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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

þ

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2015

Or

o

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File No. 001-35049  

 

EARTHSTONE ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

 

84-0592823

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(I.R.S Employer

of incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)

1400 Woodloch Forest Drive, Suite 300

The Woodlands, Texas 77380

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (281) 298-4246

 

Indicate by check mark whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to the filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  þ    No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to post such filed).     Yes  þ    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. See definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

 

o

 

Accelerated filer

 

o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer

 

o  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

Smaller reporting company

 

þ

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

As of August 6, 2015, 13,835,128 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, were outstanding.

 

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

5

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014

 

5

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

 

6

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

 

7

 

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

8

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

20

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

28

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

 

28

 

 

 

 

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

 

30

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

 

30

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

30

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

30

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

 

30

Item 5.

Other Information

 

30

Item 6.

Exhibits

 

31

 

Signatures

 

32

 

 

 

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained in this report may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this report are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “project,” “intends,” “plans,” “pursue,” “target,” “continue,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “estimates,” “predicts,” or “potential,” the negative of such terms or variations thereon, or other comparable terminology. Statements that describe our future plans, strategies, intentions, expectations, objectives, goals or prospects are also forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. Readers should consider carefully the risks described under the “Risk Factors” section included in our previously filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, and the other disclosures contained herein and therein, which describe factors that could cause our actual results to differ from those anticipated in forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following factors:

·

volatility and weakness in commodity prices for oil and natural gas and the effect of prices set or influenced by action of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”);

·

changes in estimates of our proved reserves;

·

our ability to replace our oil and natural gas reserves;

·

declines in the values of our oil and natural gas reserves;

·

the potential for production decline rates for our wells to be greater than we expect;

·

the timing and extent of our success in discovering, acquiring, developing and producing oil and natural gas reserves; 

·

the ability and willingness of our partners under our joint operating agreements to join in our future exploration, development and production activities;

·

our ability to acquire leases, supplies and services on a timely basis and at reasonable prices;

·

the cost and availability of goods and services, such as drilling rigs and completion equipment;

·

risks in connection with potential acquisitions and the integration of significant acquisitions;

·

the possibility that acquisitions and divestitures may involve unexpected costs or delays, and that acquisitions may not achieve intended benefits and will divert management’s time and energy;

·

the possibility that anticipated divestitures may be delayed or may not occur or could be burdened with unforeseen costs;

·

reductions in the borrowing base under our credit facility;

·

risks incident to the drilling and operation of oil and natural gas wells;

·

the presence or recoverability of estimated oil and natural gas reserves and the actual future production rates and associated costs;

·

the availability of sufficient pipeline and other transportation facilities to carry our production and the impact of these facilities on prices;

·

significant competition for acreage and acquisitions, including competition which may be intense in resources play areas pending adequate commodity prices and reserve potential;

·

the effect of existing and future laws, governmental regulations and the political and economic climates of the United States;

·

our ability to attract and retain key members of senior management and key technical employees;

·

changes in environmental laws and the regulation and enforcement related to those laws;

·

the identification of and severity of environmental events and governmental responses to these or other environmental events;

·

legislative or regulatory changes, including retroactive royalty or production tax regimes, hydraulic-fracturing regulations, derivatives reform, and changes in state, and federal income taxes;

·

general economic conditions, whether internationally, nationally or in the regional and local market areas in which we conduct  business, may be less favorable than expected, including the possibility that economic conditions in the United States will worsen and that capital markets will be disrupted, which could adversely affect demand for oil and natural gas and make it difficult to access capital;

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·

social unrest, political instability or armed conflict in major oil and natural gas producing regions outside the United States, such as Africa, the Middle East, and armed conflict or acts of terrorism or sabotage;

·

the insurance coverage maintained by us may not adequately cover all losses that may be sustained in connection with our business activities;

·

other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, legislative, including federal, state and tribal regulations and laws, geopolitical and technological factors that may negatively impact our business, operations or oil and natural gas prices;

·

the effect of our oil and natural gas derivative activities;

·

title to the properties in which we have an interest may be impaired by title defects; and

·

our dependency on the skill, ability and decisions of third party operators of oil and natural gas properties in which we have a non-operated working interest.

All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements in this paragraph and elsewhere in this report. Other than as required under the securities laws, we do not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events or circumstances, changes in expectations or otherwise.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

Item 1.  Financial Statements (unaudited)

EARTHSTONE ENERGY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited) 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

ASSETS

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

Current assets:

 

(In thousands, except share amounts)

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

44,870

 

 

$

100,447

 

Accounts receivable:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids revenues

 

 

15,010

 

 

 

14,016

 

Joint interest billings and other

 

 

3,903

 

 

 

9,417

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

1,176

 

 

 

1,578

 

Current derivative assets

 

 

600

 

 

 

3,569

 

Total current assets

 

 

65,559

 

 

 

129,027

 

Oil and gas properties, successful efforts method:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proved properties

 

 

349,589

 

 

 

317,006

 

Unproved properties

 

 

81,704

 

 

 

76,791

 

Total oil and gas properties

 

 

431,293

 

 

 

393,797

 

Accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization

 

 

(103,551

)

 

 

(97,920

)

Net oil and gas properties

 

 

327,742

 

 

 

295,877

 

Other noncurrent assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

22,992

 

 

 

22,992

 

Office and other equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $733 and $474 at

   June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014

 

 

2,130

 

 

 

2,109

 

Land

 

 

101

 

 

 

101

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

 

1,252

 

 

 

1,282

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

419,776

 

 

$

451,388

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

21,806

 

 

$

28,753

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

9,120

 

 

 

20,529

 

Revenues and royalties payable

 

 

14,421

 

 

 

17,364

 

Advances

 

 

13,810

 

 

 

21,398

 

Asset retirement obligations

 

 

350

 

 

 

408

 

Current derivative liability

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

59,522

 

 

 

88,452

 

Noncurrent liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

 

11,191

 

 

 

11,191

 

Asset retirement obligations

 

 

5,653

 

 

 

5,670

 

Deferred tax liability

 

 

28,387

 

 

 

29,258

 

Noncurrent derivative liabilities

 

 

97

 

 

 

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

 

260

 

 

 

289

 

Total noncurrent liabilities

 

 

45,588

 

 

 

46,408

 

Total liabilities

 

 

105,110

 

 

 

134,860

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized;

   none issued or outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 13,835,128 shares

   issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014

 

 

14

 

 

 

14

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

358,086

 

 

 

358,086

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(42,974

)

 

 

(41,112

)

Treasury stock, 15,414 shares at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014

 

 

(460

)

 

 

(460

)

Total equity

 

 

314,666

 

 

 

316,528

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

$

419,776

 

 

$

451,388

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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EARTHSTONE ENERGY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

REVENUES

 

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

Oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil

 

$

12,163

 

 

$

8,508

 

 

$

21,201

 

 

$

16,376

 

Natural gas

 

 

1,982

 

 

 

2,593

 

 

 

3,512

 

 

 

5,346

 

Natural gas liquids

 

 

813

 

 

 

958

 

 

 

1,487

 

 

 

1,914

 

Total oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids revenues

 

 

14,958

 

 

 

12,059

 

 

 

26,200

 

 

 

23,636

 

Gathering income

 

 

95

 

 

 

86

 

 

 

173

 

 

 

195

 

Gain on sales of oil and gas properties, net

 

 

1,680

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,680

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

 

16,733

 

 

 

12,145

 

 

 

28,053

 

 

 

23,831

 

OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease operating expense

 

 

4,239

 

 

 

2,376

 

 

 

8,613

 

 

 

4,674

 

Severance taxes

 

 

746

 

 

 

509

 

 

 

1,376

 

 

 

998

 

Re-engineering and workovers

 

 

167

 

 

 

121

 

 

 

286

 

 

 

319

 

Exploration expense

 

 

142

 

 

 

 

 

 

142

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

 

 

8,674

 

 

 

4,383

 

 

 

14,598

 

 

 

7,763

 

General and administrative expense

 

 

2,484

 

 

 

1,802

 

 

 

5,055

 

 

 

3,214

 

Total operating costs and expenses

 

 

16,452

 

 

 

9,191

 

 

 

30,070

 

 

 

16,968

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

 

281

 

 

 

2,954

 

 

 

(2,017

)

 

 

6,863

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

(169

)

 

 

(152

)

 

 

(338

)

 

 

(297

)

Net loss on derivative contracts

 

 

(1,318

)

 

 

(1,275

)

 

 

(644

)

 

 

(2,303

)

Other income, net

 

 

163

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

257

 

 

 

7

 

Total other income (expense)

 

 

(1,324

)

 

 

(1,424

)

 

 

(725

)

 

 

(2,593

)

(Loss) income before income taxes

 

 

(1,043

)

 

 

1,530

 

 

 

(2,742

)

 

 

4,270

 

Income tax benefit

 

 

(295

)

 

 

 

 

 

(880

)

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(748

)

 

$

1,530

 

 

$

(1,862

)

 

$

4,270

 

Net (loss) income per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.05

)

 

$

0.17

 

 

$

(0.13

)

 

$

0.47

 

Diluted

 

$

(0.05

)

 

$

0.17

 

 

$

(0.13

)

 

$

0.47

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

13,835,128

 

 

 

9,124,452

 

 

 

13,835,128

 

 

 

9,124,452

 

Diluted

 

 

13,835,128

 

 

 

9,124,452

 

 

 

13,835,128

 

 

 

9,124,452

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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EARTHSTONE ENERGY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

(In thousands)

