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Exhibit 99

 

LOGO    National Fuel Gas Company   

Financial

News

  

 

Release Date:        Immediate August 4, 2011

  

6363 Main Street/Williamsville, NY 14221

 

Timothy J. Silverstein

Investor Relations

716-857-6987

 

David P. Bauer

Treasurer

716-857-7318

NATIONAL FUEL REPORTS THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. – National Fuel Gas Company (“National Fuel” or the “Company”) (NYSE:NFG) today announced consolidated earnings for the third quarter of fiscal 2011 and for the nine months ended June 30, 2011.

HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

Earnings for the third quarter were $46.9 million or $0.56 per share, an increase of $4.3 million, or $0.05 per share, compared to the prior year’s third quarter earnings of $42.6 million, or $0.51 per share. The increase is mainly due to higher earnings in the Exploration and Production, Utility, and Energy Marketing segments and the All Other category.

 

 

Compared to the prior year’s third quarter, production of crude oil and natural gas increased approximately 3.6 billion cubic feet equivalent (“Bcfe”), or 27.5%, to 16.9 Bcfe. Appalachian production increased 152.5% to 12.2 Bcfe, including production from the Marcellus Shale of 10.3 Bcfe. The Company’s production for the entire 2011 fiscal year is expected to be between 68 and 71 Bcfe.

 

 

The Company is increasing and narrowing its GAAP earnings guidance range for fiscal 2011 to a range of $3.00 to $3.10 per share. The previous earnings guidance had been a range between $2.83 to $2.98 per share, (inclusive of the $0.37 per share gain on the sale of the Company’s landfill gas electric generation assets) and had assumed flat NYMEX pricing of $4.00 per (“MMBtu”) for natural gas and $80.00 per barrel (“Bbl”) for crude oil. The revised guidance assumes flat NYMEX pricing of $4.00 per MMBtu for natural gas and $90.00 per Bbl for crude oil for unhedged production for the remainder of the fiscal year.

 

 

The Company’s preliminary GAAP earnings guidance for fiscal 2012 is in the range of $2.85 to $3.15 per share. The 2012 preliminary guidance includes oil and gas production for the Exploration and Production segment in the range of 87 to 101 Bcfe and is based on an assumed flat NYMEX price of $4.50 per MMBtu for natural gas and $95.00 per Bbl for crude oil.

 

 

A conference call is scheduled for Friday, August 5, 2011, at 11 a.m. Eastern Time.

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MANAGEMENT COMMENTS

David F. Smith, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of National Fuel Gas Company stated: “The third quarter was another great quarter for National Fuel. Even with the sale of our offshore Gulf of Mexico properties, consolidated production grew by more than 27 percent from the prior year largely due to the continuing growth of Seneca’s Marcellus operations. In July, we added a fifth Seneca-operated rig, which should increase the pace of our drilling even further.

“In the Pipeline and Storage segment, our expansion initiatives are moving along as planned. Construction is under way on the Supply Corporation Line N Expansion and the Empire Pipeline Tioga County Extension projects, both of which will go in service this fall. These projects, along with several other upcoming expansions, will make National Fuel one of the preeminent infrastructure companies serving shippers and producers throughout the region.

“Combining our rapid growth in Marcellus production with significant pipeline expansion opportunities and the earnings stability provided by our Utility segment, we are well positioned to deliver long-term value for all of our stakeholders.”

SUMMARY OF RESULTS

National Fuel had consolidated earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, of $46.9 million, or $0.56 per share, compared to the prior year’s third quarter earnings of $42.6 million, or $0.51 per share, an increase of $4.3 million or $0.05 per share.

Consolidated earnings for the nine months ended June 30, 2011, of $221.0 million, or $2.64 per share, increased $33.5 million, or $0.37 per share, from the same period in the prior year, where earnings were $187.5 million or $2.27 per share. (Note: All references to earnings per share are to diluted earnings per share. All amounts are stated in U.S. dollars, and all amounts used in the discussion of earnings and operating results before items impacting comparability (“Operating Results”) are after tax unless otherwise noted.)

 

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     Three Months      Nine Months  
     Ended June 30,      Ended June 30,  
     2011      2010      2011     2010  
(in thousands except per share amounts)                           

Reported GAAP earnings

   $ 46,891       $ 42,585       $ 221,045      $ 187,512   

Items impacting comparability1:

          

Gain on sale of landfill gas electric generation investments

           (31,418  

(Income) Loss from discontinued operations

        57           (771
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Results

   $ 46,891       $ 42,642       $ 189,627      $ 186,741   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reported GAAP earnings per share

   $ 0.56       $ 0.51       $ 2.64      $ 2.27   

Items impacting comparability1:

          

Gain on sale of landfill gas electric generation investments

           (0.37  

(Income) Loss from discontinued operations

        0.00           (0.01
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Results

   $ 0.56       $ 0.51       $ 2.27      $ 2.26   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1

See discussion of these individual items below.

As outlined in the table above, certain items included in GAAP earnings impacted the comparability of the Company’s financial results when comparing the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2011, to the comparable periods in 2010. Excluding these items, Operating Results for the current quarter of $46.9 million or $0.56 per share increased $4.2 million, or $0.05 per share, from the prior year’s third quarter where Operating Results were $42.6 million or $0.51 per share. Excluding these items, Operating Results for the nine months ended June 30, 2011, of $189.6 million, or $2.27 per share, compared to Operating Results of $186.7 million or $2.26 per share. Items impacting comparability will be discussed in more detail within the discussion of segment earnings below.

DISCUSSION OF RESULTS BY SEGMENT

(The following discussion of earnings for each segment is summarized in a tabular form at pages 10 through 13 of this report. It may be helpful to refer to those tables while reviewing this discussion.)

Exploration and Production Segment

The Exploration and Production segment operations are carried out by Seneca Resources Corporation (“Seneca”). Seneca explores for, develops and produces natural gas and oil reserves in California and Appalachia. Seneca completed the sale of its Gulf of Mexico assets in April 2011.

 

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The Exploration and Production segment’s earnings in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 of $32.8 million, or $0.39 per share, increased $4.9 million, or $0.06 per share, when compared with the prior year’s third quarter. The increase was mainly due to natural gas production that was 4.5 Bcf higher than the third quarter of fiscal 2010.

Overall production of natural gas and crude oil for the current quarter of 16.9 Bcfe increased approximately 3.6 Bcfe, or 27.5 percent, compared to the prior year’s third quarter. Production from Seneca’s Appalachia properties increased approximately 153 percent to 12.2 Bcfe, mainly due to a 7.8 Bcfe increase in production from Marcellus wells. Gulf of Mexico production decreased 3.6 Bcfe due to the April 2011 sale of Seneca’s offshore assets. Production in California was relatively flat.

Changes in commodity prices realized after hedging also impacted earnings. The weighted average natural gas price received by Seneca (after hedging) for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, was $5.48 per thousand cubic feet (“Mcf”), a decrease of $0.26 per Mcf compared to the prior year’s third quarter. Higher crude oil prices realized after hedging contributed to the increase in earnings. The weighted average crude oil price received by Seneca (after hedging) for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, was $84.37 per Bbl, an increase of $9.14 per Bbl.

Depletion, lease operating expenses (“LOE”), and general and administrative (“G&A”) expenses for the current year’s third quarter increased over last year’s third quarter due to the higher production activity discussed above. However on a per unit basis, LOE decreased $0.17 per thousand cubic feet equivalent (“Mcfe”) largely due to the increase in Marcellus production which has a lower LOE rate than our Upper Devonian or California production. Depletion was unchanged. G&A increased $0.04 per Mcfe due to higher labor expenses, including additional staffing and relocation costs related to the opening of the Pittsburgh office in the East division during the quarter.

The Exploration and Production segment’s earnings of $93.5 million, or $1.12 per share, for the nine months ended June 30, 2011, increased $8.4 million, or $0.09 per share, when compared with the nine months ended June 30, 2010. The increase was primarily due to natural gas production that was 15.7 Bcf higher than the prior year’s nine-month period.

