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Form 10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2014

¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Transition Period From to

Commission File Number 0-7406

PrimeEnergy Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

84-0637348

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. employer

Identification No.)

9821 Katy Freeway, Houston, Texas 77024

(Address of principal executive offices)

(713) 735-0000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filings required for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x

The number of shares outstanding of each class of the Registrant’s Common Stock as of November 10, 2014 was: Common Stock, $0.10 par value 2,343,660 shares.

PrimeEnergy Corporation

Index to Form 10-Q

September 30, 2014


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Part I - Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013		3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations – For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013		4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income – For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013		5

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity – For the nine months ended September 30, 2014		6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013		7

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – September 30, 2014		8-14

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations		15-19

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		19

Item 4. Controls and Procedures		19

Part II - Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings		20

Item 1A. Risk Factors		20

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		20

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities		20

Item 4. Reserved		20

Item 5. Other Information		20

Item 6. Exhibits		21-23

Signatures		24

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PRIMEENERGY CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS – Unaudited

(Thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)


	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	9,193		$	9,526
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		3,507			2,065
Accounts receivable, net		16,625			17,693
Other current assets		4,105			3,391

Total Current Assets		33,430			32,675
Property and Equipment, at cost
Oil and gas properties (successful efforts method), net		204,730			195,023
Field and office equipment, net		12,723			13,402

Total Property and Equipment, Net		217,453			208,425
Other Assets		1,238			1,822

Total Assets	$	252,121		$	242,922


LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	$	17,894		$	16,249
Accrued liabilities		15,378			6,832
Current portion of long-term debt		2,832			1,870
Current portion of asset retirement and other long-term obligations		2,740			3,310
Derivative liability short-term		313			2,194
Due to related parties		287			23

Total Current Liabilities		39,444			30,478
Long-Term Bank Debt		96,430			120,023
Asset Retirement Obligations		7,222			7,227
Derivative Liability Long-Term		2			94
Deferred Income Taxes		40,099			31,962

Total Liabilities		183,197			189,784
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity
Common stock, $.10 par value; Authorized: 4,000,000 shares, issued: 3,836,397 shares		383			383
Paid-in capital		7,122			6,803
Retained earnings		95,457			78,616
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net		(119	)		(123	)
Treasury stock, at cost; 1,492,412 shares and 1,447,613 shares		(42,804	)		(40,251	)

Total Stockholders’ Equity – PrimeEnergy		60,039			45,428
Non-controlling interest		8,885			7,710

Total Equity		68,924			53,138

Total Liabilities and Equity	$	252,121		$	242,922

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements

PRIMEENERGY CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS – Unaudited

(Thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Revenues
Oil and gas sales	$	23,372		$	25,948		$	73,636		$	71,442
Realized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net		151			(1,201	)		(2,572	)		(1,127	)
Field service income		6,472			6,772			19,830			18,348
Administrative overhead fees		2,383			2,319			7,057			6,976
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net		8,360			(3,869	)		2,361			(1,472	)
Other income		6			11			146			63

Total Revenues		40,744			29,980			100,458			94,230
Costs and Expenses
Lease operating expense		10,979			11,331			33,115			32,310
Field service expense		5,149			5,521			15,720			15,224
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion on discounted liabilities		5,789			5,177			16,748			16,329
Gain on settlement of asset retirement obligations		(1,787	)		—			(1,787	)		—
General and administrative expense		4,289			3,864			11,819			12,252
Exploration costs		—			2			—			3

Total Costs and Expenses		24,419			25,895			75,615			76,118
Gain on Sale and Exchange of Assets		1,608			760			5,623			2,519

Income from Operations		17,933			4,845			30,466			20,631
Other Income and Expenses
Less: Interest expense		984			1,000			3,103			3,158
Add: Interest income		—			—			—			2

Income Before Provision for Income Taxes		16,949			3,845			27,363			17,475
Provision for Income Taxes		5,617			1,227			8,531			5,935

Net Income		11,332			2,618			18,832			11,540
Less: Net Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests		533			386			1,991			956

Net Income Attributable to PrimeEnergy	$	10,799		$	2,232		$	16,841		$	10,584


Basic Income Per Common Share	$	4.58		$	0.92		$	7.11		$	4.32

Diluted Income Per Common Share	$	3.47		$	0.71		$	5.40		$	3.32

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements

PRIMEENERGY CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME – Unaudited

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

(Thousands of dollars)


	2014		2013
Net Income	$	18,832	$	11,540
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of taxes:
Changes in fair value of hedge positions, net of taxes of $1 and $(12), respectively		4		(21	)

Total other comprehensive income (loss)		4		(21	)

Comprehensive Income		18,836		11,519
Less: Comprehensive Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest		1,991		956

Comprehensive Income Attributable to PrimeEnergy	$	16,845	$	10,563

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements

PRIMEENERGY CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY – Unaudited

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014

(Thousands of dollars)


	Common Stock				Additional Paid in		Retained		Accumulated Other Comprehensive			Treasury			Total Stockholders’ Equity –			Non-Controlling			Total
	Shares		Amount		Capital		Earnings		Income (Loss)			Stock			PrimeEnergy			Interest			Equity

Balance at December 31, 2013		3,836,397	$	383	$	6,803	$	78,616	$	(123	)	$	(40,251	)	$	45,428		$	7,710		$	53,138
Repurchase 44,799 shares of common stock		—		—		—		—		—			(2,553	)		(2,553	)		—			(2,553	)
Net income		—		—		—		16,841		—			—			16,841			1,991			18,832
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes		—		—		—		—		4			—			4			—			4
Repurchase of non-controlling interests		—		—		319		—		—			—			319			(552	)		(233	)
Distributions to non-controlling interests		—		—		—		—		—			—			—			(264	)		(264	)

Balance at September 30, 2014		3,836,397	$	383	$	7,122	$	95,457	$	(119	)	$	(42,804	)	$	60,039		$	8,885		$	68,924

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements

PRIMEENERGY CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS – Unaudited

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

(Thousands of dollars)


	2014			2013
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$	18,832		$	11,540
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion on discounted liabilities		16,748			16,329
Gain on sale of properties		(5,623	)		(2,519	)
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments, net		(2,361	)		1,472
Gain on settlement of asset retirement obligations		(1,787	)		—
Provision for deferred income taxes		8,153			5,407
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable		1,068			(4,510	)
Decrease in other assets		216			253
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable		203			(362	)
Increase in accrued liabilities		8,546			2,988
Increase in due to related parties		294			108

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities		44,289			30,706

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures, including exploration expense		(25,246	)		(22,459	)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		6,305			2,997

