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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 40-F
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. |
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the fiscal year ended: December 31, 2006
Commission File Number: 1-31253
PENGROWTH ENERGY TRUST
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Alberta, Canada
(Province or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(Primary Standard Industrial
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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Suite 2900, 240 4th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta Canada T2P 4H4
(403) 233-0224
(Address and telephone number of Registrants principal executive offices)
CT Corporation System
111-8th Avenue, New York, New York 10011
(212) 894-8940
(Name, address (including zip code) and telephone number (including area code)
of agent for service in the United States)
copies to:
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Brad D. Markel
Bennett Jones LLP
4500 Bankers Hall East
855 2nd Street SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 4K7 Canada
(403) 298-3100
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Edwin S. Maynard
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison
LLP
1285 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019-6064 USA
(212) 373-3000 |
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.
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Title of each class
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Name of each exchange on which registered |
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Trust Units
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New York Stock Exchange |
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act.
(Title of Class)
Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act.
(Title of Class)
For Annual Reports indicate by check mark the information filed with this Form:
þ Annual information form þ Audited annual financial statements
Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuers classes of capital or common
stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report:
There were 244,005,105 Trust Units, of no par value, outstanding as of December 31, 2006.
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant filing the information contained in this Form is
also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act). If Yes is marked, please indicate the
filing number assigned to the Registrant in connection with such Rule.
Yes o No þ
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports to be filed by Section
13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
Registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to filing requirements for
the past 90 days.
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DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THIS ANNUAL REPORT
The following documents have been filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 40-F as
Appendices hereto:
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Pengrowth Energy Trust Annual Information Form for the year ended
December 31, 2006. |
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Managements Discussion and Analysis. |
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Consolidated Financial Statements of Pengrowth Energy Trust,
including Managements Report to Unitholders, the Auditors
Report and note 23 thereof which includes a reconciliation of the
Consolidated Financial Statements to United States generally
accepted accounting principles. |
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Oil and Gas Producing Activities Prepared in Accordance with SFAS
No. 69 Disclosures about Oil and Gas Producing Activities. |
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Pengrowth Energy Trust Code of
Business Conduct and Ethics dated December 2006. |
CERTIFICATIONS AND DISCLOSURE REGARDING CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Certifications. See Exhibits 5 and 6 to this Annual Report on Form 40-F.
Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The required disclosure is included in the section
entitled Disclosure Controls and Procedures contained in the Registrants Managements Discussion
and Analysis for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, filed as part of this Annual Report on
Form 40-F.
Managements Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. The required
disclosure is included in the section entitled Disclosure Controls and Procedures contained in
the Registrants Managements Discussion and Analysis for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006,
filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 40-F.
Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm. The required disclosure is
included in the Auditors Report that accompanies the Registrants Managements Discussion and
Analysis for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, filed as part of this Annual Report on Form
40-F.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. During the fiscal year ended December
31, 2006, there were no changes in the Registrants internal control over financial reporting that
have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrants internal
control over financial reporting.
NOTICES PURSUANT TO REGULATION BTR
None
IDENTIFICATION OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
The registrant has a separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with
Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act. The members of the audit committee are: Thomas A.
Cumming, Kirby L. Hedrick, Michael S. Parrett and A. Terence Poole.
AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT
The board of directors of the Registrant has determined that each of Michael S. Parrett and A.
Terence Poole, members of the Registrants audit committee, qualify as audit committee financial
experts for purposes of paragraph (8) of General Instruction B to Form 40-F. The board of
directors has further determined that each of Mr. Parrett and Mr. Poole is also independent, as
that term is defined in the Corporate Governance Listing Standards of the New York Stock Exchange.
The Commission has indicated that the designation of each of Mr. Parrett and Mr. Poole as an audit
committee financial expert does not make either of them an expert for any purpose, impose any
duties, obligations or liabilities on them that are greater than those imposed on members of the
audit committee and the board of directors who do not carry this designation or affect the duties,
obligations or liabilities of any other member of the audit committee or the board of directors.
ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE
Certain disclosure regarding the corporate governance practices of the Registrant, including
disclosure of the Registrants code of ethics, principal accountant fees and services, pre-approval
policies and procedures and off-balance sheet arrangements, is included on
pages 81 through 82 and pages 97 through 98 of the Annual Information Form contained in Appendix A. Disclosures regarding the Registrants
contractual obligations is included on page 83 of Managements
Discussion and Analysis contained in Appendix B.
UNDERTAKING
Registrant undertakes to make available, in person or by telephone, representatives to respond
to inquiries made by the Commission staff, and to furnish promptly, when requested to do so by the
Commission staff, information relating to: the securities registered pursuant to Form 40-F; the
securities in relation to which the obligation to file an annual report on Form 40-F arises; or
transactions in said securities.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant certifies that it meets all
of the requirements for filing on Form 40-F and has duly caused this Annual Report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: March 30, 2007 |
PENGROWTH ENERGY TRUST
by its Administrator
PENGROWTH CORPORATION
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James S. Kinnear |
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James S. Kinnear |
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Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer |
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APPENDIX A
PENGROWTH ENERGY TRUST ANNUAL INFORMATION FORM FOR THE YEAR
ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006
PENGROWTH ENERGY TRUST
ANNUAL INFORMATION FORM
For the year ended December 31, 2006
March 30, 2007
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Unless otherwise indicated, all of the information provided in this Annual Information Form
is as at December 31, 2006.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
The following terms in this Annual Information Form have the meanings set forth below:
Corporate
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Board or Board of Directors refers to the board of directors of the Corporation; |
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Class A Trust Units refers to the class A trust units of the Trust created and
issued pursuant to the Trust Indenture; |
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Class B Trust Units refers to the class B trust units of the Trust issued and
outstanding prior to the Consolidation; |
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Common Shares refers to the common shares in the capital of the Corporation; |
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Computershare refers to Computershare Trust Company of Canada; |
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Consolidation has the meaning ascribed thereto under Recent Acquisitions,
Financings and Developments Trust Unit Consolidation; |
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Corporation refers to Pengrowth Corporation, the administrator of the Trust; |
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Manager refers to Pengrowth Management Limited, the manager of the Trust and the
Corporation; |
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October 31 Proposals has the meaning ascribed thereto under Canadian Federal Income
Tax Considerations; |
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Pengrowth, we, us and our refers to the Trust and all of its wholly-owned direct and
indirect subsidiary entities on a consolidated basis; |
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Royalty Indenture refers to the amended and restated royalty indenture of the
Corporation, dated July 27, 2006; |
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Royalty Unitholder refers to holders of Royalty Units; |
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Royalty Units refers to the royalty units of the Corporation created and issued
pursuant to the Royalty Indenture; |
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Trust refers to Pengrowth Energy Trust; |
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Trust Indenture refers to the amended and restated trust indenture of the Trust,
dated July 27, 2006; |
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Trust Units refers to the Trust Units of the Trust created and issued pursuant to
the Trust Indenture; |
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Unitholders refers to holders of Trust Units and Class A Trust Units. |
Engineering
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Developed Non-Producing Reserves refers to those reserves that either have not been
on production, or have previously been on production, but are shut-in, and the date of
resumption of production is unknown; |
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Developed Producing Reserves refers to those reserves expected to be recovered from
completion intervals open at the time of the estimate. These reserves may be currently
producing or, if shut in, they must have previously been on production and the date of
resumption of production must be known with reasonable certainty; |
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Developed Reserves refers to those reserves that are expected to be recovered from
existing wells and facilities or, if facilities have not been installed, that would
involve a low expenditure to put the reserves on production. The developed category
may be subdivided into producing and non-producing; |
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GLJ refers to GLJ Petroleum Consultants Ltd., independent petroleum consultants,
Calgary, Alberta; |
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GLJ Reports refers to the reports prepared by GLJ, with respect to Pengrowths
properties, dated February 1, 2007, and with respect to the CP Properties, dated March
5, 2007, each having an effective date of December 31, 2006; |
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Gross with respect to production and reserves refers to the total production and
reserves attributable to a property before the deduction of royalties and with respect
to land and wells refers to the total number of acres or wells, as the case may be, in
which Pengrowth has a working interest or a royalty interest; |
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Net refers to Pengrowths working interest share of production or reserves, as the
case may be, after the deduction of royalties, and, with respect to land and wells,
refers to Pengrowths working interest share therein; |
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Pengrowth Company Interest is equal to Pengrowth Gross Interest plus Pengrowth
Royalty Interest. That is, the working interest share of production or reserves prior
to the deduction of royalties plus the interest in production made from gross
production or reserves at the wellhead; |
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Pengrowth Gross Interest refers to Pengrowths working interest share of reserves
prior to the deduction of royalties. Pengrowth Royalty Interest reserves are not
included in the Pengrowth Gross Interest reserves; |
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Pengrowth Net Interest refers to Pengrowths working interest share of production or
reserves, as the case may be, after the deduction of royalties and including Pengrowth
Royalty Interest reserves, and, with respect to land and wells, refers to Pengrowths
working interest share therein; |
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Pengrowth Royalty Interest refers to Pengrowths interest in production and payment
that is based on the gross production at the wellhead. A royalty is paid in either
cash or kind, but is paid on a value calculated at the wellhead; |
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Pengrowth Total Proved Plus Probable Reserves means Pengrowth Company Interest share
of the Total Proved Plus Probable Reserves; |
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Probable Reserves refers to those additional reserves that are less likely to be
recovered than proved reserves. It is equally likely that the actual remaining
quantities recovered will be greater or less than the sum of the estimated proved plus
probable reserves; |
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Proved Reserves refers to those reserves that can be estimated with a high degree of
certainty to be recoverable. It is likely that the actual remaining quantities
recovered will exceed the estimated proved reserves; |
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Reserve Life Index refers to the number of years determined by dividing the
aggregate of the estimated reserves of a property from the GLJ Reports by the estimated
production per year from such property using estimated production associated with the
reserves from the GLJ Report for the year 2007 as a reference; |
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reserves refers to estimated remaining quantities of oil and natural gas and related
substances anticipated to be recovered from known accumulations, from a given date
forward, based on: (i) analysis of drilling, geological, geophysical and engineering
data; (ii) the use of established technology; and specified economic conditions which
are generally accepted as being reasonable and shall be disclosed. Reserves are
classified according to the degree of certainty associated with the estimate (e.g.,
proved, probable); |
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Total Proved Plus Probable Reserves means the aggregate of Proved Reserves and
Probable Reserves before the deduction of royalties; |
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Undeveloped Reserves refers to those reserves expected to be recovered from known
accumulations where a significant expenditure (e.g. the cost of drilling a well) is
required to render them capable of production. They must fully meet the requirements
of the reserves classification (proved, probable) to which they are assigned; and |
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working interest refers to the percentage of undivided interest, excluding royalty
interest, held by Pengrowth in an oil and gas property. |
Abbreviations
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API refers to the American Petroleum Institute; |
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°API refers to an indication of the specific gravity of crude oil measured on the API
gravity scale; |
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bbl, bbls, mbbls, and mmbbls refers to barrel, barrels, thousands of barrels and
millions of barrels, respectively; |
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bblpd refers to barrels per day; |
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boe, mboe and mmboe refers to barrels of oil equivalent, thousands of barrels of oil
equivalent and millions of barrels of oil equivalent, respectively, on the basis of one
boe being equal to one barrel of oil or NGLs or six mcf of natural gas; |
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boepd refers to barrels of oil equivalent per day; |
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CBM refers to coal bed methane; |
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$M and $MM refers to thousands of dollars and millions of dollars, respectively; |
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mmBtu and mmBtupd refers to million British thermal units and million British
thermal units per day respectively; |
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mcf, mmcf, bcf and tcf refers to thousands of cubic feet, millions of cubic feet,
billions of cubic feet and trillions of cubic feet, respectively; |
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mcfpd and mmcfpd refers to thousands of cubic feet per day and millions of cubic
feet per day respectively; |
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NGLs refers to natural gas liquids; |
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NYSE refers to the New York Stock Exchange; |
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TSX refers to the Toronto Stock Exchange; and |
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WTI refers to West Texas Intermediate. |
Disclosure provided herein in respect of a boe may be misleading, particularly if used in
isolation. A boe conversation ratio of six mcf of natural gas to one barrel of crude oil
equivalent is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner
tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead.
CONVERSION
In this Annual Information Form, measurements are given in Standard Imperial or metric units only.
The following table sets forth certain standard conversions:
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Unless otherwise stated, all sums of money referred to in this Annual Information Form are
expressed in Canadian dollars.
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PRESENTATION OF OUR FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Financial information in this Annual Information Form has been prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in Canada. Canadian GAAP differs in some
significant respects from U.S. GAAP and thus our financial statements may not be comparable to the
financial statements of U.S. companies. The principal differences as they apply to us are
summarized in note 23 to our audited annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended
December 31, 2006, which are available on the Canadian System for Electronic Document Analysis and
Retrieval SEDAR website at www.sedar.com and in our Form 40-F which is available through EDGAR at
the United States Securities and Exchange Commissions (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov.
PRESENTATION OF OUR RESERVE INFORMATION
The SEC generally permits oil and gas companies, in their filings with the SEC, to disclose only
proved reserves after the deduction of royalties and interests of others which are those reserves
that a company has demonstrated by actual production or conclusive formation tests to be
economically producible under existing economic and operating conditions. National Instrument
51-101 Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities (NI 51-101) permits oil and gas
issuers, in their filings with Canadian securities regulators, to disclose not only Proved Reserves
but also Probable Reserves, and to disclose reserves and production on a gross basis before
deducting royalties. Probable Reserves are of a higher risk and are less likely to be accurately
estimated or recovered than Proved Reserves. Because we are permitted to prepare this Annual
Information Form in accordance with Canadian disclosure requirements, we have disclosed in this
Annual Information Form and in the documents incorporated by reference reserves designated as
probable. If this Annual Information Form was required to be prepared in accordance with U.S.
disclosure requirements, the SECs guidelines would prohibit reserves in these categories from
being included. Moreover, in accordance with Canadian practice, we have determined and disclosed
estimated future net cash flow from our reserves using both escalated and constant prices and
costs; for the constant prices and costs case, prices and costs in effect as of December 31, 2006
were held constant for the economic life of the reserves. The SEC does not permit the disclosure
of estimated future net cash flow from reserves based on escalating prices and costs and generally
requires that prices and costs be held constant at levels in effect at the date of the reserve
report. For a description of these and additional differences between Canadian and U.S. standards
of reporting reserves see Risk Factors Canadian and United States practices differ in
reporting reserves and production and our estimates may not be comparable to those companies in the
United States. Additional information prepared in accordance with United States Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 69 Disclosures About Oil and Gas Producing Activities relating
to our oil and gas reserves is set forth in our Form 40-F which is available through EDGAR at the
SECs website at www.sec.gov.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Annual Information Form contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of securities
laws, including the safe harbour provisions of Canadian securities legislation and the United
States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking information is often, but
not always, identified by the use of words such as anticipate, believe, expect, plan,
intend, forecast, target, project, guidance, may, will, should, could,
estimate, predict or similar words suggesting future outcomes or language suggesting an
outlook. Forward-looking statements in this Annual Information Form include, but are not limited
to, statements with respect to: benefits and synergies resulting from Pengrowths corporate and
asset acquisitions during 2006, business strategy and strengths, goals, focus and the effects
thereof, acquisition criteria, capital expenditures, reserves, reserve life indices, estimated
production, production additions from Pengrowths 2007 development program, the impact on
production of divestitures in 2007, remaining producing reserves lives, operating expenses, net
present values of future net revenue from reserves, commodity prices and costs, exchange rates, the
impact of contracts for commodities, development plans and programs, tax horizon, future income
taxes, taxability of distributions, the impact of proposed changes to Canadian tax legislation or
U.S. tax legislation abandonment and reclamation costs, government
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royalty rates and expiring acreage. Statements relating to reserves are deemed to be
forward-looking statements, as they involve the implied assessment, based on certain estimates and
assumptions that the reserves described exist in the quantities predicted or estimated and can
profitably be produced in the future.
Forward-looking statements and information are based on Pengrowths current beliefs as well as
assumptions made by, and information currently available to Pengrowth, concerning anticipated
financial performance, business prospects, strategies, regulatory developments, future oil and
natural gas commodity prices and differentials between light, medium and heavy oil prices, future
oil and natural gas production levels, future exchange rates, the proceeds of anticipated
divestitures, the amount of future cash distributions paid by Pengrowth, the cost of expanding our
property holdings, our ability to obtain equipment in a timely manner to carry out development
activities, our ability to market our oil and gas successfully to current and new customers, the
impact of increasing competition, our ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms, and our
ability to add production and reserves through our development and exploration activities.
Although management considers these assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently
available to it, they may prove to be incorrect.
By their very nature, forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, both
general and specific, and risks that predictions, forecasts, projections and other forward-looking
statements will not be achieved. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on these
statements as a number of important factors could cause the actual results to differ materially
from the beliefs, plans, objectives, expectations and anticipations, estimates and intentions
expressed in such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: the
volatility of oil and gas prices; production and development costs and capital expenditures; the
imprecision of reserve estimates and estimates of recoverable quantities of oil, natural gas and
liquids; Pengrowths ability to replace and expand oil and gas reserves; environmental claims and
liabilities; incorrect assessments of value when making acquisitions; increases in debt service
charges; the loss of key personnel; the marketability of production; defaults by third party
operators; unforeseen title defects; fluctuations in foreign currency and exchange rates;
inadequate insurance coverage; compliance with environmental laws and regulations; changes in tax
laws; the failure to qualify as a mutual fund trust; and Pengrowths ability to access external
sources of debt and equity capital. Further information regarding these factors may be found under
the heading Business Risks in our Managements Discussion and Analysis for the year ended
December 31, 2006, in Pengrowths most recent consolidated financial statements, management
information circular, quarterly reports, material change reports and news releases. Copies of
Pengrowths Canadian public filings are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Pengrowths U.S.
public filings, including Pengrowths most recent annual report on Form 40-F as supplemented by its
filings of Form 6-K, are available at www.sec.com and under Risk Factors herein.
Pengrowth cautions that the foregoing list of factors that may affect future results is not
exhaustive. When relying on our forward-looking statements to make decisions with respect to
Pengrowth, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other
uncertainties and potential events. Furthermore, the forward-looking statements contained in this
Annual Information Form are made as of the date of this Annual Information Form and Pengrowth does
not undertake any obligation to up-date publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required
by applicable law. The forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Information Form are
expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
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PENGROWTH ENERGY TRUST
Introduction
Pengrowth Energy Trust is an oil and gas royalty trust that was created under the laws of the
Province of Alberta on December 2, 1988. The purpose of the Trust is to purchase and hold Royalty
Units and other securities issued by the Corporation, its majority owned subsidiary, as well as
other investments and to issue Trust Units to members of the public. The Corporation directly and
indirectly acquires, owns and manages working interests and royalty interests in oil and natural
gas properties. The Trust and the Corporation are managed by the Manager.
Pengrowths head and registered offices are located at 2900, 240 4th Avenue S.W., Calgary, AB
T2P 4H4.
The Trust
The Trust is governed by the Trust Indenture. Under the Trust Indenture, the Trust has issued
Trust Units and Class A Trust Units to Unitholders who are the beneficiaries of the Trust. Each
Trust Unit and Class A Trust Unit represents a fractional undivided beneficial interest in the
Trust. Unitholders are entitled to receive monthly distributions in respect of the royalty
(Royalty) the Corporation pays to the holders of the Royalty Units it has issued, and in respect
of investments that are held directly by the Trust.
The Trust presently holds 90.9% of the outstanding Common Shares and in excess of 99.9% of the
Royalty Units issued by the Corporation. In addition, the Trust holds other permitted investments,
including oil and gas processing facilities and cash. The Trusts share of royalty income,
together with any lease, interest and other income of the Trust, less general and administrative
expenses, management fees, debt repayment, taxes and other expenses (provided that there is no
duplication of expenses already deducted from royalty income), forms the distributable cash of the
Trust.
The Corporation
The Corporation was created under the laws of the Province of Alberta on December 30, 1987. The
name of the Corporation was changed from Pengrowth Gas Corporation to Pengrowth Corporation in
1998. The Corporation has 1,100 Common Shares outstanding, 1,000 of which are owned by the Trust
and 100 of which are owned by the Manager.
The Corporation acquires, owns and operates working interests and royalty interests in oil and
natural gas properties. The Corporation has issued Royalty Units which entitle the holders thereof
to receive a 99% share of the royalty income related to the oil and natural gas interests of the
Corporation.
The authorized capital of the Corporation includes exchangeable shares which will have economic and
voting rights substantially equivalent to the Trust Units of the Trust and which will be
exchangeable, on certain conditions, for Trust Units. Holders of exchangeable shares will not
receive dividends or distributions from the Trust, but will receive additional exchangeable shares
in lieu of distributions. These additional exchangeable shares would be distributed by way of a
stock split. To facilitate voting rights for the exchangeable shares, a special voting unit of the
Trust has been authorized which will be entitled at any meeting of Unitholders to a number of votes
equal to the number of outstanding exchangeable shares (not including exchangeable shares held by
the Trust or its subsidiaries). There are presently no issued or outstanding exchangeable shares.
The Trusts Subsidiaries
In addition to its interest in the Corporation, the Trust owns all of the issued and outstanding
shares of Esprit Exploration Ltd. The Trust receives interest on the principal amount of Esprit
Exploration Ltd.s unsecured,
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subordinated promissory notes and payments from the net profit
interest granted to the Trust by
Esprit Exploration Ltd. The Corporation, Esprit Energy Trust and Esprit Exploration Ltd. and all its
subsidiaries entered into an Agency Agreement dated October 2, 2006 whereby the Corporation would
provide certain services to Esprit Energy Trust and Esprit Exploration Ltd. and all its
subsidiaries. Services generally include, but are not limited to, the provision of all operating,
financial, strategic, legal, regulatory, human resource, technology, record keeping, record
management and general and administrative services.
Esprit Exploration Ltd. was acquired in connection with the strategic business combination with
Esprit Energy Trust on October 2, 2006 (the Esprit Merger). See Recent Acquisitions, Financings
and Developments Esprit Merger. Esprit Exploration Ltd. holds 100% of the issued and
outstanding shares of Canadian 88 Energy Resources Corporation. Each of Esprit Exploration Ltd.
and Canadian 88 Energy Resources Corporation are created under the laws of the Province of Alberta.
The Corporations Subsidiaries
The Corporation owns all of the issued and outstanding shares of Stellar Resources Limited, which
holds a 0.01% partnership interest in each of Pengrowth Heavy Oil Partnership, Pengrowth Energy
Partnership and Crispin Energy Partnership and acts as the general partner of each of the
partnerships. The remaining 99.99% partnership interests in each of the partnerships are held by
the Corporation. Pengrowth Heavy Oil Partnership and Pengrowth Energy Partnership were acquired in
connection with the acquisition of certain properties from Murphy Oil Calgary Ltd. in 2004.
Crispin Energy Partnership was acquired during 2005 in connection with the acquisition of Crispin
Energy Inc. Each of Stellar Resources Limited, Pengrowth Heavy Oil Partnership, Pengrowth Energy
Partnership and Crispin Energy Partnership are created under the laws of the Province of Alberta.
The Corporation owns all of the issued and outstanding shares of 1268071 Alberta Ltd., which in
turn holds 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of 3174792 Nova Scotia Company. 3174792 Nova
Scotia Company holds a 99.9% partnership interest in the Carson Creek Operating Partnership and
all of the issued and outstanding shares of 3174793 Nova Scotia Company. 3174793 Nova Scotia
Company holds the remaining 0.1% interest in the Carson Creek Operating Partnership. 3174792 Nova
Scotia Company, 3174793 Nova Scotia Company and the Carson Creek Operating Partnership were
acquired in connection with the acquisition of certain properties from ExxonMobil Canada Energy on
September 28, 2006 (the Carson Creek Acquisition). See Recent Acquisitions, Financings and
Developments Carson Creek Acquisition. Each of 1268071 Alberta Ltd. and Carson Creek Operating
Partnership are created under the laws of the Province of Alberta. Each of 3174793 Nova Scotia
Company and 3174792 Nova Scotia Company are created under the laws of the Province of Nova Scotia.
The Corporation owns all of the issued and outstanding shares of 1275708 Alberta Ltd., which in
turn holds 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of 1265707 Alberta ULC, 1265706 Alberta ULC,
1265704 Alberta Ltd. and 1265702 Alberta ULC. 1265707 Alberta ULC holds a 99.99% partnership
interest in 706-707 Partnership. 1265706 Alberta ULC holds the remaining 0.01% partnership
interest in 706-707 Partnership. 1265702 Alberta ULC holds 100% of the issued and outstanding
shares of 1301253 Alberta Ltd. and a 99.99% partnership interest in 702 Partnership. 1301253
Alberta Ltd. holds the remaining 0.01% partnership interest in the 702 Partnership. Each of
1265702 Alberta ULC, 1265704 Alberta Ltd., 1265706 Alberta ULC and 1265707 Alberta ULC and 706-707
Partnership were acquired in connection with the acquisition of certain properties (the CP
Properties) from ConocoPhillips Canada on January 22, 2007 (the CP Acquisition). See Recent
Acquisitions, Financings and Developments CP Acquisition.
The Manager
The Manager was created under the laws of the Province of Alberta on December 16, 1982.
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The principal business of the Manager is that of a specialty fund manager. The Manager currently
provides advisory, management, and administrative services to the Trust and the Corporation. The
Manager also attends to the acquisition, development, operation and disposition of oil and natural
gas properties and other related assets on behalf of the Corporation.
James S. Kinnear, President and a director of the Manager and Chairman, President, Chief Executive
Officer and a director of the Corporation, owns, directly or indirectly, all of the issued and
outstanding voting securities of the Manager. For a more comprehensive description of the Manager,
see Pengrowth Management Limited.
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Intercorporate Relationships
The
following diagram illustrates Pengrowths organizational
structure as at March 30, 2007:
Business Strategy and Strengths
Our goal is to maximize cash distributions on a per Trust Unit basis to our Unitholders while
enhancing the value of our Trust Units. We focus on making accretive acquisitions, adding reserves
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development drilling, and maximizing the value of our mature property base by effectively producing
our properties, which includes the use of new development technologies, such as tertiary recovery
operations, and implementing other operational efficiencies. We engage in limited exploration for
oil and natural gas.
Our ability to pay out distributions while enhancing Unitholder value over time is dependent upon
effective operations and investments, and our ability to make acquisitions which yield returns that
exceed our cost of capital. We evaluate acquisition opportunities based upon the following
acquisition criteria:
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Our structure, tax effectiveness and cost of capital allow us to bid competitively for oil and
natural gas properties relative to taxable corporations and other taxable entities. However, the
tax advantages that have historically been available to the Trust as a consequence of its status as
a mutual fund trust may be adversely impacted by the October 31 Proposals. For a discussion of the
consequences of the October 31 Proposals, see Trust Taxation Canadian Federal Income Tax
Considerations and Risk Factors The October 31 Proposals, if enacted, are expected to
materially and adversely affect the Trust, the Unitholders and the value of the Trust Units.
Opportunities to acquire oil and gas properties generally arise from sellers looking to
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reduce indebtedness, seeking funds for higher risk exploration and development activities, exiting
the business, or fulfilling other strategic objectives.
Historical Developments
Pengrowths first acquisition, in December of 1988, was the purchase of a 2.6507 percent working
interest in Dunvegan Gas Unit No. 1 located near Fairview in the Peace River Arch area of Alberta.
Pengrowth financed the acquisition by issuing 1,250,000 Royalty Units at a price of $10.00 per
Royalty Unit, substantially all of which were issued to the Trust. The Trust issued 1,243,500
Trust Units to the public at a price of $10.00 per Trust Unit for gross proceeds of $12,435,000
which were used to pay for the Royalty Units. An additional 56,500 Royalty Units were also issued
in the public offering. Of these additional Royalty Units, 14,952 were outstanding as of December
31, 2006.
Commencing in 1991, the Manager adopted a plan, and established criteria, to build Unitholder value
through accretive acquisitions and financings of those acquisitions. Thereafter Pengrowth
completed a series of acquisitions that were financed through periodic issuances of Trust Units,
rights offerings and bank indebtedness.
The Trust commenced a series of fully marketed equity offerings in 1994 to fund various property
acquisitions. Since that time Pengrowth has continued a course of targeted asset and corporate
acquisitions. The most significant purchases and financings are described below.
Effective July 1, 1997, the Corporation acquired a 98.11 percent working interest in the Judy Creek
Beaverhill Lake Unit, a 94.58 percent working interest in the Judy Creek West Beaverhill Lake Unit
and a 9.58 percent working interest in Swan Hills Unit No. 1 for a net purchase price of $496.1
million. In November 1997, the Corporation increased its working interest in the Judy Creek
Beaverhill Lake Unit to 100 percent.
On October 15, 1997, the Trust completed an offering of 23,928,572 Trust Units on an installment
receipt basis with $12.50 per Trust Unit paid on closing and the balance of $8.75 per Trust Unit
due on or before October 15, 1998. Gross proceeds raised amounted to $508 million comprised of
cash of $299 million and an installment receivable of $209 million. On April 15, 1998, the
Corporation assumed operatorship of the Judy Creek units from Imperial Oil Resources Ltd.
Effective October 15, 1998, the Trust acquired certain facilities interests related to operations
in the Judy Creek and Swan Hills areas from the Corporation for consideration of $106 million. The
Trust entered into an agreement to lease the facilities back to the Corporation.
On November 10, 2000, the Trust issued 8,165,000 Trust Units to raise gross proceeds of
$155,135,000, which were applied to acquire interests in Goose River, House Mountain, Minnehik Buck
Lake, Mitsue and Weyburn from Canadian Natural Resources Limited for cash consideration of $128
million and the transfer of certain properties.
On May 31, 2001, the Trust issued 10,895,000 Trust Units to raise gross proceeds of $225.5 million.
Effective June 15, 2001, the Corporation acquired a royalty representing substantially all of the
beneficial interest in the natural gas and liquids production from an 8.4 percent working interest
in the Sable Offshore Energy Project from Nova Scotia Resources (Ventures) Limited (NSRVL) for
$265 million (net adjusted price of $228.4 million). On December 24, 2001, the Corporation
acquired certain additional petroleum and natural gas rights and other assets from NSRVL for a
gross purchase price of $27.5 million. On May 7, 2003, the Corporation acquired an 8.4 percent
working interest in the four Sable production facilities downstream of Thebaud Central Platform
from Sable co-venturers ExxonMobil Canada Properties, Shell Canada Resources Limited, Imperial Oil
Resources Ltd. and Mosbacher Operating Company Ltd. for net consideration of approximately $57
million. In May 2003, Pengrowth entered into an agreement with Nova Scotia Resources Limited
(NSRL) to purchase varying interests in eleven significant discovery licenses for $4.5 million
plus a 10 percent net profit interest to NSRL. In December 2003, Pengrowth acquired from Emera
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Incorporated (and its subsidiaries, associates and affiliates on a consolidated basis) their 8.4
percent working interest in the Sable offshore production platforms facilities for $65 million. As
a result of the foregoing transactions, the Corporation holds an undivided 8.4 percent working
interest in Sable Offshore Energy Project.
On June 4, 2002, the Trust issued 8,000,000 Trust Units, including 2,000,000 Trust Units issued
upon exercise of an underwriters option, at a price of $15.40 per Trust Unit for total gross
proceeds of $123.2 million.
On October 1, 2002, with an effective date of July 1, 2002, the Corporation acquired certain
properties located in northeast British Columbia from Calpine Natural Gas Partnership for net
consideration after adjustments of $352 million.
In November, 2002, the Trust completed a cross-border equity offering in Canada and the United
States of 20,125,000 Trust Units, including 2,625,000 Trust Units issued upon exercise of an
underwriters option, at a price of $14.00 per Trust Unit (U.S. $8.93 per Trust Unit) for gross
proceeds of approximately $281.8 million.
On April 23, 2003, Pengrowth completed a U.S. $200 million private placement of senior unsecured
notes to a group of U.S. investors (the U.S. Senior Notes). The notes were offered in two
tranches: U.S. $150 million at 4.93 percent due April 23, 2010 and U.S. $50 million at 5.47 percent
due April 23, 2013. Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually.
On March 23, 2004, the Trust completed an equity offering of 10,900,000 Trust Units, including
2,700,000 Trust Units issued upon exercise of an underwriters option, at a price of $18.40 per
Trust Unit for gross proceeds of approximately $200.5 million.
On May 31, 2004 the Corporation acquired certain properties from Murphy Oil Corporation for $551
million. The properties represent a diverse group of assets within western Canada, encompassing
interests in the West Central Alberta and Peace River areas (including interests in the McLeod and
Deep Basin areas); Southern Alberta (including interests in the Countess, Princess and
Twining/Three Hills areas); and heavy oil (including interests in the Lindbergh, Tangleflags and
Bodo/Cactus areas). The properties also include 219,000 acres of undeveloped land.
On July 27, 2004 Pengrowth implemented a reclassification of its Trust Units whereby the existing
outstanding Trust Units were reclassified into Class B Trust Units and the Class B Trust Units held
by non-residents of Canada were converted into Class A Trust Units (with the exception of Trust
Units held by holders who did not provide a residency declaration to Computershare which remained
unchanged pending receipt of a suitable residency declaration).
On August 12, 2004 Pengrowth acquired an additional 34.35 percent working interest in Pengrowth
operated Kaybob Notikewin Gas Unit, adding approximately 2 mmboe of proved plus probable reserves
for $20 million before adjustments. The acquisition increased Pengrowths working interest in the
unit to 99 percent.
On December 30, 2004, the Trust completed an equity offering of 15,985,000 Class B Trust Units,
including 5,285,000 Class B Trust Units issued upon exercise of an underwriters option and an
over-allotment option, at a price of $18.70 per Class B Trust Unit for gross proceeds of $298.9
million.
On February 28, 2005, Pengrowth closed the acquisition of an additional 11.89 percent working
interest in Swan Hills Unit No. 1 increasing Pengrowths total working interest in the unit to
22.34 percent. The purchase price was $87 million, after adjustments from the October 1, 2004
effective date to the closing date.
On April 29, 2005, pursuant to a Plan of Arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta),
Pengrowth completed the acquisition of Crispin Energy Inc. which held interests in oil and natural
gas assets
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including CBM assets mainly in Alberta. Pengrowth issued 3,538,581 Class B Trust Units and 686,732
Class A Trust Units valued at $88 million in exchange for all outstanding shares of Crispin Energy
Inc.
On December 1, 2005, Pengrowth completed a £50 million private placement of senior unsecured 10
year notes with a group of U.K. based investors (the U.K. Senior Notes). In a related
transaction, Pengrowth entered into a series of currency swaps to hedge the foreign exchange risk
and fixed the effective coupon rate of the notes at 5.49 percent.
Since the formation of Pengrowth in 1988, Pengrowth has completed a total of 20 public equity
financings for gross proceeds of approximately $3.3 billion.
For acquisition, financings and other developments that occurred during 2006, See Recent
Acquisitions, Financings and Developments.
Recent Acquisitions, Financings and Developments
Monterey Transaction
On January 12, 2006, Pengrowth announced certain transactions with Monterey under which Pengrowth
sold approximately 1,000 boepd of production for $22 million of cash and 8 million shares in
Monterey and farmed out acreage in northeast British Columbia under terms that include our ability
to participate in exploration activities in conjunction with Monterey. Pengrowth holds
approximately 34 percent of the common shares of Monterey.
Monterey has agreed to drill a minimum of 20 exploration wells and pay 100 percent of the costs to
earn a 75 percent interest in the farmed out lands.
Dunvegan Acquisition
On March 30, 2006, Pengrowth closed the acquisition of an additional working interest in the
Dunvegan Unit No. 1 as well as some minor oil and gas properties in central Alberta for
approximately $48 million. This increased Pengrowths interest to 10.4% at the Dunvegan Gas Unit.
Borrowing
On June 16, 2006, Pengrowth entered into a new $500 million extendible revolving term credit
facility syndicated among eight financial institutions (the Credit Facility). The Credit
Facility is unsecured, covenant based and has a three year term maturing June 16, 2009. Pengrowth
has the option to extend the Credit Facility each year, subject to the approval of the lenders, or
repay the entire balance at the end of the three year term. Various borrowing options are
available under the Credit Facility including prime rate based advances and bankers acceptance
loans. The Credit Facility carries floating interest rates that are expected to range between 0.65
percent and 1.15 percent over bankers acceptance rates depending on Pengrowths consolidated ratio
of senior debt to earnings before interest, taxes and non-cash items. On October 2, 2006, in
conjunction with the closing of the Esprit Merger, Pengrowth and the lenders agreed to increase the
Credit Facility to $950 million and add two new financial institutions into the syndicate. No
other material changes were made to the Credit Facility. In addition, Pengrowth has a $35 million
demand operating line of credit for working capital purposes. The facilities were reduced by
drawings of $257 million and by outstanding letters of credit in the amount of approximately $17.6
million at December 31, 2006.
On January 22, 2007, in conjunction with the closing of the CP Acquisition, Pengrowth entered into
a new $600 million bridge credit facility syndicated among ten financial institutions (the Bridge
Credit Facility). The Bridge Credit Facility is unsecured, covenant based and has a one year
term. Various borrowing options are available under the Bridge Credit Facility including prime
rate based advances and bankers acceptance
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loans. The Bridge Credit Facility carries floating interest rates that are expected to range
between 0.65 percent and 1.15 percent over bankers acceptance rates, depending on Pengrowths
consolidated ratio of senior debt to earnings before interest, taxes and non-cash items. Certain
net proceeds from any future asset dispositions, equity offerings or debt issuances are required to
repay the amount borrowed under the Bridge Credit Facility.
Trust Unit Consolidation
On July 27, 2006, the Trust completed the consolidation (the Consolidation) of its then
outstanding Class A Trust Units, Class B Trust Units and trust units remaining in the form in
existence prior to the reclassification which occurred on July 27, 2004 (Prior Trust Units) into
a single class of trust units, referred to herein as Trust Units. The Consolidation was effected
through amendments to the Trust Indenture. The principal amendments to the Trust Indenture were as
follows: (a) the residency restrictions attached to the Class B Trust Units were removed; (b) the
Class B Trust Units were renamed as Trust Units; (c) the Prior Trust Units were converted to Trust
Units; and (d) the Class A Trust Units were converted to Trust Units, other than the Class A Trust
Units for which an election and declaration of Canadian residency was provided by the holder
thereof. Class A Trust Units for which an election and declaration of Canadian residency was
provided remain outstanding but the terms thereof have been amended to prohibit the transfer of
such Class A Trust Units. Such outstanding Class A Trust Units may be converted to Trust Units or
redeemed for cash, subject to the terms of the Trust Indenture, at any time and at the discretion
of the holder thereof. See Trust Units Redemption Right and Trust Units Conversion
Rights. As a result, the Class A Trust Units were de-listed from the TSX, the renamed Class B
Trust Units remained listed and posted for trading on the TSX as Trust Units with a new symbol
PGF.UN, and the Trust Units were substitutionally listed in place of the Class A Trust Units on
the NYSE under the symbol PGH.
Carson Creek Acquisition
On September 28, 2006, Pengrowth completed the acquisition from ExxonMobil Canada Energy all of the
issued and outstanding shares of a company which had interests in oil and natural gas assets (the
Carson Creek Assets) in the Carson Creek area of Alberta and the adjacent Carson Creek Gas Plant
for $475 million, prior to adjustments. The Carson Creek Assets consisted of an 87.5 percent
operated working interest in Carson Creek North Unit No. 1, a 95.1 percent operated working
interest in both Carson Creek Unit No. 1 and the Carson Creek Gas Plant and a firm pipeline
transportation contract. The acquisition of the Carson Creek Assets is consistent with Pengrowths
long term strategy of acquiring working interests in large original oil-in-place reservoirs
offering the potential for incremental recovery through the application of improved technology and
recovery techniques. The acquisition provided the addition of approximately 19 mmboe of Total
Proved Plus Probable Reserves (Pengrowth Company Interest based on GLJ forecast prices and costs).
This acquisition was funded by a portion of Pengrowths September 28, 2006 equity offering of
23,310,000 Trust Units at a price of $22.60 per Trust Unit for total gross proceeds of
$526,806,000.
Esprit Merger
On October 2, 2006 Pengrowth completed the Esprit Merger. Under the terms of the Esprit Merger,
each Esprit trust unit was exchanged for 0.53 of a Trust Unit. As a result of the Esprit Merger,
approximately 34,725,157 Trust Units were issued to holders of Esprit trust units. See the
business acquisition report of the Trust, dated October 31, 2006 and available on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com.
Pengrowth was able to successfully capitalize on the opportunity to acquire long life natural gas
assets during a lower natural gas price environment and added approximately 60.7 million boe of
proved plus probable oil and natural gas reserves and 250,000 net acres of undeveloped land to our
asset base.
The Esprit assets include shallow gas and CBM potential, core areas of Pengrowth expertise, and
development potential exists on many of Esprits core properties. Esprits net undeveloped land
acreage position increased Pengrowths existing land base by approximately 60 percent, providing a
source of internally generated
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drilling opportunities supported by over 12,000 square kilometers of 2-D seismic and 4,000 square
kilometers of 3-D seismic. Esprits inventory of 46 net sections of CBM potential in the Greater
Olds area will also augment Pengrowths potential in the area.
Convertible Debentures
As a result of the Esprit Merger, Pengrowth assumed all of Esprits 6.5 percent convertible
unsecured subordinated debentures (the Esprit Debentures). The Esprit Debentures were originally
issued on July 28, 2005 for a $100 million principal amount with interest paid semi-annually in
arrears on June 30 and December 31 of each year. At October 2, 2006, $95.8 million principal
amount of Esprit Debentures was outstanding. Each $1,000 principal amount of Esprit Debentures is
convertible at the option of the holder at any time into fully paid Trust Units at a conversion
price of $25.54 per Trust Unit. The Esprit Debentures mature on December 31, 2010. After December
31, 2008, Pengrowth may elect to redeem all or a portion of the outstanding Esprit Debentures at a
price of $1,050 per Esprit Debenture or $1,025 per Esprit Debenture after December 31, 2009.
Pursuant to a change of control provision in the Debenture Indenture, Pengrowth was required to
make an offer to purchase all of the outstanding Esprit Debentures at a price equal to 101 percent
of the principal amount, plus any accrued and unpaid interest. On December 12, 2006 Pengrowth
redeemed a portion of the Esprit Debentures, pursuant to the change of control provision, for cash
proceeds of $21.8 million (including accrued interest of $0.6 million and offer premium of $0.2
million).
CP Acquisition
On January 22, 2007 Pengrowth closed the acquisition of the CP Properties for a purchase price of
$1.0375 billion, prior to adjustments. See the business acquisition report of the Trust, dated
March 16, 2007, and available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
The CP Properties will provide Pengrowth with 65.1 million boe of Total Proved Plus Probable
reserves (Pengrowth Company Interest based on GLJ forecast prices and costs) and are balanced
evenly between natural gas and crude oil. The CP Properties provide a wide range of opportunities
to add value through an increased commitment of capital for active development including potential
production from new horizons, infill drilling, continued optimization of existing waterflood
programs and new enhanced oil recovery programs. The acquisition also provides synergies in
several of Pengrowths focus areas including our Judy Creek and Swan Hills focus area. The
acquisition adds more than 375,000 net acres of undeveloped land and approximately 9,300 kilometers
of proprietary 2-D seismic and interests in over 50 3-D seismic surveys.
The CP Properties are characterized as being high working interest and a majority are operated
providing a strategic fit to Pengrowths existing asset base.
The CP Acquisition was funded through Pengrowths December 8, 2006 equity offering of 24,265,000
Trust Units at a price of $19.00 per Trust Unit for total gross proceeds of $461,035,000 and by
borrowing $600,000,000 pursuant to the Bridge Credit Facility.
Subsequent
to the CP Acquisition, we commenced an asset rationalization program, the intent of which
is to dispose of certain non-core properties and to use the proceeds
therefrom to repay outstanding indebtedness.
2007 Forecast Capital, Production and Operating Costs
On January 25, 2007, the Board of Directors approved Pengrowths 2007 capital expenditure program
of up to $300 million. Pengrowth will continue to develop the Judy Creek miscible flood program
through a combination of infill drilling and new horizontal injection wells. In northeast British
Columbia, Pengrowth
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will focus on new gas wells and further development of existing waterflood programs. Many drilling
opportunities in both heavy oil and shallow gas in Southern Alberta are anticipated to be completed
in 2007. The approved budget includes $25 million in leasehold improvements that relate to a new
long-term lease of head office space.
Pengrowth expects to fund the 2007 capital expenditure program through a combination of
undistributed cash from operations, unused credit facilities, distribution reinvestment program
proceeds and proceeds from the exercise of rights and options.
The table below describes the forecasted capital, production and operating costs for 2007:
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Planned Capital Expenditures |
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$ Millions |
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% of Total |
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Drilling and Completion Expenditures |
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198 |
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66 |
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Facilities and Maintenance |
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59 |
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20 |
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Land and Seismic |
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18 |
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6 |
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Office Building |
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25 |
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8 |
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Total |
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300 |
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100 |
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Average daily production volume (boepd) |
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83,000 -- 87,500 |
(1) |
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Operating costs per boe |
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$ |
13.00 |
(2) |
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Notes:
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Includes anticipated divestitures with approximately
7,700 boepd of associated current production, expected to close in the
first and second quarters of 2007 with anticipated proceeds of
$300 million to $450 million, prior to any adjustments.
There can be no assurance regarding the completion of such divestitures, the timing thereof,
or the proceeds therefrom. The volume of current production divested may or may not exceed
7,700 boepd.
The 2007 estimate excludes potential additions through acquisitions other than the CP Acquisition. |
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Assuming production targets for 2007 are achieved. |
Trends
There are a number of business and economic factors which underlie trends in the oil and gas
industry that influence the near term future of our business.
Commodity prices, while volatile, are at high levels compared with historical averages over the
last decade. These relatively high prices have been offset by higher costs. Although, the
expectation is that profitability will remain, the volatility and recent decline from recent highs
in commodity prices do affect cash flow.
In addition, increases or decreases in the Canadian dollar relative to the US dollar also result in
decreases or increases, respectively, in cash flow as the main markets for Pengrowths oil and gas
are either directly priced in US dollars or based on pricing linked to US dollars.
On
October 31, 2006, the federal Minister of Finance announced the
October 31 Proposals, which, if enacted, would
change the manner in which certain flow-through entities, and the
distributions from such entities, are taxed. See Trust
Taxation, Canadian Federal Income
Tax Considerations and Risk Factors The October 31 Proposals, if enacted, are expected to
materially and adversely affect the Trust, the Unitholders and the value of the Trust Units in
this Annual Information Form.
With the recent decline in commodity prices and, in particular, the decline in natural gas prices
together with uncertainty and limits to growth arising from the October 31 Proposals, consolidation
in the oil and gas trust sector is expected as some trusts struggle to deliver distributions and
growth. Pengrowth is relatively well-
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placed to take advantage of this environment due to Pengrowths size, reputation and ability to
identify, complete and finance new acquisitions, its strong operations team and a combination of
solid asset base and strong financial flexibility.
Greenhouse gas emission limitations are expected to impact the oil and gas business, including
Pengrowth, sometime in the future. Both Federal and Provincial rules are expected in the next few
years. As an example, the Alberta Government introduced legislation on March 8, 2007 to regulate
greenhouse gas emissions. While the exact impact is unknown at this time, capital most likely will
be needed and operating costs will increase to meet emission requirements. See Industry
Conditions Environmental Regulation.
For additional information regarding the Trusts strategy in this business environment, see
Managements Discussion and Analysis Outlook in the Trusts Annual Report for the year ended
December 31, 2006.
PENGROWTH MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Business
The principal business of the Manager is to provide advisory, management, and administrative
services primarily to the Trust and the Corporation. The Manager also previously provided
investment advisory and management services in relation to investments by several Canadian pension
funds in the energy sector. These investments were subsequently acquired by the Corporation for
Royalty Units and cash. The Manager utilizes its extensive experience and employs prudent oil and
gas business practices to increase the value of the assets of the Corporation through effective
acquisitions and dispositions and through effective operations. The Manager has focused upon high
quality, long life proven producing properties located in Canada. The Manager will continue to
focus upon acquisitions which are strategic and which add value to the Corporation and the Trust on
a per Trust Unit basis.
Management Agreement
The Unitholders and the Royalty Unitholders approved an amended and restated management agreement
among the Trust, the Corporation, the Manager and Computershare, as trustee (the Management
Agreement) at the annual and special meetings held on June 17, 2003. The Management Agreement
governs both the Trust and the Corporation. The Board of Directors negotiated the Management
Agreement with the Manager to incentivize future performance and to avoid the upfront termination
payments associated with internalizations of management.
Key elements of the Management Agreement are:
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two distinct 3-year terms with a declining fee structure in the second 3-year term; |
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a base fee determined on a sliding scale: |
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in the first three-year contract term: |
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2 percent of the first $200 million of Income; and |
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1 percent of the balance of Income over $200 million; and |
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in the second three-year contract term: |
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1.5 percent of the first $200 million of Income; and |
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0.5 percent of the balance of Income over $200 million. |
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For these purposes, Income means the aggregate of net production revenue of
the Corporation and any other income earned from permitted investments of the
Trust (excluding interest on cash or near-cash deposits or similar investments). |
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a performance based fee based on total returns received by Unitholders which
essentially compensates the Manager for total annual returns which average in excess of
8 percent per annum over a 3-year period; |
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a ceiling on total fees payable determined in reference to a percentage of the fees
paid under the previous management agreement: 80 percent each year in the first
three-year contract term and 60 percent each year in the second three-year contract
term and subject to a further ceiling essentially equivalent to $12 million annually
during the second three-year contract term; |
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requirement for the Manager to pay certain expenses of the Corporation and the Trust
of approximately $2 million per year; |
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an annual minimum management fee of $3.6 million comprised of $1.6 million of
management fees and $2.0 million of expenses; |
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key man provisions in respect of James S. Kinnear, the President of the Manager; |
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an annual bonus pool based on 10 percent of the Managers base fee and performance
fee for employees of, and special consultants to, the Corporation; and |
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an optional buyout of the Management Agreement at the election of the Board of
Directors upon the expiry of the first three-year contract term with a termination
payment of approximately 2/3 of the management fee paid during the first three-year
contract term plus expenses of termination. |
The responsibilities of the Manager under the Management Agreement include:
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reviewing and negotiating acquisitions for the Corporation and the Trust; |
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providing written reports to the Board of Directors to keep the Corporation fully
informed about the acquisition, exploration, development, operation and disposition of
properties, the marketing of petroleum substances, risk management practices and
forecasts as to market conditions; |
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supervising the Corporation in connection with it acting as operator of certain of
its properties; |
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arranging for, and negotiating on behalf of, and in the name of, the Corporation all
contracts with third parties for the proper management and operation of the properties
of the Corporation; |
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supervising, training and providing leadership to the employees and consultants of
the Corporation and assisting in recruitment of key employees of the Corporation; |
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arranging for professional services for the Corporation and the Trust; |
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arranging for borrowings by the Corporation and equity issuances by the Trust; and |
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conducting general Unitholder services, including investor relations, maintaining
regulatory compliance, providing information to Unitholders in respect of material
changes in the business of the Corporation or the Trust and all other reports required
by law, and calling, holding and distributing material in respect of meetings of
Unitholders and Royalty Unitholders. |
Despite the broad authority of the Manager, approval of the Board of Directors is required on
decisions relating to any offerings, including the issuance of additional Trust Units, acquisitions
in excess of $5 million, annual operating and capital expenditure budgets, the establishment of
credit facilities, the determination of cash distributions paid to Unitholders, the compensation
practices, specific compensation programs for certain key executives of the Corporation, the
amendment of any of the constating documents of the Corporation or the Trust and the amount of the
assumed expenses of the Manager which are a portion of the compensation of the Manager.
Management Fee
Management fees are calculated on a percentage of net operating income (oil and gas sales and
other income, less royalties, operating costs, solvent amortization and reclamation funding.) The
base fee has been reduced from a sliding scale between 3.5 percent and 2.5 percent, to the new rate
of 1.5 percent on the first $200 million of net operating income and 0.5 percent on net operating
income over $200 million. Acquisition fees were eliminated (effective July 1, 2003), and the
Manager is eligible to receive a performance fee if certain performance criteria are met. The
previous fee arrangements remain relevant however as there is a cap imposed on the fees, including
the performance fee, limiting the aggregate of such fees to 80 percent of the fees that would
otherwise have been paid under the old management agreement (inclusive of acquisition fees) for the
first three years, and 60 percent for the second three years.
Bonus Pool
The Manager has established an annual bonus plan as an incentive to the officers, employees and
special consultants of the Manager and the Corporation (excluding the President, James S. Kinnear).
The annual bonus plan is carved out from the management fee paid to the Manager, and is calculated
as 10 percent of the total fees, including the management fee and the performance fee, received by
the Manager. Bonuses are paid from time to time to top performing individuals in accordance with
criteria recommended by the Manager.
Management Agreement Second Term
Under the terms of the Management Agreement, the Corporation had the right to terminate the
Management Agreement effective June 30, 2006 on payment to the Manager of a termination fee and
certain other amounts. In the absence of such termination, the Management Agreement continues in
effect for a final three year term ending June 30, 2009.
An Independent Committee of the Board of Directors of the Corporation was constituted for the
purpose of considering a termination of the Management Agreement. The Independent Committee
retained Scotia Capital Inc. as its financial advisor. After considering the anticipated effects
to the Corporation and to the Unitholder value of both a termination of the Management Agreement
and a continuation of the Management Agreement, the Independent Committee recommended to the full
Board of Directors that the Management Agreement not be terminated at the end of the first term.
The Independent Committee based its recommendation on several factors, including:
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The termination fee payable to the Manager on termination of the Management
Agreement; |
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The estimated cost of internal management, until June 30, 2009, in the event of a
termination of the Management Agreement; |
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The estimated maximum management fees that would be payable to the Manager over the
final three years of the term of the Management Agreement; |
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The advice of its financial advisor; |
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The management fee ceiling applicable during the final three years of the Management
Agreement, which will result in lower management fees in the second term of the
Management Agreement ending June 30, 2009 as compared to the first term of the
Management Agreement ended June 30, 2006; and |
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The commitment by the Manager to certain key governance standards relating to the
conduct of the affairs of the Trust and a continuing commitment to overall corporate
governance practices (as such practices would apply to Pengrowth in an internalized
management structure); and a further commitment to assist and work with the Board in
establishing a plan for the orderly transition to a traditional corporate management
structure at the end of the final term of the Management Agreement on June 30, 2009. |
Based on the recommendation of the Independent Committee, the Board of Directors resolved not to
terminate the Management Agreement at the end of the first term and has therefore resolved to
continue the Management Agreement in accordance with its terms for a second three year term ending
on June 30, 2009.
PENGROWTH OPERATIONAL INFORMATION
As at December 31, 2006, the Corporation had 461 permanent employees. The Corporation has invested
more than $5 billion in the energy sector primarily to purchase mature, proven producing oil and
natural gas properties in Canada.
Principle Properties
The portfolio of properties acquired and held by Pengrowth primarily includes relatively long life,
oil and gas producing properties with established production profiles.
Pengrowth obtained the GLJ Report dated February 1, 2007 in respect to the oil and gas properties
of Pengrowth effective December 31, 2006. All reserves data presented under this sub-heading is
based on the GLJ Report. Pengrowths producing properties as of December 31, 2006 are summarized
in the following table:
Summary
of Pengrowth Company Interest
at December 31, 2006(1)
Forecast Prices and Costs
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Company Interest |
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2006 Actual Oil |
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Remaining |
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Total Proved Plus |
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Value at 10% |
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Equivalent |
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Reserve Life |
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Reserve Life Index |
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Probable Reserves |
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Discount |
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Production |
Field |
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(Years) |
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(Years) |
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(mboe) |
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($M) |
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(boepd) |
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Judy Creek BHL Unit |
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44 |
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11.4 |
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34,279 |
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558,895 |
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9,613 |
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Olds Gas Field Unit No. 1 (2) |
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47 |
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18.3 |
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22,270 |
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217,850 |
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786 |
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Weyburn Unit |
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36 |
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18.3 |
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21,954 |
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298,319 |
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2,894 |
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Swan Hills Unit No. 1 |
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50 |
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20.1 |
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18,655 |
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207,237 |
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2,884 |
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Carson Creek North BHL Unit No. 1
(2) |
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37 |
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11.6 |
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15,598 |
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231,727 |
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1,227 |
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Sable Offshore Energy Project |
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9 |
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4.1 |
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13,080 |
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292,062 |
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6,428 |
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Company Interest |
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2006 Actual Oil |
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Remaining |
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Reserve |
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Total Proved Plus |
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Value at 10% |
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Equivalent |
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Reserve Life |
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Life Index |
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Probable Reserves |
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Discount |
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Production |
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(Years) |
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(Years) |
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(mboe) |
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($M) |
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(boepd) |
Judy Creek West BHL Unit |
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50 |
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23.6 |
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9,298 |
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100,048 |
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1,146 |
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Monogram Gas Unit |
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38 |
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10.9 |
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7,769 |
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127,039 |
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2,017 |
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Dunvegan Gas Unit No. 1 |
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34 |
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9.5 |
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6,354 |
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91,648 |
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1,802 |
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Olds Non-Unit (2) |
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38 |
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8.6 |
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6,305 |
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103,547 |
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680 |
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Tangleflags North EOR |
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26 |
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6.9 |
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5,727 |
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41,796 |
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1,632 |
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Quirk Creek |
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33 |
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11.6 |
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5,492 |
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74,695 |
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883 |
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East Bodo |
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46 |
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21.6 |
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5,193 |
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48,691 |
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701 |
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Twining |
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|
50 |
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13.6 |
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|
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4,864 |
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|
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67,109 |
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|
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1,745 |
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McLeod River |
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42 |
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8.3 |
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4,240 |
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65,320 |
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1,365 |
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Twining CBM |
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36 |
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9.8 |
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4,149 |
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53,916 |
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133 |
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Kaybob Notikewin Unit No. 1 |
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40 |
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13.5 |
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4,146 |
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49,557 |
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875 |
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Blackstone (2) |
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26 |
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10.7 |
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3,956 |
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56,293 |
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267 |
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Oak |
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42 |
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9.4 |
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3,631 |
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68,693 |
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1,082 |
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Princess |
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50 |
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9.5 |
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3,572 |
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61,327 |
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1,050 |
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Tilley Milk River Unit |
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49 |
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15.9 |
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3,151 |
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37,791 |
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600 |
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Enchant |
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48 |
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14.6 |
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2,986 |
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39,229 |
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|
|
610 |
|
Other (3) |
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50 |
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8.0 |
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91,105 |
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1,540,583 |
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|
22,401 |
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Total |
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50 |
|
|
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10.1 |
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|
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297,774 |
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4,433,372 |
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62,821 |
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Notes:
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(1) |
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The estimates of reserves and future net revenue for individual properties may not reflect
the same confidence level as estimates of reserves and future net revenue for all properties,
due to the effects of aggregation. |
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(2) |
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Acquired late in 2006. Production based on three months averaged over the year. |
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(3) |
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Other includes Pengrowths working and royalty interests in approximately 170 other
properties. |
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(4) |
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Natural Gas has been converted to barrels of oil equivalent on the basis of six mcf of
natural gas being equal to one boe. |
Judy Creek Beaverhill Lake Unit and Judy Creek West Beaverhill Lake Unit
Pengrowth has a 100 percent working interest in both the Judy Creek Beaverhill Lake Unit (the Judy
Creek A Pool) and the Judy Creek West Beaverhill Lake Unit (the Judy Creek B Pool and together
with Judy Creek A Pool, Judy Creek). Judy Creek is located approximately 200 kilometers
northwest of Edmonton in north-central Alberta and covers an area of approximately 155 square
kilometers (60 sections). Judy Creek was discovered in 1959, placed on waterflood (secondary
recovery) in 1962 and miscible flood (tertiary recovery) in 1985. To December 31, 2006, a total of
356 mmbbls have been produced from the Judy Creek A Pool. Remaining Pengrowth Company Interest
Total Proved Plus Probable Reserves at December 31, 2006 are estimated at 34.3 mmboe. To December
31, 2006, a total of 115 mmbbls have been produced from the Judy Creek B Pool. Remaining Pengrowth
Company Interest Total Proved Plus Probable Reserves at December 31, 2006 are estimated to be 9.3
mmboe. The remaining producing reserve life for the Judy Creek A Pool and Judy Creek B Pool is 44
and 50 years and the Reserve Life Index is 11.4 and 23.6 years, respectively. Pengrowths Company
Interest production for Judy Creek averaged 10,759 boepd in 2006.
Development Activity
In 2006, three new miscible patterns were initiated in Judy Creek A Pool with a total expected
recovery of 540 mbbls. Two miscible flood patterns ended solvent injection in 2006. Seven infill
wells were drilled and completed (four producers and three injectors). The average initial oil
rate for the producing wells was 200 bblpd. The injector drills complete two new waterflood
patterns and one miscible pattern which will commence injection in the second quarter of 2007.
Four new miscible patterns are currently being developed in Judy Creek A Pool with a total expected
recovery of 660 mbbls. Two of the patterns will commence injection in the second quarter while the
other two will
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commence in the third quarter of 2007. Two of the patterns being developed will be horizontal injectors in the SW quadrant of the Judy Creek A Pool. Two more patterns will be developed and commence injection in the fourth quarter of 2007. The 2007 drilling program will involve two to five infill drills with a primary focus on creating new miscible patterns.
CO2 Pilot
Pengrowth has undertaken a CO2 pilot project, the overall scope of which is to inject
purchased CO2 and acid gas from the Judy Creek Gas Conservation Plant. The
CO2 injection began in the first quarter of 2007 and acid gas injection is anticipated
to commence in the second quarter of 2007. Increased hydrocarbon production is expected within the
next six to eighteen months.
Olds Gas Unit No. 1
The Olds Gas Unit No. 1 is situated in a corridor that extends from just north of the town of
Carstairs to the town of Olds, approximately 100 kilometers north of Calgary. Pengrowth operates,
and has a 100% working interest in, the Olds Gas Unit No. 1, which produces from the Crossfield
member of the Wabamun Group. At December 31, 2006, the remaining Pengrowth Company Interest Total
Proved Plus Probable Reserves were 22.3 mmboe with a remaining reserve life of 47 years and a
Reserve Life Index of 18.3 years. Production from the Olds Gas Unit No. 1 field averaged 3,118
boepd in the last quarter of 2006 following the Esprit Merger.
Pengrowth owns and operates the sour gas processing plant at Olds, which processes both Pengrowths
production and third party volumes. Third party volumes represent approximately 30 percent of the
total sales volumes processed.
Development Activity
Installation of a Wabamun south field compressor facility is being evaluated, which would optimize
existing production and enhance recovery or remaining reserves in place. If feasible, the
compressor facility will likely be installed and operational by the first quarter of 2008. In
addition, 2007 activity will include a new water disposal well conversion from an existing
suspended wellbore with close proximity to the Olds Gas Plant, which will take place by the fourth
quarter of 2007.
Olds Non-Unit
Within the Olds geographic area, Pengrowth has various working interests in numerous non-unit
zones. These include the Pekisko, Ellerslie, Viking, Edmonton and Belly River formations. The
Crossfield member is also considered non-unit where it is not located within the boundary of the
Olds Gas Unit No. 1. At December 31, 2006 Pengrowth Company Interest Total Proved Plus Probable
Reserves were 6.3 mmboe with a remaining reserve life of 38 years and a Reserve Life Index of 6.3
years. Olds Non-Unit production averaged 2,698 boepd in the last quarter of 2006 following the
Esprit Merger.
Development Activity
In 2006, Pengrowth drilled one exploratory Crossfield well north of Olds. Pengrowth executed a
successful farm-in and Viking re-completion of an existing wellbore in late in 2006. The well
flowed at an initial rate of 2,000 mcfpd in mid-February 2007. Additional Viking re-completions
and new drills are being evaluated for completion in 2007. Five additional Viking well
drills and re-completions and the drilling of one deeper new well is anticipated for 2007.
A three mile pipeline was installed in 2006 to improve production from an existing well that was
limited by third party facilities. The pipeline re-directed production from the well to
Pengrowths owned and operated Olds Gas Plant, and extended the Olds gathering system further north
and west in the Garrington area. The net
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incremental gain was over 600 mcfpd. Pengrowth also realizes significant savings in third party
gathering and processing fees.
Weyburn Unit
Pengrowth holds a 9.76 percent working interest in the partner-operated Weyburn Unit in southeast
Saskatchewan. Medium gravity oil is produced from the Midale carbonate reservoir under waterflood
and a CO2 miscible flood enhanced recovery program. At December 31, 2006, Pengrowth
Company Interest Total Proved Plus Probable Reserves were 21.9 mmboe with a remaining reserve life
of 36 years and a Reserve Life Index of 18.3 years. Pengrowth Company Interest production averaged
2,894 boepd in 2006.
Development Activity
A total of 55 horizontal infill and re-entry wells were drilled in 2006, adding about 1,050 boepd
to year end production. Of the 75 total CO2 miscible flood patterns, 44 patterns have
been developed. Current CO2 supply is 125 mmcfpd.
Building on the success of the infill drilling programs over the last three years, an additional 45
wells are planned for 2007. The 2007 development program also includes two new CO2
miscible flood patterns, four half-patterns and two pattern realignments. Higher production
volumes have resulted in some infrastructure bottlenecks that are being addressed in 2006, most
notably, 90,000 bblpd of water injection pumping capacity is being added early in 2007 and 100
mmcfpd of CO2 recycle compression capacity will be added late in the year.
Swan Hills Unit No. 1
Pengrowth holds a 22.34 percent working interest in the partner-operated Swan Hills Unit No. 1
located near the Judy Creek field in north central Alberta. At December 31, 2006, Pengrowth
Company Interest Total Proved Plus Probable Reserves were 18.7 mmboe with a remaining reserve life
of 50 years and a Reserve Life Index of 20.1 years. Pengrowth Company Interest production averaged
2,882 boepd in 2006.
Development Activity
In 2006 four new wells were drilled on 80 acre spacing in the northwest area of the Swan Hills Unit
No. 1 adding about 285 boepd to year end production. In addition, five wells were
recompleted/reactivated and ten wells were equipped with larger pumping systems collectively adding
a further 115 boepd to year end production.
The Swan Hills Unit No. 1 continued injecting into three existing 80 acre hydrocarbon miscible
flood patterns in 2006. Two new 80 acre patterns were developed and one new injection well was
drilled. At year end, the new patterns had started injection.
Injection into the CO2 miscible flood pilot project was terminated at mid-year after
completing 11 injection cycles, which was 13.6 percent of the planned pore volume. Although
production response was less than anticipated, the Swan Hills Unit No. 1 will continue to monitor
the wells and to analyze the results through reservoir modeling.
The 2007 development plans include drilling four new 80 acre infill wells in the northwest area,
developing a new 40 acre hydrocarbon miscible flood pattern that will include drilling five new
wells, developing another two 80 acre hydrocarbon miscible patterns that will include drilling one
new well and a variety of well recompletions, suspended well reactivations and artificial lift
upgrades.
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Carson Creek
Carson Creek is located 160 kilometers northwest of the city of Edmonton and is comprised of two
high working interest Pengrowth operated units which cover approximately 187 square kilometers.
Pengrowth has a 95.12% working interest in the Carson Creek Gas Unit. A lean gas cycling scheme
was operational from 1962 to 1985 whereby the liquid rich gas was separated into liquid and lean
gas, and the lean gas was reinjected. Gas reinjection now occurs during plant upset conditions.
As of December 31, 2006, Pengrowth Company Interest Total Proved Plus Probable Reserves were 2.8
mmboe with a remaining reserve life of 10 years and a Reserve Life Index of 5.7 years.
Pengrowth has an 87.5% working interest in the Carson Creek North Unit. The Carson Creek North
Unit was discovered in 1958 and the current waterflood was initiated in 1964. As of December 31,
2006, Pengrowth Company Interest Total Proved Plus Probable Reserves for the oil unit were 15.6
mmboe with a remaining life of 37 years and a Reserve Life Index of 11.6 years.
Development Activity
Pengrowths 2007 activities will include shooting 136 square kilometers of 3D seismic over the
Carson Creek North Unit acreage, reservoir characterization and simulation modeling, waterflood
optimization, and wellsite compression work in the Carson Creek Gas Unit. From the interpretation
of this technical work including the 3D seismic results, Pengrowth anticipates drilling two wells
and up to six well recompletions in 2007.
Shallow gas opportunities are currently being exploited through a farmout arrangement, which was
entered into prior to Pengrowth acquiring Carson Creek and which expires in October 2007.
Sable Offshore Energy Project
The Sable Offshore Energy Project involves the development of several natural gas fields near Sable
Island which is located approximately 225 kilometers off the east coast of Nova Scotia. Raw gas is
delivered to the onshore gas plant facility at Goldboro, where the liquids are extracted and sent
to the fractionation plant at Point Tupper for processing. Sales gas is transported to market via
the Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline. Propane and butane is shipped by both truck and rail while
condensate is transported by ship. Pengrowths working interest is 8.4 percent.
