VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

               (In thousands, except per share amounts)

                              (Unaudited)

 

                               Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended

                                 September 30,        September 30,

                               ------------------  -------------------

                                 2004      2003      2004       2003

                               --------  --------  --------  ---------

REVENUES:

   Oil, condensate and NGL

    sales                      $136,382  $105,269  $367,320  $323,806

   Gas sales                     49,158    25,282   127,284    86,545

   Sulfur sales                     234       440       949     1,305

   Gas marketing                 17,897    15,445    50,131    59,978

                               --------  --------  --------  ---------

       Total revenues           203,671   146,436   545,684   471,634

                               --------  --------  --------  ---------

 

COSTS AND EXPENSES:

   Production costs              34,335    33,266   105,379    91,329

   Transportation and storage

    costs                         3,318     1,761     7,500     5,120

   Production and ad valorem

    taxes                         5,732     3,997    16,557    12,756

   Export taxes                  12,778     7,409    25,691    25,814

   Exploration costs             12,435     6,061    21,000    17,395

   Gas marketing                 16,857    14,798    47,409    58,093

   General and administrative    12,806    11,848    41,723    34,667

   Stock compensation             1,153     1,861     7,091     4,295

   Depreciation, depletion and

    amortization                 26,720    21,392    72,687    65,463

   Impairment of proved oil

    and gas properties                -         -     3,915         -

   Accretion                      1,685     1,523     4,932     4,422

       Other operating

        (income) expense          1,671      (701)   (1,933)      941

                               --------  --------  --------  ---------

       Total costs and

        expenses                129,490   103,215   351,951   320,295

                               --------  --------  --------  ---------

 

OPERATING INCOME                 74,181    43,221   193,733   151,339

                               --------  --------  --------  ---------

 

OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:

   Interest expense              12,625    17,818    39,321    54,328

   Loss on early

    extinguishment of debt            -         -     9,903     1,426

   (Gain) loss on disposition

    of assets                       (17)        -       (72)     667

   Foreign currency exchange

    (gain) loss                    (285)     (915)   (1,112)   6,653

   Other non-operating expense    8,252       818     8,522       41

                               --------  --------  --------  ---------

       Net other expense         20,575    17,721    56,562    63,115

                               --------  --------  --------  ---------

 

   Income from continuing

    operations before income

    taxes and cumulative

    effect of change in

    accounting principle         53,606    25,500   137,171    88,224

                               --------  --------  --------  ---------

 

INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT):

   Current                       19,068     5,128    47,481    39,609

   Deferred                       1,927     5,034     4,018    (2,057)

                               --------  --------  --------  ---------

       Total income tax

        provision                20,995    10,162    51,499    37,552

                               --------  --------  --------  ---------

 

   Income from continuing

    operations before

    cumulative effect of

    change in accounting

    principle                   32,611    15,338    85,672     50,672

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM

 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, net

 of income tax provision

 (benefit) of  $(184), $221,

 $130 and $25,480,

 respectively                      (397)   (3,583)    3,086   (14,042)

                                --------  --------  --------  --------

   Income before cumulative

    effect of change in

    accounting principle         32,214    11,755    88,758    36,630

 

CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN

 ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE, net of

 income tax provision of

 $4,104                              -         -         -      7,119

                               --------  --------  --------  ---------

NET INCOME                      $32,214   $11,755   $88,758   $43,749

                               ========  ========  ========  =========

 

 

               VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                              (Continued)

               (In thousands, except per share amounts)

                              (Unaudited)

 

 

                                Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended

                                  September 30,      September 30,

                                ------------------ ------------------

                                  2004     2003      2004     2003

                                --------- -------- --------- --------

 

BASIC INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE:

   Income from continuing

    operations before cumulative

    effect of change in

    accounting principle            $0.50    $0.24     $1.32    $0.79

   Income (loss) from

    discontinued operations         (0.01)   (0.06)     0.05    (0.22)

                                --------- -------- --------- --------

   Income before cumulative

    effect of change in

    accounting principle             0.49     0.18      1.37     0.57

   Cumulative effect of change

    in accounting principle             -        -         -     0.11

                                --------- -------- --------- --------

       Net income                   $0.49    $0.18     $1.37    $0.68

                                ========= ======== ========= ========

 

