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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, 2013
 
OR

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from___________________ to ___________________
 
Commission File No. 333-113340

MEWBOURNE ENERGY PARTNERS 04-A, L.P.
 
Delaware
 
20-0718858
(State or jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)  
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
     
3901 South Broadway, Tyler, Texas
  75701
(Address of principal executive offices)
  (Zip code)
     
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code:
(903) 561-2900
 
 
 
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 of 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x Noo

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
 
Large accelerated filer
¨
 
Accelerated filer
¨
           
 
Non-accelerated filer
¨
 
Smaller reporting company
x
 
Do not check if smaller reporting company
     

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

 
 

 

MEWBOURNE ENERGY PARTNERS 04-A, L.P.
         
INDEX
         
Part 1  -  Financial Information
Page No.
         
 
Item 1.  Financial Statements
 
         
     
     
March 31, 2013  (Unaudited) and December 31, 2012
3
         
     
     
For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012
4
         
     
     
For the three months ended March 31, 2013
5
         
     
     
For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012
6
         
   
7
         
 
9
         
 
11
         
 
11
         
Part II  -  Other Information
 
         
 
12
         
 
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MEWBOURNE ENERGY PARTNERS 04-A, L.P.
           
Part I - Financial Information
     
           
Item 1. Financial Statements
     
   
March 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
ASSETS
           
             
Cash
  $ 45,969     $ 61,879  
Accounts receivable, affiliate
    236,009       265,177  
Prepaid state taxes
    10,134       7,601  
 Total current assets
    292,112       334,657  
                 
Oil and gas properties at cost, full-cost method
    30,467,609       30,460,199  
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion,
               
amortization and impairment
    (25,313,153 )     (25,241,170 )
      5,154,456       5,219,029  
                 
Total assets
  $ 5,446,568     $ 5,553,686  
                 
                 
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
               
                 
Accounts payable, affiliate
  $ 99,028     $ 73,260  
Total current liabilities
    99,028       73,260  
                 
Asset retirement obligation
    488,866       483,733  
                 
Partners' capital
    4,858,674       4,996,693  
                 
Total liabilities and partners' capital
  $ 5,446,568     $ 5,553,686  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 
 
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MEWBOURNE ENERGY PARTNERS 04-A, L.P.
                   
(Unaudited)

   
For the
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
Revenues:
           
Oil sales
  $ 88,537     $ 76,815  
Gas sales
    285,185       248,538  
Total revenues
    373,722       325,353  
                 
Expenses:
               
Lease operating expense
    118,329       129,650  
Production taxes
    26,544       23,228  
Administrative and general expense
    22,640       19,749  
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
    71,983       71,539  
Asset retirement obligation accretion
    5,133       4,728  
Total expenses
    244,629       248,894  
                 
Net income
  $ 129,093     $ 76,459  
                 
Basic and diluted net income per
               
partner interest
               
(30,000 interests outstanding)
  $ 4.30     $ 2.55  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 
 
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MEWBOURNE ENERGY PARTNERS 04-A, L.P.
     
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL
For the three months ended March 31, 2013
(Unaudited)
     
 
       
   
Partners Capital
 
       
Balance at December 31, 2012
  $ 4,996,693  
         
Cash distributions
    (267,112 )
         
Net income
    129,093  
         
Balance at March 31, 2013
  $ 4,858,674  
         
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 
 
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MEWBOURNE ENERGY PARTNERS 04-A, L.P.
               
(Unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income
  $ 129,093     $ 76,459  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
               
  provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
    71,983       71,539  
Asset retirement obligation accretion
    5,133       4,728  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable, affiliate
    29,168       113,813  
Prepaid state taxes
    (2,533 )     (30,306 )
Accounts payable, affiliate
    25,768       36,873  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    258,612       273,106  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchase and development of oil and gas properties
    (7,410 )     (5,314 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (7,410 )     (5,314 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Cash distributions to partners
    (267,112 )     (279,638 )
Net cash used in financing activities
    (267,112 )     (279,638 )
                 
Net decrease in cash
    (15,910 )     (11,846 )
Cash, beginning of period
    61,879       16,958  
                 
Cash, end of period
  $ 45,969     $ 5,112  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 
 
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MEWBOURNE ENERGY PARTNERS 04-A, L.P.

