Questar Corporation - 10Q

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Washington, D.C. 20549



FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT



Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934



Date of Report - October 29, 2003
(Date of earliest event reported)



QUESTAR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


STATE OF UTAH
(State of other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

           1-8796
(Commission File No.)

                   87-0407509
                (I.R.S. Employer
               Identification No.)




P.O. Box 45433, 180 East 100 South Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84145-0433
(Address of principal executive offices)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code (801) 324-5000


                                  Not Applicable                                  
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

          Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits

                    (c)   Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

Exhibit

99.1

Release issued October 29, 2003, by Questar Corporation.

          Item 12.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition

          On October 29, 2003, Questar Corporation issued a press release announcing its earnings for the third quarter of 2003. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference.

SIGNATURE

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

QUESTAR CORPORATION
  (Registrant)


October 29, 2003

/s/S. E. Parks

S. E. Parks
Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and
Chief Financial Officer

List of Exhibits:

Exhibit No.

Exhibit

99.1

Release issued October 29, 2003, by Questar Corporation.

 

Exhibit 99.1

QUESTAR EARNINGS RISE 23% IN THIRD-QUARTER 2003

Natural Gas Company Boosts 2003 Guidance, Provides Initial 2004 Guidance

     Questar Corp. (NYSE:STR) reported a 23% increase in net income for third-quarter 2003 compared with the year-earlier period due primarily to a 43% increase in realized prices for nonregulated natural gas production.

 

     The integrated natural gas company earned $28.7 million, or $.34 per diluted share, in the 2003 quarter compared with $23.4 million, or $.28 per share, in the prior-year period. Questar Market Resources (QMR), a nonregulated subsidiary that conducts gas and oil exploration, production, gathering and processing, reported earnings of $27.4 million, a 71% year-to-year improvement due to higher natural gas prices.

     Keith O. Rattie, Questar chairman, president and CEO, said, "Higher natural gas prices and better-than-forecast natural gas production growth in the Rockies have driven Questar earnings in 2003. We now expect 2003 nonregulated natural gas and oil production to slightly exceed 92 bcfe (billion cubic feet equivalent), up about 10% from 2002 after adjusting for asset sales in the second half of last year.

     "Moreover, we have taken advantage of recent strength in natural gas prices to significantly increase our equity-production hedges for the remainder of 2003, as well as 2004 and 2005," Rattie said. "As a result, our 2004 earnings will be significantly less sensitive to commodity-price volatility than in the recent past."

     For the first nine months of 2003, Questar's net income was $113.6 million, or $1.35 per share, compared with $87.6 million, or $1.06 per share, for the prior-year period. Nine-month results for 2003 included previously announced adjustments to earnings that occurred in the first and second quarters. A $.07-per-share charge in the first quarter resulted from the cumulative effect of implementing SFAS 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations, which requires companies to record a liability for the anticipated costs of retiring long-lived assets. In the second quarter, the company recorded a $13.6 million, or $.16 per diluted share, after-tax liability for costs that had been recovered in rates paid by customers of its retail gas-distribution subsidiary, Questar Gas. The liability resulted from a Utah State Supreme Court ruling on Aug. 1, 2003, which reversed an order approving a settlement that provided for recovery of certain natural gas-processing costs. The revenues had been collected from 1999 through June 2003. In 2002 the company changed its method of accounting for goodwill and recorded a $15.3 million or $.19 per share cumulative charge. The 2002 results also included gains from asset sales of $3.7 million or $.05 per share.

     Before these items, Questar earned $132.8 million, or $1.58 per diluted share, in the first nine months of 2003 versus $99.2 million, or $1.20 per share, in the comparable 2002 period.

     For the trailing 12 months ended Sept. 30, 2003, Questar earned $181.6 million, or $2.17 per share, compared with $130.2 million, or $1.58 per share, for the comparable period ended Sept. 30, 2002. Questar's consolidated return on equity for the 12 months ended Sept. 30, 2003, was 15.7% while return on assets totaled 11.6%.

     There was an average of 84 million common diluted shares outstanding in the first nine months of 2003 versus 82.5 million shares a year earlier.

