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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2002

or

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

 

For the Transition Period Ended _______________________

Commission File Number 2-84452-01

 

STERLING DRILLING FUND 1983-2

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

New York

(State or other jurisdiction of corporation or organization)

13-3167551

(IRS employer identification number)

One Landmark Square, Stamford, Connecticut 06901 

(Address and Zip Code of principal executive offices)

 

(203) 358-5700

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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 /X/ No / /

 

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PART I

Item 1. Financial Statements

The following Financial Statements are filed herewith:

Balance Sheets - June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001.

Statements of Operations for the Six and Three Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 .

Statements of Changes in Partners' Equity for the Six and Three Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001.

Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001.

Note to Financial Statements

 

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

  1. Liquidity

The oil and gas industry is intensely competitive in all its phases. There is also competition between this industry and other industries in supplying energy and fuel requirements of industrial and residential consumers. It is not possible for the Registrant to calculate its position in the industry as Registrant competes with many other companies having substantially greater financial and other resources. In accordance with the terms of the Prospectus as filed by the Registrant, the General Partners of the Registrant will make cash distributions of as much of the Partnership cash credited to the capital accounts of the Partners as the General Partners have determined is not necessary or desirable for the payment of contingent debts, liabilities or expenses for the conduct of the Partnership's business. As of June 30, 2001, the General Partners have distributed $1,828,700.50 or 11.65% of original Limited Partner capital contributions to the Limited Partners.

The net proved oil and gas reserves of the Partnership are considered to be a primary indicator of financial strength and future liquidity. Overall reservoir engineering is a subjective process of estimating underground accumulations of gas and oil that cannot be measured in an exact manner. The estimated reserve quantities and future income quantities are related to hydrocarbon prices. Therefore, volumes of reserves actually recovered and amounts of income actually received may differ significantly from the estimated quantities presented in this report.

In accordance with FASB Statement No. 69, December 31, 2001 market prices were determined using the daily oil price or daily gas sales price ("spot price") adjusted for oilfield or gas gathering hub and wellhead price differentials (e.g. grade, transportation, gravity, sulfur, and BS&W) as appropriate. Also, in accordance with SEC and FASB specifications, changes in market prices subsequent to December 31, 2000 and 2001 were not considered. The spot price for gas at December 31, 2000 was $9.23 per MMBTU. The range of spot prices during the year 2000 was a low of $2.14 and a high of $10.50 and the average was $4.28. The spot price for gas at December 31, 2001 was $2.63 per MMBTU. The range of spot prices during the year 2001 was a low of $1.77 and a high of $10.29 and the average was $3.94. . The range during the first half of 2002 has been from $1.98 to $3.70 with an average of $2.96. The recent futures market prices have been in the $2.89 range.

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The present value of unescalated future net revenues (S.E.C. case) associated with such reserves, discounted at 10% as of December 31, 2001, was approximately $1,476,995 as compared to the discounted reserves as of December 31, 2000, which were approximately $7,413,300. While it may reasonably be anticipated that the prices received by Sterling Drilling Fund 1983-2 for the sale of its production may be higher or lower than the prices used in this evaluation, as described above, and the operating costs relating to such production may also increase or decrease from existing levels, such possible changes in prices and costs were, in accordance with rules adopted by the SEC, omitted from consideration in making this evaluation for the SEC case. Actual volumes produced, prices received and costs incurred by the Partnership may vary significantly from the SEC case

  1. Capital Resources -
  2.  

    The Registrant was formed for the sole intention of drilling oil and gas wells. The Registrant entered into a drilling contract with an independent contractor in December 1983 for $13,400,000. Pursuant to terms of this contract, fifty-two wells have been drilled resulting in fifty-one producing wells and one dry hole.

    During 2002, PrimeEnergy Management negotiated a Farmout Agreement with Ardent Resources Inc. covering leasehold interests in acres located in Calhoun County, West Virginia. Pursuant to this agreement, Ardent has the right but not the obligation to select acreage and drill a deep well on the selected acreage, subject to an overriding royalty interest due to the leasehold owners. If a test well is not spudded by February 13, 2005 this agreement terminates. Acerage held by Sterling Drilling Fund 1983-2 was included in the Farmout Agreement, PrimeEnergy Management may discuss the possibility of farming out additional deep rights held by the Partnership under the same terms with other parties, however, there is no guarantee that any agreement will be entered into.

