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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
[x] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 (FEE REQUIRED)
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(NO FEE REQUIRED)
For the transition period from ______________ to ____________
Commission file number 0-8933
APCO ARGENTINA INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CAYMAN ISLANDS _
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
P. O. BOX 2400
TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74102
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (918) 588-2164
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH REGISTERED
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
ORDINARY SHARES $.01 PAR VALUE (TITLE OF CLASS)
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 [ ]
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to
Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained,
to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. [x]
The aggregate market value of the voting stock of the registrant held
by non-affiliates of the registrant on March 24, 1995, was $37,873,493. This
value was calculated based upon the average bid and asked prices of the
registrant's stock of $14.50 on March 24, 1995, as reported to the Company by
the National Association of Securities Dealers. Since the shares of the
registrant's stock trade sporadically in the over-the-counter market, the bid
and asked prices and the aggregate market value of stock held by non-affiliates
based thereon may not necessarily be representative of the actual market value.
See Item 5.
At March 24, 1995 there were outstanding 7,360,195 shares, $.01 par
value, of the registrant.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
List hereunder the following documents if incorporated by reference
and the part of the Form 10-K (e.g., Part I, Part II, etc.) into which the
document is incorporated:
None
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P A R T I
ITEM I. BUSINESS
(A) GENERAL DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS
Apco Argentina Inc. is a Cayman Islands corporation which was
organized April 6, 1979 as a successor to Apco Argentina Inc., a Delaware
corporation organized July 1, 1970. The principal business of the Company is
its 47.6 percent participation in a joint venture engaged in the exploration,
production, and development of oil and gas in the Entre Lomas concession
located in southern Argentina. The Company also owns a 1.5 percent
participation in the Acambuco joint venture, an oil and gas exploration and
development project located in northwest Argentina.
During 1994, the Company received approximately $12.8 million in
distributions and dividends from the Entre Lomas joint venture.
(B) FINANCIAL INFORMATION ABOUT INDUSTRY SEGMENTS
None.
(C) NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
ENTRE LOMAS
The Company participates in a joint venture with Petrolera Perez
Companc S.A. ("Petrolera") and Maipu Inversora S.A., the current owner of the
participation interest originally held by Compania Naviera Perez Companc S.A.
("Naviera"). Both partners are Argentine companies. The purpose of the joint
venture is the exploration and development of the Entre Lomas oil and gas
concession in the provinces of Rio Negro and Neuquen in southern Argentina.
The Company's interest in the joint venture totals 47.6 percent of which 23
percent is a direct participation and 24.6 percent is owned indirectly by
virtue of the Company's 33.6 percent stock ownership in Petrolera, the operator
of the joint venture. Petrolera owns a 73.15 percent direct interest in the
joint venture.
YPF CONTRACTS
In 1967, Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales ("YPF") sought bids
for the development of the Entre Lomas area. Naviera won the bidding.
Contract No. 12,507, dated March 13, 1968, between YPF and Naviera permitted
the Entre Lomas joint venture to explore for, develop, and produce oil in the
Entre Lomas area. Similar contracts with YPF with respect to natural gas
produced and liquids extracted from natural gas were entered into on November
18, 1970, and February 10, 1977, respectively. Originally, the joint venture's
interests in the Entre Lomas area were derived from such contracts and not from
direct ownership of the mineral resources involved. Under existing Argentine
hydrocarbon laws, the Argentine government retains ownership of the minerals in
place.
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JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENTS
On April 1, 1968, Naviera and Petrolera entered into a joint
venture agreement with Apco Oil Corporation pursuant to which Petrolera became
operator of the Entre Lomas area. On July 1, 1970, Apco Oil Corporation
transferred its interest in the Entre Lomas area to Apco Argentina Inc.
Similar joint venture agreements among the Company, Naviera and Petrolera for
the development of natural gas and extraction of propane and butane were
entered into February 29, 1972, and March 23, 1977, respectively.
DEREGULATION
The Argentine government, in an effort to implement a program to
establish complete deregulation of the energy industry in Argentina, issued
three decrees from August through December 1989. On November 8, 1989, decree
1212/89 was issued describing steps necessary to deregulate hydrocarbon
production from existing production and development contracts, including Entre
Lomas. The decree directed YPF to negotiate with producers the conversion of
contracts to the concession or association system described in the 1967
Hydrocarbon Law 17,319, and gave owners of the converted contracts the right to
freely dispose of their share of hydrocarbons produced at world prices.
Complete deregulation of the Entre Lomas area was accomplished in two stages.
On December 26, 1990, a conversion agreement among Petrolera,
acting on behalf of the Entre Lomas joint venture, YPF and the Argentine
government was finalized and executed. Under the agreement, which went into
effect January 22, 1991, the Entre Lomas contract was converted to a concession
giving the joint venturers ownership of produced oil at the wellhead and
enabling them to freely sell their oil in internal or external markets. YPF
received the right to take in kind 8 percent of all oil produced from the
concession over the remaining life of the contract, and undertook to transport
to a point of market and store all oil produced in the area at no charge. The
joint venturers became responsible for the payment of provincial royalties
equivalent to 12 percent of sales value adjusted for marketing costs. Natural
gas produced beyond a certain level, defined by a production decline curve,
along with all natural gas liquids produced, could be freely disposed of by the
joint venturers. The volumes defined by the production decline curve were to
be delivered to YPF with the joint venturers continuing to receive the
exploitation and capital account prices, as specified under terms of the
original gas contract. The remaining balance of the gas capital account
payable to the joint venturers by YPF was to be repaid or amortized by future
gas deliveries to YPF. Finally, the life of the concession, which was to expire
in the year 2003 under contract 12,507, as amended, was extended through 2015.
An option to extend the concession for an additional ten years, was granted to
the joint venture.
In February 1994, certain terms of the above described conversion
agreement were modified. Such modifications severed all links between YPF and
the Entre Lomas joint venture which remained pursuant to the original 1968
Entre Lomas contract. Effective March 1, 1994, the joint venture assumed
responsibility for the costs of transportation, treatment and storage of oil
produced in Entre Lomas and YPF relinquished its right to take in kind eight
percent of the oil produced in the concession. In addition, deliveries of
natural gas to YPF were no longer required, entitling the joint venturers to
sell all gas produced in the open market. Finally, in March, YPF, paid the
joint venture $8.7 million as payment for the
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outstanding balance of the gas capital account and other costs to be incurred
by the joint venture as a result of the modifications. These changes completed
the evolution of the Entre Lomas contract from an oil production service
contract to an oil and gas exploration and production concession pursuant to
the 1967 hydrocarbon law 17,319.
SALE OF OIL
During 1994, the Entre Lomas joint venturers continued to sell
oil to Interpetrol S. A., an Argentine oil trading company. The per barrel
price paid by Interpetrol is based on the spot market price of West Texas
Intermediate crude oil ("WTI") less a discount calculated by a complex formula
which varies depending on whether oil is sold in Argentina, exported to
bordering countries or exported to non-bordering countries. Interpetrol S.A.
was the largest single customer of Entre Lomas oil in 1994, purchasing in
excess of 40% of production. Entre Lomas oil was also sold to the refining
consortium EG3 and to the San Lorenzo refinery. The existing arrangements with
EG3 and San Lorenzo provide for an average discount from WTI of $1.93. These
contracts are also scheduled to expire 1995. Market conditions permitting,
Entre Lomas oil has also been sold in the spot market. The average discount
from WTI for 1994 was $2.18.
As described, the primary contracts under which Entre Lomas oil
is sold expire in 1995. Negotiations are currently underway to replace these
contracts with new ones containing more favorable discount terms.
It is anticipated for the foreseeable future that Argentine oil
will continue to be priced on the basis of WTI less a discount. The Entre
Lomas partners have since 1991 benefited from a downward trend in the discount.
This trend should continue and is due in large part to the growth of oil
exports from Argentina, via contracts such as the one described previously with
Interpetrol S.A. Exports increased significantly, during 1994, with the
opening of the Trans-Andean oil pipeline to Chile. The opening of export
markets for Argentine oil has modified somewhat the relationship between
producers and refiners and contributed in large part to reductions in the
discount from WTI.
SALE OF GAS
In March 1994, the Entre Lomas joint venturers entered into a gas
sales agreement with Litoral Gas S.A., the gas distribution company for the
province of Santa Fe. Under the agreement, the joint venturers provide 28
million cubic feet of gas per day during the peak winter months and 25 million
cubic feet per day during the remainder of the year. The price paid by the
purchaser varies depending on seasonal demand. During 1994, prices averaged
$1.13 per mmbtu, and are scheduled to escalate gradually to an average of $1.25
per mmbtu during the final year. Provisions exist to adjust the contract price
should it diverge too much from the average sale price of gas produced in the
Neuquen basin. The term of the contract is five years.
As described on page 7, under "Gas Development," in July, the
joint venture commenced gas production from the Entre Lomas field, long known
to have gas production potential. Because this additional gas stream commenced
during the period of peak winter demand in Argentina, the joint venturers were
able to enter into a temporary arrangement with
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Metrogas S.A., to purchase the additional volume. Prices under this
arrangement are slightly higher than the Litoral Gas S.A. contract. However,
during the summer months, as demand for gas diminished, Metrogas S.A. purchases
from Entre Lomas were curtailed significantly.
The joint venturers are currently seeking a long term outlet for
gas production in excess of the volume commitment with Litoral Gas S.A. This
will require proven deliverability of a critical mass of reserves for several
years. The success of this undertaking will depend on the outcome of gas
development efforts currently underway in the Entre Lomas field.
