UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020

OR

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

For the transition period from ____________ to ____________

Commission File No. 000-53648

MEWBOURNE ENERGY PARTNERS 08-A, L.P.

Delaware		26-2055065
(State or jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
3901 South Broadway, Tyler, Texas		75701
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code:

(903) 561-2900

  

Not Applicable

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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: None

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

Yes ☒   No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). 

Yes ☒   No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer	☐	Accelerated filer  ☐
Non-accelerated filer	☐ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company  ☒
		Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ☐   No ☒ 

 

 

MEWBOURNE ENERGY PARTNERS 08-A, L.P.

INDEX

Part I  -  Financial Information				Page No.
	Item 1.  Financial Statements
		Condensed Balance Sheets -		3
			September 30, 2020  (Unaudited) and December 31, 2019
		Condensed Statements of Operations (Unaudited) -		4
			For the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
			and the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
		Condensed Statement of Changes In Partners’ Capital (Unaudited) -		5
			For the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
			and the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
		Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) -		6
			For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
		Notes to Condensed Financial Statements		7
	Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			11
	Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk			14
	Item 4.  Disclosure Controls and Procedures			14
Part II  -  Other Information
	Item 1.  Legal Proceedings			15
	Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K			15

 

 

Part I - Financial Information

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

MEWBOURNE ENERGY PARTNERS 08-A, L.P.

 

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

 

		September 30, 2020				December 31, 2019
		(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash		$	3,002			$	3,320
Accounts receivable, affiliate			181,965				251,135
Total current assets			184,967				254,455
Oil and gas properties at cost, full-cost method			69,791,246				69,784,674
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization
and cost ceiling write-downs			(67,423,159	)			(65,928,787	)
			2,368,087				3,855,887
Total assets		$	2,553,054			$	4,110,342
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Accounts payable, affiliate		$	161,357			$	78,423
Total current liabilities			161,357				78,423
Asset retirement obligation			1,581,378				1,528,952
Total liabilities			1,742,735				1,607,375
Partners' capital			810,319				2,502,967
Total liabilities and partners' capital		$	2,553,054			$	4,110,342

  

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

 

 

MEWBOURNE ENERGY PARTNERS 08-A, L.P.

 

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited) 

 

		For the								For the
		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2020				2019				2020				2019
Revenues:
Oil sales		$	116,047			$	162,190			$	296,417			$	598,619
Gas sales			158,338				129,216				354,024				587,916
Total revenues			274,385				291,406				650,441				1,186,535
Expenses:
Lease operating expense			152,229				239,952				525,469				679,657
Production taxes			15,271				15,621				32,754				66,088
Administrative and general expense			12,750				19,262				76,458				92,929
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization			34,222				64,182				160,326				221,436
Cost ceiling write-down			—				—				1,334,046				—
Asset retirement obligation accretion			17,786				13,104				53,418				50,768
Total expenses			232,258				352,121				2,182,471				1,110,878
Net income (loss)		$	42,127			$	(60,715	)		$	(1,532,030	)		$	75,657

 

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

 

 

MEWBOURNE ENERGY PARTNERS 08-A, L.P.

 

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS’ CAPITAL
(Unaudited) 

 

		For the								For the
		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2020				2019				2020				2019
Beginning balance		$	793,192			$	3,817,147			$	2,502,967			$	4,119,065
Cash distributions			(25,000	)			(660,000	)			(160,618	)			(1,098,290	)
Net income (loss)			42,127				(60,715	)			(1,532,030	)			75,657
Ending balance		$	810,319			$	3,096,432			$	810,319			$	3,096,432

 

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

 

 

MEWBOURNE ENERGY PARTNERS 08-A, L.P.

 

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited) 

 

		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
		2020				2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income		$	(1,532,030	)		$	75,657
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization			160,326				221,436
Cost ceiling write-down			1,334,046				—
Asset retirement obligation accretion			53,418				50,768
Plugging and abandonment cost paid from asset       retirement obligation			—				(972	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, affiliate			69,170				193,702
Prepaid state taxes			—				(298	)
Accounts payable, affiliate			82,934				(4,574	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			167,864				535,719
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties			4,854				585,391
Development of oil and gas properties			(12,418	)			(22,670	)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities			(7,564	)			562,721
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash distributions to partners			(160,618	)			(1,098,290	)
Net cash used in financing activities			(160,618	)			(1,098,290	)
Net (decrease) increase in cash			(318	)			150
Cash, beginning of period			3,320				3,230
Cash, end of period		$	3,002			$	3,380
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Change to net oil & gas properties related to asset retirement
obligation liabilities		$	(992	)		$	(146,620	)
Changes to oil and gas properties included in      accounts payable, affiliate		$	—			$	(34,913	)

  

 

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

 

 

MEWBOURNE ENERGY PARTNERS 08-A, L.P.

