject to the terms of the restricted
payment basket. The bank credit facility provides for a restricted payment basket of $20.0 million
plus 50% of net income plus 66-2/3% of net cash proceeds from common stock issuances occurring
since December 31, 2001. Approximately $726.4 million was available under the bank credit
facilitys restricted payment basket on September 30, 2007. The terms of our senior subordinated
notes limit restricted payments (including dividends) to the greater of $20.0 million or a formula
based on earnings since the issuance of the notes and 100% of net cash proceeds from common stock
issuances. The 7.5% Notes due 2016 also allow for any cash proceeds received from the sale of oil
and gas properties purchased in the Stroud acquisition to be added to the restricted payment
basket. Approximately $900.8 million was available under the
restricted payment basket for each of the 7.375% Notes, 6.375% Notes
and the 7.5% Notes due 2017 on September 30, 2007. There was $981.8
million available under the restricted payment basket for 7.5% Notes due 2016 at September 30, 2007.
On September 28, 2007, we issued $250.0 million principal amount of 7.5% senior subordinated
notes due 2017. The proceeds from the issuance of these notes were used to pay down our bank
credit facility. We maintain a $900.0 million revolving bank credit facility commitment. The
facility is secured by substantially all our assets. Availability under the facility is subject to
a borrowing base set by the banks semi-annually and in certain other circumstances more frequently.
The borrowing base is dependent on a number of factors, primarily the lenders assessment of
future cash flows. Redeterminations other than increases require the approval of 75% of the
lenders, while increases require unanimous approval. On October 22, 2007, the borrowing base was
redetermined to be $1.5 billion and the maturity date was extended to October 25, 2012. Credit
availability is equal to the lesser of the facility amount or the borrowing base, resulting in
credit availability of $589.0 million on October 22, 2007.
Cash Flow
Our principal sources of cash are operating cash flow and bank borrowings and at times, the
sale of assets and the issuance of debt and equity securities. Our operating cash flow is highly
dependent on oil and gas prices. As of September 30, 2007, we have entered into derivative
agreements covering 23.5 Bcfe, 89.3 Bcfe and 32.1 Bcfe for 2007, 2008 and 2009, which represents
80%, 72% and 24% of our forecasted production, respectively. Net cash provided from continuing
operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was $445.5 million compared to $319.7
million in the nine months ended September 30, 2006. Cash flow from operations was higher than the
prior year due to higher volumes and realized prices partially offset by higher operating costs.
Net cash used in investing for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was $798.3 million compared
to $714.6 million in the same period of 2006. The 2007 period includes $601.0 million of additions
to oil and gas properties and $309.7 million of acquisitions, partially offset by proceeds of
$234.3 million from asset sales. The 2006 period included $328.4 million of additions to oil and
gas properties and $336.7 million of acquisitions. Net cash provided from financing for the nine
months ended September 30, 2007 was $340.4 million compared to $364.0 million in the first nine
months of 2006. During the first nine months of 2007 total debt increased $64.3 million.
Dividends
On September 1, 2007, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of three cents per share
($4.5 million) on our common stock, payable on September 28, 2007 to stockholders of record at the
close of business on September 17, 2007.
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Capital Requirements and Contractual Cash Obligations
The 2007 capital budget is currently set at $890.0 million (excluding acquisitions) and based
on current projections, is expected to be funded with internal cash flow and asset sales. For the
nine months ended September 30, 2007, $616.2 million of development and exploration spending was
funded with internal cash flow and proceeds from the sale of assets.
There have been no significant changes to our contractual obligations subsequent to December
31, 2006. There have been no significant changes to our off-balance sheet arrangements subsequent
to December 31, 2006.
Other Contingencies
We are involved in various legal actions and claims arising in the ordinary course of
business. We believe the resolution of these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect
on the liquidity or consolidated financial position of Range.
