Epsilon Energy Ltd.

Previous wording

Epsilon Energy Ltd. (the “Company”) is a North American onshore focused independent natural gas and oil company engaged in the acquisition, development, gathering and production of natural gas and oil reserves. Our areas of operations are the Marcellus Shale section of the Appalachian Basin in Pennsylvania, the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico, the NW Anadarko Basin in Oklahoma, and the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin in Alberta, Canada.

Current wording

Epsilon Energy Ltd. (the “Company”) is a North American onshore focused independent natural gas and oil company engaged in the acquisition, development, gathering and production of natural gas and oil reserves. Our areas of operations are the Appalachian Basin in Pennsylvania, the Powder River Basin in Wyoming, the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico, and the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin in Alberta, Canada.

Previous wording

At December 31, 2024 our total estimated net proved reserves were 69,401 MMcf of natural gas reserves, 876,808 Bbls of NGL reserves, and 1,572,465 Bbls of oil and condensate, and we held leasehold rights to approximately 102,506 gross (23,602 net) acres. We have natural gas production from our non-operated wells in Pennsylvania; natural gas, oil and other liquids production from our non-operated wells in the Permian Basin, Oklahoma; and oil production from our non-operated well in Alberta, Canada.

Current wording

At December 31, 2025 our total estimated net proved reserves were 86.4 Bcf of natural gas reserves, 9.3 MMBbls of oil reserves, and 2.4 MMBbls of NGL reserves, and we held leasehold rights to approximately 101,265 gross (54,044 net) acres. We have natural gas production from our non-operated wells in Pennsylvania and natural gas, natural gas liquids, and oil production from our operated and non-operated wells in the Permian, Powder River, and Western Canadian Sedimentary Basins.

Previous wording

Our Pennsylvania (“PA”) assets are supported by our 35% ownership in the Auburn GGS. We have a substantial remaining drillable location inventory within our existing leaseholds in Pennsylvania and Texas.

Current wording

We have a substantial remaining drillable location inventory within our existing leaseholds in Pennsylvania, Wyoming, and Texas.

Previous wording

During 2024, we realized net income of $1.9 million as compared to net income of $6.9 million for 2023.

Current wording

During 2025, we realized net loss of $5.8 million as compared to net income of $1.9 million for 2024. This included a $19.3 million loss in Q4 2025 on the sale of our Anadarko Basin assets in Oklahoma, which provides potential tax benefits that may be utilized going forward.

Previous wording

At December 31, 2024, our total estimated net proved developed reserves were 64,872 MMcfe, a 28% increase from December 31, 2023. The increase is mainly attributable to transfers from proved undeveloped reserves in Pennsylvania and acquisitions in Texas.

Current wording

At December 31, 2025, our total estimated net proved developed reserves were 109,444 MMcfe, a 69% increase from December 31, 2024. The increase is mainly attributable to Wyoming reserves acquired from the Peak acquisition.

Previous wording

Our standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 was $50.7 million and $33.0 million, respectively. This measure of discounted future net cash flows does not include any estimate for future cash flows generated by our gathering system assets.

Current wording

Our standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 was $156.1 million and $50.7 million, respectively. This measure of discounted future net cash flows does not include any estimate for future cash flows generated by our gathering system assets.

Previous wording

During the year ended December 31, 2024, revenues increased $0.8 million, or 3%, to $31.5 million from $30.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2023.

Current wording

During the year ended December 31, 2025, revenues increased $20.1 million, or 64%, to $51.6 million from $31.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2024.

Previous wording

Upstream natural gas revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024 decreased by $4.1 million, or 27%, from 2023. A decrease of $0.2 million was due to lower natural gas prices and a decrease of $3.9 million was due to lower produced volumes as a result of natural decline in the wells and operator elected well shut-ins due to poor natural gas pricing in Pennsylvania.

Current wording

Upstream natural gas revenue for the year ended December 31, 2025 increased by $18.3 million, or 170%, from 2024. An increase of $11.6 million was due to higher natural gas prices and an increase of $6.8 million was due to higher produced volumes as a result of previously delayed wells coming on line and the end of operator-elected well shut-ins in Pennsylvania.

