TIDE WEST OIL CO
10-Q, 1996-05-15
CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS
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                      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, 1996

                                     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. 0-10727


                           TIDE WEST OIL COMPANY
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


             DELAWARE                                   84-0846048
(State or other jurisdiction of                      (I.R.S. Employer 
incorporation or organization)                    Identification Number) 



                          6666 South Sheridan Road
                                 Suite 250
                           Tulsa, Oklahoma  74133
                   (Address of principal executive offices)

 
                               (918) 488-8962
                       (Registrant's telephone number)


          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 8, 1996, 9,795,128 shares of the registrant's Common Stock,
par value $.01 per share, were outstanding.
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                                 TIDE WEST OIL COMPANY
                       Index to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q


PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION              

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
      Item 1.  Financial Statements                                       PAGE 
      <S>                                                                 <C> 

               Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) -                    3
               December 31, 1995 and March 31, 1996
 
               Consolidated Statements of Income                            4
               (Unaudited) - three months ended March 31, 1995 and 1996
 
               Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows                        5
               (Unaudited) - Three months ended March 31, 1995 and 1996
 
               Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                 6-9
               (Unaudited)
  
      Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial        10-14
                 Condition and Results of Operations
 
PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
 
      Item 1.  Legal proceedings                                           15
 
      Item 2.  Changes in securities                                       15
 
      Item 3.  Defaults upon senior securities                             15
  
      Item 4.  Submission of matters to a vote of security-holders         15
  
      Item 5.  Other information                                           15
 
      Item 6.  Exhibits and reports on Form 8-K                            15 
 
Signatures                                                                 16
</TABLE> 

                                       2
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Part I.  Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements

Tide West Oil Company
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                                                           December 31,  March 31,
(In thousands, except shares and per share amounts)                                            1995        1996        
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
<S>                                                                                        <C>           <C>           
ASSETS                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                       
Current Assets:                                                                                                        
    Cash and cash equivalents                                                                   3,744        6,812     
    Accounts receivable:                                                                                               
      Revenues                                                                                 16,692       22,876     
      Other                                                                                     2,763        2,004     
    Other current assets                                                                        1,509        1,427     
                                                                                           --------------------------  
                                Total current assets                                           24,708       33,119     
                                                                                                                       
Property and Equipment:                                                                                                
    Oil and gas properties (successful efforts method)                                        149,734      151,560     
    Other property and equipment                                                                1,802        1,897     
                                                                                           --------------------------  
                                                                                              151,536      153,457     
     Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization                                     (33,090)     (35,932)    
                                                                                           --------------------------  
                                                                                                                       
                                   Property and equipment, net                                118,446      117,525     
                                                                                                                       
Investments                                                                                       980          965     
Other Assets - Net                                                                                263          244     
                                                                                           --------------------------  
                                                                                              144,397      151,853     
                                                                                           ==========================  
                                                                                                                       
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                                                   
                                                                                                                       
Current Liabilities:                                                                                                   
   Accounts payable:                                                                                                   
       Gas purchases                                                                           10,281       13,514     
       Other                                                                                    3,345        3,797     
   Revenues payable                                                                             3,788        5,217     
   Accrued liabilities                                                                          2,924        2,536     
                                                                                           --------------------------  
                             Total current liabilities                                         20,338       25,064     
                                                                                                                       
Long-term Debt - Net of Current Maturities                                                     40,800       39,600     
                                                                                                                       
Deferred Tax Liability                                                                          8,636        9,457     
                                                                                                                       
Minority Interest                                                                                 117          (45)    
                                                                                                                       
Commitments and Contingencies                                                                     ---          ---     
                                                                                                                       
Stockholders' Equity:                                                                                                  
   Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding                ---          ---     
   Common stock, $.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 9,787,628 
         shares outstanding                                                                        98           98
   Additional paid-in capital                                                                  58,062       58,062     
   Retained earnings                                                                           16,346       19,617     
                                                                                           --------------------------  
                             Total stockholders' equity                                        74,506       77,777     
                                                                                           --------------------------  
                                                                                              144,397      151,853     
                                                                                           ==========================   
</TABLE> 

See notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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Tide West Oil Company
Consolidated Statements of Income
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 


