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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 10-Q

 

 

 

þ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2009

OR

 

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

Commission File Number: 1-10662

 

 

XTO Energy Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   75-2347769

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

810 Houston Street, Fort Worth, Texas   76102
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(817) 870-2800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

NONE

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if change since last report)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes   þ     No   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes   ¨     No   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   þ    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨     (Do not check if smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes   ¨     No   þ

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

 

Class

 

Outstanding as of April 30, 2009

Common stock, $.01 par value   579,697,768

 

 

 


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XTO ENERGY INC.

Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2009

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

         Page

PART I.    

   FINANCIAL INFORMATION  

Item 1.

   Financial Statements  
   Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008   3
   Consolidated Income Statements for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008   4
  

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

  5
  

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

  6
  

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

  7
   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   8
   Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   21

Item 2.

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and  Results of Operations

  22

Item 3.

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk   29

Item 4.

  

Controls and Procedures

  29

PART II.

   OTHER INFORMATION  

Item 1.

  

Legal Proceedings

  30

Item 1A.

  

Risk Factors

  31

Item 2.

  

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

  31

Item 6.

  

Exhibits

  32
  

Signatures

  33

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

XTO ENERGY INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

     March 31,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 
(in millions, except shares)    (Unaudited)        

ASSETS

    

Current Assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $                 9     $                 25  

Accounts receivable, net

     950       1,217  

Derivative fair value

     1,406       2,735  

Current income tax receivable

     —         57  

Other

     206       224  
                

Total Current Assets

     2,571       4,258  
                

Property and Equipment, at cost – successful efforts method:

    

Proved properties

     32,053       30,994  

Unproved properties

     3,878       3,907  

Other

     2,379       2,239  
                

Total Property and Equipment

     38,310       37,140  

Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization

     (6,536 )     (5,859 )
                

Net Property and Equipment

     31,774       31,281  
                

Other Assets:

    

Derivative fair value

     991       1,023  

Acquired gas gathering contracts, net of accumulated amortization

     103       105  

Goodwill

     1,462       1,447  

Other

     155       140  
                

Total Other Assets

     2,711       2,715  
                

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 37,056     $ 38,254  
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current Liabilities:

    

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ 1,542     $ 1,912  

Payable to royalty trusts

     15       13  

Derivative fair value

     65       35  

Deferred income tax payable

     1,063       940  

Current income tax payable

     62       —    

Other

     35       30  
                

Total Current Liabilities

     2,782       2,930  
                

Long-term Debt

     10,085       11,959  
                

Other Liabilities:

    

Derivative fair value

     1       —    

Deferred income taxes payable

     5,349       5,200  

Asset retirement obligation

     734       735  

Other

     91       83  
                

Total Other Liabilities

     6,175       6,018  
                

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 4)

    

Stockholders’ Equity:

    

Common stock ($.01 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized,
585,325,725 and 585,094,847 shares issued)

     6       6  

Additional paid-in capital

     8,356       8,315  

Treasury stock, at cost (5,630,453 and 5,563,247 shares)

     (148 )     (147 )

Retained earnings

     7,002       6,588  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     2,798       2,585  
                

Total Stockholders’ Equity

     18,014       17,347  
                

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 37,056     $ 38,254  
                

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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XTO ENERGY INC.

Consolidated Income Statements (Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31
 
(in millions, except per share data)        2009             2008      

REVENUES

    

Gas and natural gas liquids

   $     1,491     $     1,274  

Oil and condensate

     618       379  

Gas gathering, processing and marketing

     54       20  

Other

     (2 )     —    
                

Total Revenues

     2,161       1,673  
                

EXPENSES

    

Production

     256       193  

Taxes, transportation and other

     161       154  

Exploration

     34       18  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     699       383  

Accretion of discount in asset retirement obligation

     10       7  

Gas gathering and processing

     29       21  

General and administrative

     97       89  

Derivative fair value (gain) loss

     (6 )     (16 )
                

Total Expenses

     1,280       849  
                

OPERATING INCOME

     881       824  
                

OTHER EXPENSE

    

Interest expense, net

     126       91  
                

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX

     755       733  
                

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

    

Current

     118       115  

Deferred

     151       153  
                

Total Income Tax Expense

     269       268  
                

NET INCOME

   $ 486     $ 465  
                

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

    

Basic

   $ 0.84     $ 0.93  
                

Diluted

   $ 0.83     $ 0.92  
                

DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE

   $ 0.125     $ 0.12  
                

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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XTO ENERGY INC.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

 

       Three Months Ended
March 31
 
(in millions)        2009             2008      

Net Income

   $ 486     $     465  
                

Other comprehensive income (loss):

    

Change in hedge derivative fair value

     1,363       (864 )

Realized (gain) loss on hedge derivative contract settlements reclassified into
earnings from other comprehensive income (loss)

     (1,027 )     54  
                

Net unrealized hedge derivative gain (loss)

     336       (810 )

Income tax (expense) benefit

     (123 )     296  
                

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

     213       (514 )
                

Total comprehensive income (loss)

   $ 699     $ (49 )
                

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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XTO ENERGY INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 

       Three Months Ended
March 31
 
(in millions)    2009     2008  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net income

   $         486     $         465  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     699       383  

Accretion of discount in asset retirement obligation

     10       7  

Non-cash incentive compensation

     40       41  

Dry hole expense

     20       1  

Deferred income tax

     151       153  

Non-cash derivative fair value (gain) loss

     79       (14 )

Gain on extinguishment of debt

     (9 )     —    

Other non-cash items

     (5 )     4  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities (a)

     1,971       (83 )
                

Cash Provided by Operating Activities

     3,442       957  
                

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

     2       —    

Property acquisitions

     (94 )     (1,260 )

Development costs, capitalized exploration costs and dry hole expense

     (1,076 )     (767 )

Other property and asset additions

     (209 )     (151 )
                

Cash Used by Investing Activities

     (1,377 )     (2,178 )
                

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Proceeds from long-term debt

     2,115       2,762  

Payments on long-term debt

     (3,979 )     (2,610 )

Net proceeds from common stock offering

     —         1,224  

Dividends

     (69 )     (58 )

Debt costs

     —         (1 )

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants

     1       13  

Payments upon exercise of stock options

     —         (62 )

Excess tax benefit on exercise of stock options or vesting of stock awards

     —         57  

Other, primarily (decrease) increase in cash overdrafts

     (149 )     38  
                

Cash (Used) Provided by Financing Activities

     (2,081 )     1,363  
                

(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     (16 )     142  

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period

     25       —    
                

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period

   $ 9     $ 142  
                

(a) Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities

    

Accounts receivable

   $ 258     $ (213 )

Other current assets

     138       39  

Other operating assets and liabilities

     (20 )     3  

Current liabilities

     (63 )     88  

Change in current assets from early settlement of hedges, net of amortization

     1,658       —    
                
   $ 1,971     $ (83 )
                

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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XTO ENERGY INC.

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

 

(in millions, except per share amounts)   Common
Stock
  Additional
Paid-in
Capital
  Treasury
Stock
    Retained
Earnings
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Total  

Balances, December 31, 2008

  $ 6   $ 8,315   $ (147 )   $ 6,588     $ 2,585     $ 17,347  

Net income

    —       —       —         486       —         486  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    —       —       —         —         213       213  

Issuance/vesting of stock awards, including
income tax benefits

    —       26     (1 )     —         —         25  

Expensing of stock options

    —       14     —         —         —         14  

Stock option and warrant exercises, including
income tax benefits

    —       1     —         —         —         1  

Common stock dividends ($0.125 per share)

    —       —       —         (72 )     —         (72 )
                                           

Balances, March 31, 2009

  $ 6   $ 8,356   $ (148 )   $ 7,002     $ 2,798     $ 18,014  
                                           

Balances, December 31, 2007

  $ 5   $ 3,172   $ (134 )   $ 4,938     $ (40 )   $ 7,941  

Net income

    —       —       —         465       —         465  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    —       —       —         —         (514 )     (514 )

Issuance/vesting of stock awards, including
income tax benefits

    —       10     —         —         —         10  

Expensing of stock options

    —       31     —         —         —         31  

Stock option and warrant exercises, including
income tax benefits

    —       13     —         —         —         13  

Common stock offering

    —       1,224     —           —         1,224  

Common stock dividends ($0.12 per share)

    —       —       —         (62 )     —         (62 )
                                           

Balances, March 31, 2008

  $ 5   $ 4,450   $ (134 )   $ 5,341     $ (554 )   $ 9,108  
                                           

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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XTO ENERGY INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1. Interim Financial Statements

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of XTO Energy Inc. (formerly named Cross Timbers Oil Company), with the exception of the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2008, have not been audited by independent registered public accountants. In the opinion of management, the accompanying financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position at March 31, 2009 and our income, comprehensive income, cash flows and stockholders’ equity for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. In preparing the accompanying financial statements, management has made certain estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts in the financial statements and disclosures of contingencies. Actual results may differ from those estimates. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of annual results.