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1.	Description of Business

 

Mewbourne Energy Partners 08-A, L.P., (the “Registrant” or the “Partnership”), a Delaware limited partnership engaged primarily in oil and natural gas development and production in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico, was organized on March 7, 2008. During 2010, all general partner equity interests were converted to limited partner equity interests. In accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, Mewbourne Development Corporation (“MD”), a Delaware Corporation, has been appointed as the Partnership's managing general partner. MD has no significant equity interest in the Partnership.

 

2.	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Reference is hereby made to the financial statements within the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2019, which contains a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Partnership in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are also followed in preparing these financial statements within the quarterly report included herein.

  

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited financial statements contain all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary to present fairly our financial position, results of operations, cash flows and partners’ capital for the periods presented. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the final results expected for the full year. In preparing these financial statements, the Partnership has evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition and disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued.

 

Full Cost Accounting

 

The Partnership follows the full-cost method of accounting for its oil and natural gas activities. Under the full-cost method, all productive and non-productive costs incurred in the acquisition, exploration and development of oil and natural gas properties are capitalized. Depreciation, depletion and amortization of oil and natural gas properties subject to amortization is computed on the units-of-production method based on the proved reserves underlying the oil and natural gas properties. At September 30, 2020 and 2019, all capitalized costs were subject to amortization. Proceeds from the sale or other disposition of properties are credited to the full cost pool. Gains and losses are not recognized unless such adjustments would significantly alter the relationship between capitalized costs and the proved oil and natural gas reserves. Capitalized costs are subject to a quarterly ceiling test that limits such costs to the aggregate of the present value of estimated future net cash flows of proved reserves, computed using the 12-month unweighted average of first-day-of-the-month oil and natural gas prices, discounted at 10%, and the lower of cost or fair value of unproved properties. If unamortized costs capitalized exceed the ceiling, the excess is charged to expense in the period the excess occurs. There was a cost ceiling write-down of $1,334,046 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. This was due to lower average oil and natural gas prices for the twelve months preceding the write-down. There were no cost ceiling write-downs for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Should oil and natural gas prices remain low, additional cost ceiling write-downs could occur in the future.

 

 

 

3.	Asset Retirement Obligations

 

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

 

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

 

A reconciliation of the Partnership’s liability for well plugging and abandonment costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and the year ended December 31, 2019 is as follows:

 

		2020				2019
Balance, beginning of period		$	1,528,952			$	1,608,866
Liabilities incurred			—				1,122
Liabilities reduced due to settlements and sales of property			(992	)			(148,724	)
Accretion expense			53,418				67,688
Balance, end of period		$	1,581,378			$	1,528,952

 

4.	Oil and Natural Gas Sales

 

The Partnership’s oil and condensate production is sold and revenue recognized at or near the Partnership’s wells under short-term purchase contracts at prevailing prices in accordance with arrangements which are customary in the oil industry. Sales of natural gas applicable to the Partnership’s interest are recorded as revenue when the natural gas is metered and title transferred pursuant to the natural gas sales contracts covering the Partnership’s interest in natural gas reserves.

 

Substantially all the Partnership's accounts receivable result from oil and natural gas sales by Mewbourne Oil Company (MOC) to third parties in the oil and natural gas industry. This concentration of customers may impact the Partnership's overall credit risk in that these entities may be similarly affected by changes in economic and other conditions. Historically, the Partnership has not experienced significant credit losses on such receivables. No bad debt expense was recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 or 2019. The Partnership cannot ensure that such losses will not occur in the future.

 

The Partnership has only non-operated working interests in oil and natural gas wells and receives monthly net revenue checks from the operator of these oil and natural gas wells. Each unit of oil and natural gas is accounted for as a separate performance obligation. It recognizes revenue for oil and condensate when control transfers to the purchaser at a contractually specified delivery point at or near the wellhead at market prices in accordance with the contractual arrangement. Sales of natural gas applicable to the Partnership's interest are recorded as revenue when the natural gas is metered and control is transferred pursuant to the natural gas sales contracts covering the Partnership's interest in natural gas reserves.

