The following discussion is intended to assist you in understanding our business
and results of operations together with our present financial condition. This
section should be read in conjunction with our historical consolidated financial
statements and notes.
Certain statements in our discussion below are forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. We caution that a
number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those
implied or expressed by the forward-looking statements. Please see "Cautionary
Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements."
Overview
Concho Resources Inc. ("Concho," the "Company," "we," "us," and "our") is an
independent exploration and production company. We are one of the largest
operators in the Permian Basin of West Texas and Southeast New Mexico. Concho's
legacy in the Permian Basin provides us a deep understanding of operating and
geological trends, and we are actively developing our resource base by utilizing
large-scale development projects, which include long-lateral wells, enhanced
completion techniques and multi-well pad locations, throughout our operating
areas.
Financial and Operating Performance
Our financial and operating performance for the nine months ended September 30,
2020 and 2019 included the following highlights:
•Net loss was $9,773 million ($(50.04) per diluted share) as compared to net
loss of $234 million ($(1.18) per diluted share) for the nine months ended
September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The increase in net loss was
primarily due to:
•$6,884 million increase in impairments of our proved oil and natural gas
properties during the nine months ended September 30, 2020;
•$2,659 million increase in exploration and abandonments, primarily due to
impairments of our unproved oil and natural gas properties during the nine
months ended September 30, 2020;
•$1,836 million increase in impairments of goodwill during the nine months ended
September 30, 2020;
•$1,116 million decrease in oil and natural gas revenues, primarily due to the
decrease in commodity price realization per Boe (excluding the effects of
derivatives);
•$519 million change in other, net due to other expense of $208 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily related to an impairment of one
of our equity method investments, as compared to other income of $311 million
for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, primarily due to a gain on the
sale of our ownership interest in the subsidiary of one of our equity method
investments; and
•$203 million decrease in net gain on disposition of assets and other due to a
net gain of $99 million related to our contribution of certain water
infrastructure assets in exchange for additional ownership interests in the
entity during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to a net
gain of $302 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019;
partially offset by:
•$1,648 million increase in income tax benefit;
•$1,501 million change in (gain) loss on derivatives, net due to a net gain on
derivatives of $1,056 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020,
as compared to a net loss on derivatives of $445 million in 2019; and
•$348 million decrease in depreciation, depletion and amortization expense,
primarily due to a decrease in the depletion rate per Boe.
•Average daily sales volumes of 322 MBoe per day during the nine months ended
September 30, 2020, as compared to 329 MBoe per day during the same period in
2019.
•Net cash provided by operating activities increased by $66 million to $2,133
million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to $2,067
million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
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Commodity Prices
Our results of operations are heavily influenced by commodity prices. Commodity
prices may fluctuate widely in response to (i) relatively minor changes in the
supply of and demand for oil and natural gas, (ii) market uncertainty and (iii)
a variety of additional factors that are beyond our control. On April 20, 2020,
the price of oil fell below zero to $(37.63) per barrel due in part to a
significant decrease in demand as a result of the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19")
pandemic and an oversupply of crude oil driven by a dispute between members of
the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries ("OPEC") and Russia over
production cuts. While oil prices have since recovered, prices remain at
depressed levels and remain volatile due to the continued impact of and
uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Factors that may impact future
commodity prices, including the price of oil and natural gas, include but are
not limited to:
•the overall global demand for oil and natural gas;
•the domestic and foreign supply of oil and natural gas;
•the overall North American oil and natural gas supply and demand fundamentals,
including:
•the U.S. economy,
•weather conditions, and
•liquefied natural gas ("LNG") deliveries to and exports from the United States;
•economic conditions worldwide, including adverse conditions driven by
political, weather or health events, including, but not limited to, the COVID-19
pandemic;
•the proximity, capacity, cost and availability of pipelines and other
transportation facilities, as well as the availability of commodity processing,
gathering and refining capacity;
•risks related to the concentration of our operations in the Permian Basin of
West Texas and Southeast New Mexico and the level of commodity inventory in the
Permian Basin;
•the level of global crude oil, crude oil products and LNG inventories;
•volatility and trading patterns in the commodity-futures markets;
•political and economic developments in oil and natural gas producing regions,
including Africa, South America and the Middle East;
•the extent to which members of OPEC and other oil exporting nations are able to
influence global oil supply levels;
•changes in trade relations and policies, including the imposition of tariffs by
the United States or China;
•technological advances or social attitudes and policies affecting energy
consumption and energy supply;
•activism or activities by non-governmental organizations to limit certain
sources of capital for the energy sector or restrict the exploration,
development and production of oil and natural gas;
•the effect of energy conservation efforts, alternative fuel requirements and
climate change-related initiatives;
•additional restrictions on the exploration, development and production of oil,
natural gas and natural gas liquids so as to materially reduce emissions of
carbon dioxide and methane greenhouse gases;
•political and economic events that directly or indirectly impact the relative
strength or weakness of the U.S. dollar, on which oil prices are benchmarked
globally, against foreign currencies;
•domestic and foreign governmental regulations, including limits on the United
States' ability to export crude oil, and taxation;
•the cost and availability of products and personnel needed for us to produce
oil and natural gas, including rigs, crews, sand, water and water disposal;
•the quality of the oil we produce; and
•the price, availability and acceptance of alternative fuels.
Although we cannot predict the occurrence of events that may affect future
commodity prices, or the degree to which these prices will be affected, the
prices for any commodity that we produce will generally approximate current
market prices in the geographic region of the production. From time to time, we
may hedge a portion of our commodity price risk to mitigate the impact of price
volatility on our business. See Notes 6 and 13 of the Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements included in "Item 1. Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements (Unaudited)" for additional information regarding our
commodity derivative positions at September 30, 2020 and additional derivative
contracts entered into subsequent to September 30, 2020, respectively.
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The following table sets forth the average New York Mercantile Exchange
("NYMEX") oil and natural gas prices for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2020 and 2019, as well as the high and low NYMEX prices for the
same periods:
                                                   Three Months Ended September                            Nine Months Ended
                                                                30,                                          September 30,
                                                       2020              2019             2020                 2019
Average NYMEX prices:
Oil (Bbl)                                          $   40.87          $ 56.33          $  38.55          $       57.03
Natural gas (MMBtu)                                $    2.12          $  2.33          $   1.91          $        2.57