Previous wording

Upstream natural gas liquids revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024 increased by $0.5 million, or 51% from 2023. An increase of $0.8 million was due to higher produced volumes from new wells in the Permian Basin and a reduction of $0.3 million was due to lower natural gas liquids prices.

Current wording

Upstream natural gas liquids revenue for the year ended December 31, 2025 increased by $0.5 million, or 34% from 2024. An increase of $0.2 million was due to higher produced volumes from new wells in the Permian and Powder River Basins and an increase of $0.3 million was due to higher natural gas liquids prices.

Previous wording

Upstream oil and condensate revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024 increased by $8.6 million, or 170% over 2023. An increase of $9.4 million was due to increased production from new wells in the Permian Basin offset by a reduction of $0.8 million due to lower oil prices.

Current wording

Upstream oil and condensate revenue for the year ended December 31, 2025 increased by $0.1 million, or 1% over 2024. An increase of $2.7 million was due to increased production from new wells in the Permian and Powder River Basins offset by a reduction of $2.6 million due to lower oil prices.

Previous wording

Gathering system revenue (net of elimination) for the year ended December 31, 2024 decreased by $4.3 million, or 44% over 2023. The decrease was primarily due to lower anchor shipper volumes as a result of natural decline in the wells and operator elected well shut-ins due to poor natural gas pricing in Pennsylvania partially offset by an increase in the Auburn gathering rate. Revenues derived from transporting and compressing our production, which have been eliminated from gathering system revenues, amounted to $1.1 million and $1.4 million, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.

Current wording

Gathering system revenue (net of elimination) for the year ended December 31, 2025 increased by $1.2 million, or 21% over 2024. The increase was primarily due to slightly higher throughput, but more importantly, crossflow gas being displaced with Anchor Shipper gas which is charged a higher gathering fee. Revenues derived from transporting and compressing our production, which have been eliminated from gathering system revenues, amounted to $1.9 million and $1.1 million, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.

Previous wording

Upstream operating costs consist of lease operating expenses necessary to extract natural gas and oil, including gathering and treating the natural gas and oil to ready it for sale. For the year ended December 31, 2024, upstream operating costs increased by $0.9 million, or 13.4% from the same period in 2023. The increase is primarily due to the acquired and developed wells in the Permian Basin. The higher unit operating cost is primarily due to the higher liquids (oil and natural gas liquids) proportion of total sales (Mcfe).

Current wording

Upstream operating costs consist of lease operating expenses necessary to extract natural gas and oil, including gathering and treating the natural gas and oil to prepare it for sale. For the year ended December 31, 2025, upstream operating costs increased by $5.3 million, or 72% from the same period in 2024. The increase is primarily due to the increase in gas production in Pennsylvania and the acquired production in the Powder River Basin. The higher unit operating cost is primarily due to the higher liquids (oil and natural gas liquids) proportion of total sales (Mcfe).

Previous wording

Gathering system operating costs consist primarily of rental payments for the natural gas fueled compression units and overhead fees due to the system’s operator. For the year ended December 31, 2024, gathering system operating costs decreased by $0.2 million, or 7.9% from the same period in 2023.

Current wording

Gathering system operating costs consist primarily of rental payments for the natural gas fueled compression units and overhead fees due to the system’s operator. For the year ended December 31, 2025, gathering system operating costs decreased by $0.1 million, or 4% from the same period in 2024.

Previous wording

Natural gas and oil and gathering system assets are depleted and depreciated using the units of production method aggregating properties on a field basis. For leasehold acquisition costs and the cost to acquire proved and unproved properties, the reserve base used to calculate depreciation and depletion is total proved reserves. For natural gas and oil development and gathering system costs, the reserve base used to calculate depletion and depreciation is proved developed reserves. A reserve report is prepared as of December 31, each year.

