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Energen’s First Jo Mill Wells Tracking 1,200 MBOE EUR Type Curve

Company Plans to Exit San Juan Basin and Sell Other Non-Core Assets in Delaware Basin

Focus on Capital Discipline, Expense Reductions in 2016

Highlights

  • 340 net engineered Jo Mill and Middle Spraberry locations added to company’s Midland Basin inventory
  • Revised unrisked potential drilling inventory supports net potential of more than 2 billion BOE in Permian Basin
  • Identified asset sales in San Juan and Delaware basins could bolster 2016 cash flows by estimated $400 million
  • Horizontal well production in Midland Basin in 2015 increased 248% year-over-year
  • Energen to be pure Permian Basin operator after exiting San Juan Basin
  • Adjusting prior year for 1Q15 sale of San Juan Basin assets, YE15 proved reserves increased 16% to 355 MMBOE
  • 2016 plans call for 47 net horizontal well completions in Midland Basin; year-over-year production essentially flat
  • With modest price recovery later in year, Energen sees running three rigs during 2H16
  • Cost-cutting measures estimated to decrease recurring G&A expense in 2016 by 25%

For the 3 months ended December 31, 2015, Energen Corporation (NYSE: EGN) reported a GAAP net loss from all operations of $(590.8) million, or $(7.50) per diluted share. Excluding mark-to-market derivatives losses, commodity price-driven impairments, and pension settlement charges, Energen’s adjusted income in the 4th quarter of 2015 totaled $21.3 million, or $0.27 per diluted share. This compares with adjusted income from continuing operations in the 4th quarter of 2014 of $38.2 million, or $0.52 per diluted share. The variance between the periods largely is attributable to lower realized commodity prices and higher depreciation, depletion, and amortization expense (DD&A) associated with increased drilling activity and the impact of lower year-end commodity prices, partially offset by increased production, lower lease operating, marketing and transportation expenses (LOE), and lower production and ad valorem taxes. [See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” beginning on pp 13 for more information and reconciliation.]

Energen’s adjusted EBITDAX totaled $205.0 million in the 4th quarter of 2015 and compared with adjusted EBITDAX from continuing operations in the same period last year of $208.6 million. [See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” beginning on pp 13 for more information and reconciliation.]

Relative to internal expectations, Energen’s adjusted 4Q15 earnings were negatively affected by a 4th quarter DD&A adjustment that totaled $0.17 per share and was driven by the impact on reserves of low commodity prices at year end. Otherwise, Energen’s adjusted 4Q15 earnings would have been $0.44 per diluted share. In addition, the impact of slightly below-budget production was more than offset by decreased LOE and ad valorem, production and other taxes, greater-than-expected realized oil prices, lower exploration expense, and less net salaries and general and administrative expense (G&A).

Production in 4Q15 fell just short of the company’s guidance midpoint for a number of reasons, including the underperformance of primarily Wolfcamp B wells in a select area near the Glasscock/Reagan county line where higher gas rates and lower oil rates were encountered, weather-related impacts, and the timing of flow back of 4th quarter development wells; these factors were partially offset by continued strong production from 3rd Bone Spring and Wolfcamp wells in the Delaware Basin.

2016 Capital and Production Summary

Energen plans to invest approximately $250-$350 million of drilling and development capital in 2016. At recent strip oil prices for the year approximating $36 per barrel, the low end of the range reflects capital investment to hold the company’s acreage in the Delaware and Midland basins and to complete 47 gross (47 net) horizontal wells in the Midland Basin, including 46 gross (46 net) wells that were drilled but uncompleted (DUC) at YE15.

If oil prices increase later in the year, Energen likely would invest capital at the higher end of the range in order to resume drilling in the Midland Basin.

The company anticipates funding the estimated gap between capital investment and after-tax cash flows of approximately $225-$325 million with proceeds from the sale of non-core assets in the San Juan and Delaware basins in 2016. After-tax cash flows will include a working capital adjustment of $(79.0) million related to accrued capital at YE15.

Being largely unhedged, the company’s debt-to-EBITDAX ratio is highly sensitive to changes in oil prices. At average 2016 oil prices of $40 per barrel, and assuming the sale of non-core assets for cash proceeds of approximately $400 million, Energen’s capital investment of $250 million would result in an estimated total debt-to-EBITDAX multiple at YE16 of approximately 2.5.

2016 Capital Summary

       

2016e Capital
($MM)

      Wells to be Drilled       Wells to be Completed
            Operated Gross (Net)       Operated Gross (Net)
Midland Basin       $ 197       7 (7)       52 (52)
Delaware Basin       $ 41       4 (4)       4 (4)
Other       $ 3                
                         
Net Carry/ARO/ Other       $ 5                
                         
Drilling & Development Capital       $ 246                
 

Energen’s capital plan includes approximately $168 million for completion of 46 gross (46 net) DUCs in the Midland Basin and another $6.6 million to drill and complete a Lower Spraberry well needed to finish a pad. Approximately $48 million will be invested to drill 6 gross (6 net) vertical Wolfberry wells in the Midland Basin and 4 gross (4 net) Wolfcamp shale wells in the Delaware Basin to hold leases. Another $17 million will be invested in other drilling- and development-related activities such as facilities and non-operated drilling, including $10 million in the Midland Basin and $5 million in the Delaware Basin.

2016 Production Guidance

Production in 2016 is estimated to be essentially flat relative to 2015, as 25 percent production growth from horizontal drilling and development activities in the Midland Basin is offset by natural declines in the vertical Wolfberry, the 3rd Bone Spring sands in the Delaware Basin, and the Central Basin Platform.

Excluding production from the planned sales of non-core assets in the San Juan and Delaware basins, the company estimates that production in 2016 will range from 19.5-20.3 MMBOE, or 53,280-55,465 boepd. The guidance midpoint is 19.9 MMBOE, or 54,437 boepd. With DUC completions scheduled to occur in the first half of the year, 2016 production is expected to peak in 3Q16. Energen’s 4Q16 exit rate is estimated to be 51,370 boepd, or 12 percent less than the comparable 4Q15 exit rate of 58,457 boepd.

Production by Product, Pro Forma to Exclude Planned Sales of Non-Core Assets

        2016e Guidance Midpoint       2015      

Change from
Midpoint

      (mmboe)       (boepd)       (mmboe)       (boepd)      
Oil       12.6       34,508       13.4       36,616       (6) %
Natural Gas Liquids       3.5       9,612       3.3       8,981       7 %
Natural Gas       3.8       10,317       3.6       9,797       5 %
Total       19.9       54,437       20.2       55,397       (2) %

NOTE: Totals may not sum due to rounding

 

Production by Play, Pro Forma to Exclude Planned Sales of Non-Core Assets

        2016e Guidance Midpoint       2015      

Change %
From Midpoint

      (mmboe)       (boepd)       (mmboe)       (boepd)      
Midland Basin       12.5       34,068       11.6       31,644       8 %
Horizontal       9.3       25,333       7.4       20,260       25 %
Vertical       3.2       8,735       4.2       11,384       (23) %
Delaware Basin       4.0       11,019       5.1       13,935       (21) %
Other       3.4       9,350       3.5       9,819       (5) %
Total       19.9       54,437       20.2       55,397       (2) %

NOTE: Totals may not sum due to rounding

           

Plans to Monetize Non-Core Assets Announced

Energen plans to sell the remainder of its San Juan Basin assets in 2016 along with other non-core assets in the Delaware Basin. The company estimates that proceeds from these asset sales could total $400 million.

Approximately 70 percent of the company’s assets in the San Juan Basin were sold in March 2015. The remaining assets are primarily natural gas production with upside potential in the Mancos oil play. Energen decided to exit the San Juan Basin after assessing the early performance of exploratory wells it drilled in 2015 to test the oil play’s potential on portions of its acreage. The company concluded that these assets do not compete with its high-quality assets in the Midland and Delaware basins.

In addition to exiting the San Juan Basin, Energen is marketing select, non-core assets in the eastern Delaware Basin in Texas. Sales processes are under way.

As a pure Permian Basin operator, Energen will focus on its high-quality assets in the Midland and Delaware basins.

Cost-cutting Measures Implemented as Oil Prices Drop

Energen has implemented a variety of cost-cutting measures, including a workforce reduction, in response to the dramatic drop in oil prices. Additional savings will occur with the disposition of the company’s remaining San Juan Basin assets.