Overall production for the nine months ended June 30, 2011, increased 38.8 percent to 50.8 Bcfe, an increase of 14.2 Bcfe compared to the prior year’s nine-month period. Production from Seneca’s Appalachia properties increased approximately 177 percent to 31.2 Bcfe, mainly due to a 20.9 Bcfe increase in production from Marcellus wells. In the Gulf of Mexico, production decreased by 5.2 Bcfe due to the April sale of Seneca’s offshore assets. Production in California was relatively flat.

Changes in commodity prices realized after hedging also impacted earnings. The weighted average natural gas price received by Seneca (after hedging) for the nine-month period ended June 30, 2011, was $5.36 per Mcf, a decrease of $0.80 per Mcf from last year’s third quarter. Higher crude oil prices realized after hedging contributed to the increase in earnings. The weighted average crude oil price received by Seneca (after hedging) for the nine-month period ended June 30, 2011, was $80.78 per Bbl, an increase of $5.13 per Bbl.

 

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Depletion, LOE and G&A expenses for the nine months ended June 30, 2011, increased compared to the prior year’s nine-month period due to the higher production activity discussed above. However, on a per unit basis, LOE decreased $0.14 per Mcfe for the reason described above and G&A expense was unchanged. Depletion increased $0.03 per Mcfe.

Pipeline and Storage Segment

The Pipeline and Storage segment operations are carried out by National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (“Supply Corporation”) and Empire Pipeline, Inc. (“Empire”). The Pipeline and Storage segment provides natural gas transportation and storage services to affiliated and non-affiliated companies through an integrated system of pipelines and underground natural gas storage fields in western New York and western Pennsylvania.

The Pipeline and Storage segment’s earnings of $4.5 million, or $0.05 per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, decreased $2.7 million, or $0.04 per share, when compared with the same period in the prior fiscal year. The decrease was mostly due to increased operating expenses mainly due to increased pension expense, compressor station maintenance and preliminary survey costs associated with expansion projects and lower firm transportation revenues due to the continued impact of capacity turnbacks at Niagara. Although more volumes of natural gas were transported for shippers under their firm transportation contracts, largely due to colder weather, the impact to revenues was minimal given Supply and Empire’s straight-fixed variable rate design. A higher allowance for funds used during construction (“AFUDC”) associated with the Line N and Tioga expansion projects partially offset the decrease in earnings.

The Pipeline and Storage segment’s earnings of $24.0 million, or $0.29 per share, for the nine months ended June 30, 2011, decreased $6.0 million, or $0.08 per share, when compared with the nine months ended June 30, 2010. The decrease in earnings for the current nine-month period was due to higher operating expenses and lower firm transportation revenues for the reasons described above. Higher depreciation expense and higher property taxes also reduced earnings in the current nine-month period. Higher AFUDC associated with expansion projects had a positive impact on earnings.

Utility Segment

The Utility segment operations are carried out by National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (“Distribution”), which sells or transports natural gas to customers located in western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania.

The Utility segment’s earnings of $6.3 million, or $0.08 per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, increased $0.4 million, or $0.01 per share, compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2010. Colder weather and higher customer usage in Pennsylvania and lower operating expenses in both the New York and Pennsylvania divisions had a positive impact on earnings. The impact of weather variations on earnings in New York is mitigated by that jurisdiction’s weather normalization clause. Higher property taxes, the impact of a change in the calculation of certain regulatory expenses and higher income taxes partially offset the positive impact of the above items.

 

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The Utility segment’s earnings of $62.4 million, or $0.74 per share, for the nine months ended June 30, 2011, were consistent with earnings of $62.3 million, or $0.75 per share, for the nine months ended June 30, 2010. Colder weather and higher customer usage in Pennsylvania was offset by the impact of a New York regulatory adjustment regarding the timing of collection of certain regulatory expenses. Depreciation expense, property taxes, and income taxes in both jurisdictions were higher than the previous year.

Energy Marketing

National Fuel Resources, Inc. (“NFR”) comprises the Company’s Energy Marketing segment. NFR markets natural gas to industrial, wholesale, commercial, public authority and residential customers primarily in western and central New York and northwestern Pennsylvania, offering competitively priced natural gas to its customers.

The Energy Marketing segment’s earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, of $1.9 million increased $0.5 million compared to the third quarter of the prior year primarily due to lower operating expenses. Earnings for the nine months ended June 30, 2011, in the Energy Marketing segment of $9.1 million increased $0.7 million compared to the prior year’s nine-month period. The increase is due to higher volumes sold to retail customers, improved average margins per Mcf, and lower operating expenses compared to the same period in fiscal 2010.

Corporate and All Other

The Corporate and All Other category includes the following active, wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company: National Fuel Gas Midstream Corporation (“Midstream”), formed to build, own and operate natural gas processing and pipeline gathering facilities in the Appalachian region; and the Northeast division of Seneca Resources Corporation that markets high quality hardwoods from Appalachian land holdings.

Earnings in the Corporate and All Other category for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, were $1.4 million compared to the prior year’s third quarter earnings of $0.1 million. The comparability of the results for the quarters ended June 30, 2011, and June 30, 2010, was impacted by the following item. On September 1, 2010, the Company completed the sale of its landfill gas operations. As a result of this transaction, the Company is presenting the landfill gas operations as discontinued operations. Earnings in the third quarter of fiscal 2010 include a loss from discontinued operations of $0.1 million.

Excluding discontinued operations, Operating Results in the Corporate and All Other category of $1.4 million in the current year third quarter increased $1.2 million from the prior year’s third quarter. Higher earnings from Midstream’s pipeline gathering and natural gas processing operations and sales of standing timber resulted in increased Operating Results. Corporate operating expenses and state franchise taxes were higher than the previous year.

Earnings in the Corporate and All Other category for the nine months ended June 30, 2011, were $32.0 million, an increase of $30.3 million compared to earnings of $1.7 million in the prior year nine-month period. The comparability of the results for the nine months ended June 30, 2011, and the prior year’s nine-month period was impacted by $0.8 million of income from discontinued operations as a result of the sale of the Company’s landfill gas operations described

 

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above and a $31.4 million gain realized on the of February 2011 Horizon Power, Inc. sale of its interest in certain entities that owned landfill gas electric generation assets.

Excluding these items, Operating Results for the nine months ended June 30, 2011, of $0.6 million decreased $0.3 million from the prior year’s nine-month period. Lower earnings from timber sales (due to the sale of the sawmill operations), lower income from unconsolidated subsidiaries (due to the sale of landfill gas electric generation assets described above), higher corporate operating expenses and higher state franchise taxes more than offset higher earnings from Midstream’s pipeline gathering and natural gas processing operations.

EARNINGS GUIDANCE

The Company is increasing and narrowing its GAAP earnings guidance range for fiscal 2011 to a range of $3.00 to $3.10 per share. The previous guidance range had been $2.83 to $2.98 per share, (inclusive of the $0.37 per share gain on the sale of the Company’s landfill gas electric generation assets) and had assumed flat NYMEX pricing of $4.00 per MMBtu for natural gas and $80.00 per Bbl for crude oil. The revised guidance includes oil and gas production for fiscal 2011 for the Exploration and Production segment in a range between 68 and 71 Bcfe, hedges currently in place, and flat NYMEX commodity pricing on unhedged volumes of $4.00 per MMBtu for natural gas and $90.00 per Bbl for crude oil.

The Company’s preliminary GAAP earnings guidance for fiscal 2012 is in the range of $2.85 to $3.15 per share. This includes oil and gas production for the Exploration and Production segment in the range of 87 to 101 Bcfe and is based on an assumed flat NYMEX price of $4.50 per MMBtu for natural gas and $95.00 per Bbl for crude oil.

