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Exhibit 99.1

 

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For immediate release

Company contact: Jennifer Martin, Vice President of Investor Relations, 303-312-8155

Bill Barrett Corporation Reports 2014 Financial and Operating Results and

Announces 2015 Operating Plan

DENVER – February 25, 2015 – Bill Barrett Corporation (the “Company”) (NYSE: BBG) reported 2014 results and announced the 2015 Operating Plan and Strategy. Highlights include:

 

    Total production in 2014 of 9.1 MMBoe, as previously reported

 

    Production increased 29% over 2013, pro forma for asset sales

 

    Year-end 2014 proved reserves of 122 MMBoe, proved, probable and possible (“3P”) reserves of 477 MMBoe

 

    Generated $231.6 million in discretionary cash flow, or $4.78 per diluted common share

 

    Reduced net debt by $266 million in 2014

 

    Entered 2015 well positioned with zero drawn on credit line, $515 million liquidity and approximately 100% of projected 2015 oil production hedged at $90 per barrel

 

    Received $42.9 million net cash settlement for Cottonwood Gulch litigation in February 2015

 

    2015 strategy to concentrate capital on highest return assets while maintaining strong balance sheet

 

    2015 operating plan has projected capital expenditures between $240-$280 million and total production between 5.5-5.9 million barrels of oil equivalent, or 10% production growth at the mid-point, pro forma for asset sales

Chief Executive Officer and President Scot Woodall commented, “During 2014 we successfully executed the objectives we set forth at the beginning of the year including completing the transition to an oil-focused portfolio, concentrating our investment capital on our highest return assets and significantly reducing net debt. Our portfolio is dominated by our position in the Northeast Wattenberg area of the DJ Basin, which offers top tier returns among basins across the country.”

“I am very pleased with our progress in the Northeast Wattenberg where, to date, we have drilled and completed 24 extended reach lateral (“XRL”) wells. Preliminary results continue to support our expectations of higher rates of return associated with XRL development versus standard length laterals. Our Northeast Wattenberg development plans indicate that more than 80% of our acreage position can be developed with XRL wells. Our team continues to drive well optimization through variations in completion design with favorable preliminary results from larger sand volumes and an increased number of stimulation stages. Further, we continue to realize significant cost efficiencies through diligent efforts to reduce capital and operating costs, including a reduction in drilling and completion costs of approximately $2 million per XRL well to date. Results demonstrate the quality of the geology and our operating expertise, and we are focusing our 2015 drilling program on development of the Northeast Wattenberg with XRL wells.”

“As we enter 2015, we are well positioned to run our business in a challenging macro-economic environment. We have zero drawn on our bank line, $165 million in cash, insignificant drilling obligations, approximately 100% of oil production hedged at $90 per barrel, and we are projecting approximately 10% growth in production from our core assets. We are implementing a more than 50% reduction in capital expenditures in 2015 to preserve the strength of our balance sheet and defer development in order to realize better long-term returns.”


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See below for details on 2015 guidance. In addition, the Company posted an updated investor presentation to its website at www.billbarrettcorp.com, which provides additional detail on year-end 2014 results, year-end 2014 reserves and the 2015 operating plan.

OPERATING AND FINANCIAL RESULTS

Reserves

Total estimated proved reserves at year-end 2014 were 122.3 million barrels of oil equivalent (“MMBoe”). Estimated proved reserves were 69% oil, 21% natural gas and 10% natural gas liquids (“NGLs”) and were 34% developed. The estimated production replacement ratio was 340% based on reserve additions and acquisitions in 2014 of 30.9 MMBoe and 2014 production of 9.1 MMBoe. The Company took a conservative approach to proved reserve bookings in the current commodity price environment, including reducing reserves that the Company does not contemplate developing over the next few years, in advance of the deadline imposed by the five-year rule. Also of note, reserves associated with extended reach lateral wells were heavily risked by an estimated 20-30% due to limited production history as of the cut-off date for reserve calculations in the fourth quarter of 2014.

