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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
   
(Mark One)
   
þ  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008
   
o  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 0-16203
(DELTA PETROLEUM CORPORATION LOGO)
DELTA PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
   
   
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 84-1060803
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   
370 17th Street, Suite 4300
Denver, Colorado
(Address of principal executive offices)
 80202
(Zip Code)
(303) 293-9133
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
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. (Check one):
       
Large accelerated filer þ Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o Smaller reporting company o
  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Indicate by a check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act): Yes o No þ
103,289,430 shares of common stock, $.01 par value per share, were outstanding as of August 1, 2008.
 
 

 


 

INDEX
       
    Page No. 
  
 
    
PART I     
  
 
    
Item 1.     
  
 
    
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Item 2.   31 
  
 
    
Item 3.   46 
  
 
    
Item 4.   46 
  
 
    
PART II     
  
 
    
Item 1.   47 
  
 
    
Item 1A.   48 
  
 
    
Item 2.   49 
  
 
    
Item 3.   49 
  
 
    
Item 4.   49 
  
 
    
Item 5.   49 
  
 
    
Item 6.   50 
  
 
    
  
Fifth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated May 16, 2008, by and among Delta Petroleum Corporation, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and certain other financial institutions named therein.
    
  
 
    
  
Delta Petroleum Corporation 2008 New-Hire Equity Incentive Plan
    
  
Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302
    
  
Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 302
    
  
Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 18 USC Section 1350
    
  
Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 18 USC Section 1350
    
The terms “Delta,” “Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to Delta Petroleum Corporation and its consolidated entities unless the context suggests otherwise.
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
DELTA PETROLEUM CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
 
         
  June 30,  December 31, 
  2008  2007 
      (Note 13) 
  (In thousands) 
ASSETS
        
Current assets:
        
Cash and cash equivalents
 $8,599  $9,793 
Certificates of deposit
  35,480    
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $664
  44,265   38,761 
Prepaid assets
  16,032   3,943 
Inventories
  5,632   4,236 
Derivative instruments
     2,930 
Deferred tax assets
  150   150 
Assets held for sale
  67,621   63,749 
Other current assets
  6,322   10,214 
 
      
Total current assets
  184,101   133,776 
 
        
Property and equipment:
        
Oil and gas properties, successful efforts method of accounting:
        
Unproved
  532,763   247,466 
Proved
  1,067,286   749,393 
Drilling and trucking equipment
  172,495   146,097 
Pipeline and gathering system
  49,676   22,140 
Other
  36,905   19,069 
 
      
Total property and equipment
  1,859,125   1,184,165 
Less accumulated depreciation and depletion
  (296,388)  (245,153)
 
      
Net property and equipment
  1,562,737   939,012 
 
      
 
        
Long-term assets:
        
Long-term restricted deposit
  300,000    
Marketable securities
  6,012   6,566 
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates
  14,635   10,281 
Deferred financing costs
  6,387   7,187 
Goodwill
  7,747   7,747 
Other long-term assets
  13,135   6,075 
 
      
Total long-term assets
  347,916   37,856 
 
      
 
        
Total assets
 $2,094,754  $1,110,644 
 
      
 
        
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
        
Current liabilities:
        
Current portion of long-term debt
 $10,676  $13 
Accounts payable
  136,519   119,783 
Other accrued liabilities
  13,574   17,105 
Derivative instruments
  35,718   6,295 
 
      
Total current liabilities
  196,487   143,196 
 
        
Long-term liabilities:
        
Installments payable on property acquisition, net
  282,540    
7% Senior notes, unsecured
  149,497   149,459 
33/4% Senior convertible notes
  115,000   115,000 
Credit facility — Delta
  74,500   73,600 
Credit facility — DHS
  64,324   75,000 
Note Payable — DHS
  6,000    
Asset retirement obligations
  5,127   4,154 
Derivative instruments
  8,853    
Deferred tax liabilities
  8,851   9,085 
 
      
Total long-term liabilities
  714,692   426,298 
 
        
Minority interest
  33,991   27,296 
 
        
Commitments and contingencies
        
Stockholders’ equity:
        
Preferred stock, $.01 par value:
        
authorized 3,000,000 shares, none issued
      
Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 300,000,000 shares, issued 103,299,000 shares at June 30, 2008, and 66,429,000 shares at December 31, 2007
  1,033   664 
Additional paid-in capital
  1,343,022   664,733 
Treasury stock at cost; 25,000 shares at June 30, 2008 and none at December 31, 2007
  (495)   
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
  (265)   
Accumulated deficit
  (193,711)  (151,543)
 
      
Total stockholders’ equity
  1,149,584   513,854 
 
      
 
        
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 $2,094,754  $1,110,644 
 
      
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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DELTA PETROLEUM CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
 
         
  Three Months Ended 
  June 30, 
  2008  2007 
     (Note 13) 
  (In thousands, except per share amounts) 
Revenue:
        
Oil and gas sales
 $61,659  $20,728 
Contract drilling and trucking fees
  7,875   14,299 
Gain on hedging instruments, net
     3,355 
 
      
 
        
Total revenue
  69,534   38,382 
 
      
 
        
Operating expenses:
        
Lease operating expense
  8,572   4,697 
Transportation expense
  2,360   645 
Production taxes
  3,859   1,055 
Exploration expense
  1,933   772 
Dry hole costs and impairments
  430   70,988 
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion — oil and gas
  20,807   14,152 
Drilling and trucking operations
  5,530   9,643 
Depreciation and amortization — drilling and trucking
  3,209   4,442 
General and administrative
  13,827   12,928 
 
      
 
        
Total operating expenses
  60,527   119,322 
 
      
 
        
Operating income (loss)
  9,007   (80,940)
 
      
 
        
Other income and (expense):
        
Other income (expense)
  (186)  436 
Realized loss on derivative instruments, net
  (7,130)   
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net
  (27,072)  989 
Minority interest
  (121)  291 
Income from unconsolidated affiliates
  800    
Interest income
  3,388   895 
Interest expense and financing costs
  (8,659)  (6,236)
 
      
 
        
Total other expense, net
  (38,980)  (3,625)
 
      
 
        
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and discontinued operations
  (29,973)  (84,565)
 
        
Income tax expense (benefit)
  (860)  14,474 
 
      
 
        
Loss from continuing operations
  (29,113)  (99,039)
 
        
Discontinued operations:
        
Income from discontinued operations of properties sold, net of tax
  6,756   7,596 
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax
  (16)  (3,880)
 
      
 
        
Net loss
 $(22,373)  (95,323)
 
      
 
        
Basic income (loss) per common share:
        
Loss from continuing operations
 $(0.29) $(1.59)
Discontinued operations
  0.07   0.06 
 
      
Net loss
 $(0.22) $(1.53)
 
      
 
        
Diluted income (loss) per common share:
        
Loss from continuing operations
 $(0.29) $(1.59)
Discontinued operations
  0.07   0.06 
 
      
Net loss
 $(0.22) $(1.53)
 
      
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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DELTA PETROLEUM CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
 
         
  Six Months Ended 
  June 30, 
  2008  2007 
    (Note 13)
  (In thousands, except per share amounts) 
Revenue:
        
Oil and gas sales
 $107,103  $40,166 
Contract drilling and trucking fees
  18,595   30,919 
Gain on hedging instruments, net
     4,545 
 
      
 
        
Total revenue
  125,698   75,630 
 
      
 
        
Operating expenses:
        
Lease operating expense
  16,193   8,713 
Transportation expense
  4,100   1,496 
Production taxes
  6,871   2,175 
Exploration expense
  2,935   1,396 
Dry hole costs and impairments
  2,769   74,711 
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion — oil and gas
  40,160   29,853 
Drilling and trucking operations
  12,353   20,245 
Depreciation and amortization — drilling and trucking
  6,852   8,806 
General and administrative
  27,247   24,473 
 
      
 
        
Total operating expenses
  119,480   171,868 
 
      
 
        
Operating income (loss)
  6,218   (96,238)
 
      
 
        
Other income and (expense):
        
Other income
  273   587 
Realized loss on derivative instruments, net
  (8,765)   
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments, net
  (41,205)  (674)
Minority interest
  208   308 
Income from unconsolidated affiliates
  691    
Interest income
  5,258   971 
Interest expense and financing costs
  (16,609)  (13,907)
 
      
 
        
Total other expense, net
  (60,149)  (12,715)
 
      
 
        
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and discontinued operations
  (53,931)  (108,953)
 
        
Income tax expense (benefit)
  (1,458)  6,249 
 
      
 
        
Loss from continuing operations
  (52,473)  (115,202)
 
        
Discontinued operations:
        
Income from discontinued operations of properties sold, net of tax
  10,302   10,079 
Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax
  3   (8,542)
 
      
 
        
Net loss
 $(42,168) $(113,665)
 
      
 
        
Basic income (loss) per common share:
        
Loss from continuing operations
 $(0.58) $(1.97)
Discontinued operations
  0.11   0.02 
 
      
Net loss
 $(0.47) $(1.95)
 
      
 
        
Diluted income (loss) per common share:
        
Loss from continuing operations
 $(0.58) $(1.97)
Discontinued operations
  0.11   0.02 
 
      
Net loss
 $(0.47) $(1.95)
 
      
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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DELTA PETROLEUM CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(Unaudited)
 
                                     
Accumulated
          Additional          other          
  Common stock  paid-in  Treasury stock  comprehensive   Comprehensive  Accumulated    
  Shares  Amount  capital  Shares  Amount  loss  loss  deficit  Total 
   
  (In thousands) 
Balance, January 1, 2008 (Note 13)
  66,429  $664  $664,733     $  $      $(151,543) $513,854 
 
                                    
Comprehensive loss:
                                    
Net loss
                   $(42,168)  (42,168)  (42,168)
Other comprehensive income transactions, net of tax:
                                    
Change in fair value of available for sale securities
                 (554)  (554)     (554)
Loss on impairment of available for sale securities reclassified to earnings
                 289   289      289 
 
                                   
Comprehensive loss
                         $(42,433)        
 
                                   
Treasury stock
           25   (495)            (495)
Shares issued for cash, net of offering costs
  36,263   363   666,680                   667,043 
Shares issued for cash upon exercise of options
  501   5   4,571                   4,576 
Issuance of non-vested stock
  948   10   (10)                   
Shares repurchased for withholding taxes
  (92)  (1)  (567)                  (568)
Cancellation of executive performance shares, tranches 4 and 5
  (750)  (8)  8                    
Stock based compensation
        7,607                   7,607 
         
 
                                    
Balance, June 30, 2008
  103,299  $1,033  $1,343,022   25  $(495) $(265)     $(193,711) $1,149,584 
         
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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DELTA PETROLEUM CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
         
  Six Months Ended 
  June 30, 
  2008  2007 
    (Note 13)
  (In thousands) 
Cash flows from operating activities:
        
Net loss
 $(42,168) $(113,665)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash provided by operating activities:
        
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion — oil and gas
  40,160   29,853 
Depreciation and amortization — drilling and trucking
  6,852   8,806 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization — discontinued operations
  7,631   5,746 
Stock based compensation
  7,607   6,866 
DHS stock granted to management
  408   140 
Amortization of deferred financing costs
  1,839   1,339 
Accretion of discount on installments payable on property acquisition
  2,417    
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments
  41,205   674 
Dry hole costs and impairments
  2,501   73,718 
Impairment of marketable securities
  289    
Minority interest
  (208)  (308)
Income from unconsolidated affiliates
  (691)   
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
  (1,458)  8,257 
Other
  2   1,939 
(Gain) loss on sale of discontinued operations
  (3)  6,623 
Net changes in operating assets and operating liabilities:
        
(Increase) decrease in trade accounts receivable
  (10,926)  2,732 
Increase in prepaid assets
  (14,499)  (3,104)
(Increase) decrease in inventory
  223   (552)
(Increase) decrease in other current assets
  (238)  335 
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable
  8,023   (2,226)
Increase (decrease) in other accrued liabilities
  417   (1,750)
 
      
 
        
Net cash provided by operating activities
  49,383   25,423 
 
      
 
        
Cash flows from investing activities:
        
Additions to property and equipment
  (224,484)  (127,144)
Acquisitions
  (136,485)  (4,500)
Proceeds from sales of oil and gas properties
     40,406 
Proceeds from sales of equipment
  65   760 
Increase in certificates of deposit
  (35,480)  49 
Drilling and trucking capital expenditures
  (26,814)  (14,974)
Increase in restricted deposit
  (300,000)   
Proceeds from minority interest contributions
  6,000    
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates
  (3,664)  (4,250)
Increase in note receivable from affiliate
  (490)  (3,072)
Increase in other long-term assets
  (46)  (110)
 
      
 
        
Net cash used in investing activities
  (721,398)  (112,835)
 
      
 
        
Cash flows from financing activities:
        
Proceeds from borrowings
  128,500   178,500 
Proceeds from note payable — DHS
  6,000    
Repayments of borrowings
  (127,613)  (201,046)
Payment of deferred financing costs
  (2,117)  (3,778)
Stock issued for cash, net
  662,043   196,541 
Stock issued for cash upon exercise of options
  4,576   261 
Shares repurchased for withholding taxes
  (568)  (423)
 
      
 
        
Net cash provided by financing activities
  670,821   170,055 
 
      
 
        
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
  (1,194)  82,643 
 
        
Cash at beginning of period
  9,793   7,666 
 
      
 
        
Cash at end of period
 $8,599   90,309 
 
      
 
        
Supplemental cash flow information — Common stock issued for the acquisition of oil and gas properties
 $  $23,765 
 
      
 
        
Cash paid for interest
 $11,931   15,786 
 
      
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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DELTA PETROLEUM CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited)
 
(1) Nature of Organization and Basis of Presentation
Delta Petroleum Corporation (“Delta” or the “Company”) was organized December 21, 1984 as a Colorado corporation and is principally engaged in acquiring, exploring, developing and producing oil and gas properties. On January 31, 2006, the Company reincorporated in the State of Delaware. The Company’s core areas of operation are the Rocky Mountain and Gulf Coast regions, which comprise the majority of its proved reserves, production and long-term growth prospects. The Company owns interests in developed and undeveloped oil and gas properties in federal units offshore California, near Santa Barbara, and developed and undeveloped oil and gas properties in the continental United States.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and, in accordance with those rules, do not include all the information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. As a result, these unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto previously filed with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring accruals, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position of the Company and the results of its operations have been included. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the complete fiscal year. For a more complete understanding of the Company’s operations and financial position, reference is made to the consolidated financial statements of the Company, and related notes thereto, filed with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
     Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Delta and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”). All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain of the Company’s oil and gas activities are conducted through partnerships and joint ventures, including CRBP and PGR. The Company includes its proportionate share of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses from these entities in its consolidated financial statements. As Amber is in a net shareholders’ deficit position for the periods presented, the Company has recognized 100% of Amber’s earnings/losses for all periods presented. The Company does not have any off-balance sheet financing arrangements (other than operating leases) or any unconsolidated special purpose entities.
Certain reclassifications have been made to amounts reported in the previous periods to conform to the current presentation. Among other items, revenues and expenses on properties that were held for sale during the six months ended June 30, 2008 have been reclassified to income from discontinued operations for all periods presented. Such reclassifications had no effect on net loss.
     Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents consist of money market funds. The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturities at the date of acquisition of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

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DELTA PETROLEUM CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited)
 
(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
     Marketable Securities
Marketable securities include long-term investments classified as available for sale securities. During 2007, the Company classified these securities as trading securities; however, due to the marketplace changes in late 2007 affecting the liquidity of such investments, the Company reclassified the securities from trading to available for sale as of December 31, 2007. As of June 30, 2008, the marketable securities are recorded in long-term assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and changes in their market value during the six months ended June 30, 2008 were recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss except as described below. After reviewing the individual securities, the Company determined that one investment had incurred an other than temporary loss and an impairment charge of $289,000 was recorded in other income (expense) during the three months ended June 30, 2008. If the issuers of the remaining securities are unable to successfully close future auctions and their credit ratings were to deteriorate, the Company may be required to record additional impairment charges on these investments.
     Oil and Gas Properties Held for Sale
Oil and gas properties held for sale as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 represent certain properties in Midway Loop, Texas that are for sale.
     Prepaid Assets
Prepaid assets consist of cash advanced to other operators to fund drilling of wells in which the Company participates, deposits on tubing and pipe orders to supply the Company’s drilling program, and general corporate prepaids. Drilling cash advances are reclassified to oil and gas properties as expenditures are incurred by the operator. Deposits on tubing and pipe orders are reclassified to inventory or oil and gas properties upon receipt.
     Inventories
Inventories consist of pipe and other production equipment. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (principally first-in, first-out) or estimated net realizable value.
     Minority Interest
Minority interest represents the 50.2% (47.2% owned by Chesapeake Energy Corporation and 3.0% owned by DHS executives) interest in DHS at June 30, 2008.
     Investment in and Earnings (Losses) from Unconsolidated Affiliates
Investments in operating entities where the Company has the ability to exert significant influence, but does not control the operating and financial policies, are accounted for using the equity method. The Company’s share of the earnings or losses of these entities is recorded as earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates in the consolidated statements of operations. Investments in operating entities where the Company does not exert significant influence are accounted for using the cost method, and income is only recognized when a distribution is received. Investments in unconsolidated affiliates were $14.6 million and $10.3 million as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively.

