UTI ENERGY CORP
10-Q/A, 2000-10-11
OIL & GAS FIELD SERVICES, NEC
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q/A
Amendment to Application or Report
Amendment No. 1

(Mark One)

[X]      Quarterly report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2000

[   ]      Transition report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
            for the transition period from          to          .

Commission File Number 1-12542

UTI ENERGY CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 23-2037823


(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
Suite 225N
16800 Greenspoint Park Drive
Houston, Texas
77060


(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(281) 873-4111
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


(Former Address)

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 registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes  X              No     

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each class of registrant’s common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

18,528,797 shares of Common Stock at July 26, 2000.

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
SIGNATURES

INDEX

  Page No.

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999 3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Six Months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 5
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 6
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 15
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 24
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 25
Signatures 26

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PART I    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

UTI ENERGY CORP.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(in thousands)
                     
June 30, December 31,
2000 1999


ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,125 $ 7,547
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts accounts of $2,956 in 2000 and $3,143 in 1999 37,987 33,522
Federal income tax receivables 5,822 5,043
Materials and supplies 742 748
Deferred income taxes 2,002 1,762
Prepaid expenses 1,983 1,487


51,661 50,109
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Land 1,225 1,224
Buildings and improvements 3,571 3,538
Machinery and equipment 281,328 244,657
Oil and natural gas working interests 1,571 1,856
Construction in process 4,570 376


292,265 251,651
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 74,237 62,807


218,028 188,844
GOODWILL, less accumulated amortization of $4,380 in 2000 and $3,616 in 1999 18,497 19,261
OTHER ASSETS 2,104 2,368


$ 290,290 $ 260,582


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable $ 21,902 $ 19,672
Accrued payroll and related costs 4,112 4,536
Accrued health insurance 1,052 1,058
Other accrued expenses 3,663 3,948


30,729 29,214
LONG-TERM DEBT 55,000 32,196
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 41,285 41,668
OTHER LIABILITIES 397 472
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common Stock, $.001 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, 19,132 issued and 18,529 outstanding in 2000, 18,432 shares issued and 17,829 outstanding in 1999 19 18
Additional capital 148,860 144,312
Retained earnings 23,756 22,707
Equity adjustments from foreign currency translation 249
Treasury Stock, 603 shares in 2000 and 1999, at cost (10,005 ) (10,005 )


162,879 157,032


$ 290,290 $ 260,582


See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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UTI ENERGY CORP.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                 
Three Months Six Months
Ended June 30, Ended June 30,


2000 1999 2000 1999




REVENUES $ 55,585 $ 28,884 $ 109,858 $ 61,420
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Direct operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization) 43,839 23,016 87,278 48,923
Selling, general and administrative 2,812 2,534 5,593 5,258
Provisions for bad debts 256 548
Other income (201 ) (42 ) (296 ) (2,679 )
Depreciation and amortization 6,654 5,773 13,285 11,607




53,104 31,537 105,860 63,657




OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 2,481 (2,653 ) 3,998 (2,237 )
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expense
(1,457 ) (1,031 ) (2,665 ) (2,059 )
Interest income 134 196 279 322
Other, net 64 (168 ) 100 (110 )




(1,259 ) (1,003 ) (2,286 ) (1,847 )




INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES 1,222 (3,656 ) 1,712 (4,084 )
INCOME TAXES 477 (728 ) 663 (900 )




NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 745 $ (2,928 ) $ 1,049 $ (3,184 )




BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE $ .04 $ (0.18 ) $ .06 $ (0.19 )




DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE $ .04 $ (0.18 ) $ .05 $ (0.19 )




AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic 18,509 16,496 18,284 16,353
Diluted 19,411 16,496 19,314 16,353

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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UTI ENERGY CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(in thousands)
                       
Six Months
Ended June 30,

2000 1999


CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss) $ 1,049 $ (3,184 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operations
Depreciation 12,186 10,508
Amortization 1,099 1,099
Deferred income taxes (623 ) 24
Amortization of debt discount 238 238
Provisions for bad debts (37 ) 546
Gain on disposal of fixed assets (296 ) (2,939 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of businesses acquired
Receivables and prepaids
(2,959 ) 3,670
Materials and supplies 6 11
Accounts payable and accruals 1,616 (5,949 )
Other (146 ) 21


Net cash provided by operating activities 12,133 4,045
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisitions of property and equipment (9,813 ) (3,213 )
Acquisitions (31,174 )
Net proceeds from disposition 4,935
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 391 615


Net cash provided (used) by investing activities (40,596 ) 2,337
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 24,316
Repayments of long-term debt (1,750 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 1,702 1,238


Net cash provided by financing activities 24,268 1,238


NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (4,195 ) 7,620
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT (227 )
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 7,547 10,337


CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $ 3,125 $ 17,957


See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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UTI ENERGY CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
June 30, 2000

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

  Interim Financial Statements

  The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2000 have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 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 of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and operating results for the interim periods have been included. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2000 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire year ending December 31, 2000. For further information, refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes thereto included in UTI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and UTI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2000.