The pre-tax present value of proved reserves, or PV10 (a non-GAAP measure, see the relevant reconciliation table below), was estimated at $1.5 billion. The present value calculation is before income taxes and is based on a Henry Hub natural gas price of $4.35 per MMBtu, a WTI oil price of $94.99 per barrel, an NGL price per barrel equal to 36% of WTI, and a 10% per annum discount rate. Pre-tax PV10 adds back the discounted value of taxes from the Company’s standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows. PV10 information is provided because it is a commonly used metric in the exploration and production industry.

In addition to estimated proved reserves, the Company estimates it had probable and possible reserves of 355 MMBoe at December 31, 2014, for total 3P reserves of approximately 477 MMBoe. 3P reserves increased 22% at year-end 2014 compared with year-end 2013, pro forma for assets sold. See “Reserve and Resource Disclosure” note below. At December 31, 2014, the Company had approximately 3,700 gross/1,690 net drilling locations based on 3P reserves.

2014 Production & Financial Results

Oil, natural gas and NGL production totaled 9.1 MMBoe in 2014 compared with 14.5 MMBoe in 2013, with the decrease in production attributable to asset sales completed at the end of 2013 and in the third quarter of 2014. Production from core assets increased 29% year over year, pro forma for asset sales. Fourth quarter 2014 production was 1.4 MMBoe. Exit rate production is estimated at approximately 15,600 Boe/d, including approximately 11,000 Bbls/d oil, 18 MMcf/d natural gas and 1,600 Bbls/d NGLs. Fourth quarter and exit rate production include the impact of third party facility downtime, which affected net production for these periods by approximately 1,000 Boe/d.

Discretionary cash flow, (a non-GAAP measure, see the relevant reconciliation table below) for 2014 was $4.78 per diluted common share, down from $5.92 per diluted common share in 2013 mostly as a result of lower production due to asset sales. Lower production was partially offset by a 29% increase in the average realized price per barrel primarily as a result of the increased proportion of oil sales in the Company’s commodity mix, a 21% decline in interest expense and a 14% decline in general and administrative expenses (before non-cash, stock-based compensation.) Discretionary cash flow for the fourth quarter of 2014 was $0.80 per diluted common share compared with $1.62 per diluted common share in the prior year period.

 

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Net income for 2014 was $15.1 million, or $0.31 per diluted common share, compared with a loss of $192.7 million, or ($4.06) per diluted common share in 2013. Net income for 2014 and 2013 includes impairment charges of $40.2 million (pre-tax) and $226.6 million (pre-tax), respectively, as well as a derivative gain of $199.3 million (pre-tax) in 2014 and a derivative loss of $28.4 million (pre-tax) in 2013. Impairment charges in 2014 related primarily to the Powder River Basin asset sale, unfavorable drilling results in the Paradox Basin and certain unproved properties. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2014 was $89.1 million, or $1.84 per diluted common share, which included a non-cash derivative gain of $177.4 million. Adjusted net income (loss) (a non-GAAP measure, see the relevant reconciliation table below) was ($25.2) million in 2014 compared with ($20.5) million in 2013. The larger loss in 2014 was primarily driven by a 34% increase in per unit depreciation, depletion and amortization expense compared with 2013 due to a higher proportion of oil in the production mix. For the fourth quarter of 2014, adjusted net income (loss) was ($11.3) million or ($0.23) per diluted common share. Adjusted net income (loss) removes the effect of unrealized derivative gains and losses and non-recurring charges such as impairment expenses, property sales and certain one-time items.

2014 Year-end Debt & Liquidity

At December 31, 2014, the Company’s revolving credit facility had a $375.0 million borrowing base with zero drawn and $349.0 million in available capacity, after taking into account a $26.0 million letter of credit. At year-end, net debt (principal balance of debt outstanding less the cash balance) was $663.0 million and liquidity was $515.0 million. In February 2015, the Company received approximately $42.9 million net proceeds to refund leases relinquished in settlement of the Cottonwood Gulch litigation.

