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EOG RESOURCES INC 8-K Report (Apr 9, 2003)

Filed April 9, 2003For Securities:EOG

Summary

EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) filed an 8-K on April 9, 2003, primarily detailing their 2003 hedging activities and the preapproval of services from their independent auditor. The company has entered into various financial price swap and collar contracts for natural gas and crude oil through December 31, 2003, to enhance revenue certainty. These contracts are accounted for using the mark-to-market method. For the first quarter of 2003, EOG reported a mark-to-market loss of $45.2 million on these derivative contracts, compared to a loss of $34.3 million in the same period of 2002. Net cash outflows related to settled derivative contracts in Q1 2003 were $27.9 million, a shift from a net cash inflow of $11.0 million in Q1 2002. This filing provides transparency on the company's risk management strategies concerning commodity price volatility.

Key Highlights

  • 1EOG Resources has entered into financial commodity price swap and collar contracts for natural gas and crude oil for the remainder of 2003 to manage price risk and ensure revenue certainty.
  • 2All disclosed hedging contracts are accounted for using the mark-to-market method.
  • 3The company will recognize a mark-to-market loss of $45.2 million for the first quarter of 2003 related to these derivative contracts.
  • 4This Q1 2003 mark-to-market loss is higher than the $34.3 million loss reported in the first quarter of 2002.
  • 5Net cash outflows for settled derivative contracts in Q1 2003 totaled $27.9 million, contrasting with a net cash inflow of $11.0 million in Q1 2002.
  • 6The Audit Committee preapproved various services from Deloitte & Touche LLP, including the 2003 financial statement audit and other advisory services.
  • 7No hedging contracts are in place for EOG Resources beyond December 31, 2003, as per the filing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of these contracts is to enhance the certainty of future revenues by hedging against potential fluctuations in natural gas and crude oil prices. This strategy aims to protect the company's earnings from adverse price movements.

EOG Resources accounts for these price swap and collar contracts using the mark-to-market accounting method. This means the value of the contracts is updated to reflect current market prices at the end of each reporting period, potentially resulting in gains or losses recognized in the income statement.

In the first quarter of 2003, EOG Resources recognized a mark-to-market loss of $45.2 million from these contracts. Additionally, net cash outflows related to settled contracts were $27.9 million.

According to the filing, EOG Resources has no hedging contracts in place beyond December 31, 2003. This indicates that the company's current hedging strategy is focused on the 2003 calendar year.