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Energy XXI Reports Fiscal 2015 Second-Quarter Results, Issues Operations Update
 

 
HOUSTON – Feb. 8, 2015 – Energy XXI (NASDAQ: EXXI) today announced fiscal second-quarter 2015 results and provided an operations update on activities in the Gulf of Mexico.
 
Highlights
·  
Oil production within guidance
‒  
Average Q2 production was 57,900 BOE/d (41,800 barrels of oil per day)
‒  
Average third quarter production to date has averaged 60,000 BOE/d (43,000 barrels of oil per day)

·  
Operating cost reductions better than guidance with more efficiencies expected
‒  
LOE $119 million versus $142 million in previous quarter
‒  
General and administrative costs, before severance charges, approximated  $14 million

·  
Revenue impact of lower commodity prices mitigated by hedge position
‒  
Adjusted EBITDA $217.0 million versus Bloomberg consensus estimate of $215.3 million

·  
Continued progress on asset monetizations

·  
Non-cash goodwill write-down of $329 million taken primarily due to commodity prices

 

“We have made great progress in lowering our lease operating costs as well as our general and administrative costs, and expect further reductions in the future,” Energy XXI Ltd Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer John D. Schiller said.  “Additionally, we are continuing to pursue and evaluate monetization of our Grand Isle gathering system, as well as evaluating bids on our non-core asset sale.  These proceeds will enhance liquidity and reduce long term debt.”
 

 
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Fiscal 2015 Second-Quarter Results
 
For the 2015 fiscal second quarter, adjusted earnings before non-recurring charges and interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization (adjusted EBITDA) was $217.0 million (a non-GAAP measure reconciled below), compared with $169.8 million in the 2014 fiscal second quarter.  The company reported a net loss available for common stockholders in the 2015 fiscal second quarter of $376.7 million, or $4.01 loss per diluted share (or loss per share of $0.35 before a non-cash goodwill impairment and severance costs), on revenues of $357.8 million, compared with fiscal 2014 second-quarter net income available for common stockholders of $7.6 million, or $0.10 income per diluted share, on revenues of $296.8 million.  The company’s reported loss on the quarter was primarily due to a non-cash write down on goodwill due to lower commodity prices , as well as executive severance and other severance costs associated with reducing general and administrative and field operating expenses.

Production for the 2015 fiscal second quarter averaged 57,900 net barrels of oil equivalent per day  (BOE/d), with 41,800 barrels per day (Bbl/d) liquids, compared with 45,100 net BOE/d, 30,200 Bbl/d liquids in the 2014 fiscal second quarter.  Current quarter production has averaged 60,000 BOE/d, of which 43,000 barrels are oil.

Hedging
 
During the fiscal second quarter, the company monetized certain calendar 2015 crude oil hedges for total cash proceeds of $26 million, and replaced some of those hedges with put spreads for calendar 2015.  In late January and early February, the company monetized its three-way and put spread hedges for calendar 2015, receiving $73.1 million in cash proceeds.  Following this monetization, the company entered into additional hedges for calendar 2015 and calendar 2016, bringing total crude oil hedges to approximately 72 percent and 39 percent of estimated volumes for those periods.


 
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Operations Update
 
During the fiscal second quarter eight oil wells were brought online: two horizontal wells at West Delta 73, two oil wells at Main Pass 61, three wells at Ship Shoal 208, and one oil well at West Delta 30.  Additionally, one recompletion was brought online at West Delta 30.

The production optimization work in the West Delta area, which includes water handling and compression equipment to alleviate line pressures and allow the company to optimize oil production in the field, should be completed by the end of February.  At South Pass 49 the optimization project has been completed and brought online within the past week.  Compression equipment was installed to allow for additional capacity, providing initial uplift from the field of approximately 1,000 BOE/d gross.

The company continues to focus on low risk recompletions to maximize capital efficiency.  To date 23 recompletion targets have been identified across the core acreage, with another 20 that are being evaluated.  The majority of recompletion opportunities are in the South Pass 78 field where the company deployed a workover rig in December 2014.  The primary targets for these recompletions are proved developed non-producing reserves.  Two wells have already been successfully recompleted with average initial production rate of approximately 450 Bbl/d each.

