Moodys Key Grid Factors

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The Key Grid Factors Moody’s analysis of E&P companies focuses on four broad factors: » Reserves and Production Characteristics » Operating and Capital Efficiency » Leverage and Cash Flow Coverage » Production Mix FIGURE 5 Factor 1. Reserves and Production Characteristics (40%) Sub- factor Weight Aaa Aa A Baa Ba B Caa Ca Avg Daily Production (Mboe/d) (LTM) 15% ≥ 2,750 1,100 - 2,750 550 - 1,100 140 - 550 55 - 140 20 - 55 10 - 20 < 10 Proved Developed Reserves (Million boe) 15% ≥ 8,000 4,000 - 8,000 1,500 - 4,000 300 - 1,500 100 - 300 25 - 100 10 - 25 < 10 Total Proved Reserves (Million boe) 10% ≥ 10,000 5,000 - 10,000 2,000 - 5,000 500 - 2,000 100 - 500 30 - 100 10 - 30 < 10 Factor 2: Calculating the Leveraged Full-Cycle Ratio Realized price per boe production (reflects basis differentials, transportation and hedging) » Minus: Operating costs per boe » Minus: Total G&A expense (including capitalized portion) per boe » Minus: Total interest expense (including capitalized portion) per boe Equals: Leveraged pre-capex cash margin per boe » Divided by: Three year average all sources F&D costs Equals: Leveraged Full-Cycle Ratio Factor 2. Operating and Capital Efficiency (20%) Sub- factor Weight Aaa Aa A Baa Ba B Caa Ca Leveraged Full-Cycle Ratio 20% ≥ 5x 3.5x - 5x 2.75x - 3.5x 2.0x - 2.75x 1.5x - 2.0x 1x - 1.5x 0.5x - 1x < 0.5x Factor 3. Leverage and Cash Flow Coverage (40%) Sub- factor Weight Aaa Aa A Baa Ba B Caa Ca E&P Debt / Average Daily Production 10% < $4.5k $4.5k - $9k $9k - $15k $15k - $21k $21k - $27k $27k - $33k $33k - $39k ≥$39k E&P Debt / PD boe Reserves 10% < $1 $1 - $3 $3 - $5 $5 - $7 $7 - $9 $9 - $12 $12 - $15 ≥$15 RCF / Total Debt 10% ≥125% 100% - 125% 75% - 100% 50% - 75% 35% - 50% 20% - 35% 10% - 20% < 10% EBITDA / Interest Expense 10% ≥ 35x
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