Edgar Filing: BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC

BRN.10Q.03.31.2015

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

[X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2015

[ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number 1-5103

BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



DELAWARE		72-0496921
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)



1100 Alakea Street, Suite 2900, Honolulu, Hawaii		96813
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)



	(808) 531-8400
	(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

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

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



Large accelerated filer	o		Accelerated filer	o
Non-accelerated filer	o	(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	x

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

As of May 11, 2015 there were 8,277,160 shares of common stock, par value $0.50, outstanding.

BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX



PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - March 31, 2015 and September 30, 2014	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - three and six months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss - three and six months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014	5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - six months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014	6
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity - three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014	7
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity - six months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014	8
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	9
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	25
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	39
PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION:
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	40
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	41
Item 6.	Exhibits	41
	Signature	42
	Index to Exhibits	43

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)



	March 31, 2015			September 30, 2014
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	9,097,000		$	16,104,000
Accounts and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of: $28,000 at March 31, 2015; $34,000 at September 30, 2014	4,026,000			2,910,000
Note receivable	899,000			—
Prepaid expenses	486,000			221,000
Investment held for sale	—			1,139,000
Real estate held for sale	5,448,000			5,448,000
Other current assets	824,000			698,000
Total current assets	20,780,000			26,520,000
Investments	6,356,000			5,900,000
Property and equipment	200,660,000			223,023,000
Accumulated depletion, depreciation, and amortization	(179,877,000		)	(200,673,000		)
Property and equipment, net	20,783,000			22,350,000
Total assets	$	47,919,000		$	54,770,000

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	3,532,000		$	3,453,000
Accrued operating and other expenses	2,371,000			2,464,000
Accrued incentive and other compensation	572,000			1,085,000
Current portion of long-term debt	3,654,000			4,449,000
Other current liabilities	2,444,000			3,072,000
Total current liabilities	12,573,000			14,523,000
Long-term debt	5,000,000			6,650,000
Liability for retirement benefits	4,164,000			4,266,000
Asset retirement obligation	8,012,000			8,185,000
Deferred income taxes	1,740,000			1,201,000
Total liabilities	31,489,000			34,825,000
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Equity:
Common stock, par value $0.50 per share; authorized, 20,000,000 shares: 8,445,060 issued at March 31, 2015 and September 30, 2014	4,223,000			4,223,000
Additional paid-in capital	1,326,000			1,315,000
Retained earnings	13,720,000			16,204,000
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(1,384,000		)	(258,000		)
Treasury stock, at cost: 167,900 shares at March 31, 2015 and September 30, 2014	(2,286,000		)	(2,286,000		)
Total stockholders' equity	15,599,000			19,198,000
Non-controlling interests	831,000			747,000
Total equity	16,430,000			19,945,000
Total liabilities and equity	$	47,919,000		$	54,770,000

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)



	Three months ended March 31,						Six months ended March 31,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Revenues:
Oil and natural gas	$	2,092,000		$	6,397,000		$	5,064,000		$	11,724,000
Contract drilling	491,000			1,318,000			2,424,000			2,927,000
Sale of interest in leasehold land, net	817,000			—			1,849,000			120,000
Gas processing and other	92,000			118,000			187,000			263,000
	3,492,000			7,833,000			9,524,000			15,034,000
Costs and expenses:
Oil and natural gas operating	1,818,000			2,042,000			3,441,000			4,663,000
Contract drilling operating	472,000			1,089,000			1,997,000			2,401,000
General and administrative	2,104,000			2,301,000			4,379,000			4,157,000
Depletion, depreciation, and amortization	868,000			1,904,000			1,847,000			4,068,000
Interest expense	82,000			192,000			172,000			355,000
	5,344,000			7,528,000			11,836,000			15,644,000
(Loss) income before equity in income (loss) of affiliates and income taxes	(1,852,000		)	305,000			(2,312,000		)	(610,000		)
Equity in income (loss) of affiliates	368,000			(116,000		)	456,000			(263,000		)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(1,484,000		)	189,000			(1,856,000		)	(873,000		)
Income tax provision	389,000			513,000			300,000			451,000
Net loss	(1,873,000		)	(324,000		)	(2,156,000		)	(1,324,000		)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	144,000			(39,000		)	328,000			(50,000		)
Net loss attributable to Barnwell Industries, Inc.	$	(2,017,000	)	$	(285,000	)	$	(2,484,000	)	$	(1,274,000	)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share attributable to Barnwell Industries, Inc. stockholders	$	(0.24	)	$	(0.03	)	$	(0.30	)	$	(0.15	)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted	8,277,160			8,277,160			8,277,160			8,277,160

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(Unaudited)



	Three months ended March 31,						Six months ended March 31,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Net loss	$	(1,873,000	)	$	(324,000	)	$	(2,156,000	)	$	(1,324,000	)
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes of $0	(772,000		)	(921,000		)	(1,179,000		)	(1,701,000		)
Retirement plans - amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost, net of taxes of $0	27,000			8,000			53,000			16,000
Total other comprehensive loss	(745,000		)	(913,000		)	(1,126,000		)	(1,685,000		)
Total comprehensive loss	(2,618,000		)	(1,237,000		)	(3,282,000		)	(3,009,000		)
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	144,000			(39,000		)	328,000			(50,000		)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Barnwell Industries, Inc.	$	(2,762,000	)	$	(1,198,000	)	$	(3,610,000	)	$	(2,959,000	)

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)



	Six months ended March 31,
	2015			2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(2,156,000	)	$	(1,324,000	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
(used in) provided by operating activities:
Equity in (income) loss of affiliates	(456,000		)	263,000
Depletion, depreciation, and amortization	1,847,000			4,068,000
Foreign exchange loss (gain)	146,000			(48,000		)
Loss on sale of investment	16,000			—
Retirement benefits expense	204,000			182,000
Accretion of asset retirement obligation	308,000			238,000
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	647,000			(92,000		)
Asset retirement obligation payments	(489,000		)	(70,000		)
Share-based compensation benefit	(47,000		)	(190,000		)
Retirement plan contributions	(253,000		)	(3,000		)
Sale of interest in leasehold land, net	(1,849,000		)	(120,000		)
(Decrease) increase from changes in current assets and liabilities	(2,361,000		)	106,000
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(4,443,000		)	3,010,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of interest in leasehold land, net of fees paid	1,849,000			120,000
Proceeds from sale of investment, net of closing costs	266,000			—
Proceeds from sale of oil and natural gas assets	—			2,828,000
Proceeds from gas over bitumen royalty adjustments	—			8,000
Payment to acquire oil and natural gas properties	(526,000		)	—
Payment to acquire interest in affiliates	—			(5,140,000		)
Capital expenditures - oil and natural gas	(564,000		)	(2,700,000		)
Capital expenditures - all other	(75,000		)	(38,000		)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	950,000			(4,922,000		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt borrowings	—			5,000,000
Repayments of long-term debt	(2,445,000		)	(1,770,000		)
Increase in restricted cash	—			(1,947,000		)
Contributions from non-controlling interests	90,000			80,000
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(334,000		)	—
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(2,689,000		)	1,363,000
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(825,000		)	(116,000		)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(7,007,000		)	(665,000		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	16,104,000			7,828,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	9,097,000		$	7,163,000

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

Three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

(Unaudited)



	Shares Outstanding	Common Stock		Additional Paid-In Capital		Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Treasury Stock			Non-controlling Interests			Total Equity
Balance at December 31, 2013	8,277,160	$	4,223,000	$	1,291,000	$	14,543,000		$	2,219,000		$	(2,286,000	)	$	624,000		$	20,614,000
Contributions from non-controlling interests															16,000			16,000
Net loss						(285,000		)							(39,000		)	(324,000		)
Share-based compensation				8,000														8,000
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes of $0									(921,000		)							(921,000		)
Retirement plans - amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost, net of taxes of $0									8,000									8,000
Balance at March 31, 2014	8,277,160	$	4,223,000	$	1,299,000	$	14,258,000		$	1,306,000		$	(2,286,000	)	$	601,000		$	19,401,000
Balance at December 31, 2014	8,277,160	$	4,223,000	$	1,322,000	$	15,737,000		$	(639,000	)	$	(2,286,000	)	$	765,000		$	19,122,000
Contributions from non-controlling interests															45,000			45,000
Distributions to non-controlling interests															(123,000		)	(123,000		)
Net (loss) income						(2,017,000		)							144,000			(1,873,000		)
Share-based compensation				4,000														4,000
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes of $0									(772,000		)							(772,000		)
Retirement plans - amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost, net of taxes of $0									27,000									27,000
Balance at March 31, 2015	8,277,160	$	4,223,000	$	1,326,000	$	13,720,000		$	(1,384,000	)	$	(2,286,000	)	$	831,000		$	16,430,000

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

Six months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

(Unaudited)



	Shares Outstanding	Common Stock		Additional Paid-In Capital		Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Treasury Stock			Non-controlling Interests			Total Equity
Balance at September 30, 2013	8,277,160	$	4,223,000	$	1,289,000	$	15,532,000		$	2,991,000		$	(2,286,000	)	$	571,000		$	22,320,000
Contributions from non-controlling interests															80,000			80,000
Net loss						(1,274,000		)							(50,000		)	(1,324,000		)
Share-based compensation				10,000														10,000
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes of $0									(1,701,000		)							(1,701,000		)
Retirement plans - amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost, net of taxes of $0									16,000									16,000
Balance at March 31, 2014	8,277,160	$	4,223,000	$	1,299,000	$	14,258,000		$	1,306,000		$	(2,286,000	)	$	601,000		$	19,401,000
Balance at September 30, 2014	8,277,160	$	4,223,000	$	1,315,000	$	16,204,000		$	(258,000	)	$	(2,286,000	)	$	747,000		$	19,945,000
Contributions from non-controlling interests															90,000			90,000
Distributions to non-controlling interests															(334,000		)	(334,000		)
Net (loss) income						(2,484,000		)							328,000			(2,156,000		)
Share-based compensation				11,000														11,000
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes of $0									(1,179,000		)							(1,179,000		)
Retirement plans - amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost, net of taxes of $0									53,000									53,000
Balance at March 31, 2015	8,277,160	$	4,223,000	$	1,326,000	$	13,720,000		$	(1,384,000	)	$	(2,286,000	)	$	831,000		$	16,430,000

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Barnwell Industries, Inc. and all majority-owned subsidiaries (collectively referred to herein as “Barnwell,” “we,” “our,” “us,” or the “Company”), including a 77.6%-owned land investment general partnership (Kaupulehu Developments), a 75%-owned land investment partnership (KD Kona 2013 LLLP) and two 80%-owned joint ventures (Kaupulehu 2007, LLLP and Kaupulehu Investors, LLC). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Barnwell’s investments in both unconsolidated entities in which a significant, but less than controlling, interest is held and in variable interest entities (“VIE”) in which the Company is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary are accounted for by the equity method.

