DLB OIL & GAS INC
10-Q, 1997-11-14
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                UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549



                                   FORM 10-Q

[X]      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
         EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
         1997
                                       OR

[ ]     TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
        EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                           Commission File No 0-26484

                              DLB OIL & GAS, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

<TABLE>
         <S>                                                                    <C>
                      OKLAHOMA                                                              73-1358299
         (State or other jurisdiction of                                        (IRS Employer Identification No.)
          incorporation of organization)

         1601 NORTHWEST EXPRESSWAY, SUITE 700
         OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA                                                             73118-1401
         (Address of principal executive offices)                                            (Zip Code)
</TABLE>

         Registrant's telephone number, including area code (405) 848-8808

         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 report),
         and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90
         days. 
               
               Yes X  No
                  ---   ---


         The number of shares outstanding of Registrant's common stock, $.001
         par value, as of October 31, 1997 was 12,975,000.


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                              DLB OIL & GAS, INC.

                               TABLE OF CONTENTS
                           FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT


<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                             <C>
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

   Item 1.        Consolidated Financial Statements:

                      Consolidated Balance Sheets
                      September 30, 1997 (Unaudited) and December 31, 1996                        4

                      Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
                      For the Three Months Ended September 30, 1997 and 1996 and
                      Nine Months Ended September 30, 1997 and 1996                               5

                      Statements of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity
                      As of September 30, 1997 (Unaudited) and
                      December 31, 1996                                                           6

                      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
                      For the Nine Months Ended
                      September 30, 1997 and September 30, 1996                                   7

                      Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                                  8

   Item 2.        Management's Discussion and Analysis of
                  Results of Operations and Financial Condition                                  15


PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION


   Item 6.        Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                               24

                  Signatures                                                                     27
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                              DLB OIL & GAS, INC.












                         PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                   ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                          SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND 1996














              FORMING A PART OF FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT TO THE
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION



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                       DLB OIL & GAS, INC.
                   CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     ASSETS

                                                                         SEPTEMBER 30,        DECEMBER 31,
                                                                         -------------        -------------
                                                                             1997                  1996
                                                                         -------------        -------------
                                                                          (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                                                      <C>                  <C>
Current assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents                                          $  11,814,000        $   4,060,000
      Accounts receivable                                                   11,584,000            8,998,000
      Prepaid expenses                                                       1,192,000              337,000
                                                                         -------------        -------------
                Total current assets                                        24,590,000           13,395,000
                                                                         -------------        -------------
Property and equipment - at cost, based on the full cost
      method of accounting for oil and natural gas properties:
        Oil and natural gas properties subject to amortization             200,681,000          109,325,000
        Oil and natural gas properties not subject to amortization          20,672,000           18,570,000
        Natural gas processing plants and gathering systems                  2,565,000            1,728,000
        Saltwater disposal system                                            1,119,000            1,119,000
        Drilling equipment                                                  19,244,000                   --
        Other property and equipment                                         5,261,000            1,223,000
                                                                         -------------        -------------
                                                                           249,542,000          131,965,000
        Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization               (41,155,000)         (27,007,000)
                                                                         -------------        -------------
                                                                           208,387,000          104,958,000
                                                                         -------------        -------------
Other assets                                                                 6,176,000           11,088,000
                                                                         -------------        -------------
                Total assets                                             $ 239,153,000        $ 129,441,000
                                                                         =============        =============

               LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
      Trade accounts payable                                             $   7,164,000        $   8,119,000
      Revenue and royalty distributions payable                              3,699,000            3,125,000
      Accrued liabilities                                                    4,463,000              872,000
      Income taxes payable                                                     970,000                   --
      Drilling advances and other liabilities                                   90,000               42,000
                                                                         -------------        -------------
                Total current liabilities                                   16,386,000           12,158,000
                                                                         -------------        -------------
Long term debt                                                             100,631,000           37,200,000
Deferred income taxes                                                       18,502,000           15,851,000
Minority interest                                                           35,968,000                   --

Shareholders' equity:
      Preferred stock, 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares
        issued and outstanding                                                      --                   --
      Common stock, 130,000,000 shares authorized;
        13,000,000 shares issued; 12,975,000 outstanding
        at September 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996                             13,000               13,000
      Treasury stock (25,000 shares at September 30, 1997
        and December 31, 1996, at cost)                                       (181,000)            (181,000)
      Additional paid in capital                                            57,910,000           57,910,000
      Retained earnings                                                      9,924,000            6,490,000
                                                                         -------------        -------------
                Total shareholders' equity                                  67,666,000           64,232,000
                                                                         -------------        -------------
                     Commitments and contingencies
                     Total liabilities and shareholders' equity          $ 239,153,000        $ 129,441,000
                                                                         =============        =============

</TABLE>



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



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                    DLB OIL & GAS, INC.
           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                        (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        THREE MONTHS ENDED                 NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                           SEPTEMBER 30,                      SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                                      1997              1996             1997            1996
                                                                  ------------      ------------     ------------     ------------
<S>                                                               <C>               <C>              <C>              <C>
Revenues:
    Oil and natural gas sales                                     $ 12,038,000      $  7,734,000     $ 33,573,000     $ 17,730,000
    Contract drilling                                                5,424,000                --       12,644,000               --
    Natural gas gathering, processing and transportation, net          418,000           196,000        1,207,000          586,000
    Interest and other                                                 169,000            59,000          300,000          351,000
                                                                  ------------      ------------     ------------     ------------
                                                                    18,049,000         7,989,000       47,724,000       18,667,000

Expenses:
    Lease operating                                                  4,050,000         1,810,000        8,508,000        3,923,000
    Gross production taxes                                             940,000           514,000        2,280,000        1,202,000
    Contract drilling                                                3,884,000                --        8,916,000               --
    Depreciation, depletion, and amortization                        6,969,000         2,870,000       14,398,000        6,695,000
    General and administrative                                       1,696,000           520,000        3,738,000        1,985,000
    Interest                                                         2,059,000           550,000        4,790,000          801,000
    Loss on sale of assets                                                  --                --               --          208,000
                                                                  ------------      ------------     ------------     ------------
                                                                    19,598,000         6,264,000       42,630,000       14,814,000
                                                                  ------------      ------------     ------------     ------------

Income (loss) before income taxes                                   (1,549,000)        1,725,000        5,094,000        3,853,000

Minority interest                                                      994,000                --          994,000               --

Income taxes                                                           147,000           651,000        2,654,000        1,454,000
                                                                  ------------      ------------     ------------     ------------
Net income (loss)                                                 $   (702,000)     $  1,074,000     $  3,434,000     $  2,399,000
                                                                  ============      ============     ============     ============
Net income (loss) per common share                                $      (0.05)     $       0.08     $       0.25     $       0.18
                                                                  ============      ============     ============     ============

Weighted average common and common equivalent shares                12,975,000        12,975,000       13,488,000       12,979,000
                                                                  ============      ============     ============     ============
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.