High and Low NYMEX prices:
Oil (Bbl):
High                                               $   43.39          $ 62.90          $  63.27          $       66.30
Low                                                $   36.76          $ 51.09          $ (37.63)         $       45.41
Natural gas (MMBtu):
High                                               $    2.66          $  2.68          $   2.66          $        3.59
Low                                                $    1.64          $  2.07          $   1.48          $        2.07


Further, the NYMEX oil price and NYMEX natural gas price reached highs and lows
of $41.46 and $37.05 per Bbl and $3.02 and $2.44 per MMBtu, respectively, during
the period from October 1, 2020 to October 23, 2020. At October 23, 2020, the
NYMEX oil price and NYMEX natural gas price were $39.85 per Bbl and $2.97 per
MMBtu, respectively.
We derive a portion of our total natural gas revenues from the value of the
natural gas liquids contained in our natural gas, with the remaining portion
coming from the value of the dry natural gas residue. The average Mont Belvieu
price for a blended barrel of natural gas liquids was $17.58 per Bbl and $16.99
per Bbl during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively,
and $15.27 per Bbl and $20.43 per Bbl during the nine months ended September 30,
2020 and 2019, respectively.
Recent Events and Outlook

2020 dividends. On October 26, 2020, our board of directors approved a cash
dividend of $0.20 per share for the fourth quarter of 2020 that is expected to
be paid on December 18, 2020 to stockholders of record as of November 6, 2020.
Total cash dividends paid to our stockholders during the nine months ended
September 30, 2020 were $119 million.
Proposed Merger with ConocoPhillips. On October 18, 2020, we entered into an
Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") with ConocoPhillips and
Falcon Merger Sub Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of ConocoPhillips ("Merger
Sub"). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into
Concho (the "Merger"), with Concho surviving and continuing as the surviving
corporation in the Merger. The closing of the Merger is expected to occur in the
first quarter of 2021, subject to the satisfaction of certain regulatory
approvals and other customary closing conditions. The Merger Agreement provides
that, during the periods from the date of the Merger Agreement until the closing
of the Merger, we are subject to certain restrictions that, among other things,
restrict our ability to repurchase, redeem or retire any capital stock of the
Company.
On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, at
the effective time of the Merger, each outstanding share of Concho common stock
will be converted into the right to receive 1.46 shares of ConocoPhillips common
stock.
The Merger Agreement provides certain termination rights for each of Concho and
ConocoPhillips, including, among others, if the consummation of the Merger does
not occur on or before April 30, 2021. Should certain unlikely events occur
under the specified circumstances outlined in the Merger Agreement, we will be
required to pay ConocoPhillips a termination fee of $300 million.
Additional information on the proposed Merger is included in the Form 8-K filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on October 19, 2020.
Issuance and redemption of senior notes. On August 10, 2020, we issued $500
million in aggregate principal amount of 2.4% unsecured senior notes due 2031
(the "2.4% Notes") at a price equal to 99.761 percent of par, for which we
received net proceeds of $495 million. We used the net proceeds, together with
cash on hand, to redeem the $600 million outstanding principal amount of the
4.375% unsecured senior notes due 2025 (the "4.375% Notes") at a redemption
price equal to 103.281 percent of par.
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We recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt related to the redemption of the
4.375% Notes of $24 million for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2020. This amount included the premium paid for the early redemption of the
4.375% Notes and the write-off of unamortized deferred loan costs.
Share repurchase program. In September 2019, we announced that our board of
directors authorized the initiation of a share repurchase program for up to $1.5
billion of our common stock. In September 2020, we repurchased and retired
1,027,621 shares under the program at an aggregate cost of $50 million. As of
September 30, 2020, we have repurchased and retired a total of 5,453,897 shares
since the inception of the program at an aggregate cost of $400 million. The
Merger Agreement provides that, during the periods from the date of the Merger
Agreement until the closing of the Merger, we are subject to certain
restrictions that, among other things, restrict our ability to repurchase,
redeem or retire any capital stock of the Company.
Other events. The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the global economy,
disrupted global supply chains and created significant volatility and disruption
of financial and commodity markets. In addition, the pandemic has resulted in
travel restrictions, business closures and the institution of quarantining and
other restrictions on movement in many communities. As a result, there has been
a significant reduction in demand for and prices of oil and natural gas, which
has adversely affected our business and led us to significantly reduce our 2020
planned capital expenditures. There continues to be uncertainty around the
extent and duration of disruption, including any resurgence, and we expect that
the longer the period of such disruption continues, the greater the adverse
impact will be on our business. The degree to which the COVID-19 pandemic or any
other public health crisis adversely impacts our results will depend on future
developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including, but
not limited to, the duration and spread of the outbreak, its severity, the
actions taken by governmental authorities and third parties in response to the
COVID-19 pandemic, its impact on the U.S. and world economies, the U.S. capital
markets and market conditions, and how quickly and to what extent normal
economic and operating conditions can resume.
Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivative financial instrument exposure. At September 30, 2020, the fair value
of our financial derivatives was a net asset of $165 million. Under the terms of
our financial derivative instruments, we do not have exposure to potential
"margin calls" on our financial derivative instruments. We currently have no
reason to believe that our counterparties to these commodity derivative
contracts are not financially viable. The terms of our Credit Facility did not
allow us to offset amounts we may owe a lender against amounts we may be owed
related to our derivative financial instruments with such party.
New commodity derivative contracts. After September 30, 2020, we entered into
derivative contracts to hedge additional amounts of estimated future production.
Refer to Note 13 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
included in "Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)"
for additional information regarding these commodity derivative contracts.
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Results of Operations
The following table sets forth summary information concerning our production and
operating data for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.
Because of normal production declines, increased or decreased drilling
activities, fluctuations in commodity prices and the effects of acquisitions and
divestitures, the historical information presented below should not be
interpreted as being indicative of future results.
                                                                Three Months Ended                                  Nine Months Ended
                                                                   September 30,                                      September 30,
                                                               2020                2019             2020                2019
Production and operating data:
Net production volumes:
Oil (MBbl)                                                   18,472              18,940            55,667               56,602
Natural gas (MMcf)                                           65,867              68,411           194,914              199,284
Total (MBoe)                                                 29,450              30,342            88,153               89,816

