Summary
EOG Resources (EOG) filed an 8-K on July 11, 2022, providing an update on its commodity price sensitivity and hedging activities as of June 30, 2022. The company detailed its financial exposure to fluctuations in crude oil, natural gas liquids (NGL), and natural gas prices, indicating significant sensitivity for both net income and pretax cash flows from operating activities. The filing also disclosed substantial activity related to its financial commodity derivative contracts, including a significant net loss anticipated for the second quarter of 2022 due to mark-to-market accounting. EOG reported a large cash outflow for settlements, including substantial payments for the early termination of certain derivative contracts covering periods in the latter half of 2022 and beyond. The company also highlighted its collateral posted for these derivative contracts, noting that this amount is subject to change based on market price fluctuations.
Key Highlights
- 1As of June 30, 2022, EOG estimates that a $1.00/bbl change in crude oil and NGL prices would impact full-year 2022 net income by $118 million and pretax cash flows by $152 million.
- 2A $0.10/MMBtu change in natural gas prices would impact full-year 2022 net income by $18 million and pretax cash flows by $23 million.
- 3EOG anticipates a net loss of $1,377 million on its financial commodity derivative contracts for Q2 2022 due to mark-to-market accounting.
- 4The company made net cash payments of $2,114 million for derivative contract settlements in Q2 2022, including $1,328 million for early terminations.
- 5Early termination payments included $307 million for contracts settling in H2 2022 and $1,021 million for contracts settling after 2022.
- 6EOG had $1,651 million of collateral posted for derivative contracts as of July 11, 2022, with expectations for this amount to fluctuate with market prices.
- 7Detailed schedules of outstanding crude oil and natural gas financial derivative contracts as of June 30, 2022, were provided, including both price and basis swaps.