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                              DLB OIL & GAS, INC.
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               ADDITIONAL
                                          NO. OF        COMMON    TREASURY      PAID-IN        RETAINED
                                          SHARES        STOCK      STOCK        CAPITAL        EARNINGS        TOTAL
                                         ----------     ------   ----------   ------------    -----------   ------------
<S>                                      <C>            <C>                     <C>             <C>           <C>
Balance, December 31, 1995               13,000,000     13,000            -     57,910,000      1,621,000     59,544,000
   Purchase of treasury stock                     -          -     (181,000)             -              -       (181,000)
   Net income                                     -          -            -              -      4,869,000      4,869,000
                                         ----------     ------   ----------   ------------    -----------   ------------
Balance, December 31, 1996               13,000,000     13,000     (181,000)    57,910,000      6,490,000     64,232,000
   Net income (Unaudited)                         -          -            -              -      3,434,000      3,434,000
                                         ----------     ------   ----------   ------------    -----------   ------------
Balance, September 30, 1997 (Unaudited)  13,000,000     13,000   $ (181,000)  $ 57,910,000    $ 9,924,000   $ 67,666,000
                                         ==========     ======   ==========   ============    ===========   ============
</TABLE>



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.




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                        DLB OIL & GAS, INC.

               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                            (UNAUDITED)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                                      --------------------------------
                                                                           1997               1996
                                                                      -------------      -------------
<S>                                                                   <C>                <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net income                                                         $   3,434,000      $   2,399,000
   Adjustments to reconcile net income
      to net cash provided by operating activities:
         Depreciation, depletion, and
           amortization                                                  14,398,000          6,695,000
         Deferred income taxes                                            2,654,000          1,454,000
         Minority interest                                                 (994,000)                --
         Loss on sale of assets                                                  --            208,000
         Amortization of note issuance costs                                173,000                 --
         (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable                       3,502,000         (2,560,000)
         Increase in prepaid expenses                                       100,000             59,000
         Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, distributions
           payable and accrued liabilities                               (5,869,000)         1,108,000
         Increase in drilling advances and other liabilities                 47,000            216,000
                                                                      -------------      -------------
           Net cash provided by operating activities                     17,445,000          9,579,000
                                                                      -------------      -------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
   Expenditures for property and equipment                              (21,455,000)       (45,739,000)
   Purchase of investments and other assets                                (123,000)        (6,596,000)
   Proceeds from sales of assets                                                 --          1,380,000
   Investment in WRT Energy Corporation, net of cash acquired           (20,532,000)                --
   Purchase of Bonray Drilling Corporation, net of cash acquired        (12,824,000)                --
                                                                      -------------      -------------
           Net cash used in investing activities                        (54,934,000)       (50,955,000)
                                                                      -------------      -------------
Cash flows from financing activities
   Proceeds of long-term debt                                           122,692,000         32,000,000
   Payments of long-term debt                                           (75,593,000)                --
   Payments of debt issuance costs                                       (1,857,000)                --
   Purchase of treasury stock                                                    --           (181,000)
                                                                      -------------      -------------
           Net cash provided by financing activities                     45,242,000         31,819,000
                                                                      -------------      -------------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents:                     7,753,000         (9,557,000)
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period                             4,060,000         14,313,000
                                                                      -------------      -------------
Cash and cash equivalents end of period                               $  11,813,000      $   4,756,000
                                                                      =============      =============
Supplemental cash flow information:
   Cash payments for interest                                         $   3,986,000      $     643,000
                                                                      =============      =============

Supplemental schedule of noncash investing activities:
   Property and equipment received from settlement of contingency     $          --      $     231,000
                                                                      =============      =============
</TABLE>


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



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                              DLB OIL & GAS, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                          September 30, 1997 and 1996


(1)      SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

         ORGANIZATION, DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND PRINCIPALS OF CONSOLIDATION

         DLB Oil & Gas, Inc., ("DLB" or the "Company") is an independent energy
         company engaged primarily in the exploration, development, production
         and acquisition of oil and gas properties in the Mid-Continent region
         and the coastal and shallow onshore regions of south Louisiana. In
         addition, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Bonray Drilling
         Corporation ("Bonray"), which was acquired in February 1997, and
         Gathering Energy Marketing Company, LLC ("GEMCO"), the Company is
         engaged in the land contract drilling of oil and gas wells and in the
         gathering, processing, transportation and marketing of hydrocarbons,
         respectively.

         The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the
         consolidated accounts of the Company and its wholly owned
         subsidiaries. The Company accounts for its investment in Waggoner
         (Barbados) Ltd. using the equity method of accounting. All significant
         intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in
         consolidation.

         BASIS OF PRESENTATION

         The accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto
         have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
         Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, certain footnote
         disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in
         accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been
         omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The accompanying
         consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in
         conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes
         included in DLB's 1996 annual report on Form 10-K.

         In the opinion of the Company's management, all adjustments (all of
         which are normal and recurring) have been made which are necessary to
         fairly state the consolidated position of the Company as of September
         30, 1997, and the results of operations and their cash flows for the
         three and nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996.

         USE OF ESTIMATES

         Management of the Company has made a number of estimates and
         assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities, the
         disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported
         amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods, to
         prepare these consolidated financial statements in conformity with
         generally accepted accounting principles. Actual results could differ
         from those estimates.

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(2)      ACQUISITIONS AND INVESTMENTS

         AMERADA HESS PROPERTIES

         On May 31, 1996, the Company acquired certain Oklahoma oil and natural
         gas properties from Amerada Hess Corporation ("Amerada Hess") for
         approximately $32,100,000, with $25,500,000 allocated to producing
         properties and $6,600,000 allocated to undeveloped leasehold and to
         nonproducing perpetual mineral interests. The Company funded the
         purchase through use of cash funds and borrowings of $30,000,000 from
         its credit facilities.


         Total estimated proved reserves attributable to the acquired Amerada
         Hess properties as of May 31, 1996, net to the Company, were 6.8
         Mmboe. Proved reserves attributable to such acquired properties were
         divided approximately 43% oil and 57% natural gas. (The quantities of
         proved reserves in this paragraph were prepared by the Company's
         internal engineers and based on an independent reserve study prepared
         as of January 1, 1996 by DeGolyer and MacNaughton and are unaudited.)
         Results prior to May 31, 1996 are not included in DLB's consolidated
         financial statements.


         BONRAY DRILLING CORPORATION

         On February 10, 1997, the Company purchased approximately 98% of the
         outstanding common stock of Bonray Drilling Corporation ("Bonray")
         through a tender offer. DLB paid $30.00 per share, or approximately
         $12,700,000. Upon completion of the tender offer and subsequent
         merger, Bonray Drilling Corporation became a subsidiary of DLB.