Average daily production volumes:
Oil (MBbl)                                                      201                 206               203                  207
Natural gas (MMcf)                                              716                 744               711                  730
Total (MBoe)                                                    320                 330               322                  329

Average prices per unit: (a)
Oil, without derivatives (Bbl)                           $    39.23

$ 54.01 $ 36.41 $ 53.13 Oil, with derivatives (Bbl) (b)

$    48.43

$ 52.84 $ 49.76 $ 51.85 Natural gas, without derivatives (Mcf)

$     1.64

$ 1.34 $ 1.04 $ 1.70 Natural gas, with derivatives (Mcf) (b)

$     1.68

$ 1.54 $ 1.27 $ 1.77 Total, without derivatives (Boe)

$    28.27

$ 36.74 $ 25.29 $ 37.25 Total, with derivatives (Boe) (b)

$    34.13

$ 36.46 $ 34.23 $ 36.60



Operating costs and expenses per Boe: (a)
Oil and natural gas production                           $     3.90

$ 6.26 $ 4.60 $ 6.14 Production and ad valorem taxes

$     2.41

$ 2.79 $ 2.22 $ 2.84 Gathering, processing and transportation

$     1.55

$ 0.82 $ 1.57 $ 0.81 Depreciation, depletion and amortization

$     9.77             $ 16.07          $  12.28          $     15.93
General and administrative                               $     2.30             $  2.50          $   2.30          $      2.82

(a) Per unit and per Boe amounts calculated using dollars and volumes rounded to thousands.



(b)    Includes the effect of net cash receipts from (payments on) derivatives:

                                                           Three Months Ended                                Nine Months Ended
                                                             September 30,                                     September 30,
       (in millions)                                     2020               2019             2020               2019
       Net cash receipts from (payments on)
       derivatives:
       Oil derivatives                               $      171          $   (21)         $   744          $        (72)
       Natural gas derivatives (c)                            2               14               45                    15
       Total                                         $      173          $    (7)         $   789          $        (57)

The presentation of average prices with derivatives is a result of including the net cash receipts from (payments

on) commodity derivatives that are presented in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. This

presentation of average prices with derivatives is a means by which to reflect the actual cash performance of our

commodity derivatives for the respective periods and presents oil and natural gas prices with derivatives in a

manner consistent with the presentation generally used by the investment community.


       (c) Includes propane and natural gasoline price swaps.





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Oil and natural gas revenues. Revenue from oil and natural gas operations was
$834 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, a decrease of $281
million (25 percent) from $1,115 million for 2019. Revenue from oil and natural
gas operations was $2,230 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020,
a decrease of $1,116 million (33 percent) from $3,346 million for 2019. The
decrease was primarily due to the decrease in oil prices (excluding the effects
of derivative activities) and production.
Specific factors affecting oil and natural gas revenues include the following:
                                                  Three Months Ended September                            Nine Months Ended
                                                               30,                                          September 30,
                                                      2020              2019             2020                 2019
Net production volumes:
Oil (MBbl)                                          18,472            18,940            55,667              56,602
Natural gas (MMcf)                                  65,867            68,411           194,914             199,284

Average prices per unit:
Average NYMEX oil price (Bbl)                     $  40.87           $ 56.33          $  38.55          $    57.03
Realized oil price (Bbl)                          $  39.23           $ 54.01          $  36.41          $    53.13
Differential to NYMEX                             $  (1.64)          $ (2.32)         $  (2.14)         $    (3.90)

Average NYMEX natural gas price (MMBtu)           $   2.12           $  2.33          $   1.91          $     2.57
Realized natural gas price (Mcf)                  $   1.64           $  1.34          $   1.04          $     1.70
Average realized natural gas price as a
percentage of NYMEX                                     77   %            58  %             54  %               66     %


•total oil production for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020
decreased 468 MBbl (2 percent) and 935 MBbl (2 percent), respectively, as
compared to the same periods in 2019 primarily due to the sale of our New Mexico
Shelf assets in 2019, partially offset by additional production from wells
completed during 2019 and 2020;
•average realized oil price (excluding the effects of derivative activities)
decreased 27 percent and 31 percent for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2020, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2019. The
decrease in average realized oil price was primarily due to a decrease in the
average NYMEX price, partially offset by the narrowing of the basis
differential. The basis differential (referred to as the "Mid-Cush
differential") between the location of Midland, Texas and Cushing, Oklahoma
(settlement location for NYMEX pricing) for our oil directly impacts our
realized oil price. For the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the
average market Mid-Cush differentials was a price benefit of $0.14 per Bbl and a
price reduction of $0.61 per Bbl, respectively. For the nine months ended
September 30, 2020 and 2019, the average market Mid-Cush differentials was a
price benefit of $0.22 per Bbl and a price reduction of $2.20 per Bbl,
respectively;
•total natural gas production for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2020 decreased 2,544 MMcf (4 percent) and 4,370 MMcf (2 percent), respectively,
as compared to the same periods in 2019 primarily due to the sale of our New
Mexico Shelf assets in 2019, partially offset by additional production from
wells completed during 2019 and 2020; and
•average realized natural gas price (excluding the effects of derivative
activities) increased 22 percent and decreased 39 percent for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, as compared to the same periods
in 2019. The increase in average realized natural gas price for the three months
ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019 was primarily
due to the narrowing of the gas price differential. The decrease in average
realized natural gas price for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as
compared to the same period in 2019 was primarily due to a decrease in the price
of natural gas liquids. We derive a portion of our total natural gas revenues
from the value of the natural gas liquids contained in our natural gas, with the
remaining portion coming from the value of the dry natural gas residue. The
average Mont Belvieu price for a blended barrel of natural gas liquids increased
from $16.99 per Bbl during the three months ended September 30, 2019 to $17.58
per Bbl during the three months ended September 30, 2020. The average Mont
Belvieu price for a blended barrel of natural gas liquids decreased from $20.43
per Bbl during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, to $15.27 per Bbl
during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
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Oil and natural gas production expenses. The following table provides the
components of our oil and natural gas production expenses for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:
                                                                     Three 

