Printer Friendly
The Free Library
7,774,290 articles and books
Member login
User name  
Password 
 
Join us Forgot password?

Pengrowth Energy Trust Announces Third Quarter 2005 Results.


CALGARY Calgary (kăl`gərē), city (1991 pop. 710,677), S Alta., Canada, at the confluence of the Bow and Elbow rivers. The largest city in Alberta and the fastest-growing major city in Canada, Calgary is a corporate, transportation, and financial , Alberta Alberta (ălbûr`tə), province (2001 pop. 2,974,807), 255,285 sq mi (661,188 sq km), including 6,485 sq mi (16,796 sq km) of water surface, W Canada.  -- Pengrowth Corporation ("Pengrowth"), administrator of Pengrowth Energy Trust (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002)
TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index
TSX True Space Extension
:PGF PGF Probability Generating Function
PGF Perpignan, France - Llabanere (Airport Code)
PGF Polypeptide Growth Factor
PGF Pen Gun Flare
PGF Production Genomic Facility
PGF Prince George Freenet
PGF Pseudo Green Function
.A) (TSX:PGF.B) (NYSE NYSE

See: New York Stock Exchange
:PGH PGH Pittsburgh
PGH Philippine General Hospital
PGH Proyecto Genoma Humano (Spanish)
PGH Philadelphia General Hospital
PGH Palace of the Golden Horses
PGH Patrol Gunboat (Hydrofoil) 
), announced the interim unaudited operating and financial results for the three month and nine month periods ended September September: see month.  30, 2005.

- During the third quarter of 2005, Pengrowth generated record distributable cash at $162 million versus $104 million in the third quarter of 2004, an increase of more than 55 percent. This is the third consecutive quarter of record distributable cash. Distributable cash for the first nine months of 2005 increased 43 percent to $424 million from $296 million in the comparable period of 2004 representing the highest level of distributable cash generated over any three consecutive quarters in Pengrowth's history.

- Distributions to unitholders in the quarter totaled $0.69 per trust unit representing a payout ratio Payout Ratio

The percentage of earnings paid out in dividends. It is calculated by dividing dividends per share by earnings per share.

Notes:
The payout ratio indicates how well earnings support the dividend payments: the lower the ratio, the more secure the dividend.
 of 69 percent of cash generated from operations. Pengrowth's year-to-date Year-to-date (YTD)

The period beginning at the start of the calendar year up to the current date.
 payout ratio decreased to approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 77 percent of cash generated from operations, representing the lowest payout ratio for any nine month period on record. The decrease in payout ratio is mainly a result of higher commodity prices and production.

- Pengrowth is pleased to announce an increase in monthly distributions for the fourth quarter of 2005 from $0.23 to $0.25 per trust unit beginning with the December December: see month.  15, 2005.

- Capital expenditures for the first nine months of 2005 of $115 million were fully funded with retained cash and proceeds from the exercise of trust unit rights and options. Pengrowth currently anticipates the full year 2005 capital program to total $185 million.

- During the third quarter, Pengrowth executed executed 1) adj. to have been completed. (Example: "it is an executed contract") 2) v. to have completed or fully performed. (Example: "he executed all the promises made in the contract") 3) v.  purchase and sale agreements with several parties for the sale of certain non-core Pengrowth properties with associated production estimated at 200 barrels of oil equivalent per day for gross proceeds of approximately $19 million. In addition, Pengrowth is working towards finalizing purchase and sale agreements with several parties for gross proceeds of $20 million and associated production estimated at 400 barrels of oil equivalent per day.

- At the end of the third quarter of 2005, Pengrowth was capitalized Capitalized

Recorded in asset accounts and then depreciated or amortized, as is appropriate for expenditures for items with useful lives longer than one year.
 with 12 percent net debt (long-term debt Long-Term Debt

Loans and financial obligations lasting over one year.

Notes:
For example debts obligations such as bonds and notes which have maturities greater than one year would be considered long-term debt.
 less working capital) representing a net debt to annualized annualized

Of or relating to a variable that has been mathematically converted to a yearly rate. Inflation and interest rates are generally annualized since it is on this basis that these two variables are ordinarily stated and compared.
 cash flow from operations Cash flow from operations

A firm's net cash inflow resulting directly from its regular operations (disregarding extraordinary items such as the sale of fixed assets or transaction costs associated with issuing securities), calculated as the sum of net income plus noncash expenses
 of 0.8 times.

- The strategy of Pengrowth's board is to continue to seek long life reservoirs with large reserves in place particularly where Pengrowth can augment aug·ment  
v. aug·ment·ed, aug·ment·ing, aug·ments

v.tr.
1. To make (something already developed or well under way) greater, as in size, extent, or quantity:
 value through enhanced recovery techniques.In order to increase the efficiency of our operations and to add momentum to value enhancing activities, Pengrowth has actively sought and successfully retained senior operations management Operations management is an area of business that is concerned with the production of goods and services, and involves the responsibility of ensuring that business operations are efficient and effective. .Pengrowth is pleased to welcome Larry Lar´ry

n. 1. Same as Lorry, or Lorrie.
 Strong, Vice President, Geosciences; Jim Causgrove, Vice President, Production and Operations; and Bill Christensen Christensen may refer to:
  • Christensen (constructor), a former racing car constructor
  • 164P/Christensen, a periodic comet
  • 170P/Christensen, a periodic comet
  • Several other periodic comets discovered by Christensen
, Vice President, Strategic Planning Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people.  and Reservoir reservoir (rĕz`əvôr, -vwär), storage tank or wholly or partly artificial lake for storing water. Building an embankment or dam to preserve a supply of water for irrigation is an ancient practice; India and Egypt have many old and   Exploitation Exploitation
See also Opportunism.

Barnum, P. T.

(1810–1891) circus impressario famous for his saying, “Never give a sucker an even break.” [Am. Hist.
 to the Pengrowth team.

Note regarding currency: All figures contained within this report are quoted in Canadian dollars Noun 1. Canadian dollar - the basic unit of money in Canada; "the Canadian dollar has the image of loon on one side of the coin"
loonie

dollar - the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
 unless otherwise indicated.
Summary of Financial and Operating Results

                                        Three Months ended
                                              September 30         %
($thousands, except per unit amounts)     2005        2004    Change

INCOME STATEMENT
Oil and gas sales                  $   304,484  $  226,514        34%

Net income                         $   100,243  $   51,271        96%
Net income per unit                $      0.63  $     0.38        66%

Cash generated from operations     $   158,976  $  116,258        37%
Cash generated from operations
 per unit                          $      1.00  $     0.86        16%

Distributable cash(1)              $   162,009  $  104,304        55%
Distributable cash per unit(1)     $      1.02  $     0.77        32%
Distributions                      $   109,853  $   93,870        17%
Distributions paid or declared
 per unit                          $      0.69  $     0.67         3%

Weighted average number of
 units outstanding                     158,789     135,906        17%

BALANCE SHEET
Working capital                    $   (77,528) $ (311,352)      (75)%
Property, plant and equipment
 and other assets                  $ 2,090,399  $1,985,737         5%
Long-term debt                     $   422,220  $  355,320        19%
Unitholders' equity                $ 1,467,859  $1,235,575        19%
Unitholders' equity per unit       $      9.22  $     9.06         2%

Number of units outstanding
 at period end                         159,263     136,449        17%

DAILY PRODUCTION
Crude oil (barrels)                     20,660      20,735         0%
Heavy oil (barrels)                      5,405       6,507       (17)%
Natural gas (thousands of
 cubic feet)                           164,288     166,618        (1)%
Natural gas liquids (barrels)            5,448       5,139         6%
Total production (boe)                  58,894      60,151        (2)%

TOTAL PRODUCTION (mboe)                  5,418       5,534        (2)%

PRODUCTION PROFILE
Crude oil                                   35%         34%
Heavy oil                                    9%         11%
Natural gas                                 47%         46%
Natural gas liquids                          9%          9%

AVERAGE REALIZED PRICES
Crude oil (per barrel)             $     63.95  $    45.15        42%
Heavy oil (per barrel)             $     47.74  $    37.96        26%
Natural gas (per mcf)              $      8.57  $     6.36        35%
Natural gas liquids (per barrel)   $     57.75  $    42.33        36%
Average realized price per boe     $     56.07  $    40.90        37%


(1) See the section entitled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures"


                                         Nine Months ended
                                              September 30         %
($thousands, except per unit amounts)     2005        2004    Change

INCOME STATEMENT
Oil and gas sales                  $   797,587 $   592,569        35%

Net income                         $   209,663     122,607        71%
Net income per unit                $      1.34 $      0.93        44%

Cash generated from operations     $   421,482 $   310,880        36%
Cash generated from operations
 per unit                          $      2.70 $      2.35        15%

Distributable cash(1)              $   423,860 $   296,220        43%
Distributable cash per unit(1)     $      2.71 $      2.24        21%
Distributions                      $   326,119 $   266,595        22%
Distributions paid or declared
 per unit                          $      2.07 $      1.94         7%

Weighted average number of units
 outstanding                           156,318     132,213        18%

BALANCE SHEET
Working capital                    $   (77,528)$  (311,352)      (75)%
Property, plant and equipment
 and other assets                  $ 2,090,399 $ 1,985,737         5%
Long-term debt                     $   422,220 $   355,320        19%
Unitholders' equity                $ 1,467,859 $ 1,235,575        19%
Unitholders' equity per unit       $      9.22 $      9.06         2%

Number of units outstanding
 at period end                         159,263     136,449        17%

DAILY PRODUCTION
Crude oil (barrels)                     20,670      21,051        (2)%
Heavy oil (barrels)                      5,695       2,799       103%
Natural gas (thousands of
 cubic feet)                           158,426     140,133        13%
Natural gas liquids (barrels)            5,885       5,246        12%
Total production (boe)                  58,654      52,452        12%

TOTAL PRODUCTION (mboe)                 16,013      14,372        11%

PRODUCTION PROFILE
Crude oil                                   35%         40%
Heavy oil                                   10%          5%
Natural gas                                 45%         45%
Natural gas liquids                         10%         10%

AVERAGE PRICES
Crude oil (per barrel)             $     58.31 $     42.71        37%
Heavy oil (per barrel)             $     33.82 $     36.25        (7)%
Natural gas (per mcf)              $      7.61 $      6.72        13%
Natural gas liquids (per barrel)   $     52.59 $     40.21        31%
Average price per boe              $     49.66 $     41.05        21%


(1) See the section entitled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures"


Summary of Trust Unit Trading Data




(thousands,      Three Months ended            Nine Months ended
 except per            September 30                 September 30
 unit amounts)   2005          2004            2005         2004

TRUST UNIT
 TRADING
 (Class A)
 PGH (NYSE)
  after unit
  re-class(1)
  High       $  25.75 U.S. $  18.94 U.S. $    25.75 U.S $  18.94 U.S.
  Low        $  21.55 U.S. $  14.40 U.S. $    18.11 U.S $  14.40 U.S.
  Close      $  25.42 U.S. $  17.93 U.S. $    25.42 U.S $  17.93 U.S.
  Value      $340,318 U.S. $350,374 U.S. $1,190,435 U.S $350,374 U.S.
  Volume
  (thousands
   of units)   14,502        21,200          55,276       21,200
 PGF.A (TSX)(1)
  High       $  30.10      $  24.19      $    30.10     $  24.19
  Low        $  26.30      $  19.10      $    22.15     $  19.10
  Close      $  29.50      $  22.67      $    29.50     $  22.67
  Value      $ 58,000      $ 35,524      $  157,672     $ 35,524
  Volume
  (thousands
   of units)    2,047         1,672           5,894        1,672

TRUST UNIT
 TRADING
 (Class B)
 PGF.B (TSX)(1)
  High       $  21.26      $  20.00      $    21.26     $  20.00
  Low        $  18.25      $  18.03      $    16.10     $  18.03
  Close      $  20.58      $  18.87      $    20.58     $  18.87
  Value      $441,039      $105,650      $1,327,210     $105,650
  Volume
  (thousands
  of units)    22,738         5,588          71,326        5,588

TRUST UNIT
 TRADING
 (before unit
  re-class)
 PGH (NYSE)
  before unit
  re-class(1)
  High                     $  14.95 U.S.                $  14.95 U.S.
  Low                      $  13.84 U.S.                $  11.62 U.S.
  Close                    $  14.64 U.S.                $  14.64 U.S.
  Value                    $ 84,506 U.S.                $905,950 U.S.
  Volume
  (thousands
  of units)                   5,797                       64,890
 PGF.UN (TSX)(1)
  High                     $  19.75                     $  21.25
  Low                      $  18.52                     $  15.55
  Close                    $  19.42                     $  19.42
  Value                    $ 68,531                     $964,766
  Volume
  (thousands
   of units)                  3,554                       52,319

(1) July 27, 2004, all trust units were re-classified into Class A or
    Class B trust units.

Class A trust units trade on the NYSE under PGH and on the TSX under
PGF.A. Class B trust units trade only on the TSX under PGF.B.



Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.


This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or our future performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology The terminology used in the computer and telecommunications field adds tremendous confusion not only for the lay person, but for the technicians themselves. What many do not realize is that terms are made up by anybody and everybody in a nonchalant, casual manner without any regard or  such as "may", "will", "should", "expect", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "predict", "potential", "continue", or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions. A number of factors, including the business risks discussed below, may cause actual results to vary materially from these estimates. Actual events or results may differ materially. In addition, this discussion contains forward-looking statements attributed to third party industry sources. Readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

When converting natural gas to equivalent barrels of oil within this discussion, Pengrowth uses the international standard of 6 thousand cubic feet (mcf) to one barrel of oil equivalent The barrel of oil equivalent (bboe, sometimes BOE) is a unit of energy based on the approximate energy released by burning one barrel of crude oil. The US Internal Revenue Service defines it as equal to 5.8 × 106 BTU [1].

5.
 (boe). Production volumes and revenues are reported on a gross basis (before royalties Not to be confused with Royal family.

Royalties (sometimes, running royalties) are usage-based payments made by one party (the "licensee") to another (the "licensor") for ongoing use of an asset, most typically an intellectual property (IP) right.
) in accordance Accordance is Bible Study Software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software, Inc.[]

As well as a standalone program, it is the base software packaged by Zondervan in their Bible Study suites for Macintosh.
 with Canadian Canadian (kənā`dēən), river, 906 mi (1,458 km) long, rising in NE New Mexico. and flowing E across N Texas and central Oklahoma into the Arkansas River in E Oklahoma.  practice. All amounts are stated in Canadian dollars unless otherwise specified spec·i·fy  
tr.v. spec·i·fied, spec·i·fy·ing, spec·i·fies
1. To state explicitly or in detail: specified the amount needed.

