BUENOS AIRES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Translation from the original prepared in Spanish for publication in Argentina
PAN AMERICAN ENERGY LLC
(ARGENTINE BRANCH)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF MARCH 31, 2011
AND COMPARATIVE
INFORMATION
CONTENTS |
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Limited review report on interim financial statements | 2 | |
Legal information | 4 | |
Balance sheet | 5 | |
Statement of income | 6 | |
Statement of cash flows | 7 | |
Notes to the financial statements | 8 | |
Exhibits A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I | 23 | |
Reporting summary 36 | ||
Supplementary information required by the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange |
41 |
REVIEW REPORT ON INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
To the Legal Representative of
Pan American Energy LLC (Argentine
Branch)
Av. Leandro N. Alem 1180 – 11th floor
Buenos
Aires, Argentina
We reviewed the accompanying balance sheet of Pan American Energy LLC (Argentine Branch) as of March 31, 2011, and the related statements of income and cash flows, notes 1 to 18 and exhibits A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I for the three-month period then ended, comparative with the same period of the prior year, and in the case of the balance sheet and the related notes and exhibits, with the financial statements as of December 31, 2010. The preparation of these financial statements is the responsibility of the Legal Representative of the Branch.
We conducted our review in accordance with auditing standards in force in the Republic of Argentina applicable to a review of interim financial statements. These standards consist principally in applying analytical procedures to the financial data and inquiring of the individuals responsible for their preparation. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit of financial statements, of which express an opinion on the financial statements taken as a whole. Therefore, we do not express such opinion.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements were translated into the English language from those issued in Spanish in conformity with the regulations of the National Securities Commission (“CNV”) of Argentina. Certain accounting practices applied by the Branch that conform to the accounting standards set forth by the CNV do not conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The effects of these differences have not been quantified by the Company.
Based on our review, we report that the financial statements as of March 31, 2011 and for the three months then ended referred to in the first paragraph consider all the significant facts and circumstances of which we became aware during our review and in relation to them we have no significant observations.
In relation to the financial statements as of December 31, 2010, presented for comparative purposes, we issued an unqualified opinion on March 10, 2011. In addition, on May 11, 2010, we issued an unmodified review report on the financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2010, also presented for comparative purposes.
In compliance with rules and regulations in force, we report that:
a) the financial statements referred to in paragraph 1. comply with the provisions of the Companies Law and the regulations on accounting documentation of the CNV, are transcribed into the Inventory Book and arise from the accounting records of the Branch in Argentina which, in their formal aspects, are kept pursuant to the legislation in force. The filing of the special report required under section 287 of Resolution No. 7/2005 is pending approval from the Supervisory Board of Companies. The information systems used to generate the information included in the financial statements are kept under the security and integrity conditions based on which they were duly authorized;
b) we read the reporting summary (sections “Balance sheet items”, “Income statement items”, and “Ratios”) and the supplementary information to the financial statements required by section 68 of the regulations of the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange, based on which, as far as it relates to our area of responsibility, we have no observations, and
c) as of March 31, 2011, the accrued liability for retirement and pension contributions payable to the Argentine Pension Fund System arising from the accounting records amounted to $ 30,672,065.19, no amounts being due as of that date.
City of Buenos Aires, May 12, 2011
SIBILLE
Néstor R. García
Partner
PAN AMERICAN ENERGY LLC (ARGENTINE BRANCH)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of March 31, 2011 for the three-month period beginning January 1, 2011 and ended March 31, 2011, comparatively presented.
Stated in pesos
Legal address of the Branch: Av. Leandro N. Alem 1180 - 11th floor - Buenos Aires
Main activity of the Branch: Oil and gas exploration and production
Date of registration with the Public Registry of Commerce: October 17, 1997
Registration number with the Inspection Board of Legal Entities: 1868, Book 54, Volume B of Foreign Companies
Subscribed capital (paid in full): $ 221,779,007 (See Note 8)
HEAD OFFICE
Name: Pan American Energy LLC
Legal address: The Corporation Trust Company, Trust Corporation Center, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware - 19801 - United States of America
Main activity: Oil and gas exploration and production
BALANCE SHEET as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (in pesos)
03/31/2011 |
12/31/2010 |
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS |
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Cash and banks (Note 4 a) | 33,212,340 | 27,075,883 | ||
Investments (Exhibit C) | 762,816,926 | 928,205,671 | ||
Accounts receivable (Note 4 b) | 1,721,282,361 | 1,196,699,783 | ||
Other receivables (Note 4 c) | 185,767,565 | 198,941,399 | ||
Inventories (Note 4 d) | 220,919,817 | 245,421,453 | ||
Total current assets | 2,923,999,009 | 2,596,344,189 | ||
NON CURRENT ASSETS |
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Other receivables (Note 4 e) | 115,421,195 | 117,243,114 | ||
Investments (Exhibit C) | 130,685,394 | 136,064,539 | ||
Property, plant and equipment (Exhibit A) | 14,496,328,689 | 14,000,122,687 | ||
Intangible assets (Exhibit B) | 294,985 | 300,830 | ||
Total non current assets | 14,742,730,263 | 14,253,731,170 | ||
Total assets | 17,666,729,272 | 16,850,075,359 | ||
LIABILITIES |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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Accounts payable (Note 4 f) | 986,555,174 | 991,253,765 | ||
Loans (Note 4 g) | 995,612,774 | 873,455,876 | ||
Financial bonds (Note 4 h) | 569,472,247 | 544,513,784 | ||
Payroll and social security contributions | 169,941,984 | 184,240,683 | ||
Taxes payable (Note 4 i) | 988,101,628 | 396,405,076 | ||
Other liabilities (Note 3 2 j) | 38,333,365 | 38,333,365 | ||
Provision for future compensation to personnel (Exhibit D) | 3,420,000 | 3,420,000 | ||
Total current liabilities | 3,751,437,172 | 3,031,622,549 | ||
NON CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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Accounts payable (Note 4 j) | 74,006,747 | 71,834,795 | ||
Loans (Note 4 k) | 3,389,356,827 | 2,999,919,832 | ||
Financial bonds (Note 4 l) | 2,027,000,000 | 2,478,612,556 | ||
Taxes payable (Note 4 m) | 52,277,819 | 54,122,919 | ||
Other liabilities (Note 3 2 j) | 236,570,532 | 233,779,130 | ||
Deferred tax (Note 11) | 136,190,292 | 139,165,184 | ||
Provision for future compensation to personnel (Exhibit D) | 26,099,851 | 26,838,820 | ||
Provision for environmental remediation (Exhibit D) | 464,278,484 | 458,587,401 | ||
Accruals for lawsuits (Exhibit D) | 17,869,794 | 17,482,881 | ||
Total non current liabilities | 6,423,650,346 | 6,480,343,518 | ||
Total liabilities | 10,175,087,518 | 9,511,966,067 | ||
Account with Head Office (Note 7) | 7,030,402,747 | 6,876,870,285 | ||
Capital allocated to the Branch (Note 8) | 221,779,007 | 221,779,007 | ||
Capital adjustment | 239,460,000 | 239,460,000 | ||
Total | 17,666,729,272 | 16,850,075,359 |
The accompanying notes and exhibits are an integral part of these financial statements.
STATEMENT OF INCOME for the three-month period beginning January 1, 2011 and ended March 31, 2011 comparative with the same period of the prior year (in pesos)
2011 |
2010 |
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(three months) |
(three months) |
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Sales (Note 4 n) | 2,953,264,996 | 2,626,003,195 | ||||||||||
Cost of sales (Exhibit E) | (1,419,123,455 | ) | (1,310,017,369 | ) | ||||||||
Gross profit | 1,534,141,541 | 1,315,985,826 | ||||||||||
Administrative expenses (Exhibit G) | ( 130,213,731 | ) | ( 104,350,199 | ) | ||||||||
Operating income | 1,403,927,810 | 1,211,635,627 | ||||||||||
Financial results | ||||||||||||
Generated by assets | ||||||||||||
Interest | 7,927,812 | 5,779,591 | ||||||||||
Exchange gains | 34,666,410 | 38,110,536 | ||||||||||
Other financial results | ( 812,145 | ) | 41,782,077 | 312,386 | 44,202,513 | |||||||
Generated by liabilities | ||||||||||||
Interest | (106,583,793 | ) | ( 79,438,531 | ) | ||||||||
Exchange losses | (140,055,086 | ) | (117,517,823 | ) | ||||||||
Other financial results | ( 27,391,186 | ) | ( 274,030,065 | ) | ( 35,946,830 | ) | ( 232,903,184 | ) | ||||
Other income and expenses – net | 9,932,661 | 23,531,787 | ||||||||||
Income before income tax | 1,181,612,483 | 1,046,466,743 | ||||||||||
Income tax expense - current (Note 11) | ( 424,484,913 | ) | ( 376,209,247 | ) | ||||||||
Income tax benefit - deferred (Note 11) | 2,974,892 | 3,762,815 | ||||||||||
Net income (Note 7) | 760,102,462 | 674,020,311 |
The accompanying notes and exhibits are an integral part of these financial statements.
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS for the three-month period beginning January 1, 2011 and ended March 31, 2011 comparative with the same period of the prior year (in pesos)
2011 | 2010 | |||||
(three months) | (three months) | |||||
Cash provided by operations: | ||||||
Net income | 760,102,462 | 674,020,311 | ||||
Adjustment to reconcile net income with the cash provided by operations | ||||||
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment | 342,345,599 | 288,500,438 | ||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 5,845 | 6,491 | ||||
Income tax expense | 424,484,913 | 376,209,247 | ||||
Increase (decrease) in allowances for bad debtors, lawsuits and obsolescence of materials |
2,226,191 | ( 898,404 | ) | |||
Loss on property, plant and equipment | 2,918,185 | 402,645 | ||||
Increase in provision for future compensation to personnel | 1,710,376 | 1,898,949 | ||||
Net increase in the provision for environmental remediation | 6,817,283 | 8,278,976 | ||||
Other non-cash items (1) | 235,932,614 | 180,306,644 | ||||
Changes in assets, liabilities and account with Head Office: | ||||||
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable | ( 526,421,856 | ) | 61,190,126 | |||
Decrease in inventories | 24,501,636 | 55,732,851 | ||||
Decrease in other current receivables | 13,173,834 | 71,301,068 | ||||
Decrease (increase) in other non current receivables | 1,821,919 | ( 13,708 | ) | |||
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, payroll and social security contributions, taxes payable net of provisions and other liabilities |
474,422,812 | ( 181,864,342 | ) | |||
Compensation paid to personnel for benefit plans | ( 2,449,345 | ) | ( 793,165 | ) | ||
Use and recovery of provision for environmental remediation | ( 4,652,536 | ) | ( 3,920,435 | ) | ||
Income tax paid | ( 323,090,209 | ) | ( 159,112,889 | ) | ||
Net cash provided by operations | 1,433,849,723 | 1,371,244,803 | ||||
Cash used in investing activities: | ||||||
Decrease (increase) in long-term investments | 5,360,173 | ( 4,526,936 | ) | |||
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment | ( 837,943,450 | ) | ( 665,422,879 | ) | ||
Cash used in investing activities | ( 832,583,277 | ) | ( 669,949,815 | ) | ||
Cash used in financing activities | ||||||
Increase (decrease) in loans (net) | 380,504,977 | ( 136,307,476 | ) | |||
Decrease in financial bond (net) | ( 534,472,683 | ) | ( 37,209,687 | ) | ||
Net activity with Head Office (Note 7) | ( 606,570,000 | ) | ( 150,349,000 | ) | ||
Cash used in financing activities | ( 760,537,706 | ) | ( 323,866,163 | ) | ||
Net (decrease) increase in cash | ( 159,271,260 | ) | 377,428,825 | |||
Cash at the beginning of the year | 941,510,699 | 766,142,783 | ||||
Cash at period-end | 782,239,439 | 1,143,571,608 | ||||
(1) It is made up of: | ||||||
Exchange gains/losses and other financial results | ||||||
relating to loans and other | 238,907,506 | 184,069,459 | ||||
Deferred income tax benefit | ( 2,974,892 | ) | ( 3,762,815 | ) | ||
Total | 235,932,614 | 180,306,644 |
The accompanying notes and exhibits are an integral part of these financial statements.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of March 31, 2011 and comparative information (in pesos)
NOTE 1 - THE BRANCH
Pan American Energy LLC (Argentine Branch) is engaged in the exploration, development and production of hydrocarbons.
NOTE 2 - OPERATIONS OF THE BRANCH
The following table summarizes the main operations, blocks and joint ventures in which the Branch is or was involved during the three-month period ended March 31, 2011.
