Cash Flow Statement
Quarterly Data
The cash flow statement provides information about a company cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flows link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company balance sheet.
The cash flow statement consists of three parts: cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities, cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities, and cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities.
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).
- Net Income (Loss)
- Net income displayed notable volatility with several peaks and troughs over the periods. From moderate positive income in 2017 and early 2018, the company experienced a significant loss starting in late 2019 and through 2020, with Net Income reaching its lowest points during this time. A strong recovery began in 2021, with consistent positive gains that continued through 2022, indicating a rebound in profitability.
- Deferred Income Taxes Provision (Benefit)
- Fluctuations in deferred income taxes provision were apparent, with some periods showing tax benefits (negative values) and others showing provision (positive values). The largest benefits emerged concurrently with impairment charges and net losses around 2020, reflecting tax impacts related to write-downs and losses. Tax provisions increased again by 2022 alongside improving net income.
- Impairment of Oil and Gas Properties
- Impairment charges appeared only from late 2019 through early 2021, peaking significantly in 2020. These large write-downs coincide with net losses in those periods, indicating an impairment of asset values during challenging market conditions. No impairments were recorded before or after this interval.
- Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Accretion (DD&A)
- There was a steady upward trend in DD&A expenses from 2017 through 2019, reflecting growth and investment in assets. Expenses peaked around 2019-2020 but decreased slightly afterward while remaining elevated, which is consistent with the impairment activity and asset base changes.
- Gain/Loss on Derivative Instruments, Net
- This item exhibited high variability with alternating gains and losses, including large unexpected swings in certain quarters. The fluctuations suggest active hedging strategies are employed, with market conditions causing significant volatility in derivative instrument valuations.
- Cash Received (Paid) on Settlement of Derivative Instruments
- Cash flows related to derivatives settlements transitioned from inflows in 2019 to significant outflows in 2020 through 2022. This shift aligns with derivative losses and suggests that settling derivative contracts increasingly required cash payments during later periods.
- Equity-Based Compensation Expense
- Equity compensation costs were relatively stable but showed a gradual increase over the years, indicating incremental growth in stock-based employee remuneration or changes in compensation policies.
- Operating Assets and Liabilities Changes
- The changes in operating assets and liabilities showed variability with some significant negative swings, particularly in 2019 and 2022, implying fluctuations in working capital management and operational cash flows.
- Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
- Operating cash flow generally increased over time with some decreases during periods of net income loss or high impairments. Substantial growth occurred in 2019 and again in 2021-2022, indicating improving cash generation capacity that outpaced earlier years despite earlier headwinds.
- Investing Activities – Capital Expenditures
- Capital expenditures on drilling, completions, and infrastructure peaked through 2018 and 2019, then declined sharply in 2020, reflecting a scale-back of investment during challenging financial conditions. Midstream asset additions followed a similar pattern with consistent but lower outlays.
- Property Acquisitions and Sales
- Property acquisition spending was substantial in early periods but dropped significantly by 2020, with some spikes related to asset purchases. Proceeds from sales fluctuated but saw notable increases in 2019 and 2021, implying some asset divestiture strategy to generate cash during or after downturns.
- Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
- Investing cash flows were consistently negative with significant outflows in most periods, reflecting ongoing capital investments despite market pressures. The negative cash flow reduced somewhat in 2020 and later but remained material.
- Financing Activities - Debt and Equity
- There was active management of debt with both proceeds and repayments occurring regularly. Significant debt borrowings were recorded in 2018 and 2019, along with repayments including senior notes in 2019 and 2020. Equity offerings took place intermittently, peaking in 2017 and late 2018 to 2019. Share repurchases and dividends showed a rising trend post-2018, suggestive of capital return focus during recovering periods.
- Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
- Financing cash flows fluctuated between positive and negative but displayed a downtrend from positive inflows in early years to substantial outflows in 2021 and 2022. This shift corresponds with debt reductions, share buybacks, and increased dividend payments in later years.
- Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
- Cash balances saw a sharp decline in early periods, notably in 2017, followed by periods of moderate fluctuations with some growth phases principally in 2018 and 2019. The net cash position was fairly stable in 2020 and early 2021 before fluctuating again with a general downward trend into 2022, reflecting the impacts of operating, investing, and financing cash flows combined.