Form 10-Q for quarterly period ended June 30, 2007
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

 


 

x

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2007

OR

 

¨

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

 


 

Commission

File

Number

 

Registrant

 

State of

Incorporation

 

IRS Employer

Identification

Number

1-7810   Energen Corporation   Alabama   63-0757759
2-38960   Alabama Gas Corporation   Alabama   63-0022000

 


605 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North

Birmingham, Alabama 35203-2707

Telephone Number 205/326-2700

http://www.energen.com

 


Alabama Gas Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Energen Corporation, meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this Form with reduced disclosure format pursuant to General Instruction H(2).

Indicate by a check mark whether the registrants (1) have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrants were required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    YES  x    NO  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

 

Energen Corporation

 

Large accelerated filer x

 

Accelerated filer ¨

 

Non-accelerated filer ¨

Alabama Gas Corporation

 

Large accelerated filer ¨

 

Accelerated filer ¨

 

Non-accelerated filer x

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

 

Energen Corporation

  

YES  ¨     NO  x

Alabama Gas Corporation    

  

YES  ¨     NO  x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers’ classes of common stock, as of July 31, 2007

 

Energen Corporation

  $0.01 par value   71,746,619 shares

Alabama Gas Corporation

  $0.01 par value   1,972,052 shares

 



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ENERGEN CORPORATION AND ALABAMA GAS CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2007

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   PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION   

Item 1.    

  

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

  
  

(a) Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income of Energen Corporation

   3
  

(b) Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets of Energen Corporation

   4
  

(c) Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows of Energen Corporation

   6
  

(d) Condensed Statements of Income of Alabama Gas Corporation

   7
  

(e) Condensed Balance Sheets of Alabama Gas Corporation

   8
  

(f) Condensed Statements of Cash Flows of Alabama Gas Corporation

   10
  

(g) Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements

   11

Item 2.

  

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

   22
  

Selected Business Segment Data of Energen Corporation

   30

Item 3.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

   32

Item 4.

  

Controls and Procedures

   33
   PART II: OTHER INFORMATION   

Item 2.

  

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   34

Item 6.

  

Exhibits

   34

SIGNATURES

   35

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

ENERGEN CORPORATION

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
June 30,
    Six months ended
June 30,
 

(in thousands, except per share data)

   2007     2006     2007     2006  

Operating Revenues

        

Oil and gas operations

   $ 203,356     $ 169,178     $ 397,389     $ 338,697  

Natural gas distribution

     111,566       113,196       410,194       431,819  
                                

Total operating revenues

     314,922       282,374       807,583       770,516  
                                

Operating Expenses

        

Cost of gas

     53,358       57,831       221,496       251,881  

Operations and maintenance

     84,111       78,401       166,154       152,884  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     38,707       34,499       76,727       68,796  

Taxes, other than income taxes

     21,870       21,433       52,182       54,112  

Accretion expense

     971       912       1,921       1,810  
                                

Total operating expenses

     199,017       193,076       518,480       529,483  
                                

Operating Income

     115,905       89,298       289,103       241,033  
                                

Other Income (Expense)

        

Interest expense

     (12,016 )     (12,366 )     (24,237 )     (25,543 )

Other income

     950       255       1,511       962  

Other expense

     (187 )     (272 )     (382 )     (501 )
                                

Total other expense

     (11,253 )     (12,383 )     (23,108 )     (25,082 )
                                

Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

     104,652       76,915       265,995       215,951  

Income tax expense

     36,749       27,313       94,211       78,848  
                                

Income From Continuing Operations

     67,903       49,602       171,784       137,103  
                                

Discontinued Operations, Net of Taxes

        

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     —         (1 )     1       (8 )

Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations

     —         —         —         —    
                                

Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations

     —         (1 )     1       (8 )
                                

Net Income

   $ 67,903     $ 49,601     $ 171,785     $ 137,095  
                                

Diluted Earnings Per Average Common Share

        

Continuing operations

   $ 0.94     $ 0.67     $ 2.38     $ 1.85  

Discontinued operations

     —         —         —         —    
                                

Net Income

   $ 0.94     $ 0.67     $ 2.38     $ 1.85  
                                

Basic Earnings Per Average Common Share

        

Continuing operations

   $ 0.95     $ 0.68     $ 2.40     $ 1.87  

Discontinued operations

     —         —         —         —    
                                

Net Income

   $ 0.95     $ 0.68     $ 2.40     $ 1.87  
                                

Dividends Per Common Share

   $ 0.115     $ 0.11     $ 0.23     $ 0.22  
                                

Diluted Average Common Shares Outstanding

     72,249       73,902       72,153       73,978  
                                

Basic Average Common Shares Outstanding

     71,592       73,028       71,538       73,148  
                                

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

 

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

ENERGEN CORPORATION

(Unaudited)

 

(in thousands)

   June 30,
2007
   December 31,
2006

ASSETS

     

Current Assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 8,774    $ 10,307

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $14,952 at June 30, 2007, and $13,961 at December 31, 2006

     189,017      329,766

Inventories, at average cost

     

Storage gas inventory

     65,598      68,769

Materials and supplies

     10,506      9,281

Liquified natural gas in storage

     3,707      3,766

Regulatory asset

     6,222      35,479

Deferred income taxes

     15,287      —  

Prepayments and other

     29,948      32,211
             

Total current assets

     329,059      489,579
             

Property, Plant and Equipment

     

Oil and gas properties, successful efforts method

     2,318,900      2,163,065

Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization

     609,524      559,059
             

Oil and gas properties, net

     1,709,376      1,604,006
             

Utility plant

     1,087,119      1,060,562

Less accumulated depreciation

     433,941      421,075
             

Utility plant, net

     653,178      639,487
             

Other property, net

     10,231      8,921
             

Total property, plant and equipment, net

     2,372,785      2,252,414
             

Other Assets

     

Regulatory asset

     37,984      38,385

Prepaid pension costs and postretirement assets

     18,600      19,975

Deferred charges and other

     40,213      36,534
             

Total other assets

     96,797      94,894
             

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 2,798,641    $ 2,836,887
             

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

 

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

ENERGEN CORPORATION

(Unaudited)

 

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

   June 30,
2007
    December 31,
2006
 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current Liabilities

    

Long-term debt due within one year

   $ —       $ 100,000  

Notes payable to banks

     83,000       58,000  

Accounts payable

     145,946       194,448  

Accrued taxes

     55,982       42,960  

Customers’ deposits

     20,376       21,094  

Amounts due customers

     3,899       14,382  

Accrued wages and benefits

     16,811       24,548  

Regulatory liability

     15,488       33,871  

Deferred income taxes

     —         15,354  

Other

     70,262       65,985  
                

Total current liabilities

     411,764       570,642  
                

Long-term debt

     572,780       582,490  
                

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities

    

Asset retirement obligation

     56,935       53,980  

Pension liabilities

     31,145       32,504  

Regulatory liability

     141,354       135,466  

Deferred income taxes

     242,032       241,146  

Other

     31,212       18,590  
                

Total deferred credits and other liabilities

     502,678       481,686  
                

Commitments and Contingencies

    

Shareholders’ equity

    

Preferred stock, cumulative $0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized

     —         —    

Common shareholders’ equity

    

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized, 74,116,355 shares issued at June 30, 2007, and 73,699,244 shares issued at December 31, 2006

     741       737  

Premium on capital stock

     421,461       412,989  

Capital surplus

     2,802       2,802  

Retained earnings

     998,936       844,880  

Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax

    

Unrealized gain on hedges

     1,413       50,555  

Pension and postretirement plans

     (20,678 )     (23,177 )

Deferred compensation plan

     15,987       13,956  

Treasury stock, at cost (3,377,577 shares at June 30, 2007, and 3,253,337 shares at December 31, 2006)

     (109,243 )     (100,673 )
                

Total shareholders’ equity

     1,311,419       1,202,069  
                

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 2,798,641     $ 2,836,887  
                

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

 

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

ENERGEN CORPORATION

(Unaudited)

 

Six months ended June 30, (in thousands)

   2007     2006  

Operating Activities

    

Net income

   $ 171,785     $ 137,095  

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

    

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     76,727       68,796  

Deferred income taxes

     1,307       30,390  

Change in derivative fair value

     (1,574 )     841  

Gain on sale of assets

     (76 )     (60 )

Other, net

     11,318       9,025  

Net change in:

    

Accounts receivable, net

     87,292       133,120  

Inventories

     2,005       (1,420 )

Accounts payable

     (70,297 )     (66,014 )

Amounts due customers

     5,118       (28,492 )

Other current assets and liabilities

     748       1,381  
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     284,353       284,662  
                

Investing Activities

    

Additions to property, plant and equipment

     (156,730 )     (129,369 )

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     (31,299 )     (3,942 )

Proceeds from sale of assets

     678       76  

Other, net

     (1,363 )     (1,077 )
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (188,714 )     (134,312 )
                

Financing Activities

    

Payment of dividends on common stock

     (16,548 )     (16,164 )

Issuance of common stock

     1,171       130  

Purchase of treasury stock

     —         (33,050 )

Payments of long-term debt

     (154,791 )     (330 )

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

     45,000       —    

Debt issuance costs

     (494 )     —    

Net change in short-term debt

     25,000       (99,000 )

Other

     3,490       901  
                

Net cash used in financing activities

     (97,172 )     (147,513 )
                

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     (1,533 )     2,837  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     10,307       8,714  
                

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

   $ 8,774     $ 11,551  
                

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

 

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

ALABAMA GAS CORPORATION

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
June 30,
    Six months ended
June 30,
 

(in thousands)

   2007     2006     2007     2006  

Operating Revenues

   $ 111,566     $ 113,196     $ 410,194     $ 431,819  
                                

Operating Expenses

        