         Bonray owned a total of 13 rigs, including six rigs capable of
         drilling wells over 20,000 feet and nine rigs capable of drilling
         wells from 7,500 to 15,000 feet. Two of the six deep drilling rigs
         were remobilized and placed in operation during the second quarter of
         1997. Ten rigs were in service or available for service at the time of
         acquisition with three in stacked status.

         This acquisition was accounted for using purchase accounting. As a
         result, DLB's consolidated financial statements only include the
         results of operations from February 10, 1997.

         In October 1997, the Company exchanged on a tax-free basis the common
         shares of Bonray owned by the Company for 2,955,000 common shares of
         Bayard Drilling Technologies, Inc. ("Bayard"). The Company's ownership
         of the 2,955,000 common shares represented 21.2% of the then
         outstanding shares of Bayard. On November 3, 1997, Bayard sold
         4,000,000 common shares in an initial public offering, reducing the
         Company's ownership in Bayard to 16.5%. The Company will be using the
         equity method to account for the investment in Bayard subsequent to
         the closing of the transaction and will record its relative share of
         Bayard's operations in the Company's operations. The fair value of the
         Bayard common shares owned by the Company at November 3, 1997 was
         approximately $68 million using the initial public offering price.

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         WRT ENERGY

         During 1996 and 1997, the Company acquired senior unsecured notes and
         other credit obligations of WRT Energy Corporation ("WRT Energy"), an
         oil and gas company operating under the provisions of Chapter 11 of
         the United States Bankruptcy Code from February 1996 through July
         1997. These notes and other credit obligations were accounted for
         using the cost method. Prior to the effective date of the
         reorganization plan of WRT Energy, the Company's cost of these notes
         and other credit obligations was approximately $8,400,000.

         Under the plan, a new WRT Energy was created with approximately 22.07
         million shares of common stock outstanding. In addition, the Company
         and Wexford funded a rights offering associated with the
         reorganization plan of WRT Energy. The rights to purchase new common
         stock of WRT Energy were offered to all unsecured creditors of WRT
         Energy. Pursuant to provisions of the plan, the Company and Wexford
         committed to purchase the rights not exercised by other creditors. The
         result of Company exchanging its WRT Energy notes, the Company's
         interest in the West Cote Blanche Bay Field acquired in March of 1997
         (described below), other WRT Energy obligations, and acquiring stock
         through the rights offering is an approximate 48% equity interest in
         the new WRT Energy.

         An additional 1.41 million shares, currently in escrow, will be
         distributed upon resolution of certain post closing matters.

         WEST COTE BLANCHE BAY FIELD

         On March 11, 1997, the Company purchased Texaco Exploration and
         Production, Inc.'s 50% interest in the shallow rights in the West Cote
         Blanche Bay Field ("WCBB") located in Saint Mary's Parish, Louisiana.

         The purchase includes the right to operate existing and future wells
         completed above the Robb "C" (a geologic marker located at
         approximately 10,500 feet) and the right to operate the related
         production facilities which include oil and gas pipelines, salt water
         disposal wells, compression facilities and related equipment. The
         purchase price was approximately $12,300,000. Proved reserves
         attributable to the acquisition were estimated at approximately 12.2
         Mmboe (million barrels of oil equivalent) as of January 1, 1997, and
         are essentially 100% oil. (The quantities of proved reserves in this
         paragraph were prepared by the Company's internal engineers and based
         on an independent reserve study prepared as of January 1, 1997 by
         Netherland, Sewell and Associates, Inc. and are unaudited.)

         The remaining 50% working interest in the shallow rights to the WCBB
         property is owned by WRT Energy. As part of the WRT Energy
         reorganization plan, DLB contributed the acquired interest in WCBB
         (described above) to WRT Energy in exchange for 5.0 million common
         shares in the reorganized WRT Energy. (See Notes 3 and 7.)

         Additionally, the Company purchased approximately $6,000,000 of
         obligations of WRT Energy that relate to the West Cote Blanche Bay
         Field properties. Such obligations were also converted into common
         shares of the new WRT Energy and are included in the equity
         percentages disclosed above.

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         PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                  The following pro forma financial statement has been prepared
         under the assumption that all 1997 acquisitions occurred as of January
         1, 1997:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                   NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                  SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
                                                      (PRO FORMA)
                                                  ------------------
                                                      (UNAUDITED)
              <S>                                <C>               
               Revenues:
                   Oil and natural gas sales      $       44,433,000
                   Contract drilling                      14,279,000
                   Interest and other                      1,666,000
                                                  ------------------
                                                          60,378,000  
               Expenses:
                   Lease operating                        16,778,000
                   Contract drilling                      10,293,000
                   Depreciation, depletion and
                       amortization                       21,317,000
                   General and administrative              5,728,000
                   Interest                                6,681,000
                   Other                                      25,000
                                                  ------------------
                                                          60,822,000
                                                  ------------------
               (Loss) before income taxes                   (444,000)
               Minority interest                           3,353,000
               Deferred income taxes                       2,654,000
                                                  ------------------
               Net income                                    255,000
                                                  ------------------
               Net income per common share        $             0.02
                                                  ==================
               Weighted average common shares
                  outstanding                             13,488,000
                                                  ==================
</TABLE>
 

(3)       LONG-TERM DEBT

         On March 5, 1997, the Company established a revolving credit facility
         with a group of financial institutions ( "1997 Facility") in the
         amount of $85,000,000, with an underlying borrowing base of
         $80,000,000. This facility was used to refinance indebtedness under
         the Company's 1995 credit facility with the remainder to be used for
         funding of acquisitions and general corporate purposes. The maturity
         of the 1997 facility is March 2002. On July 11, 1997, the underlying
         borrowing base was changed to $65,000,000.

         Under the terms of the 1997 facility, the Company may elect to be
         charged at the bank's prime rate plus 1/2 of 1% plus a specified
         margin or the rate at which Eurodollar deposits for one, two,

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         three, six or twelve months are offered to the bank in the Interbank
         Eurodollar market plus a specified margin. Loans made under the 1997
         facility are payable in full on the maturity date.

         The 1997 facility contains restrictive covenants requiring, among
         other things, maintenance at specific levels of tangible net worth,
         working capital, and specific financial ratios, as well as limiting
         the payment of dividends.

         On July 11, 1997, the Company established an additional credit
         facility ("New Credit Facility"), which provides for borrowings up to
         $23,000,000. This new facility was used to finance the Company's
         obligations under the WRT rights offering and to partially refinance
         indebtedness under the 1997 Facility. The maturity date of this
         facility is January 11, 1999.

         Under the terms of the New Credit Facility, the Company may elect to
         be charged interest at the higher of the rate of interest publicly
         announced by the administrative agent at its prime rate in effect at
         its principal office in New York City and the federal funds effective
         rate from time to time plus 0.5% ("ABR") plus a specified margin or
         the Eurodollar rate plus a specified margin. The New Credit Facility
         contains restrictive covenants requiring among other things,
         maintenance at specific levels of tangible net worth, working capital
         and specific financial ratios, as well as limiting payment of
         dividends.