  3. Results of Operations

 

The Partnership experienced minor declines in its gas and oil production, from 73,136 MCF and 985 BBLS in 2001 to 62,634 MCF and 815 BBLS in 2002. The average price per MCF received for gas sold was $5.81 in 2001 and $3.18 in 2002. The production volume variations can be a result of changes in transportation line pressures, miscellaneous shut-ins for maintence and natural declines. The combination of lower average price per MCF or per barrel and lower production sold resulted in reduced operating revenue from $449,651 in 2001 to $214,387 in 2002. A new contract was entered into in December 2001 and the Partnership was paid based upon monthly spot market prices through May 2002. The General Partner's elected to sell a substantial portion of the gas delivered under this contract from June 2002 through October 2002 at a fixed price of $3.57 per MMBTU subject to transportation costs. The average price per MCF for the firs t quarter 2002 was only $2.63 as compared to the six months of 2002 when the average price increased over fivty-five cents per MCF. Production expenses decreased from $183,109 in 2001 to $153,915 in 2002. Production expenses, during 2001 and 2002, related to normal maintenance and upkeep of the wells and well sites. The current production expenses vary as a result of a combination of items, including variable costs associated with volume changes, repairs, and labor costs associated with the supplementary repairs and recompletions.

 

 

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The Partnership's other income is a result of a cash bonus paid to the Partnership under the farmout agreement, previously discussed.

 

Management continues to minimize third party costs and use in-house resources to provide efficient and timely services to the Partnership. The related party general and administrative expenses are charged in accordance with guidelines set forth in the Registrant's Management Agreement and are attributable to the affairs and operations of the Partnership and shall not exceed an annual amount equal to 5% of the Limited Partners' capital contributions. Amounts related to both 2001 and 2002 are substantially less than the amounts allocable to the Registrant under the Partnership Agreement.

The Partnership records additional depreciation, depletion and amortization to the extent that net capitalized costs exceed the undiscounted future net cash flows attributable to the Partnership properties. The Partnership was not required to revise the property basis in 2001 or during the first half of 2002. The current depreciation was reasonable based upon the remaining basis in the Partnership properties.

 

PART II

Items 1 through 5 have been omitted in that each item is either inapplicable or the answer is negative.

Item 6: Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) Exhibit 99: Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(b)Form 8-K: The Partnership was not required to file any reports on Form 8-K and no such form was filed during the period covered by this report.

 

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S I G N A T U R E S

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

STERLING DRILLING FUND 1983-2

(Registrant)

 

By: /S/ Charles E. Drimal Jr.

------------------------------

 

Charles E. Drimal, JR

General Partner

 
 

August 9,2002

(Date)

 

 

 

 

 

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STERLING DRILLING FUND 1983-2

(a New York Limited Partnership)

Balance Sheets

   

June 30,

2002

 

December 31, 2001

   

(unaudited)

 

(audited)

Assets

       

Current assets:

       

Cash and cash equivalents

$

104,428

$

385,775

Due from affiliates

 

22,023

 

25,732

Due from others

 

0

 

0

   

--------------

 

-----------------

Total Current Assets

 

126,451

 

411,507

   

--------------

 

-----------------

Oil and gas properties - successful efforts method

       

Leasehold costs

 

497,639

 

497,639

Well and related facilities

 

13,071,867

 

13,071,867

Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and

       

Amortization

 

(12,506,623)

 

(12,473,750)

   

---------------

 

-----------------

   

1,062,883

 

1,095,756

   

---------------

 

-----------------

Total Assets

$

1,189,334

$

1,507,263

   

=========

 

==========

Partners' equity

       

Limited partners

$

1,165,651

$

1,413,464

General partners

 

23,683

 

93,799

   

---------------

 

-----------------

Total Partners' Equity

$

1,189,334

$

1,507,263

   

=========

 

=========

         
         
         

 

 

See accompanying note to financial statements.