G&A expenses (excluding pension settlement charges and severance payments) are estimated to decrease 25 percent year-over-year in 2016 to approximately $89 million.

Other measures taken to enhance capital discipline include the recent decision to discontinue paying the company’s cash dividend.

Updated Permian Basin Inventory Identifies Net Potential of >2 Billion BOE

Energen’s updated, unrisked potential drilling inventory of horizontal locations in the Permian Basin at year-end 2015 totals 4,440. Of that amount, 2,504 net locations are in the Midland Basin, and 1,936 net locations are in the Delaware Basin. The company estimates that the associated net undeveloped resource potential is more than 1 billion BOE in each basin. [See inventory and spacing slides at www.energen.com]

Adjustments to Energen’s inventory included the addition of 340 net Jo Mill and Middle Spraberry locations in the Midland Basin along with the identification of 477 net locations with 10,000’ lateral lengths in the Midland Basin and 143 net locations in the Delaware Basin with an average lateral length of 9,700’. The inventory also was adjusted for locations drilled in 2015.

Potential drilling locations are engineered based on the company’s existing acreage and spacing plans and may change over time as the company and offset operators drill wells in each target zone. The updated potential inventory excludes eastern Delaware Basin assets that are targeted for sale in 2016.

Wolfcamp, Spraberry Drilling Drives Total Proved Reserve Additions of ≈132 MMBOE

Energen’s proved reserves at year-end 2015 totaled 355 MMBOE. This reflected only a 5 percent decrease from 2014 even though the company lost 58 MMBOE primarily due to substantially lower commodity prices and another 68 MMBOE due to the sale of proved reserves in the San Juan Basin in March 2015. Adjusting 2014 year-end proved reserves just for the 1Q15 San Juan Basin divestiture, proved reserves at year-end 2015 would have increased 16 percent.

Wolfcamp and Spraberry drilling in the Midland and Delaware basins was the dominant driver of total proved reserve additions of approximately 132 MMBOE, which replaced 2015 production by 550 percent. Proved oil reserves increased 17 percent in 2015 and represent 59 percent of total proved reserves. Approximately 52 percent of Energen’s total proved reserves are proved developed.

Commodity prices used for calculating reserves at year-end 2015 were substantially lower than those at year-end 2014. WTI oil prices declined 47 percent to $50.28 per barrel, while NGL prices (before transportation and fractionation) declined 45 percent to 41 cents per gallon and Henry Hub natural gas prices dropped 40 percent to $2.59 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf).

Proved Reserves by Basin (MMBOE)

Basin     YE14    

2015
Production

   

2015
Acquisitions/
(Divestitures)

   

2015
Additions

   

2015
Price/Other
Revisions

    YE15
Permian     280.8     (20.7)     (0.1)     128.6     (51.7)     337.0
San Juan Basin     90.9     (3.3)     (67.6)     3.5     (6.6)     16.9
Other     1.0     (0.0)     (0.1)     0.1     (0.2)     0.8
TOTAL     372.7     (24.0)     (67.7)     132.2     (58.4)     354.7

NOTE: Totals may not sum due to rounding

                       

Proved Reserves by Commodity (MMBOE)

Commodity       2015       2014       % Change
Oil       211       181       17
Natural gas liquids       72       73       (1)
Natural gas       72       119       (39)
TOTAL       355       373       (5)
                 

YE2015 3P Reserves & Contingent Resources (MMBOE)

Basin       Proved       Probable       Possible      

Contingent
Resources

      Total
Midland Basin       225       87       194       846       1,352
Delaware Basin       70       6       18       1,359       1,452
Central Basin Platform       42       2       1       1       45
San Juan Basin/Other       18       1       12       278       309
TOTAL       355       95       226       2,483       3,159
Non-core assets for sale (included above)
Delaware Basin       25       0       0       375       400
San Juan Basin       17       1       12       278       308

NOTE: Totals may not sum due to rounding

                             

The definitions of probable and possible reserves imply different probabilities of potential recovery in each classification; the quantities reported here are unrisked and based on the Company’s estimate of current costs to drill wells in each basin/area and bring associated production to market. [See Cautionary Statements on page 12].

Energen’s First Jo Mill Wells Highlight 4Q15 Appraisal Program Results

Energen’s latest appraisal wells in the Midland Basin were highlighted by the company’s first two Jo Mill tests ̶ impressive wells that are tracking at or above a 1.2 million BOE type curve. Drilled in Martin County, these wells had an average peak 24-hour IP of 1,062 boepd and an average peak 30-day average rate of 943 boepd, and were approximately 75 percent oil.

Another highlight was the company’s test of the Lower Spraberry in Glasscock County north of its first Lower Spraberry well. With a 10,000’ lateral length, the Daniel SN 7-6 04 #504H generated a 24-hour IP of 1,460 boepd (74% oil) and a peak, 30-day average rate of 1,213 boepd (70% oil). The company also drilled wells east and west of its first Lower Spraberry well; while results were not as strong as the Daniel well, these are solid wells that will be good additions to the Glasscock County development program in a higher commodity price environment.

In northern Midland County, the company drilled a Wolfcamp A test well that confirmed the positive results of the B-bench well drilled at that location earlier in 2015. [See locator maps and graphs of the cumulative oil production of Jo Mill, Middle Spraberry, and Lower Spraberry wells over time at www.energen.com].

Midland Basin (3-Stream Results)

Well Name    

Zone/
County

    Lateral length (ft)    

Frac
Stages

    Peak 24-Hour IP     Peak 30-day Avg.
        Drilled*     Completed         Boepd     %Oil     %NGL     %Gas     Boepd     %Oil     %NGL     %Gas
JO MILL
Jones Holton #807H     Martin     7,501     7,137     34     1,137     76     15     9     1,032     75     15     10
Jones Holton #811H     Martin     7,476     7,048     33     987     74     16     10     853     72     18     10
LOWER SPRABERRY SHALE
Daniel SN 7-6 04 #504H     Glasscock     10,309     9,896     46     1,460     74     16     10     1,213     70     19     11
WOLFCAMP A                                                                        
L.B. Epley NS 39-36 06 #106H     Midland     6,476     6,469     31     948     69     18     13     712     72     16     12

* Represents distance from vertical departure to toe

 

Midland Basin Development Program Results

Development program wells drilled in 4Q15 (gross/net)         19/19
Development program wells completed in 4Q15 (gross/net)         2/2
Development program wells awaiting completion at end of 4Q15 (gross/net)         48/48
       

In its 2-well, pad-drilling development program in Glasscock County, Energen tested 15 Wolfcamp A and B wells with lateral lengths of 7,500 feet during 4Q15. These wells generated average peak 24-hour IP rates (3-stream) of 1,242 boepd (83% oil) and peak 30-day average rates (3-stream) of 875 boepd (71% oil).

Since the development program’s inception in 2014, Energen has tested 90 gross (87 net) wells that generated average peak 24-hour IPs (3-stream) of 1,002 boepd (80% oil) and peak 30-day average rates (3-stream) of 754 boepd (71% oil).

[See updated Glasscock County Wolfcamp A/B type curve, normalized to 7,500’, at www.energen.com].

4th Quarter Financial Review

Reconciliation of Consolidated GAAP Net Income to Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations
[See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” beginning on pp 13 for more information]

        4Q15     4Q14
        $M     $/dil. sh.     $M     $/dil. sh.
Net Income/(Loss) All Operations (GAAP)       $ (590,806 )     $ (7.50 )     $ 65,418       $ 0.89  
Less: Non-cash mark-to-market gains/(losses)         (66,984 )       (0.85 )       167,315         2.28  
Less: Asset impairments, dry hole expenses         (528,145 )       (6.70 )       (141,945 )       (1.94 )
Less: Pension and pension settlement expenses         (16,884 )       (0.21 )       (3,558 )       (0.05 )
Less: Income/(loss) associated w/ San Juan Basin divestment         (65 )       0.00         6,522         0.09  
Less: Gain/(loss) discontinued operations         --         --         (1,101 )       (0.02 )
Adj. Income Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP)       $ 21,272       $ 0.27       $ 38,185       $ 0.52  

Note: Per share amounts may not sum due to rounding

 

Asset impairments in 4Q15 reflect price-driven write downs of proved properties, primarily in the San Juan and Delaware basins, and a write down to fair value of unproved leasehold in the San Juan Basin (which has been designated as “held for sale” at year-end 2015). Pension and pension settlement expenses relate to the termination and subsequent distribution of benefits of Energen’s qualified defined pension plan and non-qualified supplemental retirement plans. The bulk of these expenses occurred in 4Q15.

