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NAL Oil & Gas Trust ("NAL" or the "Trust") (TSX:NAE.UN) today announced its financial and operational results for the first quarter of 2010. All amounts are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated. SUMMARY Following positive performance in 2009, NAL's active first quarter delivered results that are on target with guidance announced earlier this year. Commenting on NAL's first quarter, Mr. Andrew Wiswell, President and CEO stated, "operationally and financially, the Trust has built on the momentum created in 2009 by completing the Trust's most active capital spending program in its 14 year history. Overall, results were positive and build on management's track record of delivering consistent results. Operationally, the Trust spent 37 percent of the revised capital program, running 11 rigs concentrated in our core areas. Financially, the Trust's balance sheet strength and capability were enhanced through a $100 million equity financing and renewed credit lines at the existing $550 million level. With approximately $350 million of available credit today, NAL continues to actively evaluate assets that will add opportunity to the portfolio and create value for our unitholders." 2010 YEAR TO DATE ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS -- Spent $78 million in capital expenditures of which $56.0 million was directed toward drilling, completion and tie-in operations, running 11 rigs throughout each of our core areas, drilling 48 (21.1 net) wells, of which 75 percent were horizontal oil wells. -- Participated in 11 Cardium oil wells focused on the Garrington area, which continue to deliver volumes consistent with expectations and achieving rates of return in the 30 - 50 percent range. -- Delineated a new pool discovery at Hoffer in SE Saskatchewan, which was drilled during the fourth quarter 2009. The initial well came on at a first month average production rate of 300 bbls/d and continues to produce at approximately 150 bbls/d after six months (Trust 50 percent working interest). -- Drilled one natural gas well at Fireweed, BC (Trust 100 percent working interest). Initial production from the Fireweed Doig horizontal commenced in April at a rate of 1,000 boe/d. Results in Fireweed have validated the significant resource potential of this liquids rich gas pool. -- Opportunistically added strategic land in existing core areas, spending approximately $20 million on land and seismic in the Edson area of Alberta and in the Torquay and Hoffer areas in SE Saskatchewan. -- Delivered record quarterly production volumes in line with expectations in the first quarter, averaging 30,120 boe per day. -- Reduced operating costs by 10 percent to $10.81 per boe compared to $11.95 per boe for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. Operating costs continue to trend down driven by lower natural gas prices impacting the cost of power and continued gains from an aggressive optimization program in field operations. -- Renewed the Trust's fully secured revolving credit facility at the current level of $550 million, approximately $350 million of which is currently available after taking the recent equity financing into consideration. -- Completed a $100 million equity financing, with approximately $10 - 15 million of the proceeds to be directed toward second half 2010 drilling and $20 million dedicated toward strategic land acquisition in NAL's core areas. NAL remains active in evaluating property and corporate acquisitions. 2010 UPDATED GUIDANCE Based on first quarter performance and the recently completed $100 million equity financing, the Trust has increased its capital expenditure guidance for 2010 and lowered its operating cost forecast. May 2010 January 2010 Guidance Guidance ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Production (boe/d) 29,500 - 30,500 29,500 - 30,500 Net capital expenditures ($MM) 210 175 Operating costs ($/boe) 10.75 - 11.25 11.00 - 11.50 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPITAL EXPENDITURE ALLOCATION The table below illustrates the allocation of the increased capital expenditures. The incremental capital will be directed toward drilling in the third and fourth quarters of 2010 in support of the active land acquisition program in the first quarter. Due to the timing of the incremental spending, the Trust does not expect material incremental volumes during the year and as a result, has not adjusted the full year average production volumes guidance at this time. 2010 Exploration & Development Guidance ($MM) May January Drill, Complete & Tie-in 153 140 Recompletion 7 7 Plant & Facilities 10 8 Land & Seismic 30 10 --------------------------- Subtotal E&D 200 165 Other 10 10 --------------------------- Total 210 175 --------------------------- PAYOUT RATIO NAL's first quarter total payout ratio of 158 percent, based on funds from operations ("FFO"), is largely the result of an active first quarter drilling and land acquisition program. Historically and strategically, the Trust's first quarter capital program tends to be higher in order to complete winter drilling activities prior to spring break-up and road bans coming into effect. In 2010, NAL spent $78 million in total capital expenditures which represents approximately 107 percent of FFO, while the distribution payout represents approximately 51 percent of FFO. On a full year basis, NAL expects to maintain a total payout ratio which includes capital expenditures and distributions in the 125 - 130 percent range. Despite this level of spending, and after taking into consideration the net proceeds from the recent equity financing, the Trust's balance sheet position remains solid with a forecast total debt to cash flow ratio of 1.5 times, including debentures, on a full year average basis. CORPORATE CONVERSION Currently, NAL plans to convert to a dividend paying corporation in the fall of 2010. By itself, the change in structure of the underlying entity from a trust to corporation, does not affect our business plan or our disciplined operational and financial focus. NAL's Board will continue to assess the Trust's dividend and payout policy based upon commodity prices, NAL's asset base and opportunities, and other market factors. Assuming commodity prices remain consistent with current levels, the Trust has no plans to change the $0.09 per month distribution prior to conversion. After conversion, the Trust's total return will be driven by a combination of growth and yield, with yield remaining a strong component of the overall return. Specific payout and dividend levels will be established closer to the time of conversion. FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION Please refer to the disclaimer on forward-looking information set forth under the Management's Discussion and Analysis in this press release. The disclaimer is applicable to all forward-looking information in this press release, including the updated guidance for full year 2010 set forth above. NON-GAAP MEASURES Please refer to the discussion of non-GAAP measures set forth under the Management's Discussion and Analysis regarding the use of the following terms: "funds from operations", "payout ratio" and "operating netback". CONFERENCE CALL DETAILS At 3:30 p.m. MDT (5:30 p.m. EDT) on May 4, 2010, NAL will hold a conference call to discuss the first quarter 2010 results. Mr. Andrew Wiswell, President and CEO, will host the conference call with other members of the management team. The call is open to analysts, investors, and all interested parties. If you wish to participate, call 1-800-769-8320 toll free across North America. The conference call will also be accessible through the internet at http://events.digitalmedia.telus.com/nal/050410/index.php A recorded playback of the call will be available until May 11, 2010 by calling 1-800-408-3053, reservation 2425380. Notes: (1) All amounts are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated. (2) When converting natural gas to barrels of oil equivalent (boe) within this press release, NAL uses the widely recognized standard of six thousand cubic feet (Mcf) to one barrel of oil. However, boe's may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A conversion ratio of 6 Mcf:1 boe is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead. FINANCIAL AND OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS Three months ended (thousands of dollars, except per unit and boe data) (unaudited) ---------------------------------------- March 31, March 31, December 31, 2010 2009 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- FINANCIAL Revenue(1) $ 136,883 $ 80,662 $ 111,477 Cash flow from operating activities 63,648 66,546 53,060 Cash flow per unit - basic 0.46 0.69 0.45 Cash flow per unit - diluted 0.44 0.67 0.44 Funds from operations 73,242 62,024 62,953 Funds from operations per unit - basic 0.53 0.64 0.53 Funds from operations per unit - diluted 0.51 0.62 0.51 Net income 29,349 4,724 5,634 Distributions declared 37,185 29,816 32,625 Distributions per unit 0.27 0.31 0.27 Basic payout ratio: based on cash flow from operating activities 58% 45% 61% based on funds from operations 51% 48% 52% Basic payout ratio including capital expenditures(2) : based on cash flow from operating activities 181% 99% 130% based on funds from operations 158% 107% 110% Units outstanding (000's) Period end 137,881 96,181 137,471 Weighted average 137,660 96,181 118,174 Capital expenditures(3) 78,317 36,936 36,764 Property acquisitions (dispositions), net (12,702) 1,314 (17,255) Corporate acquisitions, net(4) 309 - 310,051 Net debt, excluding convertible debentures(5) 309,136 324,614 282,727 Convertible debentures (at face value) 194,744 79,744 194,744 OPERATING Daily production(6) Crude oil (bbl/d) 11,788 9,990 10,290 Natural gas (Mcf/d) 93,328 68,966 78,265 Natural gas liquids (bbl/d) 2,777 2,352 2,413 Oil equivalent (boe/d) 30,120 23,836 25,748 OPERATING NETBACK ($/boe) Revenue before hedging gains (losses) 50.49 37.60 47.06 Royalties (8.54) (6.59) (8.95) Operating costs (10.81) (11.95) (10.21) Other income(7) 0.16 0.20 0.15 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating netback before hedging 31.30 19.26 28.05 Hedging gains (losses) 0.63 12.95 4.71 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating netback 31.93 32.21 32.76 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Oil, natural gas and liquid sales less transportation costs and prior to royalties and hedging. (2) Capital expenditures included are net of non-controlling interest amount of $0.1 million (2009 - $0.6) for the three months ended March 31, 2010, attributable to the Tiberius and Spear properties. (3) Excludes property and corporate acquisitions, and is net of drilling incentive credits of $2.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. (4) Represents total consideration for corporate acquisitions including fees. (5) Bank debt plus working capital and other liabilities, excluding derivative contracts, notes payable/receivable and future income tax balances. (6) Includes royalty interest volumes. (7) Excludes minimal Trust interest paid on notes with Manulife Financial Corporation. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS The following discussion and analysis ("MD&A") should be read in conjunction with the interim unaudited consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and the audited consolidated financial statements and MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2009 of NAL Oil & Gas Trust ("NAL" or the "Trust"). It contains information and opinions on the Trust's future outlook based on currently available information. All amounts are reported in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated. Where applicable, natural gas has been converted to barrels of oil equivalent ("boe") based on a ratio of six thousand cubic feet of natural gas to one barrel of oil. The boe rate is based on an energy equivalent conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalent at the wellhead. Use of boe in isolation may be misleading. NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES Throughout this discussion and analysis, Management uses the terms funds from operations, funds from operations per unit, payout ratio, cash flow from operations per unit, net debt to trailing 12 month cash flow, operating netback and cash flow netback. These are considered useful supplemental measures as they provide an indication of the results generated by the Trust's principal business activities. Management uses the terms to facilitate the understanding of the results of operations. However, these terms do not have any standardized meaning as prescribed by Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"). Investors should be cautioned that these measures should not be construed as an alternative to net income determined in accordance with GAAP as an indication of NAL's performance. NAL's method of calculating these measures may differ from other income funds and companies and, accordingly, they may not be comparable to measures used by other income funds and companies. Funds from operations is calculated as cash flow from operating activities before changes in non-cash working capital. Funds from operations does not represent operating cash flows or operating profits for the period and should not be viewed as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities calculated in accordance with GAAP. Funds from operations is considered by Management to be a more meaningful key performance indicator of NAL's ability to generate cash to finance operations and to pay monthly distributions. Funds from operations per unit and cash flow from operations per unit are calculated using the weighted average units outstanding for the period. Payout ratio is calculated as distributions declared for a period as a percentage of either cash flow from operating activities or funds from operations; both measures are stated. Net debt to trailing 12 months cash flow is calculated as net debt as a proportion of funds from operations for the previous 12 months. Net debt is defined as bank debt, plus convertible debentures at face value, plus working capital and other liabilities, excluding derivative contracts, notes payable/receivable and future income tax balances. The following table reconciles cash flows from operating activities to funds from operations: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three months ended March 31 ----------------------------- $ (000s) 2010 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash flow from operating activities $63,648 $ 66,546 Add back change in non-cash working capital 9,594 (4,522) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Funds from operations $73,242 $ 62,024 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking information as to the Trust's internal projections, expectations and beliefs relating to future events or future performance. Forward looking information is typically identified by words such as "anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "expect", "forecast", "may", "will", "could", "plan", "intend", "should", "believe", "outlook", "project", "potential", "target", and similar words suggesting future events or future performance. In addition, statements relating to "reserves" are forward-looking statements as they involve the implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions, that the reserves described exist in the quantities estimated and can be profitably produced in the future. In particular, this MD&A contains forward-looking information pertaining to the following, without limitation: the amount and timing of cash flows and distributions to unitholders; reserves and reserves values; 2010 production; future tax treatment of the Trust; future corporate conversion of the Trust and its subsidiaries; the Trust's tax pools; future oil and gas prices; operating, drilling and completion costs; the amount of future asset retirement obligations; future liquidity and future financial capacity; the initiation of an "at-the-market" financing program; future results from operations; payout ratios; cost estimates and royalty rates; drilling plans; tie-in of wells; future development, exploration, and acquisition and development activities and related expenditures; and rates of return. With respect to forward-looking statements contained in this MD&A and the press release through which it was disseminated, we have made assumptions regarding, among other things: future oil and natural gas prices; future capital expenditure levels; future oil and natural gas production levels; future exchange rates; the amount of future cash distributions that we intend to pay; the cost of expanding our property holdings; our ability to obtain equipment in a timely manner to carry out exploration and development activities; our ability to market our oil and natural gas successfully to current and new customers; the impact of increasing competition; our ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms; and our ability to add production and reserves through our development and exploitation activities. Although NAL believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking information contained in the MD&A and the press release through which it was disseminated, and the assumptions on which such forward-looking information are made, are reasonable, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward looking statements as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which the forward-looking information are based will occur. Such information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated and which may cause NAL's actual performance and financial results in future periods to differ materially from any estimates or projections of future performance. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation: changes in commodity prices; unanticipated operating results or production declines; the impact of weather conditions on seasonal demand and NAL's ability to execute its capital program; risks inherent in oil and gas operations; the imprecision of reserve estimates; limited, unfavorable or no access to capital or credit markets; the impact of competitors; the lack of availability of qualified operating or management personnel; the inability to obtain industry partner and other third party consents and approvals, when required; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of acquisitions; general economic conditions in Canada, the United States and globally; fluctuations in foreign exchange or interest rates; changes in government regulation of the oil and gas industry, including environmental regulation; changes in royalty rates; changes in tax laws; stock market volatility and market valuations; OPEC's ability to control production and balance global supply and demand for crude oil at desired price levels; political uncertainty, including the risk of hostilities in the petroleum producing regions of the world; and other risk factors discussed in other public filings of the Trust including the Trust's current Annual Information Form. NAL cautions that the foregoing list of factors that may affect future results is not exhaustive. The forward-looking information contained in the MD&A is made as of the date of this MD&A. The forward-looking information contained in the MD&A is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES The Trust spent $56.0 million on drilling, completion and tie-in operations during the first quarter of 2010 compared to $30.5 million during the first quarter of 2009. There were 48 (21.1 net) wells drilled in the first quarter compared to 26 (9.8 net) wells during the same period in 2009 which is consistent with an expanded capital program year over year. Operations were conducted across NAL's operations with 22 wells drilled in Saskatchewan, two in British Columbia and 24 in Alberta. The Trust participated in 36 (18 net) horizontal wells with 85 percent of the activity focused on oil projects across Saskatchewan and Alberta. There were two (1.5 net) water injectors drilled in East Prairie for pressure support in an existing oil pool and one (0.5 net) dry and abandoned Leduc well drilled in the Sylvan Lake area. The Trust will continue to focus on horizontal oil drilling for the remainder of the year with significant programs in the Cardium drilling 15 (10 net) additional wells and in the Mississippian throughout southeast Saskatchewan drilling 40 (19 net) wells. First Quarter Drilling Activity Service Dry & Crude Oil Natural Gas Wells Abandoned Total ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gross Net Gross Net Gross Net Gross Net Gross Net ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operated wells 33 16.0 2 1.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 38 19.5 Non-operated wells 6 0.7 4 0.9 0 0 0 0 10 1.6 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total wells drilled 39 16.7 6 2.4 2 1.5 1 0.5 48 21.1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southeast Saskatchewan In Saskatchewan, there were 22 (10.1 net) horizontal oil wells drilled during the first quarter with activity focused on the Mississippian in Alida, Nottingham and Hoffer. A new pool discovery at Hoffer was drilled in the fourth quarter of 2009. The 1D15-31/1D7-6-2-15W2 well has had cumulative oil production of 34,000 bbls over a six month period with a water cut less than 30 percent and is expected to capture over 200,000 bbls of oil reserves. Current production from this well is 150 bbls of oil per day. The Trust has successfully completed the first program of delineation drilling with five additional wells on stream in April at rates of 75 - 200 bbls of oil per day. Seismic and mapping support significant running room on this play over a large contiguous land block (35 sections at 50 percent working interest) which NAL controls. Additional capital of $5 million has been layered in to support step out drilling over the next three quarters allowing NAL to test the continuity and extent of the play. It is expected that the Trust will drill between 10 - 15 gross wells in this area over the remainder of the year. Plans to build a full scale battery are in the preliminary stages with expectations for construction starting in the first quarter of 2011. These wells qualify for the 100,000 bbl royalty holiday in Saskatchewan which, coupled with current oil prices, yield netbacks of approximately $45/boe and a recycle ratio of three times. A successful 10 well drilling program in Alida and Nottingham continues to deliver efficient production additions to existing infrastructure where incremental operating costs are less than $5/bbl and capital efficiency is between $10 - 15/boe. This program will continue with an expectation of 10 additional wells being drilled over the next three quarters. Alberta In Alberta, NAL participated in drilling 24 (9.6 net) locations including 11 (6 net) Cardium wells: six (3.5 net) at Garrington and five (2.5 net) at Pine Creek with production expected to commence during the second quarter. The Trust is currently drilling a three well pad through break up in Garrington and it is expected that another three well pad will be drilled in July. The 16-9-34-4W5M well was completed using water and has been on production for 14 days. Early results appear to be in line with surrounding wells completed using oil which lends support for a broader application of water as a completion fluid in this area. Savings are anticipated to be $300,000 - $400,000 per well, but we will continue to monitor well performance to get more history before we move forward with a change in completion practices. Cardium well results to date continue to meet production expectations with first month average actual production rates of 166 boe/d and six month average rates at 77 boe/d. These production rates combined with drill and completion costs of $2.5 - 3.0 million yield 40 percent rates of return at current prices which continue to support an active development program going forward. NAL has updated its' corporate presentation that lists those Cardium wells in the Garrington area which have at least one month of production history. NAL's corporate presentation may be found on the website at www.nal.ca. In Pine Creek, drilling and completion costs were higher in the Cardium than expected due to lower penetration rates and increased rock stress creating additional difficulties for placing proppant / sand during completion operations. Outcomes are highly variable and the Trust will be monitoring results from recent wells before considering an expanded program. NAL is planning a three well Cardium program at Lochend/North Cochrane in order to evaluate the considerable land base in the area. Drilling is expected to commence in July. The Trust has the financial capability and prospect inventory to capture the maximum drilling incentives available in the current Alberta program through the end of the first quarter in 2011 with a focus on resource style oil drilling. The continuation of the five percent royalty program and a reduction in the cap on maximum royalty rates for oil from 50 to 40 percent and natural gas from 50 to 36 percent will continue to support competitive economics and encourage activity in Alberta. Northeast British Columbia There were two (1.5 net) wells drilled in Fireweed and Trutch during the first quarter. Production from the Fireweed Doig horizontal A-A086-I/094-A-12 commenced in April at a rate of 1,000 boe/d (5 mmcf/d + 40 bbls/mmcf of free condensate) at a flowing tubing pressure of 12 mpa. Continued good results in Fireweed have validated the significant resource potential of this pool. A second Fireweed well at D-B007-A/94-A-12 was rig released in April with completion activity to commence in June and production expected in the third quarter. The Trutch halfway horizontal C-A024-I/094-G-10 was testing at rates of 2.2 mmcf/d and is expected to be tied in by the end of the third quarter depending on access conditions. In Sukunka, the d-27-F well was shut in for March and most of April to repair a casing leak resulting in a 130 boe/d negative impact to average production in the first and second quarters. The well is now back on stream and producing 400 boe/d net to the Trust. CAPITAL EXPENDITURES Capital expenditures, before property acquisitions and dispositions, for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 totaled $78.3 million compared with $36.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. The year-over-year increase is tied to the corresponding increase in wells drilled as well as a continued shift towards horizontal drilling and multi stage frac completions which significantly increases per well costs. First quarter land expenditures of $18.1 million represent a combination of Crown and private land purchases adding 26.5 net sections to core positions in the Pine Creek and Edson area of Alberta and contiguous lands on trend with Hoffer and Torquay in southeast Saskatchewan. Capital Expenditures ($000s) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three months ended March 31 ----------------------------- 2010 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Drilling, completion and production equipment 55,993 30,464 Plant and facilities 427 2,859 Seismic 1,661 89 Land 18,149 1,975 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total exploitation and development 76,230 35,387 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office equipment 290 238 Capitalized G&A 1,524 1,159 Capitalized unit-based compensation 275 152 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total other capital 2,089 1,549 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total capitalized expenditures before acquisitions 78,319 36,936 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Property acquisitions (dispositions), net (12,702) 1,314 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total capitalized expenditures 65,617 38,250 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRODUCTION First quarter 2010 production of 30,120 boe/d was slightly above the guidance mid-point of 30,000 boe/d after taking into account 100 boe/d of dispositions. This production level represents an increase of 26 percent over production of 23,836 boe/d in the comparable period of 2009. The increase is due to the ongoing execution of the Trust's capital program as well as the impact of acquisitions completed in 2009. Average Daily Production Volumes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three months ended March 31 ----------------------------- 2010 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oil (bbl/d) 11,788 9,990 Natural gas (Mcf/d) 93,328 68,966 NGLs (bbl/d) 2,777 2,352 Oil equivalent (boe/d) 30,120 23,836 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oil equivalent volumes of 30,120 boe/d for the first quarter of 2010 include 301 boe/d (2009 - 442 boe/d), attributable to the non-controlling interest in the Tiberius and Spear properties (see "Related Party Transactions"). For the quarter ended March 31, 2010, oil and natural gas liquids production represented 48 percent of total production volume with natural gas representing 52 percent of total production volume. Production Weighting ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three months ended March 31 ----------------------------- 2010 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oil 39% 42% Natural gas 52% 48% NGLs 9% 10% ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- REVENUE Gross revenue from oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids sales, after transportation costs and prior to hedging, totaled $136.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, 70 percent higher than the first quarter of 2009. The increase is due to a 26 percent increase in production and a 34 percent increase in the average realized price per boe, driven by a 69 percent increase in the realized crude oil price partially offset by a five percent decrease in the realized natural gas price. The increase in realized prices reflects higher West Texas Intermediate ("WTI") prices, slightly offset by a stronger Canadian dollar. Revenue ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three months ended March 31 ----------------------------- 2010 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Revenue(1) ($000s) Oil 81,085 40,684 Gas 42,064 32,576 NGLs 13,752 6,977 Sulphur (18) 425 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total revenue 136,883 80,662 $/boe 50.49 37.60 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Oil, natural gas and liquid sales less transportation costs and prior to royalties and hedging. OIL MARKETING NAL markets its crude oil based on refiners' posted prices at Edmonton, Alberta and Cromer, Manitoba adjusted for transportation and the quality of crude oil at each field battery. The refiners' posted prices are influenced by the WTI benchmark price, transportation costs, exchange rates and the supply/demand situation of particular crude oil quality streams during the year. NAL's first quarter average realized Canadian crude oil price per barrel, net of transportation costs excluding hedging, was $76.43, as compared to $45.25 for the comparable quarter of 2009. The increase in realized price quarter-over-quarter of 69 percent, or $31.18/bbl, was primarily driven by a 83 percent increase in the WTI price (U.S.