CALLON PETROLEUM CO
10-Q, 1997-11-04
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

             ------------------------------------------------------

                                    FORM 10-Q

                  QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997              COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-25192


                            CALLON PETROLEUM COMPANY
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

             DELAWARE                                           64-0844345
(State or other jurisdiction of                              (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                             Identification No.)

                             200 NORTH CANAL STREET
                           NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI 39120
               (Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)

                                 (601) 442-1601
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

                                 YES [X] NO [ ]

As of October 24, 1997, there were 6,031,994 shares of the Registrant's Common
Stock, par value $.01 per share, outstanding.
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                            CALLON PETROLEUM COMPANY

                                      INDEX

                                                                        PAGE NO.

PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 1997
           and December 31, 1996                                               3

           Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and
           nine-month periods ended September 30, 1997 and
           September 30, 1996                                                  4

           Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine-month
           periods ended September 30, 1997 and September 30, 1996             5

           Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                        6-7

           Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
           and Results of Operations                                        8-12

PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION                                               13-16

                                       2
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                            CALLON PETROLEUM COMPANY
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                       ($ IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                             SEPTEMBER 30,        DECEMBER 31,
                                                                  1997                1996
                                                              (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                                            <C>                  <C>       
         ASSETS
Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents ...............................  $   5,939            $   7,669 
    Accounts receivable .....................................      9,621               12,661
    Other current assets ....................................        738                  516
                                                               ---------            ---------
       Total current assets .................................     16,298               20,846
                                                               ---------            ---------
Oil & gas properties, full cost accounting method:                               
    Evaluated properties ....................................    374,113              322,970
    Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization   (277,771)            (266,716)
                                                               ---------            ---------
                                                                  96,342               56,254
    Unevaluated properties excluded from amortization .......     30,954               26,235
                                                               ---------            ---------
                                                                 127,296               82,489
                                                               ---------            ---------
                                                                                 
Pipeline and other facilities, net ..........................      6,585                6,618
Other property and equipment, net ...........................      1,841                1,594
Deferred tax asset ..........................................      2,486                5,412
Long-term gas balancing receivable ..........................        246                  660
Other assets, net ...........................................      1,598                  901
                                                               ---------            ---------
       Total assets .........................................  $ 156,350            $ 118,520
                                                               =========            =========
  LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                           
Current liabilities:                                                             
                                                                                 
    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities ................  $   8,203            $   8,273
    Undistributed oil and gas revenues ......................      2,434                2,260
    Accrued net profits interest payable ....................      2,035                5,435
                                                               ---------            ---------
       Total current liabilities ............................     12,672               15,968
Long-term debt ..............................................     60,250               24,250
Other long-term liabilities .................................        233                   48
Long-term gas balancing payable .............................        313                  390
                                                               ---------            ---------
       Total liabilities ....................................     73,468               40,656
                                                               ---------            ---------
Stockholders' equity:                                                            
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 2,500,000 shares                               
    authorized: 1,315,500 shares of Convertible Exchange-                        
    able Preferred Stock, Series A, issued and outstanding                       
                                                                                 
    with a liquidation preference of $32,887,500 ............         13                   13
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares                                 
    authorized; 6,028,994 at September 30, 1997 and                              
                                                                                 
    5,758,667 outstanding at December 31, 1996 ..............         60                   58
Unearned compensation - restricted stock ....................     (2,410)                --
Capital in excess of par value ..............................     77,467               74,027
Retained earnings ...........................................      7,752                3,766
                                                               ---------            ---------
       Total stockholders' equity ...........................     82,882               77,864
                                                               ---------            ---------
       Total liabilities and stockholders' equity ...........  $ 156,350            $ 118,520
                                                               =========            =========
</TABLE>
                                                                        
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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                            CALLON PETROLEUM COMPANY
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

                     ($ in thousands, except per share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                       THREE MONTHS ENDED       NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                          SEPTEMBER 30,           SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                       ------------------      --------------------
                                                        1997        1996        1997          1996
                                                       ------      ------      -------      -------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>    
REVENUES:
    Oil and gas sales ...............................  $8,734      $6,329      $29,578      $18,578
    Interest and other ..............................     467         259        1,162          537
                                                       ------      ------      -------      -------
       Total revenues ...............................   9,201       6,588       30,740       19,115
                                                       ------      ------      -------      -------
                                                                                          