As of December 31, 2006, Pengrowth Company Interest Total Proved Plus Probable Reserves were 13.1
mmboe. The Pengrowth Company Interest production averaged 6,428 boepd in 2006.
Development Activity
A significant portion of Pengrowths capital expenditures on partner-operated properties were
invested at the Sable Offshore Energy Project in 2006 with the addition of one well drilled from
the Alma platform and the installation of compression to allow more gas production from the field.
The new well, Alma three, was drilled and completed in 2006. It came on production April 2006 and
is contributing about 30 mmcfpd of gross incremental production. Additional perforations were
added to the North Triumph well in late 2006 which also increased production. No new wells are
planned for 2007 although perforating additional pay zones in some existing wells will continue.
Capital was also spent on the construction of a 30,000 HP compression project which was installed
near Thebaud in 2006. As of November 28, 2006, the new compressor facilities on the additional
platform next to the Thebaud platform were completed and started up. This compression will allow
the Sable fields to be drawn down to much lower reservoir pressures allowing for a greater recovery
of gas at higher production rates. Tanks for condensate were installed at both the Thebaud
platform and the Goldboro facility to prevent
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slugs of condensate from upsetting both the smooth operation of the new compressors and the
pipeline from the offshore platform to the onshore facilities. Additional accommodation units have
been added to Thebaud platform to house the additional workers required for the compressors and
other projects. A project to grout the legs of the Thebaud platform to reduce motion of the
platform in heavy seas was completed in January 2007.
Monogram Gas Unit
Pengrowth holds a 53.8 percent working interest in the partner-operated Monogram Gas Unit located
in southern Alberta. The Monogram Gas Unit produces sweet, dry natural gas from the Medicine Hat,
Milk River and Second White Specks formations. At December 31, 2006, Pengrowth Company Interest
Total Proved Plus Probable Reserves were 7.8 mmboe with a remaining reserve life of 38 years and a
Reserve Life Index of 10.9 years. Pengrowth Company Interest production in 2006 averaged 2,017
boepd.
Development Activity
In 2006, a 20 well refracture program and a 70 well refracture program resulted in average gross
production increases of 27 mcfpd per well and reserve additions of 20 mmcf per well. A ten well
perforation/fracture stimulation program to determine if non-unitized formations contain pay that
was by-passed was included. No development drilling occurred in 2006. In 2007, 28 infill wells
were drilled in the first quarter, with another 62 infills planned for the second half of 2007. In
addition, a 100 well refracture program is planned for the second half of 2007.
Dunvegan Gas Unit No. 1
In early 2006, Pengrowth acquired an additional 2.39% of the Dunvegan Unit No. 1, resulting in a
total working interest of 10.37%. The Dunvegan Gas Unit No. 1 is located 430 kilometers northwest
of Edmonton, Alberta in the Peace River area. The partner-operated Dunvegan natural gas field has
approximately 200 producing wells and covers an area of 213 square kilometers. Approximately 95
percent of the Units identified natural gas reserves are contained in the Mississippian Debolt
formation. At December 31, 2006, Pengrowth Company Interest Total Proved Plus Probable Reserves
were 6.4 mmboe with a remaining reserve life of 34 years and a Reserve Life Index of 9.5 years. In
2006, Pengrowth Company Interest production averaged 1,802 boepd.
Development Activity
A successful infill drilling program that was first initiated in 2003 continued through 2006 with
the drilling of twelve additional wells. All twelve wells were tied in prior to the end of 2006,
with an average gross production rate exceeding 0.7 mmcfpd and 1.0 bcf of gross reserves per well.
Based on the success of this infill program, an additional ten wells were approved for 2007 and are
currently being drilled.
Tangleflags
Pengrowth holds a 50 percent working interest in the partner operated Tangleflags North EOR
project. Located in west central Saskatchewan, approximately 40 kilometers northeast of
Lloydminster, the property produces 12°API oil mainly from the Lloydminster sands under a SAGD
thermal recovery process.
The enhanced oil recovery project commenced operation in the late 1980s and contains horizontal
producing wells along with both vertical and horizontal steam injection wells. As steam is
injected into the reservoir and oil and water is withdrawn, a steam chamber is created which
expands vertically and laterally, heating the reservoir and allowing the oil to drain more easily
to the horizontal producing wells located near the base of the reservoir. At December 31, 2006,
Pengrowth Company Interest Total Proved Plus Probable Reserves were
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5.7 mmboe with a remaining reserve life of 26 years and a Reserve Life Index of 6.9 years.
Pengrowth Company Interest production averaged 1,632 boepd in 2006.
Development Activity
Three recompletions of injectors to producers were completed in 2006. A thirteen well drilling
program began in the fourth quarter of 2006 and all wells were completed in the first quarter of
2007. It is anticipated that all thirteen wells will be brought on at low rates in the first
quarter with a steady increase to full potential in the third quarter. This will be done in an
effort to avoid well problems. No new drilling projects are expected for 2007.
Quirk Creek
Pengrowth holds a 68 percent working interest in four producing Rundle Formation deep plate gas
wells, a 31 percent working interest in 10 producing Rundle upper plate gas wells, a 25 percent
working interest in three producing gas wells in Millarville and a 30.5 percent working interest in
the Quirk Creek natural gas plant located in the Quirk Creek area of Southern Alberta,
approximately 30 kilometers southwest of Calgary.
At December 31, 2006, Pengrowth Company Interest Total Proved Plus Probable Reserves were 5.5 mmboe
with a remaining reserve life of 33 years and a Reserve Life Index of 11.6 years. Pengrowth
Company Interest production averaged 883 boepd in 2006.
Development Activity
One development Rundle deep plate well was drilled in 2006 and commenced production in October.
Operational difficulties were encountered until a line heater was connected in December. The
current raw rate of 5 mmcfpd (3.5 mmcfpd net) is expected to increase to 7 mmcfpd (4.8 mmcfpd net)
in April after a new line heater is installed. Another deep plate location is expected to be
proposed and authorized in the 4th quarter. Third party processing revenues in 2006 made up 18
percent of gross revenues for the property.
East Bodo
The Bodo heavy oil properties straddle the Alberta-Saskatchewan border and produce mainly 12° API
oil from the McLaren and 15° API oil from the Lloydminster reservoirs. Pengrowth operates several
batteries to treat oil, as well as a number of compressor stations to process solution and
non-associated gas. A waterflood is underway to improve production from the East Bodo Lloydminster
formation. At December 31, 2006, Pengrowth Company Interest Total Proved Plus Probable Reserves
were 5.2 mmboe with a remaining reserve life of 46 years and a Reserve Life Index of 21.6 years.
Pengrowth Company Interest production averaged 701 boepd in 2006.
Development Activity
In 2006, Pengrowth expanded the waterflood. Eight wells drilled in 2006, six of which were
horizontal, added to the 2006 production. Four producing wells were converted to injection wells
and one well was deepened to improve the water supply for the waterflood. To determine the
potential for enhanced recovery in East Bodo, a polymer flood pilot was initiated in May 2006. The
benefit of a polymer flood over conventional waterflooding is improved oil recovery and potentially
incremental reserves. Pengrowth plans to expand the polymer pilot in 2007. In addition to the
Lloydminster and McLaren reservoir activity in East Bodo, three wells were re-completed for uphole
gas in 2006.
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Twining
The Twining Field is located approximately 160 kilometres northeast of Calgary, Alberta. The
primary producing zone is the Pekisko with additional production from the Ellerslie, Glauconite and
Belly River zones. At December 31, 2006, Pengrowth Company Interest Total Proved Plus Probable
Reserves were 4.9 mmboe with a remaining reserve life of 50 years and a Reserve Life Index of 13.6
years. Pengrowth Company Interest production from the Twining Field averaged 1,745 boepd during
2006.
Pengrowth operates over 100 wells and four main battery facilities in the Twining area, and also
operates the Equity Gas Unit No. 1 and has working interests in four partner-operated units.
Development Activity
In 2006 Pengrowth drilled four wells into the Mannville and Viking formations, resulting in two
producing wells and two standing well bores. A successful Equity Gas Unit well was drilled based
on seismic that was shot in late 2005. Six infill Pekisko oil well locations were identified, with
one well being drilled in December 2006. Pengrowth plans five Pekisko wells in 2007. One standing
Pekisko oil well was also successfully recompleted in 2006.
Based on the success of the Mannville drills, Pengrowth plans two additional wells for 2007.
Twenty-eight square kilometres of seismic shot over the east half of the Equity Gas Unit in
November 2006 may provide additional drilling locations.
McLeod River
Pengrowth holds various interests in the McLeod River property, which is located approximately 175
kilometres west of Edmonton, Alberta. Reserves have been assigned to the Blueridge, Bluesky,
Cadomin, Cardium, Gething, Notikewin, and Rock Creek formations.
As of December 31, 2006, Pengrowth Company Interest Total Proved Plus Probable Reserves were 4.2
mmboe with a remaining reserve life of 42 years and a Reserve Life Index of 8.3 years. Pengrowth
Company Interest production averaged 1,365 boepd during 2006.
Development Activity
One partner operated well was drilled in the first quarter of 2006 and one operated well was
tied-in in the third quarter of 2006. Although no new wells are scheduled to be drilled in 2007,
five recompletions are scheduled. Additionally, facility consolidation is in progress to improve
efficiency and reduce operating costs.
Twining CBM
The Twining Field is located approximately 160 kilometers northeast of Calgary, Alberta. During
the first full year of CBM development activity, Pengrowth participated in numerous wells in the
Twining-Mikwan area, including an aggressive program operated by Pengrowth. At December 31, 2006,
Pengrowth Company Interest Total Proved Plus Probable Reserves were 4.1 mmboe.
Development Activity
In 2006, Pengrowth drilled 11 wells for Horseshoe Canyon CBM to complete its Phase 1 evaluation
program, resulting in six producing wells and five standing wells. Production from the six wells
averaged approximately 475 mcfpd net to Pengrowth for the last quarter of 2006. Based on these
results, a further 52 wells were drilled in 2006. These wells were all cased and ready to be tied
in during 2007.
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Pengrowth also constructed a 5 mmcfpd CBM compressor station in the North Twining area that was
commissioned on February 9, 2007. The station has the potential to be expanded to 10 mmcfpd in the
future. Pengrowth owns 34 percent of this facility. In early 2007 net CBM production from 23
operated wells totaled 1.9 mmcfpd. The remaining 40 wells will be tied in during 2007. Plans for
2007 include drilling 16 wells in the Twining area, testing the Horseshoe Canyon coals in the Olds
area and drilling a horizontal Mannville test.
Partner operated CBM activity in the Mikwan/Three Hills Creek/Ghost Pine/Trochu/Twining areas
resulted in the drilling of about 65 wells and participation in three major compression/dehydration
and gas gathering systems. Pengrowths working interests range from 6% to 56%. This CBM
development drilling activity is continuing in 2007 with approximately 50 wells expected.
Kaybob Notikewin Unit No. 1
The Kaybob Notikewin Unit No. 1 is located approximately 240 kilometers northwest of Edmonton,
Alberta. Pengrowth holds a 98.88 percent working interest in the Unit. The Kaybob Notikewin Unit
No. 1 produces natural gas and natural gas liquids from the Notikewin formation. Initial
production from this formation commenced in 1962. As of December 31, 2006, Pengrowth Company
Interest Total Proved Plus Probable Reserves were 4.1 mmboe with a remaining reserve life of 40
years and a Reserve Life Index of 13.5 years. Pengrowths production averaged 875 boepd in 2006.
Development Activity
No further activity has been planned for 2007 as the field has been fully developed with the
current wells.
Statement of Oil and Gas Reserves and Reserves Data
Disclosure of Reserves Data
The information in this section is based upon evaluations by GLJ with an effective date of December
31, 2006 contained in the GLJ Reports dated February 1, 2007 and March 5, 2007, and was prepared in
accordance with NI 51-101. The effective date of the information in this section is December 31,
2006 and the preparation date of the information is January 12, 2007 (with respect to the report
relating to Pengrowths assets and excluding the CP Properties) and February 15, 2007 (with respect
to the report relating to the CP Properties). The information in this section summarizes the oil,
liquids and natural gas reserves of Pengrowth and the CP Properties and the net present values of
future net revenue for these reserves using GLJs constant prices and costs and forecast prices and
costs. Pengrowth engaged GLJ to provide an evaluation of Proved Reserves and Total Proved Plus
Probable Reserves and no attempt was made to evaluate possible reserves. It is Pengrowths
practice to obtain an engineering report evaluating all of its Proved Reserves and Probable
Reserves as at December 31 of each year. All of Pengrowths reserves are in Canada in the
provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia. In a subsequent event,
Pengrowth acquired the CP Properties on January 22, 2007. Due to the materiality of the CP
Acquisition, reserves tables have been included for the CP Properties and for the proforma
Pengrowth plus the CP Properties, all with net present values as of December 31, 2006.
The following tables set forth certain information relating to the oil and natural gas reserves of
Pengrowth and the present value of the estimated future net cash flow associated with such reserves
as at December 31, 2006 contained in the GLJ report dated February 1, 2007. These tables summarize
the data contained in the GLJ Report, and, as a result, may contain slightly different numbers than
the GLJ Report due to rounding. Columns may not add due to rounding.
The Alberta Royalty Tax Credit program has been cancelled as of January 1, 2007. Credits from this
program are therefore not included in the GLJ cash flow forecasts.
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The information set forth below is derived from the GLJ Reports which have been prepared in
accordance with the standards contained in the Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluation Handbook and the
reserves definitions contained in NI 51-101 and the Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluation Handbook. The
GLJ Reports incorporate estimates of future well abandonment obligations but do not include
estimates of remediation costs. All evaluations of future net cash flow are stated prior to any
provision for income taxes, interest costs or general and administrative costs and after the
deduction of estimated future capital expenditures for wells to which reserves have been assigned.
It should not be assumed that the estimated future net cash flow shown below is representative of
the fair market value of the properties. There is no assurance that such price and cost
assumptions will be attained and variances could be material. The recovery and estimates of crude
oil, NGL and natural gas reserves provided herein are estimates only and there is no guarantee that
the estimated reserves will be recovered. Actual crude oil, NGL and natural gas reserves may be
greater than or less than the estimates provided herein.
The net cash flows estimated in the GLJ Reports represent estimates of the revenues from oil and
gas sales from the petroleum and natural gas properties of Pengrowth together with an estimate of
processing revenues less royalties (net of incentives), mineral taxes, field operating expenses and
capital obligations. These net cash flows are not the same as the distributable cash reported by
the Trust. The computation of distributable cash is described under the heading Distributable
Cash and Distributions in Pengrowths Managements Discussion and Analysis for the year ended
December 31, 2006. Significant factors to consider include:
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the GLJ Report does not estimate general and administrative expenses, interest,
management fees and holdbacks; |
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the GLJ Report does not estimate all abandonment or any reclamation liabilities; |
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for purposes of calculating distributable cash, the Trust amortizes the cost of
miscible flood injection fluids purchased from third parties over the period of
expected future economic benefit arising from the injection of those fluids, which had
been 30 months and was revised to 24 months for 2005 onward. The GLJ Report includes
the full cost of purchased injection fluids ($34.6 million in 2006) in operating costs
in the year incurred; and |
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Pengrowth withholds certain amounts from distributable cash to fund capital. |
In accordance with the requirements of NI 51-101, the Report on Reserves Data by Independent
Qualified Reserves Evaluator in Form 51-101F2 and the Report of Management and Directors on Oil and
Gas Disclosure in Form 51-101F3 are attached as Appendices A and B hereto, respectively.
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Reserves Data (Constant Prices and Costs) Pengrowth without CP Properties
Summary
of Oil And Gas Reserves
Net Present Value of Future Net Revenue
as of December 31, 2006
Constant Prices and Costs
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Light and Medium Oil |
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Heavy Oil |
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Natural Gas |
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Pengrowth |
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Pengrowth |
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Pengrowth |
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Pengrowth |
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Pengrowth |
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Pengrowth |
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Pengrowth |
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Pengrowth |
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Pengrowth |
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Company |
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Gross |
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Net |
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Company |
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Gross |
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Net |
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Company |
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Gross |
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Net |
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Interest |
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Interest |
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Interest |
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Interest |
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Interest |
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Interest |
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Interest |
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Interest |
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Interest |
Reserves Category |
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(mbbls) |
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(mbbls) |
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(mbbls) |
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(mbbls) |
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(mbbls) |
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(mbbls) |
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(bcf) |
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(bcf) |
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(bcf) |
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Proved Reserves |
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Proved Developed Producing |
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67,347 |
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37,136 |
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58,001 |
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11,368 |
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11,360 |
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9,975 |
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537.7 |
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534.4 |
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425.2 |
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Proved Developed Non-Producing |
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436 |
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436 |
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|
348 |
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|
992 |
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992 |
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|
837 |
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36.7 |
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36.5 |
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27.9 |
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Proved Undeveloped |
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18,040 |
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18,028 |
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15,302 |
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1,908 |
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1,908 |
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1,649 |
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48.8 |
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48.7 |
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38.8 |
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Total Proved Reserves |
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85,823 |
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85,599 |
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73,651 |
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14,268 |
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14,260 |
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12,461 |
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623.2 |
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619.6 |
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491.9 |
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Probable Reserves |
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26,877 |
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26,826 |
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22,788 |
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4,088 |
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4,086 |
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3,466 |
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200.0 |
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199.0 |
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155.9 |
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Total Proved Plus Probable Reserves |
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112,700 |
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112,425 |
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96,440 |
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18,356 |
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18,346 |
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15,927 |
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823.2 |
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818.7 |
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647.8 |
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Natural Gas Liquids |
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Total Oil Equivalent Basis |
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Pengrowth |
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Pengrowth |
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Pengrowth |
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Pengrowth |
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Pengrowth |
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Pengrowth |
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Company |
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Gross |
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Net |
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Company |
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Gross |
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Net |
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|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
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Interest |
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Interest |
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Interest |
Reserves Category |
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(mbbls) |
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(mbbls) |
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(mbbls) |
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(mboe) |
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(mboe) |
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(mboe) |
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Proved Reserves |
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|
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Proved Developed Producing |
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20,339 |
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20,290 |
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14,531 |
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188,672 |
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187,857 |
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153,381 |
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Proved Developed Non-Producing |
|
|
631 |
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|
|
630 |
|
|
|
451 |
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|
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8,175 |
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8,138 |
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6,285 |
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Proved Undeveloped |
|
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1,463 |
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|
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1,463 |
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|
|
1,089 |
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29,538 |
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29,519 |
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24,507 |
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Total Proved Reserves |
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22,433 |
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|
|
22,383 |
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|
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16,071 |
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226,385 |
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225,514 |
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184,173 |
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Probable Reserves |
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6,606 |
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|
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6,595 |
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4,795 |
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70,903 |
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70,681 |
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57,033 |
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Total Proved Plus Probable Reserves |
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29,039 |
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|
|
28,978 |
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|
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20,866 |
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|
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297,288 |
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|
|
296,195 |
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|
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241,206 |
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Net Present Values of Future Net Revenue |
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Constant Prices and Costs Before Income Taxes |
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Discounted at (%/year) |
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0% |
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5% |
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10% |
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15% |
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20% |
Reserves Category |
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($MM) |
|
($MM) |
|
($MM) |
|
($MM) |
|
($MM) |
|
Proved Reserves |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proved Developed
Producing |
|
|
4,417.1 |
|
|
|
3,363.3 |
|
|
|
2,746.3 |
|
|
|
2,341.5 |
|
|
|
2,054.5 |
|
Proved Developed
Non-Producing |
|
|
152.9 |
|
|
|
119.3 |
|
|
|
97.3 |
|
|
|
81.8 |
|
|
|
70.5 |
|
Proved Undeveloped |
|
|
746.2 |
|
|
|
474.2 |
|
|
|
321.9 |
|
|
|
227.3 |
|
|
|
164.1 |
|
|
|
|
Total Proved Reserves |
|
|
5,316.2 |
|
|
|
3,956.8 |
|
|
|
3,165.5 |
|
|
|
2,650.6 |
|
|
|
2,289.1 |
|
Probable Reserves |
|
|
1,872.0 |
|
|
|
1,070.6 |
|
|
|
709.6 |
|
|
|
513.8 |
|
|
|
393.8 |
|
|
|
|
Total Proved Plus
Probable Reserves |
|
|
7,188.2 |
|
|
|
5,027.4 |
|
|
|
3,875.1 |
|
|
|
3,164.4 |
|
|
|
2,682.9 |
|
|
|
|
-31-
Reserves Data (Constant Prices and Costs) CP Properties
Summary of Oil And Gas Reserves
Net Present Value of Future Net Revenue
as of December 31, 2006
Constant Prices and Costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Light and Medium Oil |
|
Heavy Oil |
|
Natural Gas |
|
|
|
|
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
|
Company |
|
Gross |
|
Net |
|
Company |
|
Gross |
|
Net |
|
Company |
|
Gross |
|
Net |
|
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
Reserves Category |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(bcf) |
|
(bcf) |
|
(bcf) |
|
Proved Reserves |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proved Developed
Producing |
|
|
12,954 |
|
|
|
12,931 |
|
|
|
11,658 |
|
|
|
5,804 |
|
|
|
5,801 |
|
|
|
5,446 |
|
|
|
137.6 |
|
|
|
136.3 |
|
|
|
117.9 |
|
Proved Developed
Non-Producing |
|
|
254 |
|
|
|
254 |
|
|
|
216 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
|
1.7 |
|
Proved Undeveloped |
|
|
1,449 |
|
|
|
1,449 |
|
|
|
1,096 |
|
|
|
341 |
|
|
|
341 |
|
|
|
297 |
|
|
|
22.2 |
|
|
|
21.9 |
|
|
|
20.0 |
|
|
|
|
Total Proved Reserves |
|
|
14,657 |
|
|
|
14,634 |
|
|
|
12,970 |
|
|
|
6,145 |
|
|
|
6,142 |
|
|
|
5,743 |
|
|
|
162.0 |
|
|
|
160.4 |
|
|
|
139.6 |
|
Probable Reserves |
|
|
4,946 |
|
|
|
4,940 |
|
|
|
4,320 |
|
|
|
1,508 |
|
|
|
1,507 |
|
|
|
1,360 |
|
|
|
39.6 |
|
|
|
39.0 |
|
|
|
34.2 |
|
|
|
|
Total Proved Plus
Probable Reserves |
|
|
19,603 |
|
|
|
19,574 |
|
|
|
17,291 |
|
|
|
7,653 |
|
|
|
7,649 |
|
|
|
7,103 |
|
|
|
201.6 |
|
|
|
199.4 |
|
|
|
173.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Natural Gas Liquids |
|
Total Oil Equivalent Basis |
|
|
|
|
|
Pengrowth Company |
|
Pengrowth Gross |
|
Pengrowth Net |
|
Pengrowth Company |
|
Pengrowth Gross |
|
Pengrowth Net |
|
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
Reserves Category |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mboe) |
|
(mboe) |
|
(mboe) |
|
Proved Reserves |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proved Developed
Producing |
|
|
2,922 |
|
|
|
2,914 |
|
|
|
2,060 |
|
|
|
44,619 |
|
|
|
44,357 |
|
|
|
38,810 |
|
Proved Developed
Non-Producing |
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
678 |
|
|
|
670 |
|
|
|
526 |
|
Proved Undeveloped |
|
|
130 |
|
|
|
130 |
|
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
5,616 |
|
|
|
5,576 |
|
|
|
4,822 |
|
|
|
|
Total Proved Reserves |
|
|
3,105 |
|
|
|
3,097 |
|
|
|
2,179 |
|
|
|
50,913 |
|
|
|
50,603 |
|
|
|
44,158 |
|
Probable Reserves |
|
|
727 |
|
|
|
725 |
|
|
|
506 |
|
|
|
13,773 |
|
|
|
13,673 |
|
|
|
11,887 |
|
|
|
|
Total Proved Plus
Probable Reserves |
|
|
3,831 |
|
|
|
3,822 |
|
|
|
2,685 |
|
|
|
64,685 |
|
|
|
64,276 |
|
|
|
56,045 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Present Values of Future Net Revenue |
|
|
Constant Prices and Costs Before Income Taxes |
|
|
Discounted at (%/year) |
|
|
0% |
|
5% |
|
10% |
|
15% |
|
20% |
Reserves Category |
|
($MM) |
|
($MM) |
|
($MM) |
|
($MM) |
|
($MM) |
|
Proved Reserves
Proved Developed
Producing |
|
|
868.0 |
|
|
|
718.2 |
|
|
|
614.6 |
|
|
|
538.8 |
|
|
|
481.1 |
|
Proved Developed
Non-Producing |
|
|
16.2 |
|
|
|
11.1 |
|
|
|
8.3 |
|
|
|
6.5 |
|
|
|
5.3 |
|
Proved Undeveloped |
|
|
74.0 |
|
|
|
43.0 |
|
|
|
25.5 |
|
|
|
14.6 |
|
|
|
7.4 |
|
|
|
|
Total Proved Reserves |
|
|
958.2 |
|
|
|
772.4 |
|
|
|
648.3 |
|
|
|
559.9 |
|
|
|
493.9 |
|
Probable Reserves |
|
|
311.6 |
|
|
|
198.0 |
|
|
|
137.7 |
|
|
|
101.8 |
|
|
|
78.6 |
|
|
|
|
Total Proved Plus
Probable Reserves |
|
|
1,269.8 |
|
|
|
970.4 |
|
|
|
786.0 |
|
|
|
661.7 |
|
|
|
572.5 |
|
|
|
|
-32-
Reserves Data (Constant Prices and Costs) Proforma Pengrowth and CP Properties
Summary of Oil and Gas Reserves
Net Present Value of Future Net Revenue
as of December 31, 2006
Constant Prices and Costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Light and Medium Oil |
|
Heavy Oil |
|
Natural Gas |
|
|
|
|
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
|
Company |
|
Gross |
|
Net |
|
Company |
|
Gross |
|
Net |
|
Company |
|
Gross |
|
Net |
|
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
Reserves Category |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(bcf) |
|
(bcf) |
|
(bcf) |
|
Proved Reserves |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proved Developed
Producing |
|
|
80,301 |
|
|
|
80,066 |
|
|
|
69,660 |
|
|
|
17,172 |
|
|
|
17,160 |
|
|
|
15,420 |
|
|
|
675.3 |
|
|
|
670.7 |
|
|
|
543.1 |
|
Proved Developed
Non-Producing |
|
|
689 |
|
|
|
689 |
|
|
|
565 |
|
|
|
992 |
|
|
|
992 |
|
|
|
837 |
|
|
|
38.9 |
|
|
|
38.7 |
|
|
|
29.6 |
|
Proved Undeveloped |
|
|
19,489 |
|
|
|
19,477 |
|
|
|
16,397 |
|
|
|
2,249 |
|
|
|
2,249 |
|
|
|
1,946 |
|
|
|
70.9 |
|
|
|
70.7 |
|
|
|
58.9 |
|
|
|
|
Total Proved Reserves |
|
|
100,480 |
|
|
|
100,233 |
|
|
|
86,622 |
|
|
|
20,413 |
|
|
|
20,402 |
|
|
|
18,204 |
|
|
|
785.2 |
|
|
|
780.0 |
|
|
|
631.5 |
|
Probable Reserves |
|
|
31,823 |
|
|
|
31,766 |
|
|
|
27,108 |
|
|
|
5,596 |
|
|
|
5,593 |
|
|
|
4,826 |
|
|
|
239.5 |
|
|
|
238.0 |
|
|
|
190.1 |
|
|
|
|
Total Proved Plus
Probable Reserves |
|
|
132,303 |
|
|
|
131,999 |
|
|
|
113,730 |
|
|
|
26,009 |
|
|
|
25,995 |
|
|
|
23,030 |
|
|
|
1024.7 |
|
|
|
1018.1 |
|
|
|
821.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Natural Gas Liquids |
|
Total Oil Equivalent Basis |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pengrowth |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pengrowth |
|
|
Pengrowth Company |
|
Pengrowth Gross |
|
Net |
|
Pengrowth Company |
|
Pengrowth Gross |
|
Net |
|
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
Reserves Category |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mboe) |
|
(mboe) |
|
(mboe) |
|
Proved Reserves |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proved Developed
Producing |
|
|
23,260 |
|
|
|
23,204 |
|
|
|
16,591 |
|
|
|
233,291 |
|
|
|
232,214 |
|
|
|
192,191 |
|
Proved Developed
Non-Producing |
|
|
684 |
|
|
|
683 |
|
|
|
484 |
|
|
|
8,853 |
|
|
|
8,808 |
|
|
|
6,811 |
|
Proved Undeveloped |
|
|
1,593 |
|
|
|
1,593 |
|
|
|
1,176 |
|
|
|
35,154 |
|
|
|
35,095 |
|
|
|
29,329 |
|
|
|
|
Total Proved Reserves |
|
|
25,538 |
|
|
|
25,480 |
|
|
|
18,250 |
|
|
|
277,298 |
|
|
|
276,177 |
|
|
|
228,331 |
|
Probable Reserves |
|
|
7,333 |
|
|
|
7,320 |
|
|
|
5,301 |
|
|
|
84,675 |
|
|
|
84,353 |
|
|
|
68,920 |
|
|
|
|
Total Proved Plus
Probable Reserves |
|
|
32,871 |
|
|
|
32,800 |
|
|
|
23,551 |
|
|
|
361,973 |
|
|
|
360,471 |
|
|
|
297,251 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Present Values of Future Net Revenue |
|
|
Constant Prices and Costs Before Income Taxes |
|
|
Discounted at (%/year) |
|
|
|
|
|
0% |
|
5% |
|
10% |
|
15% |
|
20% |
Reserves Category |
|
($MM) |
|
($MM) |
|
($MM) |
|
($MM) |
|
($MM) |
|
Proved Reserves |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proved Developed
Producing |
|
|
5,285.1 |
|
|
|
4,081.5 |
|
|
|
3,360.9 |
|
|
|
2,880.3 |
|
|
|
2,535.6 |
|
Proved Developed
Non-Producing |
|
|
169.1 |
|
|
|
130.4 |
|
|
|
105.6 |
|
|
|
88.4 |
|
|
|
75.8 |
|
Proved Undeveloped |
|
|
820.2 |
|
|
|
517.2 |
|
|
|
347.4 |
|
|
|
241.9 |
|
|
|
171.6 |
|
|
|
|
Total Proved Reserves |
|
|
6,274.4 |
|
|
|
4,729.2 |
|
|
|
3,813.8 |
|
|
|
3,210.5 |
|
|
|
2,783.0 |
|
Probable Reserves |
|
|
2,183.6 |
|
|
|
1,268.7 |
|
|
|
847.3 |
|
|
|
615.6 |
|
|
|
472.4 |
|
|
|
|
Total Proved Plus
Probable Reserves |
|
|
8,458.0 |
|
|
|
5,997.9 |
|
|
|
4,661.1 |
|
|
|
3,826.1 |
|
|
|
3,255.4 |
|
|
|
|
-33-
Pengrowth without CP Properties
Additional Information Concerning Future Net Revenue
(undiscounted)
as of December 31, 2006
Constant Prices and Costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital |
|
|
|
|
|
Future |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Development |
|
Abandonment |
|
Net Revenue |
|
|
Revenue |
|
Royalties |
|
Operating Costs |
|
Costs |
|
Costs(1) |
|
Before Income Tax |
Reserves Category |
|
($MM) |
|
($MM) |
|
($MM) |
|
($MM) |
|
($MM) |
|
($MM) |
|
Proved Reserves |
|
|
11,334 |
|
|
|
1,991 |
|
|
|
3,485 |
|
|
|
415 |
|
|
|
127 |
|
|
|
5,316 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Proved Plus Probable Reserves |
|
|
14,879 |
|
|
|
2,664 |
|
|
|
4,283 |
|
|
|
611 |
|
|
|
133 |
|
|
|
7,188 |
|
Notes:
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Includes downhole abandonment cost but does not include surface reclamation costs. See
Abandonment & Reclamation Costs. |
Pengrowth without CP Properties
Net Present Value of Future Net Revenue
By Production Group
as of December 31, 2006
Constant Prices and Costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Future Net |
|
|
|
|
Revenue Before |
|
|
|
|
Income Taxes |
|
|
|
|
(discounted |
Reserves Category |
|
Production Group |
|
at 10% yr) ($M) |
|
Proved Reserves
|
|
Light and Medium Crude Oil (including solution gas and other by-products) (1)
|
|
|
1,721,961 |
|
|
|
Heavy Oil (including solution gas and other by-products) (1)
|
|
|
162,713 |
|
|
|
Natural Gas (including by-products but excluding solution gas from oil wells)
(2)
|
|
|
1,280,832 |
|
|
Total Proved Plus Probable Reserves
|
|
Light and Medium Crude Oil (including solution gas and other by-products) (1)
|
|
|
2,074,957 |
|
|
|
Heavy Oil (including solution gas and other by-products) (1)
|
|
|
201,572 |
|
|
|
Natural Gas (including by-products but excluding solution gas from oil wells)
(2)
|
|
|
1,598,559 |
|
Notes:
|
|
|
(1) |
|
NGLs associated with the production of solution gas are included as a by-product. |
|
(2) |
|
NGLs associated with the production of natural gas are included as a by-product. |
-34-
Reserves Data (Forecast Prices and Costs) Pengrowth without CP Properties
Summary of Oil and Gas Reserves
Net Present Value of Future Net Revenue
as of December 31, 2006
Forecast Prices and Costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Light and Medium Oil |
|
Heavy Oil |
|
Natural Gas |
|
|
|
|
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
|
Company |
|
Gross |
|
Net |
|
Company |
|
Gross |
|
Net |
|
Company |
|
Gross |
|
Net |
|
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
Reserves Category |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(bcf) |
|
(bcf) |
|
(bcf) |
|
Proved Reserves |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proved Developed Producing |
|
|
67,070 |
|
|
|
66,861 |
|
|
|
57,753 |
|
|
|
11,364 |
|
|
|
11,356 |
|
|
|
9,973 |
|
|
|
540.9 |
|
|
|
537.6 |
|
|
|
427.8 |
|
Proved Developed Non-Producing |
|
|
436 |
|
|
|
436 |
|
|
|
348 |
|
|
|
990 |
|
|
|
990 |
|
|
|
836 |
|
|
|
36.8 |
|
|
|
36.6 |
|
|
|
27.9 |
|
Proved Undeveloped |
|
|
17,363 |
|
|
|
17,352 |
|
|
|
14,781 |
|
|
|
1,891 |
|
|
|
1,891 |
|
|
|
1,634 |
|
|
|
48.2 |
|
|
|
48.2 |
|
|
|
38.4 |
|
|
|
|
Total Proved Reserves |
|
|
84,869 |
|
|
|
84,649 |
|
|
|
72,882 |
|
|
|
14,245 |
|
|
|
14,237 |
|
|
|
12,443 |
|
|
|
625.9 |
|
|
|
622.4 |
|
|
|
494.1 |
|
Probable Reserves |
|
|
27,518 |
|
|
|
27,468 |
|
|
|
23,451 |
|
|
|
4,091 |
|
|
|
4,089 |
|
|
|
3,469 |
|
|
|
201.6 |
|
|
|
200.6 |
|
|
|
157.2 |
|
|
|
|
Total Proved Plus
Probable Reserves |
|
|
112,387 |
|
|
|
112,117 |
|
|
|
96,333 |
|
|
|
18,336 |
|
|
|
18,326 |
|
|
|
15,912 |
|
|
|
827.5 |
|
|
|
823.0 |
|
|
|
651.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Natural Gas Liquids |
|
Total Oil Equivalent Basis |
|
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
|
|
|
|
Pengrowth |
|
|
Company |
|
Gross |
|
Net |
|
Company |
|
Pengrowth Gross |
|
Net |
|
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
Reserves Category |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mboe) |
|
(mboe) |
|
(mboe) |
|
Proved Reserves |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proved Developed Producing |
|
|
20,380 |
|
|
|
20,332 |
|
|
|
14,569 |
|
|
|
188,961 |
|
|
|
188,146 |
|
|
|
153,592 |
|
Proved Developed Non-Producing |
|
|
631 |
|
|
|
630 |
|
|
|
452 |
|
|
|
8,187 |
|
|
|
8,154 |
|
|
|
6,291 |
|
Proved Undeveloped |
|
|
1,439 |
|
|
|
1,439 |
|
|
|
1,075 |
|
|
|
28,726 |
|
|
|
28,707 |
|
|
|
23,895 |
|
|
|
|
Total Proved Reserves |
|
|
22,450 |
|
|
|
22,400 |
|
|
|
16,096 |
|
|
|
225,875 |
|
|
|
225,007 |
|
|
|
183,777 |
|
Probable Reserves |
|
|
6,693 |
|
|
|
6,682 |
|
|
|
4,862 |
|
|
|
71,899 |
|
|
|
71,677 |
|
|
|
57,986 |
|
|
|
|
Total Proved Plus
Probable Reserves |
|
|
29,143 |
|
|
|
29,082 |
|
|
|
20,958 |
|
|
|
297,774 |
|
|
|
296,684 |
|
|
|
241,763 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Present Values of Future Net Revenue |
|
|
Forecast Prices and Costs Before Income Taxes |
|
|
Discounted at (%/year) |
|
|
|
|
|
0% |
|
5% |
|
10% |
|
15% |
|
20% |
Reserves Category |
|
($MM) |
|
($MM) |
|
($MM) |
|
($MM) |
|
($MM) |
|
Proved Reserves |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proved Developed Producing |
|
|
5,165.4 |
|
|
|
3,858.4 |
|
|
|
3,121.7 |
|
|
|
2,649.8 |
|
|
|
2,320.3 |
|
Proved Developed Non-Producing |
|
|
203.3 |
|
|
|
155.5 |
|
|
|
125.3 |
|
|
|
104.7 |
|
|
|
89.8 |
|
Proved Undeveloped |
|
|
794.5 |
|
|
|
499.2 |
|
|
|
336.2 |
|
|
|
236.2 |
|
|
|
170.3 |
|
|
|
|
Total Proved Reserves |
|
|
6,163.1 |
|
|
|
4,513.1 |
|
|
|
3,583.2 |
|
|
|
2,990.8 |
|
|
|
2,580.5 |
|
Probable Reserves |
|
|
2,418.8 |
|
|
|
1,317.0 |
|
|
|
850.2 |
|
|
|
607.6 |
|
|
|
462.8 |
|
|
|
|
Total Proved Plus
Probable Reserves |
|
|
8,581.9 |
|
|
|
5,830.1 |
|
|
|
4,433.4 |
|
|
|
3,598.4 |
|
|
|
3,043.3 |
|
|
|
|
-35-
Reserves Data (Forecast Prices and Costs) CP Properties
Summary of Oil and Gas Reserves
Net Present Value of Future Net Revenue
as of December 31, 2006
Forecast Prices and Costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Light and Medium Oil |
|
Heavy Oil |
|
Natural Gas |
|
|
|
|
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
|
Company |
|
Gross |
|
Net |
|
Company |
|
Gross |
|
Net |
|
Company |
|
Gross |
|
Net |
|
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
Reserves Category |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(bcf) |
|
(bcf) |
|
(bcf) |
|
Proved Reserves |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proved Developed Producing |
|
|
12,577 |
|
|
|
12,555 |
|
|
|
11,302 |
|
|
|
5,673 |
|
|
|
5,669 |
|
|
|
5,318 |
|
|
|
142.2 |
|
|
|
140.8 |
|
|
|
121.9 |
|
Proved Developed Non-Producing |
|
|
261 |
|
|
|
261 |
|
|
|
223 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
2.3 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
|
1.7 |
|
Proved Undeveloped |
|
|
1,455 |
|
|
|
1,455 |
|
|
|
1,101 |
|
|
|
341 |
|
|
|
341 |
|
|
|
297 |
|
|
|
22.0 |
|
|
|
21.8 |
|
|
|
19.9 |
|
|
|
|
Total Proved Reserves |
|
|
14,293 |
|
|
|
14,271 |
|
|
|
12,626 |
|
|
|
6,014 |
|
|
|
6,011 |
|
|
|
5,616 |
|
|
|
166.5 |
|
|
|
164.8 |
|
|
|
143.5 |
|
Probable Reserves |
|
|
4,838 |
|
|
|
4,832 |
|
|
|
4,217 |
|
|
|
1,542 |
|
|
|
1,542 |
|
|
|
1,394 |
|
|
|
41.2 |
|
|
|
40.6 |
|
|
|
35.6 |
|
|
|
|
Total Proved Plus
Probable Reserves |
|
|
19,131 |
|
|
|
19,103 |
|
|
|
16,843 |
|
|
|
7,556 |
|
|
|
7,553 |
|
|
|
7,010 |
|
|
|
207.7 |
|
|
|
205.4 |
|
|
|
179.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Natural Gas Liquids |
|
Total Oil Equivalent Basis |
|
|
Pengrowth |
|
|
|
|
|
Pengrowth |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pengrowth |
|
|
Company |
|
Pengrowth Gross |
|
Net |
|
Pengrowth Company |
|
Pengrowth Gross |
|
Net |
|
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
Reserves Category |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mboe) |
|
(mboe) |
|
(mboe) |
|
Proved Reserves |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proved Developed Producing |
|
|
2,934 |
|
|
|
2,926 |
|
|
|
2,070 |
|
|
|
44,878 |
|
|
|
44,609 |
|
|
|
39,009 |
|
Proved Developed Non-Producing |
|
|
55 |
|
|
|
55 |
|
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
693 |
|
|
|
685 |
|
|
|
539 |
|
Proved Undeveloped |
|
|
131 |
|
|
|
131 |
|
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
5,600 |
|
|
|
5,561 |
|
|
|
4,808 |
|
|
|
|
Total Proved Reserves |
|
|
3,119 |
|
|
|
3,111 |
|
|
|
2,191 |
|
|
|
51,171 |
|
|
|
50,855 |
|
|
|
44,356 |
|
Probable Reserves |
|
|
729 |
|
|
|
727 |
|
|
|
507 |
|
|
|
13,971 |
|
|
|
13,869 |
|
|
|
12,059 |
|
|
|
|
Total Proved Plus
Probable Reserves |
|
|
3,848 |
|
|
|
3,839 |
|
|
|
2,698 |
|
|
|
65,142 |
|
|
|
64,724 |
|
|
|
56,415 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Present Values of Future Net Revenue |
|
|
Forecast Prices and Costs Before Income Taxes |
|
|
Discounted at (%/year) |
|
|
|
|
|
0% |
|
5% |
|
10% |
|
15% |
|
20% |
Reserves Category |
|
($MM) |
|
($MM) |
|
($MM) |
|
($MM) |
|
($MM) |
|
Proved Reserves |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proved Developed Producing |
|
|
1,011.2 |
|
|
|
830.6 |
|
|
|
706.7 |
|
|
|
617.1 |
|
|
|
549.5 |
|
Proved Developed Non-Producing |
|
|
19.5 |
|
|
|
13.5 |
|
|
|
10.1 |
|
|
|
8.1 |
|
|
|
6.6 |
|
Proved Undeveloped |
|
|
112.3 |
|
|
|
68.6 |
|
|
|
43.9 |
|
|
|
28.6 |
|
|
|
18.6 |
|
|
|
|
Total Proved Reserves |
|
|
1,143.1 |
|
|
|
912.7 |
|
|
|
760.8 |
|
|
|
653.8 |
|
|
|
574.7 |
|
Probable Reserves |
|
|
393.6 |
|
|
|
239.8 |
|
|
|
161.7 |
|
|
|
117.1 |
|
|
|
89.2 |
|
|
|
|
Total Proved Plus Probable Reserves |
|
|
1,536.7 |
|
|
|
1,152.5 |
|
|
|
922.5 |
|
|
|
770.9 |
|
|
|
664.0 |
|
|
|
|
-36-
Reserves Data (Forecast Prices and Costs) Proforma Pengrowth and CP Properties
Summary of Oil and Gas Reserves
Net Present Value of Future Net Revenue
as of December 31, 2006
Forecast Prices and Costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Light and Medium Oil |
|
Heavy Oil |
|
Natural Gas |
|
|
|
|
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
Pengrowth |
|
|
Company |
|
Gross |
|
Net |
|
Company |
|
Gross |
|
Net |
|
Company |
|
Gross |
|
Net |
|
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
Reserves Category |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(bcf) |
|
(bcf) |
|
(bcf) |
|
Proved Reserves |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proved Developed Producing |
|
|
79,647 |
|
|
|
79,416 |
|
|
|
69,055 |
|
|
|
17,037 |
|
|
|
17,025 |
|
|
|
15,292 |
|
|
|
683.0 |
|
|
|
678.3 |
|
|
|
549.7 |
|
Proved Developed Non-Producing |
|
|
66 |
|
|
|
696 |
|
|
|
571 |
|
|
|
990 |
|
|
|
990 |
|
|
|
836 |
|
|
|
39.1 |
|
|
|
38.8 |
|
|
|
29.6 |
|
Proved Undeveloped |
|
|
18,819 |
|
|
|
18,807 |
|
|
|
15,882 |
|
|
|
2,232 |
|
|
|
2,232 |
|
|
|
1,931 |
|
|
|
70.2 |
|
|
|
70.0 |
|
|
|
58.4 |
|
|
|
|
Total Proved Reserves |
|
|
99,162 |
|
|
|
98,919 |
|
|
|
85,508 |
|
|
|
20,258 |
|
|
|
20,247 |
|
|
|
18,059 |
|
|
|
792.3 |
|
|
|
787.1 |
|
|
|
637.7 |
|
Probable Reserves |
|
|
32,356 |
|
|
|
32,300 |
|
|
|
27,667 |
|
|
|
5,634 |
|
|
|
5,631 |
|
|
|
4,863 |
|
|
|
242.8 |
|
|
|
241.2 |
|
|
|
192.9 |
|
|
|
|
Total Proved Plus
Probable Reserves |
|
|
131,518 |
|
|
|
131,218 |
|
|
|
113,175 |
|
|
|
25,892 |
|
|
|
25,878 |
|
|
|
22,921 |
|
|
|
1,035.1 |
|
|
|
1,028.3 |
|
|
|
830.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Natural Gas Liquids |
|
Total Oil Equivalent Basis |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pengrowth |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pengrowth |
|
|
Pengrowth Company |
|
Pengrowth Gross |
|
Net |
|
Pengrowth Company |
|
Pengrowth Gross |
|
Net |
|
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
|
Interest |
Reserves Category |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mboe) |
|
(mboe) |
|
(mboe) |
|
Proved Reserves |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proved Developed Producing |
|
|
23,314 |
|
|
|
23,258 |
|
|
|
16,640 |
|
|
|
233,839 |
|
|
|
232,756 |
|
|
|
192,601 |
|
Proved Developed Non-Producing |
|
|
685 |
|
|
|
684 |
|
|
|
485 |
|
|
|
8,881 |
|
|
|
8,838 |
|
|
|
6,830 |
|
Proved Undeveloped |
|
|
1,569 |
|
|
|
1,569 |
|
|
|
1,162 |
|
|
|
34,326 |
|
|
|
34,268 |
|
|
|
28,703 |
|
|
|
|
Total Proved Reserves |
|
|
25,569 |
|
|
|
25,511 |
|
|
|
18,287 |
|
|
|
277,046 |
|
|
|
275,862 |
|
|
|
228,133 |
|
Probable Reserves |
|
|
7,422 |
|
|
|
7,409 |
|
|
|
5,370 |
|
|
|
85,870 |
|
|
|
85,546 |
|
|
|
70,045 |
|
|
|
|
Total Proved Plus
Probable Reserves |
|
|
32,991 |
|
|
|
32,920 |
|
|
|
23,657 |
|
|
|
362,915 |
|
|
|
361,408 |
|
|
|
298,177 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Present Values of Future Net Revenue |
|
|
Forecast Prices and Costs Before Income Taxes |
|
|
Discounted at (%/year) |
|
|
|
|
|
0% |
|
5% |
|
10% |
|
15% |
|
20% |
Reserves Category |
|
($MM) |
|
($MM) |
|
($MM) |
|
($MM) |
|
($MM) |
|
Proved Reserves |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proved Developed Producing |
|
|
6,177 |
|
|
|
4,689 |
|
|
|
3,828 |
|
|
|
3,267 |
|
|
|
2,870 |
|
Proved Developed Non-Producing |
|
|
223 |
|
|
|
169 |
|
|
|
135 |
|
|
|
113 |
|
|
|
96 |
|
Proved Undeveloped |
|
|
907 |
|
|
|
568 |
|
|
|
380 |
|
|
|
265 |
|
|
|
189 |
|
|
|
|
Total Proved Reserves |
|
|
7,306 |
|
|
|
5,426 |
|
|
|
4,344 |
|
|
|
3,645 |
|
|
|
3,155 |
|
Probable Reserves |
|
|
2,812 |
|
|
|
1,557 |
|
|
|
1,012 |
|
|
|
725 |
|
|
|
552 |
|
|
|
|
Total Proved Plus
Probable Reserves |
|
|
10,119 |
|
|
|
6,983 |
|
|
|
5,356 |
|
|
|
4,369 |
|
|
|
3,707 |
|
|
|
|
-37-
Pengrowth without CP Properties
Additional Information Concerning Future Net Revenue
(undiscounted)
as of December 31, 2006
Forecast Prices and Costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital |
|
|
|
|
|
Future Net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating |
|
Development |
|
Abandonment |
|
Revenue Before |
|
|
Revenue |
|
Royalties |
|
Costs |
|
Costs |
|
Costs(1) |
|
Income Taxes |
Reserves Category |
|
($MM) |
|
($MM) |
|
($MM) |
|
($MM) |
|
($MM) |
|
($MM) |
|
Proved Reserves |
|
|
13,257 |
|
|
|
2,337 |
|
|
|
4,144 |
|
|
|
443 |
|
|
|
170 |
|
|
|
6,163 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Proved Plus Probable Reserves |
|
|
18,049 |
|
|
|
3,212 |
|
|
|
5,410 |
|
|
|
654 |
|
|
|
191 |
|
|
|
8,582 |
|
|
|
|
Notes: |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Includes downhole abandonment cost but does not include surface reclamation costs. See
Abandonment & Reclamation Costs. |
Pengrowth without CP Properties
Net Present Value of Future Net Revenue
By Production Group
as of December 31, 2006
Forecast Prices and Costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Future Net |
|
|
|
|
Revenue Before |
|
|
|
|
Income Taxes |
|
|
|
|
(discounted |
Reserves Category |
|
Production Group |
|
at 10% yr) ($M) |
|
Proved Reserves
|
|
Light and Medium Crude Oil (including solution gas and other by-products) (1)
|
|
|
1,686,163 |
|
|
|
Heavy Oil (including solution gas and other by-products) (1)
|
|
|
180,039 |
|
|
|
Natural Gas (including by-products but excluding solution gas from oil wells) (2)
|
|
|
1,717,001 |
|
|
Total Proved Plus Probable Reserves
|
|
Light and Medium Crude Oil (including solution gas and other by-products) (1)
|
|
|
2,046,436 |
|
|
|
Heavy Oil (including solution gas and other by-products) (1)
|
|
|
225,703 |
|
|
|
Natural Gas (including by-products but excluding solution gas from oil wells) (2)
|
|
|
2,161,233 |
|
|
|
|
Notes: |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
NGLs associated with the production of solution gas are included as a by-product. |
|
(2) |
|
NGLs associated with the production of natural gas are included as a by-product. |
-38-
Pricing Assumptions
Constant Prices used in Estimates
The constant price assumptions assume the continuance of current laws, regulations and operating
costs in effect on the date of the GLJ Reports. Product prices were not escalated beyond December
31, 2006. Operating and capital costs have not been increased on an inflationary basis. The
prices are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil |
|
Natural Gas |
|
Natural Gas Liquids(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Edmonton |
|
Cromer |
|
LLB Crude |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
WTI Cushing |
|
Par Price |
|
Medium |
|
Oil at |
|
AECO Gas |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pentanes |
|
Exchange |
|
|
Oklahoma |
|
400API |
|
29.30API |
|
Hardisty |
|
Price |
|
Propane |
|
Butane |
|
Plus |
|
Rate(2) |
Year |
|
($US/bbl) |
|
($Cdn/bbl) |
|
($Cdn/bbl) |
|
($Cdn/bbl) |
|
($Cdn/mmbtu) |
|
($Cdn/bbl) |
|
($Cdn/bbl) |
|
($Cdn/bbl) |
|
($US/Cdn) |
|
Historical at
December 31, 2006 |
|
|
60.85 |
|
|
|
67.58 |
|
|
|
59.47 |
|
|
|
47.62 |
|
|
|
6.07 |
|
|
|
43.25 |
|
|
|
54.06 |
|
|
|
71.55 |
|
|
|
0.8581 |
|
|
|
|
Notes: |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
FOB Edmonton. |
|
(2) |
|
The exchange rate used to generate the benchmark reference prices in this table. |
Forecast Prices used in Estimates
The forecast price and cost assumptions assume the continuance of current laws and regulations and
changes in wellhead selling prices, and take into account inflation with respect to future
operating and capital costs. The forecast prices are provided in the table below and reflect GLJs
standard price forecast as referred to in the GLJ Reports.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil |
|
Natural Gas |
|
Natural Gas Liquids(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cromer |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
WTI |
|
Edmonton |
|
Medium |
|
Hardisty |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cushing |
|
Par Price |
|
29.30 |
|
Heavy |
|
AECO |
|
|
|
|
|
Pentanes |
|
Inflation |
|
Exchange |
|
|
Oklahoma |
|
400 API |
|
API |
|
120 API |
|
Gas Price |
|
Propane |
|
Butane |
|
Plus |
|
Rates(2) |
|
Rate(3) |
Year |
|
($US/bbl) |
|
($Cdn/bbl) |
|
($Cdn/bbl) |
|
($Cdn/bbl) |
|
($Cdn/mmbtu) |
|
($Cdn/bbl) |
|
($Cdn/bbl) |
|
($Cdn/bbl) |
|
(%/Year) |
|
($US/Cdn) |
|
2006(4) |
|
|
66.22 |
|
|
|
73.16 |
|
|
|
62.24 |
|
|
|
41.87 |
|
|
|
7.02 |
|
|
|
43.97 |
|
|
|
66.64 |
|
|
|
75.69 |
|
|
|
2.10 |
% |
|
|
0.882 |
|
2007 |
|
|
62.00 |
|
|
|
70.25 |
|
|
|
61.25 |
|
|
|
39.25 |
|
|
|
7.20 |
|
|
|
45.00 |
|
|
|
56.25 |
|
|
|
71.75 |
|
|
|
2.00 |
% |
|
|
0.870 |
|
2008 |
|
|
60.00 |
|
|
|
68.00 |
|
|
|
59.25 |
|
|
|
40.00 |
|
|
|
7.45 |
|
|
|
43.50 |
|
|
|
50.25 |
|
|
|
69.25 |
|
|
|
2.00 |
% |
|
|
0.870 |
|
2009 |
|
|
58.00 |
|
|
|
65.75 |
|
|
|
57.25 |
|
|
|
39.75 |
|
|
|
7.75 |
|
|
|
42.00 |
|
|
|
48.75 |
|
|
|
67.00 |
|
|
|
2.00 |
% |
|
|
0.870 |
|
2010 |
|
|
57.00 |
|
|
|
64.50 |
|
|
|
56.00 |
|
|
|
39.75 |
|
|
|
7.80 |
|
|
|
41.25 |
|
|
|
47.75 |
|
|
|
65.75 |
|
|
|
2.00 |
% |
|
|
0.870 |
|
2011 |
|
|
57.00 |
|
|
|
64.50 |
|
|
|
56.00 |
|
|
|
40.25 |
|
|
|
7.85 |
|
|
|
41.25 |
|
|
|
47.75 |
|
|
|
65.75 |
|
|
|
2.00 |
% |
|
|
0.870 |
|
2012 |
|
|
57.50 |
|
|
|
65.00 |
|
|
|
56.50 |
|
|
|
41.50 |
|
|
|
8.15 |
|
|
|
41.50 |
|
|
|
48.00 |
|
|
|
66.25 |
|
|
|
2.00 |
% |
|
|
0.870 |
|
2013 |
|
|
58.50 |
|
|
|
66.25 |
|
|
|
57.75 |
|
|
|
42.50 |
|
|
|
8.30 |
|
|
|
42.50 |
|
|
|
49.00 |
|
|
|
67.50 |
|
|
|
2.00 |
% |
|
|
0.870 |
|
2014 |
|
|
59.75 |
|
|
|
67.75 |
|
|
|
59.00 |
|
|
|
43.50 |
|
|
|
8.50 |
|
|
|
43.25 |
|
|
|
50.25 |
|
|
|
69.00 |
|
|
|
2.00 |
% |
|
|
0.870 |
|
2015 |
|
|
61.00 |
|
|
|
69.00 |
|
|
|
60.00 |
|
|
|
44.25 |
|
|
|
8.70 |
|
|
|
44.25 |
|
|
|
51.00 |
|
|
|
70.50 |
|
|
|
2.00 |
% |
|
|
0.870 |
|
2016 |
|
|
62.25 |
|
|
|
70.50 |
|
|
|
61.25 |
|
|
|
45.25 |
|
|
|
8.90 |
|
|
|
45.00 |
|
|
|
52.25 |
|
|
|
72.00 |
|
|
|
2.00 |
% |
|
|
0.870 |
|
2017 |
|
|
63.50 |
|
|
|
71.75 |
|
|
|
62.50 |
|
|
|
46.00 |
|
|
|
9.10 |
|
|
|
46.00 |
|
|
|
53.00 |
|
|
|
73.25 |
|
|
|
2.00 |
% |
|
|
0.870 |
|
Thereafter |
|
+2.0%/yr |
|
+2.0%/yr |
|
+2.0%/yr |
|
+2.0%/yr |
|
+2.0%/yr |
|
+2.0%/yr |
|
+2.0%/yr |
|
+2.0%/yr |
|
|
2.00 |
% |
|
|
0.870 |
|
|
|
|
Notes: |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
FOB Edmonton. |
|
(2) |
|
Inflation rates for forecasting prices and costs. |
|
(3) |
|
The exchange rates used to generate the benchmark reference prices in this table. |
|
(4) |
|
Actual average prices, inflation rate and exchange rate estimated for 2006. |
-39-
Reconciliation of Changes in Reserves and Future Net Revenue Pengrowth
Reserves Reconciliation
The following tables provide a reconciliation of Pengrowths net reserves of crude oil, natural gas
and NGLs for the year ended December 31, 2006, presented using forecast prices and costs. All of
such reserves are located in Canada.
Reserves Reconciliation
By Principle Product Type
Forecast Prices and Costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Light and Medium Oil |
|
Natural Gas |
|
Natural Gas Liquids |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proved |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proved |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proved |
|
|
Net |
|
Net |
|
Plus |
|
Net |
|
Net |
|
Plus |
|
Net |
|
Net |
|
Plus |
|
|
Proved |
|
Probable |
|
Probable |
|
Proved |
|
Probable |
|
Probable |
|
Proved |
|
Probable |
|
Probable |
Factors |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mmcf) |
|
(mmcf) |
|
(mmcf) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
December 31, 2005 |
|
|
65,993 |
|
|
|
17,937 |
|
|
|
83,929 |
|
|
|
331,675 |
|
|
|
72,635 |
|
|
|
404,310 |
|
|
|
10,600 |
|
|
|
2,618 |
|
|
|
13,218 |
|
|
Extensions |
|
|
123 |
|
|
|
85 |
|
|
|
208 |
|
|
|
18,831 |
|
|
|
11,197 |
|
|
|
30,027 |
|
|
|
143 |
|
|
|
89 |
|
|
|
232 |
|
Improved Recovery |
|
|
1,937 |
|
|
|
2,388 |
|
|
|
4,325 |
|
|
|
8,801 |
|
|
|
8,884 |
|
|
|
17,683 |
|
|
|
63 |
|
|
|
182 |
|
|
|
243 |
|
Technical Revisions |
|
|
505 |
|
|
|
186 |
|
|
|
691 |
|
|
|
4,833 |
|
|
|
(1,280 |
) |
|
|
3,553 |
|
|
|
553 |
|
|
|
(257 |
) |
|
|
295 |
|
Discoveries |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,044 |
|
|
|
3,857 |
|
|
|
8,901 |
|
|
|
195 |
|
|
|
157 |
|
|
|
352 |
|
Acquisitions |
|
|
10,865 |
|
|
|
2,999 |
|
|
|
13,864 |
|
|
|
184,678 |
|
|
|
64,090 |
|
|
|
248,767 |
|
|
|
6,789 |
|
|
|
2,129 |
|
|
|
8,918 |
|
Dispositions |
|
|
(222 |
) |
|
|
(144 |
) |
|
|
(366 |
) |
|
|
(7,959 |
) |
|
|
(2,156 |
) |
|
|
(10,115 |
) |
|
|
(180 |
) |
|
|
(54 |
) |
|
|
(234 |
) |
Economic Factors |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Production |
|
|
(6,318 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,318 |
) |
|
|
(51,765 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(51,765 |
) |
|
|
(2,067 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,067 |
) |
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
|
72,882 |
|
|
|
23,451 |
|
|
|
96,333 |
|
|
|
494,136 |
|
|
|
157,226 |
|
|
|
651,362 |
|
|
|
16,096 |
|
|
|
4,863 |
|
|
|
20,958 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Heavy Oil |
|
Total Oil Equivalent Basis |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proved |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proved |
|
|
Net |
|
Net |
|
Plus |
|
Net |
|
Net |
|
Plus |
|
|
Proved |
|
Probable |
|
Probable |
|
Proved |
|
Probable |
|
Probable |
Factors |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mbbls) |
|
(mboe) |
|
(mboe) |
|
(mboe) |
|
December 31, 2005 |
|
|
11,098 |
|
|
|
2,616 |
|
|
|
13,714 |
|
|
|
142,970 |
|
|
|
35,276 |
|
|
|
178,246 |
|
|
Extensions |
|
|
368 |
|
|
|
160 |
|
|
|
528 |
|
|
|
3,772 |
|
|
|
2,201 |
|
|
|
5,973 |
|
Improved Recovery |
|
|
1,196 |
|
|
|
527 |
|
|
|
1,723 |
|
|
|
4,661 |
|
|
|
4,577 |
|
|
|
9,238 |
|
Technical Revisions |
|
|
956 |
|
|
|
(45 |
) |
|
|
911 |
|
|
|
2,819 |
|
|
|
(329 |
) |
|
|
2,490 |
|
Discoveries |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,036 |
|
|
|
800 |
|
|
|
1,836 |
|
Acquisitions |
|
|
528 |
|
|
|
209 |
|
|
|
737 |
|
|
|
48,962 |
|
|
|
16,018 |
|
|
|
64,980 |
|
Dispositions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,728 |
) |
|
|
(557 |
) |
|
|
(2,285 |
) |
Economic Factors |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Production |
|
|
(1,703 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,703 |
) |
|
|
(18,715 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(18,715 |
) |
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
|
12,443 |
|
|
|
3,468 |
|
|
|
15,911 |
|
|
|
183,777 |
|
|
|
57,986 |
|
|
|
241,763 |
|
|
-40-
At year end 2006, Pengrowth Total Proved Plus Probable Reserves were 297.8 mmboe as compared
to 219.4 mmboe reported at year end 2005. The following additional GLJ reserves reconciliation is
presented for year end December 31, 2006.
Reserves Reconciliation
on Total Oil Equivalent Basis
Forecast Prices and Costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Developed |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Producing |
|
Proved |
|
Total Proved Plus |
|
|
Reserves |
|
Reserves |
|
Probable Reserves |
|
|
(mboe) |
|
(mboe) |
|
(mboe) |
|
December 31, 2005 |
|
|
143,741 |
|
|
|
175,599 |
|
|
|
219,396 |
|
|
Exploration and Development |
|
|
3,479 |
|
|
|
6,187 |
|
|
|
10,196 |
|
Improved Recovery and Infill Drilling |
|
|
5,792 |
|
|
|
5,181 |
|
|
|
10,176 |
|
Revisions |
|
|
5,808 |
|
|
|
2,786 |
|
|
|
2,334 |
|
Acquisitions |
|
|
55,012 |
|
|
|
61,215 |
|
|
|
81,451 |
|
Dispositions |
|
|
(1,941 |
) |
|
|
(2,163 |
) |
|
|
(2,849 |
) |
Production |
|
|
(22,930 |
) |
|
|
(22,930 |
) |
|
|
(22,930 |
) |
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
|
188,961 |
|
|
|
225,875 |
|
|
|
297,774 |
|
|
Significant factors on the reserves reconciliation were as follows:
|
|
|
Acquisitions, primarily from the Esprit Merger and purchase of the Carson Creek
assets, accounted for approximately 80 percent of the Total Proved Plus Probable
reserves added in 2006. |
|
|
|
|
New reserves were added from development activity. Most significant were infill
drilling and drilling extensions for Horseshoe Canyon CBM, infill drilling and
increased CO2 miscible flood recovery in the Weyburn Unit, an exploration
discovery at Quirk Creek and infill drilling at Tangleflags and Monogram. Reserve
increases in the Proved Producing category also resulted from reclassification of
Proved Undeveloped Reserves primarily for infill drilling and improved recovery in the
Weyburn, Judy Creek and Swan Hills miscible flood projects. |
|
|
|
|
Various performance related revisions were made to previous estimates resulting in a
net positive change. The largest revisions to Proved Reserves occurred at Tangleflags
(+834 mboe), Judy Creek BHL Unit (+802 mboe), Judy Creek West BHL Unit (+489 mboe),
Monogram Gas Unit (+408 mboe), Olds Gas Unit (-1,272 mboe) and West Pembina (-506
mboe). |
|
|
|
|
Numerous small, non-core properties were sold in a transaction which closed early in
2006. |
-41-
Future Net Revenue Reconciliation
The following table provides a reconciliation of Pengrowths future net revenue from crude oil,
natural gas and NGLs for the year ended December 31, 2006, presented using constant prices and cost
and discounted at 10 percent.
Future Net Revenue Reconciliation
Total Net Proved Reserves Discounted at Ten Percent Per Year
Constant Prices and Costs
|
|
|
|
|
Period and Factor |
|
Before Tax 2006 |
|
|
($M) |
|
December 31, 2005 |
|
|
3,344,494 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil and Gas Sales During the Period Net of Production Costs and
Royalties(1) |
|
|
(675,454 |
) |
Net Change due to Prices and Royalties Related to Forecast Production(2) |
|
|
(637,211 |
) |
Change in Development Costs During the Period(3) |
|
|
282,900 |
|
Change in Forecast Development Costs(4) |
|
|
(354,534 |
) |
Change Resulting from Extensions, Infill Drilling and Improved Recovery(5) |
|
|
144,963 |
|
Net Change Resulting from Discoveries(5) |
|
|
17,809 |
|
Change Resulting from Acquisitions of Reserves(5) |
|
|
841,657 |
|
Change Resulting from Dispositions of Reserves(6) |
|
|
(40,193 |
) |
Accretion of Discount(7) |
|
|
334,449 |
|
Net Change in Income Taxes(8) |
|
|
|
|
Change Resulting from Technical Reserves Revisions(5) |
|
|
48,459 |
|
All Other Changes |
|
|
(141,832 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
|
3,165,507 |
|
|
Notes:
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Excluding general and administrative expenses. |
|
(2) |
|
The impact of changes in prices and other economic factors on future net revenue. |
|
(3) |
|
Actual capital expenditures relating to the development and production of oil and gas
reserves. |
|
(4) |
|
The change in forecast development costs. |
|
(5) |
|
End of period net present value of the related reserves. |
|
(6) |
|
Start of period net present value of related reserves. |
|
(7) |
|
Estimated as 10 percent of the beginning of period net present value. |
|
(8) |
|
The difference between forecast income taxes at beginning of period and actual taxes for the
period plus forecast income taxes at the end of period. |
Additional Information Relating to Reserves Data
Undeveloped Reserves
Undeveloped Reserves are those reserves expected to be recovered from known accumulations where a
significant expenditure is required to render them capable of production.
Proved and Probable Undeveloped Reserves have been estimated in accordance with procedures and
standards contained in the COGE Handbook. In general, Undeveloped Reserves are scheduled to be
developed within the next two years. Much of the remaining capital scheduled beyond two years is
related to the Weyburn, Judy Creek and Swan Hills EOR projects, which have staged development
plans.
-42-
Proved Undeveloped Reserves
Pengrowths Proved Undeveloped Reserves comprise roughly 13 percent of the Total Proved Reserves on
a barrel of oil equivalency basis. Pengrowth Interest Proved Undeveloped Reserves of 28.7 mmboe
were assigned by GLJ in accordance with NI 51-101. In general, Proved Undeveloped Reserves were
assigned to certain properties because capital commitments have been made to convert the
Undeveloped Reserves to Proved Producing Reserves. Proved Undeveloped Reserves have been primarily
assigned for future miscible flood expansion and development drilling.