Cost of gas

     53,358       57,831       221,496       251,881  

Operations and maintenance

     33,375       33,387       65,732       64,266  

Depreciation

     11,707       10,933       23,254       21,679  

Income taxes

        

Current

     910       1,670       25,298       25,833  

Deferred, net

     (278 )     (2,047 )     (593 )     (3,491 )

Taxes, other than income taxes

     8,156       8,334       26,305       27,555  
                                

Total operating expenses

     107,228       110,108       361,492       387,723  
                                

Operating Income

     4,338       3,088       48,702       44,096  
                                

Other Income (Expense)

        

Allowance for funds used during construction

     175       255       312       478  

Other income

     424       198       903       671  

Other expense

     (161 )     (265 )     (350 )     (494 )
                                

Total other income

     438       188       865       655  
                                

Interest Charges

        

Interest on long-term debt

     3,029       3,246       5,993       6,483  

Other interest expense

     369       561       1,867       1,430  
                                

Total interest charges

     3,398       3,807       7,860       7,913  
                                

Net Income (Loss)

   $ 1,378     $ (531 )   $ 41,707     $ 36,838  
                                

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

 

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CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

ALABAMA GAS CORPORATION

(Unaudited)

 

(in thousands)

   June 30,
2007
    December 31,
2006
 

ASSETS

    

Property, Plant and Equipment

    

Utility plant

   $ 1,087,119     $ 1,060,562  

Less accumulated depreciation

     433,941       421,075  
                

Utility plant, net

     653,178       639,487  
                

Other property, net

     160       163  
                

Current Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

     4,846       8,765  

Accounts receivable

    

Gas

     80,009       159,101  

Other

     10,814       10,708  

Affiliated companies

     3,312       —    

Allowance for doubtful accounts

     (14,200 )     (13,200 )

Inventories, at average cost

    

Storage gas inventory

     65,598       68,769  

Materials and supplies

     4,038       4,199  

Liquified natural gas in storage

     3,707       3,766  

Deferred income taxes

     14,401       13,251  

Regulatory asset

     6,222       35,479  

Prepayments and other

     1,431       3,557  
                

Total current assets

     180,178       294,395  
                

Other Assets

    

Regulatory asset

     37,984       38,385  

Prepaid pension costs and postretirement assets

     14,511       15,369  

Deferred charges and other

     7,283       6,326  
                

Total other assets

     59,778       60,080  
                

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 893,294     $ 994,125  
                

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

 

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CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

ALABAMA GAS CORPORATION

(Unaudited)

 

(in thousands, except share data)

   June 30,
2007
   December 31,
2006

LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION

     

Capitalization

     

Preferred stock, cumulative $0.01 par value, 120,000 shares authorized

   $ —      $ —  

Common shareholder’s equity

     

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 3,000,000 shares authorized, 1,972,052 shares issued at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006

     20      20

Premium on capital stock

     31,682      31,682

Capital surplus

     2,802      2,802

Retained earnings

     275,872      250,560
             

Total common shareholder’s equity

     310,376      285,064

Long-term debt

     208,965      208,756
             

Total capitalization

     519,341      493,820
             

Current Liabilities

     

Notes payable to banks

     16,000      58,000

Accounts payable

     62,666      118,936

Affiliated companies

     —        18,130

Accrued taxes

     51,940      37,813

Customers’ deposits

     20,376      21,094

Amounts due customers

     3,899      14,382

Accrued wages and benefits

     7,727      9,714

Regulatory liability

     15,488      33,871

Other

     9,279      8,225
             

Total current liabilities

     187,375      320,165
             

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities

     

Deferred income taxes

     42,561      42,195

Regulatory liability

     141,354      135,466

Other

     2,663      2,479
             

Total deferred credits and other liabilities

     186,578      180,140
             

Commitments and Contingencies

     
             

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION

   $ 893,294    $ 994,125
             

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

 

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

ALABAMA GAS CORPORATION

(Unaudited)

 

Six months ended June 30, (in thousands)

   2007     2006  

Operating Activities

    

Net income

   $ 41,707     $ 36,838  

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

    

Depreciation and amortization

     23,254       21,679  

Deferred income taxes

     (593 )     (3,491 )

Other, net

     2,570       3,208  

Net change in:

    

Accounts receivable

     63,939       107,459  

Inventories

     3,391       (691 )

Accounts payable

     (44,726 )     (62,555 )

Amounts due customers

     5,118       (28,492 )

Other current assets and liabilities

     12,880       7,971  
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     107,540       81,926  
                

Investing Activities

    

Additions to property, plant and equipment

     (31,214 )     (39,911 )

Net advances to affiliates

     (3,312 )     —    

Other, net

     (1,126 )     (936 )
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (35,652 )     (40,847 )
                

Financing Activities

    

Dividends

     (16,395 )     (15,248 )

Payments of long-term debt

     (44,791 )     (330 )

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

     45,000       —    

Debt issuance costs

     (494 )     —    

Net advances to affiliates

     (18,130 )     922  

Net change in short-term debt

     (42,000 )     (30,000 )

Other

     1,003       —    
                

Net cash used in financing activities

     (75,807 )     (44,656 )
                

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     (3,919 )     (3,577 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     8,765       7,169  
                

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

   $ 4,846     $ 3,592  
                

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

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ENERGEN CORPORATION AND ALABAMA GAS CORPORATION

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The unaudited condensed financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 included in the 2006 Annual Report of Energen Corporation (the Company) and Alabama Gas Corporation (Alagasco) on Form 10-K. Alagasco has a September 30 fiscal year for rate-setting purposes (rate year) and reports on a calendar year for the Securities and Exchange Commission and all other financial accounting reporting purposes. The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the disclosures required for complete financial statements. The Company’s natural gas distribution business is seasonal in character and influenced by weather conditions. Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year.

The quarterly information reflects the application of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 144, “Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” SFAS No. 144 requires that gains and losses from the sale of certain oil and gas properties and impairments on certain properties held-for-sale be reported as discontinued operations, with income or loss from operations of the associated properties reported as income or loss from discontinued operations in the current and prior periods. All other adjustments to the unaudited financial statements that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods have been recorded. Such adjustments consisted of normal recurring items. Certain reclassifications were made to conform prior years’ financial statements to the current-quarter presentation.

2. REGULATORY

All of Alagasco’s utility operations are conducted in the state of Alabama. Alagasco is subject to regulation by the Alabama Public Service Commission (APSC) which established the Rate Stabilization and Equalization (RSE) rate-setting process in 1983. RSE was extended with modifications in 2002, 1996, 1990, 1987 and 1985. On June 10, 2002, the APSC extended Alagasco’s rate-setting methodology, RSE, without change, for a six-year period through January 1, 2008. Under the terms of that extension, RSE will continue after January 1, 2008, unless, after notice to the Company and a hearing, the Commission votes to either modify or discontinue its operations. Alagasco is on a September 30 fiscal year for rate-setting purposes (rate year) and reports on a calendar year for the Securities and Exchange Commission and all other financial accounting reporting purposes. Alagasco’s allowed range of return on average equity remains 13.15 percent to 13.65 percent throughout the term of the order, subject to change in the event that the Commission, following a generic rate of return hearing, adjusts the equity returns of all major energy utilities operating under a similar methodology. Under RSE, the APSC conducts quarterly reviews to determine, based on Alagasco’s projections and year-to-date performance, whether Alagasco’s return on average equity at the end of the rate year will be within the allowed range of return. Reductions in rates can be made quarterly to bring the projected return within the allowed range; increases, however, are allowed only once each rate year, effective December 1, and cannot exceed 4 percent of prior-year revenues. Alagasco did not have a reduction in rates related to the return on average equity for the rate year ended 2006. A $14.3 million and a $15.8 million annual increase in revenues became effective December 1, 2006 and 2005, respectively. RSE limits the utility’s equity upon which a return is permitted to 60 percent of total capitalization and provides for certain cost control measures designed to monitor Alagasco’s operations and maintenance (O&M) expense. Under the inflation-based cost control measurement established by the APSC, if the percentage change in O&M expense per customer falls within a range of 1.25 points above or below the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index For All Urban Consumers (index range), no adjustment is required. If the change in O&M expense per customer exceeds the index range, three-quarters of the difference is returned to customers. To the extent the change is less than the index range, the utility benefits by one-half of the difference through future rate adjustments. The increase in O&M expense per customer was above the index range for the rate year ended September 30, 2006; as a result, the utility had a $1.5 million pre-tax decrease in revenues with a corresponding rate reduction effective December 1, 2006, under the provisions of RSE.

 

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Alagasco calculates a temperature adjustment to customers’ monthly bills to substantially remove the effect of departures from normal temperatures on Alagasco’s earnings. Adjustments to customers’ bills are made in the same billing cycle in which the weather variation occurs. The temperature adjustment applies primarily to residential, small commercial and small industrial customers. This adjustment, however, is subject to regulatory limitations on increases to customers’ bills. Other non-temperature weather related conditions that may affect customer usage are not included in the temperature adjustment such as the impact of wind velocity or cloud cover and the elasticity of demand as a result of higher commodity prices. Alagasco’s rate schedules for natural gas distribution charges contain a Gas Supply Adjustment (GSA) rider, established in 1993, which permits the pass-through to customers of changes in the cost of gas supply.