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(1,862

)

 

$

4,270

 

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by

   operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

 

 

14,598

 

 

 

7,763

 

Unrealized loss on derivative contracts

 

 

3,081

 

 

 

1,214

 

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

 

 

282

 

 

 

151

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

(871

)

 

 

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

 

130

 

 

 

76

 

Settlement of asset retirement obligations

 

 

(46

)

 

 

(31

)

Gain on sale of assets

 

 

(1,680

)

 

 

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable

 

 

4,397

 

 

 

(5,129

)

Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other

 

 

427

 

 

 

(450

)

(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

 

(18,356

)

 

 

5,453

 

(Decrease) increase in revenue and royalties payable

 

 

(2,895

)

 

 

7,382

 

(Decrease) increase in advances

 

 

(7,566

)

 

 

15,441

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

 

(10,361

)

 

 

36,140

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions of oil and gas property

 

 

(5,430

)

 

 

 

Additions to oil and gas property and equipment

 

 

(42,888

)

 

 

(29,197

)

Additions to other property and equipment

 

 

(279

)

 

 

(229

)

Proceeds from sales of oil and gas properties

 

 

3,506

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(45,091

)

 

 

(29,426

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred financing costs

 

 

(125

)

 

 

(102

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(125

)

 

 

(102

)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(55,577

)

 

 

6,612

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

100,447

 

 

 

25,423

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

44,870

 

 

$

32,035

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

175

 

 

$

221

 

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset retirement obligations

 

$

91

 

 

$

29

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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EARTHSTONE ENERGY, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

Earthstone Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Earthstone” or the “Company”) is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company engaged in the acquisition, development, exploration and production of onshore, unconventional reserves, with a current focus on the Eagle Ford trend of South Texas and the Bakken trend of North Dakota and Montana. The Company also has conventional wells in East Texas, South Texas and Oklahoma.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Earthstone and our wholly-owned subsidiaries, which we refer to as “we,” “our” or “us,” have been prepared in accordance with Article 8-03 of Regulation S-X for interim financial statements required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  The information furnished herein reflects all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair presentation of the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014; the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014; and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.  The Company’s balance sheet at December 31, 2014 is derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with the generally accepted accounting principles of the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. For further information, see Note 2 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Interim period results are not necessarily indicative of results of operations or cash flows for the full year and accordingly, certain information normally included in financial statements and the accompanying notes prepared in accordance with GAAP, has been condensed or omitted. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, and the Company’s other filings with the SEC.  The Company has evaluated events or transactions through the date of issuance of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

On December 19, 2014, the Company acquired three operating subsidiaries of Oak Valley Resources, LLC (“OVR”), in exchange for shares of Earthstone common stock (the “Exchange”), which resulted in a change of control of the Company. Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, OVR contributed to Earthstone the membership interests of its three subsidiaries, Oak Valley Operating, LLC (“OVO”), EF Non-Op, LLC (“EF Non-Op”) and Sabine River Energy, LLC (“Sabine”), each a Texas limited liability company (collectively “Oak Valley”), in exchange for approximately 9.124 million shares, representing 84% of the Company’s common stock.  The transaction was accounted for as a reverse acquisition whereby Oak Valley is considered the acquirer for accounting purposes.  All historical financial information, prior to December 19, 2014, contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is that of Oak Valley.

Immediately following the Exchange, the Company, through its acquired wholly owned subsidiary, Sabine, acquired an additional 20% undivided ownership interest in certain crude oil and gas properties located in Fayette and Gonzales Counties, Texas, in exchange for the issuance of approximately 2.957 million shares of common stock (the “Contribution Agreement”) to Flatonia Energy, LLC, increasing the Company’s ownership in these properties from a 30% undivided ownership to a 50% undivided ownership interest.  As a result of the share issuance to Flatonia, OVR’s ownership in the Company decreased from 84% to 66%.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Revenue Recognition - In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued updated guidance for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers. The objective of this guidance is to establish principles for reporting information about the nature, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity’s contracts with customers, including qualitative and quantitative disclosures about contracts with customers, significant judgments and change in judgments, and assets recognized from the costs to obtain or fulfill a contract. In July 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date of the standards update for one year, to be effective for interim and annual period beginning after December 15, 2017; early adoption is allowed as of the original effective date of December 31, 2016. The Company will adopt this standards update, as required, beginning with the first quarter of 2018. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact, if any, of the adoption of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

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EARTHSTONE ENERGY, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

Debt Issuance Costs – In April 2015, the FASB issued updated guidance which changes the presentation of debt issuance costs in the financial statements.  Under this updated guidance, debt issuance costs are presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability rather than as an asset.  Amortization of the costs is reported as interest expense.  The standards update is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015.  The Company will adopt this standards update, as required, beginning with the first quarter of 2016 and will be retrospectively applied to all prior periods.  The Company does not expect the adoption of this new presentation guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated balance sheets.

Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory – In July 2015, the FASB issued updated guidance to simplify the measurement of inventory. Under this guidance, an entity should measure inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. The standards update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. This guidance should be applied prospectively and early adoption is permitted. We are in the process of evaluating the impact, if any, of the adoption of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

 

 

Note 2. Acquisitions and Divestitures

 

Earthstone Energy Reverse Acquisition

On December 19, 2014, the Company and OVR closed the Exchange. In this transaction, OVR contributed to the Company the membership interests of its three wholly-owned subsidiaries, which included producing assets, undeveloped acreage and cash.  OVR received approximately 9.124 million shares of newly issued common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Common Stock”), of the Company. The Exchange resulted in a change of control of the Company. The Exchange has been accounted in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”) as a reverse acquisition whereby Oak Valley is considered the acquirer for accounting purposes although Earthstone is the acquirer for legal purposes. ASC 805 also requires, that among other things, assets acquired and liabilities assumed to be measured at their acquisition date fair values. The results of operations from Earthstone’s legacy assets are reflected in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations beginning December 19, 2014.

An allocation of the purchase price was prepared using, among other things, the 2014 year-end reserve report prepared by Cawley, Gillespie and Associates, Inc. that was adjusted and re-priced by the Company’s reserve engineering staff back to the December 19, 2014 acquisition date. The following allocation is still preliminary with respect to final tax amounts, pending the completion of the 2014 Earthstone tax return and certain accruals and includes the use of estimates based on information that was available to management at the time these consolidated financial statements were prepared. Additional changes to the purchase price allocation may result in a corresponding change to goodwill in the period of the change.

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The following table summarizes the consideration paid to acquire the legacy Earthstone net assets and the estimated values of those net assets (in thousands, except share and share price amounts):

 

Shares of Common Stock outstanding before the Exchange

 

 

1,734,988

 

Company director and officer restricted shares that vested

   in the Exchange

 

 

18,400

 

Shares of Common Stock issued in the Exchange

 

 

9,124,452

 

Total shares of Common Stock outstanding following the Exchange

 

 

10,877,840

 

Shares of Common Stock issued as consideration

 

 

1,753,388

 

Closing price of Common Stock (1)

 

$

19.08

 

Total purchase price

 

$

33,455

 

Estimated Fair Value of Liabilities Assumed:

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

7,852

 

Long-term debt

 

 

7,000

 

Deferred tax liability (2)

 

 

2,880

 

Asset retirement obligation

 

 

2,227

 

Amount attributable to liabilities assumed

 

 

19,959

 

Total purchase price plus liabilities assumed

 

$

53,414

 

Estimated Fair Value of Assets Acquired:

 

 

 

 

Cash (3)

 

$

2,920

 

Other current assets

 

 

3,466

 

Proved oil and natural gas properties (4) (5)

 

 

21,813

 

Unproved oil and natural gas properties

 

 

5,524

 

Other non-current assets

 

 

745

 

Amount attributable to assets acquired

 

$

34,468

 

Goodwill (6)

 

$

18,946

 

 

(1)

The share price used for the determination of the purchase price was $19.08, which was the closing price of the Common Stock on December 19, 2014.

(2)

This amount represents the recorded book value versus tax value difference in oil and natural gas properties and other net assets as of the date of the Exchange on a tax effected basis of approximately 35%. The tax basis of the legacy Earthstone assets were not adjusted in the Exchange. As noted above, however, ASC 805 requires that the Company in a reverse acquisition record the legacy Earthstone net assets at fair value on the date of the Exchange; the fair value of the net assets was in excess of the tax basis and as such required the recognition of a deferred tax liability.

(3)

The components of cash flow in the Exchange in which the legacy Earthstone assets were acquired were $7.1 million in notes payable and accrued interest that was paid in full in conjunction with the Exchange less the cash acquired of $2.9 million.

(4)

The weighted average commodity prices utilized in the determination of the fair value of oil and natural gas properties were $51.62 per barrel of oil and $4.58 per Mcf of natural gas after adjustments for transportation fees and regional price differentials.     

(5)

The market assumptions as to the future commodity prices, projections of estimated quantities of oil and natural gas reserves, expectations for timing and amount of the future development and operating costs, projections of future rates of production, expected recovery rate and risk adjusted discount rates used by the Company to estimate the fair value of the oil and natural gas properties represent Level 3 inputs; see Note 4 Fair Value Measurements, below.

(6)

Goodwill was determined to be the excess consideration exchanged over the fair value of the Company’s net assets on December 19, 2014. The goodwill recognized will not be deductible for tax purposes.