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STERLING DRILLING FUND 1983-2

(a New York Limited Partnership)

Statement of Operations

(unaudited)

       

Six Months Ending

June 30, 2002

   

   

Limited

Partners

 

General

Partners

 

Total

Revenue:

           

Operating revenue

$

164,006

 

50,381

$

214,387

Other Income

 

18,050

 

5,545

 

23,595

Interest income

 

2,036

 

189

 

2,225

   

-----------

 

-----------

 

-----------

Total Revenue

 

184,092

 

56,115

 

240,207

   

-----------

 

-----------

 

-----------

             

Costs and Expenses:

           

Production expense

 

117,745

 

36,170

 

153,915

General and administrative to a related party

 

38,556

 

11,844

 

50,400

General and administrative

 

10,070

 

3,094

 

13,164

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

30,079

 

2,794

 

32,873

   

-----------

 

-----------

 

-----------

Total Costs and Expenses

 

196,450

 

53,902

 

250,352

   

-----------

 

-----------

 

-----------

Net Income/(Loss)

$

(12,358)

 

2,213

$

(10,145)

   

=======

 

=======

 

=======

Net Income/(Loss) per equity unit

$

(.79)

       
   

=======

       
             

 

 

See accompanying note to financial statements.

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STERLING DRILLING FUND 1983-2

(a New York Limited Partnership)

Statement of Operations

(unaudited)

Six Months Ending

June 30, 2001

   

Limited

Partners

 

General

Partners

 

Total

Revenue:

           

Operating revenue

$

343,983

 

105,668

$

449,651

Other Income

 

14,947

 

1,388

 

16,335

Interest income

 

3,830

 

356

 

4,186

   

-----------

 

-----------

 

-----------

Total Revenue

 

362,760

 

107,412

 

470,172

   

-----------

 

-----------

 

-----------

             

Costs and Expenses:

           

Production expense

 

140,078

 

43,031

 

183,109

General and administrative to a related party

 

38,556

 

11,844

 

50,400

General and administrative

 

6,284

 

1,931

 

8,215

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

30,823

 

2,863

 

33,686

   

-----------

 

-----------

 

-----------

Total Costs and Expenses

 

215,741

 

59,669

 

275,410

   

-----------

 

-----------

 

-----------

Net Income/(Loss)

$

147,019

 

47,743

$

194,762

   

=======

 

=======

 

=======

Net Income/(Loss) per equity unit

$

9.37

       
   

=======

       
             

 

 

See accompanying note to financial statements.

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STERLING DRILLING FUND 1983-2

(a New York Limited Partnership)

Statement of Operations

(unaudited)

Three Months Ending

June 30, 2002

   

Limited

Partners

 

General

Partners

 

Total

Revenue:

           

Operating revenue

$

98,815

 

30,355

$

129,170

Other income

 

0

 

0

 

0

Interest income

 

692

 

64

 

756

   

----------

 

---------

 

---------

Total Revenue

 

99,507

 

30,419

 

129,926

   

----------

 

---------

 

---------

             

Costs and Expenses:

           

Production expense

 

65,533

 

20,131

 

85,664

General and administrative to a related party

 

19,278

 

5,922

 

25,200

General and administrative

 

6,669

 

2,049

 

8,718

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

15,039

 

1,397

 

16,436

   

----------

 

---------

 

---------

Total Costs and Expenses

 

106,519

 

29,499

 

136,018

   

----------

 

---------

 

---------

Net Income/(Loss)

$

(7,012)

 

920

$

(6,092)

   

=======

 

=======

 

=======

Net Income/(Loss) per equity unit

$

(.45)

       
   

=======

       
             

 

 

See accompanying note to the financial statements.

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STERLING DRILLING FUND 1983-2

(a New York Limited Partnership)

Statement of Operations

(unaudited)

Three Months Ending

June 30, 2001

   

Limited

Partners

 

General

Partners

 

Total

Revenue:

           

Operating revenue

$

154,655

 

47,508

$

202,163

Other Income

 

14,947

 

1,388

 

16,335

Interest income

 

2,217

 

(139)

 

2,078

   

----------

 

---------

 

---------

Total Revenue

 

171,819

 

48,757

 

220,576

   

----------

 

---------

 

---------

             

Costs and Expenses:

           

Production expense

 

65,409

 

20,093

 

85,502

General and administrative to a related party

 

19,278

 

5,922

 

25,200

General and administrative

 

2,572

 

791

 

3,363

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

15,412

 

1,431

 

16,843

   

----------

 

---------

 

---------

Total Costs and Expenses

 

102,671

 

28,237

 

130,908

   

----------

 

---------

 

---------

Net Income/(Loss)

$

69,148

 

20,520

$

89,668

   

=======

 

=======

 

=======

Net Income/(Loss) per equity unit

$

4.41

       
   

======

       
             

 

 

See accompanying note to the financial statements.

