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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2010
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
Commission File No. 001-34464
RESOLUTE ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware
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27-0659371 |
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
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1675 Broadway, Suite 1950 Denver, CO
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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80202
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(303) 534-4600
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
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). Yes
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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.
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Large accelerated filer o
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Accelerated filer o
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Non-accelerated filer þ
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Smaller reporting company o |
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act). o No þ
As of August 10, 2010, 54,879,425 shares of the Registrants $0.0001 par value Common Stock
were outstanding.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements as that term is
defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The use of any statements
containing the words anticipate, intend, believe, estimate, project, expect, plan,
should or similar expressions are intended to identify such statements. Forward-looking
statements included in this report relate to, among other things, expected future production,
expenses and cash flows in 2010, the nature, timing and results of capital expenditure projects,
amounts of future capital expenditures, our plans with respect to reinvestment of our cash flow,
our plans with respect to hedging, our future debt levels and liquidity and future compliance with
covenants under our revolving credit facility. Although we believe that the expectations reflected
in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, those expectations may prove to be incorrect.
All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. All subsequent written and oral
forward-looking statements attributable to us, or persons acting on our behalf, are expressly
qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements. Except as required by law, we undertake
no obligation to update any forward-looking statement. Factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from our expectations include, among others, those factors referenced in the
Risk Factors section of this report and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2009, and such things as:
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volatility of oil and gas prices, including reductions in prices that would adversely
affect our revenue, income, cash flow from operations, liquidity and reserves; |
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discovery, estimation, development and our ability to replace oil and gas reserves; |
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our future cash flow, liquidity and financial position; |
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the success of our business and financial strategy, hedging strategies and plans; |
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the amount, nature and timing of our capital expenditures, including future development
costs; |
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a lack of available capital and financing; |
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the effectiveness and results of our CO2 flood program; |
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the success of the development plan and production from our oil and gas properties and
particularly the Aneth Field Properties; |
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the timing and amount of future production of oil and gas; |
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the completion and success of exploratory drilling in the Bakken trend of the Williston
Basin; |
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availability of drilling and production equipment; |
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timing of restoration of compression of failure at Western Gas Resources Highlight
Plant; |
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inaccuracy in reserve estimates and expected production rates; |
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our operating costs and other expenses; |
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the success in marketing oil and gas; |
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competition in the oil and gas industry; |
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operational problems affecting, or uninsured or underinsured losses affecting our
operations; |
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the impact and costs related to compliance with or changes in laws or regulations
governing our oil and natural gas operations; |
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our relationship with the Navajo Nation and Navajo Nation Oil and Gas Company, as well
as the timing of when certain purchase rights held by Navajo Nation Oil and Gas Company
become exercisable; |
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the impact of weather and the occurrence of disasters, such as fires, floods and other
events and natural disasters; |
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environmental liabilities; |
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anticipated CO2 supply which is currently being sourced exclusively from
Kinder Morgan; |
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risks related to our level of indebtedness; |
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developments in oil and gas-producing countries; |
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loss of senior management or technical personnel; |
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acquisitions and other business opportunities (or the lack thereof) that may be
presented to and pursued by us; and |
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other factors, many of which are beyond our control. |
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
RESOLUTE ENERGY CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
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June 30, |
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December 31, |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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1,077 |
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$ |
455 |
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Restricted cash |
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149 |
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149 |
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Accounts receivable |
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29,048 |
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27,047 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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3,705 |
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7,050 |
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Derivative instruments |
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6,426 |
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6,958 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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1,156 |
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1,781 |
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Total current assets |
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41,561 |
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43,440 |
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Property and equipment, at cost: |
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Oil and gas properties, full cost method of accounting |
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Unproved |
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25,391 |
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7,306 |
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Proved |
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647,773 |
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634,383 |
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Other property and equipment |
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2,532 |
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2,413 |
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Accumulated depletion, depreciation and amortization |
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(32,857 |
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(11,323 |
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Net property and equipment |
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642,839 |
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632,779 |
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Other assets: |
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Restricted cash |
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14,781 |
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12,965 |
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Derivative instruments |
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4,155 |
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3,600 |
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Deferred financing costs |
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3,786 |
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Other assets |
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613 |
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656 |
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Total assets |
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707,735 |
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$ |
693,440 |
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Liabilities and Stockholders Equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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39,718 |
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41,287 |
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Asset retirement obligations |
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240 |
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1,221 |
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Derivative instruments |
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13,311 |
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20,360 |
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Total current liabilities |
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53,269 |
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62,868 |
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Long term liabilities: |
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Long term debt |
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119,050 |
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109,575 |
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Asset retirement obligations |
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8,871 |
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9,217 |
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Derivative instruments |
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34,345 |
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55,260 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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73,182 |
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62,467 |
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Other noncurrent liabilities |
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516 |
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Total liabilities |
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288,717 |
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299,903 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Stockholders equity: |
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Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding |
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Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 225,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding
54,815,825 and 53,154,883 shares at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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434,359 |
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432,650 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(15,346 |
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(39,118 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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419,018 |
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393,537 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
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707,735 |
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$ |
693,440 |
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
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RESOLUTE ENERGY CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except per share data)
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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2010 |
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Revenue: |
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Oil |
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35,735 |
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$ |
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$ |
71,592 |
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Gas |
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4,069 |
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8,611 |
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Other |
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838 |
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1,571 |
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Total revenue |
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40,642 |
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81,774 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Lease operating |
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12,192 |
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25,414 |
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Production and ad valorem taxes |
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5,810 |
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12,136 |
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Depletion, depreciation, amortization,
and asset retirement obligation accretion |
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11,220 |
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21,933 |
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General and administrative |
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3,834 |
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311 |
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6,487 |
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617 |
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Write-off of deferred acquisition costs |
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3,500 |
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Total operating expenses |
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33,056 |
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311 |
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65,970 |
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4,117 |
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Income (loss) from operations |
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7,586 |
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15,804 |
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(4,117 |
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Other income: |
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Interest income |
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191 |
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3 |
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649 |
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Interest expense |
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(1,275 |
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(2,350 |
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Realized and unrealized gains on derivative instruments |
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24,226 |
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24,436 |
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Other income |
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14 |
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47 |
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Total other income |
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22,965 |
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191 |
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22,136 |
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649 |
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Income (loss) before income taxes |
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30,551 |
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(120 |
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37,940 |
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(3,468 |
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Income tax benefit (expense) |
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(11,483 |
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41 |
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(14,168 |
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1,179 |
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Net income (loss) |
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$ |
19,068 |
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$ |
(79 |
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$ |
23,772 |
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$ |
(2,289 |
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Net income (loss) per common share: |
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Basic |
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0.38 |
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$ |
0.48 |
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(0.05 |
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Diluted |
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$ |
0.38 |
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$ |
0.47 |
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(0.05 |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
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49,905 |
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45,105 |
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49,905 |
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45,105 |
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Diluted |
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50,526 |
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45,105 |
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50,820 |
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45,105 |
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
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RESOLUTE ENERGY CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
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Common Stock |
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Additional Paid-in |
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Accumulated |
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Stockholders |
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Shares |
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Amount |
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Capital |
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Deficit |
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Equity |
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Balance as of January 1, 2010 |
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53,155 |
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$ |
5 |
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$ |
432,650 |
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$ |
(39,118 |
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$ |
393,537 |
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Grant of stock, restricted stock
and equity based compensation |
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1,661 |
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1,708 |
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1,708 |
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Exercise of warrants |
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1 |
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Net income |
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23,772 |
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23,772 |
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Balance as of June 30, 2010 |
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54,816 |
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5 |
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$ |
434,359 |
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$ |
(15,346 |
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$ |
419,018 |
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
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RESOLUTE ENERGY CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
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Six Months Ended |
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June 30, |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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Operating activities: |
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Net income (loss) |
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$ |
23,772 |
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$ |
(2,289 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities: |
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Depletion, depreciation, amortization and asset retirement obligation accretion |
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21,933 |
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Amortization of deferred financing costs |
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252 |
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Equity-based compensation |
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1,650 |
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Write-off of deferred acquisition costs |
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3,500 |
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Unrealized gain on derivative instruments |
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(27,987 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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14,060 |
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(1,105 |
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Change in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable |
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(1,944 |
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Other current assets |
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625 |
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(101 |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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(6,343 |
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(1,015 |
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Accounts payable related party |
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(56 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
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26,018 |
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(1,066 |
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Investing activities: |
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Decrease in cash and cash equivalents held in trust |
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250,005 |
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Purchase of marketable securities held in trust |
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(249,654 |
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Oil and gas exploration and development expenditures |
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(29,163 |
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Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties and other |
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223 |
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Other noncurrent assets |
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44 |
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Purchase of other property and equipment |
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(121 |
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Increase in restricted cash |
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(1,816 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
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(30,833 |
) |
|
|
351 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from bank borrowings |
|
|
105,625 |
|
|
|
|
|
Repayments of bank borrowings |
|
|
(96,150 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Deferred financing costs |
|
|
(4,039 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Exercise of warrants |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
|
5,437 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
622 |
|
|
|
(715 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
|
455 |
|
|
|
819 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
|
$ |
1,077 |
|
|
$ |
104 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid during the period for: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest, net of amounts capitalized |
|
$ |
1,836 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income taxes |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
980 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
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RESOLUTE ENERGY CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1 Organization and Nature of Business
Resolute Energy Corporation (Resolute or the Company), a Delaware corporation incorporated
on July 28, 2009, was formed to consummate a business combination with Hicks Acquisition Company I,
Inc. (HACI), a Delaware corporation incorporated on February 26, 2007. Resolute is an independent
oil and gas company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil,
gas and natural gas liquids (NGL). The Company conducts all of its activities in the United
States of America, principally in the Paradox Basin in southeastern Utah and the Powder River Basin
in Wyoming.
HACI was a blank check company that was formed to acquire one or more businesses or assets.
HACIs initial public offering (the Offering) was consummated on October 3, 2007, and HACI
received proceeds of approximately $529.1 million. HACI sold to the public 55,200,000 units (one
share and one warrant) at a price of $10.00 per unit. Simultaneous with the consummation of the
Offering, HACI consummated the private sale of 7,000,000 warrants (Sponsor Warrants) to HH-HACI,
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (Sponsor), at a price of $1.00 per Sponsor Warrant,
generating gross proceeds, before expenses, of $7.0 million (Private Placement). Net proceeds
received from the consummation of both the Offering and Private Placement of Sponsor Warrants
totaled approximately $536.1 million, net of underwriters commissions and offering costs. HACI had
neither engaged in any operations nor generated any operating revenue prior to the business
combination with Resolute.
On September 25, 2009 (Acquisition Date), HACI consummated a business combination under the
terms of a Purchase and IPO Reorganization Agreement (Acquisition Agreement) with Resolute and
Resolute Holdings Sub, LLC (Sub), whereby, through a series of transactions, HACIs stockholders
collectively acquired a majority of the outstanding shares of Resolute common stock (the Resolute
Transaction). Immediately prior to the consummation of the Resolute Transaction, Resolute owned,
directly or indirectly, 100% of the equity interests of Resolute Natural Resources Company, LLC
(Resources), WYNR, LLC (WYNR), BWNR, LLC (BWNR), RNRC Holdings, Inc. (RNRC) and Resolute
Wyoming, Inc. (RWI), and owned a 99.996% equity interest in Resolute Aneth, LLC (Aneth),
(collectively, Predecessor Resolute). The entities comprising Predecessor Resolute prior to the
Resolute Transaction were wholly owned by Sub (except for Aneth, which was owned 99.996%), which in
turn was a wholly owned subsidiary of Resolute Holdings, LLC (Holdings).
Note 2 Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The Resolute Transaction was accounted for using the acquisition method, with HACI as the
accounting acquirer, and resulted in a new basis of accounting reflecting the fair values of the
Predecessor Resolute assets and liabilities at the Acquisition Date. Accordingly, the accompanying
condensed consolidated financial statements are presented on Resolutes new basis of accounting.
