UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013

or

For the transition period from                                           to                                          

 

Commission file number: 1-33615

Concho Resources Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

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 þ No o 

 

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.

 

 

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

 

Number of shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding at November 4, 2013: 105,061,575 shares

 

 

 

 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Various statements contained in or incorporated by reference into this report that express a belief, expectation, or intention, or that are not statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). These forward-looking statements include statements, projections and estimates concerning our operations, performance, business strategy, oil and natural gas reserves, drilling program, capital expenditures, liquidity and capital resources, the timing and success of specific projects, outcomes and effects of litigation, claims and disputes, derivative activities and potential financing. Forward-looking statements are generally accompanied by words such as “estimate,” “project,” “predict,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “potential,” “could,” “may,” “foresee,” “plan,” “goal” or other words that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and assumptions about future events. These statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments as well as other factors we believe are appropriate under the circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from those implied or expressed by the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report, or if earlier, as of the date they were made. We disclaim any obligation to update or revise these statements unless required by law, and we caution you not to rely on them unduly. While our management considers these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks, contingencies and uncertainties relating to, among other matters, the risks discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and in this report, as well as those factors summarized below:

·         declines in the prices we receive for our oil and natural gas;

·         uncertainties about the estimated quantities of oil and natural gas reserves;

·         drilling and operating risks, including risks related to properties where we do not serve as the operator and risks related to hydraulic fracturing activities;

·         the adequacy of our capital resources and liquidity including, but not limited to, access to additional borrowing capacity under our credit facility;

·         the effects of government regulation, permitting and other legal requirements, including new legislation or regulation of hydraulic fracturing;

·         difficult and adverse conditions in the domestic and global capital and credit markets;

·         risks related to the concentration of our operations in the Permian Basin of Southeast New Mexico and West Texas;

·         shortages of oilfield equipment, supplies, services and qualified personnel and increased costs for such equipment, supplies, services and personnel;

·         potential financial losses or earnings reductions from our commodity price management program;

·         risks and liabilities associated with acquired properties or businesses;

·         uncertainties about our ability to successfully execute our business and financial plans and strategies;

·         uncertainties about our ability to replace reserves and economically develop our current reserves;

·         general economic and business conditions, either internationally or domestically;

·         competition in the oil and natural gas industry; and

·         uncertainty concerning our assumed or possible future results of operations.

Reserve engineering is a process of estimating underground accumulations of oil and natural gas that cannot be measured in an exact way. The accuracy of any reserve estimate depends on the quality of available data, the interpretation of such data and price and cost assumptions made by our reserve engineers. In addition, the results of drilling, testing and production activities may justify revisions of estimates that were made previously. If significant, such revisions would change the schedule of any further production and development drilling. Accordingly, reserve estimates may differ from the quantities of oil and natural gas that are ultimately recovered.   

                                                                  

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.  Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note A. Organization and nature of operations

 

Concho Resources Inc. (the “Company”) is a Delaware corporation formed on February 22, 2006. The Company’s principal business is the acquisition, development and exploration of oil and natural gas properties primarily located in the Permian Basin region of Southeast New Mexico and West Texas.

 

Note B. Summary of significant accounting policies

 

Principles of consolidation.  The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The Company consolidates the financial statements of these entities. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

 

Use of estimates in the preparation of financial statements.  Preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Depletion of oil and natural gas properties is determined using estimates of proved oil and natural gas reserves. There are numerous uncertainties inherent in the estimation of quantities of proved reserves and in the projection of future rates of production and the timing of development expenditures. Similarly, evaluations for impairment of proved and unproved oil and natural gas properties are subject to numerous uncertainties including, among others, estimates of future recoverable reserves and commodity price outlooks. Other significant estimates include, but are not limited to, the asset retirement obligations, fair value of derivative financial instruments, fair value measurements for business combinations and fair value of stock-based compensation.

 

Interim financial statements. The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company have not been audited by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, except that the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2012 is derived from audited consolidated financial statements.  In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary to present fairly the Company’s consolidated financial statements. All such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. In preparing the accompanying consolidated financial statements, management has made certain estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements and disclosures of contingencies. Actual results may differ from those estimates. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of annual results.

 

Certain disclosures have been condensed in or omitted from these consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, these condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Earnings per share. The Company grants non-vested restricted stock awards that meet the definition of a participating security. The Company calculates earnings per share (“EPS”) using the two-class method.