Activity | Operations | Interest | Participation | |||
Oil and gas production and development | Cerro Dragón (1) | 100.00% | Operator | |||
Piedra Clavada (1) | 100.00% | Operator | ||||
Koluel Kaike (1) | 100.00% | Operator | ||||
Lindero Atravesado (2) | 62.50% | Operator | ||||
Anticlinal Funes | 80.00% | Operator | ||||
Acambuco | 52.00% | Operator | ||||
Aguada Pichana (2) | 18.18% | Non operator | ||||
San Roque (2) | 16.47% | Non operator | ||||
Estancia La Escondida | 25.00% | Non operator | ||||
Oil and gas exploration and development | Acambuco "B" (3) | 100.00% | Operator | |||
Bandurria | 18.18% | Non operator | ||||
Costa Afuera Argentina “CAA-40” | 33.50% | Non operator | ||||
Costa Afuera Argentina “CAA-46” | 33.50% | Non operator | ||||
Centro Golfo San Jorge Marina Chubut | 90.00% | Operator | ||||
Centro Golfo San Jorge Marina Santa Cruz | 90.00% | Operator | ||||
Nueva Lubecka (4) | 0.00% | Operator | ||||
Paso de Indios | 100.00% | Operator | ||||
Paso Moreno | 100.00% | Operator |
Explanations:
(1) See Note 15.1.
(2) See Note 15.2.
(3) Corresponds to the
Macueta Oeste and San Pedrito Sur fields.
(4) On December 24, 2010,
the Branch relinquished the Nueva Lubecka area in the province of Chubut.
NOTE 3 - ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
3.1 Reporting currency
In accordance with Decree 664/2003 and General Resolution No. 441/2003 of the National Securities Commission (“Comisión Nacional de Valores” or CNV), the Branch discontinued the application of inflation accounting as from March 1, 2003.
From January 1, 2002 to February 28, 2003, the Branch applied the inflation accounting methodology set forth by Technical Resolution No. 6, amended by Technical Resolutions Nos. 17 and 19 of the Argentine Federation of Professional Councils of Economic Sciences (FACPCE) and by the Professional Council of Economic Sciences of the City of Buenos Aires (CPCECABA), using indexes derived from the Internal Wholesale Price Index.
3.2 Presentation and valuation principles
a) Presentation
The financial statements are presented in accordance with the presentation principles established by the accounting standards generally accepted in the Republic of Argentina and pursuant to the provisions of the CNV.
The accompanying financial statements were translated into the English language from those issued in Spanish in conformity with the regulations of the National Securities Commission (“CNV”) of Argentina. Certain accounting practices applied by the Branch that conform to the accounting standards set forth by the CNV do not conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The effects of these differences have not been quantified by the Company.
Investments to become due or to be realized in the short term (within 3 months of period-end) are considered a cash equivalent in the statement of cash flows.
Certain reclassifications were made to the financial statements presented as comparative information to conform them to the presentation used in this period.
b) Participating interest in joint ventures
The Branch is engaged in exploration and production activities in certain areas through its participation in joint ventures with other companies. The account balances reflecting the joint ventures’ assets, liabilities, income and expenses are proportionately consolidated in these financial statements.
c) Foreign currency
Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency as listed in Exhibit F have been stated in Argentine Pesos at the exchange rate prevailing at the end of each period. The resulting exchange gains/losses are presented in the financial results line (provided by either assets or liabilities, as applicable) of the Statement of Income.
d) Inventories
Crude oil is stated at reproduction cost. Spare parts, materials and raw materials commonly used have been stated at replacement cost, while spare parts, materials and raw materials of slow turnover have been stated at the latest acquisition value, as indicated in Note 3.1. Goods in transit have been stated at acquisition cost plus import expenses, while advances to suppliers are valued at cost effectively incurred.
After considering the allowance for obsolescence set up (see note 3.2.g), the book value of inventories, taken as a whole, does not exceed their recoverable value.
e) Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at acquisition cost as indicated in Note 3.1., less the related accumulated depreciation. The acquisition cost includes all the necessary costs incurred in order to put the assets in working condition.
Depreciation is calculated by applying the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets and/or the duration of the contracts, as applicable, except for production wells, equipment and services, which are depreciated as per the units of production method.
The pre-operating costs of the properties in the exploration stage, except for geology and geophysics related expenses that are charged to the Statement of Income as incurred, remain capitalized for a given period based on the characteristics of each property, without exceeding five years considered as from the completion of the exploration stage or, if applicable, as from production interruption, unless:
1. it is expected that explored areas will proceed to the commercial production stage, in which case the referred costs remain capitalized, or
2. during the referred five year period, management estimates that commercial production will not be feasible, in which case, the referred costs are expensed.
For Property, plant and equipment existing as of January 6, 2002, the acquisition or construction of which resulted in outstanding liabilities denominated in foreign currency - exchange gains/losses resulting from restating such liabilities totaling $ 1,832,303,600 through July 28, 2003 were capitalized pursuant to specific accounting principles, based on the determination of the direct or indirect ratio between the assets subject to capitalization and the outstanding liabilities in foreign currency. The assets or group of assets eligible for the capitalization of exchange gains/losses have remained unchanged. Such capitalization of exchange gains/losses was performed in proportion to the balance of the original value of the referred assets not subject to depreciation. Additionally, exchange gains and losses were capitalized up to the limit arising from the comparison between the replacement or reproduction cost of the assets and their recoverable value.
For the purposes of presenting the financial statements in constant currency (see Note 3.1), the capitalized exchange gains/losses amounting to $ 1,832,303,600 are considered an anticipated inflation adjustment until such differences are absorbed thereby. The excess of capitalized exchanges losses over the amounts in constant currency totals $ 85,358,131 as of March 31, 2011 (see Note 3.1).
The net carrying value of property, plant and equipment, taken by group of assets of similar characteristics, does not exceed their estimated value in use based on the information available as of the date of issuance of the financial statements.
f) Intangible assets
These are pre-production geological expenditures and acquisition cost of blocks valued at restated cost as indicated in Note 3.1, less the related accumulated amortization. Amortization is calculated as per the units of production method.
g) Allowances, Accruals and Provisions
Allowances deducted from assets:
- For bad debtors: they are determined following the detailed analysis of the credit status of each customer.
- For obsolescence of materials: the Branch creates an allowance for those assets evidencing significant slow movement based on a specific analysis.
Provisions and accruals:
- For lawsuits: they are determined considering the potential costs of those lawsuits filed against the Branch based on the opinion of the legal counsels.
- For future compensation to personnel: they are estimated as a percentage of compensation paid, calculated based on actuarial methods, and will be applied to compensate employees of the Branch who have complied with certain seniority and age requirements defined by the Branch. Payments are debited from the related provision.
- For environmental remediation: calculated on the basis of well-abandonment forecasts until the expiration of concession agreements, at the present value of the related expenses to be incurred.
Changes in allowances and provisions are disclosed in Exhibit D.
h) Income tax
The Branch applies the deferred tax method to account for income tax. Based on the referred method, the current income tax is calculated by applying the rates prevailing (35%) as of March 31, 2011 and 2010 on taxable income; and the future tax effect of the temporary differences in the book and tax values of assets and liabilities and the tax loss carryforwards, if any, are recognized as deferred tax assets or liabilities. The adjustment for inflation of property, plant and equipment is considered to be a temporary difference for deferred tax computations making use of the option established in the General Resolution No. 487/06 of the CNV.
The deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent of their recoverability.
i) Use of estimates
The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires that the Branch management makes estimates about the value of certain assets and liabilities, including contingent liabilities, as well as the amounts informed of certain income and expenses generated during the period.
The final amounts may differ from the estimates used in the preparation of the financial statements.
j) Defined benefit and contributions plans granted by the Branch to its personnel
As from July 1, 2009, the Branch discontinued the pension plan for the benefit of its personnel called “Plan Puente” with no significant impact on the Branch’s financial position and the results of operations. Consequently, up to the settlement thereof, such plan will not accrue further years of service and the liability will only be increased as a result of general salary increases in pesos granted by the Branch to its personnel. Most of the employees have already chosen to change the benefit accrued for a personal savings plan (defined Branch’s contribution). Additionally, each employee is entitled to contribute a portion of their salaries to such savings plan. In turn, the Branch makes its own contribution and transfers such amounts to a trust fund.
The debt balance accrued as of March 31, 2011 in relation to the different defined benefit plans amounts to $ 350,005,937 ($ 344,868,857 as of December 31, 2010) which is recorded in the accounts payable, other liabilities and provisions for future personnel compensation lines.
k) Revenue recognition
Revenue derived from the sale of hydrocarbons is recognized when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the purchaser. Sales thus determinated are presented net of export tariffs and tax credit certificates applied to its payment related to the program set forth by Decree 2014/08 (see Note 14) created for the purposes of incentivizing the production and addition of oil reserves.
The Branch uses the production method to recognize revenues from the sale of oil. In those cases where the Branch has a shared interest with other producers, revenues are recorded upon the basis of the interest held in each joint venture.
In order to recognize revenues from the sale of gas, the Branch uses the sales method, whereby these revenues are recorded on the basis of the actual volumes delivered to purchasers irrespective of whether they result form the Branch’s own output or from the output shared with other producers.
l) Lease agreements
The Branch leases the space occupied by its offices, which agreements are of an operating nature and, therefore, the expenses incurred are recognized in the Statement of income to the extent they are accrued.
The amount of the present agreements, broken down by maturity dates, is reported below:
Nominal value |
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Up to one year | U$S | 487,600 and $ 2,358,074 | |
Over one year and up to five years | U$S | 421,800 and $ 2,762,001 |
During the three-month period ended March 31, 2011, the Branch recognized an expense of $ 3,928,761 related to such lease agreements presented in the line Buildings Rentals, Maintenance and others in Exhibit G.