HACI is the surviving entity for accounting purposes, and periods prior to September 25, 2009
reflected in this report represent activity related to HACIs formation, its initial public
offering and identification and consummation of a business combination. The operations of
Predecessor Resolute have been incorporated beginning September 25, 2009. The condensed
consolidated financial statements include the historical accounts of HACI and, subsequent to the
Acquisition Date, include Resolute and its subsidiaries.
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for interim
financial reporting and Regulation S-X for interim financial reporting. Except as disclosed
herein, there has been no material change in our basis of presentation from the information
disclosed in the notes to Resolutes consolidated financial statements for the year ended December
31, 2009. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals,
considered necessary for a fair presentation of the interim financial information, have been
included. Operating results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the
results that may be expected for the full year. All intercompany balances and transactions have
been eliminated in consolidation.
In connection with the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements,
Resolute evaluated subsequent events after the balance sheet date. Certain prior period amounts
have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
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Significant Accounting Policies
The significant accounting policies followed by Resolute are set forth in Note 2 Summary of
Significant Accounting Policies to Resolutes consolidated financial statements for the year ended
December 31, 2009. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are to be read in
conjunction with the consolidated financial statements appearing in Resolutes Annual Report on
Form 10-K and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2009.
Deferred Financing Costs
Deferred financing costs are amortized over the estimated life of the related obligation. The
unamortized balance of these costs was approximately $3.8 million as of June 30, 2010.
Capitalized Interest
Interest is capitalized when associated with significant investments in unproved properties
and major development projects that are excluded from current depreciation, depletion and
amortization calculations and on which exploration or development activities are in progress.
Capitalized interest is calculated by multiplying the Companys weighted-average interest rate on
debt by the amount of identified costs. As such, excluded oil and gas costs are transferred to
unproved properties, any associated capitalized interest is also transferred. Capitalized interest
totaled $0.1 million for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010.
Assumptions, Judgments and Estimates
The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP
requires management to make various assumptions, judgments and estimates to determine the reported
amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and in the disclosures of commitments and
contingencies. Changes in these assumptions, judgments and estimates will occur as a result of the
passage of time and the occurrence of future events. Accordingly, actual results could differ from
amounts previously established.
Significant estimates with regard to the condensed consolidated financial statements include
the estimate of proved oil and gas reserve volumes and the related present value of estimated
future net cash flows and the ceiling test applied to capitalized oil and gas properties, the
estimated cost and timing related to asset retirement obligations, the estimated fair value of
derivative assets and liabilities, the estimated expense for share based compensation and
depletion, depreciation, and amortization.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to prior financial data to conform to the current
presentation.
Note 3 Accounting Standards Update
In January of 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued additional
guidance to improve disclosure requirements related to fair value measurements and disclosures.
Specifically, this guidance requires disclosures about transfers in and out of Level 1 and 2 fair
value measurements, activity in Level 3 fair value measurements (see Note 14 for Level 1, 2 and 3
definitions), greater disaggregation of the amounts on the condensed consolidated balance sheets
that are subject to fair value measurements and additional disclosures about the valuation
techniques and inputs used in fair value measurements. This guidance is effective for interim and
annual reporting periods beginning after December 31, 2009, except for disclosure of Level 3 fair
value measurement roll forward activity, which is effective for annual reporting periods beginning
after December 15, 2010. This guidance was adopted in the first quarter of 2010 and had no impact
on the condensed consolidated financial statements other than the additional disclosures.
Note 4 Asset Retirement Obligation
Asset retirement obligations relate to future costs associated with the plugging and
abandonment of oil and gas wells, removal of equipment and facilities from leased acreage and
returning such land to its original condition. The fair value of a liability for an asset
retirement obligation is recorded in the period in which it is incurred and the cost of such
liability is recorded as an increase in the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset by the
same amount. The liability is accreted each period and the capitalized cost is depleted on a
units-of-production basis as part of the full cost pool. Revisions to estimated retirement
obligations result in adjustments to the related capitalized asset and corresponding liability.
The restricted cash of $14.8 million located on the Companys condensed consolidated balance
sheet at June 30, 2010 in non-current other assets is legally restricted for the purpose of
settling asset retirement obligations related to Predecessor Resolutes purchase of properties from
a subsidiary of ExxonMobil Corporation and its affiliates.
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Resolutes estimated asset retirement obligation liability is based on estimated economic
lives, estimates as to the cost to abandon the wells in the future, and federal and state
regulatory requirements. The liability is discounted using a credit-adjusted risk-free rate
estimated at the time the liability is incurred or revised. Revisions to the liability could occur
due to changes in estimated abandonment costs or well economic lives, or if federal or state
regulators enact new requirements regarding the abandonment of wells. Asset retirement obligations
are valued utilizing Level 3 fair value measurement inputs.
The following table provides a reconciliation of Resolutes asset retirement obligations for
the six months ended June 30, (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010 |
|
Asset retirement obligations at beginning of period |
|
$ |
10,438 |
|
Additional liability incurred |
|
|
4 |
|
Accretion expense |
|
|
398 |
|
Liabilities settled |
|
|
(1,746 |
) |
Revisions to previous estimates |
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
|
|
Asset retirement obligations at June 30, 2010 |
|
|
9,111 |
|
Less current asset retirement obligations |
|
|
240 |
|
|
|
|
|
Longterm asset retirement obligations |
|
$ |
8,871 |
|
|
|
|
|
Note 5 Oil and Gas Properties
Resolute uses the full cost method of accounting for oil and gas producing activities. All
costs incurred in the acquisition, exploration and development of properties, including costs of
unsuccessful exploration, costs of surrendered and abandoned leaseholds, delay lease rentals and
the fair value of estimated future costs of site restoration, dismantlement and abandonment
activities, improved recovery systems and a portion of general and administrative expenses are
capitalized on a country-wide basis (the Cost Center).
Resolute conducts tertiary recovery projects on certain of its oil and gas properties in order
to recover additional hydrocarbons that are not recoverable from primary or secondary recovery
methods. Under the full cost method, all development costs are capitalized at the time incurred.
Development costs include charges associated with access to and preparation of well locations,
drilling and equipping development wells, test wells, and service wells including injection wells,
and acquiring, constructing, and installing production facilities and providing for improved
recovery systems. Improved recovery systems include all related facility development costs and the
cost of the acquisition of tertiary injectants, primarily purchased carbon dioxide
(CO2). The development cost related to the purchase of CO2 is incurred
solely for the purpose of gaining access to incremental reserves that would not be recoverable
without the injection of such CO2. The accumulation of injected CO2, in
combination with additional purchased and recycled CO2, provides future economic value
over the life of the project.
In contrast, other costs related to the daily operation of the improved recovery systems are
considered production costs and are expensed as incurred. These costs include, but are not limited
to, compression, electricity, separation, re-injection of recovered CO2 and water, and
reservoir pressure maintenance.
Capitalized general and administrative and operating costs include salaries, employee
benefits, costs of consulting services and other specifically identifiable costs related to
acquisition, exploration and development activities and do not include costs related to production
operations, general corporate overhead or similar activities. Resolute capitalized general and
administrative and operating costs related to its acquisition, exploration and development
activities of $0.4 million and $0.6 million for the three and six month periods ended June 30,
2010, respectively.
Investments in unproved properties are not depleted, pending determination of the existence of
proved reserves. The Companys investments in unproved properties are related to exploration plays
in the Black Warrior Basin in Alabama, the Big Horn Basin in Wyoming and the Williston Basin in
North Dakota. Unproved properties are assessed at least annually to ascertain whether impairment
has occurred. Unproved properties whose costs are individually significant are assessed
individually by considering the primary lease terms of the properties, the holding period of the
properties, and geographic and geologic data obtained relating to the properties. Where it is not
practical to assess individually the amount of impairment of properties for which costs are not
individually significant, such properties are grouped for purposes of assessing impairment. The
amount of impairment assessed is added to the costs to be amortized or is reported as a period
expense, as appropriate.
No gain or loss is recognized upon the sale or abandonment of undeveloped or producing oil and
gas properties unless the sale represents a significant portion of oil and gas properties and the
gain or loss significantly alters the relationship between the capitalized costs and proved oil
reserves of the Cost Center.
Depletion and amortization of oil and gas properties is computed on the unit-of-production
method based on proved reserves. Amortizable costs include estimates of asset retirement
obligations and future development costs of proved reserves,
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including, but not limited to, costs to drill and equip development wells, constructing and installing production and processing
facilities, and improved recovery systems, including the cost of required future CO2
purchases.
Pursuant to full cost accounting rules, Resolute must perform a ceiling test each quarter on
its proved oil and gas assets. The ceiling test requires that capitalized costs less related
accumulated depletion and deferred income taxes for the Cost Center may not exceed the sum of (1)
the present value of future net revenue from estimated production of proved oil and gas reserves
using current prices, excluding the future cash outflows associated with settling asset retirement
obligations that have been accrued on the balance sheet, and a discount factor of 10%; plus (2) the
cost of properties not being amortized, if any; plus (3) the lower of cost or estimated fair value
of unproved properties included in the costs being amortized, if any; less (4) income tax effects
related to differences in the book and tax basis of oil and gas properties (the full cost
ceiling). Should the net capitalized costs for the Cost Center exceed the full cost ceiling, an
impairment charge would be recognized to the extent of the excess capitalized costs.
The Companys full cost pool is primarily comprised of assets attributable to the Resolute
Transaction. In accordance with Regulation S-X Article 4-10 and rules for full cost accounting
for proved oil and gas properties, Resolute performed a ceiling test at June 30, 2010 and at
December 31, 2009 using its reserve estimates prepared in accordance with the recently promulgated
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules. At June 30, 2010, the full cost ceiling
exceeded capitalized costs. At December 31, 2009, total capitalized costs exceeded the full cost
ceiling by approximately $150 million; however, no impairment was recognized at December 31, 2009,
as the Company requested and received an exemption from the SEC to exclude the Resolute
Transaction from the full cost ceiling assessment for a period of twelve months following the
acquisition, provided the Company can demonstrate that the fair value of the acquired properties
exceeds the carrying value in the interim periods through June 30, 2010. The request for exemption
was made because the Company could demonstrate beyond a reasonable doubt that the fair value of
the Resolute Transaction oil and gas properties exceed unamortized cost at the Acquisition Date
and at December 31, 2009.
At the Acquisition Date, Resolute valued its oil and gas properties using NYMEX forward strip
prices for a period of five years and then held prices flat thereafter. The Company also used
various discount rates and other risk factors depending on the classification of reserves.
Management believes this internal pricing model reflected the fair value of the assets acquired.
While commodity prices have increased since the Acquisition Date, the Company recognizes that
due to the volatility associated with oil and gas prices, future realized commodity prices could
be lower. If that were to occur and were deemed to be other than temporary, the Company would
assess the Resolute Transaction properties for impairment during the exemption period. Further,
if the Company cannot demonstrate that fair value exceeds the unamortized carrying costs during
the exemption period, the Company will recognize impairment.
Note 6 Acquisitions and Divestitures
The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information in the table below summarizes the
results of operations of the Company as though the Resolute Transaction had occurred as of the
beginning of the period presented. The pro forma financial information is presented for
informational purposes only and is not indicative of the results of operations that would have been
achieved if the acquisition had taken place at the beginning of the period presented or that may
result in the future. The pro forma adjustments made are based on certain assumptions that Resolute
believes are reasonable based on currently available information.
The unaudited pro forma financial information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009
combine the historical results of HACI and Predecessor Resolute.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, 2009 |
|
|
June 30, 2009 |
|
|
|
(in thousands, except per share amount) |
|
Total revenue |
|
$ |
30,024 |
|
|
$ |
52,512 |
|
Operating income (loss) |
|
|
2,820 |
|
|
|
(20,775 |
) |
Net loss |
|
|
(30,866 |
) |
|
|
(40,096 |
) |
Basic and diluted net loss per share |
|
$ |
(0.62 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.80 |
) |
Note 7 Earnings per Share
The Company computes earnings per share using the two class method. Basic net income per
share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.