EARNINGS TELECONFERENCE

The Company will host a conference call on Friday, August 5, 2011, at 11 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss this announcement. There are two ways to access this call. For those with Internet access, visit the Investor Relations page on National Fuel’s website at investor.nationalfuelgas.com. For those without Internet access, access is also provided by dialing (toll-free) 1-800-901-5259, using the passcode “63064116.” For those unable to listen to the live conference call, a replay will be available at approximately 2 p.m. Eastern Time at the same website link and by phone at (toll-free) 1-888-286-8010, using passcode “46229014.” Both the webcast and telephonic replay will be available until the close of business on Friday, August 12, 2011.

National Fuel is an integrated energy company with $5.1 billion in assets comprised of the following four operating segments: Exploration and Production, Pipeline and Storage, Utility, and Energy Marketing. Additional information about National Fuel is available at www.nationalfuelgas.com or through its investor information service at 1-800-334-2188.

 

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Analyst Contact:

  Timothy J. Silverstein   716-857-6987

Media Contact:

  Donna L. DeCarolis   716-857-7872

 

Certain statements contained herein, including those regarding estimated future earnings, and statements that are identified by the use of the words “anticipates,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “plans,” “predicts,” “projects,” “believes,” “seeks,” “will,” “may” and similar expressions, are “forward-looking statements” as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. The Company’s expectations, beliefs and projections contained herein are expressed in good faith and are believed to have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that such expectations, beliefs or projections will result or be achieved or accomplished. In addition to other factors, the following are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements: financial and economic conditions, including the availability of credit, and occurrences affecting the Company’s ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms for working capital, capital expenditures and other investments, including any downgrades in the Company’s credit ratings and changes in interest rates and other capital market conditions; changes in economic conditions, including global, national or regional recessions, and their effect on the demand for, and customers’ ability to pay for, the Company’s products and services; the creditworthiness or performance of the Company’s key suppliers, customers and counterparties; economic disruptions or uninsured losses resulting from terrorist activities, acts of war, major accidents, fires, severe weather, pest infestation or natural disasters; factors affecting the Company’s ability to successfully identify, drill for and produce economically viable natural gas and oil reserves, including among others geology, lease availability, weather conditions, shortages, delays or unavailability of equipment and services required in drilling operations, insufficient gathering, processing and transportation capacity, the need to obtain governmental approvals and permits, and compliance with environmental laws and regulations; changes in laws and regulations to which the Company is subject, including those involving derivatives, taxes, safety, employment, climate change, other environmental matters, and exploration and production activities such as hydraulic fracturing; uncertainty of oil and gas reserve estimates; significant differences between the Company’s projected and actual production levels for natural gas or oil; significant changes in market dynamics or competitive factors affecting the Company’s ability to retain existing customers or obtain new customers; changes in demographic patterns and weather conditions; changes in the availability and/or price of natural gas or oil and the effect of such changes on the accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments; impairments under the SEC’s full cost ceiling test for natural gas and oil reserves; changes in the availability and/or cost of derivative financial instruments; changes in the price differential between similar quantities of natural gas at different geographic locations, and the effect of such changes on the demand for pipeline transportation capacity to or from such locations; other changes in price differentials between similar quantities of oil or natural gas having different quality, heating value or geographic location; changes in the projected profitability of pending or potential projects, investments or transactions; significant differences between the Company’s projected and actual capital expenditures and operating expenses; delays or changes in costs or plans with respect to Company projects or related projects of other companies, including difficulties or delays in obtaining necessary governmental approvals, permits or orders or in obtaining the cooperation of interconnecting facility operators; governmental/regulatory actions, initiatives and proceedings, including those involving derivatives, acquisitions, financings, rate cases (which address, among other things, allowed rates of return, rate design and retained natural gas), affiliate relationships, industry structure, franchise renewal, and environmental/safety requirements; unanticipated impacts of restructuring initiatives in the natural gas and electric industries; ability to successfully identify and finance acquisitions or other investments and ability to operate and integrate existing and any subsequently acquired business or properties; changes in actuarial assumptions, the interest rate environment and the return on plan/trust assets related to the Company’s pension and other post-retirement benefits, which can affect future funding obligations and costs and plan liabilities; significant

 

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changes in tax rates or policies or in rates of inflation or interest; significant changes in the Company’s relationship with its employees or contractors and the potential adverse effects if labor disputes, grievances or shortages were to occur; changes in accounting principles or the application of such principles to the Company; the cost and effects of legal and administrative claims against the Company or activist shareholder campaigns to effect changes at the Company; increasing health care costs and the resulting effect on health insurance premiums and on the obligation to provide other post-retirement benefits; or increasing costs of insurance, changes in coverage and the ability to obtain insurance. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date thereof.

 

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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY

RECONCILIATION OF CURRENT AND PRIOR YEAR GAAP EARNINGS

QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2011

 

(Thousands of Dollars)    Exploration &
Production
    Pipeline &
Storage
    Utility     Energy
Marketing
     Corporate /
All Other **
    Consolidated***  

Third quarter 2010 GAAP earnings

   $ 27,883      $ 7,234      $ 5,969      $ 1,411       $ 88      $ 42,585   

Items impacting comparability:

             

Loss from discontinued operations

              57      $ 57   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Third quarter 2010 operating results

     27,883        7,234        5,969        1,411         145        42,642   

Drivers of operating results

             

Higher (lower) crude oil prices

     3,950                 3,950   

Higher (lower) natural gas prices

     (2,234              (2,234

Higher (lower) natural gas production

     16,838                 16,838   

Higher (lower) crude oil production

     (7,091              (7,091

Lower (higher) lease operating expenses

     (947              (947

Lower (higher) depreciation / depletion

     (5,203     (436          1,324        (4,315

Higher (lower) processing plant revenues

     272                 272   

Higher (lower) transportation revenues

       (852            (852

Higher (lower) gathering and processing revenues

       —               1,182        1,182   

Lower (higher) operating expenses

     (1,212     (2,105     506        282         (292     (2,821

Lower (higher) property, franchise and other taxes

     497        —          (358        (912     (773

Usage

         600             600   

Colder weather in Pennsylvania

         1,355             1,355   

Regulatory true-up adjustments

         (580          (580

Higher (lower) income from unconsolidated subsidiaries

              (455     (455

Higher (lower) margins

              (684     (684

Higher AFUDC *

       502               502   

Higher (lower) interest income

       —               (2,353     (2,353

Lower (higher) interest expense

     2,156          —             2,439        4,595   

Lower (higher) income tax expense/effective tax rate

     (2,169     264        (905     131         647        (2,032

All other / rounding

     44        (104     (259     67         344        92   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Third quarter 2011 GAAP earnings

   $ 32,784      $ 4,503      $ 6,328      $ 1,891       $ 1,385      $ 46,891   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* AFUDC = Allowance for Funds Used During Construction
** Includes discontinued operations
*** Amounts do not reflect intercompany eliminations

 

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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY

RECONCILIATION OF CURRENT AND PRIOR YEAR GAAP EARNINGS PER SHARE

QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2011

 

     Exploration &
Production
    Pipeline &
Storage
    Utility     Energy
Marketing
     Corporate /
All Other **
    Consolidated***  

Third quarter 2010 GAAP earnings

   $ 0.33      $ 0.09      $ 0.07      $ 0.02       $ —        $ 0.51   

Items impacting comparability:

             

Loss from discontinued operations

              —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Third quarter 2010 operating results

     0.33        0.09        0.07        0.02         —          0.51   

Drivers of operating results

             