NOTE 4 - BREAKDOWN OF CERTAIN BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF INCOME ITEMS
03/31/2011 |
12/31/2010 |
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS |
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a) Cash and banks |
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Cash on hand in local currency | 71,138 | 71,138 | ||||
Cash on hand in foreign currency (Exhibit F) | 175,935 | 201,521 | ||||
Cash in banks in local currency | 30,285,353 | 10,768,165 | ||||
Cash in banks in foreign currency (Exhibit F) | 2,679,914 | 16,035,059 | ||||
Total | 33,212,340 | 27,075,883 | ||||
b) Accounts receivable |
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Accounts receivable in local currency | 116,808,187 | 110,861,995 | ||||
Accounts receivable in foreign currency (Exhibit F) | 1,140,591,675 | 1,078,668,938 | ||||
Allowance for bad debtors in local currency (Exhibit D) | ( 18,267,923 | ) | ( 14,221,288 | ) | ||
Allowance for bad debtors in foreign currency (Exhibits
D and F) |
( 5,503,888 | ) | ( 7,711,245 | ) | ||
Notes receivable in foreign currency (Exhibit F) | 24,881,442 | 25,732,238 | ||||
Affiliated companies in foreign currency
(Note 9 and Exhibit F) |
462,772,868 | 3,369,145 | ||||
Total | 1,721,282,361 | 1,196,699,783 | ||||
c) Other receivables |
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Loans to personnel | 27,562,113 | 23,764,899 | ||||
Tax credits | 11,284,747 | 55,173,581 | ||||
Recoverable expenses in local currency | 4,545,249 | 4,618,533 | ||||
Recoverable expenses in foreign currency (Exhibit F) | 244,816 | 244,806 | ||||
Prepaid expenses | 30,791,241 | 23,779,941 | ||||
Miscellaneous in local currency | 73,562,810 | 64,775,932 | ||||
Miscellaneous in foreign currency (Exhibit F) | 13,881,757 | 4,318,289 | ||||
Affiliated companies in local currency (Note 9) | 98,614 | 1,715,405 | ||||
Affiliated companies in foreign currency (Note 9 and Exhibit F) |
23,796,218 | 20,550,013 | ||||
Total | 185,767,565 | 198,941,399 | ||||
d) Inventories |
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Crude oil in stock | 73,571,639 | 118,301,715 | ||||
Spare parts, materials and raw materials | 83,746,568 | 82,880,311 | ||||
Subtotal (Exhibit E) | 157,318,207 | 201,182,026 | ||||
Allowance for obsolescence of materials (Exhibit D) | ( 5,989,499 | ) | ( 5,989,499 | ) | ||
Subtotal | 151,328,708 | 195,192,527 | ||||
Goods in transit | 54,330,651 | 39,981,242 | ||||
Advances to suppliers in local currency | 14,505,765 | 8,962,005 | ||||
Advances to suppliers in foreign currency (Exhibit F) | 754,693 | 1,285,679 | ||||
Total | 220,919,817 | 245,421,453 | ||||
NON CURRENT ASSETS |
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e) Other receivables |
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Loans to personnel |
21,263,922 | 19,443,157 | ||||
Prepaid expenses | 45,093,874 | 48,336,896 | ||||
Miscellaneous in local currency | 34,627,765 | 35,111,125 | ||||
Miscellaneous in foreign currency (Exhibit F) | 14,435,634 | 14,351,936 | ||||
Total | 115,421,195 | 117,243,114 | ||||
LIABILITIES |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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f) Accounts payable |
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Trade payables in local currency | 668,759,106 | 687,666,489 | ||||
Trade payables in foreign currency (Exhibit F) | 259,608,135 | 221,482,105 | ||||
Expenses payable in local currency | 32,997,600 | 31,021,801 | ||||
Personnel compensation (Note 3.2.j.) | 5,889,789 | 5,889,789 | ||||
Affiliated companies in local currency (Note 9) | 1,500,782 | 2,601,613 | ||||
Affiliated companies in foreign currency (Note 9 and
Exhibit F) |
17,799,762 | 42,591,968 | ||||
Total | 986,555,174 | 991,253,765 | ||||
g) Loans |
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Uncollateralized in foreign currency (Exhibit F) | 934,430,784 | 816,881,127 | ||||
Interest accrued on uncollateralized loans in foreign currency (Exhibit F) |
61,181,990 | |||||
|
56,574,749 | |||||
Total | 995,612,774 | 873,455,876 | ||||
h) Financial bonds |
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Financial bonds in foreign currency (Exhibit F) | 500,237,249 | 490,612,556 | ||||
Interest accrued on financial bonds in foreign currency | ||||||
(Exhibit F) | 69,234,998 | 53,901,228 | ||||
Total | 569,472,247 | 544,513,784 | ||||
i) Taxes payable |
||||||
Export tariffs | 486,400,218 | 41,665,847 | ||||
Income tax provision net of advances and withholdings | 279,913,732 | 176,138,845 | ||||
Tax on sales and production | 179,118,318 | 130,331,546 | ||||
Installment plan (Law No. 26,476) | 7,380,398 | 7,380,398 | ||||
Other | 35,288,962 | 40,888,440 | ||||
Total | 988,101,628 | 396,405,076 | ||||
NON CURRENT LIABILITIES |
||||||
j) Accounts payable |
||||||
Miscellaneous liabilities in local currency | 11,976,208 | 13,318,694 | ||||
Miscellaneous liabilities in foreign currency (Exhibit F) | 22,338,139 | 21,908,348 | ||||
Personnel compensation (Note 3.2.j) | 39,692,400 | 36,607,753 | ||||
Total | 74,006,747 | 71,834,795 | ||||
k) Loans |
||||||
Uncollateralized in foreign currency (Exhibit F) |
3,389,356,827 | 2,999,919,832 | ||||
Total | 3,389,356,827 | 2,999,919,832 | ||||
l) Financial bonds |
||||||
Financial bonds in foreign currency (Exhibit F) | 2,027,000,000 | 2,478,612,556 | ||||
Total | 2,027,000,000 | 2,478,612,556 | ||||
m) Taxes payable |
||||||
Installment plan (Law No. 26,476) | 52,277,819 | 54,122,919 | ||||
Total | 52,277,819 | 54,122,919 |
2011 |
2010 |
|||||
(three months) |
(three months) |
|||||
STATEMENT OF INCOME |
||||||
l) Net sales |
||||||
Gross sales | 3,799,711,720 | 3,182,661,017 | ||||
Export tariffs – net | ( 846,446,724 | ) | ( 556,657,822 | ) | ||
Total | 2,953,264,996 | 2,626,003,195 |
NOTE 5 - FINANCIAL BONDS
In February 2002, the CNV authorized the Branch’s Global Program for the Issuance of Financial Bonds (“ON”) in the medium term (the “2002 Program”) for a five-year term, in the total amount of US$ 1,000,000,000. Under this program, the Branch issued four series of non-convertible financial bonds. The ON series 1 and 2 were paid upon maturity. The ON series 3, with final maturity in October 2009 (US$ 100,000,000 at an annual fixed interest rate of 7.125%) were paid upon maturity, and ON series 4 were issued on August 9, 2006 (US$ 250,000,000 at an annual fixed interest rate of 7.75%), payable in two equal installments and becoming due in 2011 and 2012. These ON were issued by the Branch and are secured by Pan American Energy LLC. In June 2010, ON series 4 were repurchased in the amount of US$ 3,213,000. In February 9, 2011 the first installment in the amount of US$ 123,393,500 was paid, and as of March 31, 2011, there was an outstanding balance of US$ 123,393,500.
On February 6, 2009, the CNV authorized a new program in the amount of U$S 1,200,000,000, (the “2009 Program”), whereby the Branch is authorized to issue ON during a 5-year period commencing on that same date. ON to be issued under this program will be guaranteed by Pan American Energy LLC.
On April 30, 2010, the Branch placed ON Series 1 under the “2009 Program”, with a nominal value of U$S 500,000,000, final maturity in 2021 (an effective average period of 10 years), a nominal fixed annual interest rate of 7.875% and an issuance price of 98.204%. The funds raised through the issuance of these bonds have been applied to the financing of part of the Branch’s investment program and to debt refinancing.
NOTE 6 - LOANS
On July 11, 2005, the Branch entered into a loan agreement with the International Finance Corporation (“IFC”) in the total amount of U$S 250,000,000. This loan, which is guaranteed by Pan American Energy LLC, consists of three tranches of U$S 135,000,000, U$S 100,000,000 and U$S 15,000,000, with final maturities in July 2012, July 2015 and July 2016, respectively. The balances as of March 31, 2011 of such tranches are U$S 33,750,000, U$S 50,005,000 and U$S 15,000,000, respectively. In relation to the outstanding balances of the first two tranches of the loan, the LIBO interest rate payable every 9 months (floating rate) was effectively fixed through an interest rate swap agreed with IFC, thus resulting in annual fixed rates of 6.97% and 7.56%, respectively. A fixed interest rate was set for the third tranch.
On July 13, 2007, the Branch entered into a loan agreement with IFC in the amount of U$S 550,000,000 (at a floating LIBO rate payable every 6 months). This loan, which is guaranteed by Pan American Energy LLC, consists of three tranches of U$S 158,500,000, U$S 241,500,000 and U$S 150,000,000, with final maturities in April 2014, April 2015 and April 2018, respectively. The balances as of March 31, 2011 of the referred tranches amounted to U$S 100,900,000, U$S 167,100,000 and U$S 118,400,000, respectively. In relation to the tranches of this loan, the LIBO interest rate payable every 6 months (floating rate) was effectively fixed through an interest rate swap agreed by the Branch on August 14, 2009 with three financial institutions, thus resulting in annual fixed rates of 4.13%, 4.49% and 5.46%, respectively.
On May 21, 2008, the Branch entered into a U$S 200,000,000 loan agreement with an international bank syndicate, which is guaranteed by Pan American Energy LLC. This loan was to be repaid in three equal installments with maturities in May 2010, November 2010 and May 2011. On December 30, 2009 and May 3, 2010, the Branch entered into an agreement in respect of this loan which amended the maturities originally agreed upon. Pursuant to this amendment, the final maturity of this loan was extended from its original maturity to two installments of U$S 100,000,000 each, payable in November 2012 and May 2013.
On September 1, 2009, the Branch entered into a loan agreement with IFC in the amount of U$S 153,000,000. This loan, which is guaranteed by Pan American Energy LLC, consists of three tranches of U$S 103,000,000, U$S 10,000,000 and U$S 40,000,000 with final maturities in August 2013, August 2015 and August 2017, respectively.
On December 10, 2009, the Branch entered into a loan agreement with Corporación Andina de Fomento (“CAF”) in the amount of U$S 30,000,000. This loan is guaranteed by Pan American Energy LLC and its final maturity is in August 2015.
On December 23, 2010, the Branch entered into a loan agreement with an international bank syndicate in the amount of US$ 320,000,000, the final maturity of which is on March 23, 2015. The loan will be repaid in four semiannual installments as from September 23, 2013, accruing interest at a variable rate, based on LIBO, payable on a quarterly basis. On February 7, 2011, the first disbursement of US$ 123,393,498 was made. This loan is guaranteed by Pan American Energy LLC.
The Branch considers that its access to credit lines is appropriate in order to meet its commercial and financial obligations, even though it presents a negative working capital.
NOTE 7 - ACCOUNT WITH HEAD OFFICE
The changes in the account with Head Office during the three-month period ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:
Three-month period ended | ||||||
03/31/2011 |
03/31/2010 |
|||||
Balance at beginning of fiscal year of the account with Head Office | 6,876,870,285 | 5,438,521,753 | ||||
Net activity with Head Office | ( 606,570,000 | ) | ( 150,349,000 | ) | ||
Net income | 760,102,462 | 674,020,311 | ||||
Net changes for the period | 153,532,462 | 523,671,311 | ||||
Balance at period-end of the account with Head Office (1) | 7,030,402,747 | 5,962,193,064 |
(1) As of March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010, balances are in local currency.
NOTE 8 - CAPITAL ALLOCATED TO THE BRANCH
Pan American Energy LLC allocated capital to the Branch in the amount of $ 221,779,007. Such capital is registered with the Public Registry of Commerce.
NOTE 9 - TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES WITH AFFILIATED COMPANIES
The transactions and balances with Pan American Energy LLC, the Branch’s Head Office, are disclosed in Note 7.
The transactions and balances with affiliated companies are detailed below:
2011 |
2010 |
||||
(3 months) |
(3 months) |
|
|||
TRANSACTIONS | |||||
Pan American Sur S.A. | |||||
Purchases of gas | 475,123 | 2,590,029 | |||
Contracted services | 5,161,937 | 2,391,907 | |||
PAE E & P Bolivia Ltd, (Bolivian Branch) | |||||
Contracted services | 515,847 | 430,166 | |||
PAE Oil & Gas Bolivia Ltda. | |||||
Contracted services | 903,174 | 389,434 | |||
Pan American Energy Chile Limitada | |||||
Contracted services | 1,571,206 | 1,286,515 | |||
BP West Coast Products LLC (See Note 17) | |||||
Sales | 801,185,549 |
- |
|
||
BP America Production Company (See Note 17) | |||||
Contracted services | 159,957 | 169,008 | |||
Other related parties | |||||
Contracted services | 12,483,042 | 7,602,770 |
|
03/31/2011 |
12/31/2010 |
||
BALANCES | ||||
BP West Coast Products LLC (See Note 17) | ||||
Current accounts receivable | 462,772,868 | 3,369,145 | ||
Current accounts payable | 13,831,276 | 13,635,775 | ||
PAE E & P Bolivia Ltd. (Bolivian Branch) | ||||
Other current receivable | 1,144,906 | 629,059 | ||
PAE Oil & Gas Bolivia Ltda. | ||||
Other current receivable | 8,356,906 | 7,453,732 | ||
Pan American Energy Chile Limitada | ||||
Other current receivable | 14,038,428 | 12,467,222 | ||
BP America Production Company (See note 17) | ||||
Current accounts payable | 2,590,942 | 1,841,681 | ||
Pan American Sur S.A. | ||||
Other current receivable | 49,383 | 1,369,603 | ||
Current accounts payable | 221,177 | 1,751,594 | ||
Other related parties | ||||
Other current receivable | 305,209 | 345,802 | ||
Current accounts payable | 2,657,149 | 27,964,531 |
NOTE 10 - GUARANTEES AND OTHER COMMITMENTS
In terms of investment commitments, the Branch has not offered any guarantees as of March 31, 2011.
The terms agreed in certain loan and issuance of ON agreements include commitments assumed by the Branch referring to the maintenance of certain indebtedness and debt service ratios. As of March 31, 2011 and 2010, the Branch complied with all the commitments assumed in loan and ON agreements.
Once the transaction described in Note 17 is completed and as a consequence of the ownership interest changes informed, there would be a change of control pursuant to the terms and conditions set up in certain loan and ON issuance agreements.
Under the referred loan agreements, in that case, creditors will be entitled to request payment in advance. The Branch considers, based on the inquiries made, that almost all of the creditors will not exercise such right.
In the case of ON, holders will be entitled to request that the Branch repurchase their holdings, in full or in part, at a price equivalent to 101% of the nominal value. The Branch considers that, based on the ON current quotation, the exercise of such right is unlikely.