                                                                      Three months        Three months  
                                                                         ended               ended
(In thousands, except per share amounts)                              March 31, 1995      March 31, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                <C>                    <C>    
Revenues:                                                                                               
                                                                                                        
     Oil and gas                                                              $8,447             $11,772    
     Trading and transportation                                               19,239              27,344    
                                                                   --------------------------------------
          Total revenues                                                      27,686              39,116    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Operating Expenses:                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
     Cost of trading and transportation                                       18,738              25,952    
     General and administrative - trading and transportation                     139                 118    
     Lease operating                                                           1,914               2,067    
     Severance taxes                                                             584                 763    
     General and administrative                                                  904               1,088    
     Compensation expense - stock options                                         45                ----  
     Depreciation, depletion and amortization                                  3,607               2,876    
                                                                   --------------------------------------
          Total operating expenses                                            25,931              32,864    
                                                                   --------------------------------------
Operating Income                                                               1,755               6,252    
                                                                   --------------------------------------
                                                                                                    
Other Income (Expense):                                                                             
                                                                                                    
      Interest income                                                             56                  60    
      Interest expense                                                          (728)               (724)   
      Gain  on sale of assets                                                      2                  50    
      Gain on commodities transactions, net                                    2,902                ----  
      Other income (expense)                                                       2                (185)   
                                                                   --------------------------------------
          Total other income (expense)                                         2,234                (799)   
                                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
Income Before Income Taxes                                                     3,989               5,453    
                                                                                                    
Provision for Income Taxes                                                     1,397               2,182    
                                                                   --------------------------------------
Net Income                                                                    $2,592              $3,271    
                                                                   ======================================
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Weighted Average Common Shares - Primary                                       9,830              10,142    
Weighted Average Common Shares - Fully Diluted                                 9,830              10,199    
                                                                                                    
Primary Earnings per share                                                     $0.26               $0.32    
Fully Diluted Earnings per share                                               $0.26               $0.32     
</TABLE> 

See notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

                                       4

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Tide West Oil Company
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                                      Three months             Three months        
                                                                         ended                    ended               
(In thousands)                                                        March 31, 1995           March 31, 1996      
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------      
<S>                                                                 <C>                        <C> 
Operating Activities:                                                                                              
                                                                                                                   
     Net Income                                                            $2,592                $3,271            
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided                                                      
          by operating activities:                                                                                 
        Depreciation, depletion and amortization                            3,607                 2,876            
        Gain from sale of assets                                               (2)                  (50)           
        Unrealized gain on commodity transactions                          (2,449)                   -- 
        Minority interest in earnings of Horizon                                2                    47            
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                                                                   
        (Increase) decrease  in accounts receivable                         3,274                (5,426)           
        Decrease in income tax receivable                                   1,191                    -- 
        (Increase) decrease in other current assets                        (2,004)                   82            
        Increase in other assets                                             (453)                   (4)           
        Increase in income taxes payable                                       --                   876            
        Increase (decrease) in accounts and revenues payable                                                       
            and accrued liabilities                                        (1,972)                3,851            
        Increase in deferred income taxes                                     200                   821            
                                                                    ------------------------------------
                     Total adjustments                                      1,394                 3,073            
                                                                    ------------------------------------
             Net  cash provided by operating activities                     3,986                 6,344            
                                                                                                                   
Investing Activities:                                                                                              
                                                                                                                   
        Capital expenditures                                              (12,989)               (1,959)           
        Proceeds from sale of assets                                          156                    73            
        Collections on note receivable                                         89                    19            
        Distributions by Horizon                                               --                  (209)           
                                                                    ------------------------------------
             Net cash used in investing activities                        (12,744)               (2,076)           
                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                   
Financing Activities:                                                                                              
                                                                                                                   
        Borrowings of long-term debt                                       14,584                16,800            
        Principal payments on long-term debt                               (1,000)              (18,000)           
        Common stock repurchased                                           (1,123)                   -- 
                                                                    ------------------------------------
             Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities           12,461                (1,200)           
                                                                                                                   
                                                                    ------------------------------------
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents                                   3,703                 3,068            
                                                                                                                   
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period                                364                 3,744            
                                                                    ------------------------------------
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period                                   $4,067                $6,812             
                                                                    ====================================
</TABLE> 


See notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

                                       5

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                             TIDE WEST OIL COMPANY
           NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
               FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995 AND 1996