Months Ended September 30,


                                                                 2020                                            2019
(in millions, except per unit amounts)                 Amount            Per Boe           Amount            Per Boe
Lease operating expenses                             $    110          $   3.76          $    181          $   5.97
Workover costs                                              5              0.14                 9              0.29
Total oil and natural gas production expenses        $    115          $   3.90          $    190          $   6.26



                                                                      Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                                                 2020                                            2019
(in millions, except per unit amounts)                 Amount            Per Boe           Amount            Per Boe
Lease operating expenses                             $    391          $   4.44          $    524          $   5.83
Workover costs                                             15              0.16                28              0.31

Total oil and natural gas production expenses $ 406 $ 4.60 $ 552 $ 6.14




Lease operating expenses were $110 million ($3.76 per Boe) for the three months
ended September 30, 2020, which was a decrease of $71 million from $181 million
($5.97 per Boe) during the same period in 2019. Lease operating expenses were
$391 million ($4.44 per Boe) for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, which
was a decrease of $133 million from $524 million ($5.83 per Boe) during the same
period in 2019. The decrease was primarily due to various cost saving
initiatives and the New Mexico Shelf divestiture in November 2019, partially
offset by additional wells successfully drilled and completed during 2019 and
2020. The decrease in lease operating expenses per Boe was primarily due to the
decrease in lease operating expenses noted above.
Workover costs were $5 million ($0.14 per Boe) and $9 million ($0.29 per Boe)
for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Workover
costs were $15 million ($0.16 per Boe) and $28 million ($0.31 per Boe) for the
nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The decrease in
workover costs was primarily the result of the Company's cost saving
initiatives.
Production and ad valorem taxes. The following table provides the components of
our production and ad valorem tax expenses for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2020 and 2019:
                                                       Three Months Ended 

September 30,


                                                        2020                                     2019
(in millions, except per unit amounts)          Amount             Per Boe      Amount       Per Boe
Production taxes                         $    53                  $  1.78      $    67      $  2.23
Ad valorem taxes                              18                     0.63           18         0.56
Total production and ad valorem taxes    $    71                  $  2.41      $    85      $  2.79



                                                      Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                                       2020                                   2019
(in millions, except per unit amounts)         Amount            Per Boe      Amount      Per Boe
Production taxes                         $    141               $  1.59      $  207      $  2.31
Ad valorem taxes                               55                  0.63          48         0.53
Total production and ad valorem taxes    $    196               $  2.22

$ 255 $ 2.84




Production taxes per unit of production were $1.78 per Boe during the three
months ended September 30, 2020, a decrease of 20 percent from $2.23 per Boe
during the same period in 2019. Production taxes per Boe were $1.59 per Boe
during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, a decrease of 31 percent from
$2.31 per Boe during the same period in 2019. For the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2020, our revenue per Boe (excluding the effects of
derivatives) decreased 23 percent and 32 percent, respectively, as compared to
the same periods in 2019. The decrease in production taxes per Boe was primarily
due to lower realized revenue per Boe along with a higher percentage of our
total production originating in Texas, which has a lower tax rate than New
Mexico.
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Production taxes fluctuate with the market value of our production sold, while
ad valorem taxes are generally based on the valuation of our oil and natural gas
properties at the beginning of the year, which vary across the different areas
in which we operate.

Ad valorem taxes during the three months ended September 30, 2020 remained
consistent with the same period in the prior year. Ad valorem taxes increased $7
million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same
period in 2019, primarily due to additional wells drilled and completed, along
with a higher percentage of our wells located in Texas, which has higher ad
valorem tax rates than New Mexico.
Gathering, processing and transportation costs. The following table shows the
gathering, processing and transportation costs for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:
                                                                         

Three Months Ended September 30,


                                                                     2020                                            2019
(in millions, except per unit amounts)                     Amount            Per Boe           Amount            Per Boe
Gathering, processing and transportation costs           $     46          $   1.55          $     25          $   0.82

Nine Months Ended September 30,


                                                                     2020                                            2019
(in millions, except per unit amounts)                     Amount            Per Boe           Amount            Per Boe
Gathering, processing and transportation costs           $    139

$ 1.57 $ 73 $ 0.81




Gathering, processing and transportation costs were $46 million ($1.55 per Boe)
for the three months ended September 30, 2020, an increase of 84 percent from
$25 million ($0.82 per Boe) during same period in 2019. Gathering, processing
and transportation costs were $139 million ($1.57 per Boe) for the nine months
ended September 30, 2020, an increase of 90 percent from $73 million ($0.81 per
Boe) during same period in 2019. The increase in gathering, processing and
transportation costs was primarily due to a marketing contract that began in
October 2019 that requires us to deliver 50,000 barrels of oil per day through
September 2024.
Exploration and abandonments expense. The following table provides the
components of our exploration and abandonments expense for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:
                                                   Three Months Ended September                            Nine Months Ended
                                                               30,                                           September 30,
(in millions)                                         2020               2019             2020                 2019
Geological and geophysical                        $        2          $     3          $     6          $            12
Unproved impairments and leasehold abandonments            3               17            2,724                       59
Other                                                      9                6               19                       19
Total exploration and abandonments                $       14          $    26          $ 2,749          $            90


