UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 7, 2008
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EOG RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware of incorporation) |
1-9743 Number) |
47-0684736 Identification No.) |
1111 Bagby, Sky Lobby 2 |
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713-651-7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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EOG RESOURCES, INC.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
I. First Quarter and Full Year 2008 Forecast and Benchmark Commodity Pricing
(a) First Quarter and Full Year 2008 Forecast
The forecast items for the first quarter and full year 2008 set forth below for EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) are based on current available information and expectations as of the date of this document. This forecast replaces and supersedes any previously issued guidance or forecast.
Estimates are provided in the attached table, which is incorporated by reference herein.
(b) Benchmark Commodity Pricing
EOG bases United States and Canada natural gas price differentials upon the natural gas price at Henry Hub, Louisiana using the simple average of the NYMEX settlement prices for the last three trading days of the applicable month.
EOG bases United States, Canada and Trinidad crude oil and condensate price differentials upon the West Texas Intermediate crude oil price at Cushing, Oklahoma using the simple average of the NYMEX settlement prices for each trading day within the applicable calendar month.
II. Price Risk Management
With the objective of enhancing the certainty of future revenues, from time to time EOG enters into New York Mercantile Exchange related financial commodity collar and price swap contracts. EOG accounts for these financial commodity derivative contracts using the mark-to-market accounting method. In addition to financial transactions, EOG is a party to various physical commodity contracts for the sale of hydrocarbons that cover varying periods of time and have varying pricing provisions. The financial impact of these physical commodity contracts is included in revenues at the time of settlement, which in turn affects average realized hydrocarbon prices.
III. Natural Gas Financial Price Swap Contracts
Since EOG filed its Current Report on Form 8-K on January 9, 2008, EOG has entered into additional natural gas financial price swap contracts covering notional volumes of 35,000 million British thermal units per day (MMBtud) for February 2008, notional volumes of 70,000 MMBtud for the period March 2008 through December 2008 and notional volumes of 100,000 MMBtud for the period January 2009 through December 2009. Presented below is a comprehensive summary of EOG's confirmed natural gas financial price swap contracts as of February 7, 2008, with notional volumes expressed in MMBtud and prices in dollars per MMBtu ($/MMBtu). The average price of EOG's natural gas financial price swap contracts for 2008 is $8.51 per MMBtu and for 2009 is $8.48 per MMBtu.
Natural Gas Financial Price Swap Contracts |
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Weighted |
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Volume |
Average Price |
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(MMBtud) |
($/MMBtu) |
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2008 |
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January (closed) |
385,000 |
$ 8.92 |
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February (closed) |
420,000 |
8.88 |
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March |
455,000 |
8.64 |
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April |
455,000 |
8.11 |
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May |
455,000 |
8.10 |
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June |
455,000 |
8.18 |
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July |
455,000 |
8.26 |
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August |
455,000 |
8.33 |
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September |
455,000 |
8.36 |
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October |
455,000 |
8.44 |
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November |
455,000 |
8.83 |
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December |
455,000 |
9.23 |
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2009 |
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January |
150,000 |
$ 9.05 |
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February |
150,000 |
9.06 |
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March |
150,000 |
8.84 |
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April |
150,000 |
8.10 |
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May |
150,000 |
8.09 |
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June |
150,000 |
8.16 |
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July |
150,000 |
8.22 |
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August |
150,000 |
8.27 |
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September |
150,000 |
8.28 |
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October |
150,000 |
8.34 |
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November |
150,000 |
8.56 |
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December |
150,000 |
8.83 |
IV. Crude Oil Financial Price Swap Contracts
Since EOG filed its Current Report on Form 8-K on January 9, 2008, EOG has entered into additional crude oil financial price swap contracts covering notional volumes of 1,000 barrels per day (Bbld) for the period March 2008 through November 2008 at an average price of $91.00 per barrel (Bbl). Presented below is a comprehensive summary of EOG's confirmed crude oil financial price swap contracts as of February 7, 2008, with notional volumes expressed in Bbld and prices in dollars per barrel ($/Bbl). The average price of EOG's crude oil financial price swap contracts outstanding is $90.78 per Bbl.
Crude Oil Financial Price Swap Contracts |
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Weighted |
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Volume |
Average Price |
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(Bbld) |
($/Bbl) |
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2008 |
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February |
6,000 |
$90.86 |
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March |
7,000 |
90.88 |
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April |
7,000 |
90.88 |
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May |
7,000 |
90.88 |
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June |
7,000 |
90.88 |
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July |
7,000 |
90.88 |
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August |
7,000 |
90.88 |
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September |
7,000 |
90.88 |
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October |
7,000 |
90.88 |
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November |
7,000 |
90.88 |
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December |
2,000 |
87.60 |
V. Forward-Looking Statements
This document includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements other than statements of historical facts, including, among others, statements regarding EOG's future financial position, business strategy, budgets, reserve information, projected levels of production, projected costs and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. EOG typically uses words such as "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "strategy," "intend," "plan," "target" and "believe" or the negative of those terms or other variations or comparable terminology to identify its forward-looking statements. In particular, statements, express or implied, concerning future operating results, the ability to replace or increase reserves or to increase production, or the ability to generate income or cash flows are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. Although EOG believes the expectations reflected in its forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, no assurance can be given that these expectations will be achieved. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations reflected in EOG's forward-looking statements include, among others:
In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the events anticipated by EOG's forward-looking statements may not occur. EOG's forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made and EOG undertakes no obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On January 18, 2008, EOG repurchased the remaining 5,000 shares of its 7.195% Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B, with a $1,000 Liquidation Preference per share (Series B) for an aggregate purchase price of $5.4 million plus accrued dividends through the date of the repurchase. The premium associated with the repurchase will be treated as a component of preferred dividends. No shares of the Series B remain outstanding.