COSTS AND EXPENSES:                                                                       
    Lease operating expenses ........................   2,071       1,960        6,235        5,646
    Depreciation, depletion and amortization ........   3,707       2,853       11,288        7,697
    General and administrative ......................     881         645        3,263        2,352
    Interest ........................................     735         136          945          184
                                                       ------      ------      -------      -------
       Total costs and expenses .....................   7,394       5,594       21,731       15,879
                                                       ------      ------      -------      -------
                                                                                          
Income from operations ..............................   1,807         994        9,009        3,236
                                                                                          
Income tax expense ..................................     615        --          2,926         --
                                                       ------      ------      -------      -------
                                                                                          
Net income ..........................................   1,192         994        6,083        3,236
                                                                                          
Preferred stock dividend ............................     699         699        2,097        2,097
                                                       ------      ------      -------      -------
                                                                                          
Net income available to common shares ...............  $  493      $  295      $ 3,986      $ 1,139
                                                       ======      ======      =======      =======
                                                                                          
Net income per common share:                                                              
    Primary .........................................  $ 0.08      $ 0.05      $  0.63      $  0.20
                                                       ======      ======      =======      =======
    Assuming full dilution ..........................  $ 0.08      $ 0.05      $  0.62      $  0.20
                                                       ======      ======      =======      =======
                                                                                          
Shares used in computing net income per common share:                                     
    Primary .........................................   6,379       5,755        6,332        5,755
                                                       ======      ======      =======      =======
    Assuming full dilution ..........................   6,448       5,755        6,440        5,755
                                                       ======      ======      =======      =======
</TABLE>

   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

                                       4
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                            CALLON PETROLEUM COMPANY
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

                                ($ in thousands)

                                                             NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                               SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                            -------------------
                                                              1997       1996
Cash flows from operating activities:                       --------   --------
    Net income ...........................................  $  6,083   $  3,236
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
       cash provided by operating activities:

       Depreciation, depletion and amortization ..........    11,607      7,913
       Amortization of deferred costs ....................       321        201
       Deferred income tax expense .......................     2,926       --
       Noncash compensation related to stock plans .......       973       --
    Changes in current assets & liabilities:

       Accounts receivable ...............................     3,040        (72)
       Other current assets ..............................      (222)        89
       Current liabilities ...............................    (3,924)     5,728
    Change in gas balancing receivable ...................       414        184
    Change in gas balancing payable ......................       (77)       (79)
    Change in other long-term liabilities ................       185        (25)
    Change in other assets, net ..........................    (1,018)       (53)
                                                            --------   --------
       Cash provided by operating activities .............    20,308     17,122
                                                            --------   --------

Cash flows from investing activities:

    Capital expenditures .................................   (61,034)   (20,402)
    Cash proceeds from sale of mineral interests .........     4,405        528
                                                            --------   --------
       Cash used in investing activities .................   (56,629)   (19,874)
                                                            --------   --------

Cash flows from financing activities:

    Increase in debt .....................................    54,500      8,850
    Payment on debt ......................................   (18,500)      --
    Equity issued by conversion of stock options .........        60       --
    Increase in accrued preferred stock dividends payable       --          443
    Dividends on preferred stock .........................    (2,097)    (2,097)
    Change in accrued liabilities for capital expenditures       628       --
                                                            --------   --------
       Cash provided by (used in) financing activities ...    34,591      7,196
                                                            --------   --------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents .....    (1,730)     4,444

Cash and cash equivalents:

    Balance, beginning of period .........................     7,669      4,265
                                                            --------   --------
    Balance, end of period ...............................  $  5,939   $  8,709
                                                            ========   ========

   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

                                       5
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                            CALLON PETROLEUM COMPANY
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1997

1.       BASIS OF PRESENTATION

         The financial information presented as of any date other than December
         31, has been prepared from the books and records without audit.
         Financial information as of December 31, has been derived from the
         audited financial statements of the Company, but does not include all
         disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles. In
         the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal
         recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the
         financial information for the period indicated, have been included. For
         further information regarding the Company's accounting policies, refer
         to the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes for the year
         ended December 31, 1996 included in the Company's Annual Report on Form
         10-K dated March 24, 1997.

2.       EARNINGS PER SHARE

         The assumed conversion of preferred stock into common stock was not
         included in any current year or prior year calculations due to the
         antidilutive effect.