 

Deferred loan costs. Deferred loan costs are stated at cost, net of amortization, which is computed using the effective interest and straight-line methods. The Company had deferred loan costs of $76.4 million and $77.6 million, net of accumulated amortization of $45.4 million and $38.8 million, at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

 

Future amortization expense of deferred loan costs at September 30, 2013 was as follows:

 

 

Intangible assets.  The Company has capitalized certain operating rights acquired in an acquisition. The gross operating rights, which have no residual value, are amortized over the estimated economic life of 25 years. Impairment will be assessed if indicators of potential impairment exist or when there is a material change in the remaining useful economic life. The following table reflects the gross and net intangible assets at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

 

The following table reflects amortization expense from continuing and discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:

 

 

 

The following table reflects the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the periods presented below at September 30, 2013:

 

 

Oil and natural gas sales and imbalances. Oil and natural gas revenues are recorded at the time of delivery to pipelines for the account of the purchaser or at the time of physical transfer to the purchaser. The Company follows the sales method of accounting for oil and natural gas sales, recognizing revenues based on the Company’s share of actual proceeds from the oil and natural gas sold to purchasers. Oil and natural gas imbalances are generated on properties for which two or more owners have the right to take production “in-kind” and, in doing so, take more or less than their respective entitled percentage. Imbalances are tracked by well, but the Company does not record any receivable from or payable to the other owners unless the imbalance has reached a level at which it exceeds the remaining reserves in the respective well. If reserves are insufficient to offset the imbalance and the Company is in an overtake position, a liability is recorded for the amount of shortfall in reserves valued at a contract price or the market price in effect at the time the imbalance is generated. If the Company is in an undertake position, a receivable is recorded for an amount that is reasonably expected to be received, not to exceed the current market value of such imbalance. The Company has no material recorded or unrecorded imbalances.

 

Treasury stock. Treasury stock purchases are recorded at cost.  Upon reissuance, the cost of treasury shares held is reduced by the average purchase price per share of the aggregate treasury shares held.

 

General and administrative expense.  The Company receives fees for the operation of jointly-owned oil and natural gas properties and records such reimbursements as reductions of general and administrative expense. Such fees from continuing and discontinued operations totaled approximately $4.2 million and $4.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $13.5 million and $12.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

Reclassifications.  Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2013 presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on net income, total stockholders’ equity or cash flows.

 

Recent accounting pronouncements. In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued amendments that require enhanced disclosure regarding financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either (i) offset in accordance with the current definition of “right of setoff” or the current balance sheet netting for derivative instruments allowed under current U.S. GAAP or (ii) subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar

 

agreement. The Company adopted this update on January 1, 2013, and the update did not have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements.

 

Note C. Exploratory well costs

 

The Company capitalizes exploratory well costs until a determination is made that the well has either found proved reserves or that it is impaired. After an exploratory well has been completed and found oil and natural gas reserves, a determination may be pending as to whether the oil and natural reserves can be classified as proved. In those circumstances, the Company continues to capitalize the well or project costs pending the determination of proved status if (i) the well has found a sufficient quantity of reserves to justify its completion as a producing well and (ii) the Company is making sufficient progress assessing the reserves and the economic and operating viability of the project. The capitalized exploratory well costs are carried in unproved oil and natural gas properties. See Note R for the proved and unproved components of oil and natural gas properties. If the exploratory well is determined to be impaired, the well costs are charged to expense. 

 

The following table reflects the Company’s capitalized exploratory well activity during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013:

 

 

 

The following table provides an aging at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 of capitalized exploratory well costs based on the date drilling was completed:

 

 

Northern Midland Basin project. At September 30, 2013, the Company had approximately $6.3 million of suspended well costs greater than one year recorded for the first well in the Company’s Northern Midland Basin project. The Company is currently in the process of drilling a second well to continue to evaluate the viability of this project.

 

Southern Delaware Basin projects. At September 30, 2013, the Company had approximately $9.5 million of suspended well costs greater than one year recorded for two vertical wells where multiple zones are being evaluated in the Company’s Southern Delaware Basin project. The Company is assessing options to drill horizontal laterals to continue evaluation of the targets.

 

Other projects. At September 30, 2013, the Company had approximately $5.3 million of suspended well costs greater than one year recorded for three wells that have encountered technical difficulties that the Company plans to recomplete.

 

Exploratory well counts. At September 30, 2013, the Company had 75 gross exploratory wells either drilling or waiting on results from completion and testing, of which 20 wells were in the Delaware Basin area, 28 wells were in the Texas Permian area and 27 wells were in the New Mexico Shelf area.