(4)      SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

         On February 7, 1996, the Company adopted a common stock repurchase
         plan. Under the terms of the plan, up to $5,000,000 of common stock
         could have been repurchased from time to time. Pursuant to the plan,
         25,000 shares were repurchased for $181,000. The Company holds
         repurchased stock as treasury stock. The repurchase plan expired
         August 5, 1996.

         In 1995, the Company adopted a stock option plan ("the Plan") pursuant
         to which the Company's Board of Directors may grant stock options to
         officers and key employees. Pursuant to the Plan, options were granted
         in 1995 to purchase up to 1,625,000 shares of authorized but unissued
         common stock. Stock options are granted with an exercise price equal
         to the stock's fair market value at the date of grant. All stock
         options have ten year terms and vest ratably over a five year term.

         On February 9, 1997, the Plan was amended to permit the granting of
         options to employees to purchase 325,000 additional shares under the
         Plan with basically the same terms as the original grants (with the
         exception of the exercise price). Of this amount, 40,000 and 48,750
         options have been granted as of September 30, 1997 at prices of $13.00
         per share and $14.25 per share respectively.


(5)      COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

         In February 1996, the Company settled claims submitted to arbitration
         against a joint venture partner alleging breach of contract and
         tortious conduct. The claims arose under the terms of the Carmen Field
         Joint Venture Agreement ("CFJV") dated May 26, 1993, between the
         Company and Magic Circle Acquisition Corporation ("Magic Circle"). The
         settlement agreement provided

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         for mutual release of all claims arising out of the CFJV, dissolution
         of the CFJV, distribution to the Company of its interest in the CFJV
         oil and gas properties, the payment of $3,349,000 to the Company and
         transfer to the Company of its share of a gathering system in
         Stephens County, Oklahoma, and transfer to Magic Circle gathering,
         processing and compression facilities in Alfalfa and Woodward
         Counties, Oklahoma. As a result of the settlement, the Company
         recognized a $208,000 loss, including $212,000 of related legal fees.
         
         
(6)      SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
         

         On October 9, 1997, DLB Oil & Gas, Inc., its wholly-owned subsidiary,
         Bonray Drilling Corporation ("Bonray"), Bayard Drilling Technologies,
         Inc. ("Bayard") and Bonray Acquisition Corp., a subsidiary of Bayard,
         entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger
         Agreement") pursuant to which Bayard would acquire Bonray. On October
         16, 1997, the merger of Bonray with Bonray Acquisition Corp. was
         consummated. In the merger, each share of common stock of Bonray was
         canceled and converted into 30.15 shares of common stock of Bayard and
         DLB received 2,955,000 shares of Bayard common stock in consideration
         for its interest in Bonray.

         On October 22, 1997, DLB entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan
         of Merger ("Chesapeake Merger") with Chesapeake Energy Corporation and
         Chesapeake Merger Corp. In the Chesapeake Merger, DLB shareholders
         will receive approximately $150,000,000 of total consideration for
         DLB's Mid-Continent and Barbados oil and gas assets. Consideration
         will consist of $65,000,000 of Chesapeake common stock and the
         assumption of approximately $85,000,000 million in debt and other
         liabilities. In addition, as part of the transaction, DLB shareholders
         will receive their proportionate share of the common stock of Bayard
         and WRT. DLB currently owns 2,955,000 shares of Bayard and 10,354,198
         shares of WRT, all of which will be distributed to DLB shareholders.

         Under the terms of the Chesapeake Merger, a subsidiary of Chesapeake
         will merge with and into DLB. In the Chesapeake Merger, shares of DLB
         common stock will be converted in to the right to receive: (1) a
         fractional interest in a share of Chesapeake common stock equal to
         $65,000,000 divided by the average of the closing prices of Chesapeake
         for each of the first 20 consecutive trading days in the period
         commencing 25 trading days prior to the date of DLB's special
         stockholders meeting with respect to the Chesapeake Merger, divided by
         the number of shares outstanding on the closing date, (2) a number of
         shares of Bayard common stock equal to 2,955,000 divided by the number
         of DLB's shares outstanding on the closing date, and (3) a number of
         shares of WRT common stock equal to 10,354,198 divided by the number
         of DLB shares outstanding on the closing date. In the event that the
         average closing price for Chesapeake common stock is used in this
         calculation is less that $7.50 per share, each of DLB and Chesapeake
         shall have the right, but not the obligation, to terminate the
         Chesapeake Merger agreement.

         The merger is subject to approval of the holders of at least a majority
         of the outstanding shares of DLB common stock as of the record date
         by the taking of corporate action by written consent. The Company
         anticipates a late January date for this corporate action by written
         consent. DLB currently has 12,975,000 shares outstanding. Option
         acceleration under existing incentive plans may affect the shares
         outstanding at closing. Charles Davidson, Mark Liddell and Mike
         Liddell, who collectively own over 75% of DLB's outstanding common
         stock, have each entered into a proxy agreement with Chesapeake
         pursuant to which, among other things, they have agreed to vote all
         shares of common stock owned by them in favor of the merger at the DLB
         special meeting or pursuant to a written consent in lieu of meeting.

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                               DLB OIL & GAS, INC









                         PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITIONS














              FORMING A PART OF FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT TO THE
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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<PAGE>   15
 
                         
                   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION



DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

     This Form 10-Q included "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"). All
statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in the Form
10-Q that address activities, events or developments that the Company expects
or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including such things as
estimated future net revenues from oil and gas reserves and the present value
thereof, future capital expenditures (including the amount and nature thereof),
business strategy and measures to implement strategy, competitive strengths,
goals, expansion and growth o the Company's business and operations, plans,
references to future success, references to intentions as to future matters and
other such matters are forward-looking statements, These statements are based
on certain assumptions and analysis made by the Company in light of its
experience and it perception of historical trends, current conditions and
expected future developments as well as other factors it believes are
appropriate in the circumstances. However, whether actual results and
developments will conform with the Company's expectations and predictions is
subject to a number of risks and uncertainties; general economic, market or
business conditions; the opportunities (or lack thereof) that may be presented
to and pursued by the Company; competitive actions by other oil and gas
companies; changes in laws or regulations; and other factors, many of which are
beyond the control of the Company. Consequently, all of the forward-looking
statements made in the Form 10-Q are qualified by these cautionary statements
and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments
anticipated by the Company will be realized, or even if realized, that they
will have the expected consequences to or the effects on the Company or its
business or operations.

     The following discussion is intended to assist in an understanding of the
Company's financial position as of September 30, 1997, and its results of
operations for the three month and the nine month periods ended September 30,
1997 and 1996. The Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes included in this
report contain additional information and should be referred to in conjunction
with this discussion. It is presumed that the readers have read or have access
to DLB,s 1996 annual report on Form 10-K.