2. To include in a specification.

3.
.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This discussion and analysis refers to certain financial measures that are not determined in accordance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (GAAP GAAP

See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles


GAAP

See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
). These measures do not have standardized standardized

pertaining to data that have been submitted to standardization procedures.


standardized morbidity rate
see morbidity rate.

standardized mortality rate
see mortality rate.
 meanings and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other trusts or corporations. Measures such as distributable cash, distributable cash per trust unit and operating netbacks Operating Netback

A measure of oil and gas sales net of royalties, production and transportation expenses. This is a non-GAAP measure used specifically in the oil and gas industry as a benchmark to compare performance between time periods, operations and competitors.
 do not have standardized meanings prescribed pre·scribe  
v. pre·scribed, pre·scrib·ing, pre·scribes

v.tr.
1. To set down as a rule or guide; enjoin. See Synonyms at dictate.

2. To order the use of (a medicine or other treatment).
 by GAAP. During the second quarter of 2005, Pengrowth's withholding Withholding

Any tax that is taken directly out of an individual's wages or other income before he or she receives the funds.

Notes:
In other words, these funds are "withheld" from your wages.
 practice and presentation of distributable cash changed. The impact of the new practice is discussed in the Distributions and Taxability tax·a·ble  
adj.
Subject to taxation: taxable income.

n.
One that is subject to taxation: taxables such as cigarettes and liquor.
 of Distributions section of this report, while the remaining non-GAAP measures are determined by reference to our financial statements. We discuss these measures because we believe that they facilitate the understanding of the results of our operations and financial position.

Overview

For the third consecutive quarter, Pengrowth achieved record net income and cash generated from operations in the third quarter of 2005. Also during the third quarter, Pengrowth divested certain non-core oil and natural gas properties for proceeds of approximately $19 million.

Continued strength in commodity prices and additional production from the Swan swan, common name for a large aquatic bird of both hemispheres, related to ducks and geese. It has a long, gracefully curved neck and an extremely long, convoluted trachea which makes possible its far-carrying calls.  Hills Unit No. 1 and Crispin Cris·pin   , Saint Third century a.d.

Roman shoemaker who with his brother Saint Crispinian sought to spread Christianity and was martyred.

Noun 1.
 Energy Inc. acquisitions, which closed on February February: see month.  28, 2005 and April 29, 2005, respectively, had a favourable impact on 2005 third quarter results relative to the third quarter of 2004.

Net Income

Net income for the third quarter of 2005 was $100.2 million ($0.63 per trust unit) compared to $51.3 million ($0.38 per trust unit) for the third quarter of 2004. For the first nine months of 2005 Pengrowth recorded net income of $209.7 million ($1.34 per trust unit) compared to $122.6 million ($0.93 per trust unit) for the first nine months of 2004. The increase in net income for the third quarter of 2005 compared to the same period last year is due mainly to a 37 percent increase in average commodity prices.

Production

Production for the third quarter of 2005 decreased approximately two percent compared to the third quarter of 2004. Natural production declines more than offset the increased production associated with ongoing development activities, the increased working interest in Swan Hills Unit No. 1, the Crispin acquisition and an additional shipment of condensate condensate, matter in the form of a gas of atoms, molecules, or elementary particles that have been so chilled that their motion is virtually halted and as a consequence they lose their separate identities and merge into a single entity.  from the Sable Offshore Energy Project
For the German SOEP survey see German Socio-Economic Panel


The Sable Offshore Energy Project (SOEP) is a consortium based in the Halifax Regional Municipality which is attempting to locate and produce natural gas found near Sable Island on the edge
 (SOEP SOEP Sable Offshore Energy Project
SOEP Secondary Operand Execution Pipeline
SOEP Solar-Oriented Experiment Package
SOEP Social Organization for Environmental Protection
). Third quarter production increased approximately two percent versus the second quarter of 2005 largely as a result of increased gas production at SOEP and Judy Judy is most commonly a female given name, as well as a shorten form of Judith. It may also refer to:
  • Judy (ship's dog)
  • Yokosuka D4Y - Japanese dive bomber
  • Judy, the pet chimpanzee on the television show Daktari
 Creek.

On a year-to-date basis, production for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was 12 percent higher than the same period last year, primarily due to the Murphy, Swan Hills Unit No. 1 and Crispin acquisitions and the contributions from ongoing development activities.
Daily Production
                              Three months ended   Nine months ended
                         Sept 30,  Jun 30, Sept 30, Sept 30, Sept 30,
                            2005     2005     2004     2005     2004
---------------------------------------------------------------------

Light crude oil (bbls)    20,660   20,906   20,735   20,670   21,051
Heavy oil (bbls)           5,405    5,641    6,507    5,695    2,799
Natural gas (mcf)        164,288  153,423  166,618  158,426  140,133
Natural gas liquids
 (bbls)                    5,448    5,870    5,139    5,885    5,246
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Total boe per day         58,894   57,988   60,151   58,654   52,452
---------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------



Third quarter 2005 light crude oil production volumes remained relatively flat versus both the second quarter of 2005 and the third quarter of 2004. The Swan Hills Unit No. 1 and Crispin acquisitions, in addition to development activities over the past year, combined to offset natural production declines.

Heavy oil production decreased 17 percent in the third quarter of 2005 compared to the same period in 2004 and approximately four percent from the second quarter of 2005. The decrease is due to natural production declines, particularly at Tangleflags and Bodo.

Natural gas production remained unchanged in the third quarter of 2005 compared to the third quarter of 2004. Incremental Additional or increased growth, bulk, quantity, number, or value; enlarged.

Incremental cost is additional or increased cost of an item or service apart from its actual cost.
 volumes from development activities, including the Monogram monogram [Gr.,=single letter], symbol of a name or names, consisting typically of a letter or several letters worked together. A famous monogram is that of Christ, consisting of X (chi) and P (rho), the first two letters of Christ in Greek.  area, as well as the Crispin acquisition largely offset the impact of natural production declines. Natural gas production was up seven percent versus the second quarter of 2005 resulting from additional volumes from SOEP and Judy Creek.

Natural gas liquids (NGL NGL - A dialect of IGL. ) production increased by six percent in the third quarter of 2005 over the same quarter of 2004 while decreasing seven percent versus the second quarter of 2005. The fluctuation Fluctuation

A price or interest rate change.
 in NGL sales is due in part to the timing of condensate sales from SOEP.

Prices

Pengrowth's average commodity price per boe for the third quarter of 2005, after the impact of hedging hedging, in commerce, method by which traders use two counterbalancing investment strategies so as to minimize any losses caused by price fluctuations. It is generally used by traders on the commodities market. , was 37 percent higher than the third quarter of 2004 and 17 percent higher than the second quarter of 2005.
Average realized
 prices Cdn$                  Three months ended   Nine months ended
(after the               Sept 30,  Jun 30, Sept 30, Sept 30, Sept 30,
 impact of hedging)         2005     2005     2004     2005     2004
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Light crude oil
 (per bbl)                $63.95   $56.44   $45.15   $58.31   $42.71
Heavy oil (per bbl)        47.74    30.32    37.96    33.82    36.25
Natural gas (per mcf)       8.57     7.34     6.36     7.61     6.72
Natural gas liquids
 (per bbl)                 57.75    50.03    42.33    52.59    40.21
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Total per boe             $56.07   $47.79   $40.90   $49.66   $41.05
---------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------



Pengrowth's average realized light crude oil price, net of hedging losses, increased 42 percent in the third quarter of 2005 and 37 percent for the first nine months compared to the same periods of 2004. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI WTI West Texas Intermediate
WTI Western Transportation Institute (Montana State University)
WTI World Tribunal on Iraq
WTI With The Idea (used in chess to point to the idea behind a specific move) 
) benchmark A performance test of hardware and/or software. There are various programs that very accurately test the raw power of a single machine, the interaction in a single client/server system (one server/multiple clients) and the transactions per second in a transaction processing system.  price increased 44 percent in the third quarter of 2005 compared to the same period last year. This was partially offset by the appreciation in the Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar. Pengrowth's average realized light crude oil price for the third quarter of 2005, net of hedging losses, increased 13 percent compared to the second quarter of 2005.

Pengrowth's average realized heavy oil price increased 26 percent in the third quarter of 2005 compared with the third quarter of 2004 and 57 percent versus the second quarter of 2005. The year-to-date average realized heavy oil price for the first nine months of 2005 compared to the same period of 2004 decreased seven percent largely as a result of widening in the light/heavy price differential and the increasing cost of diluent diluent /dil·u·ent/ (dil´oo-int)
1. causing dilution.

2. an agent that dilutes or renders less potent or irritant.


dil·u·ent
adj.
Serving to dilute.

n.
 used to process the oil for transport.

Pengrowth's average realized natural gas price, net of hedging losses, for the third quarter of 2005 increased 35 percent to $8.57 per mcf compared to $6.36 per mcf over the same period last year, while also increasing 17 percent versus the second quarter of 2005 price of $7.34 per mcf. Pengrowth's average natural gas price increased year over year by 13 percent to $7.61 per mcf. By comparison on a year to date basis, the NYMEX See New York Mercantile Exchange.

NYMEX

See New York Mercantile Exchange (NYM).
 last day average price increased by 23 percent while the AECO AECO Aeromedical Evacuation Control Officer
AECO Advance Engineering Change Order
AECO Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Owner-operated
 monthly spot price increased 11 percent. Certain fixed price gas contracts which were associated with the Murphy acquisition also partially offset the increase in market prices.

Price Risk Management Program

Pengrowth uses forward price swap and option contracts to manage its exposure to commodity price fluctuations, to provide a measure of stability to our monthly cash distributions and to partially secure returns on new acquisitions. On a combined basis, oil and gas hedging losses were $21.6 million ($3.99 per boe) for the third quarter and $38.1 million ($2.38 per boe) for the first nine months of 2005 compared to $18.9 million ($3.42 per boe) and $46.4 million ($3.23 per boe) for the respective periods of 2004.

With the continued strength in crude oil prices in the third quarter, Pengrowth realized a net hedging loss of $19.8 million ($10.42 per bbl) on crude oil price swap transactions, compared to a loss of $17.9 million ($9.38 per bbl) in the third quarter of 2004. On a year-to-date basis, Pengrowth has realized a net hedging loss of $37.4 million ($6.63 per bbl) for the first nine months of 2005 on crude oil price swap transactions, compared to a net hedging loss of $37.8 million ($6.55 per bbl) for the first nine months of 2004.

In the third quarter of 2005, Pengrowth realized a net hedging loss of $1.8 million ($0.12 per mcf) related to natural gas financial swap contracts, compared to a net hedging loss of $1.0 million ($0.07 per mcf) for the same period last year. On a year-to-date basis, Pengrowth has realized a net hedging loss of $0.7 million ($0.02 per mcf) in the first nine months of 2005 related to natural gas financial swap contracts, compared to a net hedging loss of $8.6 million ($0.22 per mcf) for the same period of last year.

In conjunction conjunction, in astronomy
conjunction, in astronomy, alignment of two celestial bodies as seen from the earth. Conjunction of the moon and the planets is often determined by reference to the sun.
 with the Murphy acquisition on May 31, 2004, Pengrowth assumed certain fixed price natural gas sales contracts Sales Contract

Contract between a seller and buyer for the sale of goods, services, or both.
 associated with the Murphy reserves. Under these contracts, Pengrowth is obligated ob·li·gate  
tr.v. ob·li·gat·ed, ob·li·gat·ing, ob·li·gates
1. To bind, compel, or constrain by a social, legal, or moral tie. See Synonyms at force.

2. To cause to be grateful or indebted; oblige.
 to sell 3,886 mmbtu per day, until April 30, 2009 at an average contract price of Cdn $2.27 per mmbtu. As required by GAAP, the fair value of the contract was recognized as a liability based on the mark-to-market Mark-to-market

Adjustment of the book value or collateral value of a security to reflect current market value.
 value at May 31, 2004. The liability at September 30, 2005 of $19.7 million will continue to be drawn down and recognized in income as the contract is settled. As this is a non-cash component of income, it is not included in the calculation of distributable cash. At September 30, 2005, the mark-to-market value of Pengrowth's fixed price physical sales contract represented a potential loss of $37.8 million.

In addition, the following table lists the hedging contracts Pengrowth has in place at September 30, 2005.
Crude Oil
                                 Volume     Reference          Price
Remaining Term             (bbl per day)        Point        per bbl
---------------------------------------------------------------------
2005 - Financial
Oct 1, 2005 - Dec 31, 2005      10,000         WTI (1)    $54.39 Cdn

2006 - Financial
Jan 1, 2006 - Dec 31, 2006       4,000         WTI (1)    $64.08 Cdn


Natural Gas

                                 Volume       Reference        Price
Remaining Term           (mmbtu per day)          Point    per mmbtu
---------------------------------------------------------------------
2005 - Financial
Oct 1, 2005 - Dec 31, 2005       11,000     Tetco M3 (1)  $ 9.27 Cdn
Oct 1, 2005 - Dec 31, 2005        5,000   Transco Z6 (1)  $10.11 Cdn
Oct 1, 2005 - Dec 31, 2005        2,500  NGI Chicago (1)  $ 9.41 Cdn
Oct 1, 2005 - Dec 31, 2005        2,500        Nymex (1)  $14.07 Cdn
Oct 1, 2005 - Dec 31, 2005        2,370            AECO   $ 8.35 Cdn

2006 - Financial
Jan 1, 2006 - Dec 31, 2006        2,500   Transco Z6 (1)  $10.63 Cdn
Jan 1, 2006 - Dec 31, 2006        2,370            AECO   $ 8.03 Cdn
Jan 1, 2006 - Mar 31, 2006        2,500        Nymex (1)  $14.56 Cdn

(1) Associated Cdn$/US$ foreign exchange rate has been fixed.



At September 30, 2005, the mark-to-market value of Pengrowth's commodity hedges represented a potential loss of $64.2 million which consisted of a loss of $25.0 million on natural gas contracts and $39.2 million for crude oil contracts.

Royalties

Royalties, including crown, freehold Freehold, borough, United States
Freehold, borough (1990 pop. 10,742), seat of Monmouth co., E central N.J.; settled c.1650, called Monmouth Courthouse (1715–1801), inc. as a town 1869, as a borough 1919.
 and overriding (programming) overriding - Redefining in a child class a method or function member defined in a parent class.