NOTE 11 - INCOME TAX
The breakdown of the main deferred tax assets and liabilities is as follows:
03/31/2011 |
12/31/2010 |
|||
Deferred tax assets | ||||
Allowance for obsolescence of materials | 2,096,325 | 2,096,325 | ||
Provision for future personnel compensation | 18,136,220 | 17,842,412 | ||
Accrual for lawsuits | 6,313,129 | 6,252,995 | ||
Provision for environmental remediation | 61,866,689 | 58,278,803 | ||
Other provisions and allowances | 26,602,867 | 24,792,822 | ||
Defined benefit pension plan | 95,979,097 | 95,038,147 | ||
Total deferred tax assets | 210,994,327 | 204,301,504 | ||
Deferred tax liabilities | ||||
Inventories - materials and spare parts | 1,237,314 | 1,237,314 | ||
Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | 345,947,305 | 342,229,374 | ||
Total deferred tax liabilities | 347,184,619 | 343,466,688 | ||
Net deferred tax liabilities | 136,190,292 | 139,165,184 |
The reconciliation between the income tax expense for the three-month period ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 and that resulting from applying the prevailing tax rate to income before tax is as follows:
2011 | 2010 | |||||
(3 months) | (3 months) | |||||
Net income of the period before taxes | 1,181,612,483 | 1,046,466,743 | ||||
Prevailing tax rate | 35 | % | 35 | % | ||
Net income of the period at the prevailing tax rate | ( 413,564,369 | ) | ( 366,263,360 | ) | ||
Permanent differences at the tax rate: | ||||||
Miscellaneous - net | ( 7,945,652 | ) | ( 6,183,072 | ) | ||
Subtotal permanent differences at the tax rate | ( 7,945,652 | ) | ( 6,183,072 | ) | ||
Income tax expense - total | ( 421,510,021 | ) | ( 372,446,432 | ) | ||
Current income tax expense | ( 424,484,913 | ) | ( 376,209,247 | ) | ||
Deferred income tax benefit | 2,974,892 | 3,762,815 | ||||
( 421,510,021 | ) | ( 372,446,432 | ) |
NOTE 12 - RESTRICTED ASSETS
There are no restricted assets as of March 31, 2011.
NOTE 13 - INFORMATION ON LITIGATION AND OTHER SUPPLEMENTARY MATTERS
Some lawsuits were filed against the Branch. Besides, there are some pending administrative proceedings. Based on the information available, the Branch’s Management and legal advisors consider that the contingent liability that might arise from such lawsuits and administrative proceedings would not have a material adverse effect on the financial position of the Branch and on the results of its operations.
NOTE 14 - PROGRAMS ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION No. 24/2008 ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY (as amended by Resolutions Nos. 1031/2008 and 695/2009) AND DECREE No. 2014/2008
In March 2008, the Secretary of Energy through resolution SE N° 24/2008 and its amendments set up a program aimed at increasing domestic gas production. This new regime establishes higher prices than those obtained currently in the domestic market for newly discovered natural gas, gas reservoirs qualifying as “tight gas” or from high investment projects, among others. The Secretary of Energy approved nine projects submitted by the Branch under this program: four in Branch operated areas and five in partner operated areas.
On November 26, 2008, Decree No. 2014/2008 issued by the Argentine Executive was published in the Official Bulletin, whereby a program relating to oil production and reserves was created. This program, which does not have an expiration date, provides for the giving of tax credit certificates, which may be used to pay tariffs on the export of oil, LPG and by-products. This program stimulates investments in exploration and development projects for oil reserves replacement and production growth. On December 15, 2008, the Branch filed its first applications for tax credit certificates with the Secretary of Energy. Having increased production and having more than replaced the reserves produced, the Branch has qualified for the program and has been receiving tax credit certificates since January 2009. The tax credit certificates have been applied to pay tariffs on the export of oil and LPG.
NOTE 15 - AGREEMENTS WITH THE PROVINCES
15.1) Agreements with the Provinces of Chubut and Santa Cruz
Under the provisions of law N° 26,197, known as “Hydrocarbons Short Law”, the Branch entered into with the Argentine provinces of Chubut (on April 27, 2007) and Santa Cruz (on June 25, 2007) two investment commitments and agreements for the extension of the concession term for hydrocarbon production for a ten-year period in the blocks known as Cerro Dragón, the area of which extends into the territories of both provinces, and Piedra Clavada and Koluel Kaike in the province of Santa Cruz. Before the extension, these concessions had an initial expiring date between 2016 and 2017.
These agreements provide for, among other obligations, minimum capital expenditures of U$S 2,000,000,000 in the province of Chubut and of U$S 500,000,000 in the province of Santa Cruz, to be made by the Branch through 2016. Further expenditures of U$S 1,000,000,000 in the Province of Chubut and of U$S 300,000,000 in the province of Santa Cruz are to be made from 2017 through 2026.
Besides, the Branch entered into two operation agreements executed with the state-owned companies Petrominera Chubut S.E. (“Petrominera Chubut”) (in the case of Chubut) and Fomento Minero de Santa Cruz Sociedad del Estado (“Fomicruz”) (in the case of Santa Cruz) within the scope of the Hydrocarbons Law referred to above, which will come into effect as from the years 2026 and 2027 through 2046 and 2047 respectively, subject to the Branch’s compliance with the investment requirements and to the exploration success, which will allow Pan American Energy to prove whether it has developed sufficient reserves to continue with the field production in those areas as from 2026 and 2027 respectively.
The agreements also provide for a U$S 80,000,000 investment commitment for offshore exploration, at the sole risk of the Branch, through two joint ventures (“UTEs”) with Petrominera Chubut and Fomicruz. If the Branch were to make commercial discoveries, an additional investment commitment would be required in the amount of U$S 500,000,000 for the development of such offshore fields.
As a consequence of said agreements, the Branch undertook the obligation to pay during the remaining period of the concessions, to the respective provinces an additional amount equivalent to 3% of its revenues from sales, net of certain items indicated in the agreements.
It will also disburse certain amounts for infrastructure development and economic diversification in the Provinces of Chubut and Santa Cruz, and carry out other complementary actions, reaffirming its corporate responsibility in the areas in which it operates.
15.2) Agreements with the Province of Neuquén
On January 28, 2009, the Province of Neuquén and the partners in the Aguada Pichana and San Roque blocks, in which the Branch has an interest of 18.18% and 16.47%, respectively (see Note 2), agreed on a 10-year extension of the terms of the concessions for hydrocarbon production from 2017 to 2027.
The Branch assumed a U$S 153,000,000 commitment to invest and incur expenses in the Aguada Pichana and San Roque blocks, as a whole, from September 2008 through 2027, which includes U$S 23,000,000 between both blocks in exploration, particularly for gas.
In addition, the Branch committed to pay to the province the amounts of US$ 11.2 million for Aguada Pichana and US$ 4.7 million for San Roque, which have already been paid. The Branch also agreed to pay an extraordinary amount equivalent to 3% of value of the area monthly production, net of certain items.
Under the terms of the referred agreement, the Branch made donations to the province in the total amount of US$ 1.3 million for Aguada Pichana and US$ 0.5 million for San Roque.
On May 22, 2009, the Province of Neuquén and the partners in the Lindero Atravesado block, in which the Branch has a 62.5% interest and is the operator (see Note 2), agreed on a 10-year extension of the terms of the concessions for hydrocarbon production from 2016 to 2026.
The Branch assumed a U$S 82.4 million commitment to invest and incur expenses from 2009 through 2026, which includes U$S 12.6 million in exploration, particularly for gas.
In addition, the Branch committed to pay to the province the amount of US$ 4.9 million, which have already been paid. The Branch also agreed to pay a monthly extraordinary amount equivalent to 3% of value of the area monthly production, net of certain items.
Under the terms of the referred agreement, the Branch made donations to the province in the total amount of US$ 0.6 million.
Within the framework of these negotiations with the Province of Neuquén to extend the terms of the concessions, on January 28, 2009, the Branch entered into a Settlement Agreement with the province, whereby all administrative and judicial claims and controversies between them were terminated.
NOTE 16 - PLAN FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS
On December 29, 2009, the CNV, through Resolution No. 562/09, established the application of Technical Resolution No. 26 of the FACPCE, which adopts the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) for certain entities falling within the scope of the public offering regime set forth by Law No. 17811, because of the public offering of their capital stock or financial bonds or because they applied for the referred regime. The application of these standards by the Branch will be mandatory as from the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2012.
On April 29, 2010, the Branch’s Legal Representative approved the specific implementation plan. In compliance with the referred plan, the effects of the adoption of IFRS are under evaluation and all the personnel involved in the accounting registration process have received appropriate training.
The implementation plan was developed as expected and the diagnostic stage was completed, thus fulfilling the objectives set up, not resulting from the monitoring signs of any deviations in respect of the plan or dates established for the implementation.
Resolution No. 576/10 issued by the CNV on July 1, 2010 and its clarifications extended the provisions of Resolution No. 562/09, and will be considered for the purposes of implementing the new standards by the Branch.
NOTE 17 - CHANGES IN THE OWNERSHIP INTERESTS HELD IN THE BRANCH’S HEAD OFFICE
On November 28, 2010, Bridas Corporation, one of Pan American Energy LLC’s members, entered into an agreement with BP Argentina Exploration Company and BP Alternative Energy North America Inc. to acquire its 60% interest in the Head Office.
Upon completion of such transaction, the shareholders of Head Office will be: Bridas Corporation (99.60%) and Bridas Investments Ltd. (0.40%).
Bridas Corporation is a company in which Bridas Energy Holdings Limited and CNOOC International Limited hold equal ownership interests.
NOTE 18 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
No events or transactions have occurred from period-end through the date of issuance of these financial statements that would have a material effect on the financial position of the Branch or the results of its operations as of the period-end date.
EXHIBIT A
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (in pesos)
as of March 31,
2011 and December 31, 2010
Original values | Depreciation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Main account |
At the
beginning of the fiscal year |
Increases for
the period |
Transfers |
Decreases |
|
At
period-end |
Accumulated at the
beginning of the fiscal year |
Increases |
Decreases |
Accumulated
at period-end |
Net
as of 03/31/11 |
Net
as of 12/31/10 |
||||||||||||
(1) (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Land and buildings | 137,691,098 | - | 135,616 | - | 137,826,714 | 42,893,657 | 1,912,715 | - | 44,806,372 | 93,020,342 | 94,797,441 | |||||||||||||
Plants, wells and exploration and production facilities |
23,058,267,060 | 66,440,808 | 338,564,941 | 3,267,707 | 23,460,005,102 | 10,591,199,483 | 332,374,052 | 652,526 | 10,922,921,009 | 12,537,084,093 | 12,467,067,577 | |||||||||||||
Furniture and office supplies | 9,264,443 | - | - | - | 9,264,443 | 8,873,015 | 81,855 | - | 8,954,870 | 309,573 | 391,428 | |||||||||||||
Equipment | 244,454,672 | - | 4,371,480 | - | 248,826,152 | 194,097,192 | 6,393,463 | - | 200,490,655 | 48,335,497 | 50,357,480 | |||||||||||||
Vehicles | 58,491,641 | - | 228,591 | - | 58,720,232 | 48,477,072 | 1,583,514 | - | 50,060,586 | 8,659,646 | 10,014,569 | |||||||||||||
Work in progress | 1,320,466,711 | 753,430,569 | (338,850,023 | ) | 3,570,711 | 1,731,476,546 | - | - | - | - | 1,731,476,546 | 1,320,466,711 | ||||||||||||
Advances to suppliers | 57,027,481 | 24,866,116 | ( 4,450,605 | ) | - | 77,442,992 | - | - | - | - | 77,442,992 | 57,027,481 | ||||||||||||
Total as of 03/31/2011 | 24,885,663,106 | 844,737,493 | - | 6,838,418 | 25,723,562,181 | 10,885,540,419 | 342,345,599 | 652,526 | 11,227,233,492 | 14,496,328,689 | ||||||||||||||
Total as of 12/31/2010 | 21,521,302,983 | 3,424,613,706 | - | 60,253,583 | 24,885,663,106 | 9,663,897,941 | 1,225,599,304 | 3,956,826 | 10,885,540,419 | 14,000,122,687 |
(1) See Exhibit G.
(2) See depreciation policies in Note 3.2.e.
EXHIBIT B
INTANGIBLE ASSETS (in pesos)
as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010
Original values |
Amortization |
|||||||||||||||
Main account |
At the
beginning of the fiscal year |
Increases for
the period |
At period-end |
Accumulated
at the beginning of the fiscal year |
For the
period |
Accumulated
at period-end |
Net
as of 03/31/11 |
Net
as of 12/31/10 |
||||||||
(1) (2) | ||||||||||||||||
Preoperating expenses | 48,740,915 | - | 48,740,915 | 48,440,085 | 5,845 | 48,445,930 | 294,985 | 300,830 | ||||||||
Acquisition cost of blocks | 6,487,247 | - | 6,487,247 | 6,487,247 | - | 6,487,247 | - | - | ||||||||
Deferred charges | 63,488,027 | - | 63,488,027 | 63,488,027 | - | 63,488,027 | - | - | ||||||||
Total as of 03/31/2011 | 118,716,189 | - | 118,716,189 | 118,415,359 | 5,845 | 118,421,204 | 294,985 | |||||||||
Total as of 12/31/2010 | 118,716,189 | - | 118,716,189 | 118,389,201 | 26,158 | 118,415,359 | 300,830 |
(1) See Exhibit G.