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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS



The following table sets forth certain financial and production information of
the Company

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FINANCIAL DATA (in thousands)                            THREE MONTHS ENDED         NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                            SEPTEMBER 30,             SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                       ----------------------     ---------------------
                                                         1997          1996         1997         1996
                                                       --------      --------     --------     --------
                                                              (UNAUDITED)              (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                                    <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>     
Revenues
    Oil                                                $  6,262      $  3,827     $ 15,921     $  9,676
    Natural gas                                           5,776         3,907       17,652        8,054
                                                       --------      --------     --------     --------
                                                         12,038         7,734       33,573       17,730
    Contract drilling                                     5,424            --       12,644           --
    Natural gas gathering, processing & trans               418           196        1,207          586
    Interest & other income                                 169            59          300          351
                                                       --------      --------     --------     --------
                                                         18,049         7,989       47,724       18,667
                                                       --------      --------     --------     --------
Expenses
    Lease operating (1)                                   4,050         1,810        8,508        3,923
    Gross production taxes                                  940           514        2,280        1,202
    Contract drilling                                     3,884            --        8,916           --
    General & administrative (2)                          1,696           520        3,738        1,985
    Loss on sale of asset                                    --            --           --          208
                                                       --------      --------     --------     --------
                                                         10,570         2,844       23,442        7,318
EBITDA (3)                                                7,479         5,145       24,282       11,349
Depreciation, depletion & amortization (4)                6,969         2,870       14,398        6,695
Earnings before interest and taxes                          510         2,275        9,884        4,654
Interest expense                                          2,059           550        4,790          801
                                                       --------      --------     --------     --------
Earnings (loss) before income taxes                      (1,549)        1,725        5,094        3,853
Minority interest                                           994            --          994           --
Income taxes - deferred                                     147           651        2,654        1,454
                                                       --------      --------     --------     --------
Net income (loss)                                      $   (702)     $  1,074     $  3,434     $  2,399
                                                       ========      ========     ========     ========

PER SHARE DATA
Net income  (loss)                                     $  (0.05)     $   0.08     $   0.25     $   0.18
                                                       ========      ========     ========     ========
Weighted average common and
    common equivalent shares                             12,975        12,975       13,488       12,979

PRODUCTION DATA (in thousands except prices) (5)
Oil (Mbbl)                                                  340           183          780          479
Natural gas (Mmcf)                                        2,600         1,663        6,875        3,606
Barrel oil equivalent (MBOE)                                773           460        1,926        1,080
Oil ($/Bbl)                                            $  18.42      $  20.91     $  20.41     $  20.20
Gas ($/Mcf)                                                2.22          2.35         2.57         2.23
$/BOE                                                     15.57         16.51        17.43        16.42
EXPENSE DATA ($/BOE)
Lease operating                                        $   5.24      $   3.93     $   4.42     $   3.63
Gross production taxes                                     1.22          1.12         1.18         1.11
Depreciation, depletion and amortization (4)               7.85          5.91         6.39         5.80
General and administrative (2)                             1.85          1.13         1.59         1.84
</TABLE>




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(1)      The components of lease operating expense may vary substantially among
         wells depending on the methods of recovery employed and other factors,
         but generally include administrative overhead, maintenance and repairs
         and labor and utilities.

(2)      General and administrative expense relating to oil and gas operations
         is $1.4 and $3.1 million and general and administrative expenses
         associated with contract drilling operations is $0.3 and $0.7 million
         for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 1997.
         (Only general and administrative expenses relating to oil and gas
         operations were used in the general and administrative expense per Boe
         calculation.)

(3)      EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation,
         depletion and amortization. EBITDA is an analytical measure frequently
         used by securities analysts and is presented to provide additional
         information about the Company's ability to meet its future debt
         service, capital expenditure and working capital requirements. EBITDA
         should not be considered as a better measure of the Company's
         operating performance than net income or as a better measure of
         liquidity than cash flow from operations.

(4)      DD&A related to oil and gas operations is $6.1 million and $2.7
         million for the three months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996
         respectively. DD&A related to oil and gas operations in $12.3 million
         and $6.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996
         respectively. DD&A related to contract drilling operations is $0.7
         million for the three months ended September 30, 1997 and $1.5 million
         for the nine months ended September 30, 1997. The remaining $0.2
         million and $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 1997
         and 1996 respectively and $0.6 million and $0.4 million for the nine
         months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996 respectively of DD&A related
         to gas processing, gathering and disposal assets and other non-oil and
         gas property equipment. (Only DD&A related to oil and gas operations
         was used in the DD&A per Boe calculations.)

(5)      Production and expense data per BOE includes the 52% minority 
         interest of WRT.

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THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 COMPARED WITH THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 1996


REVENUES ~ Total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 1997 were
$18.0 million, an increase of $10.0 million from the comparable period in 1996.
The 125% increase in revenues was primarily related to the inclusion of
operations of Bonray Drilling Corporation, which was acquired in February 1997
and an increased level of oil and gas sales as a result of the acquisition of
WRT Energy Corporation ("WRT"). Revenues attributable to Bonray Drilling
Corporation and WRT for the three month period ended September 30, 1997 were
$5.4 million and $4.4 million, respectively.

Production of oil and gas was 340 Mbbl and 2,600 Mmcf, respectively, during the
three months ended September 30, 1997 as compared to 183 Mbbl and 1,663 Mmcf,
respectively during the same period of 1996 as a result of the acquisition of
the WRT properties, which produced 154 Mbbl and 583 Mmcf. The increases in
production primarily caused oil and gas sales revenues to increase $4.3 million
to $12.0 million in 1997. The average price received for oil slightly decreased
to $18.42 per barrel during the three months ended September 30, 1997 from
$20.91 for the three months ended September 30, 1996. The average price
received for natural gas slightly decreased to $2.22 per Mcf during the three
months ended September 30, 1997 from $2.35 per Mcf for the same period of 1996.

LEASE OPERATING EXPENSE ~ Lease operating expense increased to $4.1 million for
the three months ended September 30, 1997 from $1.8 million for the same period
of 1996. On a Boe basis, lease operating expenses were $5.24 per Boe for the
three months ended September 30, 1997 as compared to $3.93 per Boe for the
comparable period of 1996. This increase per Boe was primarily a result of the
acquisition of the WRT properties during the three months ended September 30,
1997 as compared to the same period in 1996. The lease operating expense
associated with WRT ws $7.02 per Boe.

GROSS PRODUCTION TAXES ~ Gross production taxes increased 83% to $0.9 million
during the three months ended September 30, 1997 from $0.5 million during the
same period of 1996. This increase was due to increased oil and gas sales
revenues.

CONTRACT DRILLING EXPENSE ~ Contract drilling expense was $3.9 million for the
three months ended September 30, 1997. This expense relates to the operation of
the drilling rigs acquired in the acquisition of Bonray Drilling Corporation in
February 1997. (See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements.)