DILUTED INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE:

   Income from continuing

    operations before cumulative

    effect of change in

    accounting principle            $0.50    $0.24     $1.31    $0.79

   Income (loss) from

    discontinued operations         (0.01)   (0.06)     0.05    (0.22)

                                --------- -------- --------- --------

   Income before cumulative

    effect of change in

    accounting principle             0.49     0.18      1.36     0.57

   Cumulative effect of change

    in accounting principle             -        -         -     0.11

                                --------- -------- --------- --------

       Net income                   $0.49    $0.18     $1.36    $0.68

                                ========= ======== ========= ========

 

Weighted average common shares

 outstanding:

   Basic                           65,283   64,228    64,786   63,938

   Diluted                         66,043   64,767    65,521   64,292

 

 

Certain 2003 amounts have been reclassified to conform with the 2004

presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the Company's

net income.

 

               VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

          (In thousands, except shares and per share amounts)

                              (Unaudited)

 

                                ASSETS

 

                                           September 30,  December 31,

                                               2004          2003

                                           ------------- -------------

CURRENT ASSETS:

   Cash and cash equivalents                    $46,012       $32,264

   Accounts receivable -

       Oil and gas sales                        115,861        78,321

       Joint operations                           8,616         7,480

   Prepaids and other current assets              9,631         6,660

   Assets of discontinued operations            254,394       224,321

                                           ------------- -------------

       Total current assets                     434,514       349,046

                                           ------------- -------------

 

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, at cost:

   Oil and gas properties, successful

    efforts method                            2,023,933     1,835,588

   Oil and gas gathering systems and plants      23,890        23,344

   Other                                         27,903        26,334

                                           ------------- -------------

                                              2,075,726     1,885,266

   Less:  Accumulated depreciation,

    depletion and amortization                  908,462       829,055

                                           ------------- -------------

       Total property, plant and equipment,

        net                                   1,167,264     1,056,211

                                           ------------- -------------

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                            14,558             -

                                           ------------- -------------

OTHER ASSETS, net                                42,513        41,581

                                           ------------- -------------

                                             $1,658,849    $1,446,838

                                           ============= =============

 

 

                 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

   Revenue payable                              $37,541       $22,641

   Accounts payable - trade                      53,578        48,548

   Current income taxes payable                  21,899        17,316

   Derivative financial instruments payable      75,735         7,551

   Other payables and accrued liabilities        88,796        54,852

   Liabilities of discontinued operations       102,467        65,465

                                           ------------- -------------

       Total current liabilities                380,016       216,373

                                           ------------- -------------

LONG-TERM DEBT                                  676,547       699,943

                                           ------------- -------------

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                            36,565        34,939

                                           ------------- -------------

LONG-TERM LIABILITY FOR ASSET RETIREMENT

 OBLIGATIONS                                     77,577        72,158

                                           ------------- -------------

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES                         571           939

                                           ------------- -------------

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

   Preferred stock, $0.01 par, 5,000,000

    shares authorized, zero shares issued

    and outstanding                                   -             -

   Common stock, $0.005 par, 160,000,000

    shares authorized, 66,181,811 and

    64,720,975 shares issued and 65,657,693

    and 64,281,199 outstanding,

    respectively                                    331           324

   Capital in excess of par value               354,217       337,080

   Retained earnings                            102,173        22,844

   Accumulated other comprehensive income        39,133        70,482

                                           ------------- -------------

                                                495,854       430,730

   Less treasury stock, at cost, 524,118

    and 439,776 shares                            4,319         3,117

   Less unamortized cost of restricted

    stock awards                                  3,962         5,127

                                           ------------- -------------

       Total stockholders' equity               487,573       422,486

                                           ------------- -------------

                                             $1,658,849    $1,446,838

                                           ============= =============

 

 

               VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                            (In thousands)

                              (Unaudited)

 

                                                   Nine Months Ended

                                                     September 30,

                                                   ------------------

                                                    2004      2003

                                                   --------  --------

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

   Net income                                       $88,758   $43,749

   Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash

    provided by operating activities -

       Income from discontinued operations, net of

        tax                                          (3,086)   14,042

       Cumulative effect of change in accounting

        principle, net of tax                             -    (7,119)