Current wording

Natural gas and oil and gathering system assets are depleted and depreciated using the units of production method aggregating properties on a field basis. For leasehold acquisition costs and the cost to acquire proved and unproved properties, the reserve base used to calculate depreciation and depletion is total proved reserves. For natural gas and oil

Previous wording

During the year ended December 31, 2024, DD&A expense increased by $2.5 million, or 33%, compared to the same period in 2023. This increase was a result of the lower third-party reserves causing an increased depletion rate in addition to higher production from the Permian Basin.

Current wording

During the year ended December 31, 2025, DD&A expense increased by $2 million, or 19%, compared to the same period in 2024. This increase was primarily a result of higher produced volumes in Pennsylvania and acquired properties in Wyoming.

Previous wording

For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded an impairment of $1.45 million on the Killam project (interest acquired in April 2024) in Alberta, Canada. One well was impaired as a result of a decrease in reserves ($0.53 million) and one well drilled during the year was deemed non-commercial ($0.92 million). For the year ended December 31, 2023, there was no impairment.

Current wording

For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company recorded an impairment of $3.2 million on the Canadian wells (2 gross, 0.5 net) and $0.7 million on the New Mexico wells (2 gross, 0.2 net) due to low forward oil prices on December 31, 2025 (which are required to be used in impairment testing) and an offset frac hit impacting production and reserves in New Mexico. During the year ended December 31, 2024, Epsilon recorded an impairment of $1.45 million on the Killam project (interest acquired in April 2024) in Alberta, Canada as a result of a decrease in forecasted reserves.

Previous wording

During the year ended December 31, 2024, interest income decreased by $1.2 million, or 71%, from the same period in 2023. This decrease was primarily due to the reduction in the balance of cash and short term investments.

Current wording

During the year ended December 31, 2025, interest income decreased by $0.3 million, or 62%, from the same period in 2024. This decrease was primarily due to the reduction in the balance of cash equivalents associated with the maturation of all short term investments in June 2024.

Previous wording

During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company had NYMEX Henry Hub (“HH”) Natural Gas Futures swaps, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Zone 4 basis swaps, and crude oil NYMEX WTI CMA swaps derivative contracts for the purpose of hedging a portion of its physical natural gas and oil sales revenue. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company had NYMEX HH Natural Gas Futures swaps and Tennessee Gas Pipeline Zone 4 basis swaps derivative contracts for the same hedging purpose. The amounts recorded represent the fair value changes on our derivative instruments during the year. For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company received net cash settlements of $1,196,656. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company received net cash settlements of $3,251,890.

Current wording

During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company had NYMEX Henry Hub (“HH”) Natural Gas Futures swaps, NYMEX HH options, and crude oil NYMEX WTI CMA swaps derivative contracts for the purpose of hedging a portion of its physical natural gas and oil sales revenue. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company had NYMEX HH Natural Gas Futures swaps, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Zone 4 basis swaps, and crude oil NYMEX HH CMA swaps derivative contracts for the same hedging purpose. The amounts recorded represent the fair value changes on our derivative instruments during the year. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company received net cash settlements of $1,163,662. For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company received net cash settlements of $1,196,656.

Previous wording

At December 31, 2024, the Company had outstanding NYMEX HH swaps totaling 2.2615 Bcf with a weighted average strike price of $3.26 and Tennessee Z4 basis swaps totaling 2.2615 Bcf with a weighted average strike price of ($0.91) for the contract period of January 2025 to October 2025, and NYMEX WTI CMA swaps totaling 20,662 Bbls with a weighted average strike price of $73.49 for the contract period of January 2025 to June 2025.

Current wording

At December 31, 2024, the Company had outstanding NYMEX HH swaps totaling 2.2615 Bcf and Tennessee Z4 basis swaps totaling 2.2615 Bcf for the contract period of January 2025 to October 2025, and NYMEX WTI CMA swaps totaling 20,662 Bbls for the contract period of January 2025 to June 2025.

Previous wording

During the year ended December 31, 2024, income tax expense decreased by $1.6 million, or 49%, from the same period in 2023. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in taxable income as a result of losses on derivative contracts and higher intangible drilling cost deductions.

Current wording

During the year ended December 31, 2025, income tax expense decreased by $1.3 million, or 78%, from the same period in 2024. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in taxable income as a result of loss on the asset sale, as well as increased expenses related to the Peak acquisition.