DEPRECIATION, DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION EXPENSE ~ Depreciation, depletion and
amortization (DD&A) expense was $7.0 million and $2.9 million for the three
months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996, respectively. The increase in DD&A
was primarily a result of the increased DD&A rate resulting from the
acquisition of WRT in July 1997, and to a lesser extent, increased production.
The DD&A rate per Boe related to oil and gas properties increased to $7.85 from
$5.91 for the three months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996, respectively. The
per barrel cost of the WRT reserve at acquisition was $9.87.

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE ~ General and administrative expense
increased 226% to $1.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 1997
from $0.5 million during the same period of 1996. WRT's general and
administrative expense of $0.6 million and $0.3 million of general and
administrative expenses from the Company's drilling rig operations were the
primary factors of the increase.

INTEREST EXPENSE ~ Interest expense for the three months ended September 30,
1997 increased 274% to $2.1 million as compared to $0.6 million during the same
period of 1996. The Company's average debt outstanding was $98.3 million for
three months ended September 30, 1997 as compared to $30.6 million for the
three months ended September 30, 1996. The average amount of debt outstanding
increased due 



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to the acquisitions of the Bonray Drilling Corporation, West Cote Blanche Bay
and WRT. (See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements.)

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES ~ Income (loss) before income taxes was a
$1.5 million loss for the three months ended September 30, 1997 compared to
$1.7 million in income for the same period of 1996 primarily due to the factors
described above, including depreciation due to the acquisition of WRT,
increased lease operating expenses, and interest expense.

NET INCOME (LOSS) ~ Net income (loss) was $0.7 million for the three months
ended September 30, 1997 compared to $1.1 million income for the same period in
1996 as a result of the items described above. The effective income tax rate is
higher than the corresponding period in 1996, as the loss incurred by WRT
creates a net operating loss carryforward that pursuant to the provisions of
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income
Taxes" is not probable of being utilized and is therefore fully allowed for and
not available to provide a financial income tax benefit that would reduce DLB's
consolidated financial income tax provision.

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 COMPARED WITH THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 1996

REVENUES ~ Total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 were
$47.7 million, an increase of $29.0 million from the comparable period in 1996.
The 155% increase in revenues was primarily related to the inclusion of
revenues during the full period from the production of the Amerada Hess
properties, which were acquired in May 1996 and operations of Bonray Drilling
Corporation which were acquired in February 1997 and production of the WRT
properties acquired in July 1997. In addition, a 6% increase in product prices
contributed to increased revenues during the nine months ended September 30,
1997 as compared to the same period in 1996. Revenues attributable to Bonray
Drilling Corporation for the nine month period ended September 30, 1997 were
$12.6 million.

Production of oil and gas was 780 Mbbl and 6,875 Mmcf, respectively, during the
nine months ended September 30, 1997 as compared to 479 Mbbl and 3,606 Mmcf,
respectively during the same period of 1996. The increases in production
primarily caused oil and gas sales revenues to increase $15.9 million to $33.6
million in 1997. The average price received for oil increased slightly to
$20.41 per barrel during the nine months ended September 30, 1997 from $20.20
for the nine months ended September 30, 1996. The average price received for
natural gas increased slightly to $2.57 per Mcf during the nine months ended
September 30, 1997 from $2.23 per Mcf for the same period of 1996.

LEASE OPERATING EXPENSE ~ Lease operating expense increased to $8.5 million for
the nine months ended September 30, 1997 from $3.9 million for the same period
of 1996. On a Boe basis, lease operating expenses were $4.42 per Boe for the
nine months ended September 30, 1997 as compared to $3.63 per Boe for the
comparable period of 1996. This increase per Boe was due to a result of the
acquisition of the WRT properties in the nine months ended September 30, 1997
as compared to the same period in 1996.

GROSS PRODUCTION TAXES ~ Gross production taxes increased 90% to $2.3 million
during the nine months ended September 30, 1997 from $1.2 million during the
same period of 1996. This increase was due to increased oil and gas sales
revenues.

CONTRACT DRILLING EXPENSE ~ Contract drilling expense was $8.9 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 1997. This expense relates to the operation of
the drilling rigs acquired in the acquisition of Bonray Drilling Corporation in
February 1997. (See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements.)

DEPRECIATION, DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION EXPENSE ~ DD&A expense was $14.4
million and $6.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996,
respectively. The increase in DD&A was primarily a result of the increased
production due to the acquisition of WRT in July 1997. The DD&A rate per Boe
related to oil and gas properties increased to $6.39 from $5.80 for the nine
months ended 



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<PAGE>   20

September 30, 1997 and 1996 respectively, resulting primarily from the increase
in capitalized costs due to the acquisition.

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE ~ General and administrative expense
increased 88% to $3.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 from
$2.0 million during the same period of 1996. The increase was primarily
attributable to $0.7 million in general and administrative expenses as a result
of the Company' drilling rig operations and $0.6 million of general and
administrative expenses related to WRT acquired in July 1997

INTEREST EXPENSE ~ Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30,
1997 was $4.8 million. The Company's average debt outstanding was $77.1 million
for nine months ended September 30, 1997 compared to $14.5 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 1996. The average amount of debt outstanding
increased due to the 1996 acquisition of the Amerada Hess properties and the
1997 acquisitions of Bonray Drilling Corporation, and West Cote Blanche Bay, as
well as 1996 and 1997 investments in WRT Energy. (See Note 2 to the
consolidated financial statements.)

NET LOSS ON SALE OF ASSETS ~ The Company recognized a net loss of $0.2 million
loss on the sale of assets for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 as a
result of the dissolution of the Carmen Field Joint Venture and the related
sale of gathering, processing and compression facilities. (See Note 5 to the
consolidated financial statements.)

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES ~ Income before income taxes increased to $5.1
million for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 from $3.9 million for the
same period of 1996 primarily due to the factors described above, including
increased oil and gas revenues due to the acquisition of the Amerada Hess
properties and Bonray Drilling. This increase in revenues was partially offset
by increased lease operating expenses, contract drilling expenses, depreciation
and interest expense.

NET INCOME ~ Net income increased to $3.4 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 1997 from $2.4 million the same period in 1996 as a result of the
items described above, primarily increased production and increased prices and
the effect of the Company's drilling operations. The effective income tax rate
is higher than the corresponding period in 1996, as the loss incurred by WRT
creates a net operating loss carryforward that pursuant to the provisions of
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income
Taxes" is not probable of being utilized and is therefore fully allowed for and
not available to provide a financial income tax benefit that would reduce DLB's
consolidated financial income tax provision.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

The following table presents comparative cash flows of the Company for the nine
months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             Nine Months Ended
                                                               September 30,
                                                         -----------------------
                                                           1997           1996
                                                         --------       --------
                                                             (in thousands)  
<S>                                                      <C>            <C>     
Net cash provided by operating activities                $ 17,445       $  9,579
Net cash used in investing activities                     (54,934)       (50,955)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities        45,242         31,819
</TABLE>


Net cash provided from operating activities increased $7.9 million to $17.4
million during the nine months ended September 30, 1997 from $9.6 million
during the same period of 1996, relating to an increase in net income as well
as positive changes in working capital components.