Company increases earnings guidance for 2003; provides initial guidance for 2004

     Rattie said that Questar now estimates that 2003 earnings will range from $2.20 to $2.30 per share, compared to previous guidance of $2.15 to $2.25 per share. This guidance assumes natural gas prices consistent with the forward-price curves at the close of business yesterday and excludes the $.16 per share charge on Aug. 1, 2003, related to CO2 -processing costs in the company's retail gas-distribution business. The company's guidance also excludes the one-time $.07 per-share charge related to the cumulative effect of implementation of the new SFAS 143 accounting rules.

     The company also provided initial guidance for 2004. Questar estimates that next year's earnings could range from $2.25 to $2.40 per share. This guidance is based on forecast 2004 nonregulated production of 95 to 100 bcfe, and assumes natural gas prices for unhedged volumes at or near levels reflected in the current forward curves. The 2004 production and earnings guidance takes into account declining production and a higher depreciation, depletion and amortization rate in the company's Uinta Basin operations in eastern Utah (see the company's separate news release containing details on nonregulated activities).

     The company's 2004 guidance does not include gains and losses from the sale of assets, one-time charges, and any benefits from the possible renewal of tax credits for

unconventional natural gas production. The tax credits are currently being considered by Congress as part of a national energy bill.

Company significantly increases equity natural gas hedges for 2003 and 2004

     Questar also reported that it has taken advantage of recent strong natural gas prices to hedge additional volumes of expected natural gas production for the remainder of 2003, as well as 2004 and 2005. Questar has hedged 15.1 bcf of fourth-quarter 2003 natural gas production (about 72% of forecast) at an average net-to-the-well price of $3.71 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf).

     For 2004, Questar has now hedged 67.6 bcf (about 80% of forecast natural gas production) at an average net-to-the-well price of $4.02 per Mcf. The company's hedges are more heavily weighted to the Rockies, to reduce basis risk. The company estimates that a $.10 per million Btu change in natural gas prices at the Henry Hub for the full year 2004 will result in a change in Questar net income of $800,000-$900,000, or about $.01 per share.

     The company has also hedged 18 bcf of 2005 natural gas production at an average net-to-the-well price of $3.94 per Mcf. The company said it intends to add hedges in both 2004 and 2005 over the next 12-18 months.

     For the fourth quarter of 2003, the company has hedged 276,000 barrels of oil production at a net-to-the-well price of $21.80 per barrel. The company has not hedged 2004 or 2005 oil production. Oil production accounts for about 13-14% of the company's total production on a gas-equivalent basis.

Third Quarter 2003 Results

Nonregulated activities: higher natural gas prices boost results

     QMR reported net income of $27.4 million in third-quarter 2003 compared with $16 million in the year-earlier period. Questar Exploration and Production, a QMR subsidiary that conducts exploration and production operations in the Rockies and the Midcontinent, earned $17.4 million in the 2003 quarter versus $7 million a year earlier.

     QMR's average realized selling price for natural gas rose 43% to $3.56 per Mcf compared with $2.49 per Mcf in the 2002 quarter. The 2003 results reflected higher natural gas prices and the significant narrowing of the Rockies' natural gas-basis differential following the May 1 start-up of a regional pipeline expansion. QMR received an average price of $22.69 per barrel for nonregulated oil and natural gas-liquids production, 8% higher than in the 2002 quarter.

     Nonregulated natural gas-equivalent production declined 4% during the current-year quarter to 23 bcfe compared to 23.9 bcfe in the prior-year period due primarily to the company's sale of its Canadian subsidiary, effective October 2002, and other properties sold in 2002. However, Rocky Mountain production increased nearly 14% in the current-year quarter. Adjusting for property sales, QMR's third-quarter 2003 net production rose 13% over the year-ago period.

     Wexpro, a QMR subsidiary that develops gas reserves on behalf of Questar's gas-distribution utility, earned $7.8 million in the third quarter of 2003, compared to $7.9 million a year earlier. Wexpro earns a specified return on its net investment in commercial wells. Wexpro's investment base was $161.2 million at the end of third-quarter 2003.