Higher (lower) crude oil prices

     0.05                 0.05   

Higher (lower) natural gas prices

     (0.03              (0.03

Higher (lower) natural gas production

     0.20                 0.20   

Higher (lower) crude oil production

     (0.08              (0.08

Lower (higher) lease operating expenses

     (0.01              (0.01

Lower (higher) depreciation / depletion

     (0.06     (0.01          0.02        (0.05

Higher (lower) processing plant revenues

     —                   —     

Higher (lower) transportation revenues

       (0.01            (0.01

Higher (lower) gathering and processing revenues

       —               0.01        0.01   

Lower (higher) operating expenses

     (0.01     (0.03     0.01        —           —          (0.03

Lower (higher) property, franchise and other taxes

     0.01        —          —             (0.01     —     

Usage

         0.01             0.01   

Colder weather in Pennsylvania

         0.02             0.02   

Regulatory true-up adjustments

         (0.01          (0.01

Higher (lower) income from unconsolidated subsidiaries

              (0.01     (0.01

Higher (lower) margins

              (0.01     (0.01

Higher AFUDC *

       0.01               0.01   

Higher (lower) interest income

       —               (0.03     (0.03

Lower (higher) interest expense

     0.03          —             0.03        0.06   

Lower (higher) income tax expense/effective tax rate

     (0.03     —          (0.01     —           0.01        (0.03

All other / rounding

     (0.01     —          (0.01     —           0.01        (0.01
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Third quarter 2011 GAAP earnings

   $ 0.39      $ 0.05      $ 0.08      $ 0.02       $ 0.02      $ 0.56   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* AFUDC = Allowance for Funds Used During Construction
** Includes discontinued operations
*** Amounts do not reflect intercompany eliminations

 

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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY

RECONCILIATION OF CURRENT AND PRIOR YEAR GAAP EARNINGS

NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011

 

(Thousands of Dollars)    Exploration &
Production
    Pipeline &
Storage
    Utility     Energy
Marketing
     Corporate /
All Other **
    Consolidated***  

Nine months ended June 30, 2010 GAAP earnings

   $ 85,046      $ 30,036      $ 62,254      $ 8,472       $ 1,704      $ 187,512   

Items impacting comparability:

             

Income from discontinued operations

              (771     (771
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nine months ended June 30, 2010 operating results

     85,046        30,036        62,254        8,472         933        186,741   

Drivers of operating results

             

Higher (lower) crude oil prices

     7,278                 7,278   

Higher (lower) natural gas prices

     (19,755              (19,755

Higher (lower) natural gas production

     62,885                 62,885   

Higher (lower) crude oil production

     (12,292              (12,292

Lower (higher) lease operating expenses

     (6,397              (6,397

Lower (higher) depreciation / depletion

     (20,705     (766     (559        3,384        (18,646

Higher (lower) processing plant revenues

     1,127                 1,127   

Higher (lower) transportation revenues

       (2,536            (2,536

Higher (lower) gathering and processing revenues

       —               3,805        3,805   

Lower (higher) operating costs

     (5,272     (3,939     —          110         (988     (10,089

Lower (higher) property, franchise and other taxes

     (1,139     (367     (892        (1,243     (3,641

Usage

         2,100             2,100   

Colder weather in Pennsylvania

         2,365             2,365   

Regulatory true-up adjustments

         (2,019          (2,019

Higher (lower) income from unconsolidated subsidiaries

              (1,556     (1,556

Higher (lower) margins

           345         (5,682     (5,337

Higher AFUDC *

       973               973   

Higher (lower) interest income

     —          —               (5,699     (5,699

Lower (higher) interest expense

     5,750        —          524           5,952        12,226   

Lower (higher) income tax expense/effective tax rate

     (2,899     670        (1,568     166         552        (3,079

All other / rounding

     (172     (35     194        29         1,157        1,173   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nine months ended June 30, 2011 operating results

     93,455        24,036        62,399        9,122         615        189,627   

Items impacting comparability:

             

Gain on sale of unconsolidated subsidiaries

              31,418        31,418   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nine months ended June 30, 2011 GAAP earnings

   $ 93,455      $ 24,036      $ 62,399      $ 9,122       $ 32,033      $ 221,045   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* AFUDC = Allowance for Funds Used During Construction
** Includes discontinued operations
*** Amounts do not reflect intercompany eliminations

 

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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY

RECONCILIATION OF CURRENT AND PRIOR YEAR GAAP EARNINGS PER SHARE

NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011

 

     Exploration &
Production
    Pipeline &
Storage
    Utility     Energy
Marketing
     Corporate /
All Other **
    Consolidated***  

Nine months ended June 30, 2010 GAAP earnings

   $ 1.03      $ 0.37      $ 0.75      $ 0.10       $ 0.02      $ 2.27   

Items impacting comparability:

             

Income from discontinued operations

              (0.01     (0.01
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nine months ended June 30, 2010 operating results

     1.03        0.37        0.75        0.10         0.01        2.26   

Drivers of operating results

             

Higher (lower) crude oil prices

     0.09                 0.09   

Higher (lower) natural gas prices

     (0.24              (0.24

Higher (lower) natural gas production

     0.75                 0.75   

Higher (lower) crude oil production

     (0.15              (0.15

Lower (higher) lease operating expenses

     (0.08              (0.08

Lower (higher) depreciation / depletion

     (0.25     (0.01     (0.01        0.04        (0.23

Higher (lower) processing plant revenues

     0.01                 0.01   

Higher (lower) transportation revenues

       (0.03            (0.03

Higher (lower) gathering and processing revenues

       —               0.05        0.05   

Lower (higher) operating costs

     (0.06     (0.05     —          —           (0.01     (0.12

Lower (higher) property, franchise and other taxes

     (0.01     —          (0.01        (0.01     (0.03

Usage

         0.03             0.03   

Colder weather in Pennsylvania

         0.03             0.03   

Regulatory true-up adjustments

         (0.02          (0.02

Higher (lower) income from unconsolidated subsidiaries

              (0.02     (0.02

Higher (lower) margins

           —           (0.07     (0.07

Higher AFUDC *

       0.01               0.01   

Higher (lower) interest income

     —          —               (0.07     (0.07

Lower (higher) interest expense

     0.07        —          0.01           0.07        0.15   

Lower (higher) income tax expense/effective tax rate

     (0.03     0.01        (0.02     —           0.01        (0.03

All other / rounding

     (0.01     (0.01     (0.02     0.01         0.01        (0.02
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nine months ended June 30, 2011 operating results

     1.12        0.29        0.74        0.11         0.01        2.27   

Items impacting comparability:

             

Gain on sale of unconsolidated subsidiaries

              0.37        0.37   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nine months ended June 30, 2011 GAAP earnings

   $ 1.12      $ 0.29      $ 0.74      $ 0.11       $ 0.38      $ 2.64   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* AFUDC = Allowance for Funds Used During Construction
** Includes discontinued operations
*** Amounts do not reflect intercompany eliminations

 

Page 13


NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

 

(Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts)    Three Months Ended
June 30,
(Unaudited)
    Nine Months Ended
June 30,
(Unaudited)
 
     2011     2010     2011     2010  

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS

        

Operating Revenues

   $ 380,979      $ 351,992      $ 1,492,808      $ 1,474,107   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Expenses:

        

Purchased Gas

     112,725        97,195        582,358        601,408   

Operation and Maintenance

     95,977        96,593        310,148        306,624   

Property, Franchise and Other Taxes

     20,179        18,594        63,714        57,684   

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

     57,293        50,422        170,617        141,935   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     286,174        262,804        1,126,837        1,107,651   

Operating Income

     94,805        89,188        365,971        366,456   

Other Income (Expense):

        

Income (Loss) from Unconsolidated Subsidiaries

     (77     624        (698     1,696   

Gain on Sale of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries

     —          —          50,879        —     

Other Income

     1,890        851        4,828        2,473   

Interest Income

     325        568        1,277        2,048   

Interest Expense on Long-Term Debt

     (17,876     (21,115     (55,994     (65,238

Other Interest Expense

     (1,159     (1,866     (4,014     (5,245
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

     77,908        68,250        362,249        302,190   

Income Tax Expense

     31,017        25,608        141,204        115,449   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from Continuing Operations

     46,891        42,642        221,045        186,741   

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax

     —          (57     —          771   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income Available for Common Stock

   $ 46,891      $ 42,585      $ 221,045      $ 187,512   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings Per Common Share:

        

Basic:

        

Income from Continuing Operations

   $ 0.57      $ 0.52      $ 2.68      $ 2.30   

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations

     —          —          —          0.01   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income Available for Common Stock

   $ 0.57      $ 0.52      $ 2.68      $ 2.31   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted:

