Document and Entity Information
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Apr. 30, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name
APACHE CORP
Entity Central Index Key
0000006769
Document Type
10-Q
Document Period End Date
Mar. 31, 2012
Amendment Flag
false
Document Fiscal Year Focus
2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Q1
Current Fiscal Year End Date
--12-31
Entity Filer Category
Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
390,833,091
Statement of Consolidated Operations (Unaudited)(USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2011
REVENUES AND OTHER:
Oil and gas production revenues
$4,457
$3,878
Other
79
47
Total revenues and other
4,536
3,925
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
Recurring
1,219
936
Additional
521
Asset retirement obligation accretion
55
37
Lease operating expenses
673
623
Gathering and transportation
77
76
Taxes other than income
257
164
General and administrative
128
112
Merger, acquisitions & transition
6
5
Financing costs, net
40
45
Total operating expenses
2,976
1,998
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
1,560
1,927
Current income tax provision
725
643
Deferred income tax provision
38
150
NET INCOME
797
1,134
Preferred stock dividends
19
19
INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCK
$778
$1,115
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:
Basic
$2.02
$2.91
Diluted
$2.00
$2.86
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic
385
383
Diluted
399
397
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE
$0.17
$0.15
Statement of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)(USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2011
Statement of Consolidated Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET INCOME
$797
$1,134
Commodity cash flow hedge activity, net of tax:
Reclassification of (gain) loss on settled derivative instruments
(34)
(4)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments
1
(302)
Derivative hedge ineffectiveness reclassified into earnings
2
Commodity cash flow hedge activity, net of tax
(33)
(304)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
764
830
Preferred stock dividends
19
19
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCK
$745
$811
Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows (Unaudited)(USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income
$797
$1,134
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
1,740
936
Asset retirement obligation accretion
55
37
Provision for deferred income taxes
38
150
Other
18
(14)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables
(82)
(357)
Inventories
67
(26)
Drilling advances
(136)
(18)
Deferred charges and other
(11)
104
Accounts payable
(67)
95
Accrued expenses
(426)
(65)
Deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities
14
3
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
2,007
1,979
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to oil and gas property
(1,705)
(1,571)
Additions to gas gathering, transmission and processing facilities
(262)
(125)
Equity investment in Burrup Holdings Limited
(439)
Deposit related to acquisition of Cordillera Energy Partners III LLC
(200)
Other
(36)
(53)
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
(2,642)
(1,749)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Commercial paper, credit facility and bank notes, net
657
19
Dividends paid
(77)
(76)
Common stock activity
2
26
Other
3
23
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
585
(8)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
(50)
222
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR
295
134
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
245
356
SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW DATA:
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest
88
73
Income taxes paid, net of refunds
$809
$448
Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)(USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents
$245
$295
Receivables, net of allowance
3,163
3,079
Inventories
607
655
Drilling advances
368
229
Derivative instruments
284
304
Prepaid assets and other
287
241
Total current assets
4,954
4,803
Oil and gas, on the basis of full-cost accounting:
Proved properties
69,438
67,805
Unproved properties and properties under development, not being amortized
5,731
5,530
Gathering, transmission and processing facilities
5,438
5,175
Other
733
709
Total property and equipment, gross
81,340
79,219
Less: Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization
(35,511)
(33,771)
Total property and equipment, net
45,829
45,448
OTHER ASSETS:
Goodwill
1,114
1,114
Deferred charges and other
1,340
686
Total Assets
53,237
52,051
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable
1,059
1,048
Current debt
429
431
Current asset retirement obligation
448
447
Derivative instruments
150
113
Other current liabilities
2,612
2,924
Total current liabilities
4,698
4,963
LONG-TERM DEBT
7,444
6,785
DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Income taxes
7,217
7,197
Asset retirement obligation
3,482
3,440
Other
681
673
Total deferred credits other noncurrent liabilities
11,380
11,310
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)
  
  
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, no par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 6% Cumulative Mandatory Convertible, Series D, $1,000 per share liquidation preference, 1,265,000 shares issued and outstanding
1,227
1,227
Common stock, $0.625 par, 860,000,000 shares authorized, 385,587,864 and 385,249,885 shares issued, respectively
241
241
Paid-in capital
9,107
9,066
Retained earnings
19,213
18,500
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,103,196 and 1,132,242 shares, respectively
(31)
(32)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(42)
(9)
Total shareholders' equity
29,715
28,993
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$53,237
$52,051
Consolidated Balance Sheet (Parenthetical) (Unaudited)(USD $)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Balance Sheet [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value
  
  
Preferred stock, shares authorized
10,000,000
10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued
1,265,000
1,265,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding
1,265,000
1,265,000
Preferred stock, liquidation preference per share
$1,000
$1,000
Cumulative preferred stock interest rate
6.00%
6.00%
Common stock, par value
$0.625
$0.625
Common stock, shares authorized
860,000,000
860,000,000
Common stock, shares issued
385,587,864
385,249,885
Treasury stock, shares
1,103,196
1,132,242
Statement of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited)(USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Total
Series D Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Paid-In Capital
Retained Earnings
Treasury Stock
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010
$24,377
$1,227
$240
$8,864
$14,223
$(36)
$(141)
Net income
1,134
1,134
Commodity hedges, net of tax
(304)
(304)
Cash dividends:
Preferred
(19)
(19)
Common ($0.15 and $0.17 per share for 2010 & 2011 respectively)
(58)
(58)
Common stock activity, net
16
16
Treasury stock activity, net
6
3
3
Compensation expense
45
45
Other
1
1
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2011
25,198
1,227
240
8,928
15,281
(33)
(445)
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2011
28,993
1,227
241
9,066
18,500
(32)
(9)
Net income
797
797
Commodity hedges, net of tax
(33)
(33)
Cash dividends:
Preferred
(19)
(19)
Common ($0.15 and $0.17 per share for 2010 & 2011 respectively)
(65)
(65)
Common stock activity, net
(5)
(5)
Treasury stock activity, net
1
1
Compensation expense
46
46
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2012
$29,715
$1,227
$241
$9,107
$19,213
$(31)
$(42)
Statement of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (Unaudited)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2011
Common stock, dividends, per share
$0.17
$0.15
Retained Earnings
Common stock, dividends, per share
$0.17
$0.15
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

As of March 31, 2012, Apache’s significant accounting policies are consistent with those discussed in Note 1 of its consolidated financial statements contained in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates with regard to these financial statements include the fair value determination of acquired assets and liabilities, the estimate of proved oil and gas reserves and related present value estimates of future net cash flows therefrom, assessing asset retirement obligations, and the estimate of income taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Oil and Gas Property

The Company follows the full-cost method of accounting for its oil and gas property. Under this method of accounting, all costs incurred for both successful and unsuccessful exploration and development activities, including salaries, benefits and other internal costs directly identified with these activities, and oil and gas property acquisitions are capitalized. The net book value of oil and gas properties, less related deferred income taxes, may not exceed a calculated “ceiling.” The ceiling limitation is the estimated after-tax future net cash flows from proved oil and gas reserves, discounted at 10 percent per annum and adjusted for cash flow hedges. Estimated future net cash flows are calculated using end-of-period costs and an unweighted arithmetic average of commodity prices in effect on the first day of each of the previous 12 months, held flat for the life of the production, except where prices are defined by contractual arrangements.