Not to be confused with "overloading".
 royalties, were 19 percent of oil and gas sales in the third quarter of 2005, compared to 22 percent in the third quarter of 2004 and 19 percent in the second quarter of 2005. The decrease in royalty Compensation for the use of property, usually copyrighted works, patented inventions, or natural resources, expressed as a percentage of receipts from using the property or as a payment for each unit produced.  rate from the third quarter of 2004 to the third quarter of 2005 is primarily due to the non-recurring nature of a $4.4 million adjustment for Judy Creek royalties that was included in the third quarter of 2004. For the first nine months, royalties were 18 percent and 19 percent in 2005 and 2004, respectively.

Operating Costs operating costs nplgastos mpl operacionales 

Operating costs were $57.4 million ($10.59 per boe) for the third quarter of 2005, compared to $47.2 million ($8.53 per boe) for the third quarter of 2004 and $50.4 million ($9.56 per boe) for the second quarter of 2005. For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, operating costs were $156.9 million ($9.80 per boe) compared to $117.1 million ($8.15 per boe) for the same period of 2004. The Murphy, Swan Hills Unit No. 1 and Crispin acquisitions, higher utility and oilfield services costs and the expense associated with the trust unit award plan contributed to higher operating costs in total as well as on a per boe basis compared to the third quarter of 2004 and the second quarter of 2005.

Heavy oil operating costs in 2005 have been impacted by a $2.1 million adjustment related to a prior period expense on a non-operated property and higher costs associated with rising natural gas costs at thermal thermal /ther·mal/ (ther´m'l) pertaining to or characterized by heat.

ther·mal
adj.
1. Of, relating to, using, producing, or caused by heat.

2.
 recovery operations Operations conducted to search for, locate, identify, rescue, and return personnel, sensitive equipment, or items critical to national security. .

Injectants for Miscible miscible /mis·ci·ble/ (mis´i-b'l) able to be mixed.

mis·ci·ble
adj.
Capable of being and remaining mixed in all proportions. Used of liquids.
 Floods By Chronology
Note:This is in reverse chronological order. 2000s
  • The 2007 Africa Floods is reported to be one of the largest floods in recorded history in the continent of Africa with 14 countries affected.


During the third quarter of 2005, Pengrowth purchased and capitalized $6.9 million of injectants and amortized $6.0 million against third quarter net income and distributable cash, compared to $3.0 million and $4.7 million, respectively, in the third quarter of 2004 and $5.7 million and $6.0 million in the second quarter of 2005. On a year-to-date basis, Pengrowth has purchased and capitalized $20.2 million of injectants and amortized $17.3 million, compared to $12.2 million and $14.7 million, respectively, in the same period last year. The increase in injectant in·jec·tant
n.
A substance injected, as into the skin.
 costs year over year is due mainly to Pengrowth's increased working interest at Swan Hills Unit No. 1. The majority of ethane ethane (ĕth`ān), CH3CH3, gaseous hydrocarbon. It is a continuous-chain alkane. As a constituent of natural gas, it is used for fuel. It can be prepared by cracking and fractional distillation of petroleum.  and natural gas volumes injected in·ject·ed
adj.
1. Of or relating to a substance introduced into the body.

2. Of or relating to a blood vessel that is visibly distended with blood.



injected

1. introduced by injection.

2. congested.
 at Judy Creek are proprietary volumes produced from Judy Creek and the Swan Hills area. Revenue is not recorded for volumes that are produced and subsequently re-injected.

At September 30, 2005, the balance of unamortized injectant costs was $27.9 million.

Operating Netbacks

There is no standardized measure of operating netbacks and therefore, operating netbacks, as presented below, may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Certain assumptions have been made in allocating operating expenses Operating expenses

The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted.
, other production income, other income and royalty injection credits between light crude oil, heavy oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids production.

Operating netbacks during the quarter increased by approximately 49 percent reflecting the overall increase in oil and gas prices, net of hedging, offset partially by the increase in operating costs per boe.
--------------------  -------------------
                             Three months ended    Nine months ended
Combined Netbacks             Sept 30,  Sept 30,   Sept 30,  Sept 30,
 ($ per boe)                     2005      2004       2005      2004
                            --------------------  -------------------
Sales price                   $ 56.07   $ 40.90    $ 49.66   $ 41.05
Other production income          0.13      0.02       0.15      0.18
                            --------------------  -------------------
                                56.20     40.92      49.81     41.23
Processing and other income      0.39      0.53       0.86      0.70
Royalties                      (10.60)    (8.88)     (9.11)    (7.73)
Operating costs                (10.59)    (8.51)     (9.80)    (8.18)
Transportation costs            (0.36)    (0.44)     (0.35)    (0.40)
Amortization of injectants      (1.10)    (0.85)     (1.08)    (1.02)
                            --------------------  -------------------
Operating netback             $ 33.94   $ 22.77    $ 30.33   $ 24.60
                            --------------------  -------------------
                            --------------------  -------------------


                            --------------------  -------------------
                             Three months ended    Nine months ended
Light Crude Netbacks          Sept 30,  Sept 30,   Sept 30,  Sept 30,
 ($ per bbl)                     2005      2004       2005      2004
                            --------------------  -------------------
Sales price                   $ 63.95   $ 45.15    $ 58.31   $ 42.71
Other production income          0.37      0.06       0.44      0.44
                            --------------------  -------------------
                                64.32     45.21      58.75     43.15
Processing and other income      0.64      0.25       0.51      0.45
Royalties                      (11.03)   (10.29)     (9.39)    (6.96)
Operating costs                (12.85)    (9.38)    (11.58)    (9.34)
Transportation costs            (0.29)    (0.23)     (0.30)    (0.23)
Amortization of injectants      (3.14)    (2.46)     (3.07)    (2.55)
                            --------------------  -------------------
Operating netback             $ 37.65   $ 23.10    $ 34.92   $ 24.52
                            --------------------  -------------------
                            --------------------  -------------------


                            --------------------  -------------------
                             Three months ended    Nine months ended
Heavy Oil Netbacks            Sept 30,  Sept 30,   Sept 30,  Sept 30,
 ($ per bbl)                     2005      2004       2005      2004
                            --------------------  -------------------
Sales price                   $ 47.74   $ 37.96    $ 33.82   $ 36.25

Processing and other income     (0.83)        -       0.24         -
Royalties                       (8.00)    (5.55)     (5.03)    (5.35)
Operating costs                (16.30)   (11.20)    (16.95)   (10.14)
                            --------------------  -------------------
Operating netback             $ 22.61   $ 21.21    $ 12.08   $ 20.76
                            --------------------  -------------------
                            --------------------  -------------------



                            --------------------  -------------------
                             Three months ended    Nine months ended
Natural Gas Netbacks          Sept 30,  Sept 30,   Sept 30,  Sept 30,
 ($ per mcf)                     2005      2004       2005      2004
                            --------------------  -------------------
Sales price                   $  8.57   $  6.36    $  7.61   $  6.72

Processing and other income      0.09      0.16       0.24      0.19
Royalties                       (1.47)    (1.27)     (1.36)    (1.22)
Operating costs                 (1.31)    (1.22)     (1.19)    (1.15)
Transportation costs            (0.09)    (0.13)     (0.09)    (0.11)
                            --------------------  -------------------
Operating netback             $  5.79   $  3.90    $  5.21   $  4.43
                            --------------------  -------------------
                            --------------------  -------------------


                            --------------------  -------------------
                             Three months ended    Nine months ended
NGL Netbacks                  Sept 30,  Sept 30,   Sept 30,  Sept 30,
 ($ per bbl)                     2005      2004       2005      2004
                            --------------------  -------------------
Sales price                   $ 57.75   $ 42.33    $ 52.59   $ 40.21

Royalties                      (20.57)   (14.19)    (16.27)   (14.07)
Operating costs                (10.13)    (8.07)     (8.65)    (7.95)
Transportation costs                -     (0.10)         -     (0.10)
                            --------------------  -------------------
Operating netback             $ 27.05   $ 19.97    $ 27.67   $ 18.09
                            --------------------  -------------------
                            --------------------  -------------------



General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses (G&A) were $7.6 million ($1.40 per boe) in the third quarter of 2005 compared to $6.1 million ($1.11 per boe) for the third quarter of 2004. For the first nine months of 2005, G&A was $21.8 million ($1.36 per boe) compared to $17.5 million ($1.22 per boe) for the same period last year. Included in the third quarter of 2005 G&A is $0.6 million of non-cash compensation costs related to trust unit rights and deferred entitlement An individual's right to receive a value or benefit provided by law.

Commonly recognized entitlements are benefits, such as those provided by Social Security or Workers' Compensation.
 trust units (see note 1 to consolidated financial statements Consolidated Financial Statements

The combined financial statements of a parent company and its subsidiaries.

Notes:
Because consolidated financial statements present an aggregated look at the financial position of a parent and its subsidiaries, they enable you to gauge
) compared to $0.6 million for the third quarter of 2004. The year-to-date non-cash component is $2.1 million compared to $1.9 million for the first nine months of 2004. Excluding the non-cash component of G&A, 2005 year-to-date G&A has increased over 2004 levels by $4.1 million mainly due to the addition of personnel and office space required to manage the Murphy assets as well as the expense associated with the trust unit award plan.

Management Fees

Management fees were $3.5 million ($0.65 per boe) for the third quarter of 2005 compared to $2.5 million ($0.45 per boe) for the third quarter of 2004. For the first nine months of 2005, management fees were $11.6 million ($0.72 per boe) for 2005 compared to $10.3 million ($0.72 per boe) for the same period in 2004.

Management fees recorded in the third quarter of 2005 include an accrual accrual,
n continually recurring short-term liabilities. Examples are accrued wages, taxes, and interest.
 for estimated performance fees of $1.9 million. Under the current management agreement, which came into effect July July: see month.  1, 2003, the manager will earn a performance fee if Pengrowth trust unit total returns exceed eight percent per annum Per annum

Yearly.
 on a three year rolling average basis. The maximum fees payable, including the performance fee, is limited to 80 percent of the fees that would otherwise have been payable under the previous management agreement for the first three years and 60 percent for the subsequent three years. Management fees have increased from 2004 mainly due to higher commodity prices that have increased cash generated from operations.

Interest

Interest expense decreased to $5.6 million in the third quarter of 2005 compared to $8.7 million for the third quarter of 2004 primarily due to reduced debt level. For the first nine months of 2005, interest expense was $16.8 million compared to $20.6 million for the same period of 2004. Interest expense includes $1.2 million of fees on a year-to-date basis related to the amortization of U.S. debt issue costs and imputed interest Imputed Interest

A term used to describe interest considered to be paid, even through no interest payment has been made.

Notes:
Imputed interest is calculated based upon actual payments that are to be paid, but have not yet been paid.
 on the note payable to Emera Emera Inc. TSX: EMA is a Halifax, Nova Scotia based energy and services company with 570,000 customers. It operates two utility subsidiaries, Nova Scotia Power and Bangor Hydro-Electric, an energy investment company, Emera Energy   Offshore Incorporated.

Depletion depletion n. when a natural resource (particularly oil) is being used up. The annual amount of depletion may, ironically, provide a tax deduction for the company exploiting the resource because if the resource they are exploiting runs out, they will no longer be able  and Depreciation

Depletion and depreciation costs increased to $73.5 million in the third quarter of 2005 compared to $69.3 million in the third quarter of 2004. For the first nine months of 2005, depletion and depreciation costs were $213.6 million compared to $177.9 million in the first nine months of 2004. On a per boe basis, depletion and depreciation costs have increased to $13.57 per boe in the third quarter of 2005 compared to $12.53 per boe in the third quarter of 2004, and $13.34 per boe on a year-to-date basis, compared to $12.38 per boe in the first nine months of 2004. The increase is mainly attributable attributable

emanating from or pertaining to attribute.


attributable proportion
see attributable risk (below).

attributable risk
 to recent purchases, including the Murphy acquisition in May 2004. With the sustained strength in commodity prices in recent years, the Years, The

the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109]

See : Time
 higher cost of acquiring oil and gas properties has increased the depletion rate per boe produced.

Distributions and Taxability of Distributions

Pengrowth generated $162.0 million ($1.02 per average trust unit outstanding) of distributable cash related to third quarter 2005 operations, compared to $104.3 million ($0.77 per average trust unit outstanding) in the third quarter of 2004. For the first nine months of 2005, Pengrowth generated $423.9 million distributable cash compared to $296.2 million in the first nine months of 2004. Distributions were $326.1 million for 2005 (2004 - $266.6 million) and as a percentage of cash generated from operations (payout ratio) represent approximately 77 percent (2004 - 86 percent). Pengrowth's previous practice had been to withhold with·hold  
v. with·held , with·hold·ing, with·holds

v.tr.
1. To keep in check; restrain.

2. To refrain from giving, granting, or permitting. See Synonyms at keep.

3.
 approximately 10 percent of cash available for distribution to repay debt and/or and/or  
conj.
Used to indicate that either or both of the items connected by it are involved.

Usage Note: And/or is widely used in legal and business writing.
 contribute to capital spending capital spending

Spending for long-term assets such as factories, equipment, machinery, and buildings that permits the production of more goods and services in future years.
. For the third quarter of 2005, the Board of Directors resolved to maintain the existing level of distributions at $0.23 per trust unit. Given the level of current commodity prices, this action has resulted in an increase in cash available to help fund Pengrowth's capital expenditures. Pengrowth is pleased to announce an increase in monthly distributions to $0.25 per trust unit for the fourth quarter of 2005 beginning with the December 15, 2005 distribution.

Cash distributions are paid to unitholders on the 15th day of the second month following the month of production. Pengrowth paid $0.69 per trust unit as cash distributions during the third quarter of 2005.