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities		(18,941	)		(19,462	)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Purchase of stock for treasury		(2,553	)		(2,977	)
Purchase of non-controlling interests		(233	)		(14	)
Proceeds from long-term bank debt and other long-term obligations		40,088			37,250
Repayment of long-term bank debt and other long-term obligations		(62,719	)		(42,401	)
Distribution to non-controlling interests		(264	)		(182	)

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities		(25,681	)		(8,324	)

Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents		(333	)		2,920
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the Beginning of the Period		9,526			8,602

Cash and Cash Equivalents at the End of the Period	$	9,193		$	11,522


Supplemental Disclosures:
Income taxes paid (refunded)	$	320		$	(63	)
Interest paid	$	3,111		$	3,187

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements

PRIMEENERGY CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

(1) Basis of Presentation:

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of PrimeEnergy Corporation (“PEC” or the “Company”) have not been audited by independent public accountants. Pursuant to applicable Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules and regulations, the accompanying interim financial statements do not include all disclosures presented in annual financial statements and the reader should refer to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. In the opinion of management, the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements contain all material adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the condensed consolidated results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, and the condensed consolidated results of cash flows and equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. Certain amounts presented in prior period financial statements have been reclassified for consistency with current period presentation. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of annual results. For purposes of disclosure in the condensed consolidated financial statements, subsequent events have been evaluated through the date the statements were issued.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements:

In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-11, “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.” ASU 2013-11 provided guidance on the presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. This guidance requires entities to present unrecognized tax benefits as a decrease in a net operating loss, similar tax loss, or tax credit carryforward if certain criteria are met. The guidance will eliminate the diversity in practice in the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits but will not alter the way in which entities assess deferred tax assets for realizability. ASU No. 2013-11 is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013. The requirements of ASU 2013-11 did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

(2) Acquisitions and Dispositions:

Historically the Company has repurchased the interests of the partners and trust unit holders in the eighteen oil and gas limited partnerships (the “Partnerships”) and the two asset and business income trusts (the “Trusts”) managed by the Company as general partner and as managing trustee, respectively. The Company purchased such interests in amounts totaling $233,000 and $14,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

(3) Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents:

Restricted cash and cash equivalents include $3.51 million and $2.01 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, of cash primarily pertaining to oil and gas revenue payments. There were corresponding accounts payable recorded at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 for these liabilities. Both the restricted cash and the accounts payable are classified as current on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

(4) Additional Balance Sheet Information:

Certain balance sheet amounts are comprised of the following:


(Thousands of dollars)	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
Accounts Receivable:
Joint interest billing	$	3,322		$	6,287
Trade receivables		2,120			2,014
Oil and gas sales		9,441			9,604
Other		2,285			122

		17,168			18,027
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts		(543	)		(334	)

Total	$	16,625		$	17,693


(Thousands of dollars)	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013

Accounts Payable:
Trade	$	3,534	$	1,596
Royalty and other owners		9,106		7,391
Partner advances		3,160		3,378
Prepaid drilling deposits		340		978
Other		1,754		2,906

Total	$	17,894	$	16,249


Accrued Liabilities:
Compensation and related expenses	$	6,909	$	3,062
Property costs		7,725		3,119
Income tax		322		268
Other		422		383

Total	$	15,378	$	6,832

(5) Property and Equipment:

Property and equipment at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 consisted of the following:


(Thousands of dollars)	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013

Proved oil and gas properties, at cost	$	388,128		$	364,123
Less: Accumulated depletion and depreciation		(183,398	)		(169,100	)

Oil and Gas Properties, Net	$	204,730		$	195,023


Field and office equipment	$	26,867		$	26,653
Less: Accumulated depreciation		(14,144	)		(13,251	)

Field and Office Equipment, Net	$	12,723		$	13,402

Total Property and Equipment, Net	$	217,453		$	208,425

(6) Long-Term Bank Debt:

Bank Debt:

Effective July 30, 2010, the Company entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement between Compass Bank as agent and a syndicated group of lenders (“Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement has a revolving line of credit and letter of credit facility of up to $250 million with a final maturity date of July 30, 2017. The credit facility is secured by substantially all of the Company’s oil and gas properties. The credit facility is subject to a borrowing base determined by the lenders taking into consideration the estimated value of PEC’s oil and gas properties in accordance with the lenders’ customary practices for oil and gas loans. This process involves reviewing PEC’s estimated proved reserves and their valuation. The borrowing base is redetermined semi-annually, and the available borrowing amount could be increased or decreased as a result of such redetermination. In addition, PEC and the lenders each have at their discretion the right to request the borrowing base be redetermined with a maximum of one such request each year. A revision to PEC’s reserves may prompt such a request on the part of the lenders, which could possibly result in a reduction in the borrowing base and availability under the credit facility. At any time if the sum of the outstanding borrowings and letter of credit exposures exceed the applicable portion of the borrowing base, PEC would be required to repay the excess amount within a prescribed period.

At September 30, 2014, the credit facility borrowing base was $160.0 million with no required monthly reduction amount. The borrowings made within the credit facility may be placed in a base rate loan or LIBO rate loan. The Company’s borrowing rates in the credit facility provide for base rate loans at the prime rate (3.25% at September 30, 2014) plus applicable margin utilization rates that range from 1.50% to 2.00%, and LIBO rate loans at LIBO published rates plus applicable utilization rates (2.50% to 3.00% at September 30, 2014). At September 30, 2014, the Company had in place one base rate loan and one LIBO rate loan with effective rates of 4.75% and 2.65%, respectively.

At September 30, 2014, the Company had a total of $86.5 million of borrowings outstanding under its revolving credit facility at a weighted-average interest rate of 3.32% and $73.5 million available for future borrowings. The combined weighted average interest rate paid on outstanding bank borrowings subject to base rate and LIBO interest was 3.48% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to 3.53% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

On July 31, 2013, the Company entered into a $10.0 million Loan and Security Agreement with JP Morgan Chase Bank (“Equipment Loan”). The Equipment Loan is secured by a portion of the Company’s field service equipment, carries an interest rate of 3.95% per annum, requires monthly payments (principal and interest) of $184,000, and has a final maturity date of July 31, 2018. As of September 30, 2014, the Company had a total of $8.0 million outstanding on the Equipment Loan.

On July 29, 2014, the Company entered into additional equipment financing facilities totaling $6.0 million with JP Morgan Chase Bank. In August 2014, the Company drew down $4.8 million of this facility that is secured by recently purchased field service equipment, carries an interest rate of 3.40% per annum, requires monthly payments (principal and interest) of $87,800, and has a final maturity date of July 31, 2019. As of September 30, 2014, the Company had a total of $4.8 million outstanding on this facility. The remaining $1.2 million under this facility is available to finance the acquisition of any future field service equipment.

