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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 20, 2002
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SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Arkansas 1 - 8246 71-0205415
(State of incorporation (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
2350 N. Sam Houston Pkwy. E., Suite 300, Houston, Texas 77032
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(281) 618-4700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
No Change
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year; if changed
since last report)
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Item 7.(c)
Exhibits Reference
(99.1) Slide presentation accompanying the March 20, 2002
presentation to investors at the CIBC World Markets Annual
Energy Conference in New York City and simultaneous webcast
announcing the Company's 2001 results and outlook and
business strategy for 2002. p. 3 - 9
Item 9.
Regulation FD Disclosures
On March 20, 2002, Southwestern Energy Company made a presentation to
investors at the CIBC World Markets Annual Energy Conference in New York City.
Harold M. Korell, President and Chief Executive Officer, discussed the Company's
2001 results and outlook and business strategy for 2002. The accompanying
slideshow was made available on the Company's web site (www.swn.com) the day of
the presentation and is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Southwestern Energy Company is furnishing under Item 9 of this Current
Report on Form 8-K the information included as exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Note: The information in this report (including the exhibit) is furnished
pursuant to Item 9 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section. This report will not be deemed an admission as to
the materiality of any information in the report that is required to be
disclosed solely by Regulation FD.
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.
SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY
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Registrant
DATE: March 21, 2002 BY: /s/ GREG D. KERLEY
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Greg D. Kerley
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
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Slide Presentation dated March 20, 2002
Slides prepared for use with March 20, 2002, presentation to investors at the
CIBC World Markets Annual Energy Conference.
(slide 1)
Southwestern Energy Company
Presentation to CIBC World Markets Annual Energy Conference
March 20, 2002
[NYSE: SWN]
[picture of drilling pipes]
(slide 2)
Business Strategy
[slide stating Company's strategy: The Right People doing the Right Things,
supported by the value of our underlying Assets will create Value +.]
(slide 3)
Southwestern Energy Company
[map showing the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico
with the following areas identified: Arkoma Basin with the Company's Gas
distribution system and Ozark Pipeline, Anadarko Basin, Permian Basin, East
Texas Overton Field and Gulf Coast]
2001 Reserves: 402.0 Bcfe, 80% PDP
Shares Outstanding: 25.5 MM
52-Week Range: $8.80 - $15.95
Debt Ratings: BBB (S&P) and Baa3 (Moody's)
(slide 4)
Cash Flow per Mcfe - SWN is Competitive
[graphs comparing Southwestern Energy Company's Cash Flow per Mcfe of Production
and Cash Flow per Mcfe of Reserves versus a peer group.]
(slide 5)
Key Developments - Organic Growth
1999
o Positive E&P results.
>> Reserve additions of 49 Bcfe replaced 150% of production at $1.20 per
Mcfe (excluding reserve revisions).
>> First success in Gulf Coast exploration (Gloria).
>> Developed excellent inventory of internally-generated exploration
prospects.
2000
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o Strong E&P results.
>> Reserve additions of 70 Bcfe replaced 196% of production at $0.99 per
Mcfe (excluding reserve revisions).
>> Production increased over 8% from 1999 levels.
>> Two meaningful discoveries in south Louisiana (North Grosbec, Havilah).
o Supreme Court upheld jury verdict and judgment of $109 million.
2001
o Record E&P results.
>> Reserve additions of 89 Bcfe replaced 224% of production at $1.11 per
Mcfe (excluding reserve revisions).
>> Production increased over 11% from 2000 levels.
>> Three exploration discoveries in South Lousisiana (Malone, Horeb,
Crowne).
o Drilled 15 wells at Overton. Well performance exceeded expectations.
o Reduced long-term debt by $46 million.
(slide 6)
E&P Results - Standing Out
For the periods Ended December 31, 2001
1999 2000 2001
Production (Bcfe) 32.9 35.7 39.8
Reserve Replacement 150% 196% 224%
Reserve Additions (Bcfe) 49.3 70.1 89.3
F&D Cost ($Mcfe) $1.20 $0.99 $1.11
(slide 7)
Objectives
o Invest in the highest PVI projects. In 2002, add $1.30 to $1.50 of
discounted value for each dollar invested.
o Maximize cash flow to fund E&P program and pay down debt
o Over a multi-year program, achieve 10% annual growth in production and
reserves.
o Reduce debt-to-total capital ratio over time to 50 - 55%.