Unless otherwise indicated, all references to “dollars” in this Form 10-Q are to U.S. dollars.

Unaudited Interim Financial Information

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes have been prepared by Barnwell in accordance with the rules and regulations of the United States (“U.S.”) Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. These condensed consolidated financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Barnwell’s September 30, 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2014 has been derived from audited consolidated financial statements.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position at March 31, 2015, results of operations, comprehensive loss, and equity for the three and six months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, and cash flows for the six months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, have been made. The results of operations for the period ended March 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management of Barnwell to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.

Significant Accounting Policies

Other than as set forth below, there have been no changes to Barnwell’s significant accounting policies as described in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of the Company’s most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions of businesses are accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. Purchase prices are allocated to acquired assets and assumed liabilities based on their estimated fair value at the time of the acquisition. A business combination may result in the recognition of a gain or goodwill based on the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date as compared to the fair value of consideration transferred.

Note Receivable

The note receivable consists of a purchase money mortgage related to the sale of one residential parcel. Barnwell estimates an allowance for this financing receivable based on an evaluation of the credit worthiness of the counterparty and has determined that no allowance is needed at March 31, 2015. This financing receivable is considered in default if not paid in full on the maturity date at which time the amount in default will accrue interest. Amounts deemed uncollectible will be written off against an established allowance.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-04, “Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation is Fixed at the Reporting Date.” This update provides guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date, except for obligations addressed within existing guidance in U.S. GAAP. Examples of obligations within this guidance are debt arrangements, other contractual obligations, and settled litigation and judicial rulings. The Company adopted the provisions of this ASU effective October 1, 2014. The adoption of this update did not have a material impact on Barnwell’s consolidated financial statements.

In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-05, “Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity.” This update provides guidance on releasing cumulative translation adjustments when a reporting entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a nonprofit activity or a business within a foreign entity. In addition, these amendments provide guidance on the release of cumulative translation adjustments in partial sales of equity method investments and in step acquisitions. The Company adopted the provisions of this ASU effective October 1, 2014. The adoption of this update did not have a material impact on Barnwell’s consolidated financial statements.

In April 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-07, “Liquidation Basis of Accounting,” which provides guidance on when and how to apply the liquidation basis of accounting and on what to disclose. The update requires an entity to prepare its financial statements using the liquidation basis of accounting

when liquidation is imminent, as defined in the update. The Company adopted the provisions of this ASU effective October 1, 2014. The adoption of this update did not have a material impact on Barnwell’s consolidated financial statements.

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists,” which requires an entity to present an unrecognized tax benefit as a reduction of a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforward, or similar tax loss or tax credit carryforward, rather than as a liability when (1) the uncertain tax position would reduce the NOL or other carryforward under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction and (2) the entity intends to use the deferred tax asset for that purpose. The Company adopted the provisions of this ASU effective October 1, 2014. The adoption of this update did not have a material impact on Barnwell’s consolidated financial statements.

In November 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-17, “Pushdown Accounting,” which provides companies with the option to apply pushdown accounting in its separate financial statements upon occurrence of an event in which an acquirer obtains control of the acquired entity. The election to apply pushdown accounting can be made either in the period in which the change of control occurred or in a subsequent period. If the election is made in a subsequent period, it would be considered a change in accounting principle and treated in accordance with Topic 250, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections.” The Company adopted the provisions of this ASU on November 18, 2014, as the amendments in the update were effective upon issuance. The adoption of this update did not have a material impact on Barnwell’s consolidated financial statements.

2. LIQUIDITY

As of March 31, 2015, Barnwell had $9,097,000 in cash and cash equivalents and working capital totaled $8,207,000. Upon the April 2015 renewal of our secured Canadian credit facility, the borrowing capacity thereunder was reduced from $11,800,000 Canadian dollars to $6,500,000 Canadian dollars, or US$5,125,000 at the March 31, 2015 exchange rate. This reduction in the borrowing capacity was largely due to significant declines in the bank’s forecast of oil and natural gas prices and leaves Barnwell with minimal available credit under the facility.

If recent low oil and natural gas prices are sustained, our oil and natural gas segment will continue to experience significant reductions in operating results, cash reserves and liquidity. This, along with minimal available credit under the Canadian credit facility, will adversely affect our ability to replace the Company's declining oil and natural gas reserves. In addition, in January 2015, there was an oil and salt water spill at one of our operated oil properties in Alberta. Total clean up expenses are expected to be approximately $2,300,000, of which we have a 58% working interest. We expect to recover a substantial portion of those expenses from insurance claims and from the other working interest owners for their share of the costs, after which we estimate our net cost to be approximately $160,000, which includes the amount of the insurance policy deductible, estimated legal fees and estimated monitoring and other costs. Based on discussions with our insurer, we currently believe it is probable that these clean up expenses will be covered by insurance. If the insurance reimbursement is less than our current estimate or our joint venture partners fail to reimburse us for their share of costs, there could be a material adverse effect on our operations, liquidity, cash flows and financial condition.

increase in land investment segment proceeds, there can be no assurance that this trend will continue or that the amount of future land investment segment proceeds will provide the liquidity required. Management is working to improve the Company’s liquidity by, among other things, exploring the sale of certain of its oil and natural gas properties. Management anticipates that such sales will be required to sustain the Company’s operations in the future. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in securing the sale of any of its oil and natural gas properties.

If oil and natural gas, land investment and residential real estate segment proceeds are not sufficient, Barnwell’s Canadian revolving credit facility is further reduced below the level of borrowings under the facility upon the April 2016 review, and/or we fall short of our key financial debt covenants for our real estate loan and are required to repay all or a portion of our loan borrowings earlier than anticipated, there will be a material adverse effect on our operations, liquidity, cash flows and financial condition, and the Company will need to obtain alternative terms or sources of financing or liquidate investments and/or operating assets to make any required cash outflows. Our liquidity issues may force us to curtail existing operations, reduce or delay capital expenditures, or sell assets on less favorable terms. There can be no assurance the Company will be able to secure the sale of any of its oil and natural gas properties or realize enough proceeds from such sales to fund its operations, or to otherwise resolve its liquidity issues.

3. LOSS PER COMMON SHARE

Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is calculated using the treasury stock method to reflect the assumed issuance of common shares for all potentially dilutive securities, which consist of outstanding stock options. Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share if their effect is anti-dilutive.

Options to purchase 621,250 and 837,250 shares of common stock were excluded from the computation of diluted shares for the three and six months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, as their inclusion would have been antidilutive.

Reconciliations between net loss attributable to Barnwell stockholders and common shares outstanding of the basic and diluted net loss per share computations are detailed in the following tables:



	Three months ended March 31, 2015
	Net Loss (Numerator)			Shares (Denominator)	Per-Share Amount
Basic net loss per share	$	(2,017,000	)	8,277,160	$	(0.24	)
Effect of dilutive securities -
common stock options	—			—
Diluted net loss per share	$	(2,017,000	)	8,277,160	$	(0.24	)



	Six months ended March 31, 2015
	Net Loss (Numerator)			Shares (Denominator)	Per-Share Amount
Basic net loss per share	$	(2,484,000	)	8,277,160	$	(0.30	)
Effect of dilutive securities -
common stock options	—			—
Diluted net loss per share	$	(2,484,000	)	8,277,160	$	(0.30	)



	Three months ended March 31, 2014
	Net Loss (Numerator)			Shares (Denominator)	Per-Share Amount
Basic net loss per share	$	(285,000	)	8,277,160	$	(0.03	)
Effect of dilutive securities -
common stock options	—			—
Diluted net loss per share	$	(285,000	)	8,277,160	$	(0.03	)



	Six months ended March 31, 2014
	Net Loss (Numerator)			Shares (Denominator)	Per-Share Amount
Basic net loss per share	$	(1,274,000	)	8,277,160	$	(0.15	)
Effect of dilutive securities -
common stock options	—			—
Diluted net loss per share	$	(1,274,000	)	8,277,160	$	(0.15	)

4. NOTE RECEIVABLE

In October 2014, Barnwell sold one residential parcel for $1,250,000 and received a down payment of $343,000 and a purchase money mortgage from the buyer for the remainder of the sales price. The note is due 270 days from the closing date and the residential parcel is collateral for the note. The note is non-interest bearing and has accordingly been recorded at a discount using an interest rate based on market rates for similar instruments. See Note 6 for additional information regarding the sale of the residential parcel.

5. REAL ESTATE HELD FOR SALE

Kaupulehu 2007, LLLP (“Kaupulehu 2007”) currently owns one luxury residence that is available for sale in the Lot 4A Increment I area located in the North Kona District of the island of Hawaii, north of Hualalai Resort at Historic Ka`upulehu, between the Queen Kaahumanu Highway and the Pacific Ocean.

