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Exhibit 99.1

 

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Chaparral Energy Announces Second Quarter Results, Updates Guidance

Oklahoma City, August 14, 2017 — Chaparral Energy, Inc. (OTCQB: CHPE) announced its second quarter financial and operational results today. Highlights for the quarter include:

 

    Adjusted EBITDA of $42.5 million, which is a 15 percent quarter-over-quarter increase

 

    Net income of $21.4 million or 47 cents per share

 

    Total net production of 23.9 MBoe/d, of which 9,136 Boe/d was from its STACK development, marking a 17 percent year-over-year and 12 percent quarter-over-quarter increase in its STACK production

 

    STACK lease operating expense(LOE) of less than $4 per barrel, one of the lowest in the industry

 

    An increase in its 2017 total production guidance to 8.3 to 8.7 MMBoe, including an anticipated 45 percent year-over-year growth in its STACK exit rate to more than 10 MBoe/d

 

    An increase in its total capital budget to $185 to $200 million for the year

 

    The company’s listing on the OTCQB market, under the symbol CHPE

“Chaparral had a very good quarter, fueled by continued best-in-class execution, strong well results and growing STACK production,” said Chief Executive Officer Earl Reynolds. “We have also had meaningful interest in our EOR asset packages and continue to move forward with the divestiture process. We believe this sale will be a significant step in the company’s transformation to a premier, pure-play STACK operator.”

“As a result of our strong STACK performance and the attractive economics within the play, Chaparral will be expanding our STACK development program and adding at least six additional gross operated wells this year,” said Reynolds “Due to this incremental activity, we now expect our full-year STACK production to grow by more than 25 percent from 2016 to 2017 and our exit rate is projected to increase by more than 45 percent compared to last year. In anticipation of this growth, we are increasing our total company production guidance to 8.3 to 8.7 MMBoe for the year, of which 9,100 to 9,500 Boe/d is in the STACK.”


Exhibit 99.1

 

“Our operating teams continue to execute well and we continue to have success mitigating increasing inflationary pressure from the service sector,” commented Reynolds. “With the extension of our drilling program, increase in our outside operated activity levels, success in securing additional STACK acreage and inflationary pressures, we have raised our capital budget for the year to a range of $185 - $200 million.”

Operations Summary

Chaparral focused the vast majority of its operated capital in the quarter in central Oklahoma’s highly active STACK Play. During the quarter, the company brought seven new STACK wells on production, of which four were in the Meramec, two in the Osage and one in the Woodford. Initial production from these wells is encouraging. In addition, it participated in 28 outside operated STACK wells.

The company also continued to successfully maintain its low-cost structure. It recorded a three percent quarter-over-quarter decline in its total LOE/Boe cost from $10.96/Boe in the first quarter to $10.58/Boe in the second quarter. In addition, it captured an excellent STACK LOE/Boe of $3.87 during the quarter.

In total, the company produced 23.9 MBoe/d during the second quarter, of which 57 percent was oil, 16 percent was NGLs and 27 percent natural gas. This compares to 22.5 MBoe/d in the previous quarter. This was primarily driven by growing production in the STACK, which recorded 9,136 Boe/d during the second quarter. This marks a 17 percent increase in total production in the STACK on a year-over-year basis and a 12 percent increase in the play compared to the first quarter of this year.

The company also announced it had secured almost 18,000 acres in the STACK during the first half of 2017, which included approximately 15,600 acres in its Garfield County position, as well as 2,000 acres in Kingfisher and Canadian counties. Chaparral currently has a more than 110,000 net acre position in the STACK.

Financial Summary

The company’s capital expenditures for the second quarter were $71.6 million, with $42.2 million spent in the STACK, $15.7 million spent on additional STACK acreage acquisitions and $13.7 million spent in its EOR and Other (legacy) operational categories.

Chaparral’s total revenues for the second quarter were $74 million. This represents a 12 percent year-over-year increase, which is primarily a result of an improvement in commodity prices. Production taxes were $3.4 million, while transportation and processing costs was $3.1 million for the quarter.


Exhibit 99.1

 

During the second quarter, Chaparral’s total LOE was $23.1 million or $10.58 per barrel. The company’s LOE is not comparable on a period-to-period basis due to expenses that could not be booked until the company emerged from Chapter 11. Excluding that expense, Chaparral’s LOE/Boe declined three percent compared to the company’s first quarter LOE/Boe cost, which was $10.96/Boe. LOE/Boe costs in the STACK continue to be one of the lowest in the industry at less than $4 per barrel.

The company’s net G&A expense during the second quarter was $9 million, or $4.12 per barrel. For the same reason as its LOE expense, the company’s G&A expense is not comparable on a period-to-period basis. Without that expense, the company’s net G&A for the second quarter increased 10 percent from its $3.75 per barrel cost during the first quarter.