2014 Eagle Ford Acquisition Properties

Also on December 19, 2014, immediately following the Exchange, Flatonia Energy, LLC (“Flatonia”), Parallel Resource Partners, LLC (“Parallel”), and Sabine, closed the transactions contemplated by the Contribution Agreement by and among the Company, OVR, Sabine, Oak Valley Operating, LLC, Parallel, and Flatonia,  whereby Parallel contributed 28.57% of the oil and natural gas property interests held by Flatonia, a wholly owned subsidiary of Parallel, in consideration for approximately 2.96 million shares of Common Stock (the “Contribution”). The assets subject to the Contribution Agreement were oil and natural gas property interests in producing wells and acreage in the Eagle Ford trend of Texas (the “2014 Eagle Ford Acquisition Properties”). One of the subsidiaries included in the Exchange is the operator of the 2014 Eagle Ford Acquisition Properties. The only relationship that Flatonia or Parallel

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had with this subsidiary or the Company prior to the transaction was that the subsidiary is the operator of the 2014 Eagle Ford Acquisition Properties. The Contribution was accounted for as a business combination in accordance ASC 805 which among other things requires the assets acquired and liabilities assumed to be measured and recorded at their fair values as of the acquisition date. 

An allocation of the purchase price was prepared using, the 2014 year-end reserve report prepared by Cawley, Gillespie and Associates, Inc. that was adjusted and re-priced by the Company’s reserve engineering staff back to December 19, 2014. The following allocation is still preliminary with respect to final tax amounts, pending the completion of the 2014 Flatonia tax return and certain accruals and it includes the use of estimates based on information that was available to management at the time these audited consolidated financial statements were prepared. The Company’s final allocation of purchase price is dependent on the seller’s tax return since Earthstone received carryover basis on Flatonia’s assets and liabilities because the Contribution Agreement was not a taxable transaction under the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Additional changes to the purchase price allocation may result in a corresponding change to goodwill in the period of the change.

The following table summarizes the consideration paid to acquire the 2014 Eagle Ford Acquisition Properties and the estimated values of those net assets (in thousands, except share and share price amounts):

 

Shares of Common Stock issued as consideration in

   the Contribution

 

 

2,957,288

 

Closing price of Common Stock (1)

 

$

19.08

 

Total purchase price

 

$

56,425

 

Estimated Fair Value of Liabilities Assumed:

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax liability (2)

 

$

4,046

 

Asset retirement obligation

 

 

173

 

Amount attributable to liabilities assumed

 

 

4,219

 

Total purchase price plus liabilities assumed

 

$

60,644

 

Estimated Fair Value of Assets Acquired:

 

 

 

 

Proved oil and natural gas properties (3) (4)

 

$

34,745

 

Unproved oil and natural gas properties

 

 

21,853

 

Amount attributable to assets acquired

 

$

56,598

 

Goodwill (5)

 

$

4,046

 

 

(1)

The share price used for the determination of the purchase price was $19.08, which was the closing price of the Common Stock on December 19, 2014.

(2)

This amount represents the recorded book value to tax difference in the oil and natural gas properties as of the date of the Contribution Agreement on a tax effected basis of approximately 34%. As noted above, the Company received the net assets at Flatonia’s carryover tax basis and as such requires the recognition of a deferred tax liability.

(3)

The weighted average commodity prices utilized in the determination of the fair value of oil and natural gas properties was $56.36 per barrel of oil and $3.36 per Mcf of natural gas after adjustments for transportation fees and regional price differentials.     

(4)

The market assumptions as to the future commodity prices, projections of estimated quantities of oil and natural gas reserves, expectations for timing and amount of the future development and operating costs, projecting of future rates of production, expected recovery rate and risk adjusted discount rates used by the Company to estimate the fair value of the oil and natural gas properties represent Level 3 inputs; see Note 4 Fair Value Measurements, below.

(5)

Goodwill was determined to be the excess consideration exchanged over the fair value of the 2014 Eagle Ford Acquisition Properties on December 19, 2014. The goodwill recognized will not be deductible for tax purposes.

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The following unaudited supplemental pro forma combined condensed results of operations present consolidated information as though the Exchange and Contribution had been completed as of January 1, 2014. These unaudited supplemental pro forma results of operations are provided for illustrative purposes only and do not purport to be indicative of the actual results that would have been achieved by the combined company for the periods presented or that may be achieved by the combined company in the future. The pro forma results of operations do not include any cost savings or other synergies that resulted, or may result, from the Exchange or Contribution or any estimated costs that will be incurred to integrate the legacy Earthstone net assets and the 2014 Eagle Ford Acquisition Properties. Future results may vary significantly from the results reflected in this unaudited pro forma financial information (in thousands, except per share amounts).

 

 

 

Three months

ended

June 30,

 

 

Six months

ended

June 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

 

2014

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

Revenue

 

$

22,898

 

 

$

42,961

 

Income before taxes

 

$

8,264

 

 

$

15,834

 

Net income available to Earthstone common stockholders

 

$

5,444

 

 

$

10,424

 

Pro forma net income per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

$

0.39

 

 

$

0.76

 

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recognized $2.6 million and $5.3 million, respectively, of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids sales related to the legacy Earthstone assets and operating expenses including depletion of $2.9 million and $5.9 million, respectively. There were no non-recurring transaction costs related to this acquisition incurred during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015.

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recognized $4.1 million and $6.6 million, respectively, of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids related to the 2014 Eagle Ford Acquisition Properties and operating expenses including depletion of $3.1 million and $5.4 million, respectively. There were no non-recurring transaction costs related to this acquisition incurred during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015.

 

Other Acquisitions

 

In June 2015, the Company acquired a 50% operated interest in two gross Austin Chalk wells, which hold approximately 970 gross acres in southern Gonzales County, Texas. The acreage, acquired for future Eagle Ford development, is 100% held-by-production, with current gross production of 44 barrels of oil equivalent per day (“BOEPD”) all of which was oil.  Also during June 2015, the Company acquired additional acreage in northern Karnes County, Texas, increasing its total leasehold position to approximately 404 gross acres.  The Company currently has a 33% working interest in the Karnes acreage.  These two positions are adjacent to one another and will provide for 17 gross Eagle Ford locations with expected development beginning in the fourth quarter of 2015.

 

The following table summarizes the consideration paid to acquire the properties and the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):

 

Purchase price

 

$

4,066

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated fair value of assets acquired:

 

 

 

 

Proved oil and natural gas properties

 

$

588

 

Unproved oil and natural gas properties

 

 

3,496

 

Total assets acquired

 

$

4,084

 

Estimated fair value of liabilities assumed:

 

 

 

 

Asset retirement obligations

 

$

13

 

Other liabilities

 

 

5

 

Total liabilities assumed

 

$

18

 

Consideration paid

 

$

4,066

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pro forma financial information, assuming the acquisition occurred at the beginning of each period presented, has not been presented because the effect on the Company’s results for each of those periods is not material.  The results of the above acquisitions have been included in the Company’s consolidated financials since the date of each acquisition.

In June 2015, the Company acquired additional acreage in existing Bakken spacing units primarily located in the Banks Field of McKenzie County, North Dakota, for $1.4 million.  The acquisition included 164 net acres which will allow us to increase our working interest in approximately 41 producing wells and 21 wells that are drilling or in the process of completing.

 

 

Divestitures

In April 2015, the Company sold its Louisiana properties located primarily in DeSoto and Caddo Parishes for cash consideration of $3.5 million.  The Company recorded a gain of $1.7 million on the sale.  The effective date of the transaction was March 1, 2015.

 

 

Note 3. Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations, such as commodity price risk. Derivative contracts are utilized to economically hedge the Company’s exposure to price fluctuations and reduce the variability in the Company’s cash flows associated with anticipated sales of future oil and natural gas production. The Company follows FASB ASC Topic 815 Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC Topic 815”), to account for its derivative financial instruments. The Company does not enter into derivative contracts for speculative trading purposes.

It is the Company’s policy to enter into derivative contracts only with counterparties that are creditworthy financial institutions deemed by management as competent and competitive. The counterparties to the Company’s current derivative contracts are lenders in the Company’s credit agreement, which is described in Note 6 Long-Term Debt below. The Company did not post collateral under any of these contracts as they are secured under the Company’s credit agreement with the same counterparties.

The Company’s crude oil and natural gas derivative positions consist of swaps. Swaps are designed so that the Company receives or makes payments based on a differential between fixed and variable prices for crude oil and natural gas. The Company has elected to not designate any of its derivative contracts for hedge accounting. Accordingly, the Company records the net change in the mark-to-market valuation of these derivative contracts, as well as all payments and receipts on settled derivative contracts, in “Net loss on derivative contracts” on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. All derivative contracts are recorded at their fair market value and are included in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as assets or liabilities.

With an individual derivative counterparty, the Company may have multiple hedge positions that expire at various points in the future and result in fair value asset and liability positions. At the end of each reporting period, those positions are offset to a single fair value asset or liability for each commodity per counter party, and the netted balance is reflected in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as an asset or a liability.

The Company nets its derivative instrument fair value amounts executed with the same counterparty pursuant to an International Swap Dealers Association Master Agreement (“ISDA”), which provides for net settlement over the term of the contract. The ISDA is a standard contract that governs all derivative contracts entered into between the Company and the respective counterparty. The ISDA allows for offsetting of amounts payable or receivable between the Company and the counterparty, at the election of both parties, for transactions that occur on the same date and in the same currency.