The financial data for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 included herein have been subjected to a limited review by KPMG LLP, our independent registered public accountants. The accompanying review report of independent registered public accountants is not a report within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Securities Act of 1933 and the independent registered public accountant’s liability under Section 11 does not extend to it.

Certain disclosures have been condensed or omitted from these financial statements. Accordingly, these financial statements should be read with the consolidated financial statements included in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Other

Inventory of tubular goods and equipment for future use on our producing properties is included in other current assets in the consolidated balance sheets, with balances of $166 million at March 31, 2009 and $182 million at December 31, 2008.

Our effective income tax rates for the three-month 2009 and 2008 periods are higher than the maximum federal statutory rate of 35% primarily because of state and local taxes. The current income tax provision exceeds our actual cash tax expense by the benefit realized upon exercising of stock options or vesting of stock awards in excess of amounts expensed in the financial statements. This benefit, which is recorded in additional paid-in capital, was less than $1 million for first quarter 2009 and $62 million for first quarter 2008.

See “Accounting Pronouncements” under Item 2 of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

2. Asset Retirement Obligation

Our asset retirement obligation primarily represents the estimated present value of the amount we will incur to plug, abandon and remediate our proved producing properties at the end of their productive lives, in accordance with applicable state laws. We determine our asset retirement obligation by calculating the present value of estimated cash flows related to the liability. The following is a summary of asset retirement obligation activity for the three months ended March 31, 2009:

 

(in millions)       

Asset retirement obligation, December 31, 2008

   $             759  

Revisions in estimated cash flows

     (7 )

Liability incurred upon acquiring and drilling wells

     13  

Liability settled upon plugging and abandoning wells

     (12 )

Accretion of discount expense

     10  
        

Asset retirement obligation, March 31, 2009

   $ 763  

Less current portion

     (29 )
        

Asset retirement obligation, long term

   $ 734  
        

 

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3. Long-term Debt

Our long-term debt consists of the following:

 

(in millions)    March 31,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 

Bank debt:

    

Commercial paper, 1.4% at March 31, 2009 and

    

3.0% at December 31, 2008

   $ 135     $ 72  

Revolving credit agreement due April 1, 2013,

    

2.4% at December 31, 2008

     —         1,825  

Term loan due April 1, 2013, 1.0% at March 31, 2009 and

    

1.9% at December 31, 2008

     500       500  

Term loan due February 5, 2013, 0.9% at March 31, 2009 and

    

2.3% at December 31, 2008

     100       100  

Senior notes:

    

5.00%, due August 1, 2010

     250       250  

7.50%, due April 15, 2012

     350       350  

5.90%, due August 1, 2012

     550       550  

6.25%, due April 15, 2013

     400       400  

4.625%, due June 15, 2013

     400       400  

5.75%, due December 15, 2013

     500       500  

4.90%, due February 1, 2014

     500       500  

5.00%, due January 31, 2015

     348       350  

5.30%, due June 30, 2015

     400       400  

5.65%, due April 1, 2016

     400       400  

6.25%, due August 1, 2017

     735       750  

5.50%, due June 15, 2018

     773       800  

6.50%, due December 15, 2018

     1,000       1,000  

6.10%, due April 1, 2036

     595       600  

6.75%, due August 1, 2037

     1,399       1,450  

6.375%, due June 15, 2038

     786       800  

Net discount on senior notes

     (36 )     (38 )
                

Total long-term debt

   $         10,085     $         11,959  
                

Because we had both the intent and ability to refinance the commercial paper balance outstanding with borrowings under our revolving credit facility due in April 2013, we have classified these borrowings as long-term debt in our consolidated balance sheets. Before the stated maturities of April 2013, we may renegotiate the revolving credit agreement and term loans to increase the borrowing commitment and/or extend the maturity. Maturities of long-term debt as of March 31, 2009, excluding net discounts, are as follows:

 

(in millions)     

2009

   $ —  

2010

     250

2011

     —  

2012

     900

2013

     2,035

Remaining

     6,936
      

Total

   $ 10,121
      

Commercial Paper

Our commercial paper program availability is $2.84 billion. Borrowings under the commercial paper program reduce our available capacity under the revolving credit facility on a dollar-for-dollar basis. The

 

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commercial paper borrowings may have terms up to 397 days and bear interest at rates agreed to at the time of the borrowing. The interest rate is based on a standard index such as the Federal Funds Rate, LIBOR, or the money market rate as found on the commercial paper market. On March 31, 2009, borrowings were $135 million at a weighted average interest rate of 1.4%.

Bank Debt

On March 31, 2009, we had no borrowings under our revolving credit agreement with commercial banks, and we had available borrowing capacity of $2.71 billion net of our commercial paper borrowings. We use the facility for general corporate purposes and as a backup facility for our commercial paper program. We have the option to increase the commitment up to an additional $660 million. The interest rate on any borrowing is generally based on the one-month LIBOR plus 0.40%. When utilization of available commitments is greater than 50%, the interest rate on our borrowings is increased by 0.05%. Interest is paid at maturity, or quarterly if the term is for a period of 90 days or more. We also incur a commitment fee on unused borrowing commitments, which is 0.09%. The agreement requires us to maintain a debt-to-total capitalization ratio of not more than 65%.

We have unsecured and uncommitted lines of credit with commercial banks totaling $300 million. As of March 31, 2009, there were no borrowings under these lines.

Repurchase of Senior Notes

In first quarter 2009, we repurchased $114 million total face amount of senior notes, including $2 million of our 5.0% senior notes due 2015, $15 million of our 6.25% senior notes due 2017, $27 million of our 5.5% senior notes due 2018, $5 million of our 6.1% senior notes due 2036, $51 million of our 6.75% senior notes due 2037 and $14 million of our 6.375% senior notes due 2038. In connection with these repurchases, we recognized a $9 million gain on extinguishment of debt, net of unamortized discounts and the write-off of deferred debt offering costs. The gain was netted against interest expense in the consolidated income statements.

In April 2009, we repurchased an additional $86 million total face amount of senior notes, including $4 million of our 6.1% senior notes due 2036 and an additional $82 million of our 6.375% senior notes due 2038. In connection with these additional repurchases, we will recognize an $8 million gain on extinguishment of debt in the second quarter 2009, net of unamortized discounts and the write-off of deferred offering costs.

4. Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

On October 17, 1997, an action, styled United States of America ex rel. Grynberg v. Cross Timbers Oil Company, et al. , was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma by Jack J. Grynberg on behalf of the United States under the qui tam provisions of the U.S. False Claims Act against the Company and certain of our subsidiaries. The plaintiff alleges that we underpaid royalties on natural gas produced from federal leases and lands owned by Native Americans in amounts in excess of 20% as a result of mismeasuring the volume of natural gas, incorrectly analyzing its heating content and improperly valuing the natural gas. The plaintiff seeks treble damages for the unpaid royalties (with interest, attorney fees and expenses), civil penalties between $5,000 and $10,000 for each violation of the U.S. False Claims Act, and an order for us to cease the allegedly improper measuring practices. This lawsuit against us and similar lawsuits filed by the plaintiff against more than 300 other companies were consolidated in the United States District Court for Wyoming. In October 2002, the court granted a motion to dismiss the plaintiff’s royalty valuation claims, and the plaintiff’s appeal of this decision was dismissed for lack of appellate jurisdiction in May 2003. In response to a motion to dismiss filed by us and other defendants, in October 2006 the district judge held that the plaintiff failed to establish jurisdictional requirements to maintain the action against us and other defendants and dismissed the action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. In September 2007, the district judge dismissed those claims against us pertaining to the royalty value of carbon dioxide. The plaintiff filed an appeal of this decision to the United States

 

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Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. In March 2009, the Tenth Circuit affirmed the trial court’s dismissal of the case but reversed and remanded the carbon dioxide portion of the case to the trial court. It is expected that the plaintiff will seek review of the Tenth Circuit’s decision with the United States Supreme Court. While we are unable to predict the final outcome of this case, we believe that the allegations of this lawsuit are without merit and intend to vigorously defend the action. Any potential liability from this claim cannot currently be reasonably estimated, and no provision has been accrued in our financial statements.