Previous wording

Net Income Compared to Adjusted EBITDA

Current wording

Net (Loss) Income Compared to Adjusted EBITDA

Previous wording

We define Adjusted EBITDA as earnings before (1) net interest expense, (2) taxes, (3) depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion expense, (4) impairments of natural gas and oil properties, (5) non-cash stock compensation expense, (6) gain or loss on sale of assets, (7) gain or loss on derivative contracts net of cash received or paid on settlement, and (8) other income. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance as determined under U.S. GAAP and

Current wording

We define Adjusted EBITDA as earnings before (1) net interest expense, (2) taxes, (3) depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion expense, (4) impairments of natural gas and oil properties, (5) non-cash stock compensation expense, (6) gain or loss on sale of assets, (7) gain or loss on derivative contracts net of cash received or paid on settlement, (8) transaction costs and (9) gain or loss on foreign currency translation. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance as determined under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered in isolation from or as a substitute for net income or cash flow measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP or as a measure of profitability or liquidity.

Previous wording

Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. We have included Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental disclosure because its management believes that EBITDA provides useful information regarding our ability to service debt and to fund capital expenditures. It further provides investors a helpful measure for comparing operating performance on a "normalized" or recurring basis with the performance of other companies, without giving effect to certain non-cash expenses and other items. This provides management, investors and analysts with comparative information for evaluating us in relation to other natural gas and oil companies providing corresponding non-U.S. GAAP financial measures or that have different financing and capital structures or tax rates. These non-U.S. GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, measures for financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The table above sets forth a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA, which is the most directly comparable measure of financial performance calculated under U.S. GAAP and should be reviewed carefully.

Current wording

Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. We have included Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental disclosure because its management believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information regarding our ability to service debt and to fund capital expenditures. It further provides investors a helpful measure for comparing operating performance on a "normalized" or recurring basis with the performance of other companies, without giving effect to certain non-cash expenses and other items. This provides management, investors and analysts with comparative information for evaluating us in relation to other natural gas and oil companies providing corresponding non-U.S. GAAP financial measures or that have different financing and capital structures or tax rates. These non-U.S. GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, measures for financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The table above sets forth a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA, which is the most directly comparable measure of financial performance calculated under U.S. GAAP and should be reviewed carefully.

Previous wording

The primary source of cash during the year ended December 31, 2024 was funds generated from operations and proceeds from short term investments. The primary source of cash during the year ended December 31, 2023 was funds generated from operations. For the year ended December 31, 2024 the primary uses of cash were the acquisition and development of upstream properties and the distribution of dividends. For the year ended December 31, 2023 the primary uses of cash were the acquisition and development of upstream properties, investment in U.S. Treasury bills, the repurchase of shares of common stock, and the distribution of dividends.

Current wording

The primary source of cash during the year ended December 31, 2025 was funds generated from operations and financing activities. The primary source of cash during the year ended December 31, 2024 was funds generated from operations and proceeds from short term investments. For the year ended December 31, 2025 the primary uses of cash were development of upstream properties, the distribution of dividends, and costs related to the Peak acquisition. For the year ended December 31, 2024 the primary uses of cash were the acquisition and development of upstream properties and the distribution of dividends.

Previous wording

At December 31, 2024, we had a working capital surplus of $7.0 million, a decrease of $26.2 million from the $33.2 million surplus at December 31, 2023. The surplus decreased from December 31, 2023 due to lower cash and short term investment balances. We anticipate that our current cash balance, short term investments, available borrowings, and cash flows from operations to be sufficient to meet our cash requirements for at least the next twelve months.

Current wording

At December 31, 2025, we had a working capital surplus of $7.6 million, an increase of $0.5 million from the $7.1 million surplus at December 31, 2024. The surplus increased from December 31, 2024 due to an increase in current assets. We anticipate that our current cash balance, available borrowings, and cash flows from operations to be sufficient to meet our cash requirements for at least the next twelve months.