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

1.           Description of Business

Mewbourne Energy Partners 04-A, L.P. (the “Registrant” or the “Partnership”), a Delaware limited partnership, is engaged primarily in oil and gas development and production in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico, and was organized on January 27, 2004.  The offering of limited and general partnership interests began June 10, 2004 as a part of an offering registered under the name Mewbourne Energy Partners 04-05 Drilling Program, (the “Program”), and concluded August 20, 2004, with total investor contributions of $30,000,000 originally being sold to 1,118 subscribers of which $27,235,000 were sold to 1,022 subscribers as general partner interests and $2,765,000 were sold to 96 subscribers as limited partner interests. During 2006, all general partner equity interests were converted to limited partner equity interests.  In accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, Mewbourne Development Corporation (“MD”), a Delaware Corporation, has been appointed as the Partnership’s managing general partner. MD has no significant equity interest in the Partnership.

2.           Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Reference is hereby made to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2012, which contains a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Partnership in the preparation of its financial statements.  These policies are also followed in preparing the quarterly report included herein.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited financial statements contain all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary to present fairly our financial position, results of operations, cash flows and partners’ capital for the periods presented.  The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the final results expected for the full year.

3.           Accounting for Oil and Gas Producing Activities

The Partnership follows the full-cost method of accounting for its oil and gas activities.  Under the full-cost method, all productive and non-productive costs incurred in the acquisition, exploration and development of oil and gas properties are capitalized.  Depreciation, depletion and amortization of oil and gas properties subject to amortization is computed on the units-of-production method based on the proved reserves underlying the oil and gas properties.  At March 31, 2013 and 2012, all capitalized costs were subject to amortization. Proceeds from the sale or other disposition of properties are credited to the full cost pool.  Gains and losses on the sale or other disposition of properties are not recognized unless such adjustments would significantly alter the relationship between capitalized costs and the proved oil and gas reserves.  Capitalized costs are subject to a quarterly ceiling test that limits such costs to the aggregate of the present value of future net cash flows of proved reserves and the lower of cost or fair value of unproved properties. There were no cost ceiling write-downs for the three months ended March 31, 2013 or 2012.

 
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4.           Asset Retirement Obligations

The Partnership has recognized an estimated asset retirement obligation liability (ARO) for future plugging and abandonment costs. A liability for the estimated fair value of the future plugging and abandonment costs is recorded with a corresponding increase in the full cost pool at the time a new well is drilled.  Depreciation expense associated with estimated plugging and abandonment costs is recognized in accordance with the full cost methodology.

The Partnership estimates a liability for plugging and abandonment costs based on historical experience and estimated well life.  The liability is discounted using the credit-adjusted risk-free rate.  Revisions to the liability could occur due to changes in well plugging and abandonment costs or well useful lives, or if federal or state regulators enact new well restoration requirements.  The Partnership recognizes accretion expense in connection with the discounted liability over the remaining life of the well.

A reconciliation of the Partnership’s liability for well plugging and abandonment costs for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012 is as follows:
 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
Balance, beginning of period
  $ 483,733     $ 460,791  
Liabilities incurred
          4,016  
Accretion expense
    5,133       18,926  
Balance, end of period
  $ 488,866     $ 483,733  
 
5.           Related Party Transactions

In accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, Mewbourne Development Corporation (“MD”), a Delaware Corporation, has been appointed as the Partnership’s managing general partner. MD has no significant equity interest in the Partnership. Mewbourne Oil Company (“MOC”) is operator of oil and gas properties owned by the Partnership.  Mewbourne Holdings, Inc. is the parent of both MD and MOC.  Substantially all transactions are with MD and MOC.