2014 Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures for 2014 were $569 million and included drilling 168 gross/96 net wells, of which 115 gross/89 net were operated by the Company. Capital expenditures included $531 million for drilling at development programs, $15 million for leaseholds to expand development programs, and $23 million for infrastructure and corporate. The Company also acquired assets in the Northeast Wattenberg for an estimated value of $69 million in an exchange for assets in the Powder River Basin.

OPERATIONS BRIEF

DJ Basin

2014 DJ Basin highlights include:

 

    Drilled 99 gross/58 net wells and placed 93 gross/63 net into sales.

 

    DJ Basin fourth quarter of 2014 production averaged 8,930 Boe/d, up 74% from the fourth quarter of 2013.

 

    Year-end proved reserves totaled 73.1 MMBoe, and year-end proved, probable and possible reserves totaled 301 MMBoe.

 

    Increased PDP reserves by 89%.

 

    Year-end net acreage totaled 96,655, of which 47,826 net acres are located in the Northeast Wattenberg.

 

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    Exit rate production was 9,150 Boe/d.

Drilling results update:

 

    As previously reported, the Company has recorded 30-day initial production (“IP”) (see Disclosure section below) rates for 9 XRL wells. These wells produced an average 617 Boe/d (3-stream) per well over the first 30 days.

 

    The Company has recorded 60-day day average production rates for 3 XRL wells that averaged 484 (3-stream) Boe/d per well over the first 60 days following peak production.

The Northeast Wattenberg program will be the foundation of the 2015 operating plan as it offers the best returns in the Company’s portfolio. The Company operated three rigs in the area through mid-February and plans to operate a one rig program through the remainder of 2015. Well costs for a 9,000 foot lateral are projected to decline during the year by approximately $2 million per well from approximately $8.25 million at the end of 2014. The Company plans to drill and complete 20-25 wells in the Northeast Wattenberg during 2015, which will be predominantly XRL wells, as well as participate in non-operated wells in the area.

Uinta Oil Program (“UOP”)

2014 Uinta basin highlights include:

 

    Drilled 65 gross/37 net wells and placed 58 gross/34 net into sales.

 

    UOP fourth quarter of 2014 production averaged 6,000 Boe/d with exit rate production of 6,200 Boe/d.

 

    Year-end proved reserves totaled 48.1 MMBoe, and year-end proved, probable and possible reserves totaled 151 MMBoe.

 

    Year-end net acreage totaled 171,883, of which 24,365 net acres is located in the East Bluebell area.

In 2015, due to low commodity prices, the Company plans to release the UOP rig during the first quarter with plans to resume drilling in the second half of 2015. The Company expects to drill 9 gross/3.3 net wells in the East Bluebell area of which four wells will test 40-acre density.

2015 OPERATING GUIDANCE

The Company’s 2015 strategy is to preserve the balance sheet and reduce capital activity in an environment where investment returns are affected by the low commodity price outlook. The Company is very well positioned for the current year having ample liquidity, approximately all of its 2015 production hedged at $90 per barrel oil and more than $4.00 per MMBtu natural gas, nominal drilling commitments and flexible service contracts. The Company’s 2015 plan is expected to result in approximately 10% production growth from core assets while cutting the capital budget by more than half. The plan does not require additional debt and focuses investment on highest return development.

The Company plans to reduce its development activity with total capital expenditures between $240-$280 million. The Company expects to drill and complete approximately 30-35 wells and participate in non-operated wells in the Northeast Wattenberg and Uinta Basin. The Company intends to fund its capital expenditure program with cash flows from operations and from its available cash balance.

 

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The Company is providing the following guidance for its 2015 activities. See “Forward-Looking Statements” below.

 

    Capital expenditures of $240-$280 million

 

    This includes a one-rig program through the year in the DJ Basin drilling 20-25 wells and a partial year rig in the Uinta Basin drilling approximately nine wells in the East Bluebell area, plus participation in non-operated wells in both basins.

