8-K
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): March 17, 2021

 

 

DIAMONDBACK ENERGY, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-35700   45-4502447

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

500 West Texas

Suite 1200

Midland, Texas

  79701

(Address of principal

executive offices)

  (Zip code)

(432) 221-7400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value   FANG  

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

(NASDAQ Global Select Market)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 


Item 2.01.

Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

On March 17, 2021, Diamondback Energy, Inc. (“Diamondback”) completed its previously announced merger (the “Merger”) with QEP Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“QEP”), pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 20, 2020 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among Diamondback, Bohemia Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”), and QEP. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), Merger Sub merged with and into QEP, with QEP continuing as the surviving corporation and as a wholly owned subsidiary of Diamondback.

At the Effective Time, each outstanding share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of QEP (“QEP Common Stock”) (other than any Excluded Shares (as defined in the Merger Agreement), any Converted Shares (as defined in the Merger Agreement) and certain restricted stock awards of QEP) was converted into the right to receive 0.050 (the “Exchange Ratio”) shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Diamondback (“Diamondback Common Stock”).

At the Effective Time, (a) each outstanding and unvested award of restricted QEP Common Stock was converted into the right to receive a number of time-based restricted shares of Diamondback Common Stock, rounded to the nearest whole share, equal to the product of the number of shares of QEP Common Stock subject to such unvested award multiplied by the Exchange Ratio; (b) each outstanding and unvested award of performance share units was converted into the right to receive a time-based restricted stock unit of Diamondback covering a number of shares of Diamondback Common Stock, rounded to the nearest whole share, equal to the product of the number of shares of QEP Common Stock subject to such award, which shares would have been earned under the applicable terms of such award based upon the higher of (i) 100% of the target level of performance and (ii) actual performance, in each case, through the Closing Date (as defined in the Merger Agreement) multiplied by the Exchange Ratio; (c) each outstanding notional share of QEP Common Stock under any deferred compensation plan of QEP (other than “deferred shares” granted to QEP employees (“Employee Deferred Shares”)) became 100% vested and converted into a number of notional shares of Diamondback Common Stock equal to the product of the number of shares of QEP Common Stock subject to such award multiplied by the Exchange Ratio, and such deferred compensation was paid in cash promptly following the Closing (as defined in the Merger Agreement); (d) each outstanding Employee Deferred Share was converted into a number of time-based restricted shares of Diamondback Common Stock, rounded to the nearest whole share, equal to the product of the number of shares of QEP Common Stock subject to such award of Employee Deferred Shares immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by the Exchange Ratio; and (e) each outstanding option to purchase shares of QEP Common stock was automatically cancelled without payment or other consideration.

The foregoing description of the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Merger Agreement, which was attached as Exhibit 2.1 to Diamondback’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on December 21, 2020 and is incorporated by reference herein.

The issuance of Diamondback Common Stock in connection with the Merger was registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to Diamondback’s registration statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-252338), as amended, declared effective by the SEC on February 10, 2021. The proxy statement/prospectus included in the registration statement contains additional information about the Merger.

 

Item 2.03.

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

At the Effective Time, QEP (as a wholly owned subsidiary of Diamondback) remained the issuer of approximately $1,601.9 million in aggregate principal amount of notes (the “QEP Notes”) issued under QEP’s base indenture dated March 1, 2012 with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee and the applicable officer’s certificate establishing each series of such QEP Notes under the indenture (collectively, the “QEP Indenture”). At the Effective Time, the QEP Notes consisted of: (1) $465.1 million of 5.375% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “QEP 2022 Notes”), (2) $636.8 million of 5.250% Senior Notes due 2023 (the “QEP 2023 Notes”) and (3) $500.0 million of 5.625% Senior Notes due 2026 (the “QEP 2026 Notes”). The QEP 2022 Notes will mature on October 1, 2022, the QEP 2023 Notes will mature on May 1, 2023 and the QEP 2026 Notes will mature on March 1, 2026. The QEP Notes pay interest semi-annually on April 1 and October 1, in the case of the QEP 2022 Notes, May 1 and


November 1, in the case of the QEP 2023 Notes, and March 1 and September 1, in the case of the QEP 2026 Notes. The QEP Notes are the senior unsecured obligations of QEP, and post-Merger, QEP (as a wholly owned subsidiary of Diamondback) will continue to be the sole issuer and obligor under the QEP Notes. The QEP Notes will not be obligations of Diamondback or any of its other subsidiaries. The QEP Notes will rank equally in right of payment with all other senior unsecured indebtedness of QEP.

Diamondback may redeem the QEP Notes in whole or in part at any time prior to the date that is three months prior to the applicable maturity date of such QEP Notes (each such date, a “par call date”), in each case at a make-whole price calculated in the manner set forth in the QEP Indenture. If any of the QEP Notes are redeemed on or after their respective par call dates, in each case, they will be redeemed at a redemption price equal to par plus accrued interest thereon to but excluding the date of redemption.

The QEP Indenture contains customary terms and covenants, including limitations on QEP’s ability and the ability of its subsidiaries to incur liens and on QEP’s ability to merge or sell, lease, convey, transfer or otherwise dispose of its assets substantially as an entirety to any person. The QEP Indenture does not include a restriction on the payment of dividends.