3. DERIVATIVE COMMODITY INSTRUMENTS

Energen Resources Corporation, Energen’s oil and gas subsidiary, periodically enters into derivative commodity instruments that qualify as cash flow hedges under SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” to hedge its exposure to price fluctuations on oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids production. In addition, Alagasco periodically enters into cash flow derivative commodity instruments to hedge its exposure to price fluctuations on its gas supply. Such instruments may include regulated natural gas and crude oil futures contracts traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) and over-the-counter swaps, collars and basis hedges with major energy derivative product specialists. The counterparties to the commodity instruments are investment banks and energy-trading firms. In some contracts, the amount of credit allowed before collateral must be posted for out-of-the-money hedges varies depending on the credit rating of the Company or Alagasco. In cases where this arrangement exists, generally the credit ratings must be maintained at investment grade status to have available counterparty credit. Adverse changes to the Company’s or Alagasco’s credit rating results in decreasing amounts of credit available under these contracts. The counterparties for these contracts do not extend credit to the Company or Alagasco in the event credit ratings are below investment grade. At June 30, 2007, Energen Resources was in a net gain position with three of its counterparties and a net loss with the remaining three, with no collateral requirements. Energen Resources used various counterparties for its over-the-counter derivatives as of June 30, 2007. The Company believes the creditworthiness of these counterparties is satisfactory.

Energen Resources applies SFAS No. 133 as amended which requires all derivatives to be recognized on the balance sheet and measured at fair value. If a derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effectiveness of the hedge, or the degree that the gain (loss) for the hedging instrument offsets the loss (gain) on the hedged item is measured at each reporting period. The effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is recognized in other comprehensive income (OCI) as a component of equity and subsequently reclassified into earnings as operating revenues when the forecasted transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of a derivative’s change in fair value is required to be recognized in operating revenues immediately. Derivatives that do not qualify for hedge treatment under SFAS No. 133 must be recorded at fair value with gains or losses recognized in operating revenues in the period of change.

As of June 30, 2007, $13.1 million, net of tax, of deferred net gains on derivative instruments recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income are expected to be reclassified and reported in earnings as operating revenues during the next twelve-month period. The actual amount that will be reclassified to earnings over the next year could vary materially from this amount due to changes in market conditions. Gains and losses on derivative instruments that are not accounted for as cash flow hedge transactions, as well as the ineffective portion of the change in fair value of derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges, are included in operating revenues in the consolidated financial statements. For the ineffective portion of the change in fair value of derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges, Energen Resources recorded a $1.2 million after-tax gain for the three months ended June 30, 2007, and a $0.5 million after-tax gain year-to-date. Also, the Company recorded an after-tax gain of approximately $0.2 million during the second quarter of 2007 and a $0.3 million after-tax gain year-to-date on contracts which did not meet the definition of cash flow hedges under SFAS No. 133. As of June 30, 2007, all of the Company’s hedges met the definition of a cash flow hedge. The Company had a net $0.9 million and a net $31 million deferred tax liability included in current and noncurrent deferred income taxes on the consolidated balance sheets related to derivative items included in OCI as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. At June 30, 2007, and December 31, 2006, the Company had $27.1 million and $93.3 million, respectively, of current unrealized derivative gains recorded in accounts receivable. The Company also had $3.7 million and $0.7 million of current

 

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unrealized derivative losses recorded in accounts payable at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively, and $20.7 million and $11.9 million, respectively, of non-current unrealized derivative losses recorded in deferred credits and other liabilities. The Company had $1.8 million of non-current unrealized derivative gains recorded in deferred charges and other as of June 30, 2007.

Energen Resources entered into the following transactions for the remainder of 2007 and subsequent years:

 

Production

Period

  

Total Hedged

Volumes

  

Average Contract

Price

  

Description

Natural Gas

2007

  

  6.3 Bcf

  

$9.28 Mcf

  

NYMEX Swaps

  

14.7 Bcf

  

$7.83 Mcf

  

Basin Specific Swaps

2008

  

  7.2 Bcf

  

$8.79 Mcf

  

NYMEX Swaps

  

  7.2 Bcf

  

$7.98 Mcf

  

Basin Specific Swaps

Oil

2007

  

1,353 MBbl

  

$69.99 Bbl

  

NYMEX Swaps

2008

  

2,668 MBbl

  

$68.24 Bbl

  

NYMEX Swaps

2009

  

  900 MBbl

  

$56.25 Bbl

  

NYMEX Swaps

Oil Basis Differential

2007

  

1,179 MBbl

  

*

  

Basis Swaps

2008

  

1,433 MBbl

  

*

  

Basis Swaps

Natural Gas Liquids

2007

  

22.4 MMGal

  

$0.93 Gal

  

Liquids Swaps

2008

  

17.1 MMGal

  

$0.91 Gal

  

Liquids Swaps


*

Average contract prices are not meaningful due to the varying nature of each contract.

All hedge transactions are subject to the Company’s risk management policy, approved by the Board of Directors, which does not permit speculative positions. The Company formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items at the inception of the hedge, as well as its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge. This process includes specific identification of the hedging instrument and the hedge transaction, the nature of the risk being hedged and how the hedging instrument’s effectiveness in hedging the exposure to the hedged transaction’s variability in cash flows attributable to the hedged risk will be assessed and measured. Both at the inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, the Company assesses whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows of hedged items. The Company discontinues hedge accounting if a derivative has ceased to be a highly effective hedge. The maximum term over which Energen Resources has hedged exposures to the variability of cash flows is through December 31, 2009.

On December 4, 2000, the APSC authorized Alagasco to engage in energy risk-management activities to manage the utility’s cost of gas supply. As required by SFAS No. 133, Alagasco recognizes all derivatives as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet with a corresponding regulatory asset or liability. Any gains or losses are passed through to customers using the mechanisms of the GSA in compliance with Alagasco’s APSC-approved tariff. In accordance with SFAS No. 71, “Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation,” at June 30, 2007, Alagasco recognized a $4.6 million unrealized derivative gain in accounts receivable with a corresponding current regulatory liability of $4.6 million representing the fair value of derivatives. At December 31, 2006, Alagasco recognized an $11.5 million unrealized derivative loss in accounts payable with a corresponding current regulatory asset of $11.5 million representing the fair value of derivatives.

 

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4. RECONCILIATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

  

Three months ended

June 30, 2007

  

Three months ended

June 30, 2006

     Income    Shares    Per Share
Amount
   Income    Shares    Per Share
Amount

Basic EPS

   $ 67,903    71,592    $ 0.95    $ 49,601    73,028    $ 0.68

Effect of Dilutive Securities

                 

Performance share awards

      340          426   

Stock options

      231          340   

Non-vested restricted stock

      86          108   
                                     

Diluted EPS

   $ 67,903    72,249    $ 0.94    $ 49,601    73,902    $ 0.67
                                     

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

  

Six months ended

June 30, 2007

  

Six months ended

June 30, 2006

     Income    Shares    Per Share
Amount
   Income    Shares    Per Share
Amount

Basic EPS

   $ 171,785    71,538    $ 2.40    $ 137,095    73,148    $ 1.87

Effect of Dilutive Securities

                 

Performance share awards

      325          382   

Stock options

      210          344   

Non-vested restricted stock

      80          104   
                                     

Diluted EPS

   $ 171,785    72,153    $ 2.38    $ 137,095    73,978    $ 1.85
                                     

For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company had 7,260 options and 239,545 options, respectively, that were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS. The Company had no options that were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS for the three months and the six months ended June 30, 2006. For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, the Company had no shares of non-vested restricted stock that were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS.

5. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company principally is engaged in two business segments: the development, acquisition, exploration and production of oil and gas in the continental United States (oil and gas operations) and the purchase, distribution and sale of natural gas in central and north Alabama (natural gas distribution).

 

     Three months ended
June 30,
    Six months ended
June 30,
 

(in thousands)

   2007     2006     2007     2006  

Operating revenues from continuing operations

        

Oil and gas operations

   $ 203,356     $ 169,178     $ 397,389     $ 338,697  

Natural gas distribution

     111,566       113,196       410,194       431,819  
                                

Total

   $ 314,922     $ 282,374     $ 807,583     $ 770,516  
                                

Operating income (loss) from continuing operations

        

Oil and gas operations

   $ 111,472     $ 87,138     $ 216,773     $ 175,677  

Natural gas distribution

     4,970       2,711       73,407       66,438  

Eliminations and corporate expenses

     (537 )     (551 )     (1,077 )     (1,082 )
                                

Total

   $ 115,905     $ 89,298     $ 289,103     $ 241,033  
                                

Other income (expense)

        

Oil and gas operations

   $ (8,335 )   $ (8,723 )   $ (15,839 )   $ (18,010 )

Natural gas distribution

     (2,960 )     (3,619 )     (6,995 )     (7,258 )

Eliminations and other

     42       (41 )     (274 )     186  
                                

 

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Total

   $ (11,253 )   $ (12,383 )   $ (23,108 )   $ (25,082 )
                                

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ 104,652     $ 76,915     $ 265,995     $ 215,951  
                                

 

(in thousands)

   June 30,
2007
   December 31,
2006

Identifiable assets

     

Oil and gas operations

   $ 1,872,915    $ 1,822,216

Natural gas distribution

     889,982      994,125
             

Subtotal

     2,762,897      2,816,341

Eliminations and other

     35,744      20,546
             

Total

   $ 2,798,641    $ 2,836,887
             

6. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Comprehensive income (loss) consisted of the following:

 

    

Three months ended

June 30,

 

(in thousands)

   2007     2006  

Net Income

   $ 67,903     $ 49,601  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    

Current period change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax of $7.5 million and $1.7 million

     12,233       2,694  

Reclassification adjustment for derivative instruments, net of tax of ($6.9) million and $1 million

     (11,282 )     1,679  

Pension and postretirement plans, net of tax of $0.3 million

     640       —    
                

Comprehensive Income

   $ 69,494     $ 53,974  
                
    

Six months ended

June 30,

 

(in thousands)

   2007     2006  

Net Income

   $ 171,785     $ 137,095  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    

Current period change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax of ($12.7) million and $23.9 million

     (20,750 )     38,937  

Reclassification adjustment for derivative instruments, net of tax of ($17.4) million and $8 million

     (28,392 )     13,123  

Pension and postretirement plans, net of tax of $1.3 million

     2,499       —    
                

Comprehensive Income

   $ 125,142     $ 189,155  
                

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consisted of the following:

 

(in thousands)

   June 30,
2007
    December 31,
2006
 

Unrealized gain on hedges, net of tax of $0.9 million and $31 million

   $ 1,413     $ 50,555  

Pension and postretirement plans, net of tax of ($11.1) million and ($12.5) million

     (20,678 )     (23,177 )
                

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

   $ (19,265 )   $ 27,378  
                

 

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7. STOCK COMPENSATION

1997 Stock Incentive Plan

Stock Options: The 1997 Stock Incentive Plan provided for the grant of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, or a combination thereof to officers and key employees. Options granted under the Plan provide for the purchase of Company common stock at not less than the fair market value on the date the option is granted. The sale or transfer of the shares is limited during certain periods. All outstanding options vest within three years from date of grant and expire 10 years from the grant date. The Company granted 232,285 shares during the first quarter of 2007 and 7,260 shares during the second quarter of 2007 with a weighted average grant-date fair value of $17.33 and $20.05, respectively.