Any excess of the net book value of proved oil and gas properties, less related deferred income taxes, over the ceiling is charged to expense and reflected as “Additional depreciation, depletion and amortization” (DD&A) in the accompanying statement of consolidated operations. Such limitations are imposed separately on a country-by-country basis and are tested quarterly. For a discussion of the calculation of estimated future net cash flows, please refer to Note 14—Supplemental Oil and Gas Disclosures in Apache’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2011 fiscal year. At March 31, 2012, the Company recorded a $521 million ($390 million net of tax) non-cash write-down of the carrying value of the Company’s Canadian proved oil and gas properties. Excluding the effects of cash flow hedges in calculating the ceiling limitation, the write-down as of March 31, 2012, would have been $656 million ($491 million net of tax).

Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-11, which increases disclosures about offsetting assets and liabilities. New disclosures are required to enable users of financial statements to understand significant quantitative differences in balance sheets prepared under GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) related to the offsetting of financial instruments. The existing GAAP guidance allowing balance sheet offsetting, including industry-specific guidance, remains unchanged. The guidance in ASU No. 2011-11 is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. The disclosures should be applied retrospectively for all prior periods presented. The Company does not expect the adoption of this amendment to impact its consolidated financial statements.

 

Acquisitions and Divestitures
ACQUISITIONS

2. ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES

2012 Activity

Cordillera Energy Partners

On April 30, 2012, Apache completed the acquisition of Cordillera Energy Partners III, LLC (Cordillera), a privately-held exploration and production company, in a stock and cash transaction. Cordillera’s properties include approximately 312,000 net acres in the Granite Wash, Tonkawa, Cleveland, and Marmaton plays in western Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle. The effective date of the transaction is September 1, 2011.

Apache issued 6,272,667 shares of common stock and paid approximately $2.5 billion of cash to the sellers as consideration for the transaction, subject to normal post-closing adjustments. Approximately $200 million was paid in January 2012 as a cash deposit, and the balance was paid upon closing with a portion of the proceeds from the Company’s April 2012 public note offering. For further discussion of this equity issuance, please see Note 9—Capital Stock of this Form 10-Q. For further discussion of the note offering, please see Note 6—Debt of this Form 10-Q.

Burrup Holdings Limited

On January 31, 2012, a subsidiary of Apache Energy Limited completed the acquisition of a 49-percent interest in Burrup Holdings Limited (BHL) for $439 million, including working capital adjustments. The transaction was funded with debt. BHL is the owner of an ammonia fertilizer plant on the Burrup Peninsula of Western Australia. Apache has supplied gas to the plant since operations commenced in 2006. Yara Australia Pty Ltd (Yara) owns the remaining 51 percent of BHL and will operate the plant. In addition, Apache also acquired an interest in a planned technical ammonia nitrate plant to be developed with Yara. The investment in BHL is accounted for under the equity method of accounting, with the balance recorded as a component of “Deferred charges and other” in Apache’s consolidated balance sheet and results of operations recorded as a component of “Other” under “Revenues and Other” in the Company’s statement of consolidated operations.

2011 Activity

Mobil North Sea Limited Acquisition

On December 30, 2011, Apache completed the acquisition of Mobil North Sea Limited (Mobil North Sea). The assets acquired include: operated interests in the Beryl, Nevis, Nevis South, Skene and Buckland fields; operated interest in the Beryl/Brae gas pipeline and the SAGE gas plant; non-operated interests in the Maclure, Scott and Telford fields; and Benbecula (west of Shetlands) exploration acreage. This acquisition was funded with existing cash on hand.

The transaction was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting, which requires, among other things, that assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date. The following table summarizes the preliminary estimates of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition. The final determination of fair value for certain assets and liabilities will be completed as soon as the information necessary to complete the analysis is obtained. These amounts will be finalized as soon as possible, but no later than one year from the acquisition date.

 

         
    (In millions)  

Current assets

  $ 208  

Oil and gas properties

    2,817  

Gathering, transmission and processing facilities

    338  

Goodwill (1)

    82  
   

 

 

 

Total assets acquired

  $ 3,445  
   

 

 

 

Current liabilities

    148  

Asset retirement obligation

    517  

Deferred income tax liabilities

    1,533  

Other long-term obligations

    1  
   

 

 

 

Total liabilities assumed

  $ 2,199  
   

 

 

 

Net assets acquired

  $ 1,246  
   

 

 

 

 

(1 ) 

Goodwill was the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and represents the future economic benefits arising from assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. Goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.

 

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

3. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

Objectives and Strategies

The Company is exposed to fluctuations in crude oil and natural gas prices on the majority of its worldwide production. Management believes it is prudent to manage the variability in cash flows by occasionally entering into derivative instruments on a portion of its crude oil and natural gas production. The Company utilizes various types of derivative financial instruments, including swaps and options, to manage fluctuations in cash flows resulting from changes in commodity prices. Derivatives entered into are typically designated as cash flow hedges.

Counterparty Risk

The use of derivative instruments exposes the Company to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that a counterparty will be unable to meet its commitments. To reduce the concentration of exposure to any individual counterparty, Apache utilizes a diversified group of investment-grade rated counterparties, primarily financial institutions, for its derivative transactions. As of March 31, 2012, Apache had derivative positions with 18 counterparties. The Company monitors counterparty creditworthiness on an ongoing basis; however, it cannot predict sudden changes in counterparties’ creditworthiness. In addition, even if such changes are not sudden, the Company may be limited in its ability to mitigate an increase in counterparty credit risk. Should one of these counterparties not perform, Apache may not realize the benefit of some of its derivative instruments resulting from lower commodity prices.

The Company executes commodity derivative transactions under master agreements that have netting provisions that provide for offsetting payables against receivables. In general, if a party to a derivative transaction incurs a material deterioration in its credit ratings, as defined in the applicable agreement, the other party has the right to demand the posting of collateral, demand a transfer, or terminate the arrangement.

Derivative Instruments

As of March 31, 2012, Apache had the following open crude oil derivative positions:

 

                     
    Fixed-Price Swaps   Collars

Production

Period

  Mbbls   Weighted
Average
Fixed Price(1)
  Mbbls   Weighted
Average
Floor Price(1)
  Weighted
Average
Ceiling Price(1)

2012

  2,996   $73.73   9,122   $76.80   $101.68

2013

  1,972   74.29   5,701   82.84   111.63

2014

  76   74.50   —     —     —  

 

(1) 

Crude oil prices represent a weighted average of several contracts entered into on a per barrel basis. Crude oil contracts are primarily settled against NYMEX WTI Cushing Index. Approximately 29 percent of 2012 collars and 58 percent of 2013 collars are settled against Dated Brent.

