Increased Production, Prices Drive 43% Rise in Energen’s 3rd Quarter EPS
Energen Corporation (NYSE: EGN) announced today that a 4.5 percent increase in production and a 17 percent rise in realized prices were the major drivers of the energy company’s 43 percent jump in third quarter earnings per diluted share (EPS). For the three months ended September 30, 2007, Energen’s net income totaled $58.0 million, or 80 cents per diluted share; third quarter net income in the prior year was $41.4 million, or 56 cents per diluted share.
In other significant developments:
Energen raised the 2007, 2008 and 2009 production estimates of Energen Resources Corporation, its oil and gas exploration and production subsidiary; these increases reflect the company’s plans to continue the accelerated development of its extensive inventory of proved undeveloped and unproved reserves, primarily in the San Juan and Permian basins.
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Annual Production (Bcfe)
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New
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Old
2007e
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98
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96
2008e
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102
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98
2009e
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107-109
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> 100
Energen increased Energen Resources’ 2008 capital spending plans to $300 million.
Energen reaffirmed its 2008 earnings guidance range of $3.65-$4.05 per diluted share; included in the guidance are revised price assumptions for unhedged production of $7.50 per Mcf for gas, $75 per barrel for oil, and 97.5 cents per gallon for natural gas liquids (NGL).
Energen narrowed its earnings guidance range for 2007 to $4.10-$4.20 per diluted share (previous range: $3.90-$4.20 per diluted share).
Energen announced that Energen Resources’ net lease position in Alabama shales now totals approximately 250,000 acres.
MANAGEMENT COMMENTS
“Energen is well on the way to its sixth consecutive year of record earnings, and we now anticipate EPS will range from $4.10 to $4.20 per diluted share,” said James McManus, Energen’s president and chief executive officer. “We continue to reap the benefits of an excellent hedge position with double-digit increases in realized sales prices through the first nine months of 2007. In addition, our drilling results in the San Juan Basin are even better than we had anticipated, and we now expect Energen Resources’ production in 2007 to reach 98 billion cubic feet equivalent (Bcfe),” McManus said.
“As we look beyond 2007, we believe we can continue developing our properties in the San Juan and Permian basins on an accelerated basis; these two basins are our largest areas of operation and home to the bulk of our proved undeveloped, probable and possible reserves,” McManus said. “Although our 2008 budget is still a ‘work-in-progress,’ we feel we have identified sufficient opportunities to increase Energen Resources’ capital spending estimate for 2008 to $300 million; this is about $100 million more than our previous capital spending estimate.
“This increased level of activity in 2008 will contribute significantly to additional organic production growth,” McManus said. “We estimate that production will total approximately 102 Bcfe in 2008 and between 107 and 109 Bcfe in 2009. I want to emphasize that we have not included in these numbers any assumption for potential shale development capital or production,” he added.
“For the year as a whole, we are reaffirming our 2008 earnings guidance range of $3.65 to $4.05 per diluted share,” McManus said. “In doing so, we have adjusted our assumed prices for unhedged production to better reflect the current market outlook for 2008 prices. We’ve lowered our assumed price for unhedged natural gas production from $8.50 to $7.50 per Mcf, increased our assumed price for unhedged oil production from $65 to $75 per barrel, and raised our unhedged NGL price assumption from 84.5 cents to 97.5 cents per gallon.
“Our 2008 hedge position is a strong one, with some two-thirds of our estimated production hedged; this will go a long way toward protecting our strong and growing cash flows,” McManus said. “We remain committed to being an active hedger and plan to capitalize on commodity price volatility to add to our 2008 and 2009 hedge positions.”
ALABAMA SHALES UPDATE
Energen Resources and Chesapeake Energy have now amassed a lease position of some 500,000 acres in multiple shale plays in north-central Alabama; Energen Resources’ net position is approximately 250,000 acres, and the company has capitalized, unproved leasehold costs of approximately $20 million.
The two companies have identified a number of well locations that will be drilled as part of a previously announced 5- to 10-well test program aimed at defining the productive potential of their extensive acreage position. “We anticipate seeking the necessary regulatory approvals before the end of the year, with drilling to begin soon after,” McManus said. “While additional leasing will continue, Energen Resources and Chesapeake Energy are now ready to move into the next phase of this potential shale resource play in Alabama.”
3rd QUARTER RESULTS
For the three months ended September 30, 2007, Energen’s net income totaled $58.0 million, or 80 cents per diluted share, and compared with third quarter 2006 net income of $41.4 million, or 56 cents per diluted share.