There is no standardized measure of distributable cash and therefore distributable cash, as reported by Pengrowth, may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other trusts. In conjunction with the change to Pengrowth's withholding practice, distributable cash as presented below may not be comparable to previous disclosures. The following table provides a reconciliation of distributable cash for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004.
($thousands, except                  Three months        Nine
months
    per unit amounts)                  ended Sept 30      ended Sept
30
----------------------------------------------------------------------
--
                                       2005     2004      2005
2004
----------------------------------------------------------------------
--
   Cash generated from
    operations                      158,976  116,258   421,482
310,880
   Change in non-cash operating
    working capital                    (789)  (9,857)   (1,840)
(9,749)
   Change in deferred injectants        892   (1,663)    2,854
(2,482)
   Change in remediation trust funds   (272)    (276)     (803)
(949)
   Change in deferred charges         2,818     (473)    2,028
(1,420)
   Other                                384      315       139
(60)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
--
   Distributable cash               162,009  104,304   423,860
296,220
----------------------------------------------------------------------
--

----------------------------------------------------------------------
--
Allocation of Distributable Cash
  Cash withheld                      52,156   10,434    97,741
29,625
   Distributions paid or
    declared                        109,853   93,870   326,119
266,595
----------------------------------------------------------------------
--
   Distributable cash               162,009  104,304   423,860
296,220
----------------------------------------------------------------------
--
   Distributable cash per unit         1.02     0.77      2.71
2.24
   Distributions paid or
    declared per unit                  0.69     0.67      2.07
1.94
   Payout ratio                          69%      81%       77%
86%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
--
----------------------------------------------------------------------
--



At this time, Pengrowth anticipates that approximately 75 to 80 percent of 2005 distributions will be taxable for Canadian residents; this estimate is subject to change depending on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the level of commodity prices, acquisitions, dispositions and new equity offerings.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Pengrowth's long-term debt at September 30, 2005 was $422.2 million, compared to $345.4 million at December 31, 2004 and $355.3 million at September 30, 2004. During the third quarter, Pengrowth received $18.6 million of proceeds from the sale of non-operated oil and natural gas properties. Year-to-date capital expenditures, excluding acquisitions, of $114.5 million were financed through the combination of cash withheld of $97.7 million and of $32.0 million proceeds from the exercise of trust unit rights and options.

Approximately $295 million of a $470 million revolving credit Revolving Credit

A line of credit where the customer pays a commitment fee and is then allowed to use the funds when they are needed. It is usually used for operating purposes, fluctuating each month depending on the customers current cash flow needs.
 facility and a $35 million demand operating line of credit remain unutilized at September 30, 2005. The remainder of Pengrowth's debt outstanding at the end of the third quarter 2005 is U.S. dollar denominated fixed rate term debt, details of which are provided in Note 2 to the financial statements. Due to the change in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the Canadian dollar, an unrealized gain Unrealized Gain

A profit that results from holding on to an asset rather than cashing it in and using the funds.

Notes:
Let's say you own a stock that has doubled, but you haven't sold it yet. This is said to be an unrealized gain.
  of $12.9 million has been recorded in the quarter ended September 30, 2005 ($8.2 million year-to-date) on the U.S. dollar denominated debt. Since the U.S. $200 million denominated debt was issued in April 2003, the Canadian dollar has strengthened significantly, resulting in a cumulative unrealized gain of $58.0 million.

At the end of the third quarter of 2005, Pengrowth was capitalized with 12 percent net debt (long-term debt less working capital) and 88 percent equity, as compared with 20 percent debt and 80 percent equity at the end of the third quarter of 2004 (based on quarter-end market capitalization Market Capitalization

A measure of a public company's size. Market capitalization is the total dollar value of all outstanding shares. It's calculated by multiplying the number of shares times the current market price. This term is often referred to as market cap.
). The Trust's net debt to annualized cash flow from operations was approximately 0.8 times at the end of the third quarter of 2005, as compared to 1.7 times at the end of the third quarter of 2004.
As of November 2, 2005, the number of trust units outstanding was
approximately:

                                            (000's)
---------------------------------------------------
Class A trust units                          77,524
Class B trust units                          81,817
Undeclared trust units                           43
---------------------------------------------------
Total                                       159,384


As of November 2, 2005, the number of trust unit options, rights and
deferred entitlement trust units was approximately:

                                            (000's)
---------------------------------------------------
Trust unit options                              357
Rights incentive options                      1,554
Deferred entitlement trust units                150
---------------------------------------------------



Acquisitions and Dispositions

During the third quarter of 2005, Pengrowth received approximately $19 million of proceeds from the sale of non-core oil and natural gas properties with associated production of approximately 200 boe per day. Due to the timing of the sales, production from these properties is included in the third quarter of 2005 results.

Prior to the third quarter, Pengrowth successfully completed the acquisition of an additional 11.89 percent working interest in the Swan Hills Unit No. 1 property for $87 million which was funded through additional debt. Pengrowth also closed the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Crispin Energy Inc. on April 29, 2005 by issuing approximately 677,000 Class A trust units and approximately 3,552,000 Class B trust units, valued at $88 million, and assuming debt of approximately $20 million.

Capital Spending

Capital expenditures for the nine months ending September 30, 2005 totaled $114.5 million including $24.6 million at Judy Creek, $18.5 million at SOEP, $7.8 million at Buick
This article is about the American automobile brand Buick. For the Scottish name, see Buick (name).


Buick is a brand of automobile built in the United States, Canada, China and in Spain by General Motors Corporation.
, $5.5 million at Swan Hills Unit No. 1, $4.9 million at Weyburn Weyburn (wā`bərn), city (1991 pop. 9,673), SE Sask., Canada, SE of Regina. A trade center for a wheat-growing and oil-producing region, it has grain elevators and a feed mill. , and $4.5 million at Squirrel squirrel, name for small or medium-sized rodents of the family Sciuridae, found throughout the world except in Australia, Madagascar, and the polar regions; it is applied especially to the tree-living species. .

Pengrowth currently expects to spend a total of approximately $70 million on development activities in the remaining quarter of 2005 for a total revised capital program of approximately $185 million for full year 2005. The revised capital plan represents a decrease of $30 million or 14 percent from the previous guidance of $215 million. The reduction in the 2005 capital program reflects the impact of limited rig availability and weather related delays in planned development activities which have resulted in deferral deferral - Waiting for quiet on the Ethernet.  of related expenditures to the 2006 capital year. This includes development activity planned at Pengrowth's operated Judy Creek and in Northeast “Northeastern” redirects here. For the Boston college, see Northeastern University, Boston.

Northeast or north east is the ordinal direction halfway between north and east. It is the opposite of southwest. See boxing the compass.
 British Columbia British Columbia, province (2001 pop. 3,907,738), 366,255 sq mi (948,600 sq km), including 6,976 sq mi (18,068 sq km) of water surface, W Canada. Geography
 properties, as well as additional development drilling and facilities at the non-operated SOEP, Swan Hills Unit No. 1, Quirk quirk  
n.
1. A peculiarity of behavior; an idiosyncrasy: "Every man had his own quirks and twists" Harriet Beecher Stowe.

2.
 Creek and Weyburn properties. Capital expenditures year-to-date have been fully funded from retained cash and proceeds from trust unit rights and options exercised.

Summary of Quarterly Results

The following table is a summary of quarterly results for 2003, 2004 and the first three quarters of 2005. Net income and net income per trust unit for the third quarter of 2005 increased over the second quarter of 2005, mainly due to a 19 percent increase in average per boe price realized as well as a $16 million change in unrealized foreign exchange gain partly offset by increased utility costs and the expense associated with the trust unit award plan.
2005
---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            Q1         Q2         Q3
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil and gas sales ($000's)             239,913    253,189    304,484
Net income ($000's)                     56,314     53,106    100,243
Net income per unit ($)                   0.37       0.34       0.63
Net income per unit - diluted ($)         0.37       0.34       0.63
Distributable cash ($000's)            127,804    134,047    162,009
Actual distributions paid or
 declared per unit ($)                    0.69       0.69       0.69
Daily production (boe)                  59,082     57,988     58,894
Total production (mboe)                  5,317      5,277      5,418
Average realized price per boe
 ($ per boe)                             44.97      47.79      56.07
Operating netback per boe ($ per boe)    27.70      29.26      33.94



                                                  2004
---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                      Q1       Q2        Q3       Q4
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil and gas sales ($000's)       168,771  197,284   226,514  223,183
Net income ($000's)               38,652   32,684    51,271   31,138
Net income per unit ($)             0.31     0.24      0.38     0.23
Net income per unit - diluted ($)   0.31     0.24      0.38     0.23
Distributable cash ($000's)       92,895   99,021   104,304  104,598
Actual distributions paid or
 declared per unit ($)              0.63     0.64      0.67     0.69
Daily production (boe)            45,668   51,451    60,151   57,425
Total production (mboe)            4,156    4,682     5,534    5,283
Average realized price per boe
 ($ per boe)                       40.37    41.83     40.90    42.08
Operating netback per boe
 ($ per boe)                       25.71    25.71     22.77    24.31


                                                  2003
---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                      Q1       Q2        Q3       Q4
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil and gas sales ($000's)       207,891  171,836   165,601  157,404
Net income ($000's)               62,920   54,214    34,808   37,355
Net income per unit ($)             0.57     0.49      0.29     0.31
Net income per unit - diluted ($)   0.57     0.48      0.29     0.30
Distributable cash ($000's)      108,025   79,695    81,057   77,122
Actual distributions paid or
 declared per unit ($)              0.75     0.67      0.63     0.63
Daily production (boe)            50,827   48,839    48,850   47,653
Total production (mboe)            4,574    4,444     4,494    4,384
Average realized price per boe
 ($ per boe)                       45.21    38.60     36.65    35.78
Operating netback per boe
 ($ per boe)                       26.50    21.11     20.54    20.43



Management Appointments

During the third quarter, Pengrowth made several senior management appointments bringing additional operation expertise to the Pengrowth team reflecting Pengrowth's commitment to operational excellence, effective strategic planning and creation of value through further development of Pengrowth's reserves.In each case, the new members of senior management have strong technical backgrounds with leading companies in the oil and gas industry.In the current environment of above average oil and gas prices, Pengrowth's strategic objectives include focused attention on Pengrowth's existing properties and appropriate application of new technology.

- Mr. Larry B. Strong has been appointed ap·point  
tr.v. ap·point·ed, ap·point·ing, ap·points
1. To select or designate to fill an office or a position: appointed her the chief operating officer of the company.

2.
 Vice President, Geosciences and an Officer of Pengrowth Corporation. He will focus on exploitation and exploration opportunities on Pengrowth's existing land base and will add value in conjunction with new acquisitions. Mr. Strong is a highly qualified geologist with both solid management and business experience. Mr. Strong brings over 20 years experience in Earth Sciences beginning his career as a Petroleum Geologist/Geophysicist with Chevron Canada Canada (kăn`ədə), independent nation (2001 pop. 30,007,094), 3,851,787 sq mi (9,976,128 sq km), N North America. Canada occupies all of North America N of the United States (and E of Alaska) except for Greenland and the French islands of  Resources.Prior to joining Pengrowth, Mr. Strong served in senior geosciences roles at NCE NCE Networks of Centres of Excellence
NCE New Chemical Entity (pharmaceutical research)
NCE Normal Curve Equivalent
NCE New Civil Engineer (UK Journal)
NCE Non-Commercial Educational
NCE New Century Energies
 Resources Group and Waterous & Co. and most recently served as an Officer and Vice President of Geosciences at Petrofund Corporation. Mr. Strong holds a Bachelor of Science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science
BS, SB

bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies
 (Specialist) in Geology geology, science of the earth's history, composition, and structure, and the associated processes. It draws upon chemistry, biology, physics, astronomy, and mathematics (notably statistics) for support of its formulations.  and a Minor in Computer Science from Brandon University Brandon University, at Brandon, Manitoba, Canada; nondenominational; coeducational; founded 1899 as Brandon College. The school gained university status in 1967. It has faculties of arts, science, music, and education. .

- Mr. William William, crown prince of Germany
William or Frederick William, 1882–1951, crown prince of Germany, son of William II. In World War I he commanded (1914) an army on the Western Front and was nominal commander in the German attack
 Christensen who is presently consulting to Pengrowth will become Vice President, Strategic Planning and Reservoir Exploitation and an Officer of Pengrowth Corporation upon Canadian immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important.  approval. Mr. Christensen's responsibilities will include a comprehensive review of past acquisitions and the effectiveness of Pengrowth's exploitation and development programs as a basis for planning effective future initiatives to enhance unitholder value. Mr. Christensen has over 25 years in the energy sector including broad international experience, both in operations and the completion of transactions. Prior to a recent relocation RELOCATION, Scotch law, contracts. To let again to renew a lease, is called a relocation.
     2. When a tenant holds over after the expiration of his lease, with the consent of his landlord, this will amount to a relocation.
 to Houston Houston, city (1990 pop. 1,630,553), seat of Harris co., SE Tex., a deepwater port on the Houston Ship Channel; inc. 1837. Economy


The fourth largest city in the nation and the largest in the entire South and Southwest, Houston is a port of entry;
, Mr. Christensen served as Vice President Planning with Northrock Resources.Before joining Northrock, Mr. Christensen served in several capacities during a long and varied career with Unocal Corporation Union Oil Company of California, dba Unocal is a defunct company that was a major petroleum explorer and marketer beginning in the late 19th century, through the 20th century and into the early 21st century. . Mr. Christensen holds a Masters in Business Administration from UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles
UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University)
UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX
 and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Oregon State University Oregon State University, at Corvallis; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered 1858 as Corvallis College, opened 1865. In 1868 it was designated Oregon's land-grant agricultural college and was taken over completely by the state in 1885. .

- Mr. James James, person in the Bible
James, in the Gospel of St. Luke, kinsman of St. Jude. The original does not specify the relationship.
James, rivers, United States
James.
 Causgrove has been appointed Vice President, Production and Operations and an Officer of Pengrowth Corporation. He will have broad responsibilities for the operating activities of Pengrowth Corporation and Pengrowth's ongoing development and growth. Mr. Causgrove has over 25 years of experience with Chevron, where he most recently held the position of Manager, New Growth Opportunities Group and Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO)

The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president.
 of Central Alberta Central Alberta (also named Alberta's Heartland) is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta.

Central Alberta is the most densely populated rural area in the province. Agriculture and energy make up an important part of the economy.
 Midstream mid·stream  
n.
1. The middle part of a stream.

2. The part of a course that is neither at the beginning nor at the end: the midstream of life.

Noun 1.
. Mr. Causgrove has a broad operational background in drilling, production engineering and midstream areas across the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin The Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (WCSB) is a vast sedimentary basin underlying 1.4 million square kilometres (550,0000 sq. mi.) of Western Canada including southwestern Manitoba, southern Saskatchewan, Alberta, northeastern British Columbia and the southwest corner of the  as well as significant experience in the property divestiture The breakup of AT&T. By federal court order, AT&T divested itself on January 1, 1984 of its 23 operating companies, which became known as the Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOCs).  market and the analysis of potential corporate and acquisitions and divestitures, including the recent sale of Central Alberta Midstream. Mr. Causgrove holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and is a registered professional engineer.