Diluted net income per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares and,
if dilutive, potential common shares outstanding during the period. Potentially dilutive shares
consist of the incremental shares issuable under the outstanding warrants and outstanding earnout
shares, which are shares of Company common stock (with voting rights) that will be forfeited if the
price of the Companys common stock does not exceed $15.00 per share for 20 trading days in any 30
day trading period within five years from the
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date of the Resolute Transaction (Earnout Shares). Warrants entitle the holder to purchase one share of the Companys common stock at a price of
$13.00 per share and expire on September 25, 2014.
The treasury stock method is used to measure the dilutive impact of potentially dilutive
shares. Dilutive potential common shares for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 included
(i) 1,108,0000 shares of time-based restricted stock; (ii) and 137,000 of the 552,000 shares of
restricted stock subject to a market condition.
Additionally, the warrants and earnout shares had no dilutive impact for the respective
periods as (i) 34,600,000 warrants were anti-dilutive as their exercise price is greater than the
average price of the Companys common stock during the three and six months then ended; (ii)
13,800,000 warrants were considered contingently issuable as the last sales price of the Companys
common stock, through June 30, 2010, has not exceeded $13.75 for any 20 days within any 30 day
trading period; and (iii) Earnout Shares are considered contingently issuable and are not included
in the earnings per share calculation until all necessary conditions for issuance are satisfied.
Therefore, the impact of 48,400,000 warrants and 3,665,000 shares of restricted stock outstanding
during the period were not included in the calculation of earnings per share. There was a loss
during the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, and all potentially dilutive shares were
anti-dilutive. Accordingly, 76,000,000 warrants were excluded from the calculation of diluted loss
per share.
The liquidation rights of the holders of the Companys common stock and common stock subject to
redemption are identical, except with respect to redemption rights for dissenting shareholders in
an acquisition by the Company. As a result, the undistributed earnings for periods prior to the
Resolute Transaction were allocated based on the contractual participation rights of the common
stock and common stock subject to redemption as if the earnings for the year had been distributed.
The undistributed earnings were allocated to common stock subject to redemption based on their
pro-rata right to income earned on Offering proceeds by the trust. Subsequent to the Resolute
Transaction, no common stock subject to redemption remains outstanding. For the three and six
months ended June 30, 2009 there were 16,560,000 shares of common stock subject to redemption. Net
income available to common stock subject to redemption for the three and six month periods ended
June 30, 2009 was $38,000, or $0.00 per share, and $0.1 million, or $0.01 per share, respectively.
Note 8 Related Party Transactions
HACI agreed to pay up to $10,000 a month for office space and general and administrative
services to Hicks Holdings Operating LLC (Hicks Holdings), an affiliate of HACIs founder and
chairman of the board, Thomas O. Hicks. Services commenced after the effective date of the Offering
and were terminated during 2009 due to the consummation of the Resolute Transaction.
Note 9 Long Term Debt
Resolutes credit facility is with a syndicate of banks led by Wells Fargo Bank, National
Association (the Credit Facility) with Resolute as the borrower. The Credit Facility specifies a
maximum borrowing base as determined by the lenders. The determination of the borrowing base takes
into consideration the estimated value of Resolutes oil and gas properties in accordance with the
lenders customary practices for oil and gas loans. On March 30, 2010, the Company entered into an
amended and restated credit facility agreement. Under the terms of the restated agreement, the
borrowing base was increased from $240.0 million to $260.0 million and the maturity date was
extended to March 2014. At Resolutes option, the outstanding balance under the Credit Facility
accrues interest at either (a) the London Interbank Offered Rate, plus a margin which varies from
2.25% to 3.0% or (b) the Alternative Base Rate defined as the greater of (i) the Administrative
Agents Prime Rate, (ii) the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 0.5%, or (iii) an adjusted London
Interbank Offered Rate plus 1%, plus a margin which ranges from 1.25% to 2.0%. Each such margin is
based on the level of utilization under the borrowing base. As of June 30, 2010, the weighted
average interest rate on the outstanding balance under the Credit Facility was 3.18%.
The borrowing base is re-determined semi-annually, and the amount available for borrowing
could be increased or decreased as a result of such re-determinations. Under certain circumstances,
either Resolute or the lenders may request an interim re-determination. As of June 30, 2010,
outstanding borrowings were $119.1 million and unused availability under the borrowing base was
$137.6 million. The borrowing base availability has been reduced by $3.3 million in conjunction
with letters of credit issued to vendors at June 30, 2010. To the extent that the borrowing base,
as adjusted from time to time, exceeds the outstanding balance, no repayments of principal are
required prior to maturity. The Credit Facility is collateralized by substantially all of the
proved oil and gas assets of Aneth and RWI, and is guaranteed by Resolutes subsidiaries.
The Credit Facility includes terms and covenants that place limitations on certain types of
activities, the payment of dividends, and require satisfaction of certain financial tests. Resolute
was in compliance with all terms and covenants of the Credit Facility at June 30, 2010.
As of August 10, 2010, Resolute had borrowings of $121.1 million under the borrowing base,
resulting in an unused availability of $135.6 million.
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Note 10 Income Taxes
Income tax expense during interim periods is based on applying an estimated annual effective
income tax rate to year-to-date income, plus any significant unusual or infrequently occurring
items which are recorded in the interim period. The provision for income taxes for the three and
six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 differ from the amount that would be provided by
applying the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate of 35% to income before income taxes. This
difference relates primarily to state income taxes and estimated permanent differences.
The following table summarizes the components of the provision for income taxes (in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Current income tax benefit (expense) |
|
$ |
(73 |
) |
|
$ |
48 |
|
|
$ |
(108 |
) |
|
$ |
74 |
|
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) |
|
|
(11,410 |
) |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
(14,060 |
) |
|
|
1,105 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total income tax benefit (expense) |
|
$ |
(11,483 |
) |
|
$ |
41 |
|
|
$ |
(14,168 |
) |
|
$ |
1,179 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company has not recorded a reserve for any uncertain tax positions as of June 30, 2010 or
2009.
The Company is subject to the following material taxing jurisdictions: U.S. federal, Colorado
and Utah. The tax years that remain open to examination by the Internal Revenue Service are the
years 2006 through 2009. The tax years that remain open to examination by Colorado and Utah are
2005 through 2009.
Note 11 Stockholders Equity and Equity Based Awards
Preferred Stock
The Company is authorized to issue up to 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value
$0.0001 with such designations, voting and other rights and preferences as may be determined from
time to time by the Board of Directors. No shares were issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2010
or December 31, 2009.
Common Stock
The authorized common stock of the Company consists of 225,000,000 shares. The holders of the
common shares are entitled to one vote for each share of common stock. In addition, the holders of
the common stock are entitled to receive dividends when, as and if declared by the Board of
Directors.
Of the 54,815,825 shares of common stock outstanding at June 30, 2010, 3,250,000 are
classified as Earnout Shares. Earnout Shares are common stock of Resolute subject to forfeiture in
the event that the market price earnout target of $15.00 per share is not met by September 25,
2014. The Earnout Shares have voting rights and are transferable; however, they are not registered
for resale and do not participate in dividends until the trigger price is met.
Prior to consummation of the Resolute Transaction, holders of 30% of public common stock, less
one share, had the right to vote against any acquisition proposal and demand conversion of their
shares for a pro rata portion of cash and marketable securities held in trust, less certain
adjustments. As a result, HACI classified 16,559,999 of the total 69,000,000 common shares issued
during 2007 as common stock, subject to possible redemption for $160.8 million. The common stock
subject to redemption participated in income earned by Offering funds held in trust prior to the
Resolute Transaction. Income or loss attributable to common stock subject to redemption was
considered in the calculation of earnings per share and the deferred interest attributable to
common stock subject to possible redemption was classified as temporary equity. Upon consummation
of the Resolute Transaction, the $160.8 million temporary equity was reclassified to common stock
and additional paid-in capital and 11,592,084 shares were redeemed. The deferred interest
attributable to the shares of common stock not redeemed of $1.9 million was reclassified to
stockholders equity.
Share-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for share-based compensation in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, Stock
Compensation.
On July 31, 2009, the Company adopted the 2009 Performance Incentive Plan (the Incentive
Plan), providing for long-term share based awards intended as a means for the Company to attract,
motivate, retain and reward directors, officers, employees and other eligible persons through the
grant of awards and incentives for high levels of individual performance and improved financial
performance of the Company. Share-based awards are also intended to further align the interests of
award recipients and the Companys stockholders. The Companys Board of Directors or one or more
committees appointed by the Companys Board of Directors will administer the Incentive Plan. The
maximum number of shares of Company common stock that may be issued pursuant to awards under the
Incentive Plan is 2,657,744.
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The Incentive Plan authorizes stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock,
restricted stock units, stock bonuses and other forms of awards that may be granted or denominated
in Company common stock or units of Company common stock, as well as cash bonus awards. The
Incentive Plan retains flexibility to offer competitive incentives and to tailor benefits to
specific needs and circumstances. Any award may be paid or settled in cash at the Companys option.
During the three months ended June 30, 2010, pursuant to the Incentive Plan, the Company
granted 1,655,800 shares of restricted stock to employees. Shares of restricted stock vest if
employees continue to be employed at specified dates in the future and if certain performance
metrics are satisfied. For 2010, two-thirds of each grant of restricted stock is time-based, as the
shares will vest based on continued employment in four equal tranches. The first tranche will
generally vest on December 31, 2010. The remaining tranches will generally vest on each successive
December 31st, with the final tranche generally vesting on December 31, 2013. The
remaining one-third of each grant is subject to the satisfaction of pre-established performance
targets. The performance-based shares will vest in equal tranches beginning December 31, 2010 if
there has been a 10% annual appreciation in the trading price of the Companys common stock,
compounded annually, from the twenty trading day average stock price at December 31, 2009, which
was $11.134. At the end of each year, the twenty trading day average share price will be measured,
and if the 10% threshold is met, the stock subject to the performance criteria will vest. If the
10% threshold is not met, shares that have not vested will be carried forward to the following
year. In that way, an underperforming year can be offset by an over-performing year. At December
31, 2013, any unvested shares will vest if the cumulative test is met or will be forfeited if the
test is not met. Vesting will accelerate on an individuals death or disability or, in the
discretion of the Board of Directors or Compensation Committee, on certain change in control
events. The compensation expense to be recognized for the time-based awards was measured based on
the Companys traded stock price on the dates of grant, utilizing an estimated forfeiture rate of
5%. The compensation expense to be recognized for the performance-based awards was measured based
on the estimated fair value at the date of grant using a binomial lattice model that incorporates a
Monte Carlo simulation. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company recorded
$1.3 million of stock based compensation expense for this award. Unrecognized compensation expense
of approximately $16.8 million, at June 30, 2010 will be recognized over the future vesting periods
of 3.5 years.
The valuation model for the performance portion of the award used the following assumptions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grant Year |
|
Average Expected Volatility |
|
|
Expected Dividend Yield |
|
|
Risk-Free Interest Rate |
|
2010 |
|
|
70.5% - 72.1 |
% |
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
|
1.65% - 1.75 |
% |
Due to the limited historical data on Resolutes stock, the Companys elected a peer group to
estimate the expected volatility. Companies included in the peer group had similar market cap,
leverage and were all heavily weighted in oil sales. The average expected volatility is based on
3.5 year historical volatility levels. Risk-free interest rates reflect the yield on an average of
three and five year zero coupon U.S. Treasury bonds, based on the shares contractual terms.
On March 16, 2010, certain of the Companys directors were granted a total of 5,492 shares of
Company common stock under the Incentive Plan. One quarter of each Board of Director award was
granted without restriction with the remainder vesting over a service period ending on March 16,
2013. The compensation expense to be recognized for the awards was measured based on the Companys
traded stock price on March 16, 2010.
On September 25, 2009, the Company and Sub entered into a Retention Bonus Award Agreement
calling for the award to employees of the Company of 200,000 shares of Company common stock that
would otherwise have been issued to Sub in the Resolute Transaction. Fifty percent of each
employee award was awarded without restriction and fifty percent of each employee award was granted
contingent upon the employee remaining employed by the Company for one year following the closing
of the Resolute Transaction. As of June 30, 2010, employees had forfeited 15,039 shares under this
agreement, leaving 84,961 shares unvested. The compensation expense to be recognized for the
awards was measured based on the Companys traded stock price at the date of the Resolute
Transaction. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company recorded $0.2 million
and $0.4 million of stock based compensation expense for this award, respectively. The remaining
expense will be recognized over the remaining vesting period ending on September 25, 2010.
