Provident Announces 2009 Third Quarter Results and November Cash Distribution
- Press Release
- Source: Provident Energy Trust
- On 9:26 pm EST, Tuesday November 10, 2009
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - 11/10/09) - All values are in Canadian dollars and conversion of natural gas volumes to barrels of oil equivalent (boe) are at 6:1 unless otherwise indicated.
Provident Energy Trust (Provident) (TSX:PVE.UN - News) (NYSE:PVX - News) today announced its 2009 third quarter interim financial and operating results and the November cash distribution of $0.06 per unit.
"Provident's third quarter results were impacted by weakness in commodity prices," said President and Chief Executive Officer, Tom Buchanan. "In the Midstream business, margins were also impacted by a decline in natural gas flows at Empress, resulting in lower throughput and higher extraction costs. In the Upstream business, a third-party natural gas pipeline outage in Northwest Alberta impacted production volumes. Despite these challenges, Provident made excellent progress towards our objective of crystallizing value and repositioning the Upstream business for growth with the sale of certain non-strategic oil and gas assets, primarily in Saskatchewan. Also during the quarter, Provident Midstream continued to execute its growth program with the acquisition of additional fractionation capacity at Sarnia and the completion of two new condensate storage caverns at Redwater. These initiatives position Provident for continued growth and long term value enhancement."
Third Quarter Summary
- Consolidated funds flow from operations during the third quarter of 2009 was $55 million ($0.21 per unit), a decrease of 61 percent compared to $140 million ($0.55 per unit) in the third quarter of 2008, attributable to lower commodity prices, declining oil and natural gas production and reduced demand for natural gas liquids (NGL).
- Unitholder distributions in the third quarter of 2009 were $0.18 per unit resulting in a payout ratio of 86 percent, compared to the 66 percent payout in the third quarter of 2008 when Provident distributed $0.36 per unit. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, Provident had a payout ratio of 79 percent compared to 63 percent for the first three quarters of 2008.
- Provident further enhanced its financial flexibility during the third quarter by reducing total net debt to $556 million. Total net debt includes the revolving term credit facility, subordinated convertible debentures and net working capital (excluding current portion of financial derivative instruments).
Provident Midstream
- NGL sales volumes were approximately 98,200 barrels per day (bpd) of NGL during the quarter, a decrease of 12 percent from approximately 111,300 bpd in the third quarter of 2008, reflecting lower overall demand for propane-plus products in both the Empress East and Redwater West business lines.
- Provident continues to achieve growth in stable fee-for-service margin, primarily related to condensate storage and handling activities at its Redwater condensate hub. Gross operating margin from the commercial services business line for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $45 million, an increase of 31 percent from $34 million in the first three quarters of 2008.
- Earnings before interest, taxes, depletion, depreciation, accretion and other non-cash items (adjusted EBITDA) was $27 million in the third quarter, down 27 percent from $37 million in the third quarter of 2008 due to lower per barrel margins, lower NGL sales volumes and a $30 million realized loss from the commodity price risk management program.
- Provident acquired an additional 6.15 percent interest in the Sarnia fractionation facility (operated by BP Canada) for $18.5 million, effective August 1, 2009. The purchase increases Provident's ownership in the facility to 16.5 percent, enhancing propane-plus fractionation capacity in the Empress East System by approximately 7,400 bpd.
- Provident added 1,000,000 barrels (bbl) of new storage capacity at its Redwater facility, increasing net underground NGL storage capacity to 6 million barrels (mmbbl). The new caverns will be utilized for both commercial and operational storage.
Provident Upstream
- Oil and natural gas production was approximately 21,400 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed) in the third quarter of 2009, down 24 percent from approximately 28,300 boed in the third quarter of 2008. This decrease is primarily due to natural declines and a third-party natural gas pipeline outage in Northwest Alberta that constrained approximately 1,200 boed of natural gas production during the quarter.
- Funds flow from operations was approximately $28 million in the third quarter of 2009, down 74 percent from $107 million in the same quarter of 2008. This decline reflects substantially lower oil and natural gas prices and lower production volumes, partially offset by a $3 million realized gain from the commodity price risk management program.
- Provident successfully completed the sale of its non-strategic oil and natural gas assets in Southeast and Southwest Saskatchewan as well as a minor Alberta property for cash consideration of $239 million. Daily production from the disposed properties during the third quarter was approximately 3,700 boed. Proceeds from these divestitures have been used to reduce bank debt.
- Subsequent to the third quarter, Provident announced an agreement to sell its Lloydminster assets to Emerge Oil & Gas Inc. for total consideration of $87 million, including $70 million cash and $17 million in equity. Daily production from these assets during the third quarter was 2,200 boed and the sale is expected to close by November 30, 2009.
Guidance Update
Management is making an adjustment to its 2009 adjusted EBITDA guidance for Provident Midstream to a range of $175 to $190 million (from $190 to $215 million previously), subject to market conditions. A decline in natural gas drilling activity in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin has resulted in lower natural gas border flows at Empress over the last three months. This has resulted in higher extraction premiums which have increased the overall cost of input gas in the Empress East business line. In addition, propane-plus sales volumes and prices continue to be impacted by lower NGL product demand.
Management expects production from Provident Upstream to average between 21,000 and 22,000 boed for 2009. The lower production volumes reflect the ongoing impact of the third-party natural gas pipeline disruption and the non-strategic asset dispositions in the third and fourth quarters. Upon conclusion of the previously announced Lloydminster asset disposition, Provident's unconstrained 2009 exit production is expected to be between 15,000 and 15,500 boed, subject to the impact of the third-party pipeline failure in Northwest Alberta that occurred in July.
November Cash Distribution
The November cash distribution of $0.06 per unit is payable on December 15, 2009 and will be paid to unitholders of record as of November 24, 2009. The ex-distribution date will be November 20, 2009. The Trust's current annualized cash distribution rate is $0.72 per trust unit. Based on the current annualized cash distribution rate and the TSX closing price on November 10, 2009 of $7.26, Provident's yield is approximately 10 percent.
For unitholders receiving their cash distribution in U.S. funds, the November 2009 cash distribution will be approximately US$0.06 per unit based on an exchange rate of 0.9508. The actual U.S. dollar cash distribution will depend on the Canadian/U.S. dollar exchange rate on the payment date and will be subject to applicable withholding taxes.
Provident Energy Trust is a Calgary-based, open-ended energy income trust that owns and manages an oil and gas exploitation and production business and a natural gas liquids midstream services and marketing business. Provident's energy portfolio is located in some of the most stable and predictable producing regions in Western Canada. Provident provides monthly cash distributions to its unitholders and trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols PVE.UN and PVX, respectively.
This document contains certain forward-looking statements concerning Provident, as well as other expectations, plans, goals, objectives, information or statements about future events, conditions, results of operations or performance that may constitute "forward-looking statements" or "forward-looking information" under applicable securities legislation. Such statements or information involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond Provident's control, including the impact of general economic conditions in Canada and the United States, industry conditions, changes in laws and regulations including the adoption of new environmental laws and regulations and changes in how they are interpreted and enforced, increased competition, the lack of availability of qualified personnel or management, pipeline design and construction, fluctuations in commodity prices, foreign exchange or interest rates, stock market volatility and obtaining required approvals of regulatory authorities.
Such forward-looking statements or information are based on a number of assumptions which may prove to be incorrect. In addition to other assumptions identified in this news release, assumptions have been made regarding, among other things, commodity prices, operating conditions, capital and other expenditures, and project development activities.
Although Provident believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements or information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements because Provident can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements or information are based on current expectations, estimates and projections that involve a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by Provident and described in the forward-looking statements or information.
The forward-looking statements or information contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof and Provident undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise unless so required by applicable securities laws. The forward-looking statements or information contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
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Consolidated financial highlights
Consolidated
($ 000s except per unit data) Three months ended September 30,
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2009 2008 % Change
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Revenue (net of royalties and
financial derivative instruments)
from continuing operations $ 465,432 $ 1,097,408 (58)
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Funds flow from Provident Upstream
operations (1) $ 28,425 $ 107,442 (74)
Funds flow from Provident
Midstream operations (1) 26,444 32,537 (19)
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Funds flow from continuing
operations (1) $ 54,869 $ 139,979 (61)
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Per weighted average unit - basic $ 0.21 $ 0.55 (62)
Per weighted average unit -
diluted (2) $ 0.21 $ 0.51 (59)
Distributions to unitholders $ 47,238 $ 92,188 (49)
Per unit $ 0.18 $ 0.36 (50)
Percent of funds flow from
continuing operations
paid out as declared
distributions 86% 66% 30
Net income (loss) $ 51,663 $ 351,105 (85)
Per weighted average unit - basic $ 0.20 $ 1.37 (85)
Per weighted average unit -
diluted (2) $ 0.20 $ 1.29 (84)
Capital expenditures (continuing
operations) $ 25,621 $ 73,252 (65)
Acquisitions (continuing
operations) $ 18,336 $ 136
Proceeds on sale of assets
(continuing operations) $ 238,675 $ -
Proceeds on sale of discontinued
operations, net of tax $ - $ 232,513
Weighted average trust units
outstanding (000s)
- basic 262,245 255,842 3
- diluted (2) 262,245 277,102 (5)
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Consolidated
($ 000s except per unit data) Nine months ended September 30,
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2009 2008 % Change
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Revenue (net of royalties and
financial derivative instruments)
from continuing operations $1,242,124 $ 2,219,843 (44)
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Funds flow from Provident Upstream
operations (1) $ 81,274 $ 291,453 (72)
Funds flow from Provident
Midstream operations (1) 106,392 144,390 (26)
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Funds flow from continuing
operations (1) $ 187,666 $ 435,843 (57)
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Per weighted average unit - basic $ 0.72 $ 1.71 (58)
Per weighted average unit -
diluted (2) $ 0.72 $ 1.71 (58)
Distributions to unitholders $ 148,761 $ 274,967 (46)
Per unit $ 0.57 $ 1.08 (47)
Percent of funds flow from
continuing operations
paid out as declared
distributions 79% 63% 25
Net income (loss) $ (68,682) $ 200,640 -
Per weighted average unit - basic $ (0.26) $ 0.79 -
Per weighted average unit -
diluted (2) $ (0.26) $ 0.79 -
Capital expenditures (continuing
operations) $ 108,675 $ 192,044 (43)
Acquisitions (continuing
operations) $ 18,777 $ 21,211
Proceeds on sale of assets
(continuing operations) $ 238,623 $ 1,624
Proceeds on sale of discontinued
operations, net of tax $ - $ 438,862
Weighted average trust units
outstanding (000s)
- basic 260,887 254,391 3
- diluted (2) 260,887 254,391 3
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Consolidated
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As at As at
September 30, December 31,
($ 000s) 2009 2008 % Change
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Capitalization
Long-term debt (including
current portion) $ 630,684 $ 765,679 (18)
Unitholders' equity $ 1,442,217 $ 1,636,347 (12)
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(1) Represents cash flow from continuing operations before changes in
working capital and site restoration expenditures. Effective in the
first quarter of 2008, Provident's USOGP business was accounted for as
discontinued operations.
(2) Includes dilutive impact of unit options and convertible debentures.
Operational highlights
Three months ended September 30,
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2009 2008 % Change
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Oil and Gas Production - continuing
operations
Daily production - Provident
Upstream
Crude oil (bpd) 9,276 12,805 (28)
Natural gas liquids (bpd) 1,169 1,195 (2)
Natural gas (mcfd) 65,525 85,628 (23)
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Provident Upstream oil equivalent
(boed) (1) 21,366 28,271 (24)
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Average realized price from
continuing operations
(before realized financial
derivative instruments)
Crude oil blend ($/bbl) $ 62.06 $ 102.66 (40)
Natural gas liquids ($/bbl) $ 39.76 $ 91.72 (57)
Natural gas ($/mcf) $ 2.90 $ 8.60 (66)
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Oil equivalent ($/boe) (1) $ 38.01 $ 76.42 (50)
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Field netback from continuing
operations (3) (before
realized financial derivative
instruments) ($/boe) $ 16.70 $ 48.41 (66)
Field netback from continuing
operations (3)
(including $ 18.09 $ 45.69 (60)
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Midstream
Provident Midstream NGL sales
volumes (bpd) 98,229 111,313 (12)
Adjusted EBITDA (000s) (2) $ 27,119 $ 37,339 (27)
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2009 2008 % Change
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Oil and Gas Production - continuing
operations
Daily production - Provident
Upstream
Crude oil (bpd) 10,002 12,529 (20)
Natural gas liquids (bpd) 1,137 1,227 (7)
Natural gas (mcfd) 72,468 85,244 (15)
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Provident Upstream oil equivalent
(boed) (1) 23,217 27,963 (17)
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Average realized price from
continuing operations
(before realized financial
derivative instruments)
Crude oil blend ($/bbl) $ 51.93 $ 94.49 (45)
Natural gas liquids ($/bbl) $ 39.69 $ 85.96 (54)
Natural gas ($/mcf) $ 3.72 $ 8.74 (57)
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Oil equivalent ($/boe) (1) $ 35.92 $ 72.74 (51)
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Field netback from continuing
operations (3) (before
realized financial derivative
instruments) ($/boe) $ 16.02 $ 45.85 (65)
Field netback from continuing
operations (3)
(including $ 18.39 $ 43.33 (58)
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Midstream
Provident Midstream NGL sales
volumes (bpd) 114,073 119,456 (5)
Adjusted EBITDA (000s) (2) $ 121,462 $ 175,095 (31)
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(1) Provident reports oil equivalent production converting natural gas to
oil on a 6:1 basis.
(2) Adjusted EBITDA is earnings before interest, taxes, depletion,
depreciation, accretion and other non-cash items - see "Reconciliation
of non-GAAP measures".
(3) Field netback from continuing operations is a non-GAAP measure - see
"Provident Upstream segment review - operating netback".
Management's discussion and analysis
The following analysis dated November 10, 2009 provides a detailed explanation of Provident Energy Trust's ("Provident's") operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to the same time period in 2008 and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of Provident, found later in the interim report.
Provident Energy Trust has diversified investments in certain segments of the energy value chain. Provident currently operates in two key business segments: Canadian crude oil and natural gas production ("COGP" or "Provident Upstream"), and Provident Midstream. Provident's Upstream business produces crude oil and natural gas from seven operating areas in the western Canadian sedimentary basin. In August of 2009, Provident initiated a process to sell certain oil and natural gas production assets represented by the operating areas of Southeast Saskatchewan, Southwest Saskatchewan and Lloydminster. At the end of the third quarter, Provident has completed the sale of the operating areas of Southeast Saskatchewan and Southwest Saskatchewan and subsequent to the third quarter, announced the sale of the Lloydminster properties. The Midstream business unit operates in Canada and the U.S.A. and extracts, processes, markets, transports and offers storage of natural gas liquids within the integrated facilities at Younger in British Columbia, Redwater and Empress in Alberta, Kerrobert in Saskatchewan, Sarnia in Ontario, Superior in Wisconsin and Lynchburg in Virginia. Effective in the first quarter of 2008, Provident's United States oil and natural gas production ("USOGP") business was accounted for as discontinued operations. The USOGP business was sold in two transactions, the first in June and the second in August, 2008.
This analysis commences with a summary of the consolidated financial and operating results followed by segmented reporting on the Upstream business unit and the Midstream business unit. The reporting focuses on the financial and operating measurements management uses in making business decisions and evaluating performance.
This analysis contains forward-looking information and statements. See "Forward-looking information" at the end of the analysis for further discussion.
The analysis refers to certain financial and operational measures that are determined to not be in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in Canada. These non-GAAP measures include funds flow from continuing operations, adjusted EBITDA and operating netbacks.