Restricted Stock: In addition, the 1997 Stock Incentive Plan provided for the grant of restricted stock. In the six months ended June 30, 2007, 6,805 shares were awarded. These awards were valued based on the quoted market price of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant and have a three year vesting period.

2004 Stock Appreciation Rights Plan

The Energen 2004 Stock Appreciation Rights Plan provided for the payment of cash incentives measured by the long-term appreciation of Company stock. These awards are liability awards which settle in cash and are re-measured each reporting period until settlement. During 2007 year-to-date, 85,906 awards with a weighted average grant-date fair value of $18.70 were granted with stock appreciation rights. These awards have a three year vesting period.

2005 Petrotech Incentive Plan

The Energen Resources’ 2005 Petrotech Incentive Plan provided for the grant of stock equivalent units. These awards are liability awards which settle in cash and are re-measured each reporting period until settlement. During the six months ended June 30, 2007, Energen Resources awarded 5,242 Petrotech units with a weighted average grant-date fair value of $49.65. These awards have a three year vesting period.

8. LONG-LIVED ASSETS AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

The Company applies SFAS No. 144, which retains the previous asset impairment requirements of SFAS No. 121, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of,” for loss recognition when the carrying value of an asset exceeds the sum of the undiscounted estimated future cash flows of the asset. In addition, SFAS No. 144 requires that gains and losses on the sale of certain oil and gas properties and writedowns of certain properties held-for-sale be reported as discontinued operations, with income or loss from operations of the associated properties reported as income or loss from discontinued operations. The results of operations for held-for-sale properties are reclassified and reported as discontinued operations for prior periods in accordance with SFAS No. 144. Energen Resources may, in the ordinary course of business, be involved in the sale of developed or undeveloped properties. All assets held-for-sale must be reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value. Energen Resources had no property sales under the provisions of SFAS No. 144 during the three months and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006.

The following were the results of operations from discontinued operations:

 

       Three months ended
June 30,
     Six months ended
June 30,
 

(in thousands, except per share data)

     2007      2006      2007      2006  

Oil and gas revenues (expenses)

     $ —        $ (2 )    $ (2 )    $ (2 )
                                     

Pretax income (loss) from discontinued operations

     $ —        $ (1 )    $ 2      $ (12 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

       —          —          1        (4 )
                                     

Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations

       —          (1 )      1        (8 )
                                     

Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations

       —          —          —          —    

Income tax expense (benefit)

       —          —          —          —    
                                     

Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operations

       —          —          —          —    
                                     

 

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Total Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations

     $     —        $ (1 )    $ 1      $ (8 )
                                     

Diluted Earnings Per Average Common Share

                 

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations

     $     —        $     —        $     —        $     —    

Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operations

       —          —          —          —    
                                     

Total Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations

     $     —        $ —        $ —        $ —    
                                     

Basic Earnings Per Average Common Share

                 

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations

     $     —        $ —        $ —        $ —    

Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operations

       —          —          —          —    
                                     

Total Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations

     $   —        $ —        $ —        $ —    
                                     

9. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

The components of net pension expense for the Company’s two defined benefit non-contributory pension plans and certain nonqualified supplemental pension plans were:

 

      

Three months ended

June 30,

    

Six months ended

June 30,

 

(in thousands)

     2007      2006      2007      2006  

Components of net periodic benefit cost:

             

Service cost

     $ 1,703      $ 1,613      $ 3,406      $ 3,226  

Interest cost

       2,771        2,679        5,565        5,358  

Expected long-term return on assets

       (3,267 )      (2,997 )      (6,535 )      (5,994 )

Actuarial loss

       1,145        1,314        2,368        2,628  

Prior service cost amortization

       229        181        459        362  

Transition amortization

       —          1        —          2  
                                     

Net periodic expense

     $ 2,581      $ 2,791      $ 5,263      $ 5,582  
                                     

The Company is not required to make pension contributions and does not currently plan on making discretionary contributions to the qualified pension plans during 2007. The Company made benefit payments aggregating $3.2 million to retirees of the nonqualified supplemental retirement plans in the first quarter of 2007 and expects to make additional benefit payments of approximately $0.5 million through the remainder of 2007. The Company recognized a settlement charge of $2.1 million in the first quarter of 2007 for the payment of lump sums from the nonqualified supplemental retirement plans. This charge represented an acceleration of the unamortized actuarial losses as required under SFAS No. 88, “Employers’ Accounting for Settlements and Curtailments of Defined Benefit Pension Plans and for Termination Benefits.” Additional lump sum payments of $0.3 million in settlement charges are expected to be paid in the third quarter of 2007.

The components of net periodic postretirement benefit expense for the Company’s postretirement benefit plans were:

 

      

Three months ended

June 30,

    

Six months ended

June 30,

 

(in thousands)

     2007      2006      2007      2006  

Components of net periodic benefit cost:

             

Service cost

     $ 256      $ 295      $ 511      $ 608  

Interest cost

       923        902        1,846        1,842  

Expected long-term return on assets

       (1,250 )      (1,225 )      (2,501 )      (2,429 )

Actuarial gain

       (315 )      (273 )      (630 )      (441 )

Transition amortization

       479        480        959        958  
                                     

Net periodic expense

     $     93      $     179      $     185      $     538  
                                     

For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company made contributions aggregating $0.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively, to the postretirement benefit plan assets. The Company expects to make additional discretionary contributions of approximately $0.5 million to postretirement benefit plan assets through the remainder of 2007.

 

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10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments and Agreements: Certain of Alagasco’s long-term gas procurement contracts for the supply, storage and delivery of natural gas include fixed charges of approximately $203 million through October 2015. Alagasco also is committed to purchase minimum quantities of gas at market-related prices or to pay certain costs in the event the minimum quantities are not taken. These purchase commitments are 142 Bcf through April 2015.

Alagasco purchases gas as an agent for certain of its large commercial and industrial customers. Alagasco has in certain instances provided commodity-related guarantees to the counterparties in order to facilitate these agency purchases. Liabilities for gas delivered to customers subject to these guarantees are included in the balance sheets. In the event the customer fails to take delivery of the gas, Alagasco can sell such gas for the customer, with the customer liable for any resulting loss. Although the substantial majority of purchases under these guarantees are for the customers’ current monthly consumption and are at current market prices, in some instances, the purchases are for an extended term at a fixed price. At June 30, 2007, the fixed price purchases under these guarantees had a maximum term outstanding through March 2008 and an aggregate purchase price of $7.2 million with a market value of $6.8 million.

Legal Matters: Energen and its affiliates are, from time to time, parties to various pending or threatened legal proceedings. Certain of these lawsuits include claims for punitive damages in addition to other specified relief. Based upon information presently available, and in light of available legal and other defenses, contingent liabilities arising from threatened and pending litigation are not considered material in relation to the respective financial positions of Energen and its affiliates. It should be noted, however, that Energen and its affiliates conduct business in Alabama and other jurisdictions in which the magnitude and frequency of punitive and other damage awards may bear little or no relation to culpability or actual damages, thus making it difficult to predict litigation results.

Jefferson County, Alabama

In January 2006, RGGS Land and Minerals LTD, L.P. (RGGS) filed a lawsuit in Jefferson County, Alabama, alleging breach of contract with respect to Energen Resources’ calculation of certain allowed costs and failure to pay in a timely manner certain amounts due RGGS under a mineral lease. RGGS seeks a declaratory judgment with respect to the parties’ rights under the lease, reformation of the lease, monetary damages and termination of Energen Resources’ rights under the lease. The Occluded Gas Lease dated January 1, 1986 was originally between Energen Resources and United States Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel) as lessor. RGGS became the lessor under the lease as a result of a 2004 conveyance from U.S. Steel to RGGS. Approximately 120,000 acres in Jefferson and Tuscaloosa counties, Alabama, are subject to the lease. Separately on February 6, 2006, Energen Resources received notice of immediate lease termination from RGGS. During 2006, Energen Resources’ production associated with the lease was approximately 10 Bcf.

RGGS has adopted positions contrary to the seventeen years of course of dealing between Energen Resources and its original contracting partner, U.S. Steel. The Company believes that RGGS’ assertions are without merit and that the notice of lease termination is ineffective. Energen Resources intends to vigorously defend its rights under the lease. The Company remains in possession of the lease, believes that the likelihood of a judgment in favor of RGGS is remote, and has made no accrual with respect to the litigation or purported lease termination.

Legacy Litigation

During recent years, numerous lawsuits have been filed against oil production companies in Louisiana for restoration of oilfield properties. These suits are referred to in the industry as “legacy litigation” because they usually involve operations that were conducted on the affected properties many years earlier. Energen Resources is or has been a party to several legacy litigation lawsuits, most of which result from the operations of predecessor companies. Based upon information presently available, and in light of available legal and other defenses, contingent liabilities arising from legacy litigation in excess of the Company’s accrued provision for estimated liability are not considered material to the Company’s financial position.