As previously disclosed, among other events, in Diamondback’s Current Report on Form 8-K, on March 4, 2021 (the “Tender Offer 8-K”), Diamondback commenced a cash tender offer (the “QEP Tender Offers”) to purchase any and all of the outstanding QEP Notes at a price equal to $1,028.75 per $1,000 principal amount of the QEP 2022 Notes, $1,047.50 per $1,000 principal amount of the QEP 2023 Notes and $1,122.50 per $1,000 principal amount of the QEP 2026 Notes, in each case, plus accrued and unpaid interest, subject, in certain circumstances, to an early tender premium of $30 per $1,000 principal amount of QEP Notes for holders that validly tender and do not withdraw their notes on or prior to March 17, 2021. In connection with the QEP Tender Offers, Diamondback is also soliciting consents from holders of the QEP Notes, acting as one class, to effect certain amendments to eliminate substantially all of the restrictive covenants and related provisions and events of default contained in the QEP Indenture, including the limitations described above (the “Consent Solicitations”).

As previously disclosed in the Tender Offer 8-K, the QEP Tender Offers and the Consent Solicitations are subject to certain financing conditions, as well as other customary conditions specified in the related offers to purchase. In addition, the QEP Tender Offers are also subject to the condition that Diamondback receives consents to the proposed amendments to the QEP Indenture from at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the QEP Notes, acting as one class, excluding any QEP Notes owned by QEP or by any person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with QEP.

 

Item 8.01.

Other Events.

On March 17, 2021, Diamondback issued a press release announcing the completion of the Merger. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (a)

Financial Statements of Business Acquired

The audited consolidated 2020 financial statements of QEP, comprised of the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2020, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), equity and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements were previously filed in Item 8 of QEP’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 24, 2021 and are incorporated by reference into this Item 9.01(a).

 

  (b)

Pro Forma Financial Information

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information, comprised of the pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of December 31, 2020, the related pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2020, and the related notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information have been filed as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and are incorporated by reference into this Item 9.01(b).


  (d)

Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

  4.1    Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2012, between QEP and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to QEP’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on March 1, 2012).
  4.2    Officer’s Certificate, dated as of March 1, 2012 (including the form of the 5.375% Notes due 2022) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to QEP’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on March 1, 2012).
  4.3    Officer’s Certificate, dated as of September 12, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to QEP’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on September 14, 2012).
  4.4    Officer’s Certificate, dated as of November 21, 2017 (including the form of the 5.625% Senior Notes due 2026) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to QEP’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on November 21, 2017).
23.1*    Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (with respect to QEP financial statements) – Deloitte & Touche LLP.
23.2*    Consent of Independent Petroleum Engineers and Geologists (with respect to QEP reserve report) – Ryder Scott Company, L.P.
99.1*    Press Release, dated March 17, 2021, entitled “Diamondback Energy, Inc. Completes Acquisition of QEP Resources.”
99.2*    Unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information.
99.3    Report of Independent Petroleum Engineers and Geologists (with respect to QEP reserves information) – Ryder Scott Company, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to QEP’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 24, 2021).
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (Cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

*

Filed herewith.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

 

DIAMONDBACK ENERGY, INC.

Date:March 17, 2021  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  By:  

/s/ Teresa L. Dick

 

 

 

  Name:  

Teresa L. Dick

    Title:  

Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice

President and Assistant Secretary

EX-23.1

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement Nos. 333-228584 and 333-234764 on Form S-3, and Registration Statement Nos. 333-188552, 333-215798, 333-228637, and 333-235671 on Form S-8 of Diamondback Energy, Inc., of our report dated February 24, 2021, relating to the financial statements of QEP Resources, Inc. incorporated by reference in this Current Report on Form 8-K of Diamondback Energy, Inc. from the Annual Report on Form 10-K of QEP Resources, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2020. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in such Registration Statements.

 

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Denver, Colorado
March 17, 2021
EX-23.2

Exhibit 23.2

CONSENT OF RYDER SCOTT COMPANY, L.P.

As independent petroleum engineers, we hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement Nos. 333-228584 and 333-234764 on Form S-3, and Registration Statement Nos. 333-188552, 333-215798, 333-228637 and 333-235671 on Form S-8 of Diamondback Energy, Inc. (“Diamondback”), of our appraisal report relating to the proved gas and oil reserves of QEP Energy Company incorporated by reference in this Current Report on Form 8-K of Diamondback from the Annual Report on Form 10-K of QEP Resources, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2020. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in such Registration Statements.

 

/s/ Ryder Scott Company, L.P.

Ryder Scott Company, L.P.

Denver, Colorado

March 17, 2021

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

Diamondback Energy, Inc. Completes Acquisition of QEP Resources, Inc.

Midland, TX (March 17, 2021)—Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: FANG) (“Diamondback” or the “Company”) today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of QEP Resources, Inc. (NYSE: QEP) (“QEP”) in an all-stock merger following approval of the merger and related proposals by the QEP stockholders at their special meeting held on March 16, 2021.

QEP reported the results of its stockholder vote at the special meeting on its Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2021.

As previously announced, in the merger, QEP stockholders will receive 0.05 of a share of Diamondback common stock for each share of QEP common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger, with cash to be received in lieu of any fractional shares. As a result of the merger, QEP common stock will no longer be listed for trading on NYSE and its reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 will be suspended.

