United States
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2003
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________to _________
Commission File Number: 333-61547
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Oklahoma 73-0767549
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
302 N. Independence, Suite 300, Enid, Oklahoma 73701
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (580) 233-8955
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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 [ ] No [X]
The Registrant is not subject to the filing requirements of Section 13 and 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, but files reports required by those
sections pursuant to contractual obligation requirements.
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K (229,405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will
not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or
information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K
or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act.)
Yes [ ] No [X]
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date:
Class Outstanding as of May 12, 2003
Common Stock, $.01 par value 14,368,919 shares
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I. Financial Information
ITEM 1. Financial Statements ...............................................4
ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations............................................11
ITEM 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.........14
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures............................................15
PART II. Other Information
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings .................................................15
ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K...................................16
Signatures..................................................................17
Certifications Pursuant to Item 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.......18
PART I. Financial Information
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
December 31, March 31,
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CURRENT ASSETS: 2002 2003
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(Unaudited)
Cash $ 2,520 $ 6,165
Accounts receivable:
Oil and gas sales 14,756 18,226
Joint interest and other, net 7,884 8,051
Inventories 6,700 7,536
Prepaid expenses 482 351
Fair Value of derivative contracts 628 580
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Total current assets 32,970 40,909
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST:
Oil and gas properties, based on
successful efforts accounting
Producing properties 488,432 533,982
Nonproducing leaseholds 33,781 34,274
Gas gathering and processing facilities 33,113 34,304
Service properties, equipment and other 18,430 18,697
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Total property and equipment 573,756 621,257
Less - Accumulated depreciation,
depletion and amortization (205,853) (198,152)
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Net property and equipment 367,903 423,105
OTHER ASSETS:
Debt issuance costs 5,796 5,394
Other assets 8 8
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Total other assets 5,804 5,402
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Total assets $ 406,677 $ 469,416
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated balance
sheets.
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
December 31, March 31,
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: 2002 2003
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(Unaudited)
Accounts payable $ 26,665 $ 27,692
Current debt 2,400 2,400
Revenues and royalties payable 5,299 7,366
Accrued liabilities and other 10,320 7,536
Fair Value of derivative contracts 2,082 1,732
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Total current liabilities 46,766 46,726
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current portion 244,705 262,605
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION - 35,435
OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES 125 137
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value,
1,000,000 shares 0 shares issued and
outstanding - -
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000,000
shares authorized, 14,368,919 shares
issued and outstanding 144 144
Additional paid-in-capital 25,087 25,087
Retained earnings 89,850 99,282
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Total stockholders' equity 115,081 124,513
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 406,677 $ 469,416
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated balance
sheets.
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
Three Months Ended March 31,
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REVENUES: 2002 2003
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(As restated)
Oil and gas sales $ 22,729 $ 35,722
Crude oil marketing income 48,576 40,595
Change in derivative fair value (1,225) 303
Gathering, marketing and processing 7,164 9,725
Oil and gas service operations 991 1,882
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Total revenues 78,235 88,227
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Production expenses 6,489 8,631
Production taxes 1,536 2,674
Exploration expenses 1,784 1,502
Crude oil marketing expenses 48,163 40,484
Gathering, marketing and processing 5,390 8,828
Oil and gas service operations 1,680 1,960
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 8,374 9,450
Property impairments 637 1,276
Asset retirement obligation accretion expense - 352
General and administrative 2,786 2,838
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Total operating costs and expenses 76,839 77,995
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 1,396 10,232
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest income 103 32
Interest expense (4,064) (4,951)
Other income, net 39 29
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Total other income (expense) (3,922) (4,890)
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NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE
CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE (2,526) 5,342
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CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN
ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE - 4,090
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NET INCOME (LOSS) $ (2,526) $ 9,432
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BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
Earnings (loss) before cumulative effect
of accounting change $ (0.18) $ 0.37
Cumulative effect of accounting change $ - $ 0.29
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Basic $ (0.18) $ 0.66
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DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
Earnings (loss) before cumulative effect
of accounting change $ (0.18) $ 0.37
Cumulative effect of accounting change $ - $ 0.29
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Diluted $ (0.18) $ 0.66
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31,
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2002 2003
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: (As restated)
Net income (loss) $ (2,526) $ 9,432
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to
net cash provided by operating activities-
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 8,374 9,450
Accretion of asset retirement obligation - 352
Impairment of properties 637 1,276
Change in derivative fair value (1,225) (303)
Amortization of debt issuance costs 183 402
(Gain) loss on sale of assets (25) 8
(Gain) loss on change in accounting principle - (4,090)
Dry hole costs 438 830
Cash provided by (used in) changes in assets
and liabilities-
Accounts receivable (186) (3,637)
Inventories (285) (836)
Prepaid expenses 127 132
Accounts payable (3,566) 1,027
Revenues and royalties payable 386 2,067
Accrued liabilities and other (958) (2,784)
Asset retirement obligation - 89
Other noncurrent liabilities 12 12
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Net cash provided by operating activities 1,386 13,427
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Exploration and development (18,484) (23,619)
Undeveloped leasehold (243) (2,473)
Gas gathering and processing facilities,
service properties, equipment and other (2,265) (1,564)
Purchase of oil and gas properties - (82)
Proceeds from sale of assets 42 56
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Net cash used in investing activities (20,950) (27,682)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from line of credit and other 93,830 18,500
Repayment of line of credit and other (69,575) (600)
Debt issuance costs (1,050) -
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Net cash provided by financing activities 23,205 17,900
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH 3,641 3,645
CASH, beginning of period 7,225 2,520
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CASH, end of period $ 10,866 $ 6,165
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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest paid $ 7,287 $ 8,370
Asset retirement obligation at January 1, 2003 - 35,173
Capitalized asset retirement-obligation, net - 39,263
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
1. CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
In the opinion of Continental Resources, Inc. ("CRI" or the "Company") the
accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments
necessary to present fairly the Company's financial position as of March 31,
2003, the results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March
31, 2002 and 2003. The unaudited consolidated financial statements for the
interim periods presented do not contain all information required by accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States. The results of operations
for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of
operations for the entire year. These consolidated financial statements should
be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes
thereto included in the Company's annual report on form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2002.