The Company entered into interest rate hedge agreements to help manage interest rate exposure. These contracts include interest rate swaps. Interest rate swap transactions generally involve the exchange of fixed and floating rate interest payment obligations without the exchange of the underlying principal amounts. In July 2012, the Company entered into interest swap agreements for a period of two years, which commenced in January 2014, related to $75 million of the Company’s bank debt resulting in a LIBO fixed rate of 0.563%. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recorded interest expense and paid $210,000 related to the settlement of interest rate swaps.

(7) Other Long-Term Obligations and Commitments:

Operating Leases:

The Company has several non-cancelable operating leases, primarily for rental of office space, that have a term of more than one year. The future minimum lease payments for the rest of fiscal 2014 and thereafter for the operating leases are as follows:


(Thousands of dollars)	Operating Leases

2014	$	188
2015		651
2016		545
2017		46

Total minimum payments	$	1,430

Rent expense for office space for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was $579,000 and $548,000, respectively.

Asset Retirement Obligation:

A reconciliation of the liability for plugging and abandonment costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 is as follows:


(Thousands of dollars)

Asset retirement obligation – December 31, 2013	$	10,537
Liabilities incurred		1,579
Liabilities settled		(642	)
Gain on settlement of liabilities		(1,787	)
Accretion expense		275
Revisions in estimated liabilities		—

Asset retirement obligation – September 30, 2014	$	9,962

The Company’s liability is determined using significant assumptions, including current estimates of plugging and abandonment costs, annual inflation of these costs, the productive life of wells and a risk-adjusted interest rate. Changes in any of these assumptions can result in significant revisions to the estimated asset retirement obligation. Revisions to the asset retirement obligation are recorded with an offsetting change to producing properties, resulting in prospective changes to depreciation, depletion and amortization expense and accretion of discount. Because of the subjectivity of assumptions and the relatively long life of most of the Company’s wells, the costs to ultimately retire the wells may vary significantly from previous estimates. In 2014, the Company recognized a gain on the settlement of asset retirement obligations associated with insurance recoveries related to obligations previously recognized on the plugging and abandonment of a well.

(8) Contingent Liabilities:

The Company, as managing general partner of the affiliated Partnerships, is responsible for all Partnership activities, including the drilling of development wells and the production and sale of oil and gas from productive wells. The Company also provides the administration, accounting and tax preparation work for the Partnerships, and is liable for all debts and liabilities of the affiliated Partnerships, to the extent that the assets of a given limited Partnership are not sufficient to satisfy its obligations. As of September 30, 2014, the affiliated Partnerships have established cash reserves in excess of their debts and liabilities and the Company believes these reserves will be sufficient to satisfy Partnership obligations.

The Company is subject to environmental laws and regulations. Management believes that future expenses, before recoveries from third parties, if any, will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition. This opinion is based on expenses incurred to date for remediation and compliance with laws and regulations, which have not been material to the Company’s results of operations.

From time to time, the Company is party to certain legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of these events cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not expect these matters to have a materially adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations of the Company.

(9) Stock Options and Other Compensation:

In May 1989, non-statutory stock options were granted by the Company to four key executive officers for the purchase of shares of common stock. At September 30, 2014 and 2013, remaining options held by two key executive officers on 767,500 shares were outstanding and exercisable at prices ranging from $1.00 to $1.25. According to their terms, the options have no expiration date.

(10) Related Party Transactions:

The Company, as managing general partner or managing trustee, makes an annual offer to repurchase the interests of the partners and trust unit holders in certain of the Partnerships or Trusts. The Company purchased such interests in amounts totaling $233,000 and $14,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Treasury stock purchases in any reported period may include shares from a related party, which may include members of the Company’s Board of Directors.

Receivables from related parties consist of reimbursable general and administrative costs, lease operating expenses and reimbursement for property development and related costs. These receivables are due from joint venture partners, which may include members of the Company’s Board of Directors.

Payables owed to related parties primarily represent receipts collected by the Company as agent for the joint venture partners, which may include members of the Company’s Board of Directors, for oil and gas sales net of expenses.

(11) Financial Instruments:

Fair Value Measurements:

Authoritative guidance on fair value measurements defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and stipulates the related disclosure requirements. The Company follows a three-level hierarchy, prioritizing and defining the types of inputs used to measure fair value. The fair values of the Company’s interest rate swaps, natural gas and crude oil price collars and swaps are designated as Level 3. The following fair value hierarchy table presents information about the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:


September 30, 2014 (Thousands of dollars)	Quoted Prices in Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)			Balance as of September 30, 2014
Assets
Commodity derivative contracts	$	—	$	—	$	1,774		$	1,774
Interest rate derivative contracts		—		—		42			42

Total assets	$	—	$	—	$	1,816		$	1,816


Liabilities
Commodity derivative contracts	$	—	$	—	$	(86	)	$	(86	)
Interest rate derivative contracts		—		—		(229	)		(229	)

Total liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	(315	)	$	(315	)


December 31, 2013 (Thousands of dollars)	Quoted Prices in Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)			Balance as of December 31, 2013
Assets
Commodity derivative contracts	$	—	$	—	$	1,337		$	1,337
Interest rate derivative contracts		—		—		86			86

Total assets	$	—	$	—	$	1,423		$	1,423


Liabilities
Commodity derivative contracts	$	—	$	—	$	(2,010	)	$	(2,010	)
Interest rate derivative contracts		—		—		(278	)		(278	)

Total liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	(2,288	)	$	(2,288	)

The derivative contracts were measured based on quotes from the Company’s counterparties. Such quotes have been derived using valuation models that consider various inputs including current market and contractual prices for the underlying instruments, quoted forward prices for natural gas and crude oil, volatility factors and interest rates, such as a LIBOR curve for a similar length of time as the derivative contract term as applicable. These estimates are verified using comparable NYMEX futures contracts or are compared to multiple quotes obtained from counterparties for reasonableness.

The significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 derivative contracts include basis differentials and volatility factors. An increase (decrease) in these unobservable inputs would result in an increase (decrease) in fair value, respectively. The Company does not have access to the specific assumptions used in its counterparties’ valuation models. Consequently, additional disclosures regarding significant Level 3 unobservable inputs were not provided.

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.