        

Income from Continuing Operations

   $ 0.56      $ 0.51      $ 2.64      $ 2.26   

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations

     —          —          —          0.01   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income Available for Common Stock

   $ 0.56      $ 0.51      $ 2.64      $ 2.27   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted Average Common Shares:

        

Used in Basic Calculation

     82,687,467        81,801,377        82,436,603        81,178,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Used in Diluted Calculation

     83,782,493        82,970,921        83,649,498        82,556,730   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

(Thousands of Dollars)

   June 30,
2011
    September 30,
2010
 

ASSETS

    

Property, Plant and Equipment

   $ 5,392,065      $ 5,637,498   

Less - Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

     1,607,088        2,187,269   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Property, Plant and Equipment

     3,784,977        3,450,229   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current Assets:

    

Cash and Temporary Cash Investments

     184,710        397,171   

Hedging Collateral Deposits

     37,984        11,134   

Receivables - Net

     165,576        132,136   

Unbilled Utility Revenue

     13,399        20,920   

Gas Stored Underground

     22,525        48,584   

Materials and Supplies - at average cost

     28,923        24,987   

Other Current Assets

     44,786        115,969   

Deferred Income Taxes

     22,885        24,476   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

     520,788        775,377   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Assets:

    

Recoverable Future Taxes

     151,142        149,712   

Unamortized Debt Expense

     11,058        12,550   

Other Regulatory Assets

     524,355        542,801   

Deferred Charges

     4,989        9,646   

Other Investments

     84,118        77,839   

Investments in Unconsolidated Subsidiaries

     1,367        14,828   

Goodwill

     5,476        5,476   

Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments

     43,347        65,184   

Other

     1,648        1,983   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Assets

     827,500        880,019   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 5,133,265      $ 5,105,625   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES

    

Capitalization:

    

Comprehensive Shareholders’ Equity

    

Common Stock, $1 Par Value Authorized - 200,000,000 Shares; Issued and Outstanding - 82,700,177 Shares and 82,075,470 Shares, Respectively

   $ 82,700      $ 82,075   

Paid in Capital

     644,945        645,619   

Earnings Reinvested in the Business

     1,198,064        1,063,262   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Shareholders’ Equity Before Items of Other Comprehensive Loss

     1,925,709        1,790,956   

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

     (75,098     (44,985
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Comprehensive Shareholders’ Equity

     1,850,611        1,745,971   

Long-Term Debt, Net of Current Portion

     899,000        1,049,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Capitalization

     2,749,611        2,794,971   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current and Accrued Liabilities:

    

Notes Payable to Banks and Commercial Paper

     —          —     

Current Portion of Long-Term Debt

     150,000        200,000   

Accounts Payable

     95,182        89,677   

Amounts Payable to Customers

     25,661        38,109   

Dividends Payable

     29,358        28,316   

Interest Payable on Long-Term Debt

     15,953        30,512   

Customer Advances

     1,021        27,638   

Customer Security Deposits

     17,672        18,320   

Other Accruals and Current Liabilities

     133,856        71,592   

Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments

     44,607        20,160   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current and Accrued Liabilities

     513,310        524,324   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred Credits:

    

Deferred Income Taxes

     919,145        800,758   

Taxes Refundable to Customers

     70,343        69,585   

Unamortized Investment Tax Credit

     2,761        3,288   

Cost of Removal Regulatory Liability

     133,759        124,032   

Other Regulatory Liabilities

     92,811        89,334   

Pension and Other Post-Retirement Liabilities

     435,517        446,082   

Asset Retirement Obligations

     65,583        101,618   

Other Deferred Credits

     150,425        151,633   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Deferred Credits

     1,870,344        1,786,330   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Capitalization and Liabilities

     5,133,265      $ 5,105,625   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

    

Nine Months Ended

June 30,

 

(Thousands of Dollars)

   2011     2010  

Operating Activities:

    

Net Income Available for Common Stock

   $ 221,045      $ 187,512   

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:

    

Gain on Sale of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries

     (50,879     —     

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

     170,617        142,433   

Deferred Income Taxes

     140,326        63,813   

(Income) Loss from Unconsolidated Subsidiaries, Net of Cash Distributions

     4,976        904   

Excess Tax Costs (Benefits) Associated with Stock-Based Compensation Awards

     1,224        (13,207

Other

     2,375        7,884   

Change in:

    

Hedging Collateral Deposits

     (26,850     (7,374

Receivables and Unbilled Utility Revenue

     (25,919     6,676   

Gas Stored Underground and Materials and Supplies

     22,387        20,384   

Prepayments and Other Current Assets

     69,960        39,043   

Accounts Payable

     5,506        127   

Amounts Payable to Customers

     (12,448     (54,764

Customer Advances

     (26,617     (23,526

Customer Security Deposits

     (648     1,188   

Other Accruals and Current Liabilities

     36,743        30,961   

Other Assets

     20,255        29,197   

Other Liabilities

     (15,771     (11,358
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

   $ 536,282      $ 419,893   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing Activities:

    

Capital Expenditures

   ($ 583,739   ($ 327,513

Net Proceeds from Sale of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries

     59,365        —     

Net Proceeds from Sale of Oil and Gas Producing Properties

     69,435        —     

Other

     (2,908     (273
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

   ($ 457,847   ($ 327,786
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing Activities:

    

Excess Tax (Costs) Benefits Associated with Stock-Based Compensation Awards

   ($ 1,224   $ 13,207   

Reduction of Long-Term Debt

     (200,000     —     

Dividends Paid on Common Stock

     (85,201     (81,318

Net Proceeds From Issuance (Repurchase) of Common Stock

     (4,471     26,798   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities

   ($ 290,896   ($ 41,313
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Temporary Cash Investments

     (212,461     50,794   

Cash and Temporary Cash Investments at October 1

     397,171        408,053   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and Temporary Cash Investments at June 30

   $ 184,710      $ 458,847   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS AND STATISTICS

(UNAUDITED)

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
(Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts)    June 30,     June 30,  
     2011     2010     Variance     2011     2010     Variance  

EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION SEGMENT

            

Operating Revenues

   $ 130,974      $ 112,802      $ 18,172      $ 388,571      $ 328,312      $ 60,259   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Expenses:

            

Operation and Maintenance:

            

General and Administrative Expense

     11,342        8,353        2,989        35,330        25,700        9,630   

Lease Operating Expense

     17,421        15,964        1,457        53,736        43,895        9,841   

All Other Operation and Maintenance Expense

     1,252        2,400        (1,148     5,196        6,734        (1,538

Property, Franchise and Other Taxes

     2,114        2,878        (764     9,634        7,881        1,753   

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

     36,964        28,959        8,005        110,615        78,762        31,853   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     69,093        58,554        10,539        214,511        162,972        51,539   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Income

     61,881        54,248        7,633        174,060        165,340        8,720   

Other Income (Expense):

            

Interest Income

     (10     190        (200     (11     500        (511

Other Income

     1        —          1        1        —          1   

Other Interest Expense

     (3,817     (7,259     3,442        (13,825     (23,013     9,188   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes

     58,055        47,179        10,876        160,225        142,827        17,398   

Income Tax Expense

     25,271        19,296        5,975        66,770        57,781        8,989   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

   $ 32,784      $ 27,883      $ 4,901      $ 93,455      $ 85,046      $ 8,409   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income Per Share (Diluted)

   $ 0.39      $ 0.33      $ 0.06      $ 1.12      $ 1.03      $ 0.09   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     June 30,     June 30,  
     2011     2010     Variance     2011     2010     Variance  

PIPELINE AND STORAGE SEGMENT

            

Revenues from External Customers

   $ 29,933      $ 32,086      $ (2,153   $ 103,115      $ 107,560      $ (4,445

Intersegment Revenues

     20,324        19,466        858        60,838        60,289        549   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Operating Revenues

     50,257        51,552        (1,295     163,953        167,849        (3,896
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Expenses:

            