Note 1.  Basis of Presentation
         ---------------------

         The consolidated financial statements included in this Report have been
         prepared by Tide West Oil Company (the "Company") pursuant to the rules
         and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for interim
         reporting and include all adjustments (consisting of only normal
         recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management,
         necessary for a fair presentation. These consolidated financial
         statements have not been audited by an independent accountant. The
         consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company
         and its majority-owned subsidiaries, Tide West Trading & Transport
         Company ("Tide West Trading"), Draco Petroleum, Inc., and Horizon Gas
         Partners, L.P. ("Horizon"). All significant intercompany accounts and
         transactions have been eliminated. The consolidated balance sheet at
         December 31, 1995, included in this Report, has been derived from the
         audited consolidated balance sheet.

         On April 10, 1995, Killgore Investment, Inc. ("Killgore") was merged
         with and into the Company, and 149,538 shares of the Company's common
         stock were issued in exchange for all of the outstanding common stock
         of Killgore. The merger was accounted for as a pooling of interests.
         Prior periods financial statements were not restated because the effect
         of this business combination was not material. 

         Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in
         financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted
         accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such
         rules and regulations for interim reporting. These financial statements
         should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes
         thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
         year ended December 31, 1995. The financial data for the interim
         periods presented may not necessarily reflect the results to be
         anticipated for the complete year.

Note 2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
         ------------------------------------------

         Management Estimates
         --------------------

         The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
         accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
         and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
         liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the
         date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues
         and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ
         from those estimates.

                                       6
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                             TIDE WEST OIL COMPANY
           NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
               FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995 AND 1996

Note 2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
         ------------------------------------------------------

         Commodity Transactions
         ----------------------

         Tide West Oil Company

         From time to time, Tide West Oil Company hedges the price of a portion
         of its future oil and gas production with commodity price swap
         contracts and futures contracts. Gains and losses on contracts which
         effectively hedge the price of future production are deferred and
         included in income in the month that was hedged. 

         Tide West Trading

         Tide West Trading enters into natural gas future and swap contracts in
         order to hedge against changes in the price of physical quantities sold
         or to be purchased. Natural gas futures and swap prices are based on
         NYMEX future prices or other published indices for the month. Gains and
         losses on contracts which effectively hedge the price of future
         physical quantities sold or to be delivered are deferred and included
         in income in the month that was hedged. 

         General

         Commodity contracts that do not qualify as hedges are recorded at
         market value and gains or losses are recognized currently. Margin
         deposits on futures are recorded as other current assets.

         The Company's commodity transactions, that do not qualify as hedges,
         fix the quantity sold with the quantity purchased so that market value
         gains or losses are recorded based on the monthly closing price of the
         index at the balance sheet date.

         Investments
         -----------

         Investments consist of a 17.9 percent limited partnership interest in
         an oil and gas partnership accounted for under the cost method.

         Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
         -------------------------------------------------

         During the three months ended March 31, 1995 and 1996, cash payments
         for interest totaled $761,000 and $739,000 respectively of which
         $46,000 and $15,000 was capitalized. Cash payments for income taxes
         totaled $6,000 and $485,000 for the three months ended March 31, 1995
         and 1996, respectively.

                                       7
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                                 TIDE WEST OIL COMPANY
           NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
               FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995 AND 1996

Note 2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
         ------------------------------------------------------

         Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization
         -----------------------------------------

         Depreciation, depletion and amortization per equivalent barrel of
         production from the Company's oil and gas properties for the three
         months ended March 31, 1995 and 1996, was $4.25 and $3.20,
         respectively.

Note 3.  Earnings per Share
         ------------------

         Earnings per common share for the periods presented have been computed
         using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.
         Outstanding stock options and warrants are included in the weighted
         average shares outstanding for all periods in which their effect on
         earnings per share is dilutive.

Note 4.  Recent Accounting Pronouncements
         --------------------------------

         Effective January 1, 1996, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
         Accounting Standard No. 121 ("FAS 121"), "Accounting for the Impairment
         of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed". FAS 121
         attempts to standardize methods used to determine whether the costs of
         long-lived assets will be recovered, and how such cost should be tested
         for value impairment. The effect of this pronouncement on the Company's
         financial statements was not material.