  Foreign Currency Translation

  The U.S. dollar is the functional currency for most of UTI’s operations except for UTI’s Canadian operations which uses the Canadian dollar as the functional currency. The effects of exchange rate changes are reflected as a separate component of stockholders’ equity.

2. ACQUISITIONS

  Asset Swap

  On May 15, 2000, UTI, in a nonmonetary exchange of similar productive assets, acquired a drilling rig in exchange for certain drilling rig components and drill pipe with a net book value of approximately $970,000. No gain or loss was recognized on this transaction.

  Phelps Drilling International Ltd.

  On May 5, 2000, UTI acquired the land drilling operations of Phelps Drilling International Ltd. for $29.6 million in cash. Phelps’ assets and operations are located in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia. The acquisition has been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. Phelps’ operating results since May 5, 2000 have been consolidated with the operating results of UTI. The acquired assets consisted of 14 land drilling rigs, drilling equipment and other equipment used in Phelps’ land drilling business. The fair market value of the drilling rigs and related equipment was estimated and the purchase price was allocated as follows (in thousands):

         
Property and Equipment $ 30,902
Goodwill 0
Liabilities Assumed (1,215 )

Purchase Price $ 29,687

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UTI ENERGY CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
June 30, 2000

2. ACQUISITIONS (Continued)

  Schneider Drilling Corporation

  On December 14, 1999, UTI acquired the land drilling assets of Schneider Drilling Corporation for $7.5 million in cash. The acquisition has been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. Schneider’s operating results since December 14, 1999 have been consolidated with the operating results of UTI. Schneider’s assets included three land drilling rigs, major components for two additional land drilling rigs and drilling equipment. The fair market value of the drilling rigs and related equipment was estimated and the purchase price was allocated as follows (in thousands):

         
Property and Equipment $ 7,712
Goodwill 0
Liabilities Assumed (212 )

Purchase Price $ 7,500

  Norton Drilling Services, Inc.

  On July 27, 1999, UTI acquired Norton Drilling Services, Inc., for approximately 1.3 million shares of UTI’s common stock. The stock was valued at $13.3 million or $10.23 per share based on the average price of UTI’s common stock shortly before and after the acquisition was announced. UTI also repaid approximately $8.0 million of Norton’s existing debt upon the acquisition. The acquisition has been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. Norton’s operating results since July 27, 1999 have been consolidated with the operating results of UTI. Norton’s assets included sixteen land drilling rigs, drilling equipment and rolling stock. The fair market value of the drilling rigs and related equipment was estimated and the purchase price was allocated as follows (in thousands):

         
Property and Equipment $ 31,381
Goodwill 0
Deferred Taxes (6,073 )
Long-Term Debt Assumed (7,951 )
Other Liabilities Assumed, net (4,073 )

Purchase Price $ 13,284

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UTI ENERGY CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
June 30, 2000

3. DISPOSITIONS

  In March 1999, UTI sold certain land drilling assets of International Petroleum Service Company, its wholly owned subsidiary, to an unrelated party for $5.6 million. A pre-tax gain of $2.8 million was realized as a result of the sale and is recorded in other income before operating income. Included in the sale were:

    five land drilling rigs
 
    related support equipment
 
    rolling stock
 
    spare parts and supplies

4. LONG-TERM DEBT

  Under UTI’s $7.8 million promissory notes, a principal payment of $3.5 million became payable because the average trading value of UTI’s common stock for thirty consecutive trading days exceeded $30.00 per share on March 9, 2000. Half of this repayment was made on June 8, 2000 with the balance to be paid by July 31, 2000. The repayments are being funded by long-term borrowings under the revolving credit facility.

  UTI’s $65.0 million four-year revolving credit facility was increased to $75.0 million during May 2000. Other terms of the credit facility remain substantially the same.

5. CONTINGENCIES

  UTI is involved in several claims arising in the ordinary course of business. UTI’s management believes all of these claims are covered by insurance. UTI’s management believes that these matters will not have a material adverse effect on UTI’s financial statements.