 

    Well costs are expected to vary during the year due to the timing of service cost reductions. Currently, XRL wells in the Northeast Wattenberg are approximately $6.25 million per well. Wells in East Bluebell are expected to average $1.6 million per well.

 

    First quarter of 2015 capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $115 million due to maintaining four rigs through approximately one-half of the quarter.

 

    Production of 5.5-5.9 MMBoe

 

    Production is expected to be approximately 70% oil, 20% natural gas and 10% NGLs.

 

    First quarter of 2015 production is expected to be approximately 1.4 MMBoe.

 

    Lease operating expenses of $46-$50 million.

 

    Gathering, transportation and processing costs of $3-$5 million.

 

    Unused commitment for firm natural gas transportation charges of $18-$19 million.

 

    General and administrative expenses before non-cash, performance-based compensation of $36-$40 million.

COMMODITY HEDGES UPDATE

The Company has hedges in place for substantially all of its forecast 2015 production. Generally, it is the Company’s strategy to hedge 50%-70% of production on a forward 12-month basis in order to reduce the risks associated with unpredictable future commodity prices and to provide certainty for a portion of its cash flow to support its capital expenditure program.

The following table summarizes hedge positions as of February 23, 2015:

 

     Oil (WTI)      Natural Gas (NWPL)  
     Volume      Price      Volume      Price  

Period

   Bbls/d      $/Bbl      MMBtu/d      $/MMBtu  

1Q15

     11,190         92.33         18,967         4.15   

2Q15

     11,300         90.39         20,000         4.13   

3Q15

     10,800         89.81         20,000         4.13   

4Q15

     10,800         89.81         20,000         4.13   

1Q16

     5,500         87.61         5,000         4.10   

2Q16

     5,500         87.61         5,000         4.10   

3Q16

     4,000         87.24         5,000         4.10   

4Q16

     4,000         87.24         5,000         4.10   

Realized sales prices will reflect basis differentials from the index prices to the sales location.

 

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UPCOMING EVENTS

2014 Fourth Quarter and Year-end Conference Call and Webcast

The Company plans to host a conference call this morning to discuss results. The call is scheduled at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time (7:00 a.m. Mountain time) today. Please join the webcast conference call live or for replay via the Internet at www.billbarrettcorp.com. To join by telephone, call 800-901-5213 (617-786-2962 international callers) with passcode 31760883. Slides will be presented in conjunction with the webcast and conference call and are accessible on the Company’s website homepage at www.billbarrettcorp.com.The webcast will remain on the Company’s website for approximately 30 days and a replay of the call will be available through March 4, 2015 at 888-286-8010 (617-801-6888 international) with passcode 11777921.

DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS

Please refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 filed with the SEC, and for the year ended 2014 upon filing, and other filings including our Current Reports on Form 8-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, all of which are incorporated by reference herein, for further discussion of risk factors that may affect the forward-looking statements. The Company encourages you to consider the risks and uncertainties associated with projections and other forward-looking statements and to not place undue reliance on any such statements. In addition, the Company assumes no obligation to publicly revise or update any forward-looking statements based on future events or circumstances.

Reserve Disclosure

The Company has provided internally generated estimates for probable and possible reserves in this release. The estimates conform to SPEE methodology. They are not prepared or reviewed by third party engineers. Our 2014 probable and possible reserve estimates are determined using year-end pricing, as used in the calculation of proved reserves. Probable and possible reserves are subject to significantly greater risk of recovery than proved reserves. The Company’s estimate of probable and possible reserves is provided in this release because management believes it is useful, additional information that is widely used by the investment community in the valuation, comparison and analysis of companies.

Well Performance

The calculation of 30-day IP rates measures the daily production from a well starting with the date upon which the Company determines the well has achieved peak production and averages the daily production for 30 days. This date will occur at some date after oil production commences. In addition, in calculating the IP rate of a well over a specified period of time, the calculation will exclude days on which production is impaired for mechanical, third party mid-stream or other non-geologic reasons. IP rates and other initial indications of well performance do not necessarily reflect EURs or other long-term measures of a well’s performance. Peer data may not be comparable to results obtained by the Company.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are subject to events, risks and uncertainties that may be outside the Company’s

 

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control. Actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. In particular, the Company is providing “2015 Operating Guidance,” which contains projections for certain 2015 operational and financial metrics as well as certain projections for the first quarter of 2015.

