Quicksilver

Chesapeake Results Disappoint; Largest Shareholder to Take ‘Active’ Role

Chesapeake Energy Corp. CEO Aubrey McClendon appeared to take it on the chin Wednesday, refusing to bow down to reports about the “unprecedented scrutiny” of the company and of himself in recent days, and promised shareholders that the management team is focused on becoming a U.S. oil-weighted giant. However, it’s going to take some time, he said, especially because the turnaround has little operational support from its natural gas-weighted portfolio.

May 3, 2012

Industry Briefs

Fort Worth-based Quicksilver Resources Inc. reported 2010 net income of $435.1 million ($2.45/share) compared to a net loss of $557.5 million (minus $3.30 share) for 2009. The 2009 net loss was primarily attributable to a $656 million after-tax impairment charge on oil and gas properties. For 2010 production averaged 355.2 MMcfe/d, up 9% from 2009, primarily driven by higher volumes from the Barnett Shale. The 2010 production volumes were 79% natural gas, 20% natural gas liquids (NGL) and 1% crude oil and condensate. Sales of natural gas, NGLs and crude oil totaled $856.3 million, up about 7% from 2009, mainly due to a 9% increase in production coupled with increased realized prices for NGLs and crude oil, which were offset in part by lower gas prices. The company is active in the Barnett Shale of North Texas, The greater Green River Basin in Colorado and Wyoming and the Wind River Formation in Oklahoma, as well as in northwestern Montana, Alberta coalbed methane and the Horn River Basin in British Columbia.

March 3, 2011

Industry Briefs

Fort Worth-based Quicksilver Resources Inc. moved forward with its Canadian coalbed methane (CBM) program in 2003, ending the year averaging 5.7 MMcf/d, with year-end production from its CBM wells at 16 MMcf/d. For all of its projects, full-year gas production totaled 34.5 Bcf, while production in the fourth quarter was 9.3 Bcf, up from 8.6 Bcf in 4Q2002. Natural gas, including natural gas liquids, comprised 89% of the company’s total production in the fourth quarter of 2003. Through its Canadian subsidiary, MGV Energy Inc., an $89 million capital budget for development and exploration is planned in 2004. Most of this budget will target CBM development while continuing exploration and piloting efforts in new areas. MGV presently holds leases and drilling rights on more than 525,000 net acres in Canada. Fourth quarter net income was $5.8 million on revenues of $36.8 million, or $0.23/share, compared with 4Q2002 net income of $4.3 million ($0.21/share) on revenues of $31.8 million. Net cash from operating activities for the fourth quarter of 2003 was $21.4 million versus $20.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2002.

March 4, 2004

People

Fort Worth-based producer Quicksilver Resources Inc. has hired Diane Weaver to direct investor relations. In addition, Weaver’s duties will include oversight of the company’s media relations and community relations activities. She replaces John Gremillion, who has retired. Weaver, who is a certified and licensed public accountant in the State of Texas, has more than 20 years of oil and gas financial, risk management, tax and regulatory experience. She spent 19 years with Union Pacific Resources Group (UPR) prior to its 2000 merger with Anadarko Petroleum Corp. At UPR, Weaver served as manager of regulatory affairs and senior assistant corporate secretary. Recently she was a senior financial reporting accountant for producer XTO Energy, also based in Fort Worth.

January 6, 2004

PanCanadian, MGV Begin Coal-Bed Gas Production in Western Canada

PanCanadian Energy Corp. and MGV Energy Inc., the Canadian subsidiary of Quicksilver Resources Inc., announced first production from a promising new coal-bed methane (CBM) development in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. The companies said they are planning a 250-well CBM development within the Palliser block in Alberta later in 2002.

March 4, 2002

PanCanadian, MGV Begin Coal-Bed Gas Production in Western Canada

PanCanadian Energy Corp. and MGV Energy Inc., the Canadian subsidiary of Quicksilver Resources Inc., announced first production from a promising new coal-bed methane (CBM) development in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. The companies said they are planning a 250-well CBM development within the Palliser block in Alberta later in 2002.

February 28, 2002

Financial Briefs

Fort Worth, TX-based Quicksilver Resources reported that itsthird quarter earnings set a company best record with net incomerising 372%. Net income was $4.8 million ($0.26 per share) comparedto $1 million ($0.08 per share) during the third quarter 1999. Thecompany accredited the breakout quarter to higher prices andincreased volume production and sales of natural gas and oil. Thecompany’s net natural gas sales went from $10.4 million for 3Q 1999to $20.3 million for 3Q2000, a 96% increase. Gas production volumesalso jumped 65% between the two time periods to end up at 7 Bcf inthe third quarter of this year. Gas prices on average increasedabout 19%. Natural gas liquids (NGL) followed in tandem, growing to$957,000 with volumes growing 175% and prices by 213% when comparedto the same time period last year. Oil sales enjoyed similar leaps,growing 112% to $6.8 million over last year’s $3.2 million figure.Crude production also rose 41% higher to finish at 305 bbls. Theaverage crude oil price grew approximately 50%.

November 7, 2000
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