  UTI is partially self-insured for employee health insurance claims. UTI was self-insured for workers compensation for certain years prior to 1999. UTI incurs a maximum of $100,000 per employee under medical claims and a maximum of $250,000 per event for workers compensation claims. Although UTI believes that adequate reserves have been provided for expected liabilities arising from its self-insured obligations, management’s estimates of these liabilities may change in the future as circumstances develop.

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UTI ENERGY CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
June 30, 2000

5. CONTINGENCIES (Continued)

  UTI’s operations are subject to the many hazards inherent in the onshore drilling industry, such as blowouts, explosions, sour gas, well fires and spills. These hazards can result in personal injury and loss of life, severe damage to or destruction of property and equipment, pollution or environmental damage and suspension of operations. Although UTI maintains insurance protection as management deems appropriate, such insurance coverage may not provide sufficient funds to protect UTI from all liabilities that could result from its operations. Also, claims will be subject to various retentions and deductibles. While UTI has generally been able to obtain some degree of contractual indemnification from its customers in most of its dayrate drilling contracts, no such indemnification is typically available for footage or turnkey contracts. The indemnity agreements require the customers to hold UTI harmless in the event of loss of production or reservoir damage. This contractual indemnification may not be supported by adequate insurance maintained by the customer.

  UTI’s operations routinely involve the handling of various materials, including hazardous materials. UTI may be exposed to liability under numerous state and federal environmental laws, rules and regulations, including dealing with hazardous materials. In addition, environmental laws and regulations including The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (also known as the “Superfund Law”), may impose strict liability whereby UTI could be liable for clean-up costs, even if the situation resulted from previous conduct of UTI that was lawful at the time conducted or from improper conduct of or conditions caused by previous property owners or other persons not associated with UTI. UTI maintains insurance coverage against some environmental liabilities including pollution caused by sudden and accidental oil spills.

  Management believes it has adequately reserved for these contingencies. Management is of the opinion that the outcome of known and potential claims will not have a material adverse effect on UTI’s operations.

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UTI ENERGY CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
June 30, 2000

6. EARNINGS PER SHARE

  The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

                                   
Three Months Six Months
Ended June 30, Ended June 30,


2000 1999 2000 1999




(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Numerator:
Net income (loss) $ 745 $ (2,928 ) $ 1,049 $ (3,184 )




Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share share — weighted-average shares 18,509 16,496 18,284 16,353
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options 845 845
Warrants 57 185




Dilutive potential common shares 902 1,030




Denominator for diluted earnings per share — adjusted weighted-average shares and assumed conversions 19,411 16,496 19,314 16,353




Basic earnings (loss) per share $ .04 $ (0.18 ) $ .06 $ (0.19 )




Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ .04 $ (0.18 ) $ .05 $ (0.19 )




  Options to purchase 522,000 shares of UTI’s common stock and warrants to purchase 91,000 shares of UTI’s common stock were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three months ended June 30, 1999 as the effect would have been antidilutive due to the net loss for the period. Options to purchase 390,000 shares of UTI’s common stock and warrants to purchase 46,000 shares of UTI’s common stock were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 1999 as the effect would have been antidilutive due to the net loss for the period.

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UTI ENERGY CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
June 30, 2000
7. WARRANTS

  During the six months ended June 30, 2000, certain warrant holders executed a net exercise of their warrants. As a result of these transactions, a total of 663,000 warrants were converted into 389,638 shares of UTI common stock. The net exercises were determined based on the trading value of UTI’s common stock for a period of days shortly before the exercise. Warrants to purchase 480,000 shares of UTI’s common stock at an exercise price of $10.83 per share were converted into UTI common stock based on an average trading price of $28.58 per share. Warrants to purchase 183,000 shares of UTI’s common stock at an exercise price of $16.00 per share were converted into UTI common stock based on an average trading price of $32.00 per share. No other consideration was given in either transaction.

  The following warrants to purchase UTI common stock were outstanding at June 30, 2000:

                 
Related Number of Exercise Expiration
Event Shares Price Date




Southland Acquisition
Suits Acquisition
Norton Acquisition
12,000 100,000 36,264 $16.00
26.50-35.00
9.50-14.82
April 11, 2002
July 31, 2003
February 24, 2004 and
April 1, 2002

8. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

  For the three month period ended June 30, 2000, comprehensive income was $1.0 million and for the three month period ended June 30, 1999 comprehensive loss was $2.9 million. For the six month period ended June 30, 2000, comprehensive income was $1.3 million and for the six month period ended June 30, 1999 comprehensive loss was $3.2 million.

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UTI ENERGY CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
June 30, 2000

9. INDUSTRY SEGMENT INFORMATION

  UTI has two reportable segments: land drilling and pressure pumping. UTI’s reportable segments are business units that offer different services.