Energen Resources Corporation
Energen Resources’ third quarter net income totaled $69.3 million in 2007. This 39 percent increase over prior-year net income of $49.9 million largely reflects increased production and realized sales prices, partially offset by higher lease operating expense (LOE) and depreciation, depletion and amortization expense (DD&A).
Table A: 3rd Quarter Per-Unit Revenues and Production from Continuing Operations
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Average Realized Sales Prices
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Production
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3Q2007
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3Q2006
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% Change
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3Q2007
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3Q2006
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% Change
Natural Gas
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$7.49/Mcf
Â
$6.80/Mcf
Â
10.1
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16.5 Bcf
Â
16.0 Bcf
Â
3.1
Oil
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$65.06/Bbl
Â
$51.43/Bbl
Â
26.5
Â
1,025 MBbl
Â
905 MBbl
Â
13.3
NGL
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$0.89/Gal
Â
$0.72/Gal
Â
23.6
Â
19.6 MMgal
Â
20.4 MMgal
Â
(3.9)
Total
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$8.16/Mcfe
Â
$6.98/Mcfe
Â
16.9
Â
25.4 Bcfe
Â
24.3 Bcfe
Â
4.5
Per-unit LOE totaled $2.03 per Mcfe, up 3 percent from the same period a year ago. Per-unit DD&A in the third quarter of 2007 increased 16 percent over the same period last year to $1.14 per Mcfe.
Alabama Gas Corporation
Energen’s natural gas utility, Alabama Gas Corporation (Alagasco), recorded a net loss of $10.5 million in the July-September 2007 period as compared with a net loss of $7.7 million in the third quarter of 2006. This $2.8 million decline largely was due to the impact of revenue reductions designed to keep the utility earning within its allowed range of return on average equity at the end of the 2007 rate year.
YEAR-TO-DATE RESULTS
For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, Energen’s net income totaled $229.8 million, or $3.18 per diluted share, and compared with net income of $178.4 million, or $2.42 per diluted share, in the same period last year. This 31 percent increase in EPS largely reflects higher realized sales prices for Energen Resources’ production and increased production volumes, partially offset by increased LOE and DD&A.
Energen Resources Corporation
Energen Resources’ year-to-date net income totaled $199.4 million in 2007 for a 33 percent increase over net income of $150.1 million in the same period a year ago.
Table B: YTD Per-Unit Revenues and Production from Continuing Operations
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Average Realized Sales Prices
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Production
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YTD2007
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YTD2006
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% Change
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YTD2007
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YTD2006
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% Change
Natural Gas
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$7.78/Mcf
Â
$7.04/Mcf
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10.5
Â
47.7 Bcf
Â
47.1 Bcf
Â
1.3
Oil
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$62.58/Bbl
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$49.75/Bbl
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25.8
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2,898 MBbl
Â
2,736 MBbl
Â
5.9
NGL
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$0.85/Gal
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$0.67/Gal
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26.9
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57.6 MMgal
Â
57.1 MMgal
Â
0.9
Total
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$8.21/Mcfe
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$7.06/Mcfe
Â
16.3
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73.4 Bcfe
Â
71.6 Bcfe
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2.4
Per-unit LOE totaled $2.07 per Mcfe, up 7 percent from the same period a year ago, largely due to a general rise in field service costs and increased repairs and work-over expenses. Per-unit DD&A expense in the first nine months of 2007 increased 13 percent over the same period last year to $1.11 per Mcfe.
Alabama Gas Corporation
Alagasco generated net income of $31.2 million in the first nine months of 2007 as compared with net income of $29.2 million in the same period last year; net income in the prior-year period was affected negatively by decreased usage driven by the high price of natural gas supplies during the 2006 winter heating season.
RESULTS OF THE TRAILING 12 MONTHS
For the 12 months ended September 30, 2007, Energen’s net income totaled $324.9 million, or $4.50 per diluted share. This compared with $235.8 million, or $3.20 per diluted share, in the same period a year ago. Included in the current 12-months earnings is a $34.5 million, or 47 cents per diluted share, after-tax gain associated with the Company’s sale in October 2006 of one-half interest in its acreage position in Alabama shales to Chesapeake Energy Corporation.
Energen Resources Corporation
Energen Resources’ net income in the trailing 12-months period totaled $286.9 million and compared with $201.3 million in the same period last year. In addition to the one-time $34.5 million after-tax gain, the oil and gas company benefited from higher realized sales prices and increased production volumes.