         In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
         Statement No. 128 ("FAS 128"), "Earnings Per Share", which simplifies
         the computation of earnings per share. FAS 128 is effective for
         financial statements issued for periods ending after December 15, 1997
         and requires restatement for all prior period earnings per share data
         presented. Accordingly, basic earnings per share and diluted earnings
         per share calculated in accordance with FAS 128 were as follows:

                                          THREE MONTHS ENDED  NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                             SEPTEMBER 30,       SEPTEMBER 30,
                                          ------------------  ------------------
                                            1997      1996      1997      1996
                                          --------  --------  --------  --------
Per Share Data:
      Basic earnings per share .........  $   0.08  $   0.05  $   0.66  $   0.20
      Diluted earnings per share .......  $   0.08  $   0.05  $   0.63  $   0.20

3.       ACQUISITIONS

         In June of 1997, the Company acquired an 18.8% working interest in the
         Mobile Area Block 864 Unit, a 17.5% working interest in Mobile Area
         Blocks 863 and 907, and a 35% working interest in Mobile Area Block 908
         from ELF Exploration, Inc. The net purchase price was $11.8 million and
         was funded by the Company's Credit Facility.

4.       SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES

         On July 31, 1997 the Company issued $36 million of 10.125% Series A
         Senior Subordinated Notes due 2002. Interest is payable quarterly
         beginning September 15, 1997. The Senior Subordinated Notes were
         offered in a private placement transaction. Until November 10, 1997,
         the Series A Notes are exchangeable for $36 million aggregate principal
         amount of the Company's 10.125% Series B Senior Subordinated Notes due
         2002 that have been registered under the Securities Act.

         The net proceeds to the Company, after costs of the transaction, were
         used to repay the outstanding balance on Callon's Credit Facility and
         fund a portion of the remaining 1997 capital expenditure budget.

                                       6
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5.       RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

         In October 1997, the Company agreed to purchase Chevron U.S.A Inc.'s
         interest in the Mobile Block 864 Area (the "Chevron Acquisition") for
         $34 million effective July 1, 1997. The Chevron Acquisition is expected
         to close November 1997 for a net purchase price of $30.9 million.
         Because all working interest owners in this property, including the
         Company, have a preferential right to acquire a proportionate share of
         this Chevron interest, the Company's total interest acquired could be
         reduced by 39%. No assurances can be made that the Company will be able
         to successfully consummate the Chevron Acquisition or as to whether
         preferential rights will be exercised.

         On November 4, 1997, the Company filed a registration statement with
         the Securities and Exchange Commission whereby 2,300,000 shares of the
         Company's common stock will be offered. The net proceeds will be used
         to fund the Chevron Acquisition and a portion of the Company's budgeted
         exploration and development expenditures.

                                       7
<PAGE>
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS

GENERAL

The Company's revenues, profitability and future growth and the carrying value
of its oil and gas properties are substantially dependent on prevailing prices
of oil and gas. The Company's ability to maintain or increase its borrowing
capacity and to obtain additional capital on attractive terms is also
substantially dependent upon oil and gas prices. Prices for oil and gas are
subject to large fluctuation in response to relatively minor changes in the
supply of and demand for oil and gas, market uncertainty and a variety of
additional factors beyond the control of the Company. Any substantial and
extended decline in the price of oil or gas would have an adverse effect on the
Company's carrying value of its proved reserves, borrowing capacity, revenues,
profitability and cash flows from operations.

The following discussion is intended to assist in an understanding of the
Company's historical financial position and results of operations for the three
and nine-month periods ended September 30, 1997 and 1996. The Company's
historical financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this
quarterly report contain detailed information that should be referred to in
conjunction with the following discussion.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company's primary sources of capital are its cash flow from operations,
borrowings from financial institutions and the sale of debt and equity
securities. Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ending
September 30, 1997 totaled $20.3 million. Other sources of cash during the first
nine months were $54.5 million advanced under the Company's Credit Facility and
sale of senior subordinated notes and $4.4 million was generated from the sale
of mineral interests. During the first nine months of 1997, debt payments were
$18.5 million, capital expenditures were $61 million and $2.1 million was paid
as dividends to the preferred stockholders.

At September 30, 1997, the Company had working capital of $3.6 million and a
current ratio of 1.3 to 1.

