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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarter ended Commission File Number
March 31, 1997 0-8881
DYCO OIL AND GAS PROGRAM 1978-1
(A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota 41-1343930
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer Identification
of incorporation or Number)
organization)
Samson Plaza, Two West Second Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(918) 583-1791
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 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 such filing requirements for the past 90
days.
Yes X No
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DYCO OIL AND GAS PROGRAM 1978-1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
March 31, December 31,
1997 1996
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CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 36,046 $ 54,327
Accrued oil and gas sales 30,928 46,841
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Total current assets $ 66,974 $101,168
NET OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES, utilizing
the full cost method 159,900 172,686
DEFERRED CHARGE 40,747 40,747
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$267,621 $314,601
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LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable $ 2,642 $ 3,136
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Total current liabilities $ 2,642 $ 3,136
ACCRUED LIABILITY 22,391 22,391
PARTNERS' CAPITAL:
General Partner, issued and
outstanding, 24 units 2,426 2,891
Limited Partners, issued and
outstanding, 2,400 units 240,162 286,183
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Total Partners' capital $242,588 $289,074
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$267,621 $314,601
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The accompanying condensed notes are an
integral part of these financial statements.
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DYCO OIL AND GAS PROGRAM 1978-1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 AND 1996
(Unaudited)
1997 1996
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REVENUES:
Oil and gas sales $60,658 $46,783
Interest 568 228
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$61,226 $47,011
COST AND EXPENSES:
Oil and gas production $10,738 $16,063
Depreciation, depletion, and
amortization of oil and gas
properties 12,734 8,312
General and administrative (Note 2) 11,520 10,182
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$34,992 $34,557
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NET INCOME $26,234 $12,454
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GENERAL PARTNER (1%) - net income $ 262 $ 125
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LIMITED PARTNERS (99%) - net income $25,972 $12,329
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NET INCOME PER UNIT $ 10.82 $ 5.14
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UNITS OUTSTANDING 2,424 2,424
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The accompanying condensed notes are an
integral part of these financial statements.
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DYCO OIL AND GAS PROGRAM 1978-1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 AND 1996
(Unaudited)
1997 1996
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $26,234 $12,454
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion, and
amortization of oil and gas
properties 12,734 8,312
Decrease in accrued oil and
gas sales 15,913 80
Increase (decrease) in accounts
payable ( 494) 389
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Net cash provided by operating
activities $54,387 $21,235
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from the sale of oil and
gas properties $ 52 $ -
Additions to oil and gas properties - ( 164)
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Net cash provided (used) by
investing activities $ 52 ($ 164)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Cash distributions ($72,720) $ -
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Net cash used by financing
activities ($72,720) $ -
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND
CASH EQUIVALENTS ($18,281) $21,071
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT
BEGINNING OF PERIOD 54,327 29,217
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT
END OF PERIOD $36,046 $50,288
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The accompanying condensed notes are an
integral part of these financial statements.
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DYCO OIL AND GAS PROGRAM 1978-1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONDENSED NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 1997
(Unaudited)
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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The balance sheet as of March 31, 1997, statements of operations
for the three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996, and
statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31,
1997 and 1996 have been prepared by Dyco Petroleum Corporation
("Dyco"), the General Partner of the Dyco Oil and Gas Program
1978-1 Limited Partnership (the "Program"), without audit. In
the opinion of management all adjustments (which include only
normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the
financial position at March 31, 1997, results of operations for
the three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996, and changes in
cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996
have been made.
Information and footnote disclosures normally included in
financial statements prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted.
It is suggested that these financial statements be read in
conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto
included in the Program's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1996. The results of operations for the
period ended March 31, 1997 are not necessarily indicative of the
results to be expected for the full year.
The limited partners' net income or loss per unit is based upon
each $5,000 initial capital contribution.
OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES
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Oil and gas operations are accounted for using the full cost
method of accounting. All productive and non-productive costs
associated with the acquisition, exploration and development of
oil and gas reserves are capitalized. The Program's calculation
of depreciation, depletion, and amortization includes estimated
future expenditures to be incurred in developing proved reserves
and estimated dismantlement and abandonment costs, net of
estimated salvage values. In the event the unamortized cost of
oil and gas properties being amortized exceeds the full cost
ceiling (as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission),
the excess is charged to expense in the period during which such
excess occurs. Sales and abandonments of properties are
accounted for as adjustments of capitalized costs with no gain or
loss recognized, unless such adjustments would significantly
alter the relationship between capitalized costs and proved oil
and gas reserves.
The provision for depreciation, depletion, and amortization of
oil and gas properties is calculated by dividing the oil and gas
sales dollars during the period by the estimated future gross
income from the oil and gas properties and applying the resulting
rate to the net remaining costs of oil and gas properties that
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have been capitalized, plus estimated future development costs.
2. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
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Under the terms of the Program's partnership agreement, Dyco is
entitled to receive a reimbursement for all direct expenses and
general and administrative, geological and engineering expenses
it incurs on behalf of the Program. During the three months
ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 the Program incurred such expenses
totaling $11,520 and $10,182, respectively, of which $6,219 was
paid each quarter to Dyco and its affiliates.
Affiliates of the Program operate certain of the Program's
properties. Their policy is to bill the Program for all
customary charges and cost reimbursements associated with these
activities.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
USE OF FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND ESTIMATES
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This Quarterly Report contains certain forward-looking
statements. The words "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "plan,"
"intend," "estimate," "project," "could," "may," and similar
expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
Such statements reflect management's current views with respect
to future events and financial performance. This Quarterly
Report also includes certain information, which is, or is based
upon, estimates and assumptions. Such estimates and assumptions
are management's efforts to accurately reflect the condition and
operation of the Program.
Use of forward-looking statements and estimates and assumptions
involve risks and uncertainties which include, but are not
limited to, the volatility of oil and gas prices, the uncertainty
of reserve information, the operating risk associated with oil
and gas properties (including the risk of personal injury, death,
property damage, damage to the well or producing reservoir,
environmental contamination, and other operating risks), the
prospect of changing tax and regulatory laws, the availability
and capacity of processing and transportation facilities, the
general economic climate, the supply and price of foreign imports
of oil and gas, the level of consumer product demand, and the
price and availability of alternative fuels. Should one or more
of these risks or uncertainties occur or should estimates or
underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual conditions or
results may vary materially and adversely from those stated,
anticipated, believed, estimated, or otherwise indicated.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
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Net proceeds from the Program's operations less necessary
operating capital are distributed to investors on a quarterly
basis. The net proceeds from production are not reinvested in
productive assets, except to the extent that producing wells are
improved or where methods are employed to permit more efficient
recovery of reserves, thereby resulting in a positive economic
impact.
The Program's available capital from the limited partners'
subscriptions has been spent on oil and gas drilling activities
and there should be no further material capital resource
commitments in the future. The Program has no debt commitments.
Cash for operational purposes will be provided by current oil and
gas production.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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GENERAL DISCUSSION
The following general discussion should be read in conjunction
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with the analysis of results of operations provided below. The
most important variable affecting the Program's revenues is the
prices received for the sale of oil and gas. Predicting future
prices is very difficult. Substantially all of the Program's gas
reserves are being sold in the "spot market". Prices on the spot
market are subject to wide seasonal and regional pricing
fluctuations due to the highly competitive nature of the spot
market. In addition, such spot market sales are generally short-
term in nature and are dependent upon the obtaining of
transportation services provided by pipelines. Management is
unable to predict whether future oil and gas prices will (i)
stabilize, (ii) increase, or (iii) decrease.
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 AS COMPARED TO THE THREE MONTHS
ENDED MARCH 31, 1996.
Three months ended March 31,
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1997 1996
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Oil and gas sales $60,658 $46,783
Oil and gas production expenses $10,738 $16,063
Barrels produced 36 224
Mcf produced 22,126 23,321
Average price/Bbl $ 19.28 $ 16.50
Average price/Mcf $ 2.71 $ 1.85
As shown in the table above, total oil and gas sales increased
$13,875 (29.7%) for the three months ended March 31, 1997 as
compared to the three months ended March 31, 1996. Of this
increase, approximately $19,000 was related to the increase in
the average price of gas sold, partially offset by decreases of
approximately $3,000 and $2,000, respectively, related to
decreases in volumes of oil and gas sold. Volumes of oil and gas
sold decreased 188 barrels and 1,195 Mcf, respectively, for the
three months ended March 31, 1997 as compared to the three months
ended March 31, 1996. The decrease in volumes of oil sold
resulted primarily from the sale of one well during 1996.
Average oil and gas prices increased to $19.28 per barrel and
$2.71 per Mcf, respectively, for the three months ended March 31,
1997 from $16.50 per barrel and $1.85 per Mcf, respectively, for
the three months ended March 31, 1996.
Oil and gas production expenses (including lease operating
expenses and production taxes) decreased $5,325 (33.2%) for the
three months ended March 31, 1997 as compared to the three months
ended March 31, 1996. This decrease resulted primarily from (i)
the sale of one well during 1996 and (ii) workover expenses
incurred on one well during the three months ended March 31, 1996
in order to improve the recovery of reserves, partially offset by
an increase in production taxes associated with the increase in
oil and gas sales discussed above. As a percentage of oil and
gas sales, these expenses decreased to 17.7% for the three months
ended March 31, 1997 from 34.3% for the three months ended March
31, 1996. This percentage decrease was primarily due to the
dollar decrease in production expenses discussed above and the
increases in the average prices of oil and gas sold during the
three months ended March 31, 1997 as compared to the three months
ended March 31, 1996.
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization of oil and gas
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properties increased $4,422 (53.2%) for the three months ended
March 31, 1997 as compared to the three months ended March 31,
1996. This increase resulted primarily from a decrease in the
gas price used in the valuation of reserves at March 31, 1997.
As a percentage of oil and gas sales, this expense increased to
21.0% for the three months ended March 31, 1997 from 17.8% for
the three months ended March 31, 1996. This percentage increase
was primarily due to the dollar increase in depreciation,
depletion, and amortization discussed above, partially offset by
the increases in the average prices of oil and gas sold during
the three months ended March 31, 1997 as compared to the three
months ended March 31, 1996.
General and administrative expenses increased $1,338 (13.1%) for
the three months ended March 31, 1997 as compared to the three
months ended March 31, 1996. This increase resulted primarily
from an increase in professional fees during the three months
ended March 31, 1997 as compared to the three months ended March
31, 1996. As a percentage of oil and gas sales, these expenses
decreased to 19.0% for the three months ended March 31, 1997 from
21.8% for the three months ended March 31, 1996. This percentage
decrease was primarily due to the increase in oil and gas sales
discussed above.
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PART II: OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits
27.1 Financial Data Schedule containing summary
financial information extracted from the Dyco Oil
and Gas Program 1978-1 Limited Partnership's
financial statements as of March 31, 1997 and for
the three months ended March 31, 1997, filed
herewith.
All other exhibits are omitted as inapplicable.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K for the first quarter of 1997.
Date of event: January 24, 1997
Date filed with SEC: January 24, 1997
Item Included:
Item 5 - Other Events
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
DYCO OIL AND GAS PROGRAM 1978-1 LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
(Registrant)
By: DYCO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
General Partner
Date: May 5, 1997 By: /s/Dennis R. Neill
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(Signature)
Dennis R. Neill
President
Date: May 5, 1997 By: /s/Patrick M. Hall
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(Signature)
Patrick M. Hall
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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27.1 Financial Data Schedule containing summary financial
information extracted from the Dyco Oil and Gas Program
1978-1 Limited Partnership's financial statements as of
March 31, 1997 and for the three months ended March 31,
1997, filed herewith.
All other exhibits are omitted as inapplicable.
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