In September 2008, we acquired Hunt Petroleum Corporation and other associated entities. One of the entities that we acquired owns properties that are subject to a lawsuit styled USA ex rel. Grynberg v. Columbia Gas Transmission Company, et al. This lawsuit is one of the lawsuits that were filed by Jack J. Grynberg and that were consolidated in the United States District Court of Wyoming. The issues and disposition are the same as those discussed in the Grynberg action against XTO Energy described above except that Hunt Petroleum did not have a carbon dioxide related claim against it. While we are unable to predict the final outcome of this case, we believe that the allegations of this lawsuit are without merit and intend to vigorously defend the action. Any potential liability from this claim cannot currently be reasonably estimated, and no provision has been accrued in our financial statements.

In July 2005 a predecessor company, Antero Resources Corporation, was served with a lawsuit styled Threshold Development Company, et al. v. Antero Resources Corp ., which lawsuit was filed in the District Court of Wise County, Texas. The plaintiffs are surface owners, royalty owners and prior working interest owners in several oil and gas leases as well as other contractual agreements under which Antero Resources Corporation owned an interest. Antero Resources Corporation, the defendant, was acquired by us on April 1, 2005. The claims relate to alleged events pre-dating the acquisition and concern non-payment of royalties, improper calculation of royalties, improper pricing related to royalties, trespass, failure to develop and breach of contract. We have settled all claims related to the payment of royalties and trespass. Under the remaining claims, the plaintiffs are seeking both damages and termination of the existing oil and gas leases covering their interests. In October 2008, the trial court granted our motion for summary judgment, resulting in the dismissal of the plaintiffs’ remaining claims. The plaintiffs have appealed the court’s judgment. Based on a review of the current facts and circumstances with counsel, management has provided for what is believed to be a reasonable estimate of the loss exposure for this matter. While acknowledging the uncertainties of litigation, management believes that the ultimate outcome of this matter will not have a material effect on its earnings, cash flows or financial position.

In November 2008, an action was filed against the Company and our directors styled Freedman v. Adams, et al . in the Delaware Court of Chancery. The plaintiff is alleged to be a stockholder and brings the suit as a derivative action on behalf of the Company. The plaintiff seeks an equitable accounting for the alleged losses by the Company and injunctions mandating that a Section 162(m) plan be submitted to our stockholders for their approval and against further non-deductible payments, along with an award of accountants’, experts’ and attorneys’ fees. We have filed a motion to dismiss. While we did not have in place a Section 162(m) plan at the time the suit was filed, the Board of Directors approved a Section 162(m) plan in February 2009 that will be submitted to our stockholders for approval at our annual meeting in May 2009. Although we are unable to predict the final outcome of this case, we believe that the allegations of this lawsuit are without merit and intend to vigorously defend the action.

In September 2008, a class action lawsuit was filed against the Company styled Wallace B. Roderick Revocable Living Trust, et al. v. XTO Energy Inc. in the District Court of Kearny County, Kansas. We removed the case to federal court in Wichita, Kansas. The plaintiffs allege that we have improperly taken post-production costs from royalties paid to the plaintiffs from wells located in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Colorado. The plaintiffs also seek to represent all royalty owners in these three states as a class. We have answered and denied all claims. Based on a review of the current facts and circumstances with counsel, management has provided for what is believed to be a reasonable estimate of the loss exposure for this matter. While acknowledging the uncertainties of litigation, management believes that the ultimate outcome of this matter will not have a material effect on its earnings, cash flows or financial position.

 

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We are involved in various other lawsuits and certain governmental proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. Our management and legal counsel do not believe that the ultimate resolution of these claims, including the lawsuits described above, will have a material effect on our financial position or liquidity, although an unfavorable outcome could have a material adverse effect on the operations of a given interim period or year.

Transportation Contracts

We have entered firm transportation contracts with various pipelines. Under these contracts we are obligated to transport minimum daily gas volumes, as calculated on a monthly basis, or pay for any deficiencies at a specified reservation fee rate. Our production committed to these pipelines is expected to exceed the minimum daily volumes provided in the contracts. We have generally delivered at least minimum volumes under our firm transportation contracts, therefore avoiding payment for deficiencies. As of March 31, 2009, maximum commitments under our transportation contracts were as follows:

 

(in millions)     

2009

   $         105

2010

     150

2011

     161

2012

     162

2013

     156

Remaining

     594
      

Total

   $ 1,328
      

In December 2006, we entered into a ten-year firm transportation contract that commences upon completion of a new 502-mile pipeline spanning from southeast Oklahoma to east Alabama. Upon the pipeline’s completion, currently expected in third quarter 2009, we will transport gas volumes for a minimum transportation fee of $2 million per month plus fuel not to exceed 1.2% of the sales price, depending on receipt point and other conditions.

In November 2008, we completed an agreement to enter into a twelve-year firm transportation contract, contingent upon obtaining regulatory approvals and completion of a new pipeline that connects the Fayetteville Shale to ANR Pipeline and Trunkline Pipeline in Quitman County, Mississippi. Upon the pipeline’s completion, currently expected in fourth quarter 2010, we will transport gas volumes for a transportation fee of up to $1.25 million per month plus fuel, currently expected to be 0.86% of the sales price.

The potential effect of these agreements is not included in the above summary of our transportation contract commitments since our commitments are contingent upon completion of the pipelines.

Drilling Contracts

As of March 31, 2009, we have contracts with various drilling contractors to use 62 drilling rigs with terms of up to three years and minimum future commitments of $178 million in 2009, $67 million in 2010, $20 million in 2011 and $1 million in 2012. Early termination of these contracts at March 31, 2009 would have required us to pay maximum penalties of $149 million. Based upon our planned drilling activities, we may incur early termination penalties related to these contracts though the amounts are not expected to be significant.

See Note 6 regarding commodity sales commitments.

5. Financial Instruments

We use commodity-based and financial derivative contracts to manage exposures to commodity price and interest rate fluctuations. We do not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes. We also may enter gas physical delivery contracts to effectively provide gas price hedges. Because

 

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these contracts are not expected to be net cash settled, they are considered normal sales contracts. Therefore, these contracts are not recorded in the financial statements. Most of our derivative contracts are designated as cash flow hedges for hedge accounting purposes. At March 31, 2009, certain crude oil swap agreements did not qualify for hedge accounting and certain natural gas basis swap agreements did not qualify for hedge accounting. Except to the extent basis swap agreements are utilized in conjunction with NYMEX future contracts, they cannot qualify for hedge accounting. Whether or not designated as cash flow hedges, all of our derivative contracts are used to hedge against changes in cash flows related to commodity prices.

All derivatives are recorded at estimated fair value and recorded as derivative fair value in both current and non-current assets and liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. Fair value is generally determined based on the difference between the fixed contract price and the underlying market price at the determination date, and/or the value confirmed by the counterparty. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on derivatives that are not designated as hedges, as well as on the ineffective portion of hedge derivatives, are recorded as a derivative fair value gain or loss in the consolidated income statements. The ineffective portion is calculated as the difference between the change in fair value of the derivative and the estimated change in future cash flows from the item hedged. Unrealized gains and losses on effective cash flow hedge derivatives, as well as any deferred gain or loss realized upon early termination of effective hedge derivatives, are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). When the hedged transaction occurs, the realized gain or loss, as well as any deferred gain or loss, on the hedge derivative is transferred from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to earnings. Realized gains and losses on commodity hedge derivatives are recognized in oil and gas revenues, and realized gains and losses on interest hedge derivatives are recorded as adjustments to interest expense.

Derivative Instruments

The fair value of our derivative contracts consists of the following:

 

    Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
    Asset Derivatives   Liability Derivatives
(in millions)   March 31,
2009
  December 31,
2008
  March 31,
2009
  December 31,
2008

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments under SFAS 133:

       

Natural gas futures and basis swaps

  $     1,662   $         1,917   $         (19)   $             (17)

Crude oil futures

    716     1,772     (29)     (12)
                       

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments under SFAS 133

    2,378     3,689     (48)     (29)
                       

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under SFAS133:

       

Natural gas futures and basis swaps

    19     9     (12)     (6)

Crude oil futures

    —       60     (6)     —  
                       

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under SFAS 133

    19     69     (18)     (6)
                       

Total derivatives

  $ 2,397   $ 3,758   $ (66)   $ (35)
                       

 

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The effects of our cash flow hedges on accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the consolidated balance sheets are summarized below.

 

     Three Months Ended March 31  
     Gain (Loss)
Recognized in OCI
    (Gain) Loss
Reclassified from
OCI into Revenue 
(a)
 
(in millions)        2009            2008             2009             2008      

Natural gas futures and basis swaps

   $     1,309    $     (809 )   $     (624 )   $     (17 )

Crude oil futures

     54      (55 )     (403 )     64  

Natural gas liquids futures

     —        —         —         7  
                               

Total

   $ 1,363    $ (864 )   $ (1,027 )   $ 54  
                               

 

(a) For realized gains upon contract settlements, the reduction to comprehensive income is offset by contract settlements generally recorded as increases to gas, natural gas liquids or oil revenue. For realized losses upon contract settlements, the increase to other comprehensive income is offset by contract settlements generally recorded as reductions to gas, natural gas liquids or oil revenue.

