EX-99.6 11 d662861dex996.htm EX-99.6 EX-99.6

Exhibit 99.6

 

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QUARTERNORTH ENERGY INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023


QUARTERNORTH ENERGY INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     September 30,
2023
     December 31,
2022
 
Assets      

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 387,722      $ 400,816  

Short-term investment

     —          60,170  

Accounts receivable, net

     179,489        144,060  

Materials and supplies

     49,166        46,002  

Derivative contracts

     —          8,440  

Other current assets

     40,492        38,478  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     656,869        697,966  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Proved properties, net

     858,737        884,796  

Unproved properties, not subject to amortization

     181,384        183,779  

Other property and equipment, net

     2,667        1,213  

Restricted cash

     —          1,097  

Other assets

     6,704        7,115  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,706,361      $ 1,775,966  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity      

Current liabilities:

     

Accounts payable

   $ 56,860      $ 44,449  

Accrued liabilities

     122,680        133,368  

Derivative contracts

     43,711        8,156  

Current maturities of debt

     —          1,000  

Current portion of asset retirement obligations

     10,577        4,048  

Other current liabilities

     2,943        16,997  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     236,771        208,018  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term debt

     182,060        180,939  

Asset retirement obligations

     112,732        129,132  

Deferred income taxes

     68,008        66,651  

Derivative contracts

     9,576        —    

Other long-term liabilities

     4,848        6,946  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     613,995        591,686  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

     

Common stock, par value $0.01; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 7,889,685 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and 7,540,813 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022

     79        75  

Additional paid-in capital

     978,531        978,531  

Retained earnings

     113,756        205,674  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     1,092,366        1,184,280  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,706,361      $ 1,775,966  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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QUARTERNORTH ENERGY INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30
    Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
     2023     2022     2023     2022  

Revenues:

        

Oil revenue

   $ 178,041     $ 186,710     $ 448,064     $ 550,465  

Natural gas revenue

     9,859       30,925       24,600       65,290  

Natural gas liquids revenue

     5,134       7,774       13,273       22,521  

Turnkey revenue

     63,179       10,761       87,157       23,219  

Other revenue

     7,815       4,626       18,005       15,434  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     264,028       240,796       591,099       676,929  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

        

Lease operating expense

     38,750       41,767       115,481       119,849  

Decommissioning cost of goods sold

     40,544       10,909       61,927       25,993  

Depletion, depreciation, and amortization

     56,343       66,152       155,261       173,006  

General and administrative expense

     11,810       3,479       27,314       11,744  

Insurance expense

     5,586       2,749       16,175       13,742  

Accretion expense

     127       3,848       8,488       12,002  

Other operating expense

     8,593       651       11,428       1,296  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     161,753       129,555       396,074       357,632  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     102,275       111,241       195,025       319,297  

Other income (expense), net:

        

Interest expense

     (3,574     (5,343     (5,769     (16,947

Commodity derivative expense

     (67,347     48,708       (56,562     (83,143

Other

     6,044       12       6,411       127  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     37,398       154,618       139,105       219,334  

Income tax expense

     (7,430     (34,449     (30,276     (48,563
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 29,968     $ 120,169     $ 108,829     $ 170,771  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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QUARTERNORTH ENERGY INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30  
     2023     2022  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 108,829     $ 170,771  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Amortization in interest expense

     1,265       1,142  

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

     8,488       12,002  

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

     155,261       173,006  

Risk management activities

     53,571       (35,237

Deferred income tax expense

     1,357       40,951  

Gain on sale of assets

     (6,052     —    

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable and other assets

     (38,211     (39,190

Accounts payable and other liabilities

     (3,862     31,525  

Expenditures on asset retirement obligations, net

     (15,567     (25,525
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     265,079       329,445  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Additions to property and equipment