The Company had the following open crude oil derivative contracts as of June 30, 2015:

 

Period

 

Instrument

 

Commodity

 

Volume in

Bbls

 

 

Fixed Price

 

July 2015 - December 2015

 

Swap

 

Crude Oil

 

 

33,000

 

 

$

95.10

 

July 2015 - March 2016

 

Swap

 

Crude Oil

 

 

45,000

 

 

$

57.00

 

July 2015 - June 2016

 

Swap

 

Crude Oil

 

 

120,000

 

 

$

58.00

 

July 2015 - December 2016

 

Swap

 

Crude Oil

 

 

90,000

 

 

$

60.80

 

July 2015 - December 2016

 

Swap

 

Crude Oil

 

 

90,000

 

 

$

60.80

 

 

 

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The following table summarizes the location and fair value amounts of all derivative instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as well as the gross recognized derivative assets, liabilities, and amounts offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2015

 

 

December 31, 2014

 

Derivatives not

designated as hedging

contracts under ASC

Topic 815

 

Balance Sheet Location

 

Gross

Recognized

Assets /

Liabilities

 

 

Gross

Amounts

Offset

 

 

Net

Recognized

Assets /

Liabilities

 

 

Gross

Recognized

Assets /

Liabilities

 

 

Gross

Amounts

Offset

 

 

Net

Recognized

Assets /

Liabilities

 

Commodity contracts

 

Current derivative assets

 

$

1,144

 

 

$

(544

)

 

$

600

 

 

$

3,569

 

 

$

 

 

$

3,569

 

Commodity contracts

 

Current derivative liabilities

 

$

(559

)

 

$

544

 

 

$

(15

)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Commodity contracts

 

Noncurrent derivative liabilities

 

$

(97

)

 

$

 

 

$

(97

)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

The follow table summarizes the location and amounts of the Company’s realized and unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging contracts under ASC Topic 815

 

Statement of Operations Location

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

Unrealized gain (loss) on commodity contracts

 

Net loss on derivative contracts

 

$

(2,261

)

 

$

(725

)

 

$

(3,081

)

 

$

(1,214

)

Realized gain (loss) on commodity contracts

 

Net loss on derivative contracts

 

$

943

 

 

$

(550

)

 

$

2,437

 

 

$

(1,089

)

 

 

 

 

$

(1,318

)

 

$

(1,275

)

 

$

(644

)

 

$

(2,303

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note 4. Fair Value Measurements

FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure (“ASC Topic 820”), defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset, or paid to transfer a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC Topic 820 provides a framework for measuring fair value, establishes a three level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date and requires consideration of the counterparty’s creditworthiness when valuing certain assets.

The three-level fair value hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements defined by ASC Topic 820 is as follows:

Level 1 – Unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities. An active market is defined as a market where transactions for the financial instrument occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

Level 2 – Inputs, other than quoted prices within Level 1, that are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability through correlation with market data at the measurement date and for the duration of the instrument’s anticipated life.

Level 3 – Prices or valuations that require unobservable inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable. Valuation under Level 3 generally involves a significant degree of judgment from management.

A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Where available, fair value is based on observable market prices or parameters or derived from such prices or parameters. Where observable prices or inputs are not available, valuation models are applied. These valuation techniques involve some level of management estimation and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on the price transparency for the instruments or market and the instrument’s complexity. The Company reflects transfers between the three levels at the beginning of the reporting period in which the availability of observable inputs no longer justifies classification in the original level. There were no transfers between fair value hierarchy levels for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

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Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Derivative financial instruments are carried at fair value and measured on a recurring basis. The derivative financial instruments consist of swaps for crude oil and natural gas. The Company’s swaps are valued based on a discounted future cash flow model. The primary input for the model is published forward commodity price curves. The Company’s model is validated by the counterparty’s marked-to-market statements. The swaps are also designated as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy.

The fair values of commodity derivative instruments in an asset position include a measure of counterparty nonperformance risk, and the fair values of commodity derivative instruments in a liability position include a measure of the Company’s nonperformance risk. These measurements were not material to the consolidated financial statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, by level within the fair-value hierarchy (in thousands):

 

June 30, 2015

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

Financial assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current derivative assets

 

$

 

 

$

600

 

 

$

 

 

$

600

 

Total financial assets

 

$

 

 

$

600

 

 

$

 

 

$

600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current derivative liabilities

 

$

 

 

$

15

 

 

$

 

 

$

15

 

Noncurrent derivative liabilities

 

$

 

 

$

97

 

 

$

 

 

$

97

 

Total financial liabilities

 

$

 

 

$

112

 

 

$

 

 

$

112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current derivative assets

 

$

 

 

$

3,569

 

 

$

 

 

$

3,569

 

Total financial assets

 

$

 

 

$

3,569

 

 

$

 

 

$

3,569

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other financial instruments include cash, accounts receivable and payable, and revenue royalties. The carrying amount of these instruments approximates fair value because of their short-term nature. The Company’s long-term debt obligation bears interest at floating market rates, therefore carrying amounts and fair value are approximately equal.

Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

Asset Impairment

Oil and natural gas properties are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. An impairment charge reduces the carrying values of oil and natural gas properties’ to their estimated fair values. These fair value measurements are classified as Level 3 measurements and include many unobservable inputs. Fair value is calculated as the estimated discounted future net cash flows attributable to the assets. The Company’s primary assumptions in preparing the estimated discounted future net cash flows to be recovered from oil and natural gas properties are based on (i) proved reserves, (ii) forward commodity prices and assumptions as to costs and expenses, and (iii) the estimated discount rate that would be used by potential purchasers to determine the fair value of the assets. The Company did not recognize any impairment write-downs with respect to its oil and natural gas properties during the six months ended June 30, 2015 or 2014.

Business Combinations

The Company records the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at fair value at the date of acquisition on a nonrecurring basis. Fair value may be estimated using comparable market data, a discounted cash flow method, or a combination of the two. In the discounted cash flow method, estimated future cash flows are based on management’s expectations for the future and include estimates of future oil and gas production, commodity prices based on NYMEX commodity futures price strips as of the date of the estimate, operating and development costs, and a risk-adjusted discount rate. The future oil and natural gas pricing used in the valuation is a Level 2 assumption.   Significant Level 3 assumptions associated with the calculation of discounted cash flows used in the determination of fair value of the acquisition include the Company’s estimate operating and development costs, anticipated production of proved reserves, appropriate risk-adjusted discount rates and other relevant data. The Company’s acquisitions are discussed in Note 2 Acquisitions.

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Asset Retirement Obligations

The asset retirement obligation estimates are derived from historical costs and management’s expectation of future cost environments; and therefore, the Company has designated these liabilities as Level 3. The significant inputs to this fair value measurement include estimates of plugging, abandonment and remediation costs, well life, inflation and credit-adjusted risk free rate. See Note 7 Asset Retirement Obligations for a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the liability for the Company’s asset retirement obligations.

 

 

Note 5. Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share

Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to shares of Common Stock by the basic weighted-average shares of Common Stock outstanding during the period. The calculation of diluted earnings per share is similar to basic, except the denominator includes the effect of dilutive common stock equivalents.

The following table is a reconciliation of net (loss) income and weighted-average shares of Common Stock outstanding for purposes of calculating basic and diluted (loss) income per share:

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(748

)

 

$

1,530

 

 

$

(1,862

)

 

$

4,270

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

13,835,128

 

 

 

9,124,452

 

 

 

13,835,128

 

 

 

9,124,452

 

Diluted

 

 

13,835,128

 

 

 

9,124,452

 

 

 

13,835,128

 

 

 

9,124,452

 

Net (loss) income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.05

)

 

$

0.17

 

 

$

(0.13

)

 

$

0.47

 

Diluted

 

$

(0.05

)

 

$

0.17

 

 

$

(0.13

)

 

$

0.47

 

 

 

Note 6. Long-Term Debt

On December 19, 2014, the Company entered into a credit agreement providing for a $500.0 million four-year senior secured revolving credit facility (the “ESTE Credit Facility”).  The OVR credit facility was refinanced under the ESTE Credit Facility and the legacy credit facility of the Company was paid in full and terminated.

The initial borrowing base of the ESTE Credit Facility was $80.0 million and is subject to redetermination during May and November of each year. On May 14, 2015, the $80.0 million borrowing base was reaffirmed.  At the option of the borrower, the amounts borrowed under the credit agreement bear annual interest rates at either (a) LIBOR plus the applicable utilization margin of 1.50% to 2.50% (1.687% at June 30, 2015) or (b) the base rate plus the applicable utilization margin of 0.50% to 1.50% (3.75% at June 30, 2015). Principal amounts outstanding under the ESTE Credit Facility are due and payable in full at maturity on December 19, 2018. All of the obligations under the credit agreement, and the guarantees of those obligations, are secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets. Additional payments due under the credit agreement include paying a commitment fee to the Lender in respect of the unutilized commitments thereunder. The commitment fee ranges from 0.375% to 0.50% per year, depending upon the unutilized portion of the borrowing base in effect from time to time. The Company is also required to pay customary letter of credit fees.

As of June 30, 2015, the Company had $11.2 million of debt outstanding, bearing an interest rate of 1.687%, $0.3 million of letters of credit outstanding and $68.5 million of borrowing base available under its ESTE Credit Facility.

The ESTE Credit Facility contains a number of customary covenants that, among other things, restrict, subject to certain exceptions, the Company’s ability to incur additional indebtedness, create liens on asset, pay dividends, and repurchase its capital stock. In addition, the Company is required to maintain certain financial ratios, including a minimum modified current ratio which includes the available borrowing base of 1.0 to 1.0 and a maximum annualized quarterly leverage ratio of 4.0 to 1.0. The Company is also required to submit an audited annual report 120 days after the end of each fiscal period.  As of June 30, 2015, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.