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DELTA PETROLEUM CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited)
 
(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
In conjunction with the Company’s initial investment in Delta Oilfield Tank Company, LLC, the Company entered into an agreement to finance up to $9.0 million for construction of a plant expansion. As of June 30, 2008, the Company had advanced $9.0 million to Delta Oilfield under this agreement, of which $2.2 million is included in other current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The loan is payable quarterly in an amount equal to 75% of distributable cash of Delta Oilfield, as defined in the agreement, with any remaining balance due December 31, 2010.
     Revenue Recognition
     Oil and gas
Revenues are recognized when title to the products transfers to the purchaser. The Company follows the “sales method” of accounting for its natural gas and crude oil revenue. Under that method, the Company recognizes sales revenue on all natural gas or crude oil sold to its purchasers, regardless of whether the sales are proportionate to the Company’s ownership in the property. A receivable or liability is recognized only to the extent that the Company has an imbalance on a specific property greater than the expected remaining proved reserves. As of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the Company’s aggregate natural gas and crude oil imbalances were not material to its consolidated financial statements.
     Drilling and Trucking
The Company earns its contract drilling revenues under daywork or turnkey contracts. The Company recognizes revenues on daywork contracts for the days completed based on the dayrate specified in the contract. Turnkey contracts are accounted for on a percentage-of-completion basis. The costs of drilling the Company’s own oil and gas properties are capitalized in oil and gas properties as the expenditures are incurred. Trucking and hauling revenues are recognized based on either an hourly rate or a fixed fee per mile depending on the type of vehicle, the services performed, and the contract terms.
     Property and Equipment
The Company accounts for its natural gas and crude oil exploration and development activities under the successful efforts method of accounting. Under such method, costs of productive exploratory wells, development dry holes and productive wells and undeveloped leases are capitalized. Oil and gas lease acquisition costs are also capitalized. Exploration costs, including personnel costs, certain geological or geophysical expenses and delay rentals for gas and oil leases, are charged to expense as incurred. Exploratory drilling costs are initially capitalized, but charged to expense if and when the well is determined not to have found reserves in commercial quantities. The sale of a partial interest in a proved property is accounted for as a cost recovery and no gain or loss is recognized as long as this treatment does not significantly affect the units-of-production amortization rate. A gain or loss is recognized for all other sales of producing properties.
Unproved properties with significant acquisition costs are assessed quarterly on a property-by-property basis and any impairment in value is charged to expense. If the unproved properties are determined to be productive, the related costs are transferred to proved gas and oil properties. Proceeds from sales of partial interests in unproved leases are accounted for as a recovery of cost without recognizing any gain or loss until all costs have been recovered.

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AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited)
 
(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
Depreciation and depletion of capitalized acquisition, exploration and development costs are computed on the units-of-production method by individual fields as the related proved reserves are produced.
Drilling equipment is recorded at cost or estimated fair value upon acquisition and depreciated on a component basis using the straight-line method over its estimated useful life. Pipelines and gathering systems and other property and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives.
     Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144 “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS 144”) requires that long-lived assets be reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable.
Estimates of expected future cash flows represent management’s best estimate based on reasonable and supportable assumptions and projections. If the expected future cash flows exceed the carrying value of the asset, no impairment is recognized. If the carrying value of the asset exceeds the expected future cash flows, an impairment exists and is measured by the excess of the carrying value over the estimated fair value of the asset. Any impairment provisions recognized in accordance with SFAS 144 are permanent and may not be restored in the future.
The Company assesses proved properties on an individual field basis for impairment on at least an annual basis. For proved properties, the review consists of a comparison of the carrying value of the asset with the asset’s expected future undiscounted cash flows without interest costs. As a result of such assessment, the Company recorded no impairment provision to developed properties for the six month period ended June 30, 2008. The Company recorded an impairment provision of approximately $57.5 million to developed properties for the six months ended June 30, 2007 primarily related to the Howard Ranch and Fuller fields in Wyoming ($37.5 million and $10.3 million, respectively), and the South Angleton field in Texas ($8.8 million), primarily due to lower Rocky Mountain natural gas prices and marginally economic deep zones on the Howard Ranch Prospect.
For unproved properties, the need for an impairment charge is based on the Company’s plans for future development and other activities impacting the life of the property and the ability of the Company to recover its investment. When the Company believes the costs of the undeveloped property are no longer recoverable, an impairment charge is recorded based on the estimated fair value of the property. As a result of such assessment, the Company recorded no impairment provision attributable to unproved properties for either the six months ended June 30, 2008 or 2007.
During the remainder of 2008, the Company is continuing to develop and evaluate certain proved and unproved properties on which favorable or unfavorable results or changes in commodity prices may cause a revision to future estimates of those properties’ future cash flows. Such revisions of estimates could require the Company to record impairments in the period of such revisions.

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AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited)
 
(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
     Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of the acquisitions by DHS of C&L Drilling in May 2006, Rooster Drilling in March 2006, and Chapman Trucking in November 2005 over the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities acquired. For goodwill and intangible assets recorded in the financial statements, an impairment test is performed at least annually, unless impairment indicators require more frequent analysis, in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (“SFAS 142”). No impairment of goodwill was indicated as a result of the Company’s impairment test performed during the third quarter of 2007.
     Asset Retirement Obligations
The Company’s asset retirement obligations arise from the plugging and abandonment liabilities for its oil and gas wells. The Company has no obligation to provide for the retirement of most of its offshore properties as the obligations remained with the seller from whom the Company acquired the properties. The following is a reconciliation of the Company’s asset retirement obligations from January 1, 2008 to June 30, 2008 (amounts in thousands):
     
Asset retirement obligation — January 1, 2008
 $5,199 
Accretion expense
  200 
Change in estimate
  1,148 
Obligations assumed
  1,600 
Obligations settled
  (809)
Obligations on sold properties
  (111)
 
   
Asset retirement obligation — June 30, 2008
  7,227 
Less: Current portion of asset retirement obligation
  (2,100)
 
   
Long-term asset retirement obligation
 $5,127 
 
   
     Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Comprehensive income (loss) includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, if any. The components of comprehensive income (loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 are as follows (in thousands):
                 
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30,  June 30, 
  2008  2007  2008  2007 
 
Net loss
 $(22,373) $(95,323) $(42,168) $(113,665)
Other comprehensive income (transactions) Change in fair value of available for sale securities
  30      (554)   
Loss on impairment of available for sale securities reclassified to earnings
  289      289    
Hedging gains reclassified to income upon
     (3,353)     (4,544)
settlement Change in fair value of derivative hedging instruments
     3,192      4,958 
Tax effect of valuation allowance
     3,241      3,030 
 
            
 
  319   3,080   (265)  3,444 
 
            
Comprehensive income (loss)
 $(22,054) $(92,243) $(42,433) $(110,221)
 
            

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AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited)
 
(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
     Financial Instruments
The Company periodically enters into commodity price risk transactions to manage its exposure to oil and gas price volatility. These transactions may take the form of futures contracts, collar agreements, swaps or options. The purpose of the hedges is to provide a measure of stability to the Company’s cash flows in an environment of volatile oil and gas prices. Prior to July 1, 2007, these transactions were accounted for as cash flow hedges in accordance with requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 133”). Effective July 1, 2007, the Company elected to discontinue cash flow hedge accounting on a prospective basis and recognize mark-to-market gains and losses in earnings currently instead of deferring those amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income for the contracts that qualify as cash flow hedges.
At June 30, 2008, all of the Company’s outstanding derivative contracts were collars. Under a collar agreement the Company receives the difference between the floor price and the index price only when the index price is below the floor price; and the Company pays the difference between the ceiling price and the index price only when the index price is above the ceiling price. The Company’s collars are settled in cash on a monthly basis. By entering into collars, the Company effectively provides a floor for the price that it will receive for the hedged production; however, the collar also establishes a maximum price that the Company will receive for the hedged production when prices increase above the ceiling price. The Company enters into collars during periods of volatile commodity prices in order to protect against a significant decline in prices in exchange for foregoing the benefit of price increases in excess of the ceiling price on the hedged production. Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2008, some or all of the Company’s gas commodity hedges are indexed to NYMEX Henry Hub pricing while the majority of the Company’s current gas production is sold relative to CIG pricing. The Company may convert the hedge pricing to CIG using additional derivative transactions at a time when the CIG basis differential appears favorable to the Company.
The following table summarizes the Company’s open derivative contracts at June 30, 2008:
                           
                        Net Fair Value 
        Price Floor /        Asset (Liability) at 
Commodity Volume Price Ceiling  Term Index June 30, 2008 
                        (In thousands) 
 
                          
Crude oil
  1,200  Bbls / day $65.00  / $79.86  July ’08 - Sept ’08 NYMEX — WTI $(6,677)
Crude oil
  1,200  Bbls / day $65.00  / $79.83  Oct ’08 - Dec ’08 NYMEX — WTI  (6,745)
Natural gas
  15,000  MMBtu / day $6.50  / $8.30  July ’08 - Dec ’08 CIG  (3,562)
Natural gas
  10,000  MMBtu / day $6.00  / $7.25  July ’08 - Sept ’08 CIG  (1,677)
Natural gas
  10,000  MMBtu / day $6.50  / $8.15  July ’08 - Sept ’08 CIG  (932)
Natural gas
  10,000  MMBtu / day $6.50  / $7.90  Oct ’08 - Dec ’08 CIG  (1,791)
Natural gas
  35,000  MMBtu / day $7.50  / $9.88  Jan ’09 - Mar ’09 CIG  (7,664)
Natural gas
  10,000  MMBtu / day $9.00  / $11.53  Oct ’08 - Dec ’08 NYMEX-H HUB  (2,440)
Natural gas
  10,000  MMBtu / day $9.00  / $10.58  Apr ’09 - June ’09 NYMEX-H HUB  (1,470)
Natural gas
  10,000  MMBtu / day $9.50  / $12.55  Apr ’09 - June ’09 NYMEX-H HUB  (639)
Natural gas
  15,000  MMBtu / day $9.00  / $10.70  Apr ’09 - June ’09 NYMEX-H HUB  (2,121)
Natural gas
  10,000  MMBtu / day $9.00  / $10.82  July’09 - Sept ’09 NYMEX-H HUB  (1,502)
Natural gas
  10,000  MMBtu / day $9.50  / $13.00  July’09 - Sept ’09 NYMEX-H HUB  (635)
Natural gas
  15,000  MMBtu / day $9.00  / $10.90  July’09 - Sept ’09 NYMEX-H HUB  (2,200)
Natural gas
  10,000  MMBtu / day $9.00  / $12.05  Oct ’09 - Dec ’09 NYMEX-H HUB  (1,340)
Natural gas
  15,000  MMBtu / day $9.00  / $11.95  Oct ’09 - Dec ’09 NYMEX-H HUB  (2,063)
Natural gas
  15,000  MMBtu / day $10.00  / $13.10  Oct ’09 - Dec ’09 NYMEX-H HUB  (1,113)
 
                         
 
                       $(44,571)
 
                         
The net fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments was a liability of approximately $44.6 million at June 30, 2008.

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AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited)
 
(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
The net gains on effective derivative instruments recognized in the Company’s statements of operations were approximately $3.4 million and $4.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively. These gains were recorded as an increase in revenues.
     Stock Based Compensation
The Company follows SFAS No. 123 (Revised 2004) “Share Based Payment” (“SFAS” 123R) to value stock options and other equity based compensation issued to employees. The cost of share based payments is recognized over the period the employee provides service and included in general and administrative expense in the statement of operations.
     Income Taxes
The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes as set forth in SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (“SFAS 109”). Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and net operating loss and tax credit carry-forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted income tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Under SFAS 109, the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in income tax rates is recognized in the results of operations in the period that includes the enactment date. Deferred tax assets are evaluated based on the “more likely than not” requirements of SFAS 109, and to the extent this threshold is not met, a valuation allowance is recorded. The Company is currently providing a full valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded by DHS on the same basis of accounting, though no valuation allowance has been provided for its deferred tax assets.
     Income (Loss) per Common Share
Basic income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributed to common stock by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period, excluding treasury shares. Diluted income (loss) per share is computed by adjusting the average number of common shares outstanding for the dilutive effect, if any, of convertible preferred stock, convertible debt, stock options, restricted stock and warrants. (See Note 10, “Earnings Per Share”).
     Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates include oil and gas reserves, bad debts, depletion and impairment of oil and gas properties, valuations of marketable securities, income taxes, derivatives, asset retirement obligations, contingencies and litigation accruals. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

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AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited)
 
(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
     Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162 “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” (“SFAS 162”). SFAS 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with GAAP (the GAAP hierarchy). SFAS 162 is effective 60 days following in Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of SFAS 162 and the potential impact on the consolidated financial statements.
In March 2008, the FASB affirmed FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) APB 14-a, “Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash Upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement)”. The FSP requires the proceeds from the issuance of convertible debt instruments to be allocated between a liability component (debt issued at a discount) and an equity component. The resulting debt discount is amortized over the period the convertible debt is expected to be outstanding as additional non-cash interest expense. The FSP is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, or first quarter 2009 for the Company. This FSP changes the accounting treatment for the Company’s 33/4% Senior Convertible Notes since it is to be applied retrospectively upon adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this interpretation on the consolidated financial statements.
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-an amendment of FASB Statement No.133” (“SFAS 161”). This Statement requires enhanced disclosures for derivative and hedging activities. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, or fiscal year 2009. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of the adoption of SFAS 161 on the disclosures in its consolidated financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141R”), which replaces SFAS 141. SFAS 141R establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, any resulting goodwill, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree. The Statement also provides for disclosures to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS 141R is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, or fiscal year 2009, and must be applied prospectively to business combinations completed on or after that date. The Company will evaluate how the new requirements could impact the accounting for any acquisitions completed beginning in fiscal year 2009 and beyond, and the potential impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements — an amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51” (“SFAS 160”), which establishes accounting and reporting standards for noncontrolling interests (“minority interests”) in subsidiaries. SFAS 160 clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary should be accounted for as a component of equity separate from the parent’s equity. SFAS 160 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, or fiscal year 2009, and must be applied prospectively, except for the presentation and disclosure requirements, which will apply retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of the adoption of SFAS 160 on its consolidated financial statements.