 

 

 

Disaggregation of Revenue

 

The Partnership has identified two material revenue streams in its business: oil sales and natural gas sales. Revenue attributable to each of the Partnership’s identified revenue streams is disaggregated in the Statements of Operations.

 

Principal versus agent

 

In the case of the non-operating agreements, the operator is responsible for providing the goods due to its contractual obligations with the purchaser. Based on the joint operating and marketing agreement arrangements between the Partnership and operator, the Partnership does not take title to the product prior to the operator’s ultimate sale to a customer. The operator is responsible for fulfilling promises to provide specified goods and remitting proceeds back to the Partnership for the Partnership’s proportionate share of the total product sold. MOC, rather than the Partnership, is primarily responsible for fulfilling promises to provide specified goods. MOC, as the operator, enters the sales contract with the third-party customers and directs all activities from the wellhead to the delivery point that make the commodity available to the customer; there is no agreement between the Partnership and the customers. In the event a production delay occurs because of, for example, well-equipment failure, MOC is responsible for correcting the issues preventing fulfillment of its promises to deliver product to its customers.

 

Accounts Receivable, affiliate

 

Under the Partnership’s joint operating and marketing agreements, the Partnership is entitled to consideration as production occurs at the wellhead and the value of such consideration is an estimate. Final amounts are only determined upon sale by the operator to the ultimate third-party customer, and recorded in “Accounts receivable, affiliate” in its balance sheet.

 

5.	Related Party Transactions

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

 

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

 

In accordance with the Partnership agreement, during any calendar year the total amount of administrative expenses allocated to the Partnership by MOC shall not exceed the greater of (a) 3.5% of the Partnership’s gross revenue from the sale of oil and natural gas production during each year (calculated without any deduction for operating costs or other costs and expenses) or (b) the sum of $50,000 plus 0.25% of the capital contributions of limited and general partners.

 

 

 

The Partnership participates in oil and natural gas activities through the Program. The Partnership and MD are the parties to the Program, and the costs and revenues are allocated between them as follows:

 

		Partnership				MD (1)
Revenues:
Proceeds from disposition of depreciable and depletable properties			70	%			30	%
All other revenues			70	%			30	%
Costs and expenses:
Organization and offering costs (1)			0	%			100	%
Lease acquisition costs (1)			0	%			100	%
Tangible and intangible drilling costs (1)			100	%			0	%
Operating costs, reporting and legal expenses, general and
administrative expenses and all other costs			70	%			30	%

 

(1)

As noted above, pursuant to the Program, MD must contribute 100% of organization and offering costs and lease acquisition costs which should approximate 20% of total capital costs. To the extent that organization and offering costs and lease acquisition costs are less than 20% of total capital costs, MD is responsible for tangible drilling costs until its share of the Program’s total capital costs reaches approximately 20%. The Partnership’s financial statements reflect its respective proportionate interest in the Program.

 

6.

COVID-19

In March 2020, the new strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) was declared a global pandemic and, as a result, consumer demand of oil decreased due to governments putting in place new travel restrictions to try to curtail the spread of the coronavirus. Also, increases in oil production by Russia and the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”), particularly Saudi Arabia, caused an increase in supply. These led to a substantial decrease in oil prices and an increasingly volatile market.

 

Declines in oil and natural gas prices affect the Partnership’s revenues and reduce the amount of oil and natural gas that the Partnership can produce economically. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 , this resulted in declines in production due to temporary production shut-ins from certain of the Partnership’s non-operated oil and natural gas properties. These revenue and production declines resulted in limited cash resources, negative working capital, and the Partnership being carried by the operator as of June 30, 2020. Consequently, as of June 30, 2020, there was substantial doubt about the Partnership’s ability to continue as a going concern. During the three months ended September 30, 2020, the shut-in wells resumed normal production and oil and natural gas prices have increased from the prior period and remained stable in the current period, resulting in positive working capital and the Partnership no longer being carried by the operator as of September 30, 2020. Consequently, there is no longer substantial doubt about the Partnership’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Partnership has no planned drilling activity. If oil or natural gas prices remain depressed or decline, the Partnership may be required to record oil and natural gas property write-downs and strain its liquidity. Management is actively monitoring the global situation and the impact on the Partnership’s financial condition, liquidity, operations, industry, and workforce. Although the Partnership cannot estimate the length or gravity of the impacts of these events at this time, if the pandemic and/or decreased oil prices continue, they will have a material adverse effect on the Partnership’s results of future operations, financial position, liquidity, and partner distributions.