(2) See amortization policies in Note 3.2 f.
EXHIBIT C
OTHER INVESTMENTS (in pesos)
as of March 31, 2011 and
December 31, 2010
|
Book value |
Book value |
||
Main account |
03/31/2011 |
12/31/2010 | ||
Short-term investments |
||||
Mutual funds in local currency | ||||
Class: Banco Itaú (Goal Pesos) Class B | ||||
Quantity: 14,757,120 units of interest | ||||
Quoted value of the unit of interest: $ 3.331578 | 49,164,496 | 10,373,063 | ||
Mutual funds in | ||||
foreign currency (Exhibit F) | ||||
Class: Citi Institutional Liquid Reserves | ||||
Quantity: 385 units | 1,545 | 1,515 | ||
Government securities | ||||
Certificates evidencing payment of tax liability | ||||
(Government of the Province of Chubut) | - | 992,850 | ||
Fiduciary fund (Exhibit F) | ||||
Fideicomiso Central Termoeléctrica Manuel Belgrano and | ||||
Central Termoeléctrica Timbúes | ||||
Debt Securities – Fiduciary, Class A U$S | ||||
Quantity: 417,343 | 1,675,215 | 1,607,940 | ||
Nación Fideicomiso S.A. | ||||
Debt securities – “VRDA OBRA – 4 Estrecho Definitivo” | ||||
Supplementary agreement to “Fideicomiso Financiero de Obra | ||||
Gasoducto Sur 2006-2008” | ||||
Quantity: 21,284,851 | 21,284,851 | 17,598,896 | ||
Time deposits (Exhibit F) | 125,936,912 | 21,393,030 | ||
Special savings accounts (Exhibit F) | 564,753,907 | 876,238,377 | ||
Total short-term investments | 762,816,926 | 928,205,671 | ||
Long-term investments |
||||
Government securities: | ||||
Bonos de la República Argentina - Discount bonds | ||||
in pesos 5.83% final maturity in 2033 | ||||
Quantity: 4,821,350 | ||||
Face value: $ 1 | ||||
Quoted: $ 1.6226 | 7,823,122 | 9,040,031 | ||
GDP coupon pesos | ||||
Quantity: 14,306,676 | ||||
Face value: $ 1 | ||||
Quoted: $ 0.1658 | 2,372,047 | 2,127,403 | ||
Fiduciary fund | ||||
Fideicomiso Central Termoeléctrica Manuel Belgrano and | ||||
Central Termoeléctrica Timbúes | ||||
Debt Securities – Fiduciary, Class A U$S | ||||
Quantity: 2,351,351 | ||||
(Exhibit F) | 9,438,324 | 9,574,054 | ||
Nación Fideicomiso S.A. | ||||
Debt securities – “VRDA OBRA – 4 Estrecho Definitivo” | ||||
Supplementary agreement to “Fideicomiso Financiero de Obra | ||||
Gasoducto Sur 2006-2008” | ||||
Quantity: 111,049,901 | 111,049,901 | 115,321,051 | ||
Shares: | ||||
Garantizar S.A. | ||||
Quantity: 2,000 | ||||
Class: B | ||||
Face value: $ 1 | 2,000 | 2,000 | ||
Total long-term investments | 130,685,394 | 136,064,539 | ||
Total investments | 893,502,320 | 1,064,270,210 |
EXHIBIT D
ALLOWANCES, PROVISIONS AND ACCRUALS (in pesos)
as of March
31, 2011 and December 31, 2010
Main account |
Balances at
beginning of the fiscal year |
Increases for
the period |
Decreases for the period |
Balances as of
03/31/11 |
||||||||
Deducted from current assets: | ||||||||||||
Allowance for bad debtors in local
Currency |
14,221,288 | 4,046,635 | (1) | - | 18,267,923 | |||||||
Allowance for bad debtors in foreign
Currency |
7,711,245 | 152,815 | (2) | 2,360,172 | (3) | 5,503,888 | ||||||
Allowance for obsolescence of
Materials |
5,989,499 | - | - | 5,989,499 | ||||||||
Total deducted from assets | 27,922,032 | 4,199,450 | 2,360,172 | 29,761,310 | ||||||||
Included in current liabilities: | ||||||||||||
Provision for future compensation
to personnel |
3,420,000 | 2,449,345 | (4) | 2,449,345 | (5) | 3,420,000 | ||||||
Subtotal current liabilities | 3,420,000 | 2,449,345 | 2,449,345 | 3,420,000 | ||||||||
Included in non current liabilities: | ||||||||||||
Accrual for lawsuits | 17,482,881 | 386,913 | (6) | - | 17,869,794 | |||||||
Provision for environmental
Remediation |
458,587,401 | 13,611,326 | (7) | 7,920,243 | (8) | 464,278,484 | ||||||
Provision for future compensation
to personnel |
26,838,820 | 1,710,376 | (9) | 2,449,345 | (10) | 26,099,851 | ||||||
Subtotal non current liabilities | 502,909,102 | 15,708,615 | 10,369,588 | 508,248,129 | ||||||||
Total included in liabilities | 506,329,102 | 18,157,960 | 12,818,933 | 511,668,129 |
(1) Charges for the period included in the Administrative expenses line
(See Exhibit G) of the Statement of Income.
(2) Charges for the
period included in the Financial Results provided by Assets-exchange
gains/losses in the statement of income.
(3) Recoveries for the
period included in Other income and expenses line of the Statement of
Income.
(4) Transfer from non current provisions for future
compensation to personnel.
(5) Compensations paid during the period.
(6)
Charges for the period. It is made up of $ 381,785 included in
Production Costs (see Exhibit G) and $ 5,128 included in Administrative
expenses (see Exhibit G) of the Statement of Income.
(7) Charges
for the period, It is made up of $ 6,817,283 included in Financial
results provided by liabilities - other financial results and
$ 6,794,043 included in Property, plant and equipment.
(8) It
is made up of a decrease in property, plant and equipment of
$ 3,267,707, utilizations for the period of $ 3,782,536 and recoveries
for the period of $ 870,000 included in Other income and expenses line
of the Statement of Income.
(9) Charges for the period. It is made
up of $ 603,250 included in Administrative expenses - Defined benefit
plans for personnel (see Exhibit G) and $ 1,107,126 included in Other
financial results generated by liabilities of the Statement of Income.
(10)
Transfer to current provision for future compensation to personnel for
the period.
EXHIBIT E
COST OF SALES (in pesos)
for the three-month period
beginning January 1, 2011 and ended March 31, 2011, comparative with the
same period of the prior year
2011 | 2010 | |||||
(3 months) | (3 months) | |||||
Inventories at the beginning of the fiscal year | 201,182,026 | 239,113,246 | ||||
Purchases | 115,366,470 | 93,039,466 | ||||
Production costs (Exhibit G) | 1,259,893,166 | 1,156,045,104 | ||||
Inventories at period-end | ( 157,318,207 | ) | ( 178,180,447 | ) | ||
Cost of sales | 1,419,123,455 | 1,310,017,369 |
EXHIBIT F
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES IN FOREIGN CURRENCY
as of March 31,
2011 and December 31, 2010
Amount and type of
foreign currency |
Exchange | Amount in local currency as of | Amount and type of foreign currency | Amount in local currency as of | ||||||||||||||||||
Item | as of 03/31/2011 | rate | 03/31/2011 | as of 12/31/2010 | 12/31/2010 | |||||||||||||||||
U$S | Euros | $ | U$S | Euros | ||||||||||||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and Banks | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash | - | 4,370 | 5.6959 | 24,891 | - | 4,370 | 22,807 | |||||||||||||||
37,629 | 4.014 | 151,044 | 175,935 | 45,405 | 178,714 | 201,521 | ||||||||||||||||
Banks | 667,642 | 4.014 | 2,679,914 | 4,073,948 | 16,035,059 | |||||||||||||||||
Investments | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Time deposits | 31,374,418 | 4.014 | 125,936,912 | 5,435,221 | 21,393,030 | |||||||||||||||||
Mutual funds | 385 | 4.014 | 1,545 | 385 | 1,515 | |||||||||||||||||
Special deposit account | 140,696,041 | 4.014 | 564,753,907 | 222,621,539 | 876,238,377 | |||||||||||||||||
Fiduciary Fund | 417,343 | 4.014 | 1,675,215 | 408,521 | 1,607,940 | |||||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable | 284,153,382 | 4.014 | 1,140,591,675 | 274,052,068 | 1,078,668,938 | |||||||||||||||||
Allowance for bad debtors | ( 1,371,173 | ) | 4.014 | ( 5,503,888 | ) | ( 1,959,158 | ) | ( 7,711,245 | ) | |||||||||||||
Notes receivable | 6,198,665 | 4.014 | 24,881,442 | 6,537,662 | 25,732,238 | |||||||||||||||||
Affiliated companies | 115,289,703 | 4.014 | 462,772,868 | 855,982 | 3,369,145 | |||||||||||||||||
Other receivables | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Recoverable expenses | 60,991 | 4.014 | 244,816 | 62,197 | 244,806 | |||||||||||||||||
Miscellaneous | 3,458,335 | 4.014 | 13,881,757 | 1,097,126 | 4,318,289 | |||||||||||||||||
Affiliated companies | 5,928,305 | 4.014 | 23,796,218 | 5,221,040 | 20,550,013 | |||||||||||||||||
Inventories | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Advances to suppliers | 188,015 | 4.014 | 754,693 | 326,646 | 1,285,679 | |||||||||||||||||
Total current assets | 587,099,681 | 4,370 | 2,356,643,009 | 518,778,582 | 4,370 | 2,041,935,305 | ||||||||||||||||
NON CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other receivables | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Miscellaneous | 3,596,321 | 4.014 | 14,435,634 | 3,646,325 | 14,351,936 | |||||||||||||||||
Investments | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fiduciary Fund | 2,351,351 | 4.014 | 9,438,324 | 2,432,432 | 9,574,054 | |||||||||||||||||
Total non current assets | 5,947,672 | 23,873,958 | 6,078,757 | 23,925,990 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total assets | 593,047,353 | 4,370 | 2,380,516,967 | 524,857,339 | 4,370 | 2,065,861,295 |
U$S= US dollar
EXHIBIT F (cont.)