Other

Various other pending or threatened legal proceedings are in progress currently, and the Company has accrued a provision for estimated liability.

 

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Environmental Matters: Various environmental laws and regulations apply to the operations of Energen Resources and Alagasco. Historically, the cost of environmental compliance has not materially affected the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows and is not expected to do so in the future; however, new regulations, enforcement policies, claims for damages or other events could result in significant unanticipated costs.

Environmental compliance costs, including ongoing maintenance, monitoring and similar costs, are expensed as incurred. Environmental remediation costs are accrued when remedial efforts are probable and the cost can be reasonably estimated.

A discussion of certain litigation in the state of Louisiana related to the restoration of oilfield properties is included above under Legal Matters.

Alagasco is in the chain of title of nine former manufactured gas plant sites (four of which it still owns), and five manufactured gas distribution sites (one of which it still owns). An investigation of the sites does not indicate the present need for remediation activities. Management expects that, should remediation of any such sites be required in the future, Alagasco’s share, if any, of such costs will not materially affect the financial position of Alagasco.

11. REGULATORY ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

The following table details regulatory assets and liabilities on the balance sheets:

 

      June 30, 2007    December 31, 2006

(in thousands)

   Current    Noncurrent    Current    Noncurrent

Regulatory assets:

           

Pension asset

   $ —      $ 27,673    $ —      $ 28,476

Accretion and depreciation for asset retirement obligation

     —        10,279      —        9,803

Gas supply adjustment

     5,931      —        23,595      —  

Risk management activities

     —        —        11,543      —  

Other

     291      32      341      106
                           

Total regulatory assets

   $ 6,222    $ 37,984    $ 35,479    $ 38,385
                           

Regulatory liabilities:

           

Enhanced stability reserve

   $ 3,951    $ —      $ 3,951    $ —  

Risk management activities

     4,576      —        —        —  

RSE adjustment

     317      —        1,460      —  

Unbilled service margin

     6,611      —        27,233      —  

Asset removal costs, net

     —        119,219      —        114,520

Asset retirement obligation

     —        13,211      —        12,833

Pension liability and postretirement benefits

     —        7,851      —        7,220

Other

     33      1,073      1,227      893
                           

Total regulatory liabilities

   $ 15,488    $ 141,354    $ 33,871    $ 135,466
                           

 

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12. ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITIONS OF OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES

In May 2007, Energen Resources purchased oil properties in the Permian Basin for $18 million. To finance the acquisition, Energen used its available cash and existing lines of credit.

In December 2006, Energen Resources completed a purchase which expanded its operations in the San Juan Basin from Dominion Resources Inc. effective December 1, 2006 for approximately $30 million. Energen used its available cash and existing lines of credit to finance the acquisition.

In October 2006, Energen Resources sold a 50 percent interest in its lease position in various shale plays in Alabama to Chesapeake Energy Corporation (Chesapeake) for cash and a carried drilling interest. In addition, the two companies have signed an agreement to form an area of mutual interest (AMI) to focus on the further exploration and development of these shale plays throughout Alabama and a part of Georgia. Energen Resources received $75 million in cash from Chesapeake for a 50 percent interest in Energen Resources’ existing shale lease position of approximately 200,000 net acres in Alabama. Chesapeake also will pay for Energen Resources’ first $15 million of future drilling costs. Energen Resources had a gain of approximately $34.5 million after-tax in the fourth quarter of 2006 resulting from this sale of its lease position.

13. LONG-TERM DEBT

In January 2007, Alagasco issued $45 million of long-term debt with an interest rate of 5.9% due January 15, 2037. Alagasco used these long-term debt proceeds to redeem the $34.4 million of 6.75% Notes, maturing September 1, 2031 and $10 million of 7.97% Medium-Term Notes maturing September 23, 2026.

In April 2007, Energen voluntarily redeemed $10 million of Medium-Term Notes, Series A, with an annual interest rate of 8.09% due September 15, 2026. Associated with this redemption, the Company incurred a call premium of 4.045%.

In May 2007, Energen voluntarily recalled the $100 million Floating Rate Senior Notes due November 15, 2007.

14. RECENT PRONOUNCEMENTS OF THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB)

The Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes-an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (FIN 48) as of January 1, 2007. This Interpretation prescribed a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, the Company recognized an approximate $1.2 million increase in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits and a decrease to the January 1, 2007 balance of retained earnings. As of the date of adoption and after the impact of recognizing the increase in liability noted above, the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits totaled $7.7 million, of which $3.9 million would favorably impact the Company’s effective tax rate, if recognized. The remaining $3.8 million of liability for unrecognized tax benefits represents a reclassification from previously established deferred tax liabilities pursuant to the adoption of FIN 48. The Company’s tax returns for years 2003-2005 remain open to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and major state taxing jurisdictions. The Company recognizes potential accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. As of January 1, 2007, the Company recognized approximately $484,000 in potential interest (net of tax benefit) and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions. There have been no material changes in the unrecognized tax benefits during the period since the date of the FIN 48 adoption. The change in the unrecognized tax benefit within the next 12 months is not expected to be material to the financial statements.

During September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” which clarifies that fair value should be based on the assumptions market participants would use when pricing an asset or a liability and establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop those assumptions. Under SFAS

 

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No. 157, fair value measurements would be separately disclosed by level within the fair value hierarchy effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this Statement.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,” which permits entities to measure financial instruments and certain other items at fair value to mitigate volatility in reported earnings. This Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this Statement.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

There have been no material changes to the critical accounting policies and estimates from the information provided in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”, included in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, except as follows:

As of January 1, 2007, the Company accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes-an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (FIN 48). The application of income tax law is inherently complex; laws and regulation in this area are voluminous and often ambiguous. As such, the Company is required to make many subjective assumptions and judgments regarding income tax exposures. Interpretations and guidance related to income tax laws and regulation change over time. As such, it is possible that changes in the Company’s subjective assumptions and judgments could materially affect amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets and statements of income. Additional information related to the Company’s uncertain tax position is provided in Note 14 to the Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Energen’s net income totaled $67.9 million ($0.94 per diluted share) for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and compared favorably with net income of $49.6 million ($0.67 per diluted share) for the same period in the prior year. Energen Resources Corporation, Energen’s oil and gas subsidiary, had net income and net income from continuing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2007, of $66.9 million compared with $50.4 million in the same quarter in the previous year. Significantly higher commodity prices (approximately $21 million after-tax) were partially offset by increased lease operating expenses (approximately $5 million after-tax) and increased depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A) expense (approximately $2 million after-tax). Qualified oil and gas production subject to the Section 199 Domestic Production Activities Deduction (approximately $2 million after-tax) also benefited current year income in period comparisons. Energen’s natural gas utility, Alagasco, reported net income of $1.4 million in the second quarter of 2007 compared to a net loss of $0.5 million in the same period last year. This increase, in part, reflected the utility’s ability to earn on its investment in utility plant. In addition, net income in the prior year was negatively affected by customer conservation related to higher gas cost.

For the 2007 year-to-date, Energen’s net income totaled $171.8 million ($2.38 per diluted share) and compared favorably to net income of $137.1 million ($1.85 per diluted share) for the same period in the prior year. Energen Resources generated net income and net income from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2007, of $130.1 million as compared with $100.2 million in the previous period primarily as a result of higher commodity prices (approximately $34 million after-tax), increased production volumes (approximately $3 million after-tax) and the Section 199 production activities deduction (approximately $3 million after-tax) partially offset by the impact of increased lease operating expenses (approximately $6 million after-tax), higher DD&A expense (approximately $4 million after-tax) and increased administrative expenses (approximately $2 million after-tax). Alagasco’s net income of $41.7 million in the current year-to-date compared to net income of $36.8 million in the same period in the previous year for the same reasons affecting the second quarter results.

Oil and Gas Operations

Revenues from oil and gas operations rose 20.2 percent to $203.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 17.3 percent to $397.4 million in the year-to-date largely as a result of increased commodity prices as well as the impact of higher production volumes. During the current quarter, revenue per unit of production for natural gas rose 17.8 percent to $7.95 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf), while oil revenue per unit of production increased 23.3 percent to $64.03 per barrel. Natural gas liquids revenue per unit of production increased 26.1 percent to an average price of $0.87 per gallon. In the year-to-date, revenue per unit of production for natural gas increased 10.9 percent to $7.94 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf), oil revenue per unit of production increased 25.1 percent to $61.23 per barrel and natural gas liquids revenue per unit of production rose 29.7 percent to an average price of $0.83 per gallon.

 

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Production increased primarily due to additional development activities in the San Juan and Permian basins partially offset by normal production declines. Natural gas production from continuing operations in the second quarter remained stable at 15.7 billion cubic feet (Bcf), while oil volumes increased 3.6 percent to 947 thousand barrels (MBbl). Natural gas liquids production decreased slightly to 19.1 million gallons (MMgal). For the year-to-date, natural gas production from continuing operations increased 0.6 percent to 31.2 Bcf, oil volumes rose 2.2 percent to 1,873 MBbl and natural gas liquids production increased 3.5 percent to 38 MMgal. Natural gas comprised approximately 65 percent of Energen Resources’ production for the current quarter and the year-to-date.