Divestiture Update
 
The Grand Isle gathering system was deregulated on February 1, 2015 and we continue to evaluate and pursue the monetization of the asset.

On our potential non-core asset divestiture, being marketed by The Oil & Gas Asset Clearinghouse, bids have been submitted and are being reviewed.  The package includes approximately 6,000 BOE/d of production from Energy XXI from approximately 30 fields.

Capital Expenditures
 
During the 2015 fiscal second quarter, capital expenditures totaled $202 million, with $12.1 million in exploration and $189.9 million in development and other costs.  Currently, the company is estimating the total fiscal 2015 capital program to range from $670 million to $690 million.  As of December 31, 2014 the company had $434 million of available liquidity including $101 million cash.
 

 
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Guidance
 
Third-quarter and full-year guidance is provided below.
Volume Projections
 
FY 2015
   
3Q FY15
 
Net Production (per day)
           
   Oil, including NGLs (Bbls)
    41,000 - 44,000       41,000-44,000  
   BOE
    57,000 – 61,000       58,000-62,000  
% Oil, including NGLs
(using midpoint of guidance)
    71 %     71 %



FY15 Cost Projections ($MM)
 
2Q Actuals
   
3Q proj.
 
LOE
    119       115-125  
G&A
    28 *     16-20  
Gathering & Transport
    4.8       4-7  
DD&A
 
33.29/BOE
   
32.00-34.50/BOE
 

*includes non-recurring charges

 
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                                                                               Quarter Ended
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
   
June 30,
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
Operating Highlights
 
2014
   
2014
   
2014
   
2014
   
2013
 
   
(In thousands, except per unit amounts)
 
Operating revenues
                             
Crude oil sales
  $ 279,163     $ 370,155     $ 294,974     $ 254,641     $ 263,626  
Natural gas sales
    32,345       34,561       34,508       37,562       31,138  
Hedge gain (loss)
    46,247       (1,485 )     (5,348 )     (7,020 )     2,052  
Total revenues
    357,755       403,231       324,134       285,183       296,816  
Percentage of operating revenues from crude oil
                                       
Prior to hedge gain (loss)
    90 %     91 %     90 %     87 %     89 %
Including hedge gain (loss)
    91 %     91 %     89 %     88 %     88 %
Operating expenses
                                       
Lease operating expense
                                       
Insurance expense
    11,233       11,022       8,357       6,410       7,920  
Workover and maintenance
    13,130       29,416       14,408       17,797       19,690  
Direct lease operating expense
    95,003       102,147       79,806       59,417       66,179  
Total lease operating expense
    119,366       142,585       102,571       83,624       93,789  
Production taxes
    2,263       3,093       1,750       1,090       1,189  
Gathering and transportation
    4,771       9,188       6,509       5,700       5,978  
DD&A
    177,333       161,266       119,691       99,899       103,513  
Goodwill impairment
    329,293       -       -       -       -  
General and administrative
    27,745       26,424       30,824       24,208       17,698  
Other - net
    11,912       9,536       8,112       5,861       13,147  
Total operating expenses
    672,683       352,092       269,457       220,382       235,314  
Operating income (loss)
  $ (314,928 )   $ 51,139       54,677       64,801       61,502  
Sales volumes per day
                                       
Natural gas (MMcf)
    96.5       100.7       84.8       83.7       89.3  
Crude oil (MBbls)
    41.8       41.8       32.0       28.4       30.2  
Total (MBOE)
    57.9       58.6       46.1       42.3       45.1  
Percent of sales volumes from crude oil
    72 %     71 %     69 %     67 %     67 %
Average sales price
                                       
Natural gas per Mcf
    3.64     $ 3.73       4.47       4.98       3.79  
Hedge gain (loss) per Mcf
    0.09       0.02       (0.02 )     (0.31 )     0.42  
Total natural gas per Mcf
  $ 3.73     $ 3.75     $ 4.45     $ 4.67     $ 4.21  
Crude oil per Bbl
    72.56       96.28       101.45       99.71       94.85  
Hedge gain (loss) per Bbl
    11.82       (0.43 )     (1.78 )     (1.83 )     (0.50 )
Total crude oil per Bbl
  $ 84.38     $ 95.85     $ 99.67     $ 97.88     $ 94.35  
Total hedge gain (loss) per BOE
    8.68     $ (0.28 )   $ (1.28 )   $ (1.83 )   $ 0.49  
Operating revenues per BOE
  $ 67.15     $ 74.84     $ 77.28     $ 74.85     $ 71.54  
Operating expenses per BOE
                                       