Purchased Gas

     11        67        (56     (14     139        (153

Operation and Maintenance

     21,643        18,404        3,239        61,627        55,566        6,061   

Property, Franchise and Other Taxes

     5,173        5,119        54        15,781        15,216        565   

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

     9,567        8,895        672        27,796        26,617        1,179   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     36,394        32,485        3,909        105,190        97,538        7,652   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Income

     13,863        19,067        (5,204     58,763        70,311        (11,548

Other Income (Expense):

            

Interest Income

     73        65        8        252        117        135   

Other Income

     621        119        502        1,336        365        971   

Other Interest Expense

     (6,423     (6,507     84        (19,505     (19,684     179   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes

     8,134        12,744        (4,610     40,846        51,109        (10,263

Income Tax Expense

     3,631        5,510        (1,879     16,810        21,073        (4,263
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

   $ 4,503      $ 7,234      $ (2,731   $ 24,036      $ 30,036      $ (6,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income Per Share (Diluted)

   $ 0.05      $ 0.09      $ (0.04   $ 0.29      $ 0.37      $ (0.08
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS AND STATISTICS

(UNAUDITED)

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
(Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts)    June 30,     June 30,  
     2011     2010     Variance     2011     2010     Variance  

UTILITY SEGMENT

            

Revenues from External Customers

   $ 146,215      $ 126,326      $ 19,889      $ 750,802      $ 707,323      $ 43,479   

Intersegment Revenues

     3,475        2,653        822        14,680        13,315        1,365   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Operating Revenues

     149,690        128,979        20,711        765,482        720,638        44,844   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Expenses:

            

Purchased Gas

     68,667        50,404        18,263        429,716        389,992        39,724   

Operation and Maintenance

     42,524        42,899        (375     146,549        146,327        222   

Property, Franchise and Other Taxes

     11,031        10,140        891        34,933        33,142        1,791   

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

     10,363        10,129        234        30,986        30,125        861   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     132,585        113,572        19,013        642,184        599,586        42,598   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Income

     17,105        15,407        1,698        123,298        121,052        2,246   

Other Income (Expense):

            

Interest Income

     38        164        (126     485        1,018        (533

Other Income

     300        267        33        897        780        117   

Other Interest Expense

     (8,659     (8,998     339        (26,247     (27,053     806   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes

     8,784        6,840        1,944        98,433        95,797        2,636   

Income Tax Expense

     2,456        871        1,585        36,034        33,543        2,491   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

   $ 6,328      $ 5,969      $ 359      $ 62,399      $ 62,254      $ 145   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income Per Share (Diluted)

   $ 0.08      $ 0.07      $ 0.01      $ 0.74      $ 0.75      $ (0.01
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     June 30,     June 30,  
     2011     2010     Variance     2011     2010     Variance  

ENERGY MARKETING SEGMENT

            

Revenues from External Customers

   $ 71,746      $ 72,830      $ (1,084   $ 246,719      $ 303,103      $ (56,384

Intersegment Revenues

     156        —          156        156        —          156   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Operating Revenues

     71,902        72,830        (928     246,875        303,103        (56,228
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Expenses:

            

Purchased Gas

     67,711        68,704        (993     227,716        284,473        (56,757

Operation and Maintenance

     1,415        1,847        (432     4,553        4,723        (170

Property, Franchise and Other Taxes

     8        7        1        34        24        10   

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

     9        11        (2     28        32        (4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     69,143        70,569        (1,426     232,331        289,252        (56,921
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Income

     2,759        2,261        498        14,544        13,851        693   

Other Income (Expense):

            

Interest Income

     36        15        21        72        28        44   

Other Income

     27        12        15        61        58        3   

Other Interest Expense

     (4     (6     2        (15     (21     6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes

     2,818        2,282        536        14,662        13,916        746   

Income Tax Expense

     927        871        56        5,540        5,444        96   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

   $ 1,891      $ 1,411      $ 480      $ 9,122      $ 8,472      $ 650   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income Per Share (Diluted)

   $ 0.02      $ 0.02      $ —        $ 0.11      $ 0.10      $ 0.01   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS AND STATISTICS

(UNAUDITED)

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
(Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts)    June 30,     June 30,  
     2011     2010     Variance     2011     2010     Variance  

ALL OTHER

            

Revenues from External Customers

   $ 1,873      $ 7,724      $ (5,851   $ 2,895      $ 27,157      $ (24,262

Intersegment Revenues

     2,810        1,418        1,392        7,026        1,418        5,608   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Operating Revenues

     4,683        9,142        (4,459     9,921        28,575        (18,654
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Expenses:

            

Purchased Gas

     —          —          —          48        —          48   

Operation and Maintenance

     944        6,316        (5,372     3,130        18,413        (15,283

Property, Franchise and Other Taxes

     90        381        (291     490        1,211        (721

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

     203        2,250        (2,047     630        5,872        (5,242
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,237        8,947        (7,710     4,298        25,496        (21,198
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Income (Loss)

     3,446        195        3,251        5,623        3,079        2,544   

Other Income (Expense):

            

Income (Loss) from Unconsolidated Subsidiaries

     (77     624        (701     (698     1,696        (2,394

Gain on Sale of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries

     —          —          —          50,879        —          50,879   

Interest Income

     48        39        9        197        95        102   

Other Income

     254        (7     261        289        32        257   

Other Interest Expense

     (541     (541     —          (1,637     (1,610     (27
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

     3,130        310        2,820        54,653        3,292        51,361   

Income Tax Expense

     417        67        350        20,333        1,138        19,195   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from Continuing Operations

     2,713        243        2,470        34,320        2,154        32,166   

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax

     —          (57     57        —          771        (771
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

   $ 2,713      $ 186      $ 2,527      $ 34,320      $ 2,925      $ 31,395   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from Continuing Operations Per Share (Diluted)

   $ 0.03      $ —        $ 0.03      $ 0.41      $ 0.03      $ 0.38   

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Share (Diluted)

     —          —          —          —          0.01        (0.01
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income Per Share (Diluted)

   $ 0.03      $ —        $ 0.03      $ 0.41      $ 0.04      $ 0.37   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS AND STATISTICS

(UNAUDITED)

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
(Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts)    June 30,     June 30,  
     2011     2010     Variance     2011     2010     Variance  

CORPORATE

            

Revenues from External Customers

   $ 238      $ 224      $ 14      $ 706      $ 652      $ 54   

Intersegment Revenues

     1,028        1,003        25        2,955        2,545        410   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Operating Revenues

     1,266        1,227        39        3,661        3,197        464   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Expenses:

            

Operation and Maintenance

     3,565        2,970        595        10,574        9,637        937   

Property, Franchise and Other Taxes

     1,763        69        1,694        2,842        210        2,632   

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

     187        178        9        562        527        35   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     5,515        3,217        2,298        13,978        10,374        3,604   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Loss

     (4,249     (1,990     (2,259     (10,317     (7,177     (3,140

Other Income (Expense):

            

Interest Income

     18,897        22,525        (3,628     58,717        67,587        (8,870

Other Income

     687        460        227        2,244        1,238        1,006   

Interest Expense on Long-Term Debt

     (17,876     (21,115     3,239        (55,994     (65,238     9,244   

Other Interest Expense

     (472     (985     513        (1,220     (1,161     (59
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss Before Income Taxes

     (3,013     (1,105     (1,908     (6,570     (4,751     (1,819

Income Tax Benefit

     (1,685     (1,007     (678     (4,283     (3,530     (753
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Loss

   $ (1,328   $ (98   $ (1,230   $ (2,287   $ (1,221   $ (1,066
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Loss Per Share (Diluted)

   $ (0.01   $ —        $ (0.01   $ (0.03   $ (0.02   $ (0.01
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Nine Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2011     2010     Variance     2011     2010     Variance  

INTERSEGMENT ELIMINATIONS

            

Intersegment Revenues

   $ (27,793   $ (24,540   $ (3,253   $ (85,655   $ (77,567   $ (8,088
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Expenses:

            