“We are excited to announce that we have completed our acquisition of QEP. This deal, along with our recently completed acquisition of certain assets from Guidon Operating LLC (the “Guidon acquisition”) bolsters our depth of Tier 1 Midland Basin inventory and positions us to allocate a majority of our capital to the high-returning Midland Basin for the foreseeable future. We look forward to updating the market on our progress on synergy capture and laying out the pro forma operating plan for 2021 as soon as practicable,” stated Travis Stice, Chief Executive Officer of Diamondback.

About Diamondback Energy, Inc.

Diamondback is an independent oil and natural gas company headquartered in Midland, Texas focused on the acquisition, development, exploration and exploitation of unconventional, onshore oil and natural gas reserves primarily in the Permian Basin in West Texas. For more information, please visit www.diamondbackenergy.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than historical facts, that address activities that Diamondback assumes, plans, expects, believes, intends or anticipates (and other similar expressions) will, should or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are based on management’s current beliefs, based on currently available information, as to the outcome and timing of future events, including the current adverse industry and macroeconomic conditions, commodity price volatility, production levels, the impact of the recent presidential and congressional elections on energy and environmental policies and regulations, any other potential regulatory actions (including those


that may impose production limits in the Permian Basin), the impact and duration of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, acquisitions and sales of assets (including the recently completed Guidon acquisition and the merger discussed in this news release and anticipated synergies), future dividends, production, drilling and capital expenditure plans, severe weather conditions (including the impact of the recent severe winter storms on production volumes), impact of impairment charges and effects of hedging arrangements. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause the results to differ materially from those expected by the management of Diamondback. Information concerning these risks and other factors can be found in Diamondback’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including its reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, which can be obtained free of charge on the SEC’s web site at http://www.sec.gov. Diamondback undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement.

Investor Contact:

Adam Lawlis

+1 432.221.7467

alawlis@diamondbackenergy.com

EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

On March 17, 2021, Bohemia Merger Sub, Inc. (“Merger Sub”), which is a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc. (“Diamondback”), completed its previously announced merger with QEP Resources, Inc. (“QEP”), pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 20, 2020 (the “merger agreement”), by and among Diamondback, Merger Sub and QEP. Pursuant to the merger agreement, Merger Sub merged with and into QEP (the “merger”), with QEP continuing as the surviving corporation and as a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Diamondback. At the effective time of the merger (the “effective time”), each eligible share of QEP common stock (other than (i) shares held in treasury by QEP, (ii) shares owned by Diamondback or Merger Sub and, in each case, not held on behalf of third parties and (iii) certain shares of QEP common stock subject to the applicable QEP stock-based award agreements) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time converted into the right to receive 0.050 of a share of Diamondback common stock (the “exchange ratio”), with cash being paid in lieu of any fractional shares (the “merger consideration”).

The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information (the “pro forma financial statements”) gives effect to the merger, which will be accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting, with Diamondback identified as the acquirer. Under the acquisition method of accounting, Diamondback will record assets acquired and liabilities assumed from QEP at their respective acquisition date fair values at the effective time.

The pro forma financial statements have been prepared from the respective historical consolidated financial statements of Diamondback and QEP, adjusted to give effect to the merger. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet (the “pro forma balance sheet”) combines the historical condensed consolidated balance sheets of Diamondback and QEP as of December 31, 2020, giving effect to the merger as if it had been consummated on December 31, 2020. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations (the “pro forma statement of operations”) combines the historical consolidated statements of operations of Diamondback and QEP for the year ended December 31, 2020, giving effect to the merger as if it had been consummated on January 1, 2020. The pro forma financial statements contain certain reclassification adjustments to conform the historical QEP financial statement presentation to Diamondback’s financial statement presentation.

The pro forma financial statements are presented to reflect the merger and do not represent what the combined company’s financial position or results of operations would have been had the merger occurred on the dates noted above, nor do they project the financial position or results of operations of Diamondback following the merger. The pro forma financial statements are intended to provide information about the continuing impact of the merger as if it had been consummated earlier. The pro forma adjustments are based on available information and certain assumptions that management believes are factually supportable and are expected to have a continuing impact on Diamondback’s results of operations, with the exception of certain non-recurring charges to be incurred in connection with the merger, as further described below. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to present fairly the pro forma financial statements have been made.

Diamondback and QEP have incurred, or will incur, certain non-recurring charges in connection with the merger, the substantial majority of which consist of employee retention costs, fees paid to financial, legal and accounting advisors, severance and benefit costs, and filing fees. Any such charge could affect the future results of the combined company in the period in which such charges are incurred; however, these costs are not expected to be incurred in any period beyond 12 months from the closing date of the merger. Accordingly, the pro forma statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2020 reflects the effects of these non-recurring charges, to the extent such costs are not included in the historical balance sheets of Diamondback or QEP as of December 31, 2020.

While the pro forma financial statements do not include the realization of any cost savings from operating efficiencies, synergies or other restructuring activities which might result from the merger, management’s estimates of certain cost savings to be realized following closing of the merger are illustrated in Note 4 to the pro forma financial statements. Further, there may be additional charges related to the restructuring or other integration activities resulting from the merger, the timing, nature and amount of which management cannot identify as of this date. Thus, such charges are not reflected in the pro forma financial statements.

The pro forma purchase price allocation is preliminary and was based on estimates of the fair market values of the assets and liabilities of QEP as of March 9, 2021. The assumptions and estimates used to determine the preliminary purchase price allocation and fair value adjustments are described in the notes accompanying the pro forma financial statements. The preliminary pro forma adjustments have been made solely for the purpose of providing the pro forma financial statements presented below.