Outlook

Based on third quarter 2005 production results, Pengrowth expects daily average production of approximately 57,500 to 58,500 boe per day for the full year 2005. This estimate incorporates production additions from the Swan Hills Unit No. 1 and Crispin acquisitions, Pengrowth's 2005 development program and two condensate shipments from SOEP in the fourth quarter of 2005, offset by normal production declines and non-core property divestitures.

Total operating costs for 2005 are expected to increase to approximately $210 to $220 million including a full year of costs from the Murphy acquisition and those associated with the Swan Hills Unit No. 1 and Crispin acquisitions. Assuming Pengrowth's average production results for 2005 are as forecast above, Pengrowth now estimates 2005 operating costs per boe of between $9.80 and $10.45 and combined G&A and management fees of approximately $2.05 to $2.15 per boe.

Pengrowth currently anticipates capital expenditures for maintenance and development of approximately $185 million for 2005.

Pengrowth is pleased to announce an increase in monthly distributions during the fourth quarter to $0.25 per trust unit beginning with the December 15, 2005 distribution which is expected to result in a payout ratio of 73 to 76 percent for the full year 2005.

Pengrowth is continually con·tin·u·al  
adj.
1. Recurring regularly or frequently: the continual need to pay the mortgage.

2.
 evaluating its portfolio for optimization optimization

Field of applied mathematics whose principles and methods are used to solve quantitative problems in disciplines including physics, biology, engineering, and economics.
 opportunities. In addition to the property sales which closed in the third quarter of 2005, purchase and sale agreements have been executed with several parties to acquire from Pengrowth non-core properties with associated production of approximately 400 boe per day for gross proceeds of approximately $20 million, before adjustments. These divestments were previously disclosed dis·close  
tr.v. dis·closed, dis·clos·ing, dis·clos·es
1. To expose to view, as by removing a cover; uncover.

2. To make known (something heretofore kept secret).
 in the second quarter of 2005 and are now expected to close in the fourth quarter.

Pengrowth has sought and achieved compliance with the applicable legal and regulatory reg·u·late  
tr.v. reg·u·lat·ed, reg·u·lat·ing, reg·u·lates
1. To control or direct according to rule, principle, or law.

2.
 provisions. On July 27, 2004, Pengrowth Trust implemented a Class A and Class B trust unit structure to manage the level of non-resident ownership of the Fund.Subsequent to implementation of the structure, and prior to June June: see month.  1, 2005, Pengrowth achieved foreign ownership below a threshold The point at which a signal (voltage, current, etc.) is perceived as valid.  of 49.75% in accordance with an advance tax ruling by Canada Revenue Agency The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) administers:
  • tax laws for the Government of Canada and for most provinces and territories;
  • international trade legislation; and
  • various social and economic benefit and incentive programs delivered through the tax system.
 essentially confirming the status of Pengrowth Trust as a Mutual Fund Trust under the Income Tax Act (Canada).

To the extent that Class A trust units in the future represent less than the ownership threshold of 49.75 percent, conversion of Class B trust units to Class A trust units is permissible per·mis·si·ble  
adj.
Permitted; allowable: permissible tax deductions; permissible behavior in school.



per·mis
 under the Trust Indenture An agreement declaring the benefits and obligations of two or more parties, often applicable in the context of Bankruptcy and bond trading.

The term indenture primarily describes secured contracts and has several applications in U.S. law.
. Pengrowth proposed a new form of reservation A clause in a deed of real property whereby the grantor, one who transfers property, creates and retains for the grantor some right or interest in the estate granted, such as rent or an Easement ,a right of use over the land of another.  system that was approved in principle by unitholders at the Annual & Special Unitholder Meeting on April 26, 2005 in order to provide all unitholders with an equal and orderly orderly /or·der·ly/ (or´der-le) an attendant in a hospital who works under the direction of a nurse.

or·der·ly
n.
An attendant in a hospital.
 opportunity to convert Class B trust units into Class A trust units. Pengrowth is currently working with Computershare Founded in Australia in 1978, Computershare (ASX: CPU) has grown (largely through overseas acquisitions) to become the world's largest share registry business.

The company now has a presence in:
  • Australia
  • the UK
  • Ireland
  • the US
  • Canada
 Trust Company of Canada to design an appropriate system and proposes to make a press release in respect to the implementation of the system during the fourth quarter.

In connection with statements made in the 2005 Federal Budget, the Department of Finance released a consultation paper (the "Consultation Paper") on September 8, 2005 titled Tax and Other Issues Related to Publicly Listed Flow-Through Entities A flow-through entity (FTE) is a corporate legal entity where income "flows through" to investors (unitholders) in the form of regular cash distributions. The FTE is normally the operating arm of a holdings company or trust to which the earnings from operations are transferred as a .The Consultation Paper launched a process of discussion and third-party input on the impact of publicly listed income trusts and other flow-through entities (FTEs) on federal tax revenues and the Canadian economy.Although not specifically referred to, FTEs could include royalty trusts royalty trust

An ownership interest in certain assets, generally crude oil or gas production and real estate. Unlike the usual corporate organization, a trust arrangement permits income and tax benefits to flow through to the individual owners.
 such as Pengrowth Energy Trust.The consultation process will seek input on a number of questions, including:

- Does the tax advantage of FTEs relative to public corporations have a significant impact on how businesses are organized in Canada? - Have FTEs had a significant impact on tax revenues? Is there potential for revenue losses to grow in the years to come? - What impacts are FTEs having on investment decision and the allocation The apportionment or designation of an item for a specific purpose or to a particular place.

In the law of trusts, the allocation of cash dividends earned by a stock that makes up the principal of a trust for a beneficiary usually means that the dividends will be treated as
 of capital in Canada? Is the overall impact on the economy positive or negative? - Given the important role that tax-exempt tax-ex·empt
adj.
1. Not subject to taxation, as the capital or income of a philanthropic organization.

2. Producing interest that is exempt from income tax: tax-exempt bonds.

n.
 investors play in Canadian capital Noun 1. Canadian capital - the capital of Canada (located in southeastern Ontario across the Ottawa river from Quebec)
capital of Canada, Ottawa

Ontario - a prosperous and industrialized province in central Canada
 markets, and could play in the FTE FTE Full-Time Equivalent
FTE Full-Time Employee
FTE Full-Time Equivalency
FTE Full Time Employment
FTE Foundation for Teaching Economics
FTE Full Time Enrollment
FTE For the Enterprise (SQL)
FTE Fund for Theological Education
 market, what impact could this have on government revenues and economic efficiency? - Overall, are there public policy concerns about FTEs and how the tax system influences their existence and, if so, what actions would be considered to address these concerns?

This process will not include separate consultations announced by the Department of Finance on December 6, 2004 regarding the 2004 Federal Budget proposals with respect to mutual funds maintained primarily for the benefit of non-residents. The Department of Finance has invited submissions until December 31, 2005. Subsequent to the consultation process, the Minister of Finance announced there would be a moratorium A suspension of activity or an authorized period of delay or waiting. A moratorium is sometimes agreed upon by the interested parties, or it may be authorized or imposed by operation of law.  on the issuance of tax ruling to FTEs.

Pengrowth has complied with the applicable legal and regulatory provisions. On July 27, 2004, Pengrowth Trust implemented a Class A and Class B trust unit structure to manage the level of non-resident ownership of the Fund.Subsequent to implementation of the structure, and prior to June 1, 2005, Pengrowth achieved foreign ownership below a threshold of 49.75% in accordance with an advance tax ruling by Canada Revenue Agency essentially confirming the status of Pengrowth Trust as a Mutual Fund Trust under the Income Tax Act (Canada).

The royalty trust industry has become an important element of Canada's capital markets and a significant contributor to the capital resources available to the petroleum industry and the efficiency of its operations.Throughout its 17 year history Pengrowth has fostered a culture of innovation, operational excellence and environmental stewardship The integration and application of environmental values into the military mission in order to sustain readiness, improve quality of life, strengthen civil relations, and preserve valuable natural resources.  acquiring and effectively managing legacy oil and natural gas properties in Canada.During that period Pengrowth has completed more than 50 acquisitions in accordance with a series of tax rulings and policy pronouncements by CRA See Community Reinvestment Act.  and the Department of Finance while fostering relationships with all levels of government defined by consultation, cooperation and compliance.

Pengrowth will continue its approach of consultation and intends to make specific submissions to the Department of Finance in both consultation processes on the benefits of achieving certainty CERTAINTY, UNCERTAINTY, contracts. In matters of obligation, a thing is certain, when its essence, quality, and quantity, are described, distinctly set forth, Dig. 12, 1, 6. It is uncertain, when the description is not that of one individual object, but designates only the kind. Louis.  and maintaining the tax and regulatory regime governing gov·ern  
v. gov·erned, gov·ern·ing, gov·erns

v.tr.
1. To make and administer the public policy and affairs of; exercise sovereign authority in.

2.
 royalty trusts that has enhanced the value and efficiency of the petroleum industry and enabled Canadians This is a list of Canadians. Architects
  • Cardinal, Douglas (1934-)
  • Cormier, Ernest (1885-1980)
  • Erickson, Arthur (1924-)
  • Gaboury, Étienne (1930-)
  • Gehry, Frank (1929-)
  • Hanganu, Dan (1946-)
  • Irwin, Stephen (c. 1944-)
  • James J.
 across the country to participate in that process.

CONFERENCE CALL AND CONTACT INFORMATION

Pengrowth will hold a conference call beginning at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time (9:00 A.M. Mountain Time) on Friday Friday: see Sabbath; week.

Friday

young Indian rescued by Crusoe and kept as servant and companion. [Br. Lit.: Robinson Crusoe]

See : Servant
, November November: see month.  4, 2005 during which Management will review Pengrowth's 2005 third quarter financial and operating results and respond to inquiries from the investment community. To participate callers may dial (866) 898-9626 or Toronto Toronto (tərŏn`tō), city (1998 est pop. 2,400,000), provincial capital, S Ont., Canada, on Lake Ontario. Toronto is the largest city in Canada and since the 1970s has been one of the fastest-changing cities in North America, experiencing  local (416) 340-2216. To ensure timely participation in the teleconference callers are encouraged to dial in 10 to 15 minutes prior to commencement of the call to register. A live audio webcast will be accessible through the Webcast and Multimedia Centre section of Pengrowth's website at www.pengrowth.com. The webcast will be archived through November 4, 2006. A telephone replay will be available through to midnight Eastern Time on Friday, November 11, 2005 by dialing (800) 408-3053 or Toronto local (416) 695-5800 and entering passcode number 3165707. For further information about Pengrowth, please visit our website www.pengrowth.com or contact:

Investor Relations Investor relations

The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors.
, E-mail: investorrelations@pengrowth.com

Telephone: (403) 233-0224 Toll Free: 1-800-223-4122 Facsimile: (403) 294-0051

Investor Relations, Toronto, Toll Free: 1-888-744-1111 Facsimile: (416) 362-8191

Operations Review

REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES (All volumes stated below are net to Pengrowth unless otherwise stated)

NORTHEAST BRITISH COLUMBIA

- Successfully drilled one oil well at Oak Baldonnel Baldonnel may refer to:
  • Baldonnel, Ireland, the town
  • Casement Aerodrome, sometimes called Baldonnel Aerodrome, located at Baldonnel in Ireland
  • Baldonnel, British Columbia, a town in Canada
 (100 percent working interest) and testing is currently underway.

- Completed Reservoir Simulation Reservoir simulation is an area of reservoir engineering in which computer models are used to predict the flow of fluids (typically, oil, water, and gas) through porous media.  on Oak Cecil Cecil - AN object-oriented language combining multi-methods with a classless object model, object-based encapsulation and optional static type checking. It distinguishes between subtyping and code inheritance.  C Pool. Identified an infill in·fill  
n.
1. The use of vacant land and property within a built-up area for further construction or development, especially as part of a neighborhood preservation or limited growth program.

2.
 drilling opportunity for the fourth quarter.

- Delineated de·lin·e·ate  
tr.v. de·lin·e·at·ed, de·lin·e·at·ing, de·lin·e·ates
1. To draw or trace the outline of; sketch out.

2. To represent pictorially; depict.

3.
 Notikewin play over Bulrush bulrush: see sedge.
bulrush

Any of the annual or perennial grasslike plants constituting the genus Scirpus, especially S. lacustris, in the sedge family, that bear solitary or much-clustered spikelets.
 area for first quarter 2006 activity.

- Sirius/Prespatou Gas Facility was brought online in July (90 percent working interest) with 4.0 mmcf per day gross throughput The speed with which a computer processes data. It is a combination of internal processing speed, peripheral speeds (I/O) and the efficiency of the operating system and other system software all working together.

1.
.

- Two non-operated recompletions (33.33 percent working interest) yielded 1.0 mmcf per day at Bonanza Bonanza

saga of the Cartwright family. [TV: Terrace, I, 111–112]

See : Wild West
 and will be tied-in tied-in

a conformation defect in an animal in which a limb is perceptibly thinner at one point, e.g. tied-in below the knee, or below the hock.
 during the fourth quarter.

- Two parcels were purchased at Crown land sales for prospects to be drilled in 2006.

SOUTHERN

- A 100 percent working interest well in the West Pembina Pembina a Canadian French name for the high bush cranberry (viburnum trilobum) which has lent its a name to several places or features:
  • Pembina, North Dakota in the United States
  • Pembina County, North Dakota in the U.S.
  • Pembina Township, Minnesota in the U.
 area came on production at 1.0 mmcf per day.

- A non-operated gas well (20 percent working interest) was tested in the Notikewin formation at 320 mcf per day.

- Pengrowth increased its undeveloped land position at West Pembina during the quarter.

- During the third quarter, 44 wells of a 52 well program for the Milk River and Medicine Hat formations at Princess Princess is the feminine form of prince (from Latin princeps, meaning citizen). Most often, the term has been used for the consort of a prince, or her daughters, women whose station in life depended on their relationship to a prince and who could be disowned and stripped , Alberta were drilled, completed, fracture fracture, breaking of a bone. A simple fracture is one in which there is no contact of the broken bone with the outer air, i.e., the overlying tissues are intact. In a comminuted fracture the bone is splintered.  stimulated stim·u·late  
v. stim·u·lat·ed, stim·u·lat·ing, stim·u·lates

v.tr.
1. To rouse to activity or heightened action, as by spurring or goading; excite. See Synonyms at provoke.