         Effective January 1, 1996, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
         Accounting Standards No. 123 ("FAS 123"), "Accounting for Stock-Based
         Compensation." FAS 123 establishes a fair value method and disclosure
         standards for stock-based employee compensation arrangements, such as
         stock purchase plans and stock options. As allowed by FAS 123, the
         Company will continue to follow the provisions of Accounting Principles
         Board Opinion No. 25 for such stock-based compensation arrangements,
         and disclose the pro forma effects of applying FAS 123 in its annual
         report to stockholders.

Note 5.  Merger Developments
         -------------------

         On February 25, 1996, the Company entered into an agreement (which was
         amended and restated as of April 29, 1996) with HS Resources, Inc., a
         Delaware corporation ("HS Resources"), whereby the Company is to be
         merged with and into a subsidiary of HS Resources (the "Merger").  In
         the Merger, each share of the Company's common stock will be converted
         into .6295 of a share of HS Resources common stock and the right to
         receive a cash payment of $8.75 less 3% of the amount by which the
         average of the per share closing sales prices of HS Resources common

                                       8
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                                 TIDE WEST OIL COMPANY
           NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
               FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995 AND 1996

Note 5.  Merger Developments (continued)
         -------------------------------

         stock for the 10 trading days ending five business days preceding the
         closing date of the Merger exceeds $10.50, subject to adjustments in
         certain events. The Merger is subject to approval by the stockholders
         of the Company, and the issuance of HS Resources common stock pursuant
         to the Merger is subject to approval of the stockholders of HS
         Resources. Certain stockholders of the Company (holding, in the
         aggregate, more than 50% of the outstanding shares of common stock of
         the Company) have agreed with HS Resources to vote their shares in
         favor of the Merger.

         At the time the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") determined
         and publicly announced that the Company would be sold, the Board
         decided, and it was announced to the employees of the Company, that the
         Company would pay to each employee who is still employed by the Company
         at the closing a completion bonus, payable immediately prior to the
         closing (whether or not the employee is employed by the surviving
         corporation), in order to provide such employees with an incentive to
         remain in the employ of the Company and to help prepare the Company for
         sale. The amount of such bonuses are, in the case of certain employees,
         measured in part by the market price of HS Resources common stock. The
         Board also decided to pay to Natural Gas Partners, L.P. ("NGP") (which
         is the Company's largest stockholder and also acts as financial advisor
         to the Company) a fixed completion bonus in recognition of the extra
         effort required of NGP to prepare the Company for sale. A financial
         advisor fee to Merrill Lynch & Co. (which acts as financial advisor to
         the Company in connection with the Merger) and a cash conversion of the
         Company's employee stock options, pursuant to the Merger, is also
         payable upon closing. Assuming a $13.00 per share price for HS
         Resources common stock, the sum of all of the above amounts that would
         be payable at closing are approximately $13.1 million. Since these
         amounts are payable only upon successful completion of the merger with
         HS Resources, these amounts are not recorded in the Company's financial
         statements as of March 31, 1996.

                                       9
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Item 2.                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                 FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Merger Developments

On February 25, 1996, the Company entered into an agreement (which was amended
and restated as of April 29, 1996) with HS Resources, Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("HS Resources"), whereby the Company is to be merged with and into
a subsidiary of HS Resources (the "Merger"). In the Merger, each share of the
Company's common stock will be converted into .6295 of a share of HS Resources
common stock and the right to receive a cash payment of $8.75 less 3% of the
amount by which the average of the per share closing sales prices of HS
Resources common stock for the 10 trading days ending five business days
preceding the closing date of the Merger exceeds $10.50, subject to adjustments
in certain events. The Merger is subject to approval by the stockholders of the
Company, and the issuance of HS Resources common stock pursuant to the Merger is
subject to approval of the stockholders of HS Resources. Certain stockholders of
the Company (holding, in the aggregate, more than 50% of the outstanding shares
of common stock of the Company) have agreed with HS Resources to vote their
shares in favor of the Merger.