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EARTHSTONE ENERGY, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

Interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, includes amortization of deferred financing costs of $64,900 and $37,800, respectively.  Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, includes amortization of deferred financing costs of $129,800 and $75,600, respectively.  Approximately $1.0 million, net of amortization, associated with the Company’s credit facilities have been capitalized as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, and was being amortized over the terms of the credit agreements.

 

 

Note 7. Asset Retirement Obligations

The Company has asset retirement obligations associated with the future plugging and abandonment of oil and natural gas properties and related facilities. The accretion of the asset retirement obligation is included in “Lease operating expense” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Revisions to the liability typically occur due to changes in the estimated abandonment costs, well economic lives, and the discount rate.

The following table summarizes the Company’s asset retirement obligation transactions recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2015, and in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 410, Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations (in thousands):

 

 

 

2015

 

Asset retirement obligations at December 31, 2014

 

$

6,078

 

Liabilities incurred

 

 

91

 

Accretion expense

 

 

282

 

Property dispositions

 

 

(403

)

Liabilities settled

 

 

(46

)

Revision of estimates

 

 

1

 

Asset retirement obligations at June 30, 2015

 

$

6,003

 

 

Based on expected timing of settlement, $0.4 million of the asset retirement obligation is classified as current at June 30, 2015.

 

 

Note 8. Related Party Transactions

FASB ASC Topic 850, Related Party Disclosures (“ASC Topic 850”), requires that transactions with related parties that would make a difference in decision making be disclosed so that users of the financial statements can evaluate their significance. EnCap, the members of Oak Valley Management, LLC (“OVM”), and OVR’s other equity investors are considered related parties under ASC Topic 850. The following are significant related party transactions between the Company and parties of EnCap and the members of OVM as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, as well as significant related party transactions between the Company and the OVR other equity investors as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.

The Company employs members of OVM. For the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company made payments totaling $0.7 million and $0.7 million, respectively, to these members as compensation for services and reimbursement of expenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company made payments totaling $2.2 million and $2.1 million, respectively, to these members as compensation for services and reimbursement of expenses.  The payments are included in “General and administrative expense” on the Consolidated Statements of Operations or have been charged out to oil and natural gas properties.

At June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had a liability of $0.1 million and $2.3 million, respectively, due to companies to which certain members of OVR are significant related parties.  These amounts are included in “Accounts payable” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

 

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EARTHSTONE ENERGY, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

Note 9. Income Taxes

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $0.3 million and $0.9 million, respectively, all of which was deferred. The Company’s effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 was 28% and 32%, respectively, which is approximately 3% lower than the U.S. Federal statutory corporate income tax rate of 34% due to certain permanent differences.  The effective tax rate also includes approximately 0.7% of the estimated portion of the Company’s income that is subject to income tax in the states in which the Company operates. The Company did not record any tax provision for income tax in the three or months ended June 30, 2014 because OVR is a partnership and is not subject to taxation. As explained in Note 1 Basis of Presentation all historical financial information prior to December 19, 2014 contained in this report is that of OVR and its subsidiaries.

The Company provides for deferred income taxes on the difference between the tax basis of an asset or liability and its carrying amount in the financial statements in accordance with guidance in ASC Topic 740. This difference will result in taxable income or deductions in future years when the reported amount of the asset or liability is recovered or settled, respectively. In recording deferred tax assets, the Company considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred income tax asset will be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred income tax assets, if any, is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those deferred income tax assets would be deductible.

 

 

Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies

In the course of its business affairs and operations, the Company is subject to possible loss contingencies arising from federal, state, and local environmental, health and safety laws and regulations and third party litigation.

Commitments

In 2014, the Company entered into an 18 month drilling contract to utilize a new-build drilling rig in its drilling operations.  The new rig is an upgrade and replacement of a rig with a drilling contract that was expiring.  The contract provides for a daily drilling rate of approximately $29,000.  In April 2015, the Company took delivery of the rig and commenced drilling.  As of June 30, 2015, the minimum commitment per the terms of the agreement is approximately $13.2 million through the end of 2016. Further, in the event the Company breaks the contract and surrenders the rig, the contract provides for lump sum liquidated damages equal to approximately $20,000 per day through the end of the contract term. As of June 30, 2015 the liquidated damages amount is approximately $9.1 million.  

As a part of the 2013 Eagle Ford Acquisition, the Company and its working interest partner in the area ratified several long-term natural gas purchasing and natural gas processing contracts. As is customary in the industry, the Company has reserved gathering and processing capacity in a pipeline. In one of the contracts, the Company and its working interest partner have a volume commitment, whereby the owner of the pipeline is paid a fee of $0.45 per MMBtu to hold 10,000 MMBtu per day of capacity. Since the time of the acquisition, the volume commitment has not been met. The rate and terms under this purchasing and processing contract expire on June 1, 2021.  As of June 30, 2015, the Company’s share of the remaining commitment on this contract is approximately $4.9 million.

Contingencies

Environmental

The Company’s operations are subject to risks normally associated with the exploration for and the production of oil and natural gas, including blowouts, fires, and environmental risks such as oil spills or natural gas leaks that could expose the Company to liabilities associated with these risks.

In the Company’s acquisition of existing or previously drilled well bores, the Company may not be aware of prior environmental safeguards, if any, that were taken at the time such wells were drilled or during such time the wells were operated. The Company maintains comprehensive insurance coverage that it believes is adequate to mitigate the risk of any adverse financial effects associated with these risks.

However, should it be determined that a liability exists with respect to any environmental cleanup or restoration, the liability to cure such a violation could still fall upon the Company. No claim has been made, nor is the Company aware of any liability which the Company may have, as it relates to any environmental cleanup, restoration, or the violation of any rules or regulations relating thereto except for the matter discussed above.

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EARTHSTONE ENERGY, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

Legal

From time to time, the Company may be involved in various legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business. In July 2015, EF Non-Op, LLC, a subsidiary of the Company, filed suit in the 125th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas against the operator of its properties in LaSalle County, Texas. In the case EF Non-Op, LLC vs. BHP Billiton Petroleum Properties (N.A.), LP (F/K/A Petrohawk Properties, LP) the Company claims the operator has breached the applicable joint operating agreements in numerous ways, including, improper authorization for expenditure requests, improper and imprudent operations, misrepresentation of charges and excessive billings, as well as refusal to provide requested information. The Company also claims damages from negligent representation and fraud.  The Company is seeking all relief to which it is entitled, including consequential damages and attorney’s fees. The outcome of this proceeding is uncertain and while the Company is confident in its position any potential monetary recovery to the Company cannot be estimated at this time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

The following discussion of our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and capital resources should be read together with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements contained in this report as well as our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “the Company,” “our,” “we,” “us,” and “Earthstone” refer to Earthstone Energy, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Statements in this discussion may be forward-looking.  These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including those discussed below, which cause actual results to differ from those expressed.  For more information, see “Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements.”

Overview

We are an independent oil and gas company engaged in the acquisition, development, exploration and production of onshore, oil and natural gas reserves.  As further discussed in this report, future growth in assets, earnings, cash flows and share values will be dependent upon our ability to acquire, discover and develop commercial quantities of oil and natural gas reserves that can be produced at a profit, and assemble an oil and natural gas reserve base with a market value exceeding its acquisition, development and production costs.

On December 19, 2014, we acquired three operating subsidiaries of Oak Valley Resources, LLC, a privately-held Delaware limited liability company (“OVR”), in exchange for shares of our common stock (the “Exchange”), which resulted in a change of control. Pursuant to the Exchange, OVR contributed to us the membership interests of its three subsidiaries, Oak Valley Operating, LLC (“OVO”), EF Non-Op, LLC (“EF Non-Op”) and Sabine River Energy, LLC (“Sabine”), each a Texas limited liability company (collectively “Oak Valley”), in exchange for approximately 9.124 million shares, representing 84% of our common stock.  The Exchange has been accounted for as a reverse acquisition in which Oak Valley is considered the acquirer for accounting purposes.  All historical financial information prior to December 19, 2014, contained in this report is that of Oak Valley.

Immediately following the Exchange, we acquired an additional 20% undivided ownership interest in certain oil and natural gas properties located in Fayette and Gonzales Counties, Texas, (the “2014 Eagle Ford Acquisition Properties”) in exchange for the issuance of approximately 2.957 million shares of our common stock (the “Contribution Agreement”) to Flatonia Energy, LLC (“Flatonia”), increasing our ownership in these properties from a 30% undivided ownership to a 50% undivided ownership interest.  As a result of the share issuance to Flatonia, OVR’s ownership in the Company decreased from 84% to 66%.

 

In April 2015, we sold our Louisiana properties located primarily in DeSoto and Caddo Parishes for cash consideration of $3.5 million, recording a gain of $1.7 million.  The effective date of the transaction was March 1, 2015.

 

In June 2015, we acquired a 50% operated interest in two gross Austin Chalk wells which hold approximately 970 gross acres in southern Gonzales county, Texas. The acreage, acquired for future Eagle Ford development, is 100% held-by-production, with gross production of 44 barrels of oil equivalent per day (“BOEPD”) all of which was oil. Also in June, we acquired additional acreage in northern Karnes County, Texas, increasing our total leasehold position to approximately 404 gross acres.  We currently have a 33% working interest in the Karnes acreage.  These two positions are adjacent to one another and will provide 17 gross Eagle Ford locations.  We expect to begin development of this area in the fourth quarter of 2015.

 

In June 2015, the Company acquired additional acreage in existing Bakken units primarily located in the Banks Field of McKenzie County, North Dakota, for $1.4 million.  The acquisition included 164 net acres which will allow us to increase our working interest in approximately 41 producing wells and 21 wells that are drilling or in the process of completing.