     (156,688     (116,605

Changes in operating assets and liabilities associated with investing activities

     (15,766     23,527  

Acquisitions of proved properties

     —         240  

Investment in short-term investments

     —         (99,276

Proceeds from short-term investments

     60,297       —    

Investment in Fieldwood Mexico

     —         (4,108

Proceeds from sale of assets held for sale

     —         55,749  

Proceeds from sale of assets

     6,000       —    

Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties

     28,815       10,629  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (77,342     (129,844
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Repayment of first lien term loan

     (1,000     (60,000

Debt issuance costs

     (145     (807

Payment of finance lease

     (36     (1,154

Dividends paid

     (200,747     (54,645
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (201,928     (116,606
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash

     (14,191     82,995  

Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, beginning of period

     401,913       218,754  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, end of period

   $ 387,722     $ 301,749  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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QUARTERNORTH ENERGY INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In thousands, except share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Common Stock      Additional Paid-
In Capital
    Retained
Earnings
(Deficit)
    Total  
     Shares      Amount  

Balance, December 31, 2021

     6,973,765      $ 70      $ 995,695     $ 11,529     $ 1,007,294  

Issuance of common stock from exercise of warrants

     567,048        5        —         —         5  

Dividends to stockholders

     —          —          —         (54,645     (54,645

Measurement period adjustment

     —          —          (17,164     —         (17,164

Net income

     —          —          —         170,771       170,771  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2022

     7,540,813      $ 75      $ 978,531     $ 127,655     $ 1,106,261  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2022

     7,540,813      $ 75      $ 978,531     $ 205,674     $ 1,184,280  

Issuance of common stock from exercise of warrants

     348,872        4        —         —         4  

Dividends to stockholders

     —          —          —         (200,747     (200,747

Net income

     —          —          —         108,829       108,829  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2023

     7,889,685      $ 79      $ 978,531     $ 113,756     $ 1,092,366  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Common Stock      Additional Paid-
In Capital
    Retained
Earnings
(Deficit)
    Total  
     Shares      Amount  

Balance, June 30, 2022

     7,540,813      $ 75      $ 1,000,898     $ 32,131     $ 1,033,104  

Dividends to stockholders

     —          —          —         (24,645     (24,645

Measurement period adjustment

     —          —          (22,367     —         (22,367

Net income

     —          —          —         120,169       120,169  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2022

     7,540,813      $ 75      $ 978,531     $ 127,655     $ 1,106,261  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, June 30, 2023

     7,889,685      $ 79      $ 978,531     $ 87,372     $ 1,065,982  

Dividends to stockholders

     —          —          —         (3,584     (3,584

Net income

     —          —          —         29,968       29,968  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2023

     7,889,685      $ 79      $ 978,531     $ 113,756     $ 1,092,366  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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QUARTERNORTH ENERGY INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Except as noted within the context of each footnote disclosure, the dollar amounts presented in the tabular data within these footnote disclosures are in thousands of dollars.

Note 1—Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Company

QuarterNorth Energy Inc. (“QuarterNorth”, “we”, “us”, “our” or “the Company”) was incorporated in Delaware on June 4, 2021, and amended as of July 16, 2021. On June 4, 2021, the Company formed four indirect wholly owned subsidiaries: QuarterNorth Energy Holding Inc.; QuarterNorth Energy Intermediate Inc.; QuarterNorth Energy LLC; and Mako Buyer 2 LLC. All four entities are Delaware corporations or limited liability companies and were formed in contemplation of the Credit Bid Acquisition (as defined herein).

On June 21, 2023, the Company formed QNE Finco LLC as a wholly owned subsidiary. QNE Finco LLC is a Delaware limited liability company, see Note 4—Debt for additional disclosures.

Business Operations and Strategy

QuarterNorth Energy Inc. (“QuarterNorth”, “we”, “us”, “our” or “the Company”) is an independent oil and natural gas producer with substantially all of its operations in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico (“GOM”). We commenced operations on August 27, 2021, when QuarterNorth Energy LLC purchased certain oil and natural gas properties (the “Credit Bid Acquisition”) from Fieldwood Energy Inc. and subsidiaries (collectively, “Fieldwood”) pursuant to a purchase and sale agreement. We are active in the exploration, operations, exploitation, development and acquisition of oil and gas properties.