These and other forward-looking statements in this presentation are based on management’s judgment as of the date of this presentation and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties. Actual results may vary significantly from those indicated in the forward-looking statements due to, among other things: oil, NGL and natural gas price volatility, including regional price differentials; changes in operational and capital plans; costs, availability and timing of build-out of third party facilities for gathering, processing, refining and transportation; delays or other impediments to drilling and completing wells arising from political or judicial developments at the local, state or federal level, including voter initiatives related to hydraulic fracturing; development drilling and testing results; the potential for production decline rates to be greater than expected; regulatory delays, including seasonal or other wildlife restrictions on federal lands; exploration risks such as drilling unsuccessful wells; higher than expected costs and expenses, including the availability and cost of services and materials; unexpected future capital expenditures; economic and competitive conditions; debt and equity market conditions, including the availability and costs of financing to fund the Company’s operations; the ability to obtain industry partners to jointly explore certain prospects, and the willingness and ability of those partners to meet capital obligations when requested; declines in the values of our oil and gas properties resulting in impairments; changes in estimates of proved reserves; compliance with environmental and other regulations; derivative and hedging activities; risks associated with operating in one major geographic area; the success of the Company’s risk management activities; title to properties; litigation; and environmental liabilities; and other factors discussed in the Company’s reports filed with the SEC.

ABOUT BILL BARRETT CORPORATION

Bill Barrett Corporation (NYSE: BBG), headquartered in Denver, Colorado, develops oil and natural gas in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States. Additional information about the Company may be found on its website www.billbarrettcorp.com.

 

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BILL BARRETT CORPORATION

Selected Operating Highlights

(Unaudited)

 

           Three Months Ended
December 31,
     Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 
           2014      2013      2014      2013  

Production Data:

             

Oil (MBbls)

       956         967         4,012         3,495   

Natural gas (MMcf)

       1,794         10,723         21,744         52,685   

NGLs (MBbls)

       146         573         1,476         2,199   

Combined volumes (MBoe)

       1,401         3,327         9,112         14,475   

Daily combined volumes (Boe/d)

       15,233         36,163         24,964         39,658   

Average Sales Prices (before the effects of realized hedges):

             

Oil (per Bbl)

     $ 58.36       $ 81.56       $ 77.92       $ 82.61   

Natural gas (per Mcf)

       4.16         4.14         4.78         3.96   

NGLs (per Bbl)

       20.16         28.96         31.55         27.02   

Combined (per Boe)

       47.26         42.04         50.82         38.47   

Average Realized Sales Prices (after the effects of realized hedges):

             

Oil (per Bbl)

     $ 79.47       $ 82.05       $ 79.51       $ 82.38   

Natural gas (per Mcf)

       3.88         4.42         4.45         4.16   

NGLs (per Bbl)

       21.44         29.79         31.51         28.31   

Combined (per Boe)

       61.44         43.21         50.73         39.35   

Average Costs (per Boe):

             

Lease operating expense

     $ 8.52       $ 5.13       $ 6.62       $ 4.85   

Gathering, transportation and processing expense

       0.86         4.97         3.89         4.65   

Production tax expense

       2.54         1.58         3.44         1.88   

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

       33.10         19.53         25.88         19.33   

General and administrative expense, excluding non-cash stock-based compensation expense

     (1     7.55         3.84         4.61         3.39   

 

(1) This separate presentation is a non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) measure. Management believes the separate presentation of the non-cash component of general and administrative expense is useful because the cash portion provides a better understanding of cash required for general and administrative expenses. Management also believes that this disclosure may allow for a more accurate comparison to the Company’s peers, which may have higher or lower stock- based compensation expense. See “Operating Expenses” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

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Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