 

1


The value of the consideration paid by Diamondback at the closing of the merger has been determined based on the closing price of Diamondback’s common stock on the closing date of the merger. The final determination of fair market value will be based on the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed of QEP that existed as of the closing date of the merger. The final purchase price allocation for the business combination will be performed subsequent to closing and adjustments to estimated amounts or recognition of additional assets acquired or liabilities assumed may occur as more detailed analyses are completed and additional information is obtained about the facts and circumstances that existed as of the closing date of the merger. Any increases or decreases in the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed upon completion of the final valuation will result in adjustments to the pro forma balance sheet and, if applicable, the pro forma statement of operations. Diamondback expects to finalize the purchase price allocation as soon as practicable after completing the merger.

The final purchase price allocation may be significantly different than that reflected in the preliminary purchase price allocation presented herein. As a result of the foregoing, the pro forma adjustments are preliminary and subject to change as additional information becomes available and additional analysis is performed.

The pro forma financial statements have been developed from and should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes to the pro forma financial statements, as well as the separate historical consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto in each of Diamondback’s and QEP’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

 

2


DIAMONDBACK ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET

As of December 31, 2020

 

     Historical     Transaction Accounting
Adjustments
    Diamondback  
     Diamondback     QEP     Reclass
Adjustments (a)
    Pro Forma
Adjustments
    Pro Forma
Combined
 
     (In millions)  
Assets           

Current assets:

          

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 104     $ 60     $ —       $ (7 ) (b)(c)    $ 157  

Restricted cash

     4       —         —         —         4  

Accounts receivable:

          

Joint interest and other, net

     56       —         21       —         77  

Oil and natural gas sales, net

     281       —         69       —         350  

Accounts receivable, net

     —         90       (90     —         —    

Inventories

     33       —         19       —         52  

Derivative instruments

     1       —         —         —         1  

Income tax receivable

     100       33       —         —         133  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     23       14       —         —         37  

Other current assets

     —         —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     602       197       19       (7     811  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment:

          

Oil and natural gas properties, full cost method of accounting

     27,377       —         10,491       (7,565 ) (d)      30,303  

Midstream assets

     1,013       —         —         —         1,013  

Other property, equipment and land

     138       —         72       (61 ) (d)      149  

Proved properties, successful efforts method of accounting

     —         9,942       (9,942     —         —    

Unproved properties, successful efforts method of accounting

     —         454       (454     —         —    

Gathering and other

     —         167       (167     —         —    

Materials and supplies

     —         19       (19     —         —    

Accumulated depletion, depreciation, amortization and impairment

     (12,314     (5,799     —         5,799   (d)      (12,314
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

     16,214       4,783       (19     (1,827     19,151  

Funds held in escrow

     51       —         —         —         51  

Equity method investments

     533       —         —         —         533  

Derivative instruments

     —         —         —         —         —    

Deferred tax assets, net

     73       —         —         —         73  

Investment in real estate, net

     101       —         —         —         101  

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

     —         48       (48     —         —    

Other assets

     45       —         134       2   (c)      181  

Other noncurrent assets

     —         86       (86     —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 17,619     $ 5,114     $ —       $ (1,832   $ 20,901  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity           

Current liabilities:

          

Checks outstanding in excess of cash balances

   $ —       $ 2     $ (2   $ —       $ —    

Accounts payable - trade

     71       —         11       —         82  

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     —         159       (159     —         —    

Accrued capital expenditures

     186       —         38       —         224  

Current maturities of long-term debt

     191       —         —         —         191  

Other accrued liabilities

     302       —         106       103  (e)(f)      511  

Revenues and royalties payable

     237       —         68       —         305  

Production and property taxes

     —         12       (12     —         —    

Interest payable

     —         22       (22     —         —    

Derivative instruments

     249       77       —         —         326  

Current operating lease liabilities

     —         22       (22     —         —    

Asset retirement obligations

     —         6       (6     —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     1,236       300       —         103       1,639  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term debt

     5,624       1,591       —         156   (d)      7,371  

Derivative instruments

     57       —         —         —         57  

Asset retirement obligations

     108       96       —         —         204  

Deferred income taxes

     783       385       —         (289 ) (g)      879  

Other long-term liabilities

     7       41       31       —         79  

Operating lease liabilities

     —         31       (31     —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     7,815       2,444       —         (30     10,229  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

          

Common stock

     2       3       —         (3 ) (h)(i)      2  

Treasury stock

     —         (58     —         58   (i)      —    

Additional paid-in capital

     12,656       1,470       —         (494 ) (h)(i)      13,632  

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

     (3,864     1,268       —         (1,376 ) (b)(c)(e)(f)(i)      (3,972

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     —         (13     —         13   (i)      —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     8,794       2,670       —         (1,802     9,662  

Non-controlling interest

     1,010       —         —         —         1,010  

Total equity

     9,804       2,670       —         (1,802     10,672  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 17,619     $ 5,114     $ —       $ (1,832   $ 20,901  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying “Notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements”

 

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DIAMONDBACK ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2020

 

     Historical     Transaction Accounting Adjustments        
     Diamondback     QEP     Reclass
Adjustments (a)
    Pro Forma
Adjustments
    Diamondback
Pro Forma Combined
 