Judy Creek comprises roughly 20 percent of the Proved Undeveloped Reserves. Miscible flood
expansion is an on-going activity which is limited by the availability of injectant materials and
is forecasted to continue until 2009. Similarly, at Swan Hills, miscible flood expansion as well
as some infill drilling accounts for another 17 percent of Pengrowths Proved Undeveloped Reserves
assignments. The Swan Hills Unit reserves have a 50 year reserve life. The incremental recovery
is reflected in the GLJ Report and miscible flood expansion is forecasted to continue until 2021.
In the Weyburn Unit, an additional 17 percent of the Proved Undeveloped Reserves assignment
reflects the capital allocated to the CO2 miscible flood. Working interest partners are
committed to a 15 year supply of CO2 to further develop the flood area from the existing
44 patterns to full development with 75 patterns in the proved case.
The newly acquired Olds Gas Unit contains about eight percent of the total Proved Undeveloped
Reserves assigned by GLJ relating to further infill drilling in the future. Ongoing development is
scheduled in heavy oil properties where approximately six percent of Pengrowths Proved Undeveloped
Reserves are assigned. These include waterflood expansion in East Bodo and infill drilling in
Cosine. Multi-well shallow gas infill programs are scheduled for 2007 and beyond at Tilley,
Monogram and Patricia/Dinosaur. Roughly seven percent of the total Proved Undeveloped Reserves can
be attributed to these projects. Carson Creek contains about four percent of Pengrowths Proved
Undeveloped Reserves. These are attributed to future development drilling which is budgeted for
2007 and beyond.
Probable Undeveloped Reserves
Probable Undeveloped Reserves were assigned by GLJ in accordance with the requirements and
standards of NI 51-101 and the COGE Handbook. Pengrowths Probable Undeveloped Reserves amount to
25.3 mmboe and represent about eight percent of the Total Proved Plus Probable Reserves. Probable
Undeveloped Reserves are assigned for similar reasons and generally to the same properties as
Proved Undeveloped Reserves, but also meet the requirements of the reserve classification to which
they belong. Pengrowths largest Probable Undeveloped Reserves are distributed among certain
properties as a percent of the total as follows: Olds Unit and Olds Non-Unit (24 percent), Weyburn
Unit (19 percent), Swan Hills Unit (11 percent), Judy Creek Units (six percent), Monogram Gas Unit
(four percent), Sable Offshore Energy Project (three percent), Bodo (three percent), Carson Creek
North Unit (three percent) and Twining CBM (three percent).
Future Development Costs
The following table outlines development costs deducted in the estimation of future net revenue
calculated utilizing both constant and forecast prices and costs, undiscounted and using a discount
rate of 10 percent per annum for the years indicated. All of such development costs are estimated
to be incurred in Canada.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undiscounted (year ended December 31, 2006) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discounted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undiscounted |
|
at 10% |
|
|
2007(1) |
|
2008(1) |
|
2009(1) |
|
2010(1) |
|
2011(1) |
|
Remainder(1) |
|
Total(1) |
|
Total(2) |
|
|
($MM) |
|
($MM) |
|
($MM) |
|
($MM) |
|
($MM) |
|
($MM) |
|
($MM) |
|
($MM) |
Reserve Category |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proved Reserves
(Constant Prices and Costs) |
|
|
152 |
|
|
|
73 |
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
96 |
|
|
|
415 |
|
|
|
318 |
|
Proved Reserves
(Forecast Prices and Costs) |
|
|
152 |
|
|
|
75 |
|
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
117 |
|
|
|
443 |
|
|
|
330 |
|
Proved & Probable Reserves
(Forecast Prices and Costs) |
|
|
194 |
|
|
|
134 |
|
|
|
82 |
|
|
|
43 |
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
172 |
|
|
|
654 |
|
|
|
482 |
|
-43-
Notes:
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Undiscounted. |
|
(2) |
|
Discounted at 10 percent. |
Pengrowth expects to fund future development costs with a combination of cash flow, debt and
equity. There are no reserves that are expected to be limited in their recovery due to their cost
of development. Pengrowth has established a $300 million capital expenditure program to fund its
land acquisition, exploration and development activities and leasehold improvements for the 2007
year.
Finding, Development and Acquisition Costs
Finding and Development Costs
During 2006, Pengrowth spent $300.8 million on development and optimization activities, which added
14.2 mmboe of Proved Reserves and 22.7 mmboe of Total Proved Plus Probable Reserves including
revisions. The largest additions were from infill drilling and drilling extensions for Horseshoe
Canyon CBM, infill drilling and increased CO2 miscible flood recovery in the Weyburn
Unit, an exploration discovery at Quirk Creek and infill drilling at Tangleflags and Monogram.
In total, Pengrowth participated in drilling 298 gross wells (163 net wells) during 2006 with a 96
percent success rate.
At Judy Creek, infill drilling and ongoing development of the hydrocarbon miscible flood projects
continue to be a focus for Pengrowth along with routine maintenance capital expenditures for
facility upgrades. Similar infill drilling and miscible flood development occurred in the Swan
Hills Unit No. 1.
In 2006, Pengrowth participated in numerous CBM wells in the Twining area of southern Alberta.
This included a 63 well program operated by Pengrowth, with many of the wells coming on stream in
February 2007.
Significant capital expenditure was made during 2006 in the east coast off-shore Sable Island
project. One additional well was drilled at Alma and the central compression facility was
completed and brought on stream in October.
Further development and optimization occurred in the Weyburn field in southeast Saskatchewan. A
large infill drilling program was carried out in 2006 along with new pattern development in the
CO2 miscible flood project area.
In 2006, Pengrowth participated at a 68 percent working interest in a deep foothills development
well at Quirk Creek which encountered new pool reserves.
Various multi-well infill drilling programs were conducted during 2006 to increase production and
maximize recoveries. In the heavy oil area, 10 horizontal infill wells were drilled at Bodo and 13
vertical infills were drilled in the Tangleflags SAGD project. Ongoing shallow gas development
occurred with multi-well infill programs at Princess, Monogram, Tilley and Patricia. In the
Dunvegan Gas Unit, another 12 infill wells were drilled.
-44-
Acquisitions and Divestitures
Pengrowth experienced its most active year ever in 2006 making significant strategic asset and
corporate acquisitions. Pengrowth spent and acquired debt in the amount of $1,839.9 million adding
59.1 mmboe of Proved Reserves and 78.6 mmboe of Total Proved Plus Probable Reserves, net of some
minor dispositions of scattered non-core properties.
In January 2006, Pengrowth divested some non-core assets, primarily in northeast British Columbia,
to Monterey Exploration for cash and equity ownership. The sale resulted in a decrease of 2.8
mmboe of Total Proved Plus Probable Reserves.
In March 2006, Pengrowth acquired approximately 1.8 mmboe of Total Proved Plus Probable Reserves.
Most significant of the assets acquired in this transaction was an additional 2.4% working interest
in the Dunvegan Gas Unit No. 1. This increased Pengrowths ownership in the unit, which is
Pengrowths oldest original asset, to 10.3737%.
In September 2006, Pengrowth completed the acquisition of the Carson Creek assets which consisted
of an 87.5% working interest in the Carson Creek North Unit No. 1 and a 95.1% working interest in
both the Carson Creek Unit No. 1 and Carson Creek Gas Plant. The Carson Creek assets are in close
proximity to Pengrowths Judy Creek and Swan Hills focus area. The acquisition added 18.9 mmboe of
Total Proved Plus Probable Reserves.
The Esprit Merger closed in October 2006 and resulted in a combined trust with a well diversified
asset base. The Esprit Merger added 60.7 mmboe of Total Proved Plus Probable Reserves.
Future Development Capital
If a company chooses to disclose finding and development costs, NI 51-101 requires that the
calculation include changes in forecasted future development costs relating to the reserves.
Future development costs reflect the amount of capital estimated by the independent evaluator that
will be required to bring non-producing, undeveloped or probable reserves on stream. These
forecasts of future development costs will change with time due to ongoing development activity,
inflationary changes in capital costs and acquisition or disposition of assets. Pengrowth provides
the calculation of finding and development costs both with and without change in future development
costs.
FD&A Costs Pengrowth Company Interest Reserves
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proforma |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pengrowth with CP |
|
|
Pengrowth |
|
Properties |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
Proved plus |
|
Total |
|
Proved plus |
Finding, Development & Acquisition Costs Excluding FDC |
|
Proved |
|
Probable |
|
Proved |
|
Probable |
|
Exploration and Development Capital Expenditures (thousands) |
|
$ |
300,800 |
|
|
$ |
300,800 |
|
|
$ |
300,800 |
|
|
$ |
300,800 |
|
Exploration and Development Reserve Additions including
Revisions (mboe) |
|
|
14,155 |
|
|
|
22,706 |
|
|
|
14,155 |
|
|
|
22,706 |
|
|
Finding and Development Cost ($/boe) |
|
$ |
21.25 |
|
|
$ |
13.25 |
|
|
$ |
21.25 |
|
|
$ |
13.25 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Acquisition Capital (thousands)(1) |
|
$ |
1,839,900 |
|
|
$ |
1,839,900 |
|
|
$ |
2,869,221 |
|
|
$ |
2,869,221 |
|
Net Acquisition Reserve Additions (mboe) |
|
|
59,051 |
|
|
|
78,602 |
|
|
|
110,222 |
|
|
|
143,744 |
|
|
Net Acquisition Cost ($/boe) |
|
$ |
31.16 |
|
|
$ |
23.41 |
|
|
$ |
26.03 |
|
|
$ |
19.96 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Capital Expenditures including Net Acquisitions (thousands) |
|
$ |
2,140,700 |
|
|
$ |
2,140,700 |
|
|
$ |
3,170,021 |
|
|
$ |
3,170,021 |
|
Reserve Additions including Net Acquisitions (mboe) |
|
|
73,206 |
|
|
|
101,307 |
|
|
|
124,377 |
|
|
|
166,450 |
|
|
Finding, Development and Acquisition Cost ($/boe) |
|
$ |
29.24 |
|
|
$ |
21.13 |
|
|
$ |
25.49 |
|
|
$ |
19.04 |
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proforma |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pengrowth with CP |
|
|
Pengrowth |
|
Properties |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
Proved plus |
|
Total |
|
Proved plus |
Finding, Development & Acquisition Costs Excluding FDC |
|
Proved |
|
Probable |
|
Proved |
|
Probable |
|
Exploration and Development Capital Expenditures (thousands) |
|
$ |
300,800 |
|
|
$ |
300,800 |
|
|
$ |
300,800 |
|
|
$ |
300,800 |
|
Exploration and Development Change in FDC (thousands) |
|
$ |
6,000 |
|
|
$ |
93,100 |
|
|
$ |
6,000 |
|
|
$ |
93,100 |
|
Exploration and Development Capital including Change in FDC
(thousands) |
|
$ |
306,800 |
|
|
$ |
393,900 |
|
|
$ |
306,800 |
|
|
$ |
393,900 |
|
Exploration and Development Reserve Additions including
Revisions (mboe) |
|
|
14,155 |
|
|
|
22,706 |
|
|
|
14,155 |
|
|
|
22,706 |
|
|
Finding and Development Cost ($/boe) |
|
$ |
21.67 |
|
|
$ |
17.35 |
|
|
$ |
21.67 |
|
|
$ |
17.35 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Acquisition Capital (thousands)(1) |
|
$ |
1,839,900 |
|
|
$ |
1,839,900 |
|
|
$ |
2,869,221 |
|
|
$ |
2,869,221 |
|
Net Acquisition FDC (thousands) |
|
$ |
101,600 |
|
|
$ |
158,900 |
|
|
$ |
216,919 |
|
|
$ |
303,541 |
|
Net Acquisition Capital including FDC (thousands) |
|
$ |
1,941,500 |
|
|
$ |
1,998,800 |
|
|
$ |
3,086,140 |
|
|
$ |
3,172,762 |
|
Net Acquisition Reserve Additions (mboe) |
|
|
59,051 |
|
|
|
78,602 |
|
|
|
110,222 |
|
|
|
143,744 |
|
|
Net Acquisition Cost ($/boe) |
|
$ |
32.88 |
|
|
$ |
25.43 |
|
|
$ |
28.00 |
|
|
$ |
22.07 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Capital Expenditures including Net Acquisitions (thousands) |
|
$ |
2,140,700 |
|
|
$ |
2,140,700 |
|
|
$ |
3,170,021 |
|
|
$ |
3,170,021 |
|
Total Change in FDC (thousands) |
|
$ |
107,600 |
|
|
$ |
252,000 |
|
|
$ |
222,919 |
|
|
$ |
396,641 |
|
Total Capital including Change in FDC (thousands) |
|
$ |
2,248,300 |
|
|
$ |
2,392,700 |
|
|
$ |
3,392,940 |
|
|
$ |
3,566,662 |
|
Reserve Additions including Net Acquisitions (mboe) |
|
|
73,206 |
|
|
|
101,307 |
|
|
|
124,377 |
|
|
|
166,450 |
|
|
Finding, Development and Acquisition Cost including FDC ($/boe) |
|
$ |
30.71 |
|
|
$ |
23.62 |
|
|
$ |
27.28 |
|
|
$ |
21.43 |
|
|
Note:
| | |
(1) |
|
Includes all assumed debt and working capital deficiency from the Esprit Merger. |
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Other Oil and Gas Information
Oil and Gas Wells
As at December 31, 2006 Pengrowth had an interest in 7,181 gross (3,168 net) producing oil and
natural gas wells and 1,634 gross (974 net) inactive wells.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Producing |
|
Non-producing |
|
|
|
|
|
Gross |
|
Net |
|
Gross |
|
Net |
|
|
|
Crude Oil Wells |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alberta |
|
|
1,637 |
|
|
|
848 |
|
|
|
494 |
|
|
|
304 |
|
British Columbia |
|
|
147 |
|
|
|
103 |
|
|
|
47 |
|
|
|
43 |
|
Saskatchewan |
|
|
1,173 |
|
|
|
345 |
|
|
|
199 |
|
|
|
89 |
|
Nova Scotia |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
Natural Gas Wells |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alberta |
|
|
3,934 |
|
|
|
1,672 |
|
|
|
541 |
|
|
|
287 |
|
British Columbia |
|
|
128 |
|
|
|
73 |
|
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
30 |
|
Saskatchewan |
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
47 |
|
|
|
91 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
Nova Scotia |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
Other(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alberta |
|
|
66 |
|
|
|
64 |
|
|
|
156 |
|
|
|
106 |
|
British Columbia |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
46 |
|
Nova Scotia |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
Saskatchewan |
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
7,181 |
|
|
|
3,168 |
|
|
|
1,634 |
|
|
|
974 |
|
|
|
|
Note:
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Pengrowth cannot classify these wells as either oil or gas. |
Properties with No Attributed Reserves
The following table sets forth the gross and net acres of unproved properties held by Pengrowth as
at December 31, 2006 and the net area of unproved properties for which Pengrowth expects its rights
to explore, develop and exploit to expire during the next year.
Pengrowth without CP Properties
Unproved Properties
as at December 31, 2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross |
|
Net |
|
Net Area to Expire During |
Location |
|
Acres |
|
Acres |
|
2007(1) |
|
Alberta |
|
|
715,788 |
|
|
|
448,884 |
|
|
|
65,199 |
|
British Columbia |
|
|
298,248 |
|
|
|
132,248 |
|
|
|
8,287 |
|
Saskatchewan |
|
|
115,058 |
|
|
|
94,746 |
|
|
|
9,197 |
|
Montana |
|
|
3,520 |
|
|
|
3,520 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
Nova Scotia |
|
|
157,960 |
|
|
|
12,381 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
Total |
|
|
1,290,574 |
|
|
|
691,779 |
|
|
|
82,683 |
|
|
Note:
| | |
(1) |
|
Excluding the CP Properties. |
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The following table sets forth the gross and net acres of unproved properties acquired
pursuant to the CP Acquisition as at December 31, 2006 and the net area of unproved properties for
which Pengrowth expects its acquired rights to explore, develop and exploit to expire during the
next year.
CP Properties
Unproved Properties
as at December 31, 2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Area to |
|
|
Gross |
|
Net |
|
Expire During |
Location |
|
Acres |
|
Acres |
|
2007 |
|
Alberta |
|
|
429,259 |
|
|
|
285,199 |
|
|
|
47,453 |
|
Saskatchewan |
|
|
63,680 |
|
|
|
61,030 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
Other |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
Total |
|
|
492,939 |
|
|
|
346,229 |
|
|
|
47,453 |
|
|
The expiring acreage is being evaluated and attempts will be made to continue the acreage
based on current activity which is focused on exploitation of up-hole potential in existing wells.
Additional Information Concerning Abandonment & Reclamation Costs
The total future abandonment and reclamation costs are estimated by management based on Pengrowths
working interest in its wells and facilities, estimated costs to remediate, reclaim and abandon the
wells and facilities, and the estimated timing of the costs to be incurred, considering various
information including the annual reserves assessment and evaluation of Pengrowths properties from
the independent reserve evaluators. GLJs estimate of downhole abandonment costs are included in
their report and therefore in their estimate of future net revenue. All other abandonment and
reclamation costs are not reflected in their estimate of future net revenue. Pengrowth anticipates
incurring abandonment costs on a total of 5,171 net wells.
Pengrowth has estimated the net present value (discounted at 10 percent per annum) of its total
asset retirement obligations to be $195 million as at December 31, 2006, based on a total future
liability (inflated at two percent per annum) of $1,530 million. These costs are anticipated to be
paid over 50 years with the majority of the costs incurred between 2035 and 2054.
The
following tables summarize Pengrowths total asset retirement obligation:
Pengrowth without CP Properties
Asset Retirement Obligation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2008 |
|
2009 |
|
Remainder |
|
Total |
|
|
($M) |
|
($M) |
|
($M) |
|
($M) |
|
($M) |
|
|
|
Total Abandonment, Reclamation,
Remediation & Dismantling |
|
|
11,131 |
|
|
|
13,005 |
|
|
|
12,409 |
|
|
|
1,493,621 |
|
|
|
1,530,166 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discounted at 10% |
|
|
10,613 |
|
|
|
11,273 |
|
|
|
9,779 |
|
|
|
163,267 |
|
|
|
194,932 |
|
CP Properties
Asset Retirement Obligation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2008 |
|
2009 |
|
Remainder |
|
Total |
|
|
($M) |
|
($M) |
|
($M) |
|
($M) |
|
($M) |
|
|
|
Total Abandonment, Reclamation,
Remediation & Dismantling |
|
|
5,769 |
|
|
|
5,674 |
|
|
|
6,002 |
|
|
|
655,234 |
|
|
|
672,679 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discounted at 10% |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
4,471 |
|
|
|
4,229 |
|
|
|
47,783 |
|
|
|
61,553 |
|
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Pro Forma Pengrowth with CP Properties
Asset Retirement Obligation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2008 |
|
2009 |
|
Remainder |
|
Total |
|
|
($M) |
|
($M) |
|
($M) |
|
($M) |
|
($M) |
|
|
|
Total Abandonment, Reclamation,
Remediation & Dismantling |
|
|
16,900 |
|
|
|
18,679 |
|
|
|
18,411 |
|
|
|
2,148,855 |
|
|
|
2,202,845 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discounted at 10% |
|
|
15,613 |
|
|
|
15,744 |
|
|
|
14,008 |
|
|
|
211,050 |
|
|
|
256,485 |
|
Income Tax
Pengrowth does not anticipate the payment of any cash income taxes in the foreseeable future.
Costs Incurred
The following table outlines property acquisition, exploration and development costs incurred
during the financial year ended December 31, 2006.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount |
Nature of Cost |
|
($MM) |
|
Acquisition Costs(1) |
|
|
|
|
Proved |
|
|
1,334 |
|
Unproved |
|
|
440 |
|
Exploration Costs |
|
|
9 |
|
Development Costs |
|
|
276 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
2,059 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note: |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Based on the values assigned to property, plant and equipment in
the purchase price allocations for the Esprit Merger and the Carson Creek
Acquisition. |
Development Activities
The following table summarizes the results of development activities during the financial year
ended December 31, 2006.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross |
|
Net |
Development Wells |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gas |
|
|
205 |
|
|
|
123.5 |
|
Oil |
|
|
76 |
|
|
|
27.9 |
|
Service |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
4.2 |
|
Dry |
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
7.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Wells |
|
|
298 |
|
|
|
162.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Production Estimates
The following tables summarizes the average daily volume of production estimated by GLJ for the
year ended December 31, 2006 for all properties held on December 31, 2006 using constant and
forecast prices and costs,
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all of which will be produced in Canada. These estimates assume certain activities take place,
such as the development of Undeveloped Reserves, and that there are no dispositions. Pengrowth
estimates the 2007 production, after the divestment of approximately 7,700 boepd of the production
in the first and second quarter of 2007, to be between 83,000 and 87,500 boepd.
Pengrowth (Excluding CP Properties)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Proved |
|
Total Proved Plus |
|
Total Proved |
|
Total Proved Plus |
|
|
Constant Prices and |
|
Probable Constant |
|
Forecast Prices and |
|
Probable Forecast |
|
|
Costs |
|
Prices and Costs |
|
Costs |
|
Prices and Costs |
|
|
|
Light and Medium Crude (bblpd) |
|
|
23,298 |
|
|
|
24,357 |
|
|
|
23,300 |
|
|
|
24,357 |
|
Heavy Oil (bblpd) |
|
|
5,834 |
|
|
|
6,114 |
|
|
|
5,834 |
|
|
|
6,114 |
|
Natural Gas (mcfpd) |
|
|
235,720 |
|
|
|
247,255 |
|
|
|
235,787 |
|
|
|
247,332 |
|
Natural Gas Liquids (bblpd) |
|
|
8,480 |
|
|
|
8,837 |
|
|
|
8,479 |
|
|
|
8,836 |
|
Oil Equivalent (boepd) |
|
|
76,899 |
|
|
|
80,518 |
|
|
|
76,911 |
|
|
|
80,530 |
|
Pengrowth (Including CP Properties)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Proved |
|
Total Proved Plus |
|
Total Proved |
|
Total Proved Plus |
|
|
Constant Prices and |
|
Probable Constant |
|
Forecast Prices and |
|
Probable Forecast |
|
|
Costs |
|
Prices and Costs |
|
Costs |
|
Prices and Costs |
|
|
|
Light and Medium Crude (bblpd) |
|
|
28,241 |
|
|
|
29,362 |
|
|
|
28,242 |
|
|
|
29,361 |
|
Heavy Oil (bblpd) |
|
|
8,822 |
|
|
|
9,182 |
|
|
|
8,822 |
|
|
|
9,182 |
|
Natural Gas (mcfpd) |
|
|
296,651 |
|
|
|
309,331 |
|
|
|
296,718 |
|
|
|
309,408 |
|
Natural Gas Liquids (bblpd) |
|
|
9,716 |
|
|
|
10,087 |
|
|
|
9,716 |
|
|
|
10,087 |
|
Oil Equivalent (boepd) |
|
|
96,221 |
|
|
|
100,186 |
|
|
|
96,223 |
|
|
|
100,198 |
|
Production History (Netback)
The following tables summarize, for each quarter of the Trusts most recent financial year, certain
information in respect of production, product prices received, royalties paid, operating expenses
and resulting operating netbacks of Pengrowth:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter Ended |
|
|
March 31, |
|
June 30, |
|
September 30, |
|
December 31, |
|
|
2006 |
|
2006 |
|
2006 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Light Crude Oil |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average Daily Oil Production(1) (bblpd) |
|
|
21,262 |
|
|
|
20,342 |
|
|
|
20,651 |
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
Sales Price (net of hedging gains/losses) ($/bbl) |
|
|
63.31 |
|
|
|
72.67 |
|
|
|
72.61 |
|
|
|
60.35 |
|
Processing and other income ($/bbl) |
|
|
0.65 |
|
|
|
1.57 |
|
|
|
0.41 |
|
|
|
0.33 |
|
Royalties ($/bbl) |
|
|
(7.23 |
) |
|
|
(11.27 |
) |
|
|
(12.19 |
) |
|
|
(11.65 |
) |
Amortization of injectants ($/bbl) |
|
|
(4.17 |
) |
|
|
(4.61 |
) |
|
|
(4.61 |
) |
|
|
(4.08 |
) |
Production Costs(2) ($/bbl) |
|
|
(11.17 |
) |
|
|
(12.44 |
) |
|
|
(13.46 |
) |
|
|
(18.16 |
) |
Operating Netback ($/bbl) |
|
|
41.39 |
|
|
|
45.92 |
|
|
|
42.76 |
|
|
|
26.79 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Heavy Oil |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average Daily Oil Production(1) (bblpd) |
|
|
5,018 |
|
|
|
4,869 |
|
|
|
5,272 |
|
|
|
4,695 |
|
Sales Price (net of hedging gains/losses) ($/bbl) |
|
|
29.18 |
|
|
|
50.07 |
|
|
|
51.47 |
|
|
|
37.61 |
|
Processing and other income ($/bbl) |
|
|
0.38 |
|
|
|
0.16 |
|
|
|
0.38 |
|
|
|
0.80 |
|
Royalties ($/bbl) |
|
|
(1.55 |
) |
|
|
(4.75 |
) |
|
|
(6.27 |
) |
|
|
(5.44 |
) |
Production Costs(2) ($/bbl) |
|
|
(14.16 |
) |
|
|
(16.03 |
) |
|
|
(16.28 |
) |
|
|
(14.06 |
) |
Operating Netback ($/bbl) |
|
|
13.85 |
|
|
|
29.45 |
|
|
|
29.30 |
|
|
|
18.91 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NGLs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average Daily NGL Production(1) (bblpd) |
|
|
6,252 |
|
|
|
5,952 |
|
|
|
5,961 |
|
|
|
8,910 |
|
Sales Price (net of hedging gains/losses) ($/bbl) |
|
|
58.23 |
|
|
|
58.92 |
|
|
|
60.76 |
|
|
|
52.69 |
|
Royalties ($/bbl) |
|
|
(26.10 |
) |
|
|
(17.67 |
) |
|
|
(21.84 |
) |
|
|
(16.61 |
) |
Production Costs(2) ($/bbl) |
|
|
(8.65 |
) |
|
|
(10.20 |
) |
|
|
(10.26 |
) |
|
|
(14.00 |
) |
Operating Netback ($/bbl) |
|
|
23.48 |
|
|
|
31.05 |
|
|
|
28.66 |
|
|
|
22.08 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Natural Gas |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average Daily Gas Production(1) (mcfpd) |
|
|
157,876 |
|
|
|
150,976 |
|
|
|
158,757 |
|
|
|
234,050 |
|
Sales Price (net of hedging gains/losses) ($/mcf) |
|
|
8.76 |
|
|
|
6.76 |
|
|
|
6.29 |
|
|
|
7.12 |
|
Processing and other income ($/mcf) |
|
|
0.20 |
|
|
|
0.24 |
|
|
|
0.23 |
|
|
|
0.20 |
|
Royalties ($/mcf) |
|
|
(2.54 |
) |
|
|
(0.93 |
) |
|
|
(1.34 |
) |
|
|
(1.41 |
) |
Production Costs(2) ($/mcf) |
|
|
(1.63 |
) |
|
|
(1.75 |
) |
|
|
(1.47 |
) |
|
|
(1.99 |
) |
Operating Netback ($/mcf) |
|
|
4.79 |
|
|
|
4.32 |
|
|
|
3.71 |
|
|
|
3.92 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Barrels
of Oil Equivalent Basis(3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average
Daily Production(1) (boepd) |
|
|
58,845 |
|
|
|
56,325 |
|
|
|
58,344 |
|
|
|
77,614 |
|
Sales Price (net of hedging gains/losses) ($/boe) |
|
|
55.04 |
|
|
|
54.91 |
|
|
|
53.67 |
|
|
|
49.24 |
|
Processing and other income ($/boe) |
|
|
0.78 |
|
|
|
1.21 |
|
|
|
0.82 |
|
|
|
0.77 |
|
Royalties ($/boe) |
|
|
(12.34 |
) |
|
|
(8.84 |
) |
|
|
(10.77 |
) |
|
|
(10.23 |
) |
Amortization of injectants ($/boe) |
|
|
(1.51 |
) |
|
|
(1.67 |
) |
|
|
(1.63 |
) |
|
|
(1.31 |
) |
Production
Costs(2) ($/boe) |
|
|
(10.53 |
) |
|
|
(11.67 |
) |
|
|
(11.27 |
) |
|
|
(14.30 |
) |
Operating Netback ($/boe) |
|
|
31.44 |
|
|
|
33.94 |
|
|
|
30.82 |
|
|
|
24.17 |
|
Notes:
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Before the deduction of royalties. |
|
(2) |
|
Includes transportation costs. Net of processing and other income. |
|
(3) |
|
Natural gas has been converted to barrels of oil equivalent on the basis of six mcf of
natural gas being equal to one boe. |
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Production
History (Production Type by Field)
Pengrowths average daily production of light and medium crude oil, heavy oil, natural gas and
natural gas liquids of each field and in total for the year ended December 31, 2006 is set out in
the following table:
Pengrowth Company Interest Production
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Light/ Medium |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil |
|
Heavy Oil |
|
Natural Gas Liquids |
|
Natural Gas |
|
Total |
Field |
|
(bblpd) |
|
(bblpd) |
|
(bblpd) |
|
(mcfpd) |
|
(boepd) |
|
Judy Creek BHL Unit |
|
|
7,298 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,432 |
|
|
|
5,300 |
|
|
|
9,613 |
|
Olds Gas Field Unit No. 1 (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
119 |
|
|
|
4,000 |
|
|
|
786 |
|
Weyburn Unit |
|
|
2,894 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,894 |
|
Swan Hills Unit No. 1 |
|
|
2,214 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
370 |
|
|
|
1,800 |
|
|
|
2,884 |
|
Carson Creek North BHL Unit No. 1
(1) |
|
|
554 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
273 |
|
|
|
2,400 |
|
|
|
1,227 |
|
Sable Offshore Energy Project |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,628 |
|
|
|
28,800 |
|
|
|
6,428 |
|
Judy Creek West BHL Unit |
|
|
1,002 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
144 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,146 |
|
Monogram Gas Unit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,100 |
|
|
|
2,017 |
|
Dunvegan Gas Unit No. 1 |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
456 |
|
|
|
8,000 |
|
|
|
1,802 |
|
Olds Non-Unit (1) |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
260 |
|
|
|
2,500 |
|
|
|
680 |
|
Tangleflags North EOR |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,615 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
1,632 |
|
Quirk Creek |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
183 |
|
|
|
4,200 |
|
|
|
883 |
|
East Bodo |
|
|
|
|
|
|
651 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
300 |
|
|
|
701 |
|
Twining |
|
|
330 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
215 |
|
|
|
7,200 |
|
|
|
1,745 |
|
McLeod River |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
223 |
|
|
|
6,800 |
|
|
|
1,365 |
|
Twining CBM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
800 |
|
|
|
133 |
|
Kaybob Notikewin Unit No. 1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
4,900 |
|
|
|
875 |
|
Blackstone (2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,600 |
|
|
|
267 |
|
Oak |
|
|
814 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
|
1,082 |
|
Princess |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,300 |
|
|
|
1,050 |
|
Tilley Milk River Unit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,600 |
|
|
|
600 |
|
Enchant |
|
|
552 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
200 |
|
|
|
610 |
|
Other (2) |
|
|
6,138 |
|
|
|
2,698 |
|
|
|
1,370 |
|
|
|
73,178 |
|
|
|
22,401 |
|
|
Total |
|
|
21,821 |
|
|
|
4,964 |
|
|
|
6,774 |
|
|
|
175,578 |
|
|
|
62,821 |
|
Notes:
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Acquired late in 2006. Production based on 3 months averaged over the year. |
|
(2) |
|
Other includes Pengrowths working and royalty interests in approximately 170 other
properties. |
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Replacement of Properties
In the event that Pengrowth determines that the sale of any of its interests in properties, and the
release of the royalty therefrom, would be in the best interest of the Unitholders, the Royalty
Indenture permits it to make sales without the requirement of approval of the Unitholders, provided
that the aggregate properties sold in any given year total less than 25 percent of the assets of
Pengrowth, determined as at the date of disposition of the properties based upon an independent
engineering appraisal. Any sale exceeding this threshold must be approved by an extraordinary
resolution of the Unitholders.
Borrowing
Pursuant to the Royalty Indenture, the Corporation is permitted to borrow funds to finance the
purchase of properties or capital expenditures, to incur take-or-pay obligations and other burdens
and encumbrances in respect of the properties, and to grant security on the properties in priority
to the royalty to secure the borrowing of such funds. The Corporation is also permitted to borrow
funds to finance purchases of other classes of assets including partnership units and shares of
companies. Repayment of debt shall be scheduled so as to minimize, to the extent possible, income
tax payable by the Corporation. Debt service charges (to the extent that they exceed certain
revenues of the Corporation) and taxes payable by the Corporation are deducted in computing royalty
income.
In 2006, Pengrowth continued its policy of maintaining a conservative capital structure,
capitalizing on opportunities to issue new debt and equity when appropriate while maintaining a
stable level of per Trust Unit distributions to unit holders. At year end 2006, Pengrowth was in a
strong financial position, with a net debt (excluding the outstanding Esprit Debentures) to total
book capitalization ratio of 0.20. Pengrowth has $950 million in a committed credit facility
maturing June 16, 2009, which was reduced by drawings of $257 million and $18 million in letters of
credit outstanding at year end. In addition, Pengrowth has a $35 million demand operating line of
credit. Pengrowth is well positioned to fund its 2007 development program and to take advantage of
acquisition opportunities as they arise. At March 26, 2007, Pengrowth had drawn $694 million from
its credit facilities.
TRUST UNITS
The Trust Indenture
The Trust Units, along with the Class A Trust Units, are issued under the terms of the Trust
Indenture. A maximum of 500,000,000 Trust Units and Class A Trust Units, in the aggregate, may be
created and issued pursuant to the Trust Indenture, of which 244,733,284 Trust Units and 1,888
Class A Trust Units are issued and outstanding as at March 27, 2007. Each Trust Unit and Class A
Trust Unit represents a fractional undivided beneficial interest in the Trust.
The Trust Indenture, among other things, provides for the establishment of the Trust, the issue of
Trust Units and Class A Trust Units, the permitted investments of the Trust, the procedures
respecting distributions to Unitholders, the appointment and removal of Computershare as trustee,
Computershares authority and restrictions thereon, the calling of meetings of Unitholders, the
conduct of business at such meetings, notice provisions, the form of trust unit certificates and
the termination of the Trust. The Trust Indenture may be amended from time to time. Most
amendments to the Trust Indenture, including the early termination of the Trust and the sale or
transfer of the property of Trust as an entirety or substantially as an entirety, require
approval by an extraordinary resolution of the Unitholders. An extraordinary resolution of the
Unitholders requires the approval of not less than 662/3% of the votes cast at a meeting of
Unitholders held in accordance with the Trust Indenture at which two or more holders of at least
five percent of the aggregate number of Trust Units and Class A Trust Units then outstanding are
represented. Computershare, as trustee, is permitted to
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amend the Trust Indenture without the
consent or approval of the Unitholders for certain purposes, including: (i) ensuring that the Trust
complies with applicable laws or government requirements, including satisfaction of certain
provisions of the Tax Act; (ii) ensuring that additional protection is provided for the interests
of Unitholders as Computershare may consider expedient; and (iii) making typographical or other
non-substantive changes that are not adverse to the interests of Computershare and the Unitholders.
The Trust is an energy investment trust formed under the laws of the Province of Alberta which
offers and sells its trust units to the public. The trust units are not deposits within the
meaning of the Canadian Deposit Insurance Corporation Act (Canada) (CDIC Act) and are not insured
under the provisions of the CDIC Act or any other legislation. Furthermore, the trust is not a
trust company and, accordingly, is not registered under any trust and loan company legislation as
it does not carry on or intend to carry on business of a trust company.
The Trustee
Computershare, as trustee, is generally empowered by the Trust Indenture to exercise any and all
rights and powers that could be exercised by the beneficial owner of the assets of the Trust.
Computershares specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: (i)
reviewing and accepting subscriptions for Trust Units and Class A Trust Units and issuing Trust
Units and Class A Trust Units subscribed for; (ii) subscribing for Royalty Units; (iii) issuing
Trust Units in exchange for Royalty Units tendered to it for exchange; and (iv) maintaining records
and providing timely reports to Unitholders. Computershare is authorized to delegate its powers
and duties as trustee except as prohibited by law.
Computershare, as trustee, must exercise its powers and carry out its functions under the Trust
Indenture honestly, in good faith and in the best interests of the Trust and the Unitholders, and
must exercise that degree of care, diligence and skill that a reasonably prudent person would
exercise in comparable circumstances. Computershare is not required to devote its entire time to
the business and affairs of the Trust.
Computershare, as trustee, shall be reappointed or replaced every two years as may be determined by
a majority of the votes cast at an annual meeting of the Unitholders. Computershare may resign
upon 60 days notice to the Corporation. Computershare may be removed by extraordinary resolution
of the Unitholders or by the Corporation in certain specific circumstances. Such resignation or
removal shall become effective upon the acceptance of appointment by a successor.
Stock Exchange Listings
The outstanding Trust Units are listed and posted for trading on the NYSE under the symbol PGH
and on the TSX under the symbol PGF.UN. The Class A Trust Units are not listed or posted for
trading on the facilities of any stock exchange and are not transferable.
Ownership Restrictions
There are no restrictions on the ownership of the Trust Units. The Class A Trust Units may only be
held by individuals, corporations or other entities that are not non-residents of Canada as that
term is defined in the Tax Act.
Redemption Right
The Trust Units and Class A Trust Units are redeemable by Computershare, as trustee, on demand by a
Unitholder, when properly endorsed for transfer and when accompanied by a duly completed and
properly executed notice requesting redemption, at a redemption price equal to the lesser of: (i)
95 percent of the average closing price of the Trust Units on the market designated by the Board of
Directors for the ten days after the Trust Units or Class A Trust Units are surrendered for
redemption and (ii) the closing price of the
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Trust Units on such market on the date the Trust Units
or Class A Trust Units are surrendered for redemption. The redemption right permits Unitholders to
redeem Trust Units and Class A Trust Units for maximum proceeds of $25,000 in any calendar month
provided that such limitation may be waived at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
Redemptions in excess of the cash limit must be satisfied by way of a distribution in specie of a
pro rata share of Royalty Units and other assets, excluding facilities, pipelines or other assets
associated with oil and natural gas production, which are held by the Trust at the time the Trust
Units or Class A Trust Units are to be redeemed. The price of Trust Units and Class A Trust Units,
as applicable, for redemption purposes is based upon the closing trading price of the Trust Units
irrespective of whether the units being redeemed are Trust Units or Class A Trust Units.
Conversion Rights
There are no conversion rights attached to the Trust Units. The Class A Trust Units may be
converted into Trust Units on a one for one basis at any time upon demand by the holder thereof.
Voting at Meetings of Unitholders
Meetings of Unitholders may be called on 21 days notice and may be called at any time by
Computershare, as trustee, or upon written request of Unitholders holding in the aggregate not less
than five percent of the aggregate number of Trust Units and Class A Trust Units then outstanding,
and shall be called by Computershare and held annually. All activities necessary to organize any
such meeting will be undertaken by the Corporation on behalf of Computershare. At all meetings of
the Unitholders each holder is entitled to one vote in respect of each Trust Unit or Class A Trust
Unit held. Unitholders may attend and vote at all meetings of the Unitholders either in person or
by proxy and a proxy holder need not be a Unitholder. Two persons present in person either holding
personally or representing as proxies at least five percent of the aggregate number of Trust Units
and Class A Trust Units then outstanding constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at all
such meetings. Except as otherwise provided in the Trust Indenture, matters requiring the approval
of the Unitholders must be approved by extraordinary resolution.
Unitholders are entitled to pass resolutions that will bind Computershare, as trustee, with respect
to a limited list of matters, including but, not limited to, the following: (i) the removal or
appointment of Computershare as trustee; (ii) the removal or appointment of the auditor of the
Trust; (iii) the amendment of the Trust Indenture; (iv) the approval of subdivisions or
consolidations of Trust Units or Class A Trust Units; (v) the sale of the assets of the Trust an
entirety or substantially as an entirety; and (vi) the termination of the Trust.
Unitholders can also consider the appointment of an inspector to investigate whether Computershare
has performed its duties arising under the Trust Indenture. Such an inspector shall be appointed
if a resolution approving the appointment of such inspector is passed by a majority of the votes
duly cast at a meeting held for that purpose.
Voting at Meetings of Corporation
Pursuant to the Trust Indenture, the Unitholders are not permitted to vote directly at meetings of
the holders of Common Shares and Royalty Units. However, in accordance with the Trust Indenture,
Computershare, as trustee, is required to vote such Common Shares or Royalty Units held in trust
for the Unitholders in
accordance with, and subject to, the direction of such Unitholders. Computershare, as trustee, may
not vote any such shares or Royalty Units without first seeking such direction.
Termination of the Trust
The Unitholders may vote to terminate the Trust at any meeting of such holders, subject to the
following:
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a vote may be held only if: (i) requested in writing by the holders of not less than
25% of the Trust Units and Class A Trust Units, in the aggregate; or (ii) if the Trust
Units and the Class A Trust Units have become ineligible for investment by RRSPs,
RRIFs, RESPs and DPSPs; |
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|
|
the termination must be approved by extraordinary resolution of the Unitholders; and |
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|
|
a quorum representing five percent of the issued and outstanding Trust Units and
Class A Trust Units, in the aggregate, must be present or represented by proxy at the
meeting at which the vote is taken. |
If the termination is approved, Computershare, as trustee, will sell the assets of the Trust,
discharge all known liabilities and obligations, and distribute the remaining assets to the
Unitholders. Computershare will distribute directly to the Unitholders any assets which
Computershare is unable to sell by the date set for termination.
Unitholder Limited Liability
The Trust Indenture provides that no Unitholder will be subject to any personal liability in
connection with the Trust or its obligations and affairs, and the satisfaction of claims of any
nature arising out of or in connection therewith is only to be made out of the Trusts assets.
Additionally, the Trust Indenture states that no Unitholder is liable to indemnify or reimburse
Computershare for any liabilities incurred by Computershare with respect to any taxes payable by or
liabilities incurred by the Trust or Computershare, and all such liabilities will be enforceable
only against, and will be satisfied only out of the Trusts assets. It is intended that the
operations of the Trust will be conducted, upon the advice of counsel, in such a way and in such
jurisdictions as to avoid as far as possible any material risk of liability on the Unitholders for
claims against the Trust. Legislation has been enacted in Alberta which reduces the risk to
Unitholders from the legal uncertainties regarding the potential liability of Unitholders.
THE ROYALTY INDENTURE
Royalty Units
Royalty units are issued under the terms of the Royalty Indenture dated July 27, 2006 among the
Corporation and Computershare. A maximum of 500,000,000 Royalty Units can be created and issued
pursuant to the Royalty Indenture, of which 125,951,235 Royalty Units were issued and outstanding
as at March 27, 2007. The Royalty Units represent fractional undivided interests in the royalty
created by the Corporation in favour of holders of the Royalty Units, consisting of a 99 percent
share of royalty income.
The Royalty Indenture, among other things, provides for the grant of the royalty, the issue of
Royalty Units, the imposition on, and acceptance by the Corporation of, certain obligations and
business restrictions, the calling of meetings of Royalty Unitholders, the conduct of business
thereat, notice provisions, the appointment and removal of the trustee, and the establishment and
use of the reserve as discussed below.
The Royalty Indenture may be amended or varied only by extraordinary resolution of the holders of
Royalty Units, or by the Corporation and Computershare, as trustee, for certain specifically
defined purposes so long
as, in the opinion of Computershare, the Royalty Unitholders and the holders of Royalty Units are
not prejudiced as a result.
The Royalty
The royalty consists of a 99 percent share of royalty income. Under the terms of the Royalty
Indenture, the Corporation is entitled to retain a one percent share of royalty income and all
miscellaneous income (the Residual Interest) to the extent this amount exceeds the aggregate of
debt service charges, general and
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administrative expenses, and management fees. In 2006 and 2005, this Residual Interest, as
computed, did not result in any income being retained by the Corporation. The Royalty Indenture
provides that royalty income means the aggregate of any special distributions and gross revenue
less, without duplication, the aggregate of the following amounts:
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Gross revenues generally consist of cash proceeds from the sale of petroleum substances produced
from the properties of the Corporation and all other money and things of value received by or
incurring to the Corporation by virtue of its legal and beneficial ownership of the properties, but
not including processing, transportation, gathering, storage or treatment revenues, proceeds from
the sale of properties or amounts received by the Corporation in connection with the borrowing of
funds. Special distributions essentially consist of proceeds from the sale of properties that the
Corporation is unable to reinvest in suitable replacement properties.
The reserve is established by the Corporation with miscellaneous revenues (such as processing and
transportation revenues) and allowable portions of gross revenue, and must be used to fund the
payment of operating costs, capital expenditures, future abandonments, environmental and
reclamation costs, general and administrative costs, royalty income, management fees and debt
service charges. Any amounts remaining in the reserve when there are no longer any properties that
are subject to the royalty, and all of the above obligations have been satisfied, are to be paid to
the holders of Royalty Units in proportion to their respective interests.
The Corporation is required to pay to the holders of Royalty Units, on each cash distribution date,
99 percent of royalty income received by the Corporation from the properties for the period
ending on the last day of the second month immediately preceding that cash distribution date, less
the percentage of distributable cash that is retained by the Corporation to fund capital
obligations. See Distributions. The holders of Royalty Units, including the Trust, will
reimburse the Corporation for 99 percent of the non-deductible Crown royalties and other
non-deductible Crown charges payable by the Corporation in respect of production from, or ownership
of, the properties. The Corporation will at all times be entitled to set off its right to be so
reimbursed against its obligation to pay the royalty.
To date, the Corporation has not incurred income taxes but is subject to the Saskatchewan resource
surcharge. Any taxes payable by the Corporation will reduce royalty income, and thus the
distributions received by Unitholders and holders of Royalty Units.
The Trustee
Computershare is the trustee for holders of Royalty Units under the Royalty Indenture and will
remain the trustee thereunder unless it resigns or is removed by Unitholders. Computershare or its
successor may resign on 60 days prior notice to the Corporation, and may be removed by
extraordinary resolution of the Unitholders and Royalty Unitholders collectively. Computershares
successor must be approved in the same manner.
Computershare, in accordance with its power to delegate under the Trust Indenture, has appointed
the Corporation as the administrator of the Trust to assume those functions of the trustee which
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discretionary pursuant to the Royalty Indenture, subject to the powers and duties of the Manager
pursuant to the management agreement.
EXCHANGEABLE SHARES
At the shareholders meeting and Royalty Unitholders meeting conducted on April 22, 2004,
amendments to the Unanimous Shareholder Agreement were approved to facilitate the issuance of
exchangeable shares. The amendments approved will give the Board of Directors greater flexibility
to issue a series of exchangeable shares of the Corporation which could meet the Corporations
objectives of creating a security that is economically similar to Trust Units, marketable in
Canada, the United States and internationally, with favourable income tax consequences in the
offered jurisdictions and that can be issued by the Trust without exceeding the residency
restrictions under the mutual fund trust requirements of the Tax Act. Among other things,
exchangeable shares may provide a valuable alternative source of equity to the Corporation to
finance ongoing capital commitments of the Corporation, new acquisitions and for other general
corporate purposes. The exchangeable shares will be securities of the Corporation that have rights
upon a liquidation, wind-up or dissolution of the Corporation (a Liquidation Event) that are
economically similar to the rights of Unitholders under the Trust Indenture and Royalty Indenture,
except in relation to assets other than Royalty Units that may be held by the Trust and the impact
of general claims against the Corporation. As a result of the amendments approved, exchangeable
shares will have the same rights as the rights of the holders of Common Shares of the Corporation
to vote, to dividends or to share splits in lieu of dividends and to the assets of the Corporation
upon the occurrence of a Liquidation Event.
In addition to the foregoing objective, the exchangeable shares may be eligible for investment by
certain classes of investors for whom there are limitations with respect to holding Trust Units.
The exchangeable shares may also facilitate business combinations and acquisitions and may be
issued to the Manager should there be a wind-up or termination of the Management Agreement.
The creation of exchangeable shares was originally approved by Unitholders at the annual and
special meetings held on June 17, 2003. It was contemplated at that time if a Liquidation Event
were to occur, that holders of exchangeable shares would exercise their exchange right for Trust
Units and would participate along with Trust Unitholders in accordance with provisions prescribed
by the royalty indenture and the Trust Indenture. However, a series of exchangeable shares may,
from time to time, be issued that would limit the right of exchange to holders of exchangeable
shares who are resident in Canada or the right of exchange may otherwise be prescribed in terms of
Class B trust units and the conditions of ownership thereof.
In order not to disenfranchise any holders of exchangeable shares and to create clear rights with
respect to the assets of the Corporation subject to claims against the Corporation, Unitholder
approval was obtained to make appropriate amendments to the Royalty Indenture to create insolvency
rights with respect to the assets of the Corporation which are economically similar to the rights
of Trust Unitholders under the Trust Indenture and the Royalty Indenture. Although economically
similar, these rights are distinct from the rights of holders of Trust Units in that the holders of
exchangeable shares shall only have a claim against the assets of the Corporation if a Liquidation
Event shall occur and shall have no claim against the cash or other assets of the Trust. The
exchangeable shares, shall in the same manner as the common shares, be subject to claims made
against the Corporation generally.
Upon a Liquidation Event, an amount will be withheld from the assets or monies available for
distribution to royalty Unitholders under the royalty indenture to be paid to holders of the
exchangeable shares and common shares representing the proportion of the economic interests in the
Corporation represented by the exchangeable shares and in the common shares compared with the
beneficial economic interest in the Corporation held by the Trust Unitholders (through the royalty
units held by the Trust).
No exchangeable shares are currently issued or outstanding.
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DISTRIBUTIONS
Pengrowth makes monthly payments to our Unitholders on the 15th of each month or the first business
day following the 15th. The record date for any distribution is ten business days prior to the
distribution date. In accordance with stock exchange rules, an ex-distribution date occurs two
trading days prior to the record date to permit time for settlement of trades of securities and
distributions must be declared a minimum of seven trading days before the record date.
Actual distributions paid or declared per Trust Unit for each quarter for the preceding five fiscal
years were as follows:
ACTUAL DISTRIBUTIONS PAID OR DECLARED PER TRUST UNIT
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First Quarter |
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0.75 |
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0.69 |
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0.63 |
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0.75 |
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0.41 |
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1.14 |
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Second Quarter |
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0.75 |
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0.69 |
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0.64 |
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0.67 |
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0.54 |
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0.83 |
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Third Quarter |
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0.75 |
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0.69 |
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0.67 |
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0.63 |
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0.52 |
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0.63 |
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0.75 |
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0.75 |
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0.69 |
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0.63 |
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0.60 |
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0.41 |
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3.00 |
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2.82 |
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2.63 |
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2.68 |
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2.07 |
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3.01 |
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Taxable Income |
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2.40 |
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2.22 |
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1.43 |
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1.47 |
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0.43 |
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1.80 |
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For Canadian residents, amounts which are treated as a return of capital generally are not
required to be included in a Unitholders income but such amounts will reduce the adjusted cost
base to the Unitholder of the Trust Units.
At the special meeting of the Royalty Unitholders held on April 23, 2002, the Royalty Unitholders
approved the amendment of the Royalty Indenture to permit the Board of Directors to establish a
holdback, within the Corporation, of up to 20 percent of its gross revenue if the Board of
Directors determines that it would be advisable to do so in accordance with prudent business
practices to provide for the payment of future capital expenditures or for the payment of royalty
income in any future period. Subsequent to this Royalty Unitholder action, the Board of Directors
authorized the establishment of a holdback to fund future capital obligations and future payments
of royalty income to the Trust while providing a measure of stability to the monthly distribution
amount.
TRUST TAXATION
On October 31, 2006, the Minister of Finance (Canada)
announced the October 31 Proposals which, if enacted,
would modify the taxation of certain flow-through entities including mutual fund trusts and their
Unitholders. The October 31 Proposals will apply to a SIFT trust
(as hereinafter defined) and will apply a tax at the trust level on distributions of
certain income from such a SIFT trust at a rate of tax comparable to the combined federal and
provincial corporate tax rate. These distributions will be treated as dividends to the trust
Unitholders.
The October 31 Proposals permit normal growth for SIFT trusts throughout the transitional period
between October 31, 2006 and December 31, 2010. However, undue expansion of a SIFT trust could
cause the transitional relief to be revisited and the October 31 Proposals could be effective at a
date earlier than January 1, 2011.
On November 6, 2006, Pengrowth requested a comfort letter from the Department of Finance (Canada)
seeking clarification on whether the CP Acquisition would constitute an undue expansion of
Pengrowth and thus potentially reduce the four year grandfathering period with respect to the
application of the October 31
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Proposals. On November 10, 2006, Pengrowth received a response from the Department of Finance
(Canada) (the comfort letter) that stated, subject to certain reasonable and customary
qualifications, that based upon the advanced state of the CP Acquisition as at October 31, 2006,
including the payment by Pengrowth of an exclusivity fee, the CP Acquisition would not be
considered outside the scope of normal growth and thus the October 31 Proposals would not apply to
Pengrowth and its unitholders earlier than 2011 solely as a result of the CP Acquisition and
related financing transactions.
On December 21, 2006, the Department of Finance (Canada) released draft legislation to implement
the October 31 Proposals discussed above. On March 27, 2007, Finance tabled a Notice of Ways and
Means Motion in the House of Commons, which included the October 31 Proposals.
The March 27, 2007 Notice of Ways and Means Motion was included in Bill C-52,
which received first reading on March 29, 2007.
If the October 31 Proposals are enacted, it is expected that Pengrowth will be characterized as a
SIFT trust and as a result would be subject to the October 31 Proposals. The October 31 Proposals
are to apply commencing January 1, 2007 for all SIFT trusts that begin to be publicly traded after
October 31, 2006 and commencing January 1, 2011 for all SIFT trusts that were publicly traded on or
before October 31, 2006. Subject to the qualification below regarding the possible loss of the
four year grandfathering period in the case of undue expansion, it is expected that Pengrowth will
not be subject to the October 31 Proposals until January 1, 2011.
Under the existing provisions of the Tax Act, Pengrowth can generally deduct in computing its
income for a taxation year any amount of income that it distributes to Unitholders in the year and,
on that basis, Pengrowth is generally not liable for any material amount of tax.
Pursuant to the October 31 Proposals, commencing January 1, 2011, (subject to the qualification
below regarding the possible loss of the four year grandfathering period in the case of undue
expansion), the Trust will not be able to deduct certain portions of its distributed income
(referred to as specified income). The Trust will become subject to a distribution tax on this
specified income at a special rate estimated to be 31.5 percent.
Pengrowth may lose the benefit of the four year grandfathering period if Pengrowth exceeds the
limits on the issuance of new trust units and convertible debt that constitute normal growth during
the grandfathering period (subject to certain exceptions). The normal growth limits are calculated
as a percentage of Pengrowths market capitalization of approximately $4.8 billion on October 31,
2006 as follows: 40 percent for the period November 1, 2006 to December 31, 2007, 20 percent for
each of 2008, 2009 and 2010.
Unused portions may be carried forward until December 31, 2010. It is anticipated that the
issuance of 24,265,000 trust units on December 8, 2006 for gross proceeds of $461 million will
constitute a portion of the 40 percent normal growth limit for the period ending on December 31,
2007.
Pursuant to the draft legislation, the distribution tax will only apply in respect of distributions
of income and will not apply to returns of capital. If the October 31 Proposals are implemented,
the Trust would be required to recognize, on a prospective basis, future income taxes on temporary
differences in Trust.
If the October 31 Proposals are implemented, it is expected that the imposition of tax at the trust
level under the October 31 Proposals will materially reduce the amount of cash available for
distributions to unitholders.
CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
On October 31, 2006, the federal Minister of Finance (Finance) announced new proposals (the
October 31 Proposals) that, if enacted, would change the manner in which certain flow-through
entities, referred to as specified investment flow-through entities or SIFTs, and the
distributions from such entities are taxed. In their current form, the October 31 Proposals will
not apply to SIFTs that were publicly traded on October 31, 2006 (Grandfathered SIFTs) until
January 1, 2011. However, the October 31 Proposals indicate that any
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undue expansion of a Grandfathered SIFT between October 31, 2006 and January 1, 2011 (the
Interim Period), may cause the application of the October 31 Proposals to the Grandfathered SIFT
to occur before January 1, 2011.
Following the October 31, 2006 announcement, Finance issued a press release on December 15, 2006
wherein it provided guidelines (the Normal Growth Guidelines) as to what would be considered
normal growth as opposed to undue expansion. On December 21, 2006, Finance also released draft
legislation to implement the October 31 Proposals (the Draft Legislation). On March 27, 2007,
Finance tabled a Notice of Ways and Means Motion in the House of Commons, which included the
October 31 Proposals.
The March 27, 2007 Notice of Ways and Means Motion was included in
Bill C-52, which received first reading on March 29, 2007.
Provided that the Trust is not considered to have undergone an undue expansion during the Interim
Period, as set out in the Normal Growth Guidelines, the Draft Legislation, if enacted in its
current form, will change the manner in which the Trust and its distributions are taxed beginning
January 1, 2011. More specifically, the Trust will be subject to entity level taxation, which will
reduce the amount of cash available for distribution to the Unitholders. Based on the proposed
rate of entity level taxation, the tax rate on certain income distributed by the Trust to its
Unitholders would approximate the tax rate applicable to a taxable Canadian corporation. Based on
information released by Finance in conjunction with the October 31 Proposals, the proposed rate in
2011 will be 31.5% which is comprised of 18.5% federal tax and 13% tax rate on account of
provincial tax.
Distributions of the Trusts income received by Unitholders beginning January 1, 2011 will be
characterized as taxable dividends received from a taxable Canadian corporation and for a person
resident in Canada, the taxable dividends will also qualify as eligible dividends.
The Normal Growth Guidelines indicate that no change will be recommended to the 2011 date in
respect of any SIFT whose equity capital grows as a result of issuances of new equity (which
includes trust units, debt that is convertible into trust units, and potentially other substitutes
for such equity), before 2011, by an amount that does not exceed the greater of $50 million and an
objective safe harbour amount based on a percentage of the SIFTs market capitalization as of the
end of trading on October 31, 2006 (measured in terms of the value of a SIFTs issued and
outstanding publicly-traded units, not including debt, options or other interests that were
convertible into units of the SIFT). For the period from November 1, 2006 to the end of 2007, the
Normal Growth Guidelines provide that a SIFTs safe harbour will be 40% of the October 31, 2006
benchmark. However, under the October 31 Proposals, in the event that the Trust issues additional
Trust Units or convertible debentures (or other equity substitutes) on or before 2011, the Trust
may become subject to the October 31 Proposals prior to 2011. No assurance can be provided that
the October 31 Proposals will not apply to the Trust prior to 2011. Loss of this status may result
in material adverse tax consequences for the Trust and its Unitholders. However, it is assumed,
for the purposes of this summary, that the Trust will not be subject to the October 31 Proposals
until January 1, 2011.
Assuming that the October 31 Proposals are enacted in accordance with the Draft Legislation, the
implementation of such proposals would be expected to result in material and adverse tax
consequences to the Trust and its Unitholders (most particularly investors that are tax exempt or
non-residents of Canada). In simplified terms, the principal Canadian federal income tax
considerations arising from the October 31 Proposals are as follows:
Status of the Trust
It is expected that the Trust will be characterized as a SIFT trust and as a result would be
subject to the October 31 Proposals. The October 31 Proposals are to apply commencing January 1,
2007 for all SIFT trusts that begin to be publicly traded after October 31, 2006 and commencing
January 1, 2011 for all SIFT trusts that were publicly traded on or before October 31, 2006.
Provided that the Trust is not considered to have undergone an undue expansion during the Interim
Period, it is expected that the Trust will not be subject to the October 31 Proposals until January
1, 2011.
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Taxation of the Trust
Under the existing provisions of the Tax Act, the Trust can generally deduct in computing its
income for a taxation year any amount of the income that it distributes to Unitholders in the year
and, on that basis, the Trust is generally not liable for any material amount of tax.
Pursuant to the October 31 Proposals, commencing January 1, 2011 (subject to the adherence to the
Normal Growth Guidelines), the Trust will not be able to deduct certain of its distributed income
(referred to herein as specified income). The Trust will become subject to a distribution tax on
such specified income at a special rate estimated to be 31.5%, being a rate of tax equivalent to
the general federal corporate income tax rate of 18.5% (such rate may be greater if the Trust does
not meet the qualification regarding undue expansion and thus does not qualify for the full four
year grandfathering period prior to 2011) and an additional income tax of 13% on account of
provincial taxes. The October 31 Proposals characterize specified income to include: (i) income
(other than dividends that the Trust could, if it were a corporation, deduct under the Tax Act)
from the Trusts non-portfolio properties; and (ii) taxable capital gains from the Trusts
dispositions of non-portfolio properties.
Pursuant to the October 31 Proposals, the distribution tax will only apply in respect of
distributions of income and will not apply to returns of capital.
Taxation of Unitholders Resident in Canada
Under the existing provisions of the Tax Act, a Unitholder that is a resident of Canada for
purposes of the Tax Act is generally required to include in computing income for a particular
taxation year that portion of the net income of the Trust that is paid or payable to the Unitholder
in that taxation year and such income to the Unitholder will generally be considered to be ordinary
income from property.
Pursuant to the October 31 Proposals, amounts in respect of the Trusts income payable to
Unitholders that is not deductible by the Trust will be treated as a taxable dividend from a
taxable Canadian corporation. Dividends received or deemed to be received by an individual (other
than certain trusts) will be included in computing the individuals income for tax purposes and
will be subject to the proposed enhanced gross-up and dividend tax credit rules under the Tax Act
(and proposed amendments thereto) normally applicable to dividends received from taxable Canadian
corporations. Dividends received or deemed to be received by a holder that is a corporation will
generally be deductible in computing the corporations taxable income. Certain corporations,
including private corporations or subject corporations (as such terms are defined in the Tax Act),
may be liable to pay a refundable tax under Part IV of the Tax Act of 33 1/3% on dividends received
or deemed to be received to the extent that such dividends are deductible in computing taxable
income. Unitholders that are trusts governed by registered retirement savings plans, registered
retirement income funds, registered education savings plans and deferred profit sharing plans as
defined in the Tax Act (referred to herein as Exempt Plans) will generally continue not to be
liable for tax in respect of any distributions received from the Trust. Although the October 31
Proposals will not increase the tax payable by Exempt Plans in respect of dividends deemed to be
received from the Trust, it is expected that the imposition of tax at the Trust level under the
October 31 Proposals will materially reduce the amount of cash available for distributions to
Unitholders.
Returns of capital are, and will be under the October 31 Proposals, generally tax deferred for
Unitholders who are resident in Canada for purposes of the Tax Act and will reduce such
Unitholders adjusted cost base in the Trust Units for purposes of the Tax Act.
Taxation of Unitholders who are Non-Residents of Canada (Non-Resident Unitholders)
Under the existing provisions of the Tax Act, any distribution of income by the Trust to a
Non-Resident Unitholder will be subject to Canadian withholding tax at the rate of 25% unless such
rate is reduced under the
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provisions of a convention between Canada and the Non-Resident Unitholders jurisdiction of
residence. A Non-Resident Unitholder resident in the United States who is entitled to claim the
benefit of the Canada-United States Tax Convention, 1980 (the Canada-US Convention), will
generally be entitled to have the rate of withholding reduced to 15% of the amount of any income
distributed.
Pursuant to the October 31 Proposals, amounts in respect of the Trusts income payable to
Non-Resident Unitholders that are not deductible to the Trust will be treated as a taxable dividend
from a taxable Canadian corporation. Such dividends will be subject to Canadian withholding tax at
a rate of 25%, unless such rate is reduced under the provisions of a convention between Canada and
the Non-Resident Unitholders jurisdiction of residence. A Non-Resident Unitholder resident in the
United States who is entitled to claim the benefit of the Canada-US Convention generally will be
entitled to have the rate of withholding reduced to 15% of the amount of such dividend. Although
the October 31 Proposals may not increase the tax payable by Non-Resident Unitholders in respect of
dividends deemed to be paid by the Trust, it is expected that the imposition of tax at the Trust
level under the October 31 Proposals will materially reduce the amount of cash available for
distributions to Unitholders.
Returns of capital to a Unitholder who is not a resident of Canada for purposes of the Tax Act or
is a partnership that is not a Canadian partnership for purposes of the Tax Act are, and will be
under the October 31 Proposals, subject to a 15% Canadian withholding tax.
Subject to certain limitations set forth in the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended, United States holders (as such term is defined in the Prospectus) may elect to claim a
foreign tax credit against their United States federal income tax liability for net Canadian income
tax withheld from distributions received in respect of Trust Units that is not refundable to the
United States holder and for any Canadian income taxes paid by us. The October 31 Proposals will
apply a tax at the trust level on distributions of certain income from a SIFT trust. It is unclear
whether this tax will constitute an income tax or a tax imposed in lieu thereof for purposes of
the foreign tax credit rules; if it does not constitute such a tax it will not be creditable. The
limitation on foreign taxes eligible for credit is calculated separately with respect to specific
classes of income. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2006, the portion of our
distributions with respect to Trust Units that represents income for United States federal income
tax purposes will be passive category income or general category income for purposes of
computing the foreign tax credit allowable to a United States holder. If the tax at the trust
level on distributions of certain income from a SIFT trust constitutes a creditable tax, the
portion of such distributions that represents income for United States federal income tax purposes
likely would be general category income for purposes of computing the foreign tax credit
allowable to a United States holder. The rules and limitations relating to the determination of
the foreign tax credit are complex and prospective purchasers are urged to consult their own tax
advisors to determine whether or to what extent they would be entitled to such credit. United
States persons that do not elect to claim foreign tax credits may instead claim a deduction for
their share of Canadian income taxes paid by us or withheld from distributions by us. This Annual
Information Form may not describe the United States tax consequences of the purchase, holding or
disposition of the Trust Units fully. Non-Resident Unitholders should obtain independent tax
advice as necessary.
If enacted, the October 31 Proposals will likely have a material and adverse impact on the Trust
and its Unitholders. In the absence of final legislation implementing the October 31 Proposals,
the implications of the October 31 Proposals are difficult to fully evaluate and no assurance can
be provided as to the extent and timing of their application to the Trust and its Unitholders.
Prospective Unitholders are urged to consult their own tax advisors having regard to their own
particular circumstances including the impact of the October 31 Proposals on the Trust and
Unitholders. See Risk Factors The October 31 Proposals, if enacted, are expected to materially
and adversely affect the Trust, the Unitholders and the value of the Trust Units.
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UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
The following discussion is a summary of certain United States federal income tax consequences of
the ownership and disposition of Trust Units. This discussion is based on the Code, administrative
pronouncements, judicial decisions, existing and proposed Treasury regulations, and interpretations
of the foregoing, all as of the date hereof. All of the foregoing authorities are subject to
change (possibly with retroactive effect), and any such change may result in United States federal
income tax consequences to a Unitholder that are materially different from those described below.
No rulings from the United States Internal Revenue Service (the IRS) have been or will be sought
with respect to the matters described below, and consequently, the IRS may not take a similar view
of the consequences described below.
The following discussion does not purport to be a full description of all United States federal
income tax considerations that may be relevant to a United States holder (as defined below) in
light of such Unitholders particular circumstances and only addresses Unitholders who hold Trust
Units as capital assets within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code. Furthermore, this
discussion does not address the United States federal income tax considerations applicable to
Unitholders subject to special rules, such as persons that are not United States holders, certain
financial institutions, real estate investment trusts, regulated investment companies, insurance
companies, persons subject to the alternative minimum tax, traders in securities that elect to use
a mark-to-market method of accounting, dealers in securities or currencies, persons holding notes
in connection with a hedging transaction, straddle, conversion transaction or a synthetic
security or other integrated transaction and Unitholders whose functional currency is not the
United States dollar. In addition, except as otherwise indicated, this discussion does not include
any description of any estate and gift tax consequences, or the tax laws of any state, local or
foreign government that may be applicable.
As used herein, the term United States holder means a beneficial owner of a Trust Unit that is
(i) an individual citizen or resident of the United States, (ii) a corporation or other entity
taxable as a corporation organized in or under the laws of the United States or any political
subdivision thereof, (iii) an estate the income of which is subject to United States federal income
taxation without regard to the source or (iv) a trust if a United States court has primary
supervision over its administration and one or more United States persons have the authority to
control all substantial decisions of the trust, or if the trust has a valid election in effect
under applicable Treasury Regulations to be treated as a United States person.
If a partnership (or an entity taxable as a partnership for United States federal income tax
purposes) holds our Trust Units, the United States federal income tax treatment of a partner
generally will depend on the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. A United
States person that is a partner of a partnership (or an entity taxable as a partnership for United
States federal income tax purposes) holding our Trust Units should consult its own tax advisors.
UNITED STATES HOLDERS SHOULD CONSULT THEIR TAX ADVISORS WITH REGARD TO THE APPLICATION OF UNITED
STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAWS TO THEIR PARTICULAR SITUATIONS, AS WELL AS ANY TAX CONSEQUENCES
ARISING UNDER THE LAWS OF ANY STATE, LOCAL OR FOREIGN TAXING JURISDICTION.
Classification of Pengrowth Energy Trust as a Partnership
We have elected under applicable Treasury Regulations to be treated as a partnership for United
States federal income tax purposes. Although there is no plan or intention to do so, we have the
right to elect under applicable Treasury Regulations to be treated as a corporation for United
States federal income tax purposes, if such election was determined to be beneficial.
A partnership generally is not treated as a taxable entity and incurs no United States federal
income tax liability. Instead, as discussed below, each partner in an entity treated as a
partnership for tax purposes is required to take into account his allocable share of items of
income, gain, loss and deduction of the partnership
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in computing his United States federal income tax liability, regardless of whether cash or other
distributions are made. Distributions by a partnership to a partner are generally not taxable
unless the amount of any cash distributed is in excess of the partners adjusted basis in his
partnership interest (see United States Federal Income Tax
Considerations Tax Consequences of Trust Unit Ownership Assuming Classification as a
Partnership). Each Unitholder will be treated as a partner in the Trust for United States federal
income tax purposes.
Section 7704 of the Code provides that publicly-traded partnerships such as the Trust will, as a
general rule, be taxed as corporations. However, an exception (the Qualifying Income Exception)
exists with respect to publicly-traded partnerships of which 90% or more of the gross income for
every taxable year consists of qualifying income. Qualifying income includes interest (from
other than a financial business), dividends, rents from real property, oil and gas royalty income,
gains from the sale of oil and gas properties, and gains derived from the exploration, development,
mining or production, processing, refining, transportation or the marketing of oil and gas.
Royalty income received by the Trust from Pengrowth should be treated as qualifying income. The
Trust believes that less than 10 percent of its income for the current year will not be qualifying
income and that it has met the qualifying income exception since it first elected to be treated as
a partnership for United States federal income tax purposes in 1997. The Trust expects that it
will continue to meet the qualifying income exception in 2007 and thereafter. No assurance can be
given that the qualifying income exception will in fact be met.
Possible Classification as a Corporation; PFIC Rules
If we fail to meet the Qualifying Income Exception (other than a failure which is determined by the
IRS to be inadvertent and which is cured within a reasonable time after discovery), we will be
treated as if we transferred all of our assets (subject to liabilities) to a newly formed
corporation (on the first day of the year in which we fail to meet the Qualifying Income Exception)
in return for stock in that corporation, and then distributed that stock to our owners in
liquidation of their interests in us. That deemed transfer and liquidation would likely be taxable
to United States holders. Thereafter, we would be treated as a corporation for federal income tax
purposes. United States holders would be required to file IRS Form 926 to report the deemed
transfer and any other transfers made to the Trust while it is treated as a corporation.
If we were treated as a corporation in any taxable year, either as a result of a failure to meet
the Qualifying Income Exception or otherwise, our items of income, gain, loss and deduction would
not be passed through to United States holders. Instead, United States holders would be taxed upon
the receipt of distributions, either pursuant to the passive foreign investment company (PFIC)
rules discussed below or, if those rules are not applicable (or if the United States holder makes
certain elections pursuant to those rules), as either taxable dividend income (to the extent of our
current or accumulated earnings and profits calculated by reference to our tax basis in our assets
without regard to the price paid for Trust Units by subsequent United States holders) or (in the
absence of earnings and profits) a nontaxable return of capital (to the extent of the United States
holders tax basis in his Trust Units) or taxable capital gain (after the United States holders
tax basis in the Trust Units is reduced to zero). If we were treated as a corporation, it is
possible that we would be considered a PFIC, in which case special rules (discussed below),
potentially quite adverse to United States holders, would apply.
Consequences of Possible PFIC Classification
A non-United States entity treated as a corporation for United States federal income tax purposes
will be a PFIC in any taxable year in which, after taking into account the income and assets of the
corporation and certain subsidiaries pursuant to the applicable look through rules, either (1) at
least 75 percent of its gross income is passive income (the income test) or (2) at least 50
percent of the average value of its assets is attributable to assets that produce passive income or
are held for the production of passive income (the assets test).
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The Trust currently believes that, if classified as a corporation, it would not be a PFIC. PFIC
status is fundamentally factual in nature, generally cannot be determined until the close of the
taxable year in question and is determined annually. Therefore, no assurance can be given that the
Trust, if it were a corporation, would not be now, and would not be in the future, a PFIC.
If we were classified as a PFIC, for any year during which a United States holder owns Trust Units,
the United States holder will generally be subject to special rules (regardless of whether we
continue to be a PFIC) with respect to (1) any excess distribution (generally, any distribution
received by the United States holder on Trust Units in a taxable year that is greater than 125
percent of the average annual distributions received by the United States holder in the three
preceding taxable years or, if shorter, the United States holders holding period for the Trust
Units) and (2) any gain realized upon the sale or other disposition of Trust Units. Under these
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A United States holder would also generally be subject to similar rules with respect to
distributions to us by, and dispositions by us of the stock of, any direct or indirect subsidiary
of the Trust that is also a PFIC.
Certain elections may be available to a United States holder if we were classified as a PFIC. We
will provide United States holders with information concerning the potential availability of such
elections if it determines that it is or will become a PFIC.
The discussion below is based on the assumption that we will be treated as a partnership for United
States federal income tax purposes.
Tax Consequences of Trust Unit Ownership
Flow-through of Taxable Income
Each United States holder will be required to report on its income tax return its allocable share
(based on the percentage of Trust Units owned by that United States holder) of our income, gains,
losses and deductions for the taxable year of the Trust ending with or within the taxable year of
the United States holder without regard to whether corresponding cash distributions are received by
such United States holder. Consequently, a United States holder may be allocated income from the
Trust even if he has not received a cash distribution from us.
We intend to make available to each United States holder, within 75 days after the close of each
calendar year, a Substitute Schedule K-1 containing his share of our income, gain, loss and
deduction for the preceding Trust taxable year.
We treat the Royalty between us and Pengrowth as a royalty interest for all legal purposes,
including United States federal income tax purposes. The Royalty Indenture in some respects
differs from more conventional net profits interests as to which the courts and the IRS have
ruled, and as a result the propriety of such
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treatment is not free from doubt. It is possible that the IRS could contend, for example,
that the Trust should be considered to have a working interest in the properties of Pengrowth. If
the IRS were successful in making such a contention, the United States federal income tax
consequences to United States holders could be different, perhaps materially worse, than indicated
in the discussion herein, which generally assumes that the Royalty Indenture will be respected as a
royalty.
Treatment of Distributions
Distributions by us to a United States holder generally will not be taxable to the United States
holder for federal income tax purposes to the extent of its tax basis in its Trust Units
immediately before the distribution. Cash distributions in excess of a United States holders tax
basis generally will be considered to be gain from the sale or exchange of the Trust Units, taxable
in accordance with the rules described under Disposition of Trust Units below.
Basis of Trust Units
A United States holders initial tax basis for its Trust Units will be the amount paid for the
Trust Units. That basis will be increased by its share of our income and decreased (but not below
zero) by distributions to it from us, by the United States holders share of our losses and
deductions, and by its share of our expenditures that are not deductible in computing our taxable
income and are not required to be capitalized. See United
States Federal Income Tax Considerations Disposition of Trust
Units Recognition of
Gain or Loss.
Limitations on Deductibility of Losses
There are limitations on the ability of a United States holder to deduct any Trust losses under the
basis limitation rules, the at-risk rules and the passive loss rules. Special passive loss rules
apply to a publicly traded partnership such as the Trust.
It is not anticipated that we will generate losses. Nevertheless, should losses result, United
States holders must consult their own tax advisors as to the applicability to them of such loss
limitations.
Limitations on Interest Deductions
The deductibility of a non-corporate taxpayers investment interest expenses is generally limited
to the amount of such taxpayers net investment income. Investment interest expense includes (i)
interest on indebtedness properly allocable to property held for investment and (ii) the portion of
interest expense incurred to purchase or carry an interest in a passive activity to the extent
attributable to portfolio income. The computation of a United States holders investment interest
expense will take into account interest on any margin account borrowing or other loan incurred to
purchase or own Trust Units. Net investment income includes gross income from property held for
investment and amounts treated as portfolio income pursuant to the passive loss rules less
deductible expenses (other than interest) directly connected with the production of investment
income, but generally does not include gains attributable to the disposition of property held for
investment.
Foreign Tax Credits
Subject to certain limitations set forth in the Code, United States holders may elect to claim a
credit against their United States federal income tax liability for net Canadian income tax
withheld from distributions received in respect of the Trust Units that is not refundable to the
United States holder. United States holders will also be entitled to claim a foreign tax credit
for any Canadian income taxes paid by us. The limitation on foreign taxes eligible for credit is
calculated separately with respect to specific classes of income. For taxable years beginning
after December 31, 2006, distributions will be passive category income or general category
income for purposes of computing the foreign tax credit allowable to a United States holder. The
October 31
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Proposals, if enacted, would apply a tax at the trust level on distributions of certain income from
a SIFT trust. It is unclear whether this tax will constitute an income tax or a tax imposed in
lieu thereof for purposes of the foreign tax credit rules; if it does not constitute such a tax it
will not be creditable. The rules and limitations relating to the determination of the foreign tax
credit are complex and prospective purchasers are urged to consult their own tax advisors to
determine whether or to what extent they would be entitled to such credit. United States persons
that do not elect to claim foreign tax credits may instead claim a deduction for their share of
Canadian income taxes paid by us or withheld from distributions by us.
Tax Treatment of Trust Operations
Accounting Method and Taxable Year
We use the year ending December 31 as its taxable year and have adopted the accrual method of
accounting for United States federal income tax purposes.
Depletion
Under the Code, a United States holder may deduct in its United States federal income tax return a
cost depletion allowance with respect to the royalty units issued by Pengrowth to the Trust.
United States holders must compute their own depletion allowance and maintain records of the
adjusted basis of the royalty units for depletion and other purposes. We, however, intend to
furnish each United States holder with information relating to this computation.
Cost depletion is calculated by dividing the adjusted basis of a property by the total number of
units of oil or gas expected to be recoverable therefrom and then multiplying the quotient by the
number of units of oil and gas sold during the year. Cost depletion, in the aggregate, cannot
exceed the initial adjusted basis of the property. In this connection, we intend to utilize a tax
election, known as a Section 754 election and discussed below, which will allow purchasers of Trust
Units to be entitled to depletion deductions based upon their purchase price for the Trust Units.
The depletion allowance must be computed separately by each United States holder for each oil and
gas property, within the meaning of Section 614 of the Code. The IRS is currently taking the
position that a net profits interest carved from multiple properties is a single property for
depletion purposes. The Royalty Indenture burdens multiple properties. Accordingly, we intend to
take the position that the properties subject to the Royalty Indenture constitute a single property
for depletion purposes and the income from the net profits interest will be royalty income
qualifying for an allowance for depletion. We anticipate that we would change this position if it
should be determined that a different method of computing the depletion allowance is required by
law.
Depreciation
The tax basis of the various depreciable assets of the Trust will be used for purposes of computing
depreciation and cost recovery deductions and, ultimately, gain or loss on the disposition, of such
assets.
Valuation of Our Properties
Certain of the United States federal income tax consequences of the ownership and disposition of
Trust Units will depend in part on our estimates of the relative fair market value of our assets.
Although we may consult from time to time with professional appraisers regarding valuation matters,
we will make many of the relative fair market value estimates. These estimates are subject to
challenge and will not be binding on the IRS or the courts. If the estimates of fair market value
are later found to be incorrect, the character and amount of items of income, gain, loss or
deductions previously reported by United States holders might change, and United
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States holders might be required to adjust their tax liability for prior years and incur interest
and penalties with respect to those adjustments.
Section 754 Election
We have made the election permitted by Section 754 of the Code. That election is irrevocable
without the consent of the IRS. The election generally requires us, in the case of a sale of the
Trust Units in the secondary market, to adjust the purchasers tax basis in the assets of the Trust
pursuant to Section 743(b) of the Code to reflect the purchasers purchase price of its Trust
Units. The Section 743(b) adjustment belongs to the purchaser and not to other partners.
A Section 754 election is advantageous if the purchasers tax basis in its Trust Units is higher
than its share of the aggregate tax basis to the Trust of the assets of the Trust immediately prior
to the purchase. In such a case, as a result of the election, the purchaser would have a higher
tax basis in its share of the assets of the Trust for purposes of calculating, among other things,
depletion and depreciation. Conversely, a Section 754 election is disadvantageous if the
purchasers tax basis in such Trust Units is lower than its share of the aggregate tax basis of the
assets of the Trust immediately prior to the transfer. Thus, the fair market value of the Trust
Units may be affected either favorably or adversely by the election.
Transfers of Trust Units to Employees or Directors of Pengrowth Corporation and Pengrowth
Management
Under our Trust Unit option plan and the share appreciation rights plan, employees and directors of
Pengrowth Corporation and Pengrowth Management may receive Trust Units for less than their fair
market value on the date of issuance. The United States federal income tax treatment of such
transfers to the Trust and the United States holders is not clear. Under proposed Treasury
regulations not in effect, however, we should be entitled to a deduction for certain compensatory
elements of such transfer and should not be required to include any amounts in income as a result
thereof.
Disposition of Trust Units
Recognition of Gain or Loss
Gain or loss will be recognized on a sale of Trust Units equal to the difference between the amount
realized and the United States holders tax basis for the Trust Units sold. Gain or loss
recognized by a United States holder on the sale or exchange of Trust Units will generally be
taxable as capital gain or loss, and will be long-term capital gain or loss if such United States
holders holding period of the Trust Units exceeds one year. In the case of a non-corporate United
States holder, any such long-term capital gain will be subject to tax at a reduced rate.
A portion of any amount realized on a sale or exchange of Trust Units (which portion could be
substantial) will be separately computed and taxed as ordinary income under Section 751 of the Code
to the extent attributable to the recapture of depletion or depreciation deductions. Ordinary
income attributable to depletion deductions and depreciation recapture could exceed net taxable
gain realized upon the sale of the Trust Units and may be recognized even if there is a net taxable
loss realized on the sale of the Trust Units. Thus, a United States holder may recognize both
ordinary income and a capital loss upon a taxable disposition of Trust Units. Certain limitations
apply to the deductibility of capital losses.
The IRS has ruled that a person who acquires interests in an entity, such as the Trust, which is
treated as a partnership for United States federal income tax purposes in separate transactions at
different prices must combine those interests and maintain a single adjusted tax basis. Upon a
sale or other disposition of less than all of those interests, a portion of that tax basis must be
ratably allocated to the interests sold and retained using an equitable apportionment method.
Although the ruling is unclear as to how the holding period of these interests is determined once
they are combined, regulations allow a seller of such an interest who can identify
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the interest sold with an ascertainable holding period to elect to use that holding period. Thus,
according to the ruling, a United States holder will be unable to select high or low basis Trust
Units to sell as would be the case with corporate stock but, according to the regulations, may
designate Trust Units sold for purposes of determining the holding period of the Trust Units sold.
A United States holder electing to use this approach must consistently use that approach for all
subsequent sales and exchanges of Trust Units. It is not clear whether the ruling applies to the
Trust because, similar to corporate stock, interests in the Trust are readily ascertainable and are
evidenced by separate certificates. A United States holder considering the purchase of additional
Trust Units or the sale of Trust Units purchased in separate transactions should consult his own
tax advisor regarding the application of this ruling and the regulations.
Allocations between Transferors and Transferees
In general, in reporting tax information for United States holders our taxable income and losses
will be determined annually, will be prorated on a monthly basis and will be subsequently
apportioned among the United States holders in proportion to the number of Trust Units owned by
each of them on the first business day of the month (the allocation date). However, gain or loss
realized on a sale or other disposition of Trust assets other than in the ordinary course of
business, and other extraordinary items, will be allocated among the United States holders on the
allocation date in the month in which that gain or loss is recognized.
Notification Requirements
A United States holder that sells or exchanges Trust Units is required to notify us in writing of
that sale or exchange within 30 days after the sale or exchange and in any event by no later than
January 15 of the year following the calendar year in which the sale or exchange occurred. We are
required to notify the IRS of that transaction and to furnish certain information to the transferor
and transferee. However, these reporting requirements do not apply with respect to a sale by an
individual who is a citizen of the United States and who effects the sale or exchange through a
broker. Additionally, a transferor and a transferee of Trust Units will be required to furnish
statements to the IRS, filed with its income tax return for the taxable year in which the sale or
exchange occurred, that allocates the consideration paid for the Trust Units. This information
will be provided by the Trust. Failure to satisfy these reporting obligations may lead to the
imposition of substantial penalties.
Constructive Termination
The Trust will be considered to have been terminated for United States Federal income tax purposes
if there is a sale or exchange of 50% or more of the total Trust Units within a 12-month period. A
termination of the Trust will result in a decrease in tax depreciation available to the United
States holders thereafter and in the closing of its taxable year for all United States holders. In
the case of a United States holder reporting on a taxable year other than a fiscal year ending
December 31, the closing of the Trusts taxable year may result in more than 12 months taxable
income or loss of the Trust being includable in its taxable income for the year of termination.
New tax elections would have to be made by the Trust, including a new election under Section 754 of
the Code. Adverse tax consequences could ensue if we were unable to determine that the termination
had occurred. Finally, a termination of the Trust could result in taxation of the Trust as a
corporation if the Qualifying Income Exception was not met in the short taxable years caused by
termination. See United States Federal Income Tax
Considerations Classification of the Trust as a Partnership.
Treatment of Trust Unit Lending and Short Sales
The special rules of the Code that apply to securities lending transactions do not, by their terms,
apply to interests in a partnership. Accordingly, a United States holder whose Trust Units are
loaned to a short seller to cover a short sale of Trust Units may be considered as having
disposed of ownership of those Trust Units. If so, he would no longer be a partner with respect to
those Trust Units during the period of the loan and may recognize gain or loss from the
disposition. Further, during this period, any Trust income, gain, deduction or
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loss with respect to those Trust Units would not be reportable by the United States holder and any
cash distributions received by the United States holder with respect to those Units would be fully
taxable as ordinary income. United States holders desiring to assure their status as owners of
Trust Units and avoid the risk of gain recognition resulting from the application of these rules
should modify any applicable brokerage account agreements to prohibit their brokers from borrowing
or loaning their Trust Units.
The Code also contains provisions affecting the taxation of certain financial products and
securities, including interests in entities such as the Trust, by treating a taxpayer as having
sold an appreciated interest, one in which gain would be recognized if it were sold, assigned or
otherwise terminated at its fair market value, if the taxpayer or related persons enter into an
offsetting notional principal contract, or a futures or forward contract with respect to the
interest on substantially identical property. Moreover, if a taxpayer has previously entered into
a short sale, an offsetting notional principal contract or a futures or forward contract with
respect to the interest, the taxpayer will be treated as having sold that portion if the taxpayer
or a related person then acquires the interest or substantially identical property. The Secretary
of Treasury is authorized to issue regulations that treat a taxpayer that enters into transactions
or positions that have substantially the same effect as the preceding transactions as having
constructively sold the financial position.
Disposition of Trust Units by Redemption
The tax consequences of a redemption of Trust Units are complex and depend in part upon whether
some or all of a United States holders Trust Units are redeemed. The tax consequences of a
redemption of all of a United States holders Trust Units should generally be the same as discussed
above under Disposition of Trust Units Recognition of Gain or Loss. United States holders
contemplating a redemption of some or all of their Trust Units should consult their tax advisors.
Uniformity of Trust Units
Because we cannot match transferors and transferees of Trust Units, we must maintain uniformity of
the economic and tax characteristics of the Trust Units to a purchaser of these Trust Units. In
the absence of such uniformity, the Trust may be unable to comply completely with a number of
federal income tax requirements.
A lack of uniformity, however, can result from a literal application of some Treasury regulations.
If any non-uniformity was required by the Service, it could have a negative impact on the value of
the Trust Units.
Tax-Exempt Organizations
Employee benefit plans (including individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and other retirement
plans) and most other organizations exempt from federal income tax (each, a TEO) are subject to
federal income tax on unrelated business taxable income (UBTI). Because we expect substantially
all income of the Trust to be royalty income, rents from real property or interest, none of which
is UBTI, a TEO should not be taxable on any income generated by ownership of the Trust Units except
as described in the next paragraph. However, the Royalty Indenture is in several respects an
unusual royalty indenture, for which there is no clear United States income tax guidance. It is
possible that the IRS could contend that some or all of our income under the Royalty Indenture does
not qualify as royalty income, but should instead be treated as UBTI. In addition, the
classification of certain facilities owned by us as real property or personal property is a
determination subject to uncertainty. If such facilities were determined to be personal property
for United States federal income tax purposes, the rent derived therefrom would be UBTI to a TEO.
Prospective purchasers of Trust Units that are TEOs are encouraged to consult their tax advisors
regarding the foregoing.
If the Trust Units constitute debt-financed property within the meaning of Code Section 514(b) of
the Code, then a portion of any interest, rents from real property and royalty income received by
the TEO attributable to the Trust Units will be treated as UBTI and thus will be taxable to a TEO.
Under Code Section 514(b), debt-
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financed property is defined as any property which is held to produce income and with respect to
which there is acquisition indebtedness.
Administrative Matters
Trust Information Returns
We are currently not required to file a United States federal income tax return, since we have no
gross income derived from sources within the United States or gross income which is effectively
connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States. However, the IRS may
require a United States holder to provide statements or other information necessary for the IRS to
verify the accuracy of the reporting by the United States holder on its income tax return of any
items of our income, gain, loss, deduction, or credit. If we were to file a United States tax
return in future tax years, the filing would change the manner in which we provide tax information
to the United States holders and special procedures would also apply to an audit of such tax return
by the IRS.
Registration as a Tax Shelter
The Code requires that tax shelters be registered with the Secretary of the Treasury. The
temporary Treasury Regulations interpreting the tax shelter registration provisions of the Code are
extremely broad. It is arguable that the Trust is not subject to the registration requirement on
the basis that it will not constitute a tax shelter. However, we have registered as a tax shelter
with the Secretary of the Treasury because of the absence of assurance that we will not be subject
to tax shelter registration and in light of the substantial penalties which otherwise might be
imposed if we failed to register and it were subsequently determined that registration was
required. The IRS has issued the Trust the following tax shelter registration number: 99068000003.
You must report this registration number to the IRS, if you claim any deduction, loss, credit, or
other tax benefit or report any income by reason of your investment in the Trust. You must report
the registration number (as well as the name, and taxpayer identification number of the Trust) on
Form 8271. The Trusts taxpayer identification number is 98-0185056. Form 8271 must be attached
to the return on which you claim the deduction, loss, credit, or other tax benefit or report any
income of the Trust. A United States holder who fails to disclose the tax shelter registration
number on his return, without reasonable cause for that failure, will be subject to a $250 penalty
for each failure.
ISSUANCE OF A REGISTRATION NUMBER DOES NOT INDICATE THAT AN INVESTMENT IN THE TRUST OR THE CLAIMED
TAX BENEFITS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED, EXAMINED, OR APPROVED BY THE IRS.
A United States holder who sells or otherwise transfers Trust Units must furnish the tax shelter
registration number to the transferee. The penalty for failure of the transferor of a Trust Unit
to furnish the registration number to the transferee is $100 for each such failure.
Reportable Transactions
Under Treasury regulations, certain taxpayers participating directly or indirectly in a reportable
transaction must disclose such participation to the IRS. The scope and application of these rules
is not completely clear. An investment in the Trust may be considered participation in a
reportable transaction if, for example, the Trust recognizes certain significant losses in the
future and the Trust does not otherwise meet certain applicable exemptions. If an investment in
the Trust constitutes participation in a reportable transaction, the Trust and each United States
holder may be required to file IRS Form 8886 with the IRS, including attaching it to their United
States federal income tax returns, thereby disclosing certain information relating to the Trust to
the IRS. In addition, the Trust may be required to disclose Trust reportable transactions and to
maintain a list of Unitholders and to furnish this list and certain other information to the IRS
upon its written request. United
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States holders are urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding the applicability of these
rules to their investment in the Trust.
Foreign Partnership Reporting
A United States holder who contributes more than US$100,000 to the Trust (when added to the value
of any other property contributed to the Trust by such person or a related person during the
previous 12 months) in exchange for Trust Units, may be required to file Form 8865, Return of
United States Persons With Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships, in the year of the
contribution. There may be other circumstances in which a United States holder is required to file
Form 8865.
INDUSTRY CONDITIONS
Government Regulation
The oil and natural gas industry is subject to extensive controls and regulation imposed by various
levels of government. Although we do not expect that these controls and regulation will affect the
operations of Pengrowth in a manner materially different than they would affect other oil and gas
companies of similar size, the controls and regulations should be considered carefully by investors
in the oil and gas industry. All current legislation is a matter of public record and Pengrowth is
unable to predict what additional legislation or amendments may be enacted.
Pricing and Marketing Oil
In Canada, producers of oil negotiate sales contracts directly with oil purchasers, with the result
that the market determines the price of oil. Such price depends, in part, on oil type and quality,
prices of competing fuels, distance to market, the value of refined products, the supply/demand
balance, other contractual terms and the world price of oil. Oil exports may be made pursuant to
export contracts with terms not exceeding one year, in the case of light crude, and not exceeding
two years, in the case of heavy crude, provided that an order approving any such export has been
obtained from the National Energy Board. Any oil export to be made pursuant to a contract of
longer duration (to a maximum of 25 years) requires an exporter to obtain an export licence from
the National Energy Board and the issuance of such licence requires approval of the Governor in
Council.
Pricing and Marketing Natural Gas
In Canada, the price of natural gas sold in intraprovincial, interprovincial and international
trade is determined by negotiation between buyers and sellers. Such price depends, in part, on
natural gas quality, prices of competing fuels, distance to market, access to downstream
transportation, length of contract term, weather conditions, the supply/demand balance and other
contractual terms. Natural gas exported from Canada is subject to regulation by the National
Energy Board and the Government of Canada. Exporters are free to negotiate prices and other terms
with purchasers, provided that the export contracts must continue to meet certain criteria
prescribed by the National Energy Board and the Government of Canada. Natural gas exports for a
term of less than two years or for a term of 2 to 20 years (in quantities of not more than 30,000
m3/day), must be made pursuant to an order of the National Energy Board. Any natural gas export to
be made pursuant to a contract of longer duration (to a maximum of 25 years) or a larger quantity
requires an exporter to obtain an export licence from the National Energy Board and the issue of
such a licence requires the approval of the Governor in Council.
The Governments of Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan also regulate the volume of natural
gas which may be removed from those provinces for consumption elsewhere, based on such factors as
reserve availability, transportation arrangements and market considerations.
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Pricing and Marketing Natural Gas Liquids
In Canada, the price of NGLs sold in intraprovincial, interprovincial and
international trade is determined by negotiation between buyers and sellers. Such price depends,
in part, on the quality of the NGLs, prices of competing chemical stock, distance to market, access
to downstream transportation, length of contract term, the supply/demand balance and other
contractual terms. NGLs exported from Canada are subject to regulation by the National Energy
Board and the Government of Canada. Exporters are free to negotiate prices and other terms with
purchasers, provided that the export contracts must continue to meet certain criteria prescribed by
the National Energy Board and the Government of Canada. NGL may be exported for a term of no more
than one year in respect to propane and butane, and no more than two years in respect to ethane,
all exports requiring an order of the National Energy Board.
For crude oil, natural gas and related production from federal or provincial Crown lands, the
royalty regime is a significant factor in the profitability of production operations. Royalties
payable on production from lands other than Crown lands are determined by negotiations between the
mineral owner and the lessee, although production from such lands is subject to certain provincial
taxes and royalties. Crown royalties are determined by governmental regulation and are generally
calculated as a percentage of the value of the gross production. The rate of royalties payable
generally depends in part on well productivity, geographical location and field discovery date.
From time to time, the provincial governments have established incentive programs for exploration
and development. Such programs often provide for royalty reductions, credits and holidays, and are
generally introduced when commodity prices are low. The programs are designed to encourage
exploration and development activity by improving earnings and cash flow within the industry. The
trend in recent years has been for provincial governments to reduce the benefits under such
programs and to allow them to expire without renewal, and consequently few such programs are
currently operative.
Alberta
Royalty rates on oil produced from Alberta Crown lands vary from 10% to 35% for oil produced from
pools discovered prior to April 1, 1974, from 10% to 30% for oil produced from pools discovered
between April 1, 1974 and September 1, 1992, and from 10% to 25% for oils produced from pools
discovered from and after September 1, 1992 (Third Tier Wells), depending on the depth of the
well, production rates and other factors. Third Tier Wells are also subject to a royalty holiday on
the lesser of the first $1 million or the first 12 months of production.
The royalty reserved to the Alberta Crown in respect of natural gas production, subject to a few
remaining incentives, is between 15% and 35%, in the case of gas produced from wells drilled prior
to 1974, and between 15% and 30% in the case of gas produced from wells drilled after 1974,
depending on the depth of the well, production rates, the market price of gas and other factors. In
some situations, deep marginal gas wells may be subject to a royalty rate of only 5%.
Effective January 1, 2007, the Government of Alberta eliminated the ARTC Program by which certain
producers of oil or natural gas had been entitled to a credit against the royalties payable to the
Crown.
British Columbia
Royalty rates on oil produced from British Columbia Crown lands vary from 0% to 40% for oil
produced from pools discovered prior to November 1, 1975, from 0% to 30% for oil produced from
pools discovered between November 1, 1975 and June 1, 1998, and from 0% to 24% for oil produced
from pools discovered after June 1, 1998 (Third Tier Wells), depending on the wells production
rates, the market price of oil and other factors. Oil produced from Third Tier Wells are exempt
from Crown royalties for the first 36 months of production.
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The royalty reserved to the B.C. Crown in respect of natural gas production, subject to incentives
for deep wells and marginal wells, vary between 15% and 25% in the case of gas produced from wells
drilled prior to June 1, 1998, between 9% and 27% for wells drilled between June 1, 1998 and
December 31, 2001 that are completed within 5 years of the date production rights are issued, and
between 12% and 27% for all other wells, depending on the wells production rates, the market price
of gas and other factors
Saskatchewan
Royalty rates on oil produced from Saskatchewan Crown lands, subject to various incentives ,
vary from 20% to 45% for oil produced from pools discovered prior to January 1, 1974, from 10% to
35% for oil produced from pools discovered between January 1, 1974 and August 31, 2002, and from 5%
to 30% for oil produced from pools discovered after August 31, 2002, depending on the depth of the
well, production rates, the market price of oil and other factors.
Royalty rates on natural gas produced from Saskatchewan Crown lands, subject to various incentives,
vary from 20% to 45% for gas produced from pools discovered prior to October 1,1976, from 15% to
30% for gas produced from pools discovered between October 1, 1976 and August 31, 2002, and from 5%
to 30% for gas produced from pools discovered after August 31, 2002, depending on the depth of the
well, production rates, the market price of gas and other factors.
Nova
Scotia
The Government of Nova Scotia has established a generic royalty regime in respect of oil and gas
produced from offshore Nova Scotia. Such regime contemplates a multi tier royalty in which the
royalty rate fluctuates when certain threshold levels of rates of return on capital have been
reached. Notwithstanding the generic royalty regime, royalties in respect of offshore Nova Scotia
oil and gas production may be determined contractually between the participant and the Government
of Nova Scotia.
Environmental Regulation
The oil and natural gas industry is currently subject to environmental regulation pursuant to
provincial and federal legislation. Environmental legislation provides for restrictions and
prohibitions on releases or emissions of various substances produced or utilized in association
with certain oil and gas industry operations. In addition, legislation requires that well and
facility sites are abandoned and reclaimed to the satisfaction of provincial authorities.
Compliance with such legislation can require significant expenditures. A breach of such
legislation may result in the imposition of material fines and penalties, the revocation of
necessary licenses and authorizations or civil liability for pollution damage.
Canada is a signatory to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and has ratified
the Kyoto Protocol established thereunder to set legally binding targets to reduce nation-wide
emissions of carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and other greenhouse gases. In October, 2006,
the Government of Canada introduced the Clean Air Act, which, if passed, will, among other
environmental initiatives, require greenhouse gas emission reductions for various industrial
activities, including oil and gas exploration and production. It is anticipated that greenhouse gas
emitters will be allowed to meet their emission reduction targets in a number of ways, including
perhaps most notably, the trading of credits with other emitters that have exceeded their reduction
targets.
Pengrowths exploration and production facilities and other operations emit greenhouse gases,
making it possible that Pengrowth will be subject to such future federal legislation. Additionally,
provincial emission reduction requirements, such as those contained in Albertas Climate Change and
Emissions Managements Act (partially in force), may also require the reduction of emissions or
emissions intensity from Pengrowths operations and facilities. The direct and indirect costs of
these regulations may adversely affect the business of Pengrowth.
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MARKET FOR SECURITIES
Our Class A Trust Units were listed on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbols PGF.A and PGH,
respectively, and our Class B Trust Units were listed on the TSX under the symbol PGF.B until
5:00 p.m. mountain daylight time on July 27, 2006. Thereafter, our Trust Units are now listed on
both the TSX and the NYSE under PGF.UN and PGH, respectively.
Toronto Stock Exchange
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2006 |
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January |
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28.96 |
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27.13 |
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28.57 |
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400 |
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23.35 |
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22.40 |
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23.20 |
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4,978 |
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February |
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28.57 |
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24.96 |
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26.76 |
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253 |
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23.58 |
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20.71 |
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21.99 |
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5,460 |
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March |
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28.22 |
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25.25 |
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26.88 |
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591 |
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24.50 |
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21.65 |
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23.32 |
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7,900 |
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April |
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28.50 |
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26.40 |
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27.22 |
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174 |
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24.80 |
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23.26 |
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23.87 |
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4,482 |
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May |
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28.24 |
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24.68 |
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26.07 |
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623 |
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24.80 |
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22.85 |
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24.80 |
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7,481 |
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June |
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27.00 |
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24.20 |
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26.70 |
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1,013 |
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26.05 |
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22.41 |
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26.05 |
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7,020 |
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July |
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28.25 |
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24.95 |
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25.30 |
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4,297 |
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27.25 |
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24.84 |
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25.31 |
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14,227 |
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Not Traded after
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Toronto Stock Exchange |
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TRUST UNITS (PGF.UN) |
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TRUST UNITS (PGH) |
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2006 |
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25.15 |
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23.30 |
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24.96 |
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4,046 |
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February |
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25.03 |
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21.50 |
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23.65 |
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4,976 |
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March |
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24.10 |
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21.82 |
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23.10 |
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4,400 |
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April |
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24.99 |
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22.85 |
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24.45 |
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3,654 |
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May |
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Not Traded before |
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25.00 |
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21.85 |
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23.76 |
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5,107 |
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June |
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July 27, 2006 at 5:00 PM MDT |
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24.10 |
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22.00 |
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24.09 |
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5,517 |
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July |
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25.35 |
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25.05 |
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25.30 |
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1585 |
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24.95 |
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21.84 |
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22.38 |
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10,342 |
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August |
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26.11 |
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25.16 |
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25.96 |
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13,052 |
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23.50 |
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22.26 |
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23.19 |
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6,654 |
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September |
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25.74 |
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21.02 |
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21.94 |
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14,625 |
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23.22 |
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18.90 |
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19.62 |
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10,363 |
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October |
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22.69 |
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19.42 |
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21.90 |
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21,358 |
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20.25 |
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17.25 |
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19.60 |
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11,502 |
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November |
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20.80 |
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16.81 |
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19.39 |
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33,396 |
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18.30 |
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14.78 |
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17.04 |
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28,191 |
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December |
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20.50 |
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18.99 |
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19.94 |
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20,822 |
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17.75 |
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16.57 |
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17.21 |
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15,415 |
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DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
The Trust does not have any directors or officers. The following is a summary of information
relating to the directors and officers respectively of Pengrowth Management, Manager of the
Corporation and the Trust, and of the Corporation, the administrator of the Trust.
Directors and Officers of the Manager
The name,
jurisdiction of residence, position held and principal occupation of each director and
officer of Pengrowth Management are set out below:
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Pengrowth Management |
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Principal Occupation |
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James S. Kinnear
Alberta, Canada
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President and Director (since 1982)
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President,
Pengrowth Management Limited |
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Gordon M. Anderson
Alberta, Canada
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Vice President, Financial Services (since 2001)
Vice President, Treasurer (1998-2001)
Treasurer (1995-1998)
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Vice President, Financial Services
Pengrowth Management Limited |
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Charles V. Selby
Alberta, Canada
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Corporate Secretary (since 1993)
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Lawyer, Selby Professional Corporation
Lawyer and Corporate Financial Advisor |
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Each of the foregoing directors and officers has had the same principal occupation for the
previous five years.
Principal Holders of Shares of the Manager
James S. Kinnear, President and a director of Pengrowth Management and Chairman, President, Chief
Executive Officer and a director of the Corporation, owns, directly or indirectly, all of the
issued and outstanding voting securities of Pengrowth Management.
Directors and Officers of the Corporation
The name, jurisdiction of residence, position held and principal occupation of each director and
officer of the Corporation are set out below:
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Trust Units |
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Pengrowth Corporation |
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Principal Occupation |
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Owned(1) |
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James S. Kinnear(2)
Alberta, Canada
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President, Chairman, Director and
Chief Executive Office (since 1988)
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President, Pengrowth Management
Limited
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5,954,780 |
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Stanley H. Wong(3)
Alberta, Canada
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Director (since 1988)
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President, Carbine Resources Ltd.
a private oil and gas producing
and engineering consulting company
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49,864 |
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John B. Zaozirny(4)(5)
Alberta, Canada
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Director (since 1988)
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Counsel, McCarthy Tétrault,
Barristers and Solicitors
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44,362 |
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Thomas A.
Cumming(4)(5)(6)
Calgary, Alberta
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Director (since 2000)
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Business Consultant
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8,678 |
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Michael S. Parrett(4)(5)(6)
Ontario, Canada
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Director (since 2004)
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Business Consultant
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4,000 |
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Kirby L. Hedrick(3)(6)
Wyoming, United States of America
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Director (since 2005)
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Business Consultant
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4,000 |
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A. Terence Poole(4)(6)
Alberta, Canada
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Director (since 2005)
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Business Consultant
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20,000 |
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Wayne
K. Foo
(3)
Alberta, Canada
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Director (since 2006)
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President of Petro Andina
Resources Ind.
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3,843 |
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D. Michael G. Stewart(3)(5)
Alberta, Canada
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Director (since 2006)
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Principal of the Ballinacurra Group
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13,370 |
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Gordon M. Anderson
Alberta, Canada
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Vice President (since 2001)
Vice President, Treasurer (1997-2001)
Treasurer (1995-1997)
Chief Financial Officer (1991-1998)
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Vice President, Financial
Services, Pengrowth Management
Limited
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17,649 |
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Charles
V. Selby
Alberta, Canada
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Vice President and Corporate Secretary
(since 2005)
Corporate Secretary (since 1993)
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Lawyer, Selby Professional
Corporation Lawyer and Corporate
Financial Advisor
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142,342 |
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Christopher G. Webster
Alberta, Canada
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Chief Financial Officer (since 2005)
Treasurer (2000 2005)
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Chief Financial Officer Pengrowth
Corporation
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29,028 |
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Pengrowth Corporation |
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Principal Occupation |
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Owned(1) |
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Larry B. Strong
Alberta, Canada
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Vice President, Geosciences (since 2005)
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Vice President, Geosciences
Pengrowth Corporation
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28,312 |
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William G. Christensen
Alberta, Canada
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Vice President, Strategic Planning and
Reservoir Exploitation (since 2005)
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Vice President, Strategic Planning
and Reservoir Exploitation
Pengrowth Corporation
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11,242 |
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James E.A. Causgrove
Alberta, Canada
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Vice President, Production and
Operations (since 2005)
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Vice President, Production and
Operations Pengrowth Corporation
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16,139 |
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Douglas C. Bowles
Alberta, Canada
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Vice President and Controller
(since March 1, 2006)
Controller (since 2005)
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Vice President and Controller
Pengrowth Corporation
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8,441 |
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Peter Cheung
Alberta, Canada
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Treasurer (since 2005)
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Treasurer
Pengrowth Corporation
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11,233 |
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Notes: |
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(1) |
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As at March 23, 2007 and excluding Trust Units issuable upon the exercise of outstanding
options, rights or deferred entitlement units. |
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In addition, Mr. Kinnear exercises control over 13,152 royalty units which are held by
Pengrowth Management Limited. |
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Member of Reserves, Options and Environment, Health and Safety Committee. |
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Member of Corporate Governance Committee. |
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Member of Compensation Committee. |
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Member of Audit Committee. |
As at March 23, 2007, the foregoing directors and officers, as a group, beneficially, owned,
directly or indirectly, 6,367,283 Trust Units or approximately 2.6 percent of the issued and
outstanding Trust Units and held options and rights to acquire a further 882,952 Trust Units.
Assuming exercise of all options and rights, the foregoing directors and officers, as a group,
would beneficially own, directly and indirectly, 7,250,235 Trust Units or approximately 3 percent
of the then issued and outstanding Trust Units. The information as to shares beneficially owned,
not being within the knowledge of the Corporation, has been furnished by the respective
individuals.
The term of each director expires at the next annual meeting of Unitholders. The next annual
meeting of Unitholders is currently scheduled to be held on June 11, 2006.
Each of the foregoing directors and officers has had the same principal occupation for the previous
five years except for Michael Stewart who was Principal of Ballinacurra Group of investment
companies since March 2002 prior thereto, a number of senior executive positions with Westcoast
Energy Inc.; Terry Poole who was Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Development at
Nova Chemicals Corporation from 2001 to 2006; Wayne Foo who was President and Chief Executive
Officer of Dominion Energy Canada Ltd. from 1998 to 2002; Chris Webster who was Vice President,
Treasurer from September 30, 2004 to 2005 and Treasurer from 2001 to September 30, 2004; Larry
Strong who was Vice President Geosciences & Officer of Petrofund Corp. from 2004 to 2005 and Senior
Vice President of MarkWest Resources Canada from 2001 to 2003; Bill Christensen who was Vice
President Planning of Northrock Resources from 2000 to 2005; Jim Causgrove who was Manager, New
Growth Opportunities of Chevron Texaco Canada from 2003 to 2005 and Senior Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer of Central Alberta Midstream from 2000 to 2003; Doug Bowles who was Financial
Reporting Manager from 2003 to 2005 and Senior Planning Analyst from 2001 to
2003 of ExxonMobil Canada; and Peter Cheung who was an Investment Banker with RBC Capital Markets
from 2000 to 2005.
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Corporate Cease Trade Orders or Bankruptcies
No current or proposed director, officer or controlling security holder of Pengrowth or Pengrowth
Management is, as at the date of this annual information form, or has been, within the past 10
years before the date hereof, a director or officer of any other issuer that, while that person was
acting in that capacity:
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was the subject of a cease trade or similar order or an order that denied the
issuer access to any exemption under securities legislation for a period of more than
30 consecutive days; or |
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was subject to an event that resulted, after the person ceased to be a director
or executive officer, in the issuer being the subject of a cease trade or similar order
or an order that denied the issuer access to any exemption under securities legislation
for a period of more than 30 consecutive days; or |
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within a year of that person ceasing to act in that capacity, became bankrupt,
made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency or was
subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors or
had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold its assets. |
Personal Bankruptcies
No current or proposed director, officer or controlling security holder of Pengrowth or Pengrowth
Management has, within the past 10 years before the date hereof, become bankrupt, made a proposal
under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency, or became subject to or instituted any
proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors, or had a receiver manager or trustee
appointed to hold such persons assets.
Penalties or Sanctions
No current or proposed director, officer or controlling security holder of Pengrowth or Pengrowth
Management has:
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been subject to any penalties or sanctions imposed by a court relating to
securities legislation or by a securities regulatory authority or has entered into a
settlement agreement with a securities regulatory authority, other than penalties for
late filing of insider reports; or |
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been subject to any other penalties or sanctions imposed by a court or
regulatory body that would likely be considered important to a reasonable investor in
making an investment decision. |
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee is appointed annually by the Board of Directors. The responsibilities and
duties of the Audit Committee are set forth in the Audit Committee Charter attached hereto as
Appendix C. The following table sets forth the name of each of the current members of the Audit
Committee, whether such member is independent and financially literate, as those terms are defined
in Multilateral Instrument 52-110 Audit Committees, and the relevant education and experience of
each such member:
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Financially |
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Relevant Education and Experience |
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Thomas A. Cumming
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Yes
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Yes
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Mr. Cumming was President and
Chief Executive Officer of the
Alberta Stock Exchange from 1988
to 1999. His career also
includes 25 years with a major
Canadian bank both nationally
and internationally. He is
currently Chairman of Albertas
Electricity Balancing Pool, and
serves as a Director of the
Canadian Investor Protection
Fund and the Alberta Capital
Market Foundation. He is also a
past president of the Calgary
Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Cumming
is a professional engineer and
holds a Bachelor of Applied
Science degree in Engineering
and Business. |
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Michael S. Parrett
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Yes
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Yes
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Mr. Parrett is currently an
independent consultant providing
advisory service to various
companies in Canada and the
United States. Mr. Parrett is
Chairman of Gabriel Resources
Limited, a member of the board
of Fording Inc. and is serving
as a Trustee for Fording
Canadian Coal Trust. He was
formerly President of Rio Algom
Limited and prior to that Chief
Financial Officer of Rio Algom
and Falconbridge Limited. Mr.
Parrett is a chartered
accountant and holds a Bachelor
of Arts in Economics from York
University. |
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A. Terence Poole
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Yes
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Yes
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Mr. Poole brings extensive
senior financial management,
accounting, capital and debt
market experience to Pengrowth.
He retired from Nova Chemicals
Corporation in 2006 where he had
held various senior management
positions including Executive
Vice-President, Corporate
Strategy and Development. Mr.
Poole currently serves on the
board of directors for Methanex
Corporation and Synenco Energy
Inc. Mr. Poole received a
Bachelor of Commerce degree from
Dalhousie University and holds a
Chartered Accountant
designation. |
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Kirby L. Hedrick
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Yes
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Yes
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Mr. Hedrick has extensive
engineering and senior
management experience in the
United States and
internationally, retiring in
2000 as Executive
Vice-President, Upstream of
Phillips Petroleum. He
currently serves on the board of
directors of Noble Energy Inc.
and has recently been appointed
to the Wyoming Environmental
Quality Council. Mr. Hedrick
received a Bachelor of Science
and Mechanical Engineering
degree from the University of
Evansville, Indiana in 1975. He
completed the Stanford Executive
Program in 1997 and the Stanford
Corporate Governance Program in
2003. |
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The following table provides information about the aggregate fees billed to Pengrowth for
professional services rendered by KPMG LLP during fiscal 2006 and 2005:
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2006 |
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2005 |
Category |
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(thousands of dollars) |
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Audit Fees |
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980 |
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305 |
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Audit Related Fees |
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Tax Fees |
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138 |
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104 |
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All Other Fees |
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6 |
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Total |
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1,118 |
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415 |
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Audit Fees. Audit fees consist of fees for the audit of Pengrowths annual financial
statements and services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory
filings or engagements.
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Audit-Related Fees. Audit-related fees normally include due diligence reviews in connection
with acquisitions, research of accounting and audit-related issues and the completion of audits
required by contracts to which Pengrowth is a party.
Tax Fees. During 2006 and 2005 the services provided in this category included assistance and
advice in relation to the preparation of income tax returns for Pengrowth and its subsidiaries, tax
advice and planning and commodity tax consultation.
All Other Fees. During 2005 the services provided in this category included consultation regarding
the U.S. Sarbanes Oxley Act and internal controls.
Pre-approval Policies and Procedures
Pengrowth has adopted the following policies and procedures with respect to the pre-approval of
audit and permitted non-audit services to be provided by KPMG LLP. The audit committee approves a
schedule which summarizes the services to be provided that the Audit Committee believes to be
typical, recurring or otherwise likely to be provided by KPMG LLP. The schedule generally covers
the period between the adoption of the schedule and the end of the year, but at the option of the
Audit Committee, may cover a shorter or longer period. The list of services is sufficiently
detailed as to the particular services to be provided to ensure that (i) the Audit Committee knows
precisely what services it is being asked to pre-approve and (ii) it is not necessary for any
member of Pengrowths management to make a judgment as to whether a proposed service fits within
the pre-approved services. Services that arise that were not contemplated in the schedule must be
pre-approved by the Audit Committee chairman or a delegate of the audit committee. The full Audit
Committee is informed of the services at its next meeting.
Pengrowth has not approved any non-audit services on the basis of the de minimis exemptions. All
non-audit services are pre-approved by the Audit Committee in accordance with the pre-approval
policy referenced herein.
RISK FACTORS
If any of the following risks occur, our production, revenues and financial condition could be
materially harmed, with a resulting decrease in distributions on, and the market price of, our
Trust Units. As a result, the trading price of our Trust Units could decline, and you could lose
all or part of your investment. Additional risks are described under the heading Business Risks
in the Managements Discussion Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2006.
The October 31 Proposals, if enacted, are expected to materially and adversely affect the Trust,
the Unitholders and the value of the Trust Units.
It is expected that the October 31 Proposals, if enacted in their currently proposed form, will
subject the Trust to trust level taxation beginning on January 1, 2011, which will materially
reduce the amount of cash available for distributions to the Unitholders. Based on the proposed
Canadian federal income tax rates and tax rate on account of provincial taxes, the Trust estimates
that the enactment of the October 31 Proposals will, commencing on January 1, 2011, reduce the
amount of cash available to the Trust to distribute to its Unitholders by an amount equal to 31.5%
multiplied by the amount of the pre-tax income distributed by the Trust. A reduction in the value
of the Trust Units would be expected to increase the cost to the Trust of raising capital in the
public capital markets. In addition, the October 31 Proposals are expected to substantially
eliminate the competitive advantage the Trust currently enjoys compared to corporate competitors in
raising capital in a tax efficient manner, while placing the Trust at a competitive disadvantage
compared to industry competitors, including U.S. master limited partnerships, which will continue
not to be subject to entity-level taxation. The October 31 Proposals are also expected to make the
Trust Units less attractive as an acquisition currency. As a result, it may be more difficult for
the Trust to compete effectively for acquisition opportunities
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in the future. There can be no assurance that the Trust will be able to reorganize its legal and
tax structure to reduce the expected impact of the October 31 Proposals.
In addition, there can be no assurance that the Trust will be able to maintain its status as a
Grandfathered SIFT under the October 31 Proposals until 2011. If the Trust is deemed to have
undergone undue expansion during the transitional period from October 31, 2006 to December 31,
2010, the October 31 Proposals would become effective on a date earlier than January 1, 2011.
No assurance can be given as to the final provisions of any legislation that may be enacted to
implement the October 31 Proposals. The terms of such provisions may differ from those of the
October 31 Proposals described herein, possibly in ways that would be materially adverse to the
Trust and the Unitholders.
Volatility in oil and natural gas prices could have a material adverse effect on results of
operations and financial condition, which, in turn, could negatively affect the amount of
distributions to our Unitholders.
The monthly distributions we pay to our Unitholders depend, in part, on the prices we receive for
our oil and natural gas production. Oil and natural gas prices can fluctuate widely on a
month-to-month basis in response to a variety of factors that are beyond our control. These factors
include, among others:
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global energy policy, including the ability of OPEC to set and maintain production
levels, for oil; |
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political conditions in the Middle East; |
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worldwide economic conditions; |
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weather conditions including weather-related disruptions to the North American
natural gas supply; |
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the supply and price of foreign oil and natural gas; |
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the level of consumer demand; |
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the price and availability of alternative fuels; |
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the proximity to, and capacity of, transportation facilities; |
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the effect of worldwide energy conservation measures; and |
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government regulation. |
Declines in oil or natural gas prices could have an adverse effect on our operations, financial
condition and proved reserves and ultimately on our ability to pay distributions to our
Unitholders.
Distributions may be reduced during periods in which the Corporation makes capital expenditures
using cash flow, which could also negatively affect the market price of the Trust Units.
Production and development costs incurred with respect to properties, including power costs and the
costs of injection fluids associated with tertiary recovery operations, reduce the royalty income
that the Trust receives and, consequently, the amounts we can distribute to our Unitholders.
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The timing and amount of capital expenditures will directly affect the amount of income available
for distribution to our Unitholders. Distributions may be reduced, or even eliminated, at times
when significant capital or other expenditures are made. To the extent that external sources of
capital, including the issuance of additional Trust Units, become limited or unavailable, the
Corporations ability to make the necessary capital investments to maintain or expand oil and gas
reserves and to invest in assets, as the case may be, will be impaired. To the extent that the
Corporation is required to use cash flow to finance capital expenditures or property acquisitions,
the cash we receive from the Corporation on the Royalty Units will be reduced, resulting in
reductions to the amount of cash we are able to distribute to our Unitholders.
Actual reserves will vary from reserve estimates, and those variations could be material, and
negatively affect the market price of the Trust Units and distributions to our Unitholders.
The value of the Trust Units will depend upon, among other things, the Corporations reserves. In
making strategic decisions, we generally rely upon reports prepared by our independent reserve
engineers. Estimating reserves is inherently uncertain. Ultimately, actual production, revenues
and expenditures for the underlying properties will vary from estimates and those variations could
be material. Changes in the prices of, and markets for, oil and natural gas from those anticipated
at the time of making such assessments will affect the return on, and value of, our Trust Units.
The reserve and cash flow information contained in the AIF or contained in the documents
incorporated by reference represent estimates only. Petroleum engineers consider many factors and
make assumptions in estimating reserves. Those factors and assumptions include:
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historical production from the area compared with production rates from similar
producing areas; |
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the assumed effect of government regulation; |
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assumptions about future commodity prices, exchange rates, production and
development costs, capital expenditures, abandonment costs, environmental liabilities,
and applicable royalty regimes; |
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initial production rates; |
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production decline rates; |
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ultimate recovery of reserves; |
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marketability of production; and |
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other government levies that may be imposed over the producing life of reserves. |
If any of these factors and assumptions prove to be inaccurate, our actual results may vary
materially from our reserve estimates. Many of these factors are subject to change and are beyond
our control. In particular, changes in the prices of, and markets for, oil and natural gas from
those anticipated at the time of making such assessments will affect the return on, and value of,
our Trust Units. In addition, all such assessments involve a measure of geological and engineering
uncertainty that could result in lower production and reserves than anticipated. A significant
portion of our reserves are classified as undeveloped and are subject to greater uncertainty than
reserves classified as developed.
In accordance with normal industry practices, we engage independent petroleum engineers to conduct
a detailed engineering evaluation of our oil and gas properties for the purpose of estimating our
reserves as part of our year end reporting process. As a result of that evaluation, we may increase
or decrease the estimates of our reserves. We do not consider an increase or decrease in the
estimates of our reserves in the range of up to five percent to be material or inconsistent with
normal industry practice. Any significant reduction to the
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estimates of our reserves resulting from any such evaluation could have a material adverse effect
on the value of our Trust Units.
If the Corporation is unable to acquire additional reserves, the value of the Trust Units and
distributions to our Unitholders may decline.
Our future oil and natural gas reserves and production, and therefore the cash flows of the Trust,
will depend upon our success in acquiring additional reserves. If we fail to add reserves by
acquiring or developing them, our reserves and production will decline over time as they are
produced. When reserves from our properties can no longer be economically produced and marketed,
our Trust Units will have no value unless additional reserves have been acquired or developed. If
we are not able to raise capital on favourable terms, we may not be able to add to or maintain our
reserves. If we use our cash flow to acquire or develop reserves, we will reduce our distributable
cash. There is strong competition in all aspects of the oil and gas industry, including reserve
acquisitions. We will actively compete for reserve acquisitions and skilled industry personnel
with other oil and gas companies and energy trusts. However, many of our competitors have greater
resources than we do and we cannot assure you that we will be successful in acquiring additional
reserves on terms that meet our objectives.
Our operation of oil and natural gas wells could subject us to environmental claims and liability
which would be funded out of our cash flow and could therefore reduce distributable cash payable to
our Unitholders.
The oil and natural gas industry is subject to extensive environmental regulation, which imposes
restrictions and prohibitions on releases or emissions of various substances produced in
association with certain oil and gas industry operations. In addition, Canadian legislation
requires that well and facility sites be abandoned and reclaimed to the satisfaction of provincial
authorities. A breach of this or other legislation may result in fines or the issuance of a
clean-up order. Ongoing environmental obligations will be funded out of our cash flow and could
therefore reduce distributable cash payable to our Unitholders.
We may be unable to successfully compete with other companies in our industry, which could
negatively affect the market price of the Trust Units and distributions to our Unitholders.
There is strong competition in all aspects of the oil and gas industry. Pengrowth will actively
compete for capital, skilled personnel, undeveloped lands, reserve acquisitions, access to drilling
rigs, service rigs and other equipment, access to processing facilities and pipeline and refining
capacity and in all other aspects of its operations with a substantial number of other
organizations, many of which may have greater technical and financial resources than Pengrowth.
Some of those organizations not only explore for, develop and produce oil and natural gas but also
carry on refining operations and market oil and other products on a world-wide basis and, as such,
have greater and more diverse resources on which to draw.
Incorrect assessments of value at the time of acquisitions could adversely affect the value of our
Trust Units and distributions to our Unitholders.
Acquisitions of oil and gas properties or companies will be based in large part on engineering and
economic assessments made by independent engineers. These assessments include a series of
assumptions regarding such factors as recoverability and marketability of oil and gas, future
prices of oil and gas and operating costs, future capital expenditures and royalties and other
government levies which will be imposed over the producing life of the reserves. Many of these
factors are subject to change and are beyond our control. All such assessments involve a measure
of geologic and engineering uncertainty which could result in lower production and reserves than
anticipated.
Our indebtedness may limit the amount of distributions that we are able to pay our Unitholders, and
if we default on our debt, the net proceeds of any foreclosure sale would be allocated to the
repayment of
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our lenders and other creditors and only the remainder, if any, would be available for distribution
to our Unitholders.
We are indebted under the Credit Facility, the Bridge Credit Facility, the Esprit Debentures, the
U.S. Senior Notes and the U.K. Senior Notes. Certain covenants in the agreements with our lenders
may limit the amount of distributions paid to Unitholders. Variations in interest rates, exchange
rates and scheduled principal repayments could result in significant changes in the amount we are
required to apply to the service of our outstanding indebtedness. If we become unable to pay our
debt service charges or otherwise cause an event of default to occur, our lenders may foreclose on,
or sell, our properties. The net proceeds of any such sale will be allocated firstly to the
repayment of our lenders and other creditors and only the remainder, if any, would be payable to
the Trust by the Corporation. In addition, we may not be able to refinance some or all of these
debt obligations through the issuance of new debt obligations on the same terms, and we may be
required to refinance through the issuance of new debt obligations on less favorable terms or
through the issuance of additional securities or through other means. In any such event, the
amount of cash available for distribution may be diluted or adversely impacted and such dilution or
impact may be significant.
We intend to dispose of certain non-core properties and to use the proceeds therefrom to repay outstanding indebtedness. There can
be no assurance that we will complete such dispositions or as to the proceeds therefrom.
We are dependent on our management and the loss of our key management and other personnel could
negatively impact our business.
Our Unitholders are entirely dependent on the management of the Manager and the Corporation with
respect to the acquisition of oil and gas properties and assets, the development and acquisition of
additional reserves, the management and administration of all matters relating to properties and
the administration of the Trust. The loss of the services of key individuals who currently
comprise the management team of the Manager and the Corporation could have a detrimental effect on
the Trust. In addition, increased activity within the oil and gas sector can increase the cost of
goods and services and make it more difficult to have and retain qualified professional staff.
A decline in the Corporations ability to market its oil and natural gas production could have a
material adverse effect on production levels or on the price received for production, which, in
turn, could reduce distributions to our Unitholders and affect the market price of the Trust Units.
The marketability of our production depends in part upon the availability, proximity and capacity
of gas gathering systems, pipelines and processing facilities. United States federal and state and
Canadian federal and provincial regulation of oil and gas production and transportation, general
economic conditions, and changes in supply and demand could adversely affect our ability to produce
and market oil and natural gas. If market factors dramatically change, the financial impact on us
could be substantial. The availability of markets is beyond our control.
The operation of a significant portion of our properties is largely dependent on the ability of
third party operators, and harm to their business could cause delays and additional expenses in our
receiving revenues, which could negatively affect the market price of the Trust Units and
distributions to our Unitholders.
The continuing production from a property, and to some extent the marketing of production, is
dependent upon the ability of the operators of our properties. Approximately 38 percent of our
properties (after giving effect to the CP Acquisition) are operated by third parties, based on
daily production. If, in situations where we are not the operator, the operator fails to perform
these functions properly or becomes insolvent, then revenues may be reduced. Revenues from
production generally flow through the operator and, where we are not the operator, there is a risk
of delay and additional expense in receiving such revenues.
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The operation of the wells located on properties not operated by us are generally governed by
operating agreements which typically require the operator to conduct operations in a good and
workmanlike manner. Operating agreements generally provide, however, that the operator will have no
liability to the other non-operating working interest owners for losses sustained or liabilities
incurred, except such as may result from gross negligence or willful misconduct. In addition,
third-party operators are generally not fiduciaries with respect to the Corporation, the Trust or
the Unitholders. The Corporation, as owner of working interests in properties not operated by it,
will generally have a cause of action for damages arising from a breach of the operators duty.
Although not established by definitive legal precedent, it is unlikely that the Trust or our
Unitholders would be entitled to bring suit against third-party operators to enforce the terms of
the operating agreements. Therefore, our Unitholders will be dependent upon the Corporation, as
owner of the working interest, to enforce such rights.
Our distributions could be adversely affected by unforeseen title defects, which could reduce
distributions to our Unitholders.
Although title reviews are conducted prior to any purchase of resource assets, such reviews cannot
guarantee that an unforeseen defect in the chain of title will not arise to defeat our title to
certain assets. Such defects could reduce the amounts distributable to our Unitholders, and could
result in a reduction of capital.
Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates could adversely affect our business, and adversely
affect the market price of the Trust Units as well as distributions to our Unitholders.
World oil prices are quoted in United States dollars and the price received by Canadian producers
is therefore affected by the Canadian/United States dollar exchange rate which fluctuates over
time. A material increase in the value of the Canadian dollar may negatively impact our net
production revenue and cash flow. To the extent that we have engaged, or in the future engage, in
risk management activities related to commodity prices and foreign exchange rates, through entry
into oil or natural gas price hedges and forward foreign exchange contracts or otherwise, we may be
subject to unfavourable price changes and credit risks associated with the counterparties with
which we contract.
A decline in the value of the Canadian dollar relative to the United States dollar provides a
competitive advantage to United States companies in acquiring Canadian oil and gas properties and
may make it more difficult for us to replace reserves through acquisitions.
Being a limited purpose trust makes the Trust largely dependent upon the operations and assets of
the Corporation if the oil and natural gas reserves associated with the Corporations resource
properties are not supplemented through additional development or the acquisition of oil and
natural gas properties, the ability of the Corporation to continue to generate cash flow for
distribution to Unitholders may be adversely affected.
The Trust is a limited purpose trust which is dependent upon the operations and assets of the
Corporation. The Corporations income will be received from the production of crude oil and natural
gas from its properties and will be susceptible to the risks and uncertainties associated with the
oil and natural gas industry generally. Since the primary focus is to pursue growth opportunities
through the development of existing reserves and the acquisition of new properties, the
Corporations involvement in the exploration for oil and natural gas is minimal. As a result, if
the oil and natural gas reserves associated with the Corporations resource properties are not
supplemented through additional development or the acquisition of oil and natural gas properties,
the ability of the Corporation to continue to generate cash flow for distribution to Unitholders
may be adversely affected.
The Manager may have conflicts of interest that may create incentives for the Manager to act
contrary to or in competition with the interests of our Unitholders.
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The Manager provides the advisory, management and administrative needs of the Trust and the
Corporation in consideration for a management fee which is currently based in part on net
production revenue of the Corporation. This arrangement may create an incentive for the Manager to
maximize the net production revenue of the Corporation, rather than maximizing its distributable
cash, which is the primary basis for calculating distributions available to Unitholders.
The Manager may manage and administer such additional acquired properties, as well as enter into
other types of energy related management and advisory activities and may not devote full time and
attention to the business of the Corporation and therefore act contrary to or in competition with
the interests of our Unitholders.
General and administrative expenses which the Manager incurs in relation to the business of the
Corporation and the Trust are required to be paid by the Corporation. These expenses are not
subject to a limit other than as may be provided under a periodic review by the Board of Directors
and, as a result, there may not be an incentive for the Manager to minimize these expenses.
We may incur material costs as a result of compliance with health, safety and environmental laws
and regulations which could negatively affect our financial condition and, therefore, reduce
distributions to our Unitholders and decrease the market price of the Trust Units.
Compliance with environmental laws and regulations could materially increase our costs. We may
incur substantial capital and operating costs to comply with increasingly complex laws and
regulations covering the protection of the environment and human health and safety. In particular,
we may be required to incur significant costs to comply with the 1997 Kyoto Protocol to the United
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as the Kyoto Protocol that is intended to
reduce emissions of pollutants into the air.
Lower oil and gas prices increase the risk of write-downs of our oil and gas property investments
which could be viewed unfavourably in the market or could limit our ability to borrow funds or
comply with covenants contained in our current or future credit agreements or other debt
instruments.
Under Canadian accounting rules, the net capitalized cost of oil and gas properties may not exceed
a ceiling limit which is based, in part, upon estimated future net cash flows from reserves. If
the net capitalized costs exceed this limit, we must charge the amount of the excess against
earnings. As oil and gas prices decline, our net capitalized cost may approach and, in certain
circumstances, exceed this cost ceiling, resulting in a charge against earnings. Under United
States accounting rules, the cost ceiling is generally lower than under Canadian rules because the
future net cash flows used in the United States ceiling test are discounted to a present value.
Accordingly, we would have more risk of a ceiling test write-down in a declining price environment
if we reported under United States generally accepted accounting principles. While these
write-downs would not affect cash flow, the charge to earnings could be viewed unfavourably in the
market or could limit our ability to borrow funds or comply with covenants contained in our current
or future credit agreements or other debt instruments.
Changes in Canadian legislation could adversely affect the value of our Trust Units.
The value of the Trust Units is largely related to our income tax treatment. We cannot assure you
that income tax laws and government incentive programs relating to the oil and natural gas industry
generally, the status of royalty trusts having our structure and the Alberta royalty tax credit
will remain favourable and not change in a manner that adversely affects your investment.
If the Trust ceases to qualify as a mutual fund trust it would adversely affect the value of our
Trust Units.
It is intended that the Trust will at all times qualify as a mutual fund trust for the purposes of
the Tax Act.
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The Trust may be required to maintain its status as a mutual fund trust under the Tax Act in
reliance on the exception in paragraph 132(7)(a) of the Tax Act (the Royalty Trust Exemption).
The Royalty Trust Exemption provides that a mutual fund trust will not be subject to the
requirement that it not be maintained primarily for the benefit of non-residents if all or
substantially all of the property of the trust, from the later of the day of its creation and
February 21, 1990 to the particular time, consists of property other than property which is
taxable Canadian property for the purposes of the Tax Act. If the Trust at any time fails to
qualify for the Royalty Trust Exemption and does not otherwise qualify as a mutual fund trust for
the purposes of the Tax Act, the consequences described below may affect Unitholders in a material
adverse way. In a comfort letter dated November 26, 2004, the Department of Finance (Canada) stated
that it would propose amendments to the Royalty Trust Exemption effective January 1, 2004. In
particular, the comfort letter provides that if at any time the Trust were maintained primarily for
the benefit of non-residents, all or substantially all of its property must at that time consist of
property other than taxable Canadian property for the purposes of the Tax Act. On March 23,
2006, the Department of Finance (Canada) issued a follow-up comfort letter confirming its intention
to amend the Royalty Trust Exemption in accordance with its letter dated November 26, 2004. There
can be no assurance that the Royalty Trust Exemption will be amended in accordance with the
November 26, 2004 comfort letter.
Notwithstanding the steps taken or to be taken by Pengrowth, no assurance can be given that the
status of the Trust as a mutual fund trust will not be challenged by a relevant taxation authority.
If the Trusts status as a mutual fund trust is determined to have been lost, certain negative tax
consequences will have resulted for the Trust and its Unitholders. These negative tax consequences
include the following:
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The Trust Units would cease to be a qualified investment for trusts governed by
RRSPs, RRIFs, RESPs and DPSPs, as defined in the Tax Act. Where, at the end of a
month, a RRSP, RRIF, RESP or DPSP holds Trust Units that ceased to be a qualified
investment, the RRSP, RRIF, RESP or DPSP, as the case may be, must, in respect of that
month, pay a tax under Part XI.1 of the Tax Act equal to one percent of the fair market
value of the Trust Units at the time such Trust Units were acquired by the RRSP, RRIF,
RESP or DPSP. In addition, trusts governed by a RRSP or a RRIF which hold Trust Units
that are not qualified investments will be subject to tax on the income attributable to
the Trust Units while they are non-qualified investments, including the full capital
gains, if any, realized on the disposition of such Trust Units. Where a trust governed
by a RRSP or a RRIF acquires Trust Units that are not qualified investments, the value
of the investment will be included in the income of the annuitant for the year of the
acquisition. Trusts governed by RESPs which hold Trust Units that are not qualified
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The Trust would be required to pay a tax under Part XII.2 of the Tax Act. The
payment of Part XII.2 tax by the Trust may have adverse income tax consequences for
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Tax Act, potentially subjecting non-residents of Canada to tax pursuant to the Tax Act
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The ability of investors resident in the United States to enforce civil remedies may be negatively
affected for a number of reasons.
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The Trust is an Alberta trust and the Manager and the Corporation are both Alberta corporations.
All of these entities have their principal places of business in Canada. All of the directors and
officers of the Manager and the majority of the directors and officers of the Corporation are
residents of Canada and all or a substantial portion of the assets of such persons and of the Trust
are located outside of the United States. Consequently, it may be difficult for United States
investors to effect service of process within the United States upon the Trust or such persons or
to realize in the United States upon judgments of courts of the United States predicated upon civil
remedies under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Investors should not assume
that Canadian courts:
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will enforce, in original actions, liabilities against the Trust or such persons
predicated upon the United States federal securities laws or any such state securities
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Your rights as a Unitholder differ from the rights associated with other types of investments and
we cannot assure you that the distributions you receive over the life of your investment will meet
or exceed your initial capital investment.
Trust Units should not be viewed by investors as shares in the Corporation. Trust Units are also
dissimilar to conventional debt instruments in that there is no principal amount owing to our
Unitholders. Trust Units represent a fractional interest in the Trust. Unitholders will not have
the statutory rights normally associated with ownership of shares of a corporation including, for
example, the right to bring oppression or derivative actions. The Trusts assets are royalty
units and common shares of the Corporation and certain facilities interests, and may also include
certain other investments permitted under the Trust Indenture. The price per Trust Unit is a
function of anticipated distributable cash, the oil and natural gas properties acquired by the
Corporation and the ability to effect long-term growth in the value of the Corporation. The market
price of the Trust Units is sensitive to a variety of market conditions including, but not limited
to, interest rates and the ability of the Corporation to acquire suitable oil and natural gas
properties. Changes in market conditions may adversely affect the trading price of our Trust Units.
Trust Units will have no value when reserves from the properties can no longer be economically
produced or marketed and, as a result, cash distributions do not represent a yield in the
traditional sense as they represent both return of capital and return on investment. Unitholders
will have to obtain the return of capital invested out of cash flow derived from their investments
in the Trust Units during the period when reserves can be economically recovered. Accordingly, we
give no assurances that the distributions you receive over the life of your investment will meet or
exceed your initial capital investment.
Future acquisitions may result in substantial future dilution of your Trust Units.
One of our objectives is to continually add to our reserves through acquisitions and through
development. Our success is, in part, dependent on our ability to raise capital from time to time.
Unitholders may also suffer dilution in connection with future issuance of Trust Units.
Canadian and United States practices differ in reporting reserves and production and our estimates
may not be comparable to those of companies in the United States.
We report our production and reserve quantities in accordance with Canadian practices and
specifically in accordance with National Instrument 51-101 Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas
Activities. These practices are different from the practices used to report production and to
estimate reserves in reports and other materials filed with the SEC by companies in the United
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We incorporate additional information with respect to production and reserves which is either not
generally included or prohibited under rules of the SEC and practices in the United States. We
follow the Canadian practice of reporting gross production and reserve volumes; however, we also
follow the United States practice of separately reporting these volumes on a net basis (after the
deduction of royalties and similar payments). We also follow the Canadian practice of using
forecast prices and costs when we estimate our reserves; however, we separately estimate our
reserves using prices and costs held constant at the effective date of the reserve report in
accordance with the Canadian reserve reporting requirements. These requirements are similar to the
constant pricing reserve methodology utilized in the United States.
We included in the AIF estimates of proved and proved plus probable reserves. The SEC generally
prohibits the inclusion of estimates of probable reserves in filings made with it. This prohibition
does not apply to the Trust because it is a Canadian foreign private issuer.
You may be required to pay taxes even if you do not receive any cash distributions.
You may be required to pay federal income taxes and, in some cases, state, provincial and local
income taxes on your share of our taxable income even if you do not receive any cash distributions
from us. You may not receive cash distributions from us equal to your share of our taxable income
or even equal to the actual tax liability that results from your share of our taxable income.
Unitholders who are United States persons face certain income tax risks.
The United States federal income tax risks related to owning and disposing of our Trust Units
include the following:
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We have elected under applicable United States Treasury Regulations to be treated as
a partnership for United States federal income tax purposes. Section 7704 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code) provides that publicly-traded
partnerships such as the Trust will, as a general rule, be taxed as corporations. We
will not be treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes only if 90
percent or more of its gross income consists of qualifying income. Although we expect
to satisfy the 90 percent requirement at all times, if we fail to satisfy this
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If we were treated as a foreign corporation, we could be a passive foreign
investment company or PFIC. If we were considered a PFIC, United States holders of
Trust Units could be subject to substantially increased United States tax liability,
including an interest charge upon the sale or other disposition of the United States
holders Trust Units, or upon the receipt of excess distributions from the Trust.
Certain elections may be available to a United States holder if we were classified as a
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We treat the Royalty between the Trust and the Corporation as a royalty interest for
all legal purposes, including United States federal income tax purposes. The Royalty
Indenture in some respects differs from more conventional net profits interests as to
which the courts and the IRS have ruled, and as a result the propriety of such
treatment is not free from doubt. It is possible that the IRS could contend, for
example, that we should be considered to have a working interest in the properties of
the Corporation. If the IRS were successful in making such a contention, the United
States federal income tax consequences to United States holders could be different,
perhaps materially worse, than indicated in the discussion herein, which generally
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Gain or loss will be recognized on a sale of Trust Units equal to the
difference between the amount realized and the United States holders tax basis for the
Trust Units sold. Gain or loss recognized by a United States holder on the sale or
exchange of Trust Units will generally be taxable as capital gain or loss, and will be
long-term capital gain or loss if such United States holders holding period of the
Trust Units exceeds one year. A portion of any amount realized on a sale or exchange of
Trust Units (which portion could be substantial) will be separately computed and taxed
as ordinary income under Section 751 of the Code to the extent attributable to the
recapture of depletion or depreciation deductions. Ordinary income attributable to
depletion deductions and depreciation recapture could exceed net taxable gain realized
upon the sale of the Trust Units and may be recognized even if there is a net taxable
loss realized on the sale of the Trust Units. Thus, a United States holder may
recognize both ordinary income and a capital loss upon a taxable disposition of Trust
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We have registered as a tax shelter with the United States Secretary of the
Treasury because of the absence of assurance that we will not be subject to tax shelter
registration and in light of the substantial penalties which otherwise might be imposed
if we failed to register and it were subsequently determined that registration was
required. Registration as a tax shelter may increase the risk of an IRS audit of us
or a Unitholder. Any Unitholder owning less than a 1 percent profits interest in us has
very limited rights to participate in the income tax audit process. Further, any
adjustments in our tax returns will lead to adjustments in our Unitholders tax returns
and may lead to audits of Unitholders tax returns and adjustments of items unrelated
to us. You will bear the cost of any expense incurred in connection with an examination
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Because we cannot match transferors and transferees of Trust Units, we must maintain
uniformity of the economic and tax characteristics of the Trust Units to a purchaser of
these Trust Units. In the absence of such uniformity, the Trust may be unable to comply
completely with a number of federal income tax requirements. A lack of uniformity,
however, can result from a literal application of some Treasury regulations. If any
non-uniformity was required by the IRS, it could have a negative impact on the value of
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The Trust may not be an appropriate investment for certain types of entities. For
example, there is a risk that some of the Trusts income could be unrelated business
taxable income with respect to tax-exempt organizations. Prospective purchasers of
Trust Units that are tax-exempt organizations are encouraged to consult their tax
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Distributions to our Unitholders may be reduced during periods in which Pengrowth makes capital
expenditures using cash flow.
To the extent that Pengrowth uses cash flow to finance acquisitions, development costs and other
significant capital expenditures, the cash available to the Trust for the payment of distributions
will be reduced. To the extent that external sources of capital, including the issuance of
additional Trust Units, becomes limited or unavailable, Pengrowths ability to make the necessary
capital investments to maintain or expand its oil and gas reserves and to invest in assets, as the
case may be, will be impaired.
Changes in government regulations that affect the crude oil and natural gas industry could
adversely affect Pengrowth and reduce our distributions to our Unitholders.
The oil and gas industry in Canada operates under federal, provincial and municipal legislation and
regulation governing such matters as land tenure, prices, royalties, production rates,
environmental protection controls, the exportation of crude oil, natural gas and other products, as
well as other matters. The industry is also subject to regulation by governments in such matters
as the awarding or acquisition of exploration and
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production rights, oil sands or other interests, the imposition of specific drilling obligations,
environmental protection controls, control over the development and abandonment of fields and mine
sites (including restrictions on production) and possibly expropriation or cancellation of contract
rights.
Government regulations may be changed from time to time in response to economic or political
conditions. The exercise of discretion by governmental authorities under existing regulations, the
implementation of new regulations or the modification of existing regulations affecting the crude
oil and natural gas industry could reduce demand for crude oil and natural gas or increase
Pengrowths costs, either of which would have a material adverse impact on Pengrowth.
We became subject to additional rules and regulations of the SEC related to internal controls
commencing with our fiscal year ending December 31, 2006 which has increased our legal and
compliance costs and may have an adverse effect on our business and the trading price of our Trust
Units.
We are subject to the public reporting requirements of the United States Securities Exchange Act of
1934 as amended and are required to comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,
which we refer to as Section 404, commencing with our fiscal year ending December 31, 2006. Section
404 requires us, among other things, annually to review and report on, and our independent
registered public accounting firm to attest to, our internal control over financial reporting.
Compliance with Section 404 has increased our legal and financial compliance costs. Any failure to
develop or maintain effective controls, or difficulties encountered in their implementation or
other effective improvement of our internal controls could harm our operating results or cause us
to fail to meet our reporting obligations. Given the difficulties inherent in the design and
operation of internal controls over financial reporting, we can provide no assurance as to our, or
our independent registered public accounting firms, conclusions about the effectiveness of our
internal controls. Ineffective internal controls subject us to regulatory scrutiny and a loss of
confidence in our reported financial information, which could have an adverse effect on our
business and would likely have a negative effect on the trading price of our Trust Units.
If Pengrowth expands operations beyond oil and natural gas production in Canada, Pengrowth may face
new challenges and risks. If Pengrowth is unsuccessful in managing these challenges and risks, its
results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected, which could affect the
market price of the Trust Units and distributions to Unitholders.
Pengrowths operations and expertise are currently focused on conventional oil and gas production
and development in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin, together with its participation in the
Sable Offshore Energy Project. In the future, Pengrowth may acquire oil and natural gas properties
outside these geographic areas. Expansion of Pengrowths activities into new areas may present
challenges and risks that it has not faced in the past. If Pengrowth does not manage these
challenges and risks successfully, its results of operations and financial condition could be
adversely affected.
Delays in business operations could adversely affect the Trusts distributions to Unitholders and
the market price of the Trust Units.
In addition to the usual delays in payment by purchasers of oil and natural gas to the operators of
Pengrowths properties, and the delays of those operators in remitting payment to Pengrowth,
payments between any of these parties may also be delayed by:
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Any of these delays could reduce the amount of cash available for distribution to Unitholders in a
given period and expose Pengrowth to additional third party credit risks.
Changes in market-based factors may adversely affect the trading price of the Trust Units.
The market price of our Trust Units is sensitive to a variety of market based factors including,
but not limited to, interest rates, foreign exchange rates and the comparability of the Trust Units
to other yield-oriented securities. Any changes in these market-based factors may adversely affect
the trading price of the Trust Units.
The limited liability of Unitholders is uncertain.
Notwithstanding the fact that Alberta has adopted legislation purporting to limit Unitholder
liability, because of uncertainties in the law relating to investment trusts, there is a risk that
a Unitholder could be held personally liable for obligations of the Trust in respect of contracts
or undertakings which the Trust enters into and for certain liabilities arising otherwise than out
of contracts including claims in tort, claims for taxes and possibly certain other statutory
liabilities. Pengrowth has structured itself and attempted to conduct its business in a manner
which mitigates the Trusts liability exposure and where possible, limits its liability to Trust
property. However, such protective actions may not completely avoid Unitholder liability.
Notwithstanding Pengrowths attempts to limit Unitholder liability, Unitholders may not be
protected from liabilities of the Trust to the same extent that a shareholder is protected from the
liabilities of a corporation. Further, although the Trust has agreed to indemnify and hold
harmless each Unitholder from any costs, damages, liabilities, expenses, charges and losses
suffered by a Unitholder resulting from or arising out of the Unitholder not having limited
liability, Pengrowth cannot assure prospective investors that any assets would be available in
these circumstances to reimburse Unitholders for any such liability. Legislation that purports to
limit Unitholder liability has been implemented in Alberta but there is no assurance that such
legislation will eliminate all risk of Unitholder liability. Additionally, the legislation does
not affect the liability of Unitholders with respect to any act, default, obligation or liability
that arose prior to July 1, 2004.
The redemption right of Unitholders is limited.
Unitholders have a limited right to require the Trust to repurchase Trust Units, which is referred
to as a redemption right. See Trust Units Redemption Right. It is anticipated that the
redemption right will not be the primary mechanism for Unitholders to liquidate their investment.
The Trusts ability to pay cash in connection with a redemption is subject to limitations. Any
securities which may be distributed in specie to Unitholders in connection with a redemption may
not be listed on any stock exchange and a market may not develop for such securities. In addition,
there may be resale restrictions imposed by law upon the recipients of the securities pursuant to
the redemption right.
The industry in which Pengrowth operates exposes Pengrowth to potential liabilities that may not be
covered by insurance.
Pengrowths operations are subject to all of the risks normally associated with the operation and
development of oil and natural gas properties, including the drilling of oil and natural gas wells
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transportation of oil and natural gas. These risks and hazards include encountering unexpected
formations or pressures, blow-outs, craterings and fires, all of which could result in personal
injury, loss of life or environmental and other damage to Pengrowths property and the property of
others. Pengrowth cannot fully protect against all of these risks, nor are all of these risks
insurable. Pengrowth may become liable for damages arising from these events against which it
cannot insure or against which it may elect not to insure because of high premium costs or other
reasons. While Pengrowth has both safety and environmental policies in place to protect its
operators and employees and to meet regulatory requirements in areas where they operate, any costs
incurred to repair damages or pay liabilities would reduce the funds available for distribution to
the Unitholders.
Pengrowth may not be able to achieve the anticipated benefits of the CP Acquisition, and the
integration process may result in the loss of key employees and the disruption of ongoing business,
customer and employee relationships.
Achieving the benefits of the CP Acquisition depends in part on successfully consolidating
functions and integrating operations, procedures and personnel in a timely and efficient manner, as
well as the ability of Pengrowth to realize the anticipated growth opportunities and synergies from
acquiring the CP Properties and to achieve certain assumed commodity prices. The integration of the
CP Properties requires the dedication of substantial management time and resources, which may
divert managements focus and resources from other strategic opportunities and from operational
matters during this process. The integration process may result in the loss of key employees and
the disruption of ongoing business, customer and employee relationships that may adversely affect
Pengrowths ability to achieve the anticipated benefits of the CP Acquisition.
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
There may be situations in which the interests of the Manager will conflict with those of our
Unitholders. The Manager may acquire oil and natural gas properties on behalf of persons other
than the Unitholders. The Manager may manage and administer such additional properties, as well as
enter into other types of energy-related management and advisory activities. Accordingly, neither
the Manager nor some member of its management may carry on their full-time activities on behalf of
Unitholders and, when acting on behalf of others, may at times act in contradiction to or
competition with the interests of Unitholders. In the event that the interests of the Manager are
in conflict with those of our Unitholders, the Manager is obliged to make decisions acting in good
faith, having regard to the best interests of Unitholders and in a manner that would not contravene
its fiduciary obligations to Unitholders.
Although the Manager provides advisory and management services to the Corporation and the Trust,
the Board of Directors supervises the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation and
the Trust. As a practical matter, the Manager defers to the Board of Directors on all matters of
material significance to the Unitholders. The Board of Directors makes significant operational
decisions and all decisions relating to:
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Properties may not be acquired from officers or directors of the Manager or persons not at arms
length with such persons at prices which are greater than fair market value and properties may not
be sold to officers or directors of the Manager or persons not at arms length with such persons at
prices which are less than fair
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market value, in each case as established by an opinion of an independent financial advisor and
approved by the independent members of the Board of Directors. There may be circumstances where
certain transactions may also require the preparation of a formal valuation and the affirmative
vote of Unitholders in accordance with the requirements of Ontario Securities Commission Rule
61-501 Insider Bids, Issuer Bids, Going Private Transactions and Related Party Transactions.
Circumstances may arise where members of the Board of Directors serve as directors or officers of
corporations which are in competition to the interests of the Corporation and the Trust. No
assurances can be given that opportunities identified by such board members will be provided to the
Corporation and the Trust.
Mr. James S. Kinnear, President and a director of Pengrowth Management and Chairman, President,
Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Corporation, is a shareholder (holding shares that
represent less than one percent of the outstanding shares) of Rockwater Capital Corporation, of
which Blackmont Capital Inc. is a subsidiary. Blackmont Capital Inc. (formerly First Associates
Investments Inc.) has participated as a member of the syndicate of underwriters in connection with
previous equity offerings by the Trust and received a portion of the underwriters fee in
connection therewith. Blackmont Capital Inc. may participate as a member of the syndicate of
underwriters in connection with future equity offerings by the Trust and would receive a portion of
the underwriters fee in connection therewith.
Mr. John Zaozirny, the lead director of the Corporation, is the Vice-Chairman of Canaccord Capital
Corporation. Canaccord Capital Corporation has participated as a member of the syndicate of
underwriters in connection with previous equity offerings by the Trust and received a portion of
the underwriters fee in connection therewith. Canaccord Capital Corporation may participate as a
member of the syndicate of underwriters in connection with future equity offerings by the Trust and
would receive a portion of the underwriters fee in connection therewith.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
There are no outstanding legal proceedings material to Pengrowth to which Pengrowth is a party or
in respect of which any of its properties are subject, nor are there any such proceedings known to
Pengrowth to be contemplated.
INTEREST OF MANAGEMENT AND OTHERS IN MATERIAL TRANSACTIONS
Other than as discussed herein, there are no material interests, direct or indirect, of directors,
executive officers, senior officers, any direct or indirect Unitholder of Pengrowth who
beneficially owns, or who exercises control over, more than 10 percent of the outstanding Trust
Units or any known associate or affiliate of such persons, in any transaction within the three most
recently completed financial years or during the current financial year that has materially
affected or will materially affect Pengrowth.
Mr. James S. Kinnear, President and a director of Pengrowth Management and Chairman, President,
Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Corporation, is a shareholder (holding shares that
represent less than one percent of the outstanding shares) of Rockwater Capital Corporation, of
which First Associates Investments Inc. is a subsidiary. First Associates Investments Inc.
participated as a member of the syndicate of underwriters in connection with the December 30, 2004
equity offering by the Trust of 15,985,000 Class B Trust Units and received a portion of these
underwriters fee.
Mr. John Zaozirny, the lead director of the Corporation, is the Vice-Chairman of Canaccord Capital
Corporation. Canaccord Capital Corporation participated as a member of the syndicate of
underwriters in connection with the March 23, 2004, December 30, 2004, September 28, 2006 and
December 1, 2006 equity offerings by the Trust of 10,900,000, 15,985,000, 23,310,000 and 24,265,000
Trust Units, respectively, and received a portion of the underwriters fee from each of the
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A senior officer of the Corporation is a member of the board of directors of Monterey, a company
that Pengrowth owns 34 percent of the outstanding common shares. In December 2006, two senior
officers of the Corporation directly and indirectly purchased a total of 30,000 shares of Monterey
for a total consideration of $150,000 in a new share offering marketed by an independent broker.
INTERESTS OF EXPERTS
As of the date hereof, the partners and associates, as a group of Bennett Jones LLP beneficially
own, directly or indirectly, less than one percent of the outstanding Trust Units. As of the date
hereof, the directors and officers of GLJ, as a group, beneficially own, directly or indirectly,
less than one percent of the outstanding Trust Units.
AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
The transfer agent and registrar for the Trust Units is Computershare Trust Company of Canada at
its principal offices in the cities of Montreal, Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver in Canada and
Computershare Trust Company, Inc. at its principal offices in the cities of New York, New York and
Denver, Colorado in the United States. The auditors of the Trust are KPMG LLP, Chartered
Accountants in Calgary, Alberta.
MATERIAL CONTRACTS
The only material contracts entered into by the Corporation or the Trust during the most recently
completed financial year, or before the most recently completed financial year that is still in
effect, other than during the ordinary course of business, are as follows:
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Unanimous Shareholders Agreement; |
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Management Agreement; |
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Combination Agreement dated July 23, 2006 and amended August 22, 2006 in connection with the
Esprit Merger; |
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Acquisition Agreement dated November 28, 2006 in connection with the CP Acquisition; |
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Credit Facility dated June 16, 2006 and amended October 2, 2006; and |
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Bridge Credit Facility dated January 22, 2007. |
Copies of these contracts have been filed by the Trust on SEDAR and are available through the SEDAR
website at www.sedar.com.
CODE OF ETHICS
Pengrowth has adopted a code of ethics, as that term is defined in Form 40-F under the U.S.
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Code of Ethics) that applies to Pengrowths management,
including its Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and principal accounting officer.
The Code of Ethics is available for viewing on our website www.pengrowth.com.
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The Board of Directors approved changes to the previously approved Code of Business Conduct and
Ethics (Code) on December 14, 2006. The new Code does not detract from any of the requirements
of the prior code and is more encompassing than the old code. All employees are being requested to
accept the new Code in writing.
During the year ended December 31, 2006, Pengrowth has not granted any waivers (including implicit
waivers) from the terms thereof in respect of its Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer
and principal accounting officer.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
Pengrowth has no off-balance sheet arrangements except for forward and future contracts disclosed
in the notes to the financial statements and operating leases.
DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS
OF THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
As a Canadian reporting issuer with securities listed on the TSX, Pengrowth has in place a system
of corporate governance practices which complies with Canadian securities laws and the TSX
corporate governance guidelines as well as the corporate governance rules of the NYSE applicable to
foreign private issuers. In the context of its listing on the New York Stock Exchange, Pengrowth
is classified as a foreign private issuer and therefore only certain of the NYSE rules are
applicable to Pengrowth. However, Pengrowth benchmarks its policies and procedures against major
north American entities, with a view to adopting the best practices when appropriate to its
circumstances.
The Board of Directors of the Corporation has formerly adopted and published a Corporate Governance
Policy which affirms Pengrowths commitment to maintaining a high standard of corporate governance.
This policy is published on Pengrowths website at
www.pengrowth.com. The Board of Directors of
the Corporation has also adopted an Audit Committee Charter, Corporate Governance Committee Terms
of Reference, Compensation Committee Terms of Reference, Reserves,
Operations and Environment, Health and Safety Committee Terms of
Reference, a Code of Business Conduct, a Corporate
Disclosure Policy, an Insider Trading Policy and a Whistle Blower Policy each of which is published
on Pengrowths website. The Audit Committee Charter is also attached hereto as Appendix C.
The following is a summary of significant ways in which Pengrowths corporate governance practices
differ from those required to be followed by domestic United States issuers under the NYSE Listed
Company Manual:
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The NYSE Listed Company Manual requires shareholder approval of all equity
compensation plans and any material revisions to such plans, regardless of whether the
security is to be delivered under such plans are newly issued or purchased on the open
market, subject to a few limited exceptions. In contrast, the TSX rules require
shareholder approval of equity compensation plans only when such plans involve newly
issued securities. If the plan provides a procedure for its amendment, the TSX rules
require shareholder approval of amendments only where the amendment involves a
reduction in the exercise price or an extension of the term of options held by
insiders. As a matter or practice, Pengrowth has obtained the approval of its
Unitholders to all of its equity compensation plans, regardless of whether the Trust
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open market with the exception of the Trust Unit Award Plan which was implemented as
an employee retention mechanism in a very tight prevailing market in the Canadian
oil and gas industry. |
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The NYSE Listed Company Manual requires the written charter of the audit committee
to provide that the audit committee must prepare a report to be included in the
issuers annual information circular. There is no requirement under Canadian law or
under Pengrowths audit committee charter to prepare such a report, and it is not
Pengrowths current practice to prepare such a report. However, read together, the
disclosure contained in Pengrowths Information Circular Proxy Statement under the
heading Part II Corporate Governance, Pengrowths Annual Report under the headings
Corporate Responsibility, Corporate Governance Practices and Structure and
Function, and herein under the heading Audit Committee provides the substance of the
disclosure mandated by the NYSE rule. |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional information, including the Managers remuneration and the principal holders of Trust
Units, is contained in Pengrowths Information Circular Proxy Statement dated May 16, 2006,
which relates to the Annual and Special Meeting of Unitholders, the Annual and Special Meeting of
shareholders of the Corporation and the Special Meeting of Royalty Unitholders held on June 23,
2006. Pengrowths next Annual and Special Meeting of Unitholders is scheduled to take place on
June 11, 2007. A current information circular and proxy statement will be prepared and distributed
not less than 20 days before the date of such meeting. Additional financial information is
contained in the Trusts comparative financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2006 and
2005 which are included in the Trusts Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2006.
Additional
information relating to Pengrowth Energy Trust may be found on SEDAR
at www.sedar.com.
For additional copies of the Annual Information Form and the materials listed in the preceding
paragraphs please contact:
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Investor Relations
Pengrowth Energy Trust
Suite 2900, 240 4th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 4H4
Telephone: (403) 233-0224
1-800-223-4122
Fax: (403) 294-0051
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Toronto Investor Relations
Scotia Plaza, 40 King Street West
Suite 3006, Box 106
Toronto, Ontario M5H 3Y2
Telephone: (416) 362-1748
1-888-744-1111 |
Website: www.pengrowth.com
E-mail: investorrelations@pengrowth.com
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APPENDIX A
Report On Reserves Data By Independent
Qualified Reserves Evaluations On Form 51-101F2
FORM 51-101F2
REPORT ON RESERVES DATA
BY
INDEPENDENT QUALIFIED RESERVES
EVALUATOR OR AUDITOR
To the board of directors of Pengrowth Corporation (the Company):
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We have prepared an evaluation of the Companys reserves data as at December 31, 2006. The
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the related estimated future net revenue; and |
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proved oil and gas reserves estimated as at December 31, 2006, using
constant prices and costs; and |
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the related estimated future net revenue. |
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The reserves data are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on the reserves data based on our evaluation. |
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We carried out our evaluation in accordance with standards set out in the Canadian Oil and Gas
Evaluation Handbook (the COGE Handbook) prepared jointly by the Society of Petroleum
Evaluation Engineers (Calgary Chapter) and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy &
Petroleum (Petroleum Society). |
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Those standards require that we plan and perform an evaluation to obtain reasonable
assurance as to whether the reserves data are free of material misstatement. An evaluation
also includes assessing whether the reserves data are in accordance with principles and
definitions in the COGE Handbook. |
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The following table sets forth the estimated future net revenue (before deduction of income
taxes) attributed to proved plus probable reserves, estimated using forecast prices and costs
and calculated using a discount rate of 10 percent, included in the reserves data of the
Company evaluated by us for the year ended December 31, 2006, and identifies the respective
portions thereof that we have audited, evaluated and reviewed and reported on to the
Companys board of directors: |
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Qualified Reserves |
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GLJ Petroleum Consultants
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Canada
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4,433,372 |
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In our opinion, the reserves data respectively evaluated by us have, in all material
respects, been determined and are in accordance with the COGE Handbook. We have no
responsibility to update our reports referred to in paragraph 4 for events and circumstances
occurring after their respective preparation dates. |
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Because the reserves data are based on judgements regarding future events, actual
results will vary and the variations may be material. |
EXECUTED as to our report referred to above:
GLJ Petroleum Consultants Ltd., Calgary, Alberta, Canada, February 1, 2007
/s/ Doug
R. Sutton
Doug R. Sutton, P. Eng.
Vice-President
APPENDIX B
Report Of Management And Directors On
Oil And Gas Disclosure On Form 51-101F3
FORM 51-101F3
REPORT OF
MANAGEMENT AND DIRECTORS
ON OIL AND GAS DISCLOSURE
Management of the Corporation (the Company) is responsible for the preparation and disclosure of
information with respect to the oil and gas activities of Pengrowth Energy Trust (the Pengrowth
Trust) in accordance with securities regulatory requirements. This information includes reserves
data, which consist of the following:
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proved and proved plus probable oil and gas reserves
estimated as at December 31, 2006 using forecast prices and
costs; and |
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the related estimated future net revenue; and |
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proved oil and gas reserves estimated as at December 31,
2006 using constant prices and costs; and |
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the related estimated future net revenue. |
An independent qualified reserves evaluator has evaluated the Companys reserves data. The report
of the independent qualified reserves evaluator will be filed with securities regulatory
authorities concurrently with this report.
The Reserves Committee of the board of directors of the Company has
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reviewed the Companys procedures for providing information to the independent qualified
reserves evaluator; |
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met with the independent qualified reserves evaluator to determine whether any restrictions
affected the ability of the independent qualified reserves evaluator to report without
reservation; and |
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reviewed the reserves data with management and the independent qualified reserves evaluator. |
The Reserves Committee of the board of directors has reviewed the Companys procedures for
assembling and reporting other information associated with oil and gas activities and has reviewed
that information with management. The board of directors has, on the recommendation of the
Reserves Committee, approved
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the content and filing with securities regulatory authorities of the reserves data and other
oil and gas information; |
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the filing of the report of the independent qualified reserves evaluator on the reserves
data; and |
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the content and filing of this report. |
Because the reserves data are based on judgements regarding future events, actual results will vary
and the variations material.
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/s/ James S. Kinnear |
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James S. Kinnear |
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Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Pengrowth Corporation |
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Vice President, Strategic Planning and Reservoir Exploitation
Pengrowth Corporation |
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/s/ Stanley H. Wong |
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Stanley H. Wong |
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Director
Pengrowth Corporation |
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/s/ Wayne K. Foo |
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Wayne K. Foo |
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Director
Pengrowth Corporation |
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APPENDIX C
Audit Committee Charter
CHARTER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PENGROWTH CORPORATION (THE COMPANY)
JULY 30, 2001
AND AMENDED AND RESTATED DECEMBER 14, 2006
I. Audit Committee purpose:
The Audit Committee is appointed by the Board of Directors to assist the Board in fulfilling its
oversight responsibilities. The Audit Committees primary duties and responsibilities are to:
Monitor the performance of the Companys internal audit function and the integrity of the Companys
financial reporting process and systems of internal controls regarding finance, accounting, and
legal compliance.
Monitor the independence and performance of the Companys external auditors.
Provide an avenue of communication among the external auditors, the internal auditors, management
and the Board of Directors.
The Audit Committee has the authority to conduct any investigation appropriate to fulfilling its
responsibilities, and it has direct access to the internal and external auditors as well as anyone
in the organization. The Audit Committee has the ability to retain, at the Companys expense,
special legal, accounting, or other consultants or experts it deems necessary in the performance of
its duties, and has the authority to set and pay the compensation for any such advisors employed by
the Company.
II. Audit Committee Composition and Meetings
Audit Committee members shall meet the requirements of applicable securities laws and the stock
exchanges on which Pengrowth Energy Trust trades. The Audit Committee shall be comprised of three
or more directors as determined by the Board, each of whom shall be independent and financially
literate, as those terms are defined in Multilateral Instrument 52-110 Audit Committees of the
Canadian Securities Administrators and Rule 10A-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as applicable.
Audit Committee members shall be appointed annually by the Board. The Chair of the Audit Committee
shall be appointed by the Board. If an audit committee Chair is not designated or present, the
members of the Committee may designate a Chair by majority vote of the Committee membership.
The Committee shall meet at least four times annually, or more frequently as circumstances dictate.
The Audit Committee Chair shall prepare and/or approve an agenda in advance of each meeting. The
Committee should meet privately in executive sessions at least annually with management, the
internal auditors and the external auditors and as a Committee to discuss any matters that the
Committee, management, the internal auditors or the external auditors believe should be discussed.
In addition, the Committee, or at least its Chair, should communicate with management, the internal
auditors and the external auditors quarterly to review the Companys financial statements and
significant findings based upon the auditors limited review procedures.
III. Audit Committee Responsibilities and Duties
Review Procedures
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Review and reassess the adequacy of this Charter at least annually. Submit the Charter to
the Board of Directors for approval and have the document published at least every three years
in accordance with SEC regulations. |
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Review the Companys financial statements, managements discussion and analysis and annual
and interim earnings press releases prior to filing or public distribution. This review
should include discussions with management, the internal auditors and the external auditors of
significant issues regarding accounting principles, practices and judgements. |
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Review, discuss with management and the external auditors and recommend to the Board for
approval, the Companys audited annual financial statements, annual earnings press releases,
annual information form including management discussion and analysis, all statements required
in prospectuses and other offering memoranda, financial statements required by regulatory
authorities, all prospectuses and all documents which may be incorporated by reference into a
prospectus, including without limitation, the annual proxy circular. Approve on behalf of the
Board the Companys interim financial statements and related managements discussion and
analysis and interim earnings press releases. |
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Ensure that adequate procedures are in place for the review of the Companys public
disclosure of financial information extracted or derived from the Companys financial
statements, other than the public disclosure referred to in paragraph 2 above and periodically
assess the adequacy of those procedures. |
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In consultation with management, the internal auditors and the external auditors, consider
the integrity of the Companys financial reporting processes and controls and the performance
of the Companys internal financial accounting staff. Discuss significant financial risk
exposures and the steps management has taken to monitor, control and report such exposures.
Review significant findings prepared by the internal or external auditors together with
managements responses. |
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Review with financial management, the internal auditors and the external auditors the
Companys quarterly financial results and accompanying managements discussion and analysis
prior to the release of earnings and/or the Companys quarterly financial statements prior to
filing or public distribution. Discuss any significant changes to the Companys accounting
principles and any items required to be communicated by the external auditors in accordance
with Assurance and Related Services Guideline #11 (Aug-11) (see item 10). |
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Review with financial management, the internal auditors and the external auditors the
Companys policies relating to risk management and risk assessment. |
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Be responsible for reviewing the disclosure contained in the Companys annual information
form as required by Form 52-110F1 Audit Committee Information Required in an AIF attached to
MI 52-110. If management of the Company solicits proxies from shareholders of the Company for
the purpose of recommending persons to be elected as directors of the Company, the Audit
Committee shall be responsible for ensuring that the Companys information circular includes a
cross-reference to the sections in the Companys annual information form that contain the
information required by Form 52-110F1. |
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Meet separately with each of management of the Company, the internal auditors and with the
external auditors to discuss difficulties or concerns, specifically: (i) any difficulties
encountered in the course of the audit work, including any restrictions on the scope of
activities or access to requested information, and any significant disagreements with
management; (ii) any changes required in the planned scope of the audit; and (iii) the
responsibilities, budget, and staffing of the internal audit function, and report to the Board
of Directors on such meetings. |
Internal Auditors
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Review the annual audit plans of the internal auditors. |
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Review the significant findings prepared by the internal auditors and recommendations issued
by any external party relating to internal audit issues, together with managements response
thereto. |
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Review the adequacy of the resources of the internal auditors to ensure the objectivity and
independence of the internal audit function. |
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Consult with management on managements appointment, replacement, reassignment or dismissal
of the internal auditors. |
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Ensure that the internal auditors have access to the Chair, the Chair of the Board of
Directors and the Chief Executive Officer. |
External Auditors
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The Audit Committee shall advise the external auditors of their accountability to the Audit
Committee and the Board as representatives of the shareholders of the Company to whom the
external auditors are ultimately responsible. The External auditors shall report directly to
the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is directly responsible for overseeing the work of
the external auditors, shall review at least annually the independence and performance of the
external auditors and shall annually recommend to the Board of Directors the appointment of
the external auditors or approve any discharge of auditors when circumstances warrant. The
Audit Committee shall, on an annual basis, obtain and review a report by the external auditor
describing: (i) the external auditors internal quality-control procedures; (ii) any material
issues raised by the most recent internal quality-control review, or peer review, of the
external auditors, or by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional
authorities, within the preceding five years, respecting one or more independent audits
carried out by the external auditors, and any steps taken to deal with any such issues; and
(iii) all relationships between the independent auditor and the Company. |
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Approve the fees and other compensation to be paid to the external auditors. |
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Pre-approve all services to be provided to the Company or its subsidiary entities by the
Companys external auditors and all related terms of engagement. |
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On an annual basis, the Committee should review and discuss with the external auditors all
significant relationships they have with the Company that could impair the auditors
independence. |
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The Committee shall review the external auditors audit plan discuss scope, staffing,
locations, and reliance upon management and general audit approach. |
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Prior to releasing the year-end earnings, discuss the results of the audit with the external
auditors. |
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Consider the external auditors judgments about the quality and appropriateness of the
Companys accounting principles as applied in its financial reporting. |
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Be responsible for the resolution of disagreements between management and the external
auditors regarding financial performance. |
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Ensure compliance by the Companys external auditors with the requirements set forth in
National Instrument 52-108 Auditor Oversight. |
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Ensure that the Companys external auditors are participants in good standing with the
Canadian Public Accountability Board (CPAB) and participate in the oversight programs
established by the CPAB from time to time and that the external auditors have complied with
any restrictions or |
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sanctions imposed by the CPAB as of the date of the applicable auditors report relating to
the Companys annual audited financial statements. |
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Monitor compliance with the lead auditor rotation requirements of Regulation S-X. |
Other Audit Committee Responsibilities
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Establish procedures for: (i) the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received by
the Company regarding accounting, internal accounting controls, or auditing matters; and (ii)
the confidential and anonymous submission by employees of the Company of concerns regarding
questionable accounting or auditing matters. |
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Review and approve the Companys hiring policies regarding partners, employees and former
partners and employees of the present and former external auditors of the Company. |
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On at least an annual basis, review with the Companys counsel, any legal matters that could
have a significant impact on the organizations financial statements, the Companys compliance
with applicable laws and regulations, and inquiries received from regulators or governmental
agencies. |
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Annually prepare a report to shareholders as required by the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The report should be included in the Companys annual proxy statement. |
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Ensure the preparation and filing of each annual certificate in Form 52-109F1 and each
interim certificate in Form 52-109F2 to be signed by each of the Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer of the Company in accordance with the requirements set forth under
Multilateral Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers Annual and Interim
Filings as amended from time to time (MI 52-109). |
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In respect of annual filings only, the Audit Committee is responsible for ensuring that
management of the Company evaluates the effectiveness of the Companys disclosure controls and
procedures as of the end of the period covered by the annual filings and has caused the
Company to disclose in the annual managements discussion and analysis its conclusions about
the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period
covered by the annual filings based on such evaluation. The terms annual filings, interim
filings, disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting
shall have the meanings set forth under MI 52-109. |
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Be responsible for monitoring any changes in the Companys internal control over financial
reporting and for ensuring that any change that occurred during the Companys most recent
interim period that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
Companys internal control over financial reporting is disclosed in the Companys annual
managements discussion and analysis. |
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Review all exceptions to established policies, procedures and internal controls of the
Company which have been approved by any two officers of the Company. |
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Perform any other activities consistent with this Charter, the Companys by-laws, and
governing law as the Committee or the Board deems necessary or appropriate. |
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Maintain minutes of meetings and periodically report to the Board of Directors on significant
results of the foregoing activities. |
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APPENDIX B
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Managements Discussion
and Analysis
The following Managements Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) of financial results should be
read in conjunction with the audited consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended
December 31, 2006 of Pengrowth Energy Trust and is based on information available to February
26, 2007.
FREQUENTLY RECURRING TERMS
For the purposes of this MD&A, we use certain frequently recurring terms as follows: the
Trust refers to Pengrowth Energy Trust, the Corporation refers to Pengrowth Corporation,
Pengrowth refers to the Trust and its subsidiaries and the Corporation on a consolidated
basis and the Manager refers to Pengrowth Management Limited.
Pengrowth uses the following frequently recurring industry terms in this MD&A: bbls refers
to barrels, boe refers to barrels of oil equivalent, mboe refers to a thousand barrels of
oil equivalent, mcf refers to thousand cubic feet, gj refers to gigajoule and mmbtu
refers to million British thermal units.
ADVISORY REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This MD&A contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of securities laws, including
the safe harbour provisions of Canadian securities legislation and the United States Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking information is often, but not always,
identified by the use of words such as anticipate, believe, expect, plan, intend,
forecast, target, project, guidance may, will, should, could, estimate,
predict or similar words suggesting future outcomes or language suggesting an outlook.
Forward-looking statements in this MD&A include, but are not limited to, statements with
respect to: reserves, 2007 production, production additions from Pengrowths 2007 development
program, the impact on production of divestitures in 2007, royalty obligations, 2007 operating
expenses, future income taxes, asset retirement obligations, taxability of distributions,
remediation and abandonment expenses, capital expenditures, new head office expenses, general
and administration expenses and the impact of the proposed changes to the Canadian tax
legislation. Statements relating to reserves are deemed to be forward-looking statements, as
they involve the implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions that the
reserves described exist in the quantities predicted or estimated and can profitably be
produced in the future.
Forward-looking statements and information are based on Pengrowths current beliefs as well as
assumptions made by and information currently available to Pengrowth concerning anticipated
financial performance, business prospects, strategies, regulatory developments future oil and
natural gas commodity prices and differentials between light, medium and heavy oil prices,
future oil and natural gas production levels, future exchange rates, the proceeds of
anticipated divestitures, the amount of future cash distributions paid by Pengrowth, the cost
of expanding our property holdings, our ability to obtain equipment in a timely manner to carry
out development activities, our ability to market our oil and natural gas successfully to
current and new customers, the impact of increasing competition, our ability to obtain
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financing on acceptable terms, and our ability to add production and reserves through our
development and exploitation activities. Although management considers these assumptions to be
reasonable based on information currently available to it, they may prove to be incorrect.
HISTORICAL AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL COMPOUND RETURNS BY YEAR(%)
TSX trading
Note: Assumes reinvestment of distributions.
TRUST UNIT CLOSING PRICE AND HISTORICAL CASH DISTRIBUTIONS
TSX trading
Note: Pengrowth consolidated the Class A and Class B trust units into a single class of trust units
on July 27, 2006 which now trade on the TSX under the symbol PGF.UN and on the NYSE under the
symbol PGH.
By their very nature, forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, both
general and specific, and risks that predictions, forecasts, projections and other forward-looking
statements will not be achieved. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on these statements
as a number of important factors could cause the actual results to differ materially from the
beliefs, plans, objectives, expectations and anticipations, estimates and intentions expressed in
such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: the volatility of
oil and gas prices; production and development costs and capital expenditures; the imprecision of
reserve estimates and estimates of recoverable quantities of oil, natural gas and liquids;
Pengrowths ability to replace and expand oil and gas reserves; environmental claims and
liabilities; incorrect assessments of value when making acquisitions; increases in debt service
charges; the loss of key personnel; the marketability of production; defaults by third party
operators; unforeseen title defects; fluctuations in foreign currency and exchange rates;
inadequate insurance coverage; compliance with environmental laws and regulations; changes in tax
laws; the failure to qualify as a mutual fund trust; and Pengrowths ability to access external
sources of debt and equity capital. Further information regarding these factors may be found under
the heading Business Risks herein and under Risk Factors in Pengrowths most recent Annual
Information Form (AIF), and in Pengrowths most recent consolidated financial statements,
management information circular, quarterly reports, material change reports and news releases.
Copies of the Trusts Canadian public filings are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The Trusts
U.S. public filings, including the Trusts most recent annual report Form 40-F as supplemented by
its filings on Form 6-K, are available at www.sec.gov.
Pengrowth cautions that the foregoing list of factors that may affect future results is not
exhaustive. When relying on our forward-looking statements to make decisions with respect to
Pengrowth, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other
uncertainties and potential events. Furthermore, the forward-looking statements contained in this
press release are made as of the date of this MD&A and Pengrowth
62 | PENGROWTH 2006
Managements Discussion
and Analysis
does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise,
except as required by law. The forward-looking statements contained in this MD&A are expressly
qualified by this cautionary statement.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the financial statements are prepared in
accordance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Management is required to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the
date of the financial statements and revenues and expenses for the year ended.
The amounts recorded for depletion, depreciation and amortization of injectants and the provision
for asset retirement obligations are based on estimates. The ceiling test calculation is based on
estimates of proved reserves, production rates, oil and natural gas prices, future costs and other
relevant assumptions. As required by National Instrument 51-101 (NI 51-101) Disclosure for Oil and
Gas Activities, Pengrowth uses independent qualified reserve evaluators in the preparation of
reserve evaluations. By their nature, these estimates are subject to measurement uncertainty and
changes in these estimates may impact the consolidated financial statements of future periods.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
This discussion refers to certain financial measures that are not determined in accordance
with GAAP in Canada or the United States. These measures do not have standardized meanings and may
not be comparable to similar measures presented by other trusts or corporations. Measures such as
funds generated from operations, distributable cash, distributable cash per trust unit, payout
ratio and operating netbacks do not have standardized meanings prescribed by GAAP. We discuss these
measures because we believe that they facilitate the understanding of the results of our operations
and financial position.
CONVERSION AND CURRENCY
When converting natural gas to equivalent barrels of oil within this discussion, Pengrowth
uses the international standard of six thousand cubic feet to one barrel of oil equivalent. Barrels
of oil equivalent may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation; a conversion ratio of six
mcf of natural gas to one boe is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily
applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead. Production
volumes, revenues and reserves are reported on a company interest gross basis (before royalties) in
accordance with Canadian practice. All amounts are stated in Canadian dollars unless otherwise
specified.
PENGROWTH
2006 | 63
Managements Discussion
and Analysis
YEAR 2006 OVERVIEW
2006 was a very strong year for Pengrowth. During the year, Pengrowth enjoyed success on
two fronts. Firstly, our internal drilling and development activities replaced the reserves
depleted through production in the year, a significant achievement for Pengrowth. Secondly,
Pengrowth completed two significant value-adding acquisitions, including the business
combination with Esprit Energy Trust (Esprit Trust) and the acquisition of oil and natural gas
assets in the Carson Creek area of Alberta (Carson Creek). A $103.8 million deposit was made
late in 2006 on the acquisition of Canadian oil and natural gas producing properties from four
subsidiaries of Burlington Resources Limited, a subsidiary of ConocoPhillips (the CP
Properties).
At the close of the year, Pengrowth had a balanced portfolio of high-quality oil and natural
gas properties with a large inventory of development opportunities.
HIGHLIGHTS
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|
Oil and gas sales increased five percent to $1.2 billion dollars in 2006 reflecting
higher volumes produced during the year, partially offset by lower average realized
prices. In the fourth quarter, oil and gas sales were $351 million, an increase of 22
percent from the third quarter and virtually unchanged from the same quarter in 2005. |
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|
Production for 2006 averaged 62,821 barrels of oil equivalent (boe) per day, a six
percent increase over 2005. Fourth quarter production averaged 77,614 boe per day, up 33
percent from the third quarter and 26 percent from the fourth quarter in 2005. The higher
production levels reflect volumes added through the Carson Creek and Esprit Trust
acquisitions and through ongoing development activities. |
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|
|
Distributable cash totaled $576 million in 2006 and $140 million in the fourth
quarter. This represents a decrease of five percent from 2005 and one percent from the
previous quarter. The decreases are mainly as a result of higher operating, royalty,
administrative and interest costs incurred. The 26 percent decrease in the fourth quarter
of 2006 from the fourth quarter in 2005 is primarily due to higher production volumes
which were largely offset by lower commodity prices, higher operating, royalty,
administrative and interest costs incurred. |
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|
|
Distributions remained stable during the fourth quarter and for the full year of
2006, at $0.25 per unit per month. For the full year, distributions of $3.00 per unit or
$559 million were paid or declared to unitholders, an increase of 25 percent from the
previous year. |
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|
|
In 2006, Pengrowth paid out or declared 97 percent of its distributable cash as
distributions to unitholders and 132 percent in the fourth quarter. The payout ratio in
the fourth quarter reflects distributions paid out or declared on units issued for the
acquisition of Esprit Trust and for the acquisition of the CP Properties. However, due to
the usual delays in receiving cash flow from production as well as the early 2007 closing
of the CP Properties acquisition, the corresponding cash flow is not reflected in
operating results. |
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|
|
During 2006, Pengrowth issued $1.9 billion in equity to fund strategic acquisitions
announced in 2006. This included the acquisition of the Carson Creek assets, the business
combination with Esprit Trust and most recently, the acquisition of the CP Properties
where $461 million in equity was raised at the end of 2006 and the acquisition was
completed in early 2007. |
64 | PENGROWTH 2006
Managements Discussion
and Analysis
|
|
Net income decreased almost 20 percent for 2006 from 2005 as a result of higher operating
expenses, royalties and depletion and depreciation. Net income decreased approximately 97
percent in the fourth quarter of 2006 compared to the fourth quarter of 2005 primarily due to
higher depletion and depreciation expenses, lower commodity prices, higher operating, royalty,
administrative and interest costs incurred, partly offset by higher production volumes. |
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|
During the year, Pengrowths average realized price was $52.88 per boe (after hedging)
compared to an average price of $53.02 per boe in 2005. A decrease in natural gas prices
during the year was largely offset by a combination of higher oil and natural gas liquids
prices and lower hedging losses. For the fourth quarter, average realized prices were $49.24
per boe (after hedging) down eight percent from the third quarter and 21 percent from the same
quarter last year. These decreases reflect a lower commodity price environment for oil and
natural gas in the fourth quarter of 2006. |
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|
|
Operating netbacks (after hedging) decreased nine percent in 2006 to $29.59 per boe, largely
driven by higher operating and royalty costs. For the fourth quarter, operating netbacks were
$24.17 per boe down from the previous quarter and fourth quarter of 2005 by 22 percent and 38
percent, respectively. The fourth quarter netbacks were lower largely due to lower realized
prices and higher operating costs. |
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|
|
Pengrowths development capital in 2006 totaled $301 million, an increase of 71 percent from
the previous year. This years capital program was one of Pengrowths most successful and
resulted in reserve replacement of 99 percent on a proved plus probable basis. Development
capital for the fourth quarter was $122 million compared to $57 million in the third quarter
and $60 million in the fourth quarter of 2005. During the year, Pengrowth participated in 298
gross (162.9 net) wells with a 96 percent success rate. |
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|
|
On July 27, 2006 Pengrowth consolidated its Class A trust units and Class B trust units into
one class of trust units. The Class A trust units were delisted from the Toronto Stock
Exchange and converted into Class B trust units (with the exception of Class A trust units
held by residents of Canada who elected to retain their Class A trust units), the Class B
trust units were renamed as trust units and their trading symbol was changed from PGF.B to
PGF.UN. |
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|
|
On March 30, 2006, Pengrowth closed the acquisition of an additional working interest in the
Dunvegan Unit as well as some minor oil and gas properties in central Alberta for
approximately $48 million. |
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|
|
On January 12, 2006, Pengrowth divested non-core oil and gas properties for consideration of
$22 million of cash, prior to adjustments, and approximately eight million shares in Monterey
Exploration Ltd. (Monterey). Pengrowth holds approximately 34 percent of the common shares of
Monterey. |
PENGROWTH 2006 | 65
SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS
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Three Months ended December 31 |
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Twelve Months ended December 31 |
|
(thousands, except per unit amounts) |
|
|
2006 |
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|
2005 |
|
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% Change |
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2006 |
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2005 |
|
|
% Change |
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|
INCOME STATEMENT |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil and gas sales |
|
|
$ |
350,908 |
|
|
|
$ |
353,923 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
$ |
1,214,093 |
|
|
|
$ |
1,151,510 |
|
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|
5 |
|
Net income |
|
|
$ |
3,310 |
|
|
|
$ |
116,663 |
|
|
|
(97 |
) |
|
|
$ |
262,303 |
|
|
|
$ |
326,326 |
|
|
|
(20 |
) |
Net income per trust unit |
|
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
|
$ |
0.73 |
|
|
|
(99 |
) |
|
|
$ |
1.49 |
|
|
|
$ |
2.08 |
|
|
|
(28 |
) |
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|
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|
|
|
CASH FLOW |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
Cash flows from operating activities |
|
|
$ |
91,237 |
|
|
|
$ |
196,588 |
|
|
|
(54 |
) |
|
|
$ |
554,368 |
|
|
|
$ |
618,070 |
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
Cash flows from operating activities
per trust unit |
|
|
$ |
0.41 |
|
|
|
$ |
1.23 |
|
|
|
(67 |
) |
|
|
$ |
3.15 |
|
|
|
$ |
3.93 |
|
|
|
(20 |
) |
Distributable cash* |
|
|
$ |
140,405 |
|
|
|
$ |
189,379 |
|
|
|
(26 |
) |
|
|
$ |
575,884 |
|
|
|
$ |
608,217 |
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
Distributable cash per trust unit* |
|
|
$ |
0.64 |
|
|
|
$ |
1.19 |
|
|
|
(46 |
) |
|
|
$ |
3.27 |
|
|
|
$ |
3.87 |
|
|
|
(16 |
) |
Distributions paid or declared |
|
|
$ |
185,651 |
|
|
|
$ |
119,858 |
|
|
|
55 |
|
|
|
$ |
559,063 |
|
|
|
$ |
445,977 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
Distributions paid or declared
per trust unit |
|
|
$ |
0.75 |
|
|
|
$ |
0.75 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3.00 |
|
|
|
$ |
2.82 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
Payout ratio* |
|
|
|
132 |
% |
|
|
|
63 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
97 |
% |
|
|
|
73 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
$ |
121,781 |
|
|
|
$ |
60,093 |
|
|
|
103 |
|
|
|
$ |
300,809 |
|
|
|
$ |
175,693 |
|
|
|
71 |
|
Capital expenditures per trust unit |
|
|
$ |
0.55 |
|
|
|
$ |
0.38 |
|
|
|
45 |
|
|
|
$ |
1.71 |
|
|
|
$ |
1.12 |
|
|
|
53 |
|
Weighted average number
of trust units outstanding |
|
|
|
220,734 |
|
|
|
|
159,528 |
|
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
|
175,871 |
|
|
|
|
157,127 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BALANCE SHEET |
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Working capital |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(149,937 |
) |
|
|
$ |
(112,205 |
) |
|
|
34 |
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3,741,602 |
|
|
|
$ |
2,067,988 |
|
|
|
81 |
|
Long term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
604,200 |
|
|
|
$ |
368,089 |
|
|
|
64 |
|
Trust unitholders equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3,049,677 |
|
|
|
$ |
1,475,996 |
|
|
|
107 |
|
Trust unitholders equity
per trust unit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
12.50 |
|
|
|
$ |
9.23 |
|
|
|
35 |
|
Number of trust units
outstanding at year end |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
244,017 |
|
|
|
|
159,864 |
|
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
DAILY PRODUCTION |
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude oil (bbls) |
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
|
21,179 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
|
21,821 |
|
|
|
|
20,799 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
Heavy oil (bbls) |
|
|
|
4,695 |
|
|
|
|
5,410 |
|
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
|
4,964 |
|
|
|
|
5,623 |
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
Natural gas (mcf) |
|
|
|
234,050 |
|
|
|
|
168,862 |
|
|
|
39 |
|
|
|
|
175,578 |
|
|
|
|
161,056 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
Natural gas liquids (bbls) |
|
|
|
8,910 |
|
|
|
|
6,710 |
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
|
6,774 |
|
|
|
|
6,093 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
Total production (boe) |
|
|
|
77,614 |
|
|
|
|
61,442 |
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
|
62,821 |
|
|
|
|
59,357 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL PRODUCTION (mboe) |
|
|
|
7,141 |
|
|
|
|
5,653 |
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
|
22,930 |
|
|
|
|
21,665 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
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|
|
PRODUCTION PROFILE |
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
Crude oil |
|
|
|
32 |
% |
|
|
|
34 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35 |
% |
|
|
|
35 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Heavy oil |
|
|
|
6 |
% |
|
|
|
9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
% |
|
|
|
10 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Natural gas |
|
|
|
50 |
% |
|
|
|
46 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
46 |
% |
|
|
|
45 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Natural gas liquids |
|
|
|
12 |
% |
|
|
|
11 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
% |
|
|
|
10 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
AVERAGE REALIZED PRICES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(after hedging) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude oil (per bbl) |
|
|
$ |
60.35 |
|
|
|
$ |
59.40 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
$ |
66.85 |
|
|
|
$ |
58.59 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
Heavy oil (per bbl) |
|
|
$ |
37.61 |
|
|
|
$ |
31.77 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
$ |
42.26 |
|
|
|
$ |
33.32 |
|
|
|
27 |
|
Natural gas (per mcf) |
|
|
$ |
7.12 |
|
|
|
$ |
11.97 |
|
|
|
(41 |
) |
|
|
$ |
7.22 |
|
|
|
$ |
8.76 |
|
|
|
(18 |
) |
Natural gas liquids (per bbl) |
|
|
$ |
52.69 |
|
|
|
$ |
58.46 |
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
$ |
57.11 |
|
|
|
$ |
54.22 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
Average realized price per boe |
|
|
$ |
49.24 |
|
|
|
$ |
62.55 |
|
|
|
(21 |
) |
|
|
$ |
52.88 |
|
|
|
$ |
53.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PROVED PLUS
PROBABLE RESERVES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude oil (mbbls) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
112,388 |
|
|
|
|
98,684 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
Heavy oil (mbbls) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,336 |
|
|
|
|
15,790 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
Natural gas (bcf) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
827 |
|
|
|
|
516 |
|
|
|
60 |
|
Natural gas liquids (mbbls) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29,142 |
|
|
|
|
18,985 |
|
|
|
54 |
|
Total oil equivalent (mboe) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
297,774 |
|
|
|
|
219,396 |
|
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
See the section entitled Non-GAAP Financial Measures. Prior year restated to
conform to presentation adopted in current year. |
66 | PENGROWTH 2006
Managements Discussion
and Analysis
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
PRODUCTION
Average daily production increased six percent in 2006, compared to 2005 and 33 percent in the
fourth quarter of 2006 from the third quarter of 2006. This increase is attributable primarily to
the Carson Creek and Esprit Trust acquisitions which were completed late in the third quarter and
in the fourth quarter of 2006, respectively and contributions from ongoing development activities.
At this time, Pengrowth anticipates 2007 full year production of 83,000 to 87,500 boe per day. This
estimate incorporates production from the CP properties acquisition disclosed in the Subsequent
Events section of the MD&A. It also includes expected divestitures during the first half of 2007 of
approximately 7,700 boe per day of current production. The above estimate excludes the impact from
any future acquisitions, if they were to occur.
Daily Production
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Three months ended |
|
|
|
Twelve months ended |
|
|
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|
Dec 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
Sept 30, 2006 |
|
|
Dec 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
Dec 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
Dec 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Light crude oil (bbls) |
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
|
20,651 |
|
|
|
21,179 |
|
|
|
|
21,821 |
|
|
|
|
20,799 |
|
Heavy oil (bbls) |
|
|
|
4,695 |
|
|
|
|
5,272 |
|
|
|
5,410 |
|
|
|
|
4,964 |
|
|
|
|
5,623 |
|
Natural gas (mcf) |
|
|
|
234,050 |
|
|
|
|
158,757 |
|
|
|
168,862 |
|
|
|
|
175,578 |
|
|
|
|
161,056 |
|
Natural gas liquids (bbls) |
|
|
|
8,910 |
|
|
|
|
5,961 |
|
|
|
6,710 |
|
|
|
|
6,774 |
|
|
|
|
6,093 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total boe per day |
|
|
|
77,614 |
|
|
|
|
58,344 |
|
|
|
61,442 |
|
|
|
|
62,821 |
|
|
|
|
59,357 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Light crude oil production volumes increased five percent year-over-year, 21 percent in the fourth
quarter of 2006 compared to the third quarter and 18 percent when compared to the fourth quarter of
2005. The additional volumes from the Esprit Trust and Carson Creek acquisitions had a positive
impact on production that more than offset natural production declines.
Heavy oil production decreased 12 percent year-over-year and 13 percent when comparing the fourth
quarter of 2006 to the same quarter of 2005 due to natural production declines. Production was
temporarily shut-in during the fourth quarter of 2006 at Tangleflags to facilitate a new drilling
program and natural production declines were responsible for the 11 percent decrease in the fourth
quarter of 2006 compared to the third quarter of 2006.
Natural gas production increased nine percent year-over-year. Additional production volumes from
acquisitions, development activities, particularly at Prespatou, Princess and Cutbank/Tupper and
increased gas sales at Judy Creek due to lower gas solvent utilization, combined to more than
offset the Monterey divestiture and the operational downtime at the Sable Offshore Energy Project
(SOEP) during the second and fourth quarters of 2006. The 47 percent increase in volumes in the
fourth quarter of 2006 compared to the third quarter of 2006 is due to acquisitions and the
drilling results from the Cutbank/Tupper area which more than offset the downtime at SOEP for the
compression program. The 39 percent increase in production volumes for the fourth quarter of 2006
compared to the same period of 2005 was due to acquisitions, drilling results from the
Cutbank/Tupper area which more than offset the downtime at SOEP in 2006, the Monterey divestiture
and natural production declines.
PENGROWTH 2006 | 67
Managements Discussion
and Analysis
Natural gas liquids (NGLs) production increased 11 percent year-over-year primarily due to
acquisitions. Production volumes nearly doubled in the fourth quarter of 2006 in comparison to the
third quarter of 2006 due to acquisitions and additional condensate at SOEP partially offset by
natural production declines. The 33 percent increase in production volumes for the fourth quarter
of 2006 compared to the same period of 2005 was due to acquisitions, which more than offset the
Monterey divestiture and natural production declines.
PRICING AND COMMODITY PRICE HEDGING
On a year-over-year basis, the nearly 17 percent increase in U.S. based prices for North American
crude oil and improved differentials for heavy oil during 2006 were partially offset by the
negative impact of lower gas prices.
AVERAGE REALIZED PRICES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
|
Twelve months ended |
|
(Cdn$) |
|
|
Dec 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
Sept 30, 2006 |
|
|
Dec 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
Dec 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
Dec 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Light crude oil (per bbl) |
|
|
|
60.94 |
|
|
|
|
75.53 |
|
|
|
67.00 |
|
|
|
|
68.83 |
|
|
|
|
65.47 |
|
after hedging |
|
|
|
60.35 |
|
|
|
|
72.61 |
|
|
|
59.40 |
|
|
|
|
66.85 |
|
|
|
|
58.59 |
|
Heavy oil (per bbl) |
|
|
|
37.61 |
|
|
|
|
51.47 |
|
|
|
31.77 |
|
|
|
|
42.26 |
|
|
|
|
33.32 |
|
Natural gas (per mcf) |
|
|
|
6.82 |
|
|
|
|
6.22 |
|
|
|
12.80 |
|
|
|
|
7.08 |
|
|
|
|
8.99 |
|
after hedging |
|
|
|
7.12 |
|
|
|
|
6.29 |
|
|
|
11.97 |
|
|
|
|
7.22 |
|
|
|
|
8.76 |
|
Natural gas liquids (per bbl) |
|
|
|
52.69 |
|
|
|
|
60.76 |
|
|
|
58.46 |
|
|
|
|
57.11 |
|
|
|
|
54.22 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total per boe |
|
|
|
48.52 |
|
|
|
|
54.51 |
|
|
|
67.43 |
|
|
|
|
53.18 |
|
|
|
|
56.06 |
|
after hedging |
|
|
|
49.24 |
|
|
|
|
53.67 |
|
|
|
62.55 |
|
|
|
|
52.88 |
|
|
|
|
53.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benchmark prices |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
WTI oil (U.S. $ per bbl) |
|
|
|
60.17 |
|
|
|
|
70.54 |
|
|
|
60.05 |
|
|
|
|
66.25 |
|
|
|
|
56.70 |
|
AECO spot gas (Cdn $ per gj) |
|
|
|
6.36 |
|
|
|
|
5.72 |
|
|
|
11.08 |
|
|
|
|
6.70 |
|
|
|
|
8.04 |
|
NYMEX gas (U.S. $ per mmbtu) |
|
|
|
6.56 |
|
|
|
|
6.66 |
|
|
|
12.97 |
|
|
|
|
7.24 |
|
|
|
|
8.62 |
|
Currency (U.S. $ per Cdn $) |
|
|
|
0.88 |
|
|
|
|
0.89 |
|
|
|
0.85 |
|
|
|
|
0.88 |
|
|
|
|
0.83 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As part of our financial management strategy, Pengrowth uses forward price swap and option
contracts to manage its exposure to commodity price fluctuations, to provide a measure of stability
to monthly cash distributions and to partially secure returns on significant new acquisitions.
Pengrowth has committed approximately 40 percent of its production to commodity price contracts in
2007.
HEDGING LOSSES (GAINS)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
($ millions) |
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
|
Twelve months ended |
|
Realized |
|
|
Dec 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
Sept 30, 2006 |
|
|
Dec 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
Dec 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
Dec 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Light crude oil |
|
|
|
1.4 |
|
|
|
|
5.5 |
|
|
|
14.8 |
|
|
|
|
15.8 |
|
|
|
|
52.2 |
|
Light crude oil ($ per bbl) |
|
|
|
0.59 |
|
|
|
|
2.92 |
|
|
|
7.60 |
|
|
|
|
1.98 |
|
|
|
|
6.88 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Natural gas |
|
|
|
(6.5 |
) |
|
|
|
(1.0 |
) |
|
|
12.9 |
|
|
|
|
(8.8 |
) |
|
|
|
13.6 |
|
Natural gas ($ per mcf) |
|
|
|
(0.30 |
) |
|
|
|
(0.07 |
) |
|
|
0.83 |
|
|
|
|
(0.14 |
) |
|
|
|
0.23 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined |
|
|
|
(5.1 |
) |
|
|
|
4.5 |
|
|
|
27.7 |
|
|
|
|
7.0 |
|
|
|
|
65.8 |
|
Combined
($ per boe) |
|
|
|
(0.72 |
) |
|
|
|
0.84 |
|
|
|
4.88 |
|
|
|
|
0.30 |
|
|
|
|
3.04 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
68 | PENGROWTH 2006
Managements Discussion
and Analysis
Effective May 1, 2006, Pengrowth no longer designates new commodity price contracts as hedges.
Pengrowth has recognized any changes to the fair value of commodity contracts entered into after
May 1, 2006 on the income statement.
Commodity price contracts in place at December 31, 2006 are detailed in Note 20 to the financial
statements. At December 31, 2006, the mark-to-market value of the outstanding commodity contracts
represented an unrealized potential gain of $37.1 million, which includes a $26.5 million gain on a
year to date basis that has been recognized on the income statement. The $26.5 million unrealized
gain is a non-cash item and is not reflected in oil and gas sales. The balance of the gain of $10.6
million was capitalized as part of the purchase price allocation for Esprit Trust. Compared to
December 31, 2005, the mark-to-market value of the commodity contracts represented a potential loss
of $18.4 million, none of which was recognized on the income statement at that time.
In conjunction with an acquisition, which closed in 2004, Pengrowth assumed certain fixed price
natural gas sales contracts and firm pipeline demand charge contracts. Under the fixed price
natural gas sales contracts, Pengrowth is obligated to sell 3,886 mmbtu per day until April 30,
2009 at an average remaining contract price of Cdn $2.34 per mmbtu. As required by Canadian GAAP,
the fair value of the natural gas sales contract was recognized as a liability based on the
mark-to-market value at May 31, 2004. The liability at December 31, 2006 of $12.9 million for the
contracts will continue to be drawn down and recognized in income as the contracts are settled. As
this is a non-cash component of income, it is not included in the calculation of distributable
cash. As at December 31, 2006, Pengrowth would be required to pay $17.0 million to terminate the
fixed price physical sales contract. This amount is not included above in hedging losses (gains).
OIL AND GAS SALES CONTRIBUTION ANALYSIS
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
($ millions) |
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
|
Twelve months ended |
|
|
|
|
Dec. 31, |
|
|
% of |
|
|
|
Sept. 30, |
|
|
% of |
|
|
Dec. 31, |
|
|
% of |
|
|
|
Dec 31, |
|
|
% of |
|
|
|
Dec. 31, |
|
|
% of |
|
Sales Revenue |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
total |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
total |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
total |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
total |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Light crude oil |
|
|
|
138.8 |
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
|
137.9 |
|
|
|
48 |
|
|
|
115.7 |
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
|
532.4 |
|
|
|
44 |
|
|
|
|
444.8 |
|
|
|
39 |
|
Natural gas |
|
|
|
153.3 |
|
|
|
44 |
|
|
|
|
91.9 |
|
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
186.0 |
|
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
|
462.4 |
|
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
|
514.9 |
|
|
|
45 |
|
Natural gas liquids |
|
|
|
43.2 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
|
33.3 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
36.1 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
|
141.2 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
|
120.6 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
Heavy oil |
|
|
|
16.3 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
24.9 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
15.8 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
76.6 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
68.4 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
Brokered sales/sulphur |
|
|
|
(0.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total oil and gas sales |
|
|
|
350.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
287.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
353.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,214.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,151.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OIL AND GAS SALES PRICE AND VOLUME ANALYSIS
The following table illustrates the effect of changes in prices and volumes, on a
year-over-year basis, on the components of oil and gas sales, including the impact of hedging.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
($ millions) |
|
|
Light oil |
|
|
Natural gas |
|
|
NGL |
|
|
Heavy oil |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
444.8 |
|
|
|
514.9 |
|
|
|
120.6 |
|
|
|
68.4 |
|
|
|
2.8 |
|
|
|
1,151.5 |
|
Effect of change in product prices |
|
|
|
26.8 |
|
|
|
(122.5 |
) |
|
|
7.1 |
|
|
|
16.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(72.4 |
) |
Effect of change in sales volumes |
|
|
|
24.4 |
|
|
|
47.6 |
|
|
|
13.5 |
|
|
|
(8.0 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
77.5 |
|
Effect of change in hedging losses/gains |
|
|
|
36.4 |
|
|
|
22.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
58.8 |
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1.3 |
) |
|
|
(1.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
532.4 |
|
|
|
462.4 |
|
|
|
141.2 |
|
|
|
76.6 |
|
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
|
1,214.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
PENGROWTH 2006 | 69
Managements
Discussion
and Analysis
PROCESSING, INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
|
Twelve months ended |
|
($ millions) |
|
|
Dec 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
Sept 30, 2006 |
|
|
Dec 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
Dec 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
Dec 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Processing, interest & other income |
|
|
|
6.2 |
|
|
|
|
4.7 |
|
|
|
4.0 |
|
|
|
|
18.8 |
|
|
|
|
17.7 |
|
$ per boe |
|
|
|
0.86 |
|
|
|
|
0.88 |
|
|
|
0.71 |
|
|
|
|
0.82 |
|
|
|
|
0.82 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Processing, interest and other income is primarily derived from fees charged for processing and
gathering third party gas, road use and oil and water processing. This income represents the
partial recovery of operating expenses reported separately.
ROYALTIES
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
|
Twelve months ended |
|
($ millions) |
|
|
Dec 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
Sept 30, 2006 |
|
|
Dec 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
Dec 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
Dec 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Royalty expense |
|
|
|
73.1 |
|
|
|
|
57.8 |
|
|
|
68.0 |
|
|
|
|
241.5 |
|
|
|
|
213.9 |
|
$ per boe |
|
|
|
10.23 |
|
|
|
|
10.77 |
|
|
|
12.03 |
|
|
|
|
10.53 |
|
|
|
|
9.87 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Royalties as a percent of sales |
|
|
|
20.8 |
% |
|
|
|
20.1 |
% |
|
|
19.2 |
% |
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19.9 |
% |
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18.6 |
% |
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Royalties include Crown, freehold and overriding royalties as well as mineral taxes. The increase
in the royalty rate for 2006 is primarily due to the change in royalties at SOEP. SOEP has a five
tier royalty regime based on gross revenue for the first three tiers and net revenue for the final
two tiers. During 2005, the royalty obligation at SOEP was approximately two percent of gross
revenue (Tier II) but progressed to five percent of gross revenue (Tier III) starting with October
2005 production. The increase to five percent was recognized in March 2006 when the 2005 royalty
submission was filed. Commencing with March 2006 production, Pengrowth forecasted, the royalty
obligation to be in Tier IV which is 30 percent of net revenue (gross revenue less certain capital
and other specified costs associated with producing the gas and natural gas liquids).
The outlook for 2007 is approximately 21 percent royalty as a percentage of Pengrowths sales.
OPERATING EXPENSES
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Three months ended |
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Twelve months ended |
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($ millions) |
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Dec 31, 2006 |
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Sept 30, 2006 |
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Dec 31, 2005 |
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Dec 31, 2006 |
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Dec 31, 2005 |
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Operating expenses |
|
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99.7 |
|
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58.8 |
|
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|
61.2 |
|
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270.5 |
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218.1 |
|
$ per boe |
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13.97 |
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10.94 |
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10.83 |
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11.80 |
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10.07 |
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Operating expenses increased $41 million or $3.03 per boe in the fourth quarter of 2006 in
comparison to the third quarter of 2006. Increased utility costs and higher maintenance ($12
million), the Esprit Trust ($18 million or $10.96 per boe) and Carson Creek ($6 million or $16.54
per boe) acquisitions were the most significant reasons for the increase in expenses. Carson Creek
has operating costs per boe that are generally higher than Pengrowths average due to its high
utility requirements, but are expected to improve as utility costs decline and operating synergies
are captured. Operating expenses increased almost $39 million in the fourth quarter of 2006 in
comparison to the fourth quarter of 2005. Increased utility costs and higher maintenance ($9
million), the Esprit Trust ($18 million) and Carson Creek ($7 million) acquisitions were the most
significant reasons for the increase in operating expenses. In
70 | PENGROWTH 2006
Managements Discussion
and Analysis
comparing year-over-year, operating expenses increased by approximately $53 million. Increased
utility costs and higher maintenance ($17 million), the Esprit Trust ($18 million) and Carson Creek
($7 million) acquisitions and higher salaries and employee retention programs were the primary
reasons for the increase.
Operating expenses include costs incurred to earn processing and other income which are reported
separately.
Pengrowth expects total operating expenses for 2007 to increase when compared to 2006 and are
anticipated to total approximately $405 million or $13.00 per boe. Pengrowth expects to spend
approximately $14.5 million per year, prior to inflation, excluding contributions to remediation
trust funds, over the next ten years on remediation and abandonment.
TRANSPORTATION COSTS
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Three months ended |
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Twelve months ended |
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($ millions) |
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Dec 31, 2006 |
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Sept 30, 2006 |
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Dec 31, 2005 |
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Dec 31, 2006 |
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Dec 31, 2005 |
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Light oil transportation |
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0.5 |
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0.5 |
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0.5 |
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2.0 |
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2.2 |
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$ per bbl |
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0.21 |
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0.26 |
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0.27 |
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0.25 |
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0.29 |
|
Natural gas transportation |
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1.8 |
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1.3 |
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1.8 |
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5.6 |
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5.7 |
|
$ per mcf |
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0.09 |
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0.09 |
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0.12 |
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0.09 |
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0.10 |
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Pengrowth incurs transportation costs for its product once the product enters a feeder or main
pipeline to the title transfer point. The transportation cost is dependant upon industry rates and
distance the product flows on the pipeline prior to changing ownership or custody. Pengrowth has
the option to sell some of its natural gas directly to premium markets outside of Alberta by
incurring additional transportation costs. Prior to December 31, 2006, Pengrowth sold most of its
natural gas without incurring significant additional transportation costs. Similarly, Pengrowth has
elected to sell approximately 75 percent of its crude oil at market points beyond the wellhead, but
at the first major trading point, requiring minimal transportation costs.
AMORTIZATION OF INJECTANTS FOR MISCIBLE FLOODS
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Three months ended |
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Twelve months ended |
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($ millions) |
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Dec 31, 2006 |
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Sept 30, 2006 |
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Dec 31, 2005 |
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Dec 31, 2006 |
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Dec 31, 2005 |
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Purchased and capitalized |
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9.4 |
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7.9 |
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14.5 |
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34.6 |
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34.7 |
|
Amortization |
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9.3 |
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8.8 |
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7.1 |
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34.6 |
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24.4 |
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The cost of injectants (primarily natural gas and ethane) purchased for injection in miscible
flood programs is amortized equally over the period of expected future economic benefit. Prior to
2005, the expected future economic benefit from injection was estimated at 30 months, based on the
results of previous flood patterns. Commencing in 2005, the response period for additional new
patterns being developed is expected to be somewhat shorter relative to the historical miscible
patterns in the project. Accordingly, the cost of injectants purchased in 2005 and 2006 is
amortized over a 24 month period while costs incurred for the purchase of injectants in prior
periods is amortized over 30 months. As of December 31, 2006, the balance of unamortized injectant
costs was $35.3 million.
The value of Pengrowths proprietary injectants is not recorded until reproduced from the flood and
sold, although the cost of producing these injectants is included in operating expenses. The cost
of purchased injectants decreased minimally year-over year as the increased injectant volume of
natural gas liquids offset the lower price paid for gas volumes injected.
PENGROWTH 2006 | 71
Managements
Discussion
and Analysis
OPERATING NET BACKS
There is no standardized measure of operating netbacks and therefore operating netbacks, as
presented below may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Certain
assumptions have been made in allocating operating expenses, other production income, other income
and royalty injection credits between light crude, heavy oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids
production.
Pengrowth recorded an operating netback of $29.59 per boe (after hedging) in 2006 compared to
$32.54 per boe (after hedging) in 2005, mainly due to higher operating and royalty expenses.
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Three months ended |
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Twelve months ended |
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Combined Netbacks ($ per boe) |
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Dec 31, 2006 |
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Sept 30, 2006 |
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Dec 31, 2005 |
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Dec 31, 2006 |
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Dec 31, 2005 |
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Sales price |
|
|
|
49.24 |
|
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|
53.67 |
|
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|
62.55 |
|
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|
52.88 |
|
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|
53.02 |
|
Other production income |
|
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(0.09 |
) |
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(0.06 |
) |
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0.06 |
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0.06 |
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0.13 |
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49.15 |
|
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|
53.61 |
|
|
|
62.61 |
|
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|
52.94 |
|
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|
53.15 |
|
Processing, interest and other income |
|
|
|
0.86 |
|
|
|
|
0.88 |
|
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|
0.71 |
|
|
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|
0.82 |
|
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|
0.82 |
|
Royalties |
|
|
|
(10.23 |
) |
|
|
|
(10.77 |
) |
|
|
(12.02 |
) |
|
|
|
(10.53 |
) |
|
|
|
(9.87 |
) |
Operating expenses |
|
|
|
(13.97 |
) |
|
|
|
(10.94 |
) |
|
|
(10.83 |
) |
|
|
|
(11.80 |
) |
|
|
|
(10.07 |
) |
Transportation costs |
|
|
|
(0.33 |
) |
|
|
|
(0.33 |
) |
|
|
(0.41 |
) |
|
|
|
(0.33 |
) |
|
|
|
(0.36 |
) |
Amortization of injectants |
|
|
|
(1.31 |
) |
|
|
|
(1.63 |
) |
|
|
(1.25 |
) |
|
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|
(1.51 |
) |
|
|
|
(1.13 |
) |
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|
|
Operating netback |
|
|
|
24.17 |
|
|
|
|
30.82 |
|
|
|
38.81 |
|
|
|
|
29.59 |
|
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|
32.54 |
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Three months ended |
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Twelve months ended |
|
Light Crude Netbacks ($ per bbl) |
|
|
Dec 31, 2006 |
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|
Sept 30, 2006 |
|
|
Dec 31, 2005 |
|
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|
Dec 31, 2006 |
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|
Dec 31, 2005 |
|
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|
Sales price |
|
|
|
60.35 |
|
|
|
|
72.61 |
|
|
|
59.40 |
|
|
|
|
66.85 |
|
|
|
|
58.59 |
|
Other production income |
|
|
|
(0.31 |
) |
|
|
|
(0.19 |
) |
|
|
0.17 |
|
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|
|
0.13 |
|
|
|
|
0.37 |
|
|
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|
|
60.04 |
|
|
|
|
72.42 |
|
|
|
59.57 |
|
|
|
|
66.98 |
|
|
|
|
58.96 |
|
Processing, interest and other income |
|
|
|
0.64 |
|
|
|
|
0.60 |
|
|
|
0.34 |
|
|
|
|
0.58 |
|
|
|
|
0.47 |
|
Royalties |
|
|
|
(11.65 |
) |
|
|
|
(12.19 |
) |
|
|
(6.47 |
) |
|
|
|
(10.63 |
) |
|
|
|
(8.64 |
) |
Operating expenses |
|
|
|
(17.95 |
) |
|
|
|
(13.20 |
) |
|
|
(14.32 |
) |
|
|
|
(13.78 |
) |
|
|
|
(12.28 |
) |
Transportation costs |
|
|
|
(0.21 |
) |
|
|
|
(0.26 |
) |
|
|
(0.27 |
) |
|
|
|
(0.25 |
) |
|
|
|
(0.29 |
) |
Amortization of injectants |
|
|
|
(4.08 |
) |
|
|
|
(4.61 |
) |
|
|
(3.63 |
) |
|
|
|
(4.35 |
) |
|
|
|
(3.21 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating netback |
|
|
|
26.79 |
|
|
|
|
42.76 |
|
|
|
35.22 |
|
|
|
|
38.55 |
|
|
|
|
35.01 |
|
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|
Three months ended |
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|
|
Twelve months ended |
|
Heavy Oil Netbacks ($ per bbl) |
|
|
Dec 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
Sept 30, 2006 |
|
|
Dec 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
Dec 31, 2006 |
|
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|
Dec 31, 2005 |
|
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|
Sales price |
|
|
|
37.61 |
|
|
|
|
51.47 |
|
|
|
31.77 |
|
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|
42.26 |
|
|
|
|
33.32 |
|
Processing, interest and other income |
|
|
|
0.80 |
|
|
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|
0.38 |
|
|
|
0.74 |
|
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|
|
0.43 |
|
|
|
|
0.36 |
|
Royalties |
|
|
|
(5.44 |
) |
|
|
|
(6.27 |
) |
|
|
(2.98 |
) |
|
|
|
(4.53 |
) |
|
|
|
(4.53 |
) |
Operating expenses |
|
|
|
(14.06 |
) |
|
|
|
(16.28 |
) |
|
|
(11.60 |
) |
|
|
|
(15.16 |
) |
|
|
|
(15.65 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating netback |
|
|
|
18.91 |
|
|
|
|
29.30 |
|
|
|
17.93 |
|
|
|
|
23.00 |
|
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|
|
13.50 |
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72 | PENGROWTH 2006
Managements Discussion
and Analysis
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Three months ended |
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|
Twelve months ended |
|
Natural Gas Netbacks ($ per mcf) |
|
|
Dec 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
Sept 30, 2006 |
|
|
Dec 31, 2005 |
|
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|
Dec 31, 2006 |
|
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|
Dec 31, 2005 |
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Sales price |
|
|
|
7.12 |
|
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|
|
6.29 |
|
|
|
11.97 |
|
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|
|
7.22 |
|
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|
8.76 |
|
Other production income |
|
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|
0.01 |
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|
|
7.12 |
|
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|
|
6.29 |
|
|
|
11.97 |
|
|
|
|
7.23 |
|
|
|
|
8.76 |
|
Processing, interest and other income |
|
|
|
0.20 |
|
|
|
|
0.23 |
|
|
|
0.19 |
|
|
|
|
0.21 |
|
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|
0.23 |
|
Royalties |
|
|
|
(1.41 |
) |
|
|
|
(1.34 |
) |
|
|
(2.62 |
) |
|
|
|
(1.54 |
) |
|
|
|
(1.70 |
) |
Operating expenses |
|
|
|
(1.90 |
) |
|
|
|
(1.38 |
) |
|
|
(1.38 |
) |
|
|
|
(1.65 |
) |
|
|
|
(1.24 |
) |
Transportation costs |
|
|
|
(0.09 |
) |
|
|
|
(0.09 |
) |
|
|
(0.12 |
) |
|
|
|
(0.09 |
) |
|
|
|
(0.10 |
) |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating netback |
|
|
|
3.92 |
|
|
|
|
3.71 |
|
|
|
8.04 |
|
|
|
|
4.16 |
|
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|
|
5.95 |
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|
Three months ended |
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|
|
Twelve months ended |
|
NGLs Netbacks ($ per bbl) |
|
|
Dec 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
Sept 30, 2006 |
|
|
Dec 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
Dec 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
Dec 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
Sales price |
|
|
|
52.69 |
|
|
|
|
60.76 |
|
|
|
58.46 |
|
|
|
|
57.11 |
|
|
|
|
54.22 |
|
Royalties |
|
|
|
(16.61 |
) |
|
|
|
(21.84 |
) |
|
|
(21.29 |
) |
|
|
|
(20.17 |
) |
|
|
|
(17.66 |
) |
Operating expenses |
|
|
|
(14.00 |
) |
|
|
|
(10.26 |
) |
|
|
(10.05 |
) |
|
|
|
(11.12 |
) |
|
|
|
(9.04 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating netback |
|
|
|
22.08 |
|
|
|
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28.66 |
|
|
|
27.12 |
|
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25.82 |
|
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|
27.52 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
INTEREST
Interest expense increased approximately 49 percent to $32.1 million in 2006 from $21.6
million in 2005, reflecting a higher average debt level combined with higher interest rates and
higher standby fees in 2006. Approximately 39 percent of Pengrowths outstanding long term debt as
at December 31, 2006 incurs interest expense payable in U.S. dollars and therefore remains subject
to fluctuations in the U.S. dollar exchange rate.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (G&A)
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Three months ended |
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Twelve months ended |
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($ millions) |
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Dec 31, 2006 |
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Sept 30, 2006 |
|
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Dec 31, 2005 |
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Dec 31, 2006 |
|
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Dec 31, 2005 |
|
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|
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|
Cash G&A expense |
|
|
|
11.7 |
|
|
|
|
6.8 |
|
|
|
7.7 |
|
|
|
|
34.1 |
|
|
|
|
27.4 |
|
$ per boe |
|
|
|
1.63 |
|
|
|
|
1.27 |
|
|
|
1.36 |
|
|
|
|
1.49 |
|
|
|
|
1.27 |
|
Non-cash G&A expense |
|
|
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
|
|
0.9 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
|
2.5 |
|
|
|
|
2.9 |
|
$ per boe |
|
|
|
(0.04 |
) |
|
|
|
0.17 |
|
|
|
0.14 |
|
|
|
|
0.11 |
|
|
|
|
0.13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total G&A |
|
|
|
11.4 |
|
|
|
|
7.7 |
|
|
|
8.5 |
|
|
|
|
36.6 |
|
|
|
|
30.3 |
|
Total G&A ($ per boe) |
|
|
|
1.59 |
|
|
|
|
1.44 |
|
|
|
1.50 |
|
|
|
|
1.60 |
|
|
|
|
1.40 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
The cash component of G&A for the fourth quarter of 2006 compared to the third quarter of 2006
increased $4.9 million due to the increase in salaries resulting from the Esprit Trust business
combination and employee retention programs ($1.8 million), increased office rent ($0.7 million),
year-end reserves report ($0.6 million) and $1.0 million for estimated reimbursement of G&A
expenses incurred by the Manager, pursuant to the management agreement. Employee retention programs
and additional expenses relating to the Esprit Trust business combination were the main reasons for
the $6.3 million increase year-over-year.
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MANAGEMENT FEES
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|
|
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
Three months ended |
|
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|
Twelve months ended |
|
($ millions) |
|
|
Dec 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
Sept 30, 2006 |
|
|
Dec 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
Dec 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
Dec 31, 2005 |
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Management Fee |
|
|
|
0.9 |
|
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
|
|
7.0 |
|
|
|
|
9.1 |
|
Performance Fee |
|
|
|
(1.6 |
) |
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
|
|
2.9 |
|
|
|
|
6.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
(0.7 |
) |
|
|
|
3.0 |
|
|
|
4.4 |
|
|
|
|
9.9 |
|
|
|
|
16.0 |
|
Total ($ per boe) |
|
|
|
(0.09 |
) |
|
|
|
0.56 |
|
|
|
0.77 |
|
|
|
|
0.43 |
|
|
|
|
0.74 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Under the current management agreement, which came into effect July 1, 2003, the Manager will earn
a performance fee if the Trusts total returns exceed eight percent per annum on a three year
rolling average basis. The maximum fees payable until June 30, 2006, including the performance fee,
were limited to 80 percent of the fees plus expenses that would otherwise have been payable under
the original management agreement that was effective prior to July 1, 2003. Commencing July 1,
2006, for the remaining three year term, the maximum fees payable are limited to 60 percent of the
fees that would have been payable under the original agreement or $12 million, whichever is lower.
The current agreement expires on June 30, 2009 and does not contain a further right of renewal.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Details of related party transactions incurred in 2006 and 2005 are provided in Note 18 to the
financial statements. These transactions include the management fees paid to the Manager. The
Manager is controlled by James S. Kinnear, the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of
the Corporation. The management fees paid to the Manager are pursuant to a management agreement
which has been approved by the trust unitholders. Mr. Kinnear does not receive any salary or bonus
in his capacity as a director and officer of the Corporation and has not received any new trust
unit options or rights since November 2002.
Related party transactions in 2006 also include $1.0 million (2005 $0.7 million) paid to a law
firm controlled by the Vice President and Corporate Secretary of the Corporation, Charles V. Selby.
These fees are paid in respect of legal and advisory services provided by the Vice President and
Corporate Secretary of the Corporation. Mr. Selby has been granted 12,507 trust unit rights and
2,085 deferred entitlement units in 2006.
On January 12, 2006, Pengrowth divested non-core oil and gas properties for consideration of $22
million of cash, prior to adjustments, and approximately eight million shares in Monterey.
Pengrowth holds approximately 34 percent of the common shares of Monterey. In December 2006, two
senior officers of the Corporation directly and indirectly purchased a total of 30,000 shares of
Monterey for a total consideration of $150,000 in a new share offering marketed by an independent
broker.
TAXES
In determining its taxable income, the Corporation deducts payments made to the Trust, effectively
transferring the income tax liability to unitholders thus reducing the Corporations taxable income
to nil. Under the Corporations current distribution policy, at the discretion of the Board, funds
can be withheld from distributable cash to fund future capital expenditures, repay debt or other
corporate purposes. In the event withholdings increased sufficiently, the Corporation could become
subject to taxation on a portion of its income in the future. This can be mitigated through various
options including the issuance of additional trust units, increased tax pools from additional
capital spending, modifications to the distribution policy or potential changes to the corporate
structure. As a result, none of the Trusts subsidiaries anticipate the payment of any cash income
taxes in the foreseeable future.
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Effective January 1, 2006, the federal government eliminated the Large Corporations tax. Large
Corporations tax in 2005 amounted to $2.2 million.
The acquisition of Esprit Trust resulted in Pengrowth recording an additional future tax liability
of $110.6 million. Additionally, the acquisition of Carson Creek resulted in an additional future
tax liability of $121.4 million. In 2005, the acquisition of Crispin Energy Inc. (Crispin) resulted
in Pengrowth recording an additional tax liability of $22.2 million. The future tax liabilities
represent the difference between the tax basis and the fair values assigned to the acquired assets.
A comparison of the fair value and tax basis at the end of the year reduced the future tax
liability by $14.3 million to $327.8 million.
On October 31, 2006, the Minister of Finance (Canada) announced tax proposals which, if enacted,
would modify the taxation of certain flow-through entities including mutual fund trusts and their
unitholders (the October 31 Proposals). The October 31 Proposals will apply to a specified
investment flow-through (SIFT) trust and will apply a tax at the trust level on distributions of
certain income from such a SIFT trust at a rate of tax comparable to the combined federal and
provincial corporate tax rate. These distributions will be treated as dividends to the trust
unitholders.
On December 21, 2006, the Department of Finance (Canada) released draft legislation to implement
the October 31 Proposals discussed above. The draft legislation appears to be generally consistent
with details included in the October 31 announcement.
It is expected that Pengrowth will be characterized as a SIFT trust and as a result would be
subject to the October 31 Proposals. The October 31 Proposals are to apply commencing January 1,
2007 for all SIFT trusts that begin to be publicly traded after October 31, 2006 and commencing
January 1, 2011 for all SIFT trusts that were publicly traded on or before October 31, 2006.
Subject to the qualification below regarding the possible loss of the four year grandfathering
period in the case of undue expansion, it is expected that Pengrowth will not be subject to the
October 31 Proposals until January 1, 2011.
Under the existing provisions of the Tax Act, Pengrowth can generally deduct in computing its
income for a taxation year any amount of income that it distributes to unitholders in the year and,
on that basis, Pengrowth is generally not liable for any material amount of tax.
Pursuant to the October 31 Proposals, commencing January 1, 2011, (subject to the qualification
below regarding the possible loss of the four year grandfathering period in the case of undue
expansion), Pengrowth will not be able to deduct certain portions of its distributed income
(referred to as specified income). Pengrowth will become subject to a distribution tax on this
specified income at a special rate estimated to be 31.5 percent.
Pengrowth may lose the benefit of the four year grandfathering period if Pengrowth exceeds the
limits on the issuance of new trust units and convertible debt that constitute normal growth during
the grandfathering period (subject to certain exceptions). The normal growth limits are calculated
as a percentage of Pengrowths market capitalization of approximately $4.8 billion on October 31,
2006 as follows: 40 percent for the period November 1, 2006 to December 31, 2007, 20 percent for
each of 2008, 2009 and 2010. Unused portions may be carried forward until December 31, 2010. It is
anticipated that the issuance of 24,265,000 trust units on December 8, 2006 for gross proceeds of
$461 million will constitute a portion of the 40 percent normal growth limit for the period ending
on December 31, 2007.
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Pursuant to the draft legislation, the distribution tax will only apply in respect of
distributions of income and will not apply to returns of capital. If the October 31 Proposals are
implemented, the trust would be required to recognize, on a prospective basis, future income taxes
on temporary differences in Trust.
If the October 31 Proposals are implemented, it is expected that the imposition of tax at the
Pengrowth trust level under the October 31 Proposals will materially reduce the amount of cash
available for distributions to unitholders.
FOREIGN CURRENCY GAINS AND LOSSES
Pengrowth recorded an immaterial net foreign exchange loss in 2006, compared to a foreign
exchange gain of $7.0 million in 2005. Included in the 2006 loss is a $0.5 million unrealized
foreign exchange loss compared to a $7.8 million unrealized foreign exchange gain related to the
translation of the U.S. dollar denominated debt using the closing exchange rate at the end of each
year. Revenues are recorded at the average exchange rate for the production month in which they
accrue, with payment being received on or about the 25th of the following month. As a result of the
changes in the Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar over the course of the year, a foreign
exchange gain was recorded to the extent that there was a difference between the average exchange
rate for the month of production and the exchange rate at the date the payments were received on
that portion of production sales that are received in U.S. dollars. Pengrowth has arranged a
portion of its long term debt in U.S. dollars as a natural hedge against changes in the Canadian
dollar, as the negative impact on oil and gas sales is somewhat offset by a reduction in the U.S.
dollar denominated interest cost. (See note 16 to the financial statements for further detail).
Pengrowth has mitigated the foreign exchange risk on the interest and principal payments related to
the U.K. denominated notes (see Note 10 of the financial statements) by using foreign exchange
swaps. As a result of applying hedge accounting to this transaction, an unrealized foreign exchange
loss of $13.6 million has been included in Other Assets as at December 31, 2006.
DEPLETION, DEPRECIATION AND ACCRETION
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
Twelve months ended |
|
($ millions) |
|
|
Dec 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
Sept 30, 2006 |
|
|
Dec 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
Dec 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
Dec 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depletion and Depreciation |
|
|
|
129.2 |
|
|
|
|
83.5 |
|
|
|
71.4 |
|
|
|
|
351.6 |
|
|
|
|
285.0 |
|
$ per boe |
|
|
|
18.09 |
|
|
|
|
15.56 |
|
|
|
12.63 |
|
|
|
|
15.33 |
|
|
|
|
13.15 |
|
Accretion |
|
|
|
4.9 |
|
|
|
|
4.5 |
|
|
|
3.6 |
|
|
|
|
16.6 |
|
|
|
|
14.2 |
|
$ per boe |
|
|
|
0.68 |
|
|
|
|
0.84 |
|
|
|
0.64 |
|
|
|
|
0.72 |
|
|
|
|
0.65 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depletion and depreciation of property, plant and equipment is provided on the unit of production
method based on total proved reserves. The increase in 2006 rates for both depletion and
depreciation and accretion is due to the inclusion of the property, plant and equipment from the
Carson Creek and Esprit Trust acquisitions.
Pengrowths Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO) liability increases by the amount of accretion,
which is a charge to net income as a result of the passage of time. The accretion expense is based
on a credit adjusted risk-free rate of eight percent per year.
CEILING TEST
Under Canadian GAAP, a ceiling test is applied to the carrying value of the property, plant
and equipment and other assets. The carrying value is assessed to be recoverable when the sum of
the undiscounted cash flows expected from the production of proved reserves; the lower of cost and
market of unproved properties; and the cost of major development projects exceeds the carrying
value. When the
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carrying value is not assessed to be recoverable, an impairment loss is recognized to the
extent that the carrying value of assets exceeds the sum of the discounted cash flows expected from
the production of proved and probable reserves; the lower of cost and market of unproved
properties; and the cost of major development projects. The cash flows are estimated using expected
future product prices and costs and are discounted using a risk-free interest rate. There was a
significant surplus in the ceiling test at year-end 2006.
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
The total future ARO is estimated by management based on estimated costs to remediate, reclaim and
abandon wells and facilities based on Pengrowths working interest and the estimated timing of the
costs to be incurred in future periods. Pengrowth has estimated the net present value of its total
ARO to be $255 million as at December 31, 2006 (2005 $185 million), based on a total escalated
future liability of $1,530 million (2005 $1,041 million). These costs are expected to be
incurred over 50 years with the majority of the costs incurred between 2035 and 2054. Pengrowths
credit adjusted risk free rate of eight percent (2005 eight percent) and an inflation rate of
two percent (2005 two percent) were used to calculate the net present value of the ARO.
REMEDIATION TRUST FUNDS & REMEDIATION AND ABANDONMENT EXPENSES
During 2006, Pengrowth contributed $3.2 million into trust funds established to fund certain
abandonment and reclamation costs associated with Judy Creek and SOEP. The balance in these
remediation trust funds was $11.1 million at December 31, 2006.
Pengrowth takes a proactive approach to managing its well abandonment and site restoration
obligations. There is an on-going program to abandon wells and reclaim well and facility sites. In
2006, Pengrowth spent $9.1 million on abandonment and reclamation (2005 $7.4 million). Pengrowth
expects to spend approximately $14.5 million per year, prior to inflation, excluding contributions
to remediation trust funds, over the next ten years on remediation and abandonment.
OTHER EXPENSES
On a year-over-year basis, other expenses increased $6.2 million primarily due to costs
related to the consolidation of Class A and Class B trust units ($2.7 million) completed in July
2006 and one time legal fees from a predecessor company ($2.7 million).
GOODWILL
As at December 31, 2006, Pengrowth recorded goodwill of $598.3 million, an increase of $415.5
million from December 31, 2005. In accordance with Canadian GAAP, Pengrowth recorded goodwill of
$129.7 million and $285.7 million upon the Carson Creek area acquisition and the Esprit Trust
business combination, respectively, in 2006. The goodwill value was determined based on the excess
of total consideration paid less the net value assigned to other identifiable assets and
liabilities, including the future income tax liability. Details of the acquisitions are provided in
Note 3 of the financial statements. Management has assessed goodwill for impairment and determined
there is no impairment at December 31, 2006.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
During 2006, Pengrowth spent $300.8 million on development and optimization activities. This
years capital program was one of Pengrowths most successful to date and resulted in the
replacement of approximately 99 percent of production through internal development. The largest
expenditures were at
Judy Creek ($42.5 million), SOEP ($22.4 million), Weyburn ($20.2 million), Twining ($18.2 million),
Bodo ($14.2 million), Three Hills Creek ($13.8 million), Quirk Creek ($13.0 million), West Pembina
($9.7 million), Olds ($8.5 million) and Prespatou ($6.6 million). Pengrowth engages in limited
exploration activities and in 2006 most of the capital spent on development was directed towards
increasing production and improving reserve recovery through infill drilling. An additional
$1,449.3 million was incurred in 2006 to complete the Esprit Trust, Carson Creek, Dunvegan Unit and
other acquisitions compared to $180.5 million to complete the Crispin and Swan Hills acquisitions
in 2005.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
Twelve months ended |
|
($ millions) |
|
|
Dec 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
Sept 30, 2006 |
|
|
Dec 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
Dec 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
Dec 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Geological and geophysical |
|
|
|
6.1 |
|
|
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8.9 |
|
|
|
|
1.4 |
|
Drilling and completions |
|
|
|
83.6 |
|
|
|
|
42.2 |
|
|
|
41.1 |
|
|
|
|
217.1 |
|
|
|
|
130.3 |
|
Plant and facilities |
|
|
|
26.6 |
|
|
|
|
9.4 |
|
|
|
10.2 |
|
|
|
|
56.9 |
|
|
|
|
34.1 |
|
Land purchases |
|
|
|
5.5 |
|
|
|
|
4.7 |
|
|
|
8.8 |
|
|
|
|
17.9 |
|
|
|
|
9.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Development capital |
|
|
|
121.8 |
|
|
|
|
56.8 |
|
|
|
60.1 |
|
|
|
|
300.8 |
|
|
|
|
175.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash costs for business
acquisitions |
|
|
|
4.8 |
|
|
|
|
475.6 |
|
|
|
(0.6 |
) |
|
|
|
500.5 |
|
|
|
|
0.9 |
|
Cash costs for
property acquisitions |
|
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
|
(1.7 |
) |
|
|
(1.3 |
) |
|
|
|
52.9 |
|
|
|
|
91.6 |
|
Value of trust units issued for
acquisitions |
|
|
|
895.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
895.9 |
|
|
|
|
88.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total value of cash and
trust units issued for acquisitions |
|
|
|
901.2 |
|
|
|
|
473.9 |
|
|
|
(1.9 |
) |
|
|
|
1,449.3 |
|
|
|
|
180.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total capital expenditures
and acquisitions |
|
|
|
1,023.0 |
|
|
|
|
530.7 |
|
|
|
58.2 |
|
|
|
|
1,750.1 |
|
|
|
|
356.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pengrowth currently anticipates capital expenditures for maintenance and development opportunities
at existing properties of approximately $275 million for 2007. Two thirds of the 2007 capital
program is expected to be spent on the drilling program and the remainder of the budget is expected
to be spent on
facility maintenance and optimization and land and seismic purchases.
In addition to the 2007 capital development program, Pengrowth expects to invest $25 million to
prepare its new head office building.
RESERVES
Pengrowth reported year-end proved reserves of 225.9 mmboe and proved plus probable reserves
of 297.8 mmboe compared to 175.6 mmboe and 219.4 mmboe at year end 2005. Further details of
Pengrowths 2006 year-end reserves are provided in this annual report and the AIF.
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
On October 2, 2006 Pengrowth completed a business combination with Esprit Trust (the
Combination). Under the terms of the Combination agreement, each Esprit Trust unit was exchanged
for 0.53 of a Pengrowth trust unit. As a result of the Combination, approximately 34,725,157
Pengrowth trust units were issued to Esprit Trust unitholders. (See Note 3 of the financial
statements).
On September 28, 2006, Pengrowth acquired from ExxonMobil Canada all of the issued and outstanding
shares of a company which had interests in oil and natural gas assets in the Carson Creek area of
Alberta and the adjacent Carson Creek Gas Plant for $475 million.
On March 30, 2006, Pengrowth closed the acquisition of an additional working interest in the
Dunvegan Unit as well as some minor oil and gas properties in central Alberta for approximately $48
million.
On January 12, 2006, Pengrowth divested non-core oil and gas properties for consideration of $22
million of cash, prior to adjustments, and approximately eight million shares in Monterey.
Pengrowth holds approximately 34 percent of the common shares of Monterey.
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WORKING CAPITAL
Working capital declined $37.7 million from a working capital deficiency of $112.2 million at
December 31, 2005 to a working capital deficiency of $149.9 million as at December 31, 2006. Most
of the increased working capital deficiency is attributable to an increase in accounts payable and
accrued liabilities and distributions payable to unitholders, offset by an increase in accounts
receivable as at December 31, 2006.
Pengrowth frequently operates with a working capital deficiency as a result of the fact that
distributions related to two production months of operating income are payable to unitholders at
the end of any month, but only one month of production is still receivable. For example, at the end
of December, distributions related to November and December production months were payable on
January 15 and February 15, respectively. Novembers production revenue, received on December 25,
is temporarily applied against Pengrowths term credit facility until the distribution payment on
January 15.
FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY
Pengrowths capitalization is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As at December 31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
($ thousands) |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Term credit facilities |
|
|
|
257,000 |
|
|
|
|
35,000 |
|
Senior unsecured notes |
|
|
|
347,200 |
|
|
|
|
333,089 |
|
Working capital deficit |
|
|
|
140,563 |
|
|
|
|
77,638 |
|
Note payable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
Bank indebtedness |
|
|
|
9,374 |
|
|
|
|
14,567 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net debt excluding convertible debentures |
|
|
|
754,137 |
|
|
|
|
480,294 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible debentures |
|
|
|
75,127 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net debt including convertible debentures |
|
|
|
829,264 |
|
|
|
|
480,294 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trust unitholders equity |
|
|
|
3,049,677 |
|
|
|
|
1,475,996 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net debt excluding convertible debentures as a percentage of total book capitalization |
|
|
|
19.8 |
% |
|
|
|
24.6 |
% |
Net debt including convertible debentures as a percentage of total book capitalization |
|
|
|
21.4 |
% |
|
|
|
24.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flow from operating activities |
|
|
|
554,368 |
|
|
|
|
618,070 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net debt excluding convertible debentures to cash flow from operating activities |
|
|
|
1.4 |
|
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
Net debt including convertible debentures to cash flow from operating activities |
|
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The $222 million increase in the term credit facilities as at December 31, 2006 from December 31,
2005 is primarily due to capital expenditures, acquisitions including assumed debt, deposit on the
CP Properties acquisition, repayment of the SOEP note payable and redemption of convertible
debentures all of which exceeds cash withheld, proceeds from the Monterey transaction and net
proceeds from the equity offerings that closed September 28, 2006 and December 8, 2006.
PENGROWTH
2006 | 79
Managements Discussion
and Analysis
Pengrowth funds its capital expenditures through a combination of cash withholdings,
available credit from its bank credit facilities and proceeds from exercise of trust unit
rights and the distribution reinvestment plan. The credit facility and other sources of cash
are expected to be sufficient to meet Pengrowths near term capital requirements and provide
the flexibility to pursue profitable growth opportunities. A significant decline in oil and
natural gas prices could impact our access to bank credit facilities and our ability to fund
operations and maintain distributions.
At December 31, 2006, Pengrowth maintained a $950 million term credit facility and a $35
million demand operating line of credit. These facilities were reduced by drawings of $257
million and by $18 million in letters of credit outstanding at year end. Pengrowth remains
well positioned to fund its 2007 development program and to take advantage of acquisition
opportunities as they arise. At December 31, 2006, Pengrowth had approximately $700 million
available to draw from its credit facilities.
Pengrowth does not have any off balance sheet financing arrangements.
Pengrowths U.S. $200 million senior unsecured notes, Pound sterling denominated 50 million
senior unsecured notes, and the term credit facilities have certain financial covenants which
may restrict the total amount of Pengrowths borrowings. The calculation for each ratio is
based on specific definitions, is not in accordance with GAAP and cannot be readily replicated
by referring to Pengrowths financial statements. The financial covenants are different
between the term credit facilities and the senior unsecured notes and some of the covenants
are summarized below:
1. |
|
Total senior debt should not be greater than three times Earnings Before Income
Taxes Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) for the last four fiscal quarters. |
2. |
|
Total debt should not be greater than 3.5 times EBITDA for the last four fiscal
quarters. |
3. |
|
Total senior debt should be less than 50 percent of total book capitalization. |
4. |
|
EBITDA should not be less than four times interest expense. |
In the event that Pengrowth enters into a significant acquisition, certain credit facility
financial covenants are relaxed for two fiscal quarters after the close of the acquisition.
Pengrowth may also make certain pro forma adjustments in calculating the financial covenant
ratios.
The actual loan documents are filed on SEDAR as Other Material Contracts. As at December 31,
2006, Pengrowth was in compliance with all its financial covenants. Failing a financial
covenant may result in one or more of Pengrowths loans being in default. In certain
circumstances, being in default of one loan may result in other loans to also be in default.
In the event that Pengrowth was not in compliance with any of the financial covenants in its
credit facility or senior unsecured notes, Pengrowth would be in default of one or more of its
loans and would have to repay the debt, refinance the debt or negotiate new terms with the
debt holders and may have to suspend distributions to unitholders.
As a result of the October 2, 2006 business combination with Esprit Trust, Pengrowth assumed
all of Esprit Trusts 6.5 percent convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (the
debentures). The debentures were originally issued on July 28, 2005 for a $100 million
principal amount with interest paid semi-annually in arrears on June 30 and December 31 of
each year. At October 2, 2006, $95.8 million principal amount of debentures was outstanding.
Each $1,000 principal amount of debentures is convertible at the option of the holder at any
time into fully paid Pengrowth trust units at a
conversion price of $25.54 per trust unit. The debentures
80
| PENGROWTH 2006
Managements Discussion
and Analysis
mature on December 31, 2010. After December 31, 2008, Pengrowth may elect to redeem all or a
portion of the outstanding debentures at a price of $1,050 per debenture or $1,025 per debenture
after December 31, 2009. Pursuant to a change of control provision in the Debenture Indenture,
Pengrowth was required to make an offer to purchase all of the outstanding debentures at a price
equal to 101 percent of the principal amount, plus any accrued and unpaid interest. The amount of
accrued interest paid on the redemption was $0.6 million. On December 12, 2006, Pengrowth redeemed
the tendered debentures for cash proceeds of $21.8 million (including accrued interest and offer
premium). As at December 31, 2006, the principal amount of debentures outstanding was $74.7
million.
DISTRIBUTABLE CASH AND DISTRIBUTIONS
There is no standardized measure of distributable cash and therefore distributable cash, as
reported by Pengrowth, may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other trusts. The
following table provides a reconciliation of distributable cash and payout ratio:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
Twelve months ended |
($ thousands, except per trust unit amounts) |
|
|
Dec 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
Sept 30, 2006 |
|
|
Dec 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
Dec 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
Dec 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from operating activities |
|
|
|
91,237 |
|
|
|
|
179,971 |
|
|
|
196,588 |
|
|
|
|
554,368 |
|
|
|
|
618,070 |
|
Change in non-cash
operating working capital |
|
|
|
50,714 |
|
|
|
|
(37,028 |
) |
|
|
(7,993 |
) |
|
|
|
24,331 |
|
|
|
|
(9,833 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Funds generated from operations |
|
|
|
141,951 |
|
|
|
|
142,943 |
|
|
|
188,595 |
|
|
|
|
578,699 |
|
|
|
|
608,237 |
|
Change in remediation trust funds |
|
|
|
(1,546 |
) |
|
|
|
(599 |
) |
|
|
784 |
|
|
|
|
(2,815 |
) |
|
|
|
(20 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributable cash (2) |
|
|
|
140,405 |
|
|
|
|
142,344 |
|
|
|
189,379 |
|
|
|
|
575,884 |
|
|
|
|
608,217 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions paid or declared |
|
|
|
185,651 |
|
|
|
|
132,513 |
|
|
|
119,858 |
|
|
|
|
559,063 |
|
|
|
|
445,977 |
|
Distributable cash per trust unit (2) |
|
|
|
0.64 |
|
|
|
|
0.88 |
|
|
|
1.19 |
|
|
|
|
3.27 |
|
|
|
|
3.87 |
|
Distributions paid or declared
per trust unit |
|
|
|
0.75 |
|
|
|
|
0.75 |
|
|
|
0.75 |
|
|
|
|
3.00 |
|
|
|
|
2.82 |
|
Payout ratio (1) (2) |
|
|
|
132 |
% |
|
|
|
93 |
% |
|
|
63 |
% |
|
|
|
97 |
% |
|
|
|
73 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Payout ratio is calculated as
distributions paid or declared divided by distributable cash. |
|
(2) |
|
Prior year restated to conform to presentation
adopted in the current year. |
Pengrowth does not deduct capital expenditures when calculating distributable cash (2006
$300.8 million, 2005 $175.7 million). As a result of the depleting nature of Pengrowths oil and
natural gas assets, some level of capital expenditures is required to minimize production declines
while other capital is required to optimize facilities. While Pengrowth does deduct actual
expenditures on ARO and contributions to remediation trust funds, no deduction is made for future
remediation commitments or accretion expense charged to the ARO reported on the balance sheet as
those obligations will be funded out of cash flow generated in the future. Pengrowths calculation
of distributable cash also adds back changes in operating working capital. In times of commodity
price volatility, including working capital changes results in cash flows from operations and
payout ratios which may be inconsistent with actual results. Pengrowth calculates and presents
distributable cash to provide investors with a measure of the changes in cash available to be
distributed to unitholders. As a result of the volatility in commodity prices and changes in
production levels, Pengrowth may not report the same amount of distributable cash in each period
and may temporarily borrow funds to maintain distributions.
Distributable cash is derived from producing and selling oil, natural gas and related
products. As such, distributable cash is highly dependent on commodity prices. Pengrowth enters
into forward commodity contracts to fix the commodity price and mitigate price volatility on a
portion of its 2007 and 2008 sales volumes. Details of commodity contracts are contained in Note 20
to the financial statements.
PENGROWTH
2006 | 81
Managements Discussion
and Analysis
The Board of Directors and Management regularly monitor forecasted distributable cash and
payout ratio. The Board considers a number of factors, including expectations of future
commodity prices, capital expenditure requirements, and the availability of debt and equity
capital. Pursuant to the Royalty Indenture, the Board can establish a reserve for certain
items including up to 20 percent of the Corporations gross revenue to fund various costs
including future capital expenditures, royalty income in any future period and future
abandonment costs.
In 2006, Pengrowth paid out or declared 97 percent of its distributable cash as distributions
to unitholders and 132 percent in the fourth quarter. The payout ratio in the fourth quarter
reflects distributions paid out or declared on trust units issued for the acquisition of
Esprit Trust and for the acquisition the CP Properties. However, due to the usual delays in
receiving cash flow from production as well as the early 2007 closing of the CP Properties
acquisition, the corresponding cash flow is not reflected in operating results.
Cash distributions are paid to unitholders on the 15th day of the second month following the
month of production. Pengrowth paid $0.75 per trust unit as cash distributions during the
fourth quarter of 2006 and $3.00 for the full year of 2006.
TAXABILITY OF DISTRIBUTIONS
The following discussion relates to the taxation of Canadian unitholders only. For
detailed tax information relating to non-residents, please refer to our website
www.pengrowth.com. Cash distributions are comprised of a return of capital portion, which is
tax deferred, and return on capital portion which is taxable income. The return of capital
portion reduces the cost base of a unitholders trust units for purposes of calculating a
capital gain or loss upon ultimate disposition.
At this time, Pengrowth anticipates that approximately 90 to 95 percent of 2007 distributions
will be taxable to Canadian residents. This estimate is subject to change depending on a
number of factors including, but not limited to, the level of commodity prices, acquisitions,
dispositions, and new equity offerings.
Unitholders can find additional tax information in the summary of Canadian and United States
Federal Income Tax Considerations contained in Pengrowths AIF available on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com. For U.S. readers, the AIF forms part of Pengrowths Form 40-F available at
www.sec.gov. Unitholders are encouraged to consult their individual financial advisors to
discuss their specific situation.
82 | PENGROWTH 2006
Managements Discussion
and Analysis
COMMITMENTS
AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
($ thousands) |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
thereafter |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Long term debt (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
257,000 |
|
|
|
174,810 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
158,759 |
|
|
|
590,569 |
|
Interest payments on
long term debt (2) |
|
|
|
30,172 |
|
|
|
30,172 |
|
|
|
23,202 |
|
|
|
11,585 |
|
|
|
8,704 |
|
|
|
25,538 |
|
|
|
129,373 |
|
Convertible debentures (3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
74,741 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
74,741 |
|
Interest payments on
convertible debentures (4) |
|
|
|
4,858 |
|
|
|
4,858 |
|
|
|
4,858 |
|
|
|
4,858 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,432 |
|
Other (5) |
|
|
|
7,350 |
|
|
|
7,387 |
|
|
|
6,494 |
|
|
|
6,019 |
|
|
|
5,790 |
|
|
|
35,923 |
|
|
|
68,963 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
42,380 |
|
|
|
42,417 |
|
|
|
291,554 |
|
|
|
272,013 |
|
|
|
14,494 |
|
|
|
220,220 |
|
|
|
883,078 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase obligations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pipeline transportation |
|
|
|
47,959 |
|
|
|
42,215 |
|
|
|
33,317 |
|
|
|
18,758 |
|
|
|
18,207 |
|
|
|
59,589 |
|
|
|
220,045 |
|
CO2 purchases (6) |
|
|
|
7,651 |
|
|
|
5,845 |
|
|
|
4,232 |
|
|
|
4,267 |
|
|
|
3,772 |
|
|
|
14,876 |
|
|
|
40,643 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
55,610 |
|
|
|
48,060 |
|
|
|
37,549 |
|
|
|
23,025 |
|
|
|
21,979 |
|
|
|
74,465 |
|
|
|
260,688 |
|
Remediation trust fund payments |
|
|
|
250 |
|
|
|
250 |
|
|
|
250 |
|
|
|
250 |
|
|
|
250 |
|
|
|
11,750 |
|
|
|
13,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
98,240 |
|
|
|
90,727 |
|
|
|
329,353 |
|
|
|
295,288 |
|
|
|
36,723 |
|
|
|
306,435 |
|
|
|
1,156,766 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The debt repayment includes the principal owing at maturity on foreign
denominated fixed rate debt. (see Note 10 of the financial statements) |
|
(2) |
|
Interest
payments relate to the interest payable on foreign denominated fixed rate debt using the year-end
exchange rate. |
|
(3) |
|
Includes repayment of convertible debentures on maturity (see Note 9 of the
financial statements), and assumes no conversion of convertible debentures to trust units. |
|
(4) |
|
Includes annual interest on convertible debentures outstanding at year-end and
assumes no conversion of convertible debentures prior to maturity. |
|
(5) |
|
Includes office rent and vehicle leases. |
|
(6) |
|
For the Weyburn CO2 project, prices are denominated in U.S.
dollars and have been translated at the year-end exchange rate. For the Judy Creek CO2
pilot project, prices are denominated in Canadian dollars. |
PENGROWTH 2006 | 83
Managements Discussion
and Analysis
SUMMARY OF TRUST UNIT TRADING DATA
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
High |
|
|
Low |
|
|
Close |
|
|
Volume |
|
|
Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(000's) |
|
|
($ millions) |
|
|
|
|
|
TSX PGF.A ($ Cdn) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 1st quarter |
|
|
|
28.96 |
|
|
|
24.96 |
|
|
|
26.88 |
|
|
|
1,244 |
|
|
|
33.8 |
|
2nd quarter |
|
|
|
28.50 |
|
|
|
24.20 |
|
|
|
26.70 |
|
|
|
1,810 |
|
|
|
47.6 |
|
3rd quarter * |
|
|
|
28.25 |
|
|
|
24.95 |
|
|
|
25.30 |
|
|
|
4,297 |
|
|
|
110.6 |
|
4th quarter |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year |
|
|
|
28.96 |
|
|
|
24.20 |
|
|
|
25.30 |
|
|
|
7,351 |
|
|
|
192.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
2005 1st quarter |
|
|
|
28.29 |
|
|
|
22.15 |
|
|
|
24.03 |
|
|
|
2,049 |
|
|
|
53.3 |
|
2nd quarter |
|
|
|
27.90 |
|
|
|
23.95 |
|
|
|
27.20 |
|
|
|
1,798 |
|
|
|
46.4 |
|
3rd quarter |
|
|
|
30.10 |
|
|
|
26.30 |
|
|
|
29.50 |
|
|
|
2,047 |
|
|
|
58.0 |
|
4th quarter |
|
|
|
29.80 |
|
|
|
23.64 |
|
|
|
27.41 |
|
|
|
1,324 |
|
|
|
35.2 |
|
Year |
|
|
|
30.10 |
|
|
|
22.15 |
|
|
|
27.41 |
|
|
|
7,218 |
|
|
|
192.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
TSX PGF.B ($ Cdn) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 1st quarter |
|
|
|
24.50 |
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20.71 |
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23.32 |
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18,338 |
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|
420.1 |
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2nd quarter |
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26.05 |
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22.41 |
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26.05 |
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18,982 |
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|
459.6 |
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3rd quarter * |
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|
|
27.25 |
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|
|
24.84 |
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|
|
25.31 |
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|
|
14,226 |
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|
364.0 |
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4th quarter |
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Year |
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27.25 |
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|
20.71 |
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25.31 |
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|
|
51,546 |
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|
|
1,243.7 |
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|
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|
2005 1st quarter |
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|
|
19.90 |
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|
16.10 |
|
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|
17.05 |
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|
29,219 |
|
|
|
543.7 |
|
2nd quarter |
|
|
|
19.01 |
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|
|
16.37 |
|
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|
18.40 |
|
|
|
19,370 |
|
|
|
342.5 |
|
3rd quarter |
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|
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21.26 |
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|
|
18.25 |
|
|
|
20.58 |
|
|
|
22,738 |
|
|
|
441.0 |
|
4th quarter |
|
|
|
23.38 |
|
|
|
17.27 |
|
|
|
22.65 |
|
|
|
19,747 |
|
|
|
411.0 |
|
Year |
|
|
|
23.38 |
|
|
|
16.10 |
|
|
|
22.65 |
|
|
|
91,074 |
|
|
|
1,738.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
TSX PGF.UN ($ Cdn) |
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|
2006 1st quarter |
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|
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|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2nd quarter |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
3rd quarter * |
|
|
|
26.11 |
|
|
|
21.02 |
|
|
|
21.94 |
|
|
|
29,262 |
|
|
|
708.0 |
|
4th quarter |
|
|
|
22.69 |
|
|
|
16.81 |
|
|
|
19.94 |
|
|
|
75,576 |
|
|
|
1,505.0 |
|
Year |
|
|
|
26.11 |
|
|
|
16.81 |
|
|
|
19.94 |
|
|
|
104,838 |
|
|
|
2,213.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
NYSE PGH ($ U.S.) |
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|
|
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|
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|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 1st quarter |
|
|
|
25.15 |
|
|
|
21.50 |
|
|
|
23.10 |
|
|
|
13,421 |
|
|
|
316.2 |
|
2nd quarter |
|
|
|
25.00 |
|
|
|
21.85 |
|
|
|
24.09 |
|
|
|
14,277 |
|
|
|
337.0 |
|
3rd quarter |
|
|
|
24.95 |
|
|
|
18.90 |
|
|
|
19.62 |
|
|
|
27,359 |
|
|
|
604.0 |
|
4th quarter |
|
|
|
20.25 |
|
|
|
14.78 |
|
|
|
17.21 |
|
|
|
55,108 |
|
|
|
955.6 |
|
Year |
|
|
|
25.15 |
|
|
|
14.78 |
|
|
|
17.21 |
|
|
|
110,165 |
|
|
|
2,212.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
2005 1st quarter |
|
|
|
22.94 |
|
|
|
18.11 |
|
|
|
20.00 |
|
|
|
24,621 |
|
|
|
515.1 |
|
2nd quarter |
|
|
|
22.74 |
|
|
|
19.05 |
|
|
|
22.25 |
|
|
|
16,153 |
|
|
|
335.0 |
|
3rd quarter |
|
|
|
25.75 |
|
|
|
21.55 |
|
|
|
25.42 |
|
|
|
14,502 |
|
|
|
340.3 |
|
4th quarter |
|
|
|
25.56 |
|
|
|
20.00 |
|
|
|
23.53 |
|
|
|
17,808 |
|
|
|
399.7 |
|
Year |
|
|
|
25.75 |
|
|
|
18.11 |
|
|
|
23.53 |
|
|
|
73,084 |
|
|
|
1,590.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
On July 27, 2006, Pengrowths Class A trust units and Class B trust units were
consolidated into a single class of trust units pursuant to which the Class A trust units were
delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange, Class A trust units were converted into Class B
trust units (with the exception of Class A trust units held by residents of Canada who elected
to retain their Class A trust units) and the Class B trust units were renamed as trust units
and their trading symbol changed to PGF.UN. |
84 | PENGROWTH 2006
Managements Discussion
and Analysis
SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS
The following table is a summary of quarterly results for 2006 and 2005.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Q1 |
|
|
Q2 |
|
|
Q3 |
|
|
Q4 |
|
|
|
|
|
Oil and gas sales ($000s) |
|
|
|
291,896 |
|
|
|
283,532 |
|
|
|
287,757 |
|
|
|
350,908 |
|
Net income ($000s) |
|
|
|
66,335 |
|
|
|
110,116 |
|
|
|
82,542 |
|
|
|
3,310 |
|
Net income per trust unit ($) |
|
|
|
0.41 |
|
|
|
0.69 |
|
|
|
0.51 |
|
|
|
0.01 |
|
Net income per trust unit diluted ($) |
|
|
|
0.41 |
|
|
|
0.68 |
|
|
|
0.51 |
|
|
|
0.01 |
|
Distributable cash ($000s) (1) |
|
|
|
140,869 |
|
|
|
152,266 |
|
|
|
142,344 |
|
|
|
140,405 |
|
Actual distributions paid or declared per trust unit ($) |
|
|
|
0.75 |
|
|
|
0.75 |
|
|
|
0.75 |
|
|
|
0.75 |
|
Daily production (boe) |
|
|
|
58,845 |
|
|
|
56,325 |
|
|
|
58,344 |
|
|
|
77,614 |
|
Total production (mboe) |
|
|
|
5,296 |
|
|
|
5,126 |
|
|
|
5,368 |
|
|
|
7,141 |
|
Average realized price ($ per boe) |
|
|
|
55.04 |
|
|
|
54.91 |
|
|
|
53.67 |
|
|
|
49.24 |
|
Operating netback ($ per boe) |
|
|
|
31.44 |
|
|
|
33.94 |
|
|
|
30.82 |
|
|
|
24.17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
Q1 |
|
|
Q2 |
|
|
Q3 |
|
|
Q4 |
|
|
Oil and gas sales ($000s) |
|
|
239,913 |
|
|
|
253,189 |
|
|
|
304,484 |
|
|
|
353,923 |
|
Net income ($000s) |
|
|
56,314 |
|
|
|
53,106 |
|
|
|
100,243 |
|
|
|
116,663 |
|
Net income per trust unit ($) |
|
|
0.37 |
|
|
|
0.34 |
|
|
|
0.63 |
|
|
|
0.73 |
|
Net income per trust unit diluted ($) |
|
|
0.37 |
|
|
|
0.34 |
|
|
|
0.63 |
|
|
|
0.73 |
|
Distributable cash ($000s)(1) |
|
|
126,144 |
|
|
|
134,779 |
|
|
|
157,915 |
|
|
|
189,379 |
|
Actual distributions paid or declared per trust unit ($) |
|
|
0.69 |
|
|
|
0.69 |
|
|
|
0.69 |
|
|
|
0.75 |
|
Daily production (boe) |
|
|
59,082 |
|
|
|
57,988 |
|
|
|
58,894 |
|
|
|
61,442 |
|
Total production (mboe) |
|
|
5,317 |
|
|
|
5,277 |
|
|
|
5,418 |
|
|
|
5,653 |
|
Average realized price ($ per boe) |
|
|
44.97 |
|
|
|
47.79 |
|
|
|
56.07 |
|
|
|
62.55 |
|
Operating netback ($ per boe) |
|
|
27.70 |
|
|
|
29.26 |
|
|
|
33.94 |
|
|
|
38.81 |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Prior year restated to conform to presentation adopted in the current year. |
PENGROWTH 2006 | 85
Managements Discussion
and Analysis
SELECTED ANNUAL INFORMATION FINANCIAL RESULTS
Oil and gas sales increased in 2005 due to a full year of production from the Murphy acquisition
which was completed May 31, 2004. Oil and gas sales for 2006 increased due to the Carson Creek and
Esprit Trust acquisitions completed late in the third quarter and fourth quarter 2006.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Twelve months ended December 31 |
($ thousands) |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil and gas sales |
|
|
|
1,214,093 |
|
|
|
|
1,151,510 |
|
|
|
815,751 |
|
Net income |
|
|
|
262,303 |
|
|
|
|
326,326 |
|
|
|
153,745 |
|
Net income per trust unit ($) |
|
|
|
1.49 |
|
|
|
|
2.08 |
|
|
|
1.15 |
|
Net income per trust unit diluted ($) |
|
|
|
1.49 |
|
|
|
|
2.07 |
|
|
|
1.15 |
|
Distributable cash (1) |
|
|
|
575,884 |
|
|
|
|
608,217 |
|
|
|
402,077 |
|
Actual distributions paid or declared per trust unit ($) |
|
|
|
3.00 |
|
|
|
|
2.82 |
|
|
|
2.63 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
|
4,669,972 |
|
|
|
|
2,391,432 |
|
|
|
2,276,534 |
|
Long term debt (2) |
|
|
|
679,327 |
|
|
|
|
368,089 |
|
|
|
365,400 |
|
Trust unitholders equity |
|
|
|
3,049,677 |
|
|
|
|
1,475,996 |
|
|
|
1,462,211 |
|
Number of trust units outstanding at year end (thousands) |
|
|
|
244,017 |
|
|
|
|
159,864 |
|
|
|
152,973 |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Prior years restated to conform to presentation adopted in the current year. |
|
(2) |
|
Includes long term debt, long term portion of note payable and convertible
debentures. |
BUSINESS RISKS
The amount of distributable cash available to unitholders and the value of Pengrowth
trust units are subject to numerous risk factors. As the trust units allow investors to
participate in the net cash flow from Pengrowths portfolio of producing oil and natural gas
properties, the principal risk factors that are associated with the oil and gas business
include, but are not limited to, the following influences:
|
|
The prices of Pengrowths products (crude oil, natural gas, and NGLs) fluctuate due
to many factors including local and global market supply and demand, weather patterns,
pipeline transportation and political stability. |
|
|
The marketability of our production depends in part upon the availability,
proximity and capacity of gathering systems, pipelines and processing facilities.
Operational or economic factors may result in the inability to deliver our products to
market. |
|
|
Geological and operational risks affect the quantity and quality of reserves and
the costs of recovering those reserves. Our actual results will vary from our reserve
estimates and those variations could be material. |
|
|
Government royalties, income taxes, commodity taxes and other taxes, levies and
fees have a significant economic impact on Pengrowths financial results. Changes to
federal and provincial legislation including implementation of the October 31 Proposals
governing such royalties, taxes and fees and other changes to federal and provincial
legislation could have a material adverse impact on Pengrowths financial results and the
value of Pengrowths trust units.
|
86 | PENGROWTH 2006
Managements Discussion
and Analysis
|
|
Oil and natural gas operations carry the risk of damaging the local environment in the event
of equipment or operational failure. The cost to remediate any environmental damage could be
significant. |
|
|
Environmental laws and regulatory initiatives impact Pengrowth financially and operationally.
We may incur substantial capital and operating expenses to comply with increasingly complex
laws and
regulations covering the protection of the environment and human health and safety. In
particular, we may be required to incur significant costs to comply with future regulations to
reduce greenhouse gas and other emissions. |
|
|
Pengrowths oil and gas reserves will be depleted over time and our level of distributable
cash and the value of our trust units could be reduced if reserves and production are not
replaced. The ability to replace production depends on Pengrowths success in developing
existing reserves, acquiring new reserves and financing this development and acquisition
activity within the context of the capital markets. Additional uncertainty with new
legislation may limit access to capital or increase the cost of raising capital. |
|
|
Increased competition for properties will drive the cost of acquisitions up and expected
returns from the properties down. |
|
|
A significant portion of our properties are operated by third parties. If these operators
fail to perform their duties properly, or become insolvent, we may experience interruptions in
production and revenues from these properties or incur additional liabilities and expenses as
a result of the default of these third party operators. |
|
|
Increased activity within the oil and gas sector has increased the cost of goods and services
and makes it more difficult to hire and retain professional staff. |
|
|
Changing interest rates influence borrowing costs and the availability of capital. |
|
|
Investors interest in the oil and gas sector may change over time which would affect the
availability of capital and the value of Pengrowth trust units. |
|
|
Inflation may result in escalating costs which could impact unitholder distributions and the
value of Pengrowth trust units. |
|
|
Canadian/U.S. exchange rates influence revenues and, to a lesser extent, operating and
capital costs. |
|
|
The value of Pengrowth trust units is impacted directly by the related tax treatment of the
trust units and the trust unit distributions, and indirectly by the tax treatment of
alternative equity investments. Changes in Canadian or U.S. tax legislation could adversely
affect the value of our trust units. |
These factors should not be considered to be exhaustive. Additional risks are outlined in the AIF
of the Trust available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com on or before March 31, 2007.
PENGROWTH 2006 | 87
Managements Discussion
and Analysis
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On January 22, 2007 Pengrowth closed the acquisition of four subsidiaries of Burlington
Resources Canada Ltd., a subsidiary of ConocoPhillips, holding Canadian oil and natural gas
producing properties and undeveloped lands (the CP Properties) for a purchase price of $1.0375
billion, prior to adjustments. The acquisition of the CP Properties was funded in part by the
December 8, 2006 equity offering of approximately $461 million with the remainder supported by a
$600 million bank credit facility maturing January 22, 2008.
Subsequent to December 31, 2006, Pengrowth has entered into a series of fixed price commodity sales
contracts with third parties that are detailed in Note 22 to the financial statements.
OUTLOOK
At this time, Pengrowth is forecasting average 2007 production of 83,000 to 87,500 boe per day
from our existing properties. This estimate incorporates production from the CP properties
acquisition disclosed in the Subsequent Events section of this MD&A. This estimate takes into
account the expected divestiture during 2007 of approximately 7,700 boe per day of current
production. The above estimate excludes the impact from other future acquisitions or divestitures.
Pengrowths total operating expenses for 2007 are expected to increase when compared to 2006 and
are anticipated to total approximately $405 million or $13.00 per boe.
General and administrative expenses per boe are expected to decrease in 2007 when compared to 2006.
This per boe decrease is mainly attributable to a higher production base and lower management fees.
On a per boe basis, G&A is anticipated to be approximately $1.95, which includes management fees of
approximately $0.40 per boe.
The Board of Directors and Management regularly monitor forecasted distributable cash and payout
ratio. The Board considers a number of factors, including expectations of future commodity prices,
capital expenditure requirements and the availability of debt and equity capital. Pursuant to the
Royalty Indenture, the Board can establish a reserve for certain items including up to 20 percent
of the Corporations gross revenue to fund various costs including future capital expenditures,
royalty income in any future period and future abandonment costs.
Pengrowth currently anticipates capital expenditures for maintenance and development opportunities
at existing properties of approximately $275 million for 2007. Two thirds of the 2007 capital
program is expected to be spent on the drilling program and the remainder of the budget is expected
to be spent on facility maintenance and optimization and land and seismic purchases. In addition to
the 2007 capital development program, Pengrowth expects to invest $25 million to prepare its new
head office building.
88 | PENGROWTH 2006
Managements Discussion
and Analysis
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT
Effective January 1, 2007, Pengrowth will be required to adopt several new and revised standards
issued by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants in January 2005 related to Financial
Instruments. Under the new standards, a Statement of Comprehensive Income has been introduced that
will provide for certain gains and losses and other amounts arising from changes in fair value to
be temporarily recorded outside the income statement. In addition, all financial instruments
including derivatives are to be included on the balance sheet and measured at fair values in most
instances. The requirements for hedge accounting have also been further clarified under the revised
standards. Pengrowth is currently evaluating the impact of the new standards. Management does not
anticipate the new and revised standards to have a material impact on its consolidated financial
statements as Pengrowth currently uses fair value accounting for derivative instruments that do not
qualify or are not designated as hedges.
DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
As a Canadian reporting issuer with securities listed on both the TSX and the NYSE, Pengrowth is
required to comply with Multilateral Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers
Annual and Interim Filings, as well as the Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) enacted in the United States.
Both the Canadian and U.S. certification rules include similar requirements where both the Chief
Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer must assess and certify as to the effectiveness
of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Canada by Multilateral Instrument 52-109
Certification of Disclosure in Issuers Annual and Interim Filings and in the United States by
Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act), as
amended.
The Chief Executive Officer, James S. Kinnear, and the Chief Financial Officer, Christopher
Webster, evaluated the effectiveness of Pengrowths disclosure controls and procedures as such
term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act for the period ending December
31, 2006. This evaluation considered the functions performed by its Disclosure Committee, the
review and oversight of all executive officers and the board, as well as the process and systems in
place for filing regulatory and public information. Pengrowths established review process and
disclosure controls are designed to ensure that all required information, reports and filings
required under Canadian securities legislation and United States securities laws are properly
submitted and recorded in accordance with those requirements.