           As of      As of  
           December 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  
(in thousands)                    

Assets:

       

Cash and cash equivalents

     $ 165,904       $ 54,595   

Other current assets

     (1     260,201         102,652   

Property and equipment, net

       1,753,121         2,202,496   

Other noncurrent assets

     (1     65,258         21,770   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

$ 2,244,484    $ 2,381,513   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:

Current liabilities, other

$ 239,343    $ 192,719   

Current liabilities, convertible senior notes

  25,344      —     

Notes payable to bank

  —        115,000   

Capitalized lease obligation

  3,222      38,738   

Senior notes

  800,000      800,000   

Convertible senior notes

  —        25,344   

Other long-term liabilities

  147,087      203,994   

Stockholders’ equity

  1,029,488      1,005,718   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  

$ 2,244,484    $ 2,381,513   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) At December 31, the estimated fair value of all of the Company’s commodity derivative instruments was a net asset of $195.0 million, comprised of $145.2 million of current assets and $49.8 million of non-current assets. This amount will fluctuate quarterly based on estimated future commodity prices and the current hedge position.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

           Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
           December 31,     December 31,  
           2014     2013     2014     2013  
(in thousands, except per share amounts)                               

Operating and Other Revenues:

          

Oil, gas and NGLs

     (1   $ 66,406      $ 141,425      $ 464,137      $ 565,555   

Other

       496        (2,463     8,154        2,538   
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating and other revenues

  66,902      138,962      472,291      568,093   
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Expenses:

Lease operating

  11,941      17,079      60,308      70,217   

Gathering, transportation and processing

  1,199      16,535      35,437      67,269   

Production tax

  3,563      5,257      31,333      27,172   

Exploration

  11      125      453      337   

Impairment, dry hole costs and abandonment

  14,268      10,752      46,881      238,398   

Loss on divestitures

  3,511      —        100,407      —     

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

  46,379      64,983      235,805      279,775   

Unused commitments

  4,434      —        4,434      —     

General and administrative

  (2   10,573      12,791      41,981      49,069   

Non-cash stock-based compensation

  (2   1,749      3,854      11,380      15,833   
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

  97,628      131,376      568,419      748,070   
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Income (Loss)

  (30,726   7,586      (96,128   (179,977
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Income and Expense:

Interest and other income

  303      1,523      1,294      1,646   

Interest expense

  (16,338   (19,161   (69,623   (88,507

Commodity derivative gain (loss)

  (1   197,078      (4,461   197,447      (23,068

Loss on extinguishment of debt

  —        —        —        (21,460
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income and expense

  181,043      (22,099   129,118      (131,389
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss) before Income Taxes

  150,317      (14,513   32,990      (311,366

Provision for (Benefit from) Income Taxes

  61,252      (7,314   17,909      (118,633
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss)

$ 89,065    $ (7,199 $ 15,081    $ (192,733
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

Basic

$ 1.85    $ (0.15 $ 0.31    $ (4.06

Diluted

$ 1.84    $ (0.15 $ 0.31    $ (4.06
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding

Basic

  48,093      47,626      48,011      47,497   

Diluted

  48,329      47,626      48,436      47,497   
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) The table below summarizes the realized and unrealized gains and losses the Company recognized related to its oil and natural gas derivative instruments for the periods indicated:

 

     Three Months Ended December 30,      Twelve Months Ended December 30,  
     2014      2013      2014      2013  

Included in oil, gas and NGL production revenue:

           

Certain realized gains on hedges

   $ 181       $ 1,561       $ 1,070       $ 7,463   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Included in commodity derivative gain (loss):

Realized gain (loss) on derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges

$ 19,692    $ 2,344    $ (1,888 $ 5,315   

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges

  177,386      (6,805   199,335      (28,383
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total commodity derivative gain (loss)