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES IN FOREIGN CURRENCY
as of March 31,
2011 and December 31, 2010
Amount and type of
foreign currency |
Exchange | Amount in local currency as of | Amount and type of foreign currency | Amount in local currency as of | ||||||
Item | as of 03/31/2011 | rate | 03/31/2011 | as of 12/31/2010 | 12/31/2010 | |||||
U$S | $ | U$S | ||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||||||
Accounts payable | ||||||||||
Trade | 64,037,527 | 4.054 | 259,608,135 | 55,704,755 | 221,482,105 | |||||
Affiliated companies | 4,390,667 | 4.054 | 17,799,762 | 10,712,265 | 42,591,968 | |||||
Loans | ||||||||||
Uncollateralized | 230,496,000 | 4.054 | 934,430,784 | 205,453,000 | 816,881,127 | |||||
Interest accrued on | ||||||||||
uncollateralized loans | 15,091,759 | 4.054 | 61,181,990 | 14,229,062 | 56,574,749 | |||||
Financial bonds | ||||||||||
Financial bonds | 123,393,500 | 4.054 | 500,237,249 | 123,393,500 | 490,612,556 | |||||
Interest accrued on financial bonds | 17,078,194 | 4.054 | 69,234,998 | 13,556,647 | 53,901,228 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 454,487,647 | 1,842,492,918 | 423,049,229 | 1,682,043,733 | ||||||
NON CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||||||
Accounts payable | ||||||||||
Miscellaneous liabilities | 5,510,148 | 4.054 | 22,338,139 | 5,510,148 | 21,908,348 | |||||
Loans | ||||||||||
Uncollateralized | 836,052,498 | 4.054 | 3,389,356,827 | 754,507,000 | 2,999,919,832 | |||||
Financial bonds | ||||||||||
Financial bonds | 500,000,000 | 4.054 | 2,027,000,000 | 623,393,500 | 2,478,612,556 | |||||
Total non current liabilities | 1,341,562,646 | 5,438,694,966 | 1,383,410,648 | 5,500,440,736 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 1,796,050,293 | 7,281,187,884 | 1,806,459,877 | 7,182,484,469 |
U$S= US dollar
EXHIBIT G
INFORMATION REQUIRED BY ART. 64. CLAUSE 1b) OF LAW 19550, for the three-month period beginning January 1, 2011 and ended March 31, 2011, comparative with the same period of the prior year (in pesos)
Items |
Production
costs |
Administrative
expenses |
Total 2011 | Total 2010 | ||||
(3 months) | (3 months) | |||||||
Fees and compensation for services | 14,988,751 | 15,341,761 | 30,330,512 | 20,300,435 | ||||
Salaries, wages and benefits to
Personnel |
110,163,481 | 22,570,023 | 132,733,504 | 106,603,124 | ||||
Defined benefit plans to personnel
(Note 3 2 j) |
1,528,210 | 5,328,706 | 6,856,916 | 9,835,285 | ||||
Social security contributions | 18,433,220 | 5,347,771 | 23,780,991 | 19,007,004 | ||||
Taxes, assessments and other contributions | 460,687,417 | 59,935,898 | 520,623,315 | 451,065,696 | ||||
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
(Exhibit A) |
340,269,836 | 2,075,763 | 342,345,599 | 288,500,438 | ||||
Intangible asset amortization (Exhibit B) | 5,845 | - | 5,845 | 6,491 | ||||
Transportation, freight and storage expenses | 35,697,927 | 3,645 | 35,701,572 | 57,353,098 | ||||
Contracted services | 228,557,039 | 3,883,224 | 232,440,263 | 226,790,069 | ||||
Travel and accommodation expenses | 1,662,405 | 2,262,930 | 3,925,335 | 3,828,506 | ||||
Building rentals, maintenance and others | 19,788,421 | 8,024,573 | 27,812,994 | 21,226,984 | ||||
Environmental remediation and rights of way | 19,186,144 | - | 19,186,144 | 16,706,141 | ||||
Bad debtors (Exhibit D) | - | 4,046,635 | 4,046,635 | 3,016,592 | ||||
Lawsuits (Exhibit D) | 381,785 | 5,128 | 386,913 | 461,078 | ||||
Dry wells | 2,002,852 | - | 2,002,852 | - | ||||
Geology and geophysics related expenses | 1,878,822 | - | 1,878,822 | 6,772,384 | ||||
Production and administrative general expenses | 4,661,011 | 1,387,674 | 6,048,685 | 28,921,978 | ||||
Total 2011 (3 months) | 1,259,893,166 | 130,213,731 | 1,390,106,897 | |||||
Total 2010 (3 months) | 1,156,045,104 | 104,350,199 | 1,260,395,303 |
EXHIBIT H
Balance sheet as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010
TERMS,
INTEREST RATES AND ADJUSTMENT CLAUSES OF SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS, LOANS,
RECEIVABLES AND PAYABLES (in pesos)
Investments | Receivables | Payables | Loans | |||||||||||||
03/31/2011 | 12/31/2010 | 03/31/2011 | 12/31/2010 | 03/31/2011 | 12/31/2010 | 03/31/2011 | 12/31/2010 | |||||||||
Total amount without any established term | 2,374,047 | 2,129,403 | 115,575,611 (1) | 129,998,125 (1) | 937,145,905 | 930,205,330 | - | - | ||||||||
To become due: | ||||||||||||||||
Up to 3 months | 749,027,099 | 914,434,816 | 1,823,138,483 | 1,301,814,555 | 2,163,343,852 | 1,415,862,744 | 421,319,742 | 881,384,909 | ||||||||
From 3 to 9 months | 4,596,609 | 4,590,285 | 3,681,619 | 4,055,884 | 2,700,100 | 178,838,945 | 308,065,611 | 207,578,703 | ||||||||
From 6 to 9 months | 4,596,609 | 4,590,285 | 3,537,404 | 3,898,614 | 2,700,100 | 2,700,100 | 165,808,600 | 166,387,648 | ||||||||
From 9 to 12 months | 4,596,109 | 4,590,285 | 3,160,778 | 3,489,657 | 17,608,100 | 16,251,100 | 669,891,068 | 162,618,400 | ||||||||
From 1 to 2 years | 18,386,438 | 18,361,141 | 13,190,149 | 11,076,024 | 7,380,398 | 7,380,398 | 1,030,713,284 | 1,546,226,640 | ||||||||
From 2 to 3 years | 18,386,438 | 18,361,141 | 6,280,297 | 6,284,913 | 7,380,398 | 7,380,398 | 1,142,230,716 | 1,005,912,096 | ||||||||
From 3 to 4 years | 18,386,438 | 18,361,141 | 1,195,939 | 1,388,481 | 7,380,398 | 7,380,398 | 654,046,001 | 347,088,896 | ||||||||
From 4 to 5 years | 18,386,438 | 18,361,141 | 597,537 | 552,978 | 7,380,398 | 7,380,398 | 179,677,334 | 215,972,344 | ||||||||
From 5 to 6 years | 18,386,438 | 18,361,141 | - | 140,761 | 7,380,398 | 7,380,398 | 124,863,200 | 122,460,800 | ||||||||
From 6 to 7 years | 18,386,438 | 18,361,141 | - | - | 7,380,398 | 7,380,398 | 226,213,200 | 221,860,800 | ||||||||
From 7 to 8 years | 9,844,138 | 14,089,991 | - | - | 7,380,398 | 7,380,398 | 31,621,200 | 31,012,800 | ||||||||
From 8 to 9 years | 325,459 | 638,268 | - | - | 615,033 | 2,460,133 | 675,663,964 | 662,664,016 | ||||||||
From 9 to 10 years | - | - | - | - | - | - | 675,663,964 | 662,666,004 | ||||||||
From 10 to 11 years | - | - | - | - | - | - | 675,663,964 | 662,667,992 | ||||||||
Over 10 years | 7,823,122 | 9,040,031 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
Subtotal | 893,502,320 | 1,064,270,210 | 1,970,357,817 | 1,462,699,992 | 3,175,775,876 | 2,597,981,138 | 6,981,441,848 | 6,896,502,048 | ||||||||
Other items that are not to be collected or paid in cash | - | - | 75,885,115 | 72,116,837 | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
Total | 893,502,320 | 1,064,270,210 | 2,046,242,932 | 1,534,816,829 | 3,175,775,876 | 2,597,981,138 | 6,981,441,848 | 6,896,502,048 |
(1) It includes the overdue receivables detailed in item 3.a of the Supplementary Information to the Financial Statements.
EXHIBIT H (cont.)
Balance sheet as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010
TERMS,
INTEREST RATES AND ADJUSTMENT CLAUSES OF SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS, LOANS,
RECEIVABLES AND PAYABLES (in pesos)
Investments | Receivables | Payables | Loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
03/31/2011 | 12/31/2010 | 03/31/2011 | 12/31/2010 | 03/31/2011 | 12/31/2010 | 03/31/2011 | 12/31/2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rate | Pesos | Rate | Pesos | Rate | Pesos | Rate | Pesos | Rate | Pesos | Rate | Pesos | Rate | Pesos | Rate | Pesos | |||||||||||||||||
Annual fixed rate in U$S | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7.875 | 2,027,000,000 | 7.875 | 1,988,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||
Annual fixed rate in U$S | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7.56 | 202,720,270 | 7.56 | 220,906,560 | ||||||||||||||||
Annual fixed rate in U$S | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6.97 | 136,822,500 | 6.97 | 178,920,000 | ||||||||||||||||
Annual fixed rate in U$S | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5.66 (2) | 60,810,000 | 5.66 (2) | 59,640,000 | ||||||||||||||||
Annual fixed rate in U$S | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8.00 | 40,540,000 | 8.00 | 39,760,000 | ||||||||||||||||
Annual fixed rate in U$S | 14.00 (3) | 11,113,539 | 14,00 (3) | 11,181,994 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7.75 | 500,237,248 | 7.75 | 981,225,111 | ||||||||||||||||
Annual fixed rate in U$S | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4.13 | 409,048,600 | 4.13 | 401,178,400 | ||||||||||||||||
Annual fixed rate in U$S | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4.49 | 677,423,400 | 4.49 | 664,389,600 | ||||||||||||||||
Annual fixed rate in U$S | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5.46 | 479,993,600 | 5.46 | 470,758,400 | ||||||||||||||||
Annual rate in U$S | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (5) | 620,262,000 | (5) | 608,328,000 | ||||||||||||||||
CER plus annual fixed rate in $ | - | - | 4,00 | 992,850 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||
Average annual variable rate in $ | 5.68 | 49,164,496 | 6,02 | 10,373,063 | 8,00 | 35,406,786 | 8,00 | 30,591,705 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||
Average annual variable rate in U$S | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4.21 | 1,432,657,242 | 4.45 | 914,480,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Average annual fixed rate in U$S | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.98 | 263,510,000 | 1.38 | 258,440,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Average annual variable rate in U$S | 0.13 | 690,692,364 | 0,15 | 897,632,922 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
Annual variable rate in $ (CER plus 8%) | (4) | 132,334,752 | (4) | 132,919,947 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Annual fixed rate in $ | - | - | - | - | - | 9,00 | 59,658,217 | 9,00 | 61,503,317 | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||
Annual fixed rate in $ plus CER | 5.83 | 7,823,122 | 5,83 | 9,040,031 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-interest bearing | 2,374,047 | - | 2,129,403 | 2,010,836,146 | - | 1,504,225,124 | - | 3,116,117,659 | - | 2,536,477,821 | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Total | 893,502,320 | 1,064,270,210 | 2,046,242,932 | 1,534,816,829 | 3,175,775,876 | 2,597,981,138 | 6,851,024,860 (1) | 6,786,026,071 (1) |
(1) It only includes principal at face value.
(2) Plus additional
interest calculated in relation to the economic performance of Pan
American Energy LLC. During the year 2010 it was 3.05%.
(3)
Fideicomiso Central Termoeléctrica Manual Belgrano and Central
Termoeléctrica Timbúes.
(4) Nación Fideicomiso S.A. – “Fideicomiso
Financiero de Obra Gasoducto Sur 2006-2008”.
(5) The weighted
average rate was 7.27% as of 03/31/2011 and 7.37% as of 12/31/2010.
EXHIBIT I
Balance sheet as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010
PARTICIPATION
IN JOINT VENTURES (in pesos)
Lindero Atravesado | Aguada Pichana | San Roque | Acambuco | Estancia La Escondida | Bandurria |
Costa Afuera
Argentina Bloque 40 |
Costa Afuera
Argentina Bloque 46 |
Anticlinal Funes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
62.50% | 62.50% | 18.18% | 18.18% | 16.47 % | 16.47 % | 52.00 % | 52.00 % | 25.00% | 25.00% | 18.18% | 18.18% | 33.50% | 33.50% | 33.50% | 33.50% | 80.00% | 80.00% | |||||||||||||||||||
03/31/2011 | 12/31/2010 | 03/31/2011 | 12/31/2010 | 03/31/2011 | 12/31/2010 | 03/31/2011 | 12/31/2010 | 03/31/2011 | 12/31/2010 | 03/31/2011 | 12/31/2010 | 03/31/2011 | 12/31/2010 | 03/31/2011 | 12/31/2010 | 03/31/2011 | 12/31/2010 | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance sheet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and banks | 1,356,748 | 171,040 | 613,588 | 508,676 | 128,452 | 325,847 | 42,714 | 33,614 | 1,000,805 | 108,067 | 231,988 | 495,514 | - | - | - | - | 7,277 | 10,168 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other receivables | 1,486,708 | 440,339 | 10,835,819 | 7,860,375 | 5,667,912 | 5,776,817 | 7,794,948 | 2,017,982 | 561,781 | 965,578 | 273,740 | 151,522 | 15,421,752 | 9,532,522 | 580,221 | 580,221 | 1,015,410 | 1,092,857 | ||||||||||||||||||
Inventories | 6,045,037 | 6,415,617 | 10,106,100 | 10,192,806 | 6,378,866 | 6,403,843 | 9,953,651 | 11,512,108 | 118,056 | 102,582 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Total current assets | 8,888,493 | 7,026,996 | 21,555,507 | 18,561,857 | 12,173,230 | 12,506,507 | 17,791,313 | 13,563,704 | 1,680,642 | 1,176,227 | 505,728 | 647,036 | 15,421,752 | 9,532,522 | 580,221 | 580,221 | 1,022,687 | 1,103,025 | ||||||||||||||||||
NON CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other receivables | 215,158 | 215,158 | - | - | - | - | 245,732 | 245,732 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Property, plant and
Equipment |
125,861,124 | 130,415,412 | 318,940,334 | 320,613,232 | 138,666,895 | 140,020,504 | 861,293,467 | 853,588,977 | 6,023,683 | 6,063,112 | 7,219,899 | 8,787,758 | 30,597,580 | 21,571,597 | 269,574 | 269,574 | 5,143,048 | 5,653,686 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total non current assets | 126,076,282 | 130,630,570 | 318,940,334 | 320,613,232 | 138,666,895 | 140,020,504 | 861,539,199 | 853,834,709 | 6,023,683 | 6,063,112 | 7,219,899 | 8,787,758 | 30,597,580 | 21,571,597 | 269,574 | 269,574 | 5,143,048 | 5,653,686 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total assets | 134,964,775 | 137,657,566 | 340,495,841 | 339,175,089 | 150,840,125 | 152,527,011 | 879,330,512 | 867,398,413 | 7,704,325 | 7,239,339 | 7,725,627 | 9,434,794 | 46,019,332 | 31,104,119 | 849,795 | 849,795 | 6,165,735 | 6,756,711 |
EXHIBIT I (cont.)