Results of Operations

General
- -------

The factors that most significantly affect the Company's operating results are
(i) the sales prices of oil and natural gas; (ii) the amount of oil and gas
sold; (iii) the amount of operating expenses; (iv) the interest rates on, and
amounts of, borrowing; and (v) fluctuations in net margins on the Company's gas
marketing subsidiary. Sales of oil and gas are significantly affected by the
Company's ability to complete producing property acquisitions and to maintain or
increase production from existing properties through development drilling and
production enhancement activities. The following table reflects certain
operating data for the periods presented.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     Three Months Ended
                                                 --------------------------
                                                          March 31,  
                                                 --------------------------
                                                    1995            1996
                                                   ------          ------
<S>                                               <C>             <C>
Net Sales Volumes:
  Oil (MBbls)                                        125             145
   Natural gas (MMcf)                              4,342           4,514
  Oil equivalent (MBOE)                              848             898
Average Sales Prices:
  Oil (per Bbl)                                   $15.90          $18.52
  Natural gas (per Mcf)                             1.40            1.83
Operating Expenses per BOE of Net Sales:
  Lease operating                                 $ 2.26          $ 2.30
  Severance tax                                      .69             .85
  General and administrative(1)                     1.23            1.34
- ----------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 (1)  Includes general and administrative for trading and transportation.

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                    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                 FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The comparability of results during the periods presented is impacted by the
fact that, during the period from October 1989 through March 31, 1996, the
Company completed 59 property acquisitions involving total acquisition and
development costs of approximately $142.0 million that added substantial proved
oil and gas reserves and increased production levels.  As a result, the
Company's equivalent reserves increased  63% in 1993, 22% in 1994, and 40% in
1995, while production and revenues have also increased.

Prices received by the Company for sales of oil and natural gas fluctuate
significantly from period to period.  Relatively modest changes in either oil or
gas prices can significantly impact the Company's results of operations and cash
flows. The prices for natural gas are influenced by weather conditions and
supply imbalances, particularly in the domestic market, and by world wide-oil
price levels.  Declines in natural gas or oil prices could adversely affect the
semi-annual borrowing base determination under the Company's current credit
agreement.

Since 1991, the Company has engaged in some hedging activities through commodity
swaps and futures transactions in order to reduce the effects of the volatility
of oil and gas prices. Since March 31, 1996, Tide West Oil Company has hedged
13,000 Mcf per day from June 1996 to May 1997 at an average price of $1.98 per
Mcf on natural gas and 400 Bbls per day from June 1996 to May 1997 at an average
price of $18.50 per Bbl on oil. In addition, Tide West Trading amd Transport
Company ("Tide West Trading") has hedged 5.8 Bcf, 1.8 Bcf, and .2 Bcf for 1996,
1997, and 1998, respectively, at settlement prices which are based upon NYMEX
future prices or other published indices. Gains or losses on contracts which
hedge the price of future production are deferred and included in income in the
month that was hedged.

Through Tide West Trading, the Company actively markets its own natural gas
production as well as that of third parties. The Company believes that this
activity gives it more control over the marketing of its product and, thus
generates value that it would not otherwise receive if its gas were marketed by
a third party. The revenues and the associated expenses of this activity are
recognized under the heading "Trading and transportation" in the Company's
financial statements after elimination of intercompany transactions. The results
of the Company's operations vary due to seasonal fluctuations in the sales
prices and volumes of natural gas. Due to these seasonal fluctuations, results
of operations for individual quarterly periods may not be indicative of the
results which may be realized on an annual basis.

Three Months Ended March 31, 1996
Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 1995

Oil and gas revenues increased $3.3 million, or 39%, during the three months
ended March 31, 1996 compared to the same period in 1995.  This increase was
due, in part, to a 17% increase in crude oil sales volumes and a 4% increase in
natural gas sales volumes, while average sales prices received for crude oil
increased by $2.62 per Bbl, or 16%, and natural gas increased by $0.43 per Mcf,
or 31%. The increase in production is due to the Company's oil and gas property
acquisitions and developmental drilling and workover program during 1995.

Trading and transportation net margins increased by $891,000 in the first
quarter of 1996 as compared to the same period of 1995. The net margin per MMBTU
was $0.14 in the first quarter of 1996 compared to $0.03 per MMBTU for the same
period in 1995, due to the increase in natural gas price volatility during the
first quarter of 1996 compared to the first quarter of 1995. Natural gas
marketed on the Company's behalf amounted to 20% of the total gas sold by Tide
West Trading in the first quarter of 1996, as compared to 17% in the first
quarter of 1995.