TRANSPORTATION
Oil produced in the Entre Lomas concession is sold in Puerto
Rosales and is shipped there through three separate pipelines. Historically,
oil was shipped to YPF's Medanito tank farm through the joint venture's 10 inch
pipeline with a daily capacity of 25,000 barrels per day. From Medanito, oil
was transported to Allen terminal via a 16 inch line with a daily capacity of
130,000 barrels per day. Allen is connected to Puerto Rosales by two 14 inch
lines with combined capacity of 175,000 barrels per day. The
Medanito-Allen-Puerto Rosales oil pipeline network is owned by Oleoductos del
Valle S.A. ("OLDELVAL"), a consortium of Argentine companies.
In late 1994, the joint venture completed construction of an 8
inch, 6 3/4 mile pipeline connecting the Entre Lomas concession directly with
the Medanito-Allen leg of the OLDELVAL pipeline system. The new pipeline
accomplished three objectives: it reduced modestly the cost of transportation
from the concession to Puerto Rosales, it enabled the joint venture to by-pass
YPF's Medanito tank farm, thereby avoiding problems associated with delivering
oil to a facility which receives crude oil from different sources, and it
eliminated the high maintenance and repair costs associated with the original
above ground lines to Medanito which were built 25 years ago. The new
pipeline, which has a capacity of 16,000 barrels per day, went into operation
July 1 after installation of an automated oil measurement facility.
Since deregulation of the oil industry in 1991, production in the
Neuquen basin has increased such that the OLDELVAL system connecting Medanito
with Puerto Rosales operates at full capacity. Currently, the Entre Lomas
allocation in this pipeline system is 11,600 barrels per day and the joint
venture's ability to increase oil production is restricted by pipeline
capacity.
The new Trans-Andean oil pipeline to Chile with a capacity of
105,000 barrels per day went into operation in February 1994. It links oil
fields in the Neuquen basin in Argentina with the Chilean city of Concepcion
and its port Talcahuano. Because the new line originates close to three of the
largest oil producing fields in Argentina that make significant use of the
OLDELVAL system, it was believed this line would alleviate somewhat the
transportation bottleneck to Puerto Rosales. This has not been the case.
Sufficient idle capacity existed in these fields such that they continue to
make important use of the OLDELVAL system while at the same time supplying
volumes now being exported to Chile. The new pipeline is currently operating
at 75% capacity.
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Oil production from the Neuquen basin is projected to continue
increasing through the year 2000 requiring additional pipeline capacity. One
such project to the Atlantic ocean, with an approximate initial capacity of
125,000 barrels per day, in now under consideration by YPF.
PETROLERA
Petrolera was established for the express purpose of carrying out
production and development operations in the Entre Lomas area. Major
investment and distribution decisions are made by the joint venture and
implemented by Petrolera. Petrolera has a board of 15 directors, 7 of whom are
nominees of the Company and 8 of whom are nominees of Naviera or its
affiliates. Petrolera's senior officers are generally the same as those of
Naviera with other general office and field personnel being employed
exclusively by Petrolera. The Company understands that Petrolera's sole
business at present is its role as joint venture operator.
With the assistance of its branch office in Buenos Aires, the
Company obtains operational and financial data with which it monitors joint
venture operations. The branch also provides technical assistance to Petrolera
and makes recommendations regarding field operations.
DISTRIBUTIONS AND DIVIDENDS
During 1994, the Company received direct distributions of $7.1
million and Petrolera dividends of $5.7 million. Future distributions will be
dependent on the joint venture's ability to generate future profits and the
level and timing of future investments in the area. Pursuant to a joint
venture agreement dated January 31, 1986, whenever, during a two-month period,
cash available to the joint venture exceeds its requirements and commitments,
such excess shall be distributed, as soon as practicable, to the joint
venturers.
OIL AND GAS INFORMATION
The Entre Lomas concession is located about 950 miles southwest
of the city of Buenos Aires on the eastern slopes of the Andes mountains. It
straddles the provinces of Rio Negro and Neuquen approximately 100 kilometers
north of the city of Neuquen. The concession produces oil and gas primarily
from the Charco Bayo/Piedras Blancas field complex ("CB/PB"). Two smaller
fields, the Entre Lomas and El Caracol fields, located to the northwest of the
main field complex also produce oil.
The most prolific oil producing formation is called Tordillo
which in the CB/PB field has generated 87% of all the oil produced in the
concession. The Tordillo also produces associated gas which is consumed for
field operations. Propane and butane are extracted from this gas in the joint
venture's gas processing plant. Other important formations are the Quintuco,
which produces gas in CB/PB and oil in the Entre Lomas and El Caracol fields.
Since inception 382 wells have been drilled in the concession, of which at year
end, 279 are oil wells, 18 are gas wells and 73 are water injection wells.
Reference is made to page 13 which presents this information in tabular form.
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The CB/PB and the El Caracol fields are secondary recovery
projects. Water injection has been introduced in CB/PB in phases since 1975.
There still exist areas in CB/PB, primarily those developed since 1986, which
lack injection. The El Caracol field has been under injection since 1989.
CHARCO BAYO/PIEDRAS BLANCAS FIELD
Production in the CB/PB field commenced in 1968, with the largest
part of this complex developed before 1974. Additional development drilling
has since continued occurring primarily during the 1979-1981 and 1986-1988
drilling campaigns. These two campaigns were the result of renegotiations of
the original Entre Lomas contract. Secondary recovery was introduced with a
successful pilot in 1975 and has slowly been expanded to include 66 injection
wells. CB/PB can best be described as a mature oil field with remaining
potential. Development of this field has historically been gradual due to the
sporadic nature of past major investment programs which, until the Entre Lomas
area was converted to a concession, occurred as a result of major
renegotiations of the original contract.
The future ultimate development of CB/PB is likely to result from
a combination of expansion of secondary recovery throughout the entire
producing field, selective infill drilling, continued step out drilling, and
recompletion of existing wells with behind pipe reserves. The results of these
programs can be enhanced, and higher percentage recoveries achieved, by
improving the efficiency of the waterflood through various means. Such means
include increasing the rate of water injection in areas of the field already
under flood, increasing lift capacity to handle greater volumes of fluid by
accelerating the conversion of wells from gas lift to pump, placing idle wells
back on production, attempting to reduce the effects of channeling of injection
water through the use of polymer treatments of both injection and producing
wells, and by modifying existing patterns of injection.
Although the CB/PB waterflood has been in operation since 1975,
there has been insufficient water injected in some areas of the field already
under injection and other areas in which there has not been injection to date.
As a result, recoveries normally attributed to waterfloods after 15 to 20 years
have not been attained and it is currently estimated that this field has a
remaining productive life in excess of twenty years. Expansion and improvement
of secondary recovery throughout this field is a primary emphasis for the joint
venture.
In January 1995, the joint venture implemented a polymer
treatment pilot in CB/PB which included treating a combination of producing and
injection wells. Several months of observation will be required to determine
what result, if any, will be obtained from these treatments.
Insofar as future drilling activity in the CB/PB field, it is
felt that the oil/water contact, or the lowest structural point at which oil
can be produced, is fairly well defined. Nevertheless, there remain undrilled
step out locations in the flanks of the structure and selective infill
locations which should be drilled in order to produce from areas of the field
not currently drained by existing wells. The level of development drilling
activity in CB/PB will, of course, be dependent on an oil price level that
provides adequate returns for the joint venture partners.
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In the CB/PB field, the Quintuco formation is gas productive.
Most of the gas sold by the joint venturers is produced from a few gas wells
interspersed among the many Tordillo oil wells located on this structure.
Quintuco gas reserves in this field are believed to be fully developed and,
until 1994, comprised virtually all of the company's proved gas reserves.
EL CARACOL FIELD
The El Caracol field is located in the northwestern most part of
the concession. This field produces oil from the Quintuco formation. Thirty
one wells have been drilled here to date. Additional development drilling
potential may still exist. Water injection began here in 1989 and response has
been sufficiently favorable that in both 1993 and 1994 the estimate of proved
producing reserves in this field was increased.
ENTRE LOMAS FIELD
The Entre Lomas field is located in the central part of the
concession to the northwest of CB/PB. This small oil field has recently
exhibited good development potential and has been the site of the most
productive wells drilled in the concession over the last three years. The
Entre Lomas structure is cut by a fault near its crest. The oil field exists
on the southwest/upthrown side of the fault. Recent drilling activity and
testing of a well some distance from the remainder of the field, which well was
originally abandoned in the 1960's, has expanded the downdip limits of this
field. Currently, 20 wells are capable of production. The area of possible
development potential could be sufficient to double the size of this field.
Entre Lomas produces oil from the Quintuco formation. By analogy
with El Caracol, which has to date responded favorably to water injection, this
field is considered a waterflood candidate. A study is currently underway to
determine the feasibility of secondary recovery in this field.
GAS DEVELOPMENT
In 1970, a well known as the Entre Lomas 4 ("EL 4") was drilled
and discovered what appeared to be significant gas potential from several
sections in the Petrolifera formation. As described above, the Entre Lomas oil
field produces from the southwest/upthrown side of a fault that runs through
the center of the Entre Lomas structure. EL 4 is located on the downthrown
side of the same fault. Another well drilled early in the life of the
concession, which is a significant distance from EL 4 but is on the same side
of this fault, was drilled and also found the Petrolifera to be gas productive.
EL 4 was never produced due to its remote location and lack of market. In
1989, this well experienced casing problems and is believed, over a period of
months, to have lost an unknown quantity of gas before repairs could be carried
out.
As part of the recent settlement with YPF, described under
"Deregulation", on page 2, the Entre Lomas joint venture's obligation to
deliver gas to YPF, under terms of the original contract, ceased. The joint
venture was successful in quickly finding a market for its natural gas at a
price substantially higher than formerly received from YPF. This event, in
combination with deregulation of the gas industry in Argentina, has fueled
considerable interest in gas development in the concession.
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On the basis of these developments, EL 4 was tested with good
results. Subsequently, a gas pipeline was built from this area to the
concession's main facilities and the well was placed on production in August at
an initial rate of 8 million cubic feet per day. After seven months, the well
is producing 10 million cubic feet per day.