Lease operating expense
                                       
Insurance expense
    2.11       2.05       1.99       1.68       1.91  
Workover and maintenance
    2.46       5.46       3.44       4.67       4.75  
Direct lease operating expense
    17.83       18.96       19.03       15.59       15.95  
Total lease operating expense per BOE
    22.40       26.47       24.46       21.94       22.61  
Production taxes
    0.42       0.57       0.42       0.29       0.29  
Gathering and transportation
    0.90       1.71       1.55       1.50       1.44  
DD&A
    33.29       29.93       28.54       26.22       24.95  
Goodwill impairment
    61.81       -       -       -       -  
General and administrative
    5.21       4.90       7.35       6.35       4.27  
Other - net
    2.23       1.77       1.93       1.54       3.17  
Total operating expenses per BOE
    126.26       65.35       64.25       57.84       56.73  
Operating income (loss) per BOE
  $ (59.11 )   $ 9.49     $ 13.03     $ 17.01     $ 14.81  


 
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ENERGY XXI LTD
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In Thousands, except per share information)
(Unaudited)

                         
   
Three Months Ended December 31,
   
Six Months Ended December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
                         
Revenues
                       
   Crude oil sales
  $ 324,655     $ 262,230     $ 693,156     $ 551,459  
   Natural gas sales
    33,100       34,586       67,830       69,949  
      Total Revenues
    357,755       296,816       760,986       621,408  
                                 
Costs and Expenses
                               
   Lease operating
    119,366       93,789       261,951       179,552  
   Production taxes
    2,263       1,189       5,356       2,587  
   Gathering and transportation
    4,771       5,978       13,959       11,323  
   Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    177,333       103,513       338,599       203,729  
   Accretion of asset retirement obligations
    12,798       7,425       25,617       14,751  
   Goodwill impairment
    329,293       -       329,293       -  
   General and administrative expense
    27,745       17,698       54,169       41,370  
   (Gain) loss on derivative financial instruments
    (886 )     5,722       (4,169 )     7,163  
        Total Costs and Expenses
    672,683       235,314       1,024,775       460,475  
                                 
Operating Income (Loss)
    (314,928 )     61,502       (263,789 )     160,933  
                                 
Other Income (Expense)
                               
   Income (loss) from equity method investees
    (1,619 )     (2,621 )     (738 )     (4,414 )
   Other income - net
    991       913       1,942       1,435  
   Interest expense
    (66,901 )     (38,641 )     (133,164 )     (68,326 )
       Total Other Expense
    (67,529 )     (40,349 )     (131,960 )     (71,305 )
                                 
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
    (382,457 )     21,153       (395,749 )     89,628  
                                 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
    (8,578 )     10,658       (15,467 )     35,994  
                                 
Net Income (Loss)
    (373,879 )     10,495       (380,282 )     53,634  
Preferred Stock Dividends
    2,870       2,872       5,742       5,745  
Net Income (Loss) Available for Common Stockholders
  $ (376,749 )   $ 7,623     $ (386,024 )   $ 47,889  
                                 
Earnings (Loss) per Share
                               
   Basic
  $ (4.01 )   $ 0.10     $ (4.11 )   $ 0.64  
   Diluted
  $ (4.01 )   $ 0.10     $ (4.11 )   $ 0.64  
                                 
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding
                               
   Basic
    93,993       73,964       93,913       74,873  
   Diluted
    93,993       74,053       93,913       74,956  
 
 
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ENERGY XXI LTD
 
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
 
(In Thousands, except per share information)
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
As required under Regulation G of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, provided below are reconciliations of net income to the following non-GAAP financial measure:  Adjusted EBITDA.  The company uses this non-GAAP measure as a key metric for the management of the company and to demonstrate the company's ability to internally fund capital expenditures and service debt.