Net cash used in investing activities was $54.9 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 1997, as compared to $51.0 million during the same period
of 1996. The increase of $3.9 million was primarily 

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attributable to acquisitions of Bonray Drilling Corporation and WRT and
expenditures for the exploration, development and acquisitions of other
property and equipment. (See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements.)

As of September 30, 1997, the Company had cash balances of $11.8 million and
working capital of $8.2 million. The increase in working capital of $7.0
million as of September 30, 1997, from $1.2 million as of December 31, 1996, is
primarily a result of financing activities and reduced capital expenditure
during the latter portion of the nine months ended September 30, 1997.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES ~ The following table sets forth the Company's
expenditures for exploration, development, property acquisition, drilling
equipment, gas plant and gathering facilities and other property and equipment
for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          September 30, (1)
                                        --------------------
                                          1997         1996
                                        -------      -------
                                           (in thousands)
<S>                                     <C>          <C>    
Exploration costs                       $ 5,366      $ 7,727
Development costs                         9,414        4,256
Property acquisition costs                  329       33,133
Drilling equipment                       17,889           --
Gas plant and gathering facilities          837          396
Other property and equipment                603          227
                                        -------      -------
                                        $34,438      $45,739
                                        =======      =======

</TABLE>


(1)  This table includes WRT's capital expenditure since July 11, 1997. This
     table does not include the costs to acquire WRT.

The Company had budgeted up to a total of $66.0 million in capital expenditures
in 1997. In addition to the capital expenditures set forth in the table above,
the Company anticipates additional capital expenditures for oil and gas
exploration activities. However, as a result of the merger agreement signed on
October 22, 1997 with Chesapeake Energy Corporation related to the Company's
Mid-Continent and Barbados assets, as well as the merger agreement signed on
October 16, 1997 between the Company and Bayard Drilling Technologies related
to the Company's drilling operations, the total level of expenditures for 1997
cannot be anticipated.

CAPITAL RESOURCES ~ Prior to the Company's initial public offering in July
1995, the Company's cash requirements had been met primarily through capital
contributions from shareholders, cash generated from operations and borrowings
under credit facilities. Subsequently, the Company has relied primarily on cash
flows from operations and borrowings under its credit facilities for additional
capital resources.

On March 5, 1997, the Company established a new revolving credit facility with
a group of financial institutions, which, as amended, provides for aggregate
borrowings of up to $85.0 million. Borrowings under the 1997 Credit Facility
were used to refinance indebtedness under a prior credit facility and to fund
the WCBB Acquisition. The aggregate borrowing base was changed to $65.0 million
effective July 11, 1997.

Under the terms of the 1997 Credit Facility, the Company may elect to be
charged at the bank's prime rate plus 50 basis points plus a specified margin
or the rate at which Eurodollar deposits for one, two, three, six or twelve
months are offered to the bank in the Interbank Eurodollar market plus a
specified margin. Loans made under the 1997 Credit Facility are payable in full
on March 2002, the maturity date.



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The 1997 Credit Facility is secured by substantially all of the Company's
assets and contains various restrictive covenants. As of September 30, 1997,
outstanding borrowings under the 1997 credit facility were $62.0 million. As of
October 31, 1997, outstanding borrowings under the 1997 credit facility were
$62.0 million, leaving $3.0 million in available borrowing capacity.

On July 11, 1997, the Company established an additional credit facility, via
one of its wholly owned subsidiaries, with a banking institution, which
provides for borrowings up to $23,000,000. This facility was used to finance
the Company's obligations under the WRT rights offering and to partially
refinance indebtedness under the 1997 Facility. The maturity date of this
facility is January 11, 1999. As of October 31, 1997, outstanding borrowings
were $23.0 million.

Under the terms of the New Credit Facility, the Company may elect to be charged
the ABR rate plus a specified margin or the Eurodollar rate plus a specified
margin. The loan agreement contains restrictive covenants requiring among other
things, maintenance at specific levels of tangible net worth, working capital
and specific financial ratios, as well as limiting payment of dividends.

LIQUIDITY ~ The Company intends to meet the remainder of its 1997 capital
expenditures and its other obligations primarily from existing cash balances,
cash flow from operations and borrowings to the extent of availability under
the 1997 Credit Facility and the New Credit Facility. The Company's cash flow
from operations will be dependent upon its future performance, which will be
subject to prevailing economic conditions and to financial and business
conditions and other factors, many of which are beyond its control. 

The Company does not intend to pay dividends on its common stock in the near
future. The Company will redeploy earnings generated.

In future periods, the Company expects to recognize deferred income taxes of
approximately 37% to 39% of income before income taxes. The majority of the
Company's income tax expense is expected to be recognized as deferred income
tax expense due to the present tax treatment of oil and gas exploration costs.

The Company may from time to time enter into certain swap or hedge transactions
in an attempt to mitigate price volatility on production that is subject to
market sensitive pricing. To the extent the Company is unable to effect such
transactions, continued fluctuations in oil and gas prices could have an effect
on the Company's operating results. The Company has entered into futures
contracts to fix the sales price of certain of its gas production during 1997.
The Company has entered into gas futures contracts for the months of October
and November, with volumes ranging from 340,000 to 250,000 Mcf of gas per month
and prices ranging from $2.99 per Mcf in October to $3.05 per Mcf in November.

IMPACT OF RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOT YET ADOPTED ~ In February
1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 128, "Earnings Per Share." SFAS No. 128 is
effective for financial statements issued for periods ending after December 15,
1997, and restatement of prior-period earnings per share data is required. The
new standard will not apply to DLB's financial statements until the fourth
quarter of 1997. SFAS No. 128 revises the current calculation methods and
presentation of primary and fully diluted earnings per share. The company has
reviewed the requirements of SFAS No. 128, and has concluded that they will
increase DLB's historical primary earnings per share amounts to ($0.07) per
share for the second quarter of 1997 and be consistent for the diluted earnings
per share amount ($0.07).