Production from Continuing Operations
(excludes production associated with 1Q15 San Juan divestiture)

Commodity       4Q15     4Q14     Change
        (mboe)     (boepd)     (mboe)     (boepd)      
Oil       3,584     38,957     3,209     34,880     12 %
NGL       1,078     11,717     879     9,554     23 %
Natural Gas       1,305     14,185     1,033     11,228     26 %
Total       5,967     64,859     5,121     55,663     17 %

Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding

 

Production from Continuing Operations
(excludes production associated with 1Q15 San Juan divestiture)

Area       4Q15     4Q14     Change
        (mboe)     (boepd)     (mboe)     (boepd)      
Midland Basin       3,305     35,924     2,237     24,315     48 %
Wolfcamp/Spraberry       2,347     25,511     1,095     11,902     114 %
Wolfberry       958     10,413     1,142     12,413     (16)%
Delaware Basin       1,346     14,630     1,435     15,598     (6)%
3rd Bone Spring/Other       921     10,010     1,135     12,337     (19)%
Wolfcamp       425     4,620     300     3,261     42 %
Central Basin Platform       845     9,185     966     10,500     (13)%
Total Permian Basin       5,496     59,739     4,638     50,413     18 %
San Juan Basin/Other       471     5,120     483     5,250     (2)%
Total       5,967     64,859     5,121     55,663     17 %

Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding

                     

Average Realized Sales Prices from Continuing Operations
(excludes production associated with 1Q15 San Juan divestiture)

Commodity       4Q15       4Q14       Change
Oil (per barrel)       $ 71.43       $ 81.86       (13 ) %
NGL (per gallon)       $ 0.27       $ 0.62       (56 ) %
Natural Gas (per Mcf)       $ 3.65       $ 4.10       (11 ) %
                 

Average Prices from Continuing Operations Before Effects of Hedges
(excludes production associated with 1Q15 San Juan divestiture)

Commodity       4Q15       4Q14       Change
Oil (per barrel)       $ 39.20       $ 65.98       (41 ) %
NGL (per gallon)       $ 0.27       $ 0.48       (44 ) %
Natural Gas (per Mcf)       $ 1.92       $ 3.54       (46 ) %
                 

Expenses from Continuing Operations and Excluding San Juan Basin Assets sold 1Q15
(per BOE, except interest expense)

Expenses       4Q15       4Q14       Change
LOE*       $ 8.79       $ 11.74       (25 ) %
Production & ad valorem taxes       $ 1.94       $ 3.48       (44 ) %
DD&A       $ 26.54       $ 26.47       0 %
Net G&A       $ 4.78       $ 4.61       4 %
Interest ($MM)       $ 10.0       $ 10.4       (4 ) %

* Production costs + workovers and repairs + marketing and transportation

† Excludes $4.40 per BOE in 4Q15 and $1.08 per BOE in 4Q14 for pension and pension settlement expenses

 

4th Quarter Comparisons, 2015 vs 2014 (excluding San Juan Basin assets sold March 31, 2015)

  • The success of Energen’s Wolfcamp development program drove a 114 percent increase in production from horizontal plays in the Midland Basin and more than offset natural declines in the vertical Wolfberry.
  • The company’s average realized oil price fell 13 percent to $71.43 per barrel, while the realized price of NGL dropped 56 percent. Excluding the impact of commodity and differential hedges, average realized prices declined more than 40 percent for oil, NGL, and natural gas.
  • LOE per unit declined 25 percent to $8.79 per barrel largely due to lower workover and repair expense, and lower water disposal and gathering system costs.
  • Per-unit net G&A expense of $4.78 per BOE (excluding pension and pension settlement expenses) increased 4 percent from the same period a year ago primarily due to increased performance-based compensation.

2015 Financial Review

For the 12 months ended December 31, 2015, Energen reported a GAAP net loss from all operations of $(945.7) million, or $(12.43) per diluted share. Excluding mark-to-market derivatives losses, commodity price-related impairments, and pension settlement charges, Energen’s adjusted income in 2015 totaled $64.5 million, or $0.85 per diluted share. This compares with adjusted income from continuing operations in 2014 of $135.8 million, or $1.85 per diluted share.

The variance between the periods largely is attributable to lower realized commodity prices and higher DD&A associated with increased drilling activity and the impact of lower prices at year-end, partially offset by increased production, lower LOE, lower production and ad valorem taxes, and decreased exploration expense. [See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” beginning on pp 13 for more information and reconciliation.]

Energen’s adjusted 2015 EBITDAX totaled $739.8 million as compared with adjusted EBITDAX from continuing operations in 2014 of $762.9 million. [See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” beginning on pp 13 for more information and reconciliation.]

Reconciliation of Consolidated GAAP Net Income to Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations
[See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” beginning on pp 13 for more information]

      2015     2014
      $M     $/dil. sh.     $M     $/dil. sh.
Net Income/(Loss) All Operations (GAAP)     $ (945,731 )     $ (12.43 )     $ 568,032       $ 7.75  
Less: Non-cash mark-to-market gains/(losses)       (181,251 )       (2.38 )       201,790         2.75  
Less: Asset impairments, dry hole expenses       (830,957 )       (10.92 )       (263,189 )       (3.59 )
Less: Pension and pension settlement expenses       (20,148 )       (0.26 )       (12,179 )       (0.17 )
Less: Income/(loss) associated w/ San Juan Basin divestment       22,076         0.29         37,378         0.51  
Less: Gain/(loss) discontinued operations       --         --         468,389         6.39  
Adj. Income Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP)     $ 64,549       $ 0.85       $ 135,843       $ 1.85  

Note: Per share amounts may not sum due to rounding

               

Production from Continuing Operations
(excludes production associated with 1Q15 San Juan divestiture)

Commodity     2015     2014     Change
      (mboe)     (boepd)     (mboe)     (boepd)      
Oil     14,022     38,416     11,798     32,323     19 %
NGL     3,926     10,756     3,408     9,337     15 %
Natural Gas     4,587     12,567     3,891     10,660     18 %
Total     22,535     61,740     19,097     52,321     18 %

Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding

 

Production from Continuing Operations
(excludes production associated with 1Q15 San Juan divestiture)

Area     2015     2014     Change
      (mboe)     (boepd)     (mboe)     (boepd)      
Midland Basin     11,550     31,644     7,405     20,288     56 %
Wolfcamp/Spraberry     7,395     20,260     2,127     5,827     248 %
Wolfberry     4,155     11,384     5,278     14,460     (21)%
Delaware Basin     5,566     15,249     5,907     16,184     (6)%
3rd Bone Spring/Other     3,765     10,315     4,694     12,860     (20)%
Wolfcamp     1,801     4,934     1,213     3,323     48 %
Central Basin Platform     3,548     9,721     3,986     10,921     (11)%
Total Permian Basin     20,664     56,614     17,298     47,392     19 %
San Juan Basin/Other     1,871     5,126     1,799     4,929     4 %
Total     22,535     61,740     19,097     52,321     18 %

Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding

                   

Average Realized Sales Prices from Continuing Operations
(excludes production associated with 1Q15 San Juan divestiture)

Commodity       2015       2014         Change
Oil (per barrel)       $ 69.75       $ 84.09         (17 ) %
NGL (per gallon)       $ 0.29       $ 0.70         (59 ) %
Natural Gas (per Mcf)       $ 3.73      

$

3.39

*

      10

  %

* Prior period hedges were left unallocated for current-year San Juan Basin divestiture; as reported last year, the average realized sales price of natural gas in 2014 was $4.32 per Mcf.