Hedging Oil and Gas Prices
We enter into derivative agreements to reduce the impact of oil and gas price volatility on
our operations. At September 30, 2007, swaps were in place covering 73.9 Bcf of gas at prices
averaging $8.99 per mcf. We also had collars covering 29.2 Bcf of gas at weighted average floor
and cap prices which range from $7.68 to $10.94 per mcf, and 7.0 million barrels of oil at weighted
average floor and cap prices that range from $61.11 to $74.99 per barrel. The derivative fair
value, represented by the estimated amount that would be realized or payable on termination, based
on a comparison of the contract price and a reference price, generally NYMEX, was a net unrealized
pre-tax gain of $68.9 million at September 30, 2007. Settled transaction gains and losses for
derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting are determined monthly and are included as increases
or decreases in oil and gas revenues in the period the hedged production is sold. An ineffective
portion (changes in contract prices that do not match changes in the hedge price) of open hedge
contracts that qualify for hedge accounting is recognized in earnings quarterly in other revenue.
At September 30, 2007, the following commodity derivative contracts were outstanding:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period |
|
Contract Type |
|
Volume Hedged |
|
Average Hedge Price |
Natural Gas |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 4th quarter |
|
Swaps |
|
107,500 Mmbtu/day |
|
$9.49 |
2007 4th quarter |
|
Collars |
|
98,500 Mmbtu/day |
|
$7.12 - $9.93 |
2008 |
|
Swaps |
|
135,000 Mmbtu/day |
|
$9.11 |
2008 |
|
Collars |
|
55,000 Mmbtu/day |
|
$7.93 - $11.40 |
2009 |
|
Swaps |
|
40,000 Mmbtu/day |
|
$8.24 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude Oil |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 4th quarter |
|
Collars |
|
8,300 bbl/day |
|
$57.69 - $68.98 |
2008 |
|
Collars |
|
9,000 bbl/day |
|
$59.34 - $75.48 |
2009 |
|
Collars |
|
8,000 bbl/day |
|
$64.01 - $76.00 |
As of the fourth quarter of 2005, certain of our gas hedges no longer qualify for hedge
accounting and are marked to market. Also, as a result of the sale of our Gulf of Mexico assets in
the first quarter of 2007, a portion of derivatives which were designated to our Gulf Coast
production is now being marked to market. As of September 30,
2007 hedges on 63.1 Bcfe no longer
qualify or are not designated for hedge accounting.
During the third quarter of 2007, in addition to the swaps and collars above, we entered into
basis swap agreements which do not qualify as hedges for hedge accounting purposes and are marked
to market. The price we receive for our production can be less than NYMEX price because of
adjustments for delivery location (basis), relative quality and other factors; therefore, we have
entered into basis swap agreements that effectively fix the basis adjustments. The fair value of
the basis swaps was a net unrealized pre tax gain of $1.3 million at September 30, 2007. All of
these situations where we are marking derivatives to market resulted in a gain of $10.6 million in
the first nine months of 2007 compared to a gain of $119.9 million in the first nine months of
2006.
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Interest Rates
At September 30, 2007, we had $1.1 billion of debt outstanding. Of this amount, $850.0
million bore interest at fixed rates averaging 7.3%. Bank debt totaling $266.0 million bears
interest at floating rates, which average 6.3% at September 30, 2007. The 30 day LIBOR rate on
September 30, 2007 was 5.1%.
Inflation and Changes in Prices
Our revenues, the value of our assets and our ability to obtain bank loans or additional
capital on attractive terms have been and will continue to be affected by changes in oil and gas
prices, the costs to produce our reserves and capital market availability. Oil and gas prices are
subject to significant fluctuations that are beyond our ability to control or predict. During the
third quarter of 2007, we received an average of $70.51 per barrel of
oil and $5.97 per mcf of gas
before derivative contracts compared to $64.53 per barrel of oil and $6.12 per mcf of gas in the
same period of the prior year. Although certain of our costs are affected by general inflation,
inflation does not normally have a significant effect on our
business. Commodity prices for oil and gas increased
significantly in 2004, 2005 and 2006 and commodity prices for oil
continued to increase in 2007. The higher prices have led to increased activity in the industry and, consequently,
rising costs. These cost trends have put pressure not only on our operating costs but also on
capital costs. We expect these costs to remain high for the remainder of 2007 even in the face of
moderating or declining near-term gas prices.