The Company has budgeted $85.6 million in capital expenditures through fiscal
1998. During the first nine months of 1997, the Company has expended
approximately $24 million on drilling, development and exploration activities
and $37 million in acquisitions of producing properties, undeveloped mineral
interests and seismic information attributable to future drilling sites. The
Company intends to continue evaluating other potential producing property
acquisitions and drilling opportunities. The capital budget will be financed
with the sale of debt and equity securities, projected cash flow from operations
and unused borrowings under the Company's Credit Facility.

On July 31, 1997 the Company issued $36 million of 10.125% Series A Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2002. Interest is payable quarterly beginning September
15, 1997. The Senior Subordinated Notes were offered in a private placement
transaction. The net proceeds to the Company, after costs of the transaction,
were used to repay the outstanding balance on Callon's Credit Facility and fund
a portion of the remaining 1997 capital expenditure budget.

                                       8
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table sets forth certain operating information with respect to the
oil and gas operations of the Company.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                            THREE MONTHS ENDED      NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                               SEPTEMBER 30,          SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                            ------------------      -----------------
                                                              1997       1996        1997        1996
                                                            -------     ------      -----       -----
<S>                                                            <C>        <C>         <C>         <C>
Production:                                                
  Oil (MBbls) .......................................          114        149         351         451
  Gas (MMcf) ........................................        2,946      1,872       9,394       4,784
  Total production (MMcfe) ..........................        3,628      2,766      11,497       7,490

Average sales price:

  Oil (per Bbl) .....................................       $17.71     $17.90     $ 18.83     $ 18.05
  Gas (per Mcf) .....................................         2.28       1.96        2.45        2.18
  Total production (per Mcfe) .......................         2.40       2.29        2.57        2.48

Average costs (per Mcfe):

  Lease operating (excluding severance taxes) .......       $ 0.49     $ 0.51     $  0.45     $  0.56
  Severance taxes ...................................         0.08       0.19        0.09        0.20
  Depreciation, depletion and amortization ..........         1.02       1.03        0.98        1.03
  General and administrative (net of management fees)         0.24       0.23        0.28        0.31
</TABLE>
COMPARISON OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
1997 AND THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996.


OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION AND REVENUES

Total oil and gas revenues increased 38% from $6.3 million in 1996 to $8.7
million in 1997. This increase is largely the result of increased gas production
from newly acquired properties.

Oil production during the third quarter of 1997 totaled 114,000 barrels and
generated $2.0 million in revenues compared to 149,000 barrels and $2.7 million
in revenues for the same period in 1996. Third quarter average daily production
decreased from 1,619 barrels per day in 1996 to 1,236 barrels per day in 1997.
Average oil prices received in the third quarter of 1997 were $17.71 compared to
$17.90 in 1996. This reduction in production and corresponding reduction in
revenues is normal considering the maturity of the owned properties.

Gas production during the third quarter of 1997 totaled 2.95 billion cubic feet
and generated $6.7 million in revenues compared to 1.87 billion cubic feet and
$3.6 million in revenues during the same period in 1996. The average sales price
for the third quarter of 1997 averaged $2.28 per thousand cubic feet compared to
$1.96 per thousand cubic feet at this time last year. Although the North Dauphin
Island Field production was lower than last year, production from the new
properties more than offset this decline.

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The following table summarizes oil and gas production from the Company's major
producing properties for the comparable periods.

                                        OIL PRODUCTION         GAS PRODUCTION
                                          (BARRELS)                 (MCF)
                                      THREE MONTHS ENDED     THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                         SEPTEMBER 30,          SEPTEMBER 30,
                                       -----------------   ---------------------
                                         1997      1996       1997        1996
                                       -------   -------   ---------   ---------
Chandeleur Block 40 ................      --        --       843,000     402,000
Main Pass 163 ......................      --        --       854,000      88,000
Main Pass 164/165 ..................      --        --       299,000      12,000
Mobile Bay 864 .....................      --        --       323,000        --
North Dauphin Island Field .........      --        --       306,000   1,039,000
Black Bay Complex ..................    41,000    52,000        --          --
Big Escambia Creek .................    29,000    25,000      44,000      49,000
Other properties ...................    44,000    72,000     277,000     282,000
                                       -------   -------   ---------   ---------
     Total .........................   114,000   149,000   2,946,000   1,872,000
                                       =======   =======   =========   =========

LEASE OPERATING EXPENSES

Lease operating expenses, including severance taxes, for the three-month period
ending September 30, 1997 were $2.1 million, substantially unchanged from $2.0
million for the same period in 1996. Average severance tax per Mcfe declined due
to a significantly higher portion of the Company's production coming from wells
on federal offshore leases, not subject to severance taxes.