 

Average Prices from Continuing Operations Before Effects of Hedges
(excludes production associated with 1Q15 San Juan divestiture)

Commodity       2015       2014       Change
Oil (per barrel)       $ 45.05       $ 83.72       (46 ) %
NGL (per gallon)       $ 0.29       $ 0.66       (56 ) %
Natural Gas (per Mcf)       $ 2.19       $ 3.96       (45 ) %
                 

Expenses from Continuing Operations and Excluding San Juan Basin Assets sold 1Q15
(per BOE, except interest expense)

Expenses       2015       2014       Change
LOE*       $ 9.49       $ 11.24       (16 ) %
Production & ad valorem taxes       $ 2.46       $ 4.55       (46 ) %
DD&A       $ 25.73       $ 25.55       1

  %

Net G&A       $ 5.25       $ 5.52       (5 ) %
Interest ($MM)       $ 43.1       $ 37.8       14

  %

* Production costs + workovers and repairs + marketing and transportation

† Excludes $1.39 per BOE in CY15 and $0.99 per BOE in CY14 for pension and pension settlement expenses

 

Liquidity Update

As of December 31, 2015, Energen had borrowings (net of cash) of $221.2 million on its line of credit, for total liquidity available on its $1.4 billion borrowing base of $1.18 billion. Long-term debt at the end of December totaled $553.6 million. Total debt-to-2015 adjusted EBITDAX was approximately 1.0 at YE15. [See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” beginning on pp 13 for more information and reconciliation.]

Capital

Drilling and development capital in 2015 totaled $1.0 billion, with total capital investment of $1.1 billion, including approximately $0.1 billion for the acquisition of proved and unproved leasehold, primarily in the Permian Basin.

1Q16 and CY16 Financial Guidance

Energen’s estimated expenses, pro forma for planned sales of non-core assets:

Per BOE, except where noted       1Q16       CY16
LOE (production costs, marketing & transportation)       $10.00-$10.40      

$9.50-$9.90*

Production & ad valorem taxes (% of revenues, excluding hedges)       10.3%       8.9%
DD&A expense       $22.60-$23.10       $23.25-$23.85
General & administrative expense, net†       $5.00-$5.60       $4.10-$4.80
Exploration expense (seismic, delay rentals, etc.)       $0.30-$0.35       $0.30-$0.35
Interest expense ($MM)       $10.0-$11.0       $38.7-$39.7
FF&E depreciation ($MM)       $1.1-$1.6       $5.0-$5.5
Accretion of discount on ARO ($MM)       $1.2-$1.8       $6.0-$6.5
Effective tax rate (%)       35%-37%       34%-36%

* LOE in the Midland Basin is estimated to range from $6.10-$6.60 in CY16

† Excludes $1.36 per BOE in 1Q16 and $0.39 per BOE in CY16 for pension and pension settlement and severance expenses.

           

Production by Commodity/Quarter, Pro Forma to Exclude Planned Sales of Non-Core Assets

Commodity       1Q16 Guidance Midpoint       2016e Guidance Midpoint
        (mmboe)       (boepd)       (mmboe)       (boepd)
Oil       3.0       32,945       12.6       34,508
NGL       0.9       9,637       3.5       9,612
Gas       1.0       10,462       3.8       10,317
Total Production       4.9       53,044       19.9       54,437

NOTE: Totals may not sum due to rounding

 

1Q16 Hedge Position

Commodity       Hedge Volumes       Production @ Midpoint       Hedge %       NYMEXe Price
Oil       0.3 mmbo       3.0 mmbo       9       $ 63.80 barrel
Natural Gas       1.2 bcf       5.7 bcf       21       $ 2.49 per mcf
                       

CY16 Hedge Position

Commodity       Hedge Volumes       Production @ Midpoint       Hedge %       NYMEXe Price
Oil       1.1 mmbo       12.6 mmbo       9       $ 63.80 barrel
Natural Gas       6.6 bcf       22.7 bcf       29       $ 2.47 per mcf
                       

In the tables above, basin-specific contract prices for natural gas have been converted for comparability purposes to a NYMEX-equivalent price by adding to them Energen’s assumed basis differentials.

Average realized oil and gas prices for Energen’s production associated with NYMEX contracts as well as for unhedged production will reflect the impact of basis differentials; average realized oil prices also will reflect estimated 1Q16 and CY16 oil transportation charges of $2.60 per barrel and $2.55 per barrel, respectively; and average realized NGL prices will be net of transportation and fractionation fees that are estimated to average $0.12 per gallon in 1Q16 and CY16.

The company also has hedges in place to limit its exposure to the Midland to Cushing differential. For 1Q16 and CY16, Energen has hedged the WTS Midland to WTI Cushing (sour oil) differential for 0.5 million barrels and 2.1 million barrels of oil production, respectively, at an average price of $(1.63) per barrel; WTI Midland to WTI Cushing (sweet oil) differential hedges in 1Q16 and CY16 are for 1.9 million barrels and 7.5 million barrels, respectively, at an average price of $(1.92) per barrel.

Approximately 75 percent and 77 percent of Energen’s estimated oil production in 1Q16 and CY16, respectively, will be sweet oil. Gas basis assumptions for all open contracts (February-December) are $(0.17) per Mcf.

Estimated Price Realizations (pre-hedge):

        1Q16       CY16
Crude oil (% of NYMEX/WTI)       87%       90%
Natural gas (% of NYMEX/Henry Hub)       79%       81%
NGL (after T&F) (% of NYMEX/WTI)       30%       28%
           

Energen’s assumed commodity prices for unhedged production in 2016 are $36.33 per barrel of oil (February-December), $0.38 per gallon of NGL (February-December), and $2.39 per Mcf of gas (March-December). Assumed prices for unhedged Midland to Cushing basis differentials for sweet and sour oil (March-December) are $(0.30) and $(0.41), respectively.

Given Energen’s modest hedge position in 2016, its cash flows and earnings are highly sensitive to changes in commodity prices. Relative to the company’s price assumptions: every $1.00 per barrel change in the price of oil is estimated to impact the company’s cash flows by approximately $11.3 million; every $0.01 per gallon change in the average price of NGL is estimated to have an impact of approximately $1.2 million; and every $0.10 per Mcf change in the price of natural gas is estimated to have an impact of approximately $950,000.

Conference Call

Energen will hold its quarterly conference call Friday, February 12, at 11:00 a.m. EDT. Members of the investment community may participate by calling 1-877-407-8289 (reference Energen earnings call). A live audio Webcast of the program as well as a replay may be accessed through Web site, www.energen.com.

Energen Corporation is an oil and gas exploration and production company with headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama. At year-end 2015, the company had 355 million barrels of oil-equivalent proved reserves and another 2.8 billion barrels of oil-equivalent probable and possible reserves and contingent resources. These all-domestic reserves and resources are located primarily in the Permian Basin in west Texas. For more information, go to http://www.energen.com.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS: All statements, other than statements of historical fact, appearing in this release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements about our expectations, beliefs, intentions or business strategies for the future, statements concerning our outlook with regard to the timing and amount of future production of oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas, price realizations, the nature and timing of capital expenditures for exploration and development, plans for funding operations and drilling program capital expenditures, the timing and success of specific projects, operating costs and other expenses, proved oil and natural gas reserves, liquidity and capital resources, outcomes and effects of litigation, claims and disputes and derivative activities. Among other forward-looking statements in this release are statements regarding our intention to engage in certain assets sales and the estimated proceeds thereof. These sales processes are at preliminary stages, and we do not have binding agreements for any transactions; as a result, the estimate of proceeds from these transactions is preliminary and may not be realized. Our ability to consummate any transactions and their timing are subject to market conditions and other factors, and we may not be able to consummate these transactions at all or for the net proceeds we are estimating.

Forward-looking statements may include words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “could”, “estimate”, “expect”, “forecast”, “foresee”, “intend”, “may”, “plan”, “potential”, “predict”, “project”, “seek”, “will” or other words or expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. These statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from expectations as of the date of this news release. Except as otherwise disclosed, the forward-looking statements do not reflect the impact of possible or pending acquisitions, investments, divestitures or restructurings. The absence of errors in input data, calculations and formulas used in estimates, assumptions and forecasts cannot be guaranteed. We base our forward-looking statements on information currently available to us, and we undertake no obligation to correct or update these statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Additional information regarding our forward‐looking statements and related risks and uncertainties that could affect future results of Energen, can be found in the Company’s periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on the Company’s website - www.energen.com.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS: The SEC permits oil and gas companies to disclose in SEC filings only proved, probable and possible reserves that meet the SEC’s definitions for such terms, and price and cost sensitivities for such reserves, and prohibits disclosure of resources that do not constitute such reserves. Outside of SEC filings, we use the terms “estimated ultimate recovery” or “EUR,” reserve or resource “potential,” “contingent resources” and other descriptions of volumes of non-proved reserves or resources potentially recoverable through additional drilling or recovery techniques. These estimates are inherently more speculative than estimates of proved reserves and are subject to substantially greater risk of actually being realized. We have not risked EUR estimates, potential drilling locations, and resource potential estimates. Actual locations drilled and quantities that may be ultimately recovered may differ substantially from estimates. We make no commitment to drill all of the drilling locations that have been attributed these quantities. Factors affecting ultimate recovery include the scope of our on-going drilling program, which will be directly affected by the availability of capital, drilling, and production costs, availability of drilling and completion services and equipment, drilling results, lease expirations, regulatory approvals, and geological and mechanical factors. Estimates of unproved reserves, type/decline curves, per-well EURs, and resource potential may change significantly as development of our oil and gas assets provides additional data. Additionally, initial production rates contained in this news release are subject to decline over time and should not be regarded as reflective of sustained production levels.