       Depreciation, depletion and amortization      72,687    65,463

       Impairment of proved oil and gas properties    3,915         -

       Accretion                                      4,932     4,422

       Exploration costs                             16,733     9,910

       Provision (benefit) for deferred income

        taxes                                         4,018    (2,057)

       Foreign currency exchange loss                (1,112)    6,653

       (Gain) loss on dispositions of assets            (72)      667

       Loss on early extinguishment of debt           9,903     1,426

       Stock compensation                             7,091     4,295

       Other non-cash items included in net income    8,316     2,644

       Increase in receivables                       (5,532)   (2,100)

       Increase in payables and accrued

        liabilities                                   9,648     9,490

       Other working capital changes                  2,735     4,265

                                                   --------  --------

          Cash provided by continuing operations    218,934   155,750

          Cash provided by discontinued operations   37,280    16,406

                                                   --------  --------

              Cash provided by operating

               activities                           256,214   172,156

                                                   --------  --------

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

   Capital expenditures -

       Oil and gas properties                      (159,538) (100,041)

       Gathering systems and other                   (2,132)   (3,232)

   Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties          67    29,980

   Purchase of company, net of cash acquired        (26,757)        -

   Proceeds from sale of company, net of cash sold        -   116,107

   Other                                              2,454    (4,153)

                                                   --------  --------

          Cash provided (used) by investing

           activities - continuing operations      (185,906)   38,661

          Cash provided (used) by investing

           activities - discontinued operations     (23,785)    8,311

                                                   --------  --------

              Cash provided (used) by investing

               activities                          (209,691)   46,972

                                                   --------  --------

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

   Issuance of common stock                          11,218     1,122

   Purchase of treasury stock                        (1,202)   (3,013)

   Redemption of 9 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes

    due 2009                                       (157,313)        -

   Redemption of 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due

    2005                                                  -   (50,750)

   Advance on revolving credit facility and other

    borrowings                                      370,100   115,400

   Payments on revolving credit facility and other

    borrowings                                     (243,500) (151,017)

   Dividends paid                                    (9,042)   (7,971)

   Other                                             (3,668)        1

                                                   --------  --------

              Cash used by financing activities     (33,407)  (96,228)

                                                   --------  --------

 

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH                 632       480

                                                   --------  --------

 

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            13,748   123,380

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period       32,264     8,128

                                                   --------  --------

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period            $46,012  $131,508

                                                   ========  ========

 

 

               VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                        SUMMARY OPERATING DATA

                              (Unaudited)

 

                                  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended

                                    September 30,      September 30,

                                  ------------------ -----------------

                                    2004       2003    2004      2003

                                  --------   ------- -------   -------

PRODUCTION:

 

   Oil (MBbls) -

       U.S.                          1,555    1,584    4,600    4,753

       Argentina (a)                 2,578(d) 2,641    7,453(d) 7,705

       Bolivia (b)                      24       22       65       62

       Yemen (c)                       107        -      166        -

 

          Continuing operations      4,264    4,247   12,284   12,520

 

       Canada                          214      274      664      945

       Ecuador                           -        -        -      114

 

          Total                      4,478    4,521   12,948   13,579

 

   Gas (MMcf) -

       U.S.                          8,135    5,458   21,500   17,435

       Argentina                     2,306(d) 2,612    6,485(d) 7,203

       Bolivia                       2,466    1,438    6,014    4,491

 

          Continuing operations     12,907    9,508   33,999   29,129

 

       Canada                        3,785    4,583   11,591   14,945

 

          Total                     16,692   14,091   45,590   44,074

 

MBOE from continuing operations      6,415    5,832   17,951   17,375

 

Total MBOE                           7,260    6,870   20,546   20,925

 

 

(a) Production for Argentina for the three months ended September 30,

    2004 and 2003, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2004

    and 2003, before the impact of changes in inventories was 2,528

    MBbls, 2,571 MBbls, 7,458 MBbls and 7,626 MBbls, respectively.

 

(b) Production for Bolivia for the three months ended September 30,

    2004 and 2003, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2004

    and 2003, before the impact of changes in inventories was 28

    MBbls, 19 MBbls, 71 MBbls and 60 MBbls, respectively.