As of March 31, 2012, Apache had the following open natural gas derivative positions:

 

                                                         
    Fixed-Price Swaps     Collars  

Production

Period

  MMBtu
(in  000’s)
    GJ
(in 000’s)
    Weighted
Average
Fixed Price(1)
    MMBtu
(in  000’s)
    GJ
(in 000’s)
    Weighted
Average
Floor Price(1)
    Weighted
Average
Ceiling Price (1)
 

2012

    35,508       —       $ 6.22       16,500       —       $ 5.54     $ 7.30  

2012

    —         33,000     C$ 6.61       —         5,500     C$ 6.50     C$ 7.27  

2013

    10,095       —       $ 6.74       6,825       —       $ 5.35     $ 6.67  

2014

    1,295       —       $ 6.72       —         —       $ —       $ —    

 

(1) 

U.S. natural gas prices represent a weighted average of several contracts entered into on a per million British thermal units (MMBtu) basis and are settled primarily against NYMEX Henry Hub and various Inside FERC indices. The Canadian gas contracts are entered into on a per gigajoule (GJ) basis and are settled against AECO Index. The Canadian natural gas prices represent a weighted average of AECO Index prices and are shown in Canadian dollars.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Apache’s commodity derivative instruments consist of variable-to-fixed price commodity swaps and options. The Company uses a market approach to estimate the fair values of its derivative instruments. A market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities. The Company’s derivatives are not actively quoted in the open market but are valued utilizing commodity futures price strips for the underlying commodities, which are provided by a reputable third party.

The following table presents the Company’s derivative assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

 

      $xxxxx.xx       $xxxxx.xx       $xxxxx.xx       $xxxxx.xx       $xxxxx.xx       $xxxxx.xx  
    Fair Value Measurements Using                    
     Quoted
Price in
Active
Markets
(Level 1)
    Significant
Other
Inputs
(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
    Total
Fair
Value
    Netting (1)     Carrying
Amount
 
    (In millions)  

March 31, 2012

                                               

Assets:

                                               

Commodity Derivative Instruments

  $  —       $ 410     $  —       $ 410     $ (103   $ 307  

Liabilities:

                                               

Commodity Derivative Instruments

    —         308       —         308       (103     205  

December 31, 2011

                                               

Assets:

                                               

Commodity Derivative Instruments

  $ —       $ 428     $ —       $ 428     $ (96   $ 332  

Liabilities:

                                               

Commodity Derivative Instruments

    —         250       —         250       (96     154  

 

  (1)

The derivative fair values above are based on analysis of each contract on a gross basis, even where the legal right of offset exists.

Derivative Assets and Liabilities Recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheet

All derivative instruments are reflected as either assets or liabilities at fair value in the consolidated balance sheet. These fair values are recorded by netting asset and liability positions where counterparty master netting arrangements contain provisions for net settlement. The carrying value of the Company’s derivative assets and liabilities and their locations on the consolidated balance sheet are as follows:

 

                 
     March 31,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 
    (In millions)  

Current Assets: Derivative instruments

  $ 284     $ 304  

Other Assets: Deferred charges and other

    23       28  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $ 307     $ 332  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current Liabilities: Derivative instruments

  $ 150     $ 113  

Noncurrent Liabilities: Other

    55       41  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

  $ 205     $ 154  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Derivative Activity Recorded in the Statement of Consolidated Operations

The following table summarizes the effect of derivative instruments on the Company’s statement of consolidated operations:

 

                     
    Gain (Loss) on  Derivatives
Recognized In Income
  For the Quarter Ended
March 31,
 
      2012     2011  
        (In millions)  

Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into operations (effective portion)

  Oil and Gas Production Revenues   $ 41     $ 6  

Gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in operations (ineffective portion and basis)

  Revenues and Other: Other   $ (1   $ (3

Derivative Activity in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

A reconciliation of the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the statement of consolidated shareholders’ equity related to Apache’s cash flow hedges is presented in the table below:

 

                                 
    For the Quarter Ended March 31,  
    2012     2011  
     Before
tax
    After
tax
    Before
tax
    After
tax
 
    (In millions)  

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives at beginning of period

  $ 145     $ 114     $ (54   $ (19

Realized amounts reclassified into earnings

    (41     (34     (6     (4

Net change in derivative fair value

    (29     1       (432     (302

Ineffectiveness reclassified into earnings

    1       —         3       2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives at end of period

  $ 76     $ 81     $ (489   $ (323
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gains and losses on existing hedges will be realized in future earnings through mid-2014, in the same period as the related sales of natural gas and crude oil production occur. Included in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of March 31, 2012, is a net gain of approximately $112 million ($100 million after tax) that applies to the next 12 months; however, estimated and actual amounts are likely to vary materially as a result of changes in market conditions.

Other Current Liabilities
OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

4. OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

The following table provides detail of our other current liabilities at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

 

                 
     March 31,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 
    (In millions)  

Accrued operating expenses

  $ 206     $ 221  

Accrued exploration and development

    1,421       1,430  

Accrued compensation and benefits

    98       180  

Accrued income taxes

    474       533  

Accrued United Kingdom Petroleum Revenue Tax

    171       284  

Other

    242       276  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other current liabilities

  $ 2,612     $ 2,924  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Asset Retirement Obligation
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION

5. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION

The following table describes changes to the Company’s asset retirement obligation (ARO) liability for the quarter ended March 31, 2012:

 

         
    (In millions)  

Asset retirement obligation at December 31, 2011

  $ 3,887  

Liabilities incurred

    109  

Liabilities settled

    (121

Accretion expense

    55  
   

 

 

 

Asset retirement obligation at March 31, 2012

    3,930  

Less current portion

    (448
   

 

 

 

Asset retirement obligation, long-term

  $ 3,482  
   

 

 

 
Debt and Financing Costs
DEBT AND FINANCING COSTS

6. DEBT AND FINANCING COSTS

The following table presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s outstanding debt at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

 

                                 
    March 31, 2012     December 31, 2011  
     Carrying
Amount
    Fair
Value
    Carrying
Amount
    Fair
Value
 
    (In millions)  

Money market lines of credit

  $ 29     $ 29     $ 31     $ 31  

Commercial paper

    659       659       —         —    

Notes and debentures

    7,185       8,312       7,185       8,673  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Debt

  $ 7,873     $ 9,000     $ 7,216     $ 8,704  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Company’s debt is recorded at the carrying amount, net of unamortized discount, on its consolidated balance sheet. The carrying amount of the Company’s money market lines of credit and commercial paper approximates fair value because the interest rates are variable and reflective of market rates. Apache uses a market approach to determine the fair value of its notes and debentures using estimates provided by an independent investment financial data services firm (a Level 2 fair value measurement).