     (In millions, except per share amounts, shares in thousands)  

Revenues:

          

Oil sales

   $ 2,410     $ —       $ 691     $ —       $ 3,101  

Natural gas sales

     107       —         (7     —         100  

Natural gas liquid sales

     239       —         31       —         270  

Oil and condensate, gas and NGL sales

     —         715       (715     —         —    

Midstream services

     50       —         —         —         50  

Other operating income

     7       2       —         —         9  

Purchased oil and gas sales

     —         7       —         —         7  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     2,813       724       —         —         3,537  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

          

Lease operating expenses

     425       142       —         —         567  

Production and ad valorem taxes

     195       58       —         —         253  

Gathering and transportation

     140       —         54       —         194  

Gathering and other expense

     —         10       (10     —         —    

Midstream services

     105       —         —         —         105  

Transportation and processing costs

     —         54       (54     —         —    

Purchased oil and gas expense

     —         9       —         —         9  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     1,304       574       (4     (177 ) (j)      1,697  

Impairment of oil and natural gas properties

     6,021       9       —         —         6,030  

General and administrative expenses

     88       93       —         113   (b)(c)(e)(f)      294  

Asset retirement obligation accretion

     7       —         4       —         11  

Other operating expense

     4       —         10       —         14  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

     8,289       949       —         (64     9,174  

Net gain from asset sales, inclusive of restructuring costs

     —         1       —         (1 ) (k)      —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

     (5,476     (224     —         63       (5,637

Other income (expense)

          

Interest expense, net

     (197     (114     —         40   (d)      (271

Other income, net

     2       10       —         —         12  

Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net

     (81     233       —         —         152  

Gain (loss) on revaluation of investment

     (9     —         —         —         (9

Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt

     (5     18       —         —         13  

Loss from equity investments

     (10     —         —         —         (10
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income (expense), net

     (300     147       —         40       (113
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (5,776     (77     —         103       (5,750

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

     (1,104     (80     —         38   (l)      (1,146
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (4,672     3       —         65       (4,604

Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest

     (155     —         —         —         (155
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Diamondback Energy, Inc.

   $ (4,517   $ 3     $ —       $ 65     $ (4,449
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per common share:

          

Basic

   $ (28.59         $ (26.17

Diluted

   $ (28.59         $ (26.17

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

          

Basic

     157,976           12,051   (h)      170,027  

Diluted

     157,976           12,051   (h)      170,027  

See accompanying “Notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements”

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The Diamondback and QEP historical financial information has been derived from each respective company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. Certain of QEP’s historical amounts have been reclassified to conform to Diamondback’s financial statement presentation, as discussed further in Note 3. The pro forma financial statements should be read in conjunction with Diamondback’s and QEP’s historical audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in their respective Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. The pro forma balance sheet gives effect to the merger as if it had been completed on December 31, 2020. The pro forma statement of operations gives effect to the merger as if it had been completed on January 1, 2020.

The merger and the related adjustments are described in the accompanying notes to the pro forma financial statements. In the opinion of Diamondback’s management, all material adjustments have been made that are necessary to present fairly, in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X, the pro forma financial statements. The pro forma financial statements do not purport to be indicative of what the combined company’s financial position or results of operations would have been if the merger had occurred on the dates indicated, nor are they indicative of Diamondback’s future financial position or results of operations.

NOTE 2 – PRELIMINARY ACQUISITION ACCOUNTING

Diamondback has determined it is the accounting acquirer in the merger, which will be accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”). The allocation of the preliminary estimated purchase price with respect to the merger of approximately $976 million is based upon management’s estimates of, and assumptions related to, the fair values of assets to be acquired and liabilities to be assumed as of December 31, 2020, using information available as of March 9, 2021. Due to the fact that the pro forma financial statements have been prepared based on these preliminary estimates, the final purchase price allocation and the resulting effect on Diamondback’s financial position and results of operations may differ significantly from the pro forma amounts included herein.

The final purchase price allocation for the business combination will be performed subsequent to closing and adjustments to estimated amounts or recognition of additional assets acquired or liabilities assumed may occur as more detailed analyses are completed and additional information is obtained about the facts and circumstances that existed as of the closing date of the merger. Diamondback expects to finalize the purchase price allocation as soon as practicable after completing the merger.

The preliminary purchase price allocation is subject to change due to several factors, including, but not limited to:

 

   

Changes in the estimated fair value of Diamondback’s common stock transferred as merger consideration to QEP’s stockholders, based on Diamondback’s closing share price at the closing date of the merger, and the QEP common stock outstanding at the closing date of the merger; and

 

   

Changes in the estimated fair value of QEP’s assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the closing date of the merger, which could result from Diamondback’s additional valuation analysis and changes in future oil and natural gas commodity prices, reserves estimates, discount rates and other factors.