  UTI evaluates performance and allocates resources based on profit or loss from operations before other income (expense) and income taxes. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies.

  The other category in the segment breakdown is attributable to investments in oil and gas properties. This segment has not met the quantitative thresholds for determining reportable segments. There are no intersegment sales and transfers.

                                 
Three Months Six Months
Ended June 30, Ended June 30,


2000 1999 2000 1999




(in thousands)
Revenues:
Land Drilling $ 51,990 $ 25,289 $ 102,034 $ 52,861
Pressure Pumping 3,562 3,552 7,742 8,479
Other 33 43 82 80




$ 55,585 $ 28,884 $ 109,858 $ 61,420




Selling, General and Administrative:
Land Drilling $ 1,044 $ 687 $ 1,826 $ 1,569
Pressure Pumping 708 830 1,566 1,739
Other




1,752 1,517 3,392 3,308
Corporate 1,060 1,017 2,201 1,950




$ 2,812 $ 2,534 $ 5,593 $ 5,258




Operating Income (Loss):
Land Drilling(1) $ 3,530 $ (1,776 ) $ 5,976 $ (3,636 )
Pressure Pumping(1) (94 ) 120 86 736
Other(1) 1 11 24 19




3,437 (1,645 ) 6,086 (2,881 )
Corporate (1,157 ) (1,050 ) (2,384 ) (2,035 )
Other Income 201 42 296 2,679




$ 2,481 $ (2,653 ) $ 3,998 $ (2,237 )




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UTI ENERGY CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
June 30, 2000

9. INDUSTRY SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)

                                 
Three Months Six Months
Ended June 30, Ended June 30,


2000 1999 2000 1999




(in thousands)
Depreciation and Amortization:
Land Drilling $ 6,135 $ 5,402 $ 12,264 $ 10,846
Pressure Pumping 399 321 803 643
Other 23 18 35 33




6,557 5,741 13,102 11,522
Corporate 97 32 183 85




$ 6,654 $ 5,773 $ 13,285 $ 11,607




Acquisitions of Property and Equipment:
Land Drilling $ 5,396 $ 1,903 $ 9,369 $ 2,238
Pressure Pumping 144 303 398 967
Other 12 12




5,552 2,206 9,779 3,205
Corporate 25 8 34 8




$ 5,577 $ 2,214 $ 9,813 $ 3,213




                 
June 30, December 31,
2000 1999


Segment Assets:
Land Drilling $ 261,937 $ 233,341
Pressure Pumping 13,618 16,399
Other 295 318


275,850 250,058
Corporate 14,440 10,524


$ 290,290 $ 260,582



(1)   Operating income (loss) is total operating revenues less operating expenses, depreciation and amortization and does not include general corporate expenses, other charge, other income (expense) or income taxes.

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UTI ENERGY CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
June 30, 2000

9. INDUSTRY SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)

  The following tables set forth financial information with respect to UTI’s operations by geographic area:

                                 
Three Months Six Months
Ended June 30, Ended June 30,


2000 1999 2000 1999




(in thousands)
Revenues:
United States $ 53,945 $ 28,884 $ 108,218 $ 61,420
Canada 1,640 1,640




$ 55,585 $ 28,884 $ 109,858 $ 61,420




                 
June 30, December 31,
2000 1999


Long-Term Assets:
United States $ 207,086 $ 210,473
Canada 31,543


$ 238,629 $ 210,473


Goodwill:
United States $ 18,497 $ 19,261
Canada


$ 18,497 $ 19,261


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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

      UTI Energy Corp. is a leading provider of onshore contract drilling services to companies that explore for and produce oil and natural gas. UTI operates one of the largest fleets of drilling rigs used to drill oil and natural gas wells on land in North America. A drilling rig includes the structure, power source and machinery necessary to allow a drill bit to penetrate rock to a depth desired by the customer. UTI’s drilling rigs operate in the oil and natural gas producing basins of:

  Colorado Utah
  Texas Wyoming
  Louisiana Alberta, Canada
  Oklahoma Saskatchewan, Canada
  New Mexico British Columbia, Canada

      UTI has a fleet of 140 land drilling rigs. UTI also provides pressure pumping services in the Appalachian Basin. Pressure pumping services consist primarily of well stimulation and cementing for the completion of new wells and remedial work on existing wells. Well stimulation involves processes inside a well designed to enhance the flow of oil, natural gas or other desired substances from the well. Cementing is the process of inserting material between the hole wall and the pipe to center and stabilize the pipe in the hole.