Note 12 Employee Benefits
The Company offers a variety of health and benefit programs to all employees, including
medical, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance. The Companys executive officers
are generally eligible to participate in these employee benefit plans on the same basis as the rest
of the Companys employees. The Company offers a 401(k) plan for all eligible employees. Employee
benefit plans may be modified or terminated at any time by the Companys Board of Directors.
- 11 -
Time Vested Cash Awards
Prior to the Resolute Transaction, certain employees of Predecessor Resolute held time vested
cash awards (Awards). All of the Awards bear simple interest of 15% per annum commencing January
1, 2008, and are payable in three installments, with the first installment paid on January 1, 2009
and the remaining two installments payable on January 1, 2010 and 2011. The Awards are accounted for as deferred compensation. The annual payments are paid contingent
upon the employees continued employment with Resolute and there is potential for forfeiture of the
Awards. Accordingly, Resolute will accrue the Awards and related return for the respective year on
an annual basis. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, $0.1 million of compensation expense
related to the Awards was recognized.
Note 13 Derivative Instruments
Resolute enters into commodity derivative contracts to manage its exposure to oil and gas
price volatility. Resolute has not elected to designate derivative instruments as hedges under the
provisions of FASB ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging. As a result, these derivative
instruments are marked to market at the end of each reporting period and changes in the fair value
are recorded in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. Realized and
unrealized gains and losses from Resolutes price risk management activities are recognized in
other income (expense), with realized gains and losses recognized in the period in which the
related production is sold. The cash flows from derivatives are reported as cash flows from
operating activities unless the derivative contract is deemed to contain a financing element.
Derivatives deemed to contain a financing element are reported as financing activities in the
condensed consolidated statement of cash flows. Commodity derivative contracts may take the form of
futures contracts, swaps or options.
For financial reporting purposes, Resolute does not offset the fair value amounts of
derivative assets and liabilities with the same counterparty. See Note 14 for the location and fair
value amounts of Resolutes commodity derivative instruments reported in the condensed consolidated
balance sheet at June 30, 2010.
The table below summarizes the location and amount of commodity derivative instrument losses
reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Other income (expense): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Realized losses |
|
$ |
(1,416 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(3,551 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
Unrealized gains |
|
|
25,642 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27,987 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total gains on derivative instruments |
|
$ |
24,226 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
24,436 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of June 30, 2010, Resolute had entered into certain commodity swap contracts. The
following table represents Resolutes commodity swaps through 2013:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil (NYMEX |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gas (NYMEX HH) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
WTI) Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average Hedge |
|
|
MMBtu per |
|
|
Hedge Price per |
|
Year |
|
Bbl per Day |
|
|
Price per Bbl |
|
|
Day |
|
|
MMBtu |
|
2010 |
|
|
3,650 |
|
|
$ |
67.24 |
|
|
|
3,800 |
|
|
$ |
9.69 |
|
2011 |
|
|
3,250 |
|
|
$ |
68.26 |
|
|
|
2,750 |
|
|
$ |
9.32 |
|
2012 |
|
|
3,250 |
|
|
$ |
68.26 |
|
|
|
2,100 |
|
|
$ |
7.42 |
|
2013 |
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
$ |
60.47 |
|
|
|
1,900 |
|
|
$ |
7.40 |
|
Resolute also uses basis swaps in connection with gas swaps in order to fix the price
differential between the NYMEX Henry Hub price and the index price at which the gas production is
sold. The table below sets forth Resolutes outstanding basis swaps as of June 30, 2010.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hedged Price |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Differential per |
|
Year |
|
Index |
|
|
MMBtu per Day |
|
|
MMBtu |
|
2010 2013 |
|
Rocky Mountain NWPL |
|
|
1,800 |
|
|
$ |
2.10 |
|
As of June 30, 2010, Resolute had entered into certain commodity collar contracts. The
following table represents Resolutes commodity collars.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil (NYMEX |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
WTI) Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average Hedge |
|
Year |
|
Bbl per Day |
|
|
Price per Bbl |
|
2010 |
|
|
200 |
|
|
$ |
105.00-151.00 |
|
- 12 -
Credit Risk and Contingent Features in Derivative Instruments
Resolute is exposed to credit risk to the extent of nonperformance by the counterparties in
the derivative contracts discussed above. All counterparties are lenders under Resolutes Credit
Facility. Accordingly, Resolute is not required to provide any credit support to its counterparties
other than cross collateralization with the properties securing the Credit Facility. Resolutes
derivative contracts are documented with industry standard contracts known as a Schedule to the
Master Agreement and International Swaps and Derivative Association, Inc. Master Agreement (ISDA).
Typical terms for each ISDA include credit support requirements, cross default provisions,
termination events and set-off provisions. Resolute has set-off provisions with its lenders that,
in the event of counterparty default, allow Resolute to set-off amounts owed under the Credit
Facility or other general obligations against amounts owed for derivative contract liabilities.
The maximum amount of loss in the event of all counterparties defaulting is $0 as of June 30,
2010, due to the set-off provisions noted above.
Note 14 Fair Value Measurements
FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, defines fair value as the price
that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in an
orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The guidance establishes
market or observable inputs as the preferred sources of values, followed by assumptions based on
hypothetical transactions in the absence of market inputs. The guidance establishes a hierarchy for
determining the fair values of assets and liabilities, based on the significance level of the
following inputs:
|
|
|
Level 1 Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. |
|
|
|
|
Level 2 Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, quoted
prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and
model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are
observable. |
|
|
|
|
Level 3 Significant inputs to the valuation model are unobservable. |
An asset or liability subject to the fair value requirements is categorized within the
hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
Resolutes assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in
its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. Following
is a description of the valuation methodologies used by Resolute as well as the general
classification of such instruments pursuant to the hierarchy.
As of June 30, 2010, Resolutes commodity derivative instruments were required to be measured
at fair value on a recurring basis. Resolute used the income approach in determining the fair value
of its derivative instruments, utilizing present value techniques for valuing its swaps and basis
swaps and option-pricing models for valuing its collars. Inputs to these valuation techniques
include published forward index prices, volatilities, and credit risk considerations, including the
incorporation of published interest rates and credit spreads. Substantially all of these inputs are
observable in the marketplace throughout the full term of the contract, can be derived from
observable data or are supported by observable levels at which transactions are executed in the
marketplace and are therefore designated as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy.
The following is a listing of Resolutes assets and liabilities required to be measured at
fair value on a recurring basis and where they are classified within the hierarchy as of June 30,
2010 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Description |
|
Level 1 |
|
|
Level 2 |
|
|
Level 3 |
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commodity swaps |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
5,388 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Commodity collars |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,038 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets: derivative instruments |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
6,426 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commodity swaps |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
4,155 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other assets: derivative instruments |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
4,155 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commodity swaps |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
13,311 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities: derivative instruments |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
13,311 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commodity swaps |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
34,345 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long term liabilities: derivative instruments |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
34,345 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 13 -
Note 15 Commitments and Contingencies
CO2 Take-or-Pay Agreements
Resolute is party to a take-or-pay purchase agreement with a supplier, under which Resolute
has committed to buy specified volumes of CO2. The purchased CO2 is for use
in Resolutes tertiary enhanced recovery projects in Aneth Field. Resolute is obligated to purchase
a minimum daily volume of CO2 or pay for any deficiencies at the price in effect when
delivery was to have occurred. The CO2 volumes planned for use on the enhanced recovery
projects exceed the minimum daily volumes provided in these take-or-pay purchase agreements.
Therefore, Resolute expects to avoid any payments for deficiencies.
The contract was entered into on May 25, 2005, was amended on July 1, 2007, and has a ten year
term. Future commitments as of June 30, 2010 under this purchase agreement amounted to
approximately $51.3 million through June 2016 based on prices in effect on June 30, 2010.
The annual minimum CO2 purchase obligation by year is as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CO2 Purchase |
|
Year |
|
Commitments |
|
2010 |
|
$ |
5,355 |
|
2011 |
|
|
14,162 |
|
2012 |
|
|
11,084 |
|
2013 |
|
|
10,708 |
|
2014 |
|
|
4,755 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
5,256 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
51,320 |
|
|
|
|
|
- 14 -
RESOLUTE NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY, LLC,
RESOLUTE ANETH, LLC, WYNR, LLC, BWNR, LLC,
RESOLUTE WYOMING, INC.,
RNRC HOLDINGS, INC.
Combined Statements of Operations (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Six Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Revenue: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil |
|
$ |
25,811 |
|
|
$ |
44,116 |
|
Gas |
|
|
3,474 |
|
|
|
6,798 |
|
Other |
|
|
739 |
|
|
|
1,598 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue |
|
|
30,024 |
|
|
|
52,512 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lease operating |
|
|
15,301 |
|
|
|
31,596 |
|
Depletion, depreciation, amortization, and asset retirement obligation accretion |
|
|
7,739 |
|
|
|
15,949 |
|
Impairment of proved properties |
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,295 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
1,719 |
|
|
|
3,849 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
24,759 |
|
|
|
64,689 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from operations |
|
|
5,265 |
|
|
|
(12,177 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income (expense): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(5,988 |
) |
|
|
(12,236 |
) |
Gain on derivative instruments |
|
|
(51,176 |
) |
|
|
(41,316 |
) |
Other income |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
43 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other income |
|
|
(57,161 |
) |
|
|
(53,509 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before income taxes |
|
|
(51,896 |
) |
|
|
(65,686 |
) |
Income tax benefit (expense) |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
(9,804 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(51,893 |
) |
|
$ |
(75,490 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to combined financial statements
- 15 -
RESOLUTE NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY, LLC
RESOLUTE ANETH, LLC
WYNR, LLC
BWNR, LLC
RESOLUTE WYOMING, INC.
RNRC HOLDINGS, INC.
Combined Statements of Cash Flows (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
Operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(75,490 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
Depletion, depreciation and amortization |
|
|
15,478 |
|
Amortization of deferred financing costs |
|
|
1,202 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
9,792 |
|
Loss on sale of other property and equipment |
|
|
11 |
|
Equity-based compensation |
|
|
1,920 |
|
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments |
|
|
55,355 |
|
Accretion of asset retirement obligations |
|
|
471 |
|
Impairment of proved properties |
|
|
13,295 |
|
Other |
|
|
(151 |
) |
Change in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
1,737 |
|
Other current assets |
|
|
15 |
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
|
(9,810 |
) |
Other current liabilities |
|
|
(639 |
) |
Accounts payable Holdings |
|
|
(64 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
13,122 |
|
|
|
|
|
Investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
Acquisition, exploration and development expenditures |
|
|
(7,979 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties |
|
|
193 |
|
Purchase of other property and equipment |
|
|
(54 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of other property and equipment |
|
|
10 |
|
Notes receivable affiliated entities |
|
|
7 |
|
Increase in restricted cash |
|
|
(1,751 |
) |
Other |
|
|
47 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used for investing activities |
|
|
(9,527 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
Deferred financing costs |
|
|
(1,247 |
) |
Proceeds from bank borrowings |
|
|
61,220 |
|
Payment of bank borrowings |
|
|
(64,800 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Net cash used by financing activities |
|
|
(4,827 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(1,232 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
|
1,935 |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
|
$ |
703 |
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: |
|
|
|
|
Cash paid during the period for: |
|
|
|
|
Interest |
|
$ |
12,222 |
|
|
|
|
|
Income taxes |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
Decrease to asset retirement obligations |
|
$ |
560 |
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures financed through current liabilities |
|
$ |
987 |
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to combined financial statements
- 16 -
RESOLUTE NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY, LLC
RESOLUTE ANETH, LLC
WYNR, LLC
BWNR, LLC
RESOLUTE WYOMING, INC.
RNRC HOLDINGS, INC.