New Accounting Standards
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. SFAS No. 157
standardizes the definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in
generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures related to the use of fair value
measures in financial statements. SFAS No. 157 applies whenever other standards require (or
permit) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value but does not expand the use of fair
value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years
beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. We do not expect
the implementation of SFAS 157 to have a material impact on our results of operations or financial
condition.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets
and Financial Liabilities including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115. SFAS No. 159
permits entities to measure many financial instruments and certain other assets and liabilities at
fair value on an instrument-by-instrument basis. This statement allows entities to measure
eligible items at fair value at specified election dates, with resulting changes in fair value
reported in earnings. SFAS No. 159 is effective as of the beginning of an entitys first fiscal
year that begins after November 15, 2007. We are currently
evaluating the provisions of this statement.
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Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The primary objective of the following information is to provide forward-looking quantitative
and qualitative information about our potential exposure to market risks. The term market risk
refers to the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in oil and gas prices and interest rates.
The disclosures are not meant to be indicators of expected future losses, but rather indicators of
reasonably possible losses. This forward-looking information provides indicators of how we view
and manage our ongoing market-risk exposures. All of our market-risk sensitive instruments were
entered into for purposes other than trading. All accounts are US dollar denominated.
Market Risk. Our major market risk is exposure to oil and gas prices. Realized prices are
primarily driven by worldwide prices for oil and spot market prices for North American gas
production. Oil and gas prices have been volatile and unpredictable for many years.
Commodity Price Risk. We periodically enter into hedging arrangements with respect to our oil
and gas production. These arrangements are intended to reduce the impact of oil and gas price
fluctuations. Certain of our derivatives are swaps where we receive a fixed price for our
production and pay market prices to the counterparty. Our derivatives program also includes
collars which establish a minimum floor price and a predetermined ceiling price. Realized gains or
losses on derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting are recognized in oil and gas revenue when
the associated production occurs. Gains or losses on open contracts are recorded either in current
period income or other comprehensive income. Generally, derivative losses occur when market prices
increase, which are offset by gains on the underlying commodity transaction. Conversely,
derivative gains occur when market prices decrease, which are offset by losses on the underlying
commodity transaction. Ineffective gains and losses on those derivatives that qualify for hedge
accounting are recognized in earnings in other revenues. We do not enter into derivative
instruments for trading purposes. Though not all of our derivatives
qualify or are designated as accounting hedges,
the purpose of entering into the contracts is to economically hedge oil and gas prices. Those that
do not qualify as accounting hedges are marked to market through
earnings in the line derivative fair value income.
As of September 30, 2007, we had gas swaps in place covering 73.9 Bcf of gas. We also had
collars covering 29.2 Bcf of gas and 7.0 million barrels of oil. Their fair value, represented by
the estimated amount that would be realized upon immediate liquidation, based on contract versus
NYMEX prices, approximated a net unrealized pre-tax gain of $68.9 million at that date. These
contracts expire monthly through December 2009. Gains or losses on open and closed hedging
transactions are determined as the difference between the contract price received by us for the
sale of our hedged production and the hedge price, generally closing prices on the NYMEX. Losses
or gains due to commodity hedge ineffectiveness on derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting
are recognized in earnings in other revenues in our consolidated statement of operations.
At September 30, 2007, the following commodity derivative contracts were outstanding:
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Volume Hedged |
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Average Hedge Price |
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Fair Market Value |
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Natural Gas |
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2007 4th quarter |
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Swaps |
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107,500 Mmbtu/day |
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$9.49 |
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$ |
24,435 |
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2007 4th quarter |
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Collars |
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98,500 Mmbtu/day |
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$7.12 - $9.93 |
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$ |
5,284 |
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2008 |
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Swaps |
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135,000 Mmbtu/day |
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$9.11 |
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$ |
55,330 |
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2008 |
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Collars |
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55,000 Mmbtu/day |
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$7.93 - $11.40 |
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$ |
14,123 |
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2009 |
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Swaps |
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40,000 Mmbtu/day |
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$8.24 |
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$ |
(397 |
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Crude Oil |
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2007 4th quarter |
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Collars |
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8,300 bbl/day |
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$57.69 - $68.98 |
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$ |
(9,073 |
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2008 |
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Collars |
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9,000 bbl/day |
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$59.34 - $75.48 |
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$ |
(15,192 |
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2009 |
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Collars |
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8,000 bbl/day |
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$64.01 - $76.00 |
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$ |
(5,644 |
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Other Commodity Risk. We are impacted by basis risk, caused by factors that affect the
relationship between commodity futures prices reflected in derivative commodity instruments and the
cash market price of the underlying commodity. Natural gas transaction prices are frequently based
on industry reference prices that may vary from prices experienced in local markets. If commodity
price changes in one region are not reflected in other regions, derivative commodity instruments
may no longer provide the expected hedge, resulting in increased basis risk. As of the fourth
quarter of 2005, certain of our gas hedges no longer qualify for hedge accounting due to the
volatility in gas prices and its effect on our basis differentials and are marked to market. Also,
as a result of the sale of our Gulf of Mexico assets in the first quarter of 2007 a portion of the
derivatives designated against our Gulf of Mexico production is now being marked to market. In
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addition, during the third quarter of 2007, we entered into basis swap agreements which do not
qualify as hedges for hedge accounting purposes and are marked to market. The price we receive for
our gas production can be less than NYMEX price because of adjustments for delivery location
(basis), relative quality and other factors; therefore, we have entered into basis swap
agreements that effectively fix the basis adjustments. The fair value of the basis swaps was a net
unrealized pre tax gain of $1.3 million at September 30, 2007. In all of these situations where we
are marking derivative instruments to market resulted in a gain of $10.6 million in the first nine
months of 2007 compared to a gain of $119.9 million in the same period of 2006.
In the first nine months of 2007, a 10% reduction in oil and gas prices, excluding amounts
fixed through hedging transactions, would have reduced revenue by $60.5 million. If oil and gas
future prices at September 30, 2007 declined 10%, the unrealized hedging gain at that date would
have increased by $87.5 million.
Interest rate risk. At September 30, 2007, we had $1.1 billion of debt outstanding. Of this
amount, $850.0 million bore interest at fixed rates averaging 7.3%. Senior debt totaling $266.0
million bore interest at floating rates averaging 6.3%. A 1% increase or decrease in short-term
interest rates would affect interest expense by approximately $2.7 million.
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Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the
supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Exchange Act). Based on that
evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure
controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting us to material information required to be
included in this report. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting
(as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during our last fiscal quarter
that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control
over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item IA. Risk Factors
The information
presented below updates, and should be read in conjunction with, the risk
factors and information disclosed in the Risk Factors section of our 2006 Annual Report on Form
10-K. There have been no material changes from the risk factors and information disclosed in the
Risk Factors section of our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K except that:
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In light of the sale of our Gulf of Mexico properties in March 2007, we deleted
the risk factor entitled A portion of our business is subject to special risks
generally related to offshore operations and specifically in the Gulf of Mexico; |
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We revised the risk factor set forth below entitled Hedging transactions may
limit our potential gains and involve other risks by adding a new sentence to the
risk factor as follows: As a result of the sale of our Gulf of Mexico assets in
the first quarter of 2007, a portion of the derivatives which were designated to
our Gulf Coast production is now being marked to market; and |
Hedging transactions may limit
our potential gains and involve other risks
To manage
our exposure to price risk, we enter into hedging arrangements with respect to a
significant portion of our future production. The goal of these hedges is to lock in prices so as
to limit volatility and increase the predictability of cash flow. These transactions limit our
potential gains if oil and natural gas prices rise above the price established by the hedge.
In
addition, hedging transactions may expose us to the risk of financial loss in certain
circumstances, including instances in which:
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our production is less than expected; |
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the counterparties to our futures contracts fail to perform under the
contracts; or |
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a sudden, unexpected event materially impacts oil or natural gas prices
or the relationship between the hedged price index and the oil and gas
sales price. |
In the fourth
quarter of 2005, due to the trading volatility of NYMEX gas contracts, we
experienced larger than usual differentials between actual prices paid at delivery points and NYMEX
based gas hedges. Due to this event, certain of our gas hedges no longer qualify for hedge
accounting and are marked to market. As a result of the sale of our Gulf of Mexico assets in the
first quarter of 2007, a portion of the derivatives which were designated to our Gulf Coast
production is now being marked to market. This may result in more volatility in our income in
future periods.