Table C: Trailing 12 Months Per-Unit Revenues and Production from Continuing Operations
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Average Realized Sales Prices
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Production
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TTM2007
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TTM2006
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% Change
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TTM2007
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TTM2006
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% Change
Natural Gas
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$7.53/Mcf
Â
$7.22/Mcf
Â
4.3
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63.5 Bcf
Â
62.2 Bcf
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2.1
Oil
Â
$59.55/Bbl
Â
$47.34/Bbl
Â
25.8
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3,807 MBbl
Â
3,573 MBbl
Â
6.5
NGL
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$0.80/Gal
Â
$0.64/Gal
Â
25.0
Â
76.9 MMgal
Â
75.1 MMgal
Â
2.4
Total
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$7.87/Mcfe
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$7.06/Mcfe
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11.5
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97.3 Bcfe
Â
94.4 Bcfe
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3.1
Alabama Gas Corporation
Alagasco generated net income of $39.3 million in the 12-months ended September 30, 2007, as compared with $34.9 million in the prior-year period; prior-period net income was negatively affected by decreased usage driven by the high price of natural gas supplies during the 2006 winter heating season.
2007 EARNINGS GUIDANCE
Energen today narrowed its 2007 earnings guidance, raising the bottom of the range 10 cents per diluted share. The new earnings guidance range is $4.10-$4.20 per diluted share. “Energen’s excellent year-to-date performance, better-than-expected production and substantial hedge position for the remainder of this year give us a great deal of confidence that we are on the right track to achieve our sixth consecutive year of record earnings in 2007,” McManus said.
Key assumptions in Energen’s 2007 earnings guidance are:
Hedge position covering approximately 66 percent of estimated production;
Assumed prices for unhedged natural gas, oil and NGL production of $8 per Mcf, $60 per barrel and 78 cents per gallon, respectively;
Production of 98 Bcfe;
Capital spending of approximately $390 million, including some $330 million by Energen Resources and approximately $60 million by Alagasco;
An average DD&A rate at Energen Resources of $1.13 per Mcfe;
Per-unit LOE at Energen Resources, including production taxes, of $2.09 per Mcfe;
Alagasco’s earning near its allowed range of return on average equity of approximately $300 million;
Average diluted shares outstanding of 72.2 million.
Hedge Position for Remainder of 2007
Energen Resources’ hedge position for the remainder of the year by commodity is as follows:
Commodity
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Hedge Vols.
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4Q Production (est.)
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% Hedged
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NYMEX-equiv. price
Natural Gas
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10.5 Bcf
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16.7 Bcf
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63
Â
$8.95/Mcf
Oil
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671 MBbl
Â
967 MBbl
Â
69
Â
$69.36/barrel
NGL
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11.2 MMgal
Â
17.3 MMgal
Â
65
Â
$0.93/gallon
NOTE: Actual October data used where known
Energen Resources’ natural gas and oil hedge positions for the remainder of the year by hedge type are as follows:
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Natural Gas Hedges
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Volumes (Bcf)
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Assumed Differential (per Mcf)
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NYMEXe Price (per Mcf)
NYMEX
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3.1
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—
Â
$9.27
San Juan Basin
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6.5
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$1.00
Â
$8.71
Permian Basin
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0.1
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$0.79
Â
$8.12
SNG-Louisiana
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0.8
Â
$0.0
Â
$9.72
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Oil Hedges
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Volumes (MBbl)
Â
Assumed Differential (per barrel)
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NYMEXe Price(per barrel)
NYMEX
Â
87
Â
—
Â
$75.42
Sour Oil (WTS)
Â
584
Â
$4.78
Â
$68.46
NOTE: Actual October data used where known
Average realized oil and gas prices for Energen Resources’ production associated with NYMEX contracts as well as for unhedged production will reflect the impact of basis differentials. Average NGL revenue per unit of production will be net of transportation and fractionation fees.
For production associated with basin-specific contracts, Energen Resources will receive the contracted hedge price. Energen typically hedges basis differentials where applicable. In the tables above, the basin-specific contract prices were converted for comparability purposes to a NYMEX-equivalent price by adding to them Energen Resources’ assumed basis differentials.
Earnings Sensitivities to Commodity Price Changes
Given Energen Resources’ current hedge position for the remainder of 2007 and using the price assumptions given above for the Company’s unhedged production, changes in commodity prices are estimated to be immaterial.