      Beginning in 1995, UTI decided to expand its land drilling operations. Management of UTI made this decision to take advantage of:

  improving market conditions
  benefits arising from a consolidation in the land drilling industry

      To effect this strategy, UTI disposed of its oilfield distribution business in September 1995 and embarked on an acquisition program aimed at expanding UTI’s presence in the oil and natural gas producing regions in the United States. Under this strategy, UTI has acquired 122 rigs since 1995. During this same time period, UTI disposed of nine rigs primarily in the Appalachian Basin. Five of the nine rigs disposed of were sold in 1999.

      UTI’s revenues grew during 1997 and 1998 as a result of:

  acquisitions
  increased rig utilization and dayrates caused by favorable market conditions

      Beginning in 1998 and continuing into 1999, UTI and the United States land drilling industry experienced significant declines in demand and pricing for services. The depressed market conditions caused UTI’s rig fleet utilization to decrease from 72% in 1997 to 55% in 1998 and to 43% in 1999. Utilization rates are calculated by dividing the operating days by the total available days including stacked rigs. Available days are calculated by multiplying rigs owned by the days in the period under review.

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      UTI currently expects market conditions in the land drilling industry to improve in response to the recent improvement in commodity prices for oil and natural gas. In this regard, UTI’s average utilization of 58% during the first six months of 2000 was more than the 43% average utilization during 1999. The dayrate component of drilling contracts also increased during the first six months of 2000.

      On May 5, 2000, UTI acquired the land drilling operations of Phelps Drilling International Ltd. for $29.6 million. Phelps’ assets are located in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia and include 14 land drilling rigs. The acquisition provided UTI with an operating base to enter the Canadian market.

Results of Operations

      UTI believes the number of land rigs actively drilling in the United States indicates the overall strength of the United States oilfield service industry. Without giving effect to acquisitions, variations in UTI’s operations generally follow trends in the United States rig count.

      The following table presents certain results of operations data for UTI and the average United States rig count as reported by Baker Hughes Inc.(1) for the periods indicated:

                                 
Three Months Six Months
Ended June 30, Ended June 30,


2000 1999 2000 1999




(dollars in thousands)
Contract Drilling:
Revenues $ 51,990 $ 25,289 $ 102,034 $ 52,861
Direct operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization) $ 41,281 $ 20,721 $ 81,968 $ 43,527
Selling, general and administrative $ 1,044 $ 687 $ 1,826 $ 1,569
Depreciation and amortization $ 6,135 $ 5,402 $ 12,264 $ 10,846
Operating days(2) 6,975 3,396 13,602 6,683
Average revenue per operating day $ 7.454 $ 7.447 $ 7.501 $ 7.910
Average direct operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization) per operating day $ 5.918 $ 6.102 $ 6.026 $ 6.513
Average margin per operating day(3) $ 1.536 $ 1.345 $ 1.475 $ 1.397
Average U.S. land rig count 705 411 670 417
Number of owned rigs at end of period 140 104 140 104
Average number of rigs owned during period 134 104 130 106
Average rigs operating 77 37 75 37
Rig utilization percentage(4) 57 % 36 % 58 % 35 %
Capital expenditures $ 5,396 $ 1,903 $ 9,369 $ 2,238
Capital expenditures per operating day $ 0.774 $ 0.560 $ 0.689 $ 0.335

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Three Months Six Months
Ended June 30, Ended June 30,


2000 1999 2000 1999




(dollars in thousands)
Pressure Pumping:
Revenues $ 3,562 $ 3,552 $ 7,742 $ 8,479
Direct operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization) $ 2,549 $ 2,282 $ 5,287 $ 5,369
Selling, general and administrative $ 708 $ 830 $ 1,566 $ 1,739
Depreciation and amortization $ 399 $ 321 $ 803 $ 643
Total jobs 612 463 1,265 1,154
Average revenue per job 5.820 7.672 6.120 7.347
Average direct operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization) per job 4.165 4.929 4.179 4.653
Average margin per job(3) 1.655 2.743 1.941 2.694
Capital expenditures $ 144 $ 303 $ 398 $ 967
Other and Corporate:
Revenues $ 33 $ 43 $ 82 $ 80
Direct operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization) $ 9 $ 13 $ 23 $ 27
Selling, general and administrative $ 1,060 $ 1,017 $ 2,201 $ 1,950
Depreciation and amortization $ 120 $ 50 $ 218 $ 118
Capital expenditures $ 37 $ 8 $ 46 $ 8


(1)   Baker Hughes, Inc. is an international oilfield service and equipment company. For more than twenty years, it has conducted and published a weekly census of active drilling rigs. Its active rig count is generally regarded as an industry standard for measuring industry activity levels.
(2)   An operating day is defined as a day during which a rig is being operated, mobilized, assembled or dismantled while under contract.
(3)   Average margin represents average revenues minus average direct operating costs and excludes provisions for bad debts, other charges, depreciation and amortization and selling, general and administrative expenses.
(4)   Utilization rates are calculated by dividing the operating days by the total available days, including stacked rigs. Available days are calculated by multiplying rigs owned by the days in the period under review. For the six months ended June 30, 2000, the utilization rate of UTI’s rigs, excluding stacked rigs, was 66%.