 

(c) Production for Yemen for the three months and nine months ended

    September 30, 2004, before the impact of changes in inventories

    was 174 MBbls, and 282 MBbls, respectively.

 

(d) Argentina production for the three months and nine months ended

    September 30, 2004, is estimated to have been reduced as the

    result of a labor strike and problems at a major oil loading

    facility by 162 MBbls of oil and 129 MMcf of gas, or 183 MBOE and

    527 MBbls of oil and 429 MMcf of gas, or 598 MBOE, respectively.

 

MBbls  - thousand barrels

MMcf   - million cubic feet

MBOE   - thousand barrels of oil equivalent

 

 

               VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                        SUMMARY OPERATING DATA

                              (Continued)

 

                              (Unaudited)

 

                                  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended

                                    September 30,      September 30,

                                  ------------------ -----------------

                                    2004     2003      2004     2003

                                  --------- -------- --------- -------

 

Average Sales Price (including

 impact of hedges):

 

   Oil (per Bbl) -

       U.S.                         $27.52   $25.14    $27.53  $25.38

       Argentina                     34.39    24.60     31.27   26.19

       Bolivia                       24.68    22.33     24.42   22.70

       Yemen                         40.56        -     36.49       -

 

          Continuing operations      31.99    24.79     29.90   25.86

 

       Canada                        28.39    27.26     28.33   28.18

       Ecuador                           -        -         -   26.87

 

          Total                      31.82    24.94     29.82   26.03

 

   Gas (per Mcf) -

       U.S.                          $5.31    $3.89     $5.26   $4.26

       Argentina                      0.74     0.48      0.64    0.45

       Bolivia                        1.72     1.95      1.66    2.01

 

          Continuing operations       3.81     2.66      3.74    2.97

 

       Canada                         4.75     4.11      4.82    4.35

 

          Total                       4.02     3.13      4.02    3.44

 

Average Sales Price (excluding

 impact of hedges):

 

   Oil (per Bbl) -

       U.S.                         $38.85   $27.85    $35.34  $28.32

       Argentina                     34.39    24.60     31.27   26.19

       Bolivia                       24.68    22.33     24.42   22.70

       Yemen                         40.56        -     36.49       -

 

          Continuing operations      36.12    25.80     32.82   26.98

 

       Canada                        37.10    26.61     33.85   28.02

       Ecuador                           -        -         -   26.87

 

          Total                      36.17    25.85     32.88   27.05

 

   Gas (per Mcf) -

       U.S.                          $5.27    $4.45     $5.27   $4.99

       Argentina                      0.74     0.48      0.64    0.45

       Bolivia                        1.72     1.95      1.66    2.01

 

          Continuing operations       3.78     2.98      3.74    3.41

 

       Canada                         4.75     4.26      4.82    4.83

 

          Total                       4.00     3.40      4.02    3.89

 

 

               VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

           FINANCIAL DATA RELATED TO DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

                          CANADA AND ECUADOR

                            (In thousands)

                              (Unaudited)

 

                                Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended

                                  September 30,       September 30,

                                ------------------  ------------------

                                 2004      2003      2004      2003

                                --------  --------  -------  ---------

REVENUES:

   Oil, condensate and NGL sales  $6,110    $7,480  $18,834    $29,717

   Gas sales                      17,983    18,832   55,813     65,049

   Sulfur sales                      147       142      339        485

                                --------  --------  -------  ---------

       Total revenues             24,240    26,454   74,986     95,251

                                --------  --------  -------  ---------

 

COSTS AND EXPENSES:

   Production costs               10,989     8,844   29,914     27,743

   Transportation and storage

    costs                            364       661    1,274      2,449

   Production and ad valorem

    taxes                            565         -    1,254          -

   Exploration costs               2,076     3,008    7,444     38,202

   General and administrative      2,244     2,271    7,291      7,489

   Depreciation, depletion and

    amortization                   8,062    13,516   23,900     41,852

   Impairment of proved oil and

    gas properties                     -     1,443        -     14,014

   Accretion                         354       328    1,046      1,008

       Other operating (income)

        expense                        -        74     (141)        10

                                --------  --------  -------  ---------

       Total costs and expenses   24,654    30,145   71,982    132,767

                                --------  --------  -------  ---------

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)             (414)   (3,691)   3,004   (37,516)