As of March 31, 2012, the Company had unsecured committed revolving syndicated bank credit facilities totaling $3.3 billion, of which $2.3 billion matures in May 2013 and $1.0 billion matures in August 2016. The facilities consist of a $1.5 billion facility, a $1.0 billion facility, and a $450 million facility in the U.S., a $200 million facility in Australia and a $150 million facility in Canada. As of March 31, 2012, available borrowing capacity under the Company’s credit facilities was $2.6 billion. The U.S. credit facilities are used to support Apache’s commercial paper program.

The Company has available a $2.95 billion commercial paper program, which generally enables Apache to borrow funds for up to 270 days at competitive interest rates. The commercial paper program is fully supported by available borrowing capacity under U.S. committed credit facilities, which expire in 2013 and 2016. As of March 31, 2012, the Company had $659 million in commercial paper outstanding, compared with no outstanding commercial paper as of December 31, 2011.

As of March 31, 2012, current debt included $29 million borrowed on uncommitted overdraft lines in Canada and Argentina and $400 million 6.25-percent notes due on April 15, 2012, which were repaid with April 2012 debt issuance proceeds. As of December 31, 2011, there was $31 million drawn on uncommitted overdraft lines in Argentina.

In April 2012 the Company issued $400 million principal amount of senior unsecured 1.75-percent notes maturing April 15, 2017, $1.1 billion principal amount of senior unsecured 3.25-percent notes maturing April 15, 2022, and $1.5 billion principal amount of senior unsecured 4.75-percent notes maturing April 15, 2043. The notes are redeemable, as a whole or in part, at Apache’s option, subject to a make-whole premium. The Company used the proceeds to fund the cash portion of the purchase price paid to acquire Cordillera, repay the $400 million 6.25-percent notes which matured on April 15, 2012, and for general corporate purposes.

 

Financing Costs

Financing costs incurred during the periods noted are composed of the following:

 

                 
    For the Quarter  Ended
March 31,
 
    2012     2011  
    (In millions)  

Interest expense

  $ 108     $ 108  

Amortization of deferred loan costs

    1       1  

Capitalized interest

    (66     (60

Interest income

    (3     (4
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing costs, net

  $ 40     $ 45  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Income Taxes
INCOME TAXES

7. INCOME TAXES

The Company estimates its annual effective income tax rate in recording its quarterly provision for income taxes in the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates. Statutory tax rate changes and other significant or unusual items are recognized as discrete items in the quarter in which they occur. Accordingly, the Company recorded the income tax impact of a $521 million non-cash write-down of its Canadian proved oil and gas properties as a discrete item in the first quarter of 2012.

Apache and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income or capital taxes in various state and foreign jurisdictions. The Company’s tax reserves are related to tax years that may be subject to examination by the relevant taxing authority. The Company is in Administrative Appeals with the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding the 2004 through 2008 tax years and under audit for the 2009 and 2010 tax year. The Company is also under audit in various states and in most of the Company’s foreign jurisdictions as part of its normal course of business.

Commitments and Contingencies
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Matters

Apache is party to various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, including litigation and governmental and regulatory controls. The Company has an accrued liability of approximately $22 million for all legal contingencies that are deemed to be probable of occurring and can be reasonably estimated. Apache’s estimates are based on information known about the matters and its experience in contesting, litigating, and settling similar matters. Although actual amounts could differ from management’s estimate, none of the actions are believed by management to involve future amounts that would be material to Apache’s financial position or results of operations after consideration of recorded accruals. It is management’s opinion that the loss for any other litigation matters and claims that are reasonably possible to occur will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

Argentine Environmental Claims

As more fully described in Note 8 of the financial statements in Apache’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2011 fiscal year, in 2006 the Company acquired a subsidiary of Pioneer Natural Resources in Argentina (PNRA) that is involved in various administrative proceedings with environmental authorities in the Neuquén Province relating to permits for and discharges from operations in that province. In addition, PNRA was named in a suit initiated against oil companies operating in the Neuquén basin entitled Asociación de Superficiarios de la Patagonia v. YPF S.A., et. al., originally filed on August 21, 2003, in the Argentine National Supreme Court of Justice relating to various environmental and remediation claims. No material change in the status of these matters has occurred since the filing of Apache’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2011 fiscal year.

U.S. Royalty Litigation

As more fully described in Note 8 of the financial statements in Apache’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2011 fiscal year, two potential class action lawsuits are pending in respect of oil and gas royalties paid by the Company: Foster v. Apache Corporation, Civil Action No. CIV-10-0573-HE, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, and Joyce Holder Trust v. Apache Corporation, Civil Action No. 4:11-cv-03872, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. No material change in the status of these matters has occurred since the filing of Apache’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2011 fiscal year.

 

Louisiana Restoration

As more fully described in Note 8 of the financial statements in Apache’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2011 fiscal year, numerous surface owners have filed claims or sent demand letters to various oil and gas companies, including Apache, claiming that, under either expressed or implied lease terms or Louisiana law, they are liable for damage measured by the cost of restoration of leased premises to their original condition as well as damages for contamination and cleanup. In the lawsuit filed on May 4, 2010, against Phoenix Exploration Company LP (Phoenix) captioned Belle Isle, L.L.C. v. Anadarko Petroleum Corporation et al., Docket No. 121742, in the District Court of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, plaintiff’s experts have estimated the cost of remediation to be approximately $87 million, and plaintiffs claim additional damages for canal restoration, among other things, all of which is disputed by the Company. No other material change in the status of these matters has occurred since the filing of Apache’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2011 fiscal year.

Hurricane-Related Litigation

As more fully described in Note 8 of the financial statements in Apache’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2011 fiscal year, on May 27, 2011, in the case styled Comer et al. v. Murphy Oil USA, Inc. et al., Case No. 1:11-cv-220 HS0-JMR, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, the District Court has granted defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiffs’ claims, and plaintiffs have appealed the decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. No other material change in the status of this matter has occurred since the filing of Apache’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2011 fiscal year.

Australia Gas Pipeline Force Majeure

As more fully described in Note 8 of the financial statements in Apache’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2011 fiscal year, in 2008 Company subsidiaries reported a pipeline explosion that interrupted deliveries of natural gas in Australia to customers under various long-term contracts. No material change in the status of these matters has occurred since the filing of Apache’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2011 fiscal year except as follows:

 

   

The prosecution notice that was filed on May 28, 2009, by the Department of Mines and Petroleum against Apache Northwest Pty Ltd and its co-licensees was dismissed by the Magistrates Court of Western Australia on March 29, 2012.

 

   

The report prepared by the inspectors appointed by the government of Western Australia under the Petroleum Pipelines Act to coordinate the final stages of the investigation into the Varanus Island gas explosion, as described in Apache’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2011 fiscal year, has been provided by the government to Apache Northwest Pty Ltd for review prior to its publication.