 

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Results of Operations

Three months ended June 30, 2015, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2014

Sales and Other Operating Revenues

The quantities of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids produced and sold, the average sales price per unit sold and our related revenues, exclusive of settlements related to derivative contracts for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, are presented below: 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Change

 

Sales volumes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil (MBbl)

 

 

230

 

 

 

86

 

 

 

144

 

Natural gas (MMcf)

 

 

739

 

 

 

566

 

 

 

173

 

Natural gas liquids (MBbl)

 

 

58

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

27

 

Barrels of oil equivalent (MBOE)  (1)

 

 

411

 

 

 

211

 

 

 

200

 

Barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOEPD) (1)

 

 

4,517

 

 

 

2,325

 

 

 

2,192

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average prices realized: (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil (Bbl)

 

$

52.94

 

 

$

99.08

 

 

$

(46.14

)

Natural gas (Mcf)

 

$

2.68

 

 

$

4.58

 

 

$

(1.90

)

Natural gas liquids (Bbl)

 

$

14.01

 

 

$

30.50

 

 

$

(16.49

)

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Change

 

Oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil

 

$

12,163

 

 

$

8,508

 

 

$

3,655

 

Natural gas

 

 

1,982

 

 

 

2,593

 

 

 

(611

)

Natural gas liquids

 

 

813

 

 

 

958

 

 

 

(145

)

Other operating revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gathering income

 

 

95

 

 

 

86

 

 

 

9

 

Gain (loss) on sales of oil and gas properties, net

 

 

1,680

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,680

 

Total revenues

 

$

16,733

 

 

$

12,145

 

 

$

4,588

 

 

(1)

Barrels of oil equivalent have been calculated on the basis of six thousand cubic feet (Mcf) of natural gas equals one barrel of oil equivalent (BOE). This ratio does not assume price equivalency and, given price differentials, the price per barrel of oil equivalent for natural gas may differ significantly from the price for a barrel of oil.

(2)

Amounts exclude the impact of cash paid/received on settled derivative contracts as we did not elect to apply hedge accounting. Our derivatives for 2015 and 2014 have been marked-to-market through our statement of operations as other income/expense: which means that all our realized gains/losses on these derivatives are reported in other income/expense. For further information see the Net Gain on Derivative Contracts discussed below.  

 

Sales of Oil

For the three months ended June 30, 2015, oil revenues increased by $3.7 million or 43% relative to the comparable period in 2014. Of the increase, $14.3 million was attributable to increased volume, which was offset by $10.6 million attributable to a decrease in our realized price. The volume of oil produced and sold increased by 144 MBbls; 95 MBbls were provided by our operated Eagle Ford property as a result of additional production from new wells drilled and completed during second half of 2014 and the first half of 2015 as well as the additional interests we acquired in late 2014 pursuant to the Contribution Agreement and 51 MBbls of the total were provided by the legacy Earthstone assets. The remaining difference in oil volumes resulted from the loss of oil volumes from our Louisiana properties that were sold effective March 1, 2015 and other normal production declines on our other properties.  Our average realized price per Bbl decreased from $99.08 for the three months ended June 30, 2014 to $52.94 for the three months ended June 30, 2015.

Sales of Natural Gas

For the three months ended June 30, 2015, natural gas revenues decreased by $0.6 million or 24% relative to the comparable period in 2014. Of the decrease $1.4 million was attributable to the decrease in our realized price which was offset by $0.8 million attributable to increased volume. Our average realized price per Mcf decreased from $4.58 for the three months ended June 30, 2014 to $2.68 for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The volume of natural gas produced and sold increased by 173 MMcf; 29 MMcf was provided

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by our operated Eagle Ford property as a result of additional production from new wells drilled and completed during the second half of 2014 and the first half of 2015 as well as additional interests we acquired in the late 2014 pursuant to the Contribution Agreement and 64 MMcf of the total were provided by the legacy Earthstone assets. Also contributing to the increase was 128 MMcf provided by our non-operated Eagle Ford property due to new wells which was partially offset by the loss of 54 MMcf from our Louisiana properties that were sold effective March 1, 2015.  The remaining 6 MMcf increase was due to marginal increases and variability in sales volumes in our conventional properties in Oklahoma and East Texas.  

Sales of Natural Gas Liquids

For the three months ended June 30, 2015, natural gas liquids revenues decreased by $0.1 million or 15% relative to the comparable period in 2014. Of the decrease, $0.9 million was attributable to a decrease in our realized price which was offset by a $0.8 million increase due to volume. The average realized price per Bbl decreased from $30.50 for the three months ended June 30, 2014 to $14.01 for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The volume of natural gas liquids sales produced and sold increased by 27 MBbl; 9 MBbl were provided by our operated Eagle Ford property as a result of additional production from new wells drilled and completed during the second half of 2014 and the first half of 2015 as well as the additional interests we acquired in late 2014 pursuant to the Contribution Agreement and 8 MBbl of the total were provided by the legacy Earthstone assets. Also contributing to the increase was 10 MBbl provided by our non-operated Eagle Ford property due to new wells.

Production Costs

Our production costs for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are summarized in the table below:

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Change

 

Lease operating expenses

 

$

4,239

 

 

$

2,376

 

 

$

1,863

 

Severance taxes

 

$

746

 

 

$

509

 

 

$

237

 

Re-engineering and workover expenses

 

$

167

 

 

$

121

 

 

$

46

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOE per BOE*

 

$

9.76

 

 

$

10.27

 

 

$

(0.51

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Severance tax as a percent of oil, natural gas and natural

   gas liquids revenues

 

 

4.99

%

 

 

4.22

%

 

 

0.77

%

 

*

Excludes ad valorem tax and accretion expense related to our asset retirement obligations.

Lease Operating Expenses

Lease operating expenses (“LOE”) includes all costs incurred to operate wells and related facilities for both operated and non-operated properties. In addition to direct operating costs such as labor, repairs and maintenance, equipment rentals, materials and supplies, fuel and chemicals, LOE includes product marketing and transportation fees, insurance, ad valorem taxes, accretion expense related to asset retirement obligations, and overhead charges provided for in operating agreements.

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Change

 

Production related LOE

 

$

4,011

 

 

$

2,172

 

 

$

1,839

 

Ad valorem taxes

 

 

91

 

 

 

127

 

 

 

(36

)

Accretion expense

 

 

137

 

 

 

77

 

 

 

60

 

Total LOE

 

$

4,239

 

 

$

2,376

 

 

$

1,863

 

 

Total LOE increased by $1.9 million or 78% for the three months ended June 30, 2015 relative to the comparable period in 2014, which was due to the addition of the legacy Earthstone properties, costs on the new wells that we drilled and completed during the last half of 2014 and the first half of 2015 in our operated Eagle Ford property as well as having a larger share of the gross costs in our Eagle Ford property due to the additional interests we acquired in late 2014 pursuant to the Contribution Agreement. On a unit-of-production basis, LOE, excluding ad valorem taxes and accretion expense, decreased by 5% or $0.51 per BOE from $10.27 in 2014 to $9.76 in 2015. The decrease on a per BOE basis was due to a decrease in the cost of oil field services as well as economies of scale on our operated Eagle Ford property which offset the increase that resulted from the addition of the legacy Earthstone assets which have a higher operating cost on a per BOE basis than many of our Eagle Ford wells.

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Severance Taxes

Severance taxes increased by $0.2 million or 47% for the three months ended June 30, 2015 relative to the comparable period in 2014, primarily due to the additional production from new wells drilled and completed during second half of 2014 and the first half of 2015 in our operated Eagle Ford property as well as the additional interests we acquired in late 2014 pursuant to the Contribution Agreement in that same property as well as the addition of the legacy Earthstone assets. As a percentage of revenues from oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids, severance taxes increased from 4.22% to 4.99%, primarily due to a shift in our sales; for the three month period ended June 30, 2015, approximately 81% of our oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids revenue came from oil versus approximately 71% in same period during 2014. These oil revenues are taxed at the full rate whereas a large portion of our natural gas and natural gas liquids sales qualify for partial or full severance tax exemptions.  Additionally, as result of the Exchange completed in late 2014, we added significant oil production from legacy Earthstone assets located in North Dakota and Montana; these states have higher severance tax rates than Texas where our operated Eagle Ford wells are located.    

Re-engineering and Workovers

Re-engineering and workover expenses include the costs to restore or enhance production in current producing zones as well as costs of significant non-recurring operations which include major surface repairs. These costs increased by $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 relative to the comparable period in 2014 due to the mix of projects and the variability of our working interest in the areas in which the projects are occurring. We continually evaluate these projects and weigh the advantages of the projects while seeking to control current and future expenditures.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses (“G&A”), primarily consist employee remuneration, professional and consulting fees and other overhead expenses.  G&A expenses increased by $0.7 million from $1.8 million to $2.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 relative to the comparable period in 2014, which was due to increased personnel resulting from the Exchange completed in late 2014 and expanding operations and administrative and reporting requirements.  

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

Depreciation, depletion and amortization (“DD&A”) increased during the three months ended June 30, 2015 by $4.3 million, or 98% compared to the same period in 2014, due to increased production. Despite significant additional capital costs from both the acquisitions and the execution of our drilling program, on a per BOE basis depletion, depreciation and amortization remained relative consistent increasing by only 2% or $0.38 from $20.72 to $21.10 due to the addition of significant reserves as a result of our drilling programs.    