The effects of our non-hedge derivatives and the ineffective portion of our hedge derivatives on the consolidated income statements are summarized below.

 

     Three Months Ended March 31  
     (Gain) Loss
Recognized in Income
(Non-Hedge)
    (Gain) Loss
Recognized in Income
(Ineffective Portion)
   Derivative Fair
Value (Gain) Loss
 
(in millions)    2009     2008     2009     2008    2009     2008  

Natural gas futures and basis swaps

   $         5     $         (29 )   $         (19 )   $         13    $         (14 )   $         (16 )

Crude oil futures

     (3 )     —         11       —        8       —    
                                               

Total

   $ 2     $ (29 )   $ (8 )   $ 13    $ (6 )   $ (16 )
                                               

Derivative Fair Value (Gain) Loss

Derivative fair value (gain) loss comprises the following realized and unrealized components related to non-hedge derivatives and the ineffective portion of hedge derivatives:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31
 
(in millions)    2009     2008  

Net cash received from counterparties

   $         (85 )   $         (2 )

Non-cash change in derivative fair value

     79       (14 )
                

Derivative fair value (gain) loss

   $ (6 )   $ (16 )
                

See Note 6.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Because of their short-term maturity, the fair value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximates their carrying values at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008. The following are estimated fair values and carrying values of our other financial instruments at each of these dates:

 

     Asset (Liability)  
     March 31, 2009     December 31, 2008  
(in millions)    Carrying
Amount
    Fair Value     Carrying
Amount
    Fair Value  

Net derivative asset

   $         2,331     $         2,331     $         3,723     $         3,723  
                                

Long-term debt

   $ (10,085 )   $ (9,816 )   $ (11,959 )   $ (11,421 )
                                

 

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Fair Value Measurements

The following table summarizes our fair value measurements and the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall, as defined by SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurements (as amended).

 

     Fair Value Measurements  
     March 31, 2009     December 31, 2008  
(in millions)    Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
    Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
 

Net derivative asset

   $         2,331    $         —       $         3,723    $         —    
                              

Asset retirement obligation

   $ —      $ (763 )   $ —      $ (759 )
                              

See Note 2 for a rollforward of the asset retirement obligation.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Cash equivalents are high-grade, short-term securities, placed with highly rated financial institutions. Most of our receivables are from a diverse group of companies including major energy companies, pipeline companies, local distribution companies, financial institutions and end-users in various industries. We currently have greater concentrations of credit with several A- or better rated companies. Letters of credit or other appropriate security are obtained as considered necessary to mitigate risk of loss. Financial and commodity-based swap contracts expose us to the credit risk of nonperformance by the counterparty to the contracts. This exposure is diversified among major investment grade financial institutions, and we have master netting agreements with most counterparties that provide for offsetting payables against receivables from separate derivative contracts. None of our derivative contracts contain credit-risk-related contingent features that would require collateralization based on any triggering events. Our allowance for collectibility of all accounts receivable was $14 million at March 31, 2009 and $13 million at December 31, 2008.

6. Commodity Sales Commitments

Our policy is to consider hedging a portion of our production at commodity prices management deems attractive. While there is a risk we may not be able to realize the benefit of rising prices, management may enter into hedging agreements because of the benefits of predictable, stable cash flows.

In addition to selling gas under fixed price physical delivery contracts, we enter futures contracts, energy swaps, collars and basis swaps to hedge our exposure to price fluctuations on natural gas, crude oil and natural gas liquids sales. When actual commodity prices exceed the fixed price provided by these contracts we pay this excess to the counterparty, and when the commodity prices are below the contractually provided fixed price, we receive this difference from the counterparty. We have hedged a portion of our exposure to variability in future cash flows from natural gas and crude oil sales through December 2010.

Natural Gas

We have entered into natural gas futures contracts and swap agreements that effectively fix prices for the production and periods shown below. Prices to be realized for hedged production may be less than these fixed prices because of location, quality and other adjustments. See Note 5 regarding accounting for commodity hedges.

 

Production Period

   Mcf per Day     Weighted Average
NYMEX Price
per Mcf
 

2009     April to December

   1,745,000 (a)   $ 8.79 (a)

2010     January to December

   730,000     $ 8.67  

 

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  (a) Includes swap agreements for 1,273,000 Mcf per day which were early settled and reset at current market prices. The price shown is the price that will be used for cash flow hedge accounting purposes and has been reduced for transaction costs related to the early settlements. The weighted average cash settlement contract price for all contracts is $6.35 per Mcf. See “Early Settlement of Hedges” below.

The price we receive for our gas production is generally less than the NYMEX price because of adjustments for delivery location (“basis”), relative quality and other factors. We have entered sell basis swap agreements that effectively fix the basis adjustment as shown below. Not all of our sell basis swap agreements are designated as hedges for hedge accounting purposes. The table below does not include our physical delivery contracts tied to indices at various delivery points.

 

Production Period

   Mcf per Day    Weighted Average
Sell Basis

per Mcf  (a)

2009

  April to October    920,000    $ 0.50
  November to December    380,000    $ 0.70

2010

  January to March    250,000    $ 0.62
  April to October    230,000    $ 0.33
  November to December    120,000    $ 0.28

2011

  January to October    60,000    $ 0.28
  November to December    30,000    $ 0.28

2012

  January to December    50,000    $ 0.27
 
  (a) Reductions to NYMEX gas prices for delivery location.

As of March 31, 2009, a pre-tax derivative fair value gain of approximately $2.8 billion, related to cash flow hedges of gas price risk, was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Based on March 31 mark-to-market prices, $2.3 billion of this gain is expected to be reclassified into earnings through March 2010. The actual reclassification to earnings will be based on the amortization of the early settled hedges (see “Early Settlement of Hedges” below) and on the mark-to-market prices at the settlement date.

Crude Oil

We have entered into crude oil futures contracts and swap agreements that effectively fix prices for the production and periods shown below. Prices to be realized for hedged production may be less than these fixed prices because of location, quality and other adjustments. Not all of our 2009 crude oil swap agreements are designated as hedges for hedge accounting purposes. See Note 5 regarding accounting for commodity hedges.

 

Production Period

   Bbls per Day     Weighted Average
NYMEX Price
per Bbl
 

2009

  April to December    62,500 (a)   $ 117.11 (a)

2010

  January to December    27,500     $ 126.65  
 
  (a) Includes swap agreements for 57,000 Bbls per day which were early settled and reset at current market prices. The price shown is the price that will be used for cash flow hedge accounting purposes and has been reduced for transaction costs related to the early settlements. The weighted average cash settlement contract price for all contracts is $58.64 per Bbl. See “Early Settlement of Hedges” below.

As of March 31, 2009, a pre-tax derivative fair value gain of approximately $1.6 billion, related to cash flow hedges of oil price risk, was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Based on March 31 mark-to-market prices, $1.2 billion of this gain is expected to be reclassified into earnings through March 2010. The actual reclassification to earnings will be based on the amortization of the early settled hedges (see “Early Settlement of Hedges” below) and on the mark-to-market prices at the settlement date.

 

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Early Settlement of Hedges

In December 2008 and January 2009, we entered into early settlement and reset arrangements with eight financial counterparties covering our 2009 natural gas and crude oil hedge volumes. As a result of these early settlements, we received approximately $2.7 billion ($1.7 billion after tax) which was used to reduce outstanding debt. Of this amount, $2.2 billion ($1.4 billion after tax) was received in 2009.

Transportation Contracts

In connection with our commitments under our transportation contracts (Note 4), we have entered purchase basis swap agreements related to potential purchase of gas volumes to be transported. Purchase basis swap agreements are not designated as hedges for hedge accounting purposes.

 

Period

   Mcf per Day    Weighted
Purchase Basis
per Mcf
(a)

2009

   April    60,000    $ 2.03
   May    20,000    $ 3.22
   June to October    25,000    $ 2.19
   November to December    70,000    $ 0.59

2010

   January to February    60,000    $ 0.39
   March    40,000    $ 0.32
   April to December    70,000    $ 0.16

2011

   January to October    70,000    $ 0.16
   November to December    20,000    $ 0.16

2012

   January to December    20,000    $ 0.16

2013

   January to May    20,000    $ 0.16
 
  (a) Reductions to NYMEX gas prices for purchase location.