Our geological and geophysical expense for the periods presented above primarily
consists of the costs of acquiring and processing subsurface data to better
characterize and develop our resources.
We recorded $3 million and $17 million of unproved impairments and leasehold
abandonments for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019,
respectively, and $2,724 million and $59 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Unproved impairments and leasehold
abandonments during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 were primarily
related to impairments of certain unproved properties as our future development
plans became more uncertain due to significant declines in commodity prices. See
Note 5 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in
"Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)" for additional
information. Leasehold abandonments during the three months ended September 30,
2020 and 2019 and nine months ended September 30, 2019 were primarily related to
certain expiring acreage and acreage where we had no future plans to drill
located primarily in the Delaware Basin.
Other expense for the periods presented above primarily consists of surface and
title costs on locations that we no longer intend to drill, certain plugging
costs, delay rentals and other exploratory well costs. Other expense for the
nine months ended September 30, 2019 included costs related to the abandonment
of one exploratory well as a result of certain mechanical issues encountered
during the completion of the well that made it unable to produce hydrocarbons.
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Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense. The following table provides
components of our depreciation, depletion and amortization expense for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:
                                                                       

Three Months Ended September 30,


                                                                   2020                                            2019
(in millions, except per unit amounts)                   Amount            Per Boe           Amount           Per Boe

Depletion of proved oil and natural gas properties $ 279 $

  9.46          $    478          $ 15.80
Depreciation of other property and equipment                  9              0.30                 9             0.26
Amortization of intangible assets                             -              0.01                 1             0.01

Total depletion, depreciation and amortization $ 288 $


 9.77          $    488          $ 16.07

Nine Months Ended September 30,


                                                                    2020                                            2019
(in millions, except per unit amounts)                     Amount            Per Boe           Amount          Per Boe
Depletion of proved oil and natural gas properties     $   1,056            $ 11.98          $ 1,405          $ 15.66
Depreciation of other property and equipment                  26               0.29               23             0.25
Amortization of intangible assets                              1               0.01                3             0.02
Total depletion, depreciation and amortization         $   1,083

$ 12.28 $ 1,431 $ 15.93



Oil price used to estimate proved oil reserves at
period end                                             $   39.71                             $ 54.27

Natural gas price used to estimate proved natural gas reserves at period end

$    1.97                             $  2.87


Depletion of proved oil and natural gas properties was $279 million ($9.46 per
Boe) for the three months ended September 30, 2020, a decrease of $199 million
(42 percent) from $478 million ($15.80 per Boe) during the same period in 2019.
Depletion of proved oil and natural gas properties was $1,056 million ($11.98
per Boe) for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, a decrease of $349
million (25 percent) from $1,405 million ($15.66 per Boe) during the same period
in 2019. The decrease in depletion expense was primarily due to the decrease in
depletion rate per Boe. The decrease in depletion expense per Boe was primarily
due to impairment charges recognized during the first quarter of 2020, as
discussed below, partially offset by certain downward adjustments to our
economically recoverable proved oil and natural gas reserves.
Impairments of long-lived assets. During the nine months ended September 30,
2020, we recognized impairment charges of approximately $7.8 billion
attributable to the decrease in value of our proved oil and natural gas reserves
in both the Midland Basin and Delaware Basin, primarily due to the significant
decline in commodity prices. During the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2019, we recognized impairment charges of $20 million and $888
million, respectively. During the second quarter of 2019, we recognized an
impairment charge of $868 million that was primarily attributable to certain
downward adjustments to our economically recoverable proved oil and natural gas
reserves associated with properties in our Yeso field. During the third quarter
of 2019, we recognized an additional impairment charge of $20 million, primarily
to reduce the carrying value of the remaining assets in the Yeso field to their
fair value. Our Yeso field was primarily composed of the New Mexico Shelf assets
that were classified as held for sale at September 30, 2019 and were
subsequently sold in November 2019. See Note 5 of the Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements included in "Item 1. Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements (Unaudited)" for additional information on the fair value
assumptions used for long-lived assets.
Impairments of goodwill. At March 31, 2020, we performed a goodwill impairment
test and impaired our entire goodwill balance of $1.9 billion, which is
reflected on the consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended
September 30, 2020. The impairment was primarily due to a decline in our market
capitalization along with declines in observable control premiums. During the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, we recognized an impairment
charge to goodwill of $81 million that was attributable to the New Mexico Shelf
divestiture. See Note 2 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements included in "Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)" for additional information on the impairment of goodwill.
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General and administrative expenses. The following table provides components of
our general and administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2020 and 2019:
                                                                         

Three Months Ended September 30,


                                                                     2020                                            2019
(in millions, except per unit amounts)                     Amount            Per Boe           Amount            Per Boe
General and administrative expenses                      $     55          $   1.79          $     60          $   2.01
Less: Operating fee reimbursements                             (3)            (0.11)               (5)            (0.15)
Non-cash stock-based compensation                              18              0.62                20              0.64
Total general and administrative expenses                $     70          $   2.30          $     75          $   2.50



                                                          Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                                           2020                                   2019
 (in millions, except per unit amounts)            Amount            Per 

Boe Amount Per Boe


 General and administrative expenses         $    163               $  1.84

$ 200 $ 2.22


 Less: Operating fee reimbursements               (12)                

(0.14) (13) (0.14)