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DELTA PETROLEUM CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited)
 
(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
     Recently Adopted Accounting Standards and Pronouncements
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 permits companies to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. SFAS 159 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, or fiscal year 2008. The Company adopted SFAS 159 effective January 1, 2008, but did not elect to apply the SFAS 159 fair value option to eligible assets and liabilities during the six months ended June 30, 2008.
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 aims to improve the consistency and comparability of fair value measurements by creating a single definition of fair value. The Statement emphasizes that fair value is not entity-specific, but instead is a market-based measurement of an asset or liability. SFAS 157 reaffirms the requirements of previously issued pronouncements concerning fair value measurements and expands the required disclosures. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. 157-2. FSP No. 157-2 delays the effective date of SFAS 157 for one year for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). The Company has not yet applied the provisions of SFAS 157 which relate to non-recurring nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities.
Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS 157 for fair value measurements not delayed by FSP No. 157-2. The adoption resulted in additional disclosures as required by the pronouncement (See Note 5, “Fair Value Measurements”) related to the fair value measurements for oil and gas derivatives and marketable securities but no change in the fair value calculation methodologies. Accordingly, the adoption had no impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
(3) Oil and Gas Properties
The Company has direct and indirect ownership interests ranging from 2.49% to 100% in five unproved undeveloped offshore California oil and gas properties with aggregate carrying values of $16.9 million and $14.8 million at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. These property interests are located in proximity to existing producing federal offshore units near Santa Barbara, California and represent the right to explore for, develop and produce oil and gas from offshore federal lease units. The recovery of the Company’s investment in these properties through the sale of hydrocarbons will require extensive exploration and development activities (and costs) that cannot proceed without certain regulatory approvals that have been delayed, and is therefore subject to other substantial risks and uncertainties.
The Company is not the designated operator of any of these properties but is an active participant in the ongoing activities of each property along with the designated operator and other interest owners. If the designated operator elected not to or was unable to continue as the operator, the other property interest owners would have the right to designate a new operator as well as share in additional property returns prior to the replaced operator being able to receive returns. Based on the Company’s size, it would be difficult for the Company to proceed with exploration and development plans should other substantial interest owners elect not to proceed; however, to the best of its knowledge, the Company believes the designated operators and other major property interest owners would proceed with exploration and development plans under the terms and conditions of the operating agreement if they were permitted to do so by regulators.

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AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited)
 
(3) Oil and Gas Properties, Continued
Based on indications of levels of hydrocarbons present from drilling operations conducted in the past, the Company believes the fair values of its property interests are in excess of their carrying values at June 30, 2008 and that no impairment in the carrying value has occurred. Should the required regulatory approvals not be obtained or plans for exploration and development of the properties not continue, the carrying value of the properties would likely be impaired and written off.
The ownership rights in each of these properties have been retained under various suspension notices issued by the Mineral Management Service (MMS) of the U.S. federal government whereby, as long as the owners of each property were progressing toward defined milestone objectives, the owners’ rights with respect to the properties will continue to be maintained. The issuance of the suspension notices has been necessitated by the numerous delays in the exploration and development process resulting from regulatory requirements imposed on the property owners by federal, state and local agencies.
In 2001, however, a Federal Court in the case of California v. Norton, et al. ruled that the MMS does not have the power to grant suspensions on the subject leases without first making a consistency determination under the Coastal Zone Management Act (“CZMA”), and ordered the MMS to set aside its approval of the suspensions of the Company’s offshore leases and to direct suspensions for a time sufficient for the MMS to provide the State of California with the required consistency determination. In response to the ruling in the Norton case, the MMS made a consistency determination under the CZMA and the leases are still valid.
Further actions to develop the leases have been delayed, however, pending the outcome of a separate lawsuit (the “Amber case”) that was filed in the United States Court of Federal Claims (the “Court”) in Washington, D.C. by the Company, its 92%-owned subsidiary, Amber Resources Company of Colorado, and ten other property owners alleging that the U.S. government materially breached the terms of forty undeveloped federal leases, some of which are part of the Company’s and Amber’s offshore California properties. On November 15, 2005 and October 31, 2006, the Court granted summary judgment as to liability and partial summary judgment as to damages with respect to thirty six of the forty total federal leases that are the subject of the litigation. Under a restitution theory of damages, the Court ruled that the government must give back to the current lessees the more than $1.1 billion in lease bonuses it had received at the time of sale. On January 19, 2006, the government filed a motion for reconsideration of the Court’s ruling as it relates to a single lease owned entirely by the Company (“Lease 452”). In its motion for reconsideration, the government has asserted that the Company should not be able to recover lease bonus payments for Lease 452 because, allegedly, a significant portion of the hydrocarbons has been drained by wells that were drilled on an immediately adjacent lease. The amount of lease bonus payments attributable to Lease 452 is approximately $92.0 million. A trial on the motion for reconsideration was completed in January 2008 and oral arguments were completed in June 2008, but no ruling has been made by the Court. The Company believes that the government’s assertion is without merit, but it cannot predict with certainty the ultimate outcome of this matter.
On January 12, 2007, the Court entered an order of final judgment awarding the lessees restitution of the original lease bonuses paid for thirty five of the forty lawsuit leases. Under this order the Company is entitled to receive a gross amount of approximately $58.5 million and Amber is entitled to receive a gross amount of approximately $1.5 million as reimbursement for the lease bonuses paid for all lawsuit leases other than Lease 452. The government has appealed the order and contends that, among other things, the Court erred in finding that it breached the leases, and in allowing the current lessees to stand in the shoes of their predecessors for the purposes of determining the amount of damages that they are entitled to receive. The current lessees are also appealing the order of final judgment to, among other things, challenge the Court’s rulings that they cannot recover their and their predecessors’ sunk costs as part of their restitution claim. No payments will be made until all appeals have

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AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited)
 
(3) Oil and Gas Properties, Continued
either been waived or exhausted. In the event that the Company ultimately receives any proceeds as the result of this litigation, it will be obligated to pay a portion to landowners and other owners of royalties and similar interests, to pay the litigation expenses and to fulfill certain pre-existing contractual commitments to third parties.
If new activities are commenced on any of the leases, the requisite exploration and development plans will be subject to review by the California Coastal Commission for consistency with the CZMA and by the MMS for other technical requirements. None of the leases are currently considered impaired, but in the event that they are found not to be valid for some reason in the future, it would appear that they would become impaired. For example, if there is a future adverse ruling by the California Coastal Commission under the CZMA and the Company decides not to appeal such ruling to the Secretary of Commerce, or the Secretary of Commerce either refuses to hear the Company’s appeal of any such ruling or ultimately makes an adverse determination, it is likely that some or all of these leases would become impaired and written off at that time. It is also possible that other events could occur that would cause the leases to become impaired, and the Company will continuously evaluate those factors as they occur.
      Acquisitions During the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
On February 28, 2008, the Company closed a transaction with EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. (“EnCana”) to jointly develop a portion of EnCana’s leasehold in the Vega Area of the Piceance Basin. Delta acquired over 1,700 drilling locations on approximately 18,250 gross acres with a 95% working interest. The effective date of the transaction was March 1, 2008. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company has committed to fund $410.5 million, of which $110.5 million was paid at the closing and three $100 million installments are payable November 1, 2009, 2010, and 2011. These remaining installments are collateralized by a letter of credit. The installment payments are recorded in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as long-term liabilities at a discounted value, initially of $280.1 million, based on an imputed interest rate. The discount is being accreted on the effective interest method over the term of the installments, including accretion of $1.8 million and $2.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively. The related agreement supersedes the March 2007 agreement with EnCana and accordingly, the Company has no further drilling commitment to EnCana under the March 2007 agreement.
      Discontinued Operations
In accordance with SFAS No. 144, the results of operations and the gain (loss) relating to the sale of the following property interests have been reflected as discontinued operations. Also included in discontinued operations are the results of operations of the Company’s Midway Loop, Texas oil and gas properties that are held for sale at June 30, 2008.
Through a series of transactions during the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company completed the sale of certain non-core properties located in New Mexico and East Texas, Australia, and Kansas. The transactions resulted in combined cash consideration of approximately $40.4 million and a combined loss of approximately $3.9 million.

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AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited)
 
(3) Oil and Gas Properties, Continued
The following table shows the total revenues and income included in discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 (in thousands):
                 
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30,  June 30, 
  2008  2007  2008  2007 
                 
Revenues
 $11,573  $10,727  $19,889  $19,119 
 
            
                 
Income from discontinued operations
 $6,756  $6,199  $10,302  $10,165 
Income tax expense (benefit)
     1,397      (86)
 
            
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
 $6,756  $7,596  $10,302  $10,079 
 
            
(4) DHS Drilling Operations
In March 2008, DHS acquired three rigs and spare equipment for a purchase price of $23.3 million. The transaction was funded by the proceeds from two notes payable issued to Delta and Chesapeake of $6.0 million each and from proceeds of $6.0 million each from Delta and Chesapeake for additional shares of common stock issued by DHS. The note payable issued to Delta by DHS is eliminated in consolidation.
(5) Fair Value Measurements
Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS 157 which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. As required by SFAS 157, the Company applied the following fair value hierarchy:
Level 1 — Assets or liabilities for which the item is valued based on quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level 2 — Assets and liabilities valued based on observable market data for similar instruments.
Level 3 — Assets or liabilities for which significant valuation assumptions are not readily observable in the market; instruments valued based on the best available data, some of which is internally-developed, and considers risk premiums that a market participant would require.
The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls shall be determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
The Company’s available for sale securities include investments in auction rate debt securities. Due to the lack of liquidity of these investments, the valuation assumptions are not readily observable in the market and are valued based on broker models using internally developed unobservable inputs (Level 3). Derivative liabilities consist of future oil and gas collar contracts valued using both quoted prices for identically traded contracts and observable market data for similar contracts (NYMEX WTI oil and NYMEX Henry Hub gas collars and CIG gas collar contracts — Level 2).

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AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited)
 
(5) Fair Value Measurements, Continued
The following table lists the Company’s fair value measurements by hierarchy as of June 30, 2008 (in thousands):
                 
  Quoted Prices Significant Significant  
  in Active Markets Other Observable Unobservable  
  for Identical Assets Inputs Inputs Total
Assets (Liabilities) (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) June 30, 2008
Available for sale securities
 $  $  $6,012  $6,012 
Derivative liabilities
 $  $(44,571) $  $(44,571)
The following is a reconciliation of the Company’s Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (amounts in thousands):
     
  Available for Sale 
  Securities 
Balance at January 1, 2008
 $6,566 
Impairment loss reported in earnings
  (289)
Unrealized losses relating to instruments held at the reporting date
  (265)
 
   
Balance at June 30, 2008
 $6,012 
 
   
The unrealized loss attributable to the Level 3 assets is included in other comprehensive loss for the six months ended June 30, 2008.
(6) Long Term Debt
      7% Senior Unsecured Notes, due 2015
On March 15, 2005, the Company issued 7% senior unsecured notes for an aggregate principal amount of $150.0 million. Interest is payable semiannually on April 1 and October 1 and the notes mature in 2015. The notes were issued at 99.50% of par and the associated discount is being accreted to interest expense over the term of the notes. The indenture governing the notes contains various restrictive covenants that limit the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ ability to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, repurchase capital stock, pay dividends, make certain investments, sell assets, and consolidate, merge or transfer all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries. These covenants may limit the discretion of the Company’s management in operating the Company’s business. The fair value of the Company’s senior unsecured notes at June 30, 2008 was approximately $129.0 million. At June 30, 2008, the Company was in compliance with its covenants and restrictions.

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DELTA PETROLEUM CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited)
 
(6) Long Term Debt, Continued
      33/4% Senior Convertible Notes, due 2037
On April 25, 2007, the Company issued $115.0 million aggregate principal amount of 33/4% Senior Convertible Notes due 2037 (the “Notes”) for net proceeds of $111.6 million after underwriters’ discounts and commissions of approximately $3.4 million. The Notes bear interest at a rate of 33/4% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears, on May 1 and November 1 of each year, beginning November 1, 2007. The Notes mature on May 1, 2037 unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased. The Notes are convertible at the holder’s option, in whole or in part, at an initial conversion rate of 32.9598 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Notes (equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $30.34 per share) at any time prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the final maturity date of the Notes, subject to prior repurchase of the Notes. The conversion rate may be adjusted from time to time in certain instances. Upon conversion of a Note, the Company will have the option to deliver shares of common stock, cash or a combination of cash and shares of common stock for the Notes surrendered. In addition, following certain fundamental changes that may occur prior to maturity, the Company would increase the conversion rate for a holder who elects to convert its Notes in connection with such fundamental changes by a number of additional shares of common stock. Although the Notes do not contain any financial covenants, the Notes contain covenants that require the Company to properly make payments of principal and interest, provide certain reports, certificates and notices to the trustee under various circumstances, cause its wholly-owned subsidiaries to become guarantors of the debt, maintain an office or agency where the Notes may be presented or surrendered for payment, continue its corporate existence, pay taxes and other claims, and not seek protection from the debt under any applicable usury laws. The fair value of the Notes at June 30, 2008 was approximately $127.4 million.
      Credit Facility — Delta
During the three months ended June 30, 2008, the Company’s borrowing base was increased to $250.0 million. The remaining availability under the borrowing base was $175 million at June 30, 2008. The borrowing base is redetermined semiannually and can be increased with future drilling success. The facility has variable interest rates based upon the ratio of outstanding debt to the borrowing base. Rates vary between prime plus .25% and prime plus .50% for base rate loans and between Libor plus 1.25% and Libor plus 2.00% for Eurodollar loans. The LIBOR borrowing rates at June 30, 2008 ranged from 3.83% to 3.87% and the prime borrowing rate approximated 5.50%. The loan is collateralized by substantially all of the Company’s oil and gas properties. The Company is required to meet certain financial covenants for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 which include a current ratio of 1 to 1, excluding the fair value of derivative instruments and deferred taxes, as defined, and a consolidated debt to EBITDAX (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and exploration expenses) of less than 3.75 to 1. The financial covenants only include subsidiaries in which the Company owns 100% of the outstanding voting stock. At June 30, 2008, the Company was in compliance with its quarterly debt covenants and restrictions under the facility.
      Credit Facility — DHS
On December 20, 2007, DHS entered into a new $75.0 million credit agreement with Lehman Commercial Paper Inc. The Lehman credit facility has a variable interest rate based on 90-day LIBOR plus a fixed margin of 5.50% which approximated 8.2% as of June 30, 2008. The note matures on December 31, 2010. There is no additional borrowing availability under the DHS facility at June 30, 2008. Annual principal payments are based upon a calculation of excess cash flow (as defined) for the preceding year. DHS is required to meet certain financial covenants quarterly beginning March 31, 2008 including (i) consolidated EBITDA, as defined, for four consecutive fiscal quarters must be greater than $20.0 million; (ii) Consolidated Leverage Ratio (as defined) for four consecutive fiscal quarters cannot exceed 3.50 to 1.00; (iii) Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio (as defined)

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited)
 