Comparison of Three Months Ended June 30, 2000 and 1999

      Revenues by business segment for the three months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 are as follows:

                         
Three Months
Ended June 30, %

Increase
2000 1999 (Decrease)



(in thousands)
Revenues:
Land Drilling $ 51,990 $ 25,289 105.6
Pressure Pumping 3,562 3,552 0.3
Other 33 43 (23.3 )


$ 55,585 $ 28,884 92.4


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      Land drilling revenues increased for the three months ended June 30, 2000 as a result of improved market conditions from the three months ended June 30, 1999 which resulted in improved utilization rates. Land drilling revenue also increased due to several acquisitions completed after June 30, 1999.

      Direct operating costs, excluding depreciation and amortization, by business segment for the three months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 are as follows:

                         
Three Months
Ended June 30, %

Increase
2000 1999 (Decrease)



(in thousands)
Direct Operating Costs (excluding depreciation and amortization):
Land Drilling $ 41,281 $ 20,721 99.2
Pressure Pumping 2,549 2,282 11.7
Other 9 13 (30.8 )


$ 43,839 $ 23,016 90.5


      The percentage increase in land drilling’s direct operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization) correlates to the percentage increase in land drilling’s revenues. The percentage increase in pressure pumping’s direct operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization) is higher than the percentage increase in pressure pumping revenues due to the mix of jobs performed.

      Depreciation and amortization expense increased $.9 million during the three months ended June 30, 2000, compared to the three months ended June 30, 1999, primarily due to acquisitions consummated during 1999.

      Interest expense increased $.4 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2000 compared to the quarter ended June 30, 1999. This increase was primarily due to an increase in outstanding debt for the three months ended June 30, 2000 compared to the three months ended June 30, 1999. Average debt outstanding was $43.0 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2000 compared to $31.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 1999. The effective interest rate for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 was 13.6% compared to 12.9% for the quarter ended June 30, 1999. The effective interest rate for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 is impacted by the fee incurred on the unused portion of the $75.0 million revolving credit facility and amortization of deferred financing fees related to that same credit facility.

      Income taxes increased $1.2 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2000, compared to the quarter ended June 30, 1999, primarily due to higher taxable income in 2000. UTI’s effective tax rate for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 was 39.0%. UTI’s effective tax rate for the quarter ended June 30, 1999 was 19.9%.

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Comparison of Six Months Ended June 30, 2000 and 1999

      Revenues by business segment for the six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 are as follows:

                         
Six Months
Ended June 30, %

Increase
2000 1999 (Decrease)



(in thousands)
Revenues:
Land Drilling $ 102,034 $ 52,861 93.0
Pressure Pumping 7,742 8,479 (8.7 )
Other 82 80 2.5


$ 109,858 $ 61,420 78.9


      Land drilling revenues increased for the six months ended June 30, 2000 as improved market conditions resulted in improved utilization rates. Land drilling revenue also increased due to several acquisitions completed after June 30, 1999. The decrease in pressure pumping revenue is a result of weather conditions which have limited activity in the Appalachian Basin during the six months ended June 30, 2000

      Direct operating costs, excluding depreciation and amortization, by business segment for the six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 are as follows:

                         
Six Months
Ended June 30, %

Increase
2000 1999 (Decrease)



(in thousands)
Direct Operating Costs (excluding depreciation and amortization):
Land Drilling $ 81,968 $ 43,527 88.3
Pressure Pumping 5,287 5,369 (1.5 )
Other 23 27 (14.8 )


$ 87,278 $ 48,923 78.4


      The percentage increase in direct operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization) for land drilling correlates to the percentage increase in land drilling revenues.

      Provisions for bad debts decreased $.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000 compared to the six months ended June 30, 1999. This was primarily due to improved market conditions.

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      The other income of $2.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 1999 was related to the gains associated with the sale of long lived assets offset by a series of actions taken to improve efficiency, increase productivity and make UTI more competitive in the marketplace. The actions included the reduction of regional operating offices from seven to four and the reduction of UTI’s administrative staff by twenty-six individuals. A pre-tax gain of $2.8 million was realized from the sale of certain land drilling assets of International Petroleum Service Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of UTI, operated in the Appalachian Basin.