                                --------  --------  -------  --------

 

OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:

   Interest expense                    -        18        -         64

   Gain on disposition of assets       -      (170)       -   (47,749)

   Foreign currency exchange

    (gain) loss                      538      (193)     526      (610)

   Other non-operating (income)

    expense                         (371)       16     (738)     (659)

                                --------  --------  -------  --------

       Net other (income)

        expense                      167      (329)    (212)  (48,954)

                                --------  --------  -------  --------

 

   Income (loss) from

    discontinued operations

    before income taxes and gain

    on sale of discontinued

    operations                      (581)   (3,362)   3,216     11,438

                                --------  --------  -------  ---------

 

PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME

 TAXES

                                    (184)      221      130     25,480

                                --------  --------  -------  ---------

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM

 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS           $(397)  $(3,583)  $3,086  $(14,042)

                                ========  ========  =======  ========

 

 

               VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                         REVISED 2004 TARGETS

 

                                                   Previous  Revised

                                                     2004      2004

                                                   Targets  Targets(c)

                                                   -------- ----------

Oil production (MMBbls):

   U.S.                                                6.0        6.1

   Canada                                               .8         .7

   Argentina                                          10.5       10.4

   Bolivia                                              .1         .1

   Yemen                                                .5         .5

       Total                                          17.9       17.8

 

Gas Production (Bcf):

   U.S.                                               27.7       29.0

   Canada                                             14.8       13.9

   Argentina                                           8.3        8.5

   Bolivia                                             6.8        7.6

       Total                                          57.6       59.0

 

Total MMBOE                                           27.5       27.6

 

 Assumed NYMEX(a) prices:

   Oil                                              $36.00     $42.00

   Gas                                               $5.90      $6.10

 

Net realized price (before impact of hedging)

as a percent of

   NYMEX(a) - Total Company:

   Oil                                                  82%        82%

   Gas                                                  70%        69%

 

DD&A per BOE (oil and gas only)                      $4.50      $4.50

G&A per BOE                                          $2.60      $2.60

 

Production, transportation and storage costs per

 BOE                                                 $7.05      $6.91

Production, ad valorem and export taxes per BOE      $2.10      $2.54

                                                   -------- ----------

   Total LOE per BOE                                 $9.15      $9.45

 

Non-Acquisition Capital Spending Budget (in

 millions)                                            $250       $250

 

Cash Flow (before all exploration expenses,

 working capital changes and current taxes

 associated with property sales) (in millions) (d)    $325       $365

 

EBITDAX (in millions)(b)(d)                           $427       $480

 

------------------------

MMBbls - million barrels

Bcf    - billion cubic feet

MMBOE  - million barrels of oil equivalent

 

(a) NYMEX

    Oil - Average of the daily settlement price per barrel for the

          near-month contract for light crude oil as quoted on the

          New York Mercantile Exchange.

    Gas - Average of the settlement price per MMBtu for the last

          three trading days for the applicable contract month for

          natural gas as quoted on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

 

(b) EBITDAX: Earnings before interest, taxes, DD&A, impairments,

    exploration expenses, cumulative effect of change in accounting

    principle, loss on early extinguishment of debt, gains/losses on

    property sales and other non-cash items.

 

(c) Targets include the previously announced acquisition of Rio Alto

    Resources International, Inc. and the disposition of the Canada

    assets on November 30, 2004. Targets reflect the impact of

    existing hedges. See "2004 Targets for Production, Cash Flow and

    EBITDAX Increased" and "Forward-Looking Statements" elsewhere in

    the release.

 

(d) The targets for non-GAAP financial measures are not reconciled to

    the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure as the company

    does not establish targets for such GAAP financial measures.

 

 

               VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                            HEDGING STATUS

 

                            OIL PRICE SWAPS

 

                                                          NYMEX

                                                      Reference Price

        Quarter Ending                     Barrels      $ Per Bbl

----------------------------             ----------- -----------------

 

December 31, 2004                         1,264,500       30.20

 

March 31, 2005                            1,170,000       37.39

June 30, 2005                             1,183,000       36.07

September 30, 2005                        1,196,000       35.13

December 31, 2005                         1,196,000       34.44

 

March 31, 2006                              360,000       36.63

June 30, 2006                               364,000       36.01

September 30, 2006                          368,000       35.52

December 31, 2006                           368,000       35.11

 

March 31, 2007                              126,000       31.42

 

 

 

                            GAS PRICE SWAPS

 

                                                            NYMEX

                                                       Reference Price

       Quarter Ending                      MMBtu         $ Per MMBtu

----------------------------           --------------  ---------------

 

December 31, 2004                         620,000           5.97

 

March 31, 2005                            900,000           6.59

June 30, 2005                             910,000           5.94

September 30, 2005                        920,000           5.97

December 31, 2005                         920,000           6.22

 

 

                           GAS PRICE COLLARS

 

 

                                         NYMEX Floor      NYMEX Cap

          MMBtu For                    Reference Price Reference Price

            2005                         $ Per MMBtu     $ Per MMBtu

------------------------------         --------------- ---------------

 

          1,825,000                         6.00            6.80

          3,650,000                         6.00            8.02

          1,825,000                         6.00            8.73

          3,650,000                         6.00            9.21

 

 

               VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

                      NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

 

 

Cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, represents cash provided by operating

activities before the impact of all exploration costs, changes in

working capital items related to operating activities and current

taxes on property sales. It includes cash flow from Canada (now

classified as a discontinued operation) in all periods presented but

excludes the cash used by discontinued operations related to Ecuador

which was sold in 2003 and thus no comparable amounts exist for the

periods in 2004. Cash flow is presented because management believes it

is a useful adjunct to cash provided by operating activities under

accounting principles generally accepted in the United States

("GAAP"). Cash flow is widely accepted as a financial indicator of an

oil and gas company's ability to generate cash which is used to

internally fund exploration and development activities and to service

debt. Cash flow is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP

and should not be considered as an alternative to cash provided (used)

by operating, investing, or financing activities as an indicator of

cash flows, or as a measure of liquidity.

 

EBITDAX is also presented below because of its wide acceptance by the

investment community as a financial indicator of a company's ability

to internally fund exploration and development activities and to

service or incur debt. Management also views the non-GAAP measure of

EBITDAX as a useful tool for comparison of the company's financial

indicator with those of peer companies. EBITDAX should not be

considered as an alternative to net income or cash provided by

operating activities, as defined by GAAP. The following table

reconciles cash provided by operating activities to cash flow and

EBIDTAX (in thousands):

 

 

                                 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended

                                   September 30,      September 30,

                                 ------------------ ------------------

                                   2004     2003     2004      2003

                                 --------- -------- -------- ---------

 

Cash provided by operating

 activities (GAAP measure)       $114,006  $78,041  $256,214 $172,156

Adjustments to remove the impact

 of:

   Changes in working capital

    items related to operating

    activities (a)                (19,973) (25,475)  (5,272)  (1,279)

   Exploration geological and

    geophysical costs (b)           1,526    5,037    5,268    10,128

   Current tax provision              

    associated with property

    sales                               -    1,725        -     6,933

   Cash used by Ecuador

    discontinued operations             -    9,441        -   30,370

                                 --------- -------- -------- --------

 

Cash flow (non-GAAP measure)        95,559   68,769  256,210  218,308

 

Current taxes (c)                   17,589    2,752   43,754   30,764

Interest expense                    12,625   17,818   39,321   54,328

                                 --------- -------- -------- --------

EBITDAX (non-GAAP measure)        $125,773  $89,339 $339,285 $303,400

                                 ========= ======== ======== ========

 

 

(a) Includes changes in working capital items related to operating

    activities for Canada (a discontinued operation) of $(733),

    $(7,400), $5,213 and $10,376 for the three months ended September

    30, 2004 and 2003 and the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and

    2003, respectively.

 

(b) Includes exploration, geological and geophysical costs related to

    Canada operations of $140, $809, $1,000 and $2,644 for the three

    months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 and the nine months ended

    September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

(c) Includes a current tax benefit related to Canada operations of

    $1,479, $650, $3,727 and $1,912 for the three months ended

    September 30, 2004 and 2003 and the nine months ended September

    30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.