6. INVESTMENTS

A summary of Barnwell’s investments is as follows:



	March 31, 2015		September 30, 2014
Investment in residential parcel	$	1,192,000	$	1,192,000
Investment in land development partnerships	5,114,000		4,658,000
Investment in leasehold land interest – Lot 4C	50,000		50,000
Total investments	$	6,356,000	$	5,900,000

Investment in residential parcels

At March 31, 2015, Kaupulehu 2007 owned one residential parcel in the Lot 4A Increment I area located in the North Kona District of the island of Hawaii, north of Hualalai Resort at Historic Ka`upulehu, between the Queen Kaahumanu Highway and the Pacific Ocean.

A second residential parcel, which was included in investment held for sale at September 30, 2014, was sold in October 2014 for $1,250,000 for a nominal loss which is included in general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Investment in land development partnerships

On November 27, 2013, Barnwell, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, entered into two limited liability limited partnerships, KD Kona 2013 LLLP and KKM Makai, LLLP, and indirectly acquired a 19.6% non-controlling ownership interest in each of KD Kukio Resorts, LLLP, KD Maniniowali, LLLP and KD Kaupulehu, LLLP for $5,140,000. These entities own certain real estate and development rights interests in the Kukio, Maniniowali and Kaupulehu portions of Kukio Resort, a private residential community on the Kona coast of the island of Hawaii, as well as Kukio Resort’s real estate sales office operations. KD Kaupulehu, LLLP, which is comprised of KD Acquisition, LLLP (“KD I”) and KD Acquisition II, LLLP (“KD II”), is the developer of Kaupulehu Lot 4A Increments I and II, the area in which Barnwell has interests in percentage of sales payments. Barnwell’s investment in these entities is accounted for using the equity method of accounting.

The limited liability limited partnership agreements provide for a priority return of Barnwell’s investment prior to profit distributions. Net profits, losses and cash flows of the partnerships are allocated to Barnwell and the other partners at varying percentages based on whether the initial and any additional capital contributions plus any preferred returns due to contributing partners have been repaid to the investors.

Barnwell’s share of the income of its equity affiliates was $368,000 and $456,000 for the three and six months ended March 31, 2015, respectively, and the share of the loss of its equity affiliates was $116,000 and $263,000 for the three and six months ended March 31, 2014, respectively. The equity in the underlying net assets of the Kukio Resort land development partnerships exceeds the carrying value of the investment in affiliates by approximately $315,000 as of March 31, 2015, which is attributable to differences in the value of capitalized development costs and a note receivable. The basis difference for the capitalized development costs will be recognized as the partnerships sell lots and recognize the associated costs. The basis difference for the note receivable will be recognized as the partnerships sell memberships for the Kukio Golf and Beach Club for which the receivable relates. The basis difference adjustment for the three and six months ended

March 31, 2015 was inconsequential and there was no basis difference adjustment for the three and six months ended March 31, 2014.

Barnwell, as well as KD I, KD II and certain other owners of the partnerships, have jointly and severally executed a surety indemnification agreement. Bonds issued by the surety at March 31, 2015 totaled approximately $4,830,000 and relate to certain construction contracts of KD I and KD II. If any such performance bonds are called, we may be obligated to reimburse the issuer of the performance bond as Barnwell, KD I, KD II and certain other partners are jointly and severally liable, however we believe that it is remote that a material amount of any currently outstanding performance bonds will be called. Performance bonds do not have stated expiration dates. Rather, the performance bonds are released as the underlying performance is completed.

As of March 31, 2015, Barnwell’s maximum loss exposure as a result of its investment in the Kukio Resort land development partnerships was approximately $9,944,000, consisting of the carrying value of the investment of $5,114,000 and $4,830,000 from the surety indemnification agreement of which we are jointly and severally liable.

Summarized financial information for the Kukio Resort land development partnerships is as follows:



	Three months ended March 31, 2015		Three months ended March 31, 2014
Revenue	$	6,081,000	$	1,353,000
Gross profit	$	2,982,000	$	545,000
Net earnings (loss)	$	2,143,000	$	(428,000	)



	Six months ended March 31, 2015		November 27, 2013 - March 31, 2014
Revenue	$	10,707,000	$	1,622,000
Gross profit	$	4,409,000	$	653,000
Net earnings (loss)	$	2,563,000	$	(809,000	)

Percentage of sales payments

Kaupulehu Developments has the right to receive payments from KD I and KD II resulting from the sale of lots and/or residential units within approximately 870 acres of the Kaupulehu Lot 4A area by KD I and KD II in two increments (“Increment I” and “Increment II”) (see Note 16).

The following table summarizes the Increment I percentage of sales payment revenues received from KD I.



	Three months ended March 31,					Six months ended March 31,
	2015			2014		2015			2014
Sale of interest in leasehold land:
Proceeds	$	950,000		$	—	$	2,150,000		$	140,000
Fees	(133,000		)	—		(301,000		)	(20,000		)
Revenues – sale of interest in leasehold land, net	$	817,000		$	—	$	1,849,000		$	120,000

Investment in leasehold land interest - Lot 4C

Kaupulehu Developments holds an interest in an area of approximately 1,000 acres of vacant leasehold land zoned conservation located adjacent to Lot 4A. The lease terminates in December 2025.

7. ACQUISITION OF OIL AND NATURAL GAS PROPERTIES

On November 13, 2014, Barnwell completed the acquisition of additional non-operated working interests in oil and natural gas properties located in the Progress area of Alberta, Canada for cash consideration of $526,000, subject to further customary post-closing adjustments. The final determination of the customary adjustments to the purchase price will be made by the parties approximately 180 days after closing. The results of operations for the Progress acquisition have been included in the consolidated financial statements from the closing date. Pro forma information is not presented as the pro forma results would not be materially different from the information presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Progress acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting, and as such, Barnwell estimated the fair value of the acquired property as of the November 13, 2014 acquisition date. The purchase price allocation for the acquisition has been finalized except for the settlement of certain post-closing adjustments with the seller to reflect an economic effective date of July 1, 2014. The final determination of the customary adjustments to the purchase price has not yet been made however it is not expected to result in a material adjustment. The following table summarizes the allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction as of the acquisition date. See Note 13 for further information regarding the fair value measurement inputs.



Property and equipment	$	751,000
Asset retirement obligation	(225,000		)
Net identifiable assets acquired	$	526,000

8. LONG-TERM DEBT

A summary of Barnwell’s long-term debt is as follows:



	March 31, 2015			September 30, 2014
Canadian revolving credit facility	$	5,000,000		$	7,000,000
Real estate loan	3,654,000			4,099,000
	8,654,000			11,099,000
Less: current portion	(3,654,000		)	(4,449,000		)
Total long-term debt	$	5,000,000		$	6,650,000

Canadian revolving credit facility

On April 10, 2015, Barnwell’s credit facility at Royal Bank of Canada was amended and renewed. The amendment, among other things, provides for a decrease in the aggregate principal amount of the revolving credit facility to $6,500,000 Canadian dollars, or US$5,125,000 at the March 31, 2015 exchange rate, from $11,800,000 Canadian dollars. This reduction in the borrowing capacity is largely due to significant

declines in the bank’s forecast of oil and natural gas prices. The other material terms of the credit facility remain unchanged.

The obligations under the credit facility are secured by substantially all of the assets of Barnwell of Canada, Limited. The credit facility subjects Barnwell to certain customary affirmative covenants, including the delivery of financial statements and annual appraisals of certain oil and gas properties. In addition, the credit facility contains customary negative covenants, including, but not limited to, restrictions on the ability of Barnwell to, among other things, merge with or acquire other entities, incur new liens, incur additional indebtedness, or sell certain oil and gas properties or petroleum and natural gas reserves (other than the sale of production from such oil and gas properties in the ordinary course of business). The credit facility also contains provisions concerning customary events of default, including, without limitation, payment defaults, breaches of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, and certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency. If an event of default occurs and is continuing, amounts due under the credit facility may be accelerated, and the rights and remedies of Royal Bank of Canada under the credit facility may be exercised, including rights with respect to the collateral securing Barnwell’s obligations thereunder.

In February 2015, Barnwell repaid $2,000,000 of the credit facility. During the three and six months ended March 31, 2015, Barnwell realized a foreign currency transaction loss of $146,000 as a result of the repayment of U.S. dollar denominated debt using Canadian dollars. Borrowings under this facility were US$5,000,000 at March 31, 2015. The interest rate on the facility at March 31, 2015 was 2.67%.

The renewed facility is available in U.S. dollars at the London Interbank Offer Rate plus 2.50%, at Royal Bank of Canada’s U.S. base rate plus 1.50%, or in Canadian dollars at Royal Bank of Canada’s prime rate plus 1.50%. A standby fee of 0.625% per annum is charged on the unused facility balance. Under the financing agreement with Royal Bank of Canada, the facility is reviewed annually, with the next review planned for April 2016. Subject to that review, the facility may be renewed for one year with no required debt repayments or converted to a two-year term loan by the bank. If the facility is converted to a two-year term loan, Barnwell has agreed to the following repayment schedule of the then outstanding loan balance: first year of the term period - 20% (5% per quarter), and in the second year of the term period - 80% (5% per quarter for the first three quarters and 65% in the final quarter). Based on the terms of this agreement, if Royal Bank of Canada were to convert the facility to a two-year term loan upon its next review in April 2016, Barnwell would be obligated to make quarterly principal and interest repayments beginning in July 2016. As no debt repayments will be required on or before March 31, 2016, the entire outstanding loan balance at March 31, 2015 is classified as long-term debt.

Real estate loan

Barnwell, together with its real estate joint venture, Kaupulehu 2007, has a non-revolving real estate loan with a Hawaii bank. In January 2015, the loan was amended from monthly principal and interest payments to monthly interest-only payments effective February 1, 2015. All other terms of the loan remained unchanged. The principal balance and any accrued interest will be due and payable on April 1, 2018. The interest rate adjusts each April for the remaining term of the loan to the lender’s then prevailing interest rate for similarly priced commercial mortgage loans or a floating rate equal to the lender’s base rate. The interest rate at March 31, 2015 was 3.41% and was adjusted to 3.59% effective April 1, 2015.