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 PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

    Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

      (a) Exhibits required by item 601 of Regulation S-K are as follows:

<TABLE>
<S>       <C>          
           2.3  Agreement for Purchase and Sale dated April 16, 1996, between
                Amerada Hess Corporation and DLB Oil & Gas, Inc. (the "Agreement
                for Purchase and Sale"). (4)

           2.4  Letter agreement amending Agreement for Purchase and Sale dated
                May 7, 1996.(3)

           2.5  Letter agreement amending Agreement for Purchase and Sale dated
                May 31, 1996.(3)
        
           3.3  Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (1)

           3.4  Amended and Restated Bylaws (1)

          10.21 Lease of office space, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (1)

          10.22 Credit Agreement dated December 28, 1995, between Registrant
                and First Union National Bank of North Carolina (2)

          10.23 Stock Option Agreement by and between Registrant and Mike
                Liddell (1)

          10.24 Stock Option Agreement by and between Registrant and Mark
                Liddell (1)

          10.25 Employment Agreement by and between Registrant and Mike Liddell (1)

          10.26 Employment Agreement by and between Registrant and Mark Liddell (1)

          10.27 DLB Oil & Gas Stock Option Plan (1)

          10.28 DLB Oil & Gas Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (1)

          10.29 Shareholder's Agreement by and among Charles E. Davidson, Mike
                Liddell and Mark Liddell dated May 25, 1995 (1)

          10.30 Agreement for Dissolution of Joint Venture dated February 9,
                1996, between DLB Oil & Gas, Inc., Magic Circle Acquisition
                Corporation and Magic Circle Energy Corporation, Carmen Field
                Limited Partnership, and Carmen Field Joint Venture (2)

          10.31 First Amendment to the Credit Agreement dated June 30, 1996,
                between Registrant and First Union National Bank of North
                Carolina (4)

          10.32 Credit Agreement Dated as March 5, 1997 between Registrant and
                Chase Manhattan Bank (5)

          10.33 Second Amended Disclosure Statement Under 11 U.S.C. Section
                1125 in Support of Debtor and DLBW's Second Amended Joint Plan
                of Reorganization Under Chapter 22 of the United States
                Bankruptcy Code (5)

          10.34 Texaco Agreements (5)

          10.35 First Amendment to the Credit Agreement dated March 12, 1997,
                between Registrant and Chase Manhattan Bank (5)

          10.36 Warrant Agreement dated July 10, 1997 (7)

          10.37 Registration Rights Agreement dated July 10, 1997 (7)

          10.38 Commitment Agreement dated January 20, 1997 (7)

          10.39 Subscription Rights Agreement (7)

          10.40 Liquidating Trust Agreement dated July 10, 1997 (7)

          22.0  Subsidiaries of the Company (1)
          
          27.0  Financial Data Schedule
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<PAGE>   24




     (1)  Previously filed as an exhibit to Registration No. 33-92786 on Form
          S-1 and incorporated herein by reference.

     (2)  Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 10-K for the year ended
          December 31, 1995, and incorporated herein by reference.

     (3)  Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 8-K on May 12, 1996, and
          incorporated herein by reference.

     (4)  Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 10-Q filed on August 14, 1996.

     (5)  Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 10-K for the year ended
          December 31, 1996 and incorporated herein by reference.

     (6)  Pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K, the exhibits and
          schedules to Exhibit 2.0 are omitted. Exhibit 2.0 contains a list
          identifying the contents of its exhibits and schedules, and
          registrant agrees to furnish supplemental copies of such exhibits and
          schedules to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.

     (7)  Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 8-K on July 28, 1997.

     Copies of the foregoing exhibits filed with this report or incorporated by
     reference are available from the Company upon written request and payment
     of a reasonable copying fee.


(b)  Registrant filed the following reports on Form 8-K's filed the quarter
     ended September 30, 1997:

      NONE



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<PAGE>   25



                                   SIGNATURES





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



                                   DLB OIL & GAS, INC.


Date: November 14, 1997            /s/ MARK LIDDELL
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                   Mark Liddell, President



Date: November 14, 1997            /s/ RONALD D. YOUTSEY
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                   Ronald D. Youtsey, Chief Financial Officer



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<PAGE>   26

                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

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           2.3  Agreement for Purchase and Sale dated April 16, 1996, between
                Amerada Hess Corporation and DLB Oil & Gas, Inc. (the "Agreement
                for Purchase and Sale"). (4)

           2.4  Letter agreement amending Agreement for Purchase and Sale dated
                May 7, 1996.(3)

           2.5  Letter agreement amending Agreement for Purchase and Sale dated
                May 31, 1996.(3)
         
           3.3  Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (1)

           3.4  Amended and Restated Bylaws (1)

          10.21 Lease of office space, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (1)

          10.22 Credit Agreement dated December 28, 1995, between Registrant
                and First Union National Bank of North Carolina (2)

          10.23 Stock Option Agreement by and between Registrant and Mike
                Liddell (1)

          10.24 Stock Option Agreement by and between Registrant and Mark
                Liddell (1)

          10.25 Employment Agreement by and between Registrant and Mike Liddell (1)

          10.26 Employment Agreement by and between Registrant and Mark Liddell (1)

          10.27 DLB Oil & Gas Stock Option Plan (1)

          10.28 DLB Oil & Gas Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (1)

          10.29 Shareholder's Agreement by and among Charles E. Davidson, Mike
                Liddell and Mark Liddell dated May 25, 1995 (1)

          10.30 Agreement for Dissolution of Joint Venture dated February 9,
                1996, between DLB Oil & Gas, Inc., Magic Circle Acquisition
                Corporation and Magic Circle Energy Corporation, Carmen Field
                Limited Partnership, and Carmen Field Joint Venture (2)

          10.31 First Amendment to the Credit Agreement dated June 30, 1996,
                between Registrant and First Union National Bank of North
                Carolina (4)

          10.32 Credit Agreement Dated as March 5, 1997 between Registrant and
                Chase Manhattan Bank (5)

          10.33 Second Amended Disclosure Statement Under 11 U.S.C. Section
                1125 in Support of Debtor and DLBW's Second Amended Joint Plan
                of Reorganization Under Chapter 22 of the United States
                Bankruptcy Code (5)

          10.34 Texaco Agreements (5)

          10.35 First Amendment to the Credit Agreement dated March 12, 1997,
                between Registrant and Chase Manhattan Bank (5)

          10.36 Warrant Agreement dated July 10, 1997 (7)

          10.37 Registration Rights Agreement dated July 10, 1997 (7)

          10.38 Commitment Agreement dated January 20, 1997 (7)

          10.39 Subscription Rights Agreement (7)

          10.40 Liquidating Trust Agreement dated July 10, 1997 (7)

          22.0  Subsidiaries of the Company (1)
          
          27.0  Financial Data Schedule
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     (1)  Previously filed as an exhibit to Registration No. 33-92786 on Form
          S-1 and incorporated herein by reference.

     (2)  Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 10-K for the year ended
          December 31, 1995, and incorporated herein by reference.

     (3)  Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 8-K on May 12, 1996, and
          incorporated herein by reference.

     (4)  Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 10-Q filed on August 14, 1996.

     (5)  Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 10-K for the year ended
          December 31, 1996 and incorporated herein by reference.

     (6)  Pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K, the exhibits and
          schedules to Exhibit 2.0 are omitted. Exhibit 2.0 contains a list
          identifying the contents of its exhibits and schedules, and
          registrant agrees to furnish supplemental copies of such exhibits and
          schedules to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.

     (7)  Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 8-K on July 28, 1997.

     Copies of the foregoing exhibits filed with this report or incorporated by
     reference are available from the Company upon written request and payment
     of a reasonable copying fee.


(b)  Registrant filed the following reports on Form 8-K's filed the quarter
     ended September 30, 1997:

      NONE



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