Balance sheet as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010
PARTICIPATION
IN JOINT VENTURES (in pesos)
|
Lindero Atravesado |
Aguada Pichana | San Roque | Acambuco | Estancia La Escondida | Bandurria |
Costa Afuera
Argentina Bloque 40 |
Costa Afuera
Argentina Bloque 46 |
Anticlinal Funes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
62.50% | 62.50% | 18.18% | 18.18% | 16.47% | 16.47% | 52.00% | 52.00% | 25.00% | 25.00% | 18.18% | 18.18% | 33.50% | 33.50% | 33.50% | 33.50% | 80.00% | 80.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance sheet | 03/31/2011 | 12/31/2010 | 03/31/2011 | 12/31/2010 | 03/31/2011 | 12/31/2010 | 03/31/2011 | 12/31/2010 | 03/31/2011 | 12/31/2010 | 03/31/2011 | 12/31/2010 | 03/31/2011 | 12/31/2010 | 03/31/2011 | 12/31/2010 | 03/31/2011 | 12/31/2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
LIABILITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable | 4,821,954 | 7,973,416 | 45,773,125 | 49,664,194 | 15,597,551 | 17,460,460 | 55,602,515 | 63,541,144 | 1,522,572 | 2,588,657 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 858,701 | 852,700 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Payroll and social security contributions | 791,283 | 1,437,104 | - | - | - | - | 2,751,757 | 3,205,720 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Taxes payable | 211,859 | 703,035 | 1,121,043 | 886,059 | 1,194,358 | 1,056,829 | 1,315,085 | 2,040,657 | 68,966 | 160,683 | 88,157 | 181,116 | - | - | - | - | 37,079 | 3,408 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Provision for future compensation to personnel | 1,584,175 | 1,584,175 | - | - | - | - | 1,454,597 | 1,454,597 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total current liabilities | 7,409,271 | 11,697,730 | 46,894,168 | 50,550,253 | 16,791,909 | 18,517,289 | 61,123,954 | 70,242,118 | 1,591,538 | 2,749,340 | 88,157 | 181,116 | - | - | - | - | 895,780 | 856,108 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
NON CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable | 4,439,376 | 4,087,546 | - | - | 2,417,323 | 2,417,323 | 3,195,031 | 3,077,540 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Provision for environmental remediation | 8,450,385 | 7,529,316 | 21,565,130 | 21,900,475 | 13,344,299 | 10,954,225 | 28,671,138 | 28,780,893 | 160,924 | 156,056 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4,241,777 | 4,341,233 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accruals | 2,512,248 | 2,449,616 | 42,490 | 150,722 | 64,577 | 165,735 | 3,966,029 | 3,876,743 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total non current liabilities | 15,402,009 | 14,066,478 | 21,607,620 | 22,051,197 | 15,826,199 | 13,537,283 | 35,832,198 | 35,735,176 | 160,924 | 156,056 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4,241,777 | 4,341,233 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 22,811,280 | 25,764,208 | 68,501,788 | 72,601,450 | 32,618,108 | 32,054,572 | 96,956,152 | 105,977,294 | 1,752,462 | 2,905,396 | 88,157 | 181,116 | - | - | - | - | 5,137,557 | 5,197,341 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Owner’s equity | 112,153,495 | 111,893,358 | 271,994,053 | 266,573,639 | 118,222,017 | 120,472,439 | 782,374,360 | 761,421,119 | 5,951,863 | 4,333,943 | 7,637,470 | 9,253,678 | 46,019,332 | 31,104,119 | 849,795 | 849,795 | 1,028,178 | 1,559,370 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 134,964,775 | 137,657,566 | 340,495,841 | 339,175,089 | 150,840,125 | 152,527,011 | 879,330,512 | 867,398,413 | 7,704,325 | 7,239,339 | 7,725,627 | 9,434,794 | 46,019,332 | 31,104,119 | 849,795 | 849,795 | 6,165,735 | 6,756,711 |
EXHIBIT I (cont.)
Statement of income for the three-month period beginning January 1, 2011
and ended March 31, 2011, comparative with the same period of the prior
year
PARTICIPATION IN JOINT VENTURES (in pesos)
Lindero Atravesado | Aguada Pichana | San Roque | Acambuco | Estancia La Escondida | Bandurria |
Costa Afuera
Argentina Bloque 40 |
Costa Afuera
Argentina Bloque 46 |
Anticlinal Funes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
62.50% | 62.50% | 18.18% | 18.18% | 16.47% | 16.47% | 52.00% | 52.00% | 25.00% | 25.00% | 18.18% | 18.18% | 33.50% | 33.50% | 33.50% | 33.50% | 80.00% | 80.00% | |||||||||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||
(3 months) | (3 months) | (3 months) | (3 months) | (3 months) | (3 months) | (3 months) | (3 months) | (3 months) | (3 months) | (3 months) | (3 months) | (3 months) | (3 months) | (3 months) | (3 months) | (3 months) | (3 months) | |||||||||||||||||||
INCOME STATEMENT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales (a) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales | (18,129,159) | (17,928,801) | (44,933,780) | (48,209,918) | (30,274,590) | (27,496,694) | (72,539,988) | (54,655,391) | (3,204,235) | (1,213,648) | - | - | - | - | - | - | (3,023,126) | (3,029,248) | ||||||||||||||||||
Gross result | (18,129,159) | (17,928,801) | (44,933,780) | (48,209,918) | (30,274,590) | (27,496,694) | (72,539,988) | (54,655,391) | (3,204,235) | (1,213,648) | - | - | - | - | - | - | (3,023,126) | (3,029,248) | ||||||||||||||||||
Administrative expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating result | (18,129,159) | (17,928,801) | (44,933,780) | (48,209,918) | (30,274,590) | (27,496,694) | (72,539,988) | (54,655,391) | (3,204,235) | (1,213,648) | - | - | - | - | - | (3,023,126) | (3,029,248) | |||||||||||||||||||
Financial results - net | ( 1,130,488) | 47,446 | 851,160 | ( 413,330) | ( 171,035) | ( 145,659) | 38,094 | ( 436,214) | 465 | 227 | ( 4,503) | ( 1,411) | ( 7,295) | 266 | 1,730 | ( 208) | ( 13,940) | ( 58,279) | ||||||||||||||||||
Other income and
expenses - net |
590 | 674,903 | - | - | - | - | 6,343 | 50,477 | - | - | (231,173) | (557,969) | (2,630,786) | (3,018,737) | (117,409) | (942,246) | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Net results | (19,259,057) | (17,206,452) | (44,082,620) | (48,623,248) | (30,445,625) | (27,642,353) | (72,495,551) | (55,041,128) | (3,203,770) | (1,213,421) | (235,676) | (559,380) | (2,638,081) | (3,018,471) | (115,679) | (942,454) | (3,037,066) | (3,087,527) |
(a) No sales were recorded in the joint ventures because production is directly assigned to each participant.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF MARCH 31, 2011
REPORTING SUMMARY REQUIRED BY RESOLUTION No. 290/97 OF THE NATIONAL SECURITIES COMMISSION
1. Comment on the Branch's activity
Operating activities:
Pan American Energy LLC Argentine Branch (“The Branch”) is mainly engaged in the exploration, development and production of hydrocarbons. The Head Office of the Branch is Pan American Energy LLC.
During the three-month period ended March 31, 2011, with a daily average production of 226.5 thousand barrels of oil, the Branch together with the subsidiaries of the Head Office that develop their activities in the country rank second in the production of natural gas and oil in Argentina.
2. Balance sheet items (in pesos)
Balance sheet as of 03/31/2011 |
Balance sheet as of 03/31/2010 |
Balance sheet as of 03/31/2009 |
Balance sheet as of 03/31/2008 |
Balance sheet as of 03/31/2007 |
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Current assets | 2,923,999,009 | 2,605,271,544 | 1,990,934,383 | 1,878,053,939 | 1,492,662,570 | |||||
Non current assets | 14,742,730,263 | 12,578,017,250 | 10,372,576,983 | 7,873,222,768 | 6,169,807,720 | |||||
Total | 17,666,729,272 | 15,183,288,794 | 12,363,511,366 | 9,751,276,707 | 7,662,470,290 | |||||
Current liabilities | 3,751,437,172 | 4,016,175,613 | 3,315,261,161 | 1,956,000,052 | 2,647,403,167 | |||||
Non current liabilities | 6,423,650,346 | 4,743,681,110 | 4,868,856,117 | 4,075,682,957 | 2,559,598,063 | |||||
Subtotal | 10,175,087,518 | 8,759,856,723 | 8,184,117,278 | 6,031,683,009 | 5,207,001,230 | |||||
Account with Head Office | 7,030,402,747 | 5,962,193,064 | 3,718,155,081 | 3,258,354,691 | 1,994,230,053 | |||||
Capital allocated to the
Branch |
221,779,007 |
221,779,007 | 221,779,007 | 221,779,007 | 221,779,007 | |||||
Capital adjustment | 239,460,000 | 239,460,000 | 239,460,000 | 239,460,000 | 239,460,000 | |||||
Total | 17,666,729,272 | 15,183,288,794 | 12,363,511,366 | 9,751,276,707 | 7,662,470,290 |
3. Income statement items (in pesos)
Three-month period ended 03/31/2011 |
Three-month period ended 03/31/2010 |
Three-month period ended 03/31/2009 |
Three-month period ended 03/31/2008 |
Three-month period ended 03/31/2007 |
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Ordinary operating income |
1,403,927,810 |
1,211,635,627 |
752,901,915 |
701,141,054 | 626,183,792 | ||||||||||
Financial results | ( 232,247,988 | ) | ( 188,700,671 | ) | (478,280,190 | ) | ( 92,817,301 | ) | ( 78,310,627 | ) | |||||
Other income and expenses - net | 9,932,661 | 23,531,787 | 20,136,490 | ( 2,065,569 | ) | ( 1,977,433 | ) | ||||||||
Income before income tax |
1,181,612,483 |
1,046,466,743 |
294,758,215 |
606,258,184 | 545,895,732 | ||||||||||
Income tax expense - current | ( 424,484,913 | ) | ( 376,209,247 | ) | (109,952,794 | ) | (212,349,112 | ) | (204,821,539 | ) | |||||
Income tax - deferred | 2,974,892 | 3,762,815 | 7,945,974 | ( 5,177,255 | ) | 18,218,711 | |||||||||
Net income | 760,102,462 | 674,020,311 | 192,751,395 | 388,731,817 | 359,292,904 |
4. Statistical data
Three-month | Three-month | Three-month | Three-month | Three-month | ||||||
period ended | period ended | period ended | period ended | Period ended | ||||||
03/31/2011 | 03/31/2010 | 03/31/2009 | 03/31/2008 | 03/31/2007 | ||||||
in cubic meters | in cubic meters | in cubic meters | in cubic meters | in cubic meters | ||||||
Production of crude oil (1) | 1,601,069 | 1,642,536 | 1,582,215 | 1,538,988 | 1,520,676 | |||||
Sale of crude oil | 1,724,330 | 1,774,236 | 1,700,470 | 1,446,579 | 1,608,722 | |||||
in thousand cubic meters | in thousand cubic meters | in thousand cubic meters | in thousand cubic meters | in thousand cubic meters | ||||||
Production of natural gas (2) | 1,176,925 | 1,240,721 | 1,317,400 | 1,383,936 | 1,202,589 | |||||
Sale of natural gas | 1,099,756 | 1,207,510 | 1,298,942 | 1,406,037 | 1,256,209 | |||||
Transportation of natural gas | - | - | - | 2,756 | ||||||
in tons | in tons | in tons | in tons | in tons | ||||||
Production of L.P.G. | 43,789 | 42,271 | 40,488 | 24,707 | 20,613 | |||||
Sale of L.P.G. | 43,504 | 47,521 | 42,673 | 24,179 | 31,629 |
(1) Includes gasoline from the gas processing plants of Transportadora
de Gas del Sur S.A. (Gral. Cerri) and Refinería del Norte S.A.