Notes to Combined Statements of Operations and of Cash Flows (UNAUDITED)
Note 1 Description of the Companies and Business
Resolute Natural Resources Company, LLC (Resources), previously a Delaware corporation
incorporated on January 22, 2004 and converted to a limited liability company on September 30,
2008, Resolute Aneth, LLC (Aneth), a Delaware limited liability company established on November
12, 2004, WYNR, LLC (WYNR), a Delaware limited liability company established on August 25, 2005,
BWNR, LLC (BWNR), a Delaware limited liability company established on August 19, 2005, RNRC
Holdings, Inc. (RNRC), a Delaware corporation incorporated on September 19, 2008 and Resolute
Wyoming, Inc. (RWI) (formerly Primary Natural Resources, Inc. (PNR)), a Delaware corporation
incorporated on November 21, 2003 (the change of name to RWI was effective September 29, 2008)
(together, Predecessor Resolute or the Companies) are engaged in the acquisition, exploration,
development, and production of oil, gas and natural gas liquids (NGL), primarily in the Paradox
Basin in southeastern Utah and the Powder River Basin in Wyoming. The Companies are wholly owned
subsidiaries of Resolute Holdings Sub, LLC (Sub), which in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Resolute Holdings, LLC (Holdings).
Note 2Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
On September 25, 2009 (Acquisition Date), Hicks Acquisition Company I, Inc. (HACI)
consummated a business combination under the terms of a Purchase and IPO Reorganization Agreement
(Acquisition Agreement) with Resolute Energy Corporation (Resolute), pursuant to which, through
a series of transactions, HACIs stockholders collectively acquired a majority of the outstanding
equity of the Companies (Resolute Transaction), and Resolute owns, directly or indirectly, 100%
of the equity interests of Resources, WYNR, BWNR, RNRC, and RWI, and indirectly owns a 99.996%
equity interest in Aneth.
The accompanying unaudited combined statements of operations and of cash flows of Predecessor
Resolute have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial reporting and Regulation S-X for interim
financial reporting. No combined balance sheet of Predecessor Resolute is required to be presented
as the condensed consolidated balance sheets of Resolute Energy Corporation include the acquired
balances. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals,
considered necessary for a fair presentation of the interim financial information, have been
included. Operating results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the
results that may be expected for the full year. These companies are under common ownership and
common management. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in combination.
Significant Accounting Policies
The significant accounting policies followed by Resolute are set forth in Note 2 to
Predecessor Resolutes combined financial statements for the period ended September 24, 2009
appearing in Resolutes Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. These
unaudited combined interim financial statements are to be read in conjunction with the combined
financial statements and related notes for the period ended September 24, 2009.
Assumptions, Judgments, and Estimates
The preparation of the combined interim financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires
management to make various assumptions, judgments and estimates to determine the reported amounts
of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and in the disclosures of commitments and
contingencies. Changes in these assumptions, judgments and estimates will occur as a result of the
passage of time and the occurrence of future events. Accordingly, actual results could differ from
amounts previously established.
Significant estimates with regard to the combined financial statements include the estimated
carrying value of unproved properties, the estimate of proved oil and gas reserve volumes and the
related present value of estimated future net cash flows and the ceiling test applied to
capitalized oil and gas properties, the estimated cost and timing related to asset retirement
obligations, the estimated fair value of derivative assets and liabilities, the estimated expense
for equity based compensation and depletion, depreciation, and amortization.
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Note 3 Oil and Gas Properties
Predecessor Resolute uses the full cost method of accounting for oil and gas producing
activities. All costs incurred in the acquisition, exploration and development of properties,
including costs of unsuccessful exploration, costs of surrendered and abandoned leaseholds, delay
lease rentals and the fair value of estimated future costs of site restoration, dismantlement and
abandonment activities, improved recovery systems and a portion of general and administrative
expenses are capitalized within the cost center.
Predecessor Resolute conducts tertiary recovery projects on certain of its oil and gas
properties in order to recover additional hydrocarbons that are not recoverable from primary or
secondary recovery methods. Under the full cost method, all development costs are capitalized at
the time incurred. Development costs include charges associated with access to and preparation of
well locations, drilling and equipping development wells, test wells, and service wells including
injection wells; acquiring, constructing, and installing production facilities and providing for
improved recovery systems. Improved recovery systems include all related facility development costs
and the cost of the acquisition of tertiary injectants, primarily purchased
CO2. The development cost related to CO2 purchases are
incurred solely for the purpose of gaining access to incremental reserves not otherwise
recoverable. The accumulation of injected CO2, in combination with additional
purchased and recycled CO2, provide future economic value over the life of the
project.
In contrast, other costs related to the daily operation of the improved recovery systems are
considered production costs and are expensed as incurred. These costs include, but are not limited
to, compression, electricity, separation, re-injection of recovered CO2 and
water. Costs incurred to maintain reservoir pressure are also expensed as incurred.
Capitalized general and administrative and operating costs include salaries, employee
benefits, costs of consulting services and other specifically identifiable costs and do not include
costs related to production operations, general corporate overhead or similar activities.
Predecessor Resolute capitalized general and administrative and operating costs of $0.1 million and
$0.1 million related to its acquisition, exploration and development activities for the three and
six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively.
Investments in unproved properties are not depleted, pending determination of the existence of
proved reserves. Unproved properties are assessed periodically to ascertain whether impairment has
occurred. Unproved properties whose costs are individually significant are assessed individually
by considering the primary lease terms of the properties, the holding period of the properties, and
geographic and geologic data obtained relating to the properties. Where it is not practicable to
assess individually the amount of impairment of properties for which costs are not individually
significant, such properties are grouped for purposes of assessing impairment. The amount of
impairment assessed is added to the costs to be amortized, or is reported as a period expense as
appropriate.
Pursuant to full cost accounting rules, Predecessor Resolute performed a ceiling test each
quarter on its proved oil and gas assets. The ceiling test requires that capitalized costs less
related accumulated depletion and deferred income taxes for each cost center may not exceed the sum
of (1) the present value of future net revenue from estimated production of proved oil and gas
reserves using current prices, excluding the future cash outflows associated with settling asset
retirement obligations that have been accrued on the balance sheet, and a discount factor of 10%;
plus (2) the cost of properties not being amortized, if any; plus (3) the lower of cost or
estimated fair value of unproved properties included in the costs being amortized, if any; less (4)
income tax effects related to differences in the book and tax basis of oil and gas properties.
Should the net capitalized costs for a cost center exceed the sum of the components noted above, an
impairment charge would be recognized to the extent of the excess capitalized costs. As a result
of this limitation on capitalized costs, the accompanying combined financial statements include a
provision for an impairment of oil and gas property cost for the three and six months ended June
30, 2009 of $0 and $13.3 million, respectively.
No gain or loss is recognized upon the sale or abandonment of undeveloped or producing oil and
gas properties unless the sale represents a significant portion of oil and gas properties and the
gain or loss significantly alters the relationship between the capitalized costs and proved oil
reserves of the cost center.
Depletion and amortization of oil and gas properties is computed on the unit-of-production
method based on proved reserves. Amortizable costs include estimates of asset retirement
obligations and future development costs of proved reserves, including, but not limited to, costs
to drill and equip development wells, constructing and installing production and processing
facilities, and improved recovery systems, including the cost of required future CO2
purchases.
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Note 4 Asset Retirement Obligations
Asset retirement obligations relate to future costs associated with the plugging and
abandonment of oil and gas wells, removal of equipment and facilities from leased acreage and
returning such land to its original condition. The fair value of a liability for an asset
retirement obligation is recorded in the period in which it is incurred and the cost of such
liability increases the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset by the same amount. The
liability is accreted each period and the capitalized cost is depleted on a units-of-production
basis as part of the full cost pool. Revisions to estimated asset retirement obligations result in
adjustments to the related capitalized asset and corresponding liability.
Predecessor Resolutes estimated asset retirement obligation liability is based on estimated
economic lives, estimates as to the cost to abandon the wells in the future, and federal and state
regulatory requirements. The liability is discounted using a credit-adjusted risk-free rate
estimated at the time the liability is incurred or revised. Revisions to the liability could occur
due to changes in estimated abandonment costs or well economic lives, or if federal or state
regulators enact new requirements regarding the abandonment of wells.
The following table provides a reconciliation of Predecessor Resolutes asset retirement
obligation for the six months ended June 30, 2009 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months |
|
|
|
Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
Asset retirement obligations at beginning of period |
|
$ |
9,828 |
|
Accretion expense |
|
|
471 |
|
Additional liability incurred |
|
|
|
|
Liabilities settled |
|
|
(611 |
) |
Revisions to previous estimates |
|
|
560 |
|
|
|
|
|
Asset retirement obligations at end of period |
|
|
10,248 |
|
Less current asset retirement obligations |
|
|
1,183 |
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term asset retirement obligations |
|
$ |
9,065 |
|
|
|
|
|
Note 5Related Party Transactions
Resources has received payments due Holdings for Holdings transactions not related to
Predecessor Resolute. Such payments have not yet been fully reimbursed to Holdings. Payments to
Holdings are reflected on the combined statements of cash flows under the caption Accounts Payable
Holdings.
Note 6Long Term Debt
First Lien Facility
Predecessor Resolutes credit facility was with a syndicate of banks led by Wachovia Bank,
National Association (the First Lien Facility) with Aneth as the borrower. At Aneths option, the
outstanding balance under the First Lien Facility accrued interest at either (a) the London
Interbank Offered Rate, plus a margin which varied from 1.5% to 3.5%, or (b) the Alternative Base
Rate defined as the greater of (i) the Administrative Agents Prime Rate, (ii) the Administrative
Agents Base CD rate plus 1%, or (iii) the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 0.5%, plus a margin
which varied from 0% to 2.0%. Each such margin was based on the level of utilization under the
borrowing base. As of June 30, 2009 the weighted average interest rate on the outstanding balance
under the facility was approximately 3.89%.
On September 25, 2009, Resolute repaid $99.5 million outstanding under the First Lien Facility
with cash received from the Resolute Transaction.
Second Lien Facility
Predecessor Resolutes term loan was with a group of lenders, with Wilmington Trust FSB as the
agent (the Second Lien Facility) and with Aneth as the borrower. Balances outstanding under the
Second Lien Facility accrued interest at either (a) the adjusted London Interbank Offered Rate plus
the applicable margin of 4.5%, or (b) the greater of (i) the Administrative Agents Prime Rate,
(ii) the Administrative Agents Base CD rate plus 1%, or (iii) the Alternative Base Rate, plus the
applicable margin of 3.5%. As of June 30, 2009 the weighted average interest rate on the
outstanding balance under the facility was approximately 4.77%.
On September 25, 2009, Resolute repaid all amounts outstanding under the Second Lien Facility
with cash received from the Resolute Transaction.
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Note 7 Income Taxes
Income tax expense during interim periods is based on applying an estimated annual effective
income tax rate to year-to-date income, plus any significant unusual or infrequently occurring
items which are recorded in the interim period. The provision for income taxes for the three and
the six months ended June 30, 2009 differs from the amount that would be provided by applying the
statutory U.S. federal income tax rate of 35% to income before income taxes primarily related to
state income taxes and estimated permanent differences.
The following table summarizes the components of the provision for income taxes (in
thousands):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
|
For the Six Months |
|
|
|
Ended June 30, |
|
|
Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Current income tax expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal |
|
$ |
3 |
|
|
$ |
(12 |
) |
State |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) |
|
|
6,587 |
|
|
|
5,519 |
|
Valuation allowance* |
|
|
(6,587 |
) |
|
|
(15,311 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total income tax benefit (expense)** |
|
$ |
3 |
|
|
$ |
(9,804 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Resolute recorded a full valuation allowance against its deferred tax asset at June 30,
2009, as Predecessor Resolute believed that this asset may not be realized if it was unable to
generate future taxable income. |
|
** |
|
Tax expense (benefit) is calculated based on taxable income of RNRC and RWI, which are
taxable entities. Aneth, Sub, BWNR and WYNR are pass-through entities for federal and state income
tax purposes. As such, neither current nor deferred income taxes are recognized by these entities. |
Note 8 Shareholders/Members Equity and Equity Based Awards
Common Stock
At June 30, 2009, RNRC and RWI each had 1,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 and
$1.00 per share, authorized, issued and outstanding.