$/bbl) over the comparable period, partially offset by a 16 percent increase in the value of the Canadian dollar. For the first quarter of 2010, NAL's crude oil price differential was 93 percent, an increase of nine percentage points from the comparable period in 2009. The differential is calculated as realized price as a percentage of the WTI price stated in Canadian dollars. The increase in 2010 resulted from a tighter differential between WTI and Edmonton/Cromer posted prices, due to relatively strong demand for light crude in western Canada during the first quarter. Natural gas liquids averaged $55.02/bbl in the first quarter of 2010, a 67 percent increase from the $32.96/bbl realized in 2009. NATURAL GAS MARKETING Approximately 70 percent of NAL's current gas production is sold under marketing arrangements tied to the Alberta monthly or daily spot price ("AECO"), with the remaining 30 percent tied to NYMEX or other indexed reference prices. For the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Trust's natural gas sales averaged $5.01/Mcf compared to $5.25/Mcf in the comparable period of 2009, a decrease of five percent. The quarter-over-quarter decrease in gas price was largely attributable to marketing a portion of natural gas based on the monthly benchmark. The AECO monthly price decreased five percent quarter-over-quarter, compared to a one percent increase in the daily AECO price. Prices for Lake Erie natural gas decreased to $5.70/Mcf in the first quarter of 2010, compared to $6.32/Mcf in 2009, a decrease of ten percent. Lake Erie production of 3.2 mmcf/d accounted for three percent of the Trust's natural gas production in the first quarter of 2010, as compared to five percent in the comparable period of 2009. Natural gas sales from the Lake Erie property generally receive a higher price due to the close proximity of the Ontario and Northeastern U.S. markets. Average Pricing (net of transportation charges) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three months ended March 31 ----------------------------- 2010 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liquids WTI (US$/bbl) 78.69 43.08 NAL average oil (Cdn$/bbl) 76.43 45.25 NAL natural gas liquids (Cdn$/bbl) 55.02 32.96 Natural Gas (Cdn$/mcf) AECO - daily spot 4.96 4.92 AECO - monthly 5.36 5.63 NAL Western Canada natural gas 4.98 5.19 NAL Lake Erie natural gas 5.70 6.32 NAL average natural gas 5.01 5.25 NAL Oil Equivalent before hedging (Cdn$/boe - 6:1) 50.49 37.60 Average Foreign Exchange Rate (Cdn$/US$) 1.041 1.245 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- RISK MANAGEMENT NAL employs risk management practices to assist in managing cash flows and to support capital programs and distributions. NAL currently has derivative contracts in place to assist in managing the risks associated with commodity prices, interest rates and foreign exchange rates. NAL's commodity hedging policy currently provides authorization for management to hedge up to 60 percent of forecasted total production, net of royalties. Management's practice is to hedge more near-term volumes on a six to 12 month forward basis with more limited volumes hedged in future periods. The execution of NAL's commodity hedging program is layered in using a combination of swaps and collars. As at March 31, 2010, NAL had several financial WTI oil contracts and AECO natural gas contracts in place. NAL hedges floating rate debt for periods of up to five years. As at March 31, 2010, NAL had several interest rate swaps outstanding with a total notional value of US$139 million. NAL's foreign exchange hedging policy currently provides authorization to hedge up to 50 percent of US dollar exposure for up to 24 months. As at March 31, 2010, NAL had several exchange rate swaps outstanding with a total notional value of US$72 million. All derivative contract counterparties are Canadian chartered banks in the Trust's lending syndicate. Realized gains on derivative contracts were $1.4 million for the first quarter of 2010, compared to $27.8 million in the comparable quarter of 2009. Gains are lower due primarily to rising oil prices versus hedge positions and lower gains on gas positions due to lower gas prices. Oil losses are somewhat offset by foreign exchange gains related to a rising Canadian dollar. All derivative contracts are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value based upon forward curves at March 31, 2010. Changes in the fair value of the derivative contracts are recognized in net income for the period. Fair value is calculated at a point in time based on an approximation of the amounts that would be received or paid to settle these instruments, with reference to forward prices at March 31, 2010. Accordingly, the magnitude of the unrealized gain or loss will continue to fluctuate with changes in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign exchange rates. The fair value of the derivatives at March 31, 2010 was a net asset of $16.0 million, comprised of a $19.0 million asset on gas contracts, partially offset by a $11.3 million liability on oil contracts, a $5.7 million asset on foreign exchange contracts and a $2.7 million asset on interest rate swaps. First quarter income for 2010 includes an $18.5 million unrealized gain on derivatives resulting from the change in the fair value of the derivative contracts during the quarter from an unrealized loss of $2.5 million at December 31, 2009 to an unrealized gain of $16.0 million at March 31, 2010. The $18.5 million unrealized gain was comprised of a $1.5 million unrealized gain on crude oil contracts, a $0.2 million unrealized gain on interest rate swaps, a $15.0 million unrealized gain on natural gas contracts and a $1.8 million unrealized gain on foreign exchange swaps. The gain/loss on all forward derivative contracts is as follows: Gain / (Loss) on Derivative Contracts ($000s) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three months ended March 31 ----------------------------- 2010 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unrealized gain (loss): Crude oil contracts 1,546 (21,198) Natural gas contracts 15,021 2,701 Interest rate swaps 191 (678) Exchange rate swaps 1,751 671 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unrealized gain (loss) 18,509 (18,504) Realized gain (loss): Crude oil contracts (2,082) 20,752 Natural gas contracts 2,497 6,956 Interest rate swaps (257) (29) Exchange rate swaps 1,290 83 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Realized gain 1,448 27,762 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gain on derivative contracts 19,957 9,258 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following is a summary of the realized gains and losses on risk management contracts: Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Contracts ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three months ended March 31 ----------------------------- 2010 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commodity contracts: Average crude volumes hedged (bbl/d) 6,366 3,603 Crude oil realized gain (loss) ($000s) (2,082) 20,752 Gain (loss) per bbl hedged ($) (3.63) 63.99 Average natural gas volumes hedged (GJ/d) 37,967 29,000 Natural gas realized gain ($000s) 2,497 6,956 Gain per GJ hedged ($) 0.73 2.67 Average BOE hedged (boe/d) 12,363 8,185 Total realized commodity contracts gain ($000s) 415 27,708 Gain per boe hedged ($) 0.37 37.61 Gain per boe ($) 0.15 12.91 Exchange rate swaps realized gain ($000s) 1,290 83 Gain per boe ($) 0.48 0.04 Interest rate swaps realized gain (loss) ($000s) (257) (29) Gain (loss) per boe ($) (0.09) (0.01) Total realized gain ($000s) 1,448 27,762 Gain per boe ($) 0.54 12.94 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average hedged boes for the first quarter of 2010 were 12,363 as compared to 10,226 for the fourth quarter of 2009. NAL has the following interest rate risk management contracts outstanding: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amount Trust INTEREST RATE (millions) Fixed Counterparty CONTRACT Remaining Term (1) Rate Floating Rate ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Swaps-floating to fixed Mar 2010 - Dec 2011 $39.0 1.5864% CAD-BA-CDOR (3 months) Swaps-floating to fixed Mar 2010 - Jan 2013 $22.0 1.3850% CAD-BA-CDOR (3 months) Swaps-floating to fixed Mar 2010 - Jan 2014 $22.0 1.5100% CAD-BA-CDOR (3 months) Swaps-floating to fixed Mar 2010 - Mar 2013 $14.0 1.8500% CAD-BA-CDOR (3 months) Swaps-floating to fixed Mar 2010 - Mar 2013 $14.0 1.8750% CAD-BA-CDOR (3 months) Swaps-floating to fixed Mar 2010 - Mar 2014 $14.0 1.9300% CAD-BA-CDOR (3 months) Swaps-floating to fixed Mar 2010 - Mar 2014 $14.0 1.9850% CAD-BA-CDOR (3 months) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Notional debt amount NAL has the following exchange rate risk management contracts outstanding: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXCHANGE RATE Amount(1) Trust Counterparty CONTRACT Remaining Term (US$ MM) Fixed Rate Floating Rate ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Swaps-floating to fixed Apr - Dec 2010 $8.0 1.0966 BofC Average Noon Rate ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Notional US$ denominated commodity sales per month. From April 1 to December 31, 2010, NAL also has a commitment to sell US$9 million ($1 million/month) at 1.045 if the monthly Bank of Canada average noon rate exceeds 1.045. NAL is paid a premium of approximately $10,000 a month when the average noon rate falls between 0.95 and 1.045. NAL has the following commodity risk management contracts outstanding: CRUDE OIL Q2-10 Q3-10 Q4-10 Q1-11 Q2-11 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- US$ Collar Contracts ------------------------- $US WTI Collar Volume (bbl/d) 3,700 2,800 2,600 800 800 Bought Puts - Average Strike Price ($US/bbl) $ 63.59 $ 65.63 $ 65.87 $ 81.25 $ 81.25 Sold Calls - Average Strike Price ($US/bbl) $ 74.94 $ 77.55 $ 78.05 $ 94.47 $ 94.47 US$ Swap Contracts ------------------------- $US WTI Swap Volume (bbl/d) 2,800 3,200 3,300 - - Average WTI Swap Price ($US/bbl) $ 79.45 $ 83.91 $ 83.82 - - Total Oil Volume (bbl/d) 6,500 6,000 5,900 800 800 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- NATURAL GAS Q2-10 Q3-10 Q4-10 Q1-11 Q2-11 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Swap Contracts ------------------------- AECO Swap Volume (GJ/d) 39,000 40,000 27,337 4,000 4,000 AECO Average Price ($Cdn/GJ) $ 5.60 $ 5.61 $ 5.66 $ 5.78 $ 5.78 Total Natural gas Volume (GJ/d) 39,000 40,000 27,337 4,000 4,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- For the remainder of 2010, the Trust has outstanding contracts representing approximately 48 percent of its net liquids and natural gas production after royalties. ROYALTY EXPENSES Crown, freehold and overriding royalties were $23.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. Expressed as a percentage of gross sales net of transportation costs, before gain/loss on derivative contracts, the net royalty rate was 16.9 percent for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, a decrease from the 17.5 percent experienced in the same period of the previous year. Royalties increased to $8.54 per boe for the first quarter of 2010, an increase of 30 percent compared to the first quarter of 2009. The increase is attributable to higher commodity prices on a quarter-over-quarter basis. On March 11, 2010 the Alberta Government announced measures to improve the Province of Alberta's competitive position in the oil and gas industry. The current royalty framework for natural gas and conventional oil will be modified for all production effective January 1, 2011. The government will make the five percent maximum royalty rate during the first year of production incentive permanent and the maximum royalties paid on oil and gas production will be lowered from 50 percent to 40 percent for oil and 36 percent for natural gas. For the quarter ended March 31, 2010, 45 percent of crude oil and 67 percent of natural gas production was from Alberta. Royalty Expenses ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three months ended March 31 ----------------------------- 2010 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Royalties ($000s) 23,146 14,134 As % of revenue 16.9 17.5 $/boe 8.54 6.59 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- OPERATING COSTS Operating costs averaged $10.81 per boe for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, down 10 percent from $11.95 per boe for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. Operating costs continue to trend down driven by lower natural gas prices impacting the cost of power and continued gains from an aggressive optimization program in field operations. Based on emerging cost trends the Trust has lowered its guidance for operating costs to a range of $10.75 - 11.25 per boe. Operating Costs ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three months ended March 31 ----------------------------- 2010 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating costs ($000s) 29,304 25,640 As a % of revenue 21.4 31.8 $/boe 10.81 11.95 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER INCOME Other income was $0.12 per boe for the first quarter of 2010 compared to $0.45 per boe in the comparable quarter of 2009. Other income includes gas processing fees, other miscellaneous income and fees and interest income and interest expense on notes due from and to MFC (see "Related Party Transactions"). In the first quarter of 2010, interest expense totaled $0.1 million, as compared to net interest income of $0.5 million for the comparable period of 2009, the decrease being attributable to the repayment of a note receivable from MFC in the first quarter of 2009. Other Income ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three months ended March 31 ----------------------------- 2010 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interest on notes with MFC ($000s) (112) 544 Other ($000s) 443 420 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total other income ($000s) 331 964 As a % of revenue 0.2 1.20 Interest on notes with MFC ($/boe) (0.04) 0.25 Other ($/boe) 0.16 0.20 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total other income ($/boe) 0.12 0.45 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- OPERATING NETBACK For the quarter ended March 31, 2010, NAL's operating netback, before hedging gains, was $31.30 per boe, an increase of 63 percent from $19.26 per boe for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. The increase was due to higher revenues, a result of higher crude oil prices, and decreased operating costs, partially offset by increased royalty expense. Hedging gains, related to commodity and exchange rate derivative contracts, were $0.63 per boe in the first quarter of 2010, as compared to $12.95 per boe in 2009, the decrease in 2010 attributable mainly to higher realized crude oil prices. Operating Netback ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three months ended March 31 ----------------------------- 2010 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- AVERAGE DAILY PRODUCTION Oil (bbl/d) 11,788 9,990 Gas (Mcf/d) 93,328 68,966 NGLs (bbl/d) 2,777 2,352 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total (boe/d) 30,120 23,836 REVENUE Oil ($/bbl) 76.43 45.25 Gas ($/Mcf) 5.01 5.25 NGLs ($/bbl) 55.02 32.96 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total ($/boe) 50.49 37.60 ROYALTIES Oil ($/bbl) 15.11 8.62 Gas ($/Mcf) 0.47 0.77 NGLs ($/bbl) 12.54 7.73 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total ($/boe) 8.54 6.59 OPERATING EXPENSES Oil ($/bbl) 10.92 11.36 Gas ($/Mcf) 1.83 2.16 NGLs ($/bbl) 9.28 9.59 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total ($/boe) 10.81 11.95 OTHER INCOME(1) Oil ($/bbl) 0.25 0.24 Gas ($/Mcf) 0.02 0.03 NGLs ($/bbl) 0.18 0.19 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total ($/boe) 0.16 0.20 OPERATING NETBACK, BEFORE HEDGING Oil ($/bbl) 50.65 25.51 Gas ($/Mcf) 2.73 2.35 NGLs ($/bbl) 33.38 15.83 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total ($/boe) 31.30 19.26 HEDGING GAINS/(LOSSES)(2) Oil ($/bbl) (0.75) 23.17 Gas ($/Mcf) 0.30 1.12 NGLs ($/bbl) - - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total ($/boe) 0.63 12.95 OPERATING NETBACK, AFTER HEDGING Oil ($/bbl) 49.90 48.68 Gas ($/Mcf) 3.03 3.47 NGLs ($/bbl) 33.38 15.83 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total ($/boe) 31.93 32.21 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Excludes interest on notes with MFC. (2) Realized hedging gains/losses on commodity and exchange rate derivative contracts. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES General and administrative ("G&A") expenses include direct costs incurred by the Trust plus the reimbursement of the G&A expenses incurred by NAL Resources Management Limited (the "Manager") on the Trust's behalf. For the three months ended March 31, 2010, G&A expenses were $4.4 million, compared with $2.6 million in the comparable quarter of 2009. In addition, $1.5 million of G&A costs relating to exploitation and development activities were capitalized in the first quarter of 2010, compared with $1.2 million in the first quarter of 2009. G&A expense per boe was $1.61 in the quarter, as compared to $1.22 for the same period in 2009. The year-over-year increase in total G&A of $2.1 million is attributable to a lower payout under the 2008 short term incentive plan of the Manager than was provided for at December 31, 2008, resulting in lower charges in the first quarter of 2009 ($0.8 million), plus slightly higher compensation costs in the first quarter of 2010 as compared to 2009. General and Administrative Expenses ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three months ended March 31 ----------------------------- 2010 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- G&A ($000s) Expensed 4,359 2,618 Capitalized 1,524 1,159 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total G&A ($000s) 5,883 3,777 Expensed G&A costs: ($/boe) 1.61 1.22 As % of revenue 3.2 3.2 Per trust unit ($) 0.03 0.03 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNIT-BASED INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN The employees of the Manager are all members of a unit-based incentive plan (the "Plan"). The Plan results in employees of the Manager receiving cash compensation based upon the value and overall return of a specified number of notional trust units. The Plan consists of Restricted Trust Units ("RTUs") and Performance Trust Units ("PTUs"). RTUs vest as to one third of the amount of the grant on November 30 in each of three years after the date of grant. PTUs vest on November 30, three years from the date of grant. Distributions paid on the Trust's outstanding trust units during the vesting period are assumed to be paid on the awarded notional trust units and reinvested in additional notional units on the date of distribution. Upon vesting, the employee of the Manager is entitled to a cash payout based on the trust unit price at the date of vesting of the units held. In addition, the PTUs have a performance multiplier which is based on the Trust's performance relative to its peers and may range from zero to two times the market value of the notional trust units held at vesting. During the first quarter of 2010, the Trust recorded a $0.7 million charge for unit-based incentive compensation that reflects the impact of vesting, additional notional units and an increase in the PTU performance multiplier for the 2009 grant. These factors were partially offset by a decrease in the unit price of the Trust of six percent, from $13.74 at December 31, 2009 to $12.95 at March 31, 2010. A decrease in unit price results in previously accrued amounts being reversed to the extent not vested. Unit-based incentive compensation increased by 57 percent compared to the first quarter of 2009, from $0.5 million in 2009 to $0.7 million in 2010. The increase is a reflection of a 90 percent increase in unit price used to determine the compensation, year-over-year, from $6.80 a unit at March 31, 2009 to $12.95 at March 31, 2010. In addition, during the first quarter of 2010 the unit price decreased from the December 31, 2009 unit price by six percent, resulting in a decrease to previously accrued amounts. At March 31, 2010, the unit price used to determine unit-based incentive compensation was $12.95. The closing unit price of the Trust on the Toronto Stock Exchange on May 3, 2010 was $12.67. The calculation of unit-based compensation expense is made at the end of each quarter based on the quarter end trust unit price and estimated performance factors. The compensation charges relating to the units granted are recognized over the vesting period based on the trust unit price, number of RTUs and PTUs outstanding, and the expected performance multiplier. As a result, the expense recorded in the accounts will fluctuate in each quarter and over time. At March 31, 2010, the Trust has recorded a total accumulated liability for unit-based incentive compensation in the amount of $10.2 million, of which $5.4 million is recorded as current as it is payable in December 2010, and $4.8 million is long-term as it is payable in December 2011 and December 2012. Unit-Based Compensation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three months ended March 31 ----------------------------- 2010 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit-based compensation ($000s): Expensed 439 302 Capitalized 275 152 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total unit-based compensation 714 454 Expensed unit-based compensation: As % of revenue 0.3 0.37 $/boe 0.16 0.14 Per trust unit ($) - - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS The Trust is managed by the Manager. The Manager is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corporation ("MFC") and also manages NAL Resources Limited ("NAL Resources"), another wholly-owned subsidiary of MFC. NAL Resources and the Trust maintain ownership interests in many of the same oil and natural gas properties in which NAL Resources is the joint operator. As a result, a significant portion of the net operating revenues and capital expenditures during the year are based on joint amounts from NAL Resources. These transactions are in the normal course of joint operations and are measured using the fair value established through the original transactions with third parties. The Manager provides certain services to the Trust and its subsidiary entities pursuant to an administrative services and cost sharing agreement. This agreement requires the Trust to reimburse the Manager at cost for G&A and unit-based compensation expenses incurred by the Manager on behalf of the Trust calculated on a unit of production basis. The Agreement does not provide for any base or performance fees to be payable to the Manager. The Trust paid $3.6 million (2009 - $1.9 million) for the reimbursement of G&A expenses during the first quarter. The Trust also pays the Manager its share of unit-based incentive compensation expense when cash compensation is paid to employees under the terms of the Plan, of which $6.9 million was paid in the first quarter of 2010, representing units that vested on November 30, 2009 (2009 - $2.3 million). At March 31, 2010 the Trust owed the Manager $1.7 million for the reimbursement of G&A and had a payable to NAL Resources of $0.8 million, relating to capital expenditures less net operating revenues. The Trust and a wholly owned subsidiary of MFC jointly own a limited partnership (the "Partnership"). This Partnership holds the assets acquired from the acquisitions of Tiberius Exploration Inc. ("Tiberius") and Spear Exploration Inc. ("Spear") in February 2008. In addition, both the Trust and MFC entered into net profit interest royalty agreements ("NPI") with the Partnership. These agreements entitle each royalty holder to a 49.5 percent interest in the cash flow from the Partnership's reserves. In exchange for this interest, the royalty holders each paid $49.6 million to the Partnership by way of promissory notes in 2008. The Trust, by virtue of being the owner of the general partner of the Partnership under the partnership agreement, is required to consolidate the results of the Partnership into its financial statements on the basis that the Trust has control over the Partnership. Accordingly, the Trust reports all revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities of the Partnership, together with its wholly owned subsidiaries and partnerships, in its consolidated financial statements. The 50 percent share of net income and net assets of the Partnership attributable to MFC is then deducted from net income and net assets as a one-line entry, in the income statement and balance sheet, ensuring that the bottom line net income and net assets reported represent only the Trust's interest. During the first quarter of 2009, MFC repaid the note receivable to the Partnership of $49.6 million. The Partnership then paid an equal distribution of $49.6 million to MFC. This resulted in a $49.6 million reduction to the non-controlling interest on the balance sheet. As at March 31, 2010, there is a note payable of $8.3 million to MFC arising from the Tiberius and Spear acquisition. The note payable is included on consolidation of the Partnership, but is effectively eliminated through the non-controlling interest. The note is due on demand, unsecured and bears interest at prime plus three percent. The amount of the note payable to MFC is adjusted to reflect MFC's share of the capital expenditures of the Partnership which MFC has funded, less any loan repayments made. Net interest expense on this note of $0.1 million was payable by the Trust for the first quarter of 2010 (2009 - $0.5 million net interest income) and is reported as other income. INTEREST Interest on bank debt includes the interest rate charge on borrowings, plus a standby fee, a stamping fee and the fee for renewal. Interest on bank debt for the first quarter of 2010 was $3.1 million, an increase of $1.1 million from $2.0 million for the comparable period in 2009. The increase was due to an increase in average effective interest rates, partially offset by a decrease in average debt levels. Average outstanding bank debt for the first quarter of 2010 was $232.5 million, $63.9 million lower than the $296.4 million outstanding for the first quarter of 2009. NAL's effective interest rate averaged 5.39 percent during the first quarter of 2010, compared to 2.58 percent during the comparable period in 2009. The increase in the rate from the first quarter of 2009 is attributable to increases in the bank fees that are included in debt costs. NAL's interest is calculated based upon a floating rate before the effect of any interest rate swaps. Interest on convertible debentures represents interest charges of $3.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to $1.3 million for the same period in 2009. The interest includes the interest on the 2007 debentures at 6.75 percent and the interest on the debentures issued in December 2009 at 6.25 percent. Accretion of the debt discount was $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to $0.4 million for the same period in 2009. The increase in interest and accretion is due to the December 2009 issuance of convertible debentures. Interest and Debt ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three months ended March 31 ----------------------------- 2010 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interest on bank debt ($000s)(1) 3,086 1,963 Interest and accretion on convertible debentures ($000s) 4,133 1,724 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total interest ($000) 7,219 3,687 Bank debt outstanding at period end ($000s) 244,695 304,918 Convertible debentures at period end ($000s)(2) 178,624 74,382 $/boe: Interest on bank debt 1.14 0.92 Interest on convertible debentures 1.16 0.63 Accretion on convertible debentures 0.37 0.17 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total interest 2.67 1.72 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Excludes interest rate contract impact. (2) Debt component of the debentures, as reported on the balance sheet. CASH FLOW NETBACK For the quarter ended March 31, 2010, NAL's cash flow netback was $27.73 per boe, a six percent decrease from $29.54 per boe for the comparable period in 2009. The decrease was due to a lower operating netback after hedging, higher G&A expenses, including unit-based incentive compensation, and higher interest charges. Cash Flow Netback ($/boe) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three months ended March 31 ----------------------------- 2010 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating netback, after hedging 31.93 32.21 G&A expenses, including unit-based incentive compensation (1.77) (1.36) Interest on bank debt and convertible debentures(1) (2.30) (1.55) Interest on notes with MFC(2) (0.04) 0.25 Realized loss on interest rate derivative contracts (0.09) (0.01) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash flow netback 27.73 29.54 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Excludes non-cash accretion on convertible debentures. (2) Reported as other income. DEPLETION, DEPRECIATION AND ACCRETION OF ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS ("DDA") Depletion of oil and natural gas properties, including the capitalized portion of the asset retirement obligations, and depreciation of equipment is provided for on a unit-of-production basis using estimated proved reserves volumes. For the quarter ended March 31, 2010, depletion on property, plant and equipment and accretion on the asset retirement obligations was $23.86 per boe, 14 percent higher than the $20.99 per boe for the same period in 2009. The increase in depletion rate per boe in 2010 reflects a higher depletion rate associated with the oil and gas properties of Breaker Energy Ltd. which was acquired in December 2009. The DDA rate will fluctuate period-over-period depending on the amount and type of capital expenditures and the amount of reserves added. Depletion, Depreciation and Accretion Expenses ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three months ended March 31 ----------------------------- 2010 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Depletion and depreciation ($000s) 62,036 43,208 Accretion of asset retirement obligation ($000s) 2,631 1,828 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total DDA ($000s) 64,667 45,036 DDA rate per boe ($) 23.86 20.99 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- TAXES In the first quarter of 2010, NAL had a future income tax recovery of $2.2 million compared to a $6.1 million recovery in the corresponding period of the prior year. The Trust is a taxable entity and files a trust income tax return annually. The Trust's taxable income consists of royalty income, distributions from a subsidiary trust and interest and dividends from other subsidiaries, less deductions for the Trust's G&A expenses, Canadian Oil and Gas Property Expense ("COGPE") and issue costs. In addition, Canadian Exploration Expense ("CEE"), Canadian Development Expense ("CDE") and Undepreciated Capital Cost ("UCC") are incurred and deducted by the Trust's subsidiaries. The Trust is taxable only on remaining income, if any, that is not distributed to unitholders. As at March 31, 2010, the Trust's (including all subsidiaries) estimated tax pools (unaudited) available for deduction from future taxable income approximated $1.3 billion, of which approximately 34 percent represented COGPE, 21 percent represented UCC, with the balance represented by CEE, CDE, trust unit issue costs and non-capital loss carry forwards. Estimated Tax Pools ($ millions) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, March 31, 2010 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Canadian exploration expense 51 50 Canadian development expense 412 379 Canadian oil and gas property expense 440 436 Undepreciated capital costs 272 274 Other (including loss carry forwards) 123 128 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total estimated tax pools 1,298 1,267 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Based on current strip prices at March 31, 2010, the Trust is not expected to be taxable in 2010. Under the specified investment flow-through ("SIFT") legislation, effective January 1, 2011, distributions to unitholders will not be deductible against income by publicly traded income trusts and, as a result, the Trust will be taxed on its income similar to corporations. These measures are considered enacted for purposes of GAAP. Accordingly, the Trust has measured future income tax assets and liabilities under the SIFT tax rules. The scheduling of the reversal of temporary differences is based on management's best estimates and current assumptions, which may change. Bill C-10, containing the legislation for the provincial SIFT rate, received Royal Assent on March 12, 2009. The Alberta provincial tax rate for 2011 is expected to be 10 percent. This will result in an effective combined SIFT rate of 26.5 percent in 2011 and 25.0 percent in 2012, a three percent decrease from that in the original legislation. The Trust has tax effected all temporary differences. NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST The Trust has recorded a non-controlling interest in respect of the 50 percent ownership interest held by MFC in the Partnership holding the Tiberius and Spear assets (see "Related Party Transactions"). The non-controlling interest presented in the statement of income has two components: the royalty paid to MFC under the NPI, being a cash payment to the royalty holder, and 50 percent of net income remaining in the Partnership, after NPI expense, attributable to MFC. This share of net income attributable to MFC is a non-cash item. The non-controlling interest in the consolidated statement of income is comprised of: Non-Controlling Interest ($000s) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three months ended March 31 ----------------------------- 2010 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net profits interest expense (income) 618 243 Share of net income attributable to MFC 174 616 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 792 859 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- NET INCOME Net income is a measure impacted by both cash and non-cash items. The largest non-cash items impacting the Trust's net income are DDA, unrealized gains or losses on derivative contracts and future income taxes. Net income for the first quarter of 2010 was $29.3 million compared to $4.7 million for the comparable period in 2009. The increase of $24.6 million was mainly due to increased revenues net of royalties ($47.8 million) and increased gains on derivative contracts ($10.7 million), offset by increased operating costs ($3.7 million), increased G&A ($1.7 million), increased DD&A expense ($18.8 million), a lower tax recovery ($4.0 million) and increased interest charges ($3.5 million). Net Income ($000s) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three months ended March 31 ----------------------------- 2010 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net income 29,349 4,724 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY The capital structure of the Trust is comprised of trust units, bank debt and convertible debentures. As at March 31, 2010, NAL had 137,880,631 trust units outstanding, compared with 137,471,209 trust units as at December 31, 