(6) Long Term Debt, Continued
for four consecutive fiscal quarters must exceed 2.50 to 1.00; and (iv) the Current Ratio for any fiscal quarter must be greater than 1.0 to 1.0. DHS incurred $1.3 million of financing charges in conjunction with the agreement which are being amortized over the term of the loan. At June 30, 2008, DHS was in compliance with its quarterly debt covenants and restrictions under the facility.
      Note Payable — DHS
On March 27, 2008 DHS entered into an agreement with Chesapeake Energy Corporation to borrow $6.0 million to finance the acquisition of three rigs and spare equipment. The proceeds from the note were received in April 2008. The note bears interest at the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate or 5.0% as of June 30, 2008 and matures six months after payment in full of cash for all outstanding obligations (as defined) including the DHS credit facility. DHS is required to make a mandatory pre-payment of outstanding principal and accrued interest within five days of receiving cash for a permitted asset disposition (as defined).
(7) Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholder Derivative Lawsuit
Within the past few years, there has been significant focus on corporate governance and accounting practices in the grant of equity based awards to executives and employees of publicly traded companies, including the use of market hindsight to select award dates to favor award recipients. After being identified in a third-party report as statistically being at risk for possibly backdating option grants, in May 2006 the Company’s Board of Directors created a special committee comprised of outside directors of the Company. The special committee, which was advised by independent legal counsel and advisors, undertook a comprehensive review of the Company’s historical stock option practices and related accounting treatment. In June 2006 the Company received a subpoena from the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and an inquiry from the staff of the SEC related to the Company’s stock option grants and related practices. The special committee of the Company’s Board of Directors reported to the Board that, while its review revealed deficiencies in the documentation of the Company’s option grants in prior years, there was no evidence of option backdating or other misconduct by the Company’s executives or directors in the timing or selection of the Company’s option grant dates, or that would cause the Company to conclude that its prior accounting for stock option grants was incorrect in any material respect. The Company provided the results of the internal investigation to the U.S. Attorney and to the SEC in August of 2006, and was subsequently informed by both agencies that the matter had been closed.
During September and October of 2006, three separate shareholder derivative actions were filed on the Company’s behalf in U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado relating to the options backdating issue, all of which were consolidated into a single action. The consolidated complaint alleged that certain of the Company’s executive officers and directors engaged in various types of misconduct in connection with certain stock option grants. Specifically, the plaintiffs alleged that the defendant directors, in their capacity as members of the Company’s Board of Directors and its Audit or Compensation Committee, at the behest of the defendants who are or were officers and to benefit themselves, backdated the Company’s stock option grants to make it appear as though they were granted on a prior date when the Company’s stock price was lower. They alleged that these backdated options unduly benefited the defendants who are or were officers and/or directors, resulted in the Company issuing materially inaccurate and misleading financial statements and caused the Company to incur substantial damages. The action also sought to have the current and former officers and directors who are defendants disgorge to the Company certain options they received, including the proceeds of options exercised, as well as certain equitable relief and attorneys’ fees and costs. On September 26, 2007, the Court entered an Order dismissing the action for failing to plead sufficient facts to support the claims that were made in the complaint,

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AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited)
 
(7) Commitments and Contingencies, Continued
and stayed the dismissal for ten days to allow the Plaintiffs to file a motion for leave to file an amended complaint. Extensions were granted and the Plaintiffs filed such a motion on October 29, 2007. The stay will remain in effect until the Court rules on the motion.
Castle/Longs Trust Litigation
As a result of the acquisition of Castle Energy in April 2006, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, DPCA LLC, as successor to Castle, became party to Castle’s ongoing litigation with the Longs Trust in District Court in Rusk County, Texas. The Longs Trust litigation, which was originally the subject of a jury trial in November 2000, has been separated into two pending suits, one in which the Longs Trust is seeking relief on contract claims regarding oil and gas sales and gas balancing under joint operating agreements with various Castle entities, and the other in which Castle’s claims for unpaid joint interest billings and attorneys’ fees have been granted by the trial court and upheld on appeal. The Company recently moved for the entry of a judgment in the approximate amount of $767,000, plus interest at the rate of approximately $252 per day since September 5, 2001, and intends to vigorously defend the Longs Trust breach of contract claims. The Company has not accrued any recoveries associated with the judgment against the Longs Trust, but will do so when and if they are ultimately collected.
Management does not believe that these proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
(8) Stockholders’ Equity
      Preferred Stock
The Company has 3,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized, issuable from time to time in one or more series. As of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, no shares of preferred stock were issued.
      Common Stock
On February 20, 2008, the Company issued 36.0 million shares of the Company’s common stock to Tracinda Corporation (“Tracinda”) at $19.00 per share for net proceeds of $667.1 million (including a $5.0 million deposit on the transaction received in December 2007). As a result of the transaction, Tracinda owns approximately 35% of the Company’s outstanding common stock. In conjunction with the transaction, a finder’s fee of 263,158 shares of common stock valued at $5.0 million based on the transaction’s $19.00 per share price was issued.
      Treasury Stock
During the three months ended March 31, 2008, DHS implemented a retention bonus plan whereby certain key managers of DHS were granted shares of Delta common stock, one-third of which vest on each one year anniversary of the grant date. The shares of Delta common stock used to fund the plan were proportionally provided by Delta’s issuance of new shares to DHS employees and Chesapeake’s contribution of Delta shares purchased in the open market. The Delta shares contributed by Chesapeake are recorded at historical cost in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as treasury stock and will be carried as such until vested. The Delta shares contributed by Delta are treated as non-vested stock issued to employees and therefore recorded as additions to additional paid in capital over the vesting period. Additional shares of Delta common stock were granted by Delta to DHS executives during the second quarter of 2008.

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AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited)
 
(8) Stockholders’ Equity, Continued
      Stock Based Compensation
The Company recognized stock compensation included in general and administrative expense as follows (in thousands):
                 
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30,  June 30, 
  2008  2007  2008  2007 
Stock options
 $  $  $  $319 
Non-vested stock
  2,205   1,827   4,163   3,453 
Performance shares
  1,772   2,319   3,687   3,094 
 
            
Total
 $3,977  $4,146  $7,850  $6,866 
 
            
The Company recognizes the cost of share based payments over the period during which the employee provides service. Exercise prices for options outstanding under the Company’s various plans as of June 30, 2008 ranged from $1.87 to $15.60 per share and the weighted-average remaining contractual life of those options was 4.61 years. The Company has not issued stock options since the adoption of SFAS 123R, though it has the discretion to issue options again in the future. At June 30, 2008, the Company had 1,637,000 options outstanding.
On June 16, 2008, the Board of Directors adopted the Company’s 2008 New-Hire Equity Incentive Plan (the “2008 New Hire Plan”). Subject to adjustment as provided in the 2008 New Hire Plan, the number of shares of common stock that may be issued or transferred, plus the amount of shares of common stock covered by outstanding awards granted under the 2008 New Hire Plan, may not in the aggregate exceed 500,000. The 2008 New-Hire Plan will replace the Company’s 2006 New-Hire Equity Incentive Plan when shares available for issuance under that plan have been exhausted. The purpose of the 2008 New-Hire Plan is to provide equity incentives to newly hired employees of the Company and its subsidiaries.
During the three months ended June 30, 2008, the Company issued 713,220 shares of common stock to employees. The shares vest over a three year period and are dependent on the employee’s continued service with the Company.
The performance share grants were valued at $18.4 million, in the aggregate, with derived service periods over which the value of each tranche will be expensed ranging from 1 to 5 years.
(9) Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 109. Income tax expense (benefit) attributable to income (loss) from continuing operations was approximately $860,000 and $14.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and $(1.5) million and $6.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future results of operations, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based upon the level of historical taxable income, significant book losses during the year ended December 31, 2007, and projections for future results of operations over the periods in which the deferred tax assets are deductible, among other factors,

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AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited)
 
(9) Income Taxes, Continued
management concluded during the second quarter of 2007 and continues to conclude that the Company does not meet the “more likely than not” requirement of SFAS 109 in order to recognize deferred tax assets. Accordingly, for the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Company did not record a tax benefit for its net deferred tax assets.
The Company’s deferred tax assets consist primarily of net operating loss carryforwards that expire between 2008 and 2027. The recognition of the valuation allowance does not affect the Company’s ability to utilize its net operating loss carryforwards to offset future taxable income.
During the remainder of 2008 and beyond, the Company will continue to assess the realizability of its deferred tax assets based on consideration of actual and projected operating results and tax planning strategies. Should actual operating results improve, the amount of the deferred tax asset considered more likely than not to be realizable could be increased. Such a change in the assessment of realizability could result in a decrease to the valuation allowance and corresponding income tax benefit, both of which could be significant.
Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48,Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — An Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, or FIN 48. FIN 48 provides detailed guidance for the financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of uncertain tax positions recognized in the financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109. Tax positions must meet a “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold at the effective date to be recognized upon the adoption of FIN 48 and in subsequent periods. Upon the adoption of FIN 48, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits. During the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, no adjustments were recognized for uncertain tax benefits.
The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in general and administrative expense. No interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions were accrued at June 30, 2008 or December 31, 2007.
The tax years 2003 through 2007 for federal returns and 2002 through 2007 for state returns remain open to examination by the major taxing jurisdictions in which we operate, although no material changes to unrecognized tax positions are expected within the next twelve months.
(10) Earnings Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):
                 
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30,  June 30, 
  2008  2007  2008  2007 
 
Net loss
 $(22,373) $(95,323) $(42,168) $(113,665)
 
                
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding
  101,057   62,417   90,563   58,348 
Add: dilutive effects of stock options and unrestricted stock grants
  2,847   2,688   3,345   3,307 
Add: dilutive effect of 33/4 % Convertible Notes using the if-converted method
  3,790   3,790   3,790   3,790 
 
            
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding
  107,694   68,895   97,698   65,445 
 
            
 
                
Basic net income (loss) per common share
 $(.22) $(1.53) $(.47) $(1.95)
 
            
Diluted net income (loss) per common share
 $(.22) $(1.53) $(.47) $(1.95)
 
            

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AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited)
(11) Guarantor Financial Information
On March 15, 2005, Delta issued its 7% Senior Notes (“Senior Notes”) that mature in 2015 for an aggregate amount of $150.0 million. Interest is payable semiannually on April 1 and October 1. In addition, on April 25, 2007, the Company issued its 3 3/4% Convertible Senior Notes due in 2037 (“Convertible Notes”) for aggregate proceeds of $111.6 million. Interest is payable semiannually on May 1 and November 1. Both the Senior Notes and the Convertible Notes are guaranteed by all of the Company’s other wholly-owned subsidiaries (“Guarantors”). Each of the Guarantors, fully, jointly and severally, irrevocably and unconditionally guarantees the performance and payment when due of all the obligations under the Senior Notes and the Convertible Notes. DHS, CRBP, PGR, and Amber (“Non-guarantors”) are not guarantors of the indebtedness under the Senior Notes or the Convertible Notes.
The following financial information sets forth the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 (in thousands). For purposes of the condensed financial information presented below, the equity in the earnings or losses of subsidiaries is not recorded in the financial statements of the issuer.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
June 30, 2008
                     
      Guarantor  Non-Guarantor  Adjustments/    
  Issuer  Entities  Entities  Eliminations  Consolidated 
Current assets
 $139,044  $806  $44,251  $  $184,101 
 
                    
Property and equipment:
                    
Oil and gas properties
  1,510,112   489   95,728   (6,280)  1,600,049 
Drilling rigs and trucks
  595      171,900      172,495 
Other
  80,543   4,339   1,699      86,581 
 
               
Total property and equipment
  1,591,250   4,828   269,327   (6,280)  1,859,125 
 
                    
Accumulated depletion, depreciation and amortization
  (240,877)  (134)  (55,377)     (296,388)
 
               
 
                    
Net property and equipment
  1,350,373   4,694   213,950   (6,280)  1,562,737 
 
                    
Investment in subsidiaries
  108,244         (108,244)   
Other long-term assets
  341,374   3,819   8,808   (6,085)  347,916 
 
               
 
                    
Total assets
 $1,939,035  $9,319  $267,009  $(120,609) $2,094,754 
 
               
 
                    
Current liabilities
 $178,232  $166  $18,173  $(84) $196,487 
 
                    
Long-term liabilities
                    
Long-term debt, derivative instruments, and deferred taxes
  628,592   1,799   85,174   (6,000)  709,565 
Asset retirement obligations and other liabilities
  4,917   10   200      5,127 
 
               
 
                    
Total long-term liabilities
  633,509   1,809   85,374   (6,000)  714,692 
 
                    
Minority interest
  33,991            33,991 
 
                    
Stockholders’ equity
  1,093,303   7,344   163,462   (114,525)  1,149,584 
 
               
 
                    
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 $1,939,035  $9,319  $267,009  $(120,609) $2,094,754 
 
               

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited)
 
(11) Guarantor Financial Information, Continued
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
December 31, 2007
                     
      Guarantor  Non-Guarantor  Adjustments/    
  Issuer  Subsidiaries  Subsidiaries  Eliminations  Consolidated 
Current assets
 $99,625  $898  $33,253  $  $133,776 
 
                    
Property and equipment:
                    
Oil and gas
  917,242   487   80,784   (1,654)  996,859 
Drilling rigs and trucks
  595      145,502      146,097 
Other
  35,444   4,316   1,449      41,209 
 
               
Total property and equipment
  953,281   4,803   227,735   (1,654)  1,184,165 
 
                    
Accumulated depletion, depreciation and amortization
  (203,091)  (125)  (41,937)     (245,153)
 
               
 
                    
Net property and equipment
  750,190   4,678   185,798   (1,654)  939,012 
 
                    
Investment in subsidiaries
  87,961         (87,961)   
Other long-term assets
  25,543   3,800   8,513      37,856 
 
               
 
                    
Total assets
 $963,319  $9,376  $227,564  $(89,615) $1,110,644 
 
               
 
                    
Current liabilities
 $135,997  $188  $7,011  $  $143,196 
 
                    
Long-term liabilities
                    
Long-term debt and deferred taxes
  336,409   1,800   83,935      422,144 
Asset retirement obligations and Other liabilities
  3,976   9   169      4,154 
 
               
 
                    
Total long-term liabilities
  340,385   1,809   84,104      426,298 
 
                    
Minority interest
  27,296            27,296 
 
                    
Stockholders’ equity
  459,641   7,379   136,449   (89,615)  513,854 
 
               
 
                    
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 $963,319  $9,376  $227,564  $(89,615) $1,110,644 
 
               
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
Three Months Ended June 30, 2008
                     
      Guarantor  Non-Guarantor  Adjustments/    
  Issuer  Entities  Entities  Eliminations  Consolidated 
 
Total revenue
 $57,900  $251  $25,897  $(14,514) $69,534 
 
                    
Operating expenses:
                    
Oil and gas expenses
  14,035   35   721      14,791 
Exploration expense
  1,933            1,933 
Dry hole costs and impairments
  430            430 
Depreciation and depletion
  19,683   6   6,997   (2,670)  24,016 
Drilling and trucking operations
        13,125   (7,595)  5,530 
General and administrative
  12,528   25   1,274      13,827 
 
               
 
                    
Total operating expenses
  48,609   66   22,117   (10,265)  60,527 
 
               
 
                    
Operating income (loss)
  9,291   185   3,780   (4,249)  9,007 
 
                    
Other income and (expenses)
  (37,096)  10   (1,773)  (121)  (38,980)
Income tax benefit (expense)
  995      (135)     860 
Discontinued operations
  6,740            6,740 
 
               
 
                    
Net income (loss)
 $(20,070) $195  $1,872  $(4,370) $(22,373)
 
               

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited)
(11) Guarantor Financial Information, Continued
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
Three Months Ended June 30, 2007
                     
 
     Guarantor Non-Guarantor Adjustments/    
 
 Issuer Entities Entities Eliminations Consolidated
 
               
Total revenue
 $23,064  $140  $22,241  $(7,063) $38,382 
 
                    
Operating expenses:
                    
Oil and gas expenses
  6,234   45   118      6,397 
Exploration expense
  745   27         772 
Dry hole costs and impairments
  70,988            70,988 
Depreciation and depletion
  13,226   (8)  6,515   (1,139)  18,594 
Drilling and trucking operations
        14,287   (4,644)  9,643 
General and administrative
  11,856   28   1,044      12,928 
 
               
 
                    
Total operating expenses
  103,049   92   21,964   (5,783)  119,322 
 
               
 