Financial, operating, and support data pertaining to all reporting periods included in this release are unaudited and subject to revision.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

Adjusted Net Income is a Non-GAAP financial measure (GAAP refers to generally accepted accounting principles) which excludes certain non-cash mark-to-market derivative financial instruments. Adjusted  income from continuing operations further excludes impairment losses, certain pension and pension settlement expenses, income associated with the San Juan divestment (completed in the first quarter of  2015), gains and losses on disposal of discontinued operations and income and losses from discontinued operations. Energen believes that excluding the impact of these items is more useful to analysts and investors in comparing the results of operations and operational trends between reporting periods and relative to other oil and gas producing companies.

       
 
Quarter Ended 12/31/2015
Energen Net Income ($ in millions except per share data)     Net Income    

Per Diluted
Share

Net Income (Loss) All Operations (GAAP) (590.8 ) (7.50 )
Non-cash mark-to-market losses (net of $37.1 tax) 67.0 0.85
Asset impairment, other (net of $297.9 tax) 528.1 6.70
Pension and pension settlement expenses (net of $9.4 tax) 16.9 0.21
Loss associated w/ San Juan Basin divestment (net of $0.0 tax)     0.1       0.00  
Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP)     21.3       0.27  
 
 
Quarter Ended 12/31/2014
Energen Net Income ($ in millions except per share data)     Net Income    

Per Diluted
Share

Net Income (Loss) All Operations (GAAP) 65.4 0.89
Non-cash mark-to-market gains (net of $94.1 tax) (167.3 ) (2.28 )
Asset impairment, other (net of $93.9 tax) 141.9 1.94
Pension and pension settlement expenses (net of $2.0 tax) 3.6 0.05
Income associated w/ San Juan Basin divestment (net of $3.6 tax)     (6.5 )     (0.09 )
Adjusted Net Income from All Operations (Non-GAAP)     37.1       0.51  
Loss from discontinued operations (net of $0.2 tax) 1.1 0.02
Gain from discontinued operations (net of $0.0 tax)     (0.0 )     (0.00 )
Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP)     38.2       0.52  
 
 

Year-to-Date Ended 12/31/2015

Energen Net Income ($ in millions except per share data)     Net Income    

Per Diluted
Share

Net Income (Loss) All Operations (GAAP) (945.7 ) (12.43 )
Non-cash mark-to-market losses (net of $100.5 tax) 181.3 2.38
Asset impairment, other (net of $468.4 tax) 831.0 10.92
Pension and pension settlement expenses (net of $11.2 tax) 20.1 0.26
Loss associated w/ San Juan Basin divestment (net of $13.1 tax)     (22.1 )     (0.29 )
Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP)     64.5       0.85  
 
 
Year-to-Date Ended 12/31/2014
Energen Net Income ($ in millions except per share data)     Net Income    

Per Diluted
Share

Net Income (Loss) All Operations (GAAP) 568.0 7.75
Non-cash mark-to-market gains (net of $113.7 tax) (201.8 ) (2.75 )
Asset impairment, other (net of $162.9 tax) 263.2 3.59
Pension and pension settlement expenses (net of $6.8 tax) 12.2 0.17
Income associated w/ San Juan Basin divestment (net of $20.6 tax)     (37.4 )     (0.51 )
Adjusted Net Income from All Operations (Non-GAAP)     604.2       8.25  
Income from discontinued operations (net of $17.9 tax) (29.3 ) (0.40 )
Gain from discontinued operations (net of $285.5 tax)     (439.1 )     (5.99 )
Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP)     135.8       1.85  
 
Note: Amounts may not sum due to rounding

 

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization and exploration expenses (EBITDAX) is a Non-GAAP financial measure (GAAP refers to generally accepted accounting principles).  Adjusted EBITDAX from continuing operations further excludes income associated with the San Juan divestment (completed in the first quarter of 2015), impairment losses, certain non-cash mark-to-market derivative financial  instruments, certain pension and pension settlement expenses,  income and losses from discontinued operations and gains and  losses on disposal of discontinued operations. Energen believes these measures allow analysts and investors to understand the financial performance of the company from core business operations, without including the effects of capital structure, tax rates and depreciation. Further, this measure is useful in comparing the company and other oil and gas producing companies.

       
 
Reconciliation To GAAP Information Quarter Ended 12/31
($ in millions)     2015     2014
 
Energen Net Income (Loss) (GAAP) (590.8 ) 65.4
(Income) Loss associated w/ San Juan Basin divestment, net of tax     0.1       (6.5 )
Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP)     (590.7 )     58.9  
Interest expense 10.0 10.4
Income tax expense (benefit) * (334.6 ) 13.8
Depreciation, depletion and amortization * 159.8 137.0
Accretion expense * 1.7 1.6
Exploration expense * 2.5 5.9
Dry hole expense * 0.1 0.5
Adjustment for asset impairment 825.9 235.3
Adjustment for mark-to-market (gains) losses * 104.1 (261.5 )
Adjustment for pension and pension settlement expenses 26.2 5.5
Adjustment for loss from discontinued operations, net of tax 0.0 1.1
Adjustment for gain on disposal from discontinued operations, net of tax     0.0       (0.0 )
Energen Adjusted EBITDAX from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP)     205.0       208.6  
 
 
Reconciliation To GAAP Information Year-to-Date Ended 12/31
($ in millions)     2015     2014
 
Energen Net Income (Loss) (GAAP) (945.7 ) 568.0
(Income) Loss associated w/ San Juan Basin divestment, net of tax     (22.1 )     (37.4 )
Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP)     (967.8 )     530.7  
Interest expense 43.1 37.8
Income tax expense (benefit) * (548.1 ) 20.1
Depreciation, depletion and amortization * 585.7 492.5
Accretion expense * 6.7 6.0
Exploration expense * 7.8 14.6
Dry hole expense * 7.1 9.2
Adjustment for asset impairment 1,292.3 416.8
Adjustment for mark-to-market (gains) losses * 281.8 (315.4 )
Adjustment for pension and pension settlement expenses 31.3 18.9
Adjustment for loss from discontinued operations, net of tax 0.0 (29.3 )
Adjustment for gain on disposal from discontinued operations, net of tax     0.0       (439.1 )
Energen Adjusted EBITDAX from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP)     739.8       762.9  
 
Note: Amounts may not sum due to rounding
 
* Amount adjusted to exclude San Juan Basin divestment in either current or prior period. See reconciliation to GAAP Information for the Quarter and Year-to-Date Ended 12/31/2015 and 12/31/2014.
 
 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

The consolidated statement of income excluding certain divestments is a Non-GAAP financial measure (GAAP refers to generally accepted accounting principles). Energen believes excluding information associated with the divestment of assets held in the San Juan Basin (completed in the first quarter of 2015) provides analysts and investors useful information to understand the financial performance of the company from ongoing business operations. Further, this information is useful in comparing the company and other oil and gas producing companies operating primarily in the Permian Basin.

