8-KRegulation FD

EOG RESOURCES INC 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Feb 1, 2022)

Filed February 1, 2022For Securities:EOG

Summary

EOG Resources Inc. (EOG) filed an 8-K on February 1, 2022, to disclose updates on its commodity derivative contracts. The company anticipates a net gain of $136 million from the mark-to-market of its financial commodity derivative contracts for the fourth quarter of 2021, while also noting a net cash payment of $122 million for settlements during the same period. This filing provides a detailed snapshot of EOG's hedging positions as of January 28, 2022, across crude oil, NGLs, and natural gas, offering insights into their strategies to manage price risk and enhance revenue certainty. Investors should note the specific volumes and weighted average prices for various swap and collar contracts covering periods through 2025. The report details significant hedging for crude oil and natural gas through 2023 and beyond, indicating a proactive approach to locking in prices amidst volatile commodity markets. The information presented is crucial for understanding EOG's exposure to commodity price fluctuations and the potential impact on its future financial performance.

Key Highlights

  • 1EOG anticipates a net gain of $136 million from mark-to-market of financial commodity derivative contracts for Q4 2021.
  • 2Net cash paid for settlements of financial commodity derivative contracts in Q4 2021 was $122 million.
  • 3Detailed summary of crude oil financial price swap contracts provided, with weighted average prices for 2022 through 2023 ranging from $65.58 to $70.15 per Bbl.
  • 4Crude oil basis swap contracts are in place through December 2022 with a weighted average price differential of $0.15 per Bbl.
  • 5Natural gas financial price swap contracts are detailed, with significant volumes hedged through 2025.
  • 6Natural gas basis swap contracts are established through 2025 with a weighted average price differential of $(0.01) per MMBtu for Houston Ship Channel vs. Henry Hub.
  • 7The filing updates derivative positions since the Q3 2021 10-Q filing.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing provides an update on EOG Resources' (EOG) financial commodity derivative contracts as of January 28, 2022. It details their hedging strategies, including swap and collar contracts for crude oil, natural gas, and NGLs, and provides estimated financial impacts for the fourth quarter of 2021.

EOG anticipates a net gain of $136 million from the mark-to-market of its financial commodity derivative contracts for the fourth quarter of 2021. However, the company also paid $122 million in net cash for settlements during the same period.

As of January 28, 2022, EOG has financial price swap contracts for crude oil covering 140 MBbld for each quarter of 2022 at a weighted average price of approximately $65.58 to $65.68 per Bbl. They also have basis swap contracts for crude oil through February 2022 at a differential of $0.15 per Bbl.

EOG has natural gas financial price swap contracts covering significant volumes in 2022 and extending through 2025, with weighted average prices generally between $2.75 and $3.57 per MMBtu. They also have natural gas basis swap contracts for the Houston Ship Channel differential through 2025.