DISTRIBUTION TRACK RECORD
($ per trust unit)
PENGROWTH 2006 | 89
Managements Discussion
and Analysis
Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded
that the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as at
December 31, 2006 to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file
under Canadian and U.S. securities laws is gathered, recorded, processed, summarized and reported
within the time periods specified under Canadian and U.S. securities laws and is accumulated and
communicated to the management of Pengrowth Corporation, including the Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure as required under
Canadian and U.S. securities laws.
It should be noted that while Pengrowths Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
believe that Pengrowths disclosure controls and procedures provide a reasonable level of assurance
that they are effective, they do not expect that Pengrowths disclosure controls and procedures or
internal control over financial reporting will prevent all errors and fraud. A control system, no
matter how well conceived or operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that
the objectives of the control system are met.
INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over
financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended and in Canada as defined in Multilateral Instrument 52-109 Certification of
Disclosure in Issuers Annual and Interim Filings. Our internal control over financial reporting is
designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting and
preparation of our financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in Canada. Our internal control over financial reporting includes
those policies and procedures that: pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail
accurately and fairly reflect our transactions and disposition of our assets; provide reasonable
assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of our financial
statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and that our receipts and
expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors;
and provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized
acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on our financial
statements. Internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations and
may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to
future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in
conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Even
those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to
financial statement preparation and presentation.
90 | PENGROWTH 2006
Managements Discussion
and Analysis
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our internal control over financial
reporting as of December 31, 2006. In making this evaluation, management used the
criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework. During the year ended
December 31, 2006, Pengrowth enhanced its internal control over financial reporting
to comply with the SOX legislation. None of the changes and enhancements materially
affected Pengrowths internal control over financial reporting or their
effectiveness. Managements evaluation specifically excluded the controls and
procedures of the recently acquired Esprit Trust and Esprit subsidiaries of
Pengrowth Energy Trust. The acquisition and the accounting of the acquisition of
Esprit Trust were included in our evaluation.
Based on our evaluation, management concluded that our internal control over
financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2006. We excluded from our
assessment the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting at Esprit
Trust, which we completed a business combination with effective October 2nd, 2006.
Esprit Trusts financial statements reflect total assets and oil and gas sales
constituting 33 percent and six percent of our consolidated total assets and oil and
gas sales respectively, as at and for the year ended December 31, 2006.
Managements assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial
reporting as of December 31, 2006 was audited by KPMG LLP, an independent registered
public accounting firm, as stated in their report, which is included in our audited
consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006.
PENGROWTH 2006 | 91
APPENDIX C
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PENGROWTH ENERGY TRUST
INCLUDING MANAGEMENTS REPORT TO UNITHOLDERS, THE AUDITORS
REPORT AND NOTE 23 THEREOF WHICH INCLUDES A RECONCILIATION OF
THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO UNITED STATES
GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
MANAGEMENTS REPORT TO UNITHOLDERS
MANAGEMENTS RESPONSIBILITY TO UNITHOLDERS
The financial statements are the responsibility of the management of Pengrowth Energy Trust.
They have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, using
managements best estimates and judgments, where appropriate.
Management is responsible for the reliability and integrity of the financial statements, the notes
to the financial statements, and other financial information contained in this report. In the
preparation of these statements, estimates are sometimes necessary because a precise determination
of certain assets and liabilities is dependent on future events. Management believes such estimates
have been based on careful judgments and have been properly reflected in the accompanying financial
statements.
Management is also responsible for ensuring that management fulfills its responsibilities for
financial reporting and internal control. The Board is assisted in exercising its responsibilities
through the Audit Committee of the Board, which is composed of four non-management directors. The
Committee meets periodically with management and the auditors to satisfy itself that managements
responsibilities are properly discharged, to review the financial statements and to recommend
approval of the financial statements to the Board.
KPMG LLP, the independent auditors appointed by the unitholders, have audited Pengrowth Energy
Trusts consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
and provided an independent professional opinion. The auditors have full and unrestricted access to
the Audit Committee to discuss their audit and their related findings as to the integrity of the
financial reporting process.
|
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|
/s/
James S. Kinnear |
|
/s/
Christopher G. Webster |
|
James S. Kinnear
|
|
Christopher G. Webster |
|
Chairman, President and
|
|
Chief Financial Officer |
|
Chief Executive Officer |
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|
|
February 26, 2007
92 | PENGROWTH 2006
AUDITORS REPORT
TO THE
UNITHOLDERS OF PENGROWTH ENERGY TRUST
We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of Pengrowth Energy Trust as at December 31,
2006 and 2005 and the consolidated statements of income and deficit and cash flow for the years
then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Trusts
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our
audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. With
respect to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006, we also
conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain
reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation.
In our opinion, these consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects,
the financial position of the Trust as at December 31, 2006 and 2005 and the results of its
operations and its cash flow for each of the years then ended in accordance with Canadian generally
accepted accounting principles.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States), the effectiveness of the Trusts internal control over financial reporting
as of December 31, 2006, based on the criteria established in Internal ControlIntegrated
Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, and our
report dated February 26, 2007 expressed an unqualified opinion on managements assessment of, and
the effective operation of, internal control over financial reporting.
/s/ KPMG
LLP
Chartered Accountants
Calgary, Canada
February 26, 2007
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF PENGROWTH CORPORATION, AS ADMINISTRATOR OF PENGROWTH ENERGY TRUST AND
THE UNITHOLDERS OF PENGROWTH ENERGY TRUST
We have audited managements assessment, included in the accompanying managements report,
that Pengrowth Energy Trust (the Trust) maintained effective internal control over financial
reporting as of December 31, 2006, based on the criteria established in Internal
ControlIntegrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission. The Trusts management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over
financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial
reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on managements assessment and an opinion on
the effectiveness of the Trusts internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was
maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal
control over
PENGROWTH 2006 | 93
financial reporting, evaluating managements assessment, testing and evaluating the
design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures
as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
An entitys internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of
financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles. An entitys internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and
procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail,
accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the entity;
(2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit
preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the entity are being made only in accordance
with authorizations of management and directors of the entity; and (3) provide reasonable
assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or
disposition of the entitys assets that could have a material effect on the financial
statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent
or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future
periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in
conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, managements assessment that the Trust maintained effective internal control
over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, is fairly stated, in all material respects,
based on the criteria established in Internal ControlIntegrated Framework issued by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Also, in our opinion, the
Trust maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial
reporting as of December 31, 2006, based on the criteria established in Internal
ControlIntegrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the
Treadway Commission.
The Trust acquired Esprit Energy Trust during 2006, and management excluded from its
assessment of the effectiveness of the Trusts internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2006, Esprit Energy Trusts internal control over financial reporting associated
with total assets of $1,532 million and total oil and gas sales of $71 million included in the
consolidated financial statements of the Trust as of and for the year ended December 31, 2006.
Our audit of internal control over financial reporting of the Trust also excluded an
evaluation of the internal control over financial reporting of Esprit Energy Trust.
We also have conducted our audits on the consolidated financial statements in accordance with
Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. With respect to the year ended December 31,
2006, we also have conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Our report dated February 26, 2007, expressed an
unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.
/s/KPMG LLP
Chartered Accountants
Calgary, Canada
February 26, 2007
94 | PENGROWTH 2006
Consolidated
Financial Statements
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Stated in thousands of dollars
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As at December 31 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
$ |
151,719 |
|
|
|
$ |
127,394 |
|
Fair value of commodity contracts (Note 20) |
|
|
|
37,972 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
189,691 |
|
|
|
|
127,394 |
|
Fair value of commodity contracts (Note 20) |
|
|
|
495 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deposit on acquisition (Note 22) |
|
|
|
103,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other assets (Note 4) |
|
|
|
29,097 |
|
|
|
|
13,215 |
|
Equity investment (Note 5) |
|
|
|
7,035 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment (Note 6) |
|
|
|
3,741,602 |
|
|
|
|
2,067,988 |
|
Goodwill (Note 3) |
|
|
|
598,302 |
|
|
|
|
182,835 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
4,669,972 |
|
|
|
$ |
2,391,432 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND UNITHOLDERS EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bank indebtedness |
|
|
$ |
9,374 |
|
|
|
$ |
14,567 |
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
|
|
|
201,056 |
|
|
|
|
111,493 |
|
Distributions payable to unitholders |
|
|
|
122,080 |
|
|
|
|
79,983 |
|
Due to Pengrowth Management Limited |
|
|
|
2,101 |
|
|
|
|
8,277 |
|
Other liabilities (Notes 7 and 8) |
|
|
|
5,017 |
|
|
|
|
25,279 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
339,628 |
|
|
|
|
239,599 |
|
Fair value of commodity contracts (Note 20) |
|
|
|
1,367 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contract liabilities (Note 8) |
|
|
|
16,825 |
|
|
|
|
12,937 |
|
Convertible debentures (Note 9) |
|
|
|
75,127 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long term debt (Note 10) |
|
|
|
604,200 |
|
|
|
|
368,089 |
|
Asset retirement obligations (Note 11) |
|
|
|
255,331 |
|
|
|
|
184,699 |
|
Future income taxes (Note 12) |
|
|
|
327,817 |
|
|
|
|
110,112 |
|
Trust unitholders equity (Note 13) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trust unitholders capital |
|
|
|
4,383,993 |
|
|
|
|
2,514,997 |
|
Equity portion of convertible debentures |
|
|
|
160 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contributed surplus |
|
|
|
4,931 |
|
|
|
|
3,646 |
|
Deficit (Note 15) |
|
|
|
(1,339,407 |
) |
|
|
|
(1,042,647 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,049,677 |
|
|
|
|
1,475,996 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments (Note 21) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsequent events (Note 22) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
4,669,972 |
|
|
|
$ |
2,391,432 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Approved on behalf of Pengrowth Energy Trust by Pengrowth Corporation, as Administrator.
PENGROWTH 2006 | 95
Consolidated
Financial
Statements
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND DEFICIT
Stated in thousands of dollars
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years ended December 31 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
REVENUES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil and gas sales |
|
|
$ |
1,214,093 |
|
|
|
$ |
1,151,510 |
|
Processing and other income |
|
|
|
15,639 |
|
|
|
|
15,091 |
|
Royalties, net of incentives |
|
|
|
(241,494 |
) |
|
|
|
(213,863 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
988,238 |
|
|
|
|
952,738 |
|
Interest and other income |
|
|
|
3,129 |
|
|
|
|
2,596 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Revenue |
|
|
|
991,367 |
|
|
|
|
955,334 |
|
EXPENSES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating |
|
|
|
270,519 |
|
|
|
|
218,115 |
|
Transportation |
|
|
|
7,621 |
|
|
|
|
7,891 |
|
Amortization of injectants for miscible floods |
|
|
|
34,644 |
|
|
|
|
24,393 |
|
Interest |
|
|
|
32,109 |
|
|
|
|
21,642 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
|
36,613 |
|
|
|
|
30,272 |
|
Management fee |
|
|
|
9,941 |
|
|
|
|
15,961 |
|
Foreign exchange (gain) loss (Note 16) |
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
|
(6,966 |
) |
Depletion and depreciation |
|
|
|
351,575 |
|
|
|
|
284,989 |
|
Accretion (Note 11) |
|
|
|
16,591 |
|
|
|
|
14,162 |
|
Unrealized gain on commodity contracts (Note 20) |
|
|
|
(26,499 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Other expenses |
|
|
|
10,183 |
|
|
|
|
4,029 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
743,319 |
|
|
|
|
614,488 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income Before Taxes |
|
|
|
248,048 |
|
|
|
|
340,846 |
|
Income Tax Expense (Reduction) (Note 12) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
|
2,244 |
|
Future |
|
|
|
(14,269 |
) |
|
|
|
12,276 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(14,255 |
) |
|
|
|
14,520 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET INCOME |
|
|
$ |
262,303 |
|
|
|
$ |
326,326 |
|
Deficit, beginning of year |
|
|
|
(1,042,647 |
) |
|
|
|
(922,996 |
) |
Distributions paid or declared |
|
|
|
(559,063 |
) |
|
|
|
(445,977 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deficit, end of year |
|
|
$ |
(1,339,407 |
) |
|
|
$ |
(1,042,647 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income per Trust Unit (Note 19) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
$ |
1.49 |
|
|
|
$ |
2.08 |
|
Diluted |
|
|
$ |
1.49 |
|
|
|
$ |
2.07 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
96 | PENGROWTH 2006
Consolidated
Financial Statements
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
Stated in thousands of dollars
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years ended December 31 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
$ |
262,303 |
|
|
|
$ |
326,326 |
|
Depletion, depreciation and accretion |
|
|
|
368,166 |
|
|
|
|
299,151 |
|
Future income taxes (reduction) |
|
|
|
(14,269 |
) |
|
|
|
12,276 |
|
Contract liability amortization |
|
|
|
(5,447 |
) |
|
|
|
(5,795 |
) |
Amortization of injectants |
|
|
|
34,644 |
|
|
|
|
24,393 |
|
Purchase of injectants |
|
|
|
(34,630 |
) |
|
|
|
(34,658 |
) |
Expenditures on remediation |
|
|
|
(9,093 |
) |
|
|
|
(7,353 |
) |
Other non-cash items |
|
|
|
(66 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss (Note 16) |
|
|
|
480 |
|
|
|
|
(7,800 |
) |
Unrealized gain on commodity contracts (Note 20) |
|
|
|
(26,499 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Trust unit based compensation (Note 14) |
|
|
|
2,546 |
|
|
|
|
2,932 |
|
Deferred charges |
|
|
|
(5,081 |
) |
|
|
|
(4,961 |
) |
Amortization of deferred charges |
|
|
|
5,645 |
|
|
|
|
3,726 |
|
Changes in non-cash operating working capital (Note 17) |
|
|
|
(24,331 |
) |
|
|
|
9,833 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
554,368 |
|
|
|
|
618,070 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FINANCING |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions paid |
|
|
|
(516,966 |
) |
|
|
|
(436,450 |
) |
Bank indebtedness |
|
|
|
9,374 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in long term debt, net |
|
|
|
(54,870 |
) |
|
|
|
10,030 |
|
Redemption of convertible debentures (Note 9) |
|
|
|
(21,184 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Repayment of note payable (Note 7) |
|
|
|
(20,000 |
) |
|
|
|
(15,000 |
) |
Proceeds from issue of trust units |
|
|
|
971,791 |
|
|
|
|
42,544 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
368,145 |
|
|
|
|
(398,876 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTING |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Business acquisitions (Note 3) |
|
|
|
(500,451 |
) |
|
|
|
(935 |
) |
Property acquisitions |
|
|
|
(52,880 |
) |
|
|
|
(91,633 |
) |
Expenditures on property, plant and equipment |
|
|
|
(300,809 |
) |
|
|
|
(175,693 |
) |
Proceeds on property dispositions |
|
|
|
15,230 |
|
|
|
|
37,617 |
|
Deposit on acquisition (Note 22) |
|
|
|
(103,750 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Change in remediation trust funds (Note 11) |
|
|
|
(2,815 |
) |
|
|
|
(20 |
) |
Change in non-cash investing working capital (Note 17) |
|
|
|
37,529 |
|
|
|
|
1,117 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(907,946 |
) |
|
|
|
(229,547 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in cash (bank indebtedness) |
|
|
|
14,567 |
|
|
|
|
(10,353 |
) |
Bank indebtedness at beginning of year |
|
|
|
(14,567 |
) |
|
|
|
(4,214 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash (bank indebtedness) at end of year |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
$ |
(14,567 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
PENGROWTH 2006 | 97
Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
(Tabular amounts are stated in thousands of dollars except per trust unit amounts.)
1. STRUCTURE OF THE TRUST
Pengrowth Energy Trust (the Trust) is a closed-end investment trust created under the
laws of the Province of Alberta pursuant to a Trust Indenture dated December 2, 1988 (as
amended) between Pengrowth Corporation (Corporation) and Computershare Trust Company of Canada
(Computershare). Operations commenced on December 30, 1988. The beneficiaries of the Trust are
the holders of trust units (the unitholders).
The purpose of the Trust is to directly and indirectly explore for, develop and hold interests
in petroleum and natural gas properties, through investments in securities, royalty units, net
profits interests and notes issued by subsidiaries of the Trust. The activities of the
Corporation and its subsidiaries are financed by issuance of royalty units and interest
bearing notes to the Trust and third party debt. The Trust owns approximately 99.99 percent of
the royalty units and 91 percent of the common shares of the Corporation. The Trust, through
the royalty ownership, obtains substantially all the economic benefits of Corporation. Under
the terms of the Royalty Indenture, the Corporation is entitled to retain a one percent share
of royalty income and all miscellaneous income (the Residual Interest) to the extent this
amount exceeds the aggregate of debt service charges, general and administrative expenses, and
management fees. In 2006 and 2005, this Residual Interest, as computed, did not result in any
income retained by the Corporation.
The royalty units and notes of the Corporation held by the Trust entitle it to the net income
generated by the Corporation and its subsidiaries petroleum and natural gas properties less
amounts withheld in accordance with prudent business practices to provide for future operating
costs and asset retirement obligations, as defined in the Royalty Indenture. In addition,
unitholders are entitled to receive the net income from other investments that are held
directly by the Trust. Pursuant to the Royalty Indenture, the Board of Directors of the
Corporation can establish a reserve for certain items including up to 20 percent of gross
revenue to fund future capital expenditures or for the payment of royalty income in any future
period.
Pursuant to the Trust Indenture, trust unitholders are entitled to monthly distributions from
interest income on the notes, royalty income under the Royalty Indenture and from other
investments held directly by the Trust, less any reserves and certain expenses of the Trust
including general and administrative costs as defined in the Trust Indenture.
The Board of Directors has general authority over the business and affairs of the Corporation
and derives its authority in respect to the Trust by virtue of the delegation of powers by the
trustee to the Corporation as Administrator in accordance with the Trust Indenture.
The Trust acquired notes receivable and a Net Profits Interest (the NPI agreement) in Esprit
Exploration Ltd. (Esprit) as a result of a business combination with Esprit Energy Trust
(Esprit Trust). The NPI agreement entitles the Trust to monthly distributions from Esprit, a
wholly owned subsidiary of the Trust. The monthly distribution is equal to the amount by which
99 percent of the gross revenue exceeds 99 percent of certain deductible expenditures as
defined in the NPI agreement.
Pengrowth Management Limited (the Manager) has certain responsibilities for the business
affairs of the Corporation, Esprit and the administration of the Trust under the terms of the
management agreement and defers to the Board of Directors on all matters material to the
Corporation and the Trust. Corporate governance practices are consistent with corporations and
trusts that do not have a
management agreement. The management agreement terminates on July 1, 2009. The Manager owns
nine percent of the common shares of Corporation, and the Manager is controlled by an officer
and a director of the Corporation and Esprit.
98 | PENGROWTH 2006
Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The Trusts consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in Canada. The consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of the Trust, the Corporation and its subsidiaries and as of October 2, 2006, the accounts
of Esprit Trust, Esprit and its subsidiaries, collectively referred to as Pengrowth. All
inter-entity transactions have been eliminated. These financial statements do not contain the
accounts of the Manager.
The Trust owns 91 percent of the shares of Corporation and, through the royalty and notes, obtains
substantially all the economic benefits of Corporation. The Trust owns all the shares of Esprit
and, through the net profits interest and notes, obtains substantially all the economic benefits of
Esprit. In addition, the unitholders of the Trust have the right to elect the majority of the Board
of Directors of Corporation.
Joint Interest Operations
A significant proportion of Pengrowths petroleum and natural gas development and production
activities are conducted with others and accordingly the accounts reflect only Pengrowths
proportionate interest in such activities.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Pengrowth follows the full cost method of accounting for oil and gas properties and facilities
whereby all costs of developing and acquiring oil and gas properties are capitalized and depleted
on the unit of production method based on proved reserves before royalties as estimated by
independent engineers. The cost of unproven properties are included in the calculation of
depletion. The fair value of future estimated asset retirement obligations associated with
properties and facilities are also capitalized and depleted on the unit of production method. The
associated asset retirement obligations on future development capital costs are also included in
the cost base subject to depletion. Natural gas production and reserves are converted to equivalent
units of crude oil using their relative energy content.
General and administrative costs are not capitalized other than to the extent they are directly
related to a successful acquisition, or to the extent of Pengrowths working interest in capital
expenditure programs to which overhead fees can be recovered from partners. Overhead fees are not
charged on 100 percent owned projects.
Proceeds from disposals of oil and gas properties and equipment are credited against capitalized
costs unless the disposal would alter the rate of depletion and depreciation by more than 20
percent, in which case a gain or loss on disposal is recorded.
There is a limit on the carrying value of property, plant and equipment and other assets, which may
be depleted against revenues of future periods (the ceiling test). The carrying value is assessed
to be recoverable when the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected from the production of
proved reserves, the lower of cost and market of unproved properties and the cost of major development projects
exceeds the carrying value. When the carrying value is not assessed to be recoverable, an
impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the carrying value of assets exceeds the sum of
the discounted cash flows expected from the production of proved and probable reserves, the lower
of cost and market of unproved properties and the cost of major development projects. The cash
flows are estimated using expected future product prices and costs and are discounted using a
risk-free interest rate. The carrying value of property, plant and equipment and other assets
subject to the ceiling test includes asset retirement costs.
Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred.
PENGROWTH 2006 | 99
Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
Goodwill
Goodwill, which represents the excess of the total purchase price over the estimated fair
value of the net identifiable assets and liabilities acquired, is not amortized but instead is
assessed for impairment annually or as events occur that could suggest an impairment exists.
Impairment is assessed by determining the fair value of the reporting entity and comparing
this fair value to the book value of the reporting entity. If the fair value of the reporting
entity is less than the book value, impairment is measured by allocating the fair value of the
reporting entity to the identifiable assets and liabilities of the reporting entity as if the
reporting entity had been acquired in a business combination for a purchase price equal to its
fair value. The excess of the fair value of the reporting entity over the assigned values of
the identifiable assets and liabilities is the fair value of the goodwill. Any excess of the
book value of goodwill over this implied fair value is the impairment amount. Impairment is
charged to earnings in the period in which it occurs. Goodwill is stated at cost less
impairment.
Injectant Costs
Injectants (mostly natural gas and ethane) are used in miscible flood programs to stimulate
incremental oil recovery. The cost of hydrocarbon injectants purchased from third parties for
miscible flood projects is deferred and amortized over the period of expected future economic
benefit which is estimated as 24 to 30 months.
Asset Retirement Obligations
Pengrowth recognizes the fair value of an Asset Retirement Obligation (ARO) in the period in
which it is incurred when a reasonable estimate of the fair value can be made. The fair value
of the estimated ARO is recorded as a liability, with a corresponding increase in the carrying
amount of the related asset. The capitalized amount is depleted on the unit of production
method based on proved reserves. The liability amount is increased each reporting period due
to the passage of time and the amount of accretion is expensed to income in the period. Actual
costs incurred upon the settlement of the ARO are charged against the ARO.
Pengrowth has placed cash in segregated remediation trust accounts to fund certain ARO for the
Judy Creek properties and the Sable Offshore Energy Project (SOEP). Contributions to these
remediation trust accounts and expenditures on ARO not funded by the trust accounts are
charged against actual cash distributions in the period incurred.
Income Taxes
The Trust is a taxable trust under the Canadian Income Tax Act. As income taxes are the
responsibility of the individual unitholders and the Trust distributes all of its taxable
income to its unitholders, no provision has been made for income taxes by the Trust in these
financial statements. During 2006 the taxation authorities have released for comment draft
legislation which would result in a tax structure for trusts similar to that of corporate
entities. If the proposed legislation is implemented the Trust would be required to recognize,
on a prospective basis, future income taxes on temporary differences in the Trust.
The Corporation, Esprit and their subsidiaries follow the tax liability method of accounting
for income taxes. Under this method, income tax liabilities and assets are recognized for the
estimated tax consequences attributable to differences between the amounts reported in the
financial statements and their respective tax bases, using substantively enacted income tax
rates. The effect of a change in income tax rates on future income tax liabilities and assets
is recognized in income in the period that the change occurs.
Trust Unit Compensation Plans
Pengrowth has trust unit based compensation plans, which are described in Note 14.
Compensation expense associated with trust unit based compensation plans is recognized in
income over the vesting period of the plan with a corresponding increase in contributed
100 | PENGROWTH 2006
Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
surplus. For grants after January 1, 2006, Pengrowth estimates the forfeiture rate of trust
unit rights and deferred entitlement trust units (DEUs) at the date of grant. For grants prior to
December 31, 2005, Pengrowth did not estimate the forfeiture rate of trust unit rights and DEUs,
forfeitures were accounted for as they occur. Any consideration received upon the exercise of trust
unit based compensation together with the amount of non-cash compensation expense recognized in
contributed surplus is recorded as an increase in trust unitholders capital. Compensation expense is
based on the estimated fair value of the trust unit based compensation at the date of grant, as further described in Note 14.
Pengrowth does not have any outstanding trust unit compensation plans that call for settlement in
cash or other assets. Grants of such items, if any, will be recorded as liabilities, with changes
in the liabilities charged to net income, based on the intrinsic value.
Risk Management
Financial instruments are utilized by Pengrowth to manage its exposure to commodity price
fluctuations, foreign currency and interest rate exposures. Pengrowths policy is not to utilize
financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
Effective May 1, 2006, Pengrowth discontinued designating new commodity contracts as hedges. Prior
to May 1, 2006, any contracts previously designated as hedges continued to be designated as hedges
and Pengrowth formally documented the relationships between hedging instruments and the hedged
items, as well as its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge
transactions. This process included linking derivatives to specific assets and liabilities on the
balance sheet or to specific firm commitments or forecasted transactions. Pengrowth also formally
assessed, both at the hedges inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives that were
used in hedging transactions were highly effective in offsetting changes in fair value or cash
flows of hedged items.
Pengrowth uses forward, futures and swap contracts to manage its exposure to commodity price
fluctuations. The net receipts or payments arising from these contracts are recognized in income as
a component of oil and gas sales during the same period as the corresponding sales are recognized.
Pengrowth is exposed to foreign currency fluctuations as crude oil and natural gas prices received
are referenced to U.S. dollar denominated prices. Pengrowth has mitigated some of this exchange
risk by entering into commodity price swaps whereby the Canadian dollar price in the swap is fixed.
Foreign exchange gains and losses realized on the settlement of the commodity price swaps are
recognized in income as a component of oil and gas sales during the same period as the
corresponding sales are recognized.
Foreign exchange swaps were used to fix the foreign exchange rate on the interest and principal of
the Pounds Sterling 50 million ten year senior unsecured notes (see Note 20). Pengrowth has
formally documented this relationship as a hedge as well as the risk management objective and
strategy for undertaking the hedge. As a result of applying hedge accounting to this transaction,
any unrealized foreign exchange gains (losses) on the translation of the debt are deferred and
recorded in other asset (other liabilities).
Measurement Uncertainty
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Canadian GAAP requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the
date of the financial statements and revenues and expenses for the period then ended.
PENGROWTH 2006 | 101
Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
The amounts recorded for depletion, depreciation, amortization of injectants, goodwill
and ARO are based on estimates. The ceiling test calculation is based on estimates of proved
reserves, production rates, oil and natural gas prices, future costs and other relevant
assumptions. By their nature, these estimates are subject to measurement uncertainty and may
impact the consolidated financial statements of future periods.
Net Income Per Trust Unit
Basic net income per unit amounts are calculated using the weighted average number of units
outstanding for the year. Diluted net income per unit amounts include the dilutive effect of
trust unit options, trust unit rights and DEUs using the treasury stock method. The treasury
stock method assumes that any proceeds obtained on the exercise of in-the-money trust unit
options and trust unit rights would be used to purchase trust units at the average price
during the period. Diluted net income per unit amounts also includes the dilutive effect of
convertible debentures using the if-converted method which assumes that the convertible
debentures were converted at the beginning of the period.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue from the sale of oil and natural gas is recognized when the product is delivered and
collection is reasonably assured. Revenue from processing and other miscellaneous sources is
recognized upon completion of the relevant service.
Comparative Figures
Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the presentation adopted in
the current year.
102 | PENGROWTH 2006
Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
3. ACQUISITIONS
2006 Acquisitions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carson Creek |
|
|
Esprit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Properties |
|
|
Energy Trust |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
ALLOCATION OF PURCHASE PRICE: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
$ |
495,806 |
|
|
$ |
1,207,121 |
|
|
$ |
1,702,927 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
|
129,745 |
|
|
|
285,722 |
|
|
|
415,467 |
|
Fair value of commodity contracts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,601 |
|
|
|
10,601 |
|
Bank debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(276,870 |
) |
|
|
(276,870 |
) |
Convertible debentures (Note 9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(96,500 |
) |
|
|
(96,500 |
) |
Contract liabilities (Note 8) |
|
|
|
(9,073 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9,073 |
) |
Asset retirement obligations |
|
|
|
(20,668 |
) |
|
|
(51,651 |
) |
|
|
(72,319 |
) |
Future income taxes |
|
|
|
(121,384 |
) |
|
|
(110,590 |
) |
|
|
(231,974 |
) |
Working capital deficiency |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(45,864 |
) |
|
|
(45,864 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
474,426 |
|
|
$ |
921,969 |
|
|
$ |
1,396,395 |
|
|
|
|
|
CONSIDERATION: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
|
$ |
474,089 |
|
|
$ |
19,990 |
|
|
$ |
494,079 |
|
Pengrowth trust units issued |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
895,944 |
|
|
|
895,944 |
|
Acquisition costs |
|
|
|
337 |
|
|
|
6,035 |
|
|
|
6,372 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
474,426 |
|
|
$ |
921,969 |
|
|
$ |
1,396,395 |
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment represents the fair value of the assets acquired determined in part
by an independent reserve evaluation. Goodwill, which is not deductible for tax purposes, was
determined based on the excess of the total consideration paid less the value assigned to the
identifiable assets and liabilities including the future tax liability.
The future income tax liability was determined based on the enacted income tax rate of
approximately 29 percent. The asset retirement obligations were determined using Pengrowths
estimated costs to remediate, reclaim and abandon the wells and facilities, the estimated timing of
the costs to be incurred in future periods, an inflation rate of two percent, and a discount rate
of eight percent.
Carson Creek Properties
On September 28, 2006, Pengrowth acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of a company
which has interests in oil and natural gas assets in the Carson Creek area of Alberta (the Carson
Creek acquisition). The transaction was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.
Pengrowth assumed a firm pipeline transportation contract liability. The fair value of the contract
was determined at the date of acquisition. Results of operations from the Carson Creek acquisition
subsequent to the acquisition date are included in the consolidated financial statements. Final
determination of the cost of the acquisition and the allocation thereof to the fair values of the
Carson Creek assets is still pending.
PENGROWTH 2006 | 103
Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
Esprit Energy Trust
On October 2, 2006, Pengrowth and Esprit Trust completed a business combination (the
Combination). Under the terms of the Combination agreement, each Esprit trust unit was exchanged
for 0.53 of a Pengrowth trust unit and a one time special distribution of $0.30 per Esprit trust
unit that was paid to Esprit unitholders prior to the closing date of the Combination.
As a result of the Combination, 34,725,157 Pengrowth trust units were issued to Esprit unitholders.
The value assigned to each Pengrowth trust unit issued was approximately $25.80 per unit based on
the weighted average market price of the trust units on the five days surrounding the announcement
of the Combination. The Combination was accounted for as an acquisition of Esprit Trust by
Pengrowth using the purchase method of accounting.
The consolidated financial statements include the results of operations and cash flows of Esprit
Trust and Esprit subsequent to October 2, 2006. Final determination of the cost of the acquisition
and the allocation thereof to the fair values of the Esprit Trust and Esprit assets is still
pending.
2005 Acquisitions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crispin |
|
|
Swan Hills |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Energy Inc |
|
|
Properties |
|
|
Total |
|
|
ALLOCATION OF PURCHASE PRICE: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Working capital |
|
$ |
1,655 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,655 |
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
121,729 |
|
|
|
87,170 |
|
|
|
208,899 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
12,216 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,216 |
|
Bank debt |
|
|
(20,459 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(20,459 |
) |
Asset retirement obligations |
|
|
(4,038 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,038 |
) |
Future income taxes |
|
|
(22,208 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(22,208 |
) |
|
|
|
$ |
88,895 |
|
|
$ |
87,170 |
|
|
$ |
176,065 |
|
|
CONSIDERATION: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
87,170 |
|
|
$ |
87,170 |
|
Pengrowth trust units issued |
|
|
87,960 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
87,960 |
|
Acquisition costs |
|
|
935 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
935 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
88,895 |
|
|
$ |
87,170 |
|
|
$ |
176,065 |
|
|
Property, plant and equipment represents the fair value of the assets acquired determined in part
by an independent reserve evaluation. Goodwill, which is not deductible for tax purposes, was
determined based on the excess of the total consideration paid less the value assigned to the
identifiable assets and liabilities including the future tax liability.
The future income tax liability was determined based on the enacted income tax rate of
approximately 34 percent. The asset retirement obligations were determined using Pengrowths
estimated costs to remediate, reclaim and abandon the wells and facilities, the estimated timing of
the costs to be incurred in future periods, an inflation rate of one and one half percent, and a
discount rate of eight percent.
104 | PENGROWTH 2006
Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
Crispin Energy Inc.
On April 29, 2005, Pengrowth acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Crispin Energy
Inc. (Crispin) which held interests in oil and natural gas assets mainly in Alberta. The shares
were acquired on the basis of exchanging 0.0725 Class B trust units of the Trust for each share
held by Canadian resident shareholders of Crispin and 0.0512 Class A trust units of the Trust for
each share held by non-Canadian resident shareholders of Crispin. The average value assigned to
each trust unit issued was $20.80 based on the weighted average trading price of the Class A and
Class B trust units for a period before and after the acquisition was announced. The Trust issued
3,538,581 Class B trust units and 686,732 Class A trust units valued at $88 million. The
transaction was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.
Results from operations of the acquired assets of Crispin subsequent to April 29, 2005 are included
in the consolidated financial statements.
Swan Hills Properties
In February 2005, Pengrowth acquired an additional 11.9 percent working interest in Swan Hills for
a purchase price of $87 million before adjustments. The acquisition increased Pengrowths working
interest in the Swan Hills Unit No. 1 to approximately 22 percent.
4. OTHER ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred compensation expense
(net of accumulated amortization of $2,381, 2005 $2,143) |
|
|
$ |
2,696 |
|
|
|
$ |
2,141 |
|
Debt issue costs
(net of accumulated Amortization of $1,192, 2005 - $821) |
|
|
|
1,626 |
|
|
|
|
1,997 |
|
Imputed interest on note payable
(net of accumulated amortization of $3,607, 2005 $2,859) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
748 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,322 |
|
|
|
|
4,886 |
|
Deferred foreign exchange loss on translation of U.K. debt |
|
|
|
13,631 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Remediation trust funds (Note 11) |
|
|
|
11,144 |
|
|
|
|
8,329 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
29,097 |
|
|
|
$ |
13,215 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5. EQUITY INVESTMENT
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in Monterey |
|
|
$ |
7,035 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
On January 12, 2006 Pengrowth closed certain transactions with Monterey Exploration Ltd.
(Monterey) under which Pengrowth has sold certain oil and gas properties for $22 million in cash,
less closing adjustments, and 8,048,132 common shares of Monterey. As of December 31, 2006,
Pengrowth held approximately 34 percent of the common shares of Monterey.
Pengrowth utilizes the equity method of accounting for the investment in Monterey. The investment
is initially recorded at cost and adjusted thereafter to include Pengrowths pro rata share of
post-acquisition earnings of Monterey. Any dividends received or receivable from Monterey would
reduce the carrying value of the investment.
PENGROWTH 2006 | 105
Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
6. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment, at cost |
|
|
$ |
5,365,309 |
|
|
|
$ |
3,340,106 |
|
Accumulated depletion and depreciation |
|
|
|
(1,658,999 |
) |
|
|
|
(1,307,424 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net book value of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
|
3,706,310 |
|
|
|
|
2,032,682 |
|
Net book value of deferred injectant costs |
|
|
|
35,292 |
|
|
|
|
35,306 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net book value of property, plant and equipment and deferred injectants |
|
|
$ |
3,741,602 |
|
|
|
$ |
2,067,988 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment includes $56.0 million (2005 $77.3 million) related to ARO, net of
accumulated depletion.
Pengrowth performed a ceiling test calculation at December 31, 2006 to assess the recoverable value
of the property, plant and equipment. The oil and gas future prices are based on the January 1,
2007 commodity price forecast of our independent reserve evaluators. These prices have been
adjusted for commodity price differentials specific to Pengrowth. The following table summarizes
the benchmark prices used in the ceiling test calculation. Based on these assumptions, the
undiscounted value of future net revenues from Pengrowths proved reserves exceeded the carrying
value of property, plant and equipment at December 31, 2006.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Edmonton |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign |
|
|
Light |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
WTI Oil |
|
|
Exchange Rate |
|
|
Crude Oil |
|
|
AECO Gas |
|
Year |
|
|
(U.S.$/bbl) |
|
|
(U.S.$/Cdn$) |
|
|
(Cdn$/bbl) |
|
|
(Cdn$/mmbtu) |
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
$ |
62.00 |
|
|
|
0.87 |
|
|
$ |
70.25 |
|
|
$ |
7.20 |
|
2008 |
|
|
$ |
60.00 |
|
|
|
0.87 |
|
|
$ |
68.00 |
|
|
$ |
7.45 |
|
2009 |
|
|
$ |
58.00 |
|
|
|
0.87 |
|
|
$ |
65.75 |
|
|
$ |
7.75 |
|
2010 |
|
|
$ |
57.00 |
|
|
|
0.87 |
|
|
$ |
64.50 |
|
|
$ |
7.80 |
|
2011 |
|
|
$ |
57.00 |
|
|
|
0.87 |
|
|
$ |
64.50 |
|
|
$ |
7.85 |
|
2012 |
|
|
$ |
57.50 |
|
|
|
0.87 |
|
|
$ |
65.00 |
|
|
$ |
8.15 |
|
2013 |
|
|
$ |
58.50 |
|
|
|
0.87 |
|
|
$ |
66.25 |
|
|
$ |
8.30 |
|
2014 |
|
|
$ |
59.75 |
|
|
|
0.87 |
|
|
$ |
67.75 |
|
|
$ |
8.50 |
|
2015 |
|
|
$ |
61.00 |
|
|
|
0.87 |
|
|
$ |
69.00 |
|
|
$ |
8.70 |
|
2016 |
|
|
$ |
62.25 |
|
|
|
0.87 |
|
|
$ |
70.50 |
|
|
$ |
8.90 |
|
2017 |
|
|
$ |
63.50 |
|
|
|
0.87 |
|
|
$ |
71.75 |
|
|
$ |
9.10 |
|
Escalate thereafter |
|
|
+ 2.0 percent/yr |
|
|
|
|
|
|
+ 2.0 percent/yr |
|
|
+ 2.0 percent/yr |
|
|
|
|
|
7. OTHER LIABILITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current portion of contract liabilities |
|
|
$ |
5,017 |
|
|
|
$ |
5,279 |
|
Note payable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
5,017 |
|
|
|
$ |
25,279 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The note payable was secured by Pengrowths working interest in SOEP, was non-interest bearing
and was paid on December 31, 2006.
106 | PENGROWTH 2006
Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
8. CONTRACT LIABILITIES
Contract liabilities are comprised of the following amounts:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed price commodity contract |
|
|
$ |
7,800 |
|
|
|
$ |
12,318 |
|
Firm transportation contracts |
|
|
|
14,042 |
|
|
|
|
5,898 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,842 |
|
|
|
|
18,216 |
|
Less current portion |
|
|
|
(5,017 |
) |
|
|
|
(5,279 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
16,825 |
|
|
|
$ |
12,937 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pengrowth assumed a natural gas fixed price sales contract and firm transportation commitments in
conjunction with certain acquisitions. The fair values of the contracts was estimated on the date
of acquisition and the amount recorded is reduced as the contracts settle.
9. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES
As a result of the Combination (see Note 3), Pengrowth assumed all of Esprit Trusts 6.5
percent convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (the Debentures). The Debentures were
originally issued by Esprit Trust on July 28, 2005 for a $100 million principal amount with
interest paid semi-annually in arrears on June 30 and December 31 of each year. At October 2, 2006,
$95.8 million principal amount of Debentures was outstanding. Each $1,000 principal amount of
Debentures is convertible at the option of the holder at any time into Pengrowth trust units at a
conversion price of $25.54 per unit. The Debentures mature on December 31, 2010. After December 31,
2008, Pengrowth may elect to redeem all or a portion of the outstanding Debentures at a price of
$1,050 per debenture or $1,025 per debenture after December 31, 2009.
Pursuant to a change of control provision in the Debenture Indenture, Pengrowth was required to
make an offer to purchase all of the outstanding Debentures at a price equal to 101 percent of the
principal amount, plus any accrued and unpaid interest. On December 12, 2006 Pengrowth redeemed a
portion of the Debentures, pursuant to the change of control provision, for cash proceeds of $21.8
million (including accrued interest of $0.6 million and offer premium of $0.2 million).
The Debentures were recorded on the consolidated financial statements at the estimated fair
value on October 2, 2006, the date of the Combination. The estimated fair value of the Debentures
was higher than the book (or recorded) value based on the market trading price of the Debentures
on the date of the Combination. The Debentures have been classified as debt, net of the fair value
of the conversion feature at the date of the Combination, which has been classified as part of
Trust Unitholders Equity. The fair value of the conversion feature was calculated using an option
pricing model. The debt premium will be amortized over the term of the Debentures. The amortization
of the debt premium and the interest paid are recorded as interest. If the Debentures are converted
into trust units, the portion of the value of the conversion feature within Trust
Unitholders Equity will be reclassified to trust units along with the principal amount converted.
As of December 31, 2006, Debentures with a face value of $74.7 million remain outstanding.
PENGROWTH 2006 | 107
Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
The following is a reconciliation of the Debentures balance from October 2, 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debt |
|
|
Equity |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value on October 2, 2006 (Note 3) |
|
|
$ |
96,295 |
|
|
$ |
205 |
|
|
$ |
96,500 |
|
Amortization of debt premium |
|
|
|
(29 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(29 |
) |
Redeemed for cash |
|
|
|
(21,139 |
) |
|
|
(45 |
) |
|
|
(21,184 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2006 |
|
|
$ |
75,127 |
|
|
$ |
160 |
|
|
$ |
75,287 |
|
|
|
|
|
10. LONG TERM DEBT
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. dollar denominated debt: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. $150 million senior unsecured notes at 4.93 percent due April 2010 |
|
|
$ |
174,810 |
|
|
|
$ |
174,450 |
|
U.S. $50 million senior unsecured notes at 5.47 percent due April 2013 |
|
|
|
58,270 |
|
|
|
|
58,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
233,080 |
|
|
|
|
232,600 |
|
Pound sterling denominated 50 million unsecured notes
at 5.46 percent due December 2015 |
|
|
|
114,120 |
|
|
|
|
100,489 |
|
Canadian dollar revolving credit borrowings |
|
|
|
257,000 |
|
|
|
|
35,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
604,200 |
|
|
|
$ |
368,089 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
On April 23, 2003, Corporation closed a U.S. $200 million private placement of senior
unsecured notes. The notes were offered in two tranches of U.S. $150 million at 4.93 percent
due April 2010 and U.S. $50 million at 5.47 percent due in April 2013. The notes contain
certain financial maintenance covenants and interest is paid semi-annually. Costs incurred in
connection with issuing the notes, in the amount of $2.1 million are being amortized over the
term of the notes (see Note 4).
On December 1, 2005, Corporation closed a Pounds Sterling 50 million private placement of
senior unsecured notes. In a series of related hedging transactions, Pengrowth fixed the Pound
Sterling to Canadian dollar exchange rate for all the semi-annual interest payments and the
principal repayments at maturity. The notes have an effective rate of 5.49 percent after the
hedging transactions. The notes contain the same financial maintenance covenants as the U.S.
dollar denominated notes. Costs incurred in connection with issuing the notes, in the amount
of $0.7 million are being amortized over the term on the notes (see Note 4).
Pengrowth has a $950 million extendible revolving term credit facility syndicated among ten
financial institutions. The facility is unsecured, covenant based and has a three year term
maturing June 16, 2009. Pengrowth has the option to extend the facility each year, subject to
the approval of the lenders, or repay the entire balance at the end of the three year term.
Various borrowing options are available under the facility including prime rate based advances
and bankers acceptance loans. This facility carries floating interest rates that are expected
to range between 0.65 percent and 1.15 percent over bankers acceptance rates depending on
Pengrowths consolidated ratio of senior debt to earnings before interest, taxes and non-cash
items. In addition, Pengrowth has a $35 million demand operating line of credit. The
facilities were reduced by drawings of $257 million and by outstanding letters of credit in
the amount of approximately $17.6 million at December 31, 2006.
The five year schedule of long term debt repayment based on maturity is as follows: 2007
nil, 2008 nil, 2009 257.0 million, 2010 174.8 million, 2011 nil.
108 | PENGROWTH 2006
Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
11. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
The ARO were estimated by management based on Pengrowths working interest in wells and facilities,
estimated costs to remediate, reclaim and abandon the wells and facilities and the estimated timing
of the costs to be incurred, considering various information including the annual reserves
assessment and evaluation of Pengrowths properties from the independent reserve evaluators.
Pengrowth has estimated the net present value of its ARO to be $255 million as at December 31, 2006
(2005 $185 million), based on a total escalated future liability of $1,530 million (2005 $1,041
million). These costs are expected to be made over 50 years with the majority of the costs incurred
between 2035 and 2054. Pengrowths credit adjusted risk free rate of eight percent (2005 eight
percent) and an inflation rate of two percent (2005 two percent) were used to calculate the net
present value of the ARO.
The following reconciles Pengrowths ARO:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset retirement obligations, beginning of year |
|
|
$ |
184,699 |
|
|
|
$ |
171,866 |
|
Increase (decrease) in liabilities during the year related to: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisitions |
|
|
|
72,680 |
|
|
|
|
6,347 |
|
Disposals |
|
|
|
(1,500 |
) |
|
|
|
(3,844 |
) |
Additions |
|
|
|
1,649 |
|
|
|
|
1,972 |
|
Revisions |
|
|
|
(9,695 |
) |
|
|
|
1,549 |
|
Accretion expense |
|
|
|
16,591 |
|
|
|
|
14,162 |
|
Liabilities settled during the year |
|
|
|
(9,093 |
) |
|
|
|
(7,353 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset retirement obligations, end of year |
|
|
$ |
255,331 |
|
|
|
$ |
184,699 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Remediation trust funds
Pengrowth is required to make contributions to a remediation trust fund that is used to cover
certain ARO of the Judy Creek properties. Pengrowth makes monthly contributions to the fund of
$0.10 per boe of production from the Judy Creek properties and an annual lump sum contribution of
$250,000.
Every five years Pengrowth must evaluate the assets in the trust fund and the outstanding ARO, and
make recommendations to the former owner of the Judy Creek properties as to whether contribution
levels should be changed. The next evaluation is anticipated to occur in 2007. Contributions to the
Judy Creek remediation trust fund may change based on future evaluations of the fund.
Pengrowth is required to make contributions to a remediation trust fund that will be used to fund
the ARO of the SOEP properties and facilities. Pengrowth currently makes a monthly contribution to
the fund of $0.42 per mcf of natural gas production and $0.84 per bbl of natural gas liquids
production from SOEP.
PENGROWTH 2006 | 109
Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
The following summarizes Pengrowths trust fund contributions for 2006 and 2005 and
Pengrowths expenditures on ARO not covered by the trust funds:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Remediation Trust Funds |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Opening balance |
|
|
$ |
8,329 |
|
|
|
$ |
8,309 |
|
Contributions to Judy Creek Remediation Trust Fund |
|
|
|
1,036 |
|
|
|
|
778 |
|
Contributions to SOEP Environmental Restoration Fund |
|
|
|
2,153 |
|
|
|
|
556 |
|
Remediation funded by Judy Creek Remediation Trust Fund |
|
|
|
(374 |
) |
|
|
|
(1,314 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,815 |
|
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Closing balance |
|
|
$ |
11,144 |
|
|
|
$ |
8,329 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenditures on ARO |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenditures on ARO not covered by the trust funds |
|
|
$ |
8,719 |
|
|
|
$ |
6,039 |
|
Expenditures on ARO covered by the trust funds |
|
|
|
374 |
|
|
|
|
1,314 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
9,093 |
|
|
|
$ |
7,353 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12. INCOME TAXES
The provision for income taxes in the financial statements differs from the result which would have
been obtained by applying the combined federal and provincial tax rate to Pengrowths income before
taxes.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before taxes |
|
|
$ |
248,048 |
|
|
|
$ |
340,846 |
|
Combined federal and provincial tax rate |
|
|
|
34.1 |
% |
|
|
|
37.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expected income tax |
|
|
|
84,584 |
|
|
|
|
128,158 |
|
Net income of the Trust |
|
|
|
(85,989 |
) |
|
|
|
(122,698 |
) |
Resource allowance |
|
|
|
(8,618 |
) |
|
|
|
(10,985 |
) |
Non-deductible crown charges |
|
|
|
17,586 |
|
|
|
|
24,271 |
|
Unrealized foreign exchange gain |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
(1,623 |
) |
Attributed Canadian royalty income |
|
|
|
(6,616 |
) |
|
|
|
(3,541 |
) |
Effect of proposed tax changes |
|
|
|
(19,886 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Future tax rate difference |
|
|
|
2,491 |
|
|
|
|
(1,402 |
) |
Other including stock based compensation |
|
|
|
2,178 |
|
|
|
|
96 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Future income taxes |
|
|
|
(14,269 |
) |
|
|
|
12,276 |
|
Capital taxes |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
|
2,244 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(14,255 |
) |
|
|
$ |
14,520 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As identified above, changes to the income tax rates have reduced Pengrowths future tax rate
to approximately 29 percent in 2006 (34 percent in 2005) applied to the temporary differences
compared to the federal and provincial statutory rate of approximately 34 percent for the 2006
income tax year (38 percent in 2005).
110 | PENGROWTH 2006
Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
The net future income tax liability is comprised of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Future income tax liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant, equipment and other assets |
|
|
$ |
339,660 |
|
|
|
$ |
114,256 |
|
Unrealized foreign exchange gain |
|
|
|
8,288 |
|
|
|
|
9,689 |
|
Other |
|
|
|
150 |
|
|
|
|
110 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
348,098 |
|
|
|
|
124,055 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Future income tax assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Attributed Canadian royalty income |
|
|
|
(13,947 |
) |
|
|
|
(7,819 |
) |
Contract liabilities |
|
|
|
(6,334 |
) |
|
|
|
(6,124 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
327,817 |
|
|
|
$ |
110,112 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Trust maintains an income tax status that permits it to deduct distributions to unitholders in
addition to other items. Accordingly, no future income tax provision or recovery was made for
temporary differences in the Trust. As at December 31, 2006, the tax basis of the Trusts assets
and liabilities exceed their net book value amount by $201 million (2005 $241 million).
13. TRUST UNITS
The total authorized capital of Pengrowth is 500,000,000 trust units.
Total Trust Units:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years ended December 31 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number |
|
|
|
|
Trust units issued |
|
|
of trust units |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
|
of trust units |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at beginning of year |
|
|
|
159,864,083 |
|
|
$ |
2,514,997 |
|
|
|
|
152,972,555 |
|
|
$ |
2,383,284 |
|
Issued for the Crispin acquisition (non-cash) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,225,313 |
|
|
|
87,960 |
|
Issued for the Esprit Trust business combination (non-cash) |
|
|
|
34,725,157 |
|
|
|
895,944 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issued for cash |
|
|
|
47,575,000 |
|
|
|
987,841 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issue costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(51,575 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issued on redemption of Deferred Entitlement Trust Units (DEUs) |
|
|
|
14,523 |
|
|
|
233 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issued for cash on exercise of trust unit options and rights |
|
|
|
607,766 |
|
|
|
9,476 |
|
|
|
|
1,512,211 |
|
|
|
21,818 |
|
Issued for cash under Distribution Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) |
|
|
|
1,226,806 |
|
|
|
26,049 |
|
|
|
|
1,154,004 |
|
|
|
20,726 |
|
Issued on redemption of Royalty Units (non-cash) |
|
|
|
3,288 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trust unit rights incentive plan (non-cash exercised) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,028 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,209 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at end of year |
|
|
|
244,016,623 |
|
|
$ |
4,383,993 |
|
|
|
|
159,864,083 |
|
|
$ |
2,514,997 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PENGROWTH 2006 | 111
Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
Consolidated Trust Units:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number |
|
|
|
|
Trust units issued |
|
|
of trust units |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at beginning of year |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Issued in trust unit consolidation |
|
|
|
160,921,001 |
|
|
|
2,535,949 |
|
Issued on conversion of Class A trust units |
|
|
|
3,450 |
|
|
|
57 |
|
Issued for the Esprit Trust business combination (non-cash) |
|
|
|
34,725,157 |
|
|
|
895,944 |
|
Issued for cash |
|
|
|
47,575,000 |
|
|
|
987,841 |
|
Issue costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(51,575 |
) |
Issued on redemption of DEUs |
|
|
|
14,523 |
|
|
|
233 |
|
Issued for cash on exercise of trust unit options and rights |
|
|
|
99,228 |
|
|
|
1,579 |
|
Issued for cash under DRIP |
|
|
|
663,458 |
|
|
|
13,415 |
|
Issued on redemption of Royalty Units (non-cash) |
|
|
|
3,288 |
|
|
|
|
|
Trust unit rights incentive plan (non-cash exercised) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
376 |
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at end of year |
|
|
|
244,005,105 |
|
|
$ |
4,383,819 |
|
|
|
|
|
Class A Trust Units:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years ended December 31 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number |
|
|
|
|
Trust units issued |
|
|
of trust units |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
|
of trust units |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at beginning of year |
|
|
|
77,524,673 |
|
|
$ |
1,196,121 |
|
|
|
|
76,792,759 |
|
|
$ |
1,176,427 |
|
Issued for the Crispin acquisition (non-cash) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
686,732 |
|
|
|
19,002 |
|
Trust units converted to Class A trust units |
|
|
|
2,760 |
|
|
|
43 |
|
|
|
|
45,182 |
|
|
|
692 |
|
Trust units converted to consolidated trust units |
|
|
|
(77,515,915 |
) |
|
|
(1,195,990 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at end of year |
|
|
|
11,518 |
|
|
$ |
174 |
|
|
|
|
77,524,673 |
|
|
$ |
1,196,121 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class B Trust Units:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years ended December 31 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number |
|
|
|
|
Trust units issued |
|
|
of trust units |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
|
of trust units |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at beginning of year |
|
|
|
82,301,443 |
|
|
$ |
1,318,294 |
|
|
|
|
76,106,471 |
|
|
$ |
1,205,734 |
|
Trust units converted to (from) Class B trust unit |
|
|
|
1,095 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
|
(9,824 |
) |
|
|
(151 |
) |
Issued for the Crispin acquisition (non-cash) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,538,581 |
|
|
|
68,958 |
|
Issued for cash on exercise of trust unit options and rights |
|
|
|
508,538 |
|
|
|
7,897 |
|
|
|
|
1,512,211 |
|
|
|
21,818 |
|
Issued for cash under DRIP |
|
|
|
563,348 |
|
|
|
12,634 |
|
|
|
|
1,154,004 |
|
|
|
20,726 |
|
Trust unit rights incentive plan (non-cash exercised) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
652 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,209 |
|
Trust units renamed to become consolidated trust units |
|
|
|
(83,374,424 |
) |
|
|
(1,339,494 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at end of year |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
82,301,443 |
|
|
$ |
1,318,294 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
112 | PENGROWTH 2006
Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
Unclassified Trust Units:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years ended December 31 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number |
|
|
|
|
Trust units issued |
|
|
of trust units |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
|
of trust units |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at beginning of year |
|
|
|
37,967 |
|
|
$ |
582 |
|
|
|
|
73,325 |
|
|
$ |
1,123 |
|
Converted to Class A or Class B trust units |
|
|
|
(3,855 |
) |
|
|
(60 |
) |
|
|
|
(35,358 |
) |
|
|
(541 |
) |
Trust units converted to consolidated trust units |
|
|
|
(34,112 |
) |
|
|
(522 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at end of year |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
37,967 |
|
|
$ |
582 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A Trust Unit and Class B Trust Unit Consolidation
On June 23, 2006 the Pengrowth unitholders voted to consolidate the Class A trust units and Class B
trust units into one class of trust units (consolidated trust units). As a result:
|
|
Effective as of 5:00 pm (Mountain Time) on June 27, 2006, the restrictions on the Class B
trust units that provided that the Class B trust units may only be held by residents of Canada
was eliminated. |
|
|
Effective as of 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) on July 27, 2006; |
|
|
|
the Class A trust units were delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) (effective as
of the close of markets); |
|
|
|
|
the Class B trust units were renamed as trust units to become the
consolidated trust units and the trading symbol of the consolidated trust units was
changed from PGF.B to PGF.UN; |
|
|
|
|
all of the issued and outstanding Class A trust units were
converted into consolidated trust units on the basis of one consolidated trust unit for
each whole Class A trust unit previously held (with the exception of Class A trust units held
by residents of Canada who provided a residency declaration to the Trustee); |
|
|
|
|
the
consolidated trust units were substitutionally listed in place of the Class A trust units
on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PGH; and |
|
|
|
|
the unclassified trust units were
converted into consolidated trust units on the basis of one consolidated trust unit for each
unclassified trust unit held. |
Pursuant to the terms of the Royalty Indenture and the Trust Indenture, there is attached to each
royalty unit granted by the Corporation to royalty unitholders other than the Trust, the right to
exchange such royalty unit for an equivalent number of trust units. Accordingly, Computershare as
Trustee has reserved 14,952 trust units for such future conversion.
Redemption Rights
Trust units are redeemable at the option of the holder. The redemption price is equal to the
lesser of 95 percent of the market trading price of the trust units traded on the TSX for the ten
trading days after the trust units have been surrendered for redemption and the closing market
price of the trust units quoted on the TSX on the date the trust units have been surrendered for
redemption. Trust units can be redeemed for cash to a maximum of $25,000 per month. Redemptions in
excess of the cash limit must be satisfied by way of a distribution in specie of a pro-rata share
of royalty units and other assets, excluding facilities, pipelines or other assets associated with
oil and natural gas production, which are held by the Trust at the time the trust units are to be
redeemed.
PENGROWTH 2006 | 113
Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
Distribution Reinvestment Plan
Canadian resident trust unitholders are eligible to participate in the Distribution Reinvestment
Plan (DRIP). DRIP entitles the unitholder to reinvest cash distributions in additional units of
the Trust. The trust units under the plan are issued from treasury at a five percent discount to
the weighted average closing price of all trust units traded on the TSX for the 20 trading days
preceding a distribution payment date. Non-resident unitholders are not eligible to participate in
DRIP.
Contributed Surplus
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, beginning of year |
|
|
$ |
3,646 |
|
|
|
$ |
1,923 |
|
Trust unit rights incentive plan (non-cash expensed) |
|
|
|
1,298 |
|
|
|
|
1,740 |
|
Deferred entitlement trust units (non-cash expensed) |
|
|
|
1,248 |
|
|
|
|
1,192 |
|
Trust unit rights incentive plan (non-cash exercised) |
|
|
|
(1,028 |
) |
|
|
|
(1,209 |
) |
Deferred entitlement trust units (non-cash exercised) |
|
|
|
(233 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, end of year |
|
|
$ |
4,931 |
|
|
|
$ |
3,646 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14. TRUST UNIT BASED COMPENSATION PLANS
Up to ten percent of the issued and outstanding trust units, to a maximum of 18 million trust
units, may be reserved for DEUs, rights and option grants, in aggregate.
In 2005, Pengrowths Long Term Incentive Plans were redesigned to incorporate both grants of Trust
Unit Rights pursuant to the Trust Unit Rights Incentive Plan, and grants of DEUs pursuant to the
Deferred
Entitlement Unit Plan.
Deferred Entitlement Unit Plan
The DEUs issued under the plan vest and are converted to trust units on the third anniversary from
the date of grant and will receive deemed distributions prior to the vesting date in the form of
additional DEUs. However, the number of DEUs actually issued to each participant at the end of the
three year vesting period will be subject to an absolute performance test and a relative
performance test which compares Pengrowths three year average total return to the three year
average total return of a peer group of other energy trusts such that upon vesting, the number of
trust units issued from treasury may range from zero to one and one-half times the number of DEUs
granted plus accrued DEUs through the deemed reinvestment of distributions.
Compensation expense related to DEUs is based on the fair value of the DEUs at the date of grant.
The fair value of DEUs is determined using the closing trust unit price on the date of grant. The
amount of compensation expense is reduced by the estimated forfeitures at the date of grant, which
has been estimated at 25 percent for directors, officers and employees. The number of trust units
awarded at the end of the vesting period is subject to certain performance conditions and
fluctuations in compensation expense may occur due to changes in estimating the outcome of the
performance conditions. A performance multiplier of 125 percent was used for 2006 (2005 100
percent) based on Pengrowths total return compared to its peer group at year end. Compensation
expense is recognized in income over the vesting period with a corresponding increase or decrease
to contributed surplus. Upon the issuance of trust units at the end of the vesting period, trust
unitholders capital is increased and contributed surplus is decreased by the amount of
compensation expense related to the DEUs. The trust units are issued from treasury upon vesting.
114 | PENGROWTH 2006
Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
Pengrowth recorded compensation expense of $1.3 million in 2006 (2005 $1.2 million) related
to the DEUs. In 2006, the weighted average grant date fair value was $20.65 per DEU (2005 $18.31
per DEU). As at December 31, 2006, the amount of compensation expense to be recognized over the
remaining vesting period was $4.4 million (December 31, 2005 $3.7 million) or $13.44 per DEU
(2005 $20.03 per DEU). The unrecognized compensation cost will be expensed to net income over the
remaining weighted average vesting period of 1.8 years (2005 1.2 years).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
Number |
|
|
Weighted value |
|
|
|
Number |
|
|
Weighted value |
|
DEUs |
|
|
of DEUs |
|
|
average fair |
|
|
|
of DEUs |
|
|
average fair |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at
beginning of year |
|
|
|
185,591 |
|
|
$ |
18.32 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Granted |
|
|
|
222,088 |
|
|
$ |
22.28 |
|
|
|
|
194,229 |
|
|
$ |
18.31 |
|
Forfeited |
|
|
|
(33,981 |
) |
|
$ |
20.13 |
|
|
|
|
(26,258 |
) |
|
$ |
18.16 |
|
Exercised |
|
|
|
(14,207 |
) |
|
$ |
20.43 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Deemed DRIP |
|
|
|
40,077 |
|
|
$ |
19.14 |
|
|
|
|
17,620 |
|
|
$ |
18.19 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at end of year |
|
|
|
399,568 |
|
|
$ |
20.55 |
|
|
|
|
185,591 |
|
|
$ |
18.32 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trust Unit Rights Incentive Plan
Pengrowth has a Trust Unit Rights Incentive Plan, pursuant to which rights to acquire trust units
may be granted to the directors, officers, employees, and special consultants of the Corporation
and the Manager. Under the Rights Incentive Plan, distributions per trust unit to unitholders in a
calendar quarter which represent a return of more than 2.5 percent of the net book value of
property, plant and equipment at the beginning of such calendar quarter may result, at the
discretion of the holder, in a reduction in the exercise price. Total price reductions calculated
for 2006 were $1.79 per trust unit right (2005 $1.49 per trust unit right). One third of the
rights granted under the Rights Incentive Plan vest on the grant date, one third on the first
anniversary date of the grant and the remaining on the second anniversary. The rights have an
expiry date of five years from the date of grant.
As at December 31, 2006, rights to purchase 1,534,241 trust units were outstanding (2005
1,441,737) that expire at various dates to December 2, 2011.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
Number |
|
|
Weighted average |
|
|
|
Number |
|
|
Weighted |
|
Trust Unit Rights |
|
|
of Rights |
|
|
exercise price |
|
|
|
of Rights |
|
|
exercise price |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at beginning
of year |
|
|
|
1,441,737 |
|
|
$ |
14.85 |
|
|
|
|
2,011,451 |
|
|
$ |
14.23 |
|
Granted (1) |
|
|
|
617,409 |
|
|
$ |
22.39 |
|
|
|
|
606,575 |
|
|
$ |
18.34 |
|
Exercised |
|
|
|
(452,468 |
) |
|
$ |
14.75 |
|
|
|
|
(953,904 |
) |
|
$ |
12.81 |
|
Forfeited |
|
|
|
(72,437 |
) |
|
$ |
17.47 |
|
|
|
|
(222,385 |
) |
|
$ |
16.19 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at year-end |
|
|
|
1,534,241 |
|
|
$ |
16.06 |
|
|
|
|
1,441,737 |
|
|
$ |
14.85 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable at year-end |
|
|
|
969,402 |
|
|
$ |
14.22 |
|
|
|
|
668,473 |
|
|
$ |
13.73 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Weighted average exercise price of rights granted are based on the exercise price at the
date of grant. |
PENGROWTH 2006 | 115
Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
The following table summarizes information about trust unit rights outstanding and exercisable
at December 31, 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rights Outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
Rights Exercisable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
remaining |
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
Number |
|
|
contractual life |
|
|
average |
|
|
Number |
|
|
average |
|
Range of Exercise Price |
|
outstanding |
|
|
(years) |
|
|
exercise price |
|
|
exercisable |
|
|
exercise price |
|
|
$7.00 to $8.99 |
|
|
130,250 |
|
|
|
0.9 |
|
|
$ |
7.18 |
|
|
|
130,250 |
|
|
$ |
7.18 |
|
$9.00 to $10.99 |
|
|
2,100 |
|
|
|
1.4 |
|
|
$ |
10.48 |
|
|
|
2,100 |
|
|
$ |
10.48 |
|
$11.00 to $12.99 |
|
|
345,820 |
|
|
|
2.1 |
|
|
$ |
12.22 |
|
|
|
345,820 |
|
|
$ |
12.22 |
|
$14.00 to $15.99 |
|
|
378,075 |
|
|
|
3.0 |
|
|
$ |
15.05 |
|
|
|
246,317 |
|
|
$ |
15.16 |
|
$16.00 to $18.99 |
|
|
241,349 |
|
|
|
4.4 |
|
|
$ |
17.93 |
|
|
|
109,059 |
|
|
$ |
17.70 |
|
$19.00 to $24.99 |
|
|
436,647 |
|
|
|
4.2 |
|
|
$ |
21.62 |
|
|
|
135,856 |
|
|
$ |
21.64 |
|
|
$7.00 to $24.99 |
|
|
1,534,241 |
|
|
|
3.2 |
|
|
$ |
16.06 |
|
|
|
969,402 |
|
|
$ |
14.22 |
|
|
Compensation expense associated with the trust unit rights granted during 2006 was based on
the estimated fair value of $1.79 per trust unit right (2005 $2.75). The fair value of
trust unit rights granted in 2006 was estimated at eight percent of the exercise price at the
date of grant using a binomial lattice option pricing model with the following assumptions:
risk-free rate of 4.1 percent, volatility of 19 percent, expected distributions of $3.00 per
trust unit and reductions in the exercise price over the life of the trust unit rights. The
amount of compensation expense is reduced by the estimated forfeitures at the date of grant
which has been estimated at five percent for directors and officers and ten percent for
employees.
Compensation expense related to the trust unit rights in 2006 was $1.3 million (2005 $1.7
million). As at December 31, 2006, the amount of compensation expense to be recognized over
the remaining vesting period was $0.6 million (December 31, 2005 $0.9 million) or $0.64 per
trust unit right (2005 $0.50 per trust unit right). The unrecognized compensation cost will
be expensed to net income over the weighted average remaining vesting period of 0.9 year (2005
1.0 year). The trust units are issued
from treasury upon vesting.
Trust Unit Option Plan
Pengrowth has a trust unit option plan under which directors, officers, employees and special
consultants of the Corporation and the Manager are eligible to receive options to purchase
trust units. No new grants have been issued under the plan since November 2002. The options
expire seven years from the date of grant. One third of the options vest on the grant date,
one third on the first anniversary of the date of grant, and the remaining third on the second
anniversary.
As at December 31, 2006, options to purchase 98,619 trust units were outstanding (2005
259,317) that expire at various dates to June 28, 2009.
116 | PENGROWTH 2006
Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
Number |
|
|
Weighted average |
|
|
|
Number |
|
|
Weighted average |
|
Trust Unit Options |
|
|
of Options |
|
|
exercise price |
|
|
|
of Options |
|
|
exercise price |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at beginning of year |
|
|
|
259,317 |
|
|
$ |
17.28 |
|
|
|
|
845,374 |
|
|
$ |
16.97 |
|
Exercised |
|
|
|
(155,298 |
) |
|
$ |
18.03 |
|
|
|
|
(558,307 |
) |
|
$ |
16.74 |
|
Expired |
|
|
|
(5,400 |
) |
|
$ |
16.96 |
|
|
|
|
(27,750 |
) |
|
$ |
18.63 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding and exercisable at year-end |
|
|
|
98,619 |
|
|
$ |
16.12 |
|
|
|
|
259,317 |
|
|
$ |
17.28 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table summarizes information about trust unit options outstanding and exercisable at
December 31, 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Outstanding and Exercisable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average |
|
|
|
|
Range of |
|
Number outstanding |
|
|
remaining contractual |
|
|
Weighted average |
|
exercise prices |
|
and exercisable |
|
|
life (years) |
|
|
exercise price |
|
|
$12.00 to $14.99 |
|
|
24,793 |
|
|
|
2.0 |
|
|
$ |
13.12 |
|
$15.00 to $16.99 |
|
|
22,799 |
|
|
|
1.8 |
|
|
$ |
15.00 |
|
$17.00 to $17.99 |
|
|
29,316 |
|
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
$ |
17.47 |
|
$18.00 to $20.50 |
|
|
21,711 |
|
|
|
0.9 |
|
|
$ |
18.90 |
|
|
$12.00 to $20.50 |
|
|
98,619 |
|
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
$ |
16.12 |
|
|
Trust Unit Award Plan
Effective July 13, 2005, Pengrowth established an incentive plan to reward and retain employees
whereby trust units and cash were awarded to eligible employees. Pengrowth acquires the trust units
to be awarded under the plan on the open market and places them in a trust account established for
the benefit of the eligible employees. The cost to acquire the trust units has been recorded as
deferred compensation expense and is being charged to net income on a straight-line basis over one
year. In addition, the cash portion of the incentive plan is being accrued on a straight-line basis
over one year. Any unvested trust units will be sold on the open market. Any change in the market
value of the trust units and re-invested distributions over the vesting period accrues to the
eligible employees. In 2006, the amount charged to net income related to the July 13, 2005 trust
unit award plan including the cash portion of the award, net of any unvested trust units that were
sold on the open market was $2.7 million (2005 $2.9 million).
Effective February 27, 2006, Pengrowth awarded trust units and in some cases trust units and cash
to eligible employees under the Trust Unit Award Plan. Eligible employees will receive the trust
units and cash on or about July 1, 2007. Pengrowth acquired the trust units to be awarded under the
plan on the open market for $5.1 million and placed them in a trust account established for the
benefit of the eligible employees. The cost to acquire the trust units has been recorded as
deferred compensation expense and is being charged to net income on a straight-line basis over the
vesting period. In addition, the cash portion of the incentive plan of approximately $1.1 million
is being accrued on a straight line basis over the vesting period. Any unvested trust units will be
sold on the open market. In 2006, the amount charged to net income related to the February 27, 2006
trust unit award plan including the cash portion of the award was $3.0 million.
Employee Savings Plans
Pengrowth has savings plans whereby Pengrowth will match contributions by qualifying employees of
zero to 11 percent (2005 zero to ten percent) of their annual basic salary, less any of
Pengrowths contributions to the Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (Group RRSP), to purchase
trust units in the open market. Participants in the Group RRSP can make contributions from one to
13
PENGROWTH 2006 | 117
Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
percent and Pengrowth will match contributions to a maximum of five percent of their annual
basic salary. Pengrowths share of contributions to the Trust Unit Purchase Plan and Group RRSP
were $2.1 million in 2006 (2005 $1.5 million) and $0.6 million in 2006 (2005 $0.5 million),
respectively.
Trust Unit Margin Purchase Plan
Pengrowth has a plan whereby the employees and certain consultants of Pengrowth and the Manager can
purchase trust units and finance up to 75 percent of the purchase price through an investment
dealer, subject to certain participation limits and restrictions. Certain officers and directors
hold trust units under the Trust Unit Margin Purchase Plan; however, they are prohibited from
increasing the number of trust units they can hold under the plan. Participants maintain personal
margin accounts with the investment dealer and are responsible for all interest costs and
obligations with respect to their margin loans.
Pengrowth has provided a $1 million letter of credit to the investment dealer to guarantee amounts
owing with respect to the plan. The amount of the letter of credit may fluctuate depending on the
amounts financed pursuant to the plan. At December 31, 2006, 527,482 trust units were deposited
under the plan (2005 721,334) with a market value of $10.5 million (2005 $16.3 million) and a
corresponding margin loan of $5.8 million (2005 $2.7 million).
The investment dealer has limited the total margin loan available under the plan to the lesser of
$20 million or 75 percent of the market value of the units held under the plan. If the market value
of the trust units under the plan declines, Pengrowth may be required to make payments or post
additional letters of credit to the investment dealer. Any payments to be made by Pengrowth are to
be reduced by proceeds of liquidating the individuals trust units held under the plan. The maximum
amount Pengrowth may be required to pay at December 31, 2006 was $5.8 million (2005 $2.7
million), however, the individual plan members are primarily responsible for any margin loans and
Pengrowth would only be responsible for any unpaid amounts.
15. DEFICIT
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated earnings |
|
|
$ |
1,315,686 |
|
|
|
$ |
1,053,383 |
|
Accumulated distributions paid or declared |
|
|
|
(2,655,093 |
) |
|
|
|
(2,096,030 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(1,339,407 |
) |
|
|
$ |
(1,042,647 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pengrowth is obligated by virtue of its Royalty and Trust Indentures and NPI agreement to
distribute to unitholders a significant portion of its cash flow from operations. Cash flow
from operations typically exceeds net income as a result of non-cash expenses such as
unrecognized gain (losses) on commodity contracts, depletion, depreciation and accretion.
These non-cash expenses result in a deficit being recorded despite Pengrowth distributing less
than its cash flow from operations.
118 | PENGROWTH 2006
Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
16. FOREIGN EXCHANGE LOSS (GAIN)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain) on translation
of U.S. dollar denominated debt |
|
$ |
480 |
|
|
$ |
(7,800 |
) |
Realized foreign exchange (gain) loss |
|
|
(458 |
) |
|
|
834 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
22 |
|
|
$ |
(6,966 |
) |
|
The U.S. dollar and U.K. Pound Sterling denominated debt are translated into Canadian dollars at
the Bank of Canada exchange rate in effect at the close of business on the balance sheet date.
Foreign exchange gains and losses on the U.S. dollar denominated debt are included in income.
Foreign exchange gains and losses on translating the U.K. Pound Sterling denominated debt are
deferred and included in other assets.
17. OTHER CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES
Change in Non-Cash Operating Working Capital
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash provided by (used for): |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
$ |
12,819 |
|
|
$ |
(21,072 |
) |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
|
|
(30,974 |
) |
|
|
29,953 |
|
Due to Pengrowth Management Limited |
|
|
(6,176 |
) |
|
|
952 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
(24,331 |
) |
|
$ |
9,833 |
|
|
Change in Non-Cash Investing Working Capital
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash provided by: |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable for capital accruals |
|
|
$ |
37,529 |
|
|
|
$ |
1,117 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Payments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Taxes |
|
|
$ |
14 |
|
|
|
$ |
2,123 |
|
Interest |
|
|
$ |
32,183 |
|
|
|
$ |
21,779 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Manager provides certain services pursuant to a management agreement for which Pengrowth
was charged $2.9 million (2005 $6.9 million) for performance fees and $7.0 million (2005 $9.1
million) for management fees. In addition, Pengrowth was charged $1.0 million (2005 $0.9
million) for reimbursement of general and administrative expenses incurred by the Manager pursuant
to the management agreement. The law firm controlled by the Vice President and Corporate Secretary
of the Corporation charged $1.0 million (2005 $0.7 million) for legal and advisory services
provided to Pengrowth. The transactions have been recorded at the exchange amount. Amounts payable
to the related parties are unsecured, non-interest bearing and have no set terms of repayment.
PENGROWTH 2006 | 119
Notes to Consolidated
Financial
Statements
A senior officer of the Corporation is a member of the Board of Directors of Monterey, a
company that Pengrowth owns approximately 34 percent of the outstanding common shares. In December
2006, two senior officers of the Corporation directly and indirectly purchased a total of 30,000
shares of Monterey for a total consideration of $150,000 in a new share offering marketed by an
independent broker.
19. AMOUNTS PER TRUST UNIT
The following reconciles the weighted average number of trust units used in the basic and
diluted net income per unit calculations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of trust units basic |
|
|
|
175,871 |
|
|
|
|
157,127 |
|
Dilutive effect of trust unit options, trust unit
rights and DEUs |
|
|
|
583 |
|
|
|
|
787 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of trust units diluted |
|
|
|
176,454 |
|
|
|
|
157,914 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In 2006, 0.8 million (2005 0.4 million) trust units from trust unit options, rights and the
convertible debentures were excluded from the diluted net income per unit calculation as their
effect is anti-dilutive.
20. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Interest Rate Risk
Pengrowth has mitigated some exposure to interest rate risk by entering into fixed rate term notes
(Note 10). Pengrowth is exposed to interest rate risk on the Canadian revolving credit facility as
the interest charged on the amount borrowed is based on a floating interest rate.
Foreign Currency Exchange Risk
Pengrowth is exposed to foreign currency fluctuations as crude oil and natural gas prices received
are referenced to U.S. dollar denominated prices. Pengrowth has mitigated some of this exchange
risk by entering into fixed Canadian dollar crude oil and natural gas price swaps as outlined in
the forward and futures contracts section below. Pengrowth is exposed to foreign currency
fluctuation on the U.S. dollar denominated notes for both interest and principal payments.
Pengrowth entered into a foreign exchange swap in conjunction with issuing Pounds Sterling 50
million of ten year term notes (Note 10) which fixed the Canadian dollar to Pound Sterling exchange
rate on the interest and principal of the Pound Sterling denominated debt at approximately Pounds
Sterling 0.4976 per Canadian dollar. The estimated fair value of the foreign exchange swap has been
determined based on the amount Pengrowth would receive or pay to terminate the contract at
year-end. At December 31, 2006, the amount Pengrowth would receive (pay) to terminate the foreign
exchange swap would be approximately $13.9 million (December 31, 2005 ($2.2) million).
Credit Risk
Pengrowth sells a significant portion of its oil and gas to commodity marketers, refiners and
end-users, and the accounts receivable are subject to normal industry credit risks. The use of
financial swap agreements involves a degree of credit risk that Pengrowth manages through its
credit policies which are designed to limit eligible counterparties to those with A credit
ratings or better.
120 | PENGROWTH
2006
Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
Forward and Futures Contracts
Pengrowth has a price risk management program whereby the commodity price associated with a portion
of its future production is fixed. Pengrowth sells forward a portion of its future production
through a combination of fixed price sales contracts with customers and commodity swap agreements
with financial counterparties. The forward and futures contracts are subject to market risk from
fluctuating commodity prices and exchange rates.
As at December 31, 2006, Pengrowth had fixed the price applicable to future production as follows:
Crude Oil:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Volume |
|
|
Reference |
|
Price |
Remaining Term |
|
|
(bbl/d) |
|
|
Point |
|
per bbl |
|
|
|
|
Financial: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
13,000 |
|
|
WTI |
(1) |
|
$ 76.58 Cdn |
Jan 1, 2008 Oct 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
WTI |
(1) |
|
$ 74.25 Cdn |
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
WTI |
(1) |
|
$ 78.88 Cdn |
|
|
|
|
Natural Gas:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Volume |
|
|
Reference |
|
|
Price |
Remaining Term |
|
|
(mmbtu/d) |
|
|
Point |
|
|
per mmbtu |
|
|
|
|
Financial: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 1, 2007 Oct 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
Transco Z6 |
(1) |
|
$ |
11.62 |
Cdn |
Jan 1, 2007 Mar 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
11,848 |
|
|
AECO |
|
|
$ |
9.63 |
Cdn |
Apr 1, 2007 Oct 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
9,478 |
|
|
AECO |
|
|
$ |
8.28 |
Cdn |
Jan 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
42,652 |
|
|
AECO |
|
|
$ |
7.97 |
Cdn |
Jan 1, 2007 Oct 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
Chicago MI |
(1) |
|
$ |
9.69 |
Cdn |
Jan 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
10,500 |
|
|
Chicago MI |
(1) |
|
$ |
8.89 |
Cdn |
Jan 1, 2007 Oct 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
4,739 |
|
|
AECO |
|
|
$ |
7.399.07 |
Cdn(2) |
Jan 1, 2007 Mar 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
4,739 |
|
|
AECO |
|
|
$ |
7.9110.81 |
Cdn(2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Associated Cdn$ / U.S.$ foreign exchange rate has been fixed. |
|
(2) |
|
Costless collars |
The estimated fair value of the financial crude oil and natural gas contracts has been
determined based on the amounts Pengrowth would receive or pay to terminate the contracts at year
end. At December 31, 2006, the amount Pengrowth would receive to terminate the financial crude oil
and natural gas contracts would be $5 million and $32 million, respectively.
PENGROWTH
2006 | 121
Notes to Consolidated
Financial
Statements
Natural Gas Fixed Price Sales Contract:
Corporation assumed a natural gas fixed price physical sales contract in conjunction with an
acquisition. At December 31, 2006, the amount Corporation would pay to terminate the fixed price
sales contract would be $17 million. Details of the physical fixed price sales contract are
provided below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Volume |
|
|
Price |
|
Remaining Term |
|
|
(mmbtu/d) |
|
|
per mmbtu (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
2007 to 2009: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 1, 2007 Oct 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
3,886 |
|
|
$2.29Cdn |
Nov 1, 2007 Oct 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
3,886 |
|
|
$2.34Cdn |
Nov 1, 2008 April 30, 2009 |
|
|
|
3,886 |
|
|
$2.40Cdn |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Reference price based on AECO. |
In accordance with GAAP, the fair value of the commodity contracts are allocated to current
and non-current assets and liabilities on a contract by contract basis. A summary of the gains
(losses) on the fair value of the commodity contracts are provided below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
Current gain on the fair value of commodity contracts |
|
|
$ |
37,972 |
|
Non-current gain on the fair value of commodity contracts |
|
|
|
495 |
|
Non-current loss on the fair value of commodity contracts |
|
|
|
(1,367 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37,100 |
|
Fair value of commodity contracts recognized as part of Esprit Trust acquisition |
|
|
|
(10,601 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gain on fair value of commodity contracts |
|
|
$ |
26,499 |
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying value of financial instruments included in the balance sheet, other than U.S. and U.K.
debt, the debentures and remediation trust funds approximate their fair value due to their short
maturity. The fair value of the other financial instruments is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Years ended December 31 |
|
Fair value |
|
|
Net book value |
|
|
Fair value |
|
|
Net book value |
|
|
Remediation funds |
|
$ |
11,162 |
|
|
$ |
11,144 |
|
|
$ |
9,071 |
|
|
$ |
8,329 |
|
U.S. dollar denominated debt |
|
$ |
224,624 |
|
|
$ |
233,080 |
|
|
$ |
220,187 |
|
|
$ |
232,600 |
|
Pound Sterling denominated debt |
|
$ |
109,692 |
|
|
$ |
114,120 |
|
|
$ |
101,257 |
|
|
$ |
100,489 |
|
Convertible debentures |
|
$ |
75,488 |
|
|
$ |
75,127 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
122 | PENGROWTH
2006
Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
21. COMMITMENTS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
Thereafter |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Operating leases |
|
$ |
7,350 |
|
|
$ |
7,387 |
|
|
$ |
6,494 |
|
|
$ |
6,019 |
|
|
$ |
5,790 |
|
|
$ |
35,923 |
|
|
$ |
68,963 |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Operating leases include office rent and vehicle leases. |
Pengrowth is involved in litigation and claims arising in the normal course of operations,
none of which could reasonably be expected to materially affect Pengrowths financial position or
reported results of operations.
22. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On January 22, 2007, Pengrowth acquired four subsidiaries of Burlington Resources Canada Ltd.,
a subsidiary of ConocoPhillips, which hold Canadian oil and natural gas producing properties and
undeveloped lands (the CP Properties) for a purchase price of $1.0375 billion, prior to
adjustments. The acquisition of the CP Properties was funded in part by the December 1, 2006 equity
offering of approximately $461 million with the balance funded by a new credit facility. A deposit
of $103.8 million was paid on the acquisition prior to year end.
In conjunction with acquiring the CP Properties, Pengrowth entered into a new $600 million credit
facility syndicated among ten financial institutions. The facility is unsecured, covenant based and
has a one year term. Various borrowing options are available under the facility including prime
rate based advances and bankers acceptance loans. The facility carries floating interest rates
that are expected to range between 0.65 percent and 1.15 percent over bankers acceptance rates,
depending on Pengrowths consolidated ratio of senior debt to earnings before interest, taxes and
non-cash items. Certain net proceeds from any future asset dispositions, equity offerings or debt
issuances are required to repay the amount borrowed under this credit facility.
Subsequent to December 31, 2006, Pengrowth has entered into a series of fixed price commodity sales
contracts with third parties as follows:
Crude Oil:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Volume |
|
|
Reference |
|
|
Price |
Remaining Term |
|
|
(bbl/d) |
|
|
Point |
|
|
per bbl |
|
|
|
|
Financial: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
WTI |
(1) |
|
$73.36 |
Cdn |
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
7,000 |
|
|
WTI |
(1) |
|
$75.31 |
Cdn |
|
|
|
|
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Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
Natural Gas:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Volume |
|
|
Reference |
|
|
Price |
Remaining Term |
|
|
(mmbtu/d) |
|
|
Point |
|
|
per mmbtu |
|
|
|
|
Financial: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Feb 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
7,500 |
|
|
TETCO M3 |
(1) |
|
$ |
9.00 |
Cdn |
Mar 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
TETCO M3 |
(1) |
|
$ |
9.08 |
Cdn |
Feb 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
7,500 |
|
|
NYMEX |
(1) |
|
$ |
8.94 |
Cdn |
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
Transco Z6 |
(1) |
|
$ |
10.90 |
Cdn |
Mar 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
4,740 |
|
|
AECO |
|
|
$ |
8.48 |
Cdn |
Apr 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
2,370 |
|
|
AECO |
|
|
$ |
7.02 |
Cdn |
Nov 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
2,370 |
|
|
AECO |
|
|
$ |
8.44 |
Cdn |
Jan 1, 2008 Mar 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
2,370 |
|
|
AECO |
|
|
$ |
8.44 |
Cdn |
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
42,653 |
|
|
AECO |
|
|
$ |
8.33 |
Cdn |
Mar 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
2,500 |
|
|
Chicago MI |
(1) |
|
$ |
8.21 |
Cdn |
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
Chicago MI |
(1) |
|
$ |
9.20 |
Cdn |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Associated Cdn$ / U.S.$ foreign exchange rate has been fixed. |
23. |
|
RECONCILIATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED
ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES |
The significant differences between Canadian generally accepted accounting principles
(Canadian GAAP) which, in most respects, conforms to United States generally accepted
accounting principles (U.S. GAAP), as they apply to Pengrowth, are as follows:
(a) |
|
As required annually under U.S. GAAP, the carrying value of petroleum and natural gas
properties and related facilities, net of future or deferred income taxes, is limited to the
present value of after tax future net revenue from proven reserves, discounted at ten percent
(based on prices and costs at the balance sheet date), plus the lower of cost and fair value
of unproven properties. At December 31, 2006, the application of the full cost ceiling test
under U.S. GAAP resulted in a write-down of capitalized costs of $114.2 million. The ceiling
test did not include the CP Properties discussed in Note 22. The application of the full cost
ceiling test under U.S. GAAP did not result in a write-down of capitalized costs at December
31, 2005. |
Where the amount of a ceiling test write-down under Canadian GAAP differs from the amount
of the write-down under U.S. GAAP, the charge for depletion will differ in subsequent years.
Pengrowth had write-downs of capitalized costs in 1998 and 1997 of $328.6 million and $49.8
million respectively. In addition, under U.S. GAAP depletion is calculated based on constant
dollar reserves as opposed to escalated dollar reserves required under Canadian GAAP. As such,
the depletion rate under U.S. GAAP differs from Canadian GAAP. The effect of ceiling test
impairments and a different depletion rate under U.S. GAAP has reduced the 2006 depletion
charge by $24.0 million (2005 $24.7 million).
(b) |
|
Under U.S. GAAP, interest and other income would not be included as a component of
Net Revenue. |
|
(c) |
|
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) 130, Reporting Comprehensive
Income requires the reporting of comprehensive income in addition to net income.
Comprehensive income includes net income plus other comprehensive income; specifically, all
changes in equity of a company during a period arising from non-owner sources. |
124 | PENGROWTH 2006
Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
(d) |
|
SFAS 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities establishes
accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and for hedging activities. This
statement requires an entity to establish, at the inception of a hedge, the method it will use for
assessing the effectiveness of the hedging derivative and the measurement approach for determining
the ineffective aspect of the hedge. Those methods must be consistent with the entitys approach to
managing risk. |
Effective May 1, 2006, Pengrowth discontinued designating new commodity contracts as hedges.
As at December 31, 2006, there were no financial crude oil and natural gas contracts outstanding
for which hedge accounting was applied. The estimated fair value of the financial crude oil and
natural gas contracts outstanding at year end have been recorded on the balance sheet with the
change in fair value of these contracts from May 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006 recorded in net
income. The accounting treatment for financial commodity contracts entered into after May 1, 2006
and where hedge accounting was no longer applied by Pengrowth is consistent with the accounting
standards for these contracts under U.S. GAAP.
At December 31, 2005, $18.4 million was recorded as a current liability in respect of the fair
value of financial crude oil and natural gas hedges outstanding at year end with a corresponding
change in accumulated other comprehensive income. These amounts were recognized against crude oil
and natural gas sales over the terms of the related hedges.
At December 31, 2005, $0.3 million was recorded as a current liability with respect to the
ineffective portion of crude oil and natural gas hedges outstanding at year end, with a
corresponding change in net income.
At December 31, 2005, Pengrowths foreign currency swap was
not designated as a hedge resulting in the estimated fair value of $2.2 million being recorded as a
liability with a corresponding charge to net income. Subsequent to December 31, 2005, Pengrowth
designated the foreign currency swap as a cash flow hedge on its U.K. pound denominated debt.
Changes in the fair value of the foreign currency swap subsequent to designation as a hedge are
charged to other comprehensive income and reclassified to earnings to the extent the amount offsets
unrealized gains and losses on the translation of the U.K. denominated debt. Under Canadian GAAP,
for the year ended December 31, 2006, a $13.6 million exchange loss on the translation of the U.K.
pound denominated debt was deferred and included in other assets on the balance sheet. This
deferred exchange loss has been expensed under U.S. GAAP and has been offset by the
reclassification of $13.6 million of the unrealized gain on the foreign currency swap from other
comprehensive income.
(e) |
|
Under U.S. GAAP the Trusts equity is classified as redeemable equity as the Trust units are
redeemable at the option of the holder. The redemption price is equal to the lesser of 95 percent
of the market trading price of the consolidated trust units traded on the TSX for the ten trading
days after the trust units have been surrendered for redemption and the closing market price of the
consolidated trust units quoted on the TSX on the date the trust units have been surrendered for
redemption. The total amount of trust units that can be redeemed for cash is limited to a maximum
of $25,000 per month. Redemptions in excess of the cash limit must be satisfied by way of a
distribution in Specie of a pro-rata share of royalty units and other assets, excluding facilities,
pipelines or other assets associated with oil and natural gas production, which are held by the
Trust at the time the trust units are to be redeemed. |
|
(f) |
|
Under U.S. GAAP, an entity that is subject to income tax in multiple jurisdictions is
required to disclose income tax expense in each jurisdiction. Pengrowth is subject to tax at the
federal and provincial level. The portion of income tax expense (reduction) taxed at the federal
level for the year ended December 31, 2006 is ($9.4 million) (2005 $12.9 million). The portion of
income tax expense (reduction) taxed at the provincial level is ($4.9 million) (2005 $1.6
million). |
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Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
(g) |
|
SFAS 123 (revised 2004) (SFAS 123(R)), Share-Based Payment deals with accounting for
transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services. SFAS 123(R)
also addresses transactions in which an entity incurs liabilities in exchange for goods or services
that are based on the fair value of the entitys equity instruments or that may be settled by the
issuance of those equity instruments. SFAS 123(R) requires a public entity to measure the cost of
employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date
fair value of the award (with limited exceptions). That cost will be recognized over the period
during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award the requisite
service period. Since January 1, 2003, Pengrowth has recognized the costs of equity instruments
issued in exchange for employee services based on the grant-date fair value of the award, in
accordance with Canadian GAAP. Prior to adoption of SFAS 123(R) on January 1, 2006, forfeitures of
share-based payments were accounted for as they occurred, as permitted under Canadian GAAP. As of
January 1, 2006, forfeitures were estimated at the date of grant for both Canadian GAAP and U.S.
GAAP. The effect of the change of estimating forfeitures was not material. |
Pengrowth adopted SFAS 123(R) for U.S. reporting purposes on January 1, 2006 using the
modified prospective approach. Under the modified prospective approach, the valuation provisions of
SFAS 123(R) apply to new awards and to awards that are outstanding on the effective date and
subsequently modified or cancelled. Under the modified prospective application, prior periods are
not restated for comparative purposes. Upon adoption of SFAS 123(R), Pengrowth began using a
binomial lattice model for estimating the fair value of trust unit rights for both Canadian and
U.S. GAAP purposes. The impact of the change to a binomial lattice model for estimating fair value
of trust unit rights was not material.
Additional disclosures required under U.S. GAAP are provided below. Tabular amounts are
stated in thousands of Canadian dollars or in thousands of trust units (expect per unit amounts).
The intrinsic value of the DEUs, trust unit rights and trust unit options exercised was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
Number Exercised |
|
|
|
Intrinsic Value |
|
|
|
|
Number Exercised |
|
|
|
Intrinsic Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DEUs |
|
|
|
14,523 |
(1) |
|
$ |
334 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Trust Unit Options |
|
|
|
155,298 |
|
|
|
827 |
|
|
|
|
558,307 |
|
|
|
1,611 |
|
Trust Unit Rights |
|
|
|
452,468 |
|
|
|
3,924 |
|
|
|
|
953,904 |
|
|
|
6,023 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
622,289 |
|
|
$ |
5,085 |
|
|
|
|
1,512,211 |
|
|
$ |
7,634 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
DEUs exercised relates to trust units issued under the plan for 2006
retirees as DEUs vest immediately upon retirement. |
The following table summarizes information about trust unit options, trust unit rights and
DEUs vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trust Unit Options |
|
|
|
Trust Unit Rights |
|
|
|
DEUs |
|
|
|
|
|
Number vested and expected to vest |
|
|
|
98,619 |
|
|
|
1,521,207 |
|
|
|
374,595 |
|
Weighted average exercise price per unit (1) |
|
|
$ |
16.12 |
|
|
$ |
16.04 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Aggregate intrinsic value |
|
|
$ |
377 |
|
|
$ |
5,936 |
|
|
$ |
7,469 |
|
Weighted average remaining life (years) |
|
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
|
3.2 |
|
|
|
1.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
No proceeds on exercise price of DEUs, see Note 14 for details
|
126
| 2006 PENGROWTH
Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
The following table summarizes information about trust unit options and trust unit rights
outstanding at December 31, 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trust Unit Options |
|
|
|
Trust Unit Rights |
|
|
|
|
|
Number exercisable (1) |
|
|
|
98,619 |
|
|
|
969,402 |
|
Weighted average exercise price per unit |
|
|
$ |
16.12 |
|
|
$ |
14.22 |
|
Aggregate intrinsic value |
|
|
$ |
377 |
|
|
$ |
5,542 |
|
Weighted average remaining life (years) |
|
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
|
3.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
No DEUs were exercisable at December 31, 2006. |
(h) |
|
Under US GAAP, the unrealized gain on crude oil and natural gas derivative contracts
of $26.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 would be combined with realized gains or
losses on crude oil and natural gas derivative contracts and recorded in oil and gas sales. |
|
(i) |
|
Under Canadian GAAP, the Trusts convertible debentures are classified as debt with a portion,
representing the estimated fair value of the conversion feature at the date of issue, being
allocated to equity. In addition, under Canadian GAAP a non-cash interest expense or income
representing the effective yield of the debt component is recorded in the consolidated statements
of income with a corresponding credit or debit to the convertible debenture liability balance to
accrete or amortize the balance to the principal due on maturity. |
|
|
|
Under U.S. GAAP, the convertible debentures, in their entirety, are classified as debt. The
non-cash interest expense recorded under Canadian GAAP would not be recorded under U.S. GAAP. |
|
(j) |
|
Under SFAS 141, Business Combinations, supplemental pro forma disclosure is required for
significant business combinations occurring during the year. On October 2, 2006, Pengrowth and
Esprit Trust completed a business combination. The consolidated financial statements include the
results of operations and cash flows of Esprit Trust and Esprit subsequent to October 2, 2006. |
The following unaudited pro forma information provides an indication of what Pengrowths
results of operations might have been under U.S. GAAP, had the business combination taken place on
January 1 of each of the following years:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
|
2006 Pro Forma |
|
|
|
|
2005 Pro forma |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil and gas sales |
|
|
$ |
1,458,370 |
|
|
|
$ |
1,441,793 |
|
Net income |
|
|
$ |
182,661 |
|
|
|
$ |
355,573 |
|
Net income per trust unit: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
$ |
0.90 |
|
|
|
$ |
1.85 |
|
Diluted |
|
|
$ |
0.89 |
|
|
|
$ |
1.85 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(k) |
|
Under U.S. GAAP, the amount shown as bank indebtedness of $14.6 million for the year ended
December 31, 2005 on the consolidated statement of cash flows would be shown as cash generated from
financing activities. |
|
(l) |
|
New Accounting Pronouncements |
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation
No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109
(FIN 48). FIN 48 provides guidance for recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions, as
defined in SFAS 109, Accounting for Taxes. FIN 48 prescribes a threshold condition that a
PENGROWTH 2006 | 127
Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
tax position must meet for any of the benefit of the uncertain tax position to be
recognized in the financial statements. Guidance is also provided regarding de-recognition,
classification and disclosure of these uncertain tax positions. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 2006. Pengrowth has not yet determined the impact on the
financial position, results of operations or cash flows from FIN 48.
In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155, Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial
Instruments an amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140 (SFAS 155). SFAS 155 simplifies
the accounting for certain hybrid financial instruments under SFAS 133 by permitting fair value
remeasurement for financial instruments containing an embedded derivative that otherwise would
require separation of the derivative from the financial instrument. SFAS 155 is effective for all
financial instruments acquired, issued or subject to a remeasurement event occurring in fiscal
years beginning after September 15, 2006. Pengrowth does not expect that SFAS 155 will have a
material impact on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157). SFAS
157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under GAAP and to expand
disclosures about fair value measurements. The statement is effective for fair value measures
already required or permitted by other standards for financial statements issued for fiscal years
beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Pengrowth has not
yet determined the impact on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows from SFAS
157.
128 | PENGROWTH 2006
Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
Consolidated Statements of Income
The application of U.S. GAAP would have the following effect on net income as
reported:
(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per trust unit
amounts)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years ended December 31 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income, as reported |
|
|
$ |
262,303 |
|
|
|
$ |
326,326 |
|
Adjustments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depletion and depreciation (a) |
|
|
|
23,997 |
|
|
|
|
24,723 |
|
Ceiling test write down under US GAAP (a) |
|
|
|
(114,212 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gain (loss) on ineffective portion
of oil and natural gas hedges (d) |
|
|
|
255 |
|
|
|
|
(255 |
) |
Unrealized loss on foreign exchange contract (d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,204 |
) |
Reclassification of hedging losses on foreign
exchange swap from other comprehensive income (d) |
|
|
|
13,631 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred foreign exchange loss (d) |
|
|
|
(13,631 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Non-cash interest on convertible debentures (i) |
|
|
|
(29 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income U.S. GAAP |
|
|
$ |
172,314 |
|
|
|
$ |
348,590 |
|
Other comprehensive income (c): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gain on foreign exchange swap (d) |
|
|
|
16,077 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized hedging gain (loss) (d) |
|
|
|
18,153 |
|
|
|
|
(25,470 |
) |
Reclassification to net income (d) |
|
|
|
(13,631 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income U.S. GAAP |
|
|
$ |
192,913 |
|
|
|
$ |
323,120 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income U.S. GAAP |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
$ |
0.98 |
|
|
|
$ |
2.22 |
|
Diluted |
|
|
$ |
0.98 |
|
|
|
$ |
2.21 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PENGROWTH 2006 | 129
Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets
The application of U.S. GAAP would have the following effect on the balance sheets as
reported:
(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase |
|
|
|
|
As at December 31, 2006 |
|
As Reported |
|
|
(Decrease) |
|
|
U.S. GAAP |
|
|
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current portion of unrealized foreign
exchange gain (d) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,559 |
|
|
$ |
1,559 |
|
Other assets (d) |
|
|
29,097 |
|
|
|
(1,317 |
) |
|
|
27,780 |
|
Capital assets (a) |
|
|
3,741,602 |
|
|
|
(282,434 |
) |
|
|
3,459,168 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(282,192 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible debentures (i) |
|
$ |
75,127 |
|
|
$ |
189 |
|
|
$ |
75,316 |
|
Unitholders equity (e): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income (c)(d) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
2,446 |
|
|
$ |
2,446 |
|
Trust Unitholders Equity (a) |
|
|
3,049,677 |
|
|
|
(284,827 |
) |
|
|
2,764,850 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(282,192 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase |
|
|
|
|
As at December 31, 2005 |
|
As Reported |
|
|
(Decrease) |
|
|
U.S. GAAP |
|
|
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital assets (a) |
|
$ |
2,067,988 |
|
|
$ |
(192,219 |
) |
|
$ |
1,875,769 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(192,219 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable (d) |
|
$ |
111,493 |
|
|
$ |
255 |
|
|
$ |
111,748 |
|
Current portion of unrealized hedging loss (d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,153 |
|
|
|
18,153 |
|
Current portion of unrealized foreign
currency contract (d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,204 |
|
|
|
2,204 |
|
Unitholders equity (e): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income (c)(d) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(18,153 |
) |
|
$ |
(18,153 |
) |
Trust Unitholders Equity (a) |
|
|
1,475,996 |
|
|
|
(194,678 |
) |
|
|
1,281,318 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(192,219 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
130 | PENGROWTH 2006
Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES REQUIRED UNDER U.S. GAAP
The components of accounts receivable are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As at December 31, |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade |
|
|
$ |
125,522 |
|
|
|
$ |
103,619 |
|
Prepaids |
|
|
|
23,972 |
|
|
|
|
20,230 |
|
Other |
|
|
|
2,225 |
|
|
|
|
3,545 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
151,719 |
|
|
|
$ |
127,394 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The components of accounts payable and accrued liabilities are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As at December 31, |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
|
$ |
73,631 |
|
|
|
$ |
50,756 |
|
Accrued liabilities |
|
|
|
127,425 |
|
|
|
|
60,737 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
201,056 |
|
|
|
$ |
111,493 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PENGROWTH 2006 | 131
APPENDIX
D
OIL AND GAS PRODUCING ACTIVITIES PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SFAS NO. 69 DISCLOSURES ABOUT OIL AND GAS PRODUCING ACTIVITIES
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION OIL AND GAS PRODUCING ACTIVITIES
(unaudited)
The following disclosures have been prepared in accordance with SFAS No. 69 disclosures about
Oil and Gas Producing Activities.:
OIL AND GAS RESERVES
Users of this information should be aware that the process of estimating quantities of proved and
proved developed crude oil and natural gas reserves is very complex, requiring significant
subjective decisions in the evaluation of all available geological, engineering and economic data
for each reservoir. The data for a given reservoir may also change substantially over time as a
result of numerous factors including, but not limited to, additional development activity, evolving
production history, and continual reassessment of the viability of production under varying
economic conditions. Consequently, material revisions to existing reserve estimates occur from time
to time. Although every reasonable effort is made to ensure that reserve estimates reported
represent the most accurate assessments possible, the significance of the subjective decisions
required and variances in available data for various reservoirs make these estimates generally less
precise than other estimates presented in connection with financial statement disclosures.
Proved oil and gas reserves are the estimated quantities of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas
liquids which geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be
recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions.
Proved developed oil and gas reserves are reserves that can be expected to be recovered through
existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods.
Canadian provincial royalties are determined based on a graduated percentage scale which varies
with prices and production volumes. Canadian reserves, as presented on a net basis, assume prices
and royalty rates in existence at the time the estimates were made, and the Trusts estimate of
future production volumes. Future fluctuations in prices, production rates, or changes in
political or regulatory environments could cause the Trusts share of future production from
Canadian reserves to be materially different from that presented.
Subsequent to December 31, 2006 no major discovery or other favorable or adverse event is believed
to have caused a material change in the estimates of proved or proved developed reserves as of that
date.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR PRODUCING ACTIVITIES
The following table sets forth revenue and direct cost information relating to the Trusts oil and
gas producing activities for the years ended December 31.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(thousands of dollars) |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales |
|
$ |
988,238 |
|
|
$ |
952,738 |
|
Deduct |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Production costs |
|
|
253,162 |
|
|
|
208,140 |
|
Transportation costs |
|
|
7,621 |
|
|
|
7,891 |
|
Amortization of injectant costs |
|
|
34,644 |
|
|
|
24,393 |
|
Technical support and other |
|
|
17,357 |
|
|
|
9,975 |
|
Depletion, depreciation and amortization |
|
|
327,578 |
|
|
|
260,266 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Results of operations from producing activities |
|
$ |
347,876 |
|
|
$ |
442,073 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1. |
|
The costs in this schedule exclude corporate overhead, interest expense and other operating
costs which are not directly related to producing activities. |
COSTS INCURRED IN OIL AND GAS PROPERTY ACQUISITION, EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
Costs incurred in oil and gas producing activities for the years ended December 31 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
(thousands of dollars) |
|
Property Acquisition Costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proved |
|
$ |
1,333,666 |
|
|
$ |
208,424 |
|
Unproved |
|
|
440,357 |
|
|
|
18,697 |
|
Development Costs |
|
|
284,605 |
|
|
|
169,314 |
|
Injectant Costs |
|
|
34,630 |
|
|
|
34,658 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,093,258 |
|
|
$ |
431,093 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition costs include costs incurred to purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire oil and gas
properties.
Development costs include the costs of drilling and equipping development wells and facilities to
extract, treat and gather and store oil and gas.
Injectants (mostly ethane and methane) are used in miscible flood programs to stimulate incremental
oil recovery. The cost of injectants purchased from third parties for miscible flood projects is
deferred and amortized over the period of expected future economic benefit which is estimated as 24
to 30 months.
General and administrative costs are not capitalized other than to the extent they are directly
related to a successful acquisition, or to the extent of the Trusts working interest in
exploration or development projects to which overhead fees can be recovered from partners. Overhead
fees are not charged on 100% owned projects.
There were no oil and gas property costs not being amortized in any of the years presented.
CAPITALIZED COSTS RELATING TO OIL AND GAS PRODUCING ACTIVITIES
The capitalized costs and related accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization, including
impairments, relating to the Trusts oil and gas exploration, development and producing activities
at December 31 consist of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(thousands of dollars) |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Oil and gas properties |
|
$ |
5,400,601 |
|
|
$ |
3,375,412 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less accumulated depletion, depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(1,941,433 |
) |
|
|
(1,499,643 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net capitalized costs |
|
$ |
3,459,168 |
|
|
$ |
1,875,769 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(thousands of dollars) |
|
2006 |
2005 |
|
Unproven oil and gas properties |
|
$ |
471,820 |
|
|
$ |
31,463 |
|
|
|
|
|
Proven oil and gas properties |
|
|
2,987,348 |
|
|
|
1,844,306 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net capitalized costs |
|
$ |
3,459,168 |
|
|
$ |
1,875,769 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OIL AND GAS RESERVE INFORMATION
All of the Trusts proved oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas reserves are located in Canada,
primarily in the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia. The Trusts
proved developed and undeveloped reserves after deductions of royalties are summarized below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude Oil and |
|
|
Natural |
|
|
|
Natural Gas Liquids |
|
|
Gas |
|
|
|
MMbbls |
|
|
Bcf |
|
NET PROVED DEVELOPED AND UNDEVELOPED RESERVES AFTER ROYALTIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
End of year 2004 |
|
|
87.3 |
|
|
|
343.6 |
|
Revision of previous estimates |
|
|
3.1 |
|
|
|
11.6 |
|
Purchase of reserves in place |
|
|
8.0 |
|
|
|
15.2 |
|
Sales of reserves in place |
|
|
(1.2 |
) |
|
|
(3.9 |
) |
Discoveries and extensions |
|
|
0.6 |
|
|
|
15.6 |
|
Production |
|
|
(9.6 |
) |
|
|
(48.6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
End of year 2005 |
|
|
88.2 |
|
|
|
333.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revision of previous estimates |
|
|
5.5 |
|
|
|
9.6 |
|
Purchase of reserves in place |
|
|
18.2 |
|
|
|
184.7 |
|
Sales of reserves in place |
|
|
(0.4 |
) |
|
|
(8.0 |
) |
Discoveries and extensions |
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
23.9 |
|
Production |
|
|
(10.1 |
) |
|
|
(51.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
End of year 2006 |
|
|
102.2 |
|
|
|
491.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET PROVED DEVELOPED RESERVES AFTER ROYALTIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
End of year 2004 |
|
|
70.5 |
|
|
|
305.7 |
|
End of year 2005 |
|
|
70.4 |
|
|
|
309.3 |
|
End of year 2006 |
|
|
84.1 |
|
|
|
453.1 |
|
|
|
|
Notes: |
|
1. |
|
Net after royalty reserves are the Trusts lessor royalty, overriding royalty, and working
interest share of the gross remaining reserves, after deduction of any crown, freehold and
overriding royalties. Such royalties are subject to change by legislation or regulation and
can also vary depending on production rates, selling prices and timing of initial production. |
|
2. |
|
Reserves are the estimated quantities of crude oil, natural gas and related substances
anticipated from geological and engineering data to be recoverable from known accumulations,
from a given date forward, by known technology, under existing operating conditions and prices
in effect at year end. |
|
3. |
|
Proved oil and gas reserves are the estimated quantities of crude oil, natural gas and
natural gas liquids which geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable
certainty to be recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under existing economic and
operating conditions. |
|
|
|
4. |
|
Proved developed oil and gas reserves are reserves that can be expected to be recovered
through existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods. Proved undeveloped
reserves are reserves that are expected to be recovered from known accumulations where a
significant expenditure is required. |
STANDARDIZED MEASURE OF DISCOUNTED FUTURE NET CASH FLOWS RELATING TO PROVED OIL AND GAS
RESERVES
The following information has been developed utilizing procedures described by SFAS No. 69 and
based on crude oil and natural gas reserve and production volumes estimated by the independent
engineering consultants of the Trust. It may be useful for certain comparison purposes, but should
not be solely relied upon in evaluating the Trust or its performance. Further, information
contained in the following table should not be considered as representative of realistic
assessments of future cash flows, nor should the Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash
Flows be viewed as representative of the current value of the Trusts reserves.
The future cash flows presented below are based on sales prices, cost rates, and statutory income
tax rates in existence as of the date of the projections. It is expected that material revisions to
some estimates of crude oil and natural gas reserves may occur in the future, development and
production of the reserves may occur in periods other than those assumed, and actual prices
realized and costs incurred may vary significantly from those used.
Management does not rely upon the following information in making investment and operating
decisions. Such decisions are based upon a wide range of factors, including estimates of probable
as well as proved reserves, and varying price and cost assumptions considered more representative
of a range of possible economic conditions that may be anticipated.
The computation of the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows relating to proved
oil and gas reserves at December 31, 2006 was based on the following benchmark prices; Edmonton par
crude oil price of $67.58/bbl and AECO natural gas price of $6.07/mcf. The computation of the
standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows relating to proved oil and gas reserves at
December 31, 2005 was based on the following benchmark prices; Edmonton par crude oil price of
$68.27/bbl and AECO natural gas price of $9.71 /mcf.
STANDARDIZED MEASURE OF DISCOUNTED FUTURE CASH FLOW RELATING TO PROVED OIL AND GAS RESERVES
The following table sets forth the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows from
projected production of the Trusts crude oil and natural gas reserves at December 31, for the
years presented.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
(millions of dollars) |
|
Future cash inflows |
|
$ |
9,480 |
|
|
$ |
8,591 |
|
Future costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Future production and development costs |
|
|
(4,162 |
) |
|
|
(2,892 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Future net cash flows |
|
|
5,318 |
|
|
|
5,699 |
|
Deduct: 10% annual discount factor |
|
|
(2,152 |
) |
|
|
(2,355 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows |
|
$ |
3,166 |
|
|
$ |
3,344 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CHANGES IN STANDARDIZED MEASURE OF DISCOUNTED FUTURE CASH FLOW RELATING TO PROVED OIL AND GAS
RESERVES
The following table sets forth the changes in the standardized measure of discounted future net
cash flows at December 31, for the years presented.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 (1) |
|
|
|
(millions of dollars) |
|
Future discounted net cash flows at beginning of year |
|
$ |
3,344 |
|
|
$ |
1,992 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales and transfer, net of production costs |
|
|
(676 |
) |
|
|
(706 |
) |
Net change in sales and transfer prices, net of production costs |
|
|
(637 |
) |
|
|
1,450 |
|
Development costs during the year |
|
|
284 |
|
|
|
169 |
|
Change in future development costs |
|
|
(355 |
) |
|
|
(139 |
) |
Changes due to extensions and discoveries |
|
|
83 |
|
|
|
74 |
|
Changes due to revisions (including infill drilling and improved recovery) |
|
|
129 |
|
|
|
109 |
|
Accretion of discount |
|
|
334 |
|
|
|
199 |
|
Sales of reserves in place |
|
|
(40 |
) |
|
|
(26 |
) |
Purchase of reserves in place |
|
|
842 |
|
|
|
196 |
|
Changes in timing of future net cash flows and other |
|
|
(142 |
) |
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
End of Year |
|
$ |
3,166 |
|
|
$ |
3,344 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note: |
|
1. |
|
The schedules above are calculated using year-end prices, costs, statutory tax rates and
existing proved oil and gas reserves. The value of exploration properties and probable
reserves, future exploration costs, future changes in oil and gas prices and in production and
development costs are excluded. |
APPENDIX
E
PENGROWTH ENERGY TRUST CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT AND ETHICS
DATED DECEMBER 2006
Pengrowth Energy Trust
CODE OF
BUSINESS CONDUCT
AND ETHICS
December 2006
TABLE OF CONTENTS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Page |
|
Application |
|
|
1 |
|
Purpose |
|
|
1 |
|
Policy |
|
|
1 |
|
Compliance with the Law |
|
|
2 |
|
Health, Safety and the Environment |
|
|
2 |
|
Public Reporting |
|
|
3 |
|
Conflict of Interest |
|
|
3 |
|
Private Business |
|
|
4 |
|
Payments |
|
|
4 |
|
Political Contributions |
|
|
5 |
|
Involvement with Not-for-Profit Organizations |
|
|
6 |
|
Outside Employment |
|
|
6 |
|
Directorships |
|
|
6 |
|
Government Relations |
|
|
6 |
|
Confidential Information |
|
|
6 |
|
Company Information |
|
|
7 |
|
Inside Information |
|
|
7 |
|
Books of Account |
|
|
8 |
|
Patents and Inventions |
|
|
8 |
|
Community Relations |
|
|
9 |
|
Company Property and Opportunities |
|
|
9 |
|
Accounting and Financial Reporting |
|
|
9 |
|
Employee Relations and Reporting |
|
|
9 |
|
Policies, Procedures and Internal Controls |
|
|
10 |
|
Acknowledgement |
|
|
10 |
|
Exceptions and Changes |
|
|
10 |
|
Appendix A Complaint Procedures For Accounting, Financial Reporting and
Auditing Matters and Violations of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics |
|
|
11 |
|
Appendix B Awareness Statement on Code of Business Conduct and Ethics |
|
|
14 |
|
Application
Unless expressly provided herein to the contrary, this Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the
"Code) applies to all directors, officers, employees, consultants and contractors (each, a,
"Member) of Pengrowth Corporation, Pengrowth Management Limited, Pengrowth Energy Trust and their
respective subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, referred to herein as Pengrowth).
Purpose
Pengrowths reputation for honesty and integrity has been earned by maintaining the highest
standards of business ethics in all our interactions with our co-workers, governments, local
communities, shareholders, customers, suppliers, competitors and the public. The commitment of
every Member to preserve and perpetuate the letter and spirit of this Code is essential to our
continued success.
This Code affirms the policy of Pengrowth and is a guideline to:
|
|
|
assure compliance with laws and regulations that govern the business activities of
Pengrowth; |
|
|
|
|
maintain a corporate climate in which the integrity and dignity of each individual
is valued; |
|
|
|
|
foster a standard of conduct that reflects positively on Pengrowth; and |
|
|
|
|
protect Pengrowth from unnecessary exposure to financial loss. |
This Code does not specifically address every potential form of unacceptable conduct, and it is
expected that Members will exercise good judgment in compliance with the principles set out in this
Code. Each Member has a duty to avoid any circumstance that would violate the letter or spirit of
this Code. Unscrupulous dealings, non-compliance with this Code or the law or other dishonest or
unethical business practices are forbidden and may result in disciplinary action, including
termination from employment or termination of contractual relations. Any violations of this Code
must be promptly reported to an appropriate person as outlined in Appendix A.
Policy
Pengrowth and all of its Members will adhere to the highest ethical standards in all our business
activities. Any situation, decision or response should first consider what is right and how it
reflects on Pengrowth. Although the various matters described in this Code do not cover the full
spectrum of employee and contractor activities, they are indicative of the type of behaviour
expected from employees and contractors in all circumstances.
Members are expected to comply with all aspects of this Code.
If a director or officer has any question of appropriateness in a particular situation, areas of
conflict or disagreement with any aspect of this policy, the matter should be discussed with the
Chief
Page
1
Financial Officer, Lead Director or the Chairman of the Board of Pengrowth Corporation.
If an employee has any question of appropriateness in a particular situation, areas of conflict or
disagreement with any aspect of this policy, the matter should be discussed with the employees
manager. It is recognized that there may be situations in which it is impractical or inappropriate
for an employee to bring the matter to his or her manager. In these instances, employees should
seek the advice of the Director, Human Resources.
If a consultant or contractor has any question of appropriateness in a particular situation, areas
of conflict or disagreement with any aspect of this policy, the matter should be discussed with the
consultants or contractors supervisor.
Compliance with the Law
A concern for what is right underlies all business decisions. An issuer may be held liable for the
wrongful actions of its directors, officers, employees, consultants or contractors. Accordingly,
each Member must ensure that his or her dealings and actions on behalf of Pengrowth comply with the
spirit and intent of all relevant legislation and regulations including those set by a self
regulatory body or professional organization. Particular attention is directed to the laws and
regulations relating to discrimination, privacy, securities, labour, safety and the environment.
In addition to the laws imposed by statute, the law also imposes a duty upon a company to honour
agreements, whether in writing or not, and to act reasonably and in a manner that will not cause
harm to others. Members must diligently ensure that their conduct is not and cannot be interpreted
as being a contravention of laws governing the affairs of Pengrowth in any jurisdiction where it
carries on business.
Ignorance of the law will not usually excuse a party who contravenes a law. Members are
responsible to keep informed of laws which may affect those affairs of Pengrowth which are under
his or her control.
Whenever a Member is in doubt about the application or interpretation of any legal requirement, the
individual should immediately seek the advice of his or her manager.
Health, Safety and the Environment
Pengrowth is committed to safe and healthful working conditions for all employees and third
parties, and to conducting its activities in an environmentally responsible manner consistent with
the principles of sustainable development.
Members are expected to read and to understand Pengrowths Environmental and Safety Policies and
Procedures and participate fully in this effort by improving operations to avoid injury or sickness
to persons, and damage to property and the environment and by giving due regard to all applicable
safety standards, regulatory requirements, technical and conventional standards and restraints.
All conditions, situations or accidents which give rise to health, safety or environmental concerns
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must be immediately reported to the Manager, Safety and Training or the Manager, Environment.
Pengrowth authorizes each of its officers and employees to take any emergency actions that are
necessary or desirable to minimize any critical health, safety or environmental problems provided
those actions are consistent with Pengrowths philosophy and practices regarding health, safety and
environmental protection.
Public Reporting
Full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in the reports and other documents that
Pengrowth files with, or submits to, the securities commissions and in its other public
communications is critical for Pengrowth to maintain its good reputation, to comply with its
obligations under the securities laws and to meet the expectations of its shareholders and other
members of the investment community.
Persons responsible for the preparation of such documents and reports and other public
communications are to exercise the highest standard of care in their preparation in accordance with
the following guidelines:
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all accounting records must fairly and accurately reflect in reasonable detail Pengrowths assets, liabilities,
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all transactions must be supported by accurate documentation in reasonable detail and recorded in the proper account
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Conflict of Interest
Members must avoid interests or relationships where their personal interests may affect their
judgement in acting in the best interests of Pengrowth. This requires that each Member act in such
a manner that his or her conduct will bear the closest scrutiny should circumstances demand that it
be examined.
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Where a conflict of interest situation may exist or be perceived to exist, the Member may be put in
a compromising position or his or her judgement may be questioned. Pengrowth wants to ensure that
all Members are, and are perceived to be, free to act in the best interests of Pengrowth.
Disclosure of areas of potential conflict of interest will allow appropriate steps to be taken to
protect the individual from these situations.
Each director and officer who is a party to a material contract or proposed material contract with
Pengrowth or is a director or an officer of or has a material interest in any person who is a party
to a material contract or proposed material contract with Pengrowth of which he has knowledge is
required to disclose in writing to the Chairman of Pengrowth Corporation the nature and extent of
the directors or officers interest. The Chairman shall make any such disclosure concerning
himself to the Lead Director.
Officers, employees, consultants and contractors are required to disclose to the appropriate Vice
President in writing all business, commercial or financial interests and activities which might
reasonably be regarded as creating an actual or potential conflict with their duties of employment.
Senior management will determine whether a conflict of interest does or could exist and, if
necessary, advise the person of what steps should be taken. Directors are required to disclose to
the Chair of the Corporate Governance Committee (or, in the case of the Chair of the Corporate
Governance Committee, to another member of the Committee) all business, commercial or financial
interests and activities which might reasonably be regarded as creating an actual or potential
conflict with their duties as directors.
There are many situations which can be classified as conflicts of interest, but the following
examples illustrate those that are most common.
Private Business
Unless otherwise consented to by his or her immediate superior, a Member, either directly or
indirectly through his or her immediate family or by any other means, must not have a personal
financial interest in, or place himself or herself in a position where he or she could derive a
benefit or interest from, a business transaction with Pengrowth, which financial interest or
benefit is of such a nature that it would reasonably be expected to create a conflict of interest
for the Member.
This, however, does not prevent a Member and his or her family from having ownership in publicly
traded shares or equity in companies which may do business with Pengrowth or prevent a consultant
or contractor from providing his or her services to Pengrowth through a third party corporation.
Payments
It is Pengrowths policy to deal fairly and lawfully with all customers, suppliers and independent
contractors purchasing or furnishing goods or services. All goods and services shall be obtained
on a competitive basis at the best value considering price, quality, reliability, availability and
delivery.
Members shall not accept gratuities or favours of any sort having more than a nominal value from
any person, organization or group that does, or is seeking to do, business with Pengrowth or any of
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its affiliates or from a competitor of Pengrowth or any of its affiliates. Members should neither
seek nor
accept gifts, payments, services, fees, trips or accommodations, special privileges of value or
loans from any person, organization or group that does, or is seeking to do, business with
Pengrowth or any of its affiliates (unless they are in the business of lending, and then only on
conventional terms) or from a competitor of Pengrowth or any of its affiliates. Gifts of nominal
value (advertising mementos, desk calendars or pens), acceptance of hospitality or entertainment
(lunch, dinner or tickets to a local sporting event) and attendance at transaction closing
celebrations are acceptable, provided that acceptance of such gifts, hospitality or entertainment
and closing celebrations would not reasonably be expected to create a conflict of interest.
Directors should report gifts of a questionable nature to the Lead Director or Chairman of the
Board of Pengrowth Corporation and officers, employees, consultants and contractors should report
gifts of a questionable nature to their superior.
Except as contemplated herein, no Member shall offer or provide, either personally or on behalf of
Pengrowth, any expensive gifts, excessive entertainment or payments of any amount of money to any
supplier, customer, sub-contractor, or competitor of Pengrowths, or to any public official or
their representatives, nor pay to them, either directly or indirectly, any commissions or fees
which are excessive in relation to the services rendered. Modest gifts, favours and entertainment
may be furnished by Members whose duties permit them to do so, provided all of the following tests
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It is acknowledged that, from time to time, Pengrowth holds investor conferences, the purpose of
which is to educate investors and brokers about the oil and gas business generally and Pengrowths
business specifically. A portion of the costs incurred by attendees of the conferences is paid by
Pengrowth.
Political Contributions
Any political contribution made on behalf of Pengrowth shall comply with the following
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Contributions are deemed to include money, anything of value (e.g., loans, services or the use of
Pengrowth facilities or assets) and time spent by employees during normal work hours away from
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responsibilities. Individual Members are free to make political contributions in their personal
capacity.
Involvement with Not-for-Profit Organizations
As a responsible community citizen, Pengrowth encourages and supports employee participation in
charitable, educational, cultural, political and not-for-profit organizations. Employees are
reminded that such participation should not be of a nature or extent that it adversely affects an
employees job performance or puts the employee in a conflict of interest position (see Conflict
of Interest above).
Outside Employment
Pengrowth recognizes that some employees may, from time to time, hold additional part-time
employment outside their employment relationship with Pengrowth. Employees are reminded that any
such outside employments should not be of a nature or extent that it adversely affects the
employees job performance at Pengrowth or puts the employee in a conflict of interest position
(see Conflict of Interest above). All employees who hold management positions with Pengrowth
shall obtain the approval of their supervisor before accepting any such outside employment.
Directorships
Any officer or employee shall obtain the approval of the Chief Executive Officer prior to accepting
a position as a director of a for-profit company or business organization. The Chief Executive
Officer shall obtain the approval of the Board of Directors prior to accepting a position as a
director of a for-profit company or business organization. A director shall advise the Lead
Director and the Chairman of the Board prior to accepting a position as a director of a for-profit
company or business organization.
Government Relations
Pengrowth, as a company offering services to a regulated industry and providing services which
relate directly to regulations, must be especially sensitive to the interaction with public
officials. All interaction and communications between Members and public officials are to be
conducted in the highest ethical manner and must not compromise the integrity or reputation of any
public official, Pengrowth, its affiliates or its employees.
Confidential Information
In the course of their work, Members may have access to information that is confidential,
privileged, of value to competitors of Pengrowth or might be damaging to Pengrowth if improperly
disclosed. Pengrowth respects privileged customer and employee related information, and therefore
all Members must protect the confidentiality of such information.
The use or disclosure of confidential information must be for company purposes only and not for
personal benefit or the benefit of others. This applies to disclosure of confidential information
concerning Pengrowth or its business activities as well as information with respect to companies
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having business dealings with Pengrowth. To preserve confidentiality, disclosure and discussion of
confidential information should be limited to those individuals who need to know the information.
Company Information
Members must guard against improper disclosure of information that may be of competitive value to
Pengrowth.
Pengrowth is in a competitive environment with other companies offering similar services. Certain
records, reports, papers, devices, processes, plans, methods and apparatus of Pengrowth, including
methods of doing business, strategies and information on costs, prices, sales, profits, markets and
customers are the property of Pengrowth and are considered to be confidential and proprietary.
Members must not reveal such confidential information without consent from their superiors.
Confidential information does not include information which is already in the public domain.
Certain information may be released by Pengrowth (to comply with securities regulations, for
example), however the release of such information is a decision of the Board of Directors and
senior management. If there is any doubt as to what can or cannot be discussed outside of
Pengrowth, Members should err on the side of discretion and not communicate any information. For
more specific advice, your immediate manager or the Chief Financial Officer should be consulted.
These obligations regarding confidential information continue to apply to all Members following
cessation of their employment or contractual relations with Pengrowth.
Inside Information
Certain information, which Pengrowth treats as confidential, may influence the price or trading of
Pengrowths trust units or other securities if it is disclosed to members of the public. Inside
information would include information concerning major contracts, proposed acquisitions or mergers,
and sales or earnings figures. Members shall not use such inside information for their own
financial gain or for that of their associates.
Inside information is information which (1) has not been publicly released, (2) is intended for use
solely by Pengrowth and not for personal use, or (3) is the type usually not disclosed by
Pengrowth. All individuals who come into possession of material inside information, before it is
publicly disclosed, are considered to be in a special relationship with Pengrowth for the purposes
of securities laws. The husbands, wives, immediate families and those under control of insiders
may also be regarded as being in a special relationship with Pengrowth. Included in the concept of
insider trading is tipping or revealing inside information to individuals to enable such
individuals to trade in a companys securities on the basis of undisclosed information.
Members are responsible for being familiar with and abiding by all laws, regulations and rules
respecting insiders and insider trading. The various provincial securities legislation and
business corporations acts impose certain liabilities upon every Member of Pengrowth, and any
associate of such person, from using for their own benefit in connection with a trade in securities
of Pengrowth any inside information, including that which, if generally known, might reasonably be
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affect materially the market price of shares or other securities.
Pengrowths policy parallels the law in that all Members who receive inside information about
Pengrowth, its associates, affiliated companies and other companies in which it has an interest are
in a position of trust and they must not trade in trust units or other securities on the basis of
the information they possess, or otherwise make use of the information for their own benefit or
advantage until at such time as the information has been fully disclosed and a reasonable period of
time has passed for the information to be disseminated.
Pengrowth has adopted the following rule in respect of trading in securities of Pengrowth by
directors, officers and employees:
If you have knowledge of a material fact, pending change of fact, or
material change related to the affairs of Pengrowth or any public
issuer involved in a transaction with Pengrowth which is not
generally known, no purchase or sale may be made until the knowledge
has been made public. In addition, this knowledge must not be
conveyed to any other person for the purpose of assisting that
person in trading securities.
For purposes of this rule, public issuer includes any issuer, whether a corporation or otherwise,
whose securities are traded in a public market, whether on a stock exchange or over the counter.
Material change or material fact is one which would be expected to have a significant effect on the
market price or value of any securities of a public issuer.
Pengrowth encourages Members to be securityholders in Pengrowth as one way to more tangibly link
shareholder interests with those of the Members. However, Members possessing inside information
are expected to show integrity and use proper judgement in timing their investments. If in doubt
as to the propriety of actions, the Member should seek the advice of the Chief Financial Officer.
Reference should be made to the Policy on Trading in Securities by Directors, Officers and
Employees of Pengrowth Energy Trust.
Books of Account
Accurate, timely and reliable books of account and records are essential for effective management
to ensure Pengrowth meets its business, legal and financial obligations. As a result, Members
should ensure all transactions with which they are involved are authorized and executed in
accordance with Pengrowths procedures and that all transactions are completely and accurately
accounted for and recorded.
Patents and Inventions
All inventions, discoveries and copyrights made by Members during or as a result of their
employment or contractual relations with Pengrowth (where company time, equipment, resources or
pertinent information has been used for personal gain) are the property of Pengrowth unless a
written release is obtained from the Chief Executive Officer.
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Pengrowth and its Members honour the proprietary rights of others as expressed in patents,
copyrights, trademarks and industrial design.
Community Relations
In its business, Pengrowth and its Members come in contact with many members of the business and
investment community, including individuals, community groups, public officials and members of the
media. Pengrowth strives to maintain its good reputation in the community and therefore needs to
ensure that individuals speaking on behalf of Pengrowth recognize and deal with sensitive issues in
an appropriate manner. Enquiries from members of the community related to matters of a sensitive
nature should be directed to the Director of Government and Public Affairs or a member of senior
management. The Director of Government and Public Affairs is then required to refer the matter to
either the Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer whereby such senior officers will
respond on behalf of Pengrowth. Reference should also be made to the Public Disclosure Policy,
Electronic Communications and Related Procedures of Pengrowth Energy Trust.
Company Property and Opportunities
All Members are responsible for protecting Pengrowths assets. Personal use of Pengrowths
property, including investment and other business opportunities, is not permitted without specific
authorization.
Accounting and Financial Reporting
Pengrowth is committed to achieving compliance with all applicable securities laws and regulations,
accounting standards, accounting controls and audit practices. Every Member is required to follow
prescribed accounting and financial reporting procedures. All accounting records should accurately
reflect and describe corporate transactions. The recording of such data must not be falsified or
altered in any way to conceal or distort assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses or the nature of
the activity.
Any suspected violation relating to accounting or financial reporting matters should be reported
directly to Grant Thornton LLP pursuant to Appendix A to this document.
Employee Relations and Reporting
The continued success of Pengrowth is dependent on our employees, the work they perform, the ideas
they contribute, and the ability, creativity and initiative they bring to the company.
In working together, Pengrowth Members must ensure they treat each other with respect, dignity,
honesty and fairness. Pengrowth is committed to providing opportunity for employees to be fully
challenged, to develop their skills and abilities, and to reach their career goals.
In all matters related to the supervision and development of Members, including hiring,
supervision, compensation, promotion and termination, no person will be discriminated against
because of race, religious beliefs, gender (including sexual harassment and pregnancy), sexual
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mental disability, ancestry or place of origin.
All Members are encouraged to report any behaviour of other Members which they reasonably believe
is illegal or unethical to the Director, Human Resources. Any suspected violation of this Code
should be reported directly to the Chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee or to Grant
Thornton LLP pursuant to Appendix A. Reporting can be done on an anonymous basis if the person
wishes to do so. No adverse action will be taken against any individual for making a complaint or
disclosing information in good faith, and any Member who retaliates in any way against an
individual who in good faith reports any violation or suspected violation of this Code will be
subject to disciplinary action.
Policies, Procedures and Internal Controls
It is essential that all Members follow established policies, procedures and internal controls.
Any exception to established policies, procedures and internal controls is prohibited, unless
appropriately authorized in advance by any two officers of Pengrowth who shall report all such
approved exceptions to the Audit Committee. Exceptions to this Code are dealt with below under
Exceptions and Changes.
Acknowledgement
It is essential that all Members of Pengrowth understand and adhere to this Code.
All Members of Pengrowth will be asked to acknowledge, in writing, their review of and agreement to
be bound by this Code as a condition of their new or continuing employment or contractual
relations, as the case may be. This acknowledgment must be made: (i) in the case of directors,
upon election to the board of directors of the Corporation and annually thereafter; (ii) in the
case of officers and employees, upon the commencement of employment and annually thereafter, (iii)
in the case of consultants and contractors, upon commencement of this contractual relation and
annually thereafter, and such acknowledgement may be provided in electronic format.
The form of certification attached as Appendix B is to be used by each Member to disclose any
personal facts or dealings that are non-compliant with this Code.
Exceptions and Changes
In very limited circumstances, exceptions may be made by Pengrowth under this Code. Any exception
proposed to be made under this Code shall be presented by the Chief Executive Officer to the
Corporate Governance Committee for its approval.
Any change to this Code must be in writing, approved by the Board of Directors and signed by the
Chief Executive Officer of Pengrowth Corporation and will be disclosed as required by applicable
laws and regulations and listing standards.
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Appendix A
Complaint Procedures
For Accounting, Financial Reporting and Auditing Matters
and Violations of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
Any director, officer or employee of Pengrowth Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively,
referred to herein as Pengrowth) may submit a complaint regarding accounting or auditing matters
to the management of Pengrowth without fear of dismissal or retaliation of any kind. Pengrowth is
committed to achieving compliance with all applicable securities laws and regulations, accounting
standards, accounting controls and audit practices. The Audit Committee of Pengrowth will oversee
treatment of employee concerns in this area.
Any director, officer, employee, consultant or contractor of Pengrowth may submit a complaint
regarding a suspected violation of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics to the management of
Pengrowth without fear of dismissal or retaliation. The Governance Committee of Pengrowth will
oversee treatment of employee concerns in this area.
In order to facilitate the reporting of complaints, the Board of Directors of Pengrowth has
established the following procedures for (i) the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints
regarding accounting, internal accounting controls, financial reporting or auditing matters
(Accounting Matters); (ii) the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints regarding suspected
violations of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (Conduct Matters); and (iii) the
confidential, anonymous submission by directors, officers and employees of concerns regarding
questionable Accounting Matters and Conduct Matters.
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submission must be sure to provide sufficient detail to
identify the concern being raised. Because the submission is
made anonymously, the Audit Committee or the Corporate
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These procedures relate to director, officer or employee complaints relating to any questionable
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Chairman of the Audit Committee or Chairman
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outside legal counsel or such other persons
as the Audit Committee determines to be
appropriate. Complaints relating to Conduct
Matters will be reviewed by the Corporate
Governance Committee, outside legal counsel
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Pengrowth will not discharge, demote,
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Pengrowth will regard the making of any
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Appendix B
Awareness Statement on Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
To be completed by all directors, officers, employees, consultants and contractors
of Pengrowth Energy Trust and its subsidiaries (Pengrowth)
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