2009. The increase from December 31, 2009 is attributable to 409,422 units issued under the Trust's distribution reinvestment plan ("DRIP"). Under NAL's distribution reinvestment plan (the "DRIP"), unitholders may elect to reinvest distributions or make optional cash payments to acquire trust units from treasury under the DRIP at 95 percent of the average market price with no additional fees or commissions. The operation of the DRIP was reinstated effective with the March distribution payable on April 15, 2009, following suspension of the program in October 2008. Participation in the DRIP has averaged 13.9 percent for this quarter. The premium distribution reinvestment plan ("Premium DRIP") allows unitholders to exchange such units for a cash payment, from the plan broker, equal to 102 percent of the monthly distribution. The Premium DRIP program has been suspended since March 10, 2006. On April 14, 2010, the Trust issued pursuant to a bought deal offering 7,550,000 trust units at a price of $13.25 per unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $100.0 million. As at March 31, 2010 the Trust had net debt of $503.9 million (net of working capital and other liabilities, excluding derivative contracts, note payable with MFC and future income taxes) including the convertible debentures at face value of $194.7 million. Excluding the convertible debentures, net debt was $309.1 million, compared with $282.7 million at December 31, 2009. The increase in net debt, excluding convertible debentures, of $26.4 million during 2010 is attributable to increased bank debt of $14.0 million and a negative change in working capital of $12.4 million. Bank debt outstanding was $244.7 million at March 31, 2010 compared with $230.7 million as at December 31, 2009. Of the $244.7 million outstanding at March 31, 2010, all is outstanding under the production facility. At the end of the first quarter, the Trust had a net debt (excluding convertible debentures) to 12 months trailing cash flow ratio of 1.28 times and a total net debt (including convertible debentures) to 12 months trailing cash flow ratio of 2.08 times. Subsequent to quarter end, the Trust renewed its credit facility at the previously approved amount of $550 million. The credit facility is a fully secured, extendible, revolving facility and will revolve until April 30, 2011 at which time it is extendible for a further 364-day revolving period upon agreement between the Trust and the bank syndicate. The facility consists of a $535 million production facility and a $15 million working capital facility. The credit facility is fully secured by first priority security interests in all present and after acquired properties and assets of the Trust and its subsidiary and affiliated entities. The purpose of the facility is to fund property acquisitions and capital expenditures. Principal repayments to the bank are not required at this time. Should principal repayments become mandatory, and in the absence of refinancing arrangements, the Trust would be required to repay the facility in five equal quarterly installments commencing May 1, 2012. The Trust has two series of convertible debentures currently outstanding. On December 3, 2009, the Trust issued $115 million principal amount of 6.25 percent convertible unsecured subordinated debentures. Interest on the debentures is paid semi-annually in arrears, on June 30 and December 31, and the debentures are convertible at the option of the holder, at anytime, into fully paid trust units at a conversion price of $16.50 per trust unit. The debentures mature on December 31, 2014 at which time they are due and payable. The debentures are redeemable by the Trust at a price of $1,050 per debenture on or after January 1, 2013 and on or before December 31, 2013, and at a price of $1,025 per debenture on or after January 1, 2014 and on or before December 31, 2014. On redemption or maturity, the Trust may opt to satisfy its obligation to repay the principal by issuing trust units. If all of the outstanding debentures were converted at the conversion price, an additional 7.0 million trust units would be required to be issued. In addition, the Trust has outstanding $79.7 million principal amount of 6.75 percent convertible extendible unsecured subordinated debentures. Interest on these debentures is paid semi-annually in arrears, on February 28 and August 31, and the debentures are convertible at the option of the holder, at any time, into fully paid trust units at a conversion price of $14.00 per trust unit. The debentures mature on August 31, 2012 at which time they are due and payable. The debentures are redeemable by the Trust at a price of $1,050 per debenture on or after September 1, 2010 and on or before August 31, 2011, and at a price of $1,025 per debenture on or after September 1, 2011 and on or before August 31, 2012. On redemption or maturity, the Trust may opt to satisfy its obligation to repay the principal by issuing trust units. If all of the outstanding debentures were converted at the conversion price, an additional 5.7 million trust units would be required to be issued. The convertible debentures are classified as debt on the balance sheet with a portion of the proceeds allocated to equity, representing the value of the conversion feature. As the debentures are converted to trust units, a portion of the debt and equity amounts are transferred to Unitholders' Capital. The debt component of the convertible debentures is carried net of issue costs. The debt balance, net of issue costs, accretes over time to the principal amount owing on maturity. The accretion of the debt discount and the interest paid to debenture holders are expensed each period as part of the line item "interest and accretion on convertible debentures" in the consolidated statement of income. The Trust recognized $1.0 million (2009 - $0.4 million) of accretion of the debt discount in the first quarter of 2010. As at May 3, 2010, the Trust has 145,599,324 trust units and $194.7 million in convertible debentures outstanding. Capitalization ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 31, December 31, March 31, 2010 2009 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trust unit equity ($000s) 891,380 894,192 532,171 Bank debt ($000s) 244,695 230,713 304,918 Working capital deficit (surplus)(1) ($000s) 64,441 52,014 21,057 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net debt excluding convertible debentures 309,136 282,727 325,975 Convertible debentures ($000s)(2) 194,744 194,744 79,744 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net debt 503,880 477,471 405,719 Net debt excluding convertible debentures to trailing 12- month cash flow(3) 1.28 1.23 1.10 Total net debt to trailing 12-month cash flow(3) 2.08 2.07 1.37 Trust units outstanding (000s) 137,881 137,471 96,181 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Working capital and other liabilities, excludes derivative contract, future income tax and notes with MFC. (2) Convertible debentures included at face value. (3) Calculated as net debt divided by funds from operations for the previous 12 months. The Trust actively manages its payout ratio (including capital) to ensure that its capital program can be executed and distribution levels are maintained. The targeted payout ratios may change over time in response to market conditions and opportunities available to the Trust. In addition to cash generated from operations, the Trust may use a combination of equity and debt to take advantage of opportunities, both internally generated and acquisitions. The recent equity offering will be used to repay indebtedness incurred in connection with certain acquisitions and to fund the Trust's expanded 2010 capital program. Funds from operations is a non-GAAP measure used by management as an indicator of the Trust's ability to generate cash from operations. Currently, the Trust has a bank line of $550 million of which $245 million is drawn down at March 31, 2010, leaving available capacity of $305 million. For 2010, the Trust expects to continue to benefit from an active hedging program. Currently, the Trust has in place oil hedges for approximately 53 percent of net forecasted (after royalty) production for 2010. Crude volumes are hedged at an average price of US$82.54 per boe on fixed price contracts. On collared contracts, crude volumes are hedged at an average ceiling price of US$76.63 per boe and at an average floor price of US$64.87 per boe. For natural gas, remaining 2010 hedges total approximately 44 percent of net budgeted production volumes hedged at an average floor price in excess of $5.62 per GJ ($5.93 per Mcf). NAL's capital program is designed to be scalable and flexible in response to commodity prices and market conditions. For 2010, the Trust plans for a $210 million capital program. The Trust, through the Manager, operates approximately 85 percent of the assets to which the capital program is directed, allowing for significant flexibility over the scale and timing of the program. Fluctuations in commodity prices, market conditions or potential growth opportunities may make it necessary to adjust forecasted capital expenditures and/or distributions levels. Under the tax legislation regarding the change in the taxation of income trusts, the Trust has a grandfathering period to 2011, when the rules come into effect. The grandfathering period restricts "undue expansion" of the Trust by placing growth limits for issuances of equity and convertible debt, based on the market capitalization of the Trust on October 31, 2006, the date of the announcement of the changes in the tax legislation. For the remainder of 2010, the Trust has approximately $428 million of safe harbour available, after taking into consideration the equity offering that closed subsequent to quarter end. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION At March 31, 2010, the Trust reported an asset retirement obligation ("ARO") balance of $131.9 million ($127.9 million as at December 31, 2009) for future abandonment and reclamation of the Trust's oil and gas properties and facilities. The ARO balance was increased by $2.3 million due to liabilities incurred and revisions to estimates and $2.6 million from accretion expense, and was reduced by $0.9 million for actual abandonment and reclamation expenditures incurred during the first quarter. DISTRIBUTIONS TO UNITHOLDERS For the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Trust distributed 58 percent of its cash flow from operating activities, as compared to 45 percent for the same period in 2009. The payout associated with cash flow from operating activities will fluctuate significantly period over period as cash flow from operating activities includes changes in non-cash working capital associated with operating activities. The Trust has distributed in excess of its net income in each period, due to the non-cash charges included in net income. Cash flow from operations usually exceeds net income, as net income includes non-cash charges such as DDA, future income tax expense and unrealized gains and losses on derivative contracts. The Board of Directors of NAL Energy Inc. sets distribution levels taking into consideration commodity prices, the forecasted cash flow of the Trust, financial market conditions, availability of financing, internal capital investment opportunities and taxability. Given that distributions have exceeded net income during 2010, the excess could be considered to be an economic return of capital to the unitholders. The Trust's business model is such that it distributes a certain proportion of its cash flow while retaining cash to execute planned capital programs. As a result of the depleting nature of oil and gas assets, ongoing capital expenditures are required in order to manage production declines as well as to invest in facilities and infrastructure. NAL's 2010 capital program may not fully replace production. When the Trust sets distribution levels, depletion expense is not considered to be an indicative measure for maintaining productive capacity, and therefore, net income is not considered a driver of distribution levels. The Trust grows its productive capacity and sustains its cash flow through development activities and acquisitions. NAL's productive capacity and future cash flow will be dependent on its ability to acquire assets and continue to find economic reserves. Acquisitions are financed through equity, debt or a combination of the two. Generally, the capital expenditures of the Trust and the distributions in any given period exceed the cash flow from operating activities. The shortfall is financed from a combination of debt and equity. Fluctuations in commodity prices, other market factors, or growth opportunities may make it necessary to adjust forecasted capital expenditures or distributions levels. NAL intends to continue to make cash distributions to unitholders. However, these cash distributions cannot be guaranteed. The primary drivers of the level of distributions are the factors that contribute to cash flow, namely production, operating costs and commodity prices as well as the opportunities for capital expenditures. The future sustainability of this distribution policy will be dependent upon maintaining productive capacity through both capital expenditures and acquisitions. A significant further decrease in commodity prices may impact cash from operating activities, access to credit facilities and the Trust's ability to fund operations and maintain distributions. Distributions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three months ended March 31 ----------------------------- ($000s except for percentages) 2010 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash flow from operating activities 63,648 66,546 Net income 29,349 4,724 Actual cash distributions paid or payable 37,185 29,816 Excess of cash flow from operating activities over cash distribution paid 26,463 36,730 Percentage of cash flow from operations distributed 58% 45% Excess (shortfall) of net income over cash distributions paid (7,836) (25,092) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- As stated in the non-GAAP measures section of the MD&A, NAL uses funds from operations as a key performance indicator to measure the ability of the Trust to generate cash from operations and to pay monthly distributions. For the three months ended March 31, 2010, funds from operations amounted to $73.2 million, compared with $62.