Members Equity
At June 30, 2009, members equity included Aneth, WYNR, BWNR and Resources.
Incentive Interests
Resources
Incentive Units were granted by Holdings to certain of its members who were also officers,
as well as to other employees of Resources. The Incentive Units were intended to be compensation
for services provided to Resources. The original terms of the five tiers of Incentive Units are as
follows. Tier I units vest ratably over three years, but are subject to forfeiture if payout is not
realized. Tier I payout is realized at the return of members invested capital and a specified rate
of return. Tiers II through V vest upon certain specified multiples of cash payout. Incentive Units
are forfeited if an employee of Predecessor Resolute is either terminated for cause or resigns as
an employee. Any Incentive Units that are forfeited by an individual employee revert to the
founding senior managers of Predecessor Resolute and, therefore, the number of Tier II through V
Incentive Units is not expected to change.
On June 27, 2007, Holdings made a capital distribution of $100 million to its equity owners
from the proceeds of the Second Lien Facility. This distribution caused both the Tier I payout to
be realized and the Tier I Incentive Units to vest. As a result of the distribution, management
determined that it was probable that Tiers II-V incentive unit payouts would be achieved.
Predecessor Resolute recorded $1.9 million of equity based compensation expense in
general and administrative expense in the combined statements of operations for the six months
ended June 30, 2009.
Predecessor Resolute amortizes the estimated fair value of the Incentive Units over the
remaining estimated vesting period using the straight-line method. The estimated weighted average
fair value remaining of the Incentive Units was calculated using a discounted future net cash flows
model. No Incentive Units vested during the six months ended June 30, 2009.
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At June 30, 2009, there were 17,797,801 incentive units outstanding, of which 6,190,539 were
not vested and have a weighted average grant date fair value of $2.08 per unit. There were no
grants or forfeitures during the six months ended June 30, 2009.
Note 9 Derivative Instruments
Predecessor Resolute enters into commodity derivative contracts to manage its exposure to oil
and gas price volatility. Predecessor Resolute has not elected to designate derivative instruments
as cash flow hedges under the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging. As a
result, these derivative instruments are marked to market at the end of each reporting period and
changes in the fair value are recorded in the accompanying combined statements of operations.
Realized and unrealized gains and losses from Predecessor Resolutes price risk management
activities are recognized in other income (expense), with realized gains and losses recognized in
the period in which the related production is sold. The cash flows from derivatives are reported as
cash flows from operating activities unless the derivative contract is deemed to contain a
financing element. Derivatives deemed to contain a financing element are reported as financing
activities in the statement of cash flows. Commodity derivative contracts may take the form of
futures contracts, swaps or options.
As of June 30, 2009, Predecessor Resolute had entered into certain commodity swap contracts.
The following table represents Predecessor Resolutes commodity swaps at June 30, 2009 with respect
to its estimated oil and gas production from proved developed producing properties through 2013:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gas (NYMEX HH) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil (NYMEX WTI) |
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
|
|
|
Hedge Price per |
Year |
|
Bbl per Day |
|
Hedge Price per Bbl |
|
MMBtu per Day |
|
MMBtu |
2009 |
|
|
3,900 |
|
|
$ |
62.75 |
|
|
|
1,800 |
|
|
$ |
9.93 |
|
2010 |
|
|
3,650 |
|
|
$ |
57.83 |
|
|
|
3,800 |
|
|
$ |
9.69 |
|
2011 |
|
|
3,250 |
|
|
$ |
68.26 |
|
|
|
2,750 |
|
|
$ |
9.32 |
|
2012 |
|
|
3,250 |
|
|
$ |
68.26 |
|
|
|
2,100 |
|
|
$ |
7.42 |
|
2013 |
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
$ |
60.47 |
|
|
|
1,900 |
|
|
$ |
7.40 |
|
Predecessor Resolute also used basis swaps in connection with gas swaps in order to fix
the price differential between the NYMEX Henry Hub price and the index price at which the gas
production is sold. The table below sets forth Predecessor Resolutes outstanding basis swaps as of
June 30, 2009.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hedged Price |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Differential per |
Year |
|
Index |
|
MMBtu per Day |
|
MMBtu |
2009 2013 |
|
Rocky Mountain NWPL |
|
|
1,800 |
|
|
$ |
2.10 |
|
As of June 30, 2009, Predecessor Resolute had entered into certain commodity collar
contracts. The following table represents Predecessor Resolutes commodity collars at June 30, 2009
with respect to its estimated oil and gas production from proved developed producing properties:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gas (NYMEX HH) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil (NYMEX WTI) |
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
|
|
|
Hedge Price per |
Year |
|
Bbl per Day |
|
Hedge Price per Bbl |
|
MMBtu per Day |
|
MMBtu |
2009 |
|
|
250 |
|
|
$ |
105.00-151.00 |
|
|
|
3,288 |
|
|
$ |
5.00-9.35 |
|
2010 |
|
|
200 |
|
|
$ |
105.00-151.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The table below summarizes the location and amount of commodity derivative instrument
gains and losses reported in the combined statements of operations for the periods presented below
(in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Six Months |
|
|
|
Ended June 30, |
|
|
Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Other income (expense) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Realized gains |
|
$ |
3,718 |
|
|
$ |
14,039 |
|
Unrealized losses |
|
|
(54,894 |
) |
|
|
(55,355 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total: gain on derivative instruments |
|
$ |
(51,176 |
) |
|
$ |
(41,316 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Note 10 Fair Value Measurements
FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures clarifies the definition of fair
value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value
measurements. Predecessor Resolute fully adopted FASB ASC Topic 820 as of January 1, 2009. The full
adoption did not have a material impact on Predecessor Resolutes combined financial statements or
its disclosures.
FASB ASC Topic 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or
paid to transfer a liability (an exact price) in an orderly transaction between market participants
at the measurement date. The statement establishes market or observable inputs as the preferred
sources of values, followed by assumptions based on hypothetical transactions in the absence of
market inputs. The statement establishes a hierarchy for grouping these assets and liabilities,
based on the significance level of the following inputs:
|
|
|
Level 1 Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. |
|
|
|
|
Level 2 Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and
liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not
active and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value
drivers are observable. |
|
|
|
|
Level 3 Significant inputs to the valuation model are unobservable. |
An asset or liability subject to the fair value requirements is categorized within the
hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
Predecessor Resolutes assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value
measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or
liability. Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used by Predecessor Resolute
as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the hierarchy.
As of June 30, 2009, Predecessor Resolutes commodity derivative instruments were required to
be measured at fair value. Predecessor Resolute used the income approach in determining the fair
value of its derivative instruments, utilizing present value techniques for valuing its swaps and
basis swaps and option-pricing models for valuing its collars. Inputs to these valuation techniques
include published forward index prices, volatilities, and credit risk considerations, including the
incorporation of published interest rates and credit spreads. Substantially all of these inputs are
observable in the marketplace throughout the full term of the contract, can be derived from
observable data or are supported by observable levels at which transactions are executed in the
marketplace and are therefore designated as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy.
Note 11 Commitments and Contingencies
CO2Take-or-Pay Agreements
Predecessor Resolute entered into two take-or-pay purchase agreements, each with a different
supplier, under which Predecessor Resolute has committed to buy specified volumes of
CO2. The purchased CO2 is for use in Predecessor Resolutes tertiary enhanced
recovery projects in Aneth Field. In each case, Predecessor Resolute is obligated to purchase a
minimum daily volume of CO2 or pay for any deficiencies at the price in effect when
delivery was to have occurred. The CO2volumes planned for use on the enhanced recovery
projects exceed the minimum daily volumes provided in this take-or-pay purchase agreement.
Therefore, Predecessor Resolute expects to avoid any payments for deficiencies.
One contract was effective July 1, 2006, with a four year term. As of June 30, 2009, future
commitments under this purchase agreement amounted to approximately $3.3 million, based on prices
in effect at June 30, 2009. The second contract was entered into on May 25, 2005, was amended on
July 1, 2007, and had a ten year term. Future commitments under this purchase agreement amounted to
approximately $36.8 million through June 2016 based on prices in effect on June 30, 2009. The
annual minimum obligation by year is as follows:
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|
|
Year |
|
Commitments |
|
|
|
(millions) |
|
2009 |
|
$ |
6.0 |
|
2010 |
|
|
9.8 |
|
2011 |
|
|
7.5 |
|
2012 |
|
|
5.9 |
|
2013 |
|
|
5.7 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
5.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
40.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
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ITEM 2. |
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
References to the Company, us or we refer to Resolute Energy Corporation (Resolute), a
corporation formed to consummate a business combination on September 25, 2009 (the Acquisition
Date), between Hicks Acquisition Company I, Inc. (HACI), Resolute and Resolute Holdings Sub,
LLC. Predecessor Resolute refers to Resolute Natural Resources Company, LLC (Resources), WYNR,
LLC (WYNR), BWNR, LLC (BWNR), RNRC Holdings, Inc. (RNRC), and Resolute Wyoming, Inc. (RWI)
(formerly known as Primary Natural Resources, Inc. (PNR)), and Resolute Aneth, LLC (Aneth) (the
Resolute Transaction).
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, as well as with the financial statements
and related notes thereto contained elsewhere in this report. Due to the nature of the Resolute
Transaction, two sets of financial statements are presented in this Form 10-Q. The first set
covers the reporting company, Resolute, for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and
the historical operations of HACI for the three and six months periods ended June 30, 2009. The
second set covers the predecessor company, Predecessor Resolute, for the three and six month
periods ended June 30, 2009. The following discussion is presented in one combined section relating
to the business of Resolute for the periods ended June 30, 2010 and the comparative data with
respect to Predecessor Resolute and HACI for the periods ended June 30, 2009.
Overview
Resolute is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the acquisition, exploration,
development and production of oil, gas and hydrocarbon liquids. Resolutes strategy is to grow
through acquisition, exploration, exploitation and industry standard enhanced oil recovery
projects.
Resolute focuses its efforts on increasing reserves and production while controlling costs at
a level that is appropriate for long-term operations. Resolutes future earnings and cash flow from
existing operations are dependent on a variety of factors including commodity prices, exploitation
and recovery activities and its ability to manage its overall cost structure at a level that allows
for profitable production.
Resolutes management uses a variety of financial and operational measurements to analyze its
operating performance. These measurements include: (i) production levels, trends and prices, (ii)
reserve and production volumes and trends, (iii) operating expenses and general and administrative
expenses, (iv) operating cash flow and (v) EBITDA. The analysis of these measurements are to be
read in conjunction with Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations appearing in Resolutes Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2009.
Factors That Significantly Affect Resolutes Financial Results
Revenue, cash flow from operations and future growth depend substantially on factors beyond
Resolutes control, such as economic, political and regulatory developments and competition from
other sources of energy. Crude oil prices have historically been volatile and may be expected to
fluctuate widely in the future. Sustained periods of low prices for crude oil could materially and
adversely affect Resolutes financial position, its results of operations, the quantities of oil
and gas that it can economically produce, and its ability to obtain capital.
Like all businesses engaged in the exploration for and production of oil and gas, Resolute
faces the challenge of natural production declines. As initial reservoir pressures are depleted,
oil and gas production from a given well decreases. Thus, an oil and gas exploration and production
company depletes part of its asset base with each unit of oil or gas it produces. Resolute attempts
to overcome this natural decline by implementing secondary and tertiary recovery techniques and by
acquiring or discovering more reserves than it produces. Resolutes future growth will depend on
its ability to enhance production levels from existing reserves and to continue to add reserves in
excess of production. Resolute will maintain its focus on costs necessary to produce its reserves
as well as the costs necessary to add reserves through production enhancement, drilling and
acquisitions. Resolutes ability to make capital expenditures to increase production from existing
reserves and to acquire more reserves is dependent on availability of capital resources, and can be
limited by many factors, including the ability to obtain capital in a cost-effective manner and to
timely obtain permits and regulatory approvals.