(slide 8)
E&P Assets and Strategy - Organic Growth
[map showing the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico
with the following areas identified: Mid-Continent in North Texas and western
Oklahoma, including the panhandle; Arkoma in western Arkansas and eastern
Oklahoma; Texas/New Mexico in southeast New Mexico and eastern, central and the
gulf coast areas of Texas; and South Louisiana in gulf coast region of
Louisiana]
Reserves & Production @ December 31, 2001
Mid-Continent
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Reserves - 36.6 Bcfe (9%)
Production - 2.8 Bcfe (7%)
Arkoma
Reserves - 186.0 Bcfe (46%
Production - 22.3 Bcfe (56%)
2002 Capital - $18.5 MM (30%)
Texas/New Mexico
Reserves - 137.0 Bcfe (34%)
Production - 9.9 Bcfe (25%)
2002 Capital - $21.6 MM (35%)
South Louisiana
Reserves - 42.4 Bcfe (11%)
Production - 4.8 Bcfe (12%)
2002 Capital - $21.2 MM (35%)
(slide 9)
Arkoma Basin
[map showing location of Arkoma Basin in Arkansas and Oklahoma, the Arkoma Basin
Fairway, the Ranger Anticline Prospect, and the Haileyville Prospect.]
Arkoma Basin
3-year average results
Reserve replacement: 96%
LOE Cost (incl. Taxes) ($/Mcf): $0.26
F&D Cost ($/Mcf): $1.05
Ranger Anticline
Success: 10/14 wells
Net EUR: 12.4 Bcf
F&D/Mcf: $.69
Haileyville
Success: 13/20 wells
Net EUR: 9.7 Bcf
F&D/Mcf: $.74
(slide 10)
Overton Field, East Texas
[map showing Overton Field area with producing well locations]
Overton Field Drilling Potential
# Wells #Wells
@160s @80s
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Original Wells 16 16
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2001 Drilling 15 15
Future Development 32 94
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Total 63 125
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Overton Field Gross Production Rate
[graph showing Overton Field gross production rate increasing from 1.6 MMcf/d in
March 2001 to 14.8 MMcf/d in January 2002].
(slide 11)
South Louisiana Exploration
[map showing location of the 2002 proposed wells, the 3-D project areas, and the
Horeb, Havilah, Malone, North Grosbec, Gloria, and Crowne Discoveries.
Gross EUR:
North Grosbec 90 + Bcfe
Gloria 15 + Bcfe
Malone 30 + Bcfe
Horeb 9 + Bcfe
Havilah 16 + Bcfe
Crowne
Discovery Date W.I. Current Gross Producing Rate
Gloria Dec 1999 50% 2.1 MMcfd and 66 Bopd
North Grosbec Feb 2000 25% 36.4 MMcfd and 1,300 Bopd
Havilah Nov 2000 28% 5.0 MMcfd and 370 Bopd
Malone Feb 2001 33% 26.8 MMcfd and 525 Bopd
Horeb Nov 2001 21% 12.7 MMcfd and 135 Bopd
Crowne #1 Dec 2001 40% 10.5 MMcfd and 38 Bopd
(slide 12)
Exploration Potential - 249 Net Bcfe
Gross Res. Net Res.
Spud Working Potential Potential
Prospect Name Operator Date Interest Depth Objective (Bcfe) (Bcfe)
Arkoma Basin
Midway SWN 3Q 80.5% 11,400 Atoka 39.0 27.0
Permian Basin
Billy Jack Par Completing 45.0% 6,500 Canyon 15.0 5.4
N. Roepke SWN Completing 88.0% 8,100 Devonian 5.3 3.5
High Lonesome SWN 3Q 37.5% 11,000 Morrow 15.0 4.5
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Birds of Prey SWN 3Q 100.0% 5,000 Cherry Canyon 3.0 2.5
Gaucho Deep Devon 4Q 50.0% 15,000 Devonian 30.0 12.0
South Louisiana
Crowne SWN Drilling 40.0% 13,500 Planulina 55.0 15.8
Tulleymore SWN 1Q 40.0% 12,500 Planulina 78.0 22.5
Belmont -- 1Q 20.0% 13,500 Planulina 75.0 11.6
Piedmont SWN 2Q 75.0% 13,500 Planulina 28.3 16.8
Bushmills SWN 2Q 75.0% 15,200 Planulina 43.0 24.2
Cameron Prairie(other) Ballard 2Q 18.0% 13,500 Planulina 200.0 26.3
Red Lion SWN 4Q 40.0% 13,500 Planulina 19.0 6.0
Ben Nevis SWN 4Q 50.0% 12,900 Miocene 45.0 16.0
Jericho SWN 1Q 2003 50.0% 14,200 Frio 72.0 27.0
Tigris SWN 1Q 2003 50.0% 13,600 Frio 74.0 27.8
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Total Reserve Potential 796.6 248.8
Forward-Looking Statement
(slide 13)
E&P Capital Investments
[graph showing E&P capital investments from 1999 through the 2002 budgeted
program, broken out by Property Acquisitions, Capitalized Expenses, Leasehold &
Seismic, Development Drilling, and Exploration Drilling; Company's 2002 budgeted
capital investment program has 30% allocated to Arkoma, 35% to South Louisiana,
15% to Permian and 20% to East Texas.]