 

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The following table presents the preliminary merger consideration and preliminary purchase price allocation of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed in the merger:

 

    Preliminary
Merger Consideration
 
    (In millions, except per
share amount and exchange
ratio, shares in thousands)
 

Eligible shares of QEP common stock to be converted into shares of Diamondback common stock(1)

    238,214  

Shares of QEP equity awards included in precombination consideration(2)

    2,797  
 

 

 

 

Total shares of QEP common stock eligible for merger consideration

    241,011  

Exchange ratio

    0.050  

Shares of Diamondback common stock to be issued as merger consideration

    12,051  

Closing price per common share of Diamondback(3)

  $ 81.03  
 

 

 

 

Merger consideration

  $ 976  
 

 

 

 

 

  (1)

Outstanding as of March 9, 2021

  (2)

The shares of QEP equity awards eligible for merger consideration include those attributable to pre-merger services provided

 
  (3)

Based on the Diamondback closing stock price as of March 9, 2021

 

     Preliminary
Purchase Price Allocation
 
     (In millions)  

Assets Acquired

  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 60  

Accounts receivable - joint interest and other, net

     21  

Accounts receivable - oil and natural gas sales, net

     69  

Inventories

     19  

Income tax receivable

     33  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     14  

Oil and natural gas properties

     2,926  

Other property, equipment and land

     11  

Other assets

     134  
  

 

 

 

Total assets to be acquired

     3,287  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities Assumed

  

Accounts payable - trade

   $ 11  

Accrued capital expenditures

     38  

Other accrued liabilities

     106  

Revenues and royalties payable

     68  

Derivative instruments

     77  

Long-term debt

     1,747  

Asset retirement obligations

     96  

Deferred income taxes

     96  

Other long-term liabilities

     72  
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities to be assumed

     2,311  
  

 

 

 

Net assets to be acquired

   $ 976  
  

 

 

 

The final value of the merger consideration to be paid by Diamondback will be determined based on the actual number of shares of Diamondback common stock issued and the market price of Diamondback’s common stock at the closing date of the merger. A 15% increase or decrease in the closing price of Diamondback’s common stock, as compared to the March 9, 2021 closing price of $81.03, would have increased or decreased the merger consideration by approximately $147 million, assuming all other factors are held constant.

NOTE 3 – PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS

The pro forma financial statements reflect reclassifications of QEP’s financial statements to conform to Diamondback’s financial statement presentation and adjustments to QEP historical book values to reflect their preliminary estimated fair values in accordance with the acquisition method of accounting, the estimated closing price to be paid by Diamondback for the common stock of QEP, estimated direct transaction costs, and the estimated tax impacts of pro forma adjustments. These adjustments:

 

  (a)

Include the following reclassifications made as a result of the transaction to conform to Diamondback’s presentation:

Pro Forma Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2020:

 

   

Reclassification of $21 million from Accounts receivable, net to Joint interest and other, net;

 

   

Reclassification of $69 million from Accounts receivable, net to Oil and natural gas sales, net;

 

   

Reclassification of $19 million from Materials and supplies to Inventories;

 

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Reclassification of $9.9 billion from Proved properties, successful efforts method of accounting, $454 million from Unproved properties, successful efforts method of accounting, and $95 million from Gathering and other to Oil and natural gas properties, full cost method of accounting;

 

   

Reclassification of $72 million from Gathering and other to Other property, equipment and land;

 

   

Reclassification of $48 million from Operating lease right-of-use assets, net and $86 million from Other noncurrent assets to Other assets;

 

   

Reclassification of $11 million from Accounts payable and accrued expenses to Accounts payable – trade;

 

   

Reclassification of $38 million from Accounts payable and accrued expenses to Accrued capital expenditures;

 

   

Reclassification of $68 million from Accounts payable and accrued expenses to Revenues and royalties payable;

 

   

Reclassification of $2 million from Checks outstanding in excess of cash balances, $42 million from Accounts payable and accrued expenses, $12 million from Production and property taxes, $22 million from Interest payable, $22 million from Current operating lease liabilities and $6 million from Asset retirement obligations (current) to Other accrued liabilities; and

 

   

Reclassification of $31 million from Operating lease liabilities to Other long-term liabilities.

Pro Forma Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2020:

 

   

Reclassification of $691 million from Oil and condensate, gas and NGL sales to Oil sales;

 

   

Reclassification of $(7) million from Oil and condensate, gas and NGL sales to Natural gas sales;

 

   

Reclassification of $31 million from Oil and condensate, gas and NGL sales to Natural gas liquid sales;

 

   

Reclassification of $54 million from Transportation and processing costs to Gathering and transportation;

 

   

Reclassification of $10 million from Gathering and other expense to Other operating expense; and

 

   

Reclassification of $4 million from Depreciation, depletion and amortization to Asset retirement obligation accretion.

 

  (b)

Reflect the use of cash and cash equivalents of $4 million related to the QEP notional stock awards that will vest and be paid in cash following the effective time.

 

  (c)

Reflect the use of cash and cash equivalents of $3 million related to the prepayment by Diamondback prior to the effective time for customary “tail” insurance policies per the terms of the merger agreement, which is reflected in the pro forma balance sheet as of December 31, 2020, with an immaterial amount included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets and approximately $2 million included in Other assets. A corresponding immaterial amount related to one year of amortization expense, based on the six-year claims period per the terms of the policies entered into by Diamondback, is reflected within General and administrative expenses in the pro forma statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2020.

 

  (d)

Reflect the adjustments to the preliminary estimated fair value of Diamondback common stock issued to QEP stockholders for total merger consideration of $976 million, allocated to the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as follows:

 

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$1.8 billion decrease to Property and equipment, net, the substantial majority of which was related to oil and natural gas properties.