DEPRECIATION, DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION

Depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ending September
30, 1997 and 1996 was $3.7 million and $2.9 million, respectively, reflecting
the overall increase in production. For the three-month periods ending September
30, 1997 and 1996, the per Mcf equivalent amount was $1.02 and $1.03,
respectively.

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE

General and administrative expense for the three months ended September 30, 1997
was $0.9 million compared to $0.6 million for the three months ended September
30, 1996. This expense increase is generally attributable to increased
compensation expense attributable to stock plans and a reduction in management
fees as a result of property sales.

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INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest expense increased from $136,000 during the three months ended September
30, 1996 to $735,000 during the three months ended September 30, 1997 reflecting
the increase in the Company's long-term debt.

COMPARISON OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
AND THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996.

OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION AND REVENUES

For the nine months ended September 30, 1997, total oil and gas revenues
increased by $11.0 million, or 59%, to $29.6 million when compared to $18.6
million for the same period in 1996.

For the nine months ending September 30, 1997, oil production and revenues
decreased to 351,000 barrels and $6.6 million, respectively. For the comparable
period in 1996, oil production was 451,000 barrels while revenues totaled $8.1
million. Oil prices during the first nine months of 1997 averaged $18.83,
compared to $18.05 for the same period in 1996. Although prices were higher, the
loss of production from the properties that were sold and the decline in other
non-core properties caused the overall decline in oil revenues.

Natural gas production and revenue for the nine-month period ending September
30, 1997 were 9.39 billion cubic feet and $23.0 million, respectively,
increasing from 4.78 billion cubic feet and gas revenues of $10.4 million in the
first nine months of 1996. The average sales price for natural gas in the first
nine months in 1997 was $2.45 per Mcf, a $0.27 per Mcf increase over the same
period in 1996. The combination of increased prices and production volumes
generated the 120% increase in total gas revenues.

The following table summarizes oil and gas production from the Company's major
producing properties for the comparable periods.

                                        OIL PRODUCTION         GAS PRODUCTION
                                           (BARRELS)               (MCF)
                                       NINE MONTHS ENDED     NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                         SEPTEMBER 30,          SEPTEMBER 30,

                                       -----------------   ---------------------
                                         1997      1996       1997        1996
                                       -------   -------   ---------   ---------

Chandeleur Block 40 ................      --        --     3,094,000   1,158,000
Main Pass 163 ......................      --        --     3,331,000     122,000
Main Pass 164/165 ..................      --        --       569,000      12,000
Mobile Bay 864 .....................      --        --       323,000        --
North Dauphin Island Field .........      --        --     1,132,000   2,514,000
Black Bay Complex ..................   134,000   152,000        --          --
Big Escambia Creek .................    85,000    74,000     143,000     133,000
Other properties ...................   132,000   225,000     802,000     845,000
                                       -------   -------   ---------   ---------
     Total .........................   351,000   451,000   9,394,000   4,784,000
                                       =======   =======   =========   =========

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LEASE OPERATING EXPENSES

Lease operating expenses, excluding severance taxes, for the first nine months
of 1997 increased by 24% to $5.2 million from $4.2 million for the 1996
comparable period. This increase is primarily the result of expenses associated
with the new producing properties. Severance taxes decreased by 29% to $1.1
million during the first nine months of 1997 from $1.5 million for the same
period in 1996 as a result of production declines in the Company's onshore
properties, property sales and a significantly higher portion of the Company's
production coming from wells on federal offshore leases, not subject to
severance taxes.

DEPRECIATION, DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION

Depreciation, depletion and amortization for the first nine months of 1997 was
$11.3 million, or $0.98 per Mcf equivalent. For the same period in 1996, the
total was $7.7 million and $1.03 per Mcf equivalent.

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE

During the first nine months of 1997, general and administrative expenses
increased by 39% to $3.3 million compared to $2.4 million for the nine-month
period in 1996. Increased compensation expense related to stock plans and a
reduction in management fees as a result of property sales, combined to produce
this overall increase.

INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest expense during the first three quarters of 1997 was $945,000 compared
to $184,000 for the first three quarters of 1996 as a result of the increase in
the Company's long-term debt.
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                            CALLON PETROLEUM COMPANY
                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

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

           None.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

           (a)  Exhibits.