Energen Resources periodically enters into derivative commodity instruments that qualify as cash flow hedges under Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” to hedge its exposure to price fluctuations to its estimated oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids production. Energen Resources applies SFAS No. 133 which requires all derivatives to be recognized on the balance sheet and measured at fair value. If a derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effectiveness of the hedge, or the degree that the gain (loss) for the hedging instrument offsets the loss (gain) on the hedged item is measured at each reporting period. The effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is recognized in other comprehensive income (OCI) as a component of equity and subsequently reclassified into earnings as operating revenues when the forecasted transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of a derivative’s change in fair value is required to be recognized in operating revenues immediately. Derivatives that do not qualify for hedge treatment under SFAS No. 133 must be recorded at fair value with gains or losses recognized in operating revenues in the period of change. The Company recorded an after-tax gain of approximately $0.2 million during the second quarter of 2007 and a $0.3 million after-tax gain year-to-date on contracts which did not meet the definition of cash flow hedges under SFAS No. 133. For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company recorded a $1.2 million after-tax gain and a $0.5 million after-tax gain, respectively, for the ineffective portion of the change in fair value of derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges.

Operations and maintenance (O&M) expense increased $5.7 million for the quarter and $11.8 million in the year-to-date. Lease operating expense (excluding production taxes) increased by $7.5 million for the quarter largely due to higher field services costs and increased repairs and maintenance expense in the Permian and the San Juan basins due, in part, to the timing of these expenses compared to the prior quarter. In the year-to-date, lease operating expense (excluding production taxes) rose $9 million primarily due to a general rise in field services costs, increased repair and maintenance expense in the Permian Basin and higher transportation costs related to increased San Juan Basin production. Administrative expense decreased $0.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, administrative expense rose $4 million largely due to increased litigation reserve and labor-related costs. Exploration expense declined $1.2 million in the second quarter of 2007 and $1.3 million in the year-to-date primarily due to decreased exploratory efforts.

Energen Resources’ DD&A expense for the quarter rose $3.4 million and increased $6.4 million year-to-date. The average depletion rate for the current quarter was $1.09 per Mcfe as compared to $0.96 per Mcfe in the same period a year ago. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the average depletion rate was $1.09 as compared to $0.97 in the previous period. The increase in the current quarter and year-to-date expense was largely due to higher rates resulting from a decline in year-end reserve prices combined with higher development costs.

Energen Resources’ expense for taxes other than income taxes was $0.6 million higher in the second quarter largely due to production-related taxes that were higher due to increased natural gas and natural gas liquids commodity market prices, partially offset by decreased oil commodity market prices. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the $0.7 million decrease in taxes other than income taxes primarily reflected lower production-related taxes due to decreased natural gas and oil commodity market prices; these decreases were partially offset by higher production volumes and increased natural gas liquids commodity market prices. Commodity market prices exclude the effects of derivative instruments.

Energen Resources may, in the ordinary course of business, be involved in the sale of developed or undeveloped properties. With respect to developed properties, sales may occur as a result of, but not limited to, disposing of non-strategic or marginal assets and accepting offers where the buyer gives greater value to a property than does Energen Resources. The Company is required to reflect gains and losses on the dispositions of these assets, the impairments on certain properties held-for-sale, and income or loss from the operations of the associated held-for-

 

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sale properties as discontinued operations under the provisions of SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” Energen Resources had no property sales under the provisions of SFAS No. 144 during the three months and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006.

Natural Gas Distribution

Natural gas distribution revenues decreased $1.6 million for the quarter primarily due to a decrease in the cost of gas and a decrease in usage. Weather that was 8.6 percent warmer than in the same quarter in the prior year contributed to a 3.3 percent decrease in residential sales volumes. Commercial and industrial customer sales volumes decreased 4.9 percent while transportation volumes increased 5.2 percent in period comparisons. Revenues for the year-to-date declined $21.6 million largely due to a decrease in gas costs and a slight decrease in customer usage. For the year-to-date, weather was 1.2 percent warmer compared to the same period last year. Residential sales volumes declined 1.4 percent and commercial and industrial customer sales volumes decreased 2.4 percent. Transportation volumes increased 2.7 percent in period comparisons. A decline in gas costs combined with a decrease in gas volumes resulted in a 7.7 percent decrease in cost of gas for the quarter and a 12.1 percent decrease year-to-date. Utility gas costs include commodity cost, risk management gains and losses and the provisions of the GSA rider. The GSA rider in Alagasco’s rate schedule provides for a pass-through of gas price fluctuations to customers without markup. Alagasco’s tariff provides a temperature adjustment to certain customers’ bills designed to substantially remove the effect of departures from normal temperatures. The temperature adjustment applies primarily to residential, small commercial and small industrial customers.

As discussed more fully in Note 2 to the Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements, Alagasco is subject to regulation by the Alabama Public Service Commission (APSC). On June 10, 2002, the APSC issued an order to extend Alagasco’s rate-setting mechanism. Under the terms of that extension, RSE will continue after January 1, 2008, unless, after notice to Alagasco and a hearing, the Commission votes to either modify or discontinue its operation.

O&M expense remained stable in the current quarter. In the six months ended June 30, 2007, O&M expense rose 2.3 percent primarily due to higher self-insured workers’ compensation and general liability costs partially offset by decreased bad debt expense. A 7.1 percent increase in depreciation expense in the current quarter and a 7.3 percent increase in the year-to-date was primarily due to normal extension and replacement of the utility’s distribution system and replacement of its support systems. Taxes other than income taxes primarily reflected various state and local business taxes as well as payroll-related taxes. State and local business taxes generally are based on gross receipts and fluctuate accordingly.

Non-Operating Items

Interest expense for the Company decreased $0.4 million in the second quarter of 2007. For the year-to-date, interest expense declined $1.3 million primarily due to lower borrowings at Energen Resources. Income tax expense for the Company increased $9.4 million in the current quarter and $15.4 million year-to-date largely due to higher pre-tax income partially offset by the after-tax impact of Section 199.

FINANCIAL POSITION AND LIQUIDITY

Cash flows from operations for the year-to-date were $284.4 million as compared to $284.7 million in the prior period. Operating cash flow benefited from higher realized commodity prices and production volumes at Energen Resources partially offset by a decrease in deferred income taxes primarily due to depreciation and basis differences in the current period and the prior period utilization of minimum tax credit. The Company’s working capital needs were also highly influenced by the timing of payments. Working capital needs at Alagasco were primarily affected by decreased gas costs compared to the prior period.

The Company had a net outflow of cash from investing activities of $188.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 primarily due to additions of property, plant and equipment. Energen Resources invested $160.5 million in capital expenditures primarily related to the development of oil and gas properties including an $18 million acquisition in the Permian Basin. Utility capital expenditures totaled $31.2 million in the year-to-date and primarily represented expansion and replacement of its distribution system and support facilities.

 

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The Company used $97.2 million for financing activities in the year-to-date primarily for the payment of dividends to common shareholders and the early redemption of $100 million Floating Rate Senior Notes due November 15, 2007, $34.4 million of 6.75% Notes maturing September 1, 2031, $10 million of Medium-Term Notes, Series A, with an annual interest rate of 8.09% due September 15, 2026 and $10 million of 7.97% Medium-Term Notes maturing September 23, 2026. Partially offsetting these uses of cash was the January 2007 issuance by Alagasco of $45 million in long-term debt with an interest rate of 5.9% due January 15, 2037.

FUTURE CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

Energen plans to continue investing significant capital in Energen Resources’s oil and gas production operations. In the three-year period ending December 31, 2009, the Company expects to invest approximately $690 million in its four major areas of operation. For 2007, the Company expects its oil and gas capital spending to total approximately $304 million, including $18 million for an acquisition in the Permian Basin in May 2007 and $260 million for the development of existing properties. Capital investment at Energen Resources in 2008 is expected to approximate $193 million, including $185 million for the development of existing properties.

The Company also may allocate additional capital during this three-year period for other oil and gas activities such as property acquisitions and the exploration and development of potential shale plays primarily in Alabama. Energen Resources may evaluate acquisition opportunities which arise in the marketplace and from time to time will pursue acquisitions that meet Energen’s acquisition criteria. Energen Resources’ ability to invest in property acquisitions is subject to market conditions and industry trends. Property acquisitions are not included in the aforementioned estimate of oil and gas investments and could result in capital expenditures different from those outlined above. In October 2006, Energen Resources sold to Chesapeake Energy Corporation (Chesapeake) a 50 percent interest in its unproved lease position of approximately 200,000 acres in various shale plays in Alabama for $75 million and a $15 million carried drilling interest. In addition, the two companies signed an agreement to form an area of mutual interest (AMI) through which they will pursue new leases, exploration, development and operations on a 50-50 basis, for at least the next 10 years. Energen Resources and Chesapeake continue to lease shared acreage in the AMI, which encompasses Alabama and some of Georgia in advance of drilling. As of July 25, 2007, Energen Resources’ net acreage position totaled approximately 220,000 acres and represents multiple shale opportunities. Energen Resources has total net capitalized costs related to unproved shale leaseholds of approximately $13 million. The Company has not included in its capital spending estimates above any amounts associated with future potential development and/or exploratory drilling in the AMI.

To finance capital spending at Energen Resources, the Company primarily expects to use internally generated cash flow supplemented by its short-term credit facilities. The Company also may issue long-term debt and equity periodically to replace short-term obligations, enhance liquidity and provide for permanent financing. In May 2007, Energen redeemed $100 million of Floating Rate Senior Notes that were due November 2007. In April 2007, Energen recalled $10 million of Medium-Term Notes, Series A, with an annual interest rate of 8.09% due September 15, 2026. Energen currently has available short-term credit facilities aggregating $415 million to help finance its growth plans and operating needs.

Energen also plans to consider stock repurchases as a capital investment option over the next 24-36 months. In May 2006, Energen began a buy-back of its common stock under an existing stock repurchase plan. In June 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an additional 9 million shares of common stock for repurchase. Energen may buy shares from time to time on the open market or in negotiated purchases. The timing and amounts of any repurchases are subject to changes in market conditions. During 2006, the Company purchased 2.2 million shares at an average price of $39.08 per share. The Company did not repurchase shares of common stock for this program during the six months ended June 30, 2007. The Company currently plans to continue utilizing internally generated cash flow to fund any future stock repurchases.