From June to August, the Entre Lomas 1-g well was drilled to
9,650 feet. Log results indicated seven separate Petrolifera sections which
appeared to have productive characteristics. Five of these potential pays were
perforated and tested but only the uppermost was found to be productive. The
section thought to be most prospective failed to produce. This outcome
appeared to contradict log interpretations and core analysis. Studies now
indicate this well may have been damaged during drilling and that the well may
also have been negatively affected by faulting. Two of the Petrolifera
intervals have not been tested. The uppermost pay was placed on production at
an initial rate of 6 million cubic feet of gas per day, but after rapid
pressure loss, production declined quickly. The well was recently shut-in and
placed under observation.
Over the years, the Petrolifera formation has produced varying
amounts of gas from several CB/PB wells. In CB/PB, it has proven to be
lenticular and spotty. A thorough investigation of the Petrolifera in the
Entre Lomas field will probably require the drilling of several wells. As
discussed in more detail under "Exploration" on page 14, the joint venture has
just completed shooting 3D seismic over an area that includes the Entre Lomas
field. Interpretation is currently underway and, when completed, the location
of the next Entre Lomas gas well will be selected and drilled.
PROVED RESERVES
The estimate of proved oil reserves and the related standardized
measure of discounted future net cash flows presented for 1992, were based on a
detailed engineering study completed in 1991, which study recommended that a
field wide infill drilling program would be required to fully develop the CB/PB
field complex. By year end 1993, the per barrel sales price of oil fell to a
level such that the rate of return generated by the aforementioned drilling
program, which is highly capital intensive, was insufficient for the joint
venturers to proceed. In as much as development drilling in the concession
was postponed in late 1993, associated proved reserves were reclassified to the
probable undeveloped category.
Prices rebounded in 1994 and two development wells were drilled
in the Entre Lomas field late in the year. The 1994 estimate of proved oil
reserves presented herein, reflects an upward revision of previous estimates
due to improved prices. This revision incorporates a program of selective
infill and step out drilling, which when compared with the program provided for
in 1992, is less intensive. After taking into account this upward revision,
proved oil reserves, as of December 31, 1994, applicable to the Company's
interest, are estimated to be 39.5 million barrels.
The estimate of proved gas reserves reflects an upward revision
of previous estimates due to the recent events described on page 7, under "Gas
Development". After taking into account this upward revision, proved gas
reserves, as of December 31, 1994, applicable to the Company's interest, are
estimated to be 33.8 billion cubic feet.
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The following tables summarize, for each of the years presented,
significant changes in the quantities of proved oil and gas reserves through
the term of the concession assuming exercise of the option to extend the term
through 2025.
Entre Lomas Joint Venture
Summaries of Net Proved Reserves
(Applicable to the Company's Interest)
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Total proved oil reserves (Millions of Barrels)
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1994 1993 1992
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Beginning of year 23.5 60.0 65.8
Revisions of previous
estimates 17.6 (37.5) (4.8)
Additions 0.2 0.8 0.6
Acquisitions - 1.8 -
Production (1.8) (1.6) (1.6)
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End of Year 39.5 23.5 60.0
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Proved developed oil reserves 23.9 23.5 18.8
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Total proved gas reserves (Billions of cubic feet)
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1994 1993 1992
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Beginning of year 25.6 27.6 32.4
Revisions of previous
estimates (0.7) 2.5 0.1
Additions 14.5 - -
Production (5.6) (4.5) (4.9)
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End of Year 33.8 25.6 27.6
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Proved developed gas reserves 33.8 25.6 27.6
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There were no estimates of total proved net oil or gas reserves
filed with any other United States Federal authority or agency during 1994.
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The following table summarizes as of December 31, for each of the
years presented, the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows
from proved oil and gas reserves that could be produced through the term of the
concession, assuming exercise of the option to extend the term through 2025.
Entre Lomas Joint Venture
Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows
From Proved Oil and Gas Reserves
(Applicable to the Company's Interest)
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(Millions of U.S. Dollars)
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1994 1993 1992
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Future revenues (1, 2, 3 and 4) 676 $ 328 $ 1,071
Future expenditures (3 and 5) 391 207 630
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285 121 441
Argentine taxes (3 and 6) 77 27 128
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Future net cash flows 208 94 313
Less 10% annual discount for
estimated timing of cash flows 113 39 224
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Discounted future net cash flows $ 95 $ 55 $ 89
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(1) Estimates are made of quantities and timing of future production of oil
and gas reserves.
(2) Estimates of gross revenues from sales are made using prices in effect
at December 31 for each year presented. The 1994 oil price is $15.87
per barrel as compared to $12.28 per barrel for 1993 and $17.02 per
barrel for 1992. Gas prices for 1994 and 1993 are based on the gas
sales contract which went into effect on April 1, 1994 and is described
on page 3 under "Sale of Gas". Any gas production forecast beyond the
term of this agreement is assumed to be sold for similar prices. Gas
prices for 1992 are based on the capital and exploitation account price
structure pursuant to the original Entre Lomas contract.
(3) Estimated production and development costs are based on the current cost
of similar services and include all future capital expenditures. The
estimates for 1994 and 1993 also incorporate transportation costs in
accordance with modifications to the conversion agreement described on
page 2 under "Deregulation".
(4) Estimated taxes consider all taxes to which the Company is subject in
Argentina.
(5) Conversion to U.S. dollars is made utilizing the rate of exchange at
December 31 for each of the years presented.
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DISCOUNTED FUTURE NET CASH FLOWS PRESENTED HEREIN MAY NOT BE
RELIABLE DUE TO THE IMPRECISION OF ESTIMATING REMAINING RECOVERABLE RESERVES.
ESTIMATES OF OIL AND GAS RESERVES AND RATES OF FUTURE PRODUCTION ARE INHERENTLY
IMPRECISE AND CHANGE OVER TIME AS NEW INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. AS A
RESULT, SUBSEQUENT REVISIONS OF THE QUANTITY AND VALUATION OF PROVED RESERVES
MAY BE SIGNIFICANT.
The following analysis summarizes for each of the years presented
the increases (decreases) in the amount of discounted future net cash flows
attributable to the estimate of the Company's proved oil and gas reserves.
Entre Lomas Joint Venture
Analysis of Changes in Standardized Measure of
Discounted Future Net Cash Flows From Proved Oil and Gas Reserves
(Applicable to the Company's Interest)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(Millions of U.S. Dollars)
-----------------------------------
1994 1993 1992
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Prices and costs:
Net changes in prices and
production costs $ 10 $(76) $ (21)
Quantities:
Revenues, net of
production costs (23) (15) (15)
Additions and revisions
of previous estimates - net 111 (140) (8)
Other:
Changes in estimated
future development costs (36) 112 15
Accretion of discount 7 13 15
Net changes in Argentine
taxes (24) 56 28
Timing of future
production and other (5) 16 (10)
---- ---- -----
Net increase (decrease) in
discounted future net
cash flows $ 40 $(34) $ 4
==== ==== =====
</TABLE>
The increase (decrease) of $40 million and $(34) million for 1994
and 1993, respectively, reflects the impact of fluctuating oil prices on the
economic viability of development drilling in the concession and thus the
quantities of reserves qualifying as proved.
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The following table shows total sales of crude oil and condensate
and natural gas from the Entre Lomas field and average sales prices and
production costs for the last three years, based on data supplied to the
Company by Petrolera.
Entre Lomas Joint Venture
Sales and Price Statistics
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1993 1992
------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Total Sales-Gross
- -----------------
Crude Oil and Condensate (bbls) 3,544,643 3,558,020 3,854,334
Gas (mcf) 11,780,564 9,495,121 10,213,121
LPG (tons) 18,126 17,361 16,935
Total Sales-Net to Company
- --------------------------
Crude Oil and Condensate (bbls) 1,687,250 1,693,618 1,834,663
Gas (mcf) 5,607,548 4,519,678 4,861,446
LPG (tons) 8,628 8,264 8,061
Average Sales Prices (in U.S. Dollars)
- --------------------------------------
Oil (per bbl) $ 15.11 $ 16.04 $ 16.94
Gas (per mcf) 1.05 .80 .81
LPG (per ton) 149.95 154.66 171.54
Average Production Costs (in U.S. Dollars)
- ------------------------------------------
Oil (per bbl) $ 6.45 $ 5.17 $ 5.38
Gas (per mcf) .15 .11 .09
LPG (per ton) 53.24 55.24 56.92
</TABLE>
Volumes presented in the above table represent those sold to
joint venturers' customers and have not been reduced by the 12 percent
provincial royalty, which is paid separately and is accounted for as an expense
by the joint venture. In calculating royalty payments, the joint venturers are
entitled to deduct gathering, storage, treating and compression costs.
Oil volumes for 1994, include the effect in the month of March of
obtaining YPF's 8% participation as a result of the settlement discussed under
"Deregulation" on page 2. Effective March 1, 1994, the joint venture, in
accordance with the settlement reached with YPF, became responsible for the
payment of provincial royalties associated with the value of gas sold.
Gas prices include the value of gas capital account sales for
1993 and 1992 and for the first two months of 1994, at which time YPF fully
repaid the balance of the capital account.
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Average production cost is calculated by taking into
consideration all costs of operating the Entre Lomas area, including the costs
of remedial well workovers and depreciation of property and equipment.
Variations in production costs have in the past been influenced
by inflation and fluctuations in the value of the local currency versus the
dollar over time.