2. LONG-TERM DEBT:
Long-term debt as of December 31, 2002, and March 31, 2003, consisted of
the following:
December 31, March 31,
(Dollars in thousands) 2002 2003
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Senior Subordinated Notes $ 127,150 $ 127,150
Credit Facility 108,000 126,500
Capital Lease Agreement 11,955 11,355
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Outstanding debt 247,105 265,005
Less Current Portion 2,400 2,400
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Total Long-Term Debt $ 244,705 $ 262,605
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During the quarter ended March 31, 2002, the Company executed a Fourth
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement in which a group of lenders agreed to
provide a $175.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility with a current
borrowing base of $140.0 million. Borrowings under the credit facility are
secured by liens on all oil and gas properties and associated assets of the
Company. Borrowings under the credit facility bear interest, payable quarterly,
at (a.) a rate per annum equal to the rate at which eurodollar deposits for one,
two, three or six months are offered by the lead bank plus a margin ranging from
150 to 250 basis points, or (b.) at the lead bank's reference rate plus an
applicable margin ranging from 25 to 50 basis points. The Company paid
approximately $2.2 million in debt issuance fees for the new credit facility.
The credit facility matures on March 28, 2005. As of March 31, 2003, the Company
had $126.5 million outstanding debt on its line of credit.
3. CRUDE OIL MARKETING:
Since May 2002, the Company has entered into third party contracts to
purchase and resell only its own physical production. The Company will continue
to repurchase its physical production from the Rocky Mountain area and resell
equivalent barrels in Oklahoma to take advantage of better pricing and to reduce
its credit exposure from sales to its first purchaser. The Company presents
sales and purchases of its production from the Rocky Mountain area as crude oil
marketing income and crude oil marketing expense, respectively. During the
quarter ended March 31, 2003, the Company recognized revenues from the sale of
crude oil of $40.6 million and expenses for the purchase of crude oil of $40.5
million, resulting in a gain from crude oil marketing activities during the
quarter of $0.1 million.
4. EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing income available to
common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding for the
period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could
occur if diluted stock options were exercised calculated using the treasury
stock method. The weighted-average number of shares used to compute basic
earnings per common share was 14,368,919 in 2002 and 2003. The weighted-average
number of shares used to compute diluted earnings per share was 14,416,469 for
2003. The effect of common stock equivalent at March 31, 2002, was antidilutive.
5. GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES:
The Company's wholly owned subsidiaries, Continental Gas, Inc. (CGI),
Continental Resources of Illinois, Inc. (CRII), and Continental Crude Co. (CCC),
have guaranteed the Company's outstanding Senior Subordinated Notes and its bank
credit facility. The following is a summary of the condensed consolidating
financial information of CGI and CRII as of December 31, 2002, and March 31,
2003, and for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2002, and 2003.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
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(Dollars in thousands) Guarantor
As of December 31, 2002 Subsidiaries Parent Eliminations Consolidated
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Current Assets $ 6,524 $ 49,308 $ (22,862) $ 32,970
Property and Equipment 42,664 325,239 - 367,903
Other Assets 7 5,811 (14) 5,804
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Total Assets $ 49,195 $ 380,358 $ (22,876) $ 406,677
Current Liabilities $ 11,442 $ 42,258 $ (6,934) $ 46,766
Long-Term Debt 15,928 244,705 (15,928) 244,705
Other Liabilities - 125 - 125
Stockholders' Equity 21,825 93,270 (14) 115,081
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Total Liabilities and
Stockholders' Equity $ 49,195 $ 380,358 $ (22,876) $ 406,677
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Guarantor
As of March 31, 2003 Subsidiaries Parent Eliminations Consolidated
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Current Assets $ 8,365 $ 54,295 $ (21,751) $ 40,909
Property and Equipment 47,501 375,604 - 423,105
Other Assets 7 5,441 (46) 5,402
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Total Assets $ 55,873 $ 435,340 $ (21,797) $ 469,416
Current Liabilities $ 12,969 $ 40,431 $ (6,674) $ 46,726
Long-Term Debt 15,109 262,605 (15,109) 262,605
Other Liabilities 4,020 31,553 - 35,573
Stockholders' Equity 23,775 100,751 (14) 124,512
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Total Liabilities and
Stockholders' Equity $ 55,873 $ 435,340 $ (21,797) $ 469,416
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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
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(Dollars in thousands) Guarantor
As of March 31, 2002 Subsidiaries Parent Eliminations Consolidated
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Total Revenue $ 10,929 $ 68,113 $ (807) $ 78,235
Less Operating Expenses 9,377 68,269 (807) 76,839
Less Other Expense(Income) 443 3,356 123 3,922
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Net Income $ 1,109 $ (3,512) $ (123) $ (2,526)
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Guarantor
As of March 31, 2003 Subsidiaries Parent Eliminations Consolidated
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Total Revenue $ 15,845 $ 74,661 $ (2,279) $ 88,227
Less Operating Expenses 14,072 66,202 (2,279) 77,995
Less Other Expense(Income) 382 4,508 - 4,890
Plus Change in Accounting Principle 560 3,530 - 4,090
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Net Income $ 1,951 $ 7,481 $ - $ 9,432
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At March 31, 2003, current liabilities payable to the Company by the
guarantor subsidiaries totaled approximately $21.8 million. For the three months
ended March 31, 2002 and 2003, depreciation, depletion and amortization included
in the guarantor subsidiaries operating costs were approximately $1.5 million
and $1.2 million, respectively.
6. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS:
In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 143, Accounting for Asset
Retirement Obligations (SFAS No. 143). SFAS No.143 required entities to record
the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period
in which it is incurred and a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of
the related long-lived asset. Subsequently, the asset retirement cost should be
allocated to expense using a systematic and rational method and the liability
should be accreted to its face amount. The Company adopted SFAS No. 143 on
January 1, 2003. The primary impact of this standard relates to oil and gas
wells on which the Company has a legal obligation to plug and abandon the wells.
Prior to SFAS No. 143, the Company had not recorded an obligation for these
plugging and abandonment costs due to its assumption that the salvage value of
the surface equipment would substantially offset the cost of dismantling the
facilities and carrying out the necessary clean-up and reclamation activities.
The adoption of SFAS No. 143 on January 1, 2003, resulted in a net increase to
Property and Equipment and Asset Retirement Obligations of approximately $39.3
million and $35.2 million, respectively, as a result of the Company separately
accounting for salvage values and recording the estimated fair value of its
plugging and abandonment obligations on the balance sheet. The impact of
adopting SFAS No. 143 has been accounted for through a cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle adjustment that amounted to a $4.1 million
increase to net income recorded on January 1, 2003. The increase in expense
resulting from the accretion of the asset retirement obligation and the
depreciation of the additional capitalized well costs is expected to be
substantially offset by the decrease in depreciation from the Company's
consideration of the estimated salvage values in the calculation.
The following table describes on a pro forma basis the Company's asset
retirement liability as if SFAS No. 143 had been adopted on January 1, 2002.
2002 2003
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Asset Retirement Obligation liability at January 1, $ 33,495 $ 35,172
Asset Retirement Obligation accretion expense 335 352
Less: Plugging costs (204) (89)
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Asset Retirement Obligation liability at March 31, $ 33,626 $ 35,435
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The following table describes the pro forma effect on net income and
earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2002, as if SFAS No. 143
had been adopted in January 1, 2002.
Three Months
Ended March 31,
2002
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Net loss - as reported $ (2,526)
Less: Asset Retirement Obligation accretion expense $ (250)
Plus: Reduction in depreciation expense on salvage value $ 1,220
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Net loss - pro forma $ (1,556)
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Earnings per share:
As reported
Basic $ (0.18)
Diluted $ (0.18)
Pro Forma
Basic $ (0.11)
Diluted $ (0.11)
7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:
PROPERTY SALES
The Company sold non-strategic assets through Oil and Gas Clearinghouse's
auction on April 15, 2003, for $4.2 million. The assets consisted of interests
in 93 wells with approximately 86% of the wells being outside operated. Seventy
percent (70%) of the wells were located in the Company's Mid-Continent area. Net
oil and gas volumes on the Company's December 31, 2002, reserve report
attributable to these properties were 361 MBbls and 2,190 MMcf, respectively.
FIXED SALES CONTRACTS
In April 2003, the Company purchased back two fixed sales contracts from
June 2003 through December 2003. The fixed sales contracts were each for 30,000
barrels a month at $25.08/Bbl and $24.01/Bbl. The cost of this transaction will
be recorded monthly for approximately $78,000/month for the seven months for a
total of approximately $546,000.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
Certain amounts applicable to the prior periods have been reclassified to
conform to the classifications currently followed. Such reclassifications do not
affect earnings.