We operate our business through ourselves and our consolidated subsidiaries, primarily through QuarterNorth Energy LLC, our main operating subsidiary, which owns all of our oil and gas properties and is operator of record for many of the properties.

Interim Financial Statements

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim periods. Certain notes and other information have been condensed or omitted. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (including normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been incorporated.

These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022 and notes thereto. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year.

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified for consistency with the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the reported balance sheet, results of operations, or cash flows.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ materially from estimated amounts.

In preparing the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, we have reviewed, as determined necessary by management, events that have occurred after September 30, 2023, up until November 13, 2023, the date the condensed consolidated financial statements are available to be issued.

 

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Accounting Standards Recently Adopted

On January 1, 2023, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13 Financial Instruments – Credit losses (Topic 326): Measurement of credit losses on financial instruments. ASU 2016-13 amended Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 326, which changed the recognition of credit losses from an incurred or probable impairment methodology to a current expected credit loss (“CECL”) methodology. The CECL methodology is applicable to the measurement of credit losses related to our trade receivables, among other financial assets. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements or related disclosures.

Note 2— Supplemental Disclosures to the Balance Sheet and the Statement of Cash Flows

The following tables show additional balance sheet information as of the dates indicated below:

 

     September 30,
2023
     December 31,
2022
 

Accounts receivable

     

Operating revenues

   $ 83,520      $ 61,954  

Joint interest receivables, net

     64,458        62,461  

Other

     31,511        19,645  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 179,489      $ 144,060  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other current assets

     

Prepaids and other

   $ 13,606      $ 11,011  

Decommissioning work-in-progress

     25,284        27,467  

Other

     1,602        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 40,492      $ 38,478  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other assets

     

Right-of-use asset

   $ 5,836      $ 5,967  

Other

     868        1,148  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 6,704      $ 7,115  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     September 30,
2023
     December 31,
2022
 

Accrued liabilities

     

Production expense

   $ 19,952      $ 22,484  

Capital/decommissioning

     38,975        50,219  

Owner advances

     5,937        21,050  

Accrued royalties

     14,182        11,051  

Accrued taxes

     22,677        5,793  

Other

     20,957        22,771  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 122,680      $ 133,368  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other current liabilities

     

Compressor lease

     1,718      $ 1,327  

Lease obligation

     1,225        966  

Plug and abandonment obligation

     —          4,038  

Other

     —          10,666  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 2,943      $ 16,997  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other long-term liabilities

     

Lease obligation

   $ 4,848      $ 4,501  

Compressor lease

     —          1,378  

Other

     —          1,067  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 4,848      $ 6,946  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Supplemental disclosures to the statement of cash flows are presented below:

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
     2023      2022  

Supplemental disclosures of cash payments (receipts):

     

Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized

   $ 18,243      $ 19,972  

Income taxes paid

     10,958        6,366  

The following table provides a summary of the components of the beginning and ending balances of cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, shown in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

 

     September 30,
2023
     December 31,
2022
     September 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 

Cash

   $ 387,722      $ 400,816      $ 300,950      $ 218,512  

Restricted cash(1)

     —          1,097        799        242  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 387,722      $ 401,913      $ 301,749      $ 218,754  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Our restricted cash serves as collateral for certain of our obligations. These restricted funds are generally invested in interest-bearing accounts.