2008 EARNINGS GUIDANCE
Energen today reaffirmed its 2008 earnings guidance range of $3.65-$4.05 per diluted share. At the same time, the company increased significantly its 2008 production estimate and adjusted its price assumptions for unhedged production.
Key assumptions in Energen’s 2008 earnings guidance include:
Production of 102 Bcfe;
Existing hedge position covering two-thirds of estimated 2008 production;
Assumed prices for unhedged production of $7.50 per Mcf for gas, $75 per barrel for oil, and 97.5 cents per gallon for NGL;
Capital spending of approximately $360 million, including some $300 million by Energen Resources and approximately $60 million by Alagasco;
Alagasco’s earning within its allowed range of return on average equity of approximately $315 million;
Average diluted shares outstanding of 72.2 million.
“I would emphasize that none of our 2008 estimates include any potential production or drilling capital associated with our stake in multiple shale plays in Alabama,” McManus said.
2008 Hedge Position
Energen Resources’ 2008 hedge position by commodity is as follows:
Commodity
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Hedge Vols.
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2008e Production
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% Hedged
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NYMEX-equiv. price
Natural Gas
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43.7 Bcf
Â
67.0 Bcf
Â
65
Â
$8.59/Mcf
Oil
Â
3.0 MMBbl
Â
4.2 MMBbl
Â
71
Â
$68.17/barrel
NGL
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41.3 MMgal
Â
69.9 MMgal
Â
59
Â
$0.93/gallon
Energen Resources’ 2008 natural gas and oil hedge positions by hedge type are as follows:
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Natural Gas Hedges
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Volumes (Bcf)
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Assumed Differential(per Mcf)
Â
NYMEXe Price(per Mcf)
NYMEX
Â
18.4
Â
—
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$8.56
San Juan Basin
Â
25.3
Â
$1.05
Â
$8.62
Â
Oil Hedges
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Volumes (MBbl)
Â
Assumed Differential(per barrel)
Â
NYMEXe Price(per barrel)
NYMEX
Â
575
Â
—
Â
$72.93
Sour Oil (WTS)
Â
2,398
Â
$5.00
Â
$67.02
Average realized oil and gas prices for Energen Resources’ production associated with NYMEX contracts as well as for unhedged production will reflect the impact of basis differentials. Average realized NGL prices will be net of transportation and fractionation fees.
For production associated with basin-specific contracts, Energen Resources will receive the contracted hedge price. Energen typically hedges basis differentials where applicable. In the tables above, the basin-specific contract prices were converted for comparability purposes to a NYMEX-equivalent price by adding to them Energen Resources’ assumed basis differentials.
Earnings Sensitivities to Commodity Price Changes
Given Energen Resources’ current hedge position for 2008 and using the price assumptions given above for the Company’s unhedged production, changes in commodity prices are estimated to have the following impact on Energen’s 2008 earnings:
Every 10-cent change in the average NYMEX price of gas from $7.50 represents an estimated net income impact of approximately $1,100,000 (1.5 cent per diluted share).
Every $1.00 change in the average NYMEX price of oil from $75.00 per barrel represents an estimated net income impact of approximately $625,000 (0.9 cents per diluted share).
Every 1-cent change in the average price of liquids from $0.975 per gallon represents an estimated net income impact of approximately $135,000 (0.2 cents per diluted share).
Price-related events such as substantial basis differential changes could cause earnings sensitivities to be materially different from those outlined above.