Total wells from all acreage in which the Company has an interest
for the years ended December 31, 1994 and 1993, are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1993
-------------- ------------
Gross Net Gross Net
----- ----- ----- ---
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Oil 279 133 277 132
Gas 18 8 18 8
Abandoned and Inactive 12 6 18 8
Injection 73 35 65 32
---- ---- ---- ----
Total 382 182 378 180
==== ==== ==== ====
</TABLE>
Total capital expenditures by the Entre Lomas joint venture for
1994 amounted to $12 million. Development expenditures totaled $8 million and
included conversion of 10 producing wells to injection, construction of an oil
treatment plant, construction of a gas pipeline from the Entre Lomas field to
the main processing facilities in the CB/PB field, certain costs associated
with placing the Entre Lomas 4 gas well on production, completion of the new
oil pipeline which was in progress at the end of 1993, along with installation
of an automated oil measurement facility, increases in lift capacity, drilling
of an injection well, and two development wells in the Entre Lomas oil field,
which wells were both in progress at year end.
Remedial well workovers are charged to operating expense. During
1994, the joint venture expended $3 million working over both producing and
injection wells.
Exploration expenditures for 1994 totaled $4 million, and
included, additional costs incurred in 1994 associated with the drilling of the
La Pista x-1 well, costs to drill and complete the Entre Lomas 1-g well, which
well was put on production in 1994, costs related with efforts to find
additional Quintuco formation gas in the CB/PB field, and additional costs
incurred interpreting seismic shot during 1993.
Development expenditures in 1993 and 1992 totaled $15 million and
$20 million, respectively. Workover expenditures for 1993 and 1992 totaled $2
million and $5.3 million, respectively, and exploration expenditures, for the
same years, totaled $3 million and $1.3 million, respectively.
In 1992, Argentina passed environmental control legislation in
the form of Law 2,391. As a result, investments were made in 1993 to
temporarily improve the concession's existing system of produced water
disposal. Fresh water has previously been the sole source of injection in both
waterflood projects in the concession. As a result, produced water has
previously been disposed of in evaporation and filtration pits. The joint
venture will now be
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required to reinject produced water. During 1994, a system to reinject
produced water was designed and approved by the governing provinces. Estimated
to cost in excess of $5 million, this investment is scheduled for 1995.
The Entre Lomas field consists of approximately 183,000 acres, of
which 27,371 acres are presently producing. The Company's 47.6 percent
interest is equivalent to approximately 87,000 total net acres and 13,028
producing net acres.
The aggregate amounts of capitalized costs related to the
Company's oil and gas producing activities are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)
------------------------------
1994 1993
--------- ---------
<S> <C> <C>
Proved oil and gas properties $34,476 $29,125
Accumulated depreciation,
depletion and amortization 10,940 6,170
------- -------
Net capitalized costs $23,536 $22,955
======= =======
</TABLE>
EXPLORATION
The Entre Lomas concession consists of 183,000 acres of which
27,371 acres are presently producing. Since 1960, when the first exploration
well was drilled, there have been drilled inside the concession 382 wells of
which only 12 have been drilled significant distances from the main producing
fields. Although the joint venture believes the major producing structures
have been identified and are being developed, the concession remains relatively
unexplored.
With demand for oil and gas in Argentina increasing and some
producers, including the Entre Lomas joint venturers, successfully exporting
oil, the joint venturers feel exploration work should now be carried out in an
attempt to identify additional unexplored hydrocarbon accumulations which may
exist inside the concession boundaries.
In 1993, the joint venture completed an intensive seismic program
which included reprocessing seismic shot in prior years and shooting
approximately 300 miles of new 2D seismic. The results of this program have
been interpreted and several structures have been identified as interesting
drilling targets. These new prospects will target both oil and gas in
formations known to be productive in the concession, including the Tordillo,
Quintuco and Petrolifera formations. In addition, it is the joint ventures
intention to test deeper formations which have never been investigated in the
concession.
In early 1994, the joint venture completed drilling the La Pista
x-1 well, located about 1 1/2 miles southwest of the Piedras Blancas field.
This well reached a depth of 8,775 feet with the Petrolifera and Tordillo
formations as primary targets. Structurally, the formations were encountered
as expected but failed to exhibit good productive characteristics. Extended
testing produced hydrocarbons, but not in commercial quantities. Although, the
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primary targets were not productive in this location, casing was set as the
joint venture intends to reenter this well in the near future for drilling to
deeper formations.
As described under "Gas Development" on page 7, during 1994, the
joint venture drilled the Entre Lomas 1-g well. The objective of drilling in
this sector is to confirm the Petrolifera reservoir which has, since August,
produced well from the Entre Lomas 4 well. The Entre Lomas 1-g, which has been
disappointing, was the first such attempt.
Late in 1994, the joint venture commenced a $1.6 million 3D
seismic program which covers a 90 square kilometer rectangular area including
the area of Petrolifera formation gas development potential, the Entre Lomas
oil field, and an extensive area on either side of the fault which runs through
the crest of the Entre Lomas structure. The main objective of this seismic
will be to better select future drilling locations for Petrolifera gas
development, identify future development drilling locations in the Entre Lomas
oil field, and find exploration potential in Los Alamos and Lomas de Ocampo.
These two areas were lightly explored early on in the life of the Entre Lomas
concession and have produced from few wells small amounts of oil from the
Tordillo and Quintuco formations. The seismic program is now complete and the
data is currently being interpreted.
ACAMBUCO
The Company owns a 1.5% participation interest in the Acambuco
joint venture, an oil and gas exploration and development concession located in
Northwest Argentina, in the province of Salta, on the boarder with Bolivia.
The Acambuco concession covers an area of 267,000 acres.
The Company has been a participant in the Acambuco area since
1981. Three wells were drilled unsuccessfully in the early 1980's to depths
ranging from 16,000 to 18,000 feet. Although two wells gave indications of oil
and gas productive potential, they had to be abandoned for mechanical reasons.
In the mid 1980's, a small shallow oil field was discovered and
partially developed in the San Telmo formation. The field known as Mac-Sur has
produced little oil.
In 1992, the Acambuco joint venture drilled a 6,000 foot
exploration well to test the Tupambi formation. The well found oil shows but
had to be abandoned.
Although all activity in this area has to date been unsuccessful,
the concession has been lightly explored. Significant gas production and
reserves exist to the south and east of the concession in the Ramos and
Aguarague concessions. In October 1994, the Acambuco partners, consisting of
Bridas S.A.P.I.C., Northwest Argentina Corporation and the Company, entered
into a farmout agreement with YPF, whereby YPF received a 45% interest in the
concession in exchange for drilling, within five years, four exploration wells
on four separate geological structures, the costs of which are to be paid 100%
by YPF.
The agreement also provides that YPF will finance development
drilling which might result from successful exploration. Such financing is
non-recourse and to be repaid without penalty or interest out of production
revenues from the concession. The Company has the option to either
proportionately reduce its 1.5% interest by 45%; pay its share of the
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exploration costs; or exercise the non-consent penalty provisions of its 1984
agreement with Bridas while retaining its 1.5% interest.
YPF and Bridas believe that the area has considerable gas
potential and could be a possible source of future gas exports to major
consumption centers in Brazil. However, it is an overthrust area, with very
complex geology wherein drilling is extremely difficult and costly. The
objective formations are deep with well depths likely to reach 18,000 feet.
The estimated cost to drill each well is $15 million. However, the risk of
mechanical problems, such as those encountered by Bridas, Northwest Argentina
and the Company in the early 1980's could raise drilling costs beyond current
estimates.
In March 1995, YPF commenced drilling the San Pedrito X-1 well.
The well is to be drilled in just over ten months to a depth 15,600 feet. The
objective will be to test the Santa Rosa formation. For this initial
exploration well, the Company exercised its non-consent option.
ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT
Since 1989, the government of President Menem has pursued free
market policies, including the privatization of state-owned companies,
deregulation of the oil and gas industry which included the successful sale of
YPF shares in public markets, tax reform to equalize income tax rates for
domestic and foreign investors, liberalization of import and export laws, and
the lifting of exchange controls.
The cornerstone of the country's economic reforms since 1989 has
been its change in monetary policy. By early 1991, the exchange rate between
the austral and the U.S. dollar reached 10,000 to 1. In April of that year,
the convertibility law was implemented and the austral was renamed the peso.
One peso became the equivalent of 10,000 former australs, establishing an
exchange rate of one Argentine peso to one U.S. dollar. The convertibility
plan requires that the country's monetary base be backed by an equivalent
amount of international reserves, including U.S. dollars and gold. The
government is forbidden to print pesos unless it is accompanied by an
equivalent increase in international reserves. Likewise if money leaves
Argentina, the government guarantees the exchange rate of 1:1 and will withdraw
an equivalent amount of pesos from circulation. The Argentine government has
not strayed from this policy since, and even though it is generally accepted
that the peso is overvalued, the U.S. dollar exchange rate has remained at 1:1.
These policies have been successful as evidenced first, by a
reduction in annual inflation from the 1989 rate of 5,000 percent to less than
5 percent in 1994 and, second, an influx of foreign investment capital into the
country.
Recent events in Mexico which have led to a sharp devaluation of
its currency since December 1994, have produced a crisis of confidence in Latin
America. Foreign investors trapped by the devaluation in Mexico, began to
withdraw funds from all Latin American countries including Argentina. The
Argentine government has said that it is committed to the convertibility law
and there will be no devaluation.
In March, the government announced certain economic measures,
including reductions in government expenditures and increases in taxes
including raising the value added tax from 18% to 21%. Implementation of these
policies resulted in significant loans from the
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International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the Interamerican Development
Bank designed to assist Argentina through the crisis precipitated by recent
events in Mexico.
Presidential elections will be held in Argentina in May 1995.
Changes were recently made to the country's constitution which will enable
President Menem to run for a second term. There is no assurance that President
Menem will be reelected, and, as a result, no assurance that the current
economic policies will not be altered or changed entirely.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
See ITEM 1(c) for a description of properties.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Other than as described in the financial statements, there are no
material pending legal proceedings to which the Company is a party.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
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P A R T II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS
At December 31, 1994, there were 1,637 record holders of the
Company's ordinary shares, $0.01 par value. The ordinary shares are traded
sporadically in the over-the-counter market. The Company understands that the
trades which occur are made both at the quoted market price or on a negotiated
basis outside of the quoted market. The high and low bid prices listed below
were provided to the Company by the National Association of Securities Dealers
Automated Quotation System (NASDAQ).
During 1993, the Company modified its dividend policy and began
paying a fixed quarterly dividend at the initial rate of $.32 1/2 per share.
The Company expects that it will be able to maintain its current level of
dividend payment at least throughout the year 1995, while still maintaining a
prudent amount of cash reserves. However, future dividends are necessarily
dependent upon numerous factors including, among others, earnings, increases in
capital expenditure programs, governmental regulations and changes in crude oil
and natural gas prices, and the Company retains the right to alter the level of
dividend payments or to discontinue or suspend such payments at any time and
from time to time, at the discretion of the Directors.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Stock Price
------------------------
High Low Dividend
-------- ------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Quarter of 1993
First $ 15 3/4 $ 14 $ .32 1/2
Second 22 1/4 14 1/2 .32 1/2
Third 22 19 .32 1/2
Fourth 23 1/2 18 .32 1/2
Quarter of 1994
First $ 20 $ 18 $ .32 1/2
Second 18 1/2 14 3/4 .32 1/2
Third 17 3/4 16 1/2 .32 1/2
Fourth 17 15 .32 1/2
</TABLE>
The Company has been advised that: a Cayman Islands company may
not pay dividends to shareholders out of its share capital or share premium
account; there are no Cayman Islands laws, decrees or regulations relating to
restrictions on the import or export of capital or exchange controls affecting
remittances of dividends, interest and other payments to non-resident holders
of the Company's ordinary shares; there are no limitations either under the
laws of the Cayman Islands or under the Company's Memorandum or Articles of
Association restricting the right of foreigners to hold or vote the Company's
ordinary shares; there are no existing laws or regulations of the Cayman
Islands imposing taxes or containing withholding provisions to which United
States holders of the Company's ordinary shares are subject; and there are no
reciprocal tax treaties between the Cayman Islands and the United States.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
(Dollars in Thousands)
Revenues $33,267 $31,524 $36,281 $35,364 $54,149
Net Income 8,168 9,305 11,281 11,046 23,935
Income per
Ordinary Share 1.11 1.26 1.53 1.50 3.25
Dividends Declared per
Ordinary Share 1.30 1.30 1.29 1.50 .82
Total Assets at
December 31 44,342 46,378 46,597 45,667 55,654
Stockholders' Equity at
December 31 34,610 36,010 36,273 34,486 34,480
</TABLE>
Revenues and total assets for the years 1990-1993 have been restated as
described in Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
CASH FLOW
The Company has continued its efforts to maximize cash flow from
the Entre Lomas joint venture. In 1994, the Company received $12.8 million in
distributions and dividends compared with $9.8 million received in each 1993
and 1992.
In 1994, oil prices rebounded from the depressed levels reached
during the last six months of 1993 and the first quarter of 1994. The Entre
Lomas joint venturers reacted to the drop in prices by curtailing development
expenditures in the concession, which upon recovery of prices later in 1994,
contributed to the increased distributions and dividends received by the
Company during the year.
The joint venturers approved a capital program of $25.7 million
for the fiscal year 1994-1995 which included a continuation of development
drilling in the Entre Lomas field, which field has been the location of the
most productive wells drilled during the last three years. Drilling in the
CB/PB field complex has not yet been reactivated, as wells in this field, at
its current stage of development, are more sensitive to fluctuations in the
price of oil. Although management believes current oil prices support
additional drilling in this field, and the joint venturers intend to continue
development, the unpredictability of prices in today's environment requires
caution before proceeding. In any event, a review of drilling possibilities is
currently underway.
As described on pages 7 and 14 under "Gas Development" and
"Exploration", respectively, work is underway to identify drilling locations to
confirm the potential of Petrolifera production which has occurred to date in
the Entre Lomas 4 well. The joint venturers are hopeful that these efforts
will lead to sizeable gas development potential. In addition, seismic analysis
has identified several structures as possible exploration targets, the most
promising of which will be drilled in the coming years.
The slow down in development drilling in the Entre Lomas
concession over the past two years has led to insufficient new oil production
to replace declines which normally occur in fields over time. Investments
during 1993 and 1994 focused on methods designed to arrest production declines
from existing wells. In 1994, daily oil production in the concession averaged
9,750 barrels, down from 10,750 barrels in the prior year. Should the joint
venturers proceed to accelerate drilling in existing oil fields in the near
future, succeed in confirming gas potential in the Petrolifera formation,
requiring additional drilling, and aggressively pursue exploration prospects,
funds available for distribution and dividends to the joint venturers could
diminish, reducing the Company's cash flow.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
REFER TO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS ON PAGE 26.
1994 VS 1993
Operating revenues for 1994 were $2.1 million higher compared
with 1993. Gas sales from Entre Lomas increased due to the success of gas
development activities in the concession which resulted in a significantly
higher volume of natural gas sold. Also contributing to the increase, was the
termination of the joint venture's obligation to deliver gas to YPF, under
terms of the original Entre Lomas contract. The joint venturers were
successful in quickly finding a market for their natural gas, as described on
page 3, under "Sale of Gas", at a price substantially higher than formerly
received from YPF. The effect of improved gas sales was partially offset by a
decrease in oil sales due to lower oil prices.
Financial and other revenues decreased by $362 thousand compared
with 1993. As a result of the settlement reached between YPF and the Entre
Lomas joint venture, described on page 2, under "Deregulation", YPF repaid the
outstanding balance of the interest bearing gas capital account which existed
under terms of the original contract. The settlement went into effect March 1,
1994, and had the effect of reducing interest income when compared with 1993.
Operating expense increased by $3 million compared with 1993.
The increase can be attributed primarily to two factors. The Entre Lomas joint
venture commenced paying oil transportation costs as required by the previously
described YPF settlement and an increase in the number of well workovers
performed in the concession.
Depreciation, depletion and amortization increased by $1.5
million compared with 1993. The increase was the result of amortization
expense relating to the cost associated with obtaining, as part of the
settlement with YPF, the right to sell gas in the open market.
Exploration expense decreased by $1 million because of the
substantial seismic program which occurred in 1993. Expenditures incurred
during the current year related to interpretation of results.
Argentine taxes decreased in 1994 due to the combined effect of
the variations described in the preceding paragraphs.
1993 VS 1992
Operating revenues for 1993 were $4.1 million lower compared with
1992 due to the negative effect on oil sales of reduced oil prices. In
addition, the drop in prices slowed development drilling activity in the
concession thereby contributing to lower oil sales volumes.
Financial and other revenues decreased by $640 thousand compared
with 1992. Interest income generated by the outstanding balance of the Entre
Lomas gas capital account declined over time as it was repaid by YPF. In
addition, the Company maintained a lower balance of funds invested throughout
1993, compared with the prior year, resulting in lower returns from these
investments.
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Operating expense declined by $2 million, compared with 1992, due
to the reduced number of well workovers performed in the concession.
Province royalties were lower in 1993 as a result of lower oil
sales.
Selling and administrative expense decreased by $534 thousand,
compared with 1992, resulting from staff reductions at the Company's Argentine
branch office, which reductions were the consequence of the Company resigning
as operator of the Anticlinal Campamento concession effective December 31,
1992.
Depreciation, depletion and amortization increased by $773
thousand compared with 1992. Prior to the effective date of the conversion
agreement described on page 2, under "Deregulation", all investments made by
the Entre Lomas joint venture were charged to separate oil and gas capital
accounts. The conversion agreement eliminated the oil capital account. All
oil related investments made by the joint venture after January 22, 1991, began
to be recorded as property and equipment, and as such, depreciation will
continue to rise for the foreseeable future as long as capital expenditures
exceed depreciation and depletion expense.
Exploration expense increased by $1 million, compared with 1992,
due to the substantial seismic expenditures incurred in 1993.
Argentine taxes decreased in 1993, compared with the prior year,
due to the combined effect of the variations described in the preceding
paragraphs.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Page
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<S> <C>
Report of Independent Public Accountants 24
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 1994 and 1993 25
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Three Years Ended December 31, 1994 26
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
Three Years Ended December 31, 1994 27
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Three Years Ended December 31, 1994 28
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 29
</TABLE>
Schedules--All schedules have been omitted, as the required information has
been included in the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, or
because the schedules are not applicable or required.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the Stockholders of Apco Argentina Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of
Apco Argentina Inc. (a Cayman Islands corporation) and subsidiary as of
December 31, 1994 and 1993, and the related consolidated statements of
operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in
the period ended December 31, 1994. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted
auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about 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. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Apco
Argentina Inc. and subsidiary as of December 31, 1994 and 1993, and the results
of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the
period ended December 31, 1994, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
As explained in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company
has given retroactive effect to the change in accounting for its interests in
oil and gas properties from the equity method to the proportional consolidation
method.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Tulsa, Oklahoma
March 10, 1995
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APCO ARGENTINA INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(Dollars in Thousands) December 31,
----------------------------
1994 1993*
--------- --------
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
- ------
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 5) $ 19,169 $ 19,764
Accounts receivable 6,039 9,314
Inventory 2,345 2,266
Other current assets 256 176
---------- ----------
Total current assets 27,809 31,520
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
less accumulated depreciation of $11,242 and $6,446
in 1994 and 1993, respectively (Notes 1 and 4) 16,496 14,824
Other assets 37 34
---------- ----------
$ 44,342 $ 46,378
========== ==========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
- ------------------------------------
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable $ 1,978 $ 2,154
Accrued liabilities 2,518 3,681
Dividends payable 2,392 2,392
---------- ----------
Total current liabilities 6,888 8,227
---------- ----------
Other liabilities 2,844 2,141
Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 3 and 8) - -
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Ordinary shares, par value $.01 per share;
15,000,000 shares authorized;
7,360,195 shares outstanding 74 74
Additional paid-in capital 9,326 9,326
Retained earnings 25,210 26,610
---------- ----------
Total stockholders' equity 34,610 36,010
---------- ----------
$ 44,342 $ 46,378
========== ==========
</TABLE>
*Restated as discussed in Note 2.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.
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APCO ARGENTINA INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(Dollars in Thousands) For the Years Ended December 31,
-------------------------------------------------
1994 1993* 1992*
-------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUES:
Operating revenues $ 32,509 $ 30,404 $ 34,521
Other revenues 758 1,120 1,760
--------- -------- --------
33,267 31,524 36,281
--------- -------- --------
COST AND EXPENSES:
Operating expense 11,166 8,154 10,110
Provincial royalties 3,260 3,053 3,510
Selling and administrative 2,362 2,274 2,808
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 3,692 2,144 1,371
Exploration expense 540 1,599 637
Argentine taxes (Note 8) 3,132 4,669 5,673
Other (income) expense 947 326 891
--------- -------- --------
25,099 22,219 25,000
--------- -------- --------
NET INCOME $ 8,168 $ 9,305 $ 11,281
========= ======== ========
INCOME PER ORDINARY SHARE $ 1.11 $ 1.26 $ 1.53
========= ======== ========
AVERAGE ORDINARY SHARES AND
EQUIVALENTS OUTSTANDING (000's) 7,360 7,360 7,360
========= ======== ========
</TABLE>
*Restated as discussed in Note 2.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.
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APCO ARGENTINA INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(Dollars and Shares in Thousands)
Ordinary Shares Additional
---------------------- Paid-in Retained
Shares Amount Capital Earnings
-------- ------ ------------ --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BALANCE, January 1, 1992 7,360 $ 74 $ 9,326 $ 25,086
Net income - - - 11,281
Dividends declared
($1.29 per share) - - - (9,494)
-------- -------- ---------- ----------
BALANCE, December 31, 1992 7,360 74 9,326 26,873
Net income - - - 9,305
Dividends declared
($1.30 per share) - - - (9,568)
-------- -------- ---------- ----------
BALANCE, December 31, 1993 7,360 74 9,326 26,610
Net income - - - 8,168
Dividends declared
($1.30 per share) - - - (9,568)
-------- -------- ---------- ----------
BALANCE, December 31, 1994 7,360 $ 74 $ 9,326 $ 25,210
======== ======== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.
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APCO ARGENTINA INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the Years Ended December 31,
---------------------------------------------
1994 1993* 1992*
------- ------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
(Dollars in Thousands)
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 8,168 $ 9,305 $11,281
Adjustments to reconcile to cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 3,692 2,144 1,371
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable 3,275 (3,596) 527
Decrease (increase) in inventory (79) 413 657
Decrease (increase) in other current assets (80) 22 320
Decrease in accounts payable (176) (216) (193)
Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities (1,163) 143 1,103
Other, including changes in non-current
assets and liabilities 700 4,616 88
------- ------- -------
Net cash provided by operating activities 14,337 12,831 15,154
------- ------- -------
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures (5,364) (6,279) (9,568)
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid (9,568) (9,384) (9,936)
------- ------- -------
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND
CASH EQUIVALENTS (595) (2,832) (4,350)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT
BEGINNING OF PERIOD 19,764 22,596 26,946
------- ------- -------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT
END OF PERIOD $19,169 $19,764 $22,596
======= ======= =======
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the year for income taxes $ 3,522 $ 4,880 $ 4,258
</TABLE>
*Restated as discussed in Note 2.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.
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APCO ARGENTINA INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(1) BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES
GENERAL AND PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts
of Apco Argentina Inc. (a Cayman Islands corporation) and its
wholly owned subsidiary, Apco Properties Ltd. (a Cayman Islands
corporation), which are herein collectively referred to as the
Company. The Company holds investments in Argentina. All
significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been
eliminated.
The Williams Companies, Inc. ("Williams") owns 64.5 percent
of the outstanding ordinary shares of the Company.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property is recorded at cost and is depreciated on a
straight-line basis, using estimated useful lives of 3 to 15
years.
NET INCOME PER ORDINARY SHARE
Net income per ordinary share is based on the weighted
average number of ordinary shares outstanding.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
The general policy followed in the translation of the
Company's financial statements of foreign operations into United
States dollars is in accordance with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 52, using the United States dollar as
the functional currency.
INCOME TAXES
Provision is made for deferred income taxes applicable to
temporary differences between the financial statements and tax
basis of the assets and liabilities, if any.
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APCO ARGENTINA INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued
(2) ACCOUNTING CHANGE
Effective January 1, 1994, the Company changed its method
of accounting for its interests in the Entre Lomas joint venture
and Petrolera Perez Companc S.A. ("Petrolera") from the equity
method to the proportional consolidation method. Under the
equity method, these interests were previously reported in the
Company's Consolidated Balance sheets as "Argentine Investments",
and the Company's proportionate share of earnings was previously
reported in the Consolidated Statement of Operations as "Equity
Income from Argentine Investments".
This change in methodology does not require restatement of
the Company's retained earnings nor does it affect the Company's
results of operations. Proportional consolidation has been
applied by including in the Company's Consolidated Financial
Statements its proportionate share of the assets, liabilities,
revenues and expenses of the Entre Lomas joint venture and
Petrolera. The impact of the change has been reflected in the
Consolidated Financial Statements presented herein for 1993 and
1992.
(3) ACAMBUCO JOINT VENTURE
The Company is a participant in the Acambuco joint venture
and has a 1.5 percent interest in an oil and gas concession in
the Acambuco area, located in northwest Argentina. Bridas
S.A.P.I.C. ("Bridas") is the operator of the joint venture.
As part of the settlement of a 1983 dispute between Bridas,
Northwest Argentina Corporation, a Williams subsidiary, and the
Company, in 1984, Williams agreed to guarantee the payment of
principal, interest and other costs related to a $7.9 million
loan obtained from a U.S. bank by Bridas S.A., an affiliate of
Bridas. Pursuant to the terms of the third amendment to the loan
agreement and the loan guarantee agreement, payments on the loan
began May 15, 1992. To date all principal and interest payments
have been made on schedule and the current loan balance is $4.6
million. Any U.S. dollar shortfall which may result from loan
payments made in Argentine currency by Bridas shall be borne
equally by Bridas and Williams.
Because Williams' guarantee directly benefits the Company
and Northwest Argentina Corporation, the Company and Northwest
Argentina Corporation have each agreed to pay Williams one-half
of any amounts paid by it as a result of a Bridas default.
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APCO ARGENTINA INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued
(4) ENTRE LOMAS JOINT VENTURE
The Company owns a 23 percent direct interest in the Entre
Lomas joint venture. It also owns a 24.6 percent indirect
interest by virtue of its 33.68 percent stock ownership in
Petrolera Perez Companc S.A., the operator of the joint venture,
which owns 73.15 percent of the joint venture. Consequently, the
Company's combined direct and indirect interests total 47.6
percent. The joint venture is engaged in the exploration,
development and production of oil and gas in the Entre Lomas
concession located in the provinces of Rio Negro and Neuquen in
southern Argentina.
As described in Note 2, the Company's pro-rata share of the
assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of the Entre Lomas
joint venture and Petrolera Perez Companc are reflected in the
Company's Consolidated Financial Statements using proportional
consolidation.
The Entre Lomas joint venture uses the successful-efforts
method of accounting for oil and gas exploration and production
operation, whereby costs of acquiring non-producing acreage,
costs of drilling successful exploration wells and development
costs are capitalized. Costs of unsuccessful drilling are
expensed as incurred. The Entre Lomas concession is evaluated
periodically and, if conditions warrant, an impairment reserve
would be provided.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 69,
"Disclosures About Oil and Gas Producing Activities", requires
certain disclosures about oil and gas producing activities.
Unaudited information regarding the Company's interest in the
Entre Lomas joint venture is presented on pages 5 through 14.
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APCO ARGENTINA INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued
(5) CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash equivalents are defined by the Company as short-term
investments with original maturities of three months or less.
Amounts are stated in thousands of dollars.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Principal
----------------------------------
1994 1993
-------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C>
Short-term investments:
Eurodollar term deposits with interest
ranging from 5-5 11/16% in 1994
and 2 3/4-3% in 1993, maturing in January
and February 1995 and January and
March 1994, respectively $15,883 $16,433
Argentine time deposits 2,838 2,637
------- -------
$18,721 $19,070
======= =======
</TABLE>
The carrying amount reported in the balance sheet for
short-term investments is equivalent to fair value.
(6) RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company paid approximately $204,000, $201,000 and
$134,000 in 1994, 1993 and 1992, respectively, to Williams and
affiliates for management services, general and administrative
expenses and purchases of materials and supplies. Accounts
payable to Williams and affiliates outstanding at December 31,
1994 and December 31, 1993, of approximately $25,000 and $32,000,
were paid in 1995 and 1994, respectively.
(7) CAYMAN ISLANDS AND UNITED STATES INCOME TAXES
In 1979, the Company changed the jurisdiction of its
incorporation from Delaware to the Cayman Islands. The Company's
income since that date, to the extent that it is derived from
sources outside the U.S., generally is not subject to U.S.
Federal income taxes. Also, the Company has been granted an
undertaking from the Cayman Islands government, expiring in 1999,
to the effect that the Company will be exempt from tax
liabilities resulting from tax laws enacted by the
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APCO ARGENTINA INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued
Cayman Islands government subsequent to 1979. The Cayman Islands
currently has no applicable income tax or corporation tax and,
consequently, the Company believes its earnings are not subject
to U.S. income taxes or Cayman Islands income or corporation
taxes.
(8) ARGENTINE TAXES
The Company recorded Argentine taxes as presented in the
following table. Amounts are stated in thousands of dollars.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1993 1992
------ ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Income taxes $2,704 $4,430 $5,180
Other taxes 428 239 493
------ ------ ------
$3,132 $4,669 $5,673
====== ====== ======
</TABLE>
In 1988, the Argentine government amended the obligatory
Savings Law requiring that all taxpayers deposit with the
government, both in 1988 and 1989, amounts computed on the basis
of prior year taxable incomes. The deposits were to be repaid
after five years and earned interest at the rate stipulated by
the law. It was the point of view of the joint venture and the
advice of its legal counsel that it was exempted from these
deposits due to the tax exemption granted in the original Entre
Lomas contract number 12,507. As a result the deposits were not
made.
In August 1993, the Direccion General Impositiva ("DGI"),
the Argentine taxing authority, made a claim against Petrolera
for the delinquent deposits pertaining to the Entre Lomas
operation, which including interest and indexation for inflation,
amounts to $9.2 million. An appeal was filed by Petrolera in
Argentine Federal Tax Court. In the opinion of Petrolera's
management and legal counsel, the possibility that this claim
will result in an unfavorable outcome for the joint venture is
remote. The Company has no reason to believe otherwise, and
accordingly, has not recorded a liability for its share of the
asserted claim.
(9) ARGENTINE CURRENCY FLUCTUATIONS
Argentina has over the years experienced cycles of acute
inflation followed by extreme devaluation. However, inflation
and devaluation have diminished since 1991 due to implementation
of the convertibility law, privatization of public sector
Company's, deregulation and modifications in fiscal and monetary
policy.
By early 1991, the exchange rate between the austral and
the U.S. dollar reached 10,000 to 1. In April of that year, the
convertibility law was implemented and the austral was renamed
the peso. One peso became the equivalent of 10,000 former
australs, establishing an exchange rate of one
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APCO ARGENTINA INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued
Argentine peso to one U.S. dollar. The convertibility plan
requires that the country's monetary base be backed by an
equivalent amount of international reserves, including U.S.
dollars and gold. The government is forbidden to print pesos
unless it is accompanied by an equivalent increase in
international reserves. Likewise if money leaves Argentina, the
government guarantees the exchange rate of 1 to 1 and will
withdraw an equivalent amount of pesos from circulation. No
exchange gains or losses have been realized by the Company during
the three years ended December 31, 1994 as the rate of exchange
remains 1 to 1.
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APCO ARGENTINA INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
First Second Third Fourth
Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter
-------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
(Dollars in Thousands except
per share amounts)
1994
Revenues $6,681 $7,770 $10,416 $8,400
Costs and expenses 4,572 5,848 8,196 6,483
Net income 2,109 1,922 2,220 1,917
Net income per ordinary share .29 .26 .30 .26
1993
Revenues $8,776 $8,332 $7,185 $7,231
Costs and expenses 5,700 5,255 5,251 6,013
Net income 3,076 3,077 1,934 1,218
Net income per ordinary share .42 .42 .26 .16
</TABLE>
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
None.
P A R T III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
(A) IDENTIFICATION OF DIRECTORS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Director's
Term of
Director Office
Name Age Position Since Expires
----------------- --- ----------------------------------- -------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
K. E. Bailey 52 Chairman of the Board and 1987 1995
Chief Executive Officer
J. H. Williams 76 Director 1992 1996
J. C. Bumgarner 52 Director 1994 1997
</TABLE>
(B) IDENTIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Executive officers of the Company are elected by the Board
of Directors and hold office until relieved of such office by
action of the Board of Directors.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Officer
Name Age Position Since
------------------ --- ----------------------------------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
K. E. Bailey 52 Chairman of the Board and 1987
Chief Executive Officer
J. D. McCarthy 52 Vice President and 1991
Chief Financial Officer
Thomas Bueno 43 Controller and Chief 1991
Accounting Officer
</TABLE>
(C) IDENTIFICATION OF CERTAIN SIGNIFICANT EMPLOYEES
None.
(D) FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
There are no family relationships between any director or
executive officer and any other director or executive officer in
the Company.
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(E) BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
Mr. Bailey is Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive
Officer and President of Williams. He has held various other
officer level positions with Williams and its subsidiaries since
1975.
Mr. Williams is engaged in personal investments. He was
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Office of Williams
prior to retiring in 1978. Mr. Williams is also a director of
General Cable Corporation and Unit Corporation.
Mr. Bumgarner is Senior Vice President Corporate
Development and Planning of Williams. He has held various
officer level positions with Williams since 1977.
J. D. McCarthy is Senior Vice President of Finance of
Williams. He was previously Vice President and Treasurer of
Williams from 1987 through 1991.
Thomas Bueno was Manager of Finance and Accounting of the
Company from 1985 through 1991.
(F) INVOLVEMENT IN CERTAIN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
(A) CASH COMPENSATION
The Company has not paid its present executive officers any
cash compensation or bonuses.
(B) COMPENSATION PURSUANT TO PLANS
None.
(C) OTHER COMPENSATION
None.
(D) COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
Directors who are employees of Williams receive no
additional compensation for service on the Board of Directors.
Directors who are not employees of Williams receive an annual
retainer of $8,000 and an additional fee for attending Board
meetings of $500 per meeting.
(E) TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND CHANGE OF CONTROL ARRANGEMENT
None.
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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
(A) SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AT DECEMBER 31,
1994
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Amount and
Nature of
Beneficial Percent
Name and Address of Ownership of
Title of Class Beneficial Owner (Note 1) Class
------------------ ---------------------------------- ------------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Ordinary Shares The Williams Companies, Inc. 4,748,230 64.5
$.01 Par Value One Williams Center
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74172
Ordinary Shares I. Wistar Morris, III 714,065 9.7
$.01 Par Value 200 Four Falls Corporate Center
Suite 208
West Conshohocken, PA 19428
</TABLE>
(B) SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT AT DECEMBER 31, 1994
Each of the directors of the Company beneficially owns ten
shares of the Company's ordinary shares, $.01 par value, as
director's qualifying shares.
(C) CHANGES IN CONTROL
None.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Certain relationships and related-party transactions are
disclosed elsewhere herein in Notes 1, 3 and 6 to the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements.
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P A R T IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(A) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
Financial Statements filed in this report are set forth in
the Index to Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 8. All
schedules have been omitted as the required information has been
included in the consolidated financial statements and notes
thereto, or because the schedules are not applicable or required.
(B) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
None.
(C) EXHIBITS REQUIRED BY ITEM 601 OF REGULATION S-K
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit
Number
-------
<S> <C>
*(3) - Memorandum of Association of Apco Argentina Inc. as amended August 20, 1980, as filed with
Form 10-K of the Company for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 1980, Commission File
No. 0-8933 dated April 30, 1981.
*(3) - Articles of Association of Apco Argentina Inc. as filed with Form S-14 (Registration
No. 2-6354), dated March 16, 1979.
*(10) - Acambuco Area Operating Contract, which became effective April 23, 1981, as filed with
Form 10-K, No. 0-8933, dated April 14, 1982.
*(10) - Translation of agreement dated August 30, 1979, between Bridas, Socma, Inalruco and YPF for
the exploration, development and exploitation of hydrocarbons in the Acambuco area, as filed
with Form 10-K, No. 0-8933, dated April 12, 1984.
*(10) - Translation of Additional Clause Number 1, dated March 22, 1983 to the Agreement with YPF for
the exploration, development and exploitation of hydrocarbons in the Acambuco area,
officially approved by the executive branch of the Argentine government on November 11, 1983,
as filed with Form 10-K, No. 0-8933, filed April 12, 1984.
*(10) - Agreement dated April 23, 1981, among the Company and Bridas S.A.P.I.C., with respect to the
Acambuco project, Salta province, Argentina, as filed with Form 10-K, No. 0-8933, dated
April 14, 1982.
*(10) - Agreement dated February 26, 1981, between Pluspetrol S.A., Petrolar S.A., Cospesa S.A.,
Tecnicagua S.A., and the Company with respect to operation of the Anticlinal Campamento
field, as filed with Form 10-K, No. 0-8933, dated April 14, 1982.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<S> <C>
*(10) - Agreement dated March 13, 1968, between Naviera and YPF for the Exploration, Exploitation
and Development of the "Entre Lomas" area, Contract Number 12,507 as filed with Form S-1,
Registration No. 2-62187 dated September 26, 1978.
*(10) - Translation dated November 18, 1970, of agreement dated March 13, 1968, between Naviera and
YPF as filed with Form S-1, Registration No. 2-62187 dated September 26, 1978.
*(10) - Joint Venture Agreement dated April 1, 1968, among Apco Oil Corporation, Naviera and
Petrolera as filed with Form S-1, Registration No. 2-62187 dated September 26, 1978.
*(10) - Joint Venture Agreement dated February 29, 1972, among the Company, Naviera and Petrolera as
filed with Form S-1, Registration No. 2-62187 dated September 26, 1978.
*(10) - Joint Venture Agreement dated March 23, 1977, among the Company, Naviera and Petrolera as
filed with Form S-1, Registration No. 2-62187 dated September 26, 1978.
*(10) - Assignment dated February 10, 1977, between YPF and Gas del Estado as filed with Form S-1,
Registration No. 2-62187 dated September 26, 1978.
*(10) - Contract dated December 1977 amending the March 13, 1968 Agreement between Naviera and YPF as
filed with Form S-1, Registration No. 2-62187 dated September 26, 1978.
*(10) - Form of Separation Agreement dated September 22, 1978, between Apco and the Company as filed
with Form S-1, Registration No. 2-62187 dated September 26, 1978.
*(10) - Memorandum of Agreement dated August 16, 1979, among the Company, Naviera and Petrolera as
filed with Form 10-K, No. 0-8933, dated March 28, 1980.
*(10) - Agreement dated December 7, 1983, between Petrolera and YPF regarding the delivery of propane
and butane from the Entre Lomas area, as filed with Form 10-K, No. 0-8933, dated April 12,
1983.
*(10) - CONTRACT FOR THE EXPLORATION, EXPLOITATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE "ENTRE LOMAS" AREA, dated
July 8, 1982 between Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales Sociedad Del Estado and Petrolera
Perez Companc, Inc. relating to the extension of Contract No. 12,507, as filed with
Form 10-K, No. 0-8933, dated April 12, 1983.
*(10) - ADDITIONAL CLAUSE NUMBER 3 dated December 18, 1985, to the agreement between Naviera and YPF
covering the Entre Lomas area dated March 13, 1968 and attached translation as filed with
Form 10-K, No. 0-8933, dated April 11, 1988.
*(10) - Agreement between The Williams Companies, Inc., Northwest Argentina Corporation and Apco
Argentina Inc. dated April 15, 1987 relating to
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<S> <C>
reimbursement of costs incurred by Williams pursuant to the guarantee by Williams of the bank
loan made to Bridas in connection with the release by Bridas of Northwest Argentina
Corporation's and Apco Argentina Inc.'s liability in the Acambuco Joint Venture as filed with
Form 10-K, No. 0-8933, dated April 11, 1988.
*(10) - Agreement between the Joint Committee created by the Ministry of Public Works and Services
and the Ministry of Energy, YPF and Petrolera Perez Companc S.A. dated December 26, 1990,
constituting the conversion to concession and deregulation of the original Entre Lomas
contract number 12,507.
(24) - Power of attorney.
</TABLE>
* Exhibits so marked have heretofore been filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission as part of the
filing indicated and are incorporated herein by
reference.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
APCO ARGENTINA INC.
(Registrant)
Dated: April 11, 1995 By: /s/ Thomas Bueno
-----------------------------------
Thomas Bueno
Attorney-in-Fact
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of
the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
/s/ *Keith E. Bailey April 11, 1995
- ----------------------------------------------------
Keith E. Bailey Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ *Jack D. McCarthy April 11, 1995
- ---------------------------------------------------
Jack D. McCarthy, Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
/s/ *Thomas Bueno April 11, 1995
- ---------------------------------------------------
Thomas Bueno, Controller and Chief
Accounting Officer
/s/ *John H. Williams April 11, 1995
- -----------------------------------------------------
John H. Williams, Vice President and
Director
/s/ *John C. Bumgarner April 11, 1995
- ----------------------------------------------------
John C. Bumgarner, Director
*By: /s/ Thomas Bueno April 11, 1995
---------------------------------------------
Thomas Bueno, Attorney-in-Fact
</TABLE>
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EXHIBIT INDEX
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit
Number Description
------- -----------
<S> <C>
*(3) - Memorandum of Association of Apco Argentina Inc. as amended August 20, 1980, as filed with
Form 10-K of the Company for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 1980, Commission File
No. 0-8933 dated April 30, 1981.
*(3) - Articles of Association of Apco Argentina Inc. as filed with Form S-14 (Registration
No. 2-6354), dated March 16, 1979.
*(10) - Acambuco Area Operating Contract, which became effective April 23, 1981, as filed with
Form 10-K, No. 0-8933, dated April 14, 1982.
*(10) - Translation of agreement dated August 30, 1979, between Bridas, Socma, Inalruco and YPF for
the exploration, development and exploitation of hydrocarbons in the Acambuco area, as filed
with Form 10-K, No. 0-8933, dated April 12, 1984.
*(10) - Translation of Additional Clause Number 1, dated March 22, 1983 to the Agreement with YPF for
the exploration, development and exploitation of hydrocarbons in the Acambuco area,
officially approved by the executive branch of the Argentine government on November 11, 1983,
as filed with Form 10-K, No. 0-8933, filed April 12, 1984.
*(10) - Agreement dated April 23, 1981, among the Company and Bridas S.A.P.I.C., with respect to the
Acambuco project, Salta province, Argentina, as filed with Form 10-K, No. 0-8933, dated
April 14, 1982.
*(10) - Agreement dated February 26, 1981, between Pluspetrol S.A., Petrolar S.A., Cospesa S.A.,
Tecnicagua S.A., and the Company with respect to operation of the Anticlinal Campamento
field, as filed with Form 10-K, No. 0-8933, dated April 14, 1982.
*(10) - Agreement dated March 13, 1968, between Naviera and YPF for the Exploration, Exploitation
and Development of the "Entre Lomas" area, Contract Number 12,507 as filed with Form S-1,
Registration No. 2-62187 dated September 26, 1978.
*(10) - Translation dated November 18, 1970, of agreement dated March 13, 1968, between Naviera and
YPF as filed with Form S-1, Registration No. 2-62187 dated September 26, 1978.
*(10) - Joint Venture Agreement dated April 1, 1968, among Apco Oil Corporation, Naviera and
Petrolera as filed with Form S-1, Registration No. 2-62187 dated September 26, 1978.
*(10) - Joint Venture Agreement dated February 29, 1972, among the Company, Naviera and Petrolera as
filed with Form S-1, Registration No. 2-62187 dated September 26, 1978.
*(10) - Joint Venture Agreement dated March 23, 1977, among the Company, Naviera and Petrolera as
filed with Form S-1, Registration No. 2-62187 dated September 26, 1978.
*(10) - Assignment dated February 10, 1977, between YPF and Gas del Estado as filed with Form S-1,
Registration No. 2-62187 dated September 26, 1978.
*(10) - Contract dated December 1977 amending the March 13, 1968 Agreement between Naviera and YPF as
filed with Form S-1, Registration No. 2-62187 dated September 26, 1978.
*(10) - Form of Separation Agreement dated September 22, 1978, between Apco and the Company as filed
with Form S-1, Registration No. 2-62187 dated September 26, 1978.
*(10) - Memorandum of Agreement dated August 16, 1979, among the Company, Naviera and Petrolera as
filed with Form 10-K, No. 0-8933, dated March 28, 1980.
*(10) - Agreement dated December 7, 1983, between Petrolera and YPF regarding the delivery of propane
and butane from the Entre Lomas area, as filed with Form 10-K, No. 0-8933, dated April 12,
1983.
*(10) - CONTRACT FOR THE EXPLORATION, EXPLOITATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE "ENTRE LOMAS" AREA, dated
July 8, 1982 between Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales Sociedad Del Estado and Petrolera
Perez Companc, Inc. relating to the extension of Contract No. 12,507, as filed with
Form 10-K, No. 0-8933, dated April 12, 1983.
*(10) - ADDITIONAL CLAUSE NUMBER 3 dated December 18, 1985, to the agreement between Naviera and YPF
covering the Entre Lomas area dated March 13, 1968 and attached translation as filed with
Form 10-K, No. 0-8933, dated April 11, 1988.
*(10) - Agreement between The Williams Companies, Inc., Northwest Argentina Corporation and Apco
Argentina Inc. dated April 15, 1987 relating to reimbursement of costs incurred by Williams
pursuant to the guarantee by Williams of the bank loan made to Bridas in connection with the
release by Bridas of Northwest Argentina Corporation's and Apco Argentina Inc.'s liability in
the Acambuco Joint Venture as filed with Form 10-K, No. 0-8933, dated April 11, 1988.
*(10) - Agreement between the Joint Committee created by the Ministry of Public Works and Services
and the Ministry of Energy, YPF and Petrolera Perez Companc S.A. dated December 26, 1990,
constituting the conversion to concession and deregulation of the original Entre Lomas
contract number 12,507.
(24) - Power of attorney.
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* Exhibits so marked have heretofore been filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission as part of the
filing indicated and are incorporated herein by
reference.
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Exhibit 24
<PAGE> 2
APCO ARGENTINA INC.
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that each of the undersigned individuals, in
his capacity as a director or officer or both, as hereinafter set forth below
his signature, of APCO ARGENTINA INC., a Cayman Islands corporation ("Apco"),
does hereby constitute and appoint J. FURMAN LEWIS, DAVID M. HIGBEE and THOMAS
BUENO his true and lawful attorneys and each of them (with full power to act
without the others) his true and lawful attorney for him and in his name and in
his capacity as a director or officer or both, of Apco, as hereinafter set
forth below his signature, to sign Apco's Annual Report to the Securities and
Exchange Commission on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994,
and any and all amendments thereto or all instruments necessary or incidental
in connection therewith; and
THAT the undersigned Apco does hereby constitute and appoint J. FURMAN
LEWIS, DAVID M. HIGBEE and THOMAS BUENO its true and lawful attorneys and each
of them (with full power to act without the others) its true and lawful
attorney for it and in its name and on its behalf to sign said Form 10-K and
any and all amendments thereto and any and all instruments necessary or
incidental in connection therewith.
Each of said attorneys shall have full power of substitution and
resubstitution, and said attorneys or any of them, or any substitute appointed
by any of them hereunder shall have full power and authority to do and perform
in the name and on behalf or each of the undersigned, in any and all
capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or necessary to be done in the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as each of the undersigned might
or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the acts
of said attorneys or any of them or of any such substitute pursuant hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this instrument, all as
of the 9th day of March, 1995.
/s/ Keith E. Bailey /s/ Jack D. McCarthy
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Keith E. Bailey Jack D. McCarthy
Chairman of the Board Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
/s/ Thomas Bueno
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Thomas Bueno
Controller and Chief
Accounting Officer
<PAGE> 3
/s/ John C. Bumgarner, Jr. /s/ John H. Williams
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John C. Bumgarner, Jr. John H. WIlliams
Director Director
APCO ARGENTINA INC.
By: /s/ Jack D. McCarthy
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Jack D. McCarthy
Vice President
ATTEST:
/s/ David M. Higbee
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Secretary
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