The following table presents supplemental cash flow information related to our leases:

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2023      2022  

Operating cash outflow from financing leases

   $ 53      $ 161  

Financing cash outflow from financing leases

     36        190  

Operating cash outflows from operating leases

     115        1,793  

Note 3—Property, Plant and Equipment

Oil and natural gas properties as of the dates indicated are shown below:

 

     September 30,
2023
     December 31,
2022
 

Proved properties

   $ 1,301,937      $ 1,174,296  

Accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization

     (443,200      (289,500
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Proved properties, net

   $ 858,737      $ 884,796  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unproved properties, not subject to amortization

   $ 181,384      $ 183,779  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

At September 30, 2023, the Company’s ceiling test computation was based on SEC pricing of $78.54 per Bbl of oil, $3.44 per Mcf of natural gas and $31.35 per Bbl of NGLs. Using these prices, the Company’s net book value of proved oil and natural gas properties as of September 30, 2023 was below the current ceiling and did not result in any ceiling test write-down during the period.

 

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Note 4—Debt

We had the following debt outstanding as of the dates indicated below:

 

     September 30,
2023
     December 31,
2022
 

First Lien Term Loan, variable rate, due 2023

   $ —        $ 1,000  

Second Lien Term Loan, variable rate, due 2026

     185,000        185,000  

Less: unamortized discount

     (2,152      (2,705

Less: unamortized debt issuance costs

     (788      (1,356
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total debt, net

     182,060        181,939  

Less current portion

     —          (1,000
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total long-term debt, net

   $ 182,060      $ 180,939  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The First Lien Term Loan (“FLTL”) agreement was amended on June 29, 2023. The amendment simplifies the administrative burden of carrying the loan while continuing the first lien collateral position of the hedge counterparties. QNE FinCo LLC, acquired the existing lenders’ rights and obligations in their capacity as the lender under the agreement and Cantor Fitzgerald Securities was appointed as the successor administrative agent and collateral agent.

For contractual purposes, the FLTL credit agreement remains outstanding, but for GAAP purposes the debt is extinguished because the lender is an affiliate of the borrower. Previously unamortized debt issuance costs and the cost of the amendment were charged to interest expense.

As of September 30, 2023, QuarterNorth was in compliance with all covenants under its debt agreements.

Note 5—Risk Management Activities

Our principal market risks are our exposure to changes in commodity prices, particularly to the prices of crude oil and natural gas, and nonperformance by our counterparties.

Our revenues are derived principally from the sale of crude oil and natural gas. The prices of crude oil and natural gas are subject to market fluctuations in response to changes in supply, demand, market uncertainty and a variety of additional factors beyond our control. We monitor these risks and enter into commodity derivative contracts to secure a commodity price for a portion of our expected future production that is acceptable at the time of the transaction. We do not enter into derivative contracts for speculative purposes.

The counterparties to our derivative contracts include financial institutions. Our derivative contracts expose us to market and credit risks, and which may, at times, be concentrated with certain counterparties or groups of counterparties. The credit worthiness of our counterparties is subject to continual review. We monitor the nonperformance risk of ourselves and of each of our counterparties and assesses the possibility of whether each counterparty to the derivative contract would default by failing to make any contractually required payments as scheduled in the derivative instrument in determining the fair value.

Our commodity derivative contracts may include, but are not limited to, “swap”, “collar” and “put” positions. Commodity derivative contracts outstanding as of September 30, 2023 are shown below:

 

Crude Oil (WTI Index)

 
     Swaps      Puts      Swaps with Solid Put      Collars  

Period

   Volume
(Bopd)
     Average
$/Bbl
     Volume
(Bopd)
     Average
$/Bbl
     Volume
(Bopd)
     Average
$/Bbl
     Put Strike
$/Bbl
     Volume
(Bbl/d)
     Swap
$/Bbl
     Call
$/Bbl
 

4th Qtr 2023

     8,000      $ 72.41        2,000      $ 100.00        1,000      $ 72.20      $ 60.00        2,000      $ 60.00      $ 77.45  

1st Qtr 2024

     9,000        72.18        —          —          1,000        72.20        60.00        —          —          —    

2nd Qtr 2024

     6,000        70.10        2,000        70.00        1,000        72.20        60.00        —          —          —    