This release contains statements expressing expectations of future plans, objectives and performance that constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Except as otherwise disclosed, the Company’s forward-looking statements do not reflect the impact of possible or pending acquisitions, divestitures or restructurings. We undertake no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All statements based on future expectations rather than on historical facts are forward-looking statements that are dependent on certain events, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. In addition, the Company cannot guarantee the absence of errors in input data, calculations and formulas used in its estimates, assumptions and forecasts. A more complete discussion of risks and uncertainties that could affect future results of Energen and its subsidiaries is included in the Company’s periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Energen Corporation is a diversified energy holding company with headquarters in Birmingham, AL. Its two lines of business are the acquisition and development of domestic, onshore natural gas, oil and NGL reserves and natural gas distribution in central and north Alabama. Energen Resources has approximately 1.7 Tcfe of proved reserves in the San Juan, Permian and Black Warrior basins and in the North Louisiana/East Texas area. More information is available at www.energen.com.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
For the 3 months ending September 30, 2007 and 2006
Â
Â
3rd Quarter
Â
(in thousands, except per share data)
Â
2007
Â
2006
Â
Change
Â
Operating Revenues
Oil and gas operations
$
208,423
$
171,516
$
36,907
Natural gas distribution
Â
Â
67,599
Â
Â
Â
71,195
Â
Â
Â
(3,596
)
Â
Total operating revenues
Â
Â
276,022
Â
Â
Â
242,711
Â
Â
Â
33,311
Â
Â
Operating Expenses
Cost of gas
31,088
32,311
(1,223
)
Operations & maintenance
84,857
78,836
6,021
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
41,457
35,676
5,781
Taxes, other than income taxes
18,988
19,338
(350
)
Accretion expense
Â
Â
1,000
Â
Â
Â
881
Â
Â
Â
119
Â
Â
Total operating expenses
Â
Â
177,390
Â
Â
Â
167,042
Â
Â
Â
10,348
Â
Â
Operating Income
Â
Â
98,632
Â
Â
Â
75,669
Â
Â
Â
22,963
Â
Â
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense
(11,418
)
(12,267
)
849
Other income
885
448
437
Other expense
Â
Â
(244
)
Â
Â
(207
)
Â
Â
(37
)
Â
Total other expense
Â
Â
(10,777
)
Â
Â
(12,026
)
Â
Â
1,249
Â
Â
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
87,855
63,643
24,212
Income tax expense
Â
Â
29,841
Â
Â
Â
22,346
Â
Â
Â
7,495
Â
Â
Income from Continuing Operations
Â
Â
58,014
Â
Â
Â
41,297
Â
Â
Â
16,717
Â
Â
Discontinued Operations, Net of Taxes
Income from discontinued operations
2
2
–
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations
Â
Â
18
Â
Â
Â
53
Â
Â
Â
(35
)
Â
Income from Discontinued Operations
Â
Â
20
Â
Â
Â
55
Â
Â
Â
(35
)
Â
Net Income
Â
$
58,034
Â
Â
$
41,352
Â
Â
$
16,682
Â
Â
Diluted Earnings Per Average Common Share
Continuing operations
$
0.80
$
0.56
$
0.24
Discontinued operations
Â
Â
–
Â
Â
Â
–
Â
Â
Â
–
Â
Â
Net Income
Â
$
0.80
Â
Â
$
0.56
Â
Â
$
0.24
Â
Â
Basic Earnings Per Average Common Share
Continuing operations
$
0.81
$
0.57
$
0.24
Discontinued operations
Â
Â
–
Â
Â
Â
–
Â
Â
Â
–
Â
Â
Net Income
Â
$
0.81
Â
Â
$
0.57
Â
Â
$
0.24
Â
Â
Diluted Avg. Common Shares Outstanding
Â
Â
72,275
Â
Â
Â
73,191
Â
Â
Â
(916
)
Â
Basic Avg. Common Shares Outstanding
Â
Â
71,623
Â
Â
Â
72,228
Â
Â
Â
(605
)
Â
Dividends Per Common Share
Â
$
0.115
Â
Â
$
0.11
Â
Â
$
0.005
Â
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