                       
                               
Energen Net Income (Loss) Excluding San Juan Divestment
Reconciliation to GAAP Information Quarter Ended
December 31, 2015
(in thousands except per share and production data)  
GAAP     $/BOE     San Juan Basin     $/BOE     Non-GAAP     $/BOE
Revenues
Oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas sales $ 167,751 $ 11 $ 167,740
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments       25,048             $ -               25,048        
Total Revenues       192,799               11               192,788        
Operating Costs and Expenses
Oil, natural gas liquids & natural gas production 52,447 $8.79 (1 ) $0.00 52,448 $8.79
Production and ad valorem taxes 11,597 $1.94 1 $0.00 11,596 $1.94
O&G Depreciation, depletion and amortization 158,371 $26.54 - $0.00 158,371 $26.54
FF&E Depreciation, depletion and amortization 1,413 $0.24 - $0.00 1,413 $0.24
Asset impairment 825,918 - 825,918
Exploration 2,604 - 2,604
General and administrative 54,794 $9.18 - $0.00 54,794 $9.18
Accretion of discount on asset retirement obligations 1,729 - 1,729
(Gain) loss on sale of assets and other       (524 )             113               (637 )      
Total costs and expenses       1,108,349               113               1,108,236        
Operating Income (Loss)       (915,550 )             (102 )             (915,448 )      
Other Income/(Expense)
Interest Expense (10,022 ) - (10,022 )
Other income       80               -               80        
Total other expense       (9,942 )             -               (9,942 )      
 
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes (925,492 ) (102 ) (925,390 )
Income tax expense (benefit)       (334,686 )             (37 )             (334,649 )      
Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations       (590,806 )             (65 )             (590,741 )      
Discontinued Operations, net of tax
Income (loss) from discontinued operations - - -
Gain on Disposal of discontinued ops       -               -               -        
Income from discontinued ops       -               -               -        
Net Income (Loss)     $ (590,806 )           $ (65 )           $ (590,741 )      
 
Diluted Earnings Per Average Common Share
Continuing Operations $ (7.50 ) $ - $ (7.50 )
Discontinued Operations     $ -             $ -             $ -        
Net Income (Loss)     $ (7.50 )           $ -             $ (7.50 )      
 
Basic earning Per Average Common Share
Continuing Operations $ (7.50 ) $ - $ (7.50 )
Discontinued Operations     $ -             $ -             $ -        
Net Income (Loss)     $ (7.50 )           $ -             $ (7.50 )      
 
Oil 3,584 - 3,584
NGL 1,078 - 1,078
Natural Gas       1,305               -               1,305        
Total Production (mboe)       5,967               -               5,967        
Total Production (boepd)       64,859               -               64,859        
 
Note: Amounts may not sum due to rounding
 
 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

The consolidated statement of income excluding certain divestments is a Non-GAAP financial measure (GAAP refers to generally accepted accounting principles). Energen believes excluding information associated with the divestment of assets held in the San Juan Basin (completed in the first quarter of 2015) provides analysts and investors useful information to understand the financial performance of the company from ongoing business operations. Further, this information is useful in comparing the company and other oil and gas producing companies operating primarily in the Permian Basin.

                       
 
 
Energen Net Income (Loss) Excluding San Juan Divestment
Reconciliation to GAAP Information Quarter Ended
December 31, 2014
(in thousands except per share and production data)  
GAAP     $/BOE     San Juan Basin     $/BOE     Non-GAAP     $/BOE
Revenues
Oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas sales $ 286,747 $ 35,307 $ 251,440
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments       325,521             $ 4,609               320,912        
Total Revenues       612,268               39,916               572,352        
Operating Costs and Expenses
Oil, natural gas liquids & natural gas production 74,571 $11.16 14,471 $9.28 60,100 $11.74
Production and ad valorem taxes 20,961 $3.14 3,141 $2.01 17,820 $3.48
O&G Depreciation, depletion and amortization 147,487 $22.08 11,933 $7.65 135,554 $26.47
FF&E Depreciation, depletion and amortization 1,509 $0.23 70 $0.04 1,439 $0.28
Asset impairment 235,301 - 235,301
Exploration 6,872 396 6,476
General and administrative 28,553 $4.27 (611 ) ($0.39 ) 29,164 $5.69
Accretion of discount on asset retirement obligations 1,958 398 1,560
(Gain) loss on sale of assets and other       833               -               833        
Total costs and expenses       518,045               29,798               488,247        
Operating Income (Loss)       94,223               10,118               84,105        
Other Income/(Expense)
Interest Expense (10,397 ) - (10,397 )
Other income       134               -               134        
Total other expense       (10,263 )             -               (10,263 )      
 
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes 83,960 10,118 73,842
Income tax expense (benefit)       17,441               3,596               13,845        
Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations       66,519               6,522               59,997        
Discontinued Operations, net of tax
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (1,143 ) - (1,143 )
Gain on Disposal of discontinued ops       42               -               42        
Income from discontinued ops       (1,101 )             -               (1,101 )      
Net Income (Loss)     $ 65,418             $ 6,522             $ 58,896        
 
Diluted Earnings Per Average Common Share
Continuing Operations $ 0.91 $ (0.09 ) $ 0.82
Discontinued Operations     $ (0.02 )           $ -             $ (0.02 )      
Net Income (Loss)     $ 0.89             $ (0.09 )           $ 0.80        
 
Basic earning Per Average Common Share
Continuing Operations $ 0.91 $ (0.09 ) $ 0.82
Discontinued Operations     $ (0.01 )           $ -             $ (0.01 )      
Net Income (Loss)     $ 0.90             $ (0.09 )           $ 0.81        
 
Oil 3,213 4 3,209
NGL 1,027 148 879
Natural Gas       2,441               1,408               1,033        
Total Production (mboe)       6,681               1,560               5,121        
Total Production (boepd)       72,620               16,957               55,663        
 
Note: Amounts may not sum due to rounding
 
 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

The consolidated statement of income excluding certain divestments is a Non-GAAP financial measure (GAAP refers to generally accepted accounting principles). Energen believes excluding information associated with the divestment of assets held in the San Juan Basin (completed in the first quarter of 2015) provides analysts and investors useful information to understand the financial performance of the company from ongoing business operations. Further, this information is useful in comparing the company and other oil and gas producing companies operating primarily in the Permian Basin.

                       
 
 
Energen Net Income (Loss) Excluding San Juan Divestment
Reconciliation to GAAP Information Year-to-Date Ended
December 31, 2015
(in thousands except per share and production data)  
GAAP     $/BOE     San Juan Basin     $/BOE     Non-GAAP     $/BOE
Revenues
Oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas sales $ 763,261 $ 24,246 $ 739,015
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments       115,293             $ 8,369               106,924        
Total Revenues       878,554               32,615               845,939        
Operating Costs and Expenses
Oil, natural gas liquids & natural gas production 228,380 $9.51 14,526 $9.77 213,854 $9.49
Production and ad valorem taxes 57,380 $2.39 1,908 $1.28 55,472 $2.46
O&G Depreciation, depletion and amortization 587,882 $24.47 8,068 $5.43 579,814 $25.73
FF&E Depreciation, depletion and amortization 5,907 $0.25 - $0.00 5,907 $0.26
Asset impairment 1,292,308 - 1,292,308
Exploration 14,878 - 14,878
General and administrative 149,132 $6.21 (560 ) ($0.38 ) 149,692 $6.64
Accretion of discount on asset retirement obligations 7,108 433 6,675
(Gain) loss on sale of assets and other       (26,570 )             (26,969 )             399        
Total costs and expenses       2,316,405               (2,594 )             2,318,999        
Operating Income (Loss)       (1,437,851 )             35,209               (1,473,060 )      
Other Income/(Expense)
Interest Expense (43,108 ) - (43,108 )
Other income       223               -               223        
Total other expense       (42,885 )             -               (42,885 )      
 
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes (1,480,736 ) 35,209 (1,515,945 )
Income tax expense (benefit)       (535,005 )             13,133               (548,138 )      
Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations       (945,731 )             22,076               (967,807 )      
Discontinued Operations, net of tax
Income (loss) from discontinued operations - - -
Gain on Disposal of discontinued ops       -               -               -        
Income from discontinued ops       -               -               -        
Net Income (Loss)     $ (945,731 )           $ 22,076             $ (967,807 )      
 
Diluted Earnings Per Average Common Share
Continuing Operations $ (12.43 ) $ (0.29 ) $ (12.72 )
Discontinued Operations     $ -             $ -             $ -        
Net Income (Loss)     $ (12.43 )           $ (0.29 )           $ (12.72 )      
 
Basic earning Per Average Common Share
Continuing Operations $ (12.43 ) $ (0.29 ) $ (12.72 )
Discontinued Operations     $ -             $ -             $ -        
Net Income (Loss)     $ (12.43 )           $ (0.29 )           $ (12.72 )      
 
Oil 14,023 1 14,022
NGL 4,065 139 3,926
Natural Gas       5,934               1,347               4,587        
Total Production (mboe)       24,022               1,487               22,535        
Total Production (boepd)       65,814               4,074               61,740        
 
Note: Amounts may not sum due to rounding
 
                       

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

The consolidated statement of income excluding certain divestments is a Non-GAAP financial measure (GAAP refers to generally accepted accounting principles). Energen believes excluding information associated with the divestment of assets held in the San Juan Basin (completed in the first quarter of 2015) provides analysts and investors useful information to understand the financial performance of the company from ongoing business operations. Further, this information is useful in comparing the company and other oil and gas producing companies operating primarily in the Permian Basin.