3rd Qtr 2024

     6,000        70.10        2,000        70.00        1,000        72.20        60.00        —          —          —    

4th Qtr 2024

     5,000        70.10        2,000        70.00        1,000        72.20        60.00        —          —          —    

1st Qtr 2025

     4,000        70.62        —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

2nd Qtr 2025

     4,000        71.58        —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

 

Natural Gas (Henry Hub Index)

 
     Puts  

Period

   Volume
(MMbtu/d)
     Average
$/MMbtu
 

4th Qtr 2023

     13,660      $ 2.90  

1st Qtr 2024

     13,660        2.90  

2nd Qtr 2024

     13,660        2.90  

3rd Qtr 2024

     13,660        2.90  

 

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With swaps, we receive an agreed upon fixed price for a specified notional quantity of oil or natural gas and we pay the counterparty a floating price for that same quantity based upon published index prices. Index pricing used is based on grades that we believe best represent the revenue we receive for our underlying physical production. Our swap contracts provide us with protection if market prices decline below the contracted price. If market prices rise above the contracted prices, we will receive less revenue than in the absence of swaps.

Collars contain a fixed floor price and a fixed ceiling price. If the published index price exceeds the ceiling price or falls below the floor price, we receive the fixed price and pay the index price. If the index price is between the floor and ceiling prices, no payments are due from either party.

A put option gives the owner the right, but not the obligation, to sell the underlying commodity at a specified price (“strike price”) within a specific time period. Depending on market conditions, strike prices, and the value of the contracts, we may, at times, purchase put options, which require us to pay premiums. The premiums may be paid when the option is purchased, or deferred until each monthly settlement occurs. The ownership of put options is consistent with our derivative strategy inasmuch as the value of the puts will increase as commodity prices decline, helping to offset the cash flow impact of a decline in realized prices for the underlying commodity. However, if the underlying commodity increases in value, there is a risk that the put option will expire worthless, in which case the net premiums paid would be recognized as a loss.

Counterparty swaptions. Our outstanding swaption agreements provide the counterparty a one-time option to enter into a swap agreement with us on the swaption exercise date. At September 30, 2023, our outstanding swaptions comprised a one-time counterparty option on March 28, 2024 for 2,000 barrels per day of WTI swaps for the period from April 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 at a price of $72.00 per barrel.

The following reflects the fair values of our derivative contracts, including the fair value of option premiums, and the line items where they appear on our condensed consolidated balance sheets:

 

    

Balance Sheet Location

   September 30,
2023
     December 31,
2022
 

Commodity derivatives

  

Current assets

   $ —        $ 8,440  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Total

   $ —        $ 8,440  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commodity derivatives

  

Current liabilities

   $ 43,711      $ 8,156  

Commodity derivatives

  

Long-term liabilities

     9,576        —    
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Total

   $ 53,287      $ 8,156  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following reflects the effect of netting agreements with counterparties on the balance sheet presentation of our derivative contracts:

 

     September 30,
2023
     December 31,
2022
 

Assets:

     

Current

   $ 12      $ 12,503  

Noncurrent

     65        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total gross fair value

     77        12,503  

Less: counterparty offset

     (77      (4,063
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net fair value

   $ —          8,440  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

     

Current

   $ 43,723      $ 12,219  

Noncurrent

     9,641        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total gross fair value

     53,364        12,219  

Less: counterparty offset

     (77      (4,063
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net fair value

   $ 53,287      $ 8,156  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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See Note 6—Fair Value Measurements for additional disclosures related to derivative contracts.

Note 6—Fair Value Measurements

Derivative Contracts

Our commodity derivative contracts are presented in our condensed consolidated financial statements at fair value. These contracts consist of over-the-counter transactions, which are not traded on a public exchange.

The fair values of our commodity derivative contracts are determined based on inputs that are readily available in public markets or can be derived from information available in publicly quoted markets. Therefore, we have categorized these contracts as Level 2.