OVERVIEW
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the production
volumes, oil and gas sales, average sales prices received and expenses for the
periods indicated:
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
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2002 2003
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NET PRODUCTION:
Oil (MBbl) 938 907
Gas (MMcf) 2,294 2,368
Oil equivalent (MBoe) 1,320 1,302
OIL AND GAS SALES (dollars in thousands)
Oil sales, excluding hedges $ 18,337 $ 28,115
Hedges 60 (4,726)
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Total oil sales, including hedges 18,397 23,389
Gas sales 4,332 12,333
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Total oil and gas sales $ 22,729 $ 35,722
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AVERAGE SALES PRICE:
Oil, excluding hedges (dollar per barrel) $ 19.60 $ 31.01
Oil, including hedges (dollar per barrel) $ 19.66 $ 25.80
Gas (dollar per Mcf) $ 1.89 $ 5.21
Oil equivalent, excluding hedges (dollar per Boe) $ 17.18 $ 31.07
Oil equivalent, including hedges (dollar per Boe) $ 17.22 $ 27.44
EXPENSES (dollars per Boe):
Production expenses (including taxes) $ 6.08 $ 8.68
General and administrative $ 2.11 $ 2.18
DD&A (on oil and gas properties) $ 5.57 $ 6.38
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2002
OVERVIEW
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with
our unaudited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto appearing
elsewhere in this report. Our operating results for the periods discussed may
not be indicative of future performance. In the text below, financial statement
numbers have been rounded; however, the percentage changes are based on amounts
that have not been rounded.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
REVENUES
GENERAL
Revenues increased $10.0 million, or 13%, to $88.2 million during the three
months ended March 31, 2003, from $78.2 million during the comparable period in
2002. The increase is attributable to higher oil prices that averaged $25.80 Bbl
in the first quarter of 2003 compared to $19.66 Bbl in the first quarter of 2002
and higher gas prices that averaged $5.21 Mcf in the first quarter of 2003 and
$1.89 Mcf in the first quarter of 2002. These increases were offset by an $8.0
million decrease in crude oil marketing to $40.6 million for the three-month
period ended March 31, 2003, from $48.6 million for the three-month period ended
March 31, 2002.
OIL AND GAS SALES
Oil and gas sales revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2003,
increased $13.0 million, or 57%, to $35.7 million from $22.7 million during the
comparable period in 2002. Oil sales revenue increased $5.0 million, or 27%, to
$23.4 million for the three months of 2003 from $18.4 million in 2002. Oil
production decreased by 29 MBbls to 907 MBbls, or 3%, for the three months ended
March 31, 2003 from 938 MBbls for the comparable period in 2002. Oil prices,
including hedging, increased $6.14 Bbl to an average of $25.80 Bbl, or 31%,
during the three months ended March 31, 2003, from $19.66 Bbl, for the
comparable 2002 period. Gas sales revenue increased $8.0 million, or 185%, to
$12.3 million for the three-month period in 2003 compared to $4.3 million in
2002. Gas production for the period increased 74 MMcf, or 3%, to 2,368 MMcf from
2,294 MMcf in 2002. The increase in gas sales revenues is primarily attributable
to higher gas prices that averaged $5.21 Mcf in the first quarter of 2003 and
$1.89 Mcf in the first quarter of 2002, or an increase of $3.32 per Mcf, or
176%.
CRUDE OIL MARKETING
Since May 2002, we have entered into third party contracts to purchase and
resell only our own production. We will continue to repurchase our production
from the Rocky Mountain area and resell equivalent barrels in Oklahoma to take
advantage of better pricing and to reduce our credit exposure from sales to our
first purchaser. We present sales and purchases of our production from the Rocky
Mountain area as crude oil marketing income and crude oil marketing expense,
respectively.
During the three month period ended March 31, 2003, we recognized revenues
of $40.6 million in crude oil marketing income compared to $48.6 million for the
three-month period ended March 31, 2002. This decrease resulted from a reduction
in volumes marketed offset by an increase in oil prices.
DERIVATIVE
We have fixed price physical delivery contracts in place to deliver
approximately 900,000 barrels of our forecasted crude oil production through
January 2004 at an average price of $24.58 per barrel. These contracts are
considered to be in the normal course of business and have been designated as
such, thus the contracts are not accounted for as derivatives under Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments
and Hedging Activities. Revenues from these firm commitments are recognized as
production occurs
In addition to the above contracts, we also have a crude oil derivative
contract in place at March 31, 2003, which is being marked to market under SFAS
No. 133 with changes in fair value being recorded in earnings as such contract
does not qualify for special hedge accounting nor does such contract meet the
criteria to be considered in the normal course of business. Such contract
provides for a fixed price of $24.25 per barrel on 270,000 barrels of crude oil
through December 2003 when market prices exceed $19.00 per barrel. When market
prices fall below $19.00, we receive the market price. During the three month
period ended March 31, 2003, we recorded a loss of $519,000 in change in
derivative fair value to reflect the mark-to-market valuation at March 31, 2003.
This loss consists of a realized loss of $822,000 offset by an unrealized gain
of $303,000.
GATHERING, MARKETING AND PROCESSING
Gathering, marketing and processing revenue in the first quarter of 2003
was $9.7 million, an increase of $2.5 million, or 36%, from $7.2 million in the
same period in 2002. This increase in revenue during the first quarter was
attributable to higher natural gas and liquids prices.
OIL AND GAS SERVICE OPERATIONS
Oil and gas service operations for the three months ended March 31, 2003,
was $1.9 million, an increase of $0.9 million, or 90%, from $1.0 million for the
three months ended March 31, 2002. The increase was primarily due to an increase
in reclaimed oil income of $0.9 million due to higher prices.