The loan is collateralized by, among other things, a first mortgage on Kaupulehu 2007’s lots together with all improvements thereon. Kaupulehu 2007 will be required to make a principal payment upon the sale of the house or the residential parcel in the amount of the net sales proceeds of the house or residential parcel;

the loan agreement defines net sales proceeds as the gross sales proceeds for the house or residential parcel, less reasonable commissions and normal closing costs.

As a result of the sale of one of the residential parcels in October 2014, Kaupulehu 2007 repaid $266,000 of the real estate loan, as required from the net proceeds of the sale, in addition to the scheduled monthly payments. Barnwell is required to remit the remaining net sales proceeds upon collection of the note receivable related to the sale of the residential parcel in July 2015.

The loan agreement contains provisions requiring us to maintain compliance with certain covenants including a consolidated debt service coverage ratio and a consolidated total liabilities to tangible net worth ratio. At March 31, 2015, the Company was in violation as a result of exceeding the maximum consolidated total liabilities to tangible net worth ratio. The Company obtained a waiver from the bank for non-compliance with the covenant.

The home collateralizing the loan is currently available for sale; therefore, the entire balance outstanding at March 31, 2015 under the term loan has been classified as a current liability.

9. RETIREMENT PLANS

Barnwell sponsors a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan (“Pension Plan”) covering substantially all of its U.S. employees. Additionally, Barnwell sponsors a Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan (“SERP”), a noncontributory supplemental retirement benefit plan which covers certain current and former employees of Barnwell for amounts exceeding the limits allowed under the Pension Plan, and a postretirement medical insurance benefits plan (“Postretirement Medical”) covering eligible U.S. employees.

The following table details the components of net periodic benefit cost for Barnwell’s retirement plans:



	Pension Plan						SERP						Postretirement Medical
	Three months ended March 31,
	2015			2014			2015			2014			2015			2014
Service cost	$	77,000		$	59,000		$	16,000		$	11,000		$	—		$	3,000
Interest cost	91,000			84,000			20,000			17,000			13,000			14,000
Expected return on plan assets	(125,000		)	(105,000		)	—			—			—			—
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	2,000			2,000			(1,000		)	(2,000		)	—			3,000
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)	22,000			9,000			6,000			1,000			(2,000		)	(5,000		)
Net periodic benefit cost	$	67,000		$	49,000		$	41,000		$	27,000		$	11,000		$	15,000



	Pension Plan						SERP						Postretirement Medical
	Six months ended March 31,
	2015			2014			2015			2014			2015			2014
Service cost	$	128,000		$	118,000		$	31,000		$	23,000		$	—		$	6,000
Interest cost	178,000			169,000			38,000			33,000			26,000			27,000
Expected return on plan assets	(250,000		)	(210,000		)	—			—			—			—
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	3,000			3,000			(2,000		)	(3,000		)	—			6,000
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)	43,000			18,000			12,000			2,000			(3,000		)	(10,000		)
Net periodic benefit cost	$	102,000		$	98,000		$	79,000		$	55,000		$	23,000		$	29,000

Barnwell contributed $250,000 to the Pension Plan during the six months ended March 31, 2015 and does not expect to make any further contributions during the remainder of fiscal 2015. The SERP and Postretirement Medical plans are unfunded, and Barnwell funds benefits when payments are made. Barnwell does not expect to make any benefit payments under the Postretirement Medical plan during fiscal 2015 and expected payments under the SERP for fiscal 2015 are not material. Fluctuations in actual equity market returns as well as changes in general interest rates will result in changes in the market value of plan assets and may result in increased or decreased retirement benefits costs and contributions in future periods.

10. INCOME TAXES

The components of income (loss) before income taxes, after adjusting the income (loss) for non-controlling interests, are as follows:



	Three months ended March 31,						Six months ended March 31,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
United States	$	(179,000	)	$	(1,389,000	)	$	(415,000	)	$	(2,239,000	)
Canada	(1,449,000		)	1,617,000			(1,769,000		)	1,416,000
	$	(1,628,000	)	$	228,000		$	(2,184,000	)	$	(823,000	)

The components of the income tax provision (benefit) are as follows:



	Three months ended March 31,						Six months ended March 31,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Current	$	(350,000	)	$	672,000		$	(347,000	)	$	543,000
Deferred	739,000			(159,000		)	647,000			(92,000		)
	$	389,000		$	513,000		$	300,000		$	451,000

Canadian tax law are realizable. As such, during the quarter ended March 31, 2015, a valuation allowance of $785,000, which increased deferred income tax expense, was recorded for the portion of Canadian tax law deferred tax assets related to asset retirement obligations that may not be realizable.

Consolidated taxes do not bear a customary relationship to pretax results due primarily to the fact that Canadian taxable income is not sheltered by U.S. source losses, Canadian income taxes are not estimated to have a current or future benefit as foreign tax credits or deductions for U.S. tax purposes, and U.S. consolidated net operating losses are not estimated to have any future U.S. tax benefit prior to expiration. In addition, consolidated taxes in the current year periods include the aforementioned valuation allowance for a portion of deferred tax assets under Canadian tax law.

11. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Barnwell operates the following segments: 1) exploring for, developing, acquiring, producing and selling oil and natural gas in Canada (oil and natural gas); 2) investing in land interests in Hawaii (land investment); 3) drilling wells and installing and repairing water pumping systems in Hawaii (contract drilling); and 4) developing homes for sale in Hawaii (residential real estate).

The following table presents certain financial information related to Barnwell’s reporting segments. All revenues reported are from external customers with no intersegment sales or transfers.



	Three months ended March 31,						Six months ended March 31,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Revenues:
Oil and natural gas	$	2,092,000		$	6,397,000		$	5,064,000		$	11,724,000
Land investment	817,000			—			1,849,000			120,000
Contract drilling	491,000			1,318,000			2,424,000			2,927,000
Other	76,000			112,000			154,000			253,000
Total before interest income	3,476,000			7,827,000			9,491,000			15,024,000
Interest income	16,000			6,000			33,000			10,000
Total revenues	$	3,492,000		$	7,833,000		$	9,524,000		$	15,034,000
Depletion, depreciation, and amortization:
Oil and natural gas	$	772,000		$	1,797,000		$	1,655,000		$	3,856,000
Contract drilling	70,000			78,000			141,000			156,000
Other	26,000			29,000			51,000			56,000
Total depletion, depreciation, and amortization	$	868,000		$	1,904,000		$	1,847,000		$	4,068,000
Operating profit (before general and administrative expenses):
Oil and natural gas	$	(498,000	)	$	2,558,000		$	(32,000	)	$	3,205,000
Land investment	817,000			—			1,849,000			120,000
Contract drilling	(51,000		)	151,000			286,000			370,000
Other	50,000			83,000			103,000			197,000
Total operating profit	318,000			2,792,000			2,206,000			3,892,000
Equity in income (loss) of affiliates:
Land investment	368,000			(116,000		)	456,000			(263,000		)
General and administrative expenses	(2,104,000		)	(2,301,000		)	(4,379,000		)	(4,157,000		)
Interest expense	(82,000		)	(192,000		)	(172,000		)	(355,000		)
Interest income	16,000			6,000			33,000			10,000
(Loss) income before income taxes	$	(1,484,000	)	$	189,000		$	(1,856,000	)	$	(873,000	)

12. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

The changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income were as follows:



	Three months ended March 31,						Six months ended March 31,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Foreign currency translation:
Beginning accumulated foreign currency translation	$	1,285,000		$	2,921,000		$	1,692,000		$	3,701,000
Change in cumulative translation adjustment before reclassifications	(918,000		)	(873,000		)	(1,325,000		)	(1,653,000		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	146,000			(48,000		)	146,000			(48,000		)
Income taxes	—			—			—			—
Net current period other comprehensive loss	(772,000		)	(921,000		)	(1,179,000		)	(1,701,000		)
Ending accumulated foreign currency translation	513,000			2,000,000			513,000			2,000,000
Retirement plans:
Beginning accumulated retirement plans benefit cost	(1,924,000		)	(702,000		)	(1,950,000		)	(710,000		)
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost	27,000			8,000			53,000			16,000
Income taxes	—			—			—			—
Net current period other comprehensive income	27,000			8,000			53,000			16,000
Ending accumulated retirement plans benefit cost	(1,897,000		)	(694,000		)	(1,897,000		)	(694,000		)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes	$	(1,384,000	)	$	1,306,000		$	(1,384,000	)	$	1,306,000

The realized foreign currency transaction loss (gain) related to the repayment of debt was reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to general and administrative expenses on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss components for the retirement plans are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost which is a component of general and administrative expenses on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (see Note 9 for additional details).

13. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts and other receivables, accounts payable and accrued current liabilities approximate their fair values due to the short-term nature of the instruments. The carrying value of the note receivable approximates fair value as it has been recorded at a discount using an interest rate based on market rates for similar instruments. The carrying value of long-term debt approximates fair value as the terms approximate current market terms for similar debt instruments of comparable risk and maturities.

The estimated fair values of oil and natural gas properties and the asset retirement obligation assumed in the acquisition of additional non-operated working interests located in the Progress area of Alberta, Canada, are based on an estimated discounted cash flow model and market assumptions. The significant Level 3 assumptions used in the calculation of estimated discounted cash flows included future commodity prices, projections of estimated quantities of oil and natural gas reserves, expectations for timing and amount of future development, operating and asset retirement costs, projections of future rates of production, expected

recovery rates and risk adjusted discount rates. See Note 7 for additional information regarding the Progress acquisition.

14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Environmental Matters

In January 2015, there was an oil and salt water spill at one of our operated oil properties in Alberta, Canada. We have estimated that probable environmental remediation costs will be approximately $2,300,000. Barnwell’s working interest in the well is 58%, and we expect to recover monies from the other working interest owners for their share of the costs and have accordingly recorded a receivable of $894,000 at March 31, 2015. Additionally, we have filed a claim under our insurance policy, which has a deductible of approximately $80,000, and based on discussions with our insurer we currently believe it is probable that these clean up expenses will be covered by insurance, and as such, a receivable of $1,156,000 was recorded at March 31, 2015, which represents the estimated recovery amount. The total estimated net financial impact for Barnwell, which includes the insurance deductible, estimated legal fees and estimated monitoring and other costs, is approximately $160,000, which has been recorded in the three and six months ended March 31, 2015.