Purchased Gas

     (23,664     (21,980     (1,684     (75,108     (73,196     (1,912

Operation and Maintenance

     (4,129     (2,560     (1,569     (10,547     (4,371     (6,176
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (27,793     (24,540     (3,253     (85,655     (77,567     (8,088
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Income

     —          —          —          —          —          —     

Other Income (Expense):

            

Interest Income

     (18,757     (22,430     3,673        (58,435     (67,297     8,862   

Other Interest Expense

     18,757        22,430        (3,673     58,435        67,297        (8,862
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income Per Share (Diluted)

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)

(Thousands of Dollars)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
(Unaudited)
    Nine Months Ended
June 30,
(Unaudited)
 
     2011     2010     Increase
(Decrease)
    2011     2010     Increase
(Decrease)
 

Capital Expenditures:

            

Exploration and Production

   $ 158,321 (1)    $ 82,863 (4)    $ 75,458      $ 473,515 (1)(2)    $ 273,849 (4)(5)    $ 199,666   

Pipeline and Storage

     35,471 (3)      6,765        28,706        74,969 (3)      22,243        52,726   

Utility

     13,994        13,988        6        39,429        39,513        (84

Energy Marketing

     68        140        (72     329        239        90   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Reportable Segments

     207,854        103,756        104,098        588,242        335,844        252,398   

All Other

     4,018        2,083        1,935        6,287        5,866 (5)      421   

Corporate

     193        68        125        208        202        6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenditures from Continuing Operations

     212,065        105,907        106,158        594,737        341,912        252,825   

Discontinued Operations

     —          68        (68     —          122        (122
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Capital Expenditures

   $ 212,065      $ 105,975      $ 106,090      $ 594,737      $ 342,034      $ 252,703   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Amount for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2011 includes $60.7 million of accrued capital expenditures, the majority of which was in the Appalachian region. This amount has been excluded from the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows at June 30, 2011 since it represents a non-cash investing activity at that date.

(2) 

Capital expenditures for the Exploration and Production segment for the nine months ended June 30, 2011 exclude $55.5 million of capital expenditures, the majority of which was in the Appalachian region. This amount was accrued at September 30, 2010 and paid during the nine months ended June 30, 2011. This amount was excluded from the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows at September 30, 2010 since it represented a non-cash investing activity at that date. This amount has been included in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows at June 30, 2011.

(3) 

Amount for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2011 includes $5.9 million of accrued capital expenditures. This amount has been excluded from the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows at June 30, 2011 since it represents a non-cash investing activity at that date.

(4) 

Amount for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2010 includes $24.3 million of accrued capital expenditures, the majority of which was in the Appalachian region. This amount has been excluded from the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows at June 30, 2010 since it represents a non-cash investing activity at that date.

(5) 

Capital expenditures for the Exploration and Production segment for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 exclude $9.1 million of capital expenditures, the majority of which was in the Appalachian region. Capital expenditures for All Other for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 exclude $0.7 million of capital expenditures related to the construction of the Midstream Covington Gathering System. Both of these amounts were accrued at September 30, 2009 and paid during the nine months ended June 30, 2010. These amounts were excluded from the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows at September 30, 2009 since they represented non-cash investing activities at that date. These amounts have been included in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows at June 30, 2010.

DEGREE DAYS

 

                         

Percent Colder

(Warmer) Than:

 
     Normal      2011      2010      Normal (1)     Last Year (1)  

Three Months Ended June 30

             

Buffalo, NY

     927         848         665         (8.5     27.5   

Erie, PA

     885         812         631         (8.2     28.7   

Nine Months Ended June 30

             

Buffalo, NY

     6,514         6,674         6,152         2.5        8.5   

Erie, PA

     6,108         6,284         5,842         2.9        7.6   

 

(1)

Percents compare actual 2011 degree days to normal degree days and actual 2011 degree days to actual 2010 degree days.

 

Page 21


NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION INFORMATION

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     June 30,     June 30,  
     2011     2010      Increase
(Decrease)
    2011      2010      Increase
(Decrease)
 

Gas Production/Prices:

               

Production (MMcf)

               

Gulf Coast

     22        2,745         (2,723     4,092         8,079         (3,987

West Coast

     826        940         (114     2,616         2,866         (250

Appalachia

     12,090        4,741         7,349        31,020         11,084         19,936   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Production

     12,938        8,426         4,512        37,728         22,029         15,699   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Prices (Per Mcf)

               

Gulf Coast

     N/M      $ 4.95         N/M      $ 5.02       $ 5.26       $ (0.24

West Coast

   $ 4.87        4.38       $ 0.49        4.40         4.92         (0.52

Appalachia

     4.55        4.45         0.10        4.36         5.10         (0.74

Weighted Average

     4.67        4.61         0.06        4.44         5.13         (0.69

Weighted Average after Hedging

     5.48        5.74         (0.26     5.36         6.16         (0.80

Oil Production/Prices:

               

Production (Thousands of Barrels)

               

Gulf Coast

     (9 )(1)      135         (144     187         389         (202

West Coast

     661        661         —          1,958         2,007         (49

Appalachia

     13        13         —          35         34         1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Production

     665        809         (144     2,180         2,430         (250
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Prices (Per Barrel)

               

Gulf Coast

     N/M      $ 76.42         N/M      $ 88.57       $ 78.64       $ 9.93   

West Coast

   $ 108.30        71.92       $ 36.38        94.74         71.79         22.95   

Appalachia

     92.89        74.90         17.99        87.36         77.77         9.59   

Weighted Average

     107.97        72.72         35.25        94.10         72.97         21.13   

Weighted Average after Hedging

     84.37        75.23         9.14        80.78         75.65         5.13   

Total Production (Mmcfe)

     16,928        13,280         3,648        50,808         36,609         14,199   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Selected Operating Performance Statistics:

               

General & Administrative Expense per Mcfe (2)

   $ 0.67      $ 0.63       $ 0.04      $ 0.70       $ 0.70       $ —     

Lease Operating Expense per Mcfe (2)

   $ 1.03      $ 1.20       $ (0.17   $ 1.06       $ 1.20       $ (0.14

Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization per Mcfe (2)

   $ 2.18      $ 2.18       $ —        $ 2.18       $ 2.15       $ 0.03   

 

(1) 

The sale of Gulf Coast properties in April 2011 and various adjustments to prior months’ production resulted in negative oil production.

(2) 

Refer to page 17 for the General and Administrative Expense, Lease Operating Expense and Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization Expense for the Exploration and Production segment.

N/M Not Meaningful

 

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EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION INFORMATION

Hedging Summary for the Remaining Three Months of Fiscal 2011

 

SWAPS

   Volume    Average Hedge Price  

Oil

   0.4 MMBBL    $ 70.93 / BBL   

Gas

   10.6 BCF    $  5.77/ MCF   

Hedging Summary for Fiscal 2012

 

SWAPS

   Volume    Average Hedge Price  

Oil

   1.6 MMBBL    $ 77.03 / BBL   

Gas

   35.0 BCF    $ 5.89 / MCF   

Hedging Summary for Fiscal 2013

 

SWAPS

   Volume    Average Hedge Price  

Oil

   0.9 MMBBL    $ 86.21 / BBL   

Gas

   23.9 BCF    $ 5.67 / MCF   

Hedging Summary for Fiscal 2014

 

SWAPS

   Volume    Average Hedge Price  

Oil

   0.2 MMBBL    $ 94.90 / BBL   

Gas

   4.6 BCF    $ 5.89 / MCF   

Gross Wells in Process of Drilling

Nine Months Ended June 30, 2011

 

                   East         
     Gulf      West      Marcellus
Shale
    Upper
Devonian
     Total
Company
 

Wells in Process - Beginning Period

             

Exploratory

     0.00         0.00         4.00        23.00         27.00   

Developmental

     1.00         0.00         58.00 (1)      19.00         78.00   

Wells Commenced

             

Exploratory

     0.00         1.00         7.00        0.00         8.00   

Developmental

     1.00         43.00         64.00        3.00         111.00   

Wells Completed

             

Exploratory

     0.00         1.00         8.00        3.00         12.00   

Developmental

     2.00         41.00         38.00        3.00         84.00   

Wells Plugged & Abandoned

             

Exploratory

     0.00         0.00         0.00        5.00         5.00   

Developmental

     0.00         1.00         0.00        7.00         8.00   

Wells in Process - End of Period

             

Exploratory

     0.00         0.00         3.00        15.00         18.00   

Developmental

     0.00         1.00         84.00        12.00         97.00   

 

(1) 

Amount increased by 19 for wells overlooked in the prior year.