Interest Expense

Interest expense includes commitment fees, amortization of deferred financing costs, and interest on outstanding indebtedness. Interest expense was comparable from quarter to quarter and was $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.

Net Gain (Loss) on Derivative Contracts

During the three months ended June 30, 2015, we recorded a net loss on derivative contracts of $1.3 million, consisting of net realized gains on settlements of $0.9 million and unrealized mark-to-market losses of $2.2 million. During the three months ended June 30, 2015, all of our net realized settlements related to crude oil contracts. During the three months ended June 30, 2014, we recorded a net loss on derivative contracts of $1.3 million, consisting of net realized losses on settlements of $0.6 million and unrealized mark-to-market losses of $0.7 million.

Income Tax Expense

During the three months ended June 30, 2015 we recorded an income tax benefit of $0.3 million as a result of our pre-tax net loss. During the three months ended June 30, 2014 we did not record any provision for income tax since OVR is a partnership and for federal income tax purposes is not subject to federal income taxes or state or local income taxes that follow federal treatment. As a result of the Exchange, all historical financial information prior to December 19, 2014 contained in this report is that of OVR and its subsidiaries.

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Six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2014

Sales and Other Operating Revenues

The quantities of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids produced and sold, the average sales price per unit sold and our related revenues, exclusive of settlements related to derivative contracts for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, are presented below: 

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Change

 

Sales volumes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil (MBbl)

 

 

438

 

 

 

167

 

 

 

271

 

Natural gas (MMcf)

 

 

1,297

 

 

 

1,123

 

 

 

174

 

Natural gas liquids (MBbl)

 

 

103

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

43

 

Barrels of oil equivalent (MBOE)  (1)

 

 

757

 

 

 

414

 

 

 

343

 

Barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOEPD) (1)

 

 

4,185

 

 

 

2,286

 

 

 

1,898

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average prices realized: (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil (Bbl)

 

$

48.42

 

 

$

98.34

 

 

$

(49.92

)

Natural gas (Mcf)

 

$

2.71

 

 

$

4.76

 

 

$

(2.05

)

Natural gas liquids (Bbl)

 

$

14.38

 

 

$

31.83

 

 

$

(17.45

)

 

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Change

 

Oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil

 

$

21,201

 

 

$

16,376

 

 

$

4,825

 

Natural gas

 

 

3,512

 

 

 

5,346

 

 

 

(1,834

)

Natural gas liquids

 

 

1,487

 

 

 

1,914

 

 

 

(427

)

Other operating revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gathering income

 

 

173

 

 

 

195

 

 

 

(22

)

Gain (loss) on sales of oil and gas properties, net

 

 

1,680

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,680

 

Total revenues

 

$

28,053

 

 

$

23,831

 

 

$

4,222

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Barrels of oil equivalent have been calculated on the basis of six thousand cubic feet (Mcf) of natural gas equals one barrel of oil equivalent (BOE). This ratio does not assume price equivalency and, given price differentials, the price per barrel of oil equivalent for natural gas may differ significantly from the price for a barrel of oil.

(2)

Amounts exclude the impact of cash paid/received on settled derivative contracts as we did not elect to apply hedge accounting. Our derivatives for 2015 and 2014 have been marked-to-market through our statement of operations as other income/expense, which means that all our realized gains/losses on these derivatives are reported in other income/expense. For further information see the Net Gain on Derivative Contracts discussed below.  

 

Sales of Oil

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, oil revenues increased by $4.8 million or 29% relative to the comparable period in 2014. Of the increase, $26.7 million was attributable to increased volume, which was offset by $21.9 million attributable to a decrease in our realized price. The volume of oil we produced and sold increased by 271 MBbls; 179 MBbls were provided by our operated Eagle Ford property as a result of additional production from new wells we drilled and completed during the second half of 2014 and the first six months of 2015 as well as the additional interests we acquired in late 2014 pursuant to the Contribution Agreement and 106 MBbls of the total were provided by the legacy Earthstone assets. These significant increases were partially offset by the loss of oil volumes from our Louisiana properties that were sold at the beginning of the second quarter of 2015. Our average realized price per Bbl decreased from $98.34 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 to $48.42 for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

Sales of Natural Gas

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, natural gas revenues decreased by $1.8 million or 34% relative to the comparable period in 2014. Of the decrease $2.6 million was attributable to the decrease in our realized price which was offset by $0.8 million attributable to increased volume. Our realized price per Mfc decreased from $4.76 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 to $2.71 for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The volume of natural gas produced and sold increased by 174 MMcf; 60 MMcf were provided by our operated Eagle Ford property as a result of additional production from new wells as well as additional interests we acquired in late

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2014 pursuant to the Contribution Agreement and 138 MMcf of the total provided by the legacy Earthstone assets. Also contributing to the increase was 137 MMcf provided by our non-operated Eagle Ford property due to new wells which was partially offset by the loss of 76 MMcf from the Louisiana properties that were sold in April 2015. The remaining 85 MMcf decrease in volumes was due to production declines in our conventional properties in Oklahoma and East Texas.  

Sales of Natural Gas Liquids

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, natural gas liquids revenues decreased by $0.4 million or 22% relative to the comparable period in 2014. Of the decrease, $1.8 million was attributable to a decrease in our realized price which was offset by a $1.4 million increase due to volume. The average realized price per Bbl decreased from $31.83 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 to $14.38 for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The volume of natural gas liquids sales produced and sold increased by 43 MBbl; 18 MBbl of the total were provided by our operated Eagle Ford property as a result of additional production from new wells as well as the additional interests we acquired in late 2014 pursuant to the Contribution Agreement, 16 MBbl of the total were provided by the legacy Earthstone assets and 9 MBbl came from new wells drilled during 2014 and 2015 in our non-operated Eagle Ford property.

Production Costs

Our production costs for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are summarized in the table below:

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Change

 

Lease operating expenses

 

$

8,613

 

 

$

4,674

 

 

$

3,939

 

Severance taxes

 

$

1,376

 

 

$

998

 

 

$

378

 

Re-engineering and workover expenses

 

$

286

 

 

$

319

 

 

$

(33

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOE per BOE*

 

$

10.71

 

 

$

10.32

 

 

$

0.39

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Severance tax as a percent of oil, natural gas and natural

   gas liquids revenues

 

 

5.25

%

 

 

4.22

%

 

 

1.03

%

 

*

Excludes ad valorem tax and accretion expense related to our asset retirement obligations.

Lease Operating Expenses

Lease operating expenses (“LOE”) includes all costs incurred to operate wells and related facilities for both operated and non-operated properties. In addition to direct operating costs such as labor, repairs and maintenance, equipment rentals, materials and supplies, fuel and chemicals, LOE includes product marketing and transportation fees, insurance, ad valorem taxes, accretion expense related to asset retirement obligations, and overhead charges provided for in operating agreements.  

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Change

 

Production related LOE

 

$

8,109

 

 

$

4,270

 

 

$

3,839

 

Ad valorem taxes

 

 

222

 

 

 

253

 

 

 

(31

)

Accretion expense

 

 

282

 

 

 

151

 

 

 

131

 

Total LOE

 

$

8,613

 

 

$

4,674

 

 

$

3,939

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total LOE increased by $3.9 million or 90% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 relative to the comparable period in 2014, which was due to the addition of the legacy Earthstone properties, costs on the new wells that we drilling and completed during the last half of 2014 and the first half of 2015 in our operated Eagle Ford property as well as having a larger share of the gross costs in our Eagle Ford property due to the additional interests we acquired in late 2014 pursuant to the Contribution Agreement. On a unit-of-production basis, LOE, excluding ad valorem taxes and accretion expense, increased by 4% or $0.39 per BOE from $10.32 in 2014 to $10.71 in 2015 due to the addition of the legacy Earthstone assets which have a higher operating cost on a per BOE basis than many of our Eagle Ford wells.

Severance Taxes

Severance taxes increased by $0.4 million or 38% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 relative to the comparable period in 2014, primarily due to the additional production from new wells drilled and completed during the second half of 2014 and the first half of 2015 in our operated Eagle Ford property as well as the additional interests we acquired in late 2014 pursuant to the Contribution

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Agreement in that same property and the addition of the legacy Earthstone assets. As a percentage of revenues from oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids, severance taxes increased from 4.22% to 5.25%, primarily due to a shift in our sales; for the six month period ended June 30, 2015, approximately 81% of our oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids revenue came from oil versus approximately 69% in same period during 2014. These oil revenues are taxed at the full rate whereas a large portion of our natural gas and natural gas liquids sales qualify for partial or full severance tax exemptions.  Additionally, in late 2014, as result of the Exchange we added significant oil production from legacy Earthstone assets located in North Dakota and Montana; these states have higher severance tax rates than Texas where our operated Eagle Ford wells are located.

 

Re-engineering and Workovers

Re-engineering and workover expenses include the costs to restore or enhance production in current producing zones as well as costs of significant non-recurring operations which include major surface repairs. These costs decreased slightly for the six months ended June 30, 2015 relative to the comparable period in 2014 since prior expenses reduced the need for these types of repairs in the current period. We continually evaluate these projects and weigh the advantages of the projects while seeking to control current and future expenditures.  

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses (“G&A”), primarily consist employee remuneration, professional and consulting fees and other overhead expenses.  G&A expenses increased by $1.9 million from $3.2 million to $5.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 relative to the comparable period in 2014, due primarily to increased headcount and the legacy Earthstone overhead as a result of the Exchange completed in 2014.