Environmental remediation costs for the oil and salt water spill have not been discounted and were accrued in “Accounts payable” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. At March 31, 2015, the gross liability was $1,349,000.

At March 31, 2015 and September 30, 2014, environmental remediation costs of $401,000 and $501,000, respectively, were accrued for the estimated liability for probable environmental remediation costs for soil contamination from infrastructure issues at the Dunvegan and Wood River properties in which we own a non-operating working interest. The estimated liability is based on authorization for expenditure requests and cost estimates received by Barnwell from the property operators in 2013. Environmental remediation costs for Dunvegan and Wood River have not been discounted and were accrued in “Accrued operating and other expenses” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Because of the inherent uncertainties associated with environmental assessment and remediation activities, future expenses to remediate the currently identified sites, and sites identified in the future, if any, could be incurred.

Guarantee

See Note 6 for a discussion of Barnwell’s guarantee of the Kukio Resort land development partnership’s performance bonds.

15. INFORMATION RELATING TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS



	Six months ended March 31,
	2015		2014
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest	$	164,000	$	324,000
Income taxes paid	$	—	$	123,000
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Note receivable for sale of investment	$	907,000	$	—

Capital expenditure accruals related to oil and natural gas exploration and development increased $295,000 and decreased $497,000 during the six months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Additionally, capital expenditure accruals related to oil and natural gas asset retirement obligations increased $938,000 and $58,000 during the six months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

16. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Kaupulehu Developments is entitled to receive a percentage of the gross receipts from the sales of single-family residential lots in Increment I from KD I, a land development partnership in which Barnwell holds a 19.6% non-controlling ownership interest accounted for under the equity method of investment. The percentage payments are part of a 2004 transaction where Kaupulehu Developments sold its leasehold interest in Increment I, which was prior to Barnwell’s affiliation with KD I which commenced on November 27, 2013, the acquisition date of our ownership interest in the Kukio Resort land development partnerships.

During the six months ended March 31, 2015, Barnwell received $2,150,000 in percentage of sales payments from KD I from the sale of six contiguous lots within Phase I of Increment I to a single buyer and five lots within Phase II of Increment I. The lot sale during the six months ended March 31, 2014 occurred prior to our purchase of ownership interests in the Kukio Resort land development partnerships.

17. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

In April 2015, Kaupulehu Developments received percentage of sales payments of $643,000 from the sale of two lots within Phase II of Increment I. Financial results from the receipt of these payments will be reflected in Barnwell’s quarter ending June 30, 2015.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Cautionary Statement Relevant to Forward-Looking Information

For the Purpose Of “Safe Harbor” Provisions Of The

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This Form 10-Q, and the documents incorporated herein by reference, contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. A forward-looking statement is one which is based on current expectations of future events or conditions and does not relate to historical or current facts. These statements include various estimates, forecasts, projections of Barnwell’s future performance, statements of Barnwell’s plans and objectives, and other similar statements. Forward-looking statements include phrases such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “predicts,” “estimates,” “assumes,” “projects,” “may,” “will,” “will be,” “should,” or similar expressions. Although Barnwell believes that its current expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, it cannot assure that the expectations contained in such forward-looking statements will be achieved. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in such statements. The risks, uncertainties and other factors that might cause actual results to differ materially from Barnwell’s expectations are set forth in the “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” sections of Barnwell’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2014 and the “Risk Factors” section in this Form-10Q. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, as they speak only as of the date of filing of this Form 10-Q, and Barnwell expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to publicly release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein.

General

In light of the circumstances discussed in Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, our primary focus is on cash management and potential asset sales to solve our liquidity issues. See our discussion under “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Management has determined that our most critical accounting policies and estimates are those related to the evaluation of recoverability of assets, depletion of our oil and natural gas properties, income taxes and asset retirement obligation which are discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014. There have been no significant changes to these critical accounting policies and estimates during the three and six months ended March 31, 2015. We continue to monitor our accounting policies to ensure proper application of current rules and regulations.

Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards on Future Filings

In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-08, “Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.” This ASU relates to discontinued operations reporting for disposals of components of an entity that represent strategic shifts that have, or will have, a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. The standard expands the disclosures for discontinued operations and requires new disclosures related to individually material disposals that do not meet the definition of a discontinued

operation. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014 and subsequent interim periods. The adoption of this update is not expected to have a material impact on Barnwell’s consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. On April 29, 2015, the FASB issued a proposal to defer the effective date for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption would be permitted as of the original effective date, which is annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and subsequent interim periods. Comments on the proposal are due by May 29, 2015. The new standard is to be applied retrospectively and permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. Barnwell is currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of this update will have on the consolidated financial statements.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, “Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” which requires an entity to evaluate at each reporting period whether there are conditions or events, in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year from the date the financial statements are issued and to provide related footnote disclosures in certain circumstances. The guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is permitted. The adoption of this update is not expected to have a material impact on Barnwell’s consolidated financial statements.

In January 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-01, “Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items,” which eliminates the concept of an extraordinary item from GAAP. As a result, an entity will no longer be required to separately classify, present and disclose extraordinary events and transactions. The amendment is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and subsequent interim periods. The adoption of this update is not expected to have a material impact on Barnwell’s consolidated financial statements.

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, "Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis," which simplifies the current consolidation guidance and will require companies to reevaluate limited partnerships and similar entities for consolidation. The amendment is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and subsequent interim periods. Barnwell is currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of this update will have on the consolidated financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, "Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs." This amendment was issued to simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs by requiring debt issuance costs to be presented as a deduction from the corresponding debt liability. This will make the presentation of debt issuance costs consistent with the presentation of debt discounts or premiums. The amendment is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and subsequent interim periods, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this update is not expected to have a material impact on Barnwell’s consolidated financial statements.

Overview

Barnwell is engaged in the following lines of business: 1) exploring for, developing, acquiring, producing and selling oil and natural gas in Canada (oil and natural gas segment), 2) investing in land interests in Hawaii (land investment segment), 3) drilling wells and installing and repairing water pumping systems in Hawaii (contract drilling segment), and 4) developing homes for sale in Hawaii (residential real estate segment).

Oil and Natural Gas Segment

Barnwell is involved in the acquisition, exploration and development of oil and natural gas properties in Canada where we acquire or initiate and participate in exploratory and developmental operations for oil and natural gas on properties in which we have an interest, and evaluate proposals by third parties with regard to participation in such exploratory and developmental operations elsewhere.

Land Investment Segment

The land investment segment is comprised of the following components:

1) Through Barnwell’s 77.6% controlling interest in Kaupulehu Developments, a Hawaii general partnership, 75% controlling interest in KD Kona 2013 LLLP, a Hawaii limited liability limited partnership, and 34.45% non-controlling interest in KKM Makai, LLLP, a Hawaii limited liability limited partnership, the Company’s land investment interests include the following:

•

The right to receive payments from KD Acquisition, LLLP (“KD I”) and KD Acquisition II, LLLP (“KD II”), resulting from the sale of lots and/or residential units within approximately 870 acres of the Kaupulehu Lot 4A area, located approximately six miles north of the Kona International Airport in the North Kona District of the island of Hawaii, adjacent to Hualalai Resort at Historic Ka`upulehu, between the Queen Kaahumanu Highway and the Pacific Ocean, by KD I and KD II in two increments (“Increment I” and “Increment II”). Increment I is an area zoned for approximately 80 single-family lots and a beach club on the portion of the property bordering the Pacific Ocean, and is partially developed. The purchasers of the 80 single-family lots will have the right to apply for membership in the Kuki`o Golf and Beach Club, which is located adjacent to and south of the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka`upulehu. Increment II is the remaining portion of the approximately 870-acre property and is zoned for single-family and multi-family residential units and a golf course and clubhouse. Two residential lots approximately two to three acres in size fronting the ocean are currently being developed within Increment II by KD II, and the remaining acreage within Increment II is not yet under development.

•

An indirect 19.6% non-controlling ownership interest in each of KD Kukio Resorts, LLLP, KD Maniniowali, LLLP and KD Kaupulehu, LLLP. These entities own certain real estate and development rights interests in the Kukio, Maniniowali and Kaupulehu portions of Kukio Resort, a private residential community on the Kona coast of the island of Hawaii, as well as Kukio Resort’s real estate sales office operations. KD Kaupulehu, LLLP, which wholly owns KD I and KD II, is the developer of Kaupulehu Lot 4A Increments I and II, the area in which Barnwell has interests in percentage of sales payments.


•	Approximately 1,000 acres of vacant leasehold land zoned conservation in the Kaupulehu Lot 4C area located adjacent to the 870-acre Lot 4A described above.

2) Barnwell owns an 80% controlling interest in Kaupulehu 2007, LLLP (“Kaupulehu 2007”), a Hawaii limited liability limited partnership. Kaupulehu 2007 owns one residential parcel in the Kaupulehu area that is held for investment.

Contract Drilling Segment

Barnwell drills water and water monitoring wells and installs and repairs water pumping systems in Hawaii. Contract drilling results are highly dependent upon the quantity, dollar value and timing of contracts awarded by governmental and private entities and can fluctuate significantly.

Residential Real Estate Segment

Barnwell, through its 80%-owned real estate joint venture, Kaupulehu 2007, constructs and sells luxury single-family homes. Kaupulehu 2007, in addition to the parcel described above, owns a luxury residence in the Kaupulehu area that is available for sale. Kaupulehu 2007 does not currently have any homes under construction.