Energen Resources has experienced various market driven conditions generally caused by the increased commodity price environment including, but not limited to, higher workover and maintenance expenses, increased taxes and other field-service-related expenses. The Company anticipates influences such as weather, natural disasters, changes in global economics and political unrest will continue to contribute to increased price volatility in the near term. Commodity price volatility will affect the Company’s revenue and associated cash flow available for investment.

 

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Energen Resources hedges its exposure to estimated commodity production. In addition, Alagasco periodically enters into cash flow derivative commodity instruments to hedge its exposure to price fluctuations on its gas supply. Such instruments may include regulated natural gas and crude oil futures contracts traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) and over-the-counter swaps, collars and basis hedges with major energy derivative product specialists. The counterparties to the commodity instruments are investment banks and energy-trading firms. In some contracts, the amount of credit allowed before collateral must be posted for out-of-the-money hedges varies depending on the credit rating of the Company or Alagasco. In cases where this arrangement exists, generally the credit ratings must be maintained at investment grade status to have available counterparty credit. Adverse changes to the Company’s credit rating will result in decreasing amounts of credit available under these contracts. The counterparties for these contracts do not extend credit to the Company in the event credit ratings are below investment grade. At June 30, 2007, Energen Resources was in a net gain position with three of its counterparties and a net loss with the remaining three, with no collateral requirements. Energen Resources used various counterparties for its over-the-counter derivatives as of June 30, 2007. The Company believes the creditworthiness of these counterparties is satisfactory. These hedge transactions are pursuant to standing authorizations by the Board of Directors, which do not permit speculative positions.

Energen Resources entered into the following transactions for the remainder of 2007 and subsequent years:

 

Production

Period

  

Total Hedged

Volumes

  

Average Contract

Price

  

Description

Natural Gas

2007

  

      6.3 Bcf

  

  $9.28 Mcf

  

NYMEX Swaps

2007

  

    14.7 Bcf

  

  $7.83 Mcf

  

Basin Specific Swaps

2008

  

     7.2 Bcf

  

  $8.79 Mcf

  

NYMEX Swaps

2008

  

 *19.1 Bcf

  

  $8.55 Mcf

  

NYMEX Swaps

2008

  

     7.2 Bcf

  

  $7.98 Mcf

  

Basin Specific Swaps

2008

  

   *5.6 Bcf

  

  $7.47 Mcf

  

Basin Specific Swaps

2009

  

 *14.4 Bcf

  

  $7.92 Mcf

  

Basin Specific Swaps

Natural Gas Basis Differential

2008

  

 *10.8 Bcf

  

**

  

Basis Swaps

Oil

        

2007

  

    1,353 MBbl

  

  $69.99 Bbl 

  

NYMEX Swaps

2008

  

    2,668 MBbl

  

  $68.24 Bbl 

  

NYMEX Swaps

2009

  

       900 MBbl

  

  $56.25 Bbl 

  

NYMEX Swaps

2009

  

     *720 MBbl

  

  $74.20 Bbl 

  

NYMEX Swaps

Oil Basis Differential

2007

  

    1,179 MBbl

  

**

  

Basis Swaps

2008

  

    1,433 MBbl

  

**

  

Basis Swaps

2008

  

     *900 MBbl

  

**

  

Basis Swaps

2009

  

  *1,620 MBbl

  

**

  

Basis Swaps

Natural Gas Liquids

2007

  

         22.4 MMGal

  

  $0.93 Gal 

  

Liquids Swaps

2008

  

         17.1 MMGal

  

  $0.91 Gal 

  

Liquids Swaps

2008

  

        *24.2 MMGal 

  

  $0.94 Gal 

  

Liquids Swaps


*

Contracts entered into subsequent to June 30, 2007.

**

Average contract prices are not meaningful due to the varying nature of each contract.

Realized prices are anticipated to be lower than NYMEX prices due to basis differences and other factors.

The Company’s efforts to minimize commodity price volatility through hedging is reflected in Alagasco’s current rates. Alagasco’s rate schedules for natural gas distribution charges contain a Gas Supply Adjustment (GSA) rider which permits the pass-through to customers for changes in the cost of gas supply. The GSA rider is designed to capture the Company’s cost of natural gas and provides for a pass-through of gas cost fluctuations to customers without markup; the cost of gas includes the commodity cost, pipeline capacity, transportation and fuel costs, and risk management gains and losses. Sustained higher natural gas prices may decrease Alagasco’s customer base and

 

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could result in a further decline of per customer use and number of customers. The utility will continue to monitor its bad debt reserve and will make adjustments as required based on the evaluation of its receivables which are impacted by natural gas prices.

Alagasco maintains an investment in storage gas that is expected to average approximately $64 million in 2007 but will vary depending upon the price of natural gas. During 2007 and 2008, Alagasco plans to invest an estimated $59 million and $62 million, respectively, in utility capital expenditures for normal distribution and support systems. Over the three-year period ending December 31, 2009, Alagasco anticipates capital investments of approximately $185 million. The utility anticipates funding these capital requirements through internally generated capital and the utilization of short-term credit facilities. Alagasco issued $45 million in long-term debt in January 2007 and recalled $34.4 million of 6.75% Notes maturing September 1, 2031 and $10 million of 7.97% Medium-Term Notes maturing September 23, 2026 in the same period in order to capitalize on lower interest rates.

Access to capital is an integral part of the Company’s business plan. The Company regularly provides information to corporate rating agencies related to current business activities and future performance expectations. While the Company expects to have ongoing access to its short-term credit facilities and the broader long-term markets, continued access could be adversely affected by future economic and business conditions and credit rating downgrades.

Dividends

Energen expects to pay annual cash dividends of $0.46 per share on the Company’s common stock in 2007. The amount and timing of all dividend payments is subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors and is based upon business conditions, results of operations, financial conditions and other factors.

Contractual Cash Obligations and Other Commitments

In the course of ordinary business activities, Energen enters into a variety of contractual cash obligations and other commitments. There have been no material changes to the contractual cash obligations of the Company since December 31, 2006.

Recent Pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)

The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 as of January 1, 2007. This Interpretation prescribed a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, the Company recognized an approximate $1.2 million increase in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits and a decrease to the January 1, 2007 balance of retained earnings. As of the date of adoption and after the impact of recognizing the increase in liability noted above, the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits totaled $7.7 million, of which $3.9 million would favorably impact the Company’s effective tax rate, if recognized. The remaining $3.8 million of liability for unrecognized tax benefits represents a reclassification from previously established deferred tax liabilities pursuant to the adoption of FIN 48. The Company’s tax returns for years 2003-2005 remain open to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and major state taxing jurisdictions. The Company recognizes potential accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. As of January 1, 2007, the Company recognized approximately $484,000 in potential interest (net of tax benefit) and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions. There have been no material changes in the unrecognized tax benefits during the period since the date of the FIN 48 adoption. The change in the unrecognized tax benefit within the next 12 months is not expected to be material to the financial statements.

During September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” which clarifies that fair value should be based on the assumptions market participants would use when pricing an asset or a liability and establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop those assumptions. Under SFAS No. 157, fair value measurements would be separately disclosed by level within the fair value hierarchy effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this Statement.

 

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In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,” which permits entities to measure financial instruments and certain other items at fair value to mitigate volatility in reported earnings. This Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this Statement.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements in this report express expectations of future plans, objectives and performance of the Company and its subsidiaries and constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Except as otherwise disclosed, the forward-looking statements do not reflect the impact of possible or pending acquisitions, divestitures or restructurings. The absence of errors in input data, calculations and formulas used in estimates, assumptions and forecasts cannot be guaranteed. Neither the Company nor Alagasco undertakes any obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

All statements based on future expectations rather than on historical facts are forward-looking statements that are dependent on certain events, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Some of these include, but are not limited to, economic and competitive conditions, inflation rates, legislative and regulatory changes, financial market conditions, the Company’s ability to access the capital markets, future business decisions, utility customer growth and retention and usage per customer, litigation results and other uncertainties, all of which are difficult to predict.

Third Party Facilities: The forward-looking statements assume generally uninterrupted access to third party oil, gas and natural gas liquid gathering, transportation, processing and storage facilities. Energen Resources relies upon such facilities for access to markets for its production. Alagasco relies upon such facilities for access to natural gas supplies. Such facilities are typically limited in number and geographically concentrated. An extended interruption of access to or service from these facilities, whether caused by weather events, natural disaster, accident, mechanical failure, criminal act or otherwise could result in material adverse financial consequences to Alagasco, Energen Resources and/or the Company.

Energen Resources’ Production: There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of proved oil and gas reserves and in projecting future rates of production and timing of development expenditures. The total amount or timing of actual future production may vary significantly from reserve and production estimates. In the event Energen Resources is unable to fully invest its planned development, acquisition, and exploratory expenditures, future operating revenues, production, and proved reserves could be negatively affected. The drilling of development and exploratory wells can involve significant risks, including those related to timing, success rates and cost overruns, and these risks can be affected by lease and rig availability, complex geology and other factors.

Energen Resources’ Hedging: Although Energen Resources makes use of futures, swaps, options and fixed-price contracts to mitigate price risk, fluctuations in future commodity prices could materially affect the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows; furthermore, such risk mitigation activities may cause the Company’s financial position and results of operations to be materially different from results that would have been obtained had such risk mitigation activities not occurred. The effectiveness of such risk mitigation assumes that counterparties maintain satisfactory credit quality. The effectiveness of such risk mitigation also assumes that actual sales volumes will generally meet or exceed the volumes subject to the futures, swaps, options and fixed-price contracts. A substantial failure to meet sales volume targets, whether caused by miscalculations, weather events, natural disaster, accident, criminal act or otherwise, could leave Energen Resources financially exposed to its counterparties and result in material adverse financial consequences to Energen Resources and the Company. The adverse effect could be increased if the adverse event was widespread enough to move market prices against Energen Resources’ position.