(Thousands of dollars)
Net liabilities – December 31, 2013	$	(865	)
Total realized and unrealized gains / losses:
Included in earnings (a)		(421	)
Included in other comprehensive income		5
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements		2,782

Net assets – September 30, 2014	$	1,501

(a)	Derivative instruments are reported in revenues as realized gain/loss and on a separately reported line item captioned unrealized gain/loss on derivative instruments, and interest rate swap instruments are reported as an increase or reduction to interest expense.

Derivative Instruments:

The Company is exposed to commodity price and interest rate risk, and management considers periodically the Company’s exposure to cash flow variability resulting from the commodity price changes and interest rate fluctuations. Futures, swaps and options are used to manage the Company’s exposure to commodity price risk inherent in the Company’s oil and gas production operations. The Company does not apply hedge accounting to any of its commodity based derivatives. Both realized and unrealized gains and losses associated with derivative instruments are recognized in earnings.

Interest rate swap derivatives are treated as cash-flow hedges and are used to fix or float interest rates on existing debt. The value of these interest rate swaps at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is located in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax. Settlement of the swaps, which began in January 2014, is recorded within interest expense.

The following table sets forth the effect of derivative instruments on the condensed consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:


		Fair Value
(Thousands of dollars)	Balance Sheet Location	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
Asset Derivatives:
Derivatives designated as cash-flow hedging instruments:
Interest rate swap contracts	Other assets	$	42		$	86
Derivatives not designated as cash-flow hedging instruments:
Crude oil commodity contracts	Other current assets		1,041			307
Natural gas commodity contracts	Other current assets		308			50
Crude oil commodity contracts	Other assets		362			980
Natural gas commodity contracts	Other assets		63			—

Total		$	1,816		$	1,423

Liability Derivatives:
Derivatives designated as cash-flow hedging instruments:
Interest rate swap contracts	Derivative liability short-term	$	(229	)	$	(209	)
Interest rate swap contracts	Derivative liability long-term		—			(69	)
Derivatives not designated as cash-flow hedging instruments:
Crude oil commodity contracts	Derivative liability short-term		(12	)		(1,667	)
Natural gas commodity contracts	Derivative liability short-term		(72	)		(318	)
Crude oil commodity contracts	Derivative liability long-term		—			(25	)
Natural gas commodity contracts	Derivative liability long-term		(2	)		—

Total		$	(315	)	$	(2,288	)

Total derivative instruments		$	1,501		$	(865	)

The following table sets forth the effect of derivative instruments on the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:


(Thousands of dollars)	Location of gain/loss recognized in income	Amount of gain/loss recognized in income
(Thousands of dollars)	Location of gain/loss recognized in income	2014			2013
Derivative designated as cash-flow hedge instruments:
Interest rate swap contracts	Interest expense	$	(210	)	$	—
Derivatives not designated as cash-flow hedge instruments
Natural gas commodity contracts	Unrealized loss on derivative instruments, net		565			(437	)
Crude oil commodity contracts	Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net		1,796			2,834
Natural gas commodity contracts (a)	Realized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net		(580	)		331
Crude oil commodity contracts	Realized loss on derivative instruments, net		(1,992	)		(257	)

		$	(421	)	$	2,471

(a)

In January 2014, the Company unwound and monetized natural gas swaps with original settlement dates from January 2015 through December 2015 for net proceeds of $276,000. In September 2014, the Company unwound and monetized crude oil swaps with original settlement dates from January 2016 through December 2016 for net proceeds of $703,000. The $979,000 gains associated with these early settlement transactions are included in realized gain on derivative instruments for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

(12) Earnings Per Share:

Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing earnings available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect per share amounts that would have resulted if dilutive potential common stock had been converted to common stock in gain periods. The following reconciles amounts reported in the financial statements:


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014						2013
	Net Income (In 000’s)		Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding		Per Share Amount		Net Income (In 000’s)		Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding		Per Share Amount

Basic	$	16,841		2,367,602	$	7.11	$	10,584		2,448,743	$	4.32
Effect of dilutive securities:
Options		—		753,464				—		743,966

Diluted	$	16,841		3,121,066	$	5.40	$	10,584		3,192,709	$	3.32


	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2014						2013
	Net Income (In 000’s)		Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding		Per Share Amount		Net Income (In 000’s)		Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding		Per Share Amount

Basic	$	10,799		2,356,766	$	4.58	$	2,232		2,415,303	$	0.92
Effect of dilutive securities:
Options		—		754,847				—		749,664

Diluted	$	10,799		3,111,613	$	3.47	$	2,232		3,164,967	$	0.71

Item 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This Report may contain statements relating to the future results of the Company that are considered “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “PSLRA”). In addition, certain statements may be contained in the Company’s future filings with the SEC, in press releases, and in oral and written statements made by or with the approval of the Company that are not statements of historical fact and constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the PSLRA. Such forward-looking statements, in addition to historical information, which involve risk and uncertainties, are based on the beliefs, assumptions and expectations of management of the Company. Words such as “expects”, ‘believes”, “should”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “will”, “potential”, “could”, “intend”, “may”, “outlook”, “predict”, “project”, “would”, “estimates”, “assumes”, “likely” and variations of such similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties and are based on a number of assumptions that could ultimately prove inaccurate and, therefore, there can be no assurance that they will prove to be accurate. Actual results and outcomes may vary materially from what is expressed or forecast in such statements due to various risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the possibility of drilling cost overruns and technical difficulties, volatility of oil and gas prices, competition, risks inherent in the Company’s oil and gas operations, the inexact nature of interpretation of seismic and other geological and geophysical data, imprecision of reserve estimates, and the Company’s ability to replace and expand oil and gas reserves. Accordingly, stockholders and potential investors are cautioned that certain events or circumstances could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this report and other than as required by the federal securities laws, the Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements.

The following discussion is intended to assist you in understanding our results of operations and our present financial condition. Our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Report contain additional information that should be referred to when reviewing this material.

OVERVIEW

We are an independent oil and natural gas company engaged in acquiring, developing and producing oil and natural gas. We presently own producing and non-producing properties located primarily in Texas, Oklahoma, West Virginia, the Gulf of Mexico, New Mexico, Colorado and Louisiana. In addition, we own a substantial amount of well servicing equipment. All of our oil and gas properties and interests are located in the United States. Assets in our principal focus areas include mature properties with long-lived reserves and significant development opportunities as well as newer properties with development and exploration potential. We believe our balanced portfolio of assets and our ongoing hedging program position us well for both the current commodity price environment and future potential upside as we develop our attractive resource opportunities. Our primary sources of liquidity are cash generated from our operations and our credit facility.