Breton Lawsuit

As more fully described in Note 8 of the financial statements in Apache’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2011 fiscal year, on October 4, 2011, plaintiffs filed suit in Breton Energy, L.L.C. et al. v. Mariner Energy Resources, Inc., et al., Case 4:11-cv-03561, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, seeking compensation from defendants for allegedly depriving plaintiffs, either negligently or intentionally, of rights to hydrocarbons in a reservoir described by plaintiffs as a common reservoir in West Cameron Blocks 171 and 172 offshore Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico. No material change in the status of this matter has occurred since the filing of Apache’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2011 fiscal year.

Escheat Audits

As more fully described in Note 8 of the financial statements in Apache’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2011 fiscal year, the State of Delaware, Department of Finance, Division of Revenue (Unclaimed Property), has notified numerous companies, including Apache Corporation, that the State intends to examine its books and records and those of its subsidiaries and related entities to determine compliance with the Delaware Escheat Laws. No material change in the status of this matter has occurred since the filing of Apache’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2011 fiscal year.

Burrup-Related Gas Supply Lawsuits

As more fully described in Note 8 of the financial statements in Apache’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2011 fiscal year, on May 19, 2011, a lawsuit captioned Oswal v. Apache Corporation, Cause No. 2011-30302, in the District Court of Harris County, Texas, was filed in which plaintiff Pankaj Oswal, in his personal capacity and as trustee for the Burrup Trust, asserts claims against the Company under the Australian Trade Practices Act. No material change in the status of this matter has occurred since the filing of Apache’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2011 fiscal year.

Also as more fully described in Note 8 of the financial statements in Apache’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2011 fiscal year, this lawsuit is one of a number of legal actions involving the Burrup Fertilisers Pty Ltd ammonia plant in Western Australia. In one of these legal actions—a case captioned Radhika Oswal v. Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) et al., No. SCI 2011 4653, in the Supreme Court of Victoria—Oswal’s wife, Radhika Oswal, was granted leave on April 20, 2012, to join Apache Fertilisers Pty Ltd as a defendant.

Environmental Matters

As of March 31, 2012, the Company had an undiscounted reserve for environmental remediation of approximately $104 million. The Company is not aware of any environmental claims existing as of March 31, 2012, that have not been provided for or would otherwise have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations. There can be no assurance, however, that current regulatory requirements will not change or past non-compliance with environmental laws will not be discovered on the Company’s properties.

As more fully described in Note 8 of the financial statements in Apache’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2011 fiscal year, Apache Canada Ltd. has asserted a claim against BP Canada arising out of the acquisition of certain Canadian properties under the parties’ Partnership Interest and Share Purchase and Sale Agreement dated July 20, 2010. No material change in the status of this matter has occurred since the filing of Apache’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2011 fiscal year.

As more fully described in Note 8 of the financial statements in Apache’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2011 fiscal year, on May 25, 2011, a panel of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) published a report dated May 23, 2011, and titled “OCS G-2580, Vermilion Block 380 Platform A, Incidents of Noncompliance.” The report concerned the BOEM’s investigation of a fire on the Vermillion 380 A platform located in the Gulf of Mexico. At the time of the incident, Mariner operated the platform. A small amount of hydrocarbons spilled from the platform into the surrounding water as a result of the incident, and 13 workers were rescued and evacuated to safety after jumping into the water. The BOEM concluded in its investigation that the fire was caused by Mariner’s failure to adequately maintain or operate the platform’s heater-treater in a safe condition. The BOEM also identified other safety deficiencies on the platform. On December 27, 2011, the BOEM issued several Incidents of Non-Compliance, which may provide the basis for the assessment of civil penalties against Mariner. The Company has decided to contest several of the Incidents of Non-Compliance and filed a Notice of Appeal with the BOEM on April 24, 2012. Effective November 10, 2010, Mariner was acquired by Apache. No material change in the status of this matter has occurred since the filing of Apache’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2011 fiscal year.

Capital Stock
CAPITAL STOCK

9. CAPITAL STOCK

Net Income per Common Share

A reconciliation of the components of basic and diluted net income per common share for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 is presented in the table below.

 

                                                 
    For the Quarter Ended March 31,  
    2012     2011  
    Income     Shares     Per Share     Income     Shares     Per Share  
    (In millions, except per share amounts)  

Basic:

                                               

Income attributable to common stock

  $ 778       385     $ 2.02     $ 1,115       383     $ 2.91  
                   

 

 

                   

 

 

 

Effect of Dilutive Securities:

                                               

Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock

    19       12               19       12          

Stock options and other

    —         2               —         2          
   

 

 

   

 

 

           

 

 

   

 

 

         

Diluted:

                                               

Income attributable to common stock, including assumed conversions

  $ 797       399     $ 2.00     $ 1,134       397     $ 2.86  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The diluted earnings per share calculation excludes options and restricted stock units that were anti-dilutive totaling 2.9 million and 1.6 million for the quarters ending March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

Issuance of Common and Preferred Shares

On April 30, 2012, in conjunction with Apache’s acquisition of Cordillera, the Company issued 6,272,667 shares of common stock to the sellers.

Common and Preferred Stock Dividends

During the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, Apache paid $58 million and $57 million, respectively, in dividends on its common stock. In the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, the Company also paid $19 million in dividends on its Series D Preferred Stock.

Conditional Restricted Stock Units

To provide long-term incentives for Apache employees to deliver competitive returns to the Company’s stockholders, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the 2012 Performance Program, pursuant to the 2011 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. In January 2012 eligible employees received initial conditional restricted stock unit awards totaling 851,985 units. A total of 840,525 units were outstanding at March 31, 2012, from which a minimum of zero and a maximum of 2,101,313 units could be awarded. The ultimate number of shares awarded is based upon measurement of total shareholder return of Apache common stock as compared to a designated peer group during a three-year performance period. Should any restricted stock units be awarded at the end of the three-year performance period, 50 percent of restricted stock units awarded will immediately vest, and an additional 25 percent will vest on succeeding anniversaries of the end of the performance period.