2.
 and tied-in (mainly in the third quarter). These wells should come on production November 1, 2005. The drilling of the remaining eight wells was deferred to 2006.

- Wells which came on during the third quarter include two Belly belly /bel·ly/ (bel´e)
1. abdomen.

2. venter (1).


bel·ly
n.
1. See abdomen.

2. The stomach.

3. The womb; the uterus.
 River (284 mcf and 250 mcf per day), one Ellerslie Ellerslie is the name of several places:
  • Ellerslie, Prince Edward Island is a community in eastern Canada.
  • Ellerslie, New Zealand is a suburb of Auckland
  • Ellerslie, Victoria is a town in the Western District of Victoria (Australia)
 (460 mcf per day) and one additional well was drilled and is awaiting completion.

- Imperial Oil Resources served notice of their intent to commence the drilling of a gas well at Quirk Creek. Pengrowth is participating in this well with a working interest of 68 percent.

CENTRAL

Judy Creek

- A new miscible pattern is beginning to see response with incremental oil production of 283 barrels of oil per day.

- One producer reactivation reactivation

to become active after a period of quiescence or, as in bacterial and viral infections, latency.


cross reactivation
 at 25 barrels of oil per day.

- Pengrowth acquired 4,000 acres at Crown land sales on parcels directly offsetting the Judy Creek A & B pools.

- Two farm-in wells were drilled by industry partners.

- The Judy Creek Plant Acid Gas Injection project is underway with the testing of a prospective injection well. The acid gas compressor <includeonly></includeonly>A gas compressor is a mechanical device that increases the pressure of a gas by reducing its volume. Compression of a gas naturally increases its temperature.  is on order and Alberta Environment has granted an extension to the current plant license to July, 2006 to allow time for the implementation of this project.

McLeod

- One well drilled at a Gething location was dry and abandoned.

Weyburn Unit

- Fourteen oil wells were drilled in the third quarter. These were a combination of horizontals and vertical re-entries for horizontal horizontal /hor·i·zon·tal/ (hor?i-zon´t'l)
1. parallel to the plane of the horizon.

2. occupying or confined to a single level in a hierarchy.


horizontal

parallel to the plane of the horizon.
 production. Production response to the drilling and CO2 injection programs has been favourable.

Hanlan

- At the Hanlan Unit and Hanlan Robb Robb is a surname, and may refer to
  • Andrew Robb, (Australian politician)
  • AnnaSophia Robb
  • Bruce Robb
  • Chuck Robb
  • David Robb
  • Douglas Robb (musician)
  • Ed Robb
  • George Douglas Robb
  • Graham Robb
  • Ian Robb
  • Isabel Hampton Robb
 Gas Plant one gas well was drilled and expected onstream OnStream Holdings of the Netherlands was spun off from Philips in 1998 and went bankrupt for a second time in 2003. [1]

As a result of its first bankruptcy in 2001, the company was split into two parts, OnStream Data and OnStream MST.
 in September, 2005. The initial in-line In-line

Used in the context of general equities. (1) An order or market in a specific security within the inside market; 2) any announcement (earnings) that adheres closely to Wall Street analysts' expectations.
 flow test (3.3 mmcf per day gross) is now being analyzed an·a·lyze  
tr.v. an·a·lyzed, an·a·lyz·ing, an·a·lyz·es
1. To examine methodically by separating into parts and studying their interrelations.

2. Chemistry To make a chemical analysis of.

3.
 by the operator and is slated to come onstream in February 2006.

South Swan Hills Unit

- Two wells were rig released from drilling in the third quarter. Plans are in place to test these multi-legged horizontal oil wells in the east platform area. The operator has not yet reported results.

Swan Hills Unit No. 1

- The final three oil producers in a seven well drilling Well drilling is the process of drilling a hole in the ground for the extraction of a natural resource such as ground water, natural gas, or petroleum. Drilling for the exploration of the nature of the material underground (for instance in search of metallic ore) is best described  program came onstream in the third quarter. The last two of a four oil well reactivation program came onstream in July.

HEAVY OIL

- Three development wells were drilled in East Bodo, one of which is a horizontal well. These wells were drilled to change the waterflood Wa´ter`flood`

n. 1. A flood of water; an inundation.
 pattern from an inverted inverted

reverse in position, direction or order.


inverted L block
a pattern of local filtration anesthesia commonly used in laparotomy in the ox.
 nine spot to a line drive. Pengrowth expects initial primary production for up to a year before conversion to a line drive.

- A non-operated development well was drilled and cased at South Bodo (35 percent working interest).

- One development well in Cosine and one development well in Plover plover (plŭv`ər), common name for some members of the large family Charadriidae, shore birds, small to medium in size, found in ice-free lands all over the world.  are expected to be completed as gas wells with the potential for up to four development infill opportunities. All are expected to be tied-in in the fourth quarter of 2005.

- The polymer polymer (pŏl`əmər), chemical compound with high molecular weight consisting of a number of structural units linked together by covalent bonds (see chemical bond).  skid for the East Bodo polymer pilot has been ordered. It is now under construction with delivery, installation and polymer injection to start in 2006.

- A large 3-D seismic program in the East Bodo area has been initiated for development potential and possible surveillance of the East Bodo waterflood and polymer pilot.

SABLE OFFSHORE ENERGY PROJECT

Production

- Third quarter gross raw gas production from the five SOEP fields, Thebaud, Venture, North Triumph triumph

Ancient Roman ritual procession honouring a general who had won a major battle and killed at least 5,000 of the enemy. Senators and magistrates were followed by sacrificial animals, captured loot, and captives in chains.
, Alma and South Venture averaged 432 mmcf per day gross ( 36.3 mmcf per day net).

- Monthly raw production for July, August, and September was 414 mmcf per day gross (36.3 mmcf per day net), 446 mmcf per day gross (37.5 mmcf per day net) and 435 mmcf per day gross (36.5 mmcf per day net), respectively.

- Pengrowth also had a 65,000 bbl condensate sale in August.

- The Venture 7 (V7) development well was spudded on August 5, 2005. As of September 30, 2005 the V7 well was at a drilled depth of 5,666 meters with a projected total depth of 6,444 meters. The V7 well is expected to start production by year-end year-end also year·end
n.
The end of a year.

adj.
Occurring or done at the end of the year: a year-end audit.

Noun 1.
.

Tier II Status

- Fabrication fabrication (fab´rikā´shn),
n the construction or making of a restoration.
 of the compression compression, external stress applied to an object or substance, tending to cause a decrease in volume (see pressure). Gases can be compressed easily, solids and liquids to a very small degree if at all.  topsides Topsides refers to the surface hardware installed on an offshore oil platform. This includes the oil production plant, the accommodation block and the drilling rig. They are often modular in design and so can be changed out if necessary allowing expensive platforms to be more , jacket A plastic housing that contains a floppy disk. The 5.25" disk is built into a flexible jacket; the 3.5" disk uses a rigid jacket.  and piles piles: see hemorrhoids.  is approximately 40 percent complete.

- Cut-in n. 1. (film) a still inserted and interrupting the action.
2. (broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network broadcast.

Noun 1.
 work in preparation for the compressor compressor, machine that decreases the volume of air or other gas by the application of pressure. Compressor types range from the simple hand pump and the piston-equipped compressor used to inflate tires to machines that use a rotating, bladed element to achieve  installation is in progress at the Thebaud facilities.

- In-service in-service In-service training adjective Referring to any form of on-the-job training noun In-service training of an employee  date for the compressor is scheduled for late 2006.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                                  As at        As at
                                           September 30  December 31
(Stated in thousands of dollars)                   2005         2004
---------------------------------------------------------------------
ASSETS                                       (unaudited)
CURRENT ASSETS
 Cash                                       $       997  $         -
 Accounts receivable                            127,392      104,228
 Inventory                                            -          439
---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                128,389      104,667

REMEDIATION TRUST FUND                            9,113        8,309

DEFERRED CHARGES (Note 6)                         5,679        3,651

GOODWILL (Note 3)                               183,385      170,619

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
 AND OTHER ASSETS                             2,090,399    1,989,288
---------------------------------------------------------------------

                                            $ 2,416,965  $ 2,276,534
---------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------

LIABILITIES AND UNITHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
 Bank indebtedness                          $         -  $     4,214
 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities       107,089       80,423
 Distributions payable to unitholders            73,323       70,456
 Due to Pengrowth Management Limited              5,096        7,325
 Note payable                                    15,000       15,000
 Current portion of contract liabilities          5,409        5,795
---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                205,917      183,213

NOTE PAYABLE                                     20,000       20,000

CONTRACT LIABILITIES                             14,256       18,216

LONG-TERM DEBT (Note 2)                         422,220      345,400

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS (Note 5)           183,452      171,866

FUTURE INCOME TAXES                             103,261       75,628

TRUST UNITHOLDERS' EQUITY
 Trust Unitholders' capital (Note 4)          2,504,125    2,383,284
 Contributed surplus (Note 4)                     3,186        1,923
 Accumulated earnings       936,720      727,057
 Accumulated distributions paid or declared  (1,976,172)  (1,650,053)
---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              1,467,859    1,462,211
---------------------------------------------------------------------

SUBSEQUENT EVENT (Note 10)
                                            $ 2,416,965  $ 2,276,534
---------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.


Consolidated Statements of Income and Accumulated Earnings

(Stated in thousands        Three months ended     Nine months ended
 of dollars)                      September 30          September 30
(Unaudited)                     2005      2004        2005      2004
---------------------------------------------------------------------

REVENUES
 Oil and gas sales         $ 304,484 $ 226,514   $ 797,587 $ 592,569
 Processing and
  other income                 2,039     2,871      11,771     8,495
 Royalties, net
  of incentives              (57,414)  (49,207)   (145,879) (111,274)
---------------------------------------------------------------------
                             249,109   180,178     663,479   489,790
 Interest and other income        74        78       1,916     1,204
---------------------------------------------------------------------
NET REVENUE                  249,183   180,256     665,395   490,994

EXPENSES
 Operating                    57,371    47,163     156,885   117,149
 Transportation                1,969     2,423       5,584     5,797
 Amortization of injectants
  for miscible floods          5,969     4,694      17,322    14,721
 Interest                      5,644     8,650      16,786    20,582
 General and administrative    7,559     6,142      21,765    17,538
 Management fee                3,537     2,493      11,588    10,317
 Foreign exchange
  gain (Note 7)              (12,255)  (13,688)     (8,470)   (6,651)
 Depletion and depreciation   73,541    69,323     213,594   177,923
 Accretion (Note 5)            3,578     3,093      10,531     7,465
---------------------------------------------------------------------
                             146,913   130,293     445,585   364,841
---------------------------------------------------------------------

NET INCOME BEFORE TAXES      102,270    49,963     219,810   126,153

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (RECOVERY)
 Capital                       2,116     1,474       4,722     2,849
 Future                          (89)   (2,782)      5,425       697
---------------------------------------------------------------------
                               2,027    (1,308)     10,147     3,546

NET INCOME                 $ 100,243 $  51,271   $ 209,663 $ 122,607
---------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------

Accumulated earnings,
 beginning of period         836,477   644,648     727,057   573,312
---------------------------------------------------------------------

ACCUMULATED EARNINGS,
 END OF PERIOD             $ 936,720 $ 695,919   $ 936,720 $ 695,919
---------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------

NET INCOME
 PER UNIT (Note 4)
    Basic                  $   0.631 $   0.377   $   1.341 $   0.927

    Diluted                $   0.629 $   0.376   $   1.337 $   0.923
---------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.


Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow

(Stated in thousands        Three months ended    Nine  months ended
 of dollars)                      September 30          September 30
(Unaudited)                     2005      2004        2005      2004
---------------------------------------------------------------------

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR):

OPERATING
 Net income                $ 100,243 $  51,271   $ 209,663 $ 122,607
 Depletion, depreciation
  and accretion               77,119    72,416     224,125   185,388
 Future income taxes             (89)   (2,782)      5,425       697
 Contract liability
  amortization                (1,448)   (1,555)     (4,346)   (2,379)
 Amortization of injectants    5,969     4,694      17,322    14,721
 Purchase of injectants       (6,861)   (3,031)    (20,176)  (12,239)
 Expenditures on remediation  (1,676)   (1,199)     (4,300)   (4,029)
 Unrealized foreign
  exchange gain (Note 7)     (12,860)  (14,440)     (8,180)   (6,980)
 Trust unit
  based compensation             608       554       2,137     1,925
 Deferred charges             (4,283)        -      (4,283)        -
 Amortization of
  deferred charges             1,465       473       2,255     1,420
 Changes in non-cash
  operating working
  capital (Note 8)               789     9,857       1,840     9,749
---------------------------------------------------------------------
                             158,976   116,258     421,482   310,880
---------------------------------------------------------------------

FINANCING
 Distributions              (109,455)  (88,293)   (323,252) (251,822)
 Change in long-term
  debt, net                  (26,428)   14,680      64,541   339,680
 Proceeds from issue of
  trust units                 15,477    13,036      32,007   218,205
---------------------------------------------------------------------
                            (120,406)  (60,577)   (226,704)  306,063
---------------------------------------------------------------------

INVESTING
 Expenditures on
  property acquisitions       (2,861)  (20,852)    (94,427) (574,045)
 Expenditures on property,
  plant and equipment        (40,050)  (43,455)   (114,486) (107,020)
 Proceeds on property
  dispositions                18,623         -      18,623         -
 Change in remediation
  trust fund                    (272)     (276)       (804)     (949)
 Purchase of marketable
  securities                       -    (2,680)          -    (2,680)
 Change in non-cash investing
  working capital (Note 8)     1,527     1,385       1,527      (959)
---------------------------------------------------------------------
                             (23,033)  (65,878)   (189,567) (685,653)
---------------------------------------------------------------------

CHANGE IN CASH
 AND TERM DEPOSITS            15,537   (10,197)      5,211   (68,710)

CASH AND TERM DEPOSITS
(BANK INDEBTEDNESS)
 AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD      (14,540)    5,641      (4,214)   64,154
---------------------------------------------------------------------

CASH AND TERM DEPOSITS
(BANK INDEBTEDNESS)
 AT END OF PERIOD          $     997 $  (4,556)  $     997 $  (4,556)
---------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.



Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

September 30, 2005

(Tabular tab·u·lar
adj.
1. Having a plane surface; flat.