We attempt to assume the position of operator in all acquisitions of producing properties and will continue to evaluate prospects for leasehold acquisitions and for exploration and development operations in areas in which we own interests. We continue to actively pursue the acquisition of producing properties. In order to diversify and broaden our asset base, we will consider acquiring the assets or stock in other entities and companies in the oil and gas business. Our main objective in making any such acquisitions will be to acquire income producing assets so as to build stockholder value through consistent growth in our oil and gas reserve base on a cost-efficient basis.

Our cash flows depend on many factors, including the price of oil and gas, the success of our acquisition and drilling activities and the operational performance of our producing properties. We use derivative instruments to manage our commodity price risk. This practice may prevent us from receiving the full advantage of any increases in oil and gas prices above the maximum fixed amount specified in the derivative agreements and subjects us to the credit risk of the counterparties to such agreements. Since all of our derivative contracts are accounted for under mark-to-market accounting, we expect continued volatility in gains and losses on mark-to-market derivative contracts in our consolidated income statement as changes occur in the NYMEX price indices.

RECENT ACTIVITIES

During 2014, we continued our drilling program in our West Texas and Mid-Continent regions. It is our goal to increase our oil and gas reserves and production through the acquisition and development of oil and gas properties. Based upon the results of horizontal wells drilled by us and other offsetting operators and historical vertical well performance, we have decided to reduce the number of vertical wells in our drilling program and drill more horizontal wells. We believe horizontal development of our resource base will provide the opportunity to improve returns relative to vertical drilling by accessing a larger base of reserves in target zones with a lateral wellbore. Through November 10, 2014, we have participated in the drilling of 23 gross (10.9 net) wells; 14 of these wells are currently producing and the remainder are drilling or awaiting completion.

We intend to drill a total of approximately 25 gross (11.5 net) wells this year, primarily in the West Texas and Oklahoma areas at a net cost of $30 million. During 2014 we have participated in the drilling of 10 horizontal wells in our Mid-Continent region under various joint venture agreements, and expect 7 more wells to be drilled in the fourth quarter of 2014 and first quarter of 2015. This horizontal development is primarily in Grant and Canadian counties where we have approximately 6,450 net acres which we believe has significant resource potential based on drilling results and those of offset operators. In addition, we expect to begin our West Texas, Upton County horizontal drilling program in the first quarter of 2015, drilling up to 9 wells in this phase at a net cost of approximately $35 million. Discussions with our joint venture partner, in that program, Apache Corporation, indicate that including additional phases of development in the program, will result in approximately 60 horizontal wells being drilled over the next 18 to 24 months at a cost of approximately $470 million. We own various interests, ranging from 33% up to 50% interest in the lands to be developed in the program, and expect our share of these capital expenditures to be approximately $150 million. We maintain an acreage position of over 26,000 gross (16,500 net) acres in the Permian Basin in West Texas, primarily in Reagan, Upton, Martin and Midland counties. We have currently identified 64 proved undeveloped drilling locations there and believe this acreage has significant resource potential in the Spraberry and Wolfcamp intervals for additional drilling locations opportunities.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

2014 and 2013 Compared

We reported net income attributable to PrimeEnergy for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 of $10.80 million, or $4.58 per share and $16.84 million, or $7.11 per share, respectively as compared to $2.23 million, or $0.92 per share and $10.58 million, or $4.32 per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. Net income increased by $8.57 million or 384% and $6.26 million or 59% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the same periods during 2013 primarily due to an increase in unrealized gains on derivative instruments, gains on the sale of non-essential oil and gas interests and a $1.79 million net gain recognized in the third quarter of 2014 on insurance recoveries partially offset by an increase in related income tax provisions. Unrealized gains on derivative instruments increased by $12.23 million and $3.83 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively as compared to the same periods in 2013 largely due to a decrease in future crude oil commodity prices during the 2014 periods as compared to crude oil commodity contracts held at December 31, 2013. During nine months ended September 30, 2014 we have recognized gains on the sale of non-essential oil and gas interests and field service equipment of $5.62 million as compared to $2.52 the same period in 2013.

The significant components of net income are discussed below.

Oil and gas sales decreased $2.58 million, or 10% from $25.95 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 to $23.37 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and increased $2.20 million, or 3% from $71.44 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to $73.64 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Crude oil and natural gas sales vary due to changes in volumes of production sold and realized commodity prices. Our realized prices at the well head decreased an average of $15.16 per barrel, or 14% and $1.59 per barrel, or 2% on crude oil during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively from the same periods in 2013 while our average well head price for natural gas increased $0.03 per mcf, or 1% and $0.61 per mcf, or 12% during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively from the same periods in 2013.

Our crude oil production increased by 6,000 barrels, or 3% from 188,000 barrels for the third quarter 2013 to 194,000 barrels for the third quarter 2014 and increased by 17,000 barrels, or 3% from 560,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to 577,000 barrels for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Our natural gas production decreased by 36,000 mcf, or 3% from 1,242,000 mcf for the third quarter 2013 to 1,206,000 mcf for the third quarter 2014 and decreased by 116,000 mcf, or 3% from 3,667,000 mcf for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to 3,551,000 mcf for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The increase in crude oil production volumes are a result of our continued drilling success in West Texas, Gulf Coast and Oklahoma regions as we place new wells into production, partially offset by the natural decline of existing properties.

The following table summarizes the primary components of production volumes and average sales prices realized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (excluding realized gains and losses from derivatives).


	Three Months Ended September 30,							Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		Increase / (Decrease)			2014		2013		Increase / (Decrease)
Barrels of Oil Produced		194,000		188,000		6,000			577,000		560,000		17,000
Average Price Received	$	89.79	$	104.95	$	(15.16	)	$	93.07	$	94.66	$	(1.59	)

Oil Revenue (In 000’s)	$	17,377	$	19,807	$	(2,430	)	$	53,656	$	53,031	$	625

Mcf of Gas Produced		1,206,000		1,242,000		(36,000	)		3,551,000		3,667,000		(116,000	)
Average Price Received	$	4.97	$	4.94	$	0.03		$	5.63	$	5.02	$	0.61

Gas Revenue (In 000’s)	$	5,995	$	6,141	$	(146	)	$	19,980	$	18,411	$	1,569

Total Oil & Gas Revenue (In 000’s)	$	23,372	$	25,948	$	(2,576	)	$	73,636	$	71,442	$	2,194