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We revised the risk factor set forth below entitled Our indebtedness could
limit our ability to successfully operate our business to revise the title of the
risk factor and to update the capital resource estimates set forth in the risk
factor. |
Our significant indebtedness
could limit our ability to successfully operate our business
We are leveraged
and our exploration and development program will require substantial capital
resources estimated to range from $800.0 million to $1.1 billion per year over the next three
years, depending on the level of drilling and the expected cost of services. Our existing
operations will also require ongoing capital expenditures. In addition, if we decide to pursue
additional acquisitions, our capital expenditures will increase both to complete such acquisitions
and to explore and develop any newly acquired properties.
The degree
to which we are leveraged could have other important consequences, including the
following:
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we may be required to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flows
from operations to the payment of our indebtedness, reducing the funds
available for our operations; |
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a portion of our borrowings are at variable rates of interest, making us
vulnerable to increases in interest rates; |
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we may be more highly leveraged than some of our competitors, which
could place us at a competitive disadvantage; |
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our degree of leverage may make us more vulnerable to a downturn in our
business or the general economy; |
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the terms of our existing credit arrangements contain numerous financial
and other restrictive covenants; |
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our debt level could limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting
to, changes in our business and the industry in which we operate; and |
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we may have difficulties borrowing money in the future. |
Despite our
current levels of indebtedness we still may be able to incur substantially more
debt. This could further increase the risks described above.
Item 6. Exhibits
(a) EXHIBITS
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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Description |
3.1 |
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Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Range Resources
Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1.1 to our
Form 10-Q (File No. 001-12209) as filed with the SEC on May 5,
2004 as amended by the Certificate of First Amendment to Restated
Certificate of Incorporation of Range Resources Corporation
(incorporated by reference to exhibit 3.1 to our Form 10-Q (File
No. 001-12209) as filed with the SEC on July 28, 2005) |
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3.2 |
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Amended and Restated By-laws of Range (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.2 to our Form 10-K (File No. 001-12209) as filed with
the SEC on March 3, 2004) |
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10.3 |
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Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated April 13, 2007, by and between
Pine Mountain Oil and Gas, Inc. and Equitable Production Company
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Form 8-K (File
No. 001-12209) as filed with the SEC on April 16, 2007) |
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10.4 |
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Contribution Agreement, dated April 13, 2007, by and between Pine
Mountain Oil and Gas, Inc., Equitable Production Company,
Equitable Gathering Equity, LLC and Nora Gathering LLC
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Form 8-K (File
No. 001-12209) as filed with the SEC on April 16, 2007) |
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31.1* |
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Certification by the President and Chief Executive Officer of
Range Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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31.2* |
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Certification by the Chief Financial Officer of Range Pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32.1* |
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Certification by the President and Chief Executive Officer of
Range Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32.2* |
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Certification by the Chief Financial Officer of Range Pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION
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By: |
/s/ ROGER S. MANNY
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Roger S. Manny |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and duly authorized to sign
this report on behalf of the Registrant) |
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October 24, 2007
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Exhibit index
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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Description |
3.1
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Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Range Resources
Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1.1 to our
Form 10-Q (File No. 001-12209) as filed with the SEC on May 5,
2004 as amended by the Certificate of First Amendment to Restated
Certificate of Incorporation of Range Resources Corporation
(incorporated by reference to exhibit 3.1 to our Form 10-Q (File
No. 001-12209) as filed with the SEC on July 28, 2005) |
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3.2
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Amended and Restated By-laws of Range (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.2 to our Form 10-K (File No. 001-12209) as filed with
the SEC on March 3, 2004) |
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10.3
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Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated April 13, 2007, by and between
Pine Mountain Oil and Gas, Inc. and Equitable Production Company
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Form 8-K (File
No. 001-12209) as filed with the SEC on April 16, 2007) |
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10.4
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Contribution Agreement, dated April 13, 2007, by and between Pine
Mountain Oil and Gas, Inc., Equitable Production Company,
Equitable Gathering Equity, LLC and Nora Gathering LLC
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Form 8-K (File
No. 001-12209) as filed with the SEC on April 16, 2007) |
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31.1*
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Certification by the President and Chief Executive Officer of
Range Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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31.2*
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Certification by the Chief Financial Officer of Range Pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32.1*
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Certification by the President and Chief Executive Officer of
Range Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32.2*
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Certification by the Chief Financial Officer of Range Pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |