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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2000
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _______ to ________
COMMISSION FILE NO. 0-9092
CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
95-4352386
(I. R. S. Identification No.)
1200 SMITH STREET, SUITE 1740
HOUSTON, TEXAS
(Address of principal place of business)
77002-4312
(Zip Code)
(713) 659-1361
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] NO [ ].
As of May 12, 2000, there were 42,989,572 shares of Cheniere Energy, Inc. Common
Stock, $.003 par value, issued and outstanding.
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CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheet............................................ 3
Consolidated Statement of Operations.................................. 4
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity........................ 5
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.................................. 6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements............................ 7
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations................................................. 9
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk...... 11
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds....................... 11
Item 5. Other Information............................................... 11
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K................................ 12
SIGNATURES........................................................................ 13
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CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
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March 31, December 31,
ASSETS 2000 1999
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CURRENT ASSETS
Cash $ 626,707 $ 1,175,950
Accounts Receivable 1,491,252 906,569
Debt Issuance Costs, net 115,679 138,909
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets 1,195,874 1,223,864
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Total Current Assets 3,429,512 3,445,292
OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES, full cost method
Proved Properties, net 9,255,380 9,459,041
Unproved Properties, not subject to amortization 22,418,284 20,648,923
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Total Oil and Gas Properties 31,673,664 30,107,964
FIXED ASSETS, net 860,172 928,019
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Total Assets $ 35,963,348 $ 34,481,275
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities $ 2,764,573 $ 1,772,324
Notes Payable 3,748,459 4,963,213
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Total Current Liabilities 6,513,032 6,735,537
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common Stock, $.003 par value
Authorized: 60,000,000 shares
Issued and Outstanding: 42,708,640 shares at March 31, 2000
and 40,212,473 shares at December 31, 1999 128,126 120,637
Preferred Stock, $.0001 par value
Authorized: 5,000,000 shares
Issued and Outstanding: none
Additional Paid-in Capital 35,202,810 33,203,344
Accumulated Deficit (5,880,620) (5,578,243)
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Total Stockholder's Equity 29,450,316 27,745,738
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 35,963,348 $ 34,481,275
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended
March 31,
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2000 1999
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Revenues
Oil and Gas Sales $ 1,173,605 $ --
Management Fees 230,000 --
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Total Revenues 1,403,605 --
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Operating Costs and Expenses
Production Costs 81,725 --
Depreciating, Depletion and Amortization 925,957 10,344
General and Administrative Expenses 707,009 323,699
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Total Operating Costs and Expenses 1,714,691 334,043
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Loss from Operations Before Interest and Income Taxes (311,086) (334,043)
Interest Income 8,709 4,938
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Loss From Operations Before Income Taxes (302,377) (329,105)
Provision for Income Taxes -- --
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Net Loss $ (302,377) $ (329,105)
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Net Loss Per Share (basic and diluted) $ (0.01) $ (0.02)
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Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding 40,869,676 19,508,942
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Unaudited)
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Shares Amount Capital Deficit Equity
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Balance - December 31, 1998 18,973,749 $ 56,922 $ 20,084,928 $ (3,824,520) $ 16,317,330
Issuance of Shares in Exchange for Notes 2,812,528 8,437 2,016,583 -- 2,025,020
Repricing of Warrants to Extend Bridge Notes 35,702 35,702
Net Loss -- -- -- (329,105) (329,105)
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Balance - March 31, 1999 21,786,277 65,359 22,137,213 (4,153,625) 18,048,947
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Balance - December 31, 1999 40,212,473 120,637 33,203,344 (5,578,243) 27,745,738
Issuances of Stock 2,496,167 7,489 2,099,011 -- 2,106,500
Expenses Related to Offerings (99,545) (99,545)
Net Loss $ (302,377) (302,377)
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Balance - March 31, 2000 42,708,640 $ 128,126 $ 35,202,810 $ (5,880,620) $ 29,450,316
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended
March 31,
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss $ (302,377) $ (329,105)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Loss to
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities:
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 925,957 10,344
Non-Cash Expense (Issuance of Warrants) 100,000 --
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723,580 (318,761)
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities
Accounts Receivable (584,683) (190,175)
Subscriptions Receivable -- 500,000
Debt Issuance Costs 23,230 --
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (72,010) (142,837)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities 992,250 393,119
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 1,082,367 241,346
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of Fixed Assets (38,578) --
Proceeds from Sales of Oil and Gas Seismic Data -- --
Oil and Gas Property Additions (1,730,233) (701,482)
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NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (1,768,811) (701,482)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayment of Notes Payable or Advances (1,819,754) --
Sale of Common Stock 2,056,500 400,000
Offering Costs (99,545) --
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 137,201 400,000
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH (549,243) (60,136)
CASH - BEGINNING OF PERIOD 1,175,950 143,868
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CASH - END OF PERIOD $ 626,707 $ 83,732
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NON-CASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Note Payable for Oil and Gas Property $ 605,000 $ --
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The unaudited consolidated financial statements of Cheniere Energy, Inc.
("Cheniere" or the "Company") have been prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the
instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they
do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally
accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the
opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring
adjustments necessary for a fair presentation, have been included.
For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes
included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 1999. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results to be
expected for the full fiscal year ended December 31, 2000.
Note 2 - NOTES PAYABLE
September 1999 - Platform Financing
On September 1, 1999, Cheniere established a $3,100,000 financing facility
to fund a production platform and other exploration and development costs in the
West Cameron Block 49 area. Borrowings under the facility are to be repaid from
Cheniere's share of net cash flow from production through the West Cameron Block
49 platform. The note is secured by Cheniere's oil and gas properties.
Financing costs include interest at 10% per annum and a 5% net profit interest
in the initial two wells producing through the platform. On February 29, 2000,
Cheniere amended the loan agreement and borrowed an additional $605,000 under
the facility to fund the recompletion of a producing well. At March 31, 2000,
the outstanding balance under the facility was $3,509,526. Subsequent to March
31, 2000, the maturity date was extended from June 30, 2000 to October 31, 2000.
December 1999 - Well Services Financing
In December 1999, Cheniere entered into a financing agreement with a
supplier of well services to consolidate and convert trade accounts payable
balances of $1,117,570 into a short-term secured note payable. Interest is
payable at 10% per annum. The note is secured by Cheniere's oil and gas
properties and matures on July 5, 2000. At March 31, 2000, the outstanding
balance, including accrued interest, was $238,933.
December 1997 - Bridge Financing
In December 1997, Cheniere completed the private placement of a $4,000,000
bridge financing. On March 15, 2000, Cheniere repaid the remaining balance,
which totaled $755,000.
Note 3 - COMMON STOCK AND WARRANTS
In February and March 2000, the Company issued to three investors 1,492,000
units at a price of $0.75 per unit, each unit representing one share of common
stock and one warrant to purchase a share of common stock. Warrants issued in
connection with these sales of units are exercisable at a price of $1.00 per
share on or before the second anniversary of the date the units were sold.
These issuances were made in reliance on the exemption from registration
provided
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CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
by Section 506 of Regulation D. Net proceeds were $1,020,000 after
payment of $99,000 in selling commissions.
In March 2000, the Company issued to nine investors 937,500 shares pursuant
to the exercise of warrants at an exercise price of $1.00 per share. These
issuances were made in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by
Section 506 of Regulation D. Net proceeds were $937,500.
Also in March 2000, Cheniere issued 66,667 shares of common stock to one
company in exchange for $50,000 of geophysical consulting services. This
issuance was made in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by
Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.
Note 4 - EXPLORATION PROGRAM
On March 10, 2000, the Company entered into an exploration agreement with
an industry partner. Under the terms of the agreement, Cheniere's exploration
partner acquired an option to participate at a 50% working interest level in any
drilling prospects generated by Cheniere over the next eighteen months within a
defined area of mutual interest in the Gulf of Mexico. Cheniere will receive a
management fee of $4,140,000 payable in equal monthly installments over the
eighteen-month term of the agreement. In addition, Cheniere's partner will pay
a disproportionate share of the cost of leasing and of the initial test well on
each prospect. Cheniere will be the operator of the drilling program.
Note 5 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
In conjunction with certain of the Company's private placements of equity,
placement fees have been paid to Investors Administration Services, Limited
("IAS"), a company in which the brother of the Company's Chairman, Charif Souki,
is a principal. Placement fees totaling $99,000 were paid to IAS related to the
private placement of units described in Note 3.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
GENERAL
The Company's unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto
relate to the three-month periods ended March 31, 2000 and 1999. These
statements, the notes thereto and the consolidated financial statements included
in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999
contain detailed information that should be referred to in conjunction with the
following discussion.
PRODUCTION AND PRODUCT PRICES
During the three months ended March 31, 2000, Cheniere produced 436,233 mcf
of natural gas and 1,693 barrels of condensate. The average prices Cheniere
received for the quarter were $2.74 per mcf of natural gas and $28.63 per barrel
of condensate. Cheniere had no production in the three months ended March 31,
1999.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
COMPARISON OF THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999 - The
Company's operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2000 reflect a
loss of $302,377, or $0.01 per share, compared to a loss of $329,105 or $0.02
per share a year earlier. Net cash flow from operations (before changes in
operating assets and liabilities) increased to $723,580 for the three months
ended March 31, 2000 compared to a net cash flow deficit of $318,761 a year
earlier.
In the first quarter of 2000, Cheniere recorded revenues of $1,403,605
compared to nil in the comparable period of 1999. Cheniere began producing oil
and gas in September 1999. The Company also began receiving a management fee in
March 2000 under the terms of an exploration agreement with an industry partner.
Production costs totaled $81,725 for the 2000 quarter.
Depreciation, depletion and amortization of oil and gas property costs
commenced in September 1999 and totaled $819,533 for the 2000 quarter.
Depreciation of fixed assets increased to $106,424 in the 2000 quarter, compared
to $10,344 a year earlier, as a result of Cheniere's mid-1999 expansion of its
technological staff and the acquisition of workstations, related computer
equipment and software to execute the Company's exploration program.
General and administrative ("G&A") expenses increased to $707,009 in the
three months ended March 31, 2000 compared to $323,699 reported for the
comparable period in 1999. In mid-1999, Cheniere licensed 8,700 additional
square miles of 3-D seismic data and it has increased the number of its
employees from 9 to 20, adding management and exploration professionals to
exploit the expanded 3-D database. As a result, salaries, benefits and
consulting expenses increased to $647,520 for the 2000 quarter, compared with
$277,879 a year earlier. Investor relations and travel expenses increased to
$198,269 in the 2000 quarter from $10,800 in the 1999 quarter as Cheniere
engaged outside consultants to assist in broadening investor interest in the
Company. Included in 2000 expenses are $100,000 of non-cash costs related to
warrants issued to the Company's outside consultants. Cheniere capitalizes as
oil and gas property costs that portion of G&A expenses which relates to its
exploration and development activities. Cheniere capitalized $366,000 of such
G&A expenses in the 2000 quarter and $115,000 in the 1999 quarter.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
General - The Company anticipates that future liquidity requirements,
including repayment of $3,748,459 in short-term notes payable, payments of
approximately $200,000 per month for future deliveries of reprocessed 3-D
seismic data, exploration and development activities within its 3-D exploration
program, other oil and gas activities and general corporate requirements will be
met by a combination of: cash balances, cash flow from operations, the sale of
equity, further borrowings, and/or the sale of interests in its 3-D exploration
program or in the prospects generated thereunder. At this time, no assurance
can be given that such further sales of equity, future borrowings, or sales of
interests in the 3-D exploration program or in the prospects generated
thereunder will be accomplished.
Funds Raised in 2000 - During the three months ended March 31, 2000,
Cheniere has generated funds from the following sources: $2,006,595 (net of
offering costs of $99,545) through the sale of equity securities and the
exercise of warrants, $723,580 in net cash flow from operations, $605,000
through additional borrowing under the financing facility which the Company
established in September 1999.
Exploration Agreement - On March 10, 2000, the Company entered into an
exploration agreement with an industry partner. Under the terms of the
agreement, Cheniere's exploration partner acquired an option to participate at a
50% working interest level in any drilling prospects generated by Cheniere over
the next eighteen months within a defined area of mutual interest in the Gulf of
Mexico. Cheniere will receive a management fee of $4,140,000 payable in equal
monthly installments over the eighteen-month term of the agreement. In
addition, Cheniere's partner will pay a disproportionate share of the cost of
leasing and of the initial test well on each prospect. Cheniere will be the
operator of the drilling program.
Notes Payable Activity - On September 1, 1999, Cheniere established a
$3,100,000 financing facility to fund a production platform and other
exploration and development costs in the West Cameron Block 49 area. Borrowings
under the facility are to be repaid from Cheniere's share of net cash flow from
production through the West Cameron Block 49 platform. The note is secured by
Cheniere's oil and gas properties. Financing costs include interest at 10% per
annum and a 5% net profit interest in the initial two wells producing through
the platform. On February 29, 2000, Cheniere amended the loan agreement and
borrowed an additional $605,000 under the facility to fund the recompletion of a
producing well. At March 31, 2000, the outstanding balance under the facility
was $3,509,526. Subsequent to March 31, 2000, the maturity date was extended
from June 30, 2000 to October 31, 2000.
In December 1999, Cheniere entered into a financing agreement with a
supplier of well services to consolidate and convert trade accounts payable
balances of $1,117,570 into a short-term secured note payable. Interest is
payable at 10% per annum. The note is secured by Cheniere's oil and gas
properties and matures on July 5, 2000. During the three months ended March 31,
2000, Cheniere repaid $900,000. At March 31, 2000, the outstanding balance,
including accrued interest, was $238,933.