 

 

Item 2.

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

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Mewbourne Energy Partners 08-A, L.P. (the “Partnership”) was formed March 7, 2008, with total investor contributions of $73,000,000. During 2010, all general partner equity interests were converted to limited partner equity interests.

 

In March 2020, the new strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) was declared a global pandemic and, as a result, consumer demand of oil decreased due to governments putting in place new travel restrictions to try to curtail the spread of the coronavirus. Also, increases in oil production by Russia and the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”), particularly Saudi Arabia, caused an increase in supply. These led to a substantial decrease in oil prices and an increasingly volatile market.

 

Declines in oil and natural gas prices affect the Partnership’s revenues and reduce the amount of oil and natural gas that the Partnership can produce economically. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, this resulted in declines in production due to temporary production shut-ins from certain of the Partnership’s non-operated oil and natural gas properties. The Partnership has no planned drilling activity. If oil or natural gas prices remain depressed or decline, the Partnership may be required to record oil and natural gas property write-downs and strain its liquidity. Management is actively monitoring the global situation and the impact on the Partnership’s financial condition, liquidity, operations, industry, and workforce. Although the Partnership cannot estimate the length or gravity of the impacts of these events at this time, if the pandemic and/or decreased oil prices continue, they will have a material adverse effect on the Partnership’s results of future operations, financial position, liquidity, and partner distributions.

 

Future capital requirements and operations will be conducted with available funds generated from oil and natural gas activities. No bank borrowing is anticipated. The Partnership had net working capital of $23,610 at September 30, 2020. During the current economic downturn, if future lease operating expenses and production taxes are in excess of total revenues from the sale of crude oil and natural gas, the Partnership will be carried by the operator.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Partnership made cash distributions to the investor partners (including state tax payments for the benefit of investor partners) in the amount of $160,618 as compared to $1,098,290 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Since inception, the Partnership has made distributions of $72,805,436 inclusive of state tax payments.

 

The sale of crude oil and natural gas produced by the Partnership will be affected by a number of factors that are beyond the Partnership's control. These factors include the price of crude oil and natural gas, the fluctuating supply of and demand for these products, competitive fuels, refining, transportation, extensive federal and state regulations governing the production and sale of crude oil and natural gas, and other competitive conditions.

 

 

Results of Operations

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019:

 

		Three Months Ended September 30,
		2020				2019
Oil sales		$	116,047			$	162,190
Barrels produced			3,553				3,052
Average price/bbl		$	32.66			$	53.14
Gas sales		$	158,338			$	129,216
Mcf produced			88,503				83,584
Average price/mcf		$	1.79			$	1.55

 

Oil and natural gas revenues. Oil and natural gas sales decreased by $17,021, a 5.8% decline, for the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019.

 

Of this decrease, $62,507 was due to a decline in the average price of oil sold. The average price fell to $32.66 from $53.14 per barrel (bbl) for the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019.

 

Partially offsetting this decrease in revenue was an increase of $20,322 from an increase in the average price of natural gas sold to $1.79 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 from $1.55 per thousand cubic feet (mcf) for the three months ended September 30, 2019.

 

Also partially offsetting this decrease in revenue were increases of $16,364 and $8,800 from increases in the volumes of oil and natural gas sold, respectively, by 501 bbls of oil and 4,919 mcf of natural gas for the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019.

 

Lease operations. Lease operating expense during the three months ended September 30, 2020 decreased to $152,229 from $239,952 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 due to fewer well repairs, workovers and overhead.

 

Production taxes. Production taxes during the three months ended September 30, 2020 decreased to $15,271 from $15,621 for the three months ended September 30, 2019. This was due to lower overall oil and natural gas revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2020.

 

Administrative and general expense. Administrative and general expense for the three months ended September 30, 2020 fell to $12,750 from $19,262 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 due to decreased administrative and general expenses allocable to the Partnership.