Realized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net include net gains of $0.02 million and $0.13 million on the settlements of natural gas and crude oil derivatives, respectively for the third quarter 2014 and net gains of $0.24 million and net losses of $1.44 million on the settlements of natural gas and crude oil derivatives, respectively for the third quarter 2013. Realized gain (loss) on derivative instruments include net losses of $0.58 million and $1.99 million on the settlements of natural gas and crude oil derivatives, respectively for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and net gains of $0.57 million and net losses of $1.70 million on the settlements of natural gas and crude oil derivatives, respectively for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. In the third quarter of 2014, we unwound and monetized crude oil swaps with original settlement dates from January 2016 through December 2016 for net proceeds of $0.70 million. The $0.70 million gain associated with this early settlement transaction is included in realized gain on derivative instruments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. In addition, during the first quarter of 2014, we unwound and monetized natural gas swaps with original settlement dates from January 2015 through December 2015 for net proceeds of $0.28 million. The $0.28 million gain associated with this early settlement transaction is included in realized gain on derivative instruments for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

Oil and gas prices received including the impact of derivatives but excluding the early settlement transactions were:


	Three Months Ended September 30,							Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		Decrease			2014		2013		Increase (Decrease)
Oil Price	$	90.48	$	97.32	$	(6.84	)	$	89.62	$	91.63	$	(2.01	)
Gas Price	$	4.98	$	5.13	$	(0.15	)	$	5.46	$	5.18	$	0.28

We do not apply hedge accounting to any of our commodity based derivatives, thus changes in the fair market value of commodity contracts held at the end of a reported period, referred to as mark-to-market adjustments, are recognized as unrealized gains and losses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. As oil and natural gas prices remain volatile, mark-to-market accounting treatment creates volatility in our revenues. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we recognized net unrealized gains of $0.88 million and $0.56 million, respectively associated with natural gas fixed swap contracts and net unrealized gains of $7.48 million and $1.80 million, respectively associated with crude oil fixed swaps and collars due to market fluctuations in natural gas and crude oil futures market prices between December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recognized net unrealized losses of $0.06 million and $0.49 million, respectively associated with natural gas fixed swap contracts and net unrealized losses of $3.81 million and $0.98 million, respectively associated with crude oil fixed swaps and collars due to market fluctuations in natural gas and crude oil futures market prices between December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013.

Field service income decreased $0.30 million, or 4% from $6.77 million for the third quarter 2013 to $6.47 million for the third quarter 2014 and increased $1.48 million, or 8% from $18.35 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to $19.83 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. This underlying increase is a result of adding service equipment during the latter periods of 2013. Workover rig services represent the bulk of our field service operations, and with the upgrading of our rigs during late 2013, income from rigs has increased during 2014 in our most active districts. In addition, income from water hauling and disposal services in our South Texas district have generally recovered from a slight down turn due to increased competition in the area during the first half of 2013, and income from hot oiler services have increased in our West Texas district with the addition of service equipment in the area.

Lease operating expense decreased $0.35 million, or 3% from $11.33 million for the third quarter 2013 to $10.98 million for the third quarter 2014 and increased $0.81 million, or 3% from $32.31 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to $33.12 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. This underlying increase is primarily due to higher pumper / labor costs and salt water disposal costs associated with new wells coming on line from the recent drilling success in West Texas partially offset by increased expensed workovers incurred during the third quarter 2013.

Field service expense decreased $0.37 million, or 7% from $5.52 million for the third quarter 2013 to $5.15 million for the third quarter 2014 and increased $0.50 million, or 3% from $15.22 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to $15.72 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Field service expenses primarily consist of salaries and vehicle operating expenses which have increased during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 over the same period of 2013 as a direct result of increased services and utilization of the equipment.

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion on discounted liabilities increased $0.61 million, or 12% from $5.18 million for the third quarter 2013 to $5.79 million for the third quarter 2014 and $0.42 million, or 3% from $16.33 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to $16.75 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. This increase is primarily due to increased depletion rates recognized during the first nine months of 2014 associated with the recent drilling success in West Texas as compared to the same periods of 2013, substantially offset with decreased depletion recognized during the first half of 2014 associated with our offshore properties.

General and administrative expense increased $0.43 million, or 11% from $3.86 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 to $4.29 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and decreased $0.43 million, or 4% from $12.25 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to $11.82 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The underlying increase in general and administrative expense in 2014 is largely due to increased personnel costs in 2014, substantially offset in the first half of 2014 with the reimbursement of administrative expenses associated with development activities. The largest component of these personnel costs was salaries and employee related taxes and insurance.

Gain on sale and exchange of assets of $5.62 million and $2.52 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively consists of sales of non-essential oil and gas interests and field service equipment.

Interest expense decreased $0.02 million, or 2% from $1.00 million for the third quarter 2013 to $0.98 million for the third quarter 2014 and $0.06 million, or 2% from $3.16 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to $3.10 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. This decrease relates to a decrease in average debt outstanding during the 2014 periods partially offset by the settlement of interest rate swaps during the 2014 periods and a slight increase in weighted average interest rates due to our Equipment Loans entered into in July 2013 and July 2014.

A provision for income taxes of $5.62 million, or an effective tax rate of 34% was recorded for the third quarter 2014 versus a provision of $1.23 million, or an effective tax rate of 35% for the third quarter 2013 and a provision of $8.53 million, or an effective tax rate of 34% was recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 versus a provision of $5.94 million, or an effective tax rate of 36% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Our provision for income taxes can vary from the federal statutory tax rate of 34% primarily due to state taxes and percentage depletion deductions. We are entitled to percentage depletion on certain of our wells, which is calculated without reference to the basis of the property. To the extent that such depletion exceeds a property’s basis, it creates a permanent difference, which would have the effect of lowering our effective rate.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our primary capital resources are cash provided by our operating activities and our credit facility.

Net cash provided by our operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $44.29 million compared to $30.71 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Excluding the effects of significant unforeseen expenses or other income, our cash flow from operations fluctuates primarily because of variations in oil and gas production and prices or changes in working capital accounts. Our oil and gas production will vary based on actual well performance but may be curtailed due to factors beyond our control.

Our realized oil and gas prices vary due to world political events, supply and demand of products, product storage levels, and weather patterns. We sell the vast majority of our production at spot market prices. Accordingly, product price volatility will affect our cash flow from operations. To mitigate price volatility, we sometimes lock in prices for some portion of our production through the use of derivatives.

If our exploratory drilling results in significant new discoveries, we will have to expend additional capital in order to finance the completion, development, and potential additional opportunities generated by our success. We believe that, because of the additional reserves resulting from the successful wells and our record of reserve growth in recent years, we will be able to access sufficient additional capital through bank financing.

We currently maintain a credit facility totaling $250 million, with a current borrowing base of $160 million and $73.50 million in availability at September 30, 2014. The bank reviews the borrowing base semi-annually and, at their discretion, may decrease or propose an increase to the borrowing base relative to a redetermined estimate of proved oil and gas reserves. Our oil and gas properties are pledged as collateral for the line of credit and we are subject to certain financial and operational covenants defined in the agreement. If we do not comply with these covenants on a continuing basis, the lenders have the right to refuse to advance additional funds under the facility and/or declare all principal and interest immediately due and payable. We are currently in compliance with these covenants and expect to be in compliance over the next twelve months.