 

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7. Earnings per Share

Effective January 1, 2009, we adopted the provisions of FASB Staff Position EITF 03-6-1, Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions are Participating Securities . As a result, we retrospectively adjusted the calculation of our 2008 earnings per share. The previously reported earnings per share for first quarter 2008 were $0.94 basic and $0.92 diluted. The following reconciles earnings and shares used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share:

 

     Three Months Ended March 31
(in millions, except per share data)    2009    2008
   Earnings     Shares     Earnings
per Share
   Earnings     Shares     Earnings
per Share

Total

   $     486     579.7        $     465     498.5    

Attributable to participating securities

     (4 )   (4.7 )        (2 )   (2.2 )  
                                 

Basic

   $ 482     575.0     $     0.84    $ 463     496.3     $     0.93
                     

Effect of dilutive securities:

             

Stock options

     —       1.8          —       5.5    

Warrants

     —       1.0          —       1.6    
                                         

Diluted

   $ 482     577.8     $ 0.83    $ 463     503.4     $ 0.92
                                         

Certain options to purchase shares of our common stock have been excluded from the 2009 diluted calculation because the options are anti-dilutive. Anti-dilutive options for 8.0 million shares with a weighted average exercise price of $50.98 were excluded.

8. Supplemental Cash Flow Information

The following are total interest and income tax payments during each of the periods:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31
(in millions)    2009    2008

Interest

   $     124    $     114

Income tax

     2      —  

The accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows exclude the following non-cash stock award transactions (Note 9) during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008:

 

   

Grants of 2,000 restricted shares, vesting of 2,000 restricted shares and forfeitures of 29,000 restricted shares in 2009. Grants of 9,000 restricted shares and forfeitures of 5,000 restricted shares in 2008.

 

   

Grants of 46,000 performance shares in 2009.

 

   

Grant and immediate vesting of 110,000 unrestricted common shares to our Chairman of the Board and Founder in 2009.

 

   

Grants and immediate vesting of 25,000 unrestricted common shares to nonemployee directors in 2009 and 2008.

 

   

Common shares delivered or attested to in satisfaction of the exercise price of employee stock options totaled 1.5 million shares at a weighted average exercise price of $56.36 per share in 2008.

 

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9. Employee Benefit Plans

Stock awards under the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan include stock options, performance shares, restricted shares and unrestricted shares. The table below summarizes stock incentive compensation expense included in the consolidated financial statements and other information for the three-month 2009 and 2008 periods:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31
(in millions)    2009    2008

Non-cash stock option compensation expense

   $         14    $         31

Non-cash performance share and unrestricted share compensation expense

     9      1

Non-cash restricted stock compensation expense

     17      9

Related tax benefit recorded in income statement

     15      15

Intrinsic value of stock option exercises

     1      177

Income tax benefit on exercise of stock options (a)

     —        62
 
  (a) Recorded as additional paid-in-capital

During the first three months of 2009, 8,000 stock options were granted to employees at a weighted average exercise price of $31.47 per share. A total of 57,000 stock options were exercised at a weighted average exercise price of $17.59 per share. As a result of these exercises, outstanding common stock increased by 48,000 shares and stockholders’ equity increased by a net $1 million.

In January 2009, our Chairman of the Board and Founder received 110,000 unrestricted common shares and 40,000 performance shares, half which vest when the stock price closes at or above $42.00 and half which vest when the stock price closes at or above $47.00. In February 2009, 6,000 performance shares were granted to another employee, half of which vested in May 2009 when the stock price closed above $38.00 and half of which vest when the stock price closes at or above $42.00. In February 2009, each nonemployee director received 4,166 shares for a total of approximately 25,000 unrestricted common shares that cannot be sold for two years following the date of grant.

As of March 31, 2009, nonvested stock options had remaining unrecognized compensation expense of $22 million. Total deferred compensation at March 31, 2009 related to nonvested restricted shares was $119 million and related to performance shares was less than $1 million. For these nonvested stock awards, we estimate that stock incentive compensation for service periods after March 31, 2009 will be $60 million in 2009, $55 million in 2010 and $26 million in 2011. The weighted average remaining vesting period is 0.5 years for stock options, 2.1 years for restricted shares and 0.1 years for performance shares.

10. Acquisitions

In September 2008, we acquired Hunt Petroleum Corporation and other associated entities for approximately $4.2 billion, funded by cash of $2.6 billion and the issuance of 23.5 million shares of common stock to the sellers valued at $1.6 billion. Hunt Petroleum owned natural gas and oil producing properties primarily concentrated in our Eastern Region, including East Texas and central and north Louisiana. The cash portion of the transaction was funded by a combination of operating cash flow, commercial paper and the August 2008 issuance of senior notes.

We believe that the overlap of Hunt Petroleum’s assets with ours, primarily in the Eastern Region, as well as the addition of new operating areas in the Gulf Coast and offshore Gulf of Mexico was a significant benefit of the Hunt acquisition. Another important contributing factor of the acquisition was the ability to secure intellectual talent to help exploit these areas as well as others.

 

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The following is the preliminary calculation of the purchase price of Hunt Petroleum Corporation and the allocation to assets and liabilities as of September 2, 2008. The fair value of consideration issued was determined as of June 10, 2008, the date the acquisition was announced. The purchase price allocation is subject to adjustment, pending final determination of the tax bases and the fair value of certain assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

 

(in millions)     

Consideration issued to Hunt owners:

  

23.5 million shares of common stock (at fair value of $67.95 per share)

   $     1,597

Cash paid

     2,589
      

Total purchase price

     4,186

Fair value of liabilities assumed:

  

Current liabilities

     367

Long-term debt

     337

Asset retirement obligation

     159

Other long-term liabilities

     3

Deferred income taxes

     1,062
      

Total purchase price plus liabilities assumed

   $ 6,114
      

Fair value of assets acquired:

  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 198

Other current assets

     284

Proved properties

     4,155

Unproved properties

     160

Other property and equipment

     70

Goodwill (non-deductible for income taxes)

     1,247
      

Total fair value of assets acquired

   $ 6,114
      

The acquisition was recorded using the purchase method of accounting. The following presents our unaudited pro forma results of operation for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and the year ended December 31, 2008, as if the Hunt acquisition was made at the beginning of each period. These pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of future results.

 

     Pro Forma (Unaudited)
(in millions, except per share data)    Three Months
Ended
March 31,
2008
   Year Ended
December 31,
2008

Revenues

   $         1,933    $         8,450
             

Net Income

   $ 523    $ 2,090
             

Earnings per common share:

     

Basic

   $ 1.00    $ 3.78
             

Diluted

   $ 0.99    $ 3.74
             

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of XTO Energy Inc.:

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of XTO Energy Inc. and its subsidiaries as of March 31, 2009, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the consolidated financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of XTO Energy Inc. as of December 31, 2008, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein), included in the Company’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K, and in our report dated February 25, 2009, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008 is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet included in the Company’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K from which it has been derived.

KPMG LLP

Fort Worth, Texas

May 5, 2009

 

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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with management’s discussion and analysis contained in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

Gas, Natural Gas Liquids and Oil Production and Prices

 

     Three Months Ended March 31
     2009    2008    Increase
(Decrease)

Total production

        

Gas (Mcf)

     200,501,903      155,392,204    29%

Natural gas liquids (Bbls)

     1,647,278      1,453,601    13%

Oil (Bbls)

     5,906,614      4,690,096    26%

Mcfe

     245,825,255      192,254,386    28%

Average daily production

        

Gas (Mcf)

     2,227,799      1,707,607    30%

Natural gas liquids (Bbls)

     18,303      15,974    15%

Oil (Bbls)

     65,629      51,540    27%

Mcfe

     2,731,392      2,112,686    29%

Average sales price

        

Gas per Mcf

   $ 7.24    $ 7.70    (6)%

Natural gas liquids per Bbl

   $ 23.84    $ 52.98    (55)%

Oil per Bbl

   $ 104.59    $ 80.74    30%

Average sales price before hedging

        

Gas per Mcf

   $ 4.15    $ 7.59    (45)%

Natural gas liquids per Bbl

   $ 23.84    $ 57.36    (58)%

Oil per Bbl

   $ 36.38    $ 94.42    (61)%

Average NYMEX prices

        

Gas per MMBtu

   $ 4.89    $ 8.03    (39)%

Oil per Bbl

   $ 43.18    $ 97.68    (56)%

 

Bbl—Barrel

Mcf—Thousand cubic feet

Mcfe—Thousand cubic feet of natural gas equivalent (computed on an energy equivalent basis of one Bbl equals six Mcf)

MMBtu—One million British Thermal Units, a common energy measurement

Production increased from the first quarter of 2008 to 2009 primarily because of development activity and acquisitions, partially offset by natural decline.