We have consistently applied these valuation techniques and believe we have obtained the most accurate information available for the types of derivative contracts we hold.

The following table sets forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, our derivative assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the dates indicated below:

 

As of September 30, 2023

 
     Total      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

           

Commodity derivative contracts

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

           

Commodity derivative contracts

   $ 53,287      $ —        $ 53,287      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 53,287      $ —        $ 53,287      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2022

 
     Total      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

           

Commodity derivative contracts

   $ 8,440      $ —        $ 8,440      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 8,440      $ —        $ 8,440      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

           

Commodity derivative contracts

   $ 8,156      $ —        $ 8,156      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 8,156      $ —        $ 8,156      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

These derivative assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation of the fair value assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.

Debt

We use a market approach to determine the fair value of our debt using estimates provided by an independent financial data services firm (a Level 2 fair value measurement). The carrying amount and fair value of our debt is shown in the following table.

 

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     September 30, 2023      December 31, 2022  
     Carrying
Amount
     Fair
Value
     Carrying
Amount
     Fair
Value
 

First Lien Term Loan

   $ —        $ —        $ 1,000      $ 1,000  

Second Lien Term Loan

     182,060        185,000        180,939        185,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     $182,060      $185,000      $181,939      $186,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

We believe the carrying values of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities included in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets approximate their fair value as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

Asset Retirement Obligations

We follow the provisions of ASC 820, for nonfinancial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These provisions apply to the Company’s initial recognition of asset retirement obligations for which fair value is used. 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.

Note 7—Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Proceedings. From time to time, we may be involved in litigation arising out of the normal course of our business. We maintain insurance coverage applicable to certain litigation, which, subject to applicable deductibles, may reduce our actual liability under any litigation. In management’s opinion, we are not involved in any litigation, the outcome of which would have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or liquidity.

Firm Commitment

On November 3, 2023, we entered into a rig contract with a commitment of approximately $33 million and which is expected to be utilized in 2024.

Note 8—Income Taxes

Our effective tax rates for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were 19.9 percent and 22.0 percent. For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the effective tax rates were 21.8 percent and 22.0 percent. The estimated annual effective tax rate differs from the federal tax rate of 21.0 percent due to state income taxes and the impact of certain nondeductible items.

Note 9 – Supplemental Consolidating Financial Information

QuarterNorth Energy Holding Inc. is the borrower under the loans described in Note 4—Debt. The following condensed consolidating financial statements shows the accounts of the parent company, QuarterNorth Energy Inc. on a standalone basis, the accounts of the borrower and its consolidated subsidiaries, and intercompany eliminations to arrive at the consolidated statements of the Company.

 

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QUARTERNORTH ENERGY INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Quarter North
Energy Inc.
    Quarter North
Energy Holding
Inc.
     Intercompany
Eliminations
    Consolidated  

Assets

         

Current assets:

         

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ —       $ 387,722      $ —       $ 387,722  

Accounts receivable and other assets

     —         269,147        —         269,147  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     —         656,869        —         656,869  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment net

     —         1,042,788        —         1,042,788  

Investments in subsidiaries

     1,093,046       —          (1,093,046     —    

Advances to (from) subsidiaries

     (1,692     1,692        —         —    

Other assets

     1,164       6,704        (1,164     6,704  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,092,518     $ 1,708,053      $ (1,094,210   $ 1,706,361  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

         

Current liabilities:

         

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ —       $ 179,540      $ —       $ 179,540  

Current maturities of debt

     —         1,000        (1,000     —    

Other current liabilities

     —         57,243        (12     57,231  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     —         237,783        (1,012     236,771  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term debt

     —         182,060        —         182,060  

Asset retirement obligations

     —         112,732        —         112,732  

Other long-term liabilities

     —         82,432        —         82,432  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     —         615,007        (1,012     613,995  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