                2.    Plan of acquisition, reorganization, arrangement,
                      liquidation or succession*

                3.    Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws

                      3.1      Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as
                               amended (incorporated by reference from Exhibit
                               3.1 of the Company's Registration Statement on
                               Form S-4, Reg. No. 33-82408)

                      3.2      Certificate of Merger of Callon Consolidated
                               Partners, L. P. with and into the Company dated
                               September 16, 1994 (incorporated by reference
                               from Exhibit 3.2 of the Company's Report on Form
                               10-K for the period ended December 31, 1994)

                      3.3      Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference
                               from Exhibit 3.2 of the Company's Registration
                               Statement on Form S-4, Reg. No. 33-82408)

                4.    Instruments defining the rights of security holders,
                      including indentures

                      4.1      Specimen stock certificate (incorporated by
                               reference from Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's
                               Registration Statement on Form S-4, Reg. No.
                               33-82408)

                      4.2      Specimen Preferred Stock Certificate
                               (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.2 of
                               the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1,
                               Reg. No. 33-96700)

                      4.3      Designation for Convertible Exchangeable
                               Preferred Stock, Series A (incorporated by
                               reference from Exhibit 4.3 of the Company's
                               Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December
                               31, 1995)

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                      4.4      Indenture for Convertible Debentures
                               (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.4 of
                               the Company's Report on Form 10-K for the period
                               ended December 31, 1995)

                      4.5      Certificate of Correction on Designation of
                               Series A Preferred Stock (incorporated by
                               reference from Exhibit 4.4 of the Company's
                               Registration Statement on Form S-1/A filed
                               November 22, 1996, Reg. No. 333-15501)

                      4.6      Form of Note Indenture (incorporated by reference
                               from Exhibit 4.6 of the Company's Registration
                               Statement on Form S-1/A filed November 22, 1996,
                               Reg. No. 333-15501)

                      4.7      Indenture for 10.125% Senior Notes due 2002
                               (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 of
                               the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4,
                               Reg. No. 33-36395)

                10.   Material contracts

                      10.1     Registration Rights Agreement dated September 16,
                               1994 between the Company and NOCO Enterprises, L.
                               P. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2
                               of the Company's Registration Statement on Form
                               8-B filed October 3, 1994)

                      10.2     Registration Rights Agreement dated September 16,
                               1994 between the Company and Callon Stockholders
                               (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 of
                               the Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-B
                               filed October 3, 1994)

                      10.3     Callon Petroleum Company 1994 Stock Incentive
                               Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.5
                               of the Company's Registration Statement on Form
                               8-B filed October 3, 1994)

                      10.4     Credit Agreement dated October 14, 1994 by and
                               between the Company, Callon Petroleum Operating
                               Company and Internationale Nederlanden (U.S.)
                               Capital Corporation (incorporated by reference
                               from Exhibit 99.1 of the Company's Report on Form
                               10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1994)

                      10.5     Third Amendment dated February 22, 1996, to
                               Credit Agreement by and among Callon Petroleum
                               Operating Company, Callon Petroleum Company and
                               Internationale Nederlanden (U.S.) Capital
                               Corporation (incorporated by reference from
                               Exhibit 10.9 

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                               of the Company's report on Form 10-K
                               for the period ended December 31, 1995)

                      10.6     Consulting Agreement between the Company and John
                               S. Callon dated September 19, 1996 (incorporated
                               by reference from Exhibit 10.10 of the Company's
                               Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed
                               November 5, 1996, Reg. No. 333-15501)

                      10.7     Callon Petroleum Company 1996 Stock Incentive
                               Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.6
                               of the Company's Registration Statement on Form
                               S-1/A, filed November 14, 1996, Reg. No.
                               333-15501)

                      10.8     Employment Agreement effective September 1, 1996,
                               between the Company and Fred L. Callon
                               (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.4 of
                               the Company's Registration Statement on Form
                               S-1/A, filed November 14, 1996, Reg. No.
                               333-15501)

                      10.9     Employment Agreement effective September 1, 1996,
                               between the Company and Dennis W. Christian
                               (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.7 of
                               the Company's Registration Statement on Form
                               S-1/A, filed November 14, 1996, Reg. No.
                               333-15501)