(2)
The production of natural gas is disclosed net of the amounts reinjected
into the reservoir and used up in the operations and processed in the
gas processing plants.
5. Ratios
Financial statements as of
03/31/2011 |
Financial statements as of
03/31/2010 |
Financial statements as of
03/31/2009 |
Financial statements as of
03/31/2008 |
Financial statements as of
03/31/2007 |
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Liquidity (1) | 0.78 | 0.65 | 0.60 | 0.96 | 0.56 | |||||
Indebtedness (2) | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1.96 | 1.62 | 2.12 | |||||
Tied –up funds (3) | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.84 | 0.81 | 0.81 | |||||
Solvency (4) | 0.74 | 0.73 | 0.51 | 0.62 | 0.47 |
(1) Total current assets / Total current liabilities
(2) Total
liabilities / Account with Head Office plus Capital allocated to the
Branch plus Capital adjustment
(3) Non current assets / Total assets
(4)
Account with Head Office plus Capital allocated to the Branch plus
Capital adjustment / Total liabilities
6. Supplementary Information to the Financial Statements as of March 31, 2011
Information on oil and gas reserves
In compliance with General Resolution N°. 541/2008 of the Argentine Securities and Exchange Commission, below are the proved reserves of oil and gas of the Issuer as of December 31, 2010.
The Branch’s reserves are located in the geographic area of Argentina.
The information on reserves is based on the estimates prepared by the international technical consultants RPS and Ryder Scott Company Petroleum Consultants.
Developed and undeveloped proved reserves |
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Crude oil condensate and natural gas liquids
(in m3) |
Natural gas
(in thousands of m3) |
Total combined
(in m3 of oil equivalent) |
|||||||
Reserves as of December 31, 2009 | 147,595,139 | 55,535,760 | 203,130,899 | ||||||
Addition (decrease) of reserves for the fiscal year | 7,827,276 | ( 106,936 | ) | 7,720,340 | |||||
Production for the fiscal year | ( 6,495,744 | ) | ( 6,024,098 | ) | ( 12,519,842 | ) | |||
Reserves as of December 31, 2010 | 148,926,671 | 49,404,726 | 198,331,397 |
7. Progress in the compliance of the Plan for the implementation of International Financial Reporting Standards
On April 29, 2010, the Branch’s Legal Representative approved the implementation plan of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in compliance with the requirements of Resolution No. 562/09 issued by the Argentine Securities Commission.
Pursuant to the provisions of FACPCE Technical Resolution No. 26, paragraphs 17 (a) and (b), we report that: (i) in compliance with General Resolution No. 562/09 of the Argentine Securities Commission, the Branch will prepare the quarterly and annual financial statements for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2012 and subsequent financial statements under IFRS; (ii) in compliance with the approved implementation plan, the effects of the adoption of IFRS are under evaluation and the training process for all the personnel involved in the accounting registration has been completed.
Pursuant to the provisions of Resolution No. 576/10, it is informed that the transition date adopted by the Branch is January 1, 2011.
As a result of monitoring the implementation plan, the Legal Representative informs that he has not become aware of any circumstance calling for any amendment of such plan, which is being executed in accordance with the objectives set.
8. Business prospects
The Branch is working to maintain and increase its operating efficiency in connection with the oil and gas exploration and production, to continue increasing its production and adding hydrocarbons reserves in Argentina, satisfying in this way the energy needs of the country as well as to comply with its pre-existing contractual obligations. The Branch strives to provide its personnel and contractors with healthy and safe working conditions while preserving the environment.
The Branch is strongly engaged with the communities where it operates, by developing different social responsibility programs (CSR).
The Branch’s total production of hydrocarbons during the first quarter of 2011 kept the levels of the same period of the prior year, despite of the impact of worker union’s strikes, which affected the productivity during the first quarter of 2011. The active investment program mentioned above has allowed the Branch to double its production of hydrocarbons between 1999 and 2010 and increase its reserves year by year throughout that period.
The global economic crisis, which arose in 2008 in the financial sector and later impacted the real economy, compelled the governments of many countries, including Argentina, to take actions intended to stimulate the global demand and the maintenance of employment.
During 2009 and 2010, stimulus policies continued to be applied. In the last quarter of 2009 the first recovery signs were evidenced both at a worldwide level and in our country. However, the global economy, particularly United States of America and Europe, has not yet managed to adopt a clear trend towards the increase in global demand and the level of employment. For this reason, new measures were taken in these countries to stimulate global demand. In our country, in 2010, the GDP recovered the sustained growth recorded in the 2003/2008 period. Indeed, it increased by 9.2% compared to the prior year.
As a result of the referred crisis, there were also significant reductions in the price of commodities, including oil: the price of the WTI type, for instance, decreased from a maximum amount of US$ 145.31 per barrel in July 2008 to less than one third of such amount in the first quarter of 2009 (US$ 43.10 per barrel). In the three-month period ended March 31, 2011, the WTI price was US$ 94.13 per barrel on average, 19.09 % higher compared to the same period of 2010, when the price per barrel was US$ 79.04, thus showing a higher worldwide demand for this commodity.
The Branch’s average sales price, net of taxes and contributions on oil sales and production, was US$ 34.9 per barrel in the first quarter of 2011 against US$ 35.1 per barrel in the same period of the prior year.
Over the last years, the revenues from sales of the oil & gas production sector have been affected by the regulations currently in force. In the case of oil, as from March 2002, export tariffs have been applied, which have also affected the prices in the domestic market. On November 15, 2007, the Ministry of Economy and Production issued Resolution 394/07, whereby such export tariffs were increased and an effective ceiling price for the export of crude, equivalent to US$ 42 per barrel, was set, which was ratified by Resolution 813/2010 of the Argentine Secretary of Energy. On the other hand, Resolution 1679/2004 of the Secretary of Energy, which provided for the mandatory registration of export transactions and their prior authorization, remains effective.
In the case of natural gas, after a four-year period (from 2002) in which the domestic market prices were successively redenominated into pesos and frozen, export tariffs and restrictions were imposed. On the other hand, an agreement for the “regularization of wellhead prices” was signed between the Secretary of Energy and natural gas producers, which expired on December 31, 2006. At the request of the related authorities, a new agreement was entered into, which will be in force until December 31, 2011 (confirmed by Resolution 599/07 issued by the Secretary of Energy). Under the referred agreement, producers (including the Branch) undertake to satisfy the domestic demand up to the levels reached in 2006 plus the growth of the priority demand (residential and commercial) during the validity thereof by setting out new guidelines for price evolution. On July 28, 2009 the national and provincial authorities, the representative of the main industry unions, together with gas producers, entered into an agreement aimed at restoring the balance of the oil & gas sector.
On September 28, 2010, Resolution No. 1410/2010 issued by the Argentine Gas Regulator (ENARGAS) was published in the Official Gazette. This resolution established a procedure for gas applications, confirmations and gas controls applicable to all the entities in the gas industry, including the Branch. The referred procedure is aimed at supplementing the guidelines for the dispatch of natural gas in force and preserving the operation of transport and distribution systems, prioritizing the consumption of the priority demand.
In September 2008, a regime to subsidize low-income liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) consumers was established, whereby funds obtained from the increase in the price of natural gas paid by certain categories of gas consumers are transferred to a fiduciary fund created for that purpose. This regime was established by Resolution No. 1070/2008 issued by the Secretary of Energy and extended until March 31, 2011 and then until December 31, 2011.
At a sector level, on November 18, 2010 the National Agreement for the Promotion of the Social Dialogue in the Hydrocarbons Industry was entered into by representatives of the Ministry of Federal Planning Public Investment and Services, the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security, the hydrocarbon producing provinces, and the unions and producers. This Agreement is aimed at promoting the regional development and dialogue among the parties.
Regarding governmental programs to encourage the increase in oil and natural gas production and reserves, see Note 14 to the Financial Statements.
City of Buenos Aires, May 12, 2011
Rodolfo Berisso
Attorney-in-fact
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF MARCH 31, 2011
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF MARCH 31, 2011 REQUIRED BY SECTION 68 OF THE REGULATIONS OF THE BUENOS AIRES STOCK EXCHANGE
Overall issues about the Branch’s activity:
1. Specific and significant legal requirements which imply contingent suspensions or changes of benefits provided for by such regulations:
The Branch is not subject to specific and significant legal requirements, which may imply the contingent suspension or change of benefits provided for by such regulations, except as disclosed in notes to the financial statements.
2. Significant changes in the Branch’s activities or other similar circumstances that affect the comparison of the financial statements with prior years, or with those to be presented in future years.
There are no changes in the Branch’s activities that significantly affect the comparison of the financial statements as of March 31, 2011.
3. Breakdown of receivables and payables as per section 68, subsection 3.
3.a) The breakdown of receivables and payables based on the maturity thereof is disclosed in Exhibit H to the financial statements.
The following receivables without any established term included in the referred Exhibit H are overdue:
Current receivables | ||
$ | ||
Due from January to March to 2011 | 17,326,187 | |
Due from October to December 2010 | 14,389,402 | |
Due from July to September 2010 | 9,629,322 | |
Due from April to June 2010 | 4,709,354 | |
Due from April 2009 and March 2010 | 12,261,965 | |
Due from April 2008 and March 2009 | 4,923,849 | |
Due from April 2007 and March 2008 | 2,887,742 | |
Due from April 2006 and March 2007 | 270,400 | |
Due from April 2005 and March 2006 | 86,099 | |
Due from April 2004 and March 2005 | 3,307 | |
Due from April 2001 and March 2002 | 24,585 | |
Total |
66,512,212 |
There are no overdue payables.
3.b) In connection with the receivables and payables in foreign currency, see Exhibit F to the financial statements. There are no significant receivables and payables to be cancelled in kind.
3.c) There are no receivables and payables subject to adjustment clauses.
3.d) In connection with the receivables and payables that accrue interest as of March 31, 2011, see Exhibit H to the financial statements.
4. Participation in Art. 33 Corporations Law No. 19550
None.
5. Trade accounts receivables or loans with directors, statutory auditors, and relatives including up to the second degree:
None as of the date of issuance of these financial statements.
6. Physical counts of inventories
Based on the nature of the activity, the Branch carries out physical counts of most of its inventories. There are no significant slow-moving inventories as of March 31, 2011 for which an allowance has not been set up.
7. Current values
The valuation method of inventories is disclosed in Note 3.2.d) to the financial statements.
8. Property, plant and equipment
No items of property, plant and equipment have been subject to technical revaluations.
To date, there are no property, plant and equipment items that are not in use due to obsolescence.
9. Interests in other companies
None. The Branch’s participating interests in joint operations are disclosed in Note 2 to the financial statements.
10. Recoverable value
The recoverable value of inventories and fixed assets, used as a limit to their valuation for financial reporting purposes, have been determined based on the net realizable values and values in use. the latter defined as the expected net cash flows that would result from both the use of the assets and the disposal thereof at the end of their useful life.
11. Insurance
Covered | ||||
Insured assets | Insured risks | amount | ||
Thousand U$S | ||||
Equipment, facilities and pipelines | ||||
applied to exploitation and transportation | Physical damage | 2,927,765 (*) | ||
Third party damage caused by the Branch’s activities | ||||
or by the equipment, facilities and pipelines used | ||||
for exploration and production purposes | Liability insurance on - shore | 100,000 | ||
Liability insurance off - shore | 100,000 | |||
Wells | Control, re-drilling, spill | (**) | ||
Goods | Transportation | 10,000 |
In addition, the Branch took out workers’ compensation and automobile liability insurance policies.
(*) It is the total amount disclosed in the policy in relation to
this item. The referred amount is subject to limits and deductibles
depending on the coverage.
(**) In compliance with the limits and
deductibles applied to the different fields.
12. Negative and positive contingencies
All the evidence available and the likelihood of occurrence have been taken into account to evaluate contingencies. Regarding allowances, see Notes 3.2.g, 10 and 13 and Exhibit D to the basic financial statements.
13. Contingencies as of the date of the financial statements with non remote likelihood of occurrence, the financial effects of which have not been fully recorded as of March 31, 2011
None.
Irrevocable advances for future subscriptions
14. As of March 31, 2011 there are no irrevocable advances for future subscriptions.
15. There are no preferred shares as of March 31, 2011.
16. As of March 31, 2011 the Branch has no restrictions on the distributions of earnings, except as indicated in Note 10 to the financial statements.
City of Buenos Aires, May 12, 2011
Rodolfo Berisso
Attorney-in-fact