2. Organized as a table or list.

3. Calculated by means of a table.



tabular

resembling a table.
 dollar amounts are stated in thousands of dollars except per trust unit amounts)

1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The interim consolidated financial statements of Pengrowth Energy Trust include the accounts of Pengrowth Energy Trust, Pengrowth Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as "Pengrowth").The financial statements do not contain the accounts of Pengrowth Management Pengrowth Management Ltd. is an energy trust company based out of Calgary, Alberta Canada.

The Pengrowth Saddledome, home to the Calgary Flames of the NHL, is named after the company. External link
  • Pengrowth Management Ltd. website
 Limited (the "Manager"). The financial statements have been prepared by management in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada.The interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared following the same accounting policies and methods of computation Computation is a general term for any type of information processing that can be represented mathematically. This includes phenomena ranging from simple calculations to human thinking.  as the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004.The disclosures provided below are incremental to those included with the annual consolidated financial statements.The interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto there·to  
adv.
1. To that, this, or it.

2. Archaic In addition to that; furthermore.


thereto
Adverb

Formal

1. to that or it

2.
 in Pengrowth's annual report for the year ended December 31, 2004.

TRUST UNIT AWARD PLAN

Effective July 13, 2005, Pengrowth established a new incentive plan to reward and retain employees whereby Class B trust units and cash to offset the estimated taxable benefit will be awarded to eligible employees.Employees will receive one half of the trust units and cash on January January: see month.  1, 2006 and one half of the trust units and cash on July 1, 2006.Any appreciation or depreciation in the Class B trust units over the vesting Vesting

The process by which employees accrue non-forfeitable rights over employer contributions that are made to the employee's qualified retirement plan account.

Notes:
 period accrues to the eligible employees.

Pengrowth acquired the Class B trust units to be awarded under the plan on the open market for $4.3 million and placed them in a trust account established for the benefit of the eligible employees. The cost to acquire the trust units has been recorded as deferred compensation expense and is being charged to net income on a straight line basis over one year.In addition, the cash portion of the incentive plan of approximately $1.5 million is being accrued ac·crue  
v. ac·crued, ac·cru·ing, ac·crues

v.intr.
1. To come to one as a gain, addition, or increment: interest accruing in my savings account.

2.
 on a straight line basis over one year.Any unvested trust units will be sold on the open market. During the three months ended September 30, 2005 $1.4 million has been charged to net income.

TRUST UNIT BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

Pengrowth has trust unit based compensation plans under which directors, officers, employees and special consultants of Pengrowth and the Manager are eligible to receive trust unit options and rights.Pengrowth records compensation expense and a corresponding decrease to contributed surplus in respect of rights incentive options granted on or after January 1, 2003.The amount of compensation expense is reduced and a corresponding increase to contributed surplus recorded for rights incentive options which are subsequently cancelled can·cel  
v. can·celed also can·celled, can·cel·ing also can·cel·ling, can·cels also can·cels

v.tr.
1. To cross out with lines or other markings. See Synonyms at erase.

2.
 prior to vesting.

Compensation expense is based on a fair value method.The fair value of rights incentive options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was estimated at 15 percent of the exercise price at the date of grant using a modified mod·i·fy  
v. mod·i·fied, mod·i·fy·ing, mod·i·fies

v.tr.
1. To change in form or character; alter.

2.
 Black-Scholes option pricing model option pricing model

A mathematical formula for determining the price at which an option should trade. The model expresses the value of an option as a function of the value of the underlying asset, length of time until maturity, exercise price, yields on
 with the following assumptions: risk-free rate Risk-free rate

The rate earned on a riskless asset.
 of 3.9 percent, volatility Volatility

1. A statistical measure of the tendency of a market or security to rise or fall sharply within a period of time.

2. A variable in option pricing formulas that denotes the extent to which the return of the underlying asset will fluctuate between now and the
 of 22 percent, expected life of five years and adjustments for the estimated distributions and reductions in the exercise price over the life of the right incentive option.For the three months ended September 30, 2005, compensation expense of $250,000 (September 30, 2004 - $312,000) and for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 compensation expense of $1,308,000 (September 30, 2004 - $938,000) related to the rights incentive options was recorded.

LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

Effective January 1, 2005, the Board of Directors approved a Long Term Incentive Plan.Under the Long Term Incentive Plan for permanent employees of Pengrowth and other designated participants, deferred entitlement trust units are granted based on a grant value as a percentage of an individual's base salary and an established weighting of deferred entitlement trust units and/or rights incentive options that is dependent on an individual's position within the organization.The deferred entitlement trust units fully vest and are converted to Pengrowth Energy Trust Class B trust units ("Class B trust units") on the third anniversary year from the date of grant and will receive distributions prior to the vesting date in the form of additional deferred entitlement trust units.However, the number of deferred entitlement trust units actually issued to each participant Participant

A party of a funding. It usually refers to the lowest rank or smallest level of funding.
 at the end of the three year vesting period will be subject to a relative performance test which compares Pengrowth's three year average total return to the three year average total return of a peer group of other energy trusts such that upon vesting, the number of Class B trust units issued from treasury may range from zero to one and one-half times the number of deferred entitlement trust units granted plus accrued deferred entitlement trust units through the deemed re-investment of distributions.

Compensation expense related to deferred entitlement trust units is based on the fair value of the deferred entitlement trust units at the date of grant.The number of Class B trust units awarded at the end of the vesting period is subject to certain performance conditions.Compensation expense incorporates the estimated fair value of the deferred entitlement trust units at the date of grant and an estimate of the relative performance multiplier multiplier

In economics, a numerical coefficient showing the effect of a change in one economic variable on another. One macroeconomic multiplier, the autonomous expenditures multiplier, relates the impact of a change in total national investment on the nation's total
.Fluctuations in compensation expense may occur due to changes in estimating the outcome of the performance conditions.An estimate of forfeiture The involuntary relinquishment of money or property without compensation as a consequence of a breach or nonperformance of some legal obligation or the commission of a crime. The loss of a corporate charter or franchise as a result of illegality, malfeasance, or Nonfeasance.  has not been made; rather compensation expense is reduced for actual forfeitures as they occur.Compensation expense is recognized in income over the vesting period with a corresponding increase or decrease to Contributed Surplus.Upon issuance of the Class B trust units at the end of the vesting period, trust unit holders' capital is increased and contributed surplus is reduced.For the three months ended and nine months ended September 30, 2005, Pengrowth recorded compensation expense of $358,000 and $795,000, respectively associated with the deferred entitlement trust units.Compensation expense associated with the deferred entitlement trust units was based on the weighted average estimated fair value of $18.69 per deferred entitlement trust unit.
2. LONG TERM DEBT

                                                 As at         As at
                                          September 30,  December 31,
                                                  2005          2004
---------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. dollar denominated debt:
U.S. $150 million senior unsecured
 notes at 4.93% due April 2010               $ 174,165     $ 180,300
U.S. $50 million senior unsecured
 notes at 5.47% due April 2013                  58,055        60,100
---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               232,220       240,400
Canadian dollar revolving credit
 borrowings                                    190,000       105,000
---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             $ 422,220     $ 345,400
---------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------



On September 30, 2005 Pengrowth had a $470 million revolving unsecured Unsecured

A loan or equity interest that is given without any guarantee of payment, performance, satisfaction or opportunity for return from the recipient. No property, interest or security is used as collateral in either a guarantee or a pledge.
 credit facility syndicated among eight financial institutions of which approximately $295 million remained unutilized. The facilities are currently reduced by outstanding letters of credit in the amount of approximately $21 million. The credit facility is an extendible 364 day revolving facility with a three year amortization period. The credit facility will revolve re·volve  
v. re·volved, re·volv·ing, re·volves

v.intr.
1. To orbit a central point.

2. To turn on an axis; rotate. See Synonyms at turn.

3.
 until June 16, 2006 and is extendible at that time at the lenders' option. In the event the facility is not renewed re·new  
v. re·newed, re·new·ing, re·news

v.tr.
1. To make new or as if new again; restore: renewed the antique chair.

2.
, any amount outstanding would be repaid in equal quarterly instalments over the three year period. Pengrowth can post, at its option, security suitable to the banks in lieu of Instead of; in place of; in substitution of. It does not mean in addition to.  the first year's payments. In such an instance, no principal payment would be made to the banks for the one year following the date of non-renewal. Pengrowth also has a $35 million demand operating line of credit. Interest payable on amounts drawn is at the prevailing bankers' acceptance A bankers' acceptance, or BA, is a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank. Before acceptance, the draft is not an obligation of the bank; it is merely an order by the drawer to the bank to pay a specified sum of money on a specified date to a named person or to the  rates plus stamping stamp  
v. stamped, stamp·ing, stamps

v.tr.
1. To bring down (the foot) forcibly.

2. To bring the foot down onto (an object or surface) forcibly.

3.
 fees, lenders' prime lending rates The lowest rate of interest that a financial institution, such as a bank, charges its best customers, usually large corporations, for short-term unsecured loans.

The prime lending rate is an economic indicator and is often used as a measuring point for adjusting interest
, or U.S. LIBOR LIBOR

See: London Interbank Offered Rate


LIBOR

See London interbank offered rate (LIBOR).
 rates plus applicable margins, depending on the form of borrowing by Pengrowth. The margin and stamping fees vary from 0.25 percent to 1.40 percent on the new revolving credit facility depending on financial statement ratios and the form of borrowing.

3. CORPORATE ACQUISITION

On April 29, 2005, Pengrowth acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Crispin Energy Inc. (Crispin) which held interests in oil and natural gas assets mainly in Alberta. The shares were acquired on the basis of exchanging 0.0725 Class B trust units of Pengrowth Energy Trust for each share held by Canadian resident shareholders of Crispin and 0.0512 Class A trust units of Pengrowth Energy Trust for each share held by non-Canadian resident shareholders of Crispin. The average value assigned as·sign  
tr.v. as·signed, as·sign·ing, as·signs
1. To set apart for a particular purpose; designate: assigned a day for the inspection.

2.
 to each trust unit issued was $20.80 based on the weighted average trading price Trading price

The price at which a security is currently selling.
 of the Class A and Class B trust units for a period before and after the acquisition was announced. Pengrowth Energy Trust issued 3,538,581 Class B trust units and 686,732 Class A trust units valued at $88 million. The transaction was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting with the allocation of the purchase price and consideration as follows:
Allocation of purchase price:
---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Working capital                                           $   1,655

 Property, plant, and equipment                              121,729

 Goodwill                                                     12,766

 Long-term debt                                              (20,459)

 Asset retirement obligations                                 (4,038)

 Future income taxes                                         (22,208)

---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           $  89,445
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Cost of acquisition:
 Trust units issued                                        $  87,960

 Acquisition costs                                             1,485
---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           $  89,445
---------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------



Property, plant and equipment of $122 million represents the estimated fair value of the assets acquired determined in part by an independent reserve evaluation. Goodwill of $13 million, which is not deductible That which may be taken away or subtracted. In taxation, an item that may be subtracted from gross income or adjusted gross income in determining taxable income (e.g., interest expenses, charitable contributions, certain taxes).  for tax purposes, was determined based on the excess of the total cost of the acquisition less the value assigned to the identifiable assets and liabilities including the future income tax liability.

The future income tax liability was determined based on an enacted income tax rate of approximately 34 percent as at April 29, 2005. Results from operations of the acquired assets of Crispin subsequent to April 29, 2005 are included in the consolidated financial statements. Final determination of the cost of the acquisition and the allocation thereof to the fair values of Crispin's net assets Net assets

The difference between total assets on the one hand and current liabilities and noncapitalized long-term liabilities on the other hand.


net assets

See owners' equity.
 is still pending.
4. TRUST UNITS

The total authorized capital of Pengrowth is 500,000,000 trust units.

Undeclared Trust Units:

                             9 Months Ended          12 Months Ended
                         September 30, 2005        December 31, 2004
---------------------------------------------------------------------
                         Number                   Number
Trust units issued     of units      Amount     of units      Amount
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, beginning
 of period               73,325  $    1,123  123,873,651  $1,872,924

Issued for cash               -           -   10,900,000     200,560
Less: issue expenses          -           -            -     (10,710)
Issued for cash on
 exercise of trust
 units options and
 rights                       -           -      547,974       8,735
Issued for cash under
 Distribution
 Reinvestment Plan
 (DRIP)                       -           -      543,888       9,636
Trust unit rights
 incentive plan
 (non-cash exercised)         -           -            -         259
Royalty units exchanged
 for trust units              -           -          700           -
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, prior to
 conversion                   -           -  135,866,213  $2,081,404
Converted to Class A
 or Class B trust units (25,556)       (392)(135,792,888) (2,080,281)
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, end of
 period                  47,769  $      731       73,325  $    1,123
---------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------


Class A Trust Units:

                                                 For the period from
                             9 Months Ended         July 27, 2004 to
                         September 30, 2005             Dec 31, 2004
---------------------------------------------------------------------
                         Number                   Number
Trust units issued     of units      Amount     of units      Amount
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, beginning
 of period           76,792,759  $1,176,427            -  $        -
Issued for the
 Crispin acquisition
 (non-cash) (Note 3)    686,732      19,002            -           -
Trust units converted    45,082         691   76,792,759   1,176,427
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, end of
 period              77,524,573  $1,196,120   76,792,759  $1,176,427
---------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------

Class B Trust Units:

                                                 For the period from
                             9 Months Ended         July 27, 2004 to
                         September 30, 2005             Dec 31, 2004
---------------------------------------------------------------------
                         Number                   Number
Trust units issued     of units      Amount     of units      Amount
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, beginning
 of period           76,106,471  $1,205,734            -  $        -
Trust units
 converted              (19,526)       (299)  59,000,129     903,854
Issued for cash               -           -   15,985,000     298,920
Less: issue expenses          -           -            -     (15,577)
Issued for the
 Crispin acquisition
 (non-cash) (Note 3)  3,538,581      68,958            -           -
Issued for cash on
 exercise of trust
 units options and
 rights               1,235,557      17,449      746,864      11,516
Issued for cash
 under Distribution
 Reinvestment Plan
 (DRIP)                 829,918      14,558      374,478       6,750
Trust unit rights
 incentive plan
 (non-cash exercised)         -         874            -         271
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, end of
 period              81,691,001  $1,307,274   76,106,471  $1,205,734
---------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------



As at September 30, 2005 Pengrowth had 159,263,343 trust units (December 31, 2004 - 152,972,555 trust units) outstanding.