COSTS AND EXPENSES
PRODUCTION EXPENSES AND TAXES
Production expenses, including taxes, were $11.3 million for the three
months ended March 31, 2003, an increase of $3.3 million, or 41%, over the 2002
expense of $8.0 million. Production taxes increased $1.1 million due to higher
oil and gas prices in 2003 and energy costs increased $1.2 million due to higher
utility costs in 2003. The balance of the increase was due to higher labor costs
of $0.4 million and an increase in workovers and other expenses of $0.6 million.
EXPLORATION EXPENSES
For the three months ended March 31, 2003, exploration expenses decreased
$0.3 million, or 16%, to $1.5 million from $1.8 million during the comparable
period of 2002. The decrease was mainly due to a decrease in dry hole costs of
$0.5 million offset by increases in other expenses of $0.2 million.
CRUDE OIL MARKETING
For the three months ended March 31, 2003, we recognized an expense of
$40.5 million, a decrease of $7.7 million, or 16% compared to $48.2 million for
the three months ended March 31, 2002. Although prices increased in 2003,
decreased volumes marketed offset the increase.
GATHERING, MARKETING, AND PROCESSING
During the three months ended March 31, 2003, we incurred gathering,
marketing and processing expenses of $8.8 million, representing a $3.4 million,
or 64%, increase from $5.4 million incurred in the first quarter of 2002 due to
higher natural gas and liquids prices on natural gas we purchased for resale.
OIL AND GAS SERVICE OPERATIONS
During the three months ended March 31, 2003, we incurred oil and gas
service operations expense of $2.0 million, a $0.3 million, or 17%, increase
over the $1.7 million for the comparable period in 2002. The increase was due to
the increased cost of purchasing and treating reclaimed oil for resale.
DEPRECIATION, DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION ("DD&A")
For the three months ended March 31, 2003, DD&A expense increased $1.1
million, or 13%, to $9.5 million from $8.4 million for the comparable period in
2002. In the first quarter of 2003, DD&A expense on oil and gas properties was
calculated at $6.38 per BOE compared to $5.57 per BOE for the first quarter of
2002. The adoption of SFAS No. 143 on January 1, 2003 has decreased DD&A $0.6
million offset by an increase in DD&A rates.
PROPERTY IMPAIRMENTS
For the three months ended March 31, 2003, property impairments expense
increased $.6 million, or 100%, to $1.3 million from $0.6 million for the same
period in 2002. The increase was due to an increase in reserves for impairment.
ASSET RETIREMENT ACCRETION
For the three months ended March 31, 2003, asset retirement accretion was
$0.4 million due to the adoption of SFAS No. 143 on January 1, 2003.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ("G&A")
For the three months ended March 31, 2002 and 2003, G&A expense remained
constant at $2.8 million. G&A expense per BOE for the first quarter of 2003 was
$2.18 compared to $2.11 for the first quarter of 2002.
INTEREST EXPENSE
For the three months ended March 31, 2003, interest expense was $5.0
million, an increase of $0.9 million, or 22%, from $4.1 million for the three
months ended March 31, 2002. This increase was due to additional interest paid
on our credit facility due to higher average debt balances outstanding.
NET INCOME
For the three months ended March 31, 2003, net income was $9.4 million, an
increase of $11.9 million from a loss of $2.5 million for the comparable period
in 2002. The increase in net income was primarily due to the impact of adopting
SFAS No. 143 resulting in a cumulative effect adjustment of $4.1 million, and an
increase in net income due to higher oil and gas prices.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS
Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March
31, 2003, was $13.4 million, an increase of $12.0 million from $1.4 million
provided by operating activities during the comparable 2002 period. Cash as of
March 31, 2003, was $6.2 million, an increase of $3.7 million from the balance
of $2.5 million held at December 31, 2002.
DEBT
Our long-term debt at December 31, 2002, was $244.7 million and at March
31, 2003, $262.6 million. During the quarter ended March 31, 2002, we entered
into a Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement in which our syndicated bank
group agreed to provide a $175.0 million senior secured revolving credit
facility with a current borrowing base of $140.0 million. At March 31, 2003, we
had $127.2 million in senior subordinated notes, $126.5 million of outstanding
debt under this credit facility, and $9.0 million outstanding in capital lease
agreements.
CREDIT FACILITY
Long-term debt outstanding at March 31, 2003, included $126.5 million of
revolving credit debt under our credit facility. The effective rate of interest
under the credit facility was 4.0% at March 31, 2003. The credit facility, which
matures March 28, 2005, charges interest based on a rate per annum equal to the
rate at which eurodollar deposits for one, two, three or six months are offered
by the lead bank plus an applicable margin ranging from 150 to 250 basis points
or the lead bank's reference rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 25 to
50 basis points. The borrowing base of our credit facility is $140.0 million and
is re-determined semi-annually.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
Our 2003 capital expenditures budget, exclusive of acquisitions, is $105.9
million, of which $52.6 million is dedicated to our Cedar Hills secondary
recovery project. During the three months ended March 31, 2003, we incurred
$27.7 million of capital expenditures, exclusive of acquisitions, compared to
$21.0 million, exclusive of acquisitions, in the three-month period of 2002. The
$27.7 million of capital expenditures includes $12.5 million that was used in
the development of the Cedar Hills field. The $6.7 million, or 32%, increase was
the result of our increased drilling activity in the Rocky Mountain and Gulf
Coast regions. We expect to fund the remainder of our 2003 capital budget
through cash flow from operations and borrowings under our credit facility.
DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report includes "forward-looking statements". All statements other
than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, statements
contained under "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations" regarding our financial position, business strategy,
plans and objectives of our management for future operations and industry
conditions, are forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the
expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can
give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Important
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our
expectations ("Cautionary Statements") include, without limitation, future
production levels, future prices and demand for oil and gas, results of future
exploration and development activities, future operating and development cost,
the effect of existing and future laws and governmental regulations (including
those pertaining to the environment) and the political and economic climate of
the United States as discussed in this quarterly report and the other documents
we previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 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.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
We are exposed to market risks in the normal course of our business
operations. Due to the volatility of oil and gas prices, we, from time to time,
have entered into financial contracts to hedge oil and gas prices and may do so
in the future as a means of controlling our exposure to price changes. Most of
our financial contracts settle against either a NYMEX based price or a fixed
price.
DERIVATIVES
The risk management process we established is designed to measure both
quantitative and qualitative risks in our businesses. We are exposed to market
risk, including changes in interest rates and certain commodity prices. To
manage the volatility relating to these exposures, periodically we enter into
various derivative transactions pursuant to our policies on hedging practices.
Derivative positions are monitored using techniques such as mark-to-market
valuation and value-at-risk and sensitivity analysis.
We had a derivative contract in place at March 31, 2003, which is being
marked to market under SFAS No. 133 with changes in fair value being recorded in
earnings as such contract does not qualify for special hedge accounting nor does
such contract meet the criteria to be considered in the normal course of
business. Such contract provides for a fixed price of $24.25 per barrel on
270,000 barrels of crude oil through December 2003 when market prices exceed
$19.00 per barrel. However, if the average NYMEX spot crude oil price is $19.00
per barrel or less, no payment is required of the counterparty. If NYMEX spot
crude oil prices during the month average more than $24.25 per barrel, we pay
the excess to the counterparty. As of March 31, 2003, we have recorded a net
unrealized loss of $0.5 million.
COMMODITY PRICE EXPOSURE
The market risk inherent in our market risk sensitive instruments and
positions is the potential loss in value arising from adverse changes in our
commodity prices. Our management believes that we are well positioned with our
mix of oil and gas reserves to take advantage of future price increases that may
occur. However, the uncertainty of oil and gas prices continues to impact the
domestic oil and gas industry. Due to the volatility of oil and gas prices, we,
from time to time, have used derivative hedging and may do so in the future as a
means of controlling our exposure to price changes. Most of our purchases are
made at either a NYMEX based price or a fixed price. Forward sales contracts
that will result in the physical delivery of our production are deemed to be
normal course of business sales and are not accounted for as derivatives. As of
March 31, 2003, we had the following fixed sales contracts in order to mitigate
our price risk exposure on our production:
Time Period Barrels per Month Price per Barrel
----------- ----------------- ----------------
4/03 to 6/03 30,000 $24.01
4/03 to 12/03 30,000 $25.08
4/03 to 12/03 30,000 $24.85
4/03 to 12/03 30,000 $24.01
INTEREST RATE RISK
Our exposure to changes in interest rates relates primarily to long-term
debt obligations. We manage our interest rate exposure by limiting ours
variable-rate debt to a certain percentage of total capitalization and by
monitoring the effects of market changes in interest rates. We may utilize
interest rate derivatives to alter interest rate exposure in an attempt to
reduce interest rate expense related to existing debt issues. Interest rate
derivatives are used solely to modify interest rate exposure and not to modify
the overall leverage of the debt portfolio. The fair value of long-term debt is
estimated based on quoted market prices and management's estimate of current
rates available for similar issues. The following table itemizes our long-term
debt maturities and the weighted-average interest rates by maturity date.
2003
(Dollars in thousands) 2003 2004 2005 2006 Thereafter Total Fair Value
---------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---------- ----- ----------
Fixed rate debt:
Senior subordinated notes
Principal amount - - - - $127,150 $127,150 $124,607
Weighted-average
Interest rate 10.25% 10.25% 10.25% 10.25% 10.25% 10.25%
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Variable-rate debt:
Credit facility
Principal amount - - $ 126,500 - - - $126,500
Weighted-average
Interest rate 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00%
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Variable-rate debt:
Capital lease agreement
Principal amount $ 1,800 $ 2,400 $ 2,400 $ 2,400 $ 2,400 $ 11,400 $ 11,400
Weighted-average
Interest rate 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00%
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Securities and Exchange Commission's rules require registrants to
maintain disclosure controls and procedures to provide reasonable assurance that
a registrant is able to record, process, summarize and report the information
required in the registrant's quarterly and annual reports under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. While we believe that our existing disclosure controls and
procedures have been effective to accomplish these objectives, we intend to
continue to examine, refine and formalize our disclosure controls and procedures
and to maintain ongoing developments in this area.
Our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have
evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-14(c)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) within 90 days of the filing of this
report, and concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
There have been no significant changes in our internal controls or in other
factors that could significantly affect these controls, since the date the
controls were evaluated.