Alagasco’s Hedging: Similarly, although Alagasco makes use of futures, swaps and fixed-price contracts to mitigate gas supply cost risk, fluctuations in future gas supply costs could materially affect its financial position and rates to customers. The effectiveness of Alagasco’s risk mitigation assumes that its counterparties in such activities maintain satisfactory credit quality. The effectiveness of such risk mitigation also assumes that Alagasco’s actual

 

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gas supply needs will generally meet or exceed the volumes subject to the futures, swaps and fixed-price contracts. A substantial failure to experience projected gas supply needs, whether caused by miscalculations, weather events, natural disaster, accident, mechanical failure, criminal act or otherwise, could leave Alagasco financially exposed to its counterparties and result in material adverse financial consequences to Alagasco and the Company. The adverse effect could be increased if the adverse event was widespread enough to move market prices against Alagasco’s position.

Operations: Inherent in the gas distribution activities of Alagasco and the oil and gas production activities of Energen Resources are a variety of hazards and operation risks, such as leaks, explosions and mechanical problems that could cause substantial financial losses. In addition, these risks could result in loss of human life, significant damage to property, environmental pollution, impairment of operations and substantial losses to the Company. In accordance with customary industry practices, the Company maintains insurance against some, but not all, of these risks and losses. The location of pipeline and storage facilities near populated areas, including residential areas, commercial business centers and industrial sites, could increase the level of damages resulting from these risks. The occurrence of any of these events could adversely affect Alagasco’s, Energen Resources’ and/or the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

Alagasco’s Service Territory: Alagasco’s utility customers are geographically concentrated in central and north Alabama. Significant economic, weather, natural disaster, criminal act or other events that adversely affect this region could adversely affect Alagasco and the Company.

 

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SELECTED BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA

ENERGEN CORPORATION

(Unaudited)

 

      Three months ended
June 30,
   Six months ended
June 30,

(in thousands, except sales price data)

   2007    2006    2007    2006

Oil and Gas Operations

           

Operating revenues from continuing operations

           

Natural gas

   $ 124,712    $ 106,194    $ 247,937    $ 222,278

Oil

     60,615      47,475      114,699      89,617

Natural gas liquids

     16,548      13,807      31,590      23,484

Other

     1,481      1,702      3,163      3,318
                           

Total

   $ 203,356    $ 169,178    $ 397,389    $ 338,697
                           

Production volumes from continuing operations

           

Natural gas (MMcf)

     15,690      15,725      31,237      31,052

Oil (MBbl)

     947      914      1,873      1,832

Natural gas liquids (MMgal)

     19.1      20.1      38.0      36.7

Production volumes from continuing operations (MMcfe)

     24,099      24,076      47,905      47,285

Total production volumes (MMcfe)

     24,099      24,075      47,904      47,284

Revenue per unit of production including effects of all derivative instruments

           

Natural gas (Mcf)

   $ 7.95    $ 6.75    $ 7.94    $ 7.16

Oil (barrel)

   $ 64.03    $ 51.92    $ 61.23    $ 48.93

Natural gas liquids (gallon)

   $ 0.87    $ 0.69    $ 0.83    $ 0.64

Revenue per unit of production including effects of qualifying cash flow hedges

           

Natural gas (Mcf)

   $ 7.95    $ 6.75    $ 7.93    $ 7.16

Oil (barrel)

   $ 63.62    $ 51.92    $ 61.02    $ 48.93

Natural gas liquids (gallon)

   $ 0.87    $ 0.69    $ 0.83    $ 0.64

Revenue per unit of production excluding effects of all derivative instruments

           

Natural gas (Mcf)

   $ 7.01    $ 6.02    $ 6.79    $ 7.00

Oil (barrel)

   $ 59.34    $ 64.29    $ 56.10    $ 60.41

Natural gas liquids (gallon)

   $ 0.91    $ 0.83    $ 0.83    $ 0.78

Other data from continuing operations

           

Lease operating expense (LOE)

           

LOE and other

   $ 39,121    $ 31,622    $ 74,530    $ 65,484

Production taxes

   $ 13,589    $ 12,759    $ 25,600    $ 25,852
                           

Total

   $ 52,710    $ 44,381    $ 100,130    $ 91,336
                           

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

   $ 27,000    $ 23,566    $ 53,473    $ 47,117

Capital expenditures

   $ 107,126    $ 50,652    $ 160,521    $ 95,557

Exploration expenditures

   $ 178    $ 1,417    $ 275    $ 1,526

Operating income

   $ 111,472    $ 87,138    $ 216,773    $ 175,677
 

Natural Gas Distribution

           

Operating revenues

           

Residential

   $ 66,828    $ 67,495    $ 270,626    $ 286,001

Commercial and industrial

     31,172      32,856      108,894      117,413

Transportation

     11,367      10,261      25,934      22,996

Other

     2,199      2,584      4,740      5,409
                           

Total

   $ 111,566    $ 113,196    $ 410,194    $ 431,819
                           

Gas delivery volumes (MMcf)

           

Residential

     3,187      3,295      14,766      14,980

Commercial and industrial

     1,981      2,084      6,853      7,025

 

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Transportation

     12,197      11,589      25,617      24,948
                           

Total

     17,365      16,968      47,236      46,953
                           

Other data

           

Depreciation and amortization

   $ 11,707    $ 10,933    $ 23,254    $ 21,679

Capital expenditures

   $ 16,606    $ 21,590    $ 31,573    $ 40,435

Operating income

   $ 4,970    $ 2,711    $ 73,407    $ 66,438
 

 

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Energen Resources’ major market risk exposure is in the pricing applicable to its oil and gas production. Historically, prices received for oil and gas production have been volatile because of seasonal weather patterns, world and national supply-and-demand factors and general economic conditions. Crude oil prices also are affected by quality differentials, by worldwide political developments and by actions of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. Basis differentials, like the underlying commodity prices, can be volatile because of regional supply-and-demand factors, including seasonal factors and the availability and price of transportation to consuming areas.

Energen Resources periodically enters into derivative commodity instruments that qualify as cash flow hedges under Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” to hedge its exposure to price fluctuations to its estimated oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids production. In addition, Alagasco periodically enters into cash flow derivative commodity instruments to hedge its gas supply exposure. Such instruments may include regulated natural gas and crude oil futures contracts traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) and over-the-counter swaps, collars and basis hedges with major energy derivative product specialists. The counterparties to the commodity instruments are investment banks and energy-trading firms. These counterparties have been deemed creditworthy by the Company and have agreed in certain instances to post collateral with the Company when unrealized gains on hedges exceed certain specified contractual amounts. Notwithstanding these agreements, the Company is at risk for economic loss based upon the creditworthiness of its counterparties. In some contracts, the amount of credit allowed before Energen Resources and Alagasco must post collateral for out-of-the-money hedges varies depending on the credit rating of the Company or Alagasco. All hedge transactions are subject to the Company’s risk management policy and approved by the Board of Directors, which does not permit speculative positions. The Company formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge. The maximum term over which Energen Resources has hedged exposures to the variability of cash flows is through December 31, 2009.

A failure to meet sales volume targets at Energen Resources or gas supply targets at Alagasco due to miscalculations, weather events, natural disasters, accidents, mechanical failure, criminal act or otherwise could leave the Company or Alagasco exposed to its counterparties in commodity hedging contracts and result in material adverse financial losses.

See Note 3, Derivative Commodity Instruments, in the Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements for details related to the Company’s hedging activities.

The Company’s interest rate exposure as of June 30, 2007, was minimal as all long-term debt obligations were at fixed rates.

 

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

(a)

  

Our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation they have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective at a reasonable assurance level.

(b)

  

Our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that during the period covered by this report there were no changes in our internal controls 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 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

Period

   Total Number of
Shares Purchased
    Average
Price Paid
per Share
  

Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans

or Programs

   Maximum
Number of Shares
that May Yet Be
Purchased Under
the Plans or
Progams**

April 1, 2007 through
April 30, 2007

   —         —      —      8,992,700

May 1, 2007 through
May 31, 2007

   —         —      —      8,992,700

June 1, 2007 through
June 30, 2007

   503 *   $ 59.14    —      8,992,700
                      

Total

   503     $ 59.14    —      8,992,700
                      

*

Acquired in connection with tax withholdings and payment of exercise price on stock compensation plans.

**

By resolution adopted May 24, 1994, and supplemented by resolutions adopted April 26, 2000 and June 24, 2006, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to 12,564,400 shares of the Company’s common stock. The resolutions do not have an expiration date.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

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- Alabama Gas Corporation By-Laws as Amended though June 23, 2007

31(a)

 

- Section 302 Certificate required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)

31(b)

 

- Section 302 Certificate required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)

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- Section 906 Certificate pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

 

ENERGEN CORPORATION

ALABAMA GAS CORPORATION

August 3, 2007

 

By

 

/s/ James T. McManus II

   

James T. McManus II

   

Chief Executive Officer and President of

Energen Corporation and Chief Executive

   

Officer of Alabama Gas Corporation

August 3, 2007

 

By

 

/s/ Charles W. Porter, Jr.

   

Charles W. Porter, Jr.

   

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

   

and Treasurer of Energen Corporation

   

and Alabama Gas Corporation

August 3, 2007

 

By

 

/s/ Grace B. Carr

   

Grace B. Carr

   

Vice President and Controller of Energen

   

Corporation

August 3, 2007

 

By

 

/s/ Paula H. Rushing

   

Paula H. Rushing

   

Vice President-Finance of Alabama Gas

   

Corporation

 

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