Results of Operations
Through September 24, 2009, HACIs efforts had been primarily limited to organizational
activities, activities relating to its initial public offering, activities relating to identifying
and evaluating prospective acquisition candidates, and activities relating to general corporate
matters; HACI had not generated any revenue, other than interest income earned on the proceeds of
its initial public offering.
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For the purposes of managements discussion and analysis of results of operations of Resolute,
management has analyzed the Companys operational results for the three and six months ended June
30, 2010, in comparison to the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 of Predecessor Resolute,
except where indicated.
The following tables reflect the components of our production and sales prices and sets forth
our costs and expenses on a barrels of oil equivalent (Boe) basis for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 for Resolute and Predecessor Resolute, respectively.
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Resolute |
|
|
Predecessor Resolute |
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Three Months Ended |
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|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Net Sales: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total sales (MBoe) |
|
|
661 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
679 |
|
Average daily sales (Boe/d) |
|
|
7,266 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,464 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average Sales Price ($/Boe): |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average sales price (excluding derivative settlements) |
|
$ |
61.46 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
44.21 |
|
Average sales price (including derivative settlements) |
|
|
59.32 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
49.68 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Expenses ($/Boe): |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lease operating |
|
$ |
18.44 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
16.86 |
|
Production and ad valorem taxes |
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|
8.79 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
5.67 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
5.80 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.53 |
|
General and administrative (excluding non-cash
compensation expense) |
|
|
3.73 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.12 |
|
Depletion, depreciation, amortization and accretion |
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|
16.97 |
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|
|
|
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|
|
11.39 |
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|
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|
Resolute |
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|
Predecessor Resolute |
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|
Six Months Ended |
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|
Six Months Ended |
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|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
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|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Net Sales: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total sales (MBoe) |
|
|
1,297 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,372 |
|
Average daily sales (Boe/d) |
|
|
7,164 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,578 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average Sales Price ($/Boe): |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average sales price (excluding derivative settlements) |
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$ |
63.06 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
38.29 |
|
Average sales price (including derivative settlements) |
|
|
60.32 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
47.03 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Expenses ($/Boe): |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lease operating |
|
$ |
19.60 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
17.69 |
|
Production and ad valorem taxes |
|
|
9.36 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.35 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
5.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.81 |
|
General and administrative (excluding non-cash
compensation expense) |
|
|
3.81 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.41 |
|
Depletion, depreciation, amortization and accretion |
|
|
16.91 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11.63 |
|
Comparison of Quarter Ended June 30, 2010 to Quarter Ended June 30, 2009
Revenue. Revenue from oil and gas activities increased to $40.6 million during 2010, from
$30.0 million during 2009. Total production decreased 2.7% during 2010 as compared to 2009, from
679 MBoe to 661 MBoe. In addition to natural production declines, the overall production decrease
was partially attributed to compression failure at the Western Gas Resources Hilight Plant and the
fact that the Company continues to maintain more than 50% of its coalbed methane production shut in
due to uneconomic product prices for that gas. Another significant contributing factor was that,
for most of 2009, the Company curtailed its capital programs due to low product prices and the
Companys limited financial liquidity. Had those capital projects not been curtailed, results
therefrom could have contributed production to help offset the normal production declines in the
Companys producing fields. Management estimates that production constraints at the Hilight plant
resulted in a reduction in production volumes of approximately 5.8 MBoe, or 64 Boe per day during
the quarter ended June 30, 2010, as compared to what the field was capable of producing if
unconstrained. Resolute has been advised by the operator of the Hilight Plant that full
restoration of compression availability is expected to occur prior to September 30, 2010.
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The production decrease was more than offset by an increase in average sales price, excluding
derivatives settlements, from $44.21 per Boe in 2009 to $61.46 per Boe in 2010.
Operating Expenses. Lease operating expenses include labor, field office rent, vehicle
expenses, supervision, transportation, minor maintenance, tools and supplies, workover expenses,
and other customary charges. Resolute and Predecessor Resolute assess lease operating expenses in
part by monitoring the expenses in relation to production volumes and the number of wells operated.
Lease operating expenses increased to $12.2 million during 2010, from $11.5 million during
2009. The $0.7 million, or 6.1%, increase, was attributable to increases in company labor,
equipment and maintenance costs, utilities and fuel, compression and gathering, and workover
expense and was offset by a decrease in contract labor.
Production and ad valorem taxes increased to $5.8 million during 2010, from $3.8 million
during 2009. The $2.0 million, or 52.6%, increase was primarily attributable to the 35.4% increase
in revenue. Additionally, production and ad valorem taxes were 14.3% of total revenue in 2010 as
compared to 12.8% of total revenue in 2009. The remainder of the increase in the 2010 expense
results from higher estimated ad valorem taxes in 2010 as compared to 2009.
Depletion, depreciation, amortization and accretion expenses increased to $11.2 million during
2010, as compared to $7.7 million during 2009. The $3.5 million, or 45.5%, increase is principally
due to an increase in the depletion, depreciation and amortization rate from $11.39 per Boe in 2009
to $16.97 per Boe in 2010, which reflects the higher carrying value of proved oil and gas
properties in 2010 as a result of the Resolute Transaction at September 25, 2009.
Pursuant to full cost accounting rules, Resolute performs a ceiling test each quarter on its
proved oil and gas assets. There were no provisions for impairment of oil and gas property in 2010
for Resolute or in 2009 for Predecessor Resolute.
General and administrative expenses include the costs of employees and executive officers,
related benefits, office leases, professional fees and other costs not directly associated with
field operations. Resolute and Predecessor Resolute monitor general and administrative expenses in
relation to the amount of production and the number of wells operated.
General and administrative expenses for Resolute increased to $3.8 million during 2010, as
compared to $1.7 million during 2009. The $2.1 million, or 124.0%, increase in general and
administrative expenses principally resulted from a $0.6 million increase in professional services
and consulting fees, an increase of $0.8 million in personnel costs, and a $0.4 million increase in
stock based compensation.
Other Income (Expense). All oil and gas derivative instruments are accounted for under
mark-to-market accounting rules, which provide for the fair value of the contracts to be reflected
as either an asset or a liability on the balance sheet. The change in the fair value during an
accounting period is reflected in the income statement for that period. During 2010, the gain on
oil and gas derivatives was $24.2 million, consisting of $25.6 million of unrealized gains less
$1.4 million of realized losses on derivative settlements. During 2009, the loss on oil and gas
derivatives was $51.2 million, consisting of unrealized losses of $54.9 million offset by $3.7
million of realized gains.
Interest expense was $1.3 million during 2010, as compared to $6.0 million during 2009. The
$4.7 million, or 78.3% , decrease is attributable to a 72.3% reduction in average outstanding
borrowings and lower interest rates.
Income Tax Benefit (Expense). Income tax expense recognized during 2010 was $11.5 million, or
37.6% of income before income taxes, as compared to an income tax benefit of $41,000, or 34.2% of
loss before income taxes, for Resolute in 2009. The change in the effective rate reflects the
differing tax jurisdictions in which Resolute operates following the Resolute Transaction.
Comparison of Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 to Six Months Ended June 30, 2009
Revenue. Revenue from oil and gas activities increased to $81.8 million during 2010, from
$52.5 million during 2009. Total production decreased 5.5% during 2010 as compared to 2009, from
1,372 MBoe to 1,297 MBoe. In addition to natural production declines, the overall production
decrease was partially attributed to the compression failure at the Western Gas Resources Hilight
Plant, the shut-down of a portion of the Companys coalbed methane production in Wyoming, and
curtailment of the Companys capital programs due to low product prices and the Companys limited
financial liquidity. Management estimates that production constraints at the Hilight plant
resulted in a reduction in production volumes of approximately 21.9 MBoe, or 121 Boe per day during
the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to what the field was capable of producing if
unconstrained.
The production decrease was more than offset by an increase in average sales price, excluding
derivatives settlements, from $38.29 per Boe in 2009 to $63.06 per Boe in 2010.
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Operating Expenses. Lease operating expenses increased to $25.4 million during 2010, from
$24.3 million during 2009. The $1.1 million, or 4.5%, increase, was attributable to increases in
company labor, equipment and maintenance costs, utilities and fuel, and workover expense, offset by
decreases in contract labor and compression, gathering and other costs.
Production and ad valorem taxes increased to $12.1 million during 2010, from $7.3 million
during 2009. The $4.8 million, or 65.8%, increase was primarily attributable to the 55.8% increase
in revenue. Additionally, production and ad valorem taxes were 14.8% of total revenue in 2010,
compared to 14.0% of total revenue in 2009. The remainder of the increase in the 2010 expense
results from higher estimated ad valorem taxes in 2010 as compared to 2009.
Depletion, depreciation, amortization and accretion expenses increased to $21.9 million during
2010, as compared to $15.9 million during 2009. The $6.0 million, or 37.7%, increase is
principally due to an increase in the depletion, depreciation and amortization rate from $11.63 per
Boe in 2009 to $16.91 per Boe in 2010, which reflects the higher carrying value of proved oil and
gas properties in 2010 as a result of the Resolute Transaction at September 25, 2009.
Predecessor Resolute included a ceiling test provision for impairment of oil and gas property
costs in 2009 of $13.3 million. There was no provision for impairment of oil and gas property in
2010 for Resolute.
General and administrative expenses for Resolute increased to $6.5 million during 2010, as
compared to $3.9 million during 2009. The $2.6 million, or 67.7%, increase in general and
administrative expenses principally resulted from a $1.4 million increase in professional services
and consulting fees, an increase of $1.0 million in personnel costs, a $0.6 million increase in
corporate overhead and a $0.4 million decrease in stock based compensation.
Other Income (Expense). All oil and gas derivative instruments are accounted for under
mark-to-market accounting rules, which provide for the fair value of the contracts to be reflected
as either an asset or a liability on the balance sheet. The change in the fair value during an
accounting period is reflected in the income statement for that period. During 2010, the gain on
oil and gas derivatives was $24.4 million, consisting of $28.0 million of unrealized gains less
$3.6 million of realized losses on derivative settlements. During 2009, the loss on oil and gas
derivatives was $41.3 million, consisting of unrealized losses of $55.4 million offset by $14.1
million of realized gains.
Interest expense was $2.4 million during 2010, as compared to $12.2 million during 2009. The
$9.8 million, or 80.3%, decrease is attributable to a 73.3% reduction in average outstanding
borrowings and lower interest rates.
Income Tax Benefit (Expense). Income tax expense recognized during 2010 was $14.2 million, or
37.3% of income before income taxes, as compared to income tax benefit of $1.2 million, or 34.0% of
loss before income taxes, for Resolute in 2009. The change in the effective rate reflects the
differing tax jurisdictions in which Resolute operates in following the Resolute Transaction.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Resolutes primary sources of liquidity are cash generated from operations and amounts
available under its revolving Credit Facility.
For the purposes of managements discussion and analysis of liquidity and capital resources,
management has analyzed the cash flows and capital resources for the six months ended June 30, 2010
for Resolute in comparison to the six months ended June 30, 2009 for Resolute and Predecessor
Resolute.
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Resolute |
|
|
Predecessor Resolute |
|
|
|
Six Months |
|
|
Six Months |
|
|
|
Ended June 30, |
|
|
Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
|
$ |
26,018 |
|
|
$ |
(1,066 |
) |
|
$ |
13,122 |
|
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
|
|
(30,833 |
) |
|
|
351 |
|
|
|
(9,527 |
) |
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
|
5,437 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,827 |
) |
Net cash provided by operating activities was $26.0 million for the first six months of 2010
compared to $13.1 million for the comparable six months of 2009. Cash flows from operating
activities in 2010 reflected a change from a net loss in 2009 to net income in 2010.
Resolute plans to reinvest a sufficient amount of its cash flow in its development operations
in order to maintain its production over the long term, and plans to use external financing sources
as well as cash flow from operations and cash reserves to increase its production.