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STERLING DRILLING FUND 1983-2

(a New York Limited Partnership)

Statement of Changes in Partners' Equity

(unaudited)

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2002

 

   

Limited

Partners

 

General

Partners

 

Total

             

Balance at beginning of period

$

1,413,464

 

93,799

$

1,507,263

Partners' Contributions

 

0

 

0

 

0

Cash Distributions

 

(235,455)

 

(72,329)

 

(307,784)

Net Income(Loss)

 

(12,358)

 

2,213

 

(10,145)

   

-------------

 

-------------

 

-------------

Balance at end of period

$

1,165,651

 

23,683

$

1,189,334

   

========

 

========

 

=========

 

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2001

 

   

Limited

Partners

 

General

Partners

 

Total

             

Balance at beginning of period

$

1,281,564

 

39,574

$

1,321,138

Partners' Contributions

 

0

 

225

 

225

Cash Distributions

 

(78,485)

 

(22,835)

 

(101,320)

Net Income(Loss)

 

147,019

 

47,743

 

194,762

   

-------------

 

-------------

 

-------------

Balance at end of period

$

1,350,098

 

64,707

$

1,414,805

   

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========

 

=========

 

 

See accompanying note to the financial statements.

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STERLING DRILLING FUND 1983-2

(a New York Limited Partnership)

Statement of Changes in Partners' Equity

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2002

 

   

Limited

Partners

 

General

Partners

 

Total

             

Balance at beginning of period

$

1,408,118

 

95,092

$

1,503,210

Partners' Contributions

 

0

 

0

 

0

Cash Distributions

 

(235,455)

 

(72,329)

 

(307,784)

Net Income(Loss)

 

(7,012)

 

920

 

(6,092)

   

-------------

 

-------------

 

-------------

Balance at end of period

$

1,165,651

 

23,683

$

1,189,334

   

========

 

========

 

========

 

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2001

 

   

Limited

Partners

 

General

Partners

 

Total

             

Balance at beginning of period

$

1,359,435

 

66,797

$

1,426,232

Partners' Contributions

 

0

 

225

 

225

Cash Distributions

 

(78,485)

 

(22,835)

 

(101,320)

Net Income(Loss)

 

69,148

 

20,520

 

89,668

   

-------------

 

-------------

 

-------------

Balance at end of period

$

1,350,098

 

64,707

$

1,414,805

   

========

 

========

 

========

 

 

See accompanying note to the financial statements.

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STERLING DRILLING FUND 1983-2

(a New York Limited Partnership)

Statement of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

   

Six months

Ended

June 30, 2002

 

Six months

Ended

June 30, 2001

         

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

26,437

$

159,196

   

----------

 

----------

         

Cash flows from financing activities:

       

Partners' contributions

 

0

 

225

Distribution to partners

 

(307,784)

 

(101,320)

   

----------

 

----------

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(307,784)

 

(101,095)

   

----------

 

----------

Cash flows from investing activities:

       

Investments in wells and well

 

0

 

0

Related facilities

 

0

 

(49,748)

   

----------

 

----------

         

Net cash used by investing activities

 

0

 

(49,748)

   

----------

 

----------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(281,347)

 

8,353

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

385,775

 

154,612

   

----------

 

----------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

104,428

$

162,965

   

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======

         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         

 

 

See accompanying note to financial statements.

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STERLING DRILLING FUND 1983-2

(a New York limited partnership)

Note to Financial Statements

June 30, 2002

 

 

1. The accompanying statements for the period ending June 30, 2002, are unaudited but reflect all adjustments necessary to present fairly the results of operations.