Changes in Business Environment

Oil and Natural Gas Segment

Our revenue, profitability, and future rate of growth are substantially dependent on oil and natural gas prices. The industry has experienced a significant decline in oil and natural gas prices in recent months that has negatively impacted our operating results, cash flows and liquidity. Barnwell realized an average price for oil of $35.70 per barrel during the three months ended March 31, 2015, down 55% from $79.28 per barrel realized during the same period in the prior year. Barnwell realized an average price for natural gas of $2.03 per Mcf during the three months ended March 31, 2015, down 58% from $4.88 per Mcf realized during the same period in the prior year.

If recent low oil and natural gas prices are sustained, our oil and natural gas segment will continue to experience a significant reduction in cash flow available for acquiring and exploring for oil and natural gas reserves relative to the past and may experience a reduction in the amount of oil and natural gas that is economic to produce from our oil and natural gas properties, potential shut ins of certain oil and natural gas wells, and further reductions of our Canadian revolving credit facility borrowing capacity. Additionally, oil and natural gas prices affect the value of our oil and natural gas properties as determined in our full cost ceiling calculation and sustained low prices will result in future reductions of the full cost ceiling value which could result in future reductions of the carrying value of our oil and natural gas properties and a charge to operating results.

Negative impacts to our projected future oil and natural gas segment discretionary cash flow due to the decline in prices and other factors has resulted in the conclusion that it is not more likely than not that all of our deferred tax assets under Canadian tax law are realizable. As a result, the Company has recorded

a valuation allowance of $785,000 during the quarter ended March 31, 2015 for the portion of Canadian tax law deferred tax assets related to asset retirement obligations that may not be realizable. This valuation allowance has negatively impacted our financial results for the three and six months ended March 31, 2015. Additional valuation allowances for these deferred tax assets may be required in the future based on changes in facts and circumstances and future activity.

Results of Operations

Summary

Net loss attributable to Barnwell for the three months ended March 31, 2015 totaled $2,017,000, a $1,732,000 decrease in operating results from a net loss of $285,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The following factors affected the results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 as compared to the prior year period:


•	A $3,056,000 decrease in oil and natural gas segment operating results, before income taxes, primarily due to a reduction in revenue due to decreases in prices and production for all products which was partially offset by a reduction in operating expenses and the benefit from a decreased depletion rate primarily as a result of divestitures of certain oil and natural gas properties in fiscal 2014;


•	An $817,000 increase in land investment segment operating profit, before income taxes and non-controlling interests’ share of such profits, due to increased percentage of sales receipts;


•	A $202,000 decrease in contract drilling operating results, before taxes, primarily resulting from decreased water well drilling activity partially offset by work on higher value water well drilling contracts and higher contract margins;


•	A $785,000 valuation allowance recorded in the current year period for deferred tax assets under Canadian tax law related to asset retirement obligations which increased deferred income tax expense; and


•	A $484,000 increase in the equity in income of our affiliates as a result of increased lot sales by the Kukio Resort land development partnerships.

Barnwell incurred a net loss of $2,484,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2015, a $1,210,000 decrease in operating results from a net loss of $1,274,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2014. The following factors affected the results of operations for the six months ended March 31, 2015 as compared to the prior year period:

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A $3,237,000 decrease in oil and natural gas segment operating results, before income taxes, primarily due to a reduction in revenue due to decreases in production for all products partially offset by a reduction in operating expenses and the benefit from a decreased depletion rate all primarily related to the divestitures of certain oil and natural gas properties in fiscal 2014, as well as decreases in prices for all products;


•	A $1,729,000 increase in land investment segment operating profit, before income taxes and non-controlling interests’ share of such profits, due to increased percentage of sales receipts;


•	A $785,000 valuation allowance recorded in the current year period for deferred tax assets under Canadian tax law related to asset retirement obligations which increased deferred income tax expense; and


•	A $719,000 increase in the equity in income of our affiliates as a result of increased lot sales by the Kukio Resort land development partnerships.

General

Barnwell conducts operations in the U.S. and Canada. Consequently, Barnwell is subject to foreign currency translation and transaction gains and losses due to fluctuations of the exchange rates between the Canadian dollar and the U.S. dollar. Barnwell cannot accurately predict future fluctuations of the exchange rates and the impact of such fluctuations may be material from period to period. To date, we have not entered into foreign currency hedging transactions.

The average exchange rate of the Canadian dollar to the U.S. dollar decreased 11% and 9% in the three and six months ended March 31, 2015, respectively, as compared to the same periods in the prior year, and the exchange rate of the Canadian dollar to the U.S. dollar decreased 12% at March 31, 2015, as compared to September 30, 2014. Accordingly, the assets, liabilities, stockholders’ equity and revenues and expenses of Barnwell’s subsidiaries operating in Canada have been adjusted to reflect the change in the exchange rates. Barnwell’s Canadian dollar assets are greater than its Canadian dollar liabilities; therefore, increases or decreases in the value of the Canadian dollar to the U.S. dollar generate other comprehensive income or loss, respectively. Other comprehensive income and losses are not included in net loss. Other comprehensive loss due to foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes, for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was $772,000, a $149,000 change from other comprehensive loss due to foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes, of $921,000 for the same period in the prior year. Other comprehensive loss due to foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes, for the six months ended March 31, 2015 was $1,179,000, a $522,000 change from other comprehensive loss due to foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes, of $1,701,000 for the same period in the prior year. There were no taxes on other comprehensive loss due to foreign currency translation adjustments in the three and six months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 due to a full valuation allowance on the related deferred tax asset.

Oil and natural gas

The following tables set forth Barnwell’s average prices per unit of production and net production volumes. Production amounts reported are net of royalties.



	Average Price Per Unit
	Three months ended				Increase
	March 31,				(Decrease)
	2015		2014		$			%
Natural Gas (Mcf)*	$	2.03	$	4.88	$	(2.85	)	(58	%)
Oil (Bbls)**	$	35.70	$	79.28	$	(43.58	)	(55	%)
Liquids (Bbls)**	$	15.94	$	50.39	$	(34.45	)	(68	%)



	Average Price Per Unit
	Six months ended				Increase
	March 31,				(Decrease)
	2015		2014		$			%
Natural Gas (Mcf)*	$	2.47	$	3.86	$	(1.39	)	(36	%)
Oil (Bbls)**	$	48.16	$	76.21	$	(28.05	)	(37	%)
Liquids (Bbls)**	$	22.14	$	46.94	$	(24.80	)	(53	%)



	Net Production
	Three months ended		Increase
	March 31,		(Decrease)
	2015	2014	Units		%
Natural Gas (Mcf)*	461,000	473,000	(12,000	)	(3	%)
Oil (Bbls)**	20,000	39,000	(19,000	)	(49	%)
Liquids (Bbls)**	18,000	18,000	—		—	%



	Net Production
	Six months ended		Increase
	March 31,		(Decrease)
	2015	2014	Units		%
Natural Gas (Mcf)*	900,000	1,026,000	(126,000	)	(12	%)
Oil (Bbls)**	37,000	76,000	(39,000	)	(51	%)
Liquids (Bbls)**	36,000	37,000	(1,000	)	(3	%)

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* Mcf = 1,000 cubic feet. Natural gas price per unit is net of pipeline charges.

** Bbl = stock tank barrel equivalent to 42 U.S. gallons

Oil and natural gas revenues decreased $4,305,000 (67%) and $6,660,000 (57%) for the three and six months ended March 31, 2015, respectively, as compared to the same periods in the prior year due to decreases in production for all products as a result of divestitures of certain oil and natural gas properties in fiscal 2014 as well as from natural declines in production from older properties and decreases in prices realized for all products. The declines in net natural gas production were partially offset by lower royalty rates realized in the current year periods as a result of lower natural gas prices.

The oil and natural gas segment generated a $498,000 operating loss before general and administrative expenses in the three months ended March 31, 2015, a decrease in operating results of $3,056,000 as compared to the $2,558,000 operating profit generated during the same period of the prior year. Operating profit decreased due to the significant decrease in revenue discussed above, partially offset by a decrease of $224,000 (11%) in oil and natural gas operating expenses and a decrease of $1,025,000 (57%) in depletion for the three months ended March 31, 2015, as compared to the same period in the prior year.

Oil and natural gas operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2015 decreased primarily as a result of a decrease of $267,000 due to divestitures of certain oil and natural gas properties in fiscal 2014 and an 11% decrease in the average exchange rate of the Canadian dollar to the U.S. dollar that decreased oil and natural gas operating expenses $226,000 as compared to the same period in the prior year. These decreases were partially offset by approximately $160,000 of costs incurred during the current year period

related to an oil and salt water spill that occurred at one of our operated properties which includes our insurance deductible, estimated penalties and legal costs and estimated future monitoring costs. Additionally, there was a $70,000 increase in the accretion of asset retirement obligations in the current year period as a result of an increase in the asset retirement obligation liability as compared to the prior year period due to revised retirement costs.

The oil and natural gas segment generated a $32,000 operating loss before general and administrative expenses in the six months ended March 31, 2015, a decrease in operating results of $3,237,000 as compared to the $3,205,000 operating profit generated during the same period of the prior year. Operating results decreased due to the significant decrease in revenue discussed above, partially offset by a decrease of $1,222,000 (26%) in oil and natural gas operating expenses and a decrease of $2,201,000 (57%) in depletion for the six months ended March 31, 2015, as compared to the same period in the prior year.

Oil and natural gas operating expenses for the six months ended March 31, 2015 decreased primarily due to lower production for all products as a result of natural declines in production, a decrease of $590,000 due to divestitures of certain oil and natural gas properties in fiscal 2014 and a 9% decrease in the average exchange rate of the Canadian dollar to the U.S. dollar that decreased oil and natural gas operating expenses $359,000 as compared to the same period in the prior year.