In the ordinary course of business, MOC will incur certain costs that will be passed on to owners of the well for which the costs were incurred.  The Partnership will receive their portion of these costs based upon their ownership in each well incurring the costs.  These costs are referred to as operator charges and are standard and customary in the oil and gas industry.  Operator charges include recovery of gas marketing costs, fixed rate overhead, supervision, pumping, and equipment furnished by the operator, some of which will be included in the full cost pool pursuant to Rule 4-10(c)(2) of Regulation S-X. Services and operator charges are billed in accordance with the program and partnership agreements.

In accordance with the Partnership agreement, during any particular calendar year the total amount of administrative expenses allocated to the Partnership by MOC shall not exceed the greater of (a) 3.5% of the Partnership’s gross revenue from the sale of oil and natural gas production during each year (calculated without any deduction for operating costs or other costs and expenses) or (b) the sum of $50,000 plus .25% of the capital contributions of limited and general partners.

 
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The Partnership participates in oil and gas activities through the Program. The Partnership and MD are the parties to the Program, and the costs and revenues are allocated between them as follows:
 
   
Partnership
   
MD
 
Revenues:
           
Proceeds from disposition of depreciable and depletable properties
    70 %     30 %
All other revenues
    70 %     30 %
Costs and expenses:
               
Organization and offering costs (1)
    0 %     100 %
Lease acquisition costs (1)
    0 %     100 %
Tangible and intangible drilling costs (1)
    100 %     0 %
Operating costs, reporting and legal expenses, general and
               
administrative expenses and all other costs
    70 %     30 %
 
(1)  
Pursuant to the Program, MD must contribute 100% of organization and offering costs and lease acquisition costs which should approximate 20% of total capital costs. To the extent that organization and offering costs and lease acquisition costs are less than 20% of total capital costs, MD is responsible for tangible drilling costs until its share of the Program’s total capital costs reaches approximately 20%. The Partnership’s financial statements reflect its respective proportionate interest in the Program.
 
Item 2.           Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Mewbourne Energy Partners 04-A, L.P. was formed January 27, 2004.  The offering of limited and general partnership interests began June 10, 2004 and concluded August 20, 2004, with total investor contributions of $30,000,000. During 2006, all general partner equity interests were converted to limited partner equity interests.

Future capital requirements and operations will be conducted with available funds generated from oil and gas activities.  No bank borrowing is anticipated.  The Partnership had net working capital of $193,084 at March 31, 2013.

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Partnership made cash distributions to the investor partners in the amount of $267,112 as compared to $279,638 for the three months ended March 31, 2012.  The Partnership expects that cash distributions will continue during 2013 as additional oil and gas revenues are sufficient to produce cash flows from operations.

The sale of crude oil and natural gas produced by the Partnership will be affected by a number of factors that are beyond the Partnership’s control.  These factors include the price of crude oil and natural gas, the fluctuating supply of and demand for these products, competitive fuels, refining, transportation, extensive federal and state regulations governing the production and sale of crude oil and natural gas, and other competitive conditions.  It is impossible to predict with any certainty the future effect of these factors on the Partnership.

 
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Results of Operations

For the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012:

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
Oil sales
  $ 88,537     $ 76,815  
Barrels produced
    1,043       783  
Average price/bbl
  $ 84.89     $ 98.10  
                 
Gas sales
  $ 285,185     $ 248,538  
Mcf produced
    83,069       89,900  
Average price/mcf
  $ 3.43     $ 2.76  
 
Oil and gas revenues.  As shown in the above table, total oil and gas sales increased by $48,369, a 14.9% rise, for the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012.

Of this increase, $22,071 was due to an increase in the volume of oil sold. The volume sold increased by 260 barrels (bbls) for the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012. Also contributing to the overall increased revenue was $60,099 due an increase in the average price of gas sold. This rose to $3.43 from $2.76 per thousand cubic feet (mcf) for the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012.