For the 9 months ending September 30, 2007 and 2006
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Â
Â
Year-to-date
Â
(in thousands, except per share data)
Â
2007
Â
2006
Â
Change
Â
Operating Revenues
Oil and gas operations
$
605,812
$
510,213
$
95,599
Natural gas distribution
Â
Â
477,793
Â
Â
Â
503,014
Â
Â
Â
(25,221
)
Â
Total operating revenues
Â
Â
1,083,605
Â
Â
Â
1,013,227
Â
Â
Â
70,378
Â
Â
Operating Expenses
Cost of gas
252,584
284,192
(31,608
)
Operations & maintenance
251,011
231,720
19,291
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
118,184
104,472
13,712
Taxes, other than income taxes
71,170
73,450
(2,280
)
Accretion expense
Â
Â
2,921
Â
Â
Â
2,691
Â
Â
Â
230
Â
Â
Total operating expenses
Â
Â
695,870
Â
Â
Â
696,525
Â
Â
Â
(655
)
Â
Operating Income
Â
Â
387,735
Â
Â
Â
316,702
Â
Â
Â
71,033
Â
Â
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense
(35,655
)
(37,810
)
2,155
Other income
2,396
1,410
986
Other expense
Â
Â
(626
)
Â
Â
(708
)
Â
Â
82
Â
Â
Total other expense
Â
Â
(33,885
)
Â
Â
(37,108
)
Â
Â
3,223
Â
Â
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
353,850
279,594
74,256
Income tax expense
Â
Â
124,052
Â
Â
Â
101,194
Â
Â
Â
22,858
Â
Â
Income from Continuing Operations
Â
Â
229,798
Â
Â
Â
178,400
Â
Â
Â
51,398
Â
Â
Discontinued Operations, Net of Taxes
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
3
(6
)
9
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations
Â
Â
18
Â
Â
Â
53
Â
Â
Â
(35
)
Â
Income from Discontinued Operations
Â
Â
21
Â
Â
Â
47
Â
Â
Â
(26
)
Â
Net Income
Â
$
229,819
Â
Â
$
178,447
Â
Â
$
51,372
Â
Â
Diluted Earnings Per Average Common Share
Continuing operations
$
3.18
$
2.42
$
0.76
Discontinued operations
Â
Â
–
Â
Â
Â
–
Â
Â
Â
–
Â
Â
Net Income
Â
$
3.18
Â
Â
$
2.42
Â
Â
$
0.76
Â
Â
Basic Earnings Per Average Common Share
Continuing operations
$
3.21
$
2.45
$
0.76
Discontinued operations
Â
Â
–
Â
Â
Â
–
Â
Â
Â
–
Â
Â
Net Income
Â
$
3.21
Â
Â
$
2.45
Â
Â
$
0.76
Â
Â
Diluted Avg. Common Shares Outstanding
Â
Â
72,173
Â
Â
Â
73,671
Â
Â
Â
(1,498
)
Â
Basic Avg. Common Shares Outstanding
Â
Â
71,566
Â
Â
Â
72,839
Â
Â
Â
(1,273
)
Â
Dividends Per Common Share
Â
$
0.345
Â
Â
$
0.33
Â
Â
$
0.015
Â
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
For the 12 months ending September 30, 2007 and 2006
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Â
Â
Trailing 12 Months
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(in thousands, except per share data)
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2007
Â
2006
Â
Change
Â
Operating Revenues
Oil and gas operations
$
826,141
$
674,340
$
151,801
Natural gas distribution
Â
Â
638,223
Â
Â
Â
673,968
Â
Â
Â
(35,745
)
Â
Total operating revenues
Â
Â
1,464,364
Â
Â
Â
1,348,308
Â
Â
Â
116,056
Â
Â
Operating Expenses
Cost of gas
341,489
385,149
(43,660
)
Operations & maintenance
321,448
305,320
16,128
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
155,798
137,422
18,376
Taxes, other than income taxes
93,447
101,566
(8,119
)
Accretion expense
Â
Â
3,849
Â
Â
Â
3,373
Â
Â
Â
476
Â
Â
Total operating expenses
Â
Â
916,031
Â
Â
Â
932,830
Â
Â
Â
(16,799
)
Â
Operating Income
Â
Â
548,333
Â
Â
Â
415,478
Â
Â
Â
132,855
Â
Â
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense
(46,497
)
(49,816
)
3,319
Other income
1,859
1,879
(20
)
Other expense
Â
Â
(886
)
Â
Â
(780
)
Â
Â
(106
)
Â
Total other expense
Â
Â
(45,524
)
Â
Â
(48,717
)
Â
Â
3,193
Â
Â
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
502,809
366,761
136,048
Income tax expense
Â
Â
177,888
Â
Â
Â
131,066
Â
Â
Â
46,822
Â
Â
Income from Continuing Operations
Â
Â
324,921
Â
Â
Â
235,695
Â
Â
Â
89,226
Â
Â
Discontinued Operations, Net of Taxes