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Net cash used in investing activities was $30.8 million for the six months in 2010 compared to
net cash used of $9.5 million in 2009. The primary investing activities for the six months of 2010
and 2009 were capital expenditures of $29.2 million and $8.0 million, respectively. The 2010
capital expenditures were comprised of $18.0 million in leasehold costs as a
result of the acquisition of undeveloped leasehold acreage in Williams County, North Dakota,
$7.0 million in CO2 acquisition and $5.8 million in other capital expenditures.
In March 2010, Resolute agreed to acquire a 47.5% working interest in approximately 61,000
gross leasehold acres in Williams County, North Dakota. As of June 30, 2010, Resolute has acquired
interests in a total of 72,500 gross (22,200 net) undeveloped leasehold acres located within the
Bakken shale trend of the Williston Basin. Although the Middle Bakken formation will be the
primary objective, secondary objectives include the Three Forks, Madison and Red River formations.
Resolute expects to participate in drilling three horizontal wells in this area during the latter
part of 2010.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $5.4 million for the six months in 2010 compared
to net cash used in financing activities of $4.8 million for the six months in 2009. The primary
financing activities in the first six months of 2010 were $9.5 million in net bank borrowings less
$4.0 million in deferred financing costs related to the amended credit agreement entered into by
the Company on March 30, 2010. Primary financing activities in the six months of 2009 were $3.6
million in net payments under the Credit Facility.
If cash flow from operating activities does not meet expectations, Resolute may reduce its
expected level of capital expenditures and/or fund a portion of its capital expenditures using
borrowings under its Credit Facility, issuances of debt and equity securities or from other
sources, such as asset sales. There can be no assurance that needed capital will be available on
acceptable terms or at all. Resolutes ability to raise funds through the incurrence of additional
indebtedness could be limited by the covenants in its credit facility. If Resolute is unable to
obtain funds when needed or on acceptable terms, it may not be able to complete acquisitions that
may be favorable to it or finance the capital expenditures necessary to maintain production or
proved reserves.
Resolute plans to continue its practice of hedging a significant portion of its production
through the use of various derivative transactions. Resolutes existing derivative transactions do
not quality as cash flow hedges, and the Company anticipates that future transactions will receive
similar accounting treatment. Hedge arrangements are generally settled within five days of the end
of the month. As is typical in the oil and gas industry, however, Resolute does not generally
receive the proceeds from the sale of its crude oil production until the 20th day of the month
following the month of production. As a result, when commodity prices increase above the fixed
price in the derivative contacts, Resolute will be required to pay the derivative counterparty the
difference between the fixed price in the derivative contract and the market price before receiving
the proceeds from the sale of the hedged production. If this occurs, Resolute may use working
capital borrowings to fund its operations.
Revolving Credit Facility
Resolutes credit facility is with a syndicate of banks led by Wells Fargo Bank, National
Association (the Credit Facility) with Resolute as the borrower. The Credit Facility specifies a
maximum borrowing base as periodically determined by the lenders. The determination of the
borrowing base takes into consideration the estimated value of Resolutes oil and gas properties in
accordance with the lenders customary practices for oil and gas loans. On March 30, 2010, the
Company entered into an amended and restated credit facility agreement. Under the terms of the
restated agreement, the borrowing base was increased from $240.0 million to $260.0 million and the
maturity date was extended to March 2014. At Resolutes option, the outstanding balance under the
Credit Facility accrues interest at either (a) the London Interbank Offered Rate, plus a margin
which varies from 2.25% to 3.0% or (b) the Alternative Base Rate defined as the greater of (i) the
Administrative Agents Prime Rate, (ii) the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 0.5%, or (iii) an
adjusted London Interbank Offered Rate plus 1%, plus a margin which ranges from 1.25% to 2.0%.
Each such margin is based on the level of utilization under the borrowing base. As of June 30,
2010, the weighted average interest rate on the outstanding balance under the Credit Facility was
3.18%.
The borrowing base is re-determined semi-annually, and the amount available for borrowing
could be increased or decreased as a result of such re-determinations. Under certain circumstances,
either Resolute or the lenders may request an interim re-determination. As of June 30, 2010,
outstanding borrowings were $119.1 million and unused availability under the borrowing base was
$137.6 million. The borrowing base availability has been reduced by $3.3 million in conjunction
with letters of credit issued to vendors at June 30, 2010. To the extent that the borrowing base,
as adjusted from time to time, exceeds the outstanding balance, no repayments of principal are
required prior to maturity. The Credit Facility is collateralized by substantially all of the
proved oil and gas assets of Aneth and RWI, and is guaranteed by Resolutes subsidiaries.
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The Credit Facility includes terms and covenants that place limitations on certain types of
activities, the payment of dividends, and require satisfaction of certain financial tests. Resolute
was in compliance with all terms and covenants of the Credit Facility at June 30, 2010.
As of August 10, 2010, Resolute had borrowings of $121.1 million under the borrowing base,
resulting in an unused availability of $135.6 million.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
Resolute does not have any off-balance sheet financing arrangements other than operating
leases. Resolute has not guaranteed any debt or commitments of other entities or entered into any
options on non-financial assets.
ITEM 3. QUANTITIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Commodity Price Risk and Hedging Arrangements
Resolutes major market risk exposure is in the pricing applicable to oil and gas production.
Realized pricing on Resolutes unhedged volumes of production is primarily driven by the spot
market prices applicable to oil production and the prevailing price for gas. Pricing for oil
production has been volatile and unpredictable for several years, and Resolute expects this
volatility to continue in the future. The prices Resolute receives for unhedged production depends
on many factors outside of Resolutes control.
Resolute periodically hedges a portion of its oil and gas production through swaps, puts,
calls, collars and other such agreements. The purpose of the hedges is to provide a measure of
stability to Resolutes cash flows in an environment of volatile oil and gas prices and to manage
Resolutes exposure to commodity price risk.
Under the terms of Resolutes Credit Facility the form of derivative instruments to be entered
into is at Resolutes discretion, not to exceed 85% of its anticipated production from proved
developed producing properties, utilizing economic parameters specified in its Credit Facility.
By removing the price volatility from a significant portion of Resolutes oil production,
Resolute has mitigated, but not eliminated, the potential effects of changing prices on the cash
flow from operations for those periods. While mitigating negative effects of falling commodity
prices, certain of these derivative contracts also limit the benefits Resolute would receive from
increases in commodity prices. It is Resolutes policy to enter into derivative contracts only with
counterparties that are major, creditworthy financial institutions deemed by management as
competent and competitive market makers. At June 30, 2010, all of Resolutes counterparties are
members of the Credit Facility bank syndicate.
As of June 30, 2010, Resolute had entered into certain commodity swap contracts. The following
table represents Resolutes commodity swaps with respect to its oil and gas production through
2013:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil (NYMEX WTI) |
|
|
|
|
Gas (NYMEX HH) |
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
Year |
|
Bbl per Day |
|
Hedge Price per Bbl |
|
|
MMBtu per Day |
|
Hedge Price per MMBtu |
|
2010 |
|
3,650 |
|
$ |
67.24 |
|
|
3,800 |
|
$ |
9.69 |
|
2011 |
|
3,250 |
|
$ |
68.26 |
|
|
2,750 |
|
$ |
9.32 |
|
2012 |
|
3,250 |
|
$ |
68.26 |
|
|
2,100 |
|
$ |
7.42 |
|
2013 |
|
2,000 |
|
$ |
60.47 |
|
|
1,900 |
|
$ |
7.40 |
|
Resolute also uses basis swaps in connection with gas swaps in order to fix the price
differential between the NYMEX Henry Hub price and the index price at which the gas production is
sold. The table below sets forth Resolutes outstanding basis swaps as of June 30, 2010:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hedged Price |
Year |
|
Index |
|
MMBtu per Day |
|
Differential per MMBtu |
2010 2013 |
|
Rocky Mountain NWPL |
|
1,800 |
|
$2.10 |
As of June 30, 2010, Resolute had entered into certain commodity collar contracts. The
following table represents Resolutes commodity collars with respect to its oil and production:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil (NYMEX WTI) |
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
Year |
|
Bbl per Day |
|
Hedge Price per Bbl |
2010 |
|
200 |
|
$105.00-151.00 |
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Interest Rate Risk
At June 30, 2010, Resolute has $119.1 million of outstanding debt. Interest is calculated
under the terms of the agreement based on a LIBOR spread. A 10% increase in LIBOR would result in
an estimated $0.1 million increase in annual interest expense. Resolute does not currently intend
to enter into any derivative arrangements to protect against fluctuations in interest rates
applicable to its outstanding indebtedness.
Credit Risk and Contingent Features in Derivative Instruments
Resolute is exposed to credit risk to the extent of nonperformance by the counterparties in
the derivative contracts discussed above. All counterparties are also lenders under Resolutes
Credit Facility. For these contracts, Resolute is not required to provide any credit support to
its counterparties other than cross collateralization with the properties securing the Credit
Facility. Resolutes derivative contracts are documented with industry standard contracts known as
a Schedule to the Master Agreement and International Swaps and Derivative Association, Inc. Master
Agreement (ISDA). Typical terms for the ISDAs include credit support requirements, cross default
provisions, termination events, and set-off provisions. Resolute has set-off provisions with its
lenders that, in the event of counterparty default, allow Resolute to set-off amounts owed under
the Credit Facility or other general obligations against amounts owed for derivative contract
liabilities.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Our management, with the participation of Nicholas J. Sutton, our Chief Executive Officer, and
Theodore Gazulis, our Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and
operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2010. Based on the evaluation,
those officers have concluded that:
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our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information
required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time
periods specified in the SECs rules and forms. |
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our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information
required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 was accumulated and communicated to our management, including our
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely
decisions regarding required disclosure. |
There has not been any change in the Companys internal control over financial reporting that
occurred during the quarterly period ended June 30, 2010, that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Resolute is not a party to any other material pending legal or governmental proceedings, other
than ordinary routine litigation incidental to its business. While the ultimate outcome and impact
of any proceeding cannot be predicted with certainty, Resolutes management believes that the
resolution of any of its pending proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on its
financial condition or results of operations.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Information about material risks related to Resolutes business, financial condition and
results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2010, does not materially differ from those
set out in Part I, Item 1A of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009,
except as described below. These risks and those described below are not the only risks facing the
Company.
Registration rights held by certain of our stockholders may have an adverse effect on the market
price of our common stock.
The Companys recently effective Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-167894) (the
Registration Statement) registered for resale 12,859,193 shares of Company common stock by
certain selling stockholders identified therein (the Resale Shares). The sale of the Resale
Shares in the public market pursuant to the Registration Statement could adversely affect the
market price of our common stock or impact our ability to raise additional equity capital.
In addition under a Registration Rights Agreement entered into in connection with the Resolute
Transaction, holders of registrable securities have the right to demand registration under the
Securities Act of all or a portion of their registrable securities subject to amount and time
limitations. Holders of the registrable securities may demand four registrations. Additionally,
whenever (i) we propose to register any of our securities under the Securities Act and (ii) the
method we select would permit the registration of registrable securities, holder of registrable
securities have the right to request the inclusion of their registrable securities in such
registration. The resale of these shares in the public market upon exercise of the registration
rights described above may also adversely affect the market price of our common stock or impact our
ability to raise additional equity capital. Parties to the Registration Rights Agreement have
right to request registration of (i) shares representing 24.6% of our outstanding common stock at
June 30, 2010, and (ii) an additional 20,800,000 shares purchasable on exercise of outstanding
warrants.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Not applicable
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
Not applicable
ITEM 4. (REMOVED AND RESERVED)
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
Not applicable
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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Exhibit |
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10.1
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Letter Agreement between Resolute Energy Corporation and Dale E.
Cantwell, effective as of June 1, 2010 (filed herewith) |
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10.2
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Letter Agreement between Resolute Energy Corporation and Janet W.
Pasque, effective as of June 1, 2010 (filed herewith) |
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31.1
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Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section
302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith) |
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31.2
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Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section
302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith) |
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32.1
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Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(furnished herewith) |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Signature |
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/s/ Nicholas J. Sutton |
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Chief
Executive Officer
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August 11, 2010 |
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(Principal Executive Officer) |
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/s/ Theodore Gazulis |
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Chief
Financial Officer
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August 11, 2010 |
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(Principal Financial Officer) |
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