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21-Nov-2012
Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
On November 16, 2012, Forest Oil Corporation ("Forest") completed the previously
announced sale of oil and gas properties located in the State of Louisiana (the
"Oil and Gas Assets") and various other related assets (together with the Oil
and Gas Assets, the "Assets") to Texas Petroleum Investment Company ("TPIC").
The sales price for the Assets was $220 million, which was subject to customary
adjustments to reflect an economic effective date of August 1, 2012. Forest
received $11 million of the sales price as a deposit upon execution of the
purchase and sale agreement and the remaining $197 million at closing, for total
consideration received of $208 million. Forest used the net proceeds to reduce
borrowings outstanding under its credit facility. The net proceeds do not
include sale proceeds of approximately $2 million to be received in the future
related to Assets on which third parties possess preferential purchase rights
that have been or may yet be exercised.
See Item 9.01(b) below for pro forma financial information related to the sale
of the Assets.
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The information in Item 7.01 below is incorporated by reference in its entirety
into this Item 2.02, and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to liabilities of
that section.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
Production from the Oil and Gas Assets referenced in Item 2.01 above and other
previously announced asset divestitures averaged approximately 22 MMcfe/d during
the third quarter of 2012. Adjusting for these divestitures, Forest now expects
net sales volumes for the second half of 2012 to average approximately 320 - 330
MMcfe/d (66% natural gas and 34% oil and natural gas liquids).
The information in this Item 7.01 to this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not
be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or
Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
In addition, the updated guidance contained in this Item 7.01 is subject to all
the cautionary statements described below, including under the caption
"Forward-Looking Statements."
Prices for Forest's products are determined primarily by prevailing market
conditions. Market conditions for these products are influenced by regional and
worldwide economic and political conditions, consumer product demand, weather,
and other substantially variable factors. The cost of services and materials
needed to produce Forest's products is also determined by prevailing market
conditions. These factors are beyond Forest's control and are difficult to
predict. In addition, prices received by Forest for its liquids and natural gas
production may vary considerably due to differences between regional markets,
transportation availability, and demand for different grades of products.
Forest's financial results and resources are highly influenced by this price
volatility.
Estimates for Forest's future production are based on assumptions of capital
expenditure levels and the assumption that market demand, prices for liquids and
natural gas, and the cost of required services and materials will continue at
levels that allow for economic production of these products.
The production, transportation, and marketing of liquids and natural gas are
complex processes that are subject to disruption due to transportation and
processing availability, mechanical failure, human error, and meteorological
events (including, but not limited to, severe weather, hurricanes, and
earthquakes). Forest's estimates are based on certain other assumptions, such as
well performance, which may vary significantly from those assumed. Therefore,
Forest can give no assurance that its future results will be as estimated.
Forward-Looking Statements
The information included in this Item 7.01 includes forward-looking statements
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of
historical facts, that address activities that Forest assumes, plans, expects,
believes, projects, estimates or anticipates (and other similar expressions)
will, should, or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. The
forward-looking statements provided in this Item 7.01 are based on management's
current belief, based on currently available information, as to the outcome and
timing of future events. Forest cautions that future natural gas and liquids
production, revenues, cash flows, liquidity, plans for future operations,
expenses, outlook for oil and natural gas prices, timing of capital
expenditures, and other forward-looking statements relating to Forest are
subject to all of the risks and uncertainties normally incident to the
exploration for and development and production and sale of liquids and natural
gas.
These risks relating to Forest include, but are not limited to, liquids and
natural gas price volatility, its level of indebtedness, its ability to replace
production, its ability to compete with larger producers, environmental risks,
drilling and other operating risks, regulatory changes, credit risk of financial
counterparties, risks of using third-party transportation and processing
facilities and other risks as described in reports that Forest files with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K,
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Any of these
factors could cause Forest's actual results and plans to differ materially from
those in the forward-looking statements.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
In connection with the closing of the sale of Assets referenced in Item 2.01
above, the borrowing base under Forest's credit facility has been reduced by $80
million from $1.15 billion to $1.07 billion.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
The pro forma financial statements of Forest Oil Corporation and its
subsidiaries reflecting the closing of the sale of the Assets are filed as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by
reference.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Pro Forma Financial Information
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