                    
Operating income (loss)
  (79,985)  48   277   (1,280)  (80,940)
 
                    
Other income and (expenses)
  (2,544)  16   (1,388)  291   (3,625)
Income tax benefit (expense)
  (14,813)     339      (14,474)
Discontinued operations
  3,716            3,716 
 
               
 
                    
Net income (loss)
 $(93,626) $64  $(772) $(989) $(95,323)
 
               
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
                     
 
     Guarantor Non-Guarantor Adjustments/    
 
 Issuer Entities Entities Eliminations Consolidated
 
               
Total revenue
 $100,263  $443  $49,289  $(24,297) $125,698 
 
                    
Operating expenses:
                    
Oil and gas expenses
  25,976   68   1,120      27,164 
Exploration expense
  2,935            2,935 
Dry hole costs and impairments
  2,769            2,769 
Depreciation and depletion
  38,026   13   13,563   (4,590)  47,012 
Drilling and trucking operations
        25,781   (13,428)  12,353 
General and administrative
  24,594   49   2,604      27,247 
 
               
 
                    
Total operating expenses
  94,300   130   43,068   (18,018)  119,480 
 
               
 
                    
Operating income (loss)
  5,963   313   6,221   (6,279)  6,218 
 
                    
Other income and (expenses)
  (56,622)  34   (3,769)  208   (60,149)
Income tax benefit (expense)
  1,223      235      1,458 
Discontinued operations
  10,305            10,305 
 
               
 
                    
Net income (loss)
 $(39,131) $347  $2,687  $(6,071) $(42,168)
 
               

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DELTA PETROLEUM CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited)
(11) Guarantor Financial Information, Continued
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
                     
 
     Guarantor Non-Guarantor Adjustments/    
 
 Issuer Entities Entities Eliminations Consolidated
 
               
Total revenue
 $42,798  $317  $43,832  $(11,317) $75,630 
 
                    
Operating expenses:
                    
Oil and gas expenses
  11,598   89   697      12,384 
Exploration expense
  1,369   27         1,396 
Dry hole costs and impairments
  74,711            74,711 
Depreciation and depletion
  28,318   (2)  12,252   (1,909)  38,659 
Drilling and trucking operations
        27,439   (7,194)  20,245 
General and administrative
  22,520   27   1,926      24,473 
 
               
 
                    
Total operating expenses
  138,516   141   42,314   (9,103)  171,868 
 
               
 
                    
Operating income (loss)
  (95,718)  176   1,518   (2,214)  (96,238)
 
                    
Other income and (expenses)
  (9,909)  60   (3,174)  308   (12,715)
Income tax benefit (expense)
  (6,608)     359      (6,249)
Discontinued operations
  1,537            1,537 
 
               
 
                    
Net income (loss)
 $(110,698) $236  $(1,297) $(1,906) $(113,665)
 
               
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
                 
      Guarantor  Non-Guarantor    
  Issuer  Entities  Entities  Consolidated 
Operating activities
 $40,190  $317  $8,876  $49,383 
Investing activities
  (677,906)  (412)  (43,080)  (721,398)
Financing activities
  635,496      35,325   670,821 
 
            
 
                
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
  (2,220)  (95)  1,121   (1,194)
 
                
Cash at beginning of the period
  4,658   307   4,828   9,793 
 
            
 
                
Cash at the end of the period
 $2,438  $212  $5,949  $8,599 
 
            
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
                 
      Guarantor  Non-Guarantor    
  Issuer  Entities  Entities  Consolidated 
Operating activities
 $13,606  $273  $11,544  $25,423 
Investing activities
  (85,036)  (1,362)  (26,437)  (112,835)
Financing activities
  153,519      16,536   170,055 
 
            
 
                
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
  82,089   (1,089)  1,643   82,643 
 
                
Cash at beginning of the period
  2,282   1,637   3,747   7,666 
 
            
Cash at the end of the period
 $84,371  $548  $5,390  $90,309 
 
            

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DELTA PETROLEUM CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited)
(12) Business Segments
The Company has two reportable segments: oil and gas exploration and production (“Oil and Gas”) and drilling and trucking operations (“Drilling”) through its ownership in DHS. Following is a summary of segment results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:
                 
          Inter-segment    
  Oil and Gas  Drilling  Eliminations  Consolidated 
  (In thousands) 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2008
                
Revenues from external customers
 $61,658  $7,876  $  $69,534 
Inter-segment revenues
     14,514   (14,514)   
 
            
Total revenues
 $61,658  $22,390  $(14,514) $69,534 
 
                
Operating income (loss)
 $11,114  $2,142  $(4,249) $9,007 
 
                
Other expense
  (37,092)  (1,767)  (121)  (38,980)
 
            
Income (loss) from continuing operations, before tax
 $(25,978) $375  $(4,370) $(29,973)
 
            
 
                
Three Months Ended June 30, 2007
                
Revenues from external customers
 $24,083  $14,299  $  $38,382 
Inter-segment revenues
     7,063   (7,063)   
 
            
Total revenues
 $24,083  $21,362  $(7,063) $38,382 
 
                
Operating income (loss)
 $(80,134) $474  $(1,280) $(80,940)
Other expense
  (2,527)  (1,389)  291   (3,625)
 
            
Income (loss) from continuing operations, before tax
 $(82,661) $(915) $(989) $(84,565)
 
            
 
                
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
                
Revenues from external customers
 $107,102  $18,596  $  $125,698 
Inter-segment revenues
     24,297   (24,297)   
 
            
Total revenues
 $107,102  $42,893  $(24,297) $125,698 
 
                
Operating income (loss)
 $9,374  $3,123  $(6,279) $6,218 
 
                
Other expense
  (56,582)  (3,775)  208   (60,149)
 
            
Income (loss) from continuing operations, before tax
 $(47,208) $(652) $(6,071) $(53,931)
 
            
 
                
Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
                
Revenues from external customers
 $44,711  $30,919  $  $75,630 
Inter-segment revenues
     11,317   (11,317)   
 
            
Total revenues
 $44,711  $42,236  $(11,317) $75,630 
 
                
Operating income (loss)
 $(96,230) $2,206  $(2,214) $(96,238)
 
                
Other expense
  (9,849)  (3,174)  308   (12,715)
 
            
Income (loss) from continuing operations, before tax
 $(106,079) $(968) $(1,906) $(108,953)
 
            
June 30, 2008:
                
Total Assets
 $1,985,617  $169,152  $(60,015) $2,094,754 
 
            
 
                
December 31, 2007:
                
Total Assets
 $1,005,884  $146,314  $(41,554) $1,110,644 
 
            
Other income and expense includes interest and financing costs, gain on sale of marketable securities, unrealized losses on derivative contracts and other miscellaneous income for Oil and Gas, and other miscellaneous income for Drilling. Minority interest is included in inter-segment eliminations.

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DELTA PETROLEUM CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited)
 
(13) Immaterial Corrections in Prior Periods
During the three months ended June 30, 2008, the Company identified an immaterial correction related to the calculation of the intercompany profit to be eliminated in consolidation on drilling services performed by DHS for Delta. Historically, the Company has eliminated intercompany profit on the total cost of the wells rather than only on Delta’s working interest share of the cost of the wells drilled. Additionally, no allocation of rig depreciation expense was included in the calculation of the intercompany profit to be eliminated. These corrections affected the Company’s previously reported interim and annual financial statements for the six months ended December 31, 2005, the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2007, and the quarter ended March 31, 2008. The Company does not consider these corrections to be material to these previously filed financial statements. These corrections have been reflected in the financial statements for the prior periods included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q and will be corrected in future filings containing these prior periods, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. The following summarizes the effect of the immaterial corrections on the financial statements for these prior periods (in thousands, except per share data):
                         
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended  Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 2007  June 30, 2007  March 31, 2008 
  Previously  As  Previously  As  Previously  As 
  Reported (1)  Revised  Reported (1)  Revised  Reported  Revised 
 
                        
Total Revenues
 $36,922  $37,248  $75,113  $75,630  $55,991  $56,164 
Operating expenses
  52,972   52,546   171,415   171,868   60,771   58,954 
 
                  
Operating loss
 $(16,050) $(15,298) $(96,302) $(96,238) $(4,780) $(2,790)
Income (loss) from continuing operations
 $(16,565) $(16,162) $(114,487) $(115,202) $(24,630) $(23,362)
Net income (loss)
 $(18,744) $(18,341) $(112,950) $(113,665) $(21,064) $(19,796)
Income (loss) per common share Basic and diluted Loss from continuing operations
 $(.30) $(.29) $(1.96) $(1.97) $(.31) $(.29)
Net loss
 $(.34) $(.33) $(1.94) $(1.95) $(.26) $(.25)
                         
  Year Ended  Year Ended  Six Months Ended 
  December 31, 2007  December 31, 2006  December 31, 2005 
  Previously  As  Previously  As  Previously  As 
  Reported  Revised  Reported (1)  Revised  Reported (1)  Revised 
 
                        
Total Revenues
 $164,190  $165,771  $146,660  $149,114  $48,326  $48,715 
Operating expenses
  295,531   292,619   163,998   162,264   54,696   53,775 
 
                  
Operating loss
 $(131,341) $(126,848) $(17,338) $(13,150) $(6,370) $(5,060)
Income (loss) from continuing operations
 $(162,905) $(160,745) $(21,000) $(18,519) $(18,330) $(17,521)
Net income (loss)
 $(149,347) $(147,187) $435  $2,916  $(590) $219 
Income (loss) per common share Basic Loss from continuing operations
 $(2.66) $(2.62) $(.41) $(.36) $(.41) $(.39)
Net income (loss)
 $(2.44) $(2.40) $.01  $.06  $(.01) $.00 
Diluted Loss from continuing operations
 $(2.66) $(2.62) $(.41) $(.36) $(.41) $(.39)
Net income (loss)
 $(2.44) $(2.40) $.01  $.05  $(.01) $.00 
 
                        
Oil and gas properties
 $987,874  $996,859                 
Total long-term assets
 $42,397   37,856                 
Total assets
 $1,105,195  $1,110,644                 
Stockholders’ equity
 $508,405  $513,854                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 $1,105,195  $1,110,644                 
 
(1) 
Reclassified for discontinued operations.

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DELTA PETROLEUM CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited)
 
(14) Subsequent Events
On July 21, 2008, DHS Drilling made a down payment of approximately $2.5 million and entered into an agreement to acquire two 2,000 horsepower drilling rigs with a depth rating of 25,000 feet. The total purchase price is $25.0 million and is expected to be completed in September 2008 and financed by an increase to the DHS credit facility.
Subsequent to June 30, 2008, the Company completed several transactions to acquire unproved leasehold interests in two prospect areas. The total cost of the acquisitions was approximately $41.6 million. Pursuant to one of the agreements, the Company is obligated to begin drilling an initial appraisal well by approximately March 1, 2009.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”).
We are including the following discussion to inform our existing and potential security holders generally of some of the risks and uncertainties that can affect us and to take advantage of the “safe harbor” protection for forward-looking statements afforded under federal securities laws. From time to time, our management or persons acting on our behalf make forward-looking statements to inform existing and potential security holders about us. Forward-looking statements are generally accompanied by words such as “estimate,” “project,” “predict,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “goal” or other words that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. Except for statements of historical or present facts, all other statements contained in this Form 10-Q are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements may appear in a number of places and include statements with respect to, among other things: business objectives and strategic plans; operating strategies; acquisition strategies; drilling wells; oil and gas reserve estimates (including estimates of future net revenues associated with such reserves and the present value of such future net revenues); estimates of future production of oil and natural gas; expected results or benefits associated with recent acquisitions; marketing of oil and natural gas; expected future revenues and earnings, and results of operations; future capital, development and exploration expenditures (including the amount and nature thereof); our expectation that we will have adequate cash from operations and credit facility borrowings to meet future debt service, capital expenditure and working capital requirements; nonpayment of dividends; expectations regarding competition and our competitive advantages; impact of the adoption of new accounting standards and our financial and accounting systems and analysis programs; and effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting.
These statements by their nature are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions and will be influenced by various factors. Should any of the assumptions underlying a forward-looking statement prove incorrect, actual results could vary materially. In some cases, information regarding certain important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement appears together with such statement. In addition, the factors described under “Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, as well as other possible factors not listed, could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, the following:
  
deviations in and volatility of the market prices of both crude oil and natural gas produced by us;
 
  
the timing, effects and success of our acquisitions, dispositions and exploration and development activities;
 
  
uncertainties in the estimation of proved reserves and in the projection of future rates of production;
 
  
timing, amount, and marketability of production;
 
  
third party curtailment, processing plant or pipeline capacity constraints beyond our control;
 
  
our ability to find, acquire, develop, produce and market production from new properties;
 
  
plans with respect to divestiture of oil and gas properties;
 
  
effectiveness of management strategies and decisions;
 
  
the strength and financial resources of our competitors;

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climatic conditions;
 
  
changes in the legal and/or regulatory environment and/or changes in accounting standards policies and practices or related interpretations by auditors or regulatory entities;
 
  
unanticipated recovery or production problems, including cratering, explosions, fires and uncontrollable flows of oil, gas or well fluids; and
 
  
our ability to fully utilize income tax net operating loss and credit carry-forwards.
Many of these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict. These factors are not intended to represent a complete list of the general or specific factors that may affect us.
All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us, or persons acting on our behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which it is made or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances.
Recent Developments
  
Continued success from our Rocky Mountain drilling activities has increased our production from continuing operations by 75% for the three months ended June 30, 2008 to 5.4 Mmcfe, compared to 3.1 Mmcfe for the comparable prior year quarter, and for the six months ended June 30, 2008, increased 71% to 10.1 Mmcfe, compared to 5.9 Mmcfe for the prior year six month period.
 
  
In May 2008 due to growth in production and proved reserves, our borrowing base was increased from $140.0 million to $250.0 million. When combined with the February 2008 $684 million equity issuance, these transactions and the improved results of our operations have significantly strengthened our balance sheet and helped to provide the liquidity necessary to continue to accelerate the development of our key properties, particularly in the Rocky Mountain Region.
The following discussion and analysis relates to items that have affected our results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007. This analysis should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes thereto included in this Form 10-Q.
Results of Operations
Quarter Ended June 30, 2008 Compared to Quarter Ended June 30, 2007
Net Loss. Net loss was $22.4 million, or $0.22 per diluted common share, for the three months ended June 30, 2008, compared to net loss of $95.3 million, or $1.53 per diluted common share, for the three months ended June 30, 2007. Loss from continuing operations decreased from $99.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 to $29.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008. The three months ended June 30, 2007 included significant dry hole costs, impairment charges and the initial recognition of a full valuation allowance required to be recorded against the Company’s deferred tax assets. The three months ended June 30, 2008 includes $27.1 million of unrealized losses on derivative instruments.
Oil and Gas Sales. During the three months ended June 30, 2008, oil and gas sales from continuing operations increased 197% to $61.7 million, as compared to $20.7 million for the comparable period a year earlier. The increase was the result of a 75% increase in production from continuing operations, a 94% increase in oil prices, and a 95% increase in gas prices. The average gas price received during the three months ended June 30, 2008 increased to $9.15 per Mcf compared to $4.70 per Mcf for the year earlier period due to increased natural gas prices generally, as well as a decrease in the Rockies natural gas “basis differential.” The average oil price received during the three months ended June 30, 2008 increased to $113.06 per Bbl compared to $58.38 per Bbl

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for the year earlier period. Net gains from hedging instruments were $3.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The hedging gains in 2007 were a result of lower gas prices. These gains were recorded as an increase in revenues.
Contract Drilling and Trucking Fees. Contract drilling and trucking fees for the three months ended June 30, 2008 decreased to $7.9 million compared to $14.3 million for the comparable year earlier period. The decrease is the result of additional rigs operating for Delta in 2008 compared to 2007. Revenues on such rigs are eliminated in consolidation.
Production and Cost Information
Production volumes, average prices received and cost per equivalent Mcf for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:
         
  Three Months Ended
  June 30,
  2008 2007
Production — Continuing Operations:
        
Oil (MBbl)
  209   206 
Gas (MMcf)
  4,158   1,857 
Production — Discontinued Operations:
        
Oil (MBbl)
  38   67 
Gas (MMcf)
  516   738 
 
        
Total Production (MMcfe)
  6,156   4,230 
 
        
Average Price — Continuing Operations:
        
Oil (per barrel)
 $113.06  $58.38 
Gas (per Mcf)
 $9.15  $4.70 
 
        
Costs per Mcfe — Continuing Operations:
        
Lease operating expense
 $1.58  $1.52 
Production taxes
 $.71  $.34 
Transportation costs
 $.44  $.21 
Depletion expense
 $3.73  $4.44 
Realized derivative gain (loss)
 $(1.32) $1.09 
Lease Operating Expense. Lease operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2008 increased to $8.6 million from $4.7 million in the year earlier period primarily due to the 75% increase in production from continuing operations. Lease operating expense from continuing operations per Mcfe for the three months ended June 30, 2008 increased to $1.58 per Mcfe from $1.52 per Mcfe for the comparable year earlier period primarily due to relatively fixed lease operating costs in the Gulf Coast area which has declining volumes and higher water handling costs in the Rocky Mountain region.
Exploration Expense. Exploration expense consists of geological and geophysical costs, lease rentals and abandoned leases. Our exploration costs for the three months ended June 30, 2008 were $1.9 million compared to $772,000 for the comparable year earlier period. Current year exploration activities include activities in the Columbia River Basin and central Utah Hingeline project areas, and the Cowboy Prospect in Wyoming.
Dry Hole Costs and Impairments. We incurred dry hole costs of approximately $430,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $12.6 million for the comparable period a year ago. During the three months ended June 30, 2008, dry hole costs primarily related to carry-over costs for work done in 2008 on the most recent Hingeline well in Utah. During the three months ended June 30, 2007, we recorded dry hole costs of approximately $11.6 million related to two exploratory projects, one in Texas and one in Wyoming.

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During the three months ended June 30, 2007, the Company recorded impairments totaling approximately $58.4 million primarily related to the Howard Ranch and Fuller fields in Wyoming ($38.4 million and $10.3 million, respectively), and the South Angleton field in Texas ($8.8 million), primarily due to lower Rocky Mountain natural gas prices at the time and marginally economic deep zones on the Howard Ranch Prospect.
Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Accretion — oil and gas. Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense increased 47% to $20.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to $14.2 million for the comparable year earlier period. Depletion expense for the three months ended June 30, 2008 was $20.2 million compared to $13.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The 47% increase in depletion expense was due to a 75% increase in production from continuing operations partially offset by a 16% decrease in the per Mcfe depletion rate. Our depletion rate decreased to $3.73 per Mcfe for the three months ended June 30, 2008 from $4.44 per Mcfe for the year earlier period, primarily as a result of increased reserve additions and lower costs per well from our Piceance Basin capital development program and a higher mix of production from lower depletion rate Rockies properties.
Drilling and Trucking Operations. Drilling expenses decreased to $5.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $9.6 million for the comparable prior year period. This decrease can be attributed to lower utilization during the current year period, coupled with greater usage of DHS rigs by Delta, as intercompany expenses are eliminated in consolidation.
Depreciation and Amortization — drilling and trucking. Depreciation and amortization expense — drilling decreased to $3.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to $4.4 million for the comparable year earlier period. The decrease is due to increased utilization of DHS rigs by Delta.
General and Administrative Expense. General and administrative expense increased 7% to $13.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to $12.9 million for the comparable prior year period. The increase in general and administrative expenses is primarily attributed to an increase in staff and related personnel costs.
Realized Loss on Derivative Instruments, Net. Effective July 1, 2007, we discontinued cash flow hedge accounting. Beginning July 1, 2007, we recognize realized gains or losses in other income and expense instead of as a component of revenue. As a result, other income and expense includes $7.1 million of realized losses for the three months ended June 30, 2008.
Unrealized Loss on Derivative Instruments, Net. As a result of the discontinuation of cash flow hedge accounting, we recognize mark-to-market gains or losses in current earnings instead of deferring those amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income. Accordingly, we recognized $27.1 million of unrealized losses on derivative instruments in other income and expense during the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to a gain of $989,000 for the comparable prior year period, primarily due to higher commodity prices in the current year period.
Minority Interest. Minority interest represents the minority investors’ percentage of their share of income or losses from DHS in which they hold an interest. During the three months ended June 30, 2008, DHS reported higher earnings resulting in a minority interest charge, compared to the same period in 2007 in which DHS reported losses resulting in minority interest credit to earnings.
Interest Income. Interest income increased to $3.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $895,000 for the comparable prior year period. The increase is primarily due to interest earned on our $300 million restricted deposit in connection with the EnCana transaction, and invested cash received from the Tracinda transaction during the first quarter of 2008.
Interest Expense and Financing Costs. Interest and financing costs increased 39% to $8.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to $6.2 million for the comparable year earlier period. The increase is

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primarily related to an increase in the outstanding DHS credit facility balance and the non-cash amortization of discount on the installments payable to EnCana.
Income Tax Expense (Benefit). Due to our continued losses, we were required by the “more likely than not” provisions of SFAS No. 109 to record a valuation allowance on our Delta stand-alone deferred tax assets beginning with the second quarter of 2007. As a result, our income tax benefit for the three months ended June 30, 2008 of $860,000 relates only to DHS, as no benefit was provided for Delta’s pre-tax losses. During the three months ended June 30, 2007, income tax expense of $14.5 million was recorded for continuing operations which included the initial recognition of a full valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets.
Discontinued Operations. Discontinued operations for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2007 include the Midway Loop, Texas properties that are held for sale as of June 30, 2008. Discontinued operations for the three months ended June 30, 2007 include the North Dakota properties sold in September 2007 and the Washington County, Colorado properties sold in October 2007.
Gain on Sale of Discontinued Operations. During the three months ended June 30, 2007, we adjusted the tax provision for the loss related to the Kansas, Texas, and New Mexico sales related to the first quarter 2007 for approximately $3.9 million.
Results of Operations
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
Net Loss. Net loss was $42.2 million, or $0.47 per diluted common share, for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to a net loss of $113.7 million, or $1.95 per diluted common share, for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Loss from continuing operations decreased from $115.2 million (after tax) for the six months ended June 30, 2007 to $52.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The six months ended June 30, 2007 included $58.4 million of impairment costs and the initial recognition of a full valuation allowance required to be recorded against the Company’s deferred tax assets. The six months ended June 30, 2008 includes $41.2 million of unrealized losses on derivative instruments.
Oil and Gas Sales. During the six months ended June 30, 2008, oil and gas sales from continuing operations increased 167% to $107.1 million, as compared to $40.2 million for the comparable period a year earlier. The increase was the result of a 71% increase in production from continuing operations, a 81% increase in oil prices, and a 65% increase in gas prices. The average gas price received during the six months ended June 30, 2008 increased to $8.44 per Mcf compared to $5.12 per Mcf for the year earlier period due to increased natural gas prices generally, as well as a decrease in the Rockies natural gas “basis differential”. The average oil price received during the six months ended June 30, 2008 increased to $100.92 per Bbl compared to $55.74 per Bbl for the comparable year earlier period. Net gains from hedging instruments were $4.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The hedging gains in 2007 were primarily due to lower gas prices. These gains were recorded as an increase in revenues.
Contract Drilling and Trucking Fees. Contract drilling and trucking fees for the six months ended June 30, 2008 decreased to $18.6 million compared to $30.9 million for the comparable year earlier period. The decrease is primarily the result of additional rigs operating for Delta in 2008 compared to 2007. Revenues on such rigs are eliminated in consolidation.

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Production and Cost Information
Production volumes, average prices received and cost per equivalent Mcf for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:
         
  Six Months Ended
  June 30,
  2008 2007
 
Production — Continuing Operations:
        
Oil (MBbl)
  438   403 
Gas (MMcf)
  7,452   3,459 
Production — Discontinued Operations:
        
Oil (MBbl)
  75   136 
Gas (MMcf)
  990   1,463 
 
        
Total Production (MMcfe)
  11,522   8,154 
 
        
Average Price — Continuing Operations:
        
Oil (per barrel)
 $100.92  $55.74 
Gas (per Mcf)
 $8.44  $5.12 
 
        
Costs per Mcfe — Continuing Operations:
        
Lease operating expense
 $1.61  $1.48 
Production taxes
 $.68  $.37 
Transportation costs
 $.41  $.25 
Depletion expense
 $3.87  $4.94 
Realized derivative gain (loss)
 $(.87) $.77 
Lease Operating Expense. Lease operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2008 increased to $16.2 million from $8.7 million in the year earlier period primarily due to the 71% increase in production from continuing operations. Lease operating expense from continuing operations per Mcfe for the six months ended June 30, 2008 increased to $1.61 per Mcfe from $1.48 per Mcfe for the comparable year earlier period primarily due to relatively fixed lease operating costs in the Gulf Coast area which has declining volumes and higher water handling and snow removal costs in the Rocky Mountain region.
Exploration Expense. Exploration expense consists of geological and geophysical costs and lease rentals. Our exploration expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2008 were $2.9 million compared to $1.4 million for the year earlier period. Current year exploration activities include activities in our Columbia River Basin, Newton County, Texas and central Utah Hingeline projects and the Cowboy Prospect in Wyoming.
Dry Hole Costs and Impairments. We incurred dry hole costs of approximately $2.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $16.3 million for the comparable period a year ago. During the six months ended June 30, 2008, dry hole costs primarily related to carry-over costs for work done in 2008 on the most recent Hingeline well in Utah. During the six months ended June 30, 2007, we recorded dry hole costs of approximately $16.3 million related to four exploratory projects, two in Texas, one in Wyoming and one in Utah.
During the six months ended June 30, 2007 the Company recorded impairments totaling approximately $58.4 million primarily related to the Howard Ranch and Fuller fields in Wyoming ($38.4 million and $10.3 million, respectively), and the South Angleton field in Texas ($8.8 million), primarily due to lower Rocky Mountain natural gas prices at the time and marginally economic deep zones on the Howard Ranch Prospect.
Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Accretion — oil and gas. Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense increased 34% to $40.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to $29.9 million for the year earlier period. Depletion expense for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $39.0 million compared to $29.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The 34% increase in depletion expense was due to a 71%

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increase in production from continuing operations partially offset by a 22% decrease in the per Mcfe depletion rate. Our depletion rate decreased to $3.87 per Mcfe for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $4.94 per Mcfe for the year earlier period, primarily as a result of increased reserve additions and lower costs per well from our Piceance Basin capital development program and a higher mix of production from lower rate Rockies properties.
Drilling and Trucking Operations. Drilling expenses decreased to $12.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $20.2 million for the comparable prior year period. This decrease can be attributed to lower utilization during the current year period, coupled with greater usage of DHS rigs by Delta, as intercompany expenses are eliminated in consolidation.
Depreciation and Amortization — drilling and trucking. Depreciation and amortization expense — drilling decreased to $6.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to $8.8 million for the comparable year earlier period. The decrease is due to greater utilization of DHS rigs by Delta.
General and Administrative Expense. General and administrative expense increased 11% to $27.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to $24.5 million for the comparable prior year period. The increase in general and administrative expenses is primarily attributed to an increase in staff and related personnel costs.
Realized Loss on Derivative Instruments, Net. Effective July 1, 2007, we discontinued cash flow hedge accounting. Beginning July 1, 2007, we recognize realized gains or losses in other income and expense instead of as a component of revenue. As a result, other income and expense includes $8.8 million of realized losses for the six months ended June 30, 2008.
Unrealized Loss on Derivative Instruments, Net. As a result of the discontinuation of cash flow hedge accounting, we recognize mark-to-market gains or losses in current earnings instead of deferring those amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income. Accordingly, we recognized $41.2 million of unrealized losses on derivative instruments in other income and expense during the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $674,000 for the comparable prior year period, primarily due to higher commodity prices in the current period.
Minority Interest. Minority interest represents the minority investors’ percentage of their share of income or losses from DHS in which they hold an interest. During the six months ended June 30, 2008, DHS reported lower losses resulting in a decrease in the minority interest credit.
Interest Income. Interest income increased to $5.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $971,000 for the comparable prior year period. The increase is primarily due to interest earned on our $300.0 million restricted deposit and invested cash received from the Tracinda transaction during the first quarter of 2008.
Interest Expense and Financing Costs. Interest and financing costs increased 19% to $16.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to $13.9 million for the comparable year earlier period. The increase is primarily related to an increase in the outstanding DHS credit facility balance and the non-cash accretion of discount on the installments payable to EnCana.
Income Tax Expense (Benefit). Due to our continued operating losses, we were required by the “more likely than not” provisions of SFAS No. 109 to record a valuation allowance on our Delta stand-alone deferred tax assets beginning with the second quarter of 2007. As a result, our income tax benefit for the six months ended June 30, 2008 of $1.5 million relates only to DHS, as no benefit was provided for Delta’s pre-tax losses. During the six months ended June 30, 2007, income tax expense of $6.2 million includes the initial recognition of a full valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets.
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the six months ended June 30, 2007 include the North Dakota properties sold in September 2007 and the Washington County, Colorado properties sold in October 2007.
Gain on Sale of Discontinued Operations. During the six months ended June 30, 2007, we sold non-core properties in Kansas, Texas, New Mexico and Australia for combined proceeds of $40.4 million and a combined net loss of $8.5 million.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity is a measure of a company’s ability to access cash. On February 20, 2008, we completed the Tracinda equity transaction, issuing 36.0 million shares of our common stock for net proceeds of $667.1 million and used the proceeds to, among other things, pay off our credit facility.
Our cash requirements are largely dependent upon the number and timing of projects included in our capital development plan, most of which are discretionary. We have historically addressed our long-term liquidity requirements through the issuance of debt and equity securities when market conditions permit, through cash provided by operating activities, sales of oil and gas properties, and through borrowings under our credit facility.
During the six months ended June 30, 2008, we had operating income of $6.2 million, generated cash from operating activities of $49.4 million and obtained cash from financing activities of $670.8 million. During this period we spent $224.5 million on oil and gas property development, $136.5 million on oil and gas acquisitions, and $26.8 million on drilling and trucking capital expenditures. At June 30, 2008, we had $8.6 million in cash, $35.5 million in certificates of deposit which mature in August 2008, $300 million in long-term restricted deposits, total assets of $2.1 billion and a debt to total capitalization ratio of 37.9%. Long-term debt at June 30, 2008 totaled $691.9 million, comprised of $70.3 million of DHS debt, $149.5 million of senior subordinated notes and $115.0 million of senior convertible notes. In addition, the Company has $282.5 million of installments payable on the first quarter 2008 EnCana property acquisition, which are secured by the long-term restricted deposits discussed above. Available borrowing capacity under our bank credit facility at June 30, 2008 was approximately $175.0 million. DHS has no additional availability under its credit facility.
At June 30, 2008, we were in compliance with our quarterly financial covenants. Our covenants require a minimum current ratio of 1 to 1, excluding the fair value of derivative instruments, and a consolidated debt to EBITDAX (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and exploration) of less than 3.75 to 1. These financial covenant calculations are based on the financial statements of Delta and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.
The prices we receive for future oil and natural gas production and the level of production have a significant impact on our operating cash flows. We are unable to predict with any degree of certainty the prices we will receive for our future oil and gas production and the success of our exploration and production activities in generating additional production.
Although we believe that through cash on hand, availability of borrowings under our credit facility, cash flows from operations and sales of non-core properties, we have access to adequate capital to fund our development plans, we continue to examine additional sources of long-term capital, including a restructured debt facility, the issuance of debt instruments, the sale of preferred and common stock, the sales of non-strategic assets, and joint venture financing. Availability of these sources of capital and, therefore, our ability to execute our operating strategy, will depend upon a number of factors, many of which are beyond our control.
Company Acquisitions and Growth
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On February 28, 2008, we closed a $410.5 million transaction with EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc., (“EnCana”) to jointly develop a portion of EnCana’s leasehold in the Vega Area of the Piceance Basin. We acquired over 1,700 drilling locations on approximately 18,250 gross acres with a 95% working interest. The effective date of the transaction was March 1, 2008. The related agreement supersedes the March 2007 agreement with EnCana and accordingly we have no further drilling commitment to EnCana under the March 2007 agreement.
In March 2008, DHS acquired three rigs and spare equipment for a purchase price of $23.3 million, of which $12.0 million had been paid as of March 31, 2008 and the remainder of which was paid in early April 2008. The transaction was funded by the proceeds from two notes payable issued by DHS to Delta and Chesapeake of $6.0 million each and of proceeds of $6.0 million each from Delta and Chesapeake for additional shares of common stock issued by DHS.
Historical Cash Flow
Our cash flow from operating activities increased from $25.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 to $49.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, primarily as a result of higher commodity prices and increased production. Our net cash used in investing activities increased to $721.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to net cash used in investing activities of $112.8 million for the same year earlier period, primarily due to our increased drilling activity and the above-referenced transaction with EnCana. Cash provided by financing activities was $670.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $170.1 million for the comparable prior year period. Cash provided by financing activities was higher in 2008 primarily due to cash received in February from the Tracinda equity transaction.
Capital and Exploration Expenditures and Financing
Our capital and exploration expenditures and sources of financing for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:
         