 

   

$156 million increase to Long-term debt, including a $145 million adjustment related to the fair value premium of the QEP senior notes, as well as an $11 million adjustment to write-off the corresponding historical deferred issuance costs. Accordingly, the pro forma statement of operations reflects a reduction to Interest expense, net of $40 million related to the amortization of the premium and the elimination of the historical amortization of the deferred issuance costs for the year ended December 31, 2020.

 

  (e)

Reflect the accrual of non-recurring costs of $89 million related to the merger including, among other costs, employee retention costs, fees paid to financial, legal and accounting advisors, severance and benefit costs, and filing fees. As of December 31, 2020, approximately $1 million and $9 million was reflected in the historical balance sheets of Diamondback and QEP, respectively, such that $89 million is reflected in the pro forma balance sheet as of December 31, 2020, as an increase to Other accrued liabilities and a decrease to Retained earnings (accumulated deficit), with a corresponding adjustment of $94 million reflected within General and administrative expenses of the pro forma statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2020, as these costs will be expensed by Diamondback and QEP as incurred. These amounts and the corresponding tax effect have been reflected in the pro forma statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2020 due to their non-recurring nature. These costs are not expected to be incurred in any period beyond 12 months from the closing date of the merger.

 

  (f)

Reflect the estimated expense of $14 million to be recognized by Diamondback related to the QEP equity awards that are eligible to receive replacement awards of Diamondback based on the exchange ratio as of the closing date of the merger. Such amount has been reflected as a non-recurring adjustment within General and administrative expenses of the pro forma statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2020, as it is assumed that all awards will vest or will be subject to accelerated vesting within 12 months of the closing date of the merger.

 

  (g)

Reflect a $289 million decrease to net deferred tax liabilities reflected within Deferred income taxes related to adjustments to the GAAP basis of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, which affect the excess of the GAAP basis over the tax basis in the applicable assets and liabilities, based on the blended federal and state statutory tax rate of 21.6%, the tax rate at which the basis differences are anticipated to reverse. The $289 million decrease is comprised of a $122 million decrease to QEP’s historical deferred tax assets, net of a valuation allowance to the extent estimated as not more likely than not to be realized, and a $411 million decrease to QEP’s historical deferred tax liabilities.

 

  (h)

Reflect the estimated increase in shares of Diamondback common stock (the amount of which is immaterial) and additional paid-in capital of $976 million resulting from the issuance of shares of Diamondback to QEP stockholders to effect the merger, including those shares related to QEP equity awards for pre-merger services included as merger consideration.

 

  (i)

Reflect the elimination of QEP’s historical stockholders’ equity balances in accordance with the acquisition method of accounting.

 

  (j)

Reflect the pro forma adjustment to depreciation, depletion and amortization expense calculated in accordance with the full cost method of accounting for oil and natural gas properties, which was based on the preliminary purchase price allocation of estimated fair value of the proved oil and natural gas properties acquired.

 

  (k)

Reflect the elimination of QEP’s gain from asset sales, which was recorded under the successful efforts method of accounting, to conform with Diamondback’s presentation under the full cost method of accounting.

 

  (l)

Reflect the tax effect of the adjustments above, to the extent the amounts are expected to be deductible or taxable as appropriate, at the blended federal and state statutory tax rate of 21.6% for the year ended December 31, 2020.

 

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NOTE 4MANAGEMENT’S ADJUSTMENTS

Management expects that, following the closing of the merger, the post-acquisition company will realize certain cost savings as compared to the historical combined costs of Diamondback and QEP operating independently. Management’s adjustments, which are based on estimated cost savings as a result of the integration of personnel and the manner in which the post-acquisition company will be integrated and managed prospectively, are not reflected in the pro forma statement of operations. Management expects that the merger will result in approximately $60 million to $80 million in annual cost savings, primarily related to general and administrative synergies, as well as certain capital efficiencies that are not reflected in the table below. The cost savings from such synergies over the life of the properties are expected to be between approximately $500 million and $700 million in present value (at a 10% discount factor).

Limitations of these adjustments include not fully realizing the anticipated benefits, taking longer to realize the expected cost savings, or other adverse effects that Diamondback does not currently foresee. Further, Diamondback may incur additional charges in achieving these expected cost savings that are unknown in nature and amount as of the closing date. Thus, such charges are not reflected in the pro forma statement of operations. The pro forma financial information only includes adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair presentation of such information. Future results may vary significantly from the pro forma financial information presented.

Had the merger been completed as of January 1, 2020, management estimates that general and administrative expenses of $70 million, on a pre-tax basis, would not have been incurred by the combined company for the year ended December 31, 2020.

The tax effect of the aforementioned adjustments has been calculated based on the blended federal and state statutory rates applicable to such adjustments of approximately 21.6%.

The following table presents the estimated effects on the pro forma statement of operations of the elimination of the identified expenses:

 

     Year Ended December 31, 2020  
     Diamondback
Pro Forma Combined
     Management’s
Adjustments
     As Adjusted  
     (In millions, except per share amounts)  

General and administrative expenses

   $ 294      $ (70    $ 224  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (5,750      70        (5,680

Net income (loss)

     (4,604      55        (4,549
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Diamondback Energy, Inc.