Previous wording

During the year ended December 31, 2024, $16.8 million was provided by our operating activities, compared to $18.2 million in 2023, a $1.4 million, or 7%, decrease. The decrease was primarily due to lower production and throughput volumes in the Marcellus due to operator elected shut-ins, offset by higher production volumes in Texas.

Current wording

During the year ended December 31, 2025, $20.6 million was provided by our operating activities, compared to $16.8 million in 2024, a $3.8 million, or 23%, increase. The increase was primarily due to higher production and throughput volumes in Pennsylvania due to new wells turned on line as well as curtailed wells returning to production.

Previous wording

The company used $16.7 million for investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $38.4 million in 2023, a $21.7 million, or 57%, decrease. The decrease was primarily due to a $40.8 million decrease in purchases of short-term investments, offset by a $15.2 million increase in capital investments in upstream properties.

Current wording

The Company used $61.6 million for investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $16.7 million in 2024, a $44.9 million, or 270%, increase. The increase was primarily due to $49.8 million paid for the Peak acquisition.

Previous wording

The Company closed a senior secured reserve based revolving credit facility on June 28, 2023 with Frost Bank as issuing bank and sole lender. The current borrowing base is $45 million (redetermined as of February 10, 2025), supported by the Company’s upstream assets in Pennsylvania and subject to semi-annual redeterminations with a maturity date of June 28, 2027. Interest will be charged at the Daily Simple SOFR rate plus a margin of 3.25%. The facility is secured by the assets of the Company’s Epsilon Energy USA subsidiary (Borrower). There are currently no borrowings under the facility.

Current wording

The Company closed a new senior secured reserve based revolving credit facility on October 10, 2025 with Frost Bank as administrative agent and Frost Bank and Texas Capital Bank as lenders. This replaced the Company’s previous credit facility. As of December 31, 2025, the borrowing base was $80 million, supported by the Company’s producing reserves and is subject to semi-annual redeterminations with a maturity date of October 10, 2029. Interest will be charged at the 3-month Term SOFR rate plus a margin of 3-4% (depending on facility utilization), payable quarterly. The facility is secured by the assets of the Company’s Epsilon Energy USA subsidiary. During March 2026, the Company made a $5 million repayment on the outstanding credit facility. The current balance as of March 25, 2026 is $45.5 million.

Previous wording

On February 12, 2025, the Board authorized a new share repurchase program of up to 2,200,876 common shares, representing 10% of the current outstanding common shares of Epsilon, for an aggregate purchase price of not more than US $13.0 million. The program is pursuant to a normal course issuer bid and will be conducted in accordance with Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act. The program will commence on February 12, 2025 and end on February 11, 2026, unless the maximum amount of common shares is purchased before then or the Board approves earlier termination.

Current wording

On February 12, 2025, the Board authorized a new share repurchase program of up to 2,200,876 common shares, representing 10% of the outstanding common shares of the Company at such time, for an aggregate purchase price of not more than US $13.0 million. The program is pursuant to a normal course issuer bid and conducted in accordance with Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act. The program commenced on February 12, 2025 and expired on February 11, 2026. No shares were repurchased under this program.

Previous wording

On March 19, 2024, the Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program of up to 2,191,320 common shares, representing 10% of the outstanding common shares of Epsilon at such time, for an aggregate purchase price of not more than US $12.0 million. The program was pursuant to a normal course issuer bid and was conducted in accordance with Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act. The program commenced on March 27, 2024 and was set to expire on March 26, 2025, unless the maximum amount of common shares is purchased before then or the Board approves earlier termination. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we repurchased 125,000 common shares and spent $627,500 at an average price of $5.00 per share (excluding commissions) under the plan. On February 12, 2025, the Board terminated and revoked authority under the program.

Current wording

On March 19, 2024, the Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program of up to 2,191,320 common shares, representing 10% of the outstanding common shares of Epsilon at such time, for an aggregate purchase price of not more than US $12.0 million. The program was pursuant to a normal course issuer bid and was conducted in accordance with Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act. The program commenced on March 27, 2024 and expired on February 12, 2025, when the Board terminated and revoked authority under the program. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we repurchased 125,000 common shares and spent $627,500 at an average price of $5.00 per share (excluding commissions) under the plan.