  2008  2007 
  (In thousands) 
CAPITAL AND EXPLORATION EXPENDITURES:
        
Acquisitions:
        
Piceance Basin, CO
 $126,197  $ 
Polk County, TX (non-cash)
     23,765 
Fremont County, WY
     3,500 
Other
  10,288   8,064 
 
        
Other development costs
  224,530   110,733 
Drilling and trucking costs
  26,814   14,974 
Dry hole costs
  2,501   993 
Exploration costs
  2,935   1,396 
 
      
 
 $393,265  $163,425 
 
      
 
        
FUNDING SOURCES:
        
Cash flow provided by operating activities
 $49,383  $25,423 
Stock issued for cash upon exercise of stock options
  4,576   261 
Stock issued for cash, net
  662,043   196,541 
Long-term borrowings (repayments), net
  6,887   (22,546)
Increase in restricted deposit and certificates of deposit
  (335,480)   
Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties
     40,406 
Proceeds from minority interest contributions
  6,000    
Other
  (46)  (110)
 
      
 
 $393,363  $239,975 
 
      

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Sales of Oil and Gas Properties
Through a series of transactions during the three months ended March 31, 2007, we completed the sale of certain non-core properties located in New Mexico and East Texas, Australia, and Kansas. The transactions resulted in combined cash consideration of approximately $40.4 million and a combined loss of approximately $3.9 million.
     7% Senior Unsecured Notes, due 2015
On March 15, 2005, we issued 7% senior unsecured notes for an aggregate principal amount of $150.0 million. The notes accrue interest semiannually on April 1 and October 1 and the notes mature in 2015. The notes were issued at 99.50% of par and the associated discount is being amortized to interest expense over the term of the notes. The indenture governing the notes contains various restrictive covenants that limit our ability to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, make certain investments, sell assets, and consolidate, merge or transfer all or substantially all of our assets and the assets of our restricted subsidiaries. These covenants may limit management’s discretion in operating our business. At June 30, 2008, we were in compliance with our covenants and restrictions.
      33/4% Senior Convertible Notes, due 2037
On April 25, 2007, we issued $115.0 million aggregate principal amount of 33/4% Senior Convertible Notes due 2037 (the “Notes”) for net proceeds of $111.6 million after underwriters’ discounts and commissions of approximately $3.4 million. The Notes bear interest at a rate of 33/4% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears, on May 1 and November 1 of each year, beginning November 1, 2007. The Notes mature on May 1, 2037 unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased. The Notes are convertible at the holder’s option, in whole or in part, at an initial conversion rate of 32.9598 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Notes (equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $30.34 per share) at any time prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the final maturity date of the Notes, subject to prior repurchase of the Notes. The conversion rate may be adjusted from time to time in certain instances. Upon conversion of a Note, we will have the option to deliver shares of our common stock, cash or a combination of cash and shares of our common stock for the Notes surrendered. In addition, following certain fundamental changes that occur prior to maturity, we will increase the conversion rate for a holder who elects to convert its Notes in connection with such fundamental changes by a number of additional shares of common stock. Although the Notes do not contain any financial covenants, the Notes contain covenants that require us to properly make payments of principal and interest, provide certain reports, certificates and notices to the trustee under various circumstances, cause our wholly-owned subsidiaries to become guarantors of the debt, maintain an office or agency where the Notes may be presented or surrendered for payment, continue our corporate existence, pay taxes and other claims, and not seek protection from the debt under any applicable usury laws.
      Credit Facility — Delta
At June 30, 2008, the $250.0 million credit facility had $74.5 million outstanding. In February 2008, the credit facility was fully paid down with a portion of the proceeds from our Tracinda equity offering. The facility provides for variable interest rates based upon the ratio of outstanding debt to the borrowing base. Rates vary between prime plus .25% and prime plus .50% for base rate loans and between Libor plus 1.25% and Libor plus 2.00% for Eurodollar loans. We are required to meet certain financial covenants which include a current ratio of 1 to 1, excluding the fair value of derivative instruments, and a consolidated debt to EBITDAX (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and exploration) ratio of 3.75 to 1. The financial covenants are based on the financial statements of Delta and only its wholly-owned subsidiaries. At June 30, 2008, we were in compliance with our quarterly debt covenants and restrictions.
The borrowing base is re-determined by the lending banks at least semiannually on April 1 and October 1 of each year, or by special re-determinations if requested by the us based on drilling success. If, as a result of any reduction in the amount of our borrowing base, the total amount of the outstanding debt were to exceed the

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amount of the borrowing base in effect, then, within 30 days after we are notified of the borrowing base deficiency, we would be required to (1) make a mandatory payment of principal to reduce our outstanding indebtedness so that it would not exceed our borrowing base, (2) eliminate the deficiency by making three equal monthly principal payments, (3) provide additional collateral for consideration to eliminate the deficiency within 90 days or (4) eliminate the deficiency through a combination of (1) through (3). If for any reason we were unable to pay the full amount of the mandatory prepayment within the requisite 30-day period, we would be in default of our obligations under our credit facility. The April 2008 re-determination resulted in an increase to our borrowing base from $140 million to $250 million.
The credit facility includes terms and covenants that place limitations on certain types of activities, including restrictions or requirements with respect to additional debt, liens, asset sales, hedging activities, investments, dividends, mergers and acquisitions, and includes various financial covenants.
Under certain conditions, amounts outstanding under the credit facility may be accelerated. Bankruptcy and insolvency events with respect to us or certain of our subsidiaries will result in an automatic acceleration of the indebtedness under the credit facility. Subject to notice and cure periods in certain cases, other events of default under the credit facility will result in acceleration of the indebtedness at the option of the lending banks. Such other events of default include non-payment, breach of warranty, non-performance of obligations under the credit facility (including financial covenants), default on other indebtedness, certain pension plan events, certain adverse judgments, change of control, and a failure of the liens securing the credit facility.
This facility is secured by a first and prior lien to the lending banks on most of our oil and gas properties, certain related equipment, and oil and gas inventory.
      Credit Facility — DHS
On December 20, 2007, DHS entered into a new $75.0 million credit agreement with Lehman Commercial Paper Inc. The proceeds were used to pay off the JP Morgan credit facility. The credit facility has a variable interest rate based on 90-day LIBOR plus a fixed margin of 5.50% and matures on December 31, 2010. Annual principal payments are based upon a calculation of excess cash flow (as defined) for the preceding year. DHS is required to meet certain financial covenants quarterly beginning March 31, 2008 including (i) consolidated EBITDA for four consecutive fiscal quarters must be greater than $20.0 million; (ii) Consolidated Leverage Ratio (as defined) for four consecutive fiscal quarters cannot exceed 3.50 to 1.00; (iii) Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio (as defined) for four consecutive fiscal quarters must exceed 2.50 to 1.00; and (iv) the Current Ratio for any fiscal quarter must be greater than 1.0 to 1.0. DHS incurred $1.3 million of financing charges in conjunction with the agreement which are being amortized over the life of the loan. At June 30, 2008, DHS was in compliance with its quarterly debt covenants and restrictions.
      Notes Payable — DHS
On March 27, 2008 DHS entered into an agreement with Chesapeake Energy Corporation to borrow $6.0 million to finance the acquisition of three rigs and spare equipment. The note bears interest at the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate or 5.0% as of June 30, 2008 and matures six months after payment in full of cash for all outstanding obligations (as defined) including the DHS credit facility. DHS is required to make a mandatory pre-payment of outstanding principal and accrued interest within five days of receiving cash for a permitted asset disposition (as defined).
      Other Contractual Obligations
Our asset retirement obligation arises from the costs necessary to plug and abandon our oil and gas wells. The majority of this obligation will not occur during the next five years.
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commitments that represent office equipment leases and short-term debt obligations primarily relating to field vehicles and equipment.
We had a derivative liability of $44.6 million at June 30, 2008. The ultimate settlement amounts of these derivative instruments are unknown because they are subject to continuing market fluctuations. See Item 3. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” for more information regarding our derivative instruments.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations were based on the consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements. We have identified certain of these policies as being of particular importance to the portrayal of our financial position and results of operations and which require the application of significant judgment by management. We analyze our estimates, including those related to oil and gas reserves, bad debts, oil and gas properties, marketable securities, income taxes, derivatives, asset retirement obligations, contingencies and litigation, and base our estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We believe the application of the following critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements.
Successful Efforts Method of Accounting
We account for our natural gas and crude oil exploration and development activities utilizing the successful efforts method of accounting. Under this method, costs of productive exploratory wells, development dry holes and productive wells and undeveloped leases are capitalized. Oil and gas lease acquisition costs are also capitalized. Exploration costs, including personnel costs, certain geological and geophysical expenses and delay rentals for gas and oil leases, are charged to expense as incurred. Exploratory drilling costs are initially capitalized, but charged to expense if and when the well is determined not to have found reserves in commercial quantities. The sale of a partial interest in a proved property is accounted for as a cost recovery and no gain or loss is recognized as long as this treatment does not significantly affect the unit-of-production amortization rate. A gain or loss is recognized for all other sales of producing properties.
The application of the successful efforts method of accounting requires managerial judgment to determine the proper classification of wells designated as developmental or exploratory which will ultimately determine the proper accounting treatment of the costs incurred. The results from a drilling operation can take considerable time to analyze and the determination that commercial reserves have been discovered requires both judgment and industry experience. Wells may be completed that are assumed to be productive and actually deliver gas and oil in quantities insufficient to be economic, which may result in the abandonment of the wells at a later date. Wells are drilled that have targeted geologic structures that are both developmental and exploratory in nature and an allocation of costs is required to properly account for the results. Delineation seismic costs incurred to select development locations within an oil and gas field is typically considered a development cost and capitalized, but often these seismic programs extend beyond the reserve area considered proved and management must estimate the portion of the seismic costs to expense. The evaluation of gas and oil leasehold acquisition costs requires judgment to estimate the fair value of these costs with reference to drilling activity in a given area. Drilling activities in an area by other companies may also effectively condemn leasehold positions.
The successful efforts method of accounting can have a significant impact on the operational results reported when we are entering a new exploratory area in hopes of finding a gas and oil field that will be the focus of future development drilling activity. The initial exploratory wells may be unsuccessful and will be expensed. Seismic costs can be substantial which will result in additional exploration expenses when incurred.

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Reserve Estimates
Estimates of gas and oil reserves, by necessity, are projections based on geologic and engineering data, and there are uncertainties inherent in the interpretation of such data as well as the projection of future rates of production and the timing of development expenditures. Reserve engineering is a subjective process of estimating underground accumulations of gas and oil that are difficult to measure. The accuracy of any reserve estimate is a function of the quality of available data, engineering and geological interpretation and judgment. Estimates of economically recoverable gas and oil reserves and future net cash flows necessarily depend upon a number of variable factors and assumptions, such as historical production from the area compared with production from other producing areas, the assumed effects of regulations by governmental agencies and assumptions governing future gas and oil prices, future operating costs, severance taxes, development costs and workover gas costs, all of which may in fact vary considerably from actual results. The future drilling costs associated with reserves assigned to proved undeveloped locations may ultimately increase to an extent that these reserves may later be determined to be uneconomic. For these reasons, estimates of the economically recoverable quantities of gas and oil attributable to any particular group of properties, classifications of such reserves based on risk of recovery, and estimates of the future net cash flows expected therefrom may vary substantially. Any significant variance in the assumptions could materially affect the estimated quantity and value of the reserves, which could affect the carrying value of our gas and oil properties and/or the rate of depletion of the gas and oil properties. Actual production, revenues and expenditures with respect to our reserves will likely vary from estimates, and such variances may be material.
Impairment of Gas and Oil Properties
We review our oil and gas properties for impairment quarterly or whenever events and circumstances indicate a decline in the recoverability of their carrying value. We estimate the expected future cash flows of our developed proved properties and compare such future cash flows to the carrying amount of the proved properties to determine if the carrying amount is recoverable. If the carrying amount exceeds the estimated undiscounted future cash flows, we will adjust the carrying amount of the oil and gas properties to their fair value. The factors used to determine fair value include, but are not limited to, estimates of proved reserves, future commodity pricing, future production estimates, anticipated capital expenditures and production costs, and a discount rate commensurate with the risk associated with realizing the expected cash flows projected.
Given the complexities associated with gas and oil reserve estimates and the history of price volatility in the gas and oil markets, events may arise that would require us to record an impairment of the recorded book values associated with gas and oil properties. For developed properties, the review consists of a comparison of the carrying value of the asset with the asset’s expected future undiscounted cash flows without interest costs. As a result of such assessment, we recorded no impairment provision of proved properties for the six months ended June 30, 2008. During the remainder of 2008, we are continuing to develop and evaluate certain proved and unproved properties on which favorable or unfavorable results or fluctuations in commodity prices may cause us to revise in future periods our estimates of future cash flows from those properties. Such revisions of estimates could require us to record an impairment in the period of such revisions.
Commodity Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
We may periodically enter into commodity derivative contracts or fixed-price physical contracts to manage our exposure to oil and natural gas price volatility. We primarily utilize futures contracts, swaps or options, which are generally placed with major financial institutions or with counterparties of high credit quality that we believe represent minimal credit risks.
All derivative instruments are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. Effective July 1, 2007, we elected to discontinue cash flow hedge accounting prospectively. Beginning July 1, 2007, we recognize mark-to-market gains and losses in current earnings instead of deferring those amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income for the contracts that qualify as cash flow hedges.