In July 2013, we obtained a $10 million loan secured by a portion of our field service equipment used in our field service operations. We used the funds from that loan to pay down our credit facility, and as a result, freed up additional funds under the credit facility for future acquisitions, development and operations. As of October 15, 2014, we had a total of $7.8 million outstanding on this loan.

On July 29, 2014, we executed additional equipment financing facilities totaling $6 million. In August 2014, we drew down $4.8 million of this facility that is secured by field service equipment recently purchased and these proceeds were used to pay down on our revolving credit facility, and as a result, free up additional funds under the credit facility for future acquisitions, development and operations. The remaining $1.2 million under this facility will be available to finance the acquisition of any future field service equipment. As of October 15, 2014, we had a total of $4.7 million outstanding on this loan.

It is our goal to increase our oil and gas reserves and production through the acquisition and development of oil and gas properties. During 2014, we continued our drilling program in our West Texas and Mid-Continent regions. Based upon the results of horizontal wells drilled by us and other offsetting operators and historical vertical well performance, we have decided to reduce the number of vertical wells in our drilling program and drill more horizontal wells. We believe horizontal development of our resource base will provide the opportunity to improve returns relative to vertical drilling by accessing a larger base of reserves in target zones with a lateral wellbore. Through November 10, 2014, we have participated in the drilling of 23 gross (10.9 net) wells; 14 of these wells are currently producing and the remainder are drilling or awaiting completion. During 2014, we intend to drill a total of approximately 25 gross (11.5 net) wells, primarily in the West Texas and Oklahoma areas, at a net cost of $30 million. During 2014 we have participated in the drilling of 10 horizontal wells in our Mid-Continent region under various joint venture agreements, and expect 7 more wells to be drilled in the fourth quarter of 2014 and first quarter of 2015. This horizontal development is primarily in Grant and Canadian counties where we have approximately 6,450 net acres which we believe has significant resource potential based on drilling results and those of offset operators. In addition, we expect to begin our West Texas, Upton County horizontal drilling program in the first quarter of 2015, drilling up to 9 wells in this phase at a net cost of approximately $35 million. Discussions with our joint venture partner in that program, Apache Corporation, indicate that including additional phases of development in the program will result in approximately 60 horizontal wells being drilled over the next 18 to 24 months at a cost of approximately $470 million. We own various interests, ranging from 33% up to 50% interest in the lands to be developed in the program, and expect our share of these capital expenditures to be approximately $150 million. We maintain an acreage position of over 26,000 gross (16,500 net) acres in the Permian Basin in West Texas, primarily in Reagan, Upton, Martin and Midland counties. We have currently identified 64 proved undeveloped drilling locations there and believe this acreage has significant resource potential in the Spraberry and Wolfcamp intervals for additional drilling opportunities. We also continue to explore and consider opportunities to further expand our oilfield servicing revenues through additional investment in field service equipment. However, the majority of our capital spending is discretionary, and the ultimate level of expenditures will be dependent on our assessment of the oil and gas business environment, the number and quality of oil and gas prospects available, the market for oilfield services, and oil and gas business opportunities in general.

We have in place both a stock repurchase program and a limited partnership interest repurchase program under which we expect to continue spending during 2014. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, we have spent $2.79 million under these programs.

Item 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company is a smaller reporting company and no response is required pursuant to this Item.

Item 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of the end of the current reported period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective with respect to the recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms, of information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act.

There were no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2014 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

None.

Item 1A.

RISK FACTORS

The Company is a smaller reporting company and no response is required pursuant to this Item.

Item 2.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

There were no sales of equity securities by the Company during the period covered by this report.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company purchased the following shares of common stock as treasury shares.


2014 Month	Number of Shares		Average Price Paid per share		Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under The Program at Month - End (1)
January		6,214	$	50.34		336,114
February		714	$	52.21		335,400
March		13,684	$	50.92		321,716
April		1,201	$	55.15		320,515
May		2,366	$	58.33		318,149
June		663	$	61.08		317,486
July		6,444	$	62.18		311,042
August		156	$	65.10		310,886
September		13,357	$	63.69		297,529

Total/Average		44,799	$	56.99

(1)

In December 1993, we announced that the Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program whereby we may purchase outstanding shares of the common stock from time-to-time, in open market transactions or negotiated sales. On October 31, 2012, the Board of Directors of the Company approved an additional 500,000 shares of the Company’s stock to be included in the stock repurchase program. A total of 3,500,000 shares have been authorized to date under this program. Through September 30, 2014, a total of 3,202,471 shares have been repurchased under this program for $51,460,829 at an average price of $16.07 per share. Additional purchases of shares may occur as market conditions warrant. We expect future purchases will be funded with internally generated cash flow or from working capital.

Item 3.

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None

Item 4.

RESERVED

Item 5.

OTHER INFORMATION

None

Item 6.

EXHIBITS

The following exhibits are filed as a part of this report:


Exhibit No.

3.1		Restated Certificate of Incorporation of PrimeEnergy Corporation (effective July 1, 2009) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to PrimeEnergy Corporation Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2009)

3.2		Bylaws of PrimeEnergy Corporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to PrimeEnergy Corporation Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010)

10.4		Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, FWOE Partners L.P., dated as of August 22, 2005 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to PrimeEnergy Corporation Form 8-K for events of August 22, 2005)

10.4.1		Contribution Agreement between F-W Oil Exploration L.L.C. and FWOE Partners L.P. dated as of August 22, 2005 (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.4.1 to PrimeEnergy Corporation Form 8-K for events of August 22, 2005)

10.18		Composite copy of Non-Statutory Option Agreements (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to PrimeEnergy Corporation Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004)

10.22.5.9		Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated July 30, 2010, by and among PrimeEnergy Corporation, the Guarantors Party Hereto (PrimeEnergy Management Corporation, Prime Operating Company, Eastern Oil Well Service Company, Southwest Oilfield Construction Company, and EOWS Midland Company), Compass Bank (successor in interest to Guaranty Bank, FSB) As Administrative Agent and Letter of Credit Issuer, BBVA Compass, As Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner and The Lenders Signatory Hereto (BNP Paribas, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Amegy Bank National Association) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22.5.9 to PrimeEnergy Corporation Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010)

10.22.5.9.1		First Amendment To Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement Among PrimeEnergy Corporation, The Guarantors Party Hereto (PrimeEnergy Management Corporation, Prime Operating Company, Eastern Oil Well Service Company, Southwest Oilfield Construction Company, E O W S Midland Company), Compass Bank (successor in interest to Guaranty Bank, FSB), As Administrative Agent, Letter of Credit Issuer and Collateral Agent and The Lenders Signatory Hereto (Compass Bank, BNP Paribas, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Amegy Bank National Association) effective September 30, 2010 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22.5.9.1 to PrimeEnergy Corporation Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010).