      Depreciation and amortization expense increased $1.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2000, compared to the six months ended June 30, 1999, primarily due to acquisitions consummated during 1999.

      Interest expense increased $.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2000 compared to the six months ended June 30, 1999. This increase was primarily due to an increase in outstanding debt for the six months ended June 30, 2000 compared to the same period of 1999. Average debt outstanding was $38.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2000 compared to $31.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 1999. The effective interest rate for the six months ended June 30, 2000 was 13.9% compared to 12.9% for the six months ended June 30, 1999. The effective interest rate for the six months ended June 30, 2000 is impacted by the fee incurred on the unused portion of the revolving credit facility and amortization of deferred financing fees related to the same credit facility.

      Income taxes increased $1.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2000, compared to the six months ended June 30, 1999, primarily due to higher taxable income in 2000. UTI’s effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2000 was 38.7%. UTI’s effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 1999 was 22.0%.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

      Working Capital

      Historically, UTI has needed cash:

      to fund working capital requirements
      to make capital expenditures to replace and expand its drilling rig fleet
      for acquisitions

      UTI has funded ongoing operations through:

      available cash
      cash provided from operations
      borrowings

      To date, UTI has funded acquisitions with:

      available cash
      borrowings
      issuances of common stock and warrants to purchase common stock

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      Operations provided net cash of $12.1 million in the first six months of 2000 and $4.0 million in the first six months of 1999. UTI used these funds along with available cash balances on hand to fund capital expenditures. Capital expenditures, excluding acquisitions, were $9.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000 and $3.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 1999.

      UTI had $3.1 million in cash and cash equivalents and borrowings of $24.3 million under the revolving credit facility as of June 30, 2000. This is compared to $7.5 million in cash and cash equivalents and no borrowings under the revolving credit facility as of December 31, 1999.

      Long Term Debt Facilities

      As of June 30, 2000, UTI had outstanding debt, net of unamortized discounts, of $55.0 million. This indebtedness included $25.0 million associated with a 1997 private placement of debt securities in connection with an acquisition and refinancing of indebtedness, $24.3 million under the revolving credit facility and $6.1 million of notes associated with an acquisition completed in 1998.

      Revolving Credit Facility. On November 22, 1999, UTI entered into a four-year revolving credit facility. In May of 2000, the maximum borrowings under this revolving credit facility was increased from $65.0 million to $75.0 million. Under the revolving credit facility, UTI may use up to $10.0 million for letters of credit. The revolving credit facility calls for periodic interest payments at a floating rate ranging from LIBOR plus 1.75% to LIBOR plus 2.75%. The actual rate charged above LIBOR (1.75% at June 30, 2000) is based on UTI’s trailing twelve-month EBITDA. UTI’s assets secure the facility.

      Subordinated Notes. On April 11, 1997, UTI issued $25.0 million principal amount of 12% subordinated notes. These subordinated notes come due 2001. The subordinated notes were issued at a 2.0% discount along with seven-year warrants to purchase 1.2 million shares of UTI’s common stock at an exercise price of $10.83 per share. The subordinated notes contain various affirmative and negative covenants customary in such private placements, including restrictions on additional indebtedness, dividends, distributions and other payments.

      Promissory Notes. On July 31, 1998, UTI issued $7.8 million principal amount of unsecured promissory notes. An early principal repayment of $3.5 million became payable because the average trading value of UTI’s common stock for thirty consecutive days exceeded $30.00 per share on March 9, 2000. Half of this repayment was made on June 8, 2000 with the balance to be paid by July 31, 2000. The repayments are being funded by long-term borrowings under the revolving credit facility. The notes bear interest at 7.0% and, except for the $3.5 million discussed above, mature on July 31, 2002. The notes were issued in connection with an acquisition.

      Future Acquisitions and Capital Needs

      Management believes UTI will be able to meet its working capital, capital expenditure and debt service requirements for the next twelve months by using:

  internally generated cash
  availability under the revolving credit facility
  cash balances on hand

      Management believes that UTI’s strong liquidity position will allow it to react quickly to opportunities in the land drilling industry. These opportunities include making strategic acquisitions.