Partially offsetting the overall increased revenue was a decrease of $10,349 due to a decline in the average price of oil sold. The average price fell to $84.89 from $98.10 per bbl for the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012. Also partially offsetting the overall increased revenue by $23,452 was a decrease in the volume of gas sold. The volume fell by 6,831 mcf in the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012.

Lease operations.  Lease operating expense during the three month period ended March 31, 2013 decreased to $118,329 from $129,650 for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 due to fewer well repairs and workovers.

Production taxes.  Production taxes during the three month period ended March 31, 2013 increased to $26,544 from $23,228 for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 due to higher overall oil and gas revenue.

Administrative and general expense.  Administrative and general expense increased to $22,640 for the three month period ended March 31, 2013 from $19,749 for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 due to higher general expense for reporting and legal costs.


 
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Item 3.              Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

1.    Interest Rate Risk
 
The Partnership Agreement allows borrowings from banks or other financial sources of up to 20% of the total capital contributions to the Partnership without investor approval. Should the Partnership elect to borrow monies for additional development activity on Partnership properties, it will be subject to the interest rate risk inherent in borrowing activities. Changes in interest rates could significantly affect the Partnership’s results of operations and the amount of net cash flow available for partner distributions. Also, to the extent that changes in interest rates affect general economic conditions, the Partnership will be affected by such changes.

2.    Commodity Price Risk
 
The Partnership does not expect to engage in commodity futures trading or hedging activities or enter into derivative financial instrument transactions for trading or other speculative purposes.  The Partnership currently expects to sell a significant amount of its production from successful oil and gas wells on a month-to-month basis at market prices. Accordingly, the Partnership is at risk for the volatility in commodity prices inherent in the oil and gas industry, and the level of commodity prices will have a significant impact on the Partnership’s results of operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, a 10% change in the price received for oil and gas production would have had an approximate $37,000 impact on revenue.
 
3.    Exchange Rate Risk
 
The Partnership currently has no income from foreign sources or operations in foreign countries that would subject it to currency exchange rate risk. The Partnership does not currently expect to purchase any prospects located outside of either the United States or United States coastal waters in the Gulf of Mexico.

Item 4.           Disclosure Controls and Procedures

MD maintains a system of controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance as to the reliability of the financial statements and other disclosures included in this report, as well as to safeguard assets from unauthorized use or disposition.  MD’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures with the assistance and participation of other members of management.  Based upon that evaluation, MD’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that its disclosure controls and procedures are effective for gathering, analyzing and disclosing the information the Partnership is required to disclose in the reports it files under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Since MD’s December 31, 2012 annual report on internal control over financial reporting, and for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, there have been no changes in MD’s internal controls or in other factors which have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the internal controls over financial reporting.

 
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Part II – Other Information

Item 1.           Legal Proceedings

From time to time, the Registrant may be a party to certain legal actions and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of these events cannot be predicted with certainty, the Partnership does not expect these matters to have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations.

 
Item 6.           Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
         
    (a) Exhibits filed herewith
         
 
 
  31.1 Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
         
 
 
  31.2
Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
         
 
 
  32.1
Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
         
 
 
  32.2
Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
         
 
 
  101
The following materials from the Partnership's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Condensed Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Statements of Operations, (iii) the Condensed Statements of Cash Flows, (iv) the Condensed Statement of Changes in Partners’ Capital and (v) related notes.
         
    (b) Reports on Form 8-K
        None.

 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Partnership has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereto duly authorized.

   
Mewbourne Energy Partners 04-A, L.P.
     
   
By:
Mewbourne Development Corporation
   
 
Managing General Partner

Date: May 15, 2013  
By:
/s/Alan Clark
   
 
Alan Clark, Treasurer and Controller

 
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
EXHIBIT
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
   
31.1
Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
31.2
   
32.1
   
32.2
   
101
The following materials from the Partnership's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Condensed Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Statements of Operations, (iii) the Condensed Statements of Cash Flows, (iv) the Condensed Statement of Changes in Partners’ Capital and (v) related notes.
   
 
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