Business Segment Information
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

10. BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

Apache is engaged in a single line of business. Both domestically and internationally, the Company explores for, develops, and produces natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids. At March 31, 2012, the Company had production in six countries: the United States, Canada, Egypt, Australia, offshore the United Kingdom (U.K.) in the North Sea, and Argentina. Apache also pursues exploration interests in other countries that may over time result in reportable discoveries and development opportunities. Financial information for each country is presented below:

 

                                                                 
    United
States
    Canada     Egypt     Australia     U.K.
North Sea
    Argentina     Other
International
    Total  
    (In millions)  

For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2012

                                                               

Oil and Gas Production Revenues

  $ 1,550     $ 353     $ 1,249     $ 426     $ 742     $ 137     $  —       $ 4,457  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Income (Loss) (1)

  $ 672     $ (487   $ 928     $ 250     $ 264     $ 28     $ —       $ 1,655  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         

Other Income (Expense):

                                                               

Other

                                                            79  

General and administrative

                                                            (128

Merger, acquisitions & transition

                                                            (6

Financing costs, net

                                                            (40
                                                           

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes

                                                          $ 1,560  
                                                           

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $ 24,209     $ 8,372     $ 6,870     $ 5,334     $ 6,591     $ 1,773     $ 88     $ 53,237  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2011

                                                               

Oil and Gas Production Revenues

  $ 1,377     $ 402     $ 1,199     $ 372     $ 430     $ 98     $ —       $ 3,878  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Income (1)

  $ 629     $ 78     $ 893     $ 226     $ 206     $ 10     $ —       $ 2,042  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         

Other Income (Expense):

                                                               

Other

                                                            47  

General and administrative

                                                            (112

Merger, acquisitions & transition

                                                            (5

Financing costs, net

                                                            (45
                                                           

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes

                                                          $ 1,927  
                                                           

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $ 21,683     $ 8,635     $ 6,266     $ 4,016     $ 2,609     $ 1,598     $ 59     $ 44,866  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Operating Income (Loss) consists of oil and gas production revenues less depreciation, depletion and amortization, asset retirement obligation accretion, lease operating expenses, gathering and transportation costs, and taxes other than income. Canada’s operating loss for the first quarter of 2012 includes additional depletion of $521 million to write-down the carrying value of oil and gas properties.

 

Supplemental Guarantor Information
SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION

11. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION

Apache Finance Canada Corporation (Apache Finance Canada) issued approximately $300 million of publicly-traded notes due in 2029 and an additional $350 million of publicly-traded notes due in 2015 that are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Apache. The following condensed consolidating financial statements are provided as an alternative to filing separate financial statements.

Apache Finance Canada has been fully consolidated in Apache’s consolidated financial statements. As such, these condensed consolidating financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of Apache Corporation and subsidiaries and notes thereto, of which this note is an integral part.

 

APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2012

 

                                         
    Apache
Corporation
    Apache
Finance
Canada
    All Other
Subsidiaries
of Apache
Corporation
    Reclassifications
& Eliminations
    Consolidated  
    (In millions)  

REVENUES AND OTHER:

                                       

Oil and gas production revenues

  $ 1,058     $ —       $ 3,399     $ —       $ 4,457  

Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates

    555       (174     46       (427     —    

Other

    (1     17       64       (1     79  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,612       (157     3,509       (428     4,536  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

OPERATING EXPENSES:

                                       

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    292       —         1,448       —         1,740  

Asset retirement obligation accretion

    19       —         36       —         55  

Lease operating expenses

    215       —         458       —         673  

Gathering and transportation

    12       —         65       —         77  

Taxes other than income

    50       —         207       —         257  

General and administrative

    99       —         30       (1     128  

Merger, acquisitions & transition

    6       —         —         —         6  

Financing costs, net

    44       14       (18     —         40  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      737       14       2,226       (1     2,976  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES

    875       (171     1,283       (427     1,560  

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

    78       (43     728       —         763  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

NET INCOME (LOSS)

    797       (128     555       (427     797  

Preferred stock dividends

    19       —         —         —         19  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCK

  $ 778     $ (128   $ 555     $ (427   $ 778  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCK

  $ 745     $ (128   $ 555     $ (427   $ 745  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2011

 

                                         
    Apache
Corporation
    Apache
Finance
Canada
    All Other
Subsidiaries
of Apache
Corporation
    Reclassifications
& Eliminations
    Consolidated  
    (In millions)  

REVENUES AND OTHER:

                                       

Oil and gas production revenues

  $ 1,006     $  —       $ 2,872     $ —       $ 3,878  

Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates

    894       (14     (28     (852     —    

Other

    1       (20     67       (1     47  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,901       (34     2,911       (853     3,925  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

OPERATING EXPENSES:

                                       

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    300       —         636       —         936  

Asset retirement obligation accretion

    17       —         20       —         37  

Lease operating expenses

    191       —         432       —         623  

Gathering and transportation

    12       —         64       —         76  

Taxes other than income

    41       —         123       —         164  

General and administrative

    89       —         24       (1     112  

Merger, acquisitions & transition

    5       —         —         —         5  

Financing costs, net

    37       14       (6     —         45  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      692       14       1,293       (1     1,998  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES

    1,209       (48     1,618       (852     1,927  

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

    75       (6     724       —         793  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

NET INCOME (LOSS)

    1,134       (42     894       (852     1,134  

Preferred stock dividends

    19       —         —         —         19  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCK

  $ 1,115     $ (42   $ 894     $ (852   $ 1,115  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCK

  $ 811     $ 280     $ 3,590     $ (3,870   $ 811  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2012

 

                                         
    Apache
Corporation
    Apache
Finance
Canada
    All Other
Subsidiaries
of Apache
Corporation
    Reclassifications
& Eliminations
    Consolidated  
    (In millions)  

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

  $ 230     $ (7   $ 1,784     $ —       $ 2,007  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

                                       

Additions to oil and gas property

    (417     —         (1,288     —         (1,705

Additions to gas gathering, transmission and processing facilities

    —         —         (262     —         (262

Equity investment in BHL

    —         —         (439     —         (439

Deposit related to Cordillera acquisition

    (200     —         —         —         (200

Investment in subsidiaries, net

    (210     —         —         210       —    

Other

    (23     —         (13     —         (36
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    (850     —         (2,002     210       (2,642
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

                                       

Commercial paper, credit facility and bank notes, net

    657       —         —         —         657  

Intercompany borrowings

    —         —         225       (225     —    

Dividends paid

    (77     —         —         —         (77

Common stock activity

    2       4       (19     15       2  

Other

    8       —         (5     —         3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    590       4       201       (210     585  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

    (30     (3     (17     —         (50
           

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR

    41       5       249       —         295  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

  $ 11     $ 2     $ 232     $ —       $ 245  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2011

 

                                         
    Apache
Corporation
    Apache
Finance
Canada
    All Other
Subsidiaries
of Apache
Corporation
    Reclassifications
& Eliminations
    Consolidated  
    (In millions)  

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

  $ 392     $ (5   $ 1,592     $
 

  
 
  
  $ 1,979  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

                                       

Additions to oil and gas property

    (469     —         (1,102     —         (1,571

Additions to gas gathering, transmission and processing facilities

    —         —         (125     —         (125

Investment in subsidiaries, net

    95       —         —         (95     —    

Other

    (17     —         (36     —         (53
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    (391     —         (1,263     (95     (1,749
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

                                       