Oil and natural gas segment depletion decreased for the three and six ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 primarily due to a 43% and 40% respective decrease in the depletion rates as a result of divestitures of certain oil and natural gas properties in fiscal 2014 as the proceeds from the sales were credited to the oil and natural gas cost pools in accordance with the full cost method, which resulted in a decrease in the future depletable base. Further contributing to the decrease in depletion for the three months ended March 31, 2015, there was a 15% decrease in net production and an 11% decrease in the average exchange rate of the Canadian dollar to the U.S. dollar as compared to the same period in the prior year. There was a 21% decrease in net production and an 9% decrease in the average exchange rate of the Canadian dollar to the U.S. dollar for the six months ended March 31, 2015 as compared to the same period in the prior year.

Sale of interest in leasehold land

Kaupulehu Developments is entitled to receive a percentage of the gross receipts from the sales of single-family residential lots in Increment I from KD I, a land development partnership in which Barnwell holds an indirect 19.6% non-controlling ownership interest accounted for under the equity method of investment. The percentage payments are part of a 2004 transaction where Kaupulehu Developments sold its leasehold interest in Increment I to KD I, which was prior to Barnwell’s affiliation with KD I on November 27, 2013, the acquisition date of our ownership interest in the Kukio Resort land development partnerships.

The following table summarizes the percentage of sales payment revenues received from KD I:



	Three months ended March 31,					Six months ended March 31,
	2015			2014		2015			2014
Sale of interest in leasehold land:
Proceeds	$	950,000		$	—	$	2,150,000		$	140,000
Fees	(133,000		)	—		(301,000		)	(20,000		)
Revenues – sale of interest in leasehold land, net	$	817,000		$	—	$	1,849,000		$	120,000

KD I sold six contiguous single-family lots within Phase I of Increment I to a single buyer and two single-family lots within Phase II of Increment I during the first quarter of fiscal 2015, and an additional three single-family lots within Phase II of Increment I during the second quarter of fiscal 2015. No lots were sold during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and there was a sale of one single-family lot in Phase I of Increment I during the first quarter of fiscal 2014. The lot sale during the prior year period occurred prior to the acquisition of our ownership interest in the Kukio Resort land development partnerships.

As of March 31, 2015, all of the 38 single-family lots in Phase I of Increment I have been sold by KD I. Forty-two single-family lots are planned for Phase II of Increment I, for a total of 80 single-family lots planned for Increment I. The developer released and began marketing a portion of the 42 single-family lots in Phase II of Increment I, and as of March 31, 2015, eight of the lots have been sold. Two residential lots approximately two to three acres in size fronting the ocean are also currently being developed within Increment II by KD II, and the remaining acreage within Increment II is not yet under development. It is uncertain when or if KD II will develop the other areas of Increment II, and there is no assurance with regards to the amounts of future sales from Increments I and II.

Contract drilling

Contract drilling revenues and contract drilling costs decreased $827,000 (63%) and $617,000 (57%), respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2015, as compared to the same period in the prior year. The contract drilling segment generated a $51,000 operating loss before general and administrative expenses in the three months ended March 31, 2015, a decrease in operating results of $202,000 as compared to the $151,000 operating profit generated during the same period of the prior year. Contract drilling revenues and contract drilling costs decreased $503,000 (17%) and $404,000 (17%), respectively, for the six months ended March 31, 2015, as compared to the same period in the prior year. The contract drilling segment generated a $286,000 operating profit before general and administrative expenses in the six months ended March 31, 2015, a decrease in operating results of $84,000 as compared to the $370,000 operating profit generated during the same period of the prior year. The decreases in operating results were primarily due to decreased water well drilling activity partially offset by work on higher value water well drilling contracts and higher contract margins.

Contract drilling revenues and costs are not seasonal in nature, but can fluctuate significantly based on the awarding and timing of contracts, which are determined by contract drilling customer demand. There has been significant volatility in demand for water well drilling contracts in recent years due largely to the impact of the recession and reduced governmental capital improvement budgets. This has generally led to increased competition for available contracts and lower margins on awarded contracts. The Company is

unable to predict the near-term and long-term availability of water well drilling and pump installation and repair contracts as a result of this volatility in demand.

General and administrative expenses

General and administrative expenses decreased $197,000 (9%) for the three months ended March 31, 2015, as compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to a $228,000 decrease in professional services due to legal costs and costs associated with the accounting for the acquisition of ownership interests in the land development partnerships incurred in the prior year period and a $122,000 decrease in current compensation costs due to cost reduction efforts which were partially offset by a $146,000 foreign currency transaction loss recognized in the current year period.

General and administrative expenses increased $222,000 (5%) for the six months ended March 31, 2015, as compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase was primarily due to a $192,000 decrease in administrative expense reimbursements from oil and natural gas joint venture partners, an increase in share-based compensation expense primarily due to the fact that general and administrative expenses in the prior year period included a $190,000 reduction in share-based compensation expense as compared to a $47,000 reduction in share-based compensation expense in the current year period and a $146,000 foreign currency transaction loss recognized in the current year period. These increases were partially offset by a $179,000 decrease in professional services due to legal costs and costs associated with the accounting for the acquisition of ownership interests in the land development partnerships incurred in the prior year period and a $76,000 decrease in current compensation costs due to cost reduction efforts.

Depletion, depreciation, and amortization

Depletion, depreciation, and amortization decreased $1,036,000 (54%) and $2,221,000 (55%) for the three and six months ended March 31, 2015, respectively, as compared to the same periods in the prior year primarily due to the decrease in the oil and natural gas segment depletion as discussed above.

Interest expense

Interest expense decreased $110,000 (57%) and $183,000 (52%) for the three and six months ended March 31, 2015, respectively, as compared to the same periods in the prior year primarily due to the decrease in average outstanding debt balances as Barnwell repaid $5,000,000 of the Canadian credit facility during the second and third quarters of fiscal 2014 and an additional $2,000,000 during the current quarter and as a result of the land investment loan which Barnwell obtained on November 27, 2013 and paid in full in September 2014.

Equity in income (loss) of affiliates

Barnwell’s investment in the Kukio Resort land development partnerships is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Barnwell was allocated partnership income of $368,000 and $456,000 during the three and six months ended March 31, 2015, respectively, as compared to allocated losses of $116,000 and $263,000 during the three and six months ended March 31, 2014, respectively.

Income taxes

Barnwell’s effective consolidated income tax rate for the three and six months ended March 31, 2015, after adjusting loss before income taxes for non-controlling interests, was (24%) and (14%), respectively, as compared to 225% and (55%) for the three and six months ended March 31, 2014, respectively.

As a result of significant declines in prices, funds available for oil and natural gas capital expenditures are projected to be minimal in the near term and thus Barnwell's ability to replace production and abate declining reserves has been significantly restricted as compared to the recent past. Accordingly, Barnwell has determined that it is not more likely than not that all of our oil and natural gas deferred tax assets under Canadian tax law are realizable. As such, during the quarter ended March 31, 2015, a valuation allowance of $785,000, which increased deferred income tax expense, was recorded for the portion of Canadian tax law deferred tax assets related to asset retirement obligations that may not be realizable.

Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests

Earnings and losses attributable to non-controlling interests represent the non-controlling interests’ share of revenues and expenses related to the various partnerships and joint ventures in which Barnwell has interests.

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests for the three months ended March 31, 2015 totaled $144,000, as compared to net loss attributable to non-controlling interests of $39,000 for the same period in the prior year. Net income attributable to non-controlling interests for the six months ended March 31, 2015 totaled $328,000, as compared to net loss attributable to non-controlling interests of $50,000 for the same period in the prior year. The $183,000 (469%) and $378,000 (756%) changes are due primarily to greater percentage of sales proceeds received in the current year periods as compared to the same periods in the prior year.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Barnwell’s primary sources of liquidity are cash on hand and land investment segment proceeds. At March 31, 2015, Barnwell had $9,097,000 in cash and cash equivalents and $8,207,000 in working capital.

Cash Flows

Cash flows used in operations totaled $4,443,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2015, as compared to cash flows provided by operations of $3,010,000 for the same period in the prior year. This $7,453,000 decrease was primarily due to lower oil and natural gas segment operating results and changes in working capital primarily related to the demands by certain oil and natural gas operators for accelerated joint interest billing payments and advance payments made related to the oil and salt water spill that occurred in the current period that have not yet been reimbursed by working interest owners and insurance.

Cash flows provided by investing activities totaled $950,000 during the six months ended March 31, 2015, as compared to $4,922,000 of net cash used in investing activities during the same period of the prior year. The change was primarily due to a $5,140,000 payment in the prior year period to acquire interests in the Kukio Resort land development partnerships and a $1,729,000 increase in percentage of sales proceeds received in the current year period, which was partially offset by a $1,218,000 net increase in oil and natural gas segment investing cash flows related to capital expenditures and payments and proceeds to acquire and sell oil and natural gas properties in the current year period.

Net cash used in financing activities totaled $2,689,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2015, as compared to $1,363,000 of cash flows provided by financing activities during the same period of the prior year. The $4,052,000 change in cash flows was primarily due to $3,230,000 of net proceeds from debt borrowings in the prior year period, primarily due to the land investment loan which was obtained during the prior year period, as compared to $2,445,000 in debt repayments in the current year period, primarily due to $2,000,000 in repayments on the Canadian credit facility. The change in net debt proceeds and repayments was partially offset by a $1,947,000 increase in restricted cash in the prior year period related to the land investment loan.

Credit Arrangements

On April 10, 2015, Barnwell’s credit facility at Royal Bank of Canada was amended and renewed. The amendment, among other things, provides for a decrease in the aggregate principal amount of the revolving credit facility to $6,500,000 Canadian dollars, or US$5,125,000 at the March 31, 2015 exchange rate of 0.7885, from $11,800,000 Canadian dollars. This reduction in the borrowing capacity is largely due to significant declines in the bank’s forecast of oil and natural gas prices. The other material terms of the credit facility remain unchanged.

In February 2015, Barnwell repaid $2,000,000 of the credit facility at Royal Bank of Canada. During the three and six months ended March 31, 2015, Barnwell realized a foreign currency transaction loss of $146,000 as a result of the repayment of U.S. dollar denominated debt using Canadian dollars.