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
3
(10
)
13
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations
Â
Â
18
Â
Â
Â
65
Â
Â
Â
(47
)
Â
Income from Discontinued Operations
Â
Â
21
Â
Â
Â
55
Â
Â
Â
(34
)
Â
Net Income
Â
$
324,942
Â
Â
$
235,750
Â
Â
$
89,192
Â
Â
Diluted Earnings Per Average Common Share
Continuing operations
$
4.50
$
3.20
$
1.30
Discontinued operations
Â
Â
–
Â
Â
Â
–
Â
Â
Â
–
Â
Â
Net Income
Â
$
4.50
Â
Â
$
3.20
Â
Â
$
1.30
Â
Â
Basic Earnings Per Average Common Share
Continuing operations
$
4.54
$
3.23
$
1.31
Discontinued operations
Â
Â
–
Â
Â
Â
–
Â
Â
Â
–
Â
Â
Net Income
Â
$
4.54
Â
Â
$
3.23
Â
Â
$
1.31
Â
Â
Diluted Avg. Common Shares Outstanding
Â
Â
72,170
Â
Â
Â
73,744
Â
Â
Â
(1,574
)
Â
Basic Avg. Common Shares Outstanding
Â
Â
71,598
Â
Â
Â
72,934
Â
Â
Â
(1,336
)
Â
Dividends Per Common Share
Â
$
0.455
Â
Â
$
0.43
Â
Â
$
0.025
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SELECTED BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA (UNAUDITED)
For the 3 months ending September 30, 2007 and 2006
Â
Â
Â
3rd Quarter
Â
(in thousands, except sales price data)
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2007
Â
2006
Â
Change
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Oil and Gas Operations
Operating revenues
Natural gas
$
123,499
$
108,795
$
14,704
Oil
66,689
46,529
20,160
Natural gas liquids
17,486
14,668
2,818
Other
Â
Â
749
Â
Â
Â
1,524
Â
Â
Â
(775
)
Â
Total
Â
$
208,423
Â
Â
$
171,516
Â
Â
$
36,907
Â
Production volumes from continuing operations
Natural gas (MMcf)
16,495
16,004
491
Oil (MBbl)
1,025
905
120
Natural gas liquids (MMgal)
19.6
20.4
(0.8
)
Â
Production volumes from continuing ops. (MMcfe)
25,445
24,340
1,105
Total production volumes (MMcfe)
25,445
24,340
1,105
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Revenue per unit of production including effects of all derivative instruments
Natural gas (Mcf)
$
7.49
$
6.80
$
0.69
Oil (barrel)
$
65.06
$
51.43
$
13.63
Natural gas liquids (gallon)
$
0.89
$
0.72
$
0.17
Â
Other data from continuing operations
Lease operating expense (LOE)
LOE and other
$
38,706
$
35,305
$
3,401
Production taxes
Â
Â
12,968
Â
Â
Â
12,602
Â
Â
Â
366
Â
Â
Total
Â
$
51,674
Â
Â
$
47,907
Â
Â
$
3,767
Â
Â
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
$
29,610
$
24,475
$
5,135
Capital expenditures
$
94,274
$
61,049
$
33,225
Exploration expenditures
$
1,396
$
1,986
$
(590
)
Operating income
Â
$
112,899
Â
Â
$
85,239
Â
Â
$
27,660
Â
Â
Natural Gas Distribution
Operating revenues
Residential
$
35,685
$
36,635
$
(950
)
Commercial and industrial
21,384
22,300
(916
)
Transportation
10,575
10,115
460
Other
Â
Â
(45
)
Â
Â
2,145
Â
Â
Â
(2,190
)
Â
Total
Â
$
67,599
Â
Â
$
71,195
Â
Â
$
(3,596
)
Â
Gas delivery volumes (MMcf)
Residential
1,537
1,601
(64
)
Commercial and industrial
1,520
1,534
(14
)
Transportation
Â
Â
12,779
Â
Â
Â
12,999
Â
Â
Â
(220
)
Â
Total
Â
Â
15,836
Â
Â
Â
16,134
Â
Â
Â
(298
)
Â
Other data
Depreciation and amortization
$
11,847
$
11,201
$
646
Capital expenditures
$
14,023
$
18,512
$
(4,489
)
Operating (loss)
Â
$
(13,673
)
Â
$
(8,921
)
Â
$
(4,752
)
SELECTED BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA (UNAUDITED)
For the 9 months ending September 30, 2007 and 2006
Â
Â
Â
Year-to-date
Â
(in thousands, except sales price data)
Â
2007
Â
2006
Â
Change
Â
Oil and Gas Operations
Operating revenues
Natural gas
$
371,436
$
331,073
$
40,363
Oil
181,388
136,146
45,242
Natural gas liquids
49,076
38,152
10,924
Other
Â
Â
3,912
Â
Â
4,842
Â
Â
(930
)
Â
Total
Â
$
605,812
Â
$
510,213
Â
$
95,599
Â
Production volumes from continuing operations
Natural gas (MMcf)
47,732
47,056
676
Oil (MBbl)