 
 
Energen Net Income (Loss) Excluding San Juan Divestment
Reconciliation to GAAP Information Year-to-Date Ended
December 31, 2014
(in thousands except per share and production data)  
GAAP     $/BOE     San Juan Basin     $/BOE     Non-GAAP     $/BOE
Revenues
Oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas sales $ 1,344,194 $ 169,997 $ 1,174,197
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments       335,019             $ 22,354               312,665        
Total Revenues       1,679,213               192,351               1,486,862        
Operating Costs and Expenses
Oil, natural gas liquids & natural gas production 274,432 $10.68 59,736 $9.07 214,696 $11.24
Production and ad valorem taxes 102,063 $3.97 15,085 $2.29 86,978 $4.55
O&G Depreciation, depletion and amortization 543,738 $21.17 55,786 $8.47 487,952 $25.55
FF&E Depreciation, depletion and amortization 4,826 $0.19 246 $0.04 4,580 $0.24
Asset impairment 416,801 - 416,801
Exploration 28,090 4,244 23,846
General and administrative 122,052 $4.75 (2,294 ) ($0.35 ) 124,346 $6.51
Accretion of discount on asset retirement obligations 7,608 1,561 6,047
(Gain) loss on sale of assets and other       2,642               -               2,642        
Total costs and expenses       1,502,252               134,364               1,367,888        
Operating Income (Loss)       176,961               57,987               118,974        
Other Income/(Expense)
Interest Expense (37,771 ) - (37,771 )
Other income       1,181               -               1,181        
Total other expense       (36,590 )             -               (36,590 )      
 
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes 140,371 57,987 82,384
Income tax expense (benefit)       40,728               20,609               20,119        
Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations       99,643               37,378               62,265        
Discontinued Operations, net of tax
Income (loss) from discontinued operations 29,292 - 29,292
Gain on Disposal of discontinued ops       439,097               -               439,097        
Income from discontinued ops       468,389               -               468,389        
Net Income (Loss)     $ 568,032             $ 37,378             $ 530,654        
 
Diluted Earnings Per Average Common Share
Continuing Operations $ 1.36 $ (0.51 ) $ 0.85
Discontinued Operations     $ 6.39             $ -             $ 6.39        
Net Income (Loss)     $ 7.75             $ (0.51 )           $ 7.24        
 
Basic earning Per Average Common Share
Continuing Operations $ 1.37 $ (0.52 ) $ 0.85
Discontinued Operations     $ 6.42             $ 0.01             $ 6.43        
Net Income (Loss)     $ 7.79             $ (0.51 )           $ 7.28        
 
Oil 11,814 16 11,798
NGL 4,103 695 3,408
Natural Gas       9,767               5,876               3,891        
Total Production (mboe)       25,684               6,587               19,097        
Total Production (boepd)       70,367               18,047               52,321        
 
Note: Amounts may not sum due to rounding
 
 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

Excluding production associated with certain divestments is a Non-GAAP financial measure (GAAP refers to generally accepted accounting principles). Energen believes excluding data associated with the divestment of assets in the San Juan Basin (including the completed sale in the first quarter of 2015) and non-core properties held for sale provides analysts and investors useful information to understand the financial performance of the company from ongoing business operations. Further, this measure is useful in comparing the company and other oil and gas producing companies operating primarily in the Permian Basin.

           
 
Energen Production Excluding San Juan Divestment and Planned Sales
Reconciliation to GAAP Information Year-to-Date Ended
December 31, 2015
             
GAAP    

San Juan Basin and
Non-Core Assets

    Non-GAAP
 
Oil 14,023 658 13,365
NGL 4,065 787 3,278
Natural Gas     5,934     2,358     3,576
Total Production (mboe)     24,022     3,803     20,219
Total Production (boepd)     65,814     10,420     55,397
 
Note: Amounts may not sum due to rounding
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
For the 3 months ending December 31, 2015 and 2014
 
    4th Quarter    
   
(in thousands, except per share data)     2015     2014     Change
 
Revenues
Oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas sales $ 167,751 $ 286,747 $ (118,996 )
Gain on derivative instruments, net       25,048         325,521         (300,473 )
 
Total revenues       192,799         612,268         (419,469 )
 
Operating Costs and Expenses
Oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas production 52,447 74,571 (22,124 )
Production and ad valorem taxes 11,597 20,961 (9,364 )
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 159,784 148,996 10,788
Asset impairment 825,918 235,301 590,617
Exploration 2,604 6,872 (4,268 )
General and administrative 54,794 28,553 26,241
Accretion of discount on asset retirement obligations 1,729 1,958 (229 )
(Gain) loss on sale of assets and other       (524 )       833         (1,357 )
 
Total operating costs and expenses       1,108,349         518,045         590,304  
 
Operating Income (Loss)       (915,550 )       94,223         (1,009,773 )
 
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense (10,022 ) (10,397 ) 375
Other income       80         134         (54 )
 
Total other expense       (9,942 )       (10,263 )       321  
 

Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

(925,492

)

83,960

(1,009,452

)

Income tax expense (benefit)       (334,686 )       17,441         (352,127 )
 
Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations       (590,806 )       66,519         (657,325 )
 
Discontinued Operations, net of tax
Loss from discontinued operations (1,143 ) 1,143
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net               42         (42 )
 
Loss From Discontinued Operations               (1,101 )       1,101  
 
Net Income (Loss)     $ (590,806 )     $ 65,418       $ (656,224 )
 
Diluted Earnings Per Average Common Share
Continuing operations $ (7.50 ) $ 0.91 $ (8.41 )
Discontinued operations               (0.02 )       0.02  
 
Net Income (Loss)     $ (7.50 )     $ 0.89       $ (8.39 )
 
Basic Earnings Per Average Common Share
Continuing operations $ (7.50 ) 0.91 $ (8.41 )
Discontinued operations               (0.01 )       0.01  
 
Net Income (Loss)     $ (7.50 )     $ 0.90       $ (8.40 )
 
Diluted Avg. Common Shares Outstanding       78,783         73,343         5,440  
 
Basic Avg. Common Shares Outstanding       78,783         72,988         5,795  
 
Dividends Per Common Share     $ 0.02       $ 0.02       $ 0.0  
 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
For the 12 months ending December 31, 2015 and 2014

 
    Year-to-date    
   
(in thousands, except per share data)     2015     2014     Change
 
Revenues
Oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas sales $ 763,261 $ 1,344,194 $ (580,933 )
Gain on derivative instruments, net       115,293         335,019         (219,726 )
 
Total revenues       878,554         1,679,213         (800,659 )
 
Operating Costs and Expenses
Oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas production 228,380 274,432 (46,052 )
Production and ad valorem taxes 57,380 102,063 (44,683 )
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 593,789 548,564 45,225
Asset impairment 1,292,308 416,801 875,507
Exploration 14,878 28,090 (13,212 )
General and administrative 149,132 122,052 27,080
Accretion of discount on asset retirement obligations 7,108 7,608 (500 )
(Gain) loss on sale of assets and other       (26,570 )       2,642         (29,212 )
 
Total operating costs and expenses       2,316,405         1,502,252         814,153  
 
Operating Income (Loss)       (1,437,851 )       176,961         (1,614,812 )
 
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense (43,108 ) (37,771 ) (5,337 )
Other income       223         1,181         (958 )
 
Total other expense       (42,885 )       (36,590 )       (6,295 )
 

Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

(1,480,736

)

140,371

(1,621,107

)

Income tax expense (benefit)       (535,005 )       40,728         (575,733 )
 
Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations       (945,731 )       99,643         (1,045,374 )
 
Discontinued Operations, net of tax
Income from discontinued operations 29,292 (29,292 )
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net               439,097         (439,097 )
 
Income From Discontinued Operations               468,389         (468,389 )
 
Net Income (Loss)     $ (945,731 )     $ 568,032       $ (1,513,763 )
 