$ 197,078    $ (4,461 $ 197,447    $ (23,068
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2) This separate presentation is a non-GAAP measure. Management believes the separate presentation of the non-cash component of general and administrative expense is useful because the cash portion provides a better understanding of cash required for general and administrative expenses. Management also believes that this disclosure may allow for a more accurate comparison to the Company’s peers, which may have higher or lower costs stock-based compensation expense.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
     December 31,     December 31,  
     2014     2013     2014     2013  
(in thousands)                         

Operating Activities:

        

Net income (loss)

   $ 89,065      $ (7,199   $ 15,081      $ (192,733

Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operations:

        

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     46,379        64,983        235,805        279,775   

Impairment, dry hole costs and abandonment expense

     14,268        10,752        46,881        238,398   

Unrealized derivative (gain) loss, non-cash flow hedges

     (177,386     6,805        (199,335     28,383   

Deferred income tax benefit

     60,248        (7,014     16,644        (117,050

Stock compensation and other non-cash charges

     1,701        4,605        11,352        17,286   

Amortization of debt discounts and deferred financing costs

     1,064        1,069        4,264        5,604   

(Gain) Loss on sale of properties

     3,511        2,972        100,407        (130

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —          —          —          21,460   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

  23,138      1,951      32,163      14,294   

Prepayments and other assets

  729      (81   1,643      1,394   

Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities

  (15,604   (10,799   5,119      (35,600

Amounts payable to oil & gas property owners

  (9,068   3,487      (7,132   9,997   

Production taxes payable

  (7,630   (2,568   (1,175   (5,813
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

$ 30,415    $ 68,963    $ 261,717    $ 265,265   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing Activities:

Additions to oil and gas properties, including acquisitions

  (154,965   (109,882   (580,943   (445,479

Additions of furniture, equipment and other

  (1,548   (748   (3,658   (2,254

Proceeds from sale of properties and other investing activities

  (2,451   309,920      555,296      310,704   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

$ (158,964 $ 199,290    $ (29,305 $ (137,029
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing Activities:

Proceeds from debt

  —        30,000      165,000      420,000   

Principal payments on debt

  (104   (307,297   (283,546   (576,422

Deferred financing costs and other

  (221   (1,623   (2,683   (3,049

Proceeds from stock option exercises

  —        4,732      126      6,385   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

$ (325 $ (274,188 $ (121,103 $ (153,086
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

  (128,874   (5,935   111,309      (24,850

Beginning Cash and Cash Equivalents

  294,778      60,530      54,595      79,445   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending Cash and Cash Equivalents

$ 165,904    $ 54,595    $ 165,904    $ 54,595   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Reconciliation of Discretionary Cash Flow, Adjusted Net Income (Loss) & Pre-tax PV10

(Unaudited)

Discretionary Cash Flow Reconciliation

 

     Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
     December 31,     December 31,  
     2014     2013     2014     2013  
(in thousands, except per share amounts)                         

Net Income (Loss)

   $ 89,065      $ (7,199   $ 15,081      $ (192,733

Adjustments to reconcile to discretionary cash flow:

        

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     46,379        64,983        235,805        279,775   

Impairment, dry hole and abandonment expense

     14,268        10,752        46,881        238,398   

Exploration expense

     11        125        453        337   

Unrealized derivative (gain) loss, non-cash flow hedges

     (177,386     6,805        (199,335     28,383   

Deferred income taxes

     60,248        (7,014     16,644        (117,050

Stock compensation and other non-cash charges

     1,701        4,605        11,352        17,286   

Amortization of debt discounts and deferred financing costs

     1,064        1,069        4,264        5,604   

(Gain) Loss on sale of properties

     3,511        2,972        100,407        (130

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —          —          —          21,460   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Discretionary Cash Flow

$ 38,861    $ 77,098    $ 231,552    $ 281,330   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Per share, diluted

$ 0.80    $ 1.62    $ 4.78    $ 5.92   

Per Boe

$ 27.74    $ 23.17    $ 25.41    $ 19.44   

 

Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Reconciliation

 

     Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
     December 31,     December 31,  
     2014     2013     2014     2013  
(in thousands except per share amounts)                         

Net Income (Loss)