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

Depreciation, depletion and amortization (“DD&A”) increased during the six months ended June 30, 2015 by $6.8 million, or 88% compared to the same period in 2014, due to increased Despite significant additional capital costs from both the acquisitions and the execution of our drilling program, on a per BOE basis depletion, depreciation and amortization remained relative consistent increasing by only 3% or $0.51 from $18.76 to $19.27 due to the addition of significant reserves as a result of our drilling programs.    

 

Interest Expense

Interest expense includes commitment fees, amortization of deferred financing costs, and interest on outstanding indebtedness. Interest expense increased from $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 to $0.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 due to higher amortization of deferred financing costs and increased fees due to a larger credit facility and the accompanying larger average unused commitment fees incurred during 2015 versus 2014.

Net Gain (Loss) on Derivative Contracts

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, we recorded a net loss on derivative contracts of $0.6 million, consisting of net realized gains on settlements of $2.4 million and unrealized mark-to-market losses of $3.0 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 our net realized settlements consisted of a $2.2 million gain related to crude oil contracts and a $0.2 million gain related to natural gas contracts. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, we recorded a net loss on derivative contracts of $2.3 million, consisting of net realized losses on settlements of $1.1 million and unrealized mark-to-market losses of $1.2 million.

Income Tax Expense

During the six months ended June 30, 2015 we recorded an income tax benefit of $0.9 million as a result of our pre-tax net loss. During the six months ended June 30, 2014 we did not record any provision for income tax since OVR is a partnership and for federal income tax purposes is not subject to federal income taxes or state or local income taxes that follow federal treatment. As a result of the Exchange, all historical financial information prior to December 19, 2014 contained in this report is that of OVR and its subsidiaries.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We expect to finance future acquisition, development and exploration activities through available working capital, cash flows from operating activities, borrowings under our credit facility, the sale of non-strategic assets, various means of corporate and project financing, and the issuance of additional debt and/or equity securities. In addition, we may continue to partially finance our drilling

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activities through the sale of participations to industry partners or financial institutions, and we could structure such arrangements on a promoted basis, whereby we may earn working interests in reserves and production greater than our proportionate capital costs.

Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility

In December 2014, we entered into a credit agreement providing for a $500.0 million four-year senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Agreement”) with BOKF, NA dba Bank of Texas (“Bank of Texas”), as agent and lead arranger, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”), as syndication agent, and the Lenders signatory thereto (collectively with Bank of Texas and Wells Fargo, the “Lender”).

The initial borrowing base of the Credit Agreement was $80.0 million and is subject to redetermination during May and November of each year. On May 14, 2015, the $80.0 million borrowing base was reaffirmed.  The amounts borrowed under the Credit Agreement bear annual interest rates at either (a) the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus the applicable utilization margin of 1.50% to 2.50% or (b) the base rate plus the applicable utilization margin of 0.50% to 1.50%. Principal amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement are due and payable in full at maturity on December 19, 2018. All of the obligations under the Credit Agreement, and the guarantees of those obligations, are secured by substantially all of our assets. Additional payments due under the Credit Agreement include paying a commitment fee to the Lender in respect of the unutilized commitments thereunder. The commitment rate ranges from 0.375% to 0.50% per year, depending upon the unutilized portion of the borrowing base in effect from time to time. We are also required to pay customary letter of credit fees.  At June 30, 2015, we had approximately $68.5 million of borrowing capacity under our Credit Agreement.  Our Credit Agreement contains customary covenants and we were in compliance with them as of June 30, 2015.

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Substantially all of our cash flows from or used in operating activities are derived from and used in the production of our oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids reserves.  We use any excess cash flows to fund our on-going exploration and development activities in search of new reserves. Variations in cash flows from operating activities may impact our level of exploration and development expenditures.

Cash flows used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were $10.4 million compared to cash flows provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2014 of $36.1 million.  The decrease was due to decreased oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids revenue resulting from lower commodity prices as well as changes in our working capital items. Accounts payable and accrued expenses decreased during the six month period ended June 30, 2015 by $18.4 million; this reduction used a significant portion of the operating cash flows we generated but positively impacted our working capital and overall balance sheet.  We believe that we have sufficient liquidity and capital resources to execute our business plan over the next 12 months and for the foreseeable future.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Cash applied to oil and natural gas properties for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $42.9 million and $29.2 million, respectively. Cash applied to other non-oil and gas property fixed assets for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, was $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively. We also used $5.4 of cash to acquire acreage in both the Eagle Ford trend of Texas and the Bakken trend in North Dakota, in addition to producing assets in the Eagle Ford trend of Texas. The sale of our Louisiana assets provided $3.5 million of cash in the second quarter of 2015.

Derivative Instrument and Hedging Activity

We do not engage in speculative commodity trading activities and do not hedge all available or anticipated quantities of our production. In implementing our hedging strategy, we seek to effectively manage cash flow to minimize price volatility.

We seek to reduce our sensitivity to oil and natural gas price volatility and secure favorable debt financing terms by entering into commodity derivative transactions.  We believe our hedging strategy should result in greater predictability of internally generated funds, which in turn can be dedicated to capital development projects and corporate obligations.  

At June 30, 2015, we had entered into various commodity derivative instruments related to oil sales.  Changes in fair value of commodity derivative instruments are reported in earnings in the period in which they occur.  Our open commodity derivative instruments were in a net asset position with a fair value of $0.5 million.  Based on the June 30, 2015 published commodity futures price curves for the underlying commodity, a 10% increase in per unit commodity prices would cause the total fair value asset of our commodity derivative financial instruments to decrease by approximately $2.3 million to a net liability of $1.8 million. A 10% decrease in per unit commodity prices would cause the total fair value net asset of our commodity derivative financial instruments to

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increase by approximately $2.2 million to $2.7 million. There would also be a similar increase or decrease in “Net loss on derivative contracts” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements, special purpose entities, financing partnerships or guarantees.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in this report, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Preparation of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies from those described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Revenue Recognition - In May 2014, the Federal Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued updated guidance for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers. The objective of this guidance is to establish principles for reporting information about the nature, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity’s contracts with customers, including qualitative and quantitative disclosures about contracts with customers, significant judgments and change in judgments, and assets recognized from the costs to obtain or fulfill a contract. In July 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date of this standards update for one year, to be effective for interim and annual periods after December 15, 2017; early adoption is allowed as of the original effective date of December 31, 2016. We will adopt this standards update, as required, beginning with the first quarter of 2017. We are in the process of evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

Debt Issuance Costs – In April 2015, the FASB issued updated guidance which changes the presentation of debt issuance costs in financial statements.  Under this updated guidance, debt issuance costs are presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability rather than as an asset.  Amortization of the costs is reported as interest expense.  The standards update is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015.  We will adopt this standards update, as required, beginning with the first quarter of 2016 and will be retrospectively applied to all prior periods.  We do not expect the adoption of this new presentation guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated balance sheets.

Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory – In July 2015, the FASB issued updated guidance to simplify the measurement of inventory. Under this guidance, an entity should measure inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. The standards update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. This guidance should be applied prospectively and early adoption is permitted. We are in the process of evaluating the impact, if any, of the adoption of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

 

 

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and are not required to provide the information under this Item.

 

 

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act, the term “disclosure controls and procedures” means controls and other procedures of an issuer that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

We conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2015. This evaluation was conducted under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive

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Officer and Chief Accounting Officer. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Accounting Officer concluded that, as of June 30, 2015, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2015 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

From time to time, we may be involved in various legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business. As of June 30, 2015, and through the filing date of this report, we do not believe the ultimate resolution of any such actions or potential actions of which we are currently aware will have a material effect on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.  

See Note 10 Commitments and Contingencies in the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 of this report, which is incorporated herein by reference, for material matters that have arisen since the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

 

 

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

There have been no material changes during the period ended June 30, 2015 in our “Risk Factors” as discussed in Item 1A to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

 

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

 

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

 

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

 

 

Item 5.  Other Information

Our 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on October 22, 2015 at our principal offices located at 1400 Woodloch Forest Drive, Suite 300, The Woodlands, Texas 77380. The official notice for the 2015 Annual Meeting and proxy materials are expected to be mailed and/or available to stockholders on or about September 3, 2015.

In accordance with Rules 14a-5(f) and 14a-8(e) under the Exchange Act, we will consider stockholder proposals submitted in connection with our 2015 Annual Meeting to have been submitted in a timely fashion if such proposal are received by us at our principal offices, no later than August 24, 2015. Under applicable SEC rules, we are not required to include stockholder proposals in our proxy materials unless certain other conditions specified in such rules are also met.

In addition, pursuant to the advance notice provisions in our bylaws, August 24, 2015 is the notification deadline for stockholders who wish to present a proposal for nominations or other business consideration at the 2015 Annual Meeting.

 

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorporated by Reference

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

Form

 

SEC File No.

 

Exhibit

 

Filing Date

 

Filed Herewith

 

Furnished Herewith

31.1

 

Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

32.1

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

32.2

 

Certification of the Chief Accounting Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

101.INS

 

XBRL Instance Document

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

101.SCH

 

XBRL Schema Document

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

101.CAL

 

XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

101.DEF

 

XBRL Definition Linkbase Document

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

101.LAB

 

XBRL Label Linkbase Document

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

101.PRE

 

XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARTHSTONE ENERGY, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Frank A. Lodzinski

 

 

 

Name:

Frank A. Lodzinski

 

Date: August 13, 2015

 

Title:

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ G. Bret Wonson

 

 

 

Name:

G. Bret Wonson

 

Date: August 13, 2015

 

Title:

Principal Accounting Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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