 Non-cash stock-based compensation                 53                  0.60 

67 0.74


 Total general and administrative expenses   $    204               $  2.30

$ 254 $ 2.82




Total general and administrative expenses were $70 million ($2.30 per Boe) for
the three months ended September 30, 2020, a decrease of $5 million (7 percent)
from $75 million ($2.50 per Boe) during the same period in 2019. Total general
and administrative expenses were $204 million ($2.30 per Boe) for the nine
months ended September 30, 2020, a decrease of $50 million (20 percent) from
$254 million ($2.82 per Boe) during the same period in 2019. The decrease in
cash general and administrative expenses during the three months ended September
30, 2020 as compared to 2019 was primarily due to lower employee headcount and
various cost saving initiatives. The decrease in cash general and administrative
expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to 2019 was
primarily due to lower employee headcount, lower variable compensation accruals
and various cost saving initiatives.
The decrease in non-cash stock-based compensation expenses during the three
months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to 2019 was primarily due to lower
employee headcount. The decrease in non-cash stock-based compensation expenses
during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to 2019 was
primarily due to lower employee headcount, the lapse of restrictions of certain
equity awards in July 2019 that were granted in conjunction with the acquisition
of RSP Permian, Inc. and the modification of certain awards related to our
voluntary separation program ("VSP") implemented in May 2020. The decrease in
total general and administrative expenses per Boe was primarily the result of
the decrease in total general and administrative expenses noted above, partially
offset by lower production volumes.
We receive fees for the operation of jointly-owned oil and natural gas
properties during the drilling and production phases and record such
reimbursements as reductions to general and administrative expenses on the
condensed consolidated statements of operations. We earned reimbursements of $3
million and $5 million during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and
2019, respectively, and $12 million and $13 million during the nine months ended
September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Gain (loss) on derivatives, net. The following table sets forth the net gain
(loss) on derivatives for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and
2019:
                                                  Three Months Ended September                            Nine Months Ended
                                                               30,                                          September 30,
(in millions)                                         2020              2019             2020                2019
Gain (loss) on derivatives, net:
Oil derivatives                                   $    (115)         $   355          $ 1,213          $         (506)
Natural gas derivatives (a)                             (84)              42             (157)                     61
Total                                             $    (199)         $   397          $ 1,056          $         (445)

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The following table represents our net cash receipts from (payments on)
derivatives for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:
                                                   Three Months Ended September                            Nine Months Ended
                                                               30,                                           September 30,
(in millions)                                         2020               2019             2020                 2019
Net cash receipts from (payments on) derivatives:
Oil derivatives                                   $      171          $   (21)         $   744          $           (72)
Natural gas derivatives (a)                                2               14               45                       15
Total                                             $      173          $    (7)         $   789          $           (57)

(a) Includes propane and natural gasoline price swaps.




Our earnings are affected by the changes in value of our derivatives portfolio
between periods and the related cash settlements of those derivatives, which
could be significant. To the extent the future commodity price outlook declines
between measurement periods, we will have mark-to-market gains; while to the
extent the future commodity price outlook increases between measurement periods,
we will have mark-to-market losses. See Note 5 of the Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements included in "Item 1. Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements (Unaudited)" for additional information regarding
significant judgments made in classifying financial instruments in the fair
value hierarchy.
Net (gain) loss on disposition of assets and other. During the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2020, we recorded a net loss on disposition of assets
of $1 million and a net gain on disposition of assets of $99 million,
respectively. The net gain during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was
primarily due to our contribution of certain water infrastructure assets to
Solaris Midstream Holdings, LLC ("Solaris") in exchange for additional ownership
interests in the entity. During the three and nine months ended September 30,
2019, we recorded a net gain on disposition of assets of $303 million and $302
million, respectively, primarily related to our contribution of certain water
infrastructure assets to Solaris in exchange for cash and an equity ownership
interest in the entity.
Interest expense. The following table sets forth interest expense, weighted
average interest rates and weighted average debt balances for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:
                                                 Three Months Ended September                           Nine Months Ended
                                                              30,                                         September 30,
(in millions)                                        2020              2019             2020                2019
Interest expense, as reported                    $     44           $    46          $   127          $      141
Capitalized interest                                    3                 6               14                  15
Interest expense, excluding impact of
capitalized interest                             $     47           $    52

$ 141 $ 156



Weighted average interest rate - credit facility        -   %           4.0  %           3.0  %              4.3     %
Weighted average interest rate - senior notes         4.3   %           4.4  %           4.3  %              4.4     %
Total weighted average interest rate                  4.3   %           4.3  %           4.3  %              4.4     %

Weighted average credit facility balance         $      -           $   458          $    12          $      530
Weighted average senior notes balance               4,059             4,000            4,020               4,000
Total weighted average debt balance              $  4,059           $ 4,458