                                       11
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                    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                 FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Tide West Trading enters into natural gas futures and swap contracts in order to
hedge against changes in the price of physical quantities sold or to be
purchased. Natural gas futures and swap prices are based on NYMEX future prices
or other published indices for the month. In the first quarter of 1996, Tide
West Trading's hedging activity yielded a gain of $309,000, as compared to a
loss of $116,000 in the first quarter of 1995.

In addition, Tide West Trading recorded an unrealized gain of $364,000 on
commodity contracts on 25.0 Bcf of natural gas that do not qualify as a hedge.
The commodity transactions, which do not qualify as hedge, fix the quantity sold
with the quantity purchasd so that market value gains or losses are recorded
based on the monthly closing price of the index at the balance sheet date. There
were no comparable transactions included in trading and transportation revenues
for 1995.

Lease operating expenses increased $153,000, or 8% for the first quarter of 1996
compared to the first quarter of 1995.  The increase in lease operating expense
is due to the property acquisitions, developmental drilling and workover
activities during 1995.

Severance taxes increased $179,000, or 31% as a result of a 39% increase in oil
and gas revenues.

General and administrative expenses increased $163,000, or 16%, for the first
quarter of 1996 compared to the first quarter of 1995, due primarily to the
expansion of the Company's developmental drilling and workover activities and
the acquisition of oil and gas properties during 1995.

Depreciation, depletion and amortization decreased $731,000, or 20%, primarily
as a result of the revisions to the unit of production rates based upon
revisions to the estimated reserve quantities.

During the first quarter of 1995, the Company recorded an unrealized mark-to-
market gain of $2.9 million on 20.0 Bcf of natural gas commodity contracts, at
an average price of $1.81, which do not qualify as hedges. These contracts
expire at various dates through September 1996. In December 1995, the Company
sold sufficient quantities under commodity contracts to offset the 20.0 Bcf
purchased during the first quarter of 1995. The Company did not have any such
contracts in the comparable period of 1996.

Other expenses increased $187,000 in the first quarter of 1996 as compared to
1995.  Other expenses in the first quarter of 1996 consisted primarily of merger
expenses, in the amount of $123,000, for costs associated with the proposed
Merger with HS Resources.

                                       12
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                    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                 FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Capital Resources and Liquidity

Subject to change in the event the proposed Merger with HS Resources is
consummated, the Company intends to continue to expand its reserve base through
acquisitions of producing oil and gas properties, developmental drilling and
workover programs.  Sources of capital for such expansion include internally
generated cash flow and borrowing capacity under the Company's revolving credit
facility.  At March 31, 1996, the Company had positive working capital of $8.1
million, long-term debt of $39.6 million, and stockholders' equity was $77.8
million.
 
The Company's principal source of cash flow is the production and sale of its
crude oil and natural gas reserves, which are depleting assets. Cash flow from
oil and gas sales depends upon the quantity of production and the price obtained
for such production. An increase in prices permits the Company to finance its
operations to a greater extent with internally generated funds. A decline in
prices reduces the cash flow generated by operations, which in turn reduces the
funds available for servicing debt, acquiring additional properties and
exploring for and developing new reserves.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $4.0 million and $6.3 million for
the three months ended March 31, 1995 and 1996, respectively.  The increase was
primarily due to an increase in operating income and the realization of the gain
on commodity transactions.

Capital Expenditures

The Company's ability to finance its oil and gas acquisitions is determined by
its cash flow from operations and sources of debt financing. Subject to change
in the event the proposed Merger is consummated, the Company presently budgets
capital expenditures in 1996 of approximately $10.0 million for oil and gas
property acquisitions and approximately $17.0 million for drilling and
enhancement  activities.  The timing of most capital expenditures is
discretionary because the Company has no material long-term commitments.  Thus,
the Company has the flexibility to adjust expenditure levels as conditions
warrant.  The Company primarily uses internally generated cash flow to fund
capital expenditures associated with development and enhancement of existing
properties.  In the event the Company's internally generated cash flow should be
otherwise insufficient to meet its debt service or other obligations, the
Company may reduce the level of discretionary capital expenditures in order to
meet such obligations.  The level of the Company's capital expenditures will
vary in future periods, depending on energy market conditions, potential return
on investment  and other related economic factors.  The Company believes that
cash flow and available credit capacity will be sufficient to fund budgeted
capital expenditures and debt service during the remainder of 1996.