   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
   
(In Thousands, Except per Unit Amounts)
 
                         
Net Income (Loss) as Reported
  $ (373,879 )   $ 10,495     $ (380,282 )   $ 53,634  
                                 
Interest expense - net
    65,910       37,728       131,222       66,891  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    177,333       103,513       338,599       203,729  
Goodwill impairment
    329,293       -       329,293       -  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    (8,578 )     10,658       (15,467 )     35,994  
                                 
                                 
EBITDA
    190,079       162,394       403,365       360,248  
                                 
Adjustments to EBITDA
                               
Accretion of asset retirement obligation
    12,798       7,425       25,617       14,751  
Non-recurring charges (severance costs)
    14,122       -       18,757       -  
                                 
                                 
Adjusted EBITDA
  $ 216,999     $ 169,819     $ 447,739     $ 374,999  
                                 
                                 
Adjusted EBITDA Per Share
                               
Basic
  $ 2.31     $ 2.30     $ 4.77     $ 5.01  
Diluted
  $ 2.31     $ 2.29     $ 4.77     $ 5.00  
                                 
                                 
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding
                               
Basic
    93,993       73,964       93,913       74,873  
Diluted
    93,993       74,053       93,913       74,956  
 

 
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ENERGY XXI LTD
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands, except share information)

             
   
December 31,
   
June 30,
 
   
2014
   
2014
 
Current Assets
 
(Unaudited)
       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 101,284     $ 145,806  
Accounts receivable
               
   Oil and natural gas sales
    102,882       167,075  
   Joint interest billings
    19,098       12,898  
   Other
    30,728       5,438  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    50,178       72,530  
Deferred income taxes
    11,235       52,587  
Derivative financial instruments
    150,026       1,425  
      Total Current Assets
    465,431       457,759  
Property and Equipment
               
   Oil and natural gas properties, net - full cost method of accounting, including $807.8  million and $1,165.7 million
         of unevaluated properties not being amortized at December 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014, respectively
    6,642,565       6,524,602  
   Other property and equipment, net
    23,833       19,760  
            Total Property and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and   impairment
    6,666,398       6,544,362  
Other Assets
               
   Goodwill
    -       329,293  
   Derivative financial instruments
    8,377       3,035  
   Equity investments
    27,685       40,643  
   Restricted Cash
    6,024       6,350  
   Other assets and debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization
    50,128       57,394  
           Total Other Assets
    92,214       436,715  
       Total Assets
  $ 7,224,043     $ 7,438,836  
LIABILITIES
               
Current Liabilities
               
   Accounts payable
  $ 312,568     $ 417,776  
   Accrued liabilities
    91,665       133,526  
   Notes payable
    12,175       21,967  
   Asset retirement obligations
    79,573       79,649  
   Derivative financial instruments
    -       31,957  
   Current maturities of long-term debt
    21,702       15,020  
         Total Current Liabilities
    517,683       699,895  
Long-term debt, less current maturities
    3,989,922       3,744,624  
Deferred income taxes
    713,736       701,038  
Asset retirement obligations
    470,523       480,185  
Derivative financial instruments
    -       4,306  
Other liabilities
    8,629       10,958  
         Total Liabilities
    5,700,493       5,641,006  
Commitments and Contingencies
               
Stockholders’ Equity
               
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 7,500,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014
               
7.25% Convertible perpetual preferred stock, 3,000 and 8,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014
and June 30, 2014, respectively
    -       -  
5.625% Convertible perpetual preferred stock, 812,759 and 812,760 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014, respectively
    1       1  
Common stock, $0.005 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized and  94,395,593 and  93,719,570 shares issued and
               
   outstanding at December 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014, respectively
    471       468  
Additional paid-in capital
    1,842,152       1,837,462  
Accumulated deficit
    (428,200 )     (19,626 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes
    109,126       (20,475 )
        Total Stockholders’ Equity
    1,523,550       1,797,830  
        Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 7,224,043     $ 7,438,836  


 
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ENERGY XXI LTD
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)

             
   
Six Months Ended December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
             
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
           
Net income (loss)
  $ (380,282 )   $ 53,634  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by
               
  operating activities:
               
     Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    338,599       203,729  
     Goodwill impairment
    329,293          
     Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
    (16,027 )     32,872  
     Change in derivative financial instruments
               