Commodity derivative contracts increased the company’s average realized oil price from $46.68 to $51.76 per barrel and increased its average realized natural gas price from $2.69 to $2.80 per MMBTU during the quarter.

The company’s adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter was $42.5 million, which is a 15 percent quarter-over-quarter increase, compared to $36.9 million in the first quarter. It also recorded a net income of $21.4 million during the second quarter or 47 cents per share.

Chaparral’s second quarter 10-Q is available on the Investor section of the company’s website at chaparralenergy.com/investors and the Securities and Exchange Commission at sec.gov. The company will hold its financial and operating results call this morning, August 14 at 10 a.m. Central. Interested parties may access the call toll-free at 866-548-4713 and ask for the Chaparral Energy conference call 10 minutes prior to the start time. The conference ID number is 2123844. A live webcast of the call will also be available on the company’s website at chaparralenergy.com/investors and a recording of the call will be available on the page shortly after its conclusion.

Statements made in this release contain “forward-looking statements.” These statements are based on certain assumptions and expectations made by Chaparral, which reflect management’s experience, estimates and perception of historical trends, current conditions, anticipated future developments, potential for reserves and drilling, completion of current and future acquisitions, and growth, benefits of acquisitions, future competitive position and other factors believed to be appropriate. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Among those risks, trends and uncertainties are our ability to find oil and natural gas reserves that are economically recoverable, the volatility of oil and natural gas prices, the uncertain economic conditions in the United States and globally, the decline in the reserve values of our properties that may result in ceiling test write-downs, our ability to replace reserves and sustain production, our estimate of the sufficiency of our existing capital sources, our ability to raise additional capital to fund cash requirements for future operations, the uncertainties involved in prospect


Exhibit 99.1

 

development and property acquisitions or dispositions and in projecting future rates of production or future reserves, the timing of development expenditures and drilling of wells, the impact of natural disasters on our present and future operations, the impact of government regulation and the operating hazards attendant to the oil and natural gas business. Please read “Risk Factors” in our annual reports, form 10-K or other public filings. We undertake no duty to update or revise these forward-looking statements.

About Chaparral

Chaparral is an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company headquartered in Oklahoma City. Founded in 1988, Chaparral is a leading Mid-Continent operator with focused operations in Oklahoma’s fast-growing STACK Play. The company has potential production reserves of more than 1 billion barrels of oil equivalent and approximately 400,000 net surface acres, of which approximately 110,000 acres are in the highly economic STACK Play. For more information, please visit chaparralenergy.com.

 

Investor Contact

Joe Evans

Chief Financial Officer

405-426-4590

joe.evans@chaparralenergy.com

  

Media Contact

Brandi Wessel

Manager – Communications

405-426-6657

brandi.wessel@chaparralenergy.com


Exhibit 99.1

 

Operating Results Data (Unaudited)

 

     Successor     Predecessor  

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

   Three months
ended
June 30, 2017
    Three months
ended
June 30, 2016
 

Revenues - commodity sales

   $ 74,048     $ 65,990  

Costs and expenses:

    

Lease operating

     23,059       22,756  

Transportation and processing

     3,067       2,185  

Production taxes

     3,383       2,882  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     30,851       32,964  

Loss on impairment of oil and gas assets

     —         203,183  

Loss on impairment of other assets

     —         1,259  

General and administrative

     8,973       6,804  

Liability management

     —         3,807  

Cost reduction initiatives

     115       14  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

     69,448       275,854  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     4,600       (209,864

Non-operating (expense) income:

    

Interest expense

     (5,051     (20,153

Derivative gains (losses)

     23,474       (21,400

Other (expense) income, net

     (551     210  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net non-operating (expense) income

     17,872       (41,343

Reorganization items, net

     (1,070     (5,355
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     21,402       (256,562

Income tax expense

     37       92  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 21,365     $ (256,654
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income per share:

    

Basic

   $ 0.47       *  

Diluted

   $ 0.47       *  

Weighted average shares used to compute net income per share:

    

Basic

     44,982,142       *  

Diluted

     44,982,142       *  


Exhibit 99.1

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

     Successor     Predecessor  

(dollars in thousands)

   June 30,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 
     (unaudited)        

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 17,267     $ 186,480  

Accounts receivable, net

     59,901       46,226  

Inventories, net

     5,289       7,351  

Prepaid expenses

     2,677       3,886  

Derivative instruments

     23,275       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     108,409       243,943  

Property and equipment, net

     53,902       41,347  

Oil and natural gas properties, using the full cost method:

    

Proved

     661,695       4,323,964  

Unevaluated (excluded from the amortization base)

     604,927       20,353  

Accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment

     (30,583     (3,789,133
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total oil and natural gas properties