10.22.5.9.2		Second Amendment To Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement Among PrimeEnergy Corporation, The Guarantors Party Hereto (PrimeEnergy Management Corporation, Prime Operating Company, Eastern Oil Well Service Company, Southwest Oilfield Construction Company, E O W S Midland Company), Compass Bank (successor in interest to Guaranty Bank, FSB), As Administrative Agent, Letter of Credit Issuer and Collateral Agent and The Lenders Signatory Hereto (Compass Bank, BNP Paribas, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Amegy Bank National Association) effective June 22, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22.5.9.2 to PrimeEnergy Corporation Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011).

10.22.5.9.3		Third Amendment To Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement Among PrimeEnergy Corporation, The Guarantors Party Hereto (PrimeEnergy Management Corporation, Prime Operating Company, Eastern Oil Well Service Company, Southwest Oilfield Construction Company, E O W S Midland Company), Compass Bank (successor in interest to Guaranty Bank, FSB), As Administrative Agent, Letter of Credit Issuer and Collateral Agent and The Lenders Signatory Hereto (Compass Bank, BNP Paribas, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Amegy Bank National Association) effective December 8, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22.5.9.3 to PrimeEnergy Corporation Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011).

10.22.5.9.4		Fourth Amendment To Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement Among PrimeEnergy Corporation, The Guarantors Party Hereto (PrimeEnergy Management Corporation, Prime Operating Company, Eastern Oil Well Service Company, Southwest Oilfield Construction Company, E O W S Midland Company), Compass Bank (successor in interest to Guaranty Bank, FSB), As Administrative Agent, Letter of Credit Issuer and Collateral Agent and The Lenders Signatory Hereto (Compass Bank, BNP Paribas, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Amegy Bank National Association) effective June 25, 2012 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22.5.9.4 to PrimeEnergy Corporation Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012).


Exhibit No.

10.22.5.9.5		Fifth Amendment To Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement Among PrimeEnergy Corporation, The Guarantors Party Hereto (PrimeEnergy Management Corporation, Prime Operating Company, Eastern Oil Well Service Company, Southwest Oilfield Construction Company, E O W S Midland Company, Prime Offshore L.L.C.), Compass Bank (successor in interest to Guaranty Bank, FSB), As Administrative Agent, Letter of Credit Issuer and Collateral Agent and The Lenders Signatory Hereto (Compass Bank, Wells Fargo Bank National Association, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Amegy Bank National Association, KeyBank National Association) effective November 26, 2012 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22.5.9.5 to PrimeEnergy Corporation Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012).

10.22.5.9.6		Sixth Amendment To Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement Among PrimeEnergy Corporation, The Guarantors Party Hereto (PrimeEnergy Management Corporation, Prime Operating Company, Eastern Oil Well Service Company, Southwest Oilfield Construction Company, E O W S Midland Company, Prime Offshore L.L.C.), Compass Bank (successor in interest to Guaranty Bank, FSB), As Administrative Agent, Letter of Credit Issuer and Collateral Agent and The Lenders Signatory Hereto (Compass Bank, Wells Fargo Bank National Association, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Amegy Bank National Association, KeyBank National Association) effective June 28, 2013 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22.5.9.6 to PrimeEnergy Corporation Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013).

10.22.5.9.7		Assignment Agreement made by and among Amegy Bank National Association, as Assignor, and Compass Bank (successor in interest to Guaranty Bank, FSB), Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, JPMorgan Chase Bank and KeyBank National Association, as Assignees, effective December 23, 2013 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22.5.9.7 to PrimeEnergy Corporation Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013).

10.22.5.9.8		Seventh Amendment To Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement Among PrimeEnergy Corporation, The Guarantors Party Hereto (PrimeEnergy Management Corporation, Prime Operating Company, Eastern Oil Well Service Company, Southwest Oilfield Construction Company, E O W S Midland Company, Prime Offshore L.L.C.), Compass Bank (successor in interest to Guaranty Bank, FSB), As Administrative Agent, Letter of Credit Issuer and Collateral Agent and The Lenders Signatory Hereto (Compass Bank, Wells Fargo Bank National Association, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., KeyBank National Association) effective June 26, 2014 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22.5.9.8 to PrimeEnergy Corporation Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014).

10.23.1		Loan and Security Agreement dated July 31, 2013, by and between JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Eastern Oil Well Service Company, EOWS Midland Company and Southwest Oilfield Construction Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23.1 to PrimeEnergy Corporation Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013).

10.23.2		Business Purpose Promissory Note dated July 31, 2013, made by Eastern Oil Well Service Company, EOWS Midland Company and Southwest Oilfield Construction Company to JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23.2 to PrimeEnergy Corporation Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013).

10.23.3		Guaranty dated July 31, 2013, made by PrimeEnergy Corporation in favor of JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23.3 to PrimeEnergy Corporation Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013).

10.23.4		Agreement of Equipment Substitution dated January 15, 2014, by and between JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Eastern Oil Well Service Company, EOWS Midland Company and Southwest Oilfield Construction Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23.4 to PrimeEnergy Corporation Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014).

10.24.1		Loan and Security Agreement dated July 29, 2014, by and between JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Eastern Oil Well Service Company, EOWS Midland Company and Southwest Oilfield Construction Company (filed herewith).

10.24.2		Business Purpose Promissory Note dated July 29, 2014, made by Eastern Oil Well Service Company, EOWS Midland Company and Southwest Oilfield Construction Company to JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. (filed herewith).

10.24.3		Guaranty dated July 29, 2014, made by PrimeEnergy Corporation in favor of JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (filed herewith).


Exhibit No.

31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13(a)-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (filed herewith).

31.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13(a)-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (filed herewith).

32.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

32.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

101.INS		XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) Instance Document (filed herewith)

101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (filed herewith)

101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (filed herewith)

101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (filed herewith)

101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (filed herewith)

101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (filed herewith)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


				PrimeEnergy Corporation
				(Registrant)

November 13, 2014				/s/ Charles E. Drimal, Jr.
(Date)				Charles E. Drimal, Jr.
				President
				Principal Executive Officer

November 13, 2014				/s/ Beverly A. Cummings
(Date)				Beverly A. Cummings
				Executive Vice President
				Principal Financial Officer

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