PART II. Other Information
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time, we are a party to litigation or other legal proceedings
that we consider to be a part of the ordinary course of our business. We are not
involved in any legal proceedings nor are we a party to any pending or
threatened claims that could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse
effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a.) Exhibits:
DESCRIPTION
2.1 Agreement and Plan of Recapitalization of Continental Resources, Inc.
dated October 1, 2000. [2.1](4)
3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Continental
Resources, Inc. [3.1](1)
3.2 Amended and Restate Bylaws of Continental Resources, Inc. [3.2](1)
3.3 Certificate of Incorporation of Continental Gas, Inc. [3.3](1)
3.4 Bylaws of Continental Gas, Inc., as amended and restated. [3.4](1)
3.5 Certificate of Incorporation of Continental Crude Co. [3.5](1)
3.6 Bylaws of Continental Crude Co. [3.6](1)
4.1 Restated Credit Agreement dated April 21, 2000 among Continental
Resources, Inc. and Continental Gas, Inc., as Borrowers and MidFirst
Bank as Agent (the `Credit Agreement'). [4.4](3)
4.1.1 Form of Consolidated Revolving Note under the Credit Agreement. [4.4](3)
4.1.2 Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement among Continental
Resources, Inc., Continental Gas, Inc. and Continental Resources of
Illinois, Inc., as Borrowers, and MidFirst Bank, dated July 9,
2001. [10.1](5)
4.1.3 Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement among Continental Resources,
Inc., Continental Gas, Inc. and Continental Resources of Illinois, Inc.,
as Borrowers, and MidFirst Bank, dated January 17, 2002. [4.13](7)
4.1.4 Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated March 28, 2002, among
the Registrant, Union Bank of California, N.A., Guaranty Bank, FSB and
Fortis Capital Corp. [10.1](8)
4.2 Indenture dated as of July 24, 1998 between Continental Resources, Inc.
as Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein and the United States
Trust Company of New York, as Trustee. [4.2](1)
10.1 Unlimited Guaranty Agreement dated March 28, 2002. [10.2](8)
10.2 Security Agreement dated March 28, 2002, between Registrant and Guaranty
Bank, FSB, as Agent. [10.3](8)
10.3 Stock Pledge Agreement dated March 28, 2002, between Registrant and
Guaranty Bank, FSB, as Agent. [10.4](8)
10.4 Conveyance Agreement of Worland Area Properties from Harold G. Hamm,
Trustee of the Harold G. Hamm Revocable Intervivos Trust dated April 23,
1984 to Continental Resources, Inc. [10.4](2)
10.5 Purchase Agreement signed January 2000, effective October 1, 1999, by
and between Patrick Energy Corporation as Buyer and Continental
Resources, Inc. as Seller. [10.5](2)
10.6+ Continental Resources, Inc. 2000 Stock Option Plan. [10.6](4)
10.7+ Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement. [10.7](4)
10.8+ Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement. [10.8](4)
10.9 Purchase and Sales Agreement between Farrar Oil Company and Har-Ken Oil
Company, as Sellers, and Continental Resources of Illinois, Inc. as
Purchaser, dated May 14, 2001. [2.1](5)
10.10 Collateral Assignment of Contracts dated March 28, 2002, between
Registrant and Guaranty Bank, FSB, as Agent. [10.5](8)
12.1 Statement re computation of ratio of debt to Adjusted EBITDA. [12.1](9)
12.2 Statement re computation of ratio of earning to fixed charges. [12.2](9)
12.3 Statement re computation of ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to interest expense
[12.3](9)
21.0 Subsidiaries of Registrant. [21](6)
99.1 Letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission dated March 28, 2002,
regarding the audit of the Registrant's financial statements by Arthur
Andersen LLP. [99.1](7)
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+ Represents management compensatory plans or agreements
(1) Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4,
as amended (No. 333-61547) which was filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. The exhibit number is indicated in brackets and is
incorporated herein by reference.
(2) Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1999. The exhibit number is indicated in
brackets and is incorporated herein by reference.
(3) Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2000. The exhibit number is indicated
in brackets and is incorporated herein by reference.
(4) Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2000. The exhibit number is
indicated in brackets and is incorporated herein by reference.
(5) Filed as an exhibit to current report on Form 8-K dated July 18, 2001.
The exhibit number is indicated in brackets and is incorporated herein
by reference.
(6) Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2001. The exhibit number is indicated
in brackets and is incorporated herein by reference.
(7) Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Annual report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2001. The exhibit number is indicated in
brackets and is incorporated herein by reference.
(8) Filed as an exhibit to current report on Form 8-K dated April 11, 2002.
The exhibit number is indicated in brackets and is incorporated herein
by reference.
(9) Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Annual report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2002. The exhibit number is indicated in
brackets and is incorporated herein by reference.
(b.) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
None
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Continental Resources, Inc.
Date: May 9, 2003 By: ROGER V. CLEMENT
Roger V. Clement
Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
No. Description Method of Filing
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2.1 Agreement and Plan of Recapitalization Incorporated herein by reference
of Continental Resources, Inc. dated
October 1, 2000.
3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporated herein by reference
Incorporation of Continental
Resources, Inc.
3.2 Amended and Restate Bylaws of Incorporated herein by reference
Continental Resources, Inc.