   $ (4,449    $ 55      $ (4,394
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per common share:

        

Basic

   $ (26.17    $ 0.32      $ (25.85

Diluted

   $ (26.17    $ 0.32      $ (25.85

NOTE 5SUPPLEMENTAL PRO FORMA OIL AND NATURAL GAS RESERVES INFORMATION

The following tables present estimated pro forma combined oil and natural gas reserves information as of and for the year ended December 31, 2020. The amounts below were determined based on the amounts reported in Diamondback’s and QEP’s respective Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. An explanation of the underlying methodology applied, as required by SEC regulations, can be found within the respective Annual Reports on Form 10-K. The following estimated pro forma combined oil and gas reserves information is not necessarily indicative of the results that might have occurred had the merger been completed on December 31, 2020 and is not intended to be a projection of future results. Future results may vary significantly from the results presented.

 

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Oil and Natural Gas Reserves

The following tables present the estimated pro forma combined net proved developed and undeveloped oil and gas reserves information as of December 31, 2020, along with a summary of changes in quantities of net remaining proved reserves during the year ended December 31, 2020:

 

     Oil (MBbls)  
     Diamondback
Historical
     QEP Historical      Diamondback
Pro Forma Combined
 

Proved Developed and Undeveloped Reserves:

        

As of December 31, 2019

     710,903        254,893        965,796  

Extensions and discoveries

     191,009        117        191,126  

Revisions of previous estimates

     (78,244      2,742        (75,502

Purchase of reserves in place

     2,124        —          2,124  

Divestitures

     (209      (138      (347

Production

     (66,182      (19,722      (85,904
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2020

     759,401        237,892        997,293  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Proved Developed Reserves:

        

December 31, 2019

     457,083        117,536        574,619  

December 31, 2020

     443,464        101,181        544,645  

Proved Undeveloped Reserves

        

December 31, 2019

     253,820        137,357        391,177  

December 31, 2020

     315,937        136,711        452,648  
     Natural Gas Liquids (MBbls)  
     Diamondback
Historical
     QEP Historical      Diamondback
Pro Forma Combined
 

Proved Developed and Undeveloped Reserves:

        

As of December 31, 2019

     230,203        65,223        295,426  

Extensions and discoveries

     58,410        26        58,436  

Revisions of previous estimates

     21,927        4,050        25,977  

Purchase of reserves in place

     778        —          778  

Divestitures

     (141      (28      (169

Production

     (21,981      (5,185      (27,166
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2020

     289,196        64,086        353,282  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Proved Developed Reserves:

        

December 31, 2019

     165,173        36,675        201,848  

December 31, 2020

     192,495        32,017        224,512  

Proved Undeveloped Reserves

        

December 31, 2019

     65,030        28,548        93,578  

December 31, 2020

     96,701        32,069        128,770  
     Natural Gas (MMcf)  
     Diamondback
Historical
     QEP Historical      Diamondback
Pro Forma Combined
 

Proved Developed and Undeveloped Reserves:

        

As of December 31, 2019

     1,118,811        373,316        1,492,127  

Extensions and discoveries

     316,035        153        316,188  

Revisions of previous estimates

     300,160        27,570        327,730  

Purchase of reserves in place

     3,512        —          3,512  

Divestitures

     (905      (253      (1,158

Production

     (130,549      (32,508      (163,057
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2020

     1,607,064        368,278        1,975,342  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Proved Developed Reserves:

        

December 31, 2019

     824,760        216,992        1,041,752  

December 31, 2020

     1,085,035        184,964        1,269,999  

Proved Undeveloped Reserves

        

December 31, 2019

     294,051        156,324        450,375  

December 31, 2020

     522,029        183,314        705,343  

Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows

The following table presents the pro forma combined standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows relating to proved oil and natural gas reserves as of December 31, 2020:

 

     December 31, 2020  
     Diamondback
Historical
     QEP Historical      Reclass Adjustments      Diamondback
Pro Forma Combined
 
     (In millions)  

Future cash inflows

   $ 32,173      $ 9,657      $ —        $ 41,830  

Future development costs

     (3,585      (1,671      —          (5,256

Future production costs

     (10,763      (4,729      517        (14,975

Future production taxes

     (2,354      —          (517      (2,871

Future income tax expenses

     (727      (295      —          (1,022
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Future net cash flows

     14,744        2,962        —          17,706  

10% discount to reflect timing of cash flows

     (7,986      (1,427      —          (9,413
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows

   $ 6,758      $ 1,535      $ —        $ 8,293  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Sources of Change in Discounted Future Net Cash Flows

The principal changes in the pro forma combined standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows relating to proved reserves for the year ended December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

     Year Ended December 31, 2020  
     Diamondback
Historical
     QEP
Historical
     Diamondback
Pro Forma Combined
 
            (In millions)         

Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows at the  beginning of the period

   $ 10,184      $ 2,676      $ 12,860  

Sales of oil and gas, net of production costs

     (2,225      (428      (2,653

Acquisitions of reserves

     30        —          30  

Divestitures of reserves

     (4      (2      (6

Extensions and discoveries, net of future development costs

     1,514        2        1,516  

Previously estimated development costs incurred during the period

     704        256        960  

Net changes in prices and production costs

     (5,273      (2,136      (7,409

Changes in estimated future development costs

     526        419        945  

Revisions of previous quantity estimates

     (462      160        (302

Accretion of discount

     1,126        311        1,437  

Net change in income taxes

     807        277        1,084  

Net changes in timing of production and other

     (169      —          (169
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows at the end of the period

   $ 6,758      $ 1,535      $ 8,293  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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