     QMR's gas gathering, processing and marketing operations earned a combined $2.2 million in the 2003 quarter compared with $1.1 million for the comparable year-earlier quarter. Earnings before income taxes from QMR's share of Rendezvous Gas Services increased from $530,000 to $1.2 million in the 2003 quarter compared with the year-earlier period. A QMR subsidiary, Questar Gas Management, is a 50% partner in Rendezvous, which provides gathering and processing services for the Pinedale and Jonah producing areas in western Wyoming. Rendezvous will continue to benefit from growing gathering volumes from the Pinedale area.

Regulated Income declines due to lower pipeline construction activity and new utility rate structure

     Questar Regulated Services - which includes interstate gas transmission and storage and retail gas distribution - reported a net loss of $400,000 during third-quarter 2003 versus $4 million in earnings a year earlier.

     Questar Pipeline - an interstate gas transmission and storage subsidiary - earned $7.9 million in the 2003 quarter versus $8.8 million in the comparable 2003 period. Lower construction activity in 2003 resulted in reduced construction-related capitalized costs. Also, the TransColorado Pipeline contributed to 2002 third-quarter income before its sale in the fourth quarter. Questar Pipeline's total transportation volumes grew 9% to 89 million decatherms compared with a year earlier. The growth reflected the second-half 2002 start-up of the eastern zone of the company's Southern Trails Pipeline and increased deliveries to the expanded Kern River Pipeline.

     The seasonal loss from Questar Gas, the company's state-regulated retail gas distribution business, increased from $4.7 million in the third-quarter of 2002 to $8.3 million in the current-year period. Questar Gas benefited from a $2.3 million after-tax settlement related to gas-processing costs in the third quarter of 2002. This amount was part of the liability charge in the second quarter of 2003. In addition, Questar Gas's revenue profile has changed in 2003, with a greater portion of revenues expected in the first and fourth quarters because of a new rate structure that went into effect Dec. 30, 2002. Also, Questar Gas accrued an additional $900,000 after tax, including interest, for the possible refund of CO2-processing costs.

      Questar Gas served 756,000 customers at the end of the 2003 quarter, a one-year increase of about 20,000 or 3%.

Corporate and Other Operations

     Corporate and Other Operations reported net income of $1.7 million in third-quarter 2003 compared with $3.4 million in the year-earlier period due to lower margins on services provided to affiliates in 2003 and a $1.2 million tax benefit recognized in 2002.

 

Nine-Month Results

Higher commodity prices boost nonregulated results

     Questar Market Resources' net income for the first nine months of 2003 was $84.1 million compared with $56.4 million for the 2002 period. Natural gas production declined 3% to 57.6 bcf due to 2002 property sales, while the average realized selling price was 44% higher at $3.58 per Mcf. Nonregulated oil and natural gas-liquids production decreased 22% to 1.7 million barrels due primarily to 2002 property sales, while the average realized selling price improved 16% to $23.28 per barrel.

 

     QMR's 2002 nine-month earnings included $3.3 million in tax credits for unconventional natural gas production, which expired at the end of that year.

Regulated Activities

     Questar Regulated Services had net income of $24.3 million in the first nine months of 2003, compared with $40.2 million in the prior-year period. Questar Pipeline's net income was $23.1 million in the first nine months of 2003, about $1 million less than the same period last year. Lower construction activity in 2003 resulted in lower construction-related capitalized costs.

     Questar Gas's net income was $1 million in the current-year period compared with $16 million in the first nine months of 2002. The 2003 results include the $13.6 million after-tax liability for gas-processing costs recorded in the second quarter and $900,000 in the third quarter. The 2002 results included a $2.3 million after-tax settlement related to gas-processing costs in the third quarter of the year. This amount was part of the $13.6 million charge in the second quarter of 2003. Questar Gas had been on track to earn its 11.2% allowed return on equity in 2003 before the Aug. 1 Utah Supreme Court ruling. The company may be required to refund to retail customers previously recovered costs. The company strongly believes that these costs are prudent and necessary to deal with a potentially serious safety concern, and therefore recoverable in rates. Because the outcome of ongoing proceedings before the Utah Public Service Commission is uncertain, the company recorded a charge of $.16 per share in the second quarter of 2003.

 

Corporate and Other Operations

     Corporate and Other Operations reported earnings of $5.2 million for the first nine months of 2003. With the $15.3 million goodwill-accounting charge, the segment lost $9.0 million in the same period of 2002.