Net Wells in Process of Drilling

Nine Months Ended June 30, 2011

 

                   East         
     Gulf      West      Marcellus
Shale
    Upper
Devonian
     Total
Company
 

Wells in Process - Beginning Period

             

Exploratory

     0.00         0.00         4.00        22.00         26.00   

Developmental

     0.20         0.00         36.50 (2)      18.00         54.70   

Wells Commenced

             

Exploratory

     0.00         0.13         7.00        0.00         7.13   

Developmental

     0.20         42.31         49.16        2.60         94.27   

Wells Completed

             

Exploratory

     0.00         0.13         8.00        3.00         11.13   

Developmental

     0.40         40.31         30.16        2.60         73.47   

Wells Plugged & Abandoned

             

Exploratory

     0.00         0.00         0.00        5.00         5.00   

Developmental

     0.00         1.00         0.00        7.00         8.00   

Wells in Process - End of Period

             

Exploratory

     0.00         0.00         3.00        14.00         17.00   

Developmental

     0.00         1.00         55.50        11.00         67.50   

 

(2) 

Marcellus Shale net developmental wells were increased by 1.88 due to the acquisition of a joint venture partner’s working interest in seven wells, which totaled 1.88 net wells. In addition, this amount increased by 12 for wells overlooked in the prior year.

 

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EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION INFORMATION

Fiscal 2012 Financial & Operating Guidance

 

Total Production (Bcfe)

     87 - 101   

Production by Division (Bcfe)

  

East

     68 - 80   

West

     19 - 21   

Guidance Based on Crude Oil Average 2011 NYMEX Price ($/Bbl) (without hedges) of $95.00

 

Forecast price differentials

  

West

     -$3.00 to +$3.00   

Guidance Based on Natural Gas Average 2011 NYMEX Price ($/MMBtu) (without hedges) of $4.50

 

Forecast price differentials

  

East

   -$0.10 to +$0.10

West

   -$0.10 to -$0.30

Cost and Expenses $ per Mcfe

  

Lease Operating Expenses

   $0.85 - $1.00

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

   $2.20 - $2.30

Other Taxes

   $0.10 - $0.20

Other Operating Expenses

   $7MM - $9MM

General and Administrative

   $54MM - $58MM

Capital Investment by Division

 

          Number of Gross Wells to be Drilled
          Horizontal    Vertical

East

   $740MM - $820MM    115 - 140    10 - 20

West

   $45MM - $55MM       55 - 80

Total

   $785MM - $875MM      

Earnings per share sensitivity to changes from prices used in guidance* ^

 

$1 change per MMBtu gas    $5 change per Bbl oil

Increase

   Decrease    Increase    Decrease
+ $0.31    - $0.31    + $0.04    - $0.04

 

* Please refer to forward looking statement footnote beginning at page 8 of this document.
^ This sensitivity table is current as of August 4, 2011 and only considers revenue from the Exploration and Production segment’s crude oil and natural gas sales. This revenue is based upon pricing used in the Company’s earnings forecast. For its fiscal 2012 earnings forecast, the Company is utilizing flat NYMEX equivalent commodity pricing, exclusive of basis differential, of $4.50 per MMBtu for natural gas and $95 per Bbl for crude oil. The sensitivities will become obsolete with the passage of time, changes in Seneca’s production forecast, changes in basis differential, as additional hedging contracts are entered into, and with the settling of hedge contracts at their maturity.

 

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Pipeline & Storage Throughput- (millions of cubic feet - MMcf)

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     June 30,     June 30,  
     2011      2010      Increase
(Decrease)
    2011      2010      Increase
(Decrease)
 

Firm Transportation - Affiliated

     17,538         15,438         2,100        95,884         89,201         6,683   

Firm Transportation - Non-Affiliated

     35,788         37,010         (1,222     170,661         156,032         14,629   

Interruptible Transportation

     489         1,016         (527     1,709         3,575         (1,866
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     53,815         53,464         351        268,254         248,808         19,446   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Utility Throughput - (MMcf)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Nine Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2011      2010      Increase
(Decrease)
    2011      2010      Increase
(Decrease)
 

Retail Sales:

                

Residential Sales

     8,867         7,055         1,812        54,075         50,292         3,783   

Commercial Sales

     1,203         920         283        8,044         7,666         378   

Industrial Sales

     79         66         13        618         512         106   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     10,149         8,041         2,108        62,737         58,470         4,267   

Off-System Sales

     867         1,124         (257     6,188         4,034         2,154   

Transportation

     12,335         10,530         1,805        57,916         51,957         5,959   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     23,351         19,695         3,656        126,841         114,461         12,380   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Energy Marketing Volumes

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Nine Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2011      2010      Increase
(Decrease)
     2011      2010      Increase
(Decrease)
 

Natural Gas (MMcf)

     13,508         13,047         461         45,863         51,144         (5,281
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     2011      2010  

Quarter Ended June 30 (unaudited)

     

Operating Revenues

   $ 380,979,000       $ 351,992,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from Continuing Operations

   $ 46,891,000       $ 42,642,000   

Loss from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax

     —           (57,000
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Income Available for Common Stock

   $ 46,891,000       $ 42,585,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings Per Common Share:

     

Basic:

     

Income from Continuing Operations

   $ 0.57       $ 0.52   

Loss from Discontinued Operations

     —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Income Available for Common Stock

   $ 0.57       $ 0.52   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted:

     

Income from Continuing Operations

   $ 0.56       $ 0.51   

Loss from Discontinued Operations

     —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Income Available for Common Stock

   $ 0.56       $ 0.51   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted Average Common Shares:

     

Used in Basic Calculation

     82,687,467         81,801,377   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Used in Diluted Calculation

     83,782,493         82,970,921   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended June 30 (unaudited)

     

Operating Revenues

   $ 1,492,808,000       $ 1,474,107,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from Continuing Operations

   $ 221,045,000       $ 186,741,000   

Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax

     —           771,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Income Available for Common Stock

   $ 221,045,000       $ 187,512,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings Per Common Share:

     

Basic:

     

Income from Continuing Operations

   $ 2.68       $ 2.30   

Income from Discontinued Operations

     —           0.01   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Income Available for Common Stock

   $ 2.68       $ 2.31   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted:

     

Income from Continuing Operations

   $ 2.64       $ 2.26   

Income from Discontinued Operations

     —           0.01   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Income Available for Common Stock

   $ 2.64       $ 2.27   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted Average Common Shares:

     

Used in Basic Calculation

     82,436,603         81,178,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Used in Diluted Calculation

     83,649,498         82,556,730   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Twelve Months Ended June 30 (unaudited)

     

Operating Revenues

   $ 1,779,205,000       $ 1,750,902,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from Continuing Operations

   $ 253,438,000       $ 216,684,000   

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax

     6,009,000         (2,174,000
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Income Available for Common Stock

     259,447,000       $ 214,510,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings Per Common Share:

     

Basic:

     

Income from Continuing Operations

   $ 3.08       $ 2.68   

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations

     0.07         (0.03
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Income Available for Common Stock

   $ 3.15       $ 2.65   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted:

     

Income from Continuing Operations

   $ 3.04       $ 2.63   

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations

     0.07         (0.02
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Income Available for Common Stock

   $ 3.11       $ 2.61   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted Average Common Shares:

     

Used in Basic Calculation

     82,321,791         80,941,793   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Used in Diluted Calculation

     83,508,416         82,335,561   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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