3.3 Certificate of Incorporation of Incorporated herein by reference
Continental Gas, Inc.
3.4 Bylaws of Continental Gas, Inc., as Incorporated herein by reference
amended and restated.
3.5 Certificate of Incorporation of Incorporated herein by reference
Continental Crude Co.
3.6 Bylaws of Continental Crude Co. Incorporated herein by reference
4.1 Restated Credit Agreement dated April Incorporated herein by reference
21, 2000 among Continental Resources,
Inc. and Continental Gas, Inc., as
Borrowers and MidFirst Bank as Agent
(the 'Credit Agreement').
4.1.1 Form of Consolidated Revolving Note Incorporated herein by reference
under the Credit Agreement.
4.1.2 Second Amended and Restated Credit Incorporated herein by reference
Agreement among Continental Resources,
Inc., Continental Gas, Inc. and
Continental Resources of Illinois,
Inc., as Borrowers, and MidFirst Bank,
dated July 9, 2001.
4.1.3 Third Amended and Restated Credit Incorporated herein by reference
Agreement among Continental Resources,
Inc., Continental Gas, Inc. and
Continental Resources of Illinois,
Inc., as Borrowers, and MidFirst Bank,
dated January 17, 2002.
4.1.4 Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Incorporated herein by reference
Agreement dated March 28, 2002, among
the Registrant, Union Bank of
California, N.A., Guaranty Bank, FSB
and Fortis Capital Corp.
4.2 Indenture dated as of July 24, 1998 Incorporated herein by reference
between Continental Resources, Inc. as
Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors
named therein and the United States
Trust Company of New York, as Trustee.
10.1 Unlimited Guaranty Agreement dated Incorporated herein by reference
March 28, 2002.
10.2 Security Agreement dated March 28, Incorporated herein by reference
2002, between Registrant and Guaranty
Bank, FSB, as Agent.
10.3 Stock Pledge Agreement dated March 28, Incorporated herein by reference
2002, between Registrant and Guaranty
Bank, FSB, as Agent.
10.4 Conveyance Agreement of Worland Area Incorporated herein by reference
Properties from Harold G. Hamm,
Trustee of the Harold G. Hamm
Revocable Intervivos Trust dated April
23, 1984 to Continental Resources,
Inc.
10.5 Purchase Agreement signed January Incorporated herein by reference
2000, effective October 1, 1999, by
and between Patrick Energy Corporation
as Buyer and Continental Resources,
Inc. as Seller.
10.6 Continental Resources, Inc. 2000 Stock Incorporated herein by reference
Option Plan.
10.7 Form of Incentive Stock Option Incorporated herein by reference
Agreement.
10.8 Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Incorporated herein by reference
Agreement.
10.9 Purchase and Sales Agreement between Incorporated herein by reference
Farrar Oil Company and Har-Ken Oil
Company, as Sellers, and Continental
Resources of Illinois, Inc. as
Purchaser, dated May 14, 2001.
10.10 Collateral Assignment of Contracts Incorporated herein by reference
dated March 28, 2002, between
Registrant and Guaranty Bank, FSB, as
Agent.
12.1 Statement re computation of ratio of Incorporated herein by reference
debt to Adjusted EBITDA.
12.2 Statement re computation of ratio of Incorporated herein by reference
earning to fixed charges.
12.3 Statement re computation of ratio of Incorporated herein by reference
Adjusted EBITDA to interest expense.
21.0 Subsidiaries of Registrant. Incorporated herein by reference
99.1 Letter to the Securities and Exchange Incorporated herein by reference
Commission dated March 28, 2002,
regarding the audit of the
Registrant's financial statements by
Arthur Andersen LLP.
CERTIFICATIONS FOR FORM 10-Q
I, Harold Hamm, Chief Executive Officer, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Continental
Resources, Inc. ("Registrant");
2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances
under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to
the period covered by this quarterly report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all
material respects the financial condition, results of operations and
cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in
this quarterly report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant
and we have:
(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within
those entities, particularly during the period in which this
quarterly report is being prepared;
(b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure
controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the
filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
(c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on
our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based
on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the
audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons
performing the equivalent function):
(a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of
internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's
ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data
and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material
weaknesses in internal controls; and
(b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or
other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's
internal controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this
quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal
controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal
controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including
any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material
weaknesses.
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.
Date: May 7, 2003 By: HAROLD HAMM
Harold Hamm
Chief Executive Officer
CERTIFICATIONS FOR FORM 10-Q
I, Roger V. Clement, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Continental
Resources, Inc. ("Registrant");
2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances
under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to
the period covered by this quarterly report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all
material respects the financial condition, results of operations and
cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in
this quarterly report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant
and we have:
a. designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within
those entities, particularly during the period in which this
quarterly report is being prepared;
b. evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure
controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the
filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c. presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on
our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based
on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the
audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons
performing the equivalent function):
a. all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of
internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's
ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data
and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material
weaknesses in internal controls; and
b. any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or
other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's
internal controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in
this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in
internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect
internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent
evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to
significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.
Date: May 9, 2003 By: ROGER V. CLEMENT
Roger V. Clement
Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer