AMERICAN NOBLE GAS, INC. - Quarter Report: 2007 September (Form 10-Q)
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
þ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007
OR
o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
Commission File No. 0-17204
INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware | 20-3126427 | |
(State of Incorporation) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
633 Seventeenth Street, Suite 1800, Denver, Colorado 80202
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(720) 932-7800
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
633 Seventeenth Street, Suite 1800
Denver, Colorado 80202
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Denver, Colorado 80202
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Common Stock
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated
filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer þ Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
As of November 7, 2007, 17,871,157, shares of the Registrants $0.0001 par value Common Stock
were outstanding.
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PART I Financial Information |
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Item 1. Financial Statements |
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Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer |
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INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 252 | $ | 872 | ||||
Accounts receivable |
1,684 | 1,511 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other |
390 | 719 | ||||||
Prepaid severance taxes |
737 | 609 | ||||||
Total current assets |
3,063 | 3,711 | ||||||
Property and equipment, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation |
35 | 94 | ||||||
Oil and gas properties, using full cost accounting, net of
accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization and
ceiling write-down: |
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Proved |
26,983 | 24,581 | ||||||
Unproved |
23,900 | 26,803 | ||||||
Intangible assets, at cost, net of accumulated amortization |
416 | 59 | ||||||
Other assets, net |
1,065 | 1,056 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 55,462 | $ | 56,304 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Note payable and current portion of debt |
$ | 22,010 | $ | 48 | ||||
Accounts payable |
5,539 | 7,832 | ||||||
Accrued liabilities |
3,011 | 2,775 | ||||||
Accrued interest |
676 | | ||||||
Current portion of asset retirement obligations |
705 | 466 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
31,941 | 11,121 | ||||||
Long-term liabilities: |
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Production taxes payable and other |
398 | 535 | ||||||
Asset retirement obligations, less current portion |
778 | 1,136 | ||||||
Derivative liabilities |
587 | 5,895 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
33,704 | 18,687 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies |
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Stockholders equity: |
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Preferred stock, par value $.0001 per share; 10,000,000
authorized shares, no shares issued and outstanding |
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Common stock, par value $.0001 per share; 75,000,000
authorized shares, 17,871,157 (2007) and 17,866,157 (2006)
shares issued and outstanding |
2 | 2 | ||||||
Additional paid-in-capital |
79,178 | 78,303 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
| 118 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(57,422 | ) | (40,806 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders equity |
21,758 | 37,617 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
$ | 55,462 | $ | 56,304 | ||||
See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
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INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except per share data)
For the Three Months | For the Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
Ended September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||
Revenue |
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Oil and gas sales |
$ | 2,460 | $ | 3,742 | $ | 7,092 | $ | 9,462 | ||||||||
Operating expenses |
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Oil and gas production expenses |
1,162 | 990 | 4,482 | 3,271 | ||||||||||||
Oil and gas production taxes |
179 | 166 | 480 | 401 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses |
965 | 1,404 | 2,682 | 2,789 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion |
1,228 | 2,839 | 4,232 | 6,080 | ||||||||||||
Ceiling write-down of oil and gas properties |
| 15,000 | 15,750 | 26,600 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses |
3,534 | 20,399 | 27,626 | 39,141 | ||||||||||||
Operating loss |
(1,074 | ) | (16,657 | ) | (20,534 | ) | (29,679 | ) | ||||||||
Other income (expense) |
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Financing costs: |
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Interest expense, net of capitalization |
(467 | ) | (859 | ) | (467 | ) | (2,494 | ) | ||||||||
Amortization of loan discount and costs, net |
(174 | ) | (226 | ) | (174 | ) | (1,207 | ) | ||||||||
Early extinguishment of debt |
| (26,918 | ) | | (27,128 | ) | ||||||||||
Change in derivative fair value |
4,842 | 11,889 | 4,491 | 11,733 | ||||||||||||
Other |
(3 | ) | 201 | (31 | ) | 366 | ||||||||||
Total other income (expense) |
4,198 | (15,913 | ) | 3,819 | (18,730 | ) | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) from continuing operations |
3,124 | (32,570 | ) | (16,715 | ) | (48,409 | ) | |||||||||
Income from discontinued operations |
99 | 4,281 | 99 | 11,470 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | 3,223 | $ | (28,289 | ) | $ | (16,616 | ) | $ | (36,939 | ) | |||||
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share: |
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Net loss from continuing operations |
$ | 0.18 | $ | (2.15 | ) | $ | (0.93 | ) | $ | (3.35 | ) | |||||
Income from discontinued operations |
| 0.28 | | 0.80 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | 0.18 | $ | (1.87 | ) | $ | (0.93 | ) | $ | (2.55 | ) | |||||
Weighted average shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
17,871 | 15,137 | 17,871 | 14,463 | ||||||||||||
Diluted |
17,871 | 15,137 | 17,871 | 14,463 | ||||||||||||
See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
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INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share amounts)
Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional | Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Stock | Paid-In | Accumulated | Comprehensive | Stockholders | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Loss | Equity | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2006 |
17,866,157 | $ | 2 | $ | 78,303 | $ | (40,806 | ) | $ | 118 | $ | 37,617 | ||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock |
5,000 | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation |
| | 875 | | | 875 | ||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss: |
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Net loss |
| | | (16,616 | ) | (16,616 | ) | (16,616 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Reclassifications |
| | | | (118 | ) | (118 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive loss |
$ | (16,734 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, September 30, 2007 |
17,871,157 | $ | 2 | $ | 79,178 | $ | (57,422 | ) | $ | | $ | 21,758 | ||||||||||||
See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
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INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
For the Nine Months | ||||||||
Ended September 30, | ||||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net loss |
$ | (16,616 | ) | $ | (36,939 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion |
4,232 | 7,066 | ||||||
Ceiling write-down of oil and gas properties |
15,750 | 26,600 | ||||||
Amortization of loan discount and costs |
174 | 1,207 | ||||||
Non-cash early extinguishment of debt |
| 27,128 | ||||||
Current interest expense settled by stock issuance, net of amounts capitalized |
| 1,079 | ||||||
Interest expense added to principal |
| 1,357 | ||||||
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense |
875 | 501 | ||||||
Changes in fair value of derivative instruments |
(5,309 | ) | (11,733 | ) | ||||
Unrealized (gain) loss on commodity derivative instruments |
1,165 | (73 | ) | |||||
Gain on sales of assets |
| (267 | ) | |||||
Change in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Increase in accounts receivable |
(173 | ) | (1,781 | ) | ||||
Increase in prepaid expenses and other |
(170 | ) | (871 | ) | ||||
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
(4,925 | ) | 227 | |||||
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities |
(4,997 | ) | 13,501 | |||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Capital expenditures exploration and production |
(16,720 | ) | (23,821 | ) | ||||
Capital expenditures oilfield services |
| (4,631 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets |
| 218 | ||||||
Increase in other assets |
| (788 | ) | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(16,720 | ) | (29,022 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Net proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt |
22,000 | 8,000 | ||||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock |
| 694 | ||||||
Debt issuance costs |
(865 | ) | (333 | ) | ||||
Repayment of notes payable |
(38 | ) | (317 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by financing activities |
21,097 | 8,044 | ||||||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
(620 | ) | (7,477 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
872 | 7,942 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$ | 252 | $ | 465 | ||||
See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
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INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 Nature of Operations, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Nature of Operations
Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, Infinity or the
Company) are engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of natural gas
and crude oil in the United States and the acquisition and exploration of oil and gas properties in
Nicaragua.
Basis of Presentation
The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Infinity Energy
Resources, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, which include Infinity Oil and Gas of Texas,
Inc., Infinity Oil & Gas of Wyoming, Inc., and Infinity Oil & Gas of Kansas, Inc. All significant
intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior period
amounts in the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to
conform to the current year presentation.
On December 15, 2006, the Company sold its oilfield services subsidiaries, Consolidated Oil
Well Services, Inc. and CIS-Oklahoma, Inc. (collectively Consolidated) to Q Consolidated Oil Well
Services, LLC for approximately $52 million in cash. As a result, Consolidateds results of
operations have been presented as discontinued operations in the accompanying unaudited statements
of operations. Included in income from discontinued operations in the accompanying statements of
operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 is revenue of $11,070,000 and
$28,819,000, respectively.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial
information. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in
financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States have been condensed or omitted in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q pursuant to the
rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In the
opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered
necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The consolidated results of operations for
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, are not necessarily indicative of the results
that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2007. The accompanying unaudited consolidated
financial statements should be read in conjunction with Infinitys audited consolidated financial
statements for the year ended December 31, 2006.
Liquidity; Going Concern
As reflected in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations, the Company has had a
history of losses. As discussed in Note 2, the Company is currently in default of its Revolving
Credit Facility as a result of its failure to meet certain financial and other covenants contained
in the Loan Agreement and the related Forbearance Agreement for the three months ended September
30, 2007, including the interest coverage ratio and the funded debt to EBITDA ratio. As a result,
the Company has classified all $22,000,000 outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility and the
related $912,000 derivative liability for natural gas and oil swaps at September 30, 2007 as a
current liability in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Additionally under the terms of
the Forbearance Agreement, the Company is required to cure the $11.5 million borrowing base
deficiency (i) by the sale of sufficient assets to pay down the Revolving Loan and cure the
deficiency, (ii) by the refinancing of the Revolving Loan, or (iii) by raising capital on terms
acceptable to Amegy to pay down the Revolving Loan and cure the deficiency by November 30, 2007.
The Company is proceeding with efforts to sell the assets of Infinity Oil & Gas of Wyoming,
Inc. as required under the Forbearance Agreement. In addition, based upon the results of its
internal assessment of its oil and gas properties and prospects, the Company has been actively
seeking partners, farmout and farmin opportunities for its prospects, discussing the potential sale
of certain properties and discussing the possibility of participating in certain prospects owned by
other exploration and production companies. The objective of these discussions and any resulting
transaction would be to repay the $11.5 million deficiency and otherwise reduce the amount of debt
outstanding, reduce the Companys exposure to and needs for risk capital, and to diversify the
Companys portfolio of exploration prospects. There can be no assurance that any transaction will
occur or, if a transaction is undertaken, the terms or timing will be satisfactory.
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Amegy is currently entitled to declare an event of default, at which point the entire unpaid
principal balance of the loan, together with all accrued but unpaid interest thereon, and all other
amounts then owing to Amegy, including derivative liabilities for natural gas and oil swaps, would
become immediately due and payable. The Company will endeavor to obtain waivers of current and
future expected events of default; however it may be unable to do so. If Amegy were to declare an
acceleration, there is no assurance that the Company would be able to repay the amounts due. In
addition, because substantially all of the Companys assets are collateral under the loan, if Amegy
declares an event of default, it would be entitled to foreclose on and take possession of the
Companys assets.
Due to the uncertainties related to these matters, there exists substantial doubt about the
Companys ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any
adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the
amount and classification of liabilities that might result should the Company be unable to continue
as a going concern.
Management Estimates
The preparation of unaudited consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles in the United States requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited consolidated financial statements, and the
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ
from those estimates. Significant estimates with regard to the unaudited consolidated financial
statements include the estimated carrying value of unproved properties, the estimate of proved oil
and gas reserve volumes and the related present value of estimated future net cash flows and the
ceiling test applied to capitalized oil and gas properties, the estimated cost and timing related
to asset retirement obligations, the estimated fair value of derivative liabilities and stock based
awards and the realizability of deferred tax assets.
Oil and Gas Properties
The Company follows the full cost method of accounting for exploration and development
activities. Accordingly, all costs incurred in the acquisition, exploration, and development of
properties (including costs of surrendered and abandoned leaseholds, delay lease rentals, dry holes
and seismic costs) and the fair value of estimated future costs of site restoration, dismantlement,
and abandonment activities are capitalized. Overhead related to exploration and development
activities is also capitalized. The Company capitalized internal costs of $237,000 and $200,000
during the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and $681,000 and $692,000
during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Costs associated with
production and general corporate activities are expensed in the period incurred.
Depletion of proved oil and gas properties is computed on the units-of-production method, with
oil and gas being converted to a common unit of measure based on relative energy content, whereby
capitalized costs, as adjusted for future development costs and estimated asset retirement costs,
are amortized over total estimated proved reserve quantities. The costs of wells in progress and
unevaluated properties (including directly related seismic costs), including any related
capitalized interest and capitalized internal costs, are not amortized. On a quarterly basis, such
costs are evaluated for inclusion in the costs to be amortized resulting from the determination of
proved reserves, impairments, or reductions in value. To the extent that the evaluation indicates
these properties are impaired, the amount of the impairment is added to the capitalized costs to be
amortized. Abandonment of unproved properties are accounted for as an adjustment to capitalized
costs related to proved oil and gas properties, with no losses recognized.
Proceeds from the sales of oil and gas properties are accounted for as adjustments to
capitalized costs with no gain or loss recognized, unless such adjustments would significantly
alter the relationship between capitalized costs and proved reserves of oil and gas, in which case
the gain or loss is recognized in income. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to
production expense in the period incurred.
Pursuant to full cost accounting rules, the Company must perform a ceiling test each
quarter. The ceiling test provides that capitalized costs less related accumulated depletion and
deferred income taxes for each cost center may not exceed the sum of (1) the present value of
future net revenue from estimated production of proved oil and gas reserves using current costs and
prices, including the effects of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges but
excluding the future cash outflows associated with settling asset retirement obligations that have
been accrued on the balance sheet, using a discount factor of 10%; plus (2) the cost of properties
not being amortized, if any; plus (3) the lower of cost or estimated fair value of unproved
properties included in the costs being amortized, if any; less (4) income tax effects related to
differences in the book and tax basis of oil and gas properties. If capitalized costs exceed the
ceiling, the excess must be charged to expense and may not be reversed in future periods.
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At September 30, 2007, the carrying value of the Companys oil and gas properties exceeded the
full cost ceiling limitation by approximately $1,000,000, based upon natural gas and oil prices in
effect at that date. However, based on subsequent pricing on the November 2, 2007 measurement
date, the full cost ceiling exceeded the carrying value of the Companys oil and gas properties
based upon natural gas and oil prices in effect at that date. A decline in prices received for oil
and gas sales or an increase in operating costs subsequent to the measurement date or reductions in
estimated economically recoverable quantities could result in the recognition of an additional
ceiling write-down of oil and gas properties in a future period. In the nine months ended
September 30, 2007, the Company recognized a ceiling write-down of $15,750,000. In the three month
and nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company recognized ceiling write-downs of $15,000,000
and $26,600,000, respectively.
Aggregate capitalized costs relating to the Companys oil and gas producing activities, and
related accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and ceiling write-downs are as follows:
As of | ||||||||
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Proved oil and gas properties |
$ | 124,165 | $ | 101,920 | ||||
Unproved oil and gas properties |
23,900 | 26,803 | ||||||
Total |
148,065 | 128,723 | ||||||
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and ceiling write-downs |
(97,182 | ) | (77,339 | ) | ||||
Net capitalized costs |
$ | 50,883 | $ | 51,384 | ||||
Derivative Instruments
The Company accounts for derivative instruments or hedging activities under the provisions of
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments
and Hedging Activities. SFAS No. 133 requires the Company to record derivative instruments at their
fair value. If the derivative is designated as a fair value hedge, the changes in the fair value of
the derivative and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings.
If the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portions of changes in the fair
value of the derivative are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) and are recognized in the
statement of operations when the hedged item affects earnings. Ineffective portions of changes in
the fair value of cash flow hedges, if any, are recognized in earnings. Changes in the fair value
of derivatives that do not qualify for hedge treatment are recognized in earnings.
The Company periodically hedges a portion of its oil and gas production through swap and
collar agreements. The purpose of the hedges is to provide a measure of stability to the Companys
cash flows in an environment of volatile oil and gas prices and to manage the exposure to commodity
price risk.
As a result of certain terms, conditions and features included in certain warrants issued by
the Company, those warrants are required to be accounted for as derivatives at estimated fair
value.
Income Taxes
The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. This method
requires the recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax
consequences of temporary differences between financial accounting bases and tax bases of assets
and liabilities. The tax benefits of tax loss carryforwards and other deferred taxes are recorded
as an asset to the extent that management assesses the utilization of such assets to be more likely
than not. When the future utilization of some portion of the deferred tax asset is determined not
to be more likely than not, a valuation allowance is provided to reduce the recorded deferred tax
asset. As of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company had recorded a full valuation
allowance for its net deferred tax asset. During the three and nine months ended September 30,
2007, the Company accrued a receivable of $99,000 and during the nine months ended September 30,
2007, paid $500,000 in income taxes accrued in 2006 in connection with the gain on sale of
discontinued operations, respectively.
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The Company has elected to report comprehensive income (loss) in the consolidated statements
of stockholders equity. Comprehensive income (loss) is composed of net income (loss) and all
changes to stockholders equity, except those due to investments by stockholders, changes in
additional paid-in-capital and distributions to stockholders. The only item included in
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comprehensive loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 related to the
effective portion of commodity derivative instruments.
Prepaid Severance Taxes
At September 30, 2007, the Company had $737,000 recorded as prepaid severance taxes related to
estimated production tax refunds from the State of Texas. The estimated refunds result from the
September 2006 designation of the Barnett Shale in Erath County, Texas as a tight gas formation
eligible for a reduced production tax rate. As a result of this designation, the Company reflects
the payments of severance taxes for the eligible wells as a prepayment rather than as production
tax expense.
Other Assets, Net
At September 30, 2007, other assets include approximately $852,000 of cash on deposit at a
bank to secure two letters of credit. The letters of credit were issued to the Instituto
Nicaraguense de Energia in connection with the Companys May 2006 execution of exploration and
production contracts for two oil and gas concessions in the Caribbean Sea of Nicaragua and the
Companys requirement under the contracts to incur capital costs of a similar amount during the
first sub-period of the contracts.
Asset Retirement Obligations
The Company records estimated future asset retirement obligations pursuant to the provisions
of SFAS No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations. SFAS No. 143 requires entities to
record the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it
is incurred with a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset.
Subsequent to initial measurement, the asset retirement liability is required to be accreted each
period to present value. The Companys asset retirement obligations consist of costs related to the
plugging of wells, the removal of facilities and equipment, and site restoration on oil and gas
properties. Capitalized costs are depleted as a component of the full cost pool using the units of
production method. The following table summarizes the activity for the Companys asset retirement
obligations for the nine months ended September 30:
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Asset retirement obligations at beginning of period |
$ | 1,602 | $ | 1,413 | ||||
Accretion expense |
78 | 60 | ||||||
Liabilities incurred |
63 | 30 | ||||||
Liabilities settled |
(385 | ) | (3 | ) | ||||
Revisions of estimates |
125 | | ||||||
Asset retirement obligations at end of period |
1,483 | 1,500 | ||||||
Less: current portion of asset retirement obligations |
(705 | ) | (317 | ) | ||||
Asset retirement obligations, less current portion |
$ | 778 | $ | 1,183 | ||||
Capitalized Interest
The Company capitalizes interest costs to oil and gas properties on expenditures made in
connection with exploration and development projects that are not subject to current depletion.
Interest is capitalized only for the period that activities are in progress to bring these projects
to their intended use. Interest costs capitalized in the three months ended September 30, 2007 and
2006 were $417,000 and $606,000, respectively. Interest costs capitalized in the nine months ended
September 30, 2007 and 2006 were $859,000 and $1,609,000, respectively.
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets consist of deferred loan costs, which are amortized over the term of the
related debt instrument using the effective interest method. During the three months ended
September 30, 2007 and 2006, the Company recorded amortization of deferred loan costs of $280,000
and $96,000, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, the Company
recorded amortization of deferred loan costs of $508,000 and $497,000, respectively. The Company
capitalizes amortization of loan costs to oil and gas properties on expenditures made in connection
with exploration and development projects that are not subject to current depletion. Amortization
of loan costs is capitalized only for the period that activities are in progress to bring these
projects to their intended use. Total loan cost amortization capitalized in the three months ended
September 30, 2007 and 2006 were $105,000 and $41,000, respectively. Total loan cost amortization
capitalized in the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 were $333,000 and $202,000,
respectively.
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying value of the Companys cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued
liabilities represents the fair value of the accounts. The carrying value of debt at September 30,
2007 is estimated to approximate fair value. The fair value of the Companys derivative
liabilities, all of which relate to the commodity derivatives and warrants, is estimated using
various models and assumptions related to the estimated term of the instruments, volatility of the
price of the Companys common stock, interest rates and the probability of conversion, redemption
or exercise, among other items.
Earnings Per Share
Basic income (loss) per common share is computed as net income (loss) divided by the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted income (loss) per common
share is computed as net income (loss) divided by the weighted average number of common shares and
potential common shares, using the treasury stock method, outstanding during the period. For the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, the Companys common stock equivalents
were anti-dilutive. Therefore, the impact of 8,408,000 and 8,862,000 common stock equivalents
outstanding as of September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, were not included in the calculation
of diluted loss per share because their effect was anti-dilutive.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation
Number 48 (FIN 48), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an Interpretation of FASB
Statement No. 109. This interpretation clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in an enterprises
financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. This statement
prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken
in a tax return. This interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification,
interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. The adoption of
FIN 48 by the Company on January 1, 2007, had no impact on its financial position or results of
operations.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. The standard
provides guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities. Under the standard, fair
value refers to the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability
in an orderly transaction between market participants in the market in which the reporting entity
transacts. The standard clarifies the principle that fair value should be based on the assumptions
market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. In support of this principle,
the standard establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop
those assumptions. The statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years
beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is
currently evaluating the statement to determine what impact, if any, it will have on the Company.
In December 2006, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) No. EITF 00-19-2, Accounting for
Registration Payment Arrangements, which addresses an issuers accounting for registration payment
arrangements. The FSP specifies that the contingent obligation to make future payments or otherwise
transfer consideration under a registration payment arrangement, whether issued as a separate
agreement or included as a provision of a financial instrument or other agreement, should be
separately recognized and measured in accordance with FASB Statement No. 5, Accounting for
Contingencies. The guidance in the FSP amends FASB Statements No. 133, Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities, and No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with
Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity, and FASB Interpretation No. 45, Guarantors
Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of
Indebtedness of Others, to include scope exceptions for registration payment arrangements. The FSP
further clarifies that a financial instrument subject to a registration payment arrangement should
be accounted for in accordance with other applicable generally accepted accounting principles
without regard to the contingent obligation to transfer consideration pursuant to the registration
payment arrangement. FSP No. EITF 00-19-2 was effective immediately for registration payment
arrangements and the financial instruments subject to those arrangements that are entered into or
modified subsequent to the date of issuance of the FSP. The adoption of FSP No. EITF 00-19-2 by the
Company on January 1, 2007, had no material impact on its financial position or results of
operations.
During February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets
and Financial Liabilities including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115. The standard permits
an entity to make an irrevocable election to measure most financial assets and financial
liabilities at fair value. The fair value option may be elected on an instrument-by-instrument
basis, with a few exceptions, as long as it is applied to the instrument in its entirety. Changes
in fair value would be recorded in income. SFAS No.
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159 established presentation and disclosure requirements intended to help financial statement
users understand the effect of the entitys election on earnings. SFAS No. 159 is effective as of
the beginning of the first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2007. Early adoption is
permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the statement to determine what impact, if any, it
will have on the Company.
In April 2007, the FASB issued FSP FIN 39-1. FSP FIN 39-1 amends FIN 39, Offsetting of
Amounts Related to Certain Contracts, to permit a reporting entity that is party to a master
netting arrangement to offset the fair value amounts recognized for the right to reclaim cash
collateral (a receivable) or the obligation to return cash collateral (a payable) against fair
value amounts recognized for derivative instruments that have been offset under the same master
netting arrangement in accordance with FIN 39. FSP FIN 39-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning
after November 15, 2007. The Company does not expect the adoption of FSP FIN 39-1 to have a
material impact on its results of operations or financial condition.
Note 2 Debt
Debt consists of the following:
As of | ||||||||
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Revolving Credit Facility |
$ | 22,000 | $ | | ||||
Other |
10 | 48 | ||||||
22,010 | 48 | |||||||
Less current portion |
(22,010 | ) | (48 | ) | ||||
Long-term debt |
$ | | $ | | ||||
Revolving Credit Facility
On January 10, 2007, the Company entered into a $50,000,000 reserve-based revolving credit
facility (the Revolving Credit Facility) with Amegy Bank N.A. (Amegy). Under the related loan
agreement (the Loan Agreement) between Infinity, Infinity Oil and Gas of Texas, Inc. and Infinity
Oil & Gas of Wyoming, Inc. (each wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company and together, the
Guarantors) and Amegy, Infinity could borrow, repay and re-borrow on a revolving basis up to the
lesser of (i) the aggregate sums permitted under the borrowing base, $22,000,000 (effective as of
July 20, 2007, but subsequently reduced to $10,500,000 effective as of August 10, 2007), or
(ii) $50,000,000. The Revolving Credit Facility had an initial term of two years. Amounts borrowed
bore interest at graduated variable rates based on LIBOR or the prime rate, which rates were
adjusted based on the percentage of the applicable borrowing base used by Infinity from time to
time. LIBOR rates ranged between LIBOR plus 2.50% and LIBOR plus 3.25%, and prime rates ranged
between prime and prime plus 0.50% (8.25% at September 30, 2007). Interest payments are due on a
monthly basis, and principal payments may be required to meet a borrowing base deficiency or
monthly borrowing commitment reductions. The borrowing base under the Revolving Credit Facility and
the applicable interest rate are subject to adjustment at least once every nine months. Amounts
borrowed under the Revolving Credit Facility are collateralized by substantially all of the assets
of Infinity and its subsidiaries and are guaranteed by Infinitys subsidiaries. The Revolving
Credit Facility contains certain standard continuing covenants and agreements and requires the
Company to maintain certain financial ratios and thresholds.
On August 31, 2007, the Company entered into a Forbearance Agreement, effective as of August
10, 2007, under the Loan Agreement among the Company, the Guarantors, and Amegy. The Forbearance
Agreement related to the breach by the Company and Guarantors of: (i) the Interest Coverage Ratio
set forth in Section 8(a) of the Loan Agreement for the period ended June 30, 2007; (ii) the
Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio set forth in Section 8(d) of the Loan Agreement and (iii) the
requirement to deliver certain lien releases under Section 9 of the Loan Agreement (the Existing
Defaults).
Under the Forbearance Agreement, effective as of August 10, 2007, the borrowing base under the Loan
Agreement was reduced from $22,000,000 to $10,500,000, with a resulting borrowing base deficiency
of $11,500,000. The borrowing base remains subject to periodic redetermination by Amegy as provided
in the Loan Agreement. The borrowing base deficiency must be cured by the end of the Forbearance
Period (as defined below) through the sale of assets, refinancing of the loan, or some other means
of raising capital. Under the Forbearance Agreement, Amegy agreed to forebear from exercising any
remedies under the Loan Agreement and related loan documents and to waive the Existing Defaults
through November 30, 2007, unless earlier terminated by Amegy due to a further default under the
Forbearance Agreement or the Loan Agreement (the Forbearance Period). If the Company has entered
in a definitive sale agreement with respect to certain assets of the Company with proceeds
sufficient to repay the borrowing base
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deficiency on or before November 30, 2007, Amegy may seek credit approval to extend the Forbearance
Period through January 31, 2008.
During the Forbearance Period, the default interest rate will be the stated rate under the
Loan Agreement, plus six percent (14.25 percent at September 30, 2007). Monthly cash general and
administrative expenses have been further limited under the Agreement to $150,000, excluding
approved broker fees.
The Company has agreed to proceed with the sale and marketing of all assets of Infinity Oil &
Gas of Wyoming, Inc. and to take certain actions in furtherance of such sale. In addition, if
directed by Amegy, the Company has committed to proceed with the sale and marketing of the assets
of Infinity Oil and Gas of Texas, Inc. The Company has also agreed to pay Amegy a forbearance/
waiver fee of $220,000, due on or before the earlier of the end of the Forbearance Period, the cure
of the borrowing base deficiency or the refinance of the revolving note by another lender.
While the Forbearance Agreement provided a temporary waiver of the Existing Defaults, it did
not cover any potential future events of default. The Company failed to meet certain of these
financial and other covenants during the three months ended September 30, 2007, including the
interest coverage ratio and the funded debt to EBITDA ratio. As a result, the Company has
classified all $22,000,000 outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility at September 30, 2007 as
a current liability in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
Amegy is currently entitled to declare an event of default, at which point the entire unpaid
principal balance of the loan, together with all accrued but unpaid interest thereon, and all other
amounts then owing to Amegy, including derivative liabilities for natural gas and oil swaps, would
become immediately due and payable. The Company will endeavor to obtain waivers of current and
future expected events of default; however it may be unable to do so. If Amegy were to declare an
acceleration, there is no assurance that the Company would be able to repay the amounts due. In
addition, because substantially all of the Companys assets are collateral under the loan, if Amegy
declares an event of default, it would be entitled to foreclose on and take possession of the
Companys assets.
Senior Secured Notes Facility
The Company had a senior secured notes facility (the Senior Secured Notes Facility) with a
group of lenders (collectively, the Buyers), under which the Company sold, and the Buyers
purchased, on four separate occasions, an aggregate of $53 million principal amount of senior
secured notes (the Notes) and five-year warrants to purchase an aggregate 5,829,726 shares of the
Companys common stock at an exercise price of $5.00 per share (the Warrants). All such warrants
were outstanding at September 30, 2007.
The outstanding principal amount of Notes and accrued interest of approximately $49.2 million
was repaid on December 15, 2006 with proceeds from the sale of the Companys oilfield service
business and the Senior Secured Notes Facility was terminated.
Note 3 Stock Options
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment, which
requires companies to recognize compensation expense for share-based payments based on the
estimated fair value of the awards. SFAS No. 123(R) also requires tax benefits relating to the
deductibility of increases in the value of equity instruments issued under share-based compensation
arrangements that are not included in costs applicable to sales (excess tax benefits) to be
presented as financing cash inflows in the statement of cash flows. The Company adopted SFAS No.
123(R) using the modified prospective transition method. Under this method, compensation cost
recognized is based on the grant-date fair value for all share-based payments granted or modified
subsequent to December 31, 2005, estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R).
Options Under Employee Option Plans
In May 2006, the Companys stockholders approved the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the 2006
Plan), under which both incentive and non-statutory stock options may be granted to employees,
officers, non-employee directors and consultants. An aggregate of 470,000 shares of the Companys
common stock are reserved for issuance under the 2006 Plan. Options granted under the 2006 Plan
allow for the purchase of common stock at prices not less than the fair market value of such stock
at the date of grant, become exercisable immediately or as directed by the Companys Board of
Directors and generally expire ten years after the date of grant. The
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Company also has other equity incentive plans with terms similar to the 2006 Plan. As of
September 30, 2007, 623,000 shares were available for future grants under all plans.
The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes
option-pricing model, which requires the input of subjective assumptions, including the expected
term of the option award, expected stock price volatility and expected dividends. These estimates
involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management judgment. For purposes of
estimating the expected term of options granted, the Company aggregates option recipients into
groups that have similar option exercise behavioral traits. Expected volatilities used in the
valuation model are based on the expected volatility used by an independent market participant in
the valuation of certain of the Companys warrants. The risk-free rate for the expected term of the
option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The Companys
forfeiture rate assumption used in determining its stock-based compensation expense is estimated
based on historical data and have varied between 0% and 83% during the nine months ended September
30, 2007 and 2006. The actual forfeiture rate could differ from these estimates. The following
table summarizes the inputs used in the calculation of fair value of options granted during the
nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006:
Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Expected term (in years) |
5.5 - 10 | 5.5 - 10 | ||||||
Expected stock price volatility |
55 - 62 | % | 62 | % | ||||
Expected dividends |
| | ||||||
Risk-free rate |
4.57% - 4.86 | % | 4.98% - 5.07 | % |
The following table summarizes stock option activity as of and for the nine months ended
September 30, 2007:
Weighted Average | Aggregate | Weighted Average | ||||||||||||||
Exercise | Intrinsic Value | Remaining | ||||||||||||||
Number of Options | Price Per Share | (in thousands) | Contractual Term | |||||||||||||
Outstanding at January 1, 2007 |
1,021,000 | $ | 6.58 | |||||||||||||
Granted |
450,000 | 3.68 | ||||||||||||||
Exercised |
| | ||||||||||||||
Forfeited or expired |
(244,500 | ) | 7.07 | |||||||||||||
Outstanding at September 30, 2007 |
1,226,500 | 5.26 | $ | | 8.6 years | |||||||||||
Exercisable at September 30, 2007 |
830,125 | 6.22 | $ | | 8.0 years | |||||||||||
The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during the nine months ended
September 30, 2007 and 2006 was $1.95 and $4.14, respectively. During the nine months ended
September 30, 2007 and 2006, the Company recognized compensation expense of $875,000 and $501,000,
respectively. The Company did not recognize a tax benefit related to the stock-based compensation
recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, as the Company has a fully
reserved deferred tax asset. Unrecognized compensation cost of $595,000 as of September 30, 2007,
related to unvested stock and stock options will be recognized over the next twelve months.
The Company received $0 and $525,000 cash proceeds during the nine months ended September 30,
2007 and 2006, respectively, from the exercise of stock options. The total intrinsic value of
options exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was approximately $211,000.
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Note 4 Derivative Instruments
Commodity Derivatives
As of September 30, 2007 the Company had the following oil swap and collar derivative
arrangements outstanding:
NYMEX | NYMEX | NYMEX | ||||||||||||||
Term of Arrangements | Bbls per Day | Swap Price | Floor Price | Ceiling Price | ||||||||||||
October 1, 2007 December 31, 2007 |
50 | $ | 62.50 | $ | 87.00 | |||||||||||
October 1, 2007 March 31, 2008 |
50 | $ | 62.00 | $ | 85.60 | |||||||||||
April 1, 2008 December 31, 2008 |
65 | $ | 57.40 | |||||||||||||
January 1, 2009 December 31, 2009 |
55 | $ | 57.95 | |||||||||||||
January 1, 2010 December 31, 2010 |
50 | $ | 58.90 |
As of September 30, 2007 the Company had the following natural gas swap derivative
arrangements outstanding:
MMBtu | WAHA | |||||||
Term of Arrangements | per Day | Swap Price | ||||||
October 1, 2007 December 31, 2007 |
1,000 | $ | 6.915 | |||||
January 1, 2008 December 31, 2008 |
800 | $ | 7.235 | |||||
January 1, 2009 December 31, 2009 |
600 | $ | 7.170 | |||||
January 1, 2010 December 31, 2010 |
500 | $ | 6.865 |
MMBtu | CIG - RM | |||||||
Term of Arrangement | per Day | Swap Price | ||||||
October 1, 2007 December 31, 2007 |
600 | $ | 5.200 | |||||
January 1, 2008 December 31, 2008 |
400 | $ | 6.475 | |||||
January 1, 2009 December 31, 2009 |
400 | $ | 6.810 | |||||
January 1, 2010 December 31, 2010 |
300 | $ | 6.565 |
As of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company had net commodity derivative
(liabilities) assets of $(920,000) and $363,000, respectively, which are included in prepaid
expenses and other or accrued liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Effective with the three months ended December 31, 2006, the Company determined it no longer
qualified to utilize hedge accounting for its oil and natural gas derivative arrangements. As
such, all changes in the derivatives fair value are recognized currently in earnings. During the
three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, the Company recognized net unrealized gain (loss)
of $378,000 and $(198,000), respectively, under its swap and collar arrangements, which is
reflected in change in derivative fair value in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of
Operations. During the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, the Company recognized net
unrealized losses and ineffectiveness of approximately $1,283,000 and $198,000, respectively, under
its swap and collar arrangements. The Company received (paid) $202,000 and $(10,000) under its
collar arrangements during the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The
Company received (paid) approximately $347,000 and $(31,000) under its collar arrangements during
the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The amounts received in 2007 are
reflected in change in derivative fair value, while the amounts paid in 2006 are reflected in oil
and gas sales in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. During the nine months
ended September 30, 2007, the Company reclassified from other comprehensive income to change in
derivative fair value, gains of approximately $118,000 related to contracts that had been
designated as cash flow hedges but lost effectiveness in 2006.
Other Derivatives
As discussed in Note 2 above, during 2005 and 2006, the Company issued Notes and Warrants.
Under the provisions of SFAS No. 133 and EITF 00-19 the Company bifurcated the conversion option
associated with the Notes and accounted for it and the Warrants as derivatives. During the three
months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, the Company recognized other income of $0 and $63,000,
respectively, related to the change in the fair value of the conversion option and other income of
$4,420,000 and $9,461,000, respectively, related to the change in the fair value of the Warrants.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, the Company recognized no other expense
related to the change in the fair value of the conversion option and other income of $5,309,000 and
$9,283,000, respectively, related to the change in the fair value of the Warrants.
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Note 5 Commitments and Contingencies
Delivery Commitments
Effective September 2001, the Company entered into a five-year gas gathering and
transportation contract with a third-party gatherer and processor. The Company was to pay a
gathering fee of approximately $0.40 per Mcf until 7.5 Bcf of natural gas was produced at which
time the fee was reduced to $0.25 per Mcf. Through September 30, 2006, the Company delivered
approximately 4.4 Bcf under this contract, a shortfall of 3.1 Bcf. The Company accrued and paid
$623,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 to settle this dispute.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following information should be read in conjunction with the Unaudited Consolidated
Financial Statements and Notes presented elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Infinity
follows the full-cost method of accounting for exploration and production activities. See Nature
of Operations and Basis of Presentation, included in Note 1 to the Unaudited Consolidated
Financial Statements.
Infinity and its operating subsidiaries (Infinity Oil and Gas of Texas, Inc.
(Infinity-Texas) and Infinity Oil & Gas of Wyoming, Inc. (Infinity-Wyoming)) are engaged in
identifying and acquiring oil and gas acreage, exploring and developing acquired acreage, and oil
and gas production, with a focus on the acquisition, exploration and development of and production
from its properties in the Fort Worth Basin of north central Texas and the Greater Green River,
Sand Wash and Piceance Basins of southwest Wyoming and northwest Colorado. Infinity has rights to a
1.4 million acre concession offshore Nicaragua in the Caribbean Sea which it intends to explore
over the next few years.
On December 15, 2006, Infinity sold its oilfield services business for approximately $52
million. Infinity has reflected the results of its oilfield services business as discontinued
operations in its statements of operations and balance sheet. The Companys discussion in
Managements Discussion and Analysis is presented on a continuing operations basis.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements as defined in the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The use of any statements containing the words
anticipate, intend, believe, estimate, project, expect, plan, should or similar
expressions are intended to identify such statement. Forward-looking statements include, among
other items:
| Infinitys business strategy and anticipated trends in Infinitys business and its future results of operations; | ||
| Infinitys ability to continue as a going concern; | ||
| Infinitys ability to repay the $11.5 million deficiency under the Revolving Credit Facility; | ||
| plans to sell assets of Infinity-Wyoming; | ||
| potential efforts to sell assets of Infinity-Texas; | ||
| the ability of Infinity to make and integrate acquisitions; | ||
| the financing of exploration and development operations for our offshore Nicaragua property; | ||
| commencement and progress of exploration, drilling and completion activities; | ||
| availability of drilling rigs, completion services and other support equipment; | ||
| the connection of Infinitys wells to third party pipeline systems; | ||
| the costs and results of dewatering operations, including drilling water disposal wells; | ||
| the abandonment of wells and the costs associated therewith; | ||
| the availability of financing on acceptable terms; | ||
| the impact of governmental regulation; | ||
| the timing of engineering and environmental impact studies and permitting; | ||
| title to assets and related liens and encumbrances; | ||
| receipt of sufficient rights-of-way grants and permits to operate our business; and |
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| the impact of cash flows on future operations. |
Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or
contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to the following and the risks
described in Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006:
| fluctuations in oil and natural gas prices and production; | ||
| derivative arrangements and hedging transactions may limit our potential gains or expose us to losses; | ||
| inaccurate estimations of required capital expenditures; | ||
| covenants and debt service obligations may adversely affect our cash flow and our ability to raise capital; | ||
| uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of oil and gas reserves and projecting future rates of production and timing of development activities; | ||
| operating hazards could result in substantial losses against which we may not be insured; | ||
| an increase in the cost of oil and gas drilling, completion and production and in materials, fuel and labor costs; | ||
| the availability, conditions and timing of required government approvals and third party financing; | ||
| a decline in demand for Infinitys oil and gas production; and | ||
| changes in general economic conditions. |
2007 Operational and Financial Objectives
The Company is proceeding with efforts to sell the assets of Infinity-Wyoming as required
under the Forbearance Agreement in order to repay the $11.5 million borrowing base deficiency, and
may be required to proceed with the marketing of the assets of Infinity-Texas. In addition, based
upon the results of its internal assessment of its oil and gas properties and prospects, and the
Companys limited financial resources, the Company has been actively seeking partners, farmout and
farmin opportunities for its prospects, discussing the potential sale of certain properties and
discussing the possibility of participating in certain prospects owned by other exploration and
production companies. Our objectives are to repay the $11.5 million borrowing base deficiency and
otherwise reduce the amount of debt outstanding, reduce the Companys exposure to and needs for
risk capital, and to diversify the Companys portfolio of exploration prospects.
Through November 7, 2007, the Company has entered into two non-binding letters of intent with
another substantially larger oil and gas exploration company to farmin to the Companys acreage
position in Erath and Hamilton Counties, Texas and to purchase all of its oil and gas producing
properties in the Rocky Mountains. There can be no assurance that any transaction will occur or, if
a transaction is undertaken, the terms or timing will be satisfactory.
If Infinity is unable to complete a sale of the assets of Infinity-Wyoming or otherwise sell
assets sufficient to repay the $11.5 million borrowing base deficiency and satisfy certain other
current liabilities, there is no assurance that it can obtain alternative solutions to its
liquidity issues. In that event, the Company would have insufficient funds to continue to operate.
Even after such a sale, we will likely be left with significant
continuing liquidity concerns.
Exploration and Production
Infinity-Wyoming plans to focus on optimizing production from existing wells and advancing of
its prospects through additional geological and geophysical analysis. Infinity-Wyoming anticipates
its remaining 2007 capital expenditures will be less than $1 million to conduct additional
geological and geophysical analysis and possibly to plug and abandon certain wells drilled during
2000 through 2002.
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Infinity-Texas plans to focus on optimizing production in the Fort Worth Basin of north
central Texas. Infinity-Texas anticipates its remaining 2007 capital expenditures will be less than
$1 million to possibly complete three wells in progress at September 30, 2007. At September 30,
2007, Infinity-Texas had one horizontal well and two vertical wells waiting completion operations.
The Companys ability to complete these activities is dependent on a number of factors
including, but not limited to:
| The Companys ability to repay the $11.5 million deficiency under the Revolving Credit Facility and other current liabilities (see further discussion under Liquidity and Capital Resources below); | ||
| The availability of the capital resources required to fund the activity (see further discussion under Liquidity and Capital Resources below); | ||
| The availability of third party contractors for rigs and completion services; and | ||
| The approval by regulatory agencies of applications for permits to conduct exploration activities in a timely manner. |
Corporate Activities
Infinity plans to conduct an environmental study and to develop geological information from
the reprocessing and additional evaluation of existing 2-D seismic data to be acquired over its
Perlas and Tyra concession blocks offshore Nicaragua. Infinity has issued letters of credit
totaling approximately $1 million for this initial work on the leases. Infinity has not commenced
significant activity under the initial work plan as Infinity has yet to receive the specific
requirements associated with the conduct of the environmental study from the responsible
governmental agency.
Overview of Exploration and Production Activity
Infinity, through Infinity-Texas, continued to expand its exploration and production
operations in the Fort Worth Basin of Texas. During the nine months ended September 30, 2007,
Infinity-Texas drilled seven horizontal and two vertical wells targeting the Barnett Shale
formation, and continued its seismic interpretation and leasing activities.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, Infinity-Wyoming acquired and began to
reprocess and evaluate previously existing 2-D seismic over portions of its Sand Wash and Piceance
prospects and deepened one of its existing oil wells.
Infinity expects its exploration and development of its Fort Worth Basin acreage and its Rocky
Mountain prospects to proceed slowly, due in part to governmental restrictions, limited financial
resources, and its requirement to market the assets of Infinity-Wyoming and to repay the $11.5
million deficiency under the Revolving Credit Facility. Infinity borrowed amounts under its
Revolving Credit Facility and obtained extensions of trade credit to fund its exploration and
production operations during the first nine months of 2007. In addition to cash flows from
operating activities, Infinity will require external financing during the remainder of 2007 and
beyond to fund its exploration operations and working capital deficit. Infinity may be unable to
obtain such financing on acceptable terms or at all.
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The following table provides statistical information for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2007 and 2006:
For the Three | For the Nine | |||||||||||||||
Months Ended | Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||
Production: |
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Natural gas (MMcf) |
251.0 | 357.7 | 724.3 | 846.6 | ||||||||||||
Crude oil (thousands of barrels) |
14.8 | 23.7 | 45.3 | 66.0 | ||||||||||||
Total (MMcfe) |
339.8 | 500.2 | 996.1 | 1,242.5 | ||||||||||||
Financial Data (thousands of dollars): |
||||||||||||||||
Total revenue |
$ | 2,460 | $ | 3,742 | $ | 7,092 | $ | 9,462 | ||||||||
Production expenses |
1,162 | 990 | 4,482 | 3,271 | ||||||||||||
Production taxes |
179 | 166 | 480 | 401 | ||||||||||||
Financial Data per Unit ($ per Mcfe): |
||||||||||||||||
Total revenue |
$ | 7.24 | $ | 7.48 | $ | 7.12 | $ | 7.62 | ||||||||
Production expenses |
3.42 | 1.98 | 4.50 | 2.63 | ||||||||||||
Production taxes |
0.53 | 0.33 | 0.48 | 0.32 |
At September 30, 2007, the carrying value of the Companys oil and gas properties exceeded the
full cost ceiling limitation by approximately $1,000,000, based upon a natural gas oil prices in
effect at that date. However, based on subsequent pricing on the November 2, 2007 measurement date,
the full cost ceiling exceeded the carrying value of the Companys oil and gas properties based
upon natural gas and oil prices in effect at that date. A decline in prices received for oil and
gas sales or an increase in operating costs subsequent to the measurement date or reductions in
estimated economically recoverable quantities could result in the recognition of an additional
ceiling write-down of oil and gas properties in a future period.
Results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2007 compared to the three months
ended September 30, 2006
Net Income (Loss)
Infinity reported a net income of $3.2 million, or $0.18 per basic and diluted share, in the
three months ended September 30, 2007 compared to a net loss of $28.3 million, $1.87 per basic and
diluted share, respectively in the prior year period. The change between periods was the result of
the items discussed below.
Revenue
Infinity achieved oil and gas revenue of $2.5 million in the three months ended September 30,
2007 compared to $3.7 million in the prior year period. The $1.3 million, or 34%, decrease in
revenue consisted of an approximate $0.1 million decrease attributable to lower average prices and
$1.2 million decrease attributable to lower oil and gas production. The decrease in average price
was attributable to small decreases in the prices received for oil and natural gas in 2007 as
compared to the 2006 period. The decrease in equivalent production was principally the result of
natural production declines.
Production expenses and taxes
Production costs increased to $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007, from
$1.0 million in the prior year period. Oil and gas production expenses increased $0.2 million
primarily as a result of higher costs associated with rental equipment and chemicals. Oil and gas
production taxes were approximately $0.2 million during the three months ended September 30, 2007
and 2006.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses decreased to $1.0 million for the three months ended
September 30, 2007, from $1.4 million in the prior year period. The 2007 decrease was attributable
to significant decreases in legal and employee compensation and related employee benefit costs.
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Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Accretion
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion (DD&A) expense recognized during the
three months ended September 30, 2007 decreased $1.6 million to $1.2 million from $2.8 million in
the prior year period. Decreased DD&A in the 2007 period resulted primarily from a 32% decrease in
equivalent production during the quarter.
Ceiling Write-Down
At September 30, 2007, the carrying value of the Companys oil and gas properties exceeded the
full cost ceiling limitation by approximately $1.0 million, based upon a natural gas and oil prices
in effect at that date. However, based on subsequent pricing on the November 2, 2007 measurement
date, the full cost ceiling exceeded the carrying value of the Companys oil and gas properties
based upon natural gas and oil prices in effect at that date. A decline in prices received for oil
and gas sales or an increase in operating costs or reductions in estimated economically recoverable
quantities could result in the recognition of a ceiling write-down of oil and gas properties in a
future period. In the three months ended September 30, 2006 the Company recognized a ceiling
write-down of $15.0 million.
Other Income (Expense)
Other income was $4.2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2007 compared to other
expense of $15.9 million in the prior year period. The $20.1 million change was principally due to
a 2006 charge for early extinguishment of debt of $26.9 million in connection with the Companys
senior secured notes which were retired in December 2006, offset by a $7.0 million decrease in the
change in derivative fair value.
Income Tax
Infinity reflected no net tax benefit or expense in the three months ended September 30, 2007
and 2006. The net income or loss generated in those periods decreased or increased Infinitys net
deferred tax asset. Due to uncertainty as to the ultimate utilization of the Companys net deferred
tax asset, as of September 30, 2007 and 2006, the Company recorded a full valuation allowance for
its net deferred tax asset.
Discontinued Operations
On December 15, 2006, the Company completed the sale of its oilfield services subsidiaries for
approximately $52 million in cash. Results from the Companys oilfield subsidiaries are
reflected as discontinued operations for all periods. Included in income from discontinued
operations for the three months ended September 30, 2007 is $0.1 million relating to a revision in
the estimate of the income tax due on the gain on sale. Included in income from discontinued
operations for the three months ended September 30, 2006 is revenue and pretax income of $11.1
million and $4.3 million, respectively.
Results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to the nine months
ended September 30, 2006
Net Income (Loss)
Infinity reported a net loss of $16.6 million, or $0.93 per basic and diluted share, in the
nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to a net loss of $36.9 million, or $2.55 per basic
and diluted share, respectively in the prior year period. The change between periods was the result
of the items discussed below.
Revenue
Infinity achieved oil and gas revenue of $7.1 million in the nine months ended September 30,
2007 compared to $9.5 million in the prior year period. The $2.4 million, or 25% decrease in
revenue consisted of an approximate $0.5 million decrease attributable to lower average prices and
$1.9 million decrease attributable to lower oil and gas production. The decrease in average price
was attributable to a 15% decrease in the price received for oil offset by a 5% increase in the
price received for natural gas in 2007 as compared to the 2006 period. This decrease in the price
of oil corresponded to a regional decrease in the demand for oil in northwest Colorado due to
significant maintenance projects conducted at several local refineries during the first half of
2007. The decrease in equivalent production was principally the result of natural production
declines and partly the result of a decrease in oil volumes produced by the Company in northwest
Colorado as a result of the temporary cessation of production from the Wolf Mountain 15-2-7-
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87 well following the production equipment fire suffered on March 15, 2007. The Wolf Mountain
15-2-7-87 well was successfully returned to production on April 12, 2007.
Production expenses and taxes
Production costs increased to $5.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, from
$3.7 million in the prior year period. Oil and gas production expenses increased $1.2 million
during the 2007 period primarily as a result of a $0.6 million accrual for the settlement of volume
deficiencies during 2003 through 2006 under a natural gas delivery commitment contract at the
Companys field in Sweetwater County, Wyoming; significantly higher well workover costs on projects
deferred from the second-half of 2006; and repair and maintenance costs associated with the
production equipment fire on the Wolf Mountain 15-2-7-87 well. Oil and gas production taxes
increased $0.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2007, compared to the 2006 period
principally as a result of credits taken in the 2006 period due to the September 2006 designation
of the Barnett Shale in Erath County, Texas as a tight gas formation eligible for a reduced
production tax rate.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses decreased to $2.7 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2007, from $2.8 million in the prior year period. The 2007 decrease was attributable
to significant decreases in legal and employee compensation and related employee benefit costs
offset by a $0.4 million increase in non-cash stock-based compensation expense as compared to the
2006 period.
Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Accretion
DD&A expense recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 decreased $1.8 million
to $4.2 million from $6.1 million in the prior year period. Decreased DD&A in the 2007 period
resulted primarily from a 20% decrease in equivalent production as compared to the 2006 period.
Ceiling Write-Down
At September 30, 2007, the carrying value of the Companys oil and gas properties exceeded the
full cost ceiling limitation by approximately $1.0 million, based upon natural gas and oil prices
in effect at that date. However, based on subsequent pricing on the November 2, 2007 measurement
date, the full cost ceiling exceeded the carrying value of the Companys oil and gas properties
based upon natural gas and oil prices in effect at that date. A decline in prices received for oil
and gas sales or an increase in operating costs or reductions in estimated economically recoverable
quantities could result in the recognition of a ceiling write-down of oil and gas properties in a
future period. In the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 the Company recognized ceiling
write-downs of $15.8 million and $26.6 million, respectively.
Other Income (Expense)
Other income of $3.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2007 increased $22.5
million as compared to other expense of $18.7 million in the prior year period. The increase was
principally due to a $30.2 million decrease in financing costs recorded in 2006 in connection with
the Companys senior secured notes which were retired in December 2006, partially offset by $7.6
million in changes in derivative fair value and other expense.
Income Tax
Infinity reflected no net tax benefit or expense in the nine months ended September 30, 2007
and 2006. The net operating losses generated in those periods increased Infinitys net deferred tax
asset. Due to uncertainty as to the ultimate utilization of the Companys net deferred tax asset,
as of September 30, 2007 and 2006, the Company recorded a full valuation allowance for its net
deferred tax asset.
Discontinued Operations
On December 15, 2006, the Company completed the sale of its oilfield services subsidiaries for
approximately $52 million in cash. Results from the Companys oilfield subsidiaries are
reflected as discontinued operations for all periods. Included in income from discontinued
operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 is $0.1 million relating to a revision in
the estimate of the
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income tax due on the gain on sale. Included in income from discontinued operations for the
nine months ended September 30, 2006 is revenue and pretax income of $28.8 million and $11.5
million, respectively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As reflected in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations, the Company has had a
history of losses. As discussed in Note 2 in the accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated
Financial Statements, the Company is currently in default of its Revolving Credit Facility as a
result of its failure to meet certain financial and other covenants contained in the Loan Agreement
and Forbearance Agreement for the three months ended September 30, 2007, including the interest
coverage ratio and the funded debt to EBITDA ratio. As a result, the Company has classified all
$22 million outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility at September 30, 2007 as a current
liability in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. Additionally under the terms of the
Forbearance Agreement, the Company is required to cure the $11.5 million borrowing base deficiency
(i) by the sale of sufficient assets to pay down the Revolving Loan and cure the deficiency, (ii)
by the refinancing of the Revolving Loan, or (iii) by raising capital on terms acceptable to Amegy
to pay down the Revolving Loan and cure the deficiency by November 30, 2007.
The Company is proceeding with efforts to sell the assets of Infinity-Wyoming as required
under the Forbearance Agreement in order to repay the $11.5 million borrowing base deficiency, and
may be required to proceed with the marketing of the assets of Infinity-Texas. In addition, based
upon the results of its internal assessment of its oil and gas properties and prospects, and the
Companys limited financial resources, the Company has been actively seeking partners, farmout and
farmin opportunities for its prospects, discussing the potential sale of certain properties and
discussing the possibility of participating in certain prospects owned by other exploration and
production companies. Our objectives are to repay the $11.5 million deficiency and otherwise
reduce the amount of debt outstanding, reduce the Companys exposure to and needs for risk capital,
and to diversify the Companys portfolio of exploration prospects.
Amegy is currently entitled to declare an event of default, at which point the entire unpaid
principal balance of the loan, together with all accrued but unpaid interest thereon, and all other
amounts then owing to Amegy, including derivative liabilities for natural gas and oil swaps, would
become immediately due and payable. The Company will endeavor to obtain waivers of current and
future expected events of default , however it may be unable to do so. If Amegy were to declare an
acceleration, there is no assurance that the Company would be able to repay the amounts due. In
addition, because substantially all of the Companys assets are collateral under the loan, if Amegy
declares an event of default, it would be entitled to foreclose on and take possession of the
Companys assets.
Due to the uncertainties related to these matters, there exists substantial doubt about the
Companys ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any
adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the
amount and classification of liabilities that might result should the Company be unable to continue
as a going concern.
Infinitys sources of liquidity are expected to be cash provided by operations, proceeds from
asset sales, and debt and equity financing. Infinitys primary needs for cash are the repayment of
the $11.5 million borrowing base deficiency and other current liabilities, for fulfillment of
working capital obligations and for the operation, development, production, exploration and
acquisition of oil and gas properties.. As of September 30, 2007, the Company had a working
capital deficit of $28.9 million, compared to a deficit of $7.4 million at December 31, 2006.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, cash used in operating activities was
$5.0 million, compared to $13.5 million cash provided by operations in the prior year period. The
increase in cash used in operating activities of $18.5 million was primarily due to the decrease in
cash provided by income from discontinued operations and to cash used to decrease accounts payable
and accrued liabilities outstanding at December 31, 2006.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, Infinity used $16.7 million in investing
activities, compared to $29.0 million used in the prior year period. The decrease in cash used in
investing activities of $12.3 million was primarily attributable to a $4.6 million decrease in
oilfield services capital expenditures and a $7.1 million decrease in exploration and production
capital expenditures, which reflects lower drilling activity in the Forth Worth Basin in 2007 as
compared to 2006.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, cash provided by financing activities was
$21.1 million, compared to $8.0 million provided by financing activities during the prior year
period. The increase in cash provided by financing activities of $13.1 million was principally due
to borrowings required to fund 2007 capital expenditures as a result in the decrease in net cash
provided by operating activities.
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On January 10, 2007, Infinity entered into a $50 million reserve-based revolving credit
facility (the Revolving Credit Facility) with Amegy Bank N.A. (Amegy). Under the terms of the
Revolving Credit Facility, Infinity could borrow, repay and re-borrow on a revolving basis up to
the lesser of (i) the aggregate sums permitted under the borrowing base, $22 million (effective as
of July 20, 2007, but subsequently reduced to $10.5 million effective as of August 10, 2007), or
(ii) $50 million. At closing, Infinity borrowed $8.9 million under the Revolving Credit Facility,
which was used to settle past due trade payables, fund working capital needs and pay expenses of
the financing transaction. Additional amounts borrowed under the facility were used to fund the
plan of development agreed to by Infinity and Amegy.
On August 31, 2007, the Company entered into a Forbearance Agreement, effective as of August
10, 2007, under the Loan Agreement among the Company, the Guarantors, and Amegy. Under the
Forbearance Agreement, effective as of August 10, 2007, the borrowing base under the Loan Agreement
was reduced from $22,000,000 to $10,500,000, with a resulting borrowing base deficiency of
$11,500,000. The borrowing base remains subject to periodic redetermination by Amegy as provided in
the Loan Agreement. The borrowing base deficiency must be cured by the end of the Forbearance
Period through the sale of assets, refinancing of the loan, or some other means of raising capital.
Under the Forbearance Agreement, Amegy agreed to forebear from exercising any remedies under the
Loan Agreement and related loan documents and to waive the Existing Defaults through November 30,
2007, unless earlier terminated by Amegy due to a further default under the Forbearance Agreement
or the Loan Agreement (the Forbearance Period). If the Company has entered in a definitive sale
agreement with respect to certain assets of the Company with proceeds sufficient to repay the
borrowing base deficiency on or before November 30, 2007, Amegy may seek credit approval to extend
the Forbearance Period through January 31, 2008.
The Revolving Credit Facility had an initial term of two years. Amounts borrowed bore interest
at graduated variable rates based on LIBOR or the prime rate, which rates were adjusted based on
the percentage of the applicable borrowing base used by Infinity from time to time. LIBOR rates
ranged between LIBOR plus 2.50% and LIBOR plus 3.25%, and prime rates ranged between prime and
prime plus 0.50%. During the Forbearance Period, the default interest rate will be the stated rate
under the Loan Agreement, plus six percent (14.25 percent at September 30, 2007). Interest
payments are due on a monthly basis and principal payments may be required under the Revolving
Credit Facility to meet a borrowing base deficiency or monthly borrowing commitment reductions. The
borrowing base under the Revolving Credit Facility and the applicable interest rate are subject to
adjustment at least once every nine months. Outstanding balances are secured by substantially all
of the assets of Infinity and its subsidiaries.
The Revolving Credit Facility contains certain standard continuing covenants and agreements
and requires Infinity to maintain certain financial ratios and thresholds. As discussed above, the
Company failed to meet certain of these financial and other covenants during the three months ended
September 30, 2007. Under the Revolving Credit Facility, Infinity is subject to certain
limitations with respect to hedging transactions. In addition, Infinity was required under the
Revolving Credit Facility to enter into certain hedging transactions covering in the aggregate at
least seventy percent (70%) of anticipated production from its proved developed producing oil and
gas properties.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement
The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements.
Outlook for 2007
Depending on the availability of capital resources, the availability of third party
contractors for drilling and completion services, and satisfaction of regulatory activities,
Infinity could incur capital expenditures of approximately $20 million during 2007. Approximate
capital expenditures by operating entity are anticipated to be approximately $18 million by
Infinity-Texas; $1 million by Infinity-Wyoming; and $1 million by Infinity Energy Resources, Inc.
The Company could also make capital expenditures for acquisitions or accelerated drilling
activities in excess of these amounts should appropriate opportunities arise. Approximately $19
million of the total $20 million potential capital expenditures expected for the year occurred
during the nine months ended September 30, 2007.
Depending on the market price for crude oil and natural gas during 2007, the number of wells
ultimately placed on line during 2007, and stabilized production levels from wells placed on line
during 2007, Infinity would expect to generate cash flow from operating activities during the
remainder of 2007 of up to $1 million.
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In summary, Infinity believes that it will have between $1 million and $2 million available to
it during the three months ending December 31, 2007, from (i) cash from operating activities (up to
$1 million), and (ii) cash collateral of approximately $1 million securing letters of credit
related to its Nicaraguan concessions to fund its remaining 2007 potential capital expenditures of
$1 million, to reduce its outstanding debt, and to reduce its working capital deficit of $28.9
million at September 30, 2007.
The Company is proceeding with efforts to sell the assets of Infinity-Wyoming as required
under the Forbearance Agreement in order to repay the $11.5 million borrowing base deficiency, and
may be required to proceed with the marketing of the assets of Infinity-Texas. The Company is
actively seeking partners, farmout and farmin opportunities for its prospects, discussing the
potential sale of certain properties and discussing the possibility of participating in certain
prospects owned by other exploration and production companies. The objective of these discussions
and any resulting transaction would be to repay the $11.5 million deficiency and otherwise reduce
the amount of debt outstanding, reduce the Companys exposure to and needs for risk capital, and to
diversify the Companys portfolio of exploration prospects. Through November 7, 2007, the Company
has entered into two non-binding letters of intent with another substantially larger oil and gas
exploration company to farmin to the Companys acreage position in Erath and Hamilton Counties,
Texas and to purchase all of its oil and gas producing properties in the Rocky Mountains. There
can be no assurance that any transaction will occur or, if a transaction is undertaken, the terms
or timing will be satisfactory.
If Infinity is unable to sell the assets of Infinity-Wyoming or otherwise sell assets
sufficient to repay the $11.5 million borrowing base deficiency and to satisfy certain other
current liabilities, there is no assurance that it can obtain
alternative solutions to its liquidity issues. In that event, the Company would have insufficient funds to continue to operate. In
addition, Amegy or other creditors may take action to enforce their rights with respect to these
obligations, and Infinity may be forced to liquidate. We may seek public or private offering of
common or preferred equity or subordinated debt to fund cash shortfalls; however, such financing
may not be available on acceptable terms or at all. Even after such a
sale, we will likely be left with significant continuing liquidity
concerns.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Infinitys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, described the
accounting policies that management deemed to be critical to the reporting of our financial
position and results of operations because either (i) the accounting estimate requires the Company
to make assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain at the time the accounting estimate is
made, and different estimates could have reasonably been used for the accounting estimate in the
current period, or (ii) in managements judgment changes in the accounting estimate that are
reasonably likely to occur from period to period would have a material impact on the presentation
of the Companys financial condition or results of operations. The most significant judgments and
estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements are:
| Reserve estimates, | ||
| Unproved properties, | ||
| Fair value of derivatives, | ||
| Asset retirement obligations, | ||
| Valuation of tax asset, and | ||
| Oil and gas properties, depreciation and full cost ceiling test. |
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation
Number 48 (FIN 48), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an Interpretation of FASB
Statement No. 109. This interpretation clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in an enterprises
financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. This statement
prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken
in a tax return. This interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification,
interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. The adoption of
FIN 48 by the Company on January 1, 2007, had no impact on its financial position or results of
operations.
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In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. The standard
provides guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities. Under the standard, fair
value refers to the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability
in an orderly transaction between market participants in the market in which the reporting entity
transacts. The standard clarifies the principle that fair value should be based on the assumptions
market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. In support of this principle,
the standard establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop
those assumptions. The statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years
beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is
currently evaluating the statement to determine what impact, if any, it will have on the Company.
In December 2006, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) No. EITF 00-19-2, Accounting for
Registration Payment Arrangements, which addresses an issuers accounting for registration payment
arrangements. The FSP specifies that the contingent obligation to make future payments or otherwise
transfer consideration under a registration payment arrangement, whether issued as a separate
agreement or included as a provision of a financial instrument or other agreement, should be
separately recognized and measured in accordance with FASB Statement No. 5, Accounting for
Contingencies. The guidance in the FSP amends FASB Statements No. 133, Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities, and No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with
Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity, and FASB Interpretation No. 45, Guarantors
Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of
Indebtedness of Others, to include scope exceptions for registration payment arrangements. The FSP
further clarifies that a financial instrument subject to a registration payment arrangement should
be accounted for in accordance with other applicable generally accepted accounting principles
without regard to the contingent obligation to transfer consideration pursuant to the registration
payment arrangement. FSP No. EITF 00-19-2 was effective immediately for registration payment
arrangements and the financial instruments subject to those arrangements that are entered into or
modified subsequent to the date of issuance of the FSP. The adoption of FSP No. EITF 00-19-2 by
the Company on January 1, 2007, had no material impact on its financial position or results of
operations.
During February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets
and Financial Liabilities including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115. The standard permits
an entity to make an irrevocable election to measure most financial assets and financial
liabilities at fair value. The fair value option may be elected on an instrument-by-instrument
basis, with a few exceptions, as long as it is applied to the instrument in its entirety. Changes
in fair value would be recorded in income. SFAS No. 159 established presentation and disclosure
requirements intended to help financial statement users understand the effect of the entitys
election on earnings. SFAS No. 159 is effective as of the beginning of the first fiscal year
beginning after November 15, 2007. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating
the statement to determine what impact, if any, it will have on the Company.
In April 2007, the FASB issued FSP FIN 39-1. FSP FIN 39-1 amends FIN 39, Offsetting of
Amounts Related to Certain Contracts", to permit a reporting entity that is party to a master
netting arrangement to offset the fair value amounts recognized for the right to reclaim cash
collateral (a receivable) or the obligation to return cash collateral (a payable) against fair
value amounts recognized for derivative instruments that have been offset under the same master
netting arrangement in accordance with FIN 39. FSP FIN 39-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning
after November 15, 2007. The Company does not expect the adoption of FSP FIN 39-1 to have a
material impact on its results of operations or financial condition.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
Commodity Risk
Infinitys major market risk exposure is in the pricing applicable to its oil and gas
production. Realized pricing is primarily driven by the prevailing price for crude oil and natural
gas spot prices applicable to Infinitys crude oil and natural gas production. Historically, prices
received for gas production have been volatile and unpredictable. Pricing volatility is expected to
continue. Gas price realizations ranged from a low of $1.19 to a high of $8.13 per Mcf during the
nine months ended September 30, 2007. Oil price realizations ranged from a low of $40.33 per barrel
to a high of $70.06 per barrel during that period.
Infinity periodically enters into fixed-price physical contracts and commodity derivative
contracts on a portion of its projected natural gas and crude oil production in accordance with its
Energy Risk Management Policy. These activities are intended to support cash flow at certain levels
by reducing the exposure to oil and gas price fluctuations.
Infinity periodically enters into fixed-price physical contracts and commodity derivative
contracts on a portion of its projected natural gas and crude oil production in accordance with its
Energy Risk Management Policy. These activities are intended to support
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cash flow at certain levels by reducing the exposure to oil and gas price fluctuations.
Through March 2006, the Company sold 2,000 MMBtu of natural gas per day under one fixed price
physical contract. Sales under this fixed price contract were accounted for as normal sales
agreements under the exemption in SFAS No. 133. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the
effect of Infinitys sale of a portion of its gas production under a fixed price contract, compared
to spot sales, was a decrease in revenue of approximately $0.3 million. The Company had no such
fixed price contracts at September 30, 2007.
As of September 30, 2007 the Company had the following oil swap and collar derivative
arrangements outstanding:
NYMEX | NYMEX | NYMEX | ||||||||||||||
Term of Arrangements | Bbls per Day | Swap Price | Floor Price | Ceiling Price | ||||||||||||
October 1, 2007 December 31, 2007
|
50 | $ | 62.50 | $ | 87.00 | |||||||||||
October 1, 2007 March 31, 2008
|
50 | $ | 62.00 | $ | 85.60 | |||||||||||
April 1, 2008 December 31, 2008
|
65 | $ | 57.40 | |||||||||||||
January 1, 2009 December 31, 2009
|
55 | $ | 57.95 | |||||||||||||
January 1, 2010 December 31, 2010
|
50 | $ | 58.90 |
As of September 30, 2007 the Company had the following natural gas swap arrangements
outstanding:
MMBtu | WAHA | |||||||
Term of Arrangements | per Day | Swap Price | ||||||
October 1, 2007 December 31, 2007
|
1,000 | $ | 6.915 | |||||
January 1, 2008 December 31, 2008
|
800 | $ | 7.235 | |||||
January 1, 2009 December 31, 2009
|
600 | $ | 7.170 | |||||
January 1, 2010 December 31, 2010
|
500 | $ | 6.865 |
MMBtu | CIG - RM | |||||||
Term of Arrangement | per Day | Swap Price | ||||||
October 1, 2007 December 31, 2007
|
600 | $ | 5.200 | |||||
January 1, 2008 December 31, 2008
|
400 | $ | 6.475 | |||||
January 1, 2009 December 31, 2009
|
400 | $ | 6.810 | |||||
January 1, 2010 December 31, 2010
|
300 | $ | 6.565 |
Interest Rate Risk
Infinitys exposure to changes in interest rates results from our $22.0 million in floating
rate debt at September 30, 2007. The result of a 10% fluctuation in the prime rate would impact
our interest expense, before capitalization, by $0.2 million per year.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that
information required to be disclosed in the Companys reports under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (Exchange Act) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time
periods specified in the SECs rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and
communicated to management, including the Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Companys
management, with the participation of the Companys Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial
Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures as of
the end of the fiscal quarter covered by the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The Companys Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period
covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Companys disclosure controls and procedures
were effective. No changes in internal controls over financial reporting identified in connection
with its evaluation occurred during the third quarter of 2007 that materially affected, or were
reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
There are currently no pending material legal proceedings to which we are a party that are not
being defended by our general liability insurance carrier.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes to our risk factors compared to those provided in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, other than set forth below:
We have been unable to comply with certain requirements of our Revolving Credit Facility and may
not be able to repay our borrowing base deficiency under the Revolving Credit
Facility or satisfy other current liabilities.
We are currently in default under our Revolving Credit Facility as a result of our failure to
meet certain financial and other covenants during the three months ended September 30, 2007, including the
interest coverage ratio and the funded debt to EBITDA ratio. As such,
Amegy is currently entitled to declare an event of default, at which
point the entire unpaid principal balance of the loan, together with
all accrued and unpaid interest and other amounts then owing tto
Amegy would become immediately due and payable. The Company intends to seek a waiver
of existing and future events of default as they occur, but there can
be no assurance that such waivers will be obtained at all or
on satisfactory terms. In addition, under the terms of the Forbearance Agreement, we are required
to repay an $11.5 million borrowing base deficiency by November 30, 2007 through the sale of assets,
refinancing of the loan, or some other means of raising capital. The Company is proceeding with
efforts to sell the assets of Infinity-Wyoming as required under the Forbearance Agreement in order
to repay the $11.5 million deficiency, and may be required to proceed with the marketing of the
assets of Infinity-Texas. If Infinity is unable to sell the assets of Infinity-Wyoming or
otherwise sell assets sufficient to repay the deficiency and to satisfy certain other current
liabilities, there is no assurance that it can obtain alternative sources of funding to repay the
amount due. In that event, the Company would have insufficient funds to continue to operate. In
addition, Amegy or other creditors may take action to enforce their rights with respect to these
obligations, and Infinity may be forced to liquidate. Because substantially all of our assets are collateral under the Revolving Credit Facility, if
Amegy declares an event of default, it would be entitled to foreclose on and take possession of our
assets.
These matters, as well as the other risk factors related to our liquidity and financial
position raise substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a
going concern. Even after such a sale, we will likely be left with
significant continuing liquidity concerns.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALE OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
The Loan Agreement with Amegy Bank, N.A. contains certain standard continuing covenants and
agreements and requires Infinity to maintain certain financial ratios and thresholds. The Company
failed to meet certain of these financial and other covenants during the three months ended September 30,
2007, including the interest coverage ratio and the funded debt to EBITDA ratio.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
31.1
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Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
31.2
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Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
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Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 (Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act) |
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Signature | Capacity | Date | ||
/s/ Stanton E. Ross
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Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
November 7, 2007 | ||
/s/ Daniel F. Hutchins
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Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
November 7, 2007 |
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Index of Exhibits
31.1
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Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
31.2
|
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
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Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 (Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act) |
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