 

CURRENT HEDGE POSITIONS

     Gas hedges/2003

Bcf

Price per Mcf.,

net to well

     Rocky Mountains

          4th quarter

10.8

$3.53

     Midcontinent

          4th quarter

4.3

$4.14

     Total

          4th quarter

15.1

$3.71

     Oil hedges/2003

Mbbls

Price per bbl,

net to well

     Rocky Mountains

          4th quarter

230

$21.68

     Midcontinent

          4th quarter

46

$22.38

     Total

          4th quarter

276

$21.80

     Gas hedges/2004

Bcf

Price per Mcf,

net to well

     Rocky Mountains

          1st half

22.5

$3.78

          2nd half

21.0

$3.69

          Year

43.5

$3.74

     Midcontinent

          1st half

12.0

$4.53

          2nd half

12.1

$4.53

          Year

24.1

$4.53

     Total

          1st half

34.5

$4.04

          2nd half

33.1

$3.99

          Year

67.6

$4.02

     Gas hedges/2005

Bcf

Price per Mcf.,

net to well

     Rocky Mountains

          1st half

5.4

$3.67

          2nd half

5.6

$3.67

          Year

11.0

$3.67

     Midcontinent

          1st half

3.5

$4.37

          2nd half

3.5

$4.37

          Year

7.0

$4.37

     Total

          1st half

8.9

$3.94

          2nd half

9.1

$3.94

          Year

18.0

$3.94

     Questar is an integrated natural gas company headquartered in Salt Lake City with total assets of $3.1 billion. Through subsidiaries, it engages in gas and oil development and production; gas gathering, processing and marketing; interstate gas transmission and storage; retail gas distribution; retail energy services; and information systems and technologies.

Forward-looking Statements

     This release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Such statements are based on management's current expectations, estimates and projections, which are subject to a wide range of uncertainties and business risks. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those anticipated are discussed in the company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2002. Subject to the requirements of otherwise applicable law, the company cannot be expected to update the statements contained in this news release or take actions described herein or otherwise currently planned.

For more information, visit Questar's internet site at: www.questar.com

 

QUESTAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

2003

2002

2003

2002

2003

2002

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

REVENUES

  Questar Market Resources

$ 179,980

$ 108,877

$ 549,153

$ 357,580

$  714,049

$ 489,906

  Questar Regulated Services

    Natural gas distribution

71,054

59,347

396,162

402,309

587,688

612,541

    Natural gas transmission

17,777

18,015

55,417

44,855

76,837

58,409

    Other

1,328

770

3,686

2,553

5,293

3,691

  Corporate and other operations

3,364

3,661

9,558

10,520

12,959

19,702

    TOTAL REVENUES

273,503

190,670

1,013,976

817,817

1,396,826

1,184,249

OPERATING EXPENSES

  Cost of natural gas and other products sold

79,423

17,328

350,723

243,414

503,051

405,858

  Operating and maintenance

66,307

67,368

208,355

206,523

286,149

287,700

  Depreciation, depletion and amortization

47,536

46,953

141,172

136,723

189,401

179,906

  Distribution rate-refund obligation

1,462

23,462

23,462

  Exploration

961

1,102

3,174

4,983

4,277

7,952

  Abandonment and impairment of gas,

    oil and other properties

1,087

1,411

2,062

2,466

10,779

3,553

  Production and other taxes

17,882

10,329

52,413

33,933

62,672

41,878

    TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES

214,658

144,491

781,361

628,042

1,079,791

926,847

    OPERATING INCOME

58,845

46,179

232,615

189,775

317,035

257,402

Interest and other income

1,818

1,329

6,617

17,894

45,390

31,689

Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

1,329

6,328

3,687

10,090

5,374

10,974

Minority interest

38

4

168

301

368

572

Debt expense

(17,306)

(20,488)

(53,734)

(60,886)

(73,969)

(78,706)

    INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

      AND CUMULATIVE EFFECTS

44,724

33,352

189,353

157,174

294,198

221,931

Income taxes

16,033

9,995

70,188

54,294

107,020

76,470

    INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE

      EFFECTS

28,691

23,357

119,165

102,880

187,178

145,461

Cumulative effect of accounting change

    for asset retirement obligations, net of

    income taxes of $3,331

(5,580)