     1,236,039       555,184  

Derivative instruments

     13,081       —    

Other assets

     3,340       5,513  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,414,771     $ 845,987  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


Exhibit 99.1

 

     Successor      Predecessor  
     June 30,      December 31,  

(dollars in thousands)

   2017      2016  
     (unaudited)         

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)

     

Current liabilities:

     

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ 64,495      $ 42,442  

Accrued payroll and benefits payable

     9,634        3,459  

Accrued interest payable

     679        732  

Revenue distribution payable

     13,009        9,426  

Long-term debt and capital leases, classified as current

     4,813        469,112  

Derivative instruments

     —          7,525  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     92,630        532,696  

Long-term debt and capital leases, less current maturities

     305,572        —    

Derivative instruments

     —          5,844  

Deferred compensation

     836        —    

Asset retirement obligations

     64,988        65,456  

Liabilities subject to compromise

     —          1,284,144  

Commitments and contingencies

     

Stockholders’ equity (deficit):

     

Predecessor preferred stock

     —          —    

Predecessor Class A Common stock

     —          4  

Predecessor Class B Common stock

     —          3  

Predecessor Class C Common stock

     —          2  

Predecessor Class E Common stock

     —          5  

Predecessor Class F Common stock

     —          —    

Predecessor Class G Common stock

     —          —    

Predecessor additional paid in capital

     —          425,231  

Successor preferred stock

     —          —    

Successor Class A Common stock

     371        —    

Successor Class B Common stock

     79        —    

Successor additional paid in capital

     948,613        —    

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

     1,682        (1,467,398
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

     950,745        (1,042,153
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)

   $ 1,414,771      $ 845,987  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


Exhibit 99.1

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 

     Successor     Predecessor  
     Period from     Period from        
     March 22, 2017     January 1, 2017     Six months  
     through     through     ended  

(in thousands)

   June 30, 2017     March 21, 2017     June 30, 2016  

Cash flows from operating activities

      

Net income (loss)

   $ 1,682     $ 1,041,959     $ (395,060

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities

      

Non-cash reorganization items

     —         (1,012,090     —    

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     34,265       24,915       64,772  

Loss on impairment of assets

     —         —         282,338  

Write-off of Senior Note issuance costs, discount and premium

     —         —         16,970  

Derivative (gains) losses

     (11,359     (48,006     9,468  

Loss (gain) on sale of assets

     863       (206     (66

Other

     1,120       645       1,998  

Change in assets and liabilities

      

Accounts receivable

     (11,973     198       (12,006

Inventories

     1,596       466       1,837  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     1,830       (497     (557

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     (14,098     8,733       22,519  

Revenue distribution payable

     1,983       (1,875     (354

Deferred compensation

     582       143       (424
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     6,491       14,385       (8,565

Cash flows from investing activities

      

Expenditures for property, plant, and equipment and oil and natural gas properties

     (61,198     (31,179     (88,901

Proceeds from asset dispositions

     1,929       1,884       487  

Proceeds from derivative instruments

     8,355       1,285       74,847  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (50,914     (28,010     (13,567

Cash flows from financing activities

      

Proceeds from long-term debt

     18,000       270,000       181,000  

Repayment of long-term debt

     (720     (444,785     (1,096

Proceeds from rights offering, net

     —         50,031       —    

Principal payments under capital lease obligations

     (713     (568     (1,234

Payment of other financing fees

     —         (2,410     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     16,567       (127,732     178,670  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (27,856     (141,357     156,538  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     45,123       186,480       17,065  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 17,267     $ 45,123     $ 173,603  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


Exhibit 99.1

 

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation Non-GAAP

 

     Successor     Predecessor  

(in thousands)

   Period from
March 22,
2017

through
June 30, 2017
    Period from
January 1,
2017

through
March 21,
2017
    Six months
ended
June 30, 2016
 

Net income (loss)

   $ 1,682     $ 1,041,959     $ (395,060

Interest expense

     5,701       5,862       49,807  

Income tax expense

     38       37       224  

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

     34,265       24,915       64,772  

Non-cash change in fair value of derivative instruments

     (3,004     (46,721     163,238  

Gain on settlement of liabilities subject to compromise

     —         (372,093     —    

Fresh start accounting adjustments

     —         (641,684     —    

Upfront premiums paid on settled derivative contracts

     —         —         (20,608

Proceeds from monetization of derivatives with a scheduled maturity date more than 12 months from the monetization date excluded from EBITDA

     —         —         (12,810

Interest income

     (5     (133     (90

Stock-based compensation expense

     —         155       (717

Loss (gain) on sale of assets

     863       (206     (66

Loss on impairment of assets

     —         —         282,338  

Write-off of debt issuance costs, discount and premium

     —         1,687       16,970  

Restructuring, reorganization and other

     1,811       24,297       3,139  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 41,351     $ 38,075     $ 151,137