Previous wording

The previous share repurchase program commenced on March 9, 2023. During the year ended December 31, 2023, we repurchased 968,149 common shares of the maximum of 2,292,644 authorized for repurchase and spent $4,940,295 under the plan. The repurchased stock had an average price of $5.08 per share (excluding commissions) and 897,275 common shares were retired during the year ended December 31, 2023. In 2024, we repurchased 248,700 common shares and spent $1,203,708 at an average price of $4.82 per share (excluding commissions) and retired 319,574 common shares before the plan terminated on March 26, 2024.

Current wording

In 2024, the Company also repurchased 248,700 common shares and spent $1,203,708 at an average price of $4.82 per share (excluding commissions) and retired 319,574 common shares under the 2023-2024 repurchase program before the plan terminated on March 26, 2024. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company repurchased a total of 373,700 shares and spent $1,831,208 at an average price of $4.88 per share (excluding commissions) under the two previous repurchase programs.

Previous wording

The Company has entered into hedging arrangements to reduce the impact of natural gas price volatility on operations. By removing the price volatility from a significant portion of natural gas production, the potential effects of changing prices on operating cash flows have been mitigated, but not eliminated. While mitigating the negative effects of falling commodity prices, these derivative contracts also limit the benefits we might otherwise receive from increases in commodity prices.

Current wording

The Company has entered into hedging arrangements to reduce the impact of natural gas and oil price volatility on operations. By removing the price volatility from a significant portion of natural gas and oil production, the potential effects of changing prices on operating cash flows have been mitigated, but not eliminated. While mitigating the negative effects of falling commodity prices, these derivative contracts also limit the benefits we might otherwise receive from increases in commodity prices.

Previous wording

We enter into commitments for capital expenditures in advance of the expenditures being made. As of December 31, 2024, our commitments for capital expenditures were $7.8 million. All of the capital commitments are related to the first two wells of the joint venture in Alberta entered into in October 2024. Of the total commitment, $3.4 million is drilling carry in favor of the operator, the remaining amount is our working interest share of outstanding authorizations for future expenditures.

Current wording

We enter into commitments for capital expenditures in advance of the expenditures being made. As of December 31, 2025, our commitments for capital expenditures were $3.8 million related to the drilling of 1 gross (0.25 net) well in Texas.

Previous wording

Our engineers estimate proved natural gas and oil reserves in accordance with SEC regulations, which directly impact financial accounting estimates, including depreciation, depletion and amortization and impairments of proved properties and related assets. Proved reserves represent estimated quantities of crude oil and condensate, NGLs and natural gas that geological and engineering data demonstrate, with reasonable certainty, to be recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under economic and operating conditions existing at the time the estimates were made. The process of estimating quantities of proved natural gas and oil reserves is complex, requiring significant subjective decisions in the evaluation of all available geological, engineering and economic data for each reservoir. There are uncertainties inherent in the interpretation of such data, as well as the projection of future rates of production and timing of development expenditures. Reservoir engineering is a subjective process of estimating underground accumulations of natural gas and oil that cannot be measured in an exact way. The accuracy of any reserve estimate is a function of the quality of available data, engineering and geological interpretation, and judgment. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that ultimately, the reserves will be produced, nor can there be assurance that the proved undeveloped reserves will be developed within the period anticipated. The data for a given reservoir may also change substantially over time as a result of numerous factors including, but not limited to, additional development activity, evolving production history and continual reassessment of the viability of production under varying economic conditions. Consequently, material revisions (upward or downward) to existing reserve estimates may occur from time to time. We cannot predict the types of reserve revisions that will be required in future periods. For related discussion, see the sections titled “Risk Factors” and “Supplemental Information to Consolidated Financial Statements.”