        Proceeds from sale of derivative instruments
    29,236       -  
        Other – net
    (5,449 )     (364 )
   Accretion of asset retirement obligations
    25,617       14,751  
   Loss (income) from equity method investees
    738       4,414  
   Amortization and write-off of debt issuance costs and other
    5,615       4,555  
   Stock-based compensation
    2,632       3,971  
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities
               
        Accounts receivable
    33,819       16,999  
        Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    22,483       6,219  
        Settlement of asset retirement obligations
    (53,960 )     (34,038 )
       Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    (171,006 )     (45,042 )
          Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
    161,308       261,700  
                 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
               
   Acquisitions
    (287 )     (12,564 )
   Capital expenditures
    (449,114 )     (388,227 )
   Change in equity method investments
    12,642       (11,694 )
   Transfer from (to) restricted cash
    325       (746 )
   Proceeds from the sale of properties
    6,947       1,748  
   Other
    95       (72 )
        Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
    (429,392 )     (411,555 )
                 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
               
   Proceeds from the issuance of common and preferred stock, net of offering costs
    2,059       3,405  
   Discount on convertible debt allocated to additional paid-in capital
    -       63,432  
   Repurchase of company common stock
    -       (153,491 )
   Dividends to shareholders – common
    (22,548 )     (17,798 )
   Dividends to shareholders – preferred
    (5,744 )     (5,745 )
   Proceeds from long-term debt
    1,011,948       1,764,685  
   Payments on long-term debt
    (759,851 )     (1,127,879 )
   Debt issuance costs
    (2,302 )     (18,923 )
   Other
    -       (3 )
        Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
    223,562       507,683  
                 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    (44,522 )     357,828  
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period
    145,806       -  
Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period
  $ 101,284     $ 357,828  
 

 
 
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Fiscal 2015 Second Quarter Conference Call
 
Energy XXI will host its fiscal second-quarter conference call Monday, Feb. 9, at 10 a.m. CST.  The dial-in numbers are 1 (888) 771-4371 (U.S.) and (0) 80 8238 9578 (U.K.) and the confirmation code is 38758743.  For complete instructions on how to actively participate in the conference call, or to listen to the live audio webcast or a replay, please refer to www.EnergyXXI.com.
 
Glossary
 
Barrel – unit of measure for oil and petroleum products, equivalent to 42 U.S. gallons.
 
BOE – barrels of oil equivalent, used to equate natural gas volumes to liquid barrels at a general conversion rate of 6,000 cubic feet of gas per barrel.
 
BOE/d – barrels of oil equivalent per day.
 
Bbl/d – barrels per day of oil or condensate
 
Mcf/d – thousand cubic feet of gas per day.
 
NRI, Net Revenue Interest – the percentage of production revenue allocated to the working interest after first deducting proceeds allocated to royalty and overriding interest.
 
WI, Working Interest – the interest held in lands by virtue of a lease, operating agreement, fee title or otherwise, under which the owner of the interest is vested with the right to explore for, develop, produce and own oil, gas or other minerals and bears the proportional cost of such operations.
 
Inquiries of the Company
 
Greg Smith
 
Vice President, Investor Relations
 
713-351-3149
 
gsmith@energyxxi.com
 

 
Kim Pinyopusarerk
 
Manager, Investor Relations
 
713-351-3028
 
kpinyo@energyxxi.com
 

 
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Forward-Looking Statements
 
All statements included in this release relating to future plans, projects, events or conditions and all other statements other than statements of historical fact included in this release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon current expectations and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including changes in long-term oil and gas prices or other market conditions affecting the oil and gas industry, reservoir performance, the outcome of commercial negotiations and changes in technical or operating conditions, our ability to integrate acquisitions, among others, that could cause actual results, including project plans and related expenditures and resource recoveries, to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Energy XXI assumes no obligation and expressly disclaims any duty to update the information contained herein except as required by law.
 
About the Company
 
Energy XXI is an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company whose growth strategy emphasizes acquisitions, enhanced by its value-added organic drilling program. The company’s properties are located in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico waters and the Gulf Coast onshore.  To learn more, visit the Energy XXI website at www.EnergyXXI.com.
 

 


 
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