(5,580)

Cumulative effect of accounting change

    for goodwill, net of $2,010 attributed to

    minority interest

(15,297)

(15,297)

        NET INCOME

$   28,691

$   23,357

$  113,585

$   87,583

$   181,598

$ 130,164

BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

    Income before cumulative effects

$      0.35

$      0.28

$      1.45

$      1.26

$      2.28

$      1.78

    Cumulative effects

(0.07)

(0.19)

(0.07)

(0.19)

    Net income

$      0.35

$      0.28

$      1.38

$      1.07

$      2.21

$      1.59

DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON     SHARE

      Income before cumulative effects

$      0.34

$      0.28

$      1.42

$      1.25

$      2.24

$      1.77

      Cumulative effects

(0.07)

(0.19)

(0.07)

(0.19)

      Net income

$      0.34

$      0.28

$      1.35

$      1.06

$      2.17

$      1.58

Weighted average common shares outstanding

    Used in basic calculation

82,896

81,842

82,600

81,728

82,318

81,631

    Used in diluted calculation

84,398

82,398

84,043

82,487

83,622

82,320

Dividends per common share

$    0.205

$      0.18

$      0.575

$      0.54

$     0.76

$    0.72

 

 

 

QUESTAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SELECTED FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS

(Unaudited)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

2003

2002

2003

2002

2003

2002

(In Thousands)

FINANCIAL RESULTS

REVENUES FROM UNAFFILIATED CUSTOMERS

  Questar Market Resources

$ 179,980

$  108,877

$  549,153

$  357,580

$  714,049

$  489,906

  Questar Regulated Services

    Natural gas distribution

71,054

59,347

396,162

402,309

587,688

612,541

    Natural gas transmission

17,777

18,015

55,417

44,855

76,837

58,409

    Other

1,328

770

3,686

2,553

5,293

3,691

      Total Regulated Services

90,159

78,132

455,265

449,717

669,818

674,641

  Corporate and other operations

3,364

3,661

9,558

10,520

12,959

19,702

$  273,503

$  190,670

$1,013,976

$817,817

$1,396,826

$1,184,249

REVENUES FROM AFFILIATED

  COMPANIES

  Questar Market Resources

$  29,282

$   24,807

$  85,688

$  81,717

$  110,618

$ 106,861

  Questar Regulated Services

    Natural gas distribution

444

145

1,901

1,243

2,334

1,592

    Natural gas transmission

20,104

18,317

59,750

58,198

78,152

77,126

    Other

579

422

1,493

1,236

1,944

1,546

  Corporate and other operations

6,863

7,669

21,198

22,803

28,852

29,366

$   57,272

$   51,360

$  170,030

$  165,197

$  221,900

$  216,491

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

  Questar Market Resources

$   48,560

$   30,565

$   156,329

$   97,226

$  189,547

$  126,259

  Questar Regulated Services

    Natural gas distribution

(9,820)

(3,908)

16,804

39,209

47,949

63,173

    Natural gas transmission

18,346

17,176

53,921

47,884

72,222

63,214

    Other

52

(144)

410

(333)

402

(457)

       Total Regulated Services

8,578

13,124

71,135

86,760

120,573

125,930

  Corporate and other operations

1,707

2,490

5,151

5,789

6,915

5,213

       OPERATING INCOME

$  58,845

$   46,179

$  232,615

$  189,775

$  317,035

$  257,402

NET INCOME (LOSS)

  Questar Market Resources

$  27,352

$   16,000

$  89,177

$   56,419

$  130,687

$   75,523

  Questar Regulated Services

     Natural gas distribution

(8,259)

(4,667)

1,287

15,990

17,696

28,498

     Natural gas transmission

7,857

8,842

23,252

24,128

31,732

32,168

     Other

36

(211)

273

99

334

1,855

        Total Regulated Services

(366)

3,964

24,812

40,217

49,762

62,521

  Corporate and other operations

1,705

3,393

5,176

6,244

6,729

7,417

Income before cumulative effects of

     accounting changes

28,691

23,357

119,165

102,880

187,178

145,461

Cumulative effects

(5,580)