In December 1997, Cheniere completed the private placement of a $4,000,000
bridge financing. On March 15, 2000, Cheniere repaid the remaining balance,
which totaled $755,000.
Seismic Reprocessing Commitment - In June 1999, Cheniere entered into a
master license agreement covering the license of approximately 8,700 square
miles of 3-D seismic data in the Gulf of Mexico. In connection with the license
agreement, the Company has made a commitment to reprocess certain of the seismic
data and to pay a fee for such reprocessing as the reprocessed data are
delivered. Such deliveries commenced in the fourth quarter of 1999. If
reprocessed seismic data are delivered to Cheniere on the schedule specified in
the agreement,
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Cheniere is obligated to make processing payments of approximately $200,000 per
month through December 2001. Accelerating the deliveries of reprocessed data
could increase Cheniere's monthly obligation to as much as $500,000 per month.
Sales of Equity Securities - In February and March 2000, the Company issued
1,492,000 units at a price of $0.75 per unit, each unit representing one share
of common stock and one warrant to purchase a share of common stock. Warrants
issued in connection with these sales of units are exercisable at a price of
$1.00 per share on or before the second anniversary of the date the units were
sold. Net proceeds were $1,020,000 after payment of $99,000 in selling
commissions. In March 2000, the Company issued 937,500 shares pursuant to the
exercise of warrants at an exercise price of $1.00 per share, generating net
proceeds of $937,500. Also in March 2000, Cheniere issued 66,667 shares of
common stock in exchange for $50,000 of geophysical consulting services.
Cash Flow from Operations - Cheniere commenced production of oil and gas in
September 1999. Cash flow from operations (before changes in operating assets
and liabilities) for the three months ended March 31, 2000 totaled $723,580,
including $230,000 in management fee income related to the exploration agreement
executed in March 2000.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
None.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
The information contained in Notes 2 and 3 to the Consolidated Financial
Statements is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act") provides a
safe harbor for forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company.
The Company and its representatives may from time to time make written or verbal
forward-looking statements, including statements contained in this report and
other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in reports to its
stockholders.
All statements, other than statements of historical facts so included in
this report that address activities, events or developments that the Company
intends, expects, projects, believes, or anticipates will or may occur in the
future are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Act, including,
without limitation: statements regarding the Company's business strategy, plans
and objectives; statements expressing beliefs and expectations regarding the
ability of the Company to successfully raise the additional capital necessary to
meet the obligations under its 3-D seismic master license agreement, the ability
of the Company to secure the leases necessary to facilitate anticipated drilling
activities and the ability of the Company to attract additional
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working interest owners to participate in its exploration and development
activities. These forward-looking statements are, and will be, based on
management's then current views and assumptions regarding future events.
FACTORS THAT MAY IMPACT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS OR FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
The following are some of the important factors that could affect the
Company's financial performance or could cause actual results to differ
materially from estimates contained in the Company's forward-looking statements.
-- The Company's ability to generate sufficient cash flows to support
capital expansion plans, obligations to repay debt and general
operating activities.
-- The Company's ability to obtain additional financing from lenders,
through debt or equity offerings, or through sales of a portion of its
interest in prospects.
-- The Company's ability to encounter hydrocarbons in sufficient
quantities to be economically viable, and its ability to overcome the
operating hazards which are inherent in the oil and gas industry and
which are intensified by the Company's concentration of its producing
oil and gas assets in few properties.
-- Changes in laws and regulations, including changes in accounting
standards, taxation requirements (including tax rate changes, new tax
laws and revised tax law interpretations) and environmental laws in
domestic or foreign jurisdictions.
-- The uncertainties of litigation as well as other risks and
uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company's Securities
and Exchange Commission filings.
The foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Each of the following exhibits is incorporated by reference or filed
herewith:
Exhibit No. Description
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3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Cheniere
Energy, Inc. ("Cheniere") (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1
of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months
ended June 30, 1999)
3.2 Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of Cheniere Energy, Inc. (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
three months ended June 30, 1999)
3.3 By-laws of Cheniere as amended through April 7, 1997 (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K filed on March 29, 1999 (File No. 0-9092))
27.1 Financial Data Schedule
(b) Cheniere made no filings on Form 8-K during the three months ended March
31, 2000.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.
/s/ Don A. Turkleson
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Don A. Turkleson
Chief Financial Officer (on behalf of the
registrant and as principal accounting
officer)
Date: May 12, 2000
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