Definitions |
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$/Bbl |
US Dollars per barrel |
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$/Mcf |
US Dollars per thousand cubic feet |
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$/Mcfe |
US Dollars per thousand cubic feet equivalent |
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$MM |
US Dollars in millions |
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MBbld |
Thousand barrels per day |
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MMcfd |
Million cubic feet per day |
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MMcfed |
Million cubic feet equivalent per day |
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NYMEX |
New York Mercantile Exchange |
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WTI |
West Texas Intermediate |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
EOG RESOURCES, INC. |
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Date: February 7, 2008 |
By: |
/s/ TIMOTHY K. DRIGGERS Timothy K. Driggers Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
Estimated Ranges | |||||||||||
(See text for additional information) | |||||||||||
1Q 2008 | Full Year 2008 | ||||||||||
Daily Production | |||||||||||
Natural Gas (MMcfd) | |||||||||||
United States | 1,050 | - | 1,100 | 1,125 | - | 1,175 | |||||
Canada | 215 | - | 225 | 210 | - | 230 | |||||
Trinidad | 220 | - | 250 | 240 | - | 260 | |||||
United Kingdom | 15 | - | 20 | 12 | - | 17 | |||||
Total | 1,500 | - | 1,595 | 1,587 | - | 1,682 | |||||
Crude Oil and Condensate (MBbld) | |||||||||||
United States | 27.5 | - | 31.5 | 34.5 | - | 37.0 | |||||
Canada | 2.2 | - | 2.7 | 2.4 | - | 2.9 | |||||
Trinidad | 3.5 | - | 4.5 | 3.7 | - | 4.0 | |||||
Total | 33.2 | - | 38.7 | 40.6 | - | 43.9 | |||||
Natural Gas Liquids (MBbld) | |||||||||||
United States | 13.0 | - | 17.2 | 14.5 | - | 18.0 | |||||
Canada | 0.8 | - | 1.0 | 0.7 | - | 1.0 | |||||
Total | 13.8 | - | 18.2 | 15.2 | - | 19.0 | |||||
Natural Gas Equivalent Volumes (MMcfed) | |||||||||||
United States | 1,293 | - | 1,392 | 1,419 | - | 1,505 | |||||
Canada | 233 | - | 247 | 229 | - | 253 | |||||
Trinidad | 241 | - | 277 | 262 | - | 284 | |||||
United Kingdom | 15 | - | 20 | 12 | - | 17 | |||||
Total | 1,782 | - | 1,936 | 1,922 | - | 2,059 | |||||
Operating Costs | |||||||||||
Unit Costs ($/Mcfe) | |||||||||||
Lease and Well | $ 0.74 | - | $ 0.78 | $ 0.74 | - | $ 0.79 | |||||
Transportation Costs | $ 0.35 | - | $ 0.40 | $ 0.37 | - | $ 0.44 | |||||
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | $ 1.77 | - | $ 1.81 | $ 1.79 | - | $ 1.86 | |||||
Expenses ($MM) | |||||||||||
Exploration, Dry Hole and Impairment | $ 105.0 | - | $ 125.0 | $ 425.0 | - | $ 480.0 | |||||
General and Administrative | $ 51.0 | - | $ 57.0 | $ 210.0 | - | $ 240.0 | |||||
Capitalized Interest | $ 8.0 | - | $ 10.0 | $ 35.0 | - | $ 45.0 | |||||
Net Interest | $ 10.0 | - | $ 14.0 | $ 42.0 | - | $ 55.0 | |||||
Taxes Other Than Income (% of Revenue) | 5.5% | - | 6.5% | 5.7% | - | 6.5% | |||||
Income Taxes | |||||||||||
Effective Rate | 33% | - | 37% | 33% | - | 37% | |||||
Deferred Ratio | 55% | - | 75% | 55% | - | 75% | |||||
Preferred Stock Dividends ($MM) | $ 0.5 | $ 0.5 | |||||||||
Capital Expenditures - Exploration and Development, excluding Acquisitions ($MM) - FY 2008 | Approximately | $ 4,100 | |||||||||
Capital Expenditures - Gathering, Processing and Other ($MM) - FY 2008 | Approximately | $ 280 | |||||||||
Pricing - Refer to I.(b) Benchmark Commodity Pricing in text | |||||||||||
Natural Gas ($/Mcf) | |||||||||||
Differentials (include the effect of physical contracts) | |||||||||||
United States - below NYMEX Henry Hub | $ 0.30 | - | $ 0.60 | $ 0.20 | - | $ 0.40 | |||||
Canada - below NYMEX Henry Hub | $ 0.60 | - | $ 0.80 | $ 0.65 | - | $ 0.80 | |||||
Realizations | |||||||||||
Trinidad | $ 3.00 | - | $ 3.50 | $ 2.15 | - | $ 2.75 | |||||
United Kingdom | $ 8.75 | - | $ 10.00 | $ 8.50 | - | $ 10.00 | |||||
Crude Oil and Condensate ($/Bbl) | |||||||||||
Differentials | |||||||||||
United States - below WTI | $ 4.50 | - | $ 7.50 | $ 4.75 | - | $ 8.50 | |||||
Canada - below WTI | $ 4.50 | - | $ 6.75 | $ 4.50 | - | $ 6.25 | |||||
Trinidad - below WTI | $ 7.50 | - | $ 10.00 | $ 7.75 | - | $ 10.50 |