$ 4,032 $ 4,530




The decrease in interest expense during the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2020 as compared to the same periods in 2019 was primarily due to
the decrease in the weighted average Credit Facility balance.
Loss on extinguishment of debt. We recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of
$24 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 related to
the redemption of the 4.375% Notes. See Note 7 of the Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements included in "Item 1. Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements (Unaudited)" for additional information.
Other, net. During the three months ended September 30, 2020, we recorded other
income of $5 million primarily due to a gain related to our share of the partner
contribution to one of our equity method investments partially offset by $6
million of charges related to the VSP. During the nine months ended
September 30, 2020, we recorded other expense of $208 million, primarily due to
a $204 million other-than-temporary impairment of an equity method investment
and $36 million of certain charges related to the VSP, partially offset by a
gain related to our share of the partner contribution to one of our equity
method investments, certain reimbursements received during 2020 and other
income. During the nine months ended September 30,
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Income tax provisions. We recorded income tax expense of $26 million and $222
million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively,
and an income tax benefit of $1.7 billion and $25 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. During the nine months ended
September 30, 2020, we recorded impairments of proved and unproved oil and
natural gas properties of $7.8 billion and $2.7 billion, respectively, which
caused our deferred tax balance to change from a net deferred tax liability to a
net deferred tax asset, resulting in a valuation allowance against our deferred
tax assets. We recognized the valuation allowance as an ordinary item in our
estimated annual effective tax rate.
At the end of each interim period, we apply an estimated annualized effective
tax rate to the current period income or loss before income taxes, which can
produce interim effective tax rate fluctuations. Our effective income tax rates
were (75) percent and 29 percent for the three months ended September 30, 2020
and 2019, respectively, and 15 percent and 10 percent for the nine months ended
September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The difference between the U.S.
federal statutory rate of 21 percent and our effective tax rate for the three
months ended September 30, 2020 was primarily due to the increase in valuation
allowance, and the difference for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was
primarily due to the impact of the nondeductible goodwill impairment reported
discretely and the increase in valuation allowance, partially offset by state
income tax benefits. The difference between the U.S. federal statutory rate of
21 percent and our effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2019 was primarily due to research and development credits, net of
unrecognized benefits, recorded in 2019, and the impact of permanent differences
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Capital Commitments, Capital Resources and Liquidity
Capital commitments. Our primary needs for cash are for (i) the development,
exploration and acquisition of oil and natural gas assets, (ii) midstream joint
ventures and other capital commitments, (iii) payment of contractual obligations
and (iv) working capital obligations. Funding for these cash needs may be
provided by any combination of internally-generated cash flow, financing under
our Credit Facility, proceeds from the disposition of assets or alternative
financing sources, as discussed in "- Capital resources" below.
2020 capital budget and costs incurred. In March 2020, in response to the
substantial decrease in oil and natural gas prices, we announced that we reduced
our 2020 planned capital expenditures to approximately $1.6 billion from the
original plan of $2.6 billion to $2.8 billion.
Our costs incurred on oil and natural gas properties, excluding acquisitions,
during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 totaled $1.2 billion. Our
capital expenditures during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 were
primarily funded from cash flows from operations. We expect to fund the
remaining 2020 capital expenditures with operating cash flows.
Other than the customary purchase of leasehold acreage, our capital budgets are
exclusive of acquisitions. We do not have a specific acquisition budget since
the timing and size of acquisitions are difficult to forecast. We evaluate
opportunities to purchase or sell oil and natural gas properties in the
marketplace and could participate as a buyer or seller of properties at various
times. We seek to acquire oil and natural gas properties that provide
opportunities for the addition of reserves and production through a combination
of development, high-potential exploration and control of operations that will
allow us to apply our operating expertise.
2020 dividends. On October 26, 2020, our board of directors approved a cash
dividend of $0.20 per share for the fourth quarter of 2020 that is expected to
be paid on December 18, 2020 to stockholders of record as of November 6, 2020.
Total cash dividends paid to our stockholders during the nine months ended
September 30, 2020 were $119 million. Any payment of future dividends will be at
the discretion of our board of directors and may be suspended at any time.
Share repurchase program. In September 2019, we announced that our board of
directors authorized the initiation of a share repurchase program for up to $1.5
billion of our common stock. The Merger Agreement provides that, during the
periods from the date of the Merger Agreement until the closing of the Merger,
we are subject to certain restrictions that, among other things, restrict our
ability to repurchase, redeem or retire any capital stock of the Company.
During January 2020, we repurchased and retired 1,125,906 shares under the
program at an aggregate cost of $100 million. During September 2020, we
repurchased and retired 1,027,621 shares under the program at an aggregate cost
of $50 million. We have not made any other repurchases in 2020. As of
September 30, 2020, we had repurchased and retired a total of 5,453,897 shares
since the inception of the program at an aggregate cost of $400 million.
Acquisitions. The following table reflects our expenditures for acquisitions of
proved and unproved properties for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and
2019:
                                                                     Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)                                                             2020                2019
Property acquisition costs:
Proved                                                              $          21          $      -
Unproved (a)                                                                    8                33
Total property acquisition costs                                    $       

29 $ 33

(a) Unproved property acquisition costs relate primarily to budgeted unproved leasehold acreage acquisitions.




Contractual obligations. Our contractual obligations include long-term debt,
cash interest expense on debt, derivative liabilities, asset retirement
obligations, employment agreements with officers, purchase obligations,
operating and finance lease obligations and other obligations. Since
December 31, 2019, there have been the following material changes in our
contractual obligations:
•decrease in our derivative liability, which was $52 million at September 30,
2020; and
•$100 million decrease in principal amount of long-term debt due to the
redemption of our 4.375% Notes, partially offset by the issuance of our 2.4%
Notes during the third quarter of 2020.
In connection with the proposed Merger, the Merger Agreement provides certain
termination rights under which we may exercise and effectively terminate the
Merger Agreement. Should certain unlikely events occur under the specified
circumstances outlined in the Merger Agreement, we will be required to pay
ConocoPhillips a termination fee of $300 million.
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See Note 13 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included
in "Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)" for
additional information regarding the proposed Merger.
Off-balance sheet arrangements. Currently, we do not have any material
off-balance sheet arrangements.
Capital resources. Our primary sources of liquidity have been cash flows
generated from (i) operating activities, (ii) borrowings under our Credit
Facility, (iii) asset dispositions and (iv) proceeds from bond and equity
offerings. At September 30, 2020, we had a cash balance of $402 million and did
not have any borrowings under our Credit Facility. At September 30, 2020, we had
approximately $2.0 billion of unused commitments under our Credit Facility.
The following table summarizes the changes in our cash and cash equivalents for
the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:
                                                                     Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)                                                            2020               2019
Net cash provided by operating activities                            $    2,133          $  2,067
Net cash used in investing activities                                    (1,397)           (2,020)
Net cash used in financing activities                                      (404)              (47)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                            $      