Net cash used in investing activities was $12.7 million and $2.1 million for the
three month periods ended March 31, 1995 and 1996, respectively. The decrease in
net cash used in investing activities for 1996 was primarily due to the decrease
in acquisition activities of oil and gas

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                    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                 FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

properties in the first quarter of 1996 compared to 1995.  Of the $2.0 million
in capital expenditures for the first quarter of 1996, $1.4 million was spent on
developmental drilling and workover programs and $600,000 on producing property
acquisitions.

Financing Arrangements

Certain banks have provided the Company with a revolving credit facility, which
is secured by substantially all of the Company's oil and gas assets, and is
renewable on July 1 of each year. At March 31, 1996, the outstanding principal
balance under the facility was $39.6 million. On a semi-annual basis, the banks
redetermine the Company's borrowing base based upon their review of the
Company's reserves. In the event of non-renewal, the outstanding advances will
be converted into a three-year loan. The unused and available portion of the
revolving commitment under the Company's bank credit facility was $40.4 million
at March 31, 1996 and $48.0 million on May 8, 1996. The unused portion of the
Company's revolving credit facility provides liquidity to finance future
acquisitions, developmental drilling and workover programs. The Company expects
that cash flow from operations which is not utilized for capital expenditures
will be used to reduce indebtedness.

At March 31, 1996, the borrowing base under the revolving facility was $80.0
million. Advances under the revolving credit facility bear interest, payable
monthly, at a floating rate based on the prime rate or, at the Company's option,
at a fixed rate for up to six months based on the Eurodollar market rate
("LIBOR"').  The Company's interest rate increments above LIBOR vary based on
the level of outstanding advances and the borrowing base at the time.  In
addition, the Company must pay a quarterly standby commitment fee of .25% to
 .375%, depending upon the relationship of outstanding borrowing to the borrowing
base.

The Company has a total of $40.0 million notional amount hedged through interest
rate swaps for a four year period beginning in 1996 and continuing through 1999.
The effective interest rates to be paid by the Company on its interest rate
swaps are 8.7% for 1996 and 8.8% for 1997 through 1999.

The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Tide West Trading, has a $5.0 million
letter of credit facility, all of which was available at March 31, 1996.

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities was $12.5 million and ($1.2)
million for the three month period ended March 31, 1995 and 1996, respectively.
The cash  financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 1995
consisted primarily of  a $13.6 million net increase in long-term debt, compared
with a $1.2 million net decrease in long-term debt for the comparable period in
1996.

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                          PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

         Not applicable

ITEM 2.  CHANGES IN SECURITIES

         Not applicable

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

         Not applicable

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY-HOLDERS

         Not applicable

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

         Not applicable

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

         (a) Exhibits:
 
                 2.0       Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger
                           dated as of April 29, 1996, by and among HS
                           Resources, HSR Acquisition, Inc., and the Company
                           (incorporated by reference to Annex A to the Joint
                           Proxy Statement/Prospectus forming a part of HS
                           Resources' Registration Statement on Form S-4,
                           No. 333-01991, as amended).
 
                27.0       Financial Data Schedule

         (b) Reports on Form 8-K

                 None

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<PAGE>
 
SIGNATURES
- ----------

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                         TIDE WEST OIL COMPANY
                                         ---------------------
                                              Registrant


                                         By: /S/ Peggy E. Gwartney
                                         --------------------------
                                         Peggy E. Gwartney
                                         Chief Financial Officer
                                         Duly Authorized Officer and
                                         Principal Accounting Officer



Date:   May 15, 1996

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<PAGE>
 
                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS



          The following documents are included as exhibits to this Form 10-Q.
Those exhibits below incorporated by reference herein are indicated as such by
the information supplied in the parenthetical thereafter.  If no parenthetical
appears after an exhibit, such exhibit is filed herewith.


2.0    Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of April 29,
       1996, by and among HS Resources, HSR Acquisition, Inc., and the Company
       (filed as Annex A to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus forming a part
       of HS Resources' Registration Statement on Form S-4, No. 333-01991, as
       amended).

27.0   Financial Data Schedule

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