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Risks Associated with Forward-Looking Statements

      From time to time, UTI may make certain statements that contain “forward-looking” information. Forward-looking statements speak to the future. The following words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements:

  anticipate
  believe
  could
  estimate
  expect
  intend
  may
  plan
  predict
  project
  will

      Forward-looking statements may be made by management both orally or in writing. Written forward-looking statements may appear:

  in press releases
  as part of the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation” contained in this report
  in UTI’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission

      UTI believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable. However, UTI cannot give any assurance that such expectations will materialize. These forward-looking statements are subject to:

  risks
  uncertainties
  assumptions

      If any of these risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results of current and future operations may not be as expected. Therefore, readers should not place undue certainty on these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of their dates.

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      Among the factors that will directly affect UTI’s results of operations and the contract drilling service industry are:

    changes in the price of oil and natural gas
    the volatility of the contract drilling service industry
    UTI’s ability to successfully integrate recent acquisitions
    presence of competitors with greater financial resources
    labor shortages
    contractual risk associated with turnkey and footage contracts
    operating risks inherent in the contract drilling service industry, such as blowouts, explosions, sour gas, well fires and spills
    domestic and world-wide political stability and economic growth
    risks associated with UTI’s successful execution of internal operating plans
    regulatory uncertainties
    legal proceedings
    drill pipe shortages
    exposure to environmental liabilities
    currency risk factors

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PART II   OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

      UTI is involved in several claims arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, all of these claims are covered by insurance or will not have a material adverse effect on UTI’s financial position.

      UTI and its operating subsidiaries are sometimes named as a defendant in litigation usually relating to personal injuries alleged to result from negligence. UTI maintains insurance coverage against such claims to the extent deemed prudent by management.

      There can be no assurance that UTI will be able to maintain adequate insurance at rates it considers reasonable and there can be no assurance that insurance will continue to be available on terms as favorable as those that currently exist. The occurrence of an adverse claim in excess of the coverage limits maintained by UTI could have a material adverse effect on UTI’s financial condition and results of operations.

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ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) Exhibits

         
Exhibit
Number Title or Description


3.1 - Restated Certificate of Incorporation of UTI Energy Corp. dated July 25, 2000. (Incorporated by reference to UTI’s registration statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-42576)).
10.1 - Asset Purchase Agreement dated March 24, 2000 by and among UTI Energy Corp., 584022 Alberta Ltd., the major shareholders of 584022 Alberta Ltd. and Phelps Drilling Ltd. (Incorporated by reference from UTI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the six months ended June 30, 2000).
10.2 - Asset Purchase Agreement dated March 24, 2000 by and among UTI Energy Corp., Phelps Drilling International Ltd., the shareholders of 592655 Alberta Ltd. and Phelps Drilling Ltd. (Incorporated by reference from UTI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the six months ended June 30, 2000).
10.3 - Asset Purchase Agreement dated March 24, 2000 by and among UTI Energy Corp., 700392 Alberta Ltd., the major shareholders of 700392 Alberta Ltd. and Phelps Drilling Ltd. (Incorporated by reference from UTI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the six months ended June 30, 2000).
10.4 - First Amendment dated as of May 2, 2000 to the Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of November 22, 1999, by and among The CIT Group/Business Credit, Inc., GMAC Business Credit, LLC and Foothill Capital Corporation as Lenders, UTI Energy Corp., UTICO, Inc., UTICO Hard Rock Boring, Inc., International Petroleum Service Company and Norton Drilling Services, Inc. as Guarantors and UTI Drilling, L.P., Norton Drilling LP, a successor in interest by conversion to Norton Drilling Company, Universal Well Services, Inc., UTI Management Services, L.P. and SUITS Drilling Company as Borrowers. (Incorporated by reference to UTI’s registration statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-42576)).
10.5 - Second Amendment dated as of May 8, 2000 to the Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of November 22, 1999, by and among The CIT Group/Business Credit, Inc., GMAC Business Credit, LLC and Foothill Capital Corporation as Lenders, UTI Energy Corp., UTICO, Inc., UTICO Hard Rock Boring, Inc., International Petroleum Service Company and Norton Drilling Services, Inc. as Guarantors and UTI Drilling, L.P., Norton Drilling LP, a successor in interest by conversion to Norton Drilling Company, Universal Well Services, Inc., UTI Management Services, L.P. and SUITS Drilling Company as Borrowers. (Incorporated by reference to UTI’s registration statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-42576)).
27.1 - Financial Data Schedule. (Incorporated by reference from UTI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the six months ended June 30, 2000).

(b) Reports on 8-K

      None.

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SIGNATURES

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

UTI ENERGY CORP.

         
Signature Title Date



/s/ John E. Vollmer III
John E. Vollmer III
Senior Vice President, Treasurer
and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
October 10, 2000
 
/s/ Bruce Sauers
Bruce Sauers
Vice President and Corporate Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
October 10, 2000

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