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Asset Retirement Obligation
We account for our asset retirement obligations under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations” (“SFAS No. 143”). SFAS No. 143 requires entities to record the fair value of a liability for retirement obligations of acquired assets. We adopted SFAS No. 143 on July 1, 2002 and recorded a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle on prior years related to the depreciation and accretion expense that would have been reported had the fair value of the asset retirement obligations, and corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the related long-lived assets, been recorded when incurred. Our asset retirement obligations arise from the plugging and abandonment obligations for our gas and oil wells and is determined using significant assumptions including current estimates of plugging and abandonment costs, annual inflation of these costs, the productive lives of wells and our risk-adjusted interest rate. Changes in any of these assumptions can result in significant revisions to our estimated asset retirement obligation.
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance
We follow SFAS No. 109 to account for our deferred tax assets and liabilities. Under SFAS No. 109, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax effects attributable to temporary differences and carryforwards. Ultimately, realization of a deferred tax benefit depends on the existence of sufficient taxable income within the carryback/carryforward period to absorb future deductible temporary differences or a carryforward. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management must consider whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Management considers all available evidence (both positive and negative) in determining whether a valuation allowance is required. Such evidence includes the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment, and judgment is required in considering the relative weight of negative and positive evidence. As a result of management’s current assessment, we maintain a significant valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets. We will continue to monitor facts and circumstances in our reassessment of the likelihood that operating loss carryforwards and other deferred tax attributes will be utilized prior to their expiration. As a result, we may determine that the deferred tax asset valuation allowance should be increased or decreased. Such changes would impact our earnings through offsetting changes in income tax expense or benefit.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162 “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” (“SFAS 162”). SFAS 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with GAAP (the GAAP hierarchy). SFAS 162 is effective 60 days following in Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” We are currently evaluating the provisions of SFAS 162 and the potential impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In March 2008, the FASB affirmed FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) APB 14-a, “Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash Upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement)”. The FSP requires the proceeds from the issuance of convertible debt instruments to be allocated between a liability component (debt issued at a discount) and an equity component. The resulting debt discount is amortized over the period the convertible debt is expected to be outstanding as additional non-cash interest expense. The FSP is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, or our first quarter 2009. This FSP changes the accounting treatment for our 33/4% Senior Convertible Notes since it is to be applied retrospectively upon adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this interpretation on our consolidated financial statements.
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-an amendment of FASB Statement No.133” (SFAS 161). This Statement requires enhanced disclosures

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for derivative and hedging activities. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, or fiscal year 2009. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of the adoption of SFAS 161 on the disclosures in our consolidated financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141R”), which replaces SFAS 141. SFAS 141R establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, any resulting goodwill, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree. The Statement also provides for disclosures to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS 141R is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, or our fiscal year 2009, and must be applied prospectively to business combinations completed on or after that date. We will evaluate how the new requirements could impact the accounting for any acquisitions completed beginning in fiscal year 2009 and beyond, and the potential impact on our consolidated financial statements
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements — an amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51” (“SFAS 160”), which establishes accounting and reporting standards for noncontrolling interests (“minority interests”) in subsidiaries. SFAS 160 clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary should be accounted for as a component of equity separate from the parent’s equity. SFAS 160 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, or fiscal year 2009, and must be applied prospectively, except for the presentation and disclosure requirements, which will apply retrospectively. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of the adoption of SFAS 160 on our consolidated financial statements.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 permits companies to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. SFAS 159 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, or fiscal year 2008. We adopted SFAS 159 effective January 1, 2008, but did not elect to apply the SFAS 159 fair value option to eligible assets and liabilities during the three months ended March 31, 2008.
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 aims to improve the consistency and comparability of fair value measurements by creating a single definition of fair value. The Statement emphasizes that fair value is not entity-specific, but instead is a market-based measurement of an asset or liability. SFAS 157 reaffirms the requirements of previously issued pronouncements concerning fair value measurements and expands the required disclosures. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. 157-2. FSP No. 157-2 delays the effective date of SFAS 157 for one year for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually).
We adopted SFAS 157 for fair value measurements not delayed by FSP No. 157-2. The adoption resulted in additional disclosures as required by the pronouncement related to our fair value measurements for oil and gas derivatives and marketable securities, but no change in our fair value calculation methodologies. Accordingly, the adoption had no impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Market Rate and Price Risk
We actively manage our exposure to commodity price fluctuations by hedging meaningful portions of our expected production through the use of derivatives, including costless collars, swaps, and puts. The level of our hedging activity and the duration of the instruments employed depend upon our view of market conditions, available hedge prices and our operating strategy. We use hedges to limit the risk of fluctuating cash flows that fund our capital expenditure program. We also may use hedges in conjunction with acquisitions to achieve expected economic returns during the payout period.
The following table summarizes our open derivative contracts at June 30, 2008:
                           
                        Net Fair Value 
        Price Floor /        Asset (Liability) at 
Commodity Volume Price Ceiling  Term Index June 30, 2008 
                        (In thousands) 
 
                          
Crude oil
  1,200  Bbls / day $65.00  / $79.86  July ’08 - Sept ’08 NYMEX — WTI $(6,677)
Crude oil
  1,200  Bbls / day $65.00  / $79.83  Oct ’08 - Dec ’08 NYMEX — WTI  (6,745)
Natural gas
  15,000  MMBtu / day $6.50  / $8.30  July ’08 - Dec ’08 CIG  (3,562)
Natural gas
  10,000  MMBtu / day $6.00  / $7.25  July ’08 - Sept ’08 CIG  (1,677)
Natural gas
  10,000  MMBtu / day $6.50  / $8.15  July ’08 - Sept ’08 CIG  (932)
Natural gas
  10,000  MMBtu / day $6.50  / $7.90  Oct ’08 - Dec ’08 CIG  (1,791)
Natural gas
  35,000  MMBtu / day $7.50  / $9.88  Jan ’09 - Mar ’09 CIG  (7,664)
Natural gas
  10,000  MMBtu / day $9.00  / $11.53  Oct ’08 - Dec ’08 NYMEX-H HUB  (2,440)
Natural gas
  10,000  MMBtu / day $9.00  / $10.58  Apr ’09 - June ’09 NYMEX-H HUB  (1,470)
Natural gas
  10,000  MMBtu / day $9.50  / $12.55  Apr ’09 - June ’09 NYMEX-H HUB  (639)
Natural gas
  15,000  MMBtu / day $9.00  / $10.70  Apr ’09 - June ’09 NYMEX-H HUB  (2,121)
Natural gas
  10,000  MMBtu / day $9.00  / $10.82  July’09 - Sept ’09 NYMEX-H HUB  (1,502)
Natural gas
  10,000  MMBtu / day $9.50  / $13.00  July’09 - Sept ’09 NYMEX-H HUB  (635)
Natural gas
  15,000  MMBtu / day $9.00  / $10.90  July’09 - Sept ’09 NYMEX-H HUB  (2,200)
Natural gas
  10,000  MMBtu / day $9.00  / $12.05  Oct ’09 - Dec ’09 NYMEX-H HUB  (1,340)
Natural gas
  15,000  MMBtu / day $9.00  / $11.95  Oct ’09 - Dec ’09 NYMEX-H HUB  (2,063)
Natural gas
  15,000  MMBtu / day $10.00  / $13.10  Oct ’09 - Dec ’09 NYMEX-H HUB  (1,113)
 
                         
 
                       $(44,571)
 
                         
The net fair value of our derivative instruments was a $44.6 million liability at June 30, 2008 and a $3.8 million liability on August 1, 2008.
Assuming production and the percent of oil and gas sold remained unchanged for the six months ended June 30, 2008, a hypothetical 10% decline in the average market price we realized during the six months ended June 30, 2008 on unhedged production would reduce our oil and natural gas revenues by approximately $10.7 million.
Interest Rate Risk
We were subject to interest rate risk on $155.5 million of variable rate debt obligations at June 30, 2008. The annual effect of a 10% change in interest rates would be approximately $949,000. The interest rate on these variable debt obligations approximates current market rates as of June 30, 2008.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based on this evaluation, our management, including our CEO and our CFO, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2008, to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports filed or submitted by us under the Exchange Act (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported

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within the time period specified in SEC rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and our CFO, as appropriate to allow appropriate decisions on a timely basis regarding required disclosure.
Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
Offshore Litigation
We and our 92% owned subsidiary, Amber, are among twelve plaintiffs in a lawsuit that was filed in the United States Court of Federal Claims (the “Court”) in Washington, D.C. alleging that the U.S. government materially breached the terms of forty undeveloped federal leases, some of which are part of our offshore California properties. On November 15, 2005 and October 31, 2006, the Court granted summary judgment as to liability and partial summary judgment as to damages with respect to thirty six of the forty total federal leases that are the subject of the litigation. Under a restitution theory of damages, the Court ruled that the government must give back to the current lessees the more than $1.1 billion in lease bonuses it had received at the time of sale. On January 19, 2006, the government filed a motion for reconsideration of the Court’s ruling as it relates to a single lease owned entirely by us (“Lease 452”). In its motion for reconsideration, the government has asserted that we should not be able to recover lease bonus payments for Lease 452 because, allegedly, a significant portion of the hydrocarbons has been drained by wells that were drilled on an immediately adjacent lease. The amount of lease bonus payments attributable to Lease 452 is approximately $92.0 million. A trial on the motion for reconsideration was completed in January 2008 and oral arguments were completed in June 2008, but no ruling has been made by the Court. We believe that the government’s assertion is without merit, but we cannot predict with certainty the ultimate outcome of this matter.
On January 12, 2007, the Court entered an order of final judgment awarding the lessees restitution of the original lease bonuses paid for thirty five of the forty lawsuit leases. Under this order we are entitled to receive a gross amount of approximately $58.5 million and Amber is entitled to receive a gross amount of approximately $1.5 million as reimbursement for the lease bonuses paid for all lawsuit leases other than Lease 452. The government has appealed the order and contends that, among other things, the Court erred in finding that it breached the leases, and in allowing the current lessees to stand in the shoes of their predecessors for the purposes of determining the amount of damages that they are entitled to receive. The current lessees are also appealing the order of final judgment to, among other things, challenge the Court’s rulings that they cannot recover their and their predecessors’ sunk costs as part of their restitution claim. No payments will be made until all appeals have either been waived or exhausted. In the event that we ultimately receive any proceeds as the result of this litigation, we will be obligated to pay a portion to landowners and other owners of royalties and similar interests, to pay the litigation expenses and to fulfill certain pre-existing contractual commitments to third parties.
Shareholder Derivative Suit
Within the past few years, there has been significant focus on corporate governance and accounting practices in the grant of equity based awards to executives and employees of publicly traded companies, including the use of market hindsight to select award dates to favor award recipients. After being identified in a third-party report as statistically being at risk for possibly backdating option grants, in May 2006 our Board of Directors created a special committee comprised of outside directors. The special committee, which was advised by independent legal counsel and advisors, undertook a comprehensive review of our historical stock option practices and related accounting treatment. In June 2006 we received a subpoena from the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of

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New York and an inquiry from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) related to our stock option grants and related practices. The special committee of our Board of Directors reported to the Board that, while its review revealed deficiencies in the documentation of our option grants in prior years, there was no evidence of option backdating or other misconduct by our executives or directors in the timing or selection of our option grant dates, or that would cause us to conclude that our prior accounting for stock option grants was incorrect in any material respect. We provided the results of the internal investigation to the U.S. Attorney and to the SEC in August of 2006, and were subsequently informed by both agencies that the matter had been closed.
During September and October of 2006, three separate shareholder derivative actions were filed on our behalf in U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado relating to the options backdating issue, all of which were consolidated into a single action. The consolidated complaint alleged that certain of our executive officers and directors engaged in various types of misconduct in connection with certain stock option grants. Specifically, the plaintiffs alleged that the defendant directors, in their capacity as members of our Board of Directors and our Audit or Compensation Committee, at the behest of the defendants who are or were officers and to benefit themselves, backdated our stock option grants to make it appear as though they were granted on a prior date when our stock price was lower. They alleged that these backdated options unduly benefited the defendants who are or were officers and/or directors, resulted in our issuing materially inaccurate and misleading financial statements and caused us to incur substantial damages. The action also sought to have the current and former officers and directors who are defendants disgorge to us certain options they received, including the proceeds of options exercised, as well as certain equitable relief and attorneys’ fees and costs. On September 26, 2007, the Court entered an Order dismissing the action for failing to plead sufficient facts to support the claims that were made in the complaint, and stayed the dismissal for ten days to allow the Plaintiffs to file a motion for leave to file an amended complaint. Extensions were granted and the Plaintiffs filed such a motion on October 29, 2007. The stay will remain in effect until the Court rules on the motion.
Castle/Longs Trust Litigation
As a result of the acquisition of Castle Energy in April 2006, our wholly-owned subsidiary, DPCA LLC, as successor to Castle, became party to Castle’s ongoing litigation with the Longs Trust in District Court in Rusk County, Texas. The Longs Trust litigation, which was originally the subject of a jury trial in November 2000, has been separated into two pending suits, one in which the Longs Trust is seeking relief on contract claims regarding oil and gas sales and gas balancing under joint operating agreements with various Castle entities, and the other in which Castle’s claims for unpaid joint interest billings and attorneys’ fees in and the other in which Castle’s claims for unpaid joint interest billings and attorneys’ fees have been granted by the trial court and upheld on appeal. We recently moved for the entry of a judgment in the approximate amount of $767,000 plus interest at the rate of approximately $252 per day since September 5, 2001, and intend to vigorously defend the Longs Trust breach of contract claims. We have not accrued any recoveries associated with the judgment against the Longs Trust, but will do so when and if they are ultimately collected.
Our management does not believe that these proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
A description of the risk factors associated with our business is contained in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of our 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 filed with the SEC on February 29, 2008 and is incorporated herein by reference. There have been no material changes in our Risk Factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
During the quarter ended June 30, 2008, we did not have any sales of securities in transactions that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), that have not been reported in a Form 8-K.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities. None.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Annual Meeting of our stockholders was held on May 20, 2008. At the Annual Meeting, the following twelve current directors, comprising the entire board of directors on that date, were re-elected as our directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders:
         
Name For Withheld
Roger A. Parker
  85,386,229   312,538 
John R. Wallace
  85,401,750   297,017 
Hank Brown
  85,423,988   274,779 
Kevin R. Collins
  82,988,126   2,710,641 
Jerrie F. Eckelberger
  81,862,934   3,835,833 
Aleron H. Larson, Jr.
  85,400,640   298,127 
Russell S. Lewis
  81,882,115   3,816,652 
James J. Murren
  82,974,514   2,724,253 
Jordan R. Smith
  82,844,209   2,854,558 
Neal A. Stanley
  82,978,810   2,719,957 
Daniel J. Taylor
  85,415,142   283,625 
James B. Wallace
  85,388,193   310,574 
The appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2008 was ratified with 85,353,844 affirmative votes, 250,556 negative votes, and 94,367 abstentions.
Item 5. Other Information. None.

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Item 6. Exhibits.
          Exhibits are as follows:
   
10.1
 
Fifth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated May 16, 2008, by and among Delta Petroleum Corporation, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and certain other financial institutions named therein. Filed herewith electronically
 
  
10.2
 
Delta Petroleum Corporation 2008 New-Hire Equity Incentive Plan. Filed herewith electronically*
 
  
31.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith electronically
 
  
31.2
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith electronically
 
  
32.1
 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. Filed herewith electronically
 
  
32.2
 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. Filed herewith electronically
 
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
     
 DELTA PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
 
 By:  /s/ Roger A. Parker   
  Roger A. Parker  
  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer  
 
   
 By:   /s/ Kevin K. Nanke   
  Kevin K. Nanke, Treasurer and  
  Chief Financial Officer  
 
Date: August 7, 2008

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EXHIBIT INDEX:
   
10.1
 
Fifth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated May 16, 2008, by and among Delta Petroleum Corporation, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and certain other financial institutions named therein. Filed herewith electronically
 
  
10.2
 
Delta Petroleum Corporation 2008 New-Hire Equity Incentive Plan. Filed herewith electronically*
 
  
31.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith electronically
 
  
31.2
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith electronically
 
  
32.1
 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. Filed herewith electronically
 
  
32.2
 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. Filed herewith electronically
 
* Management contracts and compensatory plans.