Per Trust Unit Amounts

The per trust unit amounts of net income are based on the following weighted average trust units outstanding for the period. The weighted average trust units outstanding for the three months ended September 30, 2005 were 158,789,481 trust units (September 30, 2004 - 135,906,487 trust units) and for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 were 156,318,245 trust units (September 30, 2004 - 132,213,280 trust units). In computing computing - computer  diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 net income per trust unit, 507,494 trust units were added to the weighted average number of trust units outstanding during the three months ended September 30, 2005 (September 30, 2004 - 633,751 trust units) and 502,233 trust units were added for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 (September 30, 2004 - 623,464 trust units) for the dilutive effect Dilutive effect

Result of a transaction that decreases earnings per common share (EPS).
 of trust unit options, rights and deferred entitlement trust units. For the three months ended September 30, 2005, 10,140 options and rights (September 30, 2004 - 958,292 options and rights) and for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, 549,284 options and rights (September 30, 2004 - 781,161 options and rights) were excluded from the diluted net income per trust unit calculation as their effect is anti-dilutive.
Contributed Surplus

                                   9 Months Ended    12 Months Ended
                               September 30, 2005  December 31, 2004
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, beginning of period              $ 1,923            $   189
Trust unit rights incentive plan
 (non-cash expensed)                        1,308              2,264
Deferred entitlement trust units
 (non-cash expensed)                          829                  -
Trust unit rights incentive plan
 (non-cash exercised)                        (874)              (530)
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, end of period                    $ 3,186            $ 1,923
---------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------



Trust Unit Option Plan

As at September 30, 2005, options to purchase 365,200 Class B trust units were outstanding (December 31, 2004 - options to purchase 845,374 Class B trust units) that expire expire /ex·pire/ (ek-spi´er)
1. to exhale.

2. to die.


ex·pire
v.
1. To breathe one's last breath; die.

2. To exhale.
 at various dates to June 28, 2009.
9 Months Ended       12 Months Ended
                            September 30, 2005     December 31, 2004
---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                      Weighted              Weighted
Trust unit options                     Average               Average
                              Number  Exercise      Number  Exercise
                          Of options     price  of options     price
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Outstanding at
 beginning of period         845,374    $16.97   2,014,903    $17.47
Exercised                   (452,424)   $16.37    (838,789)   $16.82
Expired                       (2,400)   $15.25    (325,200)   $20.44
Cancelled                    (25,350)   $18.98      (5,540)   $16.53
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Outstanding and
 exercisable at
 period-end                  365,200    $17.57     845,374    $16.97
---------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------


Rights Incentive Plan

As at September 30, 2005, rights to purchase 1,553,576 Class B trust
units were outstanding (December 31, 2004 - rights to purchase
2,011,451 Class B trust units) that expire at various dates to
July 7, 2010.


                                9 Months Ended       12 Months Ended
                            September 30, 2005     December 31, 2004
---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                      Weighted              Weighted
Rights incentive options               Average               Average
                              Number  Exercise      Number  Exercise
                          Of options     price  of options     price
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Outstanding at
 beginning of period       2,011,451    $14.23   1,112,140    $12.20
Granted (1)                  521,312    $18.18   1,409,856    $17.35
Exercised                   (783,133)   $12.82    (456,049)   $13.47
Cancelled                   (196,054)   $17.12     (54,496)   $14.19
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Outstanding
 at period-end             1,553,576    $14.88   2,011,451    $14.23
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Exercisable
 at period-end               720,191    $13.13   1,037,078    $12.48
---------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------

(1) Weighted average exercise price of rights granted are based on
    the exercise price at the date of grant



Long Term Incentive Program

As at September 30, 2005, 150,529 deferred entitlement trust units were outstanding, including accrued distributions re-invested to September 15, 2005. The deferred entitlement trust units vest on various dates to July, 2008.
Number of deferred
                                                   entitlement trust
                                                               units
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Outstanding, beginning of period                                   -
Granted                                                      170,983
Cancelled                                                    (20,454)
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Outstanding, end of period                                   150,529
---------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------

Compensation expense associated with the deferred entitlement trust
units was based on the weighted average estimated fair value of
$18.69 per deferred entitlement trust unit.

5. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

                                          For the nine       For the
                                          months ended    year ended
                                          September 30,  December 31,
                                                  2005          2004
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Asset retirement obligations,
 beginning of period                         $ 171,866     $ 102,528
Increase (decrease) in liabilities
 related to:
Acquisitions                                     6,347        44,368
Additions                                        1,302         2,681
Disposals                                       (2,294)            -
Revisions                                            -        16,087
Accretion expense                               10,531        10,642
Liabilities settled during the period           (4,300)       (4,440)
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Asset retirement obligations,
 end of period                               $ 183,452     $ 171,866
---------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------

6. DEFERRED CHARGES

                                                 As at         As at
                                          September 30,  December 31,
                                                  2005          2004
---------------------------------------------------------------------

Imputed interest on note payable (net of
 accumulated amortization of $2,543)           $ 1,065       $ 2,020
U.S. debt issue costs (net of
 accumulated amortization of $739)               1,402         1,631
Deferred compensation expense (net of
 accumulated amortization of $1,071)             3,212             -
---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               $ 5,679       $ 3,651
---------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------

7. FOREIGN EXCHANGE

                               Three months ended  Nine months ended
                                     September 30,      September 30,
                                   2005      2004      2005     2004
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Unrealized foreign exchange
 gain on translation of U.S.
 dollar denominated debt       $ 12,860  $ 14,440  $  8,180 $  6,980
Realized foreign exchange
 gain (loss)                       (605)     (752)      290     (329)
---------------------------------------------------------------------
                               $ 12,255  $ 13,688  $  8,470 $  6,651
---------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------

The U.S. dollar denominated debt is translated into Canadian dollars
at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date. Foreign
exchange gains and losses are included in income.

8. OTHER CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES

Change in Non-Cash Operating Working Capital
Cash provided by (used for):

                              Three months ended   Nine months ended
                                    September 30,       September 30,
                                  2005      2004      2005      2004
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Accounts receivable           $(24,052) $(11,157) $(21,508) $(34,713)
Inventory                            -      (113)      439       170
Accounts payable and
 accrued liabilities            23,884    19,701    25,138    39,128
Due to Pengrowth Management
 Limited                           957     1,426    (2,229)    5,164
---------------------------------------------------------------------
                              $    789  $  9,857  $  1,840  $  9,749
---------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------

Change in Non-Cash Investing Working Capital
Cash provided by (used for):

                              Three months ended   Nine months ended
                                    September 30,       September 30,
                                  2005      2004      2005      2004
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Accounts payable for
 capital accruals             $  1,527  $  1,385  $  1,527  $   (959)
---------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------

Cash Payments

                              Three months ended   Nine months ended
                                    September 30,       September 30,
                                  2005      2004      2005      2004
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash payments made
 for taxes                    $  1,787  $  1,730  $  4,363  $  2,885
Cash payments made
 for interest                 $  2,763  $  5,145  $ 12,952  $ 15,733
---------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------



9. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Pengrowth has a price risk management program whereby the commodity price associated with a portion of its future production is fixed. Pengrowth sells forward a portion of its future production through a combination of fixed price sales contracts with customers and commodity swap Commodity Swap

A swap where exchanged cash flows are dependent on the price of an underlying commodity. This is usually used to hedge against the price of a commodity.

Notes:
 agreements with financial counterparties Counterparties

The parties on either side of an interest rate swap or a currency, equity or commodity swap, or to an options or futures position.
. The forward and futures contracts Futures Contract

An exchange traded agreement to buy or sell a particular type and grade of commodity for delivery at an agreed upon place and time in the future. Futures contracts are transferable between parties.
 are subject to market risk from fluctuating fluc·tu·ate  
v. fluc·tu·at·ed, fluc·tu·at·ing, fluc·tu·ates

v.intr.
1. To vary irregularly. See Synonyms at swing.

2. To rise and fall in or as if in waves; undulate.

v.
 commodity prices and exchange rates.

As at September 30, 2005, Pengrowth had fixed the price applicable to future production as follows:
Crude Oil:

                                 Volume       Reference        Price
Remaining Term                 (bbl/day)          Point      per bbl
---------------------------------------------------------------------

2005
Financial:
Oct 1, 2005 - Dec 31, 2005       10,000          WTI (1)  $54.39 Cdn

2006
Financial:
Jan 1, 2006 - Dec 31, 2006        4,000          WTI (1)  $64.08 Cdn
---------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------


Natural Gas:

                                 Volume       Reference        Price
Remaining Term               (mmbtu/day)          Point    per mmbtu
---------------------------------------------------------------------

2005
Financial:
Oct 1, 2005 - Dec 31, 2005       11,000     Tetco M3 (1)  $ 9.27 Cdn
Oct 1, 2005 - Dec 31, 2005        5,000   Transco Z6 (1)  $10.11 Cdn
Oct 1, 2005 - Dec 31, 2005        2,500  NGI Chicago (1)  $ 9.41 Cdn
Oct 1, 2005 - Dec 31, 2005        2,500        NYMEX (1)  $14.07 Cdn
Oct 1, 2005 - Dec 31, 2005        2,370         AECO      $ 8.35 Cdn

2006
Financial:
Jan 1, 2006 - Dec 31, 2006        2,500   Transco Z6 (1)  $10.63 Cdn
Jan 1, 2006 - Dec 31, 2006        2,370         AECO      $ 8.03 Cdn
Jan 1, 2006 - Mar 31, 2006        2,500        NYMEX (1)  $14.56 Cdn
---------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------

(1) Associated Cdn$ / U.S. $ foreign exchange rate has been fixed.



The estimated fair value of the financial crude oil and natural gas contracts has been determined based on the amounts Pengrowth would receive or pay to terminate Terminate (terminat.exe) was a shareware modem terminal and host program for MS-DOS and compatible operating systems developed from the early to the late 1990s by the Dane Bo Bendtsen. The last release (5.  the contracts at period-end. At September 30, 2005, the amount Pengrowth would pay to terminate the financial crude oil and natural gas contracts would be $39,198,000 and $25,036,000, respectively.
Natural Gas Fixed Price Sales Contract:

Pengrowth also has a natural gas fixed price physical sales contract
outstanding, the details of which are provided below:

                                         Volume                Price
Remaining Term                       (mmbtu/day)        per mmbtu (2)
---------------------------------------------------------------------

2005 to 2009
July 1, 2005 - Oct 31, 2005               3,886            $2.18 Cdn
Nov 1, 2005 - Oct 31, 2006                3,886            $2.23 Cdn
Nov 1, 2006 - Oct 31, 2007                3,886            $2.29 Cdn
Nov 1, 2007 - Oct 31, 2008                3,886            $2.34 Cdn
Nov 1, 2008 - Apr 30, 2009              3,886            $2.40 Cdn
---------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------

(2) Reference price based on AECO



As at September 30, 2005, the fair value amount Pengrowth would pay to terminate the natural gas fixed price sales contract would be $37,822,000 (December 31, 2004 - $22,282,000).

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying value Carrying Value

Also know as "book value," it is a company's total assets minus intangible assets and liabilities, such as debt.

Notes:
This is different than market value, as it can be higher or lower depending on the circumstances.
 of financial instruments included in the balance sheet, other than long-term debt, the note payable and remediation trust funds approximate ap·prox·i·mate
v.
To bring together, as cut edges of tissue.

adj.
1. Relating to the contact surfaces, either proximal or distal, of two adjacent teeth; proximate.

2. Close together.
 their fair value due to their short maturity. The fair value of the remediation trust funds at September 30, 2005 was approximately $9,207,000 (December 31, 2004 - $8,366,000). The fair value of the U.S. dollar denominated debt at September 30, 2005 was approximately $225,850,000 (December 31, 2004 - $238,726,000) based on the changes in the fair value of the underlying seven and ten year U.S. Treasury U.S. Treasury

Created in 1798, the United States Department of the Treasury is the government (Cabinet) department responsible for issuing all Treasury bonds, notes and bills. Some of the government branches operating under the U.S. Treasury umbrella include the IRS, U.S.
 Bill that was originally used as the basis for determining the coupon rate Coupon rate

In bonds, notes, or other fixed income securities, the stated percentage rate of interest, usually paid twice a year.
 for each of Pengrowth Corporation's notes. The fair value of the note payable at September 30, 2005, approximates its carrying value net of the imputed interest included in deferred charges.

10. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

Purchase and sale agreements have been executed with several parties to acquire from Pengrowth non-core properties with associated production of approximately 400 boe per day for gross proceeds of approximately $20 million. These divestments were previously disclosed in the second quarter of 2005 and are now expected to close in the fourth quarter.

Pengrowth Energy Trust (TSX:PGF.A) (TSX:PGF.B) (NYSE:PGH)
COPYRIGHT 2005 Business Wire
No portion of this article can be reproduced without the express written permission from the copyright holder.
Copyright 2005, Gale Group. All rights reserved. Gale Group is a Thomson Corporation Company.

 Reader Opinion

Title:

Comment:



 

Article Details
Printer friendly Cite/link Email Feedback
Comment:Pengrowth Energy Trust Announces Third Quarter 2005 Results.
Publication:Business Wire
Geographic Code:1CANA
Date:Nov 4, 2005
Words:13934
Previous Article:Major market development in Asia for XL Generation.
Next Article:WMACCA Corporate Counsel Awards Honor Washington Area Leaders; Awards Mark the 25th Anniversary of WMACCA.
Topics:



Related Articles
MIGHTY DUCKS AT CALGARY.(Sports)
ONE IDEA.(Business)
New York Stock Exchange Virtual Forum Webcast Alert: Pengrowth Corporation Presentation at Canada Energy Virtual Forum on Monday, October 24, 2005,...
Pengrowth Energy Trust Confirms Cash Distribution for November 15, 2005 and Provides Confirmation of S&P/TSX Index Inclusion and Schedule for the...
Petrofund Energy Trust Announces Results for the Third Quarter of 2005.
Paramount Energy Trust Releases Third Quarter 2005 Financial and Operating Results.
Tremisis Energy Acquisition Corp. Announces Third Quarter 2005 Financial and Operating Results and Updated Reserve Report for RAM Energy, Inc.
Pengrowth Energy Trust Confirms Increased Cash Distribution for December 15, 2005.
Pengrowth Energy Trust Confirms Cash Distribution for March 15, 2006 and Provides an Update on Canadian and U.S.Tax.
Pengrowth Energy Trust Announces Formation of Special Committee to Examine Dual Class Structure.

Terms of use | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc. | Feedback | For webmasters | Submit articles