Revenues

Democrats Move to End Royalty Relief; Republicans Launch Inquiry

House Democrats last week introduced legislation that would, at current prices, put an end to much of the royalty relief for oil and natural gas production on federal lands. Republicans began an inquiry into the Interior Department’s implementation of the royalty relief program. Industry urged lawmakers to look at the “full picture,” saying the federal government would lose more than it would gain by eliminating royalty relief.

February 20, 2006

Anadarko’s Refocused Strategy Leads Revenues Higher, but Output Falls

Anadarko Petroleum Corp., having gone through a full year of revamping its business strategy, on Friday saw its revenues climb 10% on higher prices, but said that overall production volumes fell on asset sales over the past year. The company reported net income of $506 million ($2.12/share), compared with $405 million ($1.59) in 2Q2004.

August 1, 2005

Magnum Hunter Output up 26%; On Track to Grow 10-16%

Net income was $33.1 million (36 cents/share) for the first quarter, a 29% increase over the $19.3 million (28 cents) posted in 1Q2004′. Total revenues were $147.2 million, an increase of 47% compared with $100.4 million a year earlier. Operating profits were $61.9 million, a 52% increase over the $40.6 million in 1Q2004, and net cash increased 19% to $68.9 million from $58.2 million.

May 12, 2005

Canadian Superior Production Grows 179% in Q1

Calgary-based Canadian Superior reported Friday that in the first quarter, year-over-year oil and gas production grew 179%, revenues were up 127% and cash flow was up 574%, soaring on significant gains in Western Canadian operations, where production averaged 2,594 boe/d.

May 24, 2004

Devon Reports Gains, Working to Lower F&D Costs

Devon Energy Corp., the largest U.S.-based independent producer, Thursday reported a 13% increase in quarterly net income and a 43% increase in total daily oil, natural gas and gas liquids production. The large production increase was mainly a result of Devon’s Ocean Energy merger last year. Excluding the impact of the merger Devon’s production still climbed 7% over 1Q2003.

May 10, 2004

Devon Reports Gains, Working to Lower F&D Costs

Devon Energy Corp., the largest U.S.-based independent producer, Thursday reported a 13% increase in quarterly net income and a 43% increase in total daily oil, natural gas and gas liquids production. The large production increase was mainly a result of Devon’s Ocean Energy merger last year. Excluding the impact of the merger Devon’s production still climbed 7% over 1Q2003.

May 7, 2004

ICE Pre-Tax Profit Plummets 62% in 2003

Atlanta-based IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) saw its pretax profit plummet 62% to $19.9 million, its cash flow drop 47% to $27.1 million and its revenues tumble 25% to $93.7 million last year as the energy trading business struggled through a credit crisis and trading dropped sharply on its over-the-counter (OTC) electronic marketplace.

March 8, 2004

ICE Pre-Tax Profit Plummets 62% in 2003

Atlanta-based IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) saw its pretax profit plummet 62% to $19.9 million, its cash flow drop 47% to $27.1 million and its revenues tumble 25% to $93.7 million last year as the energy trading business struggled through a credit crisis and trading dropped sharply on its over-the-counter (OTC) electronic marketplace.

March 5, 2004

Quicksilver’s 2Q Revenues Increase as Profits Stumble

Due to a host of items that negatively affected its results, Fort Worth, TX-based Quicksilver Resources Inc. reported second quarter 2003 net income of $1.1 million, or 5 cents per diluted share, a substantial decline from the company’s 2Q2002 results of $3.7 million (18 cents per diluted share).

August 18, 2003

Quicksilver’s 2Q Revenues Increase as Profits Stumble

Due to a host of items that negatively affected its results, Fort Worth, TX-based Quicksilver Resources Inc. reported second quarter 2003 net income of $1.1 million, or 5 cents per diluted share, a substantial decline from the company’s 2Q2002 results of $3.7 million (18 cents per diluted share).

August 14, 2003