Commercial paper, credit facility and bank notes, net

    19       —         —         —         19  

Intercompany borrowings

    —         1       (96     95       —    

Dividends paid

    (76     —         —         —         (76

Common stock activity

    26       4       (4     —         26  

Other

    31       —         (8     —         23  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    —         5       (108     95       (8
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

    1       —         221       —         222  
           

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR

    6       —         128       —         134  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

  $ 7     $ —       $ 349     $ —       $ 356  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

March 31, 2012

 

                                         
    Apache
Corporation
    Apache
Finance
Canada
    All Other
Subsidiaries
of Apache
Corporation
    Reclassifications
& Eliminations
    Consolidated  
    (In millions)  

ASSETS

                                       

CURRENT ASSETS:

                                       

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 11     $ 2     $ 232     $ —       $ 245  

Receivables, net of allowance

    777       —         2,386       —         3,163  

Inventories

    55       —         552       —         607  

Drilling advances

    12       —         356       —         368  

Derivative instruments

    106       —         178       —         284  

Prepaid assets and other

    4,082       —         (3,795     —         287  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      5,043       2       (91     —         4,954  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

    12,570       —         33,259       —         45,829  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

OTHER ASSETS:

                                       

Intercompany receivable, net

    4,156       —         (1,754     (2,402     —    

Equity in affiliates

    20,736       1,186       90       (22,012     —    

Goodwill, net

    —         —         1,114       —         1,114  

Deferred charges and other

    371       1,003       966       (1,000     1,340  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    $ 42,876     $ 2,191     $ 33,584     $ (25,414   $ 53,237  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                                       

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

                                       

Accounts payable

  $ 580     $ 1     $ 2,880     $ (2,402   $ 1,059  

Current debt

    400       —         29       —         429  

Asset retirement obligation

    434       —         14       —         448  

Derivative instruments

    71       —         79       —         150  

Other current liabilities

    593       12       2,007       —         2,612  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      2,078       13       5,009       (2,402     4,698  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LONG-TERM DEBT

    6,796       647       1       —         7,444  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER

                                       

NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:

                                       

Income taxes

    2,723       5       4,489       —         7,217  

Asset retirement obligation

    956       —         2,526       —         3,482  

Other

    608       250       823       (1,000     681  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      4,287       255       7,838       (1,000     11,380  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    29,715       1,276       20,736       (22,012     29,715  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    $ 42,876     $ 2,191     $ 33,584     $ (25,414   $ 53,237  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

December 31, 2011

 

                                         
    Apache
Corporation
    Apache
Finance
Canada
    All Other
Subsidiaries
of Apache
Corporation
    Reclassifications
& Eliminations
    Consolidated  
    (In millions)  

ASSETS

                                       

CURRENT ASSETS:

                                       

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 41     $ 5     $ 249     $ —       $ 295  

Receivables, net of allowance

    773       —         2,306       —         3,079  

Inventories

    51       —         604       —         655  

Drilling advances

    11       —         218       —         229  

Derivative instruments

    113       —         191       —         304  

Prepaid assets and other

    3,859       —         (3,618     —         241  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      4,848       5       (50     —         4,803  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

    12,262       —         33,186       —         45,448  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

OTHER ASSETS:

                                       

Intercompany receivable, net

    3,931       —         (1,908     (2,023     —    

Equity in affiliates

    20,214       1,372       99       (21,685     —    

Goodwill, net

    —         —         1,114       —         1,114  

Deferred charges and other

    158       1,002       526       (1,000     686  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    $ 41,413     $ 2,379     $ 32,967     $ (24,708   $ 52,051  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                                       

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

                                       

Accounts payable

  $ 609     $ 1     $ 2,461     $ (2,023   $ 1,048  

Current debt

    400       —         31       —         431  

Asset retirement obligation

    434       —         13       —         447  

Derivative instruments

    76       —         37       —         113  

Other current liabilities

    614       5       2,305       —         2,924  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      2,133       6       4,847       (2,023     4,963  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LONG-TERM DEBT

    6,137       647       1       —         6,785  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER

                                       

NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:

                                       

Income taxes

    2,622       5       4,570       —         7,197  

Asset retirement obligation

    936       —         2,504       —         3,440  

Other

    592       250       831       (1,000     673  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      4,150       255       7,905       (1,000     11,310  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    28,993       1,471       20,214       (21,685     28,993  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    $ 41,413     $ 2,379     $ 32,967     $ (24,708   $ 52,051  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates with regard to these financial statements include the fair value determination of acquired assets and liabilities, the estimate of proved oil and gas reserves and related present value estimates of future net cash flows therefrom, assessing asset retirement obligations, and the estimate of income taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Oil and Gas Property

The Company follows the full-cost method of accounting for its oil and gas property. Under this method of accounting, all costs incurred for both successful and unsuccessful exploration and development activities, including salaries, benefits and other internal costs directly identified with these activities, and oil and gas property acquisitions are capitalized. The net book value of oil and gas properties, less related deferred income taxes, may not exceed a calculated “ceiling.” The ceiling limitation is the estimated after-tax future net cash flows from proved oil and gas reserves, discounted at 10 percent per annum and adjusted for cash flow hedges. Estimated future net cash flows are calculated using end-of-period costs and an unweighted arithmetic average of commodity prices in effect on the first day of each of the previous 12 months, held flat for the life of the production, except where prices are defined by contractual arrangements.

Any excess of the net book value of proved oil and gas properties, less related deferred income taxes, over the ceiling is charged to expense and reflected as “Additional depreciation, depletion and amortization” (DD&A) in the accompanying statement of consolidated operations. Such limitations are imposed separately on a country-by-country basis and are tested quarterly. For a discussion of the calculation of estimated future net cash flows, please refer to Note 14—Supplemental Oil and Gas Disclosures in Apache’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2011 fiscal year. At March 31, 2012, the Company recorded a $521 million ($390 million net of tax) non-cash write-down of the carrying value of the Company’s Canadian proved oil and gas properties. Excluding the effects of cash flow hedges in calculating the ceiling limitation, the write-down as of March 31, 2012, would have been $656 million ($491 million net of tax).

Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-11, which increases disclosures about offsetting assets and liabilities. New disclosures are required to enable users of financial statements to understand significant quantitative differences in balance sheets prepared under GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) related to the offsetting of financial instruments. The existing GAAP guidance allowing balance sheet offsetting, including industry-specific guidance, remains unchanged. The guidance in ASU No. 2011-11 is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. The disclosures should be applied retrospectively for all prior periods presented. The Company does not expect the adoption of this amendment to impact its consolidated financial statements.