                      10.10    Employment Agreement effective September 1, 1996,
                               between the Company and John S. Weatherly
                               (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.8 of
                               the Company's Registration Statement on Form
                               S-1/A, filed November 14, 1996, Reg. No.
                               333-15501)

                      10.11    Letter of Intent from Chevron U.S.A. Inc. dated
                               August 29, 1997 for the sale to Callon Petroleum
                               Company of Chevron's interest in Mobile Blocks
                               863, 864, 907 and 908 for depths from the surface
                               to 4200 feet (incorporated by reference from Form
                               8-K, filed November 4, 1997)

                11.   Statement re computation of per share earnings

                      11.1  Statement of earnings per share

                15.   Letter re unaudited interim financial information*

                18.   Letter re change in accounting principles*

                19.   Report furnished to security holders*

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                22.   Published report regarding matters submitted to vote of
                      security holders*

                23.   Consents of experts and counsel*

                24.   Power of attorney*

                27.   Financial Data Schedule

                99.   Additional exhibits*

           (b)  Reports on Form 8-K and 8-K/A.

                On July 11, 1997, the Company filed a report on Form 8-K in
                connection with the Company's purchase of certain oil and gas
                mineral interests from Elf Exploration, Inc. (the "Elf
                Acquisition") for $11.8 million. The Company purchased an 18.8%
                working interest in the Mobile Area Block 864 Unit. The purchase
                included a 17.5% working interest in Mobile Area Blocks 863 and
                907 and a 35% working interest in Mobile Area Block 908. At the
                time this report was filed, it was impracticable to provide the
                required financial statements and pro forma information. On
                August 8, 1997, the Company filed a report on Form 8-K/A, which
                included the required, audited financial statements of the
                property acquired and the unaudited pro forma financial
                information.

                On August 8, 1997, the Company filed a report on Form 8-K
                reporting the completion on July 31, 1997, of the sale of $36
                million of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2002 with a coupon of
                10.125%. The Company agreed to file by October 1, 1997, and to
                use its best efforts to cause to become effective by November
                15, 1997, a registration statement relating to an exchange offer
                for these Notes. A Registration Statement was filed on September
                25, 1997 and declared effective on October 10, 1997.

*  Inapplicable to this filing

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                                   SIGNATURES

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

                                    CALLON PETROLEUM COMPANY

Date NOVEMBER 4 , 1997              By /s/ JOHN S. WEATHERLY
                                       John S. Weatherly, Senior Vice President,
                                       Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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                                                                    EXHIBIT 11.1

                            CALLON PETROLEUM COMPANY
                        COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
                      (In thousands, except per share data)

                                          THREE MONTHS              NINE MONTHS
                                          SEPTEMBER 30,            SEPTEMBER 30,
                                         1997      1996            1997    1996 
                                        ------    ------          -----    -----
Net income .........................    $1,192    $  994        $ 6,083  $ 3,236
                                                              
Preferred stock dividends ..........       699       699          2,097    2,097
                                        ------    ------          -----    -----
                                                              
Net income available                                          
                                                              
   to common shareholders ..........    $  493    $  295        $ 3,986  $ 1,139
                                        ======    ======          =====    =====
                                                              
Net income per common share:                                  
                                                              
Primary ............................    $ 0.08    $ 0.05          $0.63    $0.20
                                        ======    ======          =====    =====
Fully diluted ......................    $ 0.08    $ 0.05          $0.62    $0.20
                                        ======    ======          =====    =====
                                                              
                                                              
Average common shares                                         
                                                              
   outstanding .....................     6,025     5,755          6,017    5,755
Stock options ......................       354         0            315        0
                                        ------    ------          -----    -----
Primary shares outstanding .........     6,379     5,755          6,332    5,755
                                        ======    ======          =====    =====
                                                              
Average common shares                                         
                                                              
   outstanding .....................     6,025     5,755          6,017    5,755
Stock options ......................       423         0            423        0
Convertible preferred stock ........         0         0              0        0
                                        ------    ------          -----    -----
Fully diluted shares outstanding ...     6,448     5,755          6,440    5,755
                                        ======    ======          =====    =====

NOTE: All computations are based on the weighted average shares outstanding for
the periods presented, adjusted for the effect of stock options, if any,
considered common stock equivalents computed using the treasury stock method.
The Convertible preferred stock is not a common stock equivalent and was not
considered in the fully diluted computation because, if included, the effect
would be antidilutive.

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