     1,092,518       1,093,046        (1,093,198     1,092,366  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,092,518     $ 1,708,053      $ (1,094,210   $ 1,706,361  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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QUARTERNORTH ENERGY INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

                                                                                                               

Nine Months Ending

September 30, 2023

   Quarter North
Energy Inc.
    Quarter North
Energy Holding
Inc.
    Intercompany
Eliminations
    Consolidated  

Revenues

        

Total revenues

   $ —         591,099     $ —       $ 591,099  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

        

Lease operating expense

     —         115,481       —         115,481  

Depletion, depreciation and amortization

     —         155,261       —         155,261  

General and administrative expense

     692       26,622       —         27,314  

Other operating expense

     —         98,018       —         98,018  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expense

     692       395,382       —         396,074  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

     (692     195,717       —         195,025  

Other income (expense), net

        

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

     109,673       —         (109,673     —    

Other

     —         (55,920     —         (55,920
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     108,981       139,797       (109,673     139,105  

Income tax expense

     (152     (30,124     —         (30,276
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 108,829     $ 109,673     $ (109,673   $ 108,829  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                               

Three Months Ending

September 30, 2023

   Quarter North
Energy Inc.
    Quarter North
Energy Holding
Inc.
    Intercompany
Eliminations
    Consolidated  

Revenues

        

Total revenues

   $ —       $ 264,028     $ —       $ 264,028  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

        

Lease operating expense

     —         38,750       —         38,750  

Depletion, depreciation and amortization

     —         56,343       —         56,343  

General and administrative expense

     441       11,369       —         11,810  

Other operating expense

     —         54,850       —         54,850  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expense

     441       161,312       —         161,753  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

     (441     102,716         102,275  

Other income (expense), net

        

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

     30,506       —         (30,506     —    

Other

     —         (64,877     —         (64,877
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     30,065       37,839       (30,506     37,398  

Income tax expense

     (97     (7,333     —         (7,430
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 29,968     $ 30,506     $ (30,506   $ 29,968  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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QUARTERNORTH ENERGY INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

                                                                                                               

Nine Months Ending

September 30, 2022

   Quarter North
Energy Inc.
    Quarter North
Energy Holding
Inc.
    Intercompany
Eliminations
    Consolidated  

Revenues

        

Total revenues

   $ —       $ 676,929     $ —       $ 676,929  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

        

Lease operating expense

     —         119,849       —         119,849  

Depletion, depreciation and amortization

     —         173,006       —         173,006  

General and administrative expense

     376       11,368       —         11,744  

Other operating expense

     —         53,033       —         53,033  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expense

     376       357,256       —         357,632  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

     (376     319,673       —         319,297  

Other income (expense), net

        

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

     171,064       —         (171,064     —    

Other

     —         (99,963     —         (99,963
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     170,688       219,710       (171,064     219,334  

Income tax (expense) benefit

     83       (48,646     —         (48,563
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 170,771     $ 171,064     $ (171,064   $ 170,771  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                               

Three Months Ending

September 30, 2022

   Quarter North
Energy Inc.
    Quarter North
Energy Holding
Inc.
    Intercompany
Eliminations
    Consolidated  

Revenues

        

Total revenues

   $ —       $ 240,796     $ —       $ 240,796  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

        

Lease operating expense

     —         41,767       —         41,767  

Depletion, depreciation and amortization

     —         66,152       —         66,152  

General and administrative expense

     125       3,354       —         3,479  

Other operating expense

     —         18,157       —         18,157  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expense

     125       129,430       —         129,555  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

     (125     111,366       —         111,241  

Other income (expense), net

        

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

     120,267       —         (120,267     —    

Other

     —         43,377       —         43,377  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     120,142       154,743       (120,267     154,618  

Income tax (expense) benefit

     27       (34,476     —         (34,449
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

   $ 120,169     $ 120,267     $ (120,267   $ 120,169  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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