Acquisitions and Divestitures (Tables)
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date
         
    (In millions)  

Current assets

  $ 208  

Oil and gas properties

    2,817  

Gathering, transmission and processing facilities

    338  

Goodwill (1)

    82  
   

 

 

 

Total assets acquired

  $ 3,445  
   

 

 

 

Current liabilities

    148  

Asset retirement obligation

    517  

Deferred income tax liabilities

    1,533  

Other long-term obligations

    1  
   

 

 

 

Total liabilities assumed

  $ 2,199  
   

 

 

 

Net assets acquired

  $ 1,246  
   

 

 

 

 

(1 ) 

Goodwill was the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and represents the future economic benefits arising from assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. Goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)
                     
    Fixed-Price Swaps   Collars

Production

Period

  Mbbls   Weighted
Average
Fixed Price(1)
  Mbbls   Weighted
Average
Floor Price(1)
  Weighted
Average
Ceiling Price(1)

2012

  2,996   $73.73   9,122   $76.80   $101.68

2013

  1,972   74.29   5,701   82.84   111.63

2014

  76   74.50   —     —     —  

 

(1) 

Crude oil prices represent a weighted average of several contracts entered into on a per barrel basis. Crude oil contracts are primarily settled against NYMEX WTI Cushing Index. Approximately 29 percent of 2012 collars and 58 percent of 2013 collars are settled against Dated Brent.

                                                         
    Fixed-Price Swaps     Collars  

Production

Period

  MMBtu
(in  000’s)
    GJ
(in 000’s)
    Weighted
Average
Fixed Price(1)
    MMBtu
(in  000’s)
    GJ
(in 000’s)
    Weighted
Average
Floor Price(1)
    Weighted
Average
Ceiling Price (1)
 

2012

    35,508       —       $ 6.22       16,500       —       $ 5.54     $ 7.30  

2012

    —         33,000     C$ 6.61       —         5,500     C$ 6.50     C$ 7.27  

2013

    10,095       —       $ 6.74       6,825       —       $ 5.35     $ 6.67  

2014

    1,295       —       $ 6.72       —         —       $ —       $ —    
      $xxxxx.xx       $xxxxx.xx       $xxxxx.xx       $xxxxx.xx       $xxxxx.xx       $xxxxx.xx  
    Fair Value Measurements Using                    
     Quoted
Price in
Active
Markets
(Level 1)
    Significant
Other
Inputs
(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
    Total
Fair
Value
    Netting (1)     Carrying
Amount
 
    (In millions)  

March 31, 2012

                                               

Assets:

                                               

Commodity Derivative Instruments

  $  —       $ 410     $  —       $ 410     $ (103   $ 307  

Liabilities:

                                               

Commodity Derivative Instruments

    —         308       —         308       (103     205  

December 31, 2011

                                               

Assets:

                                               

Commodity Derivative Instruments

  $ —       $ 428     $ —       $ 428     $ (96   $ 332  

Liabilities:

                                               

Commodity Derivative Instruments

    —         250       —         250       (96     154  

 

  (1)

The derivative fair values above are based on analysis of each contract on a gross basis, even where the legal right of offset exists.

                 
     March 31,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 
    (In millions)  

Current Assets: Derivative instruments

  $ 284     $ 304  

Other Assets: Deferred charges and other

    23       28  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $ 307     $ 332  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current Liabilities: Derivative instruments

  $ 150     $ 113  

Noncurrent Liabilities: Other

    55       41  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

  $ 205     $ 154  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                     
    Gain (Loss) on  Derivatives
Recognized In Income
  For the Quarter Ended
March 31,
 
      2012     2011  
        (In millions)  

Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into operations (effective portion)

  Oil and Gas Production Revenues   $ 41     $ 6  

Gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in operations (ineffective portion and basis)

  Revenues and Other: Other   $ (1   $ (3
                                 
    For the Quarter Ended March 31,  
    2012     2011  
     Before
tax
    After
tax
    Before
tax
    After
tax
 
    (In millions)  

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives at beginning of period

  $ 145     $ 114     $ (54   $ (19

Realized amounts reclassified into earnings

    (41     (34     (6     (4

Net change in derivative fair value

    (29     1       (432     (302

Ineffectiveness reclassified into earnings

    1       —         3       2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives at end of period

  $ 76     $ 81     $ (489   $ (323
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Other Current Liabilities (Tables)
Details of Other Current Liabilities
                 
     March 31,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 
    (In millions)  

Accrued operating expenses

  $ 206     $ 221  

Accrued exploration and development

    1,421       1,430  

Accrued compensation and benefits

    98       180  

Accrued income taxes

    474       533  

Accrued United Kingdom Petroleum Revenue Tax

    171       284  

Other

    242       276  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other current liabilities

  $ 2,612     $ 2,924  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Asset Retirement Obligation (Tables)
Asset Retirement Obligation
         
    (In millions)  

Asset retirement obligation at December 31, 2011

  $ 3,887  

Liabilities incurred

    109  

Liabilities settled

    (121

Accretion expense

    55  
   

 

 

 

Asset retirement obligation at March 31, 2012

    3,930  

Less current portion

    (448
   

 

 

 

Asset retirement obligation, long-term

  $ 3,482  
   

 

 

 
Debt and Financing Costs (Tables)
                                 
    March 31, 2012     December 31, 2011  
     Carrying
Amount
    Fair
Value
    Carrying
Amount
    Fair
Value
 
    (In millions)  

Money market lines of credit

  $ 29     $ 29     $ 31     $ 31  

Commercial paper

    659       659       —         —    

Notes and debentures

    7,185       8,312       7,185       8,673  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Debt

  $ 7,873     $ 9,000     $ 7,216     $ 8,704  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                 
    For the Quarter  Ended
March 31,
 
    2012     2011  
    (In millions)  

Interest expense

  $ 108     $ 108  

Amortization of deferred loan costs

    1       1  

Capitalized interest

    (66     (60

Interest income

    (3     (4
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing costs, net

  $ 40     $ 45  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Capital Stock (Tables)
Net Income (Loss) per Common Share
                                                 
    For the Quarter Ended March 31,  
    2012     2011  
    Income     Shares     Per Share     Income     Shares     Per Share  
    (In millions, except per share amounts)  

Basic:

                                               

Income attributable to common stock

  $ 778       385     $ 2.02     $ 1,115       383     $ 2.91  
                   

 

 

                   

 

 

 

Effect of Dilutive Securities:

                                               

Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock

    19       12               19       12          

Stock options and other

    —         2               —         2          
   

 

 

   

 

 

           

 

 

   

 

 

         

Diluted:

                                               

Income attributable to common stock, including assumed conversions

  $ 797       399     $ 2.00     $ 1,134       397     $ 2.86  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Business Segment Information (Tables)
Business Segment Information
                                                                 
    United
States
    Canada     Egypt     Australia     U.K.
North Sea
    Argentina     Other
International
    Total  
    (In millions)  

For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2012

                                                               

Oil and Gas Production Revenues

  $ 1,550     $ 353     $ 1,249     $ 426     $ 742     $ 137     $  —       $ 4,457  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Income (Loss) (1)

  $ 672     $ (487   $ 928     $ 250     $ 264     $ 28     $ —       $ 1,655  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         

Other Income (Expense):

                                                               

Other