332 $ -




Cash flow from operating activities. The $66 million increase in operating cash
flows during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to the same
period in 2019, was primarily due to an increase of $846 million in net cash
settlements received from derivatives, lower operating costs and positive
changes in working capital, partially offset by the decrease in oil and natural
gas revenues.
Our net cash provided by operating activities included a benefit of $171 million
and a reduction of $8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and
2019, respectively, associated with changes in working capital items. Changes in
working capital items adjust for the timing of receipts and payments of actual
cash.
Cash flow from investing activities. Our investing activities consist primarily
of drilling and completion activity, acquisitions and divestitures.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, our net cash used in investing
activities was $1.4 billion, which consisted primarily of our investment of $1.2
billion for additions to oil and natural gas properties. Additionally, we
completed acquisitions of oil and natural gas properties of $45 million. Our
capital expenditures for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 were funded
primarily with cash flows from operations.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, our net cash used in investing
activities was $2.0 billion, which consisted primarily of our investment of $2.3
billion for additions to oil and natural gas properties. This was partially
offset by $393 million of cash proceeds from asset dispositions primarily due to
the sale of our ownership interest in the subsidiary of Oryx and the
contribution of certain water infrastructure assets to Solaris. In addition, we
received a $93 million deposit for the divestiture of the New Mexico Shelf
assets. We used the proceeds from these and other divestitures to repay a
portion of our outstanding balance under our Credit Facility. Our capital
expenditures for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were funded with cash
flows from operations and borrowings under our Credit Facility.
Cash flow from financing activities. For the nine months ended September 30,
2020, our net cash used in financing activities was $404 million, primarily due
to the redemption of our $600 million outstanding principal amount of the 4.375%
Notes, $150 million of common stock repurchases under our share repurchase
program and $119 million of dividends paid on our common stock, partially offset
by $495 million of net proceeds from the issuance of the 2.4% Notes. See Note 7
of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in "Item 1.
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)" for additional
information on the redemption and issuance of our 4.375% Notes and 2.4% Notes,
respectively.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, our net cash used in financing
activities was $47 million primarily due to $75 million of dividends paid on our
common stock and a decrease in book overdrafts of $104 million, partially offset
by $153 million of net borrowings under our Credit Facility.
Advances on our Credit Facility bear interest, at our option, based on:
(i)  an alternative base rate ("ABR"), which is equal to the highest of
(a)  the prime rate of JPMorgan Chase Bank (3.25 percent at September 30, 2020),
(b)  the federal funds effective rate plus 0.5 percent, and
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(c)  the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus 1.0 percent; or
(ii)  LIBOR.
Our Credit Facility's interest rates and commitment fees on the unused portion
of the available commitment vary depending on our credit ratings from Moody's
Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's") and S&P Global Ratings ("S&P"). At our
current credit ratings, LIBOR Rate Loans and ABR Loans bear interest margins of
150 basis points and 50 basis points per annum, respectively, and commitment
fees on the unused portion of the available commitment are 25 basis points per
annum.
In conducting our business, we may utilize various financing sources, including
the issuance of (i) fixed and floating rate debt, (ii) convertible securities,
(iii) preferred stock, (iv) common stock and (v) other securities. Historically,
we have demonstrated our use of the capital markets by issuing common stock and
senior unsecured debt. There are no assurances that we can access the capital
markets to obtain additional funding, if needed, and at cost and terms that are
favorable to us. We may also sell assets and issue securities in exchange for
oil and natural gas assets or interests in energy companies. Additional
securities may be of a class senior to common stock with respect to such matters
as dividends and liquidation rights and may also have other rights and
preferences as determined from time to time. Utilization of some of these
financing sources may require approval from the lenders under our Credit
Facility.
Liquidity. Our primary sources of liquidity have been cash flows generated from
operating activities and the available borrowing capacity under our Credit
Facility. At September 30, 2020, our commitments from our bank group under the
Credit Facility totaled $2.0 billion, all of which were unused.
Debt ratings. We receive debt credit ratings from S&P, Moody's and Fitch Ratings
and are designated as investment grade with all three agencies. In determining
our ratings, the agencies perform regular reviews and consider a number of
qualitative and quantitative factors including, but not limited to: the industry
in which we operate, production growth opportunities, liquidity, debt levels and
asset and reserve mix.
A downgrade in our credit ratings could (i) negatively impact our cost of
capital and our ability to effectively execute aspects of our strategy, (ii)
affect our ability to raise debt in the public debt markets, and the cost of any
new debt could be much higher than our outstanding debt and (iii) negatively
affect our ability to obtain additional financing or the interest rate, fees and
other terms associated with such additional financing. Further, if we are unable
to maintain credit ratings of "Ba2" or better from Moody's and "BB" or better
from S&P, the investment grade period under our Credit Facility will
automatically terminate and cause our Credit Facility to once again be secured
by a first lien on substantially all of our oil and natural gas properties and
by a pledge of the equity interests in our subsidiaries. These and other impacts
of a downgrade in our credit ratings could have an adverse effect on our
business, financial condition and results of operations.
As of the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, no changes in our credit
ratings have occurred; however, we cannot be certain that our credit ratings
will not be downgraded in the future.
Book capitalization and current ratio. Our net book capitalization at
September 30, 2020 was $11.2 billion, consisting of cash and cash equivalents of
$402 million, debt of $3.9 billion and stockholders' equity of $7.8 billion. Our
net book capitalization at December 31, 2019 was $21.8 billion, consisting of
cash and cash equivalents of $70 million, debt of $4.0 billion and stockholders'
equity of $17.8 billion. Our ratio of net debt to net book capitalization was 31
percent and 18 percent at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019,
respectively. Our ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 1.73 to 1.0
at September 30, 2020, as compared to 0.89 to 1.0 at December 31, 2019.
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Critical Accounting Policies, Practices and Estimates
Our historical condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes to
condensed consolidated financial statements contain information that is
pertinent to our management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and
results of operations. Preparation of financial statements in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires that our
management make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities. However, the accounting principles used by us
generally do not change our reported cash flows or liquidity. Interpretation of
the existing rules must be done and judgments made on how the specifics of a
given rule apply to us.
In management's opinion, the more significant reporting areas impacted by
management's judgments and estimates are the choice of accounting method for oil
and natural gas activities, oil and natural gas reserve estimation, asset
retirement obligations, impairment of long-lived assets, valuation of
stock-based compensation, valuation of business combinations, accounting and
valuation of nonmonetary transactions, litigation and environmental
contingencies, valuation of financial derivative instruments, uncertain tax
positions and income taxes.
Management's judgments and estimates in all the areas listed above are based on
information available from both internal and external sources, including
engineers, geologists and historical experience in similar matters. Actual
results could differ from the estimates as additional information becomes known.
There have been no material changes in our critical accounting policies and
procedures during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. See our disclosure
of critical accounting policies in "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Item 8. Financial
Statements and Supplementary Data" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2019, filed with the SEC on February 19, 2020.
New accounting pronouncements issued but not yet adopted. See Note 2 of the
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in "Item 1.
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)" for information
regarding new accounting pronouncements issued but not yet adopted.
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