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The 18 percent increase is due to higher revenues resulting from higher crude oil prices. On a per trust unit basis, funds from operations decreased 17 percent from $0.64 in 2009 to $0.53 in 2010. Funds from Operations ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three months ended March 31 ----------------------------- 2010 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Funds from operations ($000s) 73,242 62,024 Funds from operations per trust unit 0.53 0.64 Payout ratio based on funds from operations 51% 48% ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES NAL has no variable interest entities. CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS Joint Venture Agreement: Effective April 20, 2009, the Trust and MFC entered into a joint venture agreement with a senior industry partner. The arrangement consists of a three year commitment to spend $50 million to earn an interest in freehold and crown acreage. The Trust has a 65 percent interest in this agreement and MFC a 35 percent interest and therefore the Trust's net commitment is $32.5 million. The agreement is exclusive and structured to be extendible for up to an additional six years for a total potential commitment of $150 million ($97.5 million net to the Trust) to earn an interest in over 150 sections (97.5 net) of freehold and crown acreage. If the capital spending commitments are not met, interests in the freehold and crown acreage will not be earned and the Trust will not be required to pay unspent commitment amounts to the senior industry partner. As at March 31, 2010, the Trust had spent $3.6 million under this agreement. Farm-in Agreement: Effective August 10, 2009, the Trust and MFC entered into a Farm-in Agreement with a senior industry partner. The arrangement consists of a two year initial commitment, with a minimum capital commitment of $30 million in the first year and $50 million in the second year, with an option for a third year, at NAL's election, for an additional $50 million commitment. The Trust has a 60 percent interest in this agreement and MFC a 40 percent interest. The Agreement provides the opportunity to earn an interest in approximately 1,400 gross sections of undeveloped oil and gas rights in Alberta held by the partner. If the capital spending commitments are not met, interest in the acreage will not be earned and the Trust will not be required to pay any unspent amounts under the Agreement. As at March 31, 2010, the Trust has spent $15.6 million under this agreement. Other: NAL has entered into several contractual obligations as part of conducting day-to-day business. NAL has the following commitments for the next five years: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ($000s) 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office lease(1) 3,116 3,505 3,505 3,482 3,414 Office lease - Clipper and Breaker(2) 1,633 2,184 2,192 358 - Transportation agreement 3,544 - - - - Processing agreement(3) 1,529 2,242 401 384 - Convertible debentures(4) - - 79,744 - 115,000 Bank debt - - 146,817 97,878 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 9,822 7,931 232,659 102,102 118,414 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Represents the full amount of office lease commitments, including both base rent and operating costs, in relation to the lease held by the Manager, of which the Trust is allocated a pro rata share (currently approximately 64 percent) of the expense on a monthly basis. (2) Represents the full amount of office lease assumed with the acquisitions of the Clipper and Breaker. MFC will reimburse the Trust for 50 percent of the Clipper obligation under the base price adjustment clause. (3) Represents gas processing agreements with take or pay components. (4) Principal amount. QUARTERLY INFORMATION 2010 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ($000s, except per unit and production amounts) Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Revenue, net of royalties(1) 135,662 88,165 85,988 60,922 77,791 Per unit 0.99 0.75 0.77 0.60 0.81 Cash flow from operations 63,648 53,060 52,999 63,690 66,546 Per unit 0.46 0.45 0.47 0.63 0.69 Funds from operations(2) 73,242 62,953 53,766 51,998 62,024 Per unit 0.53 0.53 0.48 0.51 0.64 Net income (loss) 29,349 5,634 8,249 (9,407) 4,724 Per unit basic 0.21 0.05 0.07 (0.09) 0.05 diluted 0.21 0.05 0.07 (0.09) 0.05 Average oil equivalent production (boe/d - 6:1) 30,120 25,748(3) 23,418 23,049 23,836 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2008 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ($000s, except per unit and production amounts) Q4 Q3 Q2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Revenue, net of royalties(1) 161,156 234,993 58,861 Per unit 1.68 2.46 0.63 Cash flow from operations 77,326 98,860 73,295 Per unit 0.80 1.03 0.78 Funds from operations(2) 67,040 79,233 88,578 Per unit 0.70 0.83 0.94 Net income (loss) 55,374 111,045 (17,572) Per unit basic 0.58 1.16 (0.19) diluted 0.56 1.11 (0.19) Average oil equivalent production (boe/d - 6:1) 23,984 23,808 23,791 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Represents revenue, net of royalties, plus gain (loss) on derivative contracts (2) Represents cash flow from operating activities prior to the change in non-cash working capital items (3) Includes Breaker volumes effective December 11, 2009 DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES ("DC&P") NAL's certifying officers have designed DC&P, or caused them to be designed under their supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that all material information required to be disclosed by NAL in its interim filings is processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in applicable securities legislation. INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING ("ICFR") The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer are responsible for establishing and maintaining ICFR, as such term is defined in National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers' Annual and Interim Filings. The control framework NAL's officers used to design NAL's ICFR is the Internal Control -- Integrated Framework (the "COSO Framework") published by The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission ("COSO"). Under the supervision of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, NAL conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of its ICFR as at December 31, 2009 based on the COSO Framework. Based on this evaluation, the officers concluded that as of December 31, 2009, NAL's ICFR provides reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with Canadian GAAP. There has not been any change in NAL's internal control over financial reporting during the first three months of 2010 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, NAL's internal control over financial reporting. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES The significant accounting policies used by NAL are disclosed in the notes to NAL's December 31, 2009 audited consolidated financial statements. Certain accounting policies require that management make appropriate decisions when formulating estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. The Manager reviews the estimates regularly. The emergence of new information and changed circumstances may result in actual results or changes in estimated amounts that differ materially from current estimates. NAL might realize different results from the application of new accounting standards published, from time to time, by various regulatory bodies. An assessment of NAL's significant accounting estimates is discussed in the MD&A filed with NAL's audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009. FUTURE ACCOUNTING CHANGES International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") In February 2008, the Accounting Standards Board confirmed that the transition date to IFRS from Canadian GAAP will be January 1, 2011 for publicly accountable enterprises. Therefore, the Trust will be required to report its results in accordance with IFRS starting in 2011, with comparative disclosure for 2010. The Trust has an IFRS conversion plan and has established timelines for the completion and execution of the conversion project. The conversion plan includes the following phases: 1. An IFRS diagnostic phase which involves a high level assessment of the differences between Canadian GAAP and IFRS, identifying major impact areas. 2. An in-depth review of GAAP differences and determination of transition policy choices as well as ongoing IFRS accounting policies. 3. The implementation phase where solutions are developed and assessed. This involves an evaluation of information systems, business processes, procedures, internal controls and training to support the new accounting requirements. 4. A post implementation phase which involves the parallel running of 2010 financial results, the preparation of IFRS financial statements and disclosures and a review of processes and controls to make any required changes. The IFRS diagnostic phase is complete. Phase two progress to date has included an in-depth review of the significant areas of difference in order to identify all specific Canadian GAAP and IFRS differences and to make recommendations to the Board of Directors on IFRS accounting policies. The Trust considers the significant IFRS differences and majority of the implementation work to be in relation to property, plant equipment ("PP&E"). To date, IFRS policies for PP&E have been developed, subject to Board approval. At this stage, it is premature to provide meaningful numerical analysis on the impact of the anticipated changes. Despite this, implementation steps are being mapped out in anticipation of this approval. The Trust has also identified a number of other areas where potentially significant differences between Canadian GAAP and IFRS exist for the Trust. Provisions, including asset retirement obligations ("ARO") and onerous contracts, as well as unit based compensation have been reviewed, accounting policies recommended and implementation steps are being developed. During the first quarter of 2010, the review of all other IFRS standards where potential differences between Canadian GAAP and IFRS exist has been completed, including financial instruments, interests in joint ventures and income taxes, with recommendations for accounting policies developed, subject to Board approval. Next steps include the review of presentation and disclosure standards. In July 2009, the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") issued certain amendments and exemptions to IFRS 1 in order to make it more practical for Canadian entities adopting IFRS for the first time. The amendment allows the Trust to elect to measure its oil and gas assets at the date of transition to IFRS using the net book value based on the entity's previous GAAP at December 31, 2009, allowing for IFRS to be adopted prospectively to its full cost pool, rather than performing retrospective assessment of the oil and gas assets and related expenditures. The Trust intends to use this election on adoption of IFRS. The most significant change identified will be to PP&E. The Trust, like many other Canadian oil and gas reporting issuers, applies the "full cost" accounting methodology to its oil and gas assets. Under full cost, capital expenditures are maintained in a single cost centre for each country, and the cost centre is subject to a single depletion calculation and impairment test. IFRS will require a much more detailed assessment of oil and gas assets as follows: - Capital expenditures have to be segregated between exploration and evaluation ("E&E") and development and production ("D&P") assets. In addition, assets have to be aggregated at a component level. On transition, this requires establishing the book value of the undeveloped land and unproved properties and then allocating the remaining carrying value to the D&P assets, based on reserve allocations for each component. - For depletion and depreciation purposes, the Trust must determine an appropriate depletion or depreciation method, and must deplete by component. There is the choice whether to deplete E&E assets or not. In addition, there is the option to deplete using a reserve base of proved reserves or both proved plus probable reserves. NAL has not yet selected the depletion methodology it will use. - Impairment tests are to be calculated at a cash generating unit level ("CGU"), which is defined as the lowest level of assets that produce independent cash inflows. The Trust must identify its CGU's for this purpose. An impairment test must be performed individually for all CGU's when indicators suggest there may be impairment. There will be more CGU's than the single Canadian full cost pool. The recognition of impairment in a prior year must be reversed should impairment conditions reverse. Provisions and contingent liabilities and assets, including ARO are identified and calculated somewhat differently under IFRS. ARO calculations are expected to be impacted due to differences in the discount rates to be used to present value the liability. In addition, under IFRS, ARO is required to be revalued each reporting period at the then prevailing interest rate. This may increase or decrease the ARO recorded on the balance sheet depending on the direction of change in interest rates. In addition, onerous contracts will require identification and, to the extent they exist, must be recorded as a liability on the balance sheet. IFRS would allow the Trust to use IFRS rules for business combinations on a prospective basis rather than restating all business combinations. The IFRS business combination rules converge with the new CICA Handbook Section 1582 that is also effective for NAL on January 1, 2011, however, early adoption is permitted. The Trust intends to elect this exemption on transition to IFRS. Regular reporting on the status of IFRS is provided to the Board of Directors through the Audit Committee. The expectation is to finalize all policy recommendations for IFRS reporting and to submit these policies to the Board for approval during the second quarter of 2010. In addition, the Trust has actively engaged its auditors in the conversion project and will continue to engage in ongoing discussions as the project progresses. The development of the Trust's opening balance sheet in accordance with IFRS, as at January 1, 2010, is in progress. In addition, the Trust expects to commence parallel internal reporting of 2010 results during the second quarter of 2010. Financial systems have been modified to accommodate the reporting of both Canadian GAAP financial results and IFRS financial results in 2010. In addition, modifications have been made to ensure data is captured with the added level of granularity required under IFRS. As accounting policies are finalized further modifications to the financial systems may be required. Other IT systems that capture data used in the financial system are under review as to whether any modifications are required. Internal staff have been assigned to lead the transition project, supplemented with consultants as required. Training of key internal finance and accounting personnel has begun both through external IFRS oil and gas training and internal training. As accounting policies are finalized, training will be expanded to other key personnel within the organization. As accounting policies are finalized under IFRS, NAL will be assessing the impact on its various business activities, including banking arrangements, compensation arrangements and risk management agreements, during 2010. Internal business processes and controls are being assessed and developed to enable the collection of information so that data can be attained in the manner necessary to report under IFRS both on an ongoing basis and on transition. For example, processes are currently being developed to enable the monitoring of E&E assets and when the transfer to D&P will occur. As processes are developed or amended, internal controls are being assessed to determine any required changes. This will be an ongoing process throughout 2010 to ensure all changes in accounting policies include appropriate controls and procedures. In addition, NAL will also ensure that adequate information regarding the transition is provided to all stakeholders on a timely basis. It is anticipated that IFRS information will be provided at investor conferences during the second half of 2010. The International Accounting Standards Board is currently undertaking an extractive activities project to develop accounting standards specifically related to the oil and gas industry. However, it is not expected that the project will be completed prior to IFRS adoption in Canada. The transition from Canadian GAAP to IFRS is a significant undertaking that may materially affect our reported financial position and results of operations. As we have not finalized our accounting policies, we are unable to quantify the impact of adopting IFRS on our financial statements. Notwithstanding this, the Trust is confident that it will meet the requirements for transition by the changeover deadline. Dated: May 4, 2010 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (thousands of dollars) (unaudited) As at As at March 31, December 31, 2010 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assets Current assets Cash $ 5,042 $ 1,604 Accounts receivable 51,255 61,631 Prepaids and other receivables 11,301 15,663 Derivative contracts (Note 11) 24,714 6,285 Future income tax asset - 3,132 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 92,312 88,315 Derivative contracts (Note 11) 2,652 2,461 Goodwill 14,722 14,722 Property, plant and equipment (Note 3) 1,511,167 1,503,952 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 1,620,853 $ 1,609,450 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liabilities and Unitholders' Equity Current liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 111,495 $ 110,897 Note payable (Note 2) 8,331 8,907 Distributions payable to unitholders 12,409 12,372 Derivative contracts (Note 11) 11,342 11,231 Future income tax liability 1,665 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 145,242 143,407 Bank debt (Note 4) 244,695 230,713 Convertible debentures (Note 5) 178,624 177,977 Other liabilities (Note 6) 8,135 7,643 Asset retirement obligations (Note 8) 131,917 127,872 Future income tax liability 17,818 24,778 Non-controlling interest (Note 9) 3,042 2,868 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 729,473 715,258 Unitholders' equity Unitholders' capital (Note 10) 1,487,053 1,482,029 Equity component of convertible debentures (Note 5) 12,628 12,628 Deficit (Note10) (608,301) (600,465) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 891,380 894,192 $ 1,620,853 $ 1,609,450 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commitments (Note 12) Subsequent event (Note 13) Trust units outstanding (000s) 137,881 137,471 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- See accompanying notes. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME, COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AND DEFICIT Three months ended March 31, (thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts) (unaudited) 2010 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Revenue Oil, natural gas and liquid sales $ 138,520 $ 81,703 Crown royalties (17,105) (10,611) Freehold and other royalties (6,041) (3,523) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 115,374 67,569 Gain (loss) on derivative contracts (Note 11): Realized gain 1,448 27,762 Unrealized gain (loss) 18,509 (18,504) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19,957 9,258 Other income 331 964 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 135,662 77,791 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Expenses Operating 29,304 25,640 Transportation 1,637 1,041 General and administrative 4,359 2,618 Unit-based incentive compensation (Note 7) 439 302 Interest on bank debt 3,086 1,963 Interest and accretion on convertible debentures 4,133 1,724 Depletion, depreciation and amortization 62,036 43,208 Accretion on asset retirement obligations 2,631 1,828 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 107,625 78,324 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income (loss) before taxes and non-controlling interest 28,037 (533) Income tax recovery (expense) (59) 1 Future income tax reduction 2,163 6,115 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total income tax reduction 2,104 6,116 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income before non-controlling interest 30,141 5,583 Non-controlling interest (Note 9) (792) (859) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net income and comprehensive income 29,349 4,724 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deficit, beginning of period (600,465) (489,512) Net income 29,349 4,724 Distributions declared (37,185) (29,816) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deficit, end of period $ (608,301) $ (514,604) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net income per trust unit (Note 10) Basic $ 0.21 $ 0.05 Diluted $ 0.21 $ 0.05 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weighted average trust units outstanding (000s) 137,660 96,181 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- See accompanying notes. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Three months ended March 31, (thousands of dollars) (unaudited) 2010 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating Activities Net income $ 29,349 $ 4,724 Items not involving cash: Depletion, depreciation and amortization 62,036 43,208 Accretion on asset retirement obligations 2,631 1,828 Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative contracts (18,509) 18,504 Future income tax reduction (2,163) (6,115) Non-cash accretion expense on convertible debentures 991 378 Non-controlling interest 174 616 Lease amortization (376) Abandonment and reclamation (891) (1,119) Change in non-cash working capital (9,594) 4,522 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 63,648 66,546 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Financing Activities Distributions paid to unitholders (31,969) (36,549) Increase in bank debt 13,982 22,586 Issue of trust units, net of issue costs (155) - Note repayment from MFC (Note 2) - 49,599 Partnership distribution paid to MFC - (49,802) Issuance of convertible debentures, net of issue costs (344) - Change in non-cash working capital - 33 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (18,486) (14,133) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investing Activities Additions to property, plant and equipment (78,319) (36,936) Property acquisitions (1,974) (1,314) Proceeds from dispositions 14,676 - Disposition of Spearpoint (309) - Change in non-cash working capital 24,202 (7,132) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (41,724) (45,382) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Increase in cash 3,438 7,031 Cash, beginning of period 1,604 5,584 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash, end of period $ 5,042 $ 12,615 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Supplementary disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid (received) during the period for: Interest $ 6,796 $ 4,678 Tax $ 59 $ (72) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Refer to Notes 8 and 10 for significant non-cash amounts not included in the cash flow statement. See accompanying notes. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Three months ended March 31, 2010 (Tabular amounts in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts) (unaudited) 1. SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES Management prepared the interim consolidated financial statements of NAL Oil & Gas Trust ("NAL" or the "Trust") in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada and following the same accounting policies and methods of computation as the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. The following disclosure is incremental to the disclosure included within the annual financial statements. Please read the interim consolidated financial statements in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto in NAL's annual report for the year ended December 31, 2009. 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS The Trust is managed by NAL Resources Management Limited (the "Manager"). The Manager is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corporation ("MFC") and also manages on its behalf NAL Resources Limited, another wholly-owned subsidiary of MFC. The Manager provides certain services to the Trust pursuant to an administrative services and cost sharing agreement. This agreement requires the Trust to reimburse the Manager, at cost, for general and administrative ("G&A") expenses incurred by the Manager on behalf of the Trust. The Trust paid $3.6 million (2009 - $1.9 million) for the reimbursement of G&A expenses during the first quarter. The Trust also pays the Manager its share of unit-based compensation expense when cash compensation is paid to employees under the terms of the Manager's incentive compensation plans, of which $6.9 million was paid relating to notional units that vested on November 30, 2009 (2009 - $2.3 million). The Trust and a wholly owned subsidiary of MFC jointly own a limited partnership (the "Partnership"). This Partnership holds the assets acquired from the acquisition of Tiberius Exploration Inc. and Spear Exploration Inc. ("Tiberius and Spear") in February 2008. Both the Trust and MFC have entered into net profit interest royalty agreements ("NPI") with the Partnership. These agreements entitle each royalty holder to a 49.5 percent interest in the cash flow from the Partnership's reserves. In exchange for this interest, the royalty holders each paid $49.6 million to the Partnership by way of promissory notes in 2008. Although the MFC note resided in the Partnership, it was consolidated by virtue of the Trust having control of the Partnership as described below. The Trust, by virtue of being the owner of the general partner under the partnership agreement, is required to consolidate the results of the Partnership into its financial statements on the basis that the Trust has control over the Partnership. During the first quarter of 2009, MFC repaid the note receivable to the Partnership for $49.6 million. The Partnership then paid an equal distribution of $49.6 million to MFC. This resulted in a $49.6 million reduction to the non-controlling interest (Note 9). In addition, during 2009 the Partnership paid distributions to its partners, MFC's share being $5.0 million (Note 9). As at March 31, 2010, there is a note payable of $8.3 million with MFC arising from the Tiberius and Spear acquisition. The note payable is included on consolidation of the Partnership, but is effectively eliminated through the non-controlling interest. The note is due on demand, unsecured and bears interest at prime plus three percent. The amount of the note payable to MFC is adjusted to reflect MFC's share of the capital expenditures of the Partnership which MFC has funded, less any loan repayments made. Net interest expense on this note of $0.1 million was payable by the Trust for the first quarter of 2010 (2009 - $0.5 million net interest income) and is reported as other income. The following amounts are due to and from related parties as at March 31, 2010 and have been included in prepaids and other receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and note payable on the balance sheet: March 31, December 31, 2010 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Due from (to) NAL Resources Limited $ (757) $ 1,731 Due from (to) NAL Resources Management Limited (1,660) (8,753) Due from (to) Manulife Financial Corporation(1) (9,187) (9,472) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ (11,604) $ (16,494) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Included on consolidation, eliminated through non-controlling interest. Represents note payable of $8.3 million (2009: $8.9 million), plus amounts due from (to) MFC of ($0.9) million (2009: ($0.6) million), presented in accounts payable/accounts receivable, relating to the net interest and NPI amounts due. 3. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT March 31, December 31, 2010 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Petroleum and natural gas properties, at cost $ 2,648,519 $ 2,579,268 Less: Accumulated depletion and depreciation (1,137,352) (1,075,316) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 1,511,167 $ 1,503,952 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The calculation of first quarter depletion and depreciation included future development costs for proved reserves of $209.2 million (2009 - $46.3 million) and excluded costs associated with undeveloped land and unproved properties of $141.0 million (2009 - $40.1 million) During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Trust capitalized $1.5 million (2009 - $1.2 million) of G&A costs and $0.3 million (2009 - $0.2 million) of unit-based incentive compensation that were directly related to exploitation and development programs. 4. BANK DEBT March 31, December 31, 2010 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Production loan facility $ 244,695 $ 230,713 Working capital facility - - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total debt outstanding $ 244,695 $ 230,713 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Trust maintains a fully secured, extendible, revolving term credit facility with a syndicate of Canadian chartered banks and one U.S. based lender. The facility consists of a $535 million production facility and a $15 million working capital facility. The total amount of the facility is determined by reference to a borrowing base. The borrowing base is calculated by the bank syndicate and is based on the net present value of the Trust's oil and gas reserves and other assets. Given that the borrowing base is dependent on the Trust's reserves and future commodity prices, lending limits are subject to change on renewal. The credit facility is fully secured by first priority security interests in all existing and future acquired properties and assets of the Trust and its subsidiary and affiliated entities. The facility will revolve until April 30, 2011 at which time it may be extended for a further 364-day revolving period upon agreement between the Trust and the bank syndicate. If the credit facility is not extended in April 2011, the amounts outstanding at that time will be converted to a two-year term loan. The term loan will be payable in five equal quarterly installments commencing May 1, 2012. The Trust is restricted under the credit facility from making distributions to its unitholders in excess of its consolidated operating cash flow during the 18 month period preceding the distribution date. The Trust is in compliance with this covenant. Amounts are advanced under the credit facility in Canadian dollars by way of prime interest rate based loans and by issues of bankers' acceptances and in U.S. dollars by way of U.S. based interest rate and Libor based loans. The interest charged on advances is at the prevailing interest rate for bankers' acceptances, Libor loans, lenders' prime or U.S. base rates plus an applicable margin or stamping fee. The applicable margin or stamping fee, if any, varies based on the consolidated debt-to-cash flow ratio of the Trust. As at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 all amounts outstanding were in Canadian dollars. On March 31, 2010 the effective interest rate on amounts outstanding under the credit facility was 3.33 percent (2009 - 1.80 percent). The Trust's interest charge includes this fixed interest rate component, plus a standby fee, a stamping fee and the fee for renewal. 5. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES The following table reconciles the principal amount, debt component and equity component of the convertible debentures. Three months ended March 31, 2010 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.25% 6.75% Total ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Principal, beginning of period $ 115,000 $ 79,744 $ 194,744 Issued during period - - - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Principal, end of period $ 115,000 $ 79,744 $ 194,744 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debt component, beginning of period $ 102,450 $ 75,527 $ 177,977 Issued during period - - - Issue costs (344) - (344) Accretion 605 386 991 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debt component, end of period $ 102,711 $ 75,913 $ 178,624 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Equity component, beginning of period $ 8,036 $ 4,592 $ 12,628 Issued during period - - - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Equity component, end of period $ 8,036 $ 4,592 $ 12,628 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year ended December 31, 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.25% 6.75% Total ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Principal, beginning of period $ - $ 79,744 $ 79,744 Issued during period 115,000 - 115,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Principal, end of period $ 115,000 $ 79,744 $ 194,744 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debt component, beginning of period $ - $ 74,004 $ 74,004 Issued during period 106,965 - 106,965 Issue costs (4,714) - (4,714) Accretion 199 1,523 1,722 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debt component, end of period $ 102,450 $ 75,527 $ 177,977 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Equity component, beginning of period $ - $ 4,592 $ 4,592 Issued during period 8,036 - 8,036 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Equity component, end of period $ 8,036 $ 4,592 $ 12,628 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. OTHER LIABILITIES March 31, December 31, 2010 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit-based incentive compensation (Note 7) $ 4,847 $ 3,935 Excess office lease obligations(1) 3,288 3,708 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 8,135 $ 7,643 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Represents the present value of the long-term portion of office lease obligations, in excess of sub-leases, assumed on the acquisitions of Clipper and Breaker. MFC will reimburse the Trust for 50 percent of the Clipper obligation of $0.7 million, under the base price adjustment clause. 7. UNIT-BASED INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN The Trust recorded a total compensation expense of $0.7 million in the first three months of 2010, of which $0.4 million was recorded as an expense and $0.3 million as property, plant and equipment ($8.8 million was expensed and $3.7 million recorded as property, plant and equipment for the year ended December 31, 2009). The compensation expense was based on the March 31, 2010 trust unit price of $12.95 (December 31, 2009 - $13.74), accrued distributions, performance factors, and the number of units vesting on maturity. The following table reconciles the change in total accrued trust unit-based incentive compensation relating to the plan: Three months ended Year ended March 31, December 31, 2010 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, beginning of period $ 16,411 $ 6,274 Increase in liability 714 12,461 Cash payout, relating to units vested (6,944) (2,324) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, end of period $ 10,181 $ 16,411 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current portion of liability(1) $ 5,334 $ 12,476 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Long-term liability(2) $ 4,847 $ 3,935 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. (2) Included in other liabilities. 8. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS The following table reconciles the Trust's asset retirement obligations. Three months ended Year ended March 31, December 31, 2010 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, beginning of period $ 127,872 $ 90,844 Accretion expense 2,631 7,856 Revisions to estimates (569) 558 Liabilities incurred 954 1,522 Liabilities acquired 2,062 32,311 Liabilities disposed (142) - Liabilities settled (891) (5,219) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, end of period $ 131,917 $ 127,872 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAL's estimated credit-adjusted risk-free rate of eight to nine percent (2009 - eight to nine percent) and an inflation rate of two percent (2009 - two percent) were used to calculate the present value of the asset retirement obligations. 9. NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST The Trust has recorded a non-controlling interest in respect of the 50 percent ownership interest held by MFC in the Partnership holding the Tiberius and Spear assets. The non-controlling interest on the balance sheet represents 50 percent of the net assets of the Partnership as follows: Three months ended Year ended March 31, December 31, 2010 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Non-controlling interest, beginning of period $ 2,868 $ 56,380 Net income attributable to non-controlling interest 174 1,040 Distributions to MFC(1) - (54,552) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Non-controlling interest, end of period $ 3,042 $ 2,868 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Includes $49.6 million distribution paid following settlement of note receivable (Note 2). The non-controlling interest in the statement of income is comprised of: Three months ended March 31 ----------------------------- 2010 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net profits interest expense $ 618 $ 243 Share of net income attributable to MFC 174 616 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 792 $ 859 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. UNITHOLDERS EQUITY Units Issued: Three months ended Year ended March 31, 2010 December 31, 2009 Units Amount Units Amount ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, beginning of the period 137,471 $ 1,482,029 96,181 $ 1,042,183 Equity offering - - 9,603 86,422 Issued on corporate acquisitions - - 30,453 345,075 Less issue expenses (net of tax) - (155) - (3,565) Issued from Distribution Reinvestment Plan 410 5,179 1,234 11,914 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, end of the period 137,881 $ 1,487,053 137,471 $ 1,482,029 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Per Unit Information Basic net income per trust unit is calculated using the weighted average number of trust units outstanding. The calculation of diluted net income per trust unit includes the weighted average trust units potentially issueable on the conversion of the convertible debentures. For the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, the trust units potentially issueable on the conversion of the convertible debentures are anti-dilutive and are therefore excluded from the calculation. Total weighted average trust units issuable on conversion of the convertible debentures and excluded from the diluted net income per trust unit calculation for the three months ended March 31, 2010 were 12,665,697 (2009 - 5,696,000). As at March 31, 2010, the convertible debentures outstanding are convertible to 12,665,697 trust units. Deficit The deficit is comprised of the following: Three months ended Year ended March 31, December 31, 2010 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Accumulated income $ 591,580 $ 562,231 Accumulated cash distributions (1,199,881) (1,162,696) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ (608,301) $ (600,465) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT Foreign currency exchange rate risk NAL has the following foreign exchange rate derivative contracts outstanding: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXCHANGE RATE Amount Trust Counterparty CONTRACT Remaining Term (US$ MM)(1) Fixed Rate Floating Rate ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Swaps-floating to fixed Apr - Dec 2010 $8.0 1.0966 BofC Average Noon Rate ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Notional US$ denominated commodity sales per month. From April 1 to December 31, 2010, NAL also has a commitment to sell US$9 million ($1 million/month) at 1.045 if the monthly Bank of Canada average noon rate exceeds 1.045. NAL is paid a premium of approximately $10,000 a month when the average noon rate for the day falls between 0.95 and 1.045. The fair value of foreign exchange derivative contracts has been included on the balance sheet with changes in the fair value reported separately on the statement of income as unrealized gain (loss). As at March 31, 2010, if exchange rates had strengthened by $0.01, with all other variables held constant, net income for the period would have been $0.7 million higher, due to changes in the fair value of the derivative contracts. An equal and opposite effect would have occurred to net income had exchange rates been $0.01 weaker. Commodity price risk NAL has the following commodity derivative contracts outstanding: CRUDE OIL Q2-10 Q3-10 Q4-10 Q1-11 Q2-11 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- US$ Collar Contracts ------------------------- $US WTI Collar Volume (bbl/d) 3,700 2,800 2,600 800 800 Bought Puts - Average Strike Price ($US/bbl) $ 63.59 $ 65.63 $ 65.87 $ 81.25 $ 81.25 Sold Calls - Average Strike Price ($US/bbl) $ 74.94 $ 77.55 $ 78.05 $ 94.47 $ 94.47 US$ Swap Contracts ------------------------- $US WTI Swap Volume (bbl/d) 2,800 3,200 3,300 - - Average WTI Swap Price ($US/bbl) $ 79.45 $ 83.91 $ 83.82 - - Total Oil Volume (bbl/d) 6,500 6,000 5,900 800 800 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- NATURAL GAS Q2-10 Q3-10 Q4-10 Q1-11 Q2-11 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Swap Contracts ------------------------- AECO Swap Volume (GJ/d) 39,000 40,000 27,337 4,000 4,000 AECO Average Price ($Cdn/GJ) $ 5.60 $ 5.61 $ 5.66 $ 5.78 $ 5.78 Total Natural gas Volume (GJ/d) 39,000 40,000 27,337 4,000 4,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The fair value of commodity derivative contracts has been included on the balance sheet with changes in the fair value reported separately on the statement of income as unrealized gain (loss). As at March 31, 2010, if oil and natural gas liquids prices had been $1.00 per barrel lower and natural gas prices $0.10 per Mcf lower, with all other variables held constant, net income for the period would have been $2.4 million higher, due to changes in the fair value of the derivative contracts. An equal and opposite effect would have occurred to net income had oil and natural gas liquids prices been $1.00 per barrel higher and natural gas $0.10 per Mcf higher. Interest rate risk NAL has the following interest rate derivative contracts outstanding: Amount Trust INTEREST RATE (millions) Fixed Counterparty CONTRACT Remaining Term (1) Rate Floating Rate ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Swaps-floating to fixed Mar 2010 - Dec 2011 $39.0 1.5864% CAD-BA-CDOR (3 months) Swaps-floating to fixed Mar 2010 - Jan 2013 $22.0 1.3850% CAD-BA-CDOR (3 months) Swaps-floating to fixed Mar 2010 - Jan 2014 $22.0 1.5100% CAD-BA-CDOR (3 months) Swaps-floating to fixed Mar 2010 - Mar 2013 $14.0 1.8500% CAD-BA-CDOR (3 months) Swaps-floating to fixed Mar 2010 - Mar 2013 $14.0 1.8750% CAD-BA-CDOR (3 months) Swaps-floating to fixed Mar 2010 - Mar 2014 $14.0 1.9300% CAD-BA-CDOR (3 months) Swaps-floating to fixed Mar 2010 - Mar 2014 $14.0 1.9850% CAD-BA-CDOR (3 months) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Notional debt amount The fair value of interest rate derivative contracts has been included on the balance sheet with changes in the fair value reported separately on the statement of income as unrealized gain (loss). As at March 31, 2010, if interest rates had been one percent lower, with all other variables held constant, net income for the period would have been $4.2 million lower, due to changes in the fair value of the derivative contracts. An equal and opposite effect would have occurred to net income had exchange rates been one percent higher. Fair Value of Derivative Contracts Derivative contracts are recorded at fair value on the balance sheet as current or long-term, assets or liabilities, based on their fair values on a contract by contract basis. The fair value of commodity contracts is determined as the difference between the contracted prices and published forward curves (ranging from US$83.76 per barrel to US$86.04 per barrel for oil and $3.44 per GJ to $4.82 per GJ for natural gas) as of the balance sheet date, using the remaining contracted oil and natural gas volumes with option contracts also including an element of volatility. The fair value of the interest rate swaps is determined by discounting the difference between the contracted interest rate and forward bankers' acceptances rates (ranging from 0.539 percent to 2.766 percent) as of the balance sheet date, using the notional debt amount and outstanding term of the swap. The fair value of the exchange rate derivatives is calculated as the discounted value of the difference between the contracted exchange rate and the market forward exchange rates (ranging from 1.0146 to 1.0208) as of the balance sheet date, using the notional U.S. dollar amount and outstanding term of the swap. The fair value of the derivative contracts is as follows: Three months ended Year ended March 31, December 31, 2010 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fair value of commodity contracts $ 7,635 $ (8,932) Fair value of interest rate swaps 2,652 2,461 Fair value of foreign exchange rate swaps 5,737 3,986 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 16,024 $ (2,485) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The gain/(loss) on derivative contracts is as follows: Gain / (Loss) on Derivative Contracts ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three months ended March 31 ----------------------------- 2010 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unrealized gain (loss): Crude oil contracts $ 1,546 $ (21,198) Natural gas contracts 15,021 2,701 Interest rate swaps 191 (678) Exchange rate swaps 1,751 671 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unrealized gain (loss) 18,509 (18,504) Realized gain (loss): Crude oil contracts (2,082) 20,752 Natural gas contracts 2,497 6,956 Interest rate swaps (257) (29) Exchange rate swaps 1,290 83 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Realized gain 1,448 27,762 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gain on derivative contracts $ 19,957 $ 9,258 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- These contracts are presented on the balance sheet as short term / long term, assets and liabilities as follows: Three months ended March 31, December 31, 2010 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current unrealized loss on derivative contracts $ (11,342) $ (11,231) Current unrealized gain on derivative contracts 24,714 6,285 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current unrealized gain (loss) on derivative contracts 13,372 (4,946) Long term unrealized gain on derivative contracts 2,652 2,461 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net fair value of derivative contracts $ 16,024 $ (2,485) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following table reconciles the movement in the fair value of the Trust's derivative contracts: Three months ended March 31 ----------------------------- 2010 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unrealized gain (loss), beginning of period $ (2,485) $ 65,406 Unrealized gain, end of period 16,024 46,902 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unrealized gain (loss) for the period 18,509 (18,504) Realized gain in the period 1,448 27,762 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gain on derivative contracts $ 19,957 $ 9,258 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. COMMITMENTS (i) Joint Venture Agreement: Effective April 20, 2009, the Trust and MFC entered into a joint venture agreement with a senior industry partner. The arrangement consists of a three year commitment to spend $50 million on or before August 31, 2012, to earn an interest in freehold and crown acreage. The Trust has a 65 percent interest in this agreement and MFC a 35 percent interest and therefore the Trust's net commitment is $32.5 million. The agreement is exclusive and structured to be extendible for up to an additional six years for a total potential commitment of $150 million ($97.5 million net to the Trust) to earn an interest in over 150 sections (97.5 net) of freehold and crown acreage. If the capital spending commitments are not met, interests in the freehold and crown acreage will not be earned and the Trust will not be required to pay unspent commitment amounts to the senior industry partner. As at March 31, 2010, the Trust had spent $3.6 million under this agreement. (ii) Farm-in Agreement: Effective August 10, 2009, the Trust and MFC entered into a farm-in agreement with a senior industry partner. The arrangement consists of a two year initial commitment, with a minimum capital commitment of $30 million in the first year and $50 million in the second year, with an option for a third year, at NAL's election, for an additional $50 million commitment. The Trust has a 60 percent interest in this agreement and MFC a 40 percent interest. The agreement provides the opportunity to earn an interest in approximately 1,400 gross sections of undeveloped oil and gas rights in Alberta held by the partner. If the capital spending commitments are not met, interest in the acreage will not be earned and the Trust will not be required to pay any unspent amounts under the agreement. As at March 31, 2010, the Trust has spent $15.6 million under this agreement. (iii) Other: NAL has entered into several contractual obligations as part of conducting day-to-day business. NAL has the following commitments for the next five years: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ($000s) 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office lease(1) 3,116 3,505 3,505 3,482 3,414 Office lease - Clipper and Breaker(2) 1,633 2,184 2,192 358 - Transportation agreement 3,544 - - - - Processing agreement(3) 1,529 2,242 401 384 - Convertible debentures(4) - - 79,744 - 115,000 Bank debt - - 146,817 97,878 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 9,822 7,931 232,659 102,102 118,414 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Represents the full amount of office lease commitments, including both base rent and operating costs, in relation to the lease held by the Manager, of which the Trust is allocated a pro rata share (currently approximately 64 percent) of the expense on a monthly basis. (2) Represents the full amount of office lease assumed with the acquisitions of the Clipper and Breaker. MFC will reimburse the Trust for 50 percent of the Clipper obligation under the base price adjustment clause. (3) Represents gas processing agreements with take or pay components. (4) Principal amount. 13. SUBSEQUENT EVENT On April 14, 2010, the Trust issued pursuant to a bought deal offering 7,550,000 trust units at a price of $13.25 per unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $100 million. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADING PERFORMANCE For the Quarter Ended ------------------------------------------ 31-Mar-10 31-Dec-09 31-Mar-09 31-Dec-08 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRICE High $ 14.95 $ 14.00 $ 8.99 $ 13.14 Low $ 12.50 $ 10.75 $ 5.38 $ 5.90 Close $ 12.95 $ 13.74 $ 6.80 $ 8.05 Daily Average Volume 589,149 490,127 359,591 475,410 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAL Oil & Gas Trust provides investors with a yield-oriented opportunity to participate in the Canadian Upstream Oil and Gas Industry. The Trust generates monthly cash distributions for its Unitholders by pursuing a strategy of acquiring, developing, producing and selling crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids from pools in southeastern Saskatchewan, central Alberta, northeastern British Columbia and Lake Erie, Ontario. Trust units trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "NAE.UN".
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