2,898
2,736
162
Natural gas liquids (MMgal)
57.6
57.1
0.5
Â
Production volumes from continuing ops. (MMcfe)
73,350
71,625
1,725
Total production volumes (MMcfe)
73,349
71,624
1,725
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Revenue per unit of production including effects of all derivative instruments
Natural gas (Mcf)
$
7.78
$
7.04
$
0.74
Oil (barrel)
$
62.58
$
49.75
$
12.83
Natural gas liquids (gallon)
$
0.85
$
0.67
$
0.18
Â
Other data from continuing operations
Lease operating expense (LOE)
LOE and other
$
113,236
$
100,789
$
12,447
Production taxes
Â
Â
38,568
Â
Â
38,454
Â
Â
114
Â
Â
Total
Â
$
151,804
Â
$
139,243
Â
$
12,561
Â
Â
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
$
83,083
$
71,592
$
11,491
Capital expenditures
$
254,795
$
156,606
$
98,189
Exploration expenditures
$
1,671
$
3,512
$
(1,841
)
Operating income
Â
$
329,672
Â
$
260,916
Â
$
68,756
Â
Â
Natural Gas Distribution
Operating revenues
Residential
$
306,312
$
322,635
$
(16,323
)
Commercial and industrial
130,279
139,713
(9,434
)
Transportation
36,509
33,111
3,398
Other
Â
Â
4,693
Â
Â
7,555
Â
Â
(2,862
)
Â
Total
Â
$
477,793
Â
$
503,014
Â
$
(25,221
)
Â
Gas delivery volumes (MMcf)
Residential
16,303
16,581
(278
)
Commercial and industrial
8,373
8,559
(186
)
Transportation
Â
Â
38,396
Â
Â
37,947
Â
Â
449
Â
Â
Total
Â
Â
63,072
Â
Â
63,087
Â
Â
(15
)
Â
Other data
Depreciation and amortization
$
35,101
$
32,880
$
2,221
Capital expenditures
$
45,596
$
58,947
$
(13,351
)
Operating income
Â
$
59,734
Â
$
57,517
Â
$
2,217
Â
SELECTED BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA (UNAUDITED)
For the 12 months ending September 30, 2007 and 2006
Â
Â
Â
Trailing 12 Months
Â
(in thousands, except sales price data)
Â
2007
Â
2006
Â
Change
Â
Oil and Gas Operations
Operating revenues
Natural gas
$
477,923
$
449,621
$
28,302
Oil
226,701
169,114
57,587
Natural gas liquids
61,182
48,088
13,094
Other
Â
Â
60,335
Â
Â
7,517
Â
Â
52,818
Â
Â
Total
Â
$
826,141
Â
$
674,340
Â
$
151,801
Â
Production volumes from continuing operations
Natural gas (MMcf)
63,500
62,223
1,277
Oil (MBbl)
3,807
3,573
234
Natural gas liquids (MMgal)
76.9
75.1
1.8
Â
Production volumes from continuing ops. (MMcfe)
97,321
94,398
2,923
Total production volumes (MMcfe)
97,320
94,420
2,900
Â
Revenue per unit of production including effects of all derivative instruments
Natural gas (Mcf)
$
7.53
$
7.22
$
0.31
Oil (barrel)
$
59.55
$
47.34
$
12.21
Natural gas liquids (gallon)
$
0.80
$
0.64
$
0.16
Â
Other data from continuing operations
Lease operating expense (LOE)
LOE and other
$
147,300
$
129,519
$
17,781
Production taxes
Â
Â
49,623
Â
Â
55,175
Â
Â
(5,552
)
Â
Total
Â
$
196,923
Â
$
184,694
Â
$
12,229
Â
Â
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
$
109,333
$
93,915
$
15,418
Capital expenditures
$
357,867
$
377,600
$
(19,733
)
Exploration expenditures
$
2,340
$
3,620
$
(1,280
)
Operating income
Â
$
473,905
Â
$
348,079
Â
$
125,826
Â
Â
Natural Gas Distribution
Operating revenues
Residential
$
409,743
$
430,660
$
(20,917
)
Commercial and industrial
172,465
190,058
(17,593
)
Transportation
49,348
43,750
5,598
Other
Â
Â
6,667
Â
Â
9,500
Â
Â
(2,833
)
Â
Total
Â
$
638,223
Â
$
673,968
Â
$
(35,745
)
Â
Gas delivery volumes (MMcf)
Residential
22,032
22,190
(158
)
Commercial and industrial
11,040
11,560
(520
)
Transportation
Â
Â
51,209
Â
Â
50,163
Â
Â
1,046
Â
Â
Total
Â
Â
84,281
Â
Â
83,913
Â
Â
368
Â
Â
Other data
Depreciation and amortization
$
46,465
$
43,507
$
2,958
Capital expenditures
$
62,806
$
78,661
$
(15,855
)
Operating income
Â
$
76,491
Â
$
69,430
Â
$
7,061
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