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization. Depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended September 30, 2020 decreased to $34,222 from $64,182 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 due to lower basis caused by a $1,334,046 cost ceiling write-down at June 30, 2020.

 

 

Results of Operations

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019:

 

		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2020				2019
Oil sales		$	296,417			$	598,619
Barrels produced			8,420				11,384
Average price/bbl		$	35.20			$	52.58
Gas sales		$	354,024			$	587,916
Mcf produced			258,280				281,972
Average price/mcf		$	1.37			$	2.09

 

Oil and natural gas revenues. Oil and natural gas sales decreased by $536,094, a 45.2% decline, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

 

Of this decrease, $197,858 and $201,417 were due to decreases in the average prices of oil and natural gas sold, respectively. The average prices fell to $35.20 from $52.58 per barrel (bbl) of oil and to $1.37 from $2.09 per thousand cubic feet (mcf) of natural gas for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

 

Also contributing to the lower revenue were decreases of $104,344 and $32,475 from declines in the volumes of oil and natural gas sold, respectively, by 2,964 bbls of oil and 23,692 mcf of natural gas for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The temporary shut in of some wells due to lower prices contributed to the decline in volumes.

 

Lease operations. Lease operating expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 decreased to $525,469 from $679,657 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 due to fewer well repairs, workovers and overhead.

 

Production taxes. Production taxes during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 decreased to $32,754 from $66,088 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. This was due to lower overall oil and natural gas revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

 

Administrative and general expense. Administrative and general expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 fell to $76,458 from $92,929 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 due to decreased administrative and general expenses allocable to the Partnership.

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization. Depreciation, depletion and amortization for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 decreased to $160,326 from $221,436 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 due to the overall decline in production and to lower basis caused by a $1,334,046 cost ceiling write-down at June 30, 2020.

 

Cost ceiling write-down. There was a cost ceiling write-down of $1,334,046 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. This was due to lower average oil and natural gas prices for the twelve months preceding the write-down. There were no cost ceiling write-downs for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

 

  

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

1. Interest Rate Risk

 

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

 

2. Commodity Price Risk

 

The Partnership does not expect to engage in commodity futures trading or hedging activities or enter into derivative financial instrument transactions for trading or other speculative purposes. The Partnership currently expects to sell a significant amount of its production from successful oil and natural gas wells on a month-to-month basis at market prices. Accordingly, the Partnership is at risk for the volatility in commodity prices inherent in the oil and natural gas industry, and the level of commodity prices will have a significant impact on the Partnership’s results of operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, a 10% change in the price received for oil and natural gas production would have had an approximate $65,000 impact on revenue.

 

3. Exchange Rate Risk

 

The Partnership currently has no income from foreign sources or operations in foreign countries that would subject it to currency exchange rate risk. The Partnership does not currently expect to purchase any prospects located outside of either the United States or United States coastal waters in the Gulf of Mexico.

 

Item 4.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

MD maintains a system of controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance as to the reliability of the financial statements and other disclosures included in this report, as well as to safeguard assets from unauthorized use or disposition. MD’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures with the assistance and participation of other members of management. Based upon that evaluation, MD’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that its disclosure controls and procedures are effective for gathering, analyzing and disclosing the information the Partnership is required to disclose in the reports it files under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. For the quarter ended September 30, 2020, there have been no changes in MD’s internal controls or in other factors which have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the internal controls over financial reporting.

 

 

Part II – Other Information

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

 

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

 

Item 6.

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

(a)	Exhibits filed herewith.
	31.1	Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
	31.2	Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
	32.1	Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
	32.2	Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
	101	The following materials from the Partnership’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Condensed Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Statements of Operations, (iii) the Condensed Statement of Changes in Partners’ Capital, (iv) the Condensed Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) related notes.
(b)	Reports on Form 8-K
		None

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

		Mewbourne Energy Partners 08-A, L.P.
		By:	Mewbourne Development Corporation
			Managing General Partner

Date:  November 16, 2020

		By:	/s/ J. Roe Buckley
			J. Roe Buckley Chairman of the Board Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer

 

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

EXHIBIT NUMBER	DESCRIPTION
31.1	Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2	Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1	Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2	Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101	The following materials from the Partnership’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Condensed Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Statements of Operations, (iii) the Condensed Statement of Changes in Partners’ Capital, (iv) the Condensed Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) related notes.