Gas prices decreased from first quarter 2008 to first quarter 2009. Natural gas prices are affected by weather, the U.S. economy, the level of North American production, storage levels, crude oil prices and import levels of liquefied natural gas. Natural gas competes with other energy sources as fuel for heating and the generation of electricity. In the first half of 2008, prices for natural gas increased significantly reaching as high as $13.00 per MMBtu in July 2008. Due to concerns of oversupply from shale gas development, declining demand due to the U.S. recession, falling oil prices and increased gas in storage, recent gas prices have dropped sharply. Natural gas prices are expected to remain volatile. The NYMEX contract price for April 2009 was $3.63 per MMBtu. At April 30, 2009, the average NYMEX futures price for the following twelve months was $4.61 per MMBtu.

 

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Oil prices before hedging and average NYMEX oil prices decreased from first quarter 2008 to first quarter 2009. Crude oil prices are generally determined by global supply and demand. In the first half of 2008, prices for oil increased significantly reaching a record high above $147 per Bbl in July 2008. However, lower demand as a result of the U.S. recession and slowing global economy, the tightened credit markets and rising crude oil supplies caused oil prices to decline sharply in the second half of 2008. Oil prices are expected to remain volatile. The average NYMEX price for April 2009 was $50.48 per Bbl. At April 30, 2009, the average NYMEX futures price for the following twelve months was $56.55 per Bbl.

We use price hedging arrangements, including fixed-price physical delivery contracts, to reduce price risk on a portion of our production. We have hedged a portion of our natural gas and oil sales through December 2010; see Note 6 to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Results of Operations

Quarter Ended March 31, 2009 Compared with Quarter Ended March 31, 2008

Net income for first quarter 2009 was $486 million compared to $465 million for first quarter 2008. First quarter 2009 earnings include a $79 million ($51 million after tax) non-cash derivative fair value loss and a $9 million ($6 million after tax) gain on extinguishment of debt. First quarter 2008 earnings include a $14 million ($9 million after tax) non-cash derivative fair value gain.

Total revenues for first quarter 2009 were $2.16 billion, a 29% increase from first quarter 2008 revenues of $1.67 billion. Operating income for the quarter was $881 million, a 7% increase from first quarter 2008 operating income of $824 million. Gas and natural gas liquids revenues increased $217 million because of the 29% increase in gas production and the 13% increase in natural gas liquids production, partially offset by the 6% decrease in gas prices and the 55% decrease in natural gas liquids prices. Oil revenue increased $239 million because of the 26% increase in production and the 30% increase in oil prices.

Expenses for first quarter 2009 totaled $1.28 billion, a 51% increase from first quarter 2008 expenses of $849 million. Increased expenses are generally related to increased production from development and acquisitions and related Company growth. Production expense increased $63 million primarily because of increased overall production and increased maintenance costs, partially offset by lower carbon dioxide injection and fuel costs. Taxes, transportation and other increased $7 million from the first quarter of 2008 primarily because of higher property taxes related to 2008 acquisitions, partially offset by lower production taxes and transportation costs due to lower product prices, excluding the effects of hedges. Depreciation, depletion and amortization increased $316 million because of increased production and higher acquisition, development and facility costs. Exploration expense increased $16 million primarily due to a $19 million increase in dry hole expense. General and administrative expense increased $8 million primarily due to higher employee expenses related to Company growth.

The derivative fair value gain for first quarter 2009 was $6 million compared to $16 million for first quarter 2008. The gain in first quarter 2009 is primarily related to the ineffective portion of hedge derivatives partially offset by the change in fair value of natural gas basis swap agreements that do not qualify for hedge accounting. See Note 5 to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Interest expense increased $35 million primarily because of a 53% increase in weighted average borrowings incurred primarily to fund acquisitions, partially offset by a $9 million gain on extinguishment of debt and a 3% decrease in the weighted average interest rate. The effective income tax rate for first quarter 2009 was 35.6%, as compared with 36.6% for first quarter 2008. The lower effective income tax rate in 2009 is due to the expected benefits of permanent tax differences.

 

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Comparative Expenses per Mcf Equivalent Production

The following are expenses on an Mcf equivalent (Mcfe) produced basis:

 

     Quarter Ended March 31  
     2009    2008    Increase
(Decrease)
 

Production

   $ 1.04    $ 1.00    4 %

Taxes, transportation and other

   $ 0.65    $ 0.80    (19 )%

Depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A)

   $ 2.84    $ 1.99    43 %

General and administrative (G&A):

        

Non-cash stock incentive compensation

   $ 0.16    $ 0.21    (24 )%

All other G&A

   $ 0.23    $ 0.25    (8 )%

Interest

   $ 0.51    $ 0.47    9 %

The following are explanations of variances of expenses on an Mcfe basis:

Production expenses —Increased production expense is primarily because of increased maintenance costs, partially offset by lower carbon dioxide injection and fuel costs.

Taxes, transportation and other —A portion of these expenses vary with product prices. Decreased taxes, transportation and other expense is primarily because of lower product prices, excluding hedging, partially offset by higher property taxes primarily due to 2008 acquisitions.

DD&A —Increased DD&A is primarily because of higher acquisition, development and infrastructure costs per Mcfe as well as the effect of net downward revisions to proved oil and gas reserves due to lower commodity prices.

G&A —Decreased stock incentive compensation is related to a decrease of $1 million in non-cash incentive award compensation and increased production. All other G&A expense decreased because of increased production outpacing personnel and other expenses related to Company growth.

Interest —Increased interest expense is primarily because of an increase in weighted average borrowings to fund recent acquisitions partially offset by increased production and a $9 million gain on extinguishment of debt.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flow and Working Capital

Cash provided by operating activities was $3.4 billion for first quarter 2009, compared with $957 million for the same 2008 period. Increased first quarter cash provided by operating activities is due in part to production from development activity and acquisitions. Also, 2009 benefited from the early settlement and reset arrangements with seven of our financial counterparties. In January 2009, we entered into early settlement and reset arrangements with seven financial counterparties covering a portion of our 2009 natural gas and crude oil hedge volumes. As a result of these early settlements, we received approximately $2.2 billion which was used to reduce outstanding debt. Cash provided by operating activities was increased by changes in operating assets and liabilities of $2.0 billion in first quarter 2009 and decreased by $83 million in first quarter 2008. Changes in operating assets and liabilities are primarily the result of timing of cash receipts and disbursements. Cash flow from operating activities was also reduced by exploration expense, excluding dry hole expense, of $14 million in first quarter 2009 and $17 million in first quarter 2008.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2009, cash provided by operating activities of $3.4 billion was used to fund net property acquisitions, development costs and other net capital additions of $1.4 billion, dividends of $69 million and to pay down $1.9 billion of debt. The resulting decrease in cash and cash equivalents for the period was $16 million.

 

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Total current assets decreased $1.7 billion during the first quarter of 2009 primarily because of a $1.3 billion decrease in derivative fair value as a result of early cash settlements of derivatives during the period and decreased accounts receivable due to lower product prices, excluding hedges. Total current liabilities decreased $148 million during the first quarter of 2009 primarily because of decreased accounts payable and accrued liabilities due to lower commodity prices, excluding hedges, and lower drilling activity, partially offset by higher deferred and current income tax payables.

Working capital decreased from a positive position of $1.3 billion at December 31, 2008 to a negative position of $211 million at March 31, 2009. Excluding the effects of derivative fair value and deferred tax current liabilities, working capital decreased from a negative position of $432 million at December 31, 2008 to a negative position of $489 million at March 31, 2009. Any interim cash needs are funded by borrowings under either our revolving credit agreement, our other unsecured and uncommitted lines of credit, or our commercial paper program.

Acquisitions and Development

Exploration and development expenditures for the first three months of 2009 were $1.1 billion compared with $784 million for the first three months of 2008. We have budgeted $2.75 billion for the 2009 development and exploration program and an additional $450 million for construction of pipeline infrastructure and compression and processing facilities. We expect these expenditures to be funded by cash flow from operations. Actual costs may vary significantly due to many factors, including development results and changes in drilling and service costs. We also may reevaluate our budget and drilling programs as a result of the significant changes in oil and gas prices.

In first quarter 2009, we completed acquisitions of both producing and unproved properties for $94 million compared to $1.3 billion for first quarter 2008. These acquisitions were funded by cash provided by operating activities and are subject to typical post-closing adjustments.

While we expect to focus on development activities in 2009, we plan to actively review acquisition opportunities. If acquisition, development and exploration expenditures exceed cash flow from operations, we expect to obtain additional funding through our bank credit facilities, our commercial paper program, issuance of public or private debt or equity, or asset sales. Other than the requirement for us to maintain a debt-to-total capitalization ratio of not more than 65%, there are no restrictions under our revolving credit agreement that would affect our ability to use our remaining borrowing capacity.

Through the first three months of 2009, we participated in drilling approximately 283 gas wells and 16 oil wells and performed 37 workovers. Our year-to-date drilling activity was concentrated in East Texas and the Barnett Shale. Workovers have focused on recompletions, artificial lift and wellhead compression. These projects generally have met or exceeded management expectations.

Debt

On March 31, 2009, we had no borrowings under our revolving credit agreement with commercial banks, and we had available borrowing capacity of $2.71 billion net of our commercial paper borrowings. We use the facility for general corporate purposes and as a backup facility for our commercial paper program. We have the option to increase the commitment up to an additional $660 million. The interest rate on any borrowing is generally based on the one-month LIBOR plus 0.40%. When utilization of available commitments is greater than 50%, the interest rate on our borrowings is increased by 0.05%. Interest is paid at maturity, or quarterly if the term is for a period of 90 days or more. We also incur a commitment fee on unused borrowing commitments, which is 0.09%. The agreement requires us to maintain a debt-to-total capitalization ratio of not more than 65%.

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commercial paper borrowings may have terms up to 397 days and bear interest at rates agreed to at the time of the borrowing. The interest rate is based on a standard index such as the Federal Funds Rate, LIBOR, or the money market rate as found on the commercial paper market. On March 31, 2009, borrowings were $135 million at a weighted average interest rate of 1.4%.

We have unsecured and uncommitted lines of credit with commercial banks totaling $300 million. As of March 31, 2009, there were no borrowings under these lines.

Repurchase of Senior Notes

In first quarter 2009, we repurchased $114 million total face amount of senior notes, including $2 million of our 5.0% senior notes due 2015, $15 million of our 6.25% senior notes due 2017, $27 million of our 5.5% senior notes due 2018, $5 million of our 6.1% senior notes due 2036, $51 million of our 6.75% senior notes due 2037 and $14 million of our 6.375% senior notes due 2038. In connection with these repurchases, we recognized a $9 million gain on extinguishment of debt, net of unamortized discounts and the write-off of deferred debt offering costs. The gain was netted against interest expense in the consolidated income statements.

In April 2009, we repurchased an additional $86 million total face amount of senior notes, including $4 million of our 6.1% senior notes due 2036 and an additional $82 million of our 6.375% senior notes due 2038. In connection with these additional repurchases, we will recognize an $8 million gain on extinguishment of debt in the second quarter 2009, net of unamortized discounts and the write-off of deferred offering costs.

Dividends

In February 2009, the Board of Directors declared a first quarter 2009 dividend of $0.125 per share payable April 15, 2009 to stockholders of record on March 31, 2009.

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

The following summarizes our significant obligations and commitments to make future contractual payments as of March 31, 2009. We have not guaranteed the debt or obligations of any other party, nor do we have any other arrangements or relationships with other entities that could potentially result in unconsolidated debt or losses.

 

          Payments Due by Year
(in millions)    Total    2009    2010    2011    2012    2013    After
2013

Long-term debt

   $ 10,121    $   —      $ 250    $   —      $ 900    $   2,035    $   6,936

Operating leases

     94      23      28      21      12      6      4

Drilling contracts

     266      178      67      20      1      —        —  

Purchase commitments

     67      67      —        —        —        —        —  

Transportation contracts

     1,328      105      150      161      162      156      594

Derivative contract liabilities at March 31, 2009 fair value

     66      63      3      —        —        —        —  
                                                

Total

   $ 11,942    $ 436      498    $ 202    $ 1,075    $ 2,197    $ 7,534
                                                

Long-Term Debt. Long-term debt amounts represent scheduled maturities of our debt obligations at March 31, 2009, excluding $36 million of net discounts on our senior notes included in the carrying value of debt. At March 31, 2009, borrowings were $135 million under our commercial paper program. Because we had both the intent and ability to refinance the balance due with borrowings under our credit facility due in April 2013, the

 

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$135 million outstanding under the commercial paper program is reflected in the table above as due in 2013. Borrowings of $600 million under our term loans are due in 2013, and our senior notes, totaling $9.4 billion are due 2010 through 2038. For further information regarding long-term debt, see Note 3 to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Drilling Contracts. We have contracts with various drilling contractors to use 62 drilling rigs with terms of up to three years. Early termination of these contracts at March 31, 2009 would have required us to pay maximum penalties of $149 million. Based upon our planned drilling activities, we may incur early termination penalties related to these contracts though the amounts are not expected to be significant.

Transportation Contracts . We have entered firm transportation contracts with various pipelines for various terms through 2022. Under these contracts we are obligated to transport minimum daily gas volumes, as calculated on a monthly basis, or pay for any deficiencies at a specified reservation fee rate. Our production committed to these pipelines is expected to exceed the minimum daily volumes provided in the contracts. We have generally delivered at least minimum volumes under these firm transportation contracts, therefore avoiding payment for deficiencies.

In December 2006, we entered into a ten-year firm transportation contract that commences upon completion of a new 502-mile pipeline spanning from southeast Oklahoma to east Alabama. Upon the pipeline’s completion, currently expected in third quarter 2009, we will transport gas volumes for a minimum transportation fee of $2 million per month plus fuel not to exceed 1.2% of the sales price, depending on receipt point and other conditions.

In November 2008, we completed an agreement to enter into a twelve-year firm transportation contract, contingent upon obtaining regulatory approvals and completion of a new pipeline that connects the Fayetteville Shale to ANR Pipeline and Trunkline Pipeline in Quitman County, Mississippi. Upon the pipeline’s completion, currently expected in fourth quarter 2010, we will transport gas volumes for a transportation fee of up to $1.25 million per month plus fuel, currently expected to be 0.86% of the sales price.

The potential effect of these agreements is not included in the above summary of our transportation contract commitments since our commitments are contingent upon completion of the pipelines.

Derivative Contracts . We have entered into futures contracts and swaps to hedge our exposure to natural gas and oil price fluctuations. If market prices are higher than the contract prices when the cash settlement amount is calculated, we are required to pay the contract counterparties. As of March 31, 2009, the current liability related to such contracts was $65 million and the noncurrent liability was $1 million. While such payments generally will be funded by higher prices received from the sale of our production, production receipts may be received as much as 55 days after payment to counterparties and can result in draws on our revolving credit facility, our other unsecured and uncommitted lines of credit or our commercial paper program. See Note 5 to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2008, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released Final Rule, Modernization of Oil and Gas Reporting. The new disclosure requirements include provisions that permit the use of new technologies to determine proved reserves if those technologies have been demonstrated empirically to lead to reliable conclusions about reserves volumes. The new requirements also will allow companies to disclose their probable and possible reserves to investors. In addition, the new disclosure requirements require companies to: (a) report the independence and qualifications of its reserves preparer or auditor; (b) file reports when a third party is relied upon to prepare reserves estimates or conducts a reserves audit; and (c) report oil and gas reserves using an average price based upon the prior 12-month period rather than year-end prices. The new disclosure requirements are effective for financial statements for fiscal years ending on or after December 31, 2009. The effect of adopting the SEC rule has not been determined, but is not expected to have a significant effect on our reported financial position or earnings.

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

Certain information included in this quarterly report and other materials filed or to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by the Company, contain projections and forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, relating to the Company’s operations and the oil and gas industry. Such forward-looking statements may be or may concern, among other things, capital expenditures, cash flow, drilling activity, drilling locations, acquisition and development activities and funding thereof, adjusted acquisition prices, pricing differentials, production and reserve growth, reserve potential, operating costs, operating margins, production activities, oil, gas and natural gas liquids reserves and prices, hedging activities and the results thereof, liquidity, debt repayment, regulatory matters, competition and assumptions related to the expensing of stock options and performance shares. Such forward-looking statements are based on management’s current plans, expectations, assumptions, projections and estimates and are identified by words such as “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “predicts,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “goal,” “should,” “could,” “assume,” and similar words that convey the uncertainty of future events. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. In particular, the factors discussed below and detailed in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, could affect our actual results and cause our actual results to differ materially from expectations, estimates, or assumptions expressed in, forecasted in, or implied in such forward-looking statements. The cautionary statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are incorporated herein by reference in addition to the following cautionary statements.

Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are:

 

   

changes in commodity prices,

 

   

higher than expected costs and expenses, including production, drilling and well equipment costs,

 

   

potential delays or failure to achieve expected production from existing and future exploration and development projects,

 

   

basis risk and counterparty credit risk in executing commodity price risk management activities,

 

   

potential liability resulting from pending or future litigation,

 

   

changes in interest rates,

 

   

competition in the oil and gas industry as well as competition from other sources of energy, and

 

   

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Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The following market risk disclosures should be read in conjunction with the quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk contained in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

Hypothetical changes in interest rates and prices chosen for the following estimated sensitivity effects are considered to be reasonably possible near-term changes generally based on consideration of past fluctuations for each risk category. However, since it is not possible to accurately predict future changes in interest rates and commodity prices, these hypothetical changes may not necessarily be an indicator of probable future fluctuations.

Interest Rate Risk

We are exposed to interest rate risk on debt with variable interest rates. At March 31, 2009, our variable rate debt had a carrying value of $735 million, which approximated its fair value, and our fixed rate debt had a carrying value of $9.4 billion and an approximate fair value liability of $9.1 billion. Assuming a one percent, or 100-basis point, change in interest rates at March 31, 2009, the fair value of our fixed rate debt would change by approximately $638 million.

Commodity Price Risk

We hedge a portion of our price risks associated with our natural gas and crude oil sales. As of March 31, 2009, our outstanding futures contracts and swap agreements had a net fair value gain of $2.3 billion. The following table shows the fair value of our derivative contracts and the hypothetical change in fair value that would result from a 10% change in commodities prices or basis prices at March 31, 2009. The hypothetical change in fair value could be a gain or a loss depending on whether prices increase or decrease.

 

(in millions)    Fair
Value
   Hypothetical
Change in
Fair Value

Natural gas futures and sell basis swap agreements

   $ 1,641    $         319

Natural gas purchase basis swap agreements

     9      1

Crude oil futures

     681      152

Because most of our futures contracts and swap agreements have been designated as hedge derivatives, changes in their fair value generally are reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) until the related sale of production occurs. At that time, the realized hedge derivative gain or loss is transferred to product revenues in the consolidated income statement. None of our derivative contracts have margin requirements or collateral provisions that could require funding prior to the scheduled cash settlement date.

 

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

We performed an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the periods required and that this information is accumulated and communicated to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

On October 17, 1997, an action, styled United States of America ex rel. Grynberg v. Cross Timbers Oil Company, et al ., was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma by Jack J. Grynberg on behalf of the United States under the qui tam provisions of the U.S. False Claims Act against the Company and certain of our subsidiaries. The plaintiff alleges that we underpaid royalties on natural gas produced from federal leases and lands owned by Native Americans in amounts in excess of 20% as a result of mismeasuring the volume of natural gas, incorrectly analyzing its heating content and improperly valuing the natural gas. The plaintiff seeks treble damages for the unpaid royalties (with interest, attorney fees and expenses), civil penalties between $5,000 and $10,000 for each violation of the U.S. False Claims Act, and an order for us to cease the allegedly improper measuring practices. This lawsuit against us and similar lawsuits filed by the plaintiff against more than 300 other companies were consolidated in the United States District Court for Wyoming. In October 2002, the court granted a motion to dismiss the plaintiff’s royalty valuation claims, and the plaintiff’s appeal of this decision was dismissed for lack of appellate jurisdiction in May 2003. In response to a motion to dismiss filed by us and other defendants, in October 2006 the district judge held that the plaintiff failed to establish jurisdictional requirements to maintain the action against us and other defendants and dismissed the action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. In September 2007, the district judge dismissed those claims against us pertaining to the royalty value of carbon dioxide. The plaintiff filed an appeal of this decision to the United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. In March 2009, the Tenth Circuit affirmed the trial court’s dismissal of the case but reversed and remanded the carbon dioxide portion of the case to the trial court. It is expected that the plaintiff will seek review of the Tenth Circuit’s decision with the United States Supreme Court. While we are unable to predict the final outcome of this case, we believe that the allegations of this lawsuit are without merit and intend to vigorously defend the action. Any potential liability from this claim cannot currently be reasonably estimated, and no provision has been accrued in our financial statements.

In September 2008, we acquired Hunt Petroleum Corporation and other associated entities. One of the entities that we acquired owns properties that are subject to a lawsuit styled USA ex rel. Grynberg v. Columbia Gas Transmission Company, et al. This lawsuit is one of the lawsuits that were filed by Jack J. Grynberg and that were consolidated in the United States District Court of Wyoming. The issues and disposition are the same as those discussed in the Grynberg action against XTO Energy described above except that Hunt Petroleum did not have a carbon dioxide related claim against it. While we are unable to predict the final outcome of this case, we believe that the allegations of this lawsuit are without merit and intend to vigorously defend the action. Any potential liability from this claim cannot currently be reasonably estimated, and no provision has been accrued in our financial statements.

In November 2008, an action was filed against the Company and our directors styled Freedman v. Adams, et al . in the Delaware Court of Chancery. The plaintiff is alleged to be a stockholder and brings the suit as a derivative action on behalf of the Company. The plaintiff seeks an equitable accounting for the alleged losses by the Company and injunctions mandating that a Section 162(m) plan be submitted to our stockholders for their approval and against further non-deductible payments, along with an award of accountants’, experts’ and attorneys’ fees. We have filed a motion to dismiss. While we did not have in place a Section 162(m) plan at the time the suit was filed, the Board of Directors approved a Section 162(m) plan in February 2009 that will be submitted to our stockholders for approval at our annual meeting in May 2009. Although we are unable to predict the final outcome of this case, we believe that the allegations of this lawsuit are without merit and intend to vigorously defend the action.

In September 2008, a class action lawsuit was filed against the Company styled Wallace B. Roderick Revocable Living Trust, et al. v. XTO Energy Inc. in the District Court of Kearny County, Kansas. We removed the case to federal court in Wichita, Kansas. The plaintiffs allege that we have improperly taken post-production costs from royalties paid to the plaintiffs from wells located in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Colorado. The plaintiffs also seek to represent all royalty owners in these three states as a class. We have answered and denied all claims.

 

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Based on a review of the current facts and circumstances with counsel, management has provided for what is believed to be a reasonable estimate of the loss exposure for this matter. While acknowledging the uncertainties of litigation, management believes that the ultimate outcome of this matter will not have a material effect on its earnings, cash flows or financial position.

On March 31, 2005, the Division of Air Quality of the Department of Environmental Conservation of the State of Alaska issued us a Notice of Violation regarding nitrogen oxide emissions from one of our cranes that exceed the limitations of our operational permit for one of our platforms in the Cook Inlet of Alaska. In February 2006, the Division of Air Quality proposed a fine of less than $100,000. On February 1, 2008, the Division of Air Quality issued us a Notice of Violation for leaving a portable diesel engine on one of our platforms for longer than permitted, even though the engine did not operate except for one hour of maintenance time. In April 2009, we agreed to pay a fine of $85,192 for these violations.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in the risk factors disclosed under Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The following summarizes purchases of our common stock during first quarter 2009:

 

Month

   (a)
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
       (b)
Average
Price

Paid per
Share
   (c)
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of
Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs
(1)
     (d)
Maximum
Number of Shares
that May Yet Be
Purchased Under
the Plans

or Programs

January

   37,611        $     37.58            —             

February

   682        $ 32.02            —             

March

   —          $ —              —             
                     

Total

   38,293 (2)      $ 37.48            —              22,208,000
                     

 

(1) The Company has a repurchase program approved by the Board of Directors in August 2004 for the repurchase of up to 25 million shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

(2) Does not include restricted share forfeitures. Includes 38,293 shares of common stock purchased during the quarter from employees in connection with the settlement of income tax withholding obligations upon vesting of unrestricted and restricted shares under the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan. These share purchases were not part of a publicly announced program to purchase common stock.

Items 3. through 5.

Not applicable.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number and Description

  3.1    Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company as of February 17, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K filed February 23, 2009)
11       Computation of per share earnings (included in Note 7 to Consolidated Financial Statements)
15.1    Awareness letter of KPMG LLP re unaudited interim financial information
31.1    Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2    Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1    Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

    XTO ENERGY INC.
Date: May 5, 2009   By  

/ S /    L OUIS G. B ALDWIN        

    Louis G. Baldwin
   

Executive Vice President

and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

  By  

/ S /    B ENNIE G. K NIFFEN        

    Bennie G. Kniffen
   

Senior Vice President and Controller

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Documents filed prior to June 1, 2001 were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under our prior name, Cross Timbers Oil Company.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

  

Page

  3.1    Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company as of February 17, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K filed February 23, 2009)   
11    Computation of per share earnings (included in Note 7 to Consolidated Financial Statements)   
15.1    Awareness letter of KPMG LLP re unaudited interim financial information   
31.1    Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002   
31.2    Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002   
32.1    Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002   

 

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