Current wording

decisions in the evaluation of all available geological, engineering and economic data for each reservoir. There are uncertainties inherent in the interpretation of such data, as well as the projection of future rates of production and timing of development expenditures. Reservoir engineering is a subjective process of estimating underground accumulations of natural gas and oil that cannot be measured in an exact way. The accuracy of any reserve estimate is a function of the quality of available data, engineering and geological interpretation, and judgment. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that ultimately, the reserves will be produced, nor can there be assurance that the proved undeveloped reserves will be developed within the period anticipated. The data for a given reservoir may also change substantially over time as a result of numerous factors including, but not limited to, additional development activity, evolving production history and continual reassessment of the viability of production under varying economic conditions. Consequently, material revisions (upward or downward) to existing reserve estimates may occur from time to time. We cannot predict the types of reserve revisions that will be required in future periods. For related discussion, see the sections titled “Risk Factors” and “Supplemental Information to Consolidated Financial Statements.”

Previous wording

The carrying value of unproved and proved oil and natural gas properties and gathering system assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events indicate that the carrying amounts for those assets may not be recoverable. Such indicators include changes in our business plans, changes in commodity prices leading to unprofitable performance, and, for natural

Current wording

The carrying value of unproved and proved oil and natural gas properties and gathering system assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events indicate that the carrying amounts for those assets may not be recoverable. Such indicators include changes in our business plans, changes in commodity prices leading to unprofitable performance, and, for natural gas and oil properties, significant downward revisions of estimated proved reserve quantities or significant increases in the estimated development costs.

Previous wording

We recognize asset retirement obligations under ASC 410, Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations. ASC 410 requires legal obligations associated with the retirement of long-lived assets to be recognized at their fair value at the time that the obligations are incurred. For our upstream properties, these obligations consist of estimated future costs associated with the plugging and abandonment of natural gas and oil wells, removal of equipment and facilities from leased acreage and land restoration in accordance with applicable local, state and federal laws. For our gathering system, these obligations consist of estimated future costs associated with the removal of equipment and facilities from leased acreage and land restoration in accordance with applicable local, state and federal laws. The discounted fair value of an ARO liability is required to be recognized in the period in which it is incurred, with the associated asset retirement cost capitalized as part of the carrying cost of the natural gas and oil or gathering system asset. The initial recognition of an ARO fair value requires that management make numerous assumptions regarding such factors as the amounts and timing of settlements; the credit-adjusted risk-free discount rate; and the inflation rate. In periods subsequent to the initial measurement of an ARO, period-to-period changes are recognized in the liability resulting from the passage of time and revisions to either the timing or the amount of the original estimate of undiscounted cash flows. Increases in the ARO liability due to the passage of time impact net income as accretion expense. The related capitalized cost, including revisions thereto, is charged to expense through DD&A over the life of the natural gas and oil property or gathering system asset.

Current wording

We recognize asset retirement obligations under ASC 410, Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations. ASC 410 requires legal obligations associated with the retirement of long-lived assets to be recognized at their fair value at the time that the obligations are incurred. For our upstream properties, these obligations consist of estimated future costs associated with the plugging and abandonment of natural gas and oil wells, removal of equipment and facilities from leased acreage and land restoration in accordance with applicable local, state and federal laws. For our gathering system, these obligations consist of estimated future costs associated with the removal of equipment and facilities from leased acreage and land restoration in accordance with applicable local, state and federal laws. The discounted fair value of an ARO liability is required to be recognized in the period in which it is incurred, with the associated asset retirement cost capitalized as part of the carrying cost of the natural gas and oil or gathering system asset. The initial recognition of an ARO fair value requires that management make numerous assumptions regarding such factors as the amounts and timing

Previous wording

We establish a valuation allowance if, based on available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. We consider all positive and negative evidence, including historical operating results, the existence of cumulative losses, estimates of future operating income, and the reversal of existing taxable temporary differences in assessing the need for a valuation allowance. Income tax filings are subject to audits and

Current wording

We establish a valuation allowance if, based on available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. We consider all positive and negative evidence, including historical operating results, the existence of cumulative losses, estimates of future operating income, and the reversal of existing taxable temporary differences in assessing the need for a valuation allowance. Income tax filings are subject to audits and re-assessments. Changes in facts, circumstances, and interpretations of the standards may result in a material increase or decrease in our provision for income taxes.