Management uses funds flow from continuing operations to analyze operating performance. It is also reviewed in setting monthly distributions and takes into account required debt repayment and /or capital programs in establishing the amount to be distributed. Funds flow from continuing operations as presented is not intended to represent cash flow from operations or operating profits for the period nor should it be viewed as an alternative to cash provided by operating activities, net earnings or other measures of financial performance calculated in accordance with Canadian GAAP. All references to funds flow from continuing operations throughout this report are based on cash provided by operating activities before changes in non-cash working capital from continuing operations, site restoration expenditures and cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations. See "reconciliation of non-GAAP measures".
Management uses adjusted EBITDA to analyze the operating performance of each business unit. Adjusted EBITDA as presented does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by Canadian GAAP and therefore it may not be comparable with the calculation of similar measures for other entities. Adjusted EBITDA as presented is not intended to represent cash provided by operating activities, net earnings or other measures of financial performance calculated in accordance with Canadian GAAP. All references to adjusted EBITDA throughout this report are based on earnings before interest, taxes, depletion, depreciation, accretion, and other non-cash items ("adjusted EBITDA"). See "reconciliation of non-GAAP measures".
Field operating netback as presented does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by Canadian GAAP and may not be comparable with calculations of similar measures of other entities. See "Provident Upstream segment review- operating netback".
Third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009 highlights
The third quarter highlights section provides commentary for the third quarter and for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and for corresponding periods in 2008.
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Funds flow from continuing operations and cash distributions
Three months ended September 30,
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($ 000s, except per unit data) 2009 2008 % Change
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Funds Flow from continuing
operations and Distributions
Funds flow from continuing
operations $ 54,869 $ 139,979 (61)
Per weighted average unit from
continuing operations
- basic $ 0.21 $ 0.55 (62)
Per weighted average unit from
continuing operations
- diluted (1) $ 0.21 $ 0.51 (59)
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Declared distributions $ 47,238 $ 92,188 (49)
Per unit 0.18 $ 0.36 (50)
Percent of funds flow from
continuing operations paid out
as declared distributions 86% 66% 30
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Nine months ended September 30,
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($ 000s, except per unit data) 2009 2008 % Change
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Funds Flow from continuing
operations and Distributions
Funds flow from continuing
operations $ 187,666 $ 435,843 (57)
Per weighted average unit from
continuing operations
- basic $ 0.72 $ 1.71 (58)
Per weighted average unit from
continuing operations
- diluted (1) $ 0.72 $ 1.71 (58)
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Declared distributions $ 148,761 $ 274,967 (46)
Per unit 0.57 $ 1.08 (47)
Percent of funds flow from
continuing operations paid out
as declared distributions 79% 63% 25
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(1) Includes dilutive impact of unit options and convertible debentures.
Third quarter 2009 funds flow from continuing operations was $54.9 million, 61 percent below the $140.0 million recorded in the third quarter of 2008. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009 funds flow from continuing operations was $187.7 million, 57 percent below the $435.9 million in the same period of 2008. Provident Upstream provided 52 percent of third quarter 2009 funds flow from continuing operations and Provident Midstream added 48 percent. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, Provident Upstream provided 43 percent of funds flow from continuing operations and Provident Midstream added 57 percent.
Provident Upstream third quarter 2009 funds flow from operations was $28.4 million, a 74 percent decrease from the $107.5 million recorded in the comparable 2008 quarter. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009 Provident Upstream funds flow from operations was $81.3 million, a 72 percent decrease from the $291.5 million recorded in the comparable 2008 period. For the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009, the decrease was a result of a 50 percent drop in realized commodity prices combined with lower production volumes that reflect natural production declines and a reduced capital expenditure program. This contrasts with the prior year where higher production volumes reflected increased activity undertaken by Provident in a much higher commodity price environment. As well, third quarter 2009 production was impacted by reduced deliverability of 1,200 boed caused by a third-party natural gas pipeline rupture in Northwest Alberta. Provident Upstream's capital spending in 2008 and in 2009 has been concentrated on long term development initiatives in Northwest Alberta with spending on facilities and pipeline assets as well as the waterflood program in Dixonville. These expenditures will not have immediate production gains to offset the natural production declines, but are intended to position Provident Upstream for future growth.
The Provident Midstream business unit contributed $26.5 million to the third quarter of 2009 funds flow from operations, down from the $32.5 million recorded in the comparable 2008 quarter. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, Provident Midstream contributed $106.4 million to funds flow from operations, a 26 percent decrease from the $144.4 million in the comparable 2008 period. For the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009, lower operating margins in Empress East and Redwater West were primarily driven by weaker NGL market prices and lower propane-plus sales volumes.
Declared distributions in the third quarter of 2009 totaled $47.2 million, or $0.18 per unit, compared to $92.2 million, or $0.36 per unit, of declared distributions in the same period in 2008. This represented 86 percent of funds flow from continuing operations in the third quarter of 2009 and 66 percent in the comparable 2008 quarter. Declared distributions for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $148.8 million, or $0.57 per unit, compared to $275.0 million, or $1.08 per unit for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.
Outlook
Forward looking information:
Provident Midstream expects to realize the benefit of the additional 7,400 bpd fractionation capacity at Sarnia in the coming months as new sales and gas supply arrangements are negotiated for the upcoming NGL contract year, which begins on April 1, 2010. Provident is very well-positioned to benefit from the strong outlook for condensate demand at its Redwater condensate hub. At Redwater, Provident has commissioned two new storage caverns and is currently developing a third cavern which will enter service in 2011. Provident's expanded NGL storage capacity coupled with its existing fee-for-service infrastructure as well as its marketing and logistics capability, position Provident as a significant player in the Fort Saskatchewan area. Total capital spending for the Midstream business unit is expected to be approximately $60 million in 2009. Management anticipates that Provident Midstream will generate adjusted EBITDA for 2009 in the range of $175 to $190 million, subject to market conditions.
During the fourth quarter of 2009, management anticipates that Provident Upstream will continue to be impacted by low natural gas prices, a strong Canadian dollar and the ongoing third-party natural gas pipeline disruption in Northwest Alberta. The pipeline constraint is currently expected to be rectified in the second quarter of 2010. Provident Upstream intends to spend approximately $88 million in capital for 2009, primarily focusing on advancing the full-field waterflood program at Dixonville and initiating the 2010 winter work program in Northwest Alberta. Upon conclusion of the previously announced Lloydminster asset disposition, Provident's unconstrained 2009 exit production is expected to be between 15,000 and 15,500 boed, subject to the impact of the third-party pipeline failure in Northwest Alberta that occurred in July.
Provident's Board of Directors have set a 2010 capital budget of approximately $142 million, of which $86 million is planned for growth projects and facility maintenance in Provident Midstream and $56 million is planned for development in Provident Upstream. Spending in Provident Midstream will be primarily directed towards further expansion of the existing commercial services platform, while Provident Upstream plans to continue development of the strategic Dixonville waterflood program and the emerging Pekisko oil play in Northwest Alberta. The 2010 capital budget is weighted more towards growth initiatives in Provident Midstream than in prior years, as a result of refocusing the Upstream business. Management and the Board of Directors will review the capital program throughout 2010 to determine whether any combination of work program results, commodity prices, debt and equity market conditions or other material factors warrant changes to the program.
In the second quarter of 2009, Provident made the decision to maintain its diversified business model, given the economic environment earlier in the year. Since that time, Provident has executed its strategy to reposition both business units for growth while further strengthening its balance sheet. The economic climate and capital markets have improved in recent months and the management team and Board of Directors continue to evaluate the costs, benefits, and appropriate timing of a possible separation of Provident's Upstream and Midstream business units. Provident also continues to assess value-enhancing opportunities for both businesses.
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Net income (loss)
Consolidated Three months ended September 30,
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Net income (loss) $ 51,663 $ 351,105 (85)
Per weighted average unit
- basic (1) $ 0.20 $ 1.37 (85)
- diluted (2) $ 0.20 $ 1.29 (84)
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Consolidated Nine months ended September 30,
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Net income (loss) $ (68,682) $ 200,640 -
Per weighted average unit
- basic (1) $ (0.26) $ 0.79 -
- diluted (2) $ (0.26) $ 0.79 -
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(1) Based on weighted average number of trust units outstanding.
(2) Based on weighted average number of trust units outstanding including
the dilutive impact of the unit option plan and convertible debentures.
Net income for the third quarter of 2009 was $51.7 million compared to $351.1 million in the comparable 2008 quarter. The decrease in net income is primarily due to a $199.2 million decrease in the unrealized gain on financial derivative instruments, a $91.1 million, or 61 percent, decrease in adjusted EBITDA and income from discontinued operations in 2008 of $41.3 million. These factors are partially offset by lower future income tax expense and lower depletion, depreciation and accretion expense.
The Upstream business reported a net loss of $21.9 million for the third quarter of 2009, compared to the 2008 third quarter net income of $76.9 million. The decrease in net income was mainly due to lower adjusted EBITDA primarily driven by a 40 percent decrease in realized crude oil prices and a 66 percent decrease in realized natural gas prices as well as a 24 percent decline in production.
The Midstream business reported net income of $73.6 million in the third quarter of 2009 compared to $233.0 million in the third quarter of 2008. The decline over the prior period was primarily due to a $158.1 million decrease in the unrealized gain on financial derivative instruments.
Provident's net income figures are impacted by the requirement to "mark-to-market" all unrealized gains and losses associated with financial derivative instruments at a point in time and report these against current period income. Because Provident's commodity price risk management program extends up to five years into the future in the Midstream segment, net earnings can show substantial quarterly variation that is not necessarily related to current operations.
Reconciliation of non-GAAP measures
The Trust calculates earnings before interest, taxes, depletion, depreciation, accretion and other non-cash items (adjusted EBITDA) within its segment disclosure. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. A reconciliation between adjusted EBITDA and income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes follows:
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Three months ended September 30,
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($ 000s) 2009 2008 % Change
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Income (loss) from continuing
operations before taxes $ 50,816 $ 328,290 (85)
Adjusted for:
Cash interest 6,246 11,619 (46)
Unrealized (gain) loss on financial
derivative instruments (87,009) (286,255) (70)
Depletion, depreciation and
accretion and other non-cash
expenses 87,410 94,941 (8)
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Adjusted EBITDA $ 57,463 $ 148,595 (61)
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Nine months ended September 30,
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Income (loss) from continuing
operations before taxes $(147,551) $ (5,937) 2,385
Adjusted for:
Cash interest 21,376 40,795 (48)
Unrealized (gain) loss on financial
derivative instruments 89,781 182,555 (51)
Depletion, depreciation and
accretion and other non-cash
expenses 246,433 261,418 (6)
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Adjusted EBITDA $ 210,039 $ 478,831 (56)
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The following table reconciles funds flow from continuing operations with
cash provided by operating activities.
Reconciliation of funds flow from
continuing operations to
distributions Three months ended September 30,
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Cash provided by operating
activities $ 24,781 $ 177,068 (86)
Change in non-cash operating
working capital from continuing
operations 28,218 (27,129) -
Site restoration expenditures 1,870 1,319 42
Cash provided by operating
activities from discontinued
operations - (11,279) (100)
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Funds flow from continuing
operations $ 54,869 $ 139,979 (61)
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Reconciliation of funds flow from
continuing operations to
distributions Nine months ended September 30,
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Cash provided by operating
activities $ 211,556 $ 524,394 (60)
Change in non-cash operating
working capital from continuing
operations (29,944) 17,993 -
Site restoration expenditures 6,054 3,957 53
Cash provided by operating
activities from discontinued
operations - (110,501) (100)
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Funds flow from continuing
operations $ 187,666 $ 435,843 (57)
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Taxes
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
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Capital tax expense $ 353 $ 932 (62) $ 2,045 $ 2,624 (22)
Current tax recovery (4,008) (3,900) 3 (961) (76) 1,164
Future income tax
expense (recovery) 2,808 21,411 (87) (79,953) (82,144) (3)
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The current tax recovery of $4.0 million in the third quarter of 2009 compares to a recovery of $3.9 million in the third quarter of 2008. The current tax recovery in the third quarter is due to lower income subject to tax in the midstream operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, current tax recovery of $1.0 million, compared to a recovery of $0.1 million in 2008.
The 2009 third quarter future income tax expense of $2.8 million compares to $21.4 million in the third quarter of 2008. The future tax expense in the third quarter of 2009 was driven by unrealized gains on financial derivative instruments offset by non-capital losses created in the Trust's subsidiaries as a result of interest and royalties charged by the Trust to its subsidiaries. In the comparable quarter of 2008, the future tax expense was higher than the 2009 amount due to significantly higher unrealized gains on financial derivative instruments. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, future income tax recovery was $80.0 million compared to $82.1 million in 2008. The year-to-date recoveries are primarily a result of unrealized losses on financial derivative instruments and non-capital losses in the Trust's subsidiaries.
� Interest expense Continuing operations Three months ended Nine months ended ($ 000s, except September 30, September 30, as noted) 2009 2008 % Change 2009 2008 % Change ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interest on bank debt $ 2,033 $ 6,636 (69) $ 8,067 $ 30,029 (73) Interest on convertible debentures 4,213 4,983 (15) 13,309 14,951 (11) Discontinued operations portion - - - - (4,185) (100) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total cash interest $ 6,246 $11,619 (46) $21,376 $ 40,795 (48) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weighted average interest rate on all long-term debt 3.1% 5.3% (42) 3.6% 5.4% (33) Debenture accretion and other non-cash interest expense 1,116 1,462 (24) 3,737 3,774 (1) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total interest expense $ 7,362 $13,081 (44) $25,113 $ 44,569 (44) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest on bank debt decreased in 2009 compared to 2008 due to significantly lower debt levels and lower market interest rates.
During the second quarter of 2009, Provident executed interest rate swap agreements to May, 2011 that effectively fix the underlying component of the interest rate that is based on Canadian Bankers Acceptance (BA) CDOR rate on $250 million of outstanding bank debt (see "Commodity price risk management program").
Commodity price risk management program
Provident's commodity price risk management program utilizes derivative instruments to provide protection against lower commodity prices and margins. The program reduces exposure to downside commodity price volatility and provides support for cash distributions, bank lending capacity, capital programs and acquisition and project economics. The program protects a percentage of Provident's oil and natural gas production against a decline in commodity prices while, with some products, allowing the Trust to participate in a rising commodity price environment. For the Midstream business unit the program provides price stabilization and protection of a percentage of inventory values and fractionation spread margin. The Program also reduces foreign exchange risk due to the exposure arising from the conversion of U.S. dollars into Canadian dollars, interest rate risk and fixes a portion of Provident's input costs.
The commodity price derivative instruments the Trust uses include puts, calls, costless collars, participating swaps, and fixed price products that settle against indexed referenced pricing.
Provident's credit policy governs the activities undertaken to mitigate non-performance risk by counterparties to financial derivative instruments. Activities undertaken include regular monitoring of counterparty exposure to approved credit limits, financial reviews of all active counterparties, utilizing International Swap Dealers Association (ISDA) agreements and obtaining financial assurances where warranted. In addition, Provident has a diversified base of available counterparties.
In the Midstream business, production margins are affected by the spread between the purchase cost of natural gas and sales price of propane, butane and condensate. Market conditions have not provided sufficient or adequate opportunity to directly manage propane, butane and condensate prices over the longer term. Prices for propane, butane and condensate historically have correlated with prices for crude oil. As a consequence, Provident has entered into natural gas, crude oil and foreign exchange financial derivative contracts through March 2013 in order to protect operating margins in the Midstream business. Short term financial derivative instruments directly fixing propane, butane, natural gasoline and electricity prices have also been executed.