   $ 89,065      $ (7,199   $ 15,081      $ (192,733

Adjustments to net income (loss):

        

Unrealized derivative (gain) loss, non-cash flow hedges

     (177,386     6,805        (199,335     28,383   

Impairment expense

     12,062        9,987        40,183        226,551   

(Gain) Loss on sale of properties

     3,511        2,972        100,407        (130

One-time items:

        

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —          —          —          21,460   

West Tavaputs NGL processing true-up

     —          —          (5,677     —     

Expenses (credit) relating to compressor station fire

     —          215        (570     1,582   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal adjustments

  (161,813   19,979      (64,992   277,846   

Statutory tax rate

  38   38   38   38
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tax effected adjustments

  (100,324   12,387      (40,295   172,265   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Net Income (Loss)

$ (11,259 $ 5,188    $ (25,214 $ (20,468
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Per share, diluted

$ (0.23 $ 0.11    $ (0.52 $ (0.43

Per Boe

$ (8.04 $ 1.56    $ (2.77 $ (1.41

Reconciliation of the Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash flows to Pre-tax PV10

 

  

                 As of  
                 December 31,  
(in thousands )                2014     2013  

Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows

       $ 1,169,582      $ 1,377,549   

Addback: Future income taxes net of 10% annual discount

         313,931        371,698   
      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pre-tax PV 10

$ 1,483,513    $ 1,749,247   
      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Discretionary cash flow and adjusted net income (loss) are non-GAAP measures. These measures are presented because management believes that they provide useful additional information to investors for analysis of the Company’s ability to internally generate funds for exploration, development and acquisitions as well as adjusting net income (loss) for one-time or unusual items to allow for a more consistent comparison from period to period. In addition, the Company believes that these measures are widely used by professional research analysts and others in the valuation, comparison and investment recommendations of companies in the oil and gas exploration and production industry, and that many investors use the published research of industry research analysts in making investment decisions.

These measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, income from operations, net cash provided by operating activities or other income, profitability, cash flow or liquidity measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Because discretionary cash flow and adjusted net income (loss) exclude some, but not necessarily all, items that affect net income (loss) and may vary among companies, the amounts presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

 

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Costs Incurred and Reserve Information

(Unaudited)

 

     2014     2013     2012  
($ in millions)                   

TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

   $ 569.3      $ 474.0      $ 962.6   

Furniture, fixtures and equipment and real estate

     (3.7     (1.9     (6.9

Change in asset retirement obligation

     7.3        3.5        8.3   

Property acquired through exchanges

     79.0        —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COSTS INCURRED (1)

$ 651.9    $ 475.6    $ 964.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COSTS INCURRED

Exploration costs

  0.9      2.5      32.5   

Development costs

  549.9      455.5      754.2   

Acquisition costs:

Unproved properties

  44.1      13.7      163.0   

Proved properties

  49.7      0.4      6.0   

Change in asset retirement obligation

  7.3      3.5      8.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COSTS INCURRED (1)

  651.9      475.6      964.0   

less: asset retirement obligation

  (7.3   (3.5   (8.3

less: Capitalized interest

  —        —        (0.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted costs incurred

$ 644.6    $ 472.1    $ 955.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

RESERVE ADDITIONS (MMBoe)

Extensions, discoveries and other additions

  22.2      75.6      31.2   

Revisions of previous estimates based on performance

  (14.1   (13.1   (7.3

Revisions of previous estimates based on price or aging

  (8.1   (5.6   (21.5

Purchases of reserves in place

  8.7      —        0.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

RESERVE ADDITIONS MMBoe

  8.7      56.9      2.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SALES INFORMATION (2)

Property sales

$ 555.4    $ 354.5    $ 329.0   

Sales of reserves (MMBoe)

  74.3      40.5      36.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Costs Incurred is a defined capital expenditure used in the discussion of proved reserves in the Company’s Form 10-K for the years indicated.
(2) 2013 and 2014 property sales include cash proceeds plus purchaser’s assumption of capital lease obligation for compressor units.

 

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