(slide 14)
The Right People Doing the Right Things
[graph showing the Company's results in PVI, F&D Cost and Reserve Replacement
from 1997 to 2001]
Note: PVI metrics calculated using pricing in effect at year-end (except for
2000 which was calculated at $3.00 per Mcf natural gas price). All metrics
calculated include revisions.
(slide 15)
Outlook for 2002
o Targets:
>> Production target of 41 - 43 Bcfe in 2002.
>> Excess cash flow goes toward long-term debt reduction.
NYMEX Commodity Price Assumptions
$2.00 Gas $2.25 Gas $2.50 Gas $3.00 Gas
$18.00 Oil $18.00 Oil $18.00 Oil $18.00 Oil
>> Earnings $7 MM $10 MM $12 MM $15 MM
>> EPS $.27 $.38 $.48 $.58
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>> Cash Flow $72 MM $76 MM $81 MM $85 MM
>> CFPS $2.83 $2.99 $3.16 $3.34
>> EDITDA $93 MM $97 MM $102 MM $106 MM
Forward Looking Statement
(slide 16)
Gas Hedges in Place Through 2003
[chart showing gas hedges in place by quarter for the years 2002 and 2003]
Hedged Avg. Floor
Period Volumes Price
2002 25.5 Bcf $3.03/Mcf
2003 17.3 Bcf $3.10/Mcf
Note: Approximately .2 Bcf hedged at a fixed NYMEX price of $2.75 per Mcf in
first six months of 2003. Southwestern also has approximately 280,000 barrels of
oil hedged at a fixed WTI price of $20.07 per barrel in 2002.
(Slide 17)
The Road to V+
o Invest in the Highest PVI Projects.
o Maximize Cash Flow.
o Stay the Course with Our Balanced Strategy.
o Build on Exploration Success.
o Reduce Debt with Excess Cash Flow.
o Deliver the Numbers.
>> Production and Reserve Growth.
>> Add Value for Every Dollar Invested.
o Continue to Tell Our Story.
(slide 18)
Forward-Looking Statements
All statements, other than historical financial information may be deemed to be
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such
forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements
are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may
differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Important
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the
forward-looking statements herein include, but are not limited to, the timing
and extent of changes in commodity prices for gas and oil, the timing and extent
of the Company's success in discovering, developing, producing, and estimating
reserves, property acquisition or divestiture activities that may occur, the
effects of weather and regulation on the Company's gas distribution segment, the
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value that the Company's gas distribution segment may bring in exploring sales
opportunities for this segment, increased competition, legal and economic
factors, governmental regulation, the financial impact of accounting regulations
for derivative instruments, changing market conditions, the comparative cost of
alternative fuels, conditions in capital markets and changes in interest rates,
availability of oil field services, drilling rigs, and other equipment, as well
as various other factors beyond the Company's control.
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Southwestern Energy Company
P.O. Box 1408
Fayetteville, AR 72702-1408
March 21, 2002
Securities and Exchange Commission
ATTN: Filing Desk, Stop 1-4
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549-1004
Gentlemen:
Pursuant to regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, submitted
herewith for filing on behalf of Southwestern Energy Company is Form 8-K dated
March 20, 2002.
This filing is being effected by direct transmission to the Commission's EDGAR
System.
Very truly yours,
Stan Wilson
Controller