Activity in the Third Quarter
A summary of Provident's risk management contracts executed during the third quarter of 2009 is contained in the following tables:
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Volume Effective
Year Product (Buy)/Sell Terms Period
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November 1 -
2009 Natural Gas 6,750 Gjpd Puts Cdn $4.725 per gj (3) December 31
January 1 -
2010 Natural Gas 6,750 Gjpd Puts Cdn $4.725 per gj (3) March 31
Participating Swap Cdn $4.50
per gj (Participation 75% April 1 -
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Year Product (Buy)/Sell Terms Period
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October 1 -
2009 Crude Oil (1,293) Bpd US $71.01 per bbl (8) December 31
December 1 -
968 Bpd US $72.95 per bbl (9) December 31
October 1 -
Propane 1,435 Bpd US $0.91 per gallon (5)(8) December 31
October 1 -
1,630 Bpd US $0.84 per gallon (5)(9) December 31
October 1 -
Normal Butane 554 Bpd US $1.168 per gallon (6)(8) December 31
January 1 -
2010 Crude Oil 1,000 Bpd US $71.97 per bbl (10) December 31
Natural January 1 -
Gasoline (1,000) Bpd US $1.41 per gallon (7) (10) December 31
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(1) The above table represents a number of transactions entered into over
the third quarter 2009.
(2) Natural gas contracts are settled agains AECO monthly index.
(3) Natural gas put options provide a "floor" price for the gas quantites
contracted. Floor price is strike less premium. Provident receives
market price above the "floor".
(4) Crude Oil contracts are settled against NYMEX WTI calendar average.
(5) Propane contracts are settled against Belvieu C3 TET.
(6) Normal Butane contracts are settled against Belvieu NC4 TET.
(7) Natural gasoline contracts are settled against Belvieu NON TET natural
gasoline.
(8) Conversion of Crude Oil BTU contracts to liquids.
(9) Midstream inventory price stabilization contracts.
(10) Midstream margin contracts.
A summary of all of Provident's derivative contracts in place at September 30, 2009 is available on Provident's website at www.providentenergy.com/bus/riskmanagement/commodity.cfm.
Settlement of financial derivative contracts
The following is a summary of the net funds flow from operations to settle financial derivative contracts during the third quarter and first nine months of 2009. For comparative purposes the 2008 amounts are also summarized.
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Realized gain
(loss) on financial Three months ended Nine months ended
derivative September 30, September 30,
instruments 2009 2008 2009 2008
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Provident
Upstream
Crude Oil $ 433 0.2 $(5,940) 0.4 $7,726 0.7 $(17,202) 1.2
Natural gas 2,305 1.3 (1,153) 2.7 7,319 4.0 (2,119) 9.0
Provident
Midstream
Crude Oil (799) 0.9 (61,644) 1.5 34,637 3.1 (131,480) 2.9
Natural gas (29,915) 6.2 3,786 6.7 (73,855) 17.6 (3,932) 20.1
NGL's
(includes
propane,
butane) 1,322 0.2 269 0.1 6,801 0.4 (8,301) 2.1
Foreign
Exchange (293) - 1,687 - (4,550) - 7,150 -
Electricity (428) - 167 - (1,088) - 1,548 -
Corporate
Interest
Rate (2) (444) - - - (592) - - -
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Realized loss
on financial
derivative
instruments $(27,819) $(62,828) $(23,602) $(154,336)
Corporate
Foreign
Exchange
Contracts(3) $ (90) - $ 5,216 - $ (219) - $ 5,216 -
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(1) The above table represents aggregate net volumes that were bought/sold
over the periods. Crude oil and NGL volumes are listed in millions of
barrels and natural gas is listed in millions of gigajoules.
(2) Realized gains and losses on coporate related interest rate contracts
are allocated to the reporting segments for segmented reporting
purposes.
(3) Realized gains and losses on corporate-related foreign exchange
contracts are included in foreign exchange gain (loss) and other on the
consolidated statement of operations and are allocated to the reporting
segments for segmented reporting purposes.
The realized loss for the third quarter of 2009 was $27.8 million compared to a realized loss of $62.8 million in the comparable 2008 quarter. The realized loss in the third quarter of 2009 is driven by gas purchase contracts in the midstream business settling at a contracted price higher than the current market gas prices. The comparable 2008 realized loss was driven mostly by crude oil sales contracts in the midstream business settling at contracted crude oil prices lower than the crude oil market prices during the settlement period.
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The following table is a summary of the net financial derivative instruments
liability (asset):
As at As at
September 30, December 31,
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Provident Upstream
Crude Oil $ (672) $ (12,521)
Natural Gas 965 (3,285)
Provident Midstream 143,798 70,476
Corporate 361 -
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The net liability in both periods represents unrealized "mark-to-market" opportunity costs related to financial derivative instruments with contract settlements ranging from October 1, 2009 through March 31, 2013. The balances are required to be recognized in the financial statements under generally accepted accounting principles. These financial derivative instruments were entered into in order to manage commodity prices and protect future Midstream product margins. Fluctuations in the market value of these instruments impact earnings prior to their settlement dates but have no impact on funds flow from operations until the instrument is actually settled.
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Liquidity and capital resources
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Long-term debt -
revolving term credit
facility $ 391,289 $ 504,685 (22)
Long-term debt -
convertible debentures
(including current
portion) 239,395 260,994 (8)
Working capital surplus
(1) (74,829) (39,041) 92
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Net debt $ 555,855 $ 726,638 (24)
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book value) 1,442,217 1,636,347 (12)
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percentage of total book
value capitalization 28% 31% (10)
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(1) The working capital surplus excludes balances for the current portion of
financial derivative instruments.
Provident operates two business units with similar but not identical monthly cash settlement cycles. Midstream revenues are received at various times throughout the month. Provident's working capital position is affected by seasonal fluctuations that reflect commodity price changes, drilling cycles in its oil and gas operations and inventory balances in its Midstream business unit. Provident relies on funds flow from continuing operations, external lines of credit and access to equity markets to fund capital programs and acquisitions.
As a result of the weakening of the global economy, oil and gas industry participants, including Provident, have been experiencing more restricted access to capital and anticipate increased borrowing costs. Although Provident's core businesses have not changed, risk premiums have increased. Management believes that cash flows from operating activities and availability under existing bank facilities will be adequate to allow Provident to continue with its 2009 and budgeted 2010 capital program. However, these issues will affect Provident as it reviews financing alternatives for future capital expenditures and potential acquisition opportunities.
Substantially all of Provident's accounts receivable are due from customers and joint venture partners in the oil and gas and midstream services and marketing industries and are subject to credit risk. Provident partially mitigates associated credit risk by limiting transactions with certain counterparties to limits imposed by Provident based on management's assessment of the creditworthiness of such counterparties. In certain circumstances, Provident will require the counterparties to provide payment prior to delivery, letters of credit and/or parental guarantees. The carrying value of accounts receivable reflects management's assessment of the associated credit risks.
Long-term debt and working capital
In the third quarter of 2009, Provident's Canadian term credit facility was reduced by $75 million to $1.050 billion to reflect the asset disposition in the upstream business unit.
As at September 30, 2009 Provident had drawn on 37 percent of its Canadian term credit facility of $1.050 billion. This compares to 45 percent drawn as at December 31, 2008.
At September 30, 2009 Provident had $26.2 million in letters of credit outstanding (December 31, 2008 - $35.2 million) that guarantee Provident's performance under certain commercial and other contracts, increasing bank line utilization to 40 percent.
Based on the terms and conditions of the credit facility, Provident will have access to approximately $887 million of the total facility in the fourth quarter of 2009. The borrowing availability of the facility is limited to a multiple of trailing twelve month midstream adjusted EBITDA. The borrowing capacity of the term credit facility is re-measured quarterly.
Provident's working capital decreased by $9.2 million as at September 30, 2009 relative to December 31, 2008. This amount includes a $28.5 million increase in cash, a $21.7 million increase in inventory, a $52.4 million decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, a $6.7 million decrease in cash distribution payable, and a $24.9 million decrease in the current portion of convertible debentures, offset by a $70.1 million decrease in accounts receivable, a $3.4 million decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets, and a $69.9 million decrease in the current portion of financial derivative instruments.
The ratio of net debt (as calculated under "Liquidity and capital resources") to funds flow from continuing operations for the twelve months ended September 30, 2009 was 2.1 to one, as compared to annual 2008 net debt to funds flow from continuing operations of 1.4 to one. On a segmented basis, using allocated debt balances as disclosed in note 13 to the interim consolidated financial statements, the Provident Upstream business had a ratio of net debt to funds flow from operations for the twelve months ended September 30, 2009 of 1.2 to one (2008 - 0.7 to one). The ratio for the Provident Midstream business unit was 2.8 to one, compared to 2.7 to one in 2008.
Trust units
Under Provident's Premium Distribution, Distribution Reinvestment (DRIP) and Optional Unit Purchase Plan program 1.3 million units were elected in the third quarter and were issued or are to be issued representing proceeds of $7.0 million (2008 - 1.5 million units for proceeds of $14.5 million).
At September 30, 2009, management and directors held less than one percent of the outstanding units.
� Capital related expenditures and funding Continuing Three months ended Nine months ended operations September 30, September 30, ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ($ 000s) 2009 2008 % Change 2009 2008 % Change ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Capital related expenditures Capital expenditures $(25,621)$(73,252) (65) $(108,675) $(192,044) (43) Site restoration expenditures (1,870) (1,319) 42 (6,054) (3,957) 53 Acquisitions (18,336) (136) 13,382 (18,777) (21,211) (11) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net capital related expenditures $(45,827)$(74,707) (39) $(133,506) $(217,212) (39) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Funded by Funds flow from continuing operations net of declared distributions to unitholders $ 7,631 $ 47,791 (84) $ 38,905 $ 160,876 (76) Proceeds on sale of assets 238,675 - - 238,623 1,624 14,594 Proceeds on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax - 232,513 - 438,862 Decrease in long-term debt (145,065)(232,290) (38) (138,732) (530,866) (74) Issue of trust units, net of cost; excluding DRIP - 467 (100) - 1,671 (100) DRIP proceeds 7,031 14,520 (52) 21,065 43,194 (51) Change in working capital, including cash, and change in investments (62,445) 11,706 - (26,355) 101,851 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net capital related expenditure funding $ 45,827 $ 74,707 (39) $ 133,506 $217,212 (39) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Provident has funded its net capital expenditures with cash flow from operations and long-term debt. On September 30, 2009, Provident received $238.7 million relating to the sale of assets in the Upstream business unit. These proceeds were applied to Provident's revolving term credit facility.
Unit based compensation
Provident made payments in respect of unit based compensation of $42 thousand in the third quarter of 2009 (2008 - nil), all of which is included in cash general and administrative expense. Payments made in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 were $11.2 million (2008 - $8.3 million). Typically, cash payments are made annually for these programs in the first quarter of each year, however due to the conclusion of Provident's strategic review, a payment was made in the second quarter relating to staff reductions. At September 30, 2009, the current portion of the liability totaled $9.6 million (December 31, 2008 - $9.4 million) and the long-term portion totaled $8.9 million (December 31, 2008 - $8.6 million).
Unit based compensation includes expenses associated with Provident's restricted and performance unit plan. Unit based compensation is recorded at the estimated fair value of the notional units granted. Compensation expense associated with the plans is recognized in earnings over the vesting period of each plan. Provident recorded unit based compensation expense of $4.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 (2008 - $0.4 million recovery), $4.3 million in general and administrative expense and $0.2 million included in production, operating and maintenance expense. The expense is higher in the third quarter of 2009 compared to the third quarter of 2008 due to an increase in the trading price of Provident trust units from June 30, 2009 to September 30, 2009. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, Provident recorded unit based compensation expense of $12.1 million (2008 - $9.8 million) and related cash payments of $11.2 million (2008 - $8.3 million), of which $2.9 million is included in strategic review and restructuring expenses.
Strategic review and restructuring expenses
The strategic review process was announced in February of 2008 with the objectives of optimizing business performance, facilitating business growth, improving overall access to and cost of capital, enhancing the valuation of Provident's component businesses and optimizing structure in response to the federal government decision to tax income trusts beginning in 2011. During this review, it was determined that the sale of the United States oil and natural gas production (USOGP) business was an important step in the process. Following the sale of USOGP, management and the board of directors evaluated the complete spectrum of strategic options available for Provident's remaining Canadian oil and gas production (Provident Upstream) and midstream (Provident Midstream) business units. After an extensive review, it was determined in the second quarter of 2009 that, in the context of the macroeconomic environment (characterized by low commodity prices and volatility in both equity and debt markets), it was in the best interest of unitholders that Provident remain structured as a cash-distributing, diversified energy enterprise.
In the second quarter of 2009, Provident completed an internal reorganization to improve the efficiency and competitiveness of the businesses. The internal reorganization is designed to improve the focus of each business unit, improve management's line of sight to the key performance measures in each business, and reduce general and administrative costs. The reorganization resulted in staff reductions at all levels of the organization, including senior management. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, strategic review and restructuring costs were $9.7 million (2008 - $1.3 million). The costs are comprised primarily of severance, consulting and legal costs.
Provident Upstream segment review
Upstream asset disposition
In August of 2009, Provident initiated a process to sell certain oil and natural gas production assets represented by the operating areas of Southeast Saskatchewan, Southwest Saskatchewan and Lloydminster. On September 30, 2009, Provident completed a sale of the operating areas of Southeast and Southwest Saskatchewan for net proceeds of $225.8 million and a separate sale of a minor property in the Lloydminster area for $12.9 million. Net disposition proceeds will be reinvested in long-term growth initiatives such as Provident's Pekisko and Dixonville oil plays as well as growth projects in the Midstream business unit. In the short term, the sale proceeds have been applied to Provident's revolving term credit facility.
Subsequent event
On October 28, 2009, Provident reached an agreement with a private company, Emerge Oil & Gas Inc., to sell the remaining properties in the Lloydminster operating area for total consideration of $87 million, consisting of $70 million in cash and $17 million in equity. Production from these assets during the third quarter was 2,200 boed and was predominantly heavy oil. Cash proceeds will be applied to Provident's revolving term credit facility. This transaction is expected to close by November 30, 2009.
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Crude oil and natural gas liquids price
The following prices are net of transportation expense.
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Oil per barrel
WTI (US$) $ 68.30 $ 117.98 (42) $ 57.00 $ 113.29 (50)
Exchange rate (from
US$ to Cdn$) 1.10 1.04 6 1.17 1.02 15
WTI expressed in Cdn$ $ 74.95 $ 122.91 (39) $ 66.69 $ 115.40 (42)
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Realized pricing
before financial
derivative
instruments
Crude oil $ 62.06 $ 102.66 (40) $ 51.93 $ 94.49 (45)
Natural gas liquids $ 39.76 $ 91.72 (57) $ 39.69 $ 85.96 (54)
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Crude oil and natural
gas liquids $ 59.56 $ 101.73 (41) $ 50.68 $ 93.73 (46)
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In the third quarter of 2009, Provident Upstream's realized crude oil and natural gas liquids price, prior to the impact of financial derivative instruments, decreased by 41 percent to $59.56 per barrel compared to $101.73 per barrel in the third quarter of 2008. The 2009 decrease reflects a 42 percent decrease in $US WTI crude oil price, partially offset by a stronger U.S. dollar.
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Natural gas price
The following prices are net of transportation expense.
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AECO monthly index $ 3.02 $ 9.24 (67) $ 4.10 $ 8.57 (52)
Corporate natural gas
price per mcf before
financial derivative
instruments $ 2.90 $ 8.60 (66) $ 3.72 $ 8.74 (57)
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Provident Upstream's third quarter 2009 realized natural gas price, before financial derivative instruments, decreased 66 percent as compared to the third quarter of 2008. Provident sells to the market on daily and monthly indices and markets to aggregators, receiving prices which are based on the heat content of the natural gas. Provident's realized prices and changes in prices will therefore differ from benchmark indices.
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Daily production
Crude oil (bpd) 9,276 12,805 (28) 10,002 12,529 (20)
Natural gas liquids (bpd) 1,169 1,195 (2) 1,137 1,227 (7)
Natural gas (mcfd) 65,525 85,628 (23) 72,468 85,244 (15)
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Oil equivalent (boed) (1) 21,366 28,271 (24) 23,217 27,963 (17)
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(1) Provident reports equivalent production converting natural gas to oil on
a 6:1 basis.
Third quarter 2009 production decreased 24 percent to 21,366 boed compared to 28,271 boed in the comparable 2008 quarter. Production is lower compared to the third quarter of 2008 primarily due to natural production declines. A further factor of significance in the third quarter 2009 was a third-party natural gas pipeline outage in Northwest Alberta that impacted deliverability of Provident's natural gas by approximately 7,200 mcfd or 1,200 boed. This constraint will impact fourth quarter production with pipeline repairs by the third party operator expected to allow for increased deliverability in the second quarter of 2010. Provident is currently taking additional operational steps to mitigate the temporary impact this pipeline outage has on its production volumes in Northwest Alberta. In Dixonville, crude oil production reflects Provident's steps to develop the waterflood for this area. In the second and third quarters of 2009, 18 crude oil producing wells were converted to water injectors. The production of these wells was approximately 500 bpd of crude oil in the third quarter of 2008. The lower commodity price environment in 2009 has resulted in reduced capital spending in the remaining operating areas, and therefore fewer production adds. Production for the third quarter of 2009 was weighted 51 percent natural gas and 49 percent crude oil and natural gas liquids, compared to the third quarter of 2008 weighted 50 percent natural gas and 50 percent crude oil and natural gas liquids reflecting a balanced production mix.
Production for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 reflects first quarter turnarounds that resulted in production downtime, and constrained production related to third-party natural gas pipeline outages at the end of December 2008 and in the third quarter of 2009. In addition, a significant portion of capital incurred in the last year was spent on Northwest Alberta facilities and pipelines for the emerging Pekisko resource play and on Dixonville's waterflood program. These longer term plays do not result in immediate production gains to offset the natural production declines but are key to position Provident Upstream for future growth.
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Daily Production - by area
(boed) (1)
West Central Alberta 5,626 6,215 (9) 5,595 6,361 (12)
Southern Alberta 4,364 4,931 (11) 4,536 4,847 (6)
Northwest Alberta 2,898 4,912 (41) 3,807 4,826 (21)
Dixonville 2,459 3,854 (36) 2,984 3,768 (21)
Southeast Saskatchewan 2,381 2,931 (19) 2,590 3,127 (17)
Southwest Saskatchewan 928 1,312 (29) 964 1,375 (30)
Lloydminster 2,710 4,116 (34) 2,741 3,659 (25)
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(1) Provident reports equivalent production converting natural gas to oil on
a 6:1 basis.
Revenue and royalties
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Oil
Revenue $ 52,958 $ 120,936 (56)
Realized gain (loss) on financial
derivative instruments 433 (5,940) -
Royalties (9,676) (22,944) (58)
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Net revenue $ 43,715 $ 92,052 (53)
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Net revenue (per barrel) $ 51.22 $ 78.14 (34)
Royalties as a percentage of revenue 18.3% 19.0%
Natural gas
Revenue $ 17,475 $ 67,745 (74)
Realized gain (loss) on financial
derivative instruments 2,305 (1,153) -
Royalties 120 (12,282) -
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Net revenue $ 19,900 $ 54,310 (63)
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Net revenue (per mcf) $ 3.30 $ 6.89 (52)
Royalties as a percentage of revenue (0.7%) 18.1%
Natural gas liquids
Revenue $ 4,279 $ 10,081 (58)
Royalties (1,224) (2,530) (52)
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Net revenue $ 3,055 $ 7,551 (60)
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Net revenue (per barrel) $ 28.41 $ 68.68 (59)
Royalties as a percentage of revenue 28.6% 25.1%
Total
Revenue $ 74,712 $ 198,762 (62)
Realized gain (loss) on financial
derivative instruments 2,738 (7,093) -
Royalties (10,780) (37,756) (71)
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Net revenue $ 66,670 $ 153,913 (57)
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Net revenue (per boe) $ 33.92 $ 59.18 (43)
Royalties as a percentage of revenue 14.4% 19.0%
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Revenue $141,795 $ 324,384 (56)
Realized gain (loss) on financial
derivative instruments 7,726 (17,202) -
Royalties (24,660) (60,738) (59)
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Net revenue $124,861 $ 246,444 (49)
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Net revenue (per barrel) $ 45.73 $ 71.79 (36)
Royalties as a percentage of revenue 17.4% 18.7%
Natural gas
Revenue $ 73,553 $ 204,095 (64)
Realized gain (loss) on financial
derivative instruments 7,319 (2,119) -
Royalties (3,258) (37,072) (91)
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Net revenue $ 77,614 $ 164,904 (53)
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Net revenue (per mcf) $ 3.92 $ 7.06 (44)
Royalties as a percentage of revenue 4.4% 18.2%
Natural gas liquids
Revenue $ 12,325 $ 28,887 (57)
Royalties (3,682) (7,229) (49)
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Net revenue $ 8,643 $ 21,658 (60)
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Net revenue (per barrel) $ 27.84 $ 64.42 (57)
Royalties as a percentage of revenue 29.9% 25.0%
Total
Revenue $227,673 $ 557,366 (59)
Realized gain (loss) on financial
derivative instruments 15,045 (19,321) -
Royalties (31,600) (105,039) (70)
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Net revenue $211,118 $ 433,006 (51)
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Net revenue (per boe) $ 33.31 $ 56.51 (41)
Royalties as a percentage of revenue 13.9% 18.8%
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Note: the above revenue, net revenue and net revenue per boe figures are
presented net of transportation expenses and the realized gain (loss)
on financial derivative instruments excludes the impact of corporate
interest rate swap gains/losses allocated to Provident Upstream.
Quarter over quarter, 2009 Provident Upstream net revenue decreased by 57 percent from $153.9 million to $66.7 million and, on a per barrel oil equivalent basis, decreased by 43 percent to $33.92 from $59.18. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, net revenue decreased 51 percent from $433.0 million to $211.1 million and on a per boe basis was $33.31 or 41 percent below $56.51 in the same period of 2008. The absolute dollar net revenue decrease reflects significantly lower realized commodity prices and decreased production. Royalties, which are price sensitive and affected by production levels, decreased as a percentage of revenue in the third quarter of 2009, compared to the third quarter in 2008 due to significantly lower prices, lower production and adjustments allowed in computing natural gas crown royalties in Alberta.
The commodity price risk management program increased third quarter revenue by $2.7 million compared to a loss of $7.1 million in the comparable 2008 quarter. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009 the program contributed $15.0 million to net revenue compared to a loss of $19.3 million in the comparable period in 2008. The positive contribution of the program in 2009 reflects gains achieved with the program in a lower commodity price environment.
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Production expenses
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Production
expenses $ 31,118 $ 35,080 (11) $ 94,548 $ 101,014 (6)
Production
expenses (per
boe) $ 15.83 $ 13.49 17 $ 14.92 $ 13.18 13
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Third quarter 2009 production expenses decreased 11 percent to $31.1 million from $35.1 million in the comparable 2008 quarter. The decrease was primarily due to lower production, lower maintenance and hauling costs from reduced activities and realized lower fuel and power costs in a lower commodity price environment. These were partially offset by unscheduled turnaround expenses primarily in Northwest Alberta that were incurred during the third-party natural gas pipeline outage. On a per boe basis, production expenses increased 17 percent to $15.83 per boe compared to $13.49 per boe in the third quarter of 2008. The per boe increase was mainly due to fixed production costs and additional turnaround expenses allocated over lower production volumes.
Year-to-date production expenses decreased six percent to $94.5 million from $101.0 million in 2008 primarily due to lower production volumes. On a per boe basis the 13 percent increase in costs to $14.92 per boe reflects fixed production costs allocated over lower production volumes.
Operating netback
Operating netback as presented does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by Canadian generally accepted principles (GAAP) and may not be comparable with calculations of similar measures of other entities.
� Provident Three months ended Nine months ended Upstream September 30, September 30, ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ($ per boe) 2009 2008 % Change 2009 2008 % Change ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Netback per boe Gross production revenue $ 38.01 $ 76.42 (50) $ 35.92 $ 72.74 (51) Royalties (5.48) (14.52) (62) (4.98) (13.71) (64) Operating costs (15.83) (13.49) 17 (14.92) (13.18) 13 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Field operating netback 16.70 48.41 (66) 16.02 45.85 (65) Realized gain (loss) on financial derivative instruments 1.39 (2.72) - 2.37 (2.52) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating netback after realized financial derivative instruments $ 18.09 $ 45.69 (60) $ 18.39 $ 43.33 (58) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Provident Upstream operating netbacks have transportation expense netted against gross production revenue.
Third quarter 2009 field operating netback decreased 66 percent to $16.70 per boe from $48.41 per boe in the comparable 2008 quarter. On a year-to-date basis, field operating netbacks have decreased by 65 percent to $16.02 per boe from $45.85 per boe reflecting the decrease in realized commodity prices for all products.
Realized financial derivative instruments contributed $1.39 per boe to operating netbacks in the quarter and $2.37 per boe in the first nine months of 2009. This compared to a 2008 third quarter loss of $2.72 per boe and a loss of $2.52 per boe for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The realized gains in 2009 and the losses in 2008 reflect the significant change in the commodity price environment over the respective periods.
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General and administrative
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Cash general and
administrative $ 5,629 $ 7,349 (23) $ 25,354 $ 26,770 (5)
Non-cash unit based
compensation 2,029 36 5,536 327 841 (61)
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$ 7,658 $ 7,385 4 $ 25,681 $ 27,611 (7)
Cash general and
administrative
(per boe) $ 2.86 $ 2.83 1 $ 4.00 $ 3.49 15
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Third quarter 2009 Provident Upstream cash general and administrative expenses decreased 23 percent to $5.6 million compared to $7.3 million in the third quarter of 2008. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, Provident Upstream cash general and administrative expenses decreased five percent to $25.4 million (2008 - $26.8 million). The decrease in cash general and administrative expenses reflects staff reductions and cost cutting measures implemented within the organization.
For the nine months ended for both years, cash general and administrative expense incorporates the Provident Upstream annual long-term incentive plan cash payment that is typically settled in the first quarter of each year (2009 -$3.9 million; 2008 - $4.5 million).
Non-cash unit based compensation for Provident Upstream was an expense of $2.0 million in the third quarter of 2009 compared to $36 thousand in the third quarter of 2008. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009 non-cash unit based compensation was an expense of $0.3 million compared to an expense of $0.8 million for the same period in 2008. The unit based compensation, once granted, fluctuates based on changes in the trading price of Provident trust units.
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Capital expenditures
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Capital expenditures - by category
Geological, geophysical and land $ 654 $ 14,716 $ 3,847 $ 18,419
Drilling and recompletions 12,381 37,945 51,043 118,229
Facilities and equipment 3,120 5,725 21,420 23,832
Office and other 536 679 1,004 6,234
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Capital expenditures - by area
West central Alberta $ 764 $ 1,783 $ 4,324 $ 6,943
Southern Alberta 1,356 6,866 6,096 13,739
Northwest Alberta 964 15,923 33,643 56,884
Dixonville 9,989 22,307 19,759 53,048
Southeast Saskatchewan 2,263 7,681 9,215 17,009
Southwest Saskatchewan 168 1,367 858 4,259
Lloydminster 685 1,282 2,299 6,589
Other 502 1,856 1,120 8,243
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Property dispositions $ 238,675 $ - $238,623 $ 1,624
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During the quarter Provident Upstream successfully executed its capital program throughout its operating areas, spending $16.7 million. In Dixonville, the waterflood enhanced oil recovery program is proceeding as planned with third quarter capital spending of $10.0 million on drilling four water source wells, converting existing producing wells to water injectors and related facility expansion and upgrades. In Southeast Saskatchewan, $2.3 million was primarily spent on completion and tie-in activities. In Southern Alberta, $1.4 million was spent on successful joint venture optimization activities. The $3.0 million of capital spent in the remaining core areas included completion, tie-ins, recompletions, facility upgrades and production optimization activities.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, Provident Upstream has spent $77.3 million on capital activities. The focus of the 2009 capital program has been on long term development initiatives in Northwest Alberta and the waterflood program in Dixonville. In the first nine months of 2009, $33.6 million has been spent in Northwest Alberta on facilities and equipment for the emerging Pekisko opportunity along with drilling 3.0 net wells. The majority of these costs were incurred in the first quarter as part of the winter drilling program. In the Dixonville core area, $19.8 million has been spent in the first nine months of 2009, the majority on converting existing wells for water injection, drilling four water source wells, and related facility expansion and upgrades. In Southeast Saskatchewan, $9.2 million was spent on drilling and related tie-in costs resulting in the addition of 4.6 net wells. The remaining $14.7 million was spent throughout the remaining core areas on drilling, completions, tie-ins, recompletions, facility upgrades and production optimization activities.
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Depletion, depreciation and accretion (DD&A)
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DD&A $ 67,116 $ 80,457 (17) $ 207,941 $ 228,382 (9)
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Third quarter 2009 DD&A was down 17 percent to $67.1 million compared to $80.5 million in the comparable 2008 quarter and on a year-to-date basis 2009 DD&A totaled $207.9 million, down nine percent from the $228.4 million in the comparable 2008 period. The lower 2009 DD&A reflects reduced production volumes compared to the 2008 comparable periods partially offset by an increase in the per boe DD&A. The per boe increase was primarily as a result of 2008 and 2009 expenditures on longer term projects at Dixonville and the Pekisko play in Northwest Alberta. In the short term these expenditures add costs to the depletable asset base without the addition of further proved reserves. The addition of more proved reserves associated with these projects would have a favourable impact on DD&A per boe.
In the third quarter of 2009, accretion expense associated with asset retirement obligations was $0.8 million compared to $0.9 million in the comparable period of 2008. Year-to-date accretion expense was $2.3 million (2008 - $2.5 million).
Provident Midstream business segment review
The Midstream business
The Midstream business unit extracts, processes, stores, transports and markets natural gas liquids (NGL) for Provident and offers these services to third party customers.
Performance of the Midstream business unit is closely tied to market prices for NGL products and natural gas, which can vary significantly from period to period. The key reference prices impacting Midstream operating margins are summarized in the following table:
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WTI (US$ per
barrel) $ 68.30 $ 117.98 (42) $ 57.00 $ 113.29 (50)
Exchange rate (from
US$ to Cdn$) 1.10 1.04 6 1.17 1.02 15
WTI expressed in
Cdn$ per barrel $ 74.95 $ 122.92 (39) $ 66.69 $ 115.40 (42)
AECO monthly index
(Cdn$ per gj) $ 2.87 $ 8.76 (67) $ 3.89 $ 8.13 (52)
Frac Spread
Ratio (1) 26.2 14.0 87 17.1 14.2 21
Mont Belvieu
Propane (US$ per
US gallon) $ 0.87 $ 1.68 (48) $ 0.76 $ 1.62 (53)
Mont Belvieu
Propane expressed
as a percentage
of WTI 53% 60% (12) 56% 60% (7)
Market Frac Spread
in Cdn$ per
barrel (2) $ 33.32 $ 43.10 (23) $ 25.64 $ 41.69 (38)
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(1) Frac spread ratio is the ratio of WTI expressed in Canadian dollars per
barrel to the AECO monthly index (Cdn$ per gj).
(2) Market frac spread is determined using weighted average spot prices at
Mont Belvieu for propane, butane, and condensate and the AECO monthly
index price for natural gas.
The Provident Midstream segment contains three business lines:
Empress East
Redwater West
Commercial Services
Midstream business unit results can be summarized as follows:
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NGL sales volumes 98,229 111,313 (12) 114,073 119,456 (5)
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Empress East
margin $ 20,230 $ 42,537 (52) $ 63,111 $ 157,076 (60)
Redwater West
margin 28,950 38,343 (24) 81,886 138,694 (41)
Commercial Services
margin 14,723 12,264 20 45,150 34,446 31
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Gross operating
margin 63,903 93,144 (31) 190,147 330,216 (42)
Realized loss on
financial derivative
instruments (30,446) (55,735) (45) (38,499) (135,015) (71)
Cash general and
administrative
expenses (6,235) (7,309) (15) (25,068) (26,465) (5)
Strategic review and
restructuring
expenses - (315) (100) (4,407) (645) 583
Foreign exchange
(loss) gain and
other (103) 7,554 - (711) 7,004 -
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Adjusted EBITDA $ 27,119 $ 37,339 (27) $121,462 $ 175,095 (31)
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Gross operating margin
Midstream gross operating margin was $63.9 million in the third quarter of 2009. The 31 percent decrease in margin compared to the third quarter of 2008 is primarily due to lower realized per unit margins on propane, butane and condensate (collectively, these products are referred to as "propane-plus") sales and a 15 percent reduction in propane-plus sales volumes. Propane-plus sales prices continue to remain much lower than in the prior year reflecting the 42 percent decline in WTI crude prices and significantly higher propane inventory within North America. Above-average levels of propane have resulted in wider propane price differentials relative to WTI crude. In the third quarter of 2009, Mont Belvieu propane prices as a percent of WTI crude averaged 53 percent compared to 60 percent in the comparable 2008 quarter. Market frac spreads have also narrowed from the prior year, averaging $33.32 per barrel in the third quarter of 2009 (2008 - $43.10) and $25.64 per barrel year-to-date (2008 - $41.69), despite an increase in the frac spread ratio. The lower market frac spreads are a result of lower NGL sales prices partially offset by lower AECO gas prices. The margin was $190.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to the $330.2 million in the comparable period in 2008.
The Empress East business line:
The Empress East business line extracts NGLs from natural gas at the Empress straddle plants and sells finished products into markets in Central Canada and the Eastern United States. Demand for propane is seasonal and results in inventory that generally builds over the second and third quarters of the year and is sold in the fourth quarter and the first quarter of the following year. The margin in this business is determined primarily by the "frac spread", which represents the difference between the selling prices for propane-plus and the input cost of the natural gas required to produce the respective NGL products. The frac spread can change significantly from period to period depending on the relationship between crude oil and natural gas prices (the "frac spread ratio"), absolute commodity prices, and changes in the Canadian to US dollar foreign exchange rate. Traditionally a higher frac spread ratio and higher crude oil prices will result in stronger business line margins. Differentials between propane-plus and crude oil prices, as well as locational price differentials will also impact the frac spread. Natural gas extraction premiums and costs relating to transportation, fractionation, storage and marketing are not included within the frac spread, however these costs are included in the business line operating margin.
In the third quarter of 2009, the gross operating margin for Empress East was $20.2 million (2008 - $42.5 million), a reduction of 52 percent. Lower operating margins are a result of lower realized propane-plus unit margins and a 37 percent decrease in propane-plus sales volumes. Realized per unit margins have decreased from the prior year due to lower frac spreads which are reflective of the current market pricing environment. Per unit margins were also impacted by an increase in natural gas extraction premiums, which have recently escalated as a result of lower gas flows at Empress. The decrease in sales volumes is a result of lower product availability stemming from the reduction of Provident's fractionation capacity at Sarnia from April through August 2009. In August, Provident was successful in replacing the 6,000 bpd of expired leased fractionation capacity by purchasing approximately 7,400 bpd of additional fractionation capacity at Sarnia. Provident expects to realize increasing benefits from the incremental capacity in coming months, particularly as new sales arrangements are negotiated for the upcoming NGL contract year which begins on April 1, 2010. Full utilization of the incremental capacity will also require Provident to secure additional sources of supply at Empress. The margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $63.1 million in 2009 compared to $157.1 million in the comparable period in 2008.
The Redwater West business line:
The Redwater West business line purchases an NGL mix from various producers and fractionates it into finished products at the Redwater fractionation facility near Edmonton, Alberta. Because the feedstock for this business line is primarily NGL mix rather than natural gas, the frac spread has a smaller impact on margin than in the Empress East business line. The Redwater facility also has the largest and industry-leading rail-based condensate terminal in Western Canada which serves the heavy oil industry and its need for diluent. Year over year, Provident has considerably increased its condensate market presence at Redwater through condensate marketing, third-party terminalling and, recently, condensate storage. In the third quarter of 2009, two of Provident's three new 500,000 barrel storage caverns at Redwater were ready for condensate service. Income generated from the condensate terminal which relates to third-party terminalling and storage is included within the commercial services business line.
In the third quarter of 2009, the operating margin for Redwater West was $29.0 million (2008 - $38.3 million) a decrease of 24 percent. The decrease in margin is primarily due to a seven percent reduction in both propane-plus unit margins and propane-plus sales volumes. In addition, ethane margins for Redwater West were negatively impacted by the declining AECO gas price. Redwater West propane-plus selling prices have decreased by 47 percent relative to the prior year reflecting the decline in market prices for NGL. Similarly, cost of goods sold, on a per unit basis, are 51 percent lower than the third quarter of 2008 reflecting the market based pricing for the majority of this product. The decrease in propane-plus margins includes a reduction in unit margins generated from the condensate marketing business, as in the third quarter of 2008, Provident benefitted from stronger demand for condensate for use as diluent due to the increased demand for heavy oil and oilsands related projects. Propane-plus volumes were lower in the third quarter of 2009 as a result of lower demand for propane and condensate, partially offset by stronger butane demand, however, for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 Redwater West propane-plus volumes are in line with the prior year's comparable period. The 2009 nine month operating margin decreased to $81.9 million from $138.7 million in the comparable period in 2008 reflecting the lower market prices for NGL.
The Commercial Services business line:
The Commercial Services business line generates income from fee-for-service contracts to provide fractionation, storage, loading and unloading services. Income from pipeline tariffs from Provident's ownership in NGL pipelines is also included in this business line. In the third quarter of 2009, the margin for this business line was $14.7 million (2008 - $12.3 million). The 2009 third quarter operating margin is 20 percent higher than the third quarter of 2008 mostly due to increased fee based revenues associated with the condensate offloading facility, higher third party processing fees and incremental storage revenues from the recently completed condensate storage caverns. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the commercial services margin of $45.1 million (2008 - $34.4 million) incorporates increased commercial services associated with the expanded condensate terminal.
Operations - Midstream NGL sales volumes
Midstream sold 98,229 bpd in the third quarter of 2009, down 12 percent when compared with 111,313 bpd in the third quarter of 2008. Year-to-date Midstream sold 114,073 bpd in 2009, down five percent when compared to sales of 119,456 bpd in 2008. The reduction in volumes primarily represents the decrease in propane-plus volumes in both Empress East and Redwater West.
Earnings before interest, taxes, depletion, depreciation, accretion, and other non-cash items ("adjusted EBITDA") and funds flow from continuing operations
Third quarter 2009 adjusted EBITDA decreased 27 percent to $27.1 million from $37.3 million in the third quarter 2008 reflecting lower operating margins for the Empress East and Redwater West business lines, partially offset by a lower realized loss on financial derivative instruments and lower cash general and administrative expenses. The $30.4 million realized loss on financial derivative instruments was driven by natural gas purchase contracts that settled at current market prices that were lower than the originally contracted prices. The comparable quarter in 2008 had a larger realized loss on financial derivative instruments, driven primarily by crude oil sales contracts settling at prices considerably higher than the originally contracted crude oil prices. Cash general and administrative expenses are lower in 2009 as a result of staff reductions and cost cutting measures implemented within the organization. Nine month 2009 adjusted EBITDA decreased to $121.5 million from $175.1 million in the 2008 nine month period. Funds flow from operations for the third quarter of 2009 was $26.5 million, a decrease of $6.0 million or 19 percent in comparison to the $32.5 million in the third quarter of 2008. Funds flow from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 decreased to $106.4 million from $144.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The decrease in funds flow from operations reflects the lower adjusted EBITDA, partially offset by lower interest expense.
Capital expenditures
Midstream capital expenditures for the third quarter of 2009 totaled $8.9 million, and $31.4 million to September 30, 2009. In 2009, $27.4 million was spent primarily on the continued development of cavern storage, the condensate offloading and terminalling facility and pre-development activities relating to the Michigan depropanizer. In addition, $1.4 million was spent on sustaining capital requirements, $2.1 million was added to capitalized linefill and $0.5 million was spent on office related capital.
Midstream asset acquisition
On August 12, 2009, Provident purchased an additional 6.15 percent interest in the Sarnia fractionation and finished storage facilities for $14.8 million and a deferred payment of $3.7 million for a facility enhancement planned for 2010. This acquisition increased Provident's ownership in the Sarnia fractionator, effective August 1, 2009, to approximately 16.5 percent, enhancing propane-plus fractionation capacity in the Empress East system by approximately 7,400 bpd. This acquisition replaced the 6,000 bpd of formerly leased capacity at Sarnia that expired on April 1, 2009. As a result of this transaction, Provident has deferred construction of its previously announced depropanizer facility in Michigan.
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Distributions
The following table summarizes distributions paid or declared by the Trust
since inception:
Distribution Amount
Record Date Payment Date (Cdn$) (US$)(1)
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2009
January 23, 2009 February 13, 2009 $ 0.09 0.07
February 23, 2009 March 13, 2009 0.06 0.05
March 24, 2009 April 15, 2009 0.06 0.05
April 22, 2009 May 15, 2009 0.06 0.05
May 21, 2009 June 15, 2009 0.06 0.05
June 22, 2009 July 15, 2009 0.06 0.05
July 22, 2009 August 14, 2009 0.06 0.05
August 24, 2009 September 15, 2009 0.06 0.06
September 22, 2009 October 15, 2009 0.06 0.06
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2009 Cash Distributions paid
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2008 Cash Distributions paid
as declared 1.38 1.29
2007 Cash Distributions paid
as declared 1.44 1.35
2006 Cash Distributions paid
as declared 1.44 1.26
2005 Cash Distributions paid
as declared 1.44 1.20
2004 Cash Distributions paid
as declared 1.44 1.10
2003 Cash Distributions paid
as declared 2.06 1.47
2002 Cash Distributions paid
as declared 2.03 1.29
2001 Cash Distributions paid
as declared
- March 2001 - December 2001 2.54 1.64
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(1) Exchange rate based on the Bank of Canada noon rate on the payment date.
Foreign ownership
As at September 30, 2009, based on information received from the transfer agent and financial intermediaries, an estimated 85 percent of Provident's outstanding trust units are held by non-residents. However, this estimate may not be accurate as it is based on certain assumptions and data from the security industry that does not have a well-defined methodology to determine the residency of beneficial holders of securities.
The Trust qualifies as a Mutual Fund Trust under the Canadian Income Tax Act because substantially all the value of its asset portfolio is derived from non-taxable Canadian properties, comprised principally of royalties and inter-company debt. Provident monitors on an ongoing basis the value of its asset portfolio to confirm that substantially all of the value of its assets is derived from non-taxable Canadian properties.
On September 17, 2003 Canadian unitholders approved an amendment to the Trust's Trust Indenture providing that residency restriction provisions need not be enforced while the Trust continues to qualify as a Mutual Fund Trust under Canadian tax legislation. To allow Provident to remain a Mutual Fund Trust and to execute a business plan that maximizes unitholder returns without regard to the types of assets the Trust may hold, the approved amendment provides for Provident's board of directors to have sole discretion to determine whether and when it is appropriate to reduce or limit the number of trust units held by non-residents of Canada.
Change in accounting policies
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
During 2008, the Canadian Accounting Standards Board (AcSB) confirmed that publicly accountable enterprises will be required to adopt International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in place of Canadian GAAP for interim and annual reporting purposes. The required changeover date is for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2011.
Provident has commenced the process to transition from current Canadian GAAP to IFRS. It has established a project plan and a project team. The project team is led by finance management and includes representatives from various areas of the organization as necessary to plan for a smooth transition to IFRS.
The project plan consists of three phases: initiation, detailed assessment and design and implementation. Provident has completed the first phase, which involved the development of a detailed timeline for assessing resources and training and the completion of a high level review of the major differences between current Canadian GAAP and IFRS. Education and training sessions for employees throughout the organization and discussions with Provident's external auditors have commenced and will continue throughout the subsequent phases. Regular reporting is provided to Provident's senior management and to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
Provident is currently engaged in the detailed assessment and design phase of the project. The detailed assessment and design phase involves established work teams to complete a comprehensive analysis of the impact of the IFRS differences identified in the initial scoping assessment. In addition, an initial evaluation of IFRS 1 transition exemptions and an analysis of financial systems has been performed.
During the implementation phase, Provident will execute the required changes to business processes, financial systems, accounting policies, disclosure controls and internal controls over financial reporting. At this time, the impact on the consolidated financial statements is not reasonably determinable.
For recent accounting pronouncements, see note 2 to interim consolidated financial statements.
Business risks
The trust industry is subject to risks that can affect the amount of funds flow from operations available for distribution to unitholders, and the ability to grow. These risks include but are not limited to:
- capital markets risk and the ability to finance future growth; and
- the impact of Canadian governmental regulation on Provident, including the effect of the new tax on trust distributions;
The oil and natural gas industry is subject to numerous risks that can affect the amount of funds flow from operations available for distribution to unitholders and the ability to grow. These risks include but are not limited to:
- fluctuations in commodity price, exchange rates and interest rates;
- government and regulatory risk in respect of royalty and income tax regimes;
- changes in environmental regulations;
- operational risks that may affect the quality and recoverability of reserves;
- geological risk associated with accessing and recovering new quantities of reserves;
- transportation risk in respect of the ability to transport oil and natural gas to market;
- marketability of oil and natural gas;
- the ability to attract and retain employees; and
- environmental, health and safety risks.
The midstream industry is also subject to risks that can affect the amount of funds flow from operations available for distribution to unitholders and the ability to grow. These risks include but are not limited to:
- operational matters and hazards including the breakdown or failure of equipment, information systems or processes, the performance of equipment at levels below those originally intended, operator error, labour disputes, disputes with owners of interconnected facilities and carriers and catastrophic events such as natural disasters, fires, explosions, fractures, acts of eco-terrorists and saboteurs, and other similar events, many of which are beyond the control of the Trust or Provident;
- the Midstream NGL assets are subject to competition from other gas processing plants, and the pipelines and storage, terminal and processing facilities are also subject to competition from other pipelines and storage, terminal and processing facilities in the areas they serve, and the gas products marketing business is subject to competition from other marketing firms;
- exposure to commodity price fluctuations;
- the ability to attract and retain employees;
- regulatory intervention in determining processing fees and tariffs; and
- reliance on significant customers.
Provident strives to minimize these business risks by:
- employing and empowering management and technical staff with extensive industry experience and providing competitive remuneration;
- adhering to a strategy of acquiring, developing and optimizing quality, low-risk reserves in areas where we have technical and operational expertise;
- developing a diversified, balanced asset portfolio that generally offers developed operational infrastructure, year-round access and close proximity to markets;
- adhering to a consistent and disciplined Commodity Price Risk Management Program to mitigate the impact that volatile commodity prices have on funds flow from operations available for distribution;
- marketing crude oil and natural gas to a diverse group of customers, including aggregators, industrial users, well-capitalized third-party marketers and spot market buyers;
- marketing natural gas liquids and related services to selected, credit worthy customers at competitive rates;
- maintaining a low cost structure to maximize funds flow from operations and profitability;
- maintaining prudent financial leverage and developing strong relationships with the investment community and capital providers;
- adhering to strict guidelines and reporting requirements with respect to environmental, health and safety practices; and
- maintaining an adequate level of property, casualty, comprehensive and directors' and officers' insurance coverage.
Readers should be aware that the risks set forth herein are not exhaustive. Readers are referred to Provident's annual information form, which is available at www.sedar.com, for a detailed discussion of risks affecting Provident.
Unit trading activity
The following table summarizes the unit trading activity of the Provident units for each quarter in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 on both the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange:
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TSE - PVE.UN (Cdn$)
High $ 6.61 $ 6.50 $ 6.46
Low $ 2.90 $ 4.50 $ 4.69
Close $ 4.81 $ 5.82 $ 6.20
Volume (000s) 21,878 22,810 17,610
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NYSE - PVX (US$)
High $ 5.60 $ 5.70 $ 6.08
Low $ 2.23 $ 3.55 $ 4.00
Close $ 3.72 $ 4.92 $ 5.76
Volume (000s) 92,576 83,525 72,040
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Forward-looking information
This MD&A contains forward-looking information under applicable securities legislation. Statements which include forward-looking information relate to future events or the Trust's future performance. Such forward-looking information is provided for the purpose of providing information about management's current expectations and plans relating to the future. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such information may not be appropriate for other purposes, such as making investment decisions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking information. In some cases, forward-looking information can be identified by terminology such as "may", "will", "should", "expect", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "predict", "potential", "continue", or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Statements relating to "reserves" or "resources" are deemed to be forward-looking information, as they involve the implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions, that the resources and reserves described can be profitably produced in the future. Forward looking information in this MD&A includes, but is not limited to, business strategy and objectives, reserve quantities and the discounted present value of future net cash flows from such reserves, net revenue, future production levels, capital expenditures, exploration plans, development plans, acquisition and disposition plans and the timing thereof, operating and other costs, royalty rates, budgeted levels of cash distributions and the performance associated with Provident's natural gas midstream, NGL processing and marketing business. Specifically, the "Outlook" section may contain forward-looking information which will be identified as such. Forward-looking information is based on current expectations, estimates and projections that involve a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those anticipated by the Trust and described in the forward-looking information. In addition, this MD&A may contain forward-looking information attributed to third party industry sources. Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking information, as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are based will occur. By its nature, forward-looking information involves numerous assumptions, known and unknown risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, that contribute to the possibility that the predictions, forecasts, projections and other forward-looking information will not occur. Forward-looking information in this MD&A includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to:
- the Trust's ability to benefit from the combination of growth opportunities and the ability to grow through the capital markets;
- the Trust's acquisition strategy, the criteria to be considered in connection therewith and the benefits to be derived therefrom;
- sustainability and growth of production and reserves through prudent management and acquisitions;
- the emergence of accretive growth opportunities;
- the ability to achieve an appropriate level of monthly cash distributions;
- the impact of Canadian governmental regulation on the Trust;
- the existence, operation and strategy of the commodity price risk management program;
- the approximate and maximum amount of forward sales and hedging to be employed;
- changes in oil and natural gas prices and the impact of such changes on cash flow after financial derivative instruments;
- the level of capital expenditures devoted to development activity rather than exploration;
- the sale, farming out or development using third party resources to exploit or produce certain exploration properties;
- the use of development activity and acquisitions to replace and add to reserves;
- the quantity of oil and natural gas reserves and oil and natural gas production levels;
- currency, exchange and interest rates;
- the performance characteristics of Provident's midstream, NGL processing and marketing business;
- the growth opportunities associated with the midstream, NGL processing and marketing business; and
- the nature of contractual arrangements with third parties in respect of Provident's midstream, NGL processing and marketing business.
Although the Trust believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. The Trust can not guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. Moreover, neither the Trust nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking information. Some of the risks and other factors, some of which are beyond the Trust's control, which could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking information contained in this MD&A include, but are not limited to:
- general economic and credit conditions in Canada, the United States and globally;
- industry conditions associated with the NGL services, processing and marketing business;
- fluctuations in the price of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids;
- uncertainties associated with estimating reserves;
- royalties payable in respect of oil and gas production;
- interest payable on notes issued in connection with acquisitions;
- income tax legislation relating to income trusts, including the effect of legislation taxing trust income;
- governmental regulation in North America of the oil and gas industry, including income tax and environmental regulation;
- fluctuation in foreign exchange or interest rates;
- stock market volatility and market valuations;
- the impact of environmental events;
- the need to obtain required approvals from regulatory authorities;
- unanticipated operating events which can reduce production or cause production to be shut-in or delayed;
- failure to realize the anticipated benefits of acquisitions;
- competition for, among other things, capital reserves, undeveloped lands and skilled personnel;
- failure to obtain industry partner and other third party consents and approvals, when required;
- risks associated with foreign ownership;
- third party performance of obligations under contractual arrangements; and
- the other factors set forth under "Business risks" in this MD&A.
Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive of all possible risks and uncertainties. With respect to developing forward-looking information contained in this MD&A, the Trust has made assumptions regarding, among other things:
- future natural gas and crude oil prices;
- the ability of the Trust to obtain qualified staff and equipment in a timely and cost-efficient manner to meet demand;
- the regulatory framework regarding royalties, taxes and environmental matters in which the Trust conducts its business;
- the impact of increasing competition;
- the Trust's ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms;
- the general stability of the economic and political environment in which the Trust operates;
- the timely receipt of any required regulatory approvals;
- the ability of the operator of the projects which the Trust has an interest in to operate the field in a safe, efficient and effective manner;
- field production rates and decline rates;
- the ability to replace and expand oil and natural gas reserves through acquisition, development of exploration;
- the timing and costs of pipeline, storage and facility construction and expansion and the ability of the Trust to secure adequate product transportation;
- currency, exchange and interest rates; and
- the ability of the Trust to successfully market its oil and natural gas products.
Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive of all factors and assumptions which have been used. Forward-looking information contained in this MD&A is made as of the date hereof and the Trust undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by applicable securities laws. The forward-looking information contained in this MD&A is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
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Financial - consolidated
Revenue $ 470,769 $ 305,923 $ 465,432 $ 1,242,124
Funds flow from continuing
operations $ 84,281 $ 48,516 $ 54,869 $ 187,666
Funds flow from continuing
operations per unit -
basic and diluted $ 0.32 $ 0.19 0.21 $ 0.72
Net (loss) income $ (40,284) $ (80,061) $ 51,663 $ (68,682)
Net (loss) income per unit
- basic and diluted $ (0.16) $ (0.31) $ 0.20 $ (0.26)
Unitholder distributions $ 54,511 $ 47,012 $ 47,238 $ 148,761
Distributions per unit $ 0.21 $ 0.18 $ 0.18 $ 0.57
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Provident Upstream
Cash revenue $ 72,242 $ 78,883 $ 69,208 $ 220,333
Earnings before interest,
DD&A, taxes and other
non-cash items $ 25,119 $ 33,114 $ 30,344 $ 88,577
Funds flow from operations $ 22,827 $ 30,022 $ 28,425 $ 81,274
Net loss $ (38,154) $ (29,885) $ (21,879) $ (89,918)
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Provident Midstream
Cash revenue $ 487,820 $ 314,537 $ 309,215 $ 1,111,572
Earnings before interest,
DD&A, taxes and other
non-cash items $ 69,927 $ 24,416 $ 27,119 $ 121,462
Funds flow from operations $ 61,454 $ 18,494 $ 26,444 $ 106,392
Net (loss) income $ (2,130) $ (50,176) $ 73,542 $ 21,236
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Operating
Oil and gas production
Crude oil (bpd) 10,710 10,035 9,276 10,002
Natural gas liquids (bpd) 1,138 1,105 1,169 1,137
Natural gas (mcfd) 76,260 75,735 65,525 72,468
Oil equivalent (boed) 24,558 23,763 21,366 23,217
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Average selling price net
of transportation expense
(Cdn$)
Crude oil per bbl
(before realized financial
derivative instruments) $ 36.23 $ 59.03 $ 62.06 $ 51.93
Crude oil per bbl
(including realized
financial derivative
instruments) $ 42.31 $ 60.61 $ 62.56 $ 54.76
Natural gas liquids per
barrel $ 41.13 $ 38.14 $ 39.76 $ 39.69
Natural gas per mcf
(before realized financial
derivative instruments) $ 4.75 $ 3.40 $ 2.90 $ 3.72
Natural gas per mcf
(including realized
financial derivative
instruments) $ 5.26 $ 3.62 $ 3.28 $ 4.09
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Provident Midstream
Provident Midstream NGL
sales volumes (bpd) 141,669 102,799 98,229 114,073
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Financial -
consolidated
Revenue
(continuing
operations) $ 702,215 $ 420,220 $ 1,097,408 $ 1,019,320 $ 3,239,163
Funds flow
from continuing
operations $ 130,394 $ 165,470 $ 139,979 $ 81,779 $ 517,622
Funds flow
from continuing
operations per
unit - basic $ 0.52 $ 0.65 $ 0.55 $ 0.32 $ 2.03
Funds flow
from continuing
operations per
unit - diluted $ 0.52 $ 0.65 $ 0.51 $ 0.32 $ 2.03
Net income
(loss) $ 33,616 $ (184,081) $ 351,105 $ (43,248) $ 157,392
Net income
(loss) per unit
- basic $ 0.13 $ (0.72) $ 1.37 $ (0.17) $ 0.62
Net income
(loss) per unit
- diluted $ 0.13 $ (0.72) $ 1.29 $ (0.17) $ 0.62
Unitholder
distributions $ 91,117 $ 91,662 $ 92,188 $ 77,324 $ 352,291
Distributions
per unit $ 0.36 $ 0.36 $ 0.36 $ 0.30 $ 1.38
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Oil and gas
production
(continuing
operations)
Cash revenue $ 122,815 $ 164,442 $ 158,400 $ 101,437 $ 547,094
Earnings before
interest, DD&A,
taxes and other
non-cash items $ 75,348 $ 117,132 $ 111,256 $ 49,757 $ 353,493
Funds flow from
operations $ 71,142 $ 112,869 $ 107,442 $ 47,187 $ 338,640
Net income
(loss) $ 9,591 $ 28,935 $ 76,881 $ (421,457) $ (306,050)
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Provident
Midstream
Cash revenue $ 641,673 $ 662,315 $ 652,753 $ 513,860 $ 2,470,601
Earnings before
interest, DD&A,
taxes and other
non-cash items $ 75,987 $ 61,769 $ 37,339 $ 37,666 $ 212,761
Funds flow from
operations $ 59,252 $ 52,601 $ 32,537 $ 34,592 $ 178,982
Net income
(loss) $ 15,516 $ (290,230) $ 232,966 $ 359,166 $ 317,418
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Operating
Oil and gas
production
(continuing
operations)
Crude oil
(bpd) 12,287 12,494 12,805 12,307 12,473
Natural gas
liquids (bpd) 1,307 1,178 1,195 1,134 1,203
Natural gas
(mcfd) 83,970 86,130 85,628 80,450 84,039
Oil equivalent
(boed) 27,589 28,027 28,271 26,849 27,683
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Average selling
price net of
transportation
expense
(continuing
operations)
(Cdn$)
Crude oil per
bbl
(before
realized
financial
derivative
instruments) $ 75.06 $ 105.13 $ 102.66 $ 47.33 $ 82.79
Crude oil per
bbl
(including
realized
financial
derivative
instruments) $ 71.54 $ 98.68 $ 97.61 $ 52.71 $ 80.36
Natural gas
liquids per
barrel $ 72.85 $ 94.59 $ 91.72 $ 47.64 $ 76.88
Natural gas
per mcf
(before
realized
financial
derivative
instruments) $ 7.61 $ 9.98 $ 8.60 $ 6.63 $ 8.23
Natural gas
per mcf
(including
realized
financial
derivative
instruments) $ 7.74 $ 9.73 $ 8.45 $ 6.92 $ 8.23
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Provident
Midstream
Provident
Midstream NGL
sales volumes
(bpd) 136,320 110,826 111,313 120,222 119,649
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Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Total
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Financial -
consolidated
Revenue
(continuing
operations) $558,807 $ 463,995 $ 494,065 $ 521,648 $ 2,038,515
Funds flow from
continuing
operations $ 85,814 $ 81,601 $ 79,493 $ 135,776 $ 382,684
Funds flow from
continuing
operations per
unit - basic $ 0.41 $ 0.38 $ 0.33 $ 0.55 $ 1.66
Funds flow from
continuing
operations per
unit - diluted $ 0.40 $ 0.38 $ 0.33 $ 0.55 $ 1.66
Net income
(loss) $ 43,093 $ (46,199) $ (35,005) $ 68,545 $ 30,434
Net income
(loss) per unit -
basic and
diluted $ 0.20 $ (0.21) $ (0.14) $ 0.28 $ 0.13
Unitholder
distributions $ 76,271 $ 80,236 $ 87,782 $ 89,063 $ 333,352
Distributions
per unit $ 0.36 $ 0.36 $ 0.36 $ 0.36 $ 1.44
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Oil and gas
production
(continuing
operations)
Cash revenue $ 84,668 $ 90,028 $ 92,419 $ 101,746 $ 368,861
Earnings before
interest, DD&A,
taxes and other
non-cash items $ 49,756 $ 55,457 $ 53,530 $ 63,009 $ 221,752
Funds flow from
operations $ 46,410 $ 52,032 $ 47,143 $ 58,667 $ 204,252
Net (loss) income $ (4,510) $ 50,429 $ (17,807) $ 16,953 $ 45,065
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Provident
Midstream
Cash revenue $453,272 $ 397,713 $ 433,950 $ 598,963 $ 1,883,898
Earnings before
interest, DD&A,
taxes and other
non-cash items $ 52,853 $ 35,974 $ 47,425 $ 89,423 $ 225,675
Funds flow from
operations $ 39,404 $ 29,569 $ 32,350 $ 77,109 $ 178,432
Net income (loss) $ 51,838 $(142,191) $ (8,630) $ (62,037) $ (161,020)
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Operating
Oil and gas
production
(continuing
operations)
Crude oil (bpd) 8,097 8,610 11,182 11,252 9,797
Natural gas
liquids (bpd) 1,422 1,311 1,255 1,277 1,316
Natural gas
(mcfd) 88,928 94,437 93,511 92,584 92,378
Oil equivalent
(boed) 24,340 25,660 28,022 27,960 26,509
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Average selling
price net of
transportation
expense
(continuing
operations)
(Cdn$)
Crude oil per
bbl
(before realized
financial
derivative
instruments) $ 51.23 $ 53.75 $ 57.88 $ 61.75 $ 56.74
Crude oil per
bbl
(including
realized
financial
derivative
instruments) $ 51.25 $ 52.77 $ 55.47 $ 57.23 $ 54.53
Natural gas
liquids per
barrel $ 49.02 $ 52.79 $ 55.47 $ 63.63 $ 55.07
Natural gas per
mcf
(before realized
financial
derivative
instruments) $ 7.48 $ 7.27 $ 4.94 $ 6.08 $ 6.42
Natural gas per
mcf
(including
realized
financial
derivative
instruments) $ 7.37 $ 7.20 $ 5.63 $ 6.68 $ 6.71
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Provident
Midstream
Provident
Midstream NGL
sales volumes
(bpd) 125,033 109,713 112,386 135,981 120,785
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PROVIDENT ENERGY TRUST
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Canadian dollars (000s) (unaudited)
As at As at
September 30, December 31,
2009 2008
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Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 33,095 $ 4,629
Accounts receivable 174,381 244,485
Petroleum product inventory 67,894 46,160
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 4,463 7,886
Financial derivative instruments (note 9) 5,343 16,708
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285,176 319,868
Investments and other long term assets 2,337 14,218
Long-term financial derivative instruments
(note 9) 221 735
Property, plant and equipment 2,142,576 2,480,503
Intangible assets 148,243 158,336
Goodwill 100,409 100,409
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Liabilities
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 191,620 $ 244,031
Cash distributions payable 13,384 20,088
Current portion of convertible debentures
(note 5) - 24,871
Financial derivative instruments (note 9) 72,199 13,693
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277,203 302,683
Long-term debt - revolving term credit
facility (note 5) 391,289 504,685
Long-term debt - convertible debentures
(note 5) 239,395 236,123
Asset retirement obligation (note 6) 52,513 59,432
Long-term financial derivative instruments
(note 9) 77,817 58,420
Other long-term liabilities (note 8) 8,925 8,572
Future income taxes 189,603 267,807
Unitholders' equity
Unitholders' contributions (note 7) 2,827,136 2,806,071
Convertible debentures equity component 15,940 17,198
Contributed surplus 2,953 1,695
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 65 (2,183)
Accumulated income 357,352 426,034
Accumulated cash distributions (1,761,229) (1,612,468)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
PROVIDENT ENERGY TRUST
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND ACCUMULATED INCOME
Canadian dollars (000s except per unit amounts)
(unaudited)
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
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2009 2008 2009 2008
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Revenue
Revenue $406,242 $ 873,981 $1,355,507 $2,556,734
Realized loss on financial
derivative instruments (27,819) (62,828) (23,602) (154,336)
Unrealized gain (loss) on
financial derivative 87,009 286,255 (89,781) (182,555)
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465,432 1,097,408 1,242,124 2,219,843
Expenses
Cost of goods sold 267,437 607,523 932,301 1,738,069
Production, operating and
maintenance 35,192 39,008 105,648 112,213
Transportation 6,896 8,380 25,886 24,923
Depletion, depreciation and
accretion 76,622 91,379 236,344 257,542
General and administrative
(note 8) 16,108 14,232 50,874 53,686
Strategic review and
restructuring (note 10) - 630 9,727 1,290
Interest on bank debt 2,033 6,771 8,293 30,936
Interest and accretion on
convertible debentures 5,329 6,310 16,820 13,633
Foreign exchange loss (gain)
and other 4,999 (5,115) 3,782 (6,512)
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414,616 769,118 1,389,675 2,225,780
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Income (loss) from continuing
operations before taxes 50,816 328,290 (147,551) (5,937)
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Capital tax expense 353 932 2,045 2,624
Current tax recovery (4,008) (3,900) (961) (76)
Future income tax expense
(recovery) 2,808 21,411 (79,953) (82,144)
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(847) 18,443 (78,869) (79,596)
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Net income (loss) from
continuing operations 51,663 309,847 (68,682) 73,659
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Net income from discontinued
operations (note 11) - 41,258 - 126,981
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Net income (loss) for the
period 51,663 351,105 (68,682) 200,640
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Accumulated income, beginning
of period $305,689 $ 118,177 $ 426,034 $ 268,642
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Accumulated income, end of
period $357,352 $ 469,282 $ 357,352 $ 469,282
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Net income (loss) from
continuing operations per unit
- basic $ 0.20 $ 1.21 $ (0.26) $ 0.29
- diluted $ 0.20 $ 1.14 $ (0.26) $ 0.29
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Net income (loss) per unit
- basic $ 0.20 $ 1.37 $ (0.26) $ 0.79
- diluted $ 0.20 $ 1.29 $ (0.26) $ 0.79
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
PROVIDENT ENERGY TRUST
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Canadian dollars (000s)
(unaudited)
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
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2009 2008 2009 2008
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Cash provided by operating
activities
Net income (loss) for the
period from continuing
operations $ 51,663 $ 309,847 $ (68,682) $ 73,659
Add (deduct) non-cash items:
Depletion, depreciation and
accretion 76,622 91,379 236,344 257,542
Non-cash interest expense and
other 1,113 1,463 3,824 3,454
Non-cash unit based
compensation expense (recovery)
(note 8) 4,244 (392) 452 1,126
Unrealized (gain) loss on
financial derivative
instruments (87,009) (286,255) 89,781 182,555
Unrealized foreign exchange
loss (gain) and other 5,428 2,526 5,900 (349)
Future income tax expense
(recovery) 2,808 21,411 (79,953) (82,144)
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54,869 139,979 187,666 435,843
Site restoration expenditures (1,870) (1,319) (6,054) (3,957)
Change in non-cash operating
working capital from continuing
operations (28,218) 27,129 29,944 (17,993)
Cash provided by operating
activities from discontinued
operations - 11,279 - 110,501
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Cash (used for) provided by
financing activities
Decrease in long-term debt (145,065) (232,290) (138,732) (530,866)
Distributions to unitholders (47,238) (92,188) (148,761) (274,967)
Issue of trust units, net of
issue costs 7,031 14,987 21,065 44,865
Change in non-cash financing
working capital (289) 85 (6,704) 855
Financing activities from
discontinued operations - (4,881) - (47,511)
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Cash provided by (used for)
investing activities
Capital expenditures (25,621) (73,252) (108,675) (192,044)
Acquisitions (note 3) (18,336) (136) (18,777) (21,211)
Proceeds on sale of assets
(note 4) 238,675 - 238,623 1,624
Proceeds on sale of
discontinued operations, net
of tax - 232,513 - 438,862
Decrease (increase) in
investments - 365 - (642)
Change in non-cash investing
working capital (1,816) (17,494) (21,129) 119,631
Investing activities from
discontinued operations - (7,257) - (69,810)
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192,902 134,739 90,042 276,410
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Increase (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents 32,122 (2,480) 28,466 (6,820)
Cash and cash equivalents,
beginning of period 973 2,480 4,629 6,820
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Cash and cash equivalents, end
of period $ 33,095 $ - $ 33,095 $ -
Cash and cash equivalents, end
of period from discontinued
operations $ - $ - $ - $ -
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Cash and cash equivalents, end
of period from continuing
operations $ 33,095 $ - $ 33,095 $ -
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Supplemental disclosure of cash
flow information
Cash interest paid including
debenture interest $ 6,254 $ 10,963 $ 21,384 $ 52,730
Cash taxes paid $ 1,052 $ 87,943 $ 3,012 $ 98,815
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
PROVIDENT ENERGY TRUST
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
AND ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Canadian dollars (000s)
(unaudited)
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
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Net income (loss) $ 51,663 $ 351,105 $ (68,682) $ 200,640
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Other comprehensive
income, net of taxes
Foreign currency
translation adjustments - 2,372 - 10,315
Reclassification
adjustment for foreign
currency losses
included in net income - 26,760 - 57,062
Reclassification
adjustment of loss on
available-for-sale
investment included in
net income 2,198 - 2,198 -
Unrealized gain on
available-for-sale
investments (net of
taxes) 6 (230) 50 (44)
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2,204 28,902 2,248 67,333
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Comprehensive income
(loss) $ 53,867 $ 380,007 $ (66,434) $ 267,973
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Accumulated other
comprehensive loss,
beginning of period (2,139) (30,757) (2,183) (69,188)
Other comprehensive
income 2,204 28,902 2,248 67,333
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Accumulated other
comprehensive income
(loss), end of period $ 65 $ (1,855) $ 65 $ (1,855)
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Accumulated income, end
of period 357,352 469,282 357,352 469,282
Accumulated cash
distributions, end of
period (1,761,229) (1,535,144) (1,761,229) (1,535,144)
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Retained earnings
(deficit), end of period (1,403,877) (1,065,862) (1,403,877) (1,065,862)
Accumulated other
comprehensive income
(loss), end of period 65 (1,855) 65 (1,855)
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Total retained earnings
(deficit) and
accumulated other
comprehensive income
(loss), end of period $(1,403,812) $(1,067,717) $(1,403,812) $(1,067,717)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in Cdn$000s, except unit and per unit amounts)
(unaudited)
September 30, 2009
1. Significant accounting policies
The Interim Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared based on the consistent application of the accounting policies as set out in the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Trust for the year ended December 31, 2008 and are consistent with policies adopted in the third quarter of 2008, except as described in note 2. Certain information and disclosures normally required in the notes to the annual financial statements have been condensed or omitted. These Interim Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Trust's audited Financial Statements and notes for the year ended December 31, 2008. Certain comparative numbers have been reclassified to conform with the current period's presentation.
2. Changes in accounting policies and practices
Goodwill and intangible assets
In the first quarter of 2009, the Trust adopted CICA Handbook section 3064 "Goodwill and Intangible assets" which supersedes section 3062 "Goodwill and other Intangible assets" and section 3450 "Research and Development". This new section established standards for the recognition, measurement and disclosure of goodwill and intangible assets. The adoption of this standard has not had a material impact on the Trust's consolidated financial statements.
3. Acquisition
In August of 2009, the Trust purchased an additional 6.15 percent interest in the Sarnia fractionation and storage facility for a cash payment of $14.8 million and a deferred payment of $3.7 million for a facility enhancement planned for 2010. This increased the Trust's ownership in the Sarnia fractionator, effective August 1, 2009, to approximately 16.5 percent, enhancing propane-plus fractionation capacity in the Empress East system of the Midstream segment by approximately 7,400 barrels per day.
4. Sale of assets
On September 30, 2009, Provident completed a sale of the operating areas of Southeast and Southwest Saskatchewan for net proceeds of $225.8 million and a separate sale of a minor property in the Lloydminster area for $12.9 million. The proceeds from the sales were credited against the full cost pool of oil and natural gas properties included in property, plant and equipment on the Trust's balance sheet. No gain or loss was recognized on these transactions.
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5. Long-term debt
As at As at
September 30, 2009 December 31, 2008
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Revolving term credit facility $ 391,289 $ 504,685
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Convertible debentures 239,395 260,994
Current portion of convertible
debentures - (24,871)
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239,395 236,123
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Total $ 630,684 $ 740,808
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(i) Revolving term credit facility
In the third quarter of 2009, the Trust's Canadian term credit facility was reduced by $75 million to $1,050 million due to the asset dispositions in the upstream business unit. Based on the terms and conditions of the credit facility, Provident will have access to $887 million of the total facility in the fourth quarter of 2009. The borrowing capacity of the term credit facility is re-measured quarterly.
At September 30, 2009 the Trust had $26.2 million in letters of credit outstanding (December 31, 2008 - $35.2 million) that guarantee Provident's performance under certain commercial and other contracts.
(ii) Convertible debentures
The Trust may elect to satisfy interest and principal obligations by the issue of trust units. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, no debentures were converted to trust units at the election of debenture holders (2008 - $67,000). Upon maturity in the third quarter of 2009, the trust repaid $25.1 million to the holders of its 8.0 percent convertible debentures, and the balance of the equity component of the 8.0 percent convertible debentures, amounting to $1.3 million, was transferred to contributed surplus. Included in the carrying value at September 30, 2009 were financing costs of $3.4 million. The following table details each convertible debenture:
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Convertible As at As at
Debentures September 30, 2009 December 31, 2008
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($000s except Conversion
conversion Carrying Face Carrying Face Maturity Price per
pricing) Value (1) Value Value (1) Value Date unit (2)
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6.5% Convertible $145,324 $149,980 $143,212 $149,980 April 30, 14.75
Debentures 2011
6.5% Convertible 94,071 98,999 92,911 98,999 Aug. 31, 13.75
Debentures 2012
8.0% Convertible - - 24,871 25,109 July 31, 12.00
Debentures 2009
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$239,395 $248,979 $260,994 $274,088
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(1) Excluding equity component of convertible debentures
(2) The debentures may be converted into trust units at the option of the
holder of the debenture at the conversion price per unit
6. Asset retirement obligation
The Trust's asset retirement obligation is based on the Trust's net ownership in wells, facilities and the midstream assets and represents management's estimate of the costs to abandon and reclaim those wells, facilities and midstream assets as well as an estimate of the future timing of the costs to be incurred. Estimated cash flows have been discounted at the Trust's credit-adjusted risk free rate of seven percent and an inflation rate of two percent.
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Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
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($ 000s) 2009 2008 2009 2008
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Carrying amount, beginning of period $ 57,479 $ 44,445 $ 59,432 $ 43,886
Acquisitions 753 30 753 350
Increase in liabilities incurred
during the period 54 432 192 1,134
Settlement of liabilities during the
period (1,870) (1,319) (6,054) (3,957)
Decrease in liabilities due to sale
of assets (4,977) - (4,977) -
Accretion of liability 1,074 1,121 3,167 3,296
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Carrying amount, end of period $ 52,513 $ 44,709 $ 52,513 $ 44,709
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7. Unitholders' contributions
The Trust has authorized capital of an unlimited number of common voting
trust units.
Nine months ended September 30,
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2009 2008
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Number of Amount Number of Amount
Trust Units units (000s) units (000s)
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Balance at beginning of
period 259,087,789 $2,806,071 252,634,773 $2,750,374
Issued pursuant to unit
option plan - - 191,448 1,790
Issued pursuant to the
distribution reinvestment
plan 3,784,751 18,676 3,736,719 38,359
To be issued pursuant to the
distribution reinvestment
plan 384,746 2,389 479,182 4,835
Debenture conversions - - 5,616 69
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Balance at end of period 263,257,286 $2,827,136 257,047,738 $2,795,427
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The per trust unit amounts for the three months ended September 30, 2009 were calculated based on the weighted average number of units outstanding of 262,244,557 (2008 - 255,841,933). The diluted per trust unit amounts for 2009 are calculated including no additional trust units (2008 - 21,260,389) for the dilutive effect of the unit option plan and convertible debentures.
The per trust units amounts for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 were calculated based on the weighted average number of units outstanding of 260,887,128 (2008 - 254,390,640). The diluted per trust unit amounts for 2009 are calculated including no additional trust units (2008 - nil) for the dilutive effect of the unit option plan and convertible debentures.
8. Unit based compensation
Restricted/Performance units
The fair value estimate associated with the RTUs and PTUs is expensed in the statement of operations over the vesting period. At September 30, 2009, $9.6 million (December 31, 2008 - $9.4 million) is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities for this plan and $8.9 million (December 31, 2008 - $8.6 million) is included in other long-term liabilities. The following table summarizes the expense recorded for RTUs and PTUs.
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Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
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2009 2008 2009 2008
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Cash general and administrative $ 42 $ - $ 8,255 $ 8,287
Non-cash unit based compensation
(included in general and
administrative) 4,244 (392) 452 1,126
Strategic review and restructuring
expenses (note 10) - - 2,954 -
Production, operating and
maintenance expense 167 (4) 394 419
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$ 4,453 $ (396) $ 12,055 $ 9,832
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The following table provides a continuity of the Trust's RTU and PTU plans:
RTUs PTUs
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Opening balance, January 1, 2009 1,139,835 3,400,330
Grants 909,436 1,813,312
Reinvested through notional distributions 173,401 461,703
Exercised (483,233) (1,601,323)
Cancelled (82,656) (133,706)
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Ending balance September 30, 2009 1,656,783 3,940,316
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At September 30, 2009, all RTUs and PTUs have been valued at $6.20 and, as
of September 30, 2009 each PTU has been valued using a multiplier of one.
9. Financial instruments
The following table is a summary of the net financial derivative instruments
liability:
As at As at
September 30, December 31,
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($ 000s) 2009 2008
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Provident Upstream
Crude Oil $ (672) $ (12,521)
Natural Gas 965 (3,285)
Provident Midstream 143,798 70,476
Corporate 361 -
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Total $ 144,452 $ 54,670
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Interest rate risk
The Trust's revolving term credit facilities bear interest at a floating rate. Using debt levels as at September 30, 2009, an increase/decrease of 50 basis points in the lender's base rate would result in an increase/decrease of annual interest expense of approximately $2.0 million. The Trust has mitigated this risk by entering into interest rate financial derivative contracts for a portion of the outstanding long term debt. The contracts settle against Canadian Bankers Acceptance CDOR rates. Refer to sensitivity analysis below.
Financial derivative sensitivity analysis
The following table shows the impact on unrealized (loss) gain on financial derivative instruments if the underlying risk variables of the financial derivative instruments changed by a specified amount, with other variables held constant.
� ($ 000s) + Change - Change ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Provident Upstream Crude Oil (WTI +/- $10.00 per bbl) $ (2,174) $ 1,540 Natural Gas (AECO +/- $1.00 per gj) (2,133) 3,616 Foreign exchange (FX rate +/- $0.01) (283) 283 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Provident Midstream Frac spread related Crude Oil (WTI +/- $10.00 per bbl) $ (83,726) $ 84,030 Natural Gas (AECO +/- $1.00 per gj) 51,164 (50,933) NGL's (includes propane, butane) (Belvieu +/- US $0.15 per gal) (1,265) 1,237 Foreign Exchange ($U.S. vs $Cdn) (FX rate +/- $ 0.01) (1,642) 1,642 Inventory/margin related Crude Oil (WTI +/- $10.00 per bbl) (7,360) 7,261 NGL's (includes propane, butane, natural gasoline) (Belvieu +/- US $0.15 per gal) 4,093 (4,001) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Corporate Interest Rate (Rate +/- 50 basis points) $ 2,080 $ (2,080) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. Strategic review and restructuring expenses
The strategic review process was announced in February of 2008 with the objectives of optimizing business performance, facilitating business growth, improving overall access to and cost of capital, enhancing the valuation of Provident's component businesses and optimizing structure in response to the federal government decision to tax income trusts beginning in 2011. During this review, it was determined that the sale of the United States oil and natural gas production (USOGP) business was an important step in the process (see note 11). Following the sale of USOGP, management and the board of directors evaluated the complete spectrum of strategic options available for Provident's remaining Canadian oil and gas production (Provident Upstream) and midstream (Provident Midstream) business units. After an extensive review, it was determined in the second quarter of 2009 that, in the context of the macroeconomic environment (characterized by low commodity prices and volatility in both equity and debt markets), it was in the best interest of unitholders that Provident remain structured as a cash-distributing, diversified energy enterprise.
In the second quarter of 2009, Provident completed an internal reorganization to improve the efficiency and competitiveness of the businesses. The internal reorganization is designed to improve the focus of each business unit, improve management's line of sight to the key performance measures in each business, and reduce general and administrative costs. The reorganization resulted in staff reductions at all levels of the organization, including senior management. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, strategic review and restructuring costs were $9.7 million (2008 - $1.3 million). The costs are comprised primarily of severance, consulting and legal costs.
11. Discontinued operations (USOGP)
In February, 2008 the Trust announced a strategic process respecting the decision to dispose of the operations that comprise the United States oil and natural gas production (USOGP) business. Effective in the first quarter of 2008, Provident's USOGP business was accounted for as discontinued operations. The USOGP business was sold in June and August of 2008.
Quicksilver Resources Inc. ("Quicksilver") filed a lawsuit on October 31, 2008 against BreitBurn Energy Partners, L.P. (the MLP), certain of its directors (including three Provident nominees), and Provident. The MLP was part of USOGP. The claim relates to a transaction between the MLP and Quicksilver and certain other MLP matters. Quicksilver alleges, among other things, that it was induced to enter into a contribution agreement pursuant to which it contributed assets to the MLP by false representations as to Provident's relationship with the MLP. The transaction involved the issuance by the MLP to Quicksilver of approximately U.S. $700 million of units of the MLP. The litigation is currently in an extensive pre-trial discovery process, and it is not possible at this time to assess the potential exposure of Provident in the event of an adverse verdict. Provident believes the claims made against it in the lawsuit are without merit and will vigorously defend itself and its named director nominees against these claims.
� The following table shows information about net income from USOGP. Net income from discontinued Three months ended Nine months ended operations September 30, September 30, ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Canadian dollars (000's) 2009 2008 2009 2008 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Revenue $ - $ 18,852 $ - $ 303,146 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Loss from discontinued operations before taxes, non-controlling interests and impact if sale of discontinued operations - 19,339 - (237,233) Gain on sale of discontinued operations - 75,698 - 263,618 Foreign exchange loss related to sale of discontinued operations - (26,760) - (57,062) Current tax expense - (69,186) - (197,751) Future income tax recovery - 42,889 - 151,975 Non-controlling interests - (722) - 203,434 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net income from discontinued operations for the period $ - $ 41,258 $ - $ 126,981 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
12. Subsequent event
On October 28, 2009, Provident reached an agreement with a private company, Emerge Oil & Gas Inc., to sell the remaining properties in the Lloydminster operating area for total consideration of $87 million, consisting of $70 million in cash and $17 million in equity. This transaction is expected to close by November 30, 2009. Cash proceeds will initially be applied to Provident's revolving term credit facility.
13. Segmented information
The Trust's business activities are conducted through two business segments: Canadian oil and natural gas production ("COGP" or "Provident Upstream") and Provident Midstream.
Provident Upstream includes exploration, exploitation, development and production of crude oil and natural gas reserves. Provident Midstream includes processing, extraction, transportation, loading and storage of natural gas liquids, and marketing of natural gas liquids.
Geographically the Trust operates in Canada in the oil and natural gas production business segment and in Canada and the USA in the Midstream business.
�
Three months ended September 30, 2009
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Provident Provident
Upstream Midstream (1) Total
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Revenue
Gross production revenue $ 77,361 $ - $ 77,361
Royalties (10,780) - (10,780)
Product sales and service
revenue - 339,661 339,661
Realized gain (loss) on
financial derivative
instruments 2,627 (30,446) (27,819)
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69,208 309,215 378,423
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Expenses
Cost of goods sold - 267,437 267,437
Production, operating and
maintenance 31,118 4,074 35,192
Transportation 2,649 4,247 6,896
Foreign exchange loss (gain)
and other (532) 103 (429)
General and administrative 5,629 6,235 11,864
Strategic review and
restructuring - - -
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38,864 282,096 320,960
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Earnings before interest,
taxes, depletion, depreciation,
accretion and other non-cash
items 30,344 27,119 57,463
Other revenue
Unrealized gain (loss) on
financial derivative
instruments 563 86,446 87,009
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Other expenses
Depletion, depreciation and
accretion 67,116 9,506 76,622
Interest on bank debt 508 1,525 2,033
Interest and accretion on
convertible debentures 1,332 3,997 5,329
Unrealized foreign exchange
loss (gain) and other 2,199 3,229 5,428
Non-cash unit based
compensation expense
(recovery) 2,029 2,215 4,244
Capital tax expense 353 - 353
Current tax expense
(recovery) 3 (4,011) (4,008)
Future income tax expense
(recovery) (20,754) 23,562 2,808
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52,786 40,023 92,809
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Net income (loss) for the
period $ (21,879) $ 73,542 $ 51,663
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(1) Included in the Provident Midstream segment is product sales and service
revenue of $16.6 million associated with U.S. midstream operations.
As at and for the three months ended
September 30, 2009
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Provident
Upstream Midstream Total
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Selected balance sheet items
Capital assets
Property, plant and equipment
net $ 1,362,543 $ 780,033 $ 2,142,576
Intangible assets - 148,243 148,243
Goodwill - 100,409 100,409
Capital expenditures
Capital Expenditures 16,691 8,930 25,621
Acquisitions (164) 18,500 18,336
Proceeds on sale of assets 238,675 - 238,675
Working capital
Accounts receivable 39,792 134,589 174,381
Petroleum product inventory - 67,894 67,894
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities 67,928 123,692 191,620
Long-term debt - revolving term
credit facilities 97,822 293,467 391,289
Long-term debt - convertible
debentures 59,849 179,546 239,395
Financial derivative instruments
liability $ 383 $ 144,069 $ 144,452
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Three months ended September 30, 2008
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Provident Provident
Upstream Midstream (1) Total
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Revenue
Gross production revenue $ 203,249 $ - $ 203,249
Royalties (37,756) - (37,756)
Product sales and service
revenue - 708,488 708,488
Realized gain (loss) on
financial derivative instruments (7,093) (55,735) (62,828)
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158,400 652,753 811,153
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Expenses
Cost of goods sold - 607,523 607,523
Production, operating and
maintenance 35,080 3,928 39,008
Transportation 4,487 3,893 8,380
Foreign exchange loss (gain) and
other (87) (7,554) (7,641)
General and administrative 7,349 7,309 14,658
Strategic review and
restructuring 315 315 630
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47,144 615,414 662,558
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Earnings before interest, taxes,
depletion, depreciation,
accretion and other non-cash
items 111,256 37,339 148,595
Other revenue
Unrealized gain (loss) on
financial derivative instruments 41,721 244,534 286,255
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Other expenses
Depletion, depreciation and
accretion 80,457 10,922 91,379
Interest on bank debt 1,693 5,078 6,771
Interest and accretion on
convertible debentures 1,577 4,733 6,310
Unrealized foreign exchange loss
(gain) and other 3 2,523 2,526
Non-cash unit based compensation
expense (recovery) 36 (428) (392)
Management charge - discontinued
operations (34) - (34)
Capital tax expense 932 - 932
Current tax expense (recovery) 13 (3,913) (3,900)
Future income tax expense
(recovery) (8,581) 29,992 21,411
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76,096 48,907 125,003
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Net income (loss) for the period
from continuing operations $ 76,881 $ 232,966 $ 309,847
Net income from discontinued
operations (note 11) 41,258
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Net income (loss) for the period $ 351,105
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(1) Included in the Midstream segment is product sales and service revenue
of $39.5 million associated with U.S. operations.
As at and for the three months ended
September 30, 2008
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Provident Provident
Upstream Midstream Total
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Selected balance sheet items
Capital assets
Property, plant and equipment
net $ 1,743,182 $ 742,728 $ 2,485,910
Intangible assets - 161,700 161,700
Goodwill 416,890 100,409 517,299
Capital expenditures
Capital Expenditures 59,065 14,187 73,252
Acquisitions 136 - 136
Proceeds on sale of assets - - -
Working capital
Accounts receivable 84,655 217,064 301,719
Petroleum product inventory - 138,391 138,391
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities 155,455 197,035 352,490
Long-term debt - revolving term
credit facilities 98,510 295,528 394,038
Long-term debt - convertible
debentures 58,770 176,309 235,079
Financial derivative instruments
liability $ 10,106 $ 448,202 $ 458,308
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Nine months ended September 30, 2009
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Provident Provident
Upstream Midstream (1) Total
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Revenue
Gross production revenue $ 237,036 $ - $ 237,036
Royalties (31,600) - (31,600)
Product sales and service
revenue - 1,150,071 1,150,071
Realized gain (loss) on
financial derivative instruments 14,897 (38,499) (23,602)
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220,333 1,111,572 1,331,905
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Expenses
Cost of goods sold - 932,301 932,301
Production, operating and
maintenance 94,548 11,100 105,648
Transportation 9,363 16,523 25,886
Foreign exchange loss (gain) and
other (2,829) 711 (2,118)
General and administrative 25,354 25,068 50,422
Strategic review and
restructuring 5,320 4,407 9,727
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131,756 990,110 1,121,866
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Earnings before interest, taxes,
depletion, depreciation,
accretion and other non-cash
items 88,577 121,462 210,039
Other revenue
Unrealized gain (loss) on
financial derivative instruments (16,189) (73,592) (89,781)
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Other expenses
Depletion, depreciation and
accretion 207,941 28,403 236,344
Interest on bank debt 2,073 6,220 8,293
Interest and accretion on
convertible debentures 4,205 12,615 16,820
Unrealized foreign exchange loss
(gain) and other 2,264 3,636 5,900
Non-cash unit based compensation
expense (recovery) 327 125 452
Capital tax expense 2,045 - 2,045
Current tax expense (recovery) 2 (963) (961)
Future income tax expense
(recovery) (56,551) (23,402) (79,953)
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162,306 26,634 188,940
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Net income (loss) for the period $ (89,918) $ 21,236 $ (68,682)
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(1) Included in the Provident Midstream segment is product sales and service
revenue of $126.4 million associated with U.S. midstream operations.
As at and for the nine months ended
September 30, 2009
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Provident Provident
Upstream Midstream Total
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Selected balance sheet items
Capital assets
Property, plant and equipment
net $ 1,362,543 $ 780,033 $ 2,142,576
Intangible assets - 148,243 148,243
Goodwill - 100,409 100,409
Capital expenditures
Capital Expenditures 77,314 31,361 108,675
Acquisitions 277 18,500 18,777
Proceeds on sale of assets 238,623 - 238,623
Working capital
Accounts receivable 39,792 134,589 174,381
Petroleum product inventory - 67,894 67,894
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities 67,928 123,692 191,620
Long-term debt - revolving term
credit facilities 97,822 293,467 391,289
Long-term debt - convertible
debentures 59,849 179,546 239,395
Financial derivative instruments
liability $ 383 $ 144,069 $ 144,452
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Nine months ended September 30, 2008
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Provident Provident
Upstream Midstream (1) Total
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Revenue
Gross production revenue $ 570,017 $ - $ 570,017
Royalties (105,039) - (105,039)
Product sales and service
revenue - 2,091,756 2,091,756
Realized gain (loss) on
financial derivative instruments (19,321) (135,015) (154,336)
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445,657 1,956,741 2,402,398
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Expenses
Cost of goods sold - 1,738,069 1,738,069
Production, operating and
maintenance 101,014 11,199 112,213
Transportation 12,651 12,272 24,923
Foreign exchange loss (gain) and
other 841 (7,004) (6,163)
General and administrative 26,770 26,465 53,235
Strategic review and
restructuring 645 645 1,290
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141,921 1,781,646 1,923,567
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Earnings before interest, taxes,
depletion, depreciation,
accretion and other non-cash
items 303,736 175,095 478,831
Other revenue
Unrealized gain (loss) on
financial derivative instruments 3,932 (186,487) (182,555)
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Other expenses
Depletion, depreciation and
accretion 228,382 29,160 257,542
Interest on bank debt 7,734 23,202 30,936
Interest and accretion on
convertible debentures 3,408 10,225 13,633
Unrealized foreign exchange loss
(gain) and other 48 (397) (349)
Non-cash unit based compensation
expense (recovery) 841 285 1,126
Management charge - discontinued
operations (675) - (675)
Capital tax expense 2,624 - 2,624
Current tax expense (recovery) (186) 110 (76)
Future income tax expense
(recovery) (49,915) (32,229) (82,144)
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192,261 30,356 222,617
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income (loss) for the period
from continuing operations $ 115,407 $ (41,748) $ 73,659
Net income from discontinued
operations (note 11) 126,981
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Net income (loss) for the period $ 200,640
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(1) Included in the Midstream segment is product sales and service revenue
of $203.8 million associated with U.S. operations.
As at and for the nine months ended
September 30, 2008
------------------------------------------
Provident Provident
Upstream Midstream Total
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Selected balance sheet items
Capital assets
Property, plant and equipment
net $ 1,743,182 $ 742,728 $ 2,485,910
Intangible assets - 161,700 161,700
Goodwill 416,890 100,409 517,299
Capital expenditures
Capital Expenditures 166,714 25,330 192,044
Acquisitions 21,211 - 21,211
Proceeds on sale of assets 1,624 - 1,624
Working capital
Accounts receivable 84,655 217,064 301,719
Petroleum product inventory - 138,391 138,391
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities 155,455 197,035 352,490
Long-term debt - revolving term
credit facilities 98,510 295,528 394,038
Long-term debt - convertible
debentures 58,770 176,309 235,079
Financial derivative instruments
liability $ 10,106 $ 448,202 $ 458,308
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Contact:
Contacts:
Provident Energy Trust
Investor and Media Contact:
Dallas McConnell
Director, Investor Relations
Phone: (403) 231-6710
Email: info@providentenergy.com
Corporate Head Office:
2100, 250 - 2nd Street SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 0C1
(403) 296-2233 or Toll Free: 1-800-587-6299
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