Borrowings under this facility were US$5,000,000 at March 31, 2015. The interest rate on the facility at March 31, 2015 was 2.67%. The renewed facility is available in U.S. dollars at the London Interbank Offer Rate plus 2.50%, at Royal Bank of Canada’s U.S. base rate plus 1.50%, or in Canadian dollars at Royal Bank of Canada’s prime rate plus 1.50%. A standby fee of 0.625% per annum is charged on the unused facility balance.

Barnwell, together with its 80%-owned real estate joint venture, Kaupulehu 2007, has a non-revolving real estate loan with a Hawaii bank that terminates on April 1, 2018. In January 2015, the loan was amended which amended the monthly principal and interest payments to monthly interest-only payments effective February 1, 2015. All other terms of the loan remained unchanged. The interest rate adjusts each April for the remaining term of the loan to the lender’s then prevailing interest rate for similarly priced commercial mortgage loans or a floating rate equal to the lender’s base rate. The interest rate at March 31, 2015 was 3.41% and was adjusted to 3.59% effective April 1, 2015. The principal balance and any accrued interest will be due and payable on April 1, 2018. The loan is collateralized by, among other things, a first mortgage on Kaupulehu 2007’s lots together with all improvements thereon. Kaupulehu 2007 will be required to make a principal payment upon the sale of the house or the residential parcel in the amount of the net sales proceeds of the house or residential parcel; the loan agreement defines net sales proceeds as the gross sales proceeds for the house or residential parcel, less reasonable commissions and normal closing costs.

The non-revolving real estate loan agreement contains provisions requiring us to maintain compliance with certain covenants including a consolidated debt service coverage ratio of not less than 1.20 to 1 and a consolidated total liabilities to tangible net worth ratio not to exceed 1.85 to 1. At March 31, 2015, the Company was in violation as a result of exceeding the maximum consolidated total liabilities to tangible net worth ratio. As a result, the Company triggered an event of default under the loan agreement, and the bank could have caused all of the Company’s loan borrowings under the loan agreement to immediately become due and payable. However, the Company obtained a waiver from the bank for non-compliance with the covenant.

Oil and Natural Gas and Other Capital Expenditures

Barnwell’s oil and natural gas capital expenditures, including accrued capital expenditures and excluding additions and revisions to estimated asset retirement obligations, totaled $460,000 and $859,000 for the three and six months ended March 31, 2015, respectively, as compared to $505,000 and $2,203,000 for the same periods in the prior year. Management expects that oil and natural gas capital expenditures and expenditures for potential acquisitions of oil and natural gas properties in fiscal 2015 will range from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000. This estimated amount will increase or decrease as dictated by cash flows and management’s assessment of the oil and natural gas environment and prospects.

Acquisition of Oil and Natural Gas Properties

Other Considerations

Management is working to improve the Company’s liquidity by, among other things, exploring the sale of certain of its oil and natural gas properties. Management anticipates that such sales will be required to sustain the Company’s operations in the future. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in securing the sale of any of its oil and natural gas properties.

Because of the impact of recent declines in oil and natural gas prices on our oil and natural gas segment, Barnwell estimates that it will be heavily reliant upon land investment segment proceeds in order to provide liquidity to fund our operations in the near term. Although there has been a recent increase in land investment segment proceeds, there can be no assurance that this trend will continue or that the amount of future land investment segment proceeds will provide the liquidity required.

In addition, absent a sufficient sustained increase in natural gas and/or oil prices, future oil and natural gas operating cash flows will not be sufficient to fund the reserve acquisition or capital expenditure levels necessary to replace declining oil and natural gas reserves.

If oil and natural gas prices do not increase sufficiently, land investment segment proceeds and residential real estate home sale proceeds are less than current expectations, Barnwell’s Canadian revolving credit facility is further reduced below the level of borrowings under the facility upon the April 2016 review, and/or we fall short of our key financial debt covenants for our real estate loan and are required to repay all or a portion of our loan borrowings earlier than anticipated, there will be a material adverse effect on our operations, liquidity, cash flows and financial condition, and the Company will need to obtain alternative terms or sources of financing or liquidate investments and/or operating assets to make any required cash outflows. Our liquidity issues may force us to curtail existing operations, reduce or delay capital expenditures, or sell assets on less favorable terms. There can be no assurance the Company will be able to secure the sale of any of its oil and natural gas properties or realize enough proceeds from such sales to fund its operations, or to otherwise resolve its liquidity issues.

Contingencies

Environmental Matters

In January 2015, there was an oil and salt water spill at one of our operated oil properties in Alberta, Canada. We have estimated that probable environmental remediation costs will be approximately $2,300,000. Barnwell’s working interest in the well is 58% and we expect to recover monies from the other working interest owners for their share of the costs and have accordingly recorded a receivable of $894,000 at March 31, 2015. Additionally, we have filed a claim under our insurance policy, which has a deductible of approximately $80,000, and based on discussions with our insurer we currently believe it is probable that these clean up expenses will be covered by insurance, and as such, a receivable of $1,156,000 was recorded at March 31, 2015, which represents the estimated recovery amount. The total estimated net financial impact for Barnwell, which includes the insurance deductible, estimated legal fees and estimated monitoring and other costs is approximately $160,000, which has been recorded in the three and six months ended March 31, 2015.

Guarantee

See Note 6 for a discussion of Barnwell’s guarantee of the Kukio Resort land development partnership’s performance bonds.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We have established disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to Barnwell, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to the officers who certify Barnwell’s financial reports and to other members of executive management and the Board of Directors.

As of March 31, 2015, an evaluation was carried out by Barnwell’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the effectiveness of Barnwell’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that Barnwell’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) were effective as of March 31, 2015 to ensure that information required to be disclosed by Barnwell in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There was no change in Barnwell’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2015 that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Barnwell’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Other than as set forth below, there have been no material changes from the risk factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2014.

The recent substantial declines in oil and natural gas prices have adversely affected our business, financial condition, cash flow, liquidity and results of operations as well as our capital resources and our ability to meet the level of capital expenditures necessary to implement our business plan.

Much of our revenues, cash flow and profitability are greatly dependent upon prevailing prices for oil and natural gas. Our ability to maintain or increase our borrowing capacity and to obtain additional capital on attractive terms is also dependent on oil and natural gas prices. Lower oil and natural gas prices not only decrease our revenues on a per unit basis, but also reduce the amount of oil and natural gas we can produce economically, if any.

As of March 31, 2015, Barnwell had $9,097,000 in cash and cash equivalents and $8,207,000 in working capital. On April 10, 2015, Barnwell’s credit facility at Royal Bank of Canada was amended and renewed. The amendment, among other things, provides for a decrease in the aggregate principal amount of the revolving credit facility to $6,500,000 Canadian dollars, or US$5,125,000 at the March 31, 2015 exchange rate, from $11,800,000 Canadian dollars, and leaves Barnwell with no available credit at the current exchange rate. This reduction in the borrowing capacity is largely due to significant declines in the bank’s forecast of oil and natural gas prices. Furthermore, unless there are significant sustained increases in oil and natural gas prices in the near future, or Barnwell is able to acquire or find and develop additional sources of production, because of depleting reserves, we would expect that the Canadian credit facility would be further reduced and we would have to use additional cash reserves to pay down debt.

Based on these expected operating losses in our oil and natural gas segment due to lower oil and natural gas prices, we anticipate that there will be near term, significant reductions in our cash reserves and our liquidity. This expected reduction in liquidity also may cause us to reduce planned capital expenditures in our oil and natural gas segment which could adversely affect our ability to add or grow oil and natural gas reserves.

Our real estate loan agreement contains provisions requiring us to maintain compliance with certain covenants, including a consolidated total liabilities to tangible net worth ratio not to exceed 1.85 to 1. We failed to comply with this covenant at March 31, 2015. As a result, the Company triggered an event of default under the loan agreement, and the bank could have caused all of the Company’s loan borrowings under the loan agreement to immediately become due and payable. However, the Company has obtained a waiver from the bank. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain compliance with this covenant by June 30, 2015.

In addition, absent a sufficient increase in oil and/or natural gas prices, future oil and natural gas operating cash flows will not be sufficient to fund the reserve acquisition or capital expenditure levels necessary to replace declining oil and natural gas reserves. Because of the impact of recent declines in oil and natural gas prices, we will be heavily reliant upon land investment segment proceeds in order to provide liquidity to fund our operations in the near term. And although there has been a recent increase in land investment segment proceeds, there can be no assurance that this trend will continue or that the amount of future land investment segment proceeds will provide the liquidity required.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

A discussion of the default under our real estate loan agreement can be found under the heading “Liquidity and Capital Resources” in Item 2 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS



Exhibit Number		Description

10.10		Amended and Restated Credit Facility Agreement dated as of May 11, 2006 between Barnwell of Canada, Limited, as the borrower, and Royal Bank of Canada, as the lender, as amended

10.11		Loan Agreement, dated as of March 28, 2011 between Kaupulehu 2007 LLLP and Barnwell Industries, Inc., as the borrowers, and American Savings Bank, F.S.B. as the lender, as amended

31.1		Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant To Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2		Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant To Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32		Certification Pursuant To Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101.INS		XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

SIGNATURE

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.



		BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
		(Registrant)


Date:	May 13, 2015	/s/ Russell M. Gifford
		Russell M. Gifford
		Chief Financial Officer,
		Executive Vice President,
		Treasurer and Secretary

INDEX TO EXHIBITS



Exhibit Number		Description

10.10		Amended and Restated Credit Facility Agreement dated as of May 11, 2006 between Barnwell of Canada, Limited, as the borrower, and Royal Bank of Canada, as the lender, as amended

10.11		Loan Agreement, dated as of March 28, 2011 between Kaupulehu 2007 LLLP and Barnwell Industries, Inc., as the borrowers, and American Savings Bank, F.S.B. as the lender, as amended

31.1		Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant To Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2		Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant To Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32		Certification Pursuant To Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101.INS		XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document