(15,297)

(5,580)

(15,297)

          NET INCOME

$   28,691

$   23,357

$  113,585

$  87,583

$ 181,598

$  130,164

DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON     SHARE

      Income before cumulative effects

$      0.34

$      0.28

$      1.42

$      1.25

$      2.24

$      1.77

      Cumulative effects

(0.07)

(0.19)

(0.07)

(0.19)

      Net income

$      0.34

$      0.28

$      1.35

$      1.06

$      2.17

$      1.58

Weighted average diluted common shares

84,398

82,398

84,043

82,487

83,622

82,320

Dividends per common share

$    0.205

$      0.18

$      0.575

$      0.54

$     0.76

$    0.72

 

QUESTAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SELECTED FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS

(Unaudited)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

2003

2002

2003

2002

2003

2002

(D = 10, M = 1,000)

OPERATING STATISTICS

QUESTAR MARKET RESOURCES

  Production volumes - nonregulated

    Natural gas (in MMcf)

19,524

19,594

57,585

59,457

77,802

79,949

    Oil and natural gas liquids (in Mbbl)

586

717

1,726

2,200

2,290

2,968

    Total production (Bcfe)

23.0

23.9

67.9

72.7

91.5

97.8

    Average daily production (MMcfe)

250

260

249

266

251

268

  Average selling price, net to the well

  Average realized selling price (including hedges)

    Natural gas (per Mcf)

$3.56

$2.49

$3.58

$2.49

$3.39

$2.53

    Oil and natural gas liquids (per bbl)

$22.69

$21.03

$23.28

$20.15

$22.80

$19.09

  Average selling price (without hedges)

    Natural gas (per Mcf)

$4.18

$1.90

$4.24

$1.97

$3.86

$2.00

    Oil and natural gas liquids (per bbl)

$27.39

$24.86

$28.38

$22.12

$27.82

$21.07

  Marketing volumes in thousands of energy

    Equivalent decatherms

19,788

17,004

57,999

59,580

82,235

83,061

  Natural gas gathering volumes (in MDth)

    For unaffiliated customers

28,807

25,572

85,164

82,408

114,961

106,051

    For Questar Gas

8,103

7,881

29,202

29,886

40,001

40,058

    For other affiliated customers

10,717

8,828

31,744

25,480

44,400

32,747

      Total gathering

47,627

42,281

146,110

137,774

199,362

178,856

    Gathering revenue (per Dth)

$0.20

$0.15

$0.20

$0.15

$0.19

$0.15

QUESTAR REGULATED SERVICES - NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION

  Natural gas volumes (in MDth)

    Residential and commercial sales

6,719

6,954

55,186

61,099

84,883

90,338

    Industrial sales

1,710

1,882

7,138

7,678

10,189

10,588

    Transportation for industrial customers

9,873

12,774

28,846

34,465

40,840

46,383

      Total deliveries

18,302

21,610

91,170

103,242

135,912

147,309

  Natural gas revenue (per Dth)

    Residential and commercial

$8.46

$6.75

$6.31

$5.74

$6.12

$5.98

    Industrial sales

$5.30

$3.42

$4.52

$4.34

$4.27

$4.50

    Transportation for industrial customers

$0.19

$0.16

$0.19

$0.16

$0.18

$0.15

  Heating degree days colder

      (warmer) than normal

(9%)

(30%)

(9%)

11%

(5%)

7%

  Average temperature-adjusted usage per

    customer (Dth)

9.1

9.8

78.4

77.0

118.8

118.0

  Number of customers at September 30,

    Residential and commercial

754,307

733,986

    Industrial

1,236

1,281

        Total

755,543

735,267

QUESTAR REGULATED SERVICES - NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION

Natural gas transportation volumes (in MDth)

    For unaffiliated customers

68,557

65,453

195,953

173,699

267,373

225,787

    For Questar Gas

13,412

14,704

79,132

91,971

98,853

123,495

    For other affiliated customers

6,786

1,228

15,989

2,525

19,508

5,431

      Total transportation

88,755

81,385

291,074

268,195

385,734

354,713

    Transportation revenue (per Dth)

$        0.25

$        0.30

$        0.25

$        0.25

$       0.26

$       0.25