Diluted Earnings Per Average Common Share
Continuing operations $ (12.43 ) $ 1.36 $ (13.79 )
Discontinued operations               6.39         (6.39 )
 
Net Income (Loss)     $ (12.43 )     $ 7.75       $ (20.18 )
 
Basic Earnings Per Average Common Share
Continuing operations $ (12.43 ) $ 1.37 $ (13.80 )
Discontinued operations               6.42         (6.42 )
 
Net Income (Loss)     $ (12.43 )     $ 7.79       $ (20.22 )
 
Diluted Avg. Common Shares Outstanding       76,078         73,275         2,803  
 
Basic Avg. Common Shares Outstanding       76,078         72,897         3,181  
 
Dividends Per Common Share     $ 0.08       $ 0.47       $ (0.39 )
 
 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
As of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014

 
             
(in thousands)     December 31, 2015     December 31, 2014
   
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,272 $ 1,852
Accounts receivable, net 63,097 157,678
Inventories 11,255 14,251
Assets held for sale 93,739 395,797
Derivative instruments 56,963 322,337
Prepayments and other       20,014       27,445
 
 
Total current assets       246,340       919,360
 
 
Property, Plant and Equipment
Oil and natural gas properties, net 4,302,332 5,152,748
Other property and equipment, net       48,358       46,389
 
 
Total property, plant and equipment, net       4,350,690       5,199,137
 
 
Other postretirement assets 3,881
Other assets       12,782       19,761
 
 
TOTAL ASSETS     $ 4,613,693     $ 6,138,258
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable

$

64,742

$

101,453
Accrued taxes 5,801 5,530
Accrued wages and benefits 28,563 21,553
Accrued capital costs 79,206 207,461
Revenue and royalty payable 60,493 72,047
Liabilities related to assets held for sale

 

12,789

 

24,230
Pension liabilities 15,685 24,609
Deferred income taxes 79,164
Derivative instruments 459 988
Other       19,783       23,288
 
 
Total current liabilities       287,521       560,323
 
 
Long-term debt 776,087 1,038,563
Asset retirement obligations 89,990 94,060
Pension and other postretirement liabilities 15,935
Deferred income taxes 552,369 1,000,486
Other long-term liabilities       11,866       14,287
 
 
Total liabilities       1,717,833       2,723,654
 
 
Total Shareholders’ Equity       2,895,860       3,414,604
 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY     $ 4,613,693     $ 6,138,258
 
 

SELECTED BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA (UNAUDITED)

For the 3 months ending December 31, 2015 and 2014

       
4th Quarter
   
(in thousands, except sales price and per unit data)     2015     2014     Change
 
Operating and production data from continuing operations
Oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas sales
Oil $ 140,505 $ 211,916 $ (71,411 )
Natural gas liquids 12,240 20,293 (8,053 )
Natural gas       15,006         54,538         (39,532 )
Total     $ 167,751       $ 286,747       $ (118,996 )

 

 
Open non-cash mark-to-market gains (losses) on derivative instruments
Oil $ (92,484 ) $ 230,490 $ (322,974 )
Natural gas liquids (1,316 ) 1,316
Natural gas       (11,586 )       32,286         (43,872 )
Total     $ (104,070 )     $ 261,460       $ (365,530 )
 
Closed gains (losses) on derivative instruments
Oil $ 115,519 $ 50,945 $ 64,574
Natural gas liquids 4,990 (4,990 )
Natural gas       13,599         8,126         5,473  
Total     $ 129,118       $ 64,061       $ 65,057  
Total revenues     $ 192,799       $ 612,268       $ (419,469 )
 
Production volumes
Oil (MBbl) 3,584 3,213 371
Natural gas liquids (MMgal) 45.3 43.1 2.2
Natural gas (MMcf)       7,830         14,646         (6,816 )
Total production volumes (MBOE)       5,967         6,681         (714 )
 
Average daily production volumes
Oil (MBbl/d) 39.0 34.9 4.1
Natural gas liquids (MMgal/d) 0.5 0.5
Natural gas (MMcf/d)       85.1         159.2         (74.1 )
Total average daily production volumes (MBOE/d)       64.9         72.6         (7.7 )
 
Average realized prices excluding effects of open non-cash mark-to-market derivative instruments
Oil (per barrel) $ 71.44 $ 81.81 $ (10.37 )
Natural gas liquids (per gallon) $ 0.27 $ 0.59 $ (0.32 )
Natural gas (per Mcf) $ 3.65 $ 4.28 $ (0.63 )
 
Average realized prices excluding effects of all derivative instruments
Oil (per barrel) $ 39.20 $ 65.96 $ (26.76 )
Natural gas liquids (per gallon) $ 0.27 $ 0.47 $ (0.20 )
Natural gas (per Mcf) $ 1.92 $ 3.72 $ (1.80 )
 
Costs per BOE
Oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas production expenses

$

8.79

$

11.16

$

(2.37

)

Production and ad valorem taxes $ 1.94 $ 3.14 $ (1.20 )
Depreciation, depletion and amortization $ 26.54 $ 22.08 $ 4.46
Exploration expense $ 0.44 $ 1.03 $ (0.59 )
General and administrative* $ 9.18 $ 4.27 $ 4.91
Net capital expenditures     $ 149,119       $ 425,045       $ (275,926 )
 
* Includes pension and pension settlement expenses of $4.40 and $0.83 for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
 

SELECTED BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA (UNAUDITED)

For the 12 months ending December 31, 2015 and 2014

       
Year-to-date
 
   
(in thousands, except sales price and per unit data)     2015     2014     Change
 
Operating and production data from continuing operations
Oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas sales
Oil $ 631,663 $ 988,868 $ (357,205 )
Natural gas liquids 48,856 110,918 (62,062 )
Natural gas       82,742         244,408       (161,666 )
Total     $ 763,261       $ 1,344,194     $ (580,933 )

 

 
Open non-cash mark-to-market gains (losses) on derivative instruments
Oil $ (242,227 ) $ 271,200 $ (513,427 )
Natural gas liquids 287 (287 )
Natural gas       (39,525 )       43,958       (83,483 )
Total     $ (281,752 )     $ 315,445     $ (597,197 )
 
Closed gains (losses) on derivative instruments
Oil $ 346,404 $ 4,377 $ 342,027
Natural gas liquids 6,218 (6,218 )
Natural gas       50,641         8,979       41,662  
Total     $ 397,045       $ 19,574     $ 377,471  
Total revenues     $ 878,554       $ 1,679,213     $ (800,659 )
 
Production volumes
Oil (MBbl) 14,023 11,814 2,209
Natural gas liquids (MMgal) 170.7 172.3 (1.6 )
Natural gas (MMcf)       35,604         58,602       (22,998 )
Total production volumes (MBOE)       24,022         25,684       (1,662 )
 
Average daily production volumes
Oil (MBbl/d) 38.4 32.4 6.0
Natural gas liquids (MMgal/d) 0.5 0.5 -
Natural gas (MMcf/d)       97.5         160.6       (63.1 )
Total average daily production volumes (MBOE/d)       65.8         70.4       (4.6 )
 
Average realized prices excluding effects of open non-cash mark-to-market derivative instruments
Oil (per barrel) $ 69.75 $ 84.07 $ (14.32 )
Natural gas liquids (per gallon) $ 0.29 $ 0.68 $ (0.39 )
Natural gas (per Mcf) $ 3.75 $ 4.32 $ (0.57 )
 
Average realized prices excluding effects of all derivative instruments
Oil (per barrel) $ 45.04 $ 83.70 $ (38.66 )
Natural gas liquids (per gallon) $ 0.29 $ 0.64 $ (0.35 )
Natural gas (per Mcf) $ 2.32 $ 4.17 $ (1.85 )
 
Costs per BOE
Oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas production expenses

$

9.51

$

10.68

$

(1.17

)

Production and ad valorem taxes $ 2.39 $ 3.97 $ (1.58 )
Depreciation, depletion and amortization $ 24.72 $ 21.36 $ 3.36
Exploration expense $ 0.62 $ 1.09 $ (0.47 )
General and administrative* $ 6.21 $ 4.75 $ 1.46
Net capital expenditures     $ 1,040,610       $ 1,372,510     $ (331,900 )
 
* Includes pension and pension settlement expenses of $1.30 and $0.74 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Energen Corporation
Julie S. Ryland, 205-326-8421


Source: Business Wire (February 11, 2016 - 4:30 PM EST)

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