Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2016 Financial and Operational Results
DENVER, Nov. 07, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. (NASDAQ:XOG), an oil and gas exploration and production company with primary assets in the Wattenberg Field in the Denver-Julesburg Basin of Colorado, today reported financial and operational results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016.
Unless indicated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references in this report to the "Company," “XOG,” "us," "we," "our," or "ours" or like terms refer to Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. following the completion of our initial public offering on October 17, 2016. When used in the historical context, the "Company," “Holdings,” "us," "we," "our" and "ours" or like terms refer to Extraction Oil & Gas Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries. Holdings is our accounting predecessor, for which we present the financial information in this release.
Third-Quarter 2016 Highlights
Average net sales of 28,948 barrels of oil equivalent per day (“BOE/d”), a 45% increase from the same period in 2015, with closing of the acquisition of certain assets from Bayswater Exploration & Production, LLC (the “Bayswater Acquisition”) on October 3, 2016, increasing estimated pro forma average net sales to approximately 37,000 BOE/d;
Oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids (“NGL”) sales totaled $72.9 million, a 49% increase from the same period in 2015;
For the third quarter 2016, the Company reported net loss of $37.3 million, or $(0.11) per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $18.7 million, or $0.07 per basic and diluted share, for the same period in 2015; and
Adjusted EBITDAX prior to the impact of commodity derivatives of $43.5 million, a 51% increase from the same period in 2015 and including the impact of commodity derivatives of $48.2 million, a 12% increase from the same period in 2015. Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged are non-GAAP financial measures. For a definition of Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged and a reconciliation to our most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, read “—Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged.”
Commenting on third quarter 2016 results, Extraction's Chairman and CEO Mark Erickson said: "We are very pleased with our third quarter financial and operating results. Year-over-year, we have substantially increased organic production while lowering our Capex cost structure. With the close of our recent initial public offering, we have substantially improved the balance sheet which currently reflects less than 1x Net Debt to LTM EBITDAX. Extraction’s debt and equity holders are well-positioned to benefit from our top-tier balance sheet strength which should allow us to continue our robust growth trajectory while maintaining financial flexibility and ample liquidity.”
“Our recent pads in our Southern acreage brought on at the end of the third quarter are exceeding our type-curve expectations which we believe validates our conviction in the value of our highly targeted acreage position strategy. Extraction’s operational efficiencies continue to progress as our top five fastest two-mile lateral wells were all drilled in the third quarter, with the fastest at 2.27 days spud to total depth, resulting in leading cost structures through efficiency gains. Simultaneously, our operations team is intently focused on increasing ultimate resource recovery through enhanced completion designs, leading to improved well economics.”
“Lastly, through both our internal production growth and the Bayswater asset acquisition of operated working interest and leasehold in October, we believe we are demonstrating the ability to both grow organically and through selective acquisition opportunities, all while showing balance sheet strength and value creation for our investors. Looking forward, this month we commenced completion activities on a 68-well program in the Windsor area and additionally we have 18 drilled uncompleted wells associated with the Bayswater Acquisition, which positions Extraction for substantial 2017 growth in both production and reserves. This production growth should also decrease our average cost structure per BOE, such as LOE and G&A."
Financial Results
For the third quarter ended September 30, 2016, the Company reported oil, natural gas and NGL sales of $72.9 million, as compared to $48.8 million during the same period in 2015, representing an increase of 49%. The Company reported an overall 45% increase in equivalent sales volumes with 2.7 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMBOE) sold, or an average of 28,948 BOE per day (BOE/d) during the third quarter 2016, as compared to 1.8 MMBOE, or an average of 20,026 BOE/d during the third quarter of 2015. Crude oil revenue accounted for approximately 71% of our total revenues recorded during the third quarter 2016.
Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged was $43.5 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016, as compared to $28.7 million in the same period in 2015, reflecting a 51% increase, including the impact of commodity derivative settlements of $4.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 and $14.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. Adjusted EBITDAX, after the impact of commodity derivatives, increased to $48.2 million from $42.9 million, respectively, or a 12% increase. Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged are non-GAAP financial measures. For additional information please refer to the reconciliation of these measures at the end of this news release.
The Company reported quarterly net loss of $37.3 million, or $(0.11) per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $18.7 million, or $0.07 per basic and diluted share, for the same period in 2015. The decrease in net income of $55.9 million is largely attributable to (i) a decline in commodity derivative gains in the amount of $30.7 million as a result of the settlement of our 2015 hedge positions entered into during the higher commodity price environment of 2014 and (ii) the amortization of our remaining unamortized debt issuance costs and debt discount of $15.1 million upon the repayment of our term loan facility (the “Second Lien Notes”) in July 2016.
Lease operating expenses (“LOE”) for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016 totaled $9.5 million or $3.57 per BOE, a 25% increase as compared to the same period in 2015. This increase is primarily related to an acquisition that included a number of vertical wells holding leases by production, which began impacting LOE per BOE in the fourth quarter of 2015. Transportation and gathering expenses for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016 totaled $6.0 million or $2.24 per BOE, an 85% increase as compared to the same period in 2015. The increase is primarily the result of an increase in transportation and gathering fees of $3.7 million on gas sales as a result of the Company entering into fee-type gas contracts on the southern pads recently brought on versus percent of proceeds contracts in the northern part of its acreage.
Cash general and administrative expenses (“G&A”) for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016 totaled $7.8 million, or $2.91 per BOE, as compared to $7.1 million, or $3.83 per BOE, in the same period in 2015. This increase in G&A is primarily due to the Company expanding operations and its preparedness for operating as a public company but this effect was more than offset by an increase in production volumes over the same time period, resulting in a decrease in per unit G&A cost.
During the third quarter ended September 30, 2016, the Company recognized total interest expense related to its outstanding 7.875% Senior Notes due 2021 (the “Senior Notes”), Second Lien Notes and revolving credit facility of approximately $31.2 million, of which $15.1 million was associated with the amortization of our remaining unamortized debt issuance costs and debt discount upon the repayment of our Second Lien Notes in July 2016. The Company capitalized interest costs of $1.2 million for the third quarter 2016.
The following table provides a summary of our sales volumes, average prices and certain operating expenses on a per BOE basis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (unaudited):
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2016
2015
2016
2015
Sales (BOE/d)(1):
28,948
20,026
27,114
17,779
Sales (MBoe)(1):
2,663
1,842
7,429
4,854
Oil sales (MBbl)
1,290
1,015
3,808
2,792
Natural gas sales (MMcf)
4,792
2,753
12,851
7,225
NGL sales (MBbl)
574
369
1,479
857
Average sales prices(2):
Oil sales (per Bbl)
$
40.11
$
36.76
$
35.68
$
41.10
Oil sales with derivative settlements (per Bbl)
42.73
49.89
41.93
55.09
Natural gas sales (per Mcf)
2.67
2.71
2.16
2.45
Natural gas sales with derivative settlements (per Mcf)
2.94
3.01
2.84
2.77
NGL sales (per Bbl)
14.54
11.04
13.37
10.68
Average price per BOE
27.38
26.51
24.69
29.18
Average price per BOE with derivative settlements
29.12
34.18
29.06
37.71
Expense per BOE:
Lease operating expenses
$
3.57
$
2.86
$
3.47
$
3.09
Transportation and gathering expenses
2.24
1.21
2.03
0.78
Production taxes
2.32
2.65
2.28
2.64
Other operating expenses
—
0.38
0.12
0.48
Acquisition transaction expenses
0.13
—
0.05
1.24
Cash general and administrative expenses
2.91
3.83
2.73
4.21
Non-cash unit-based compensation
4.62
0.82
2.01
0.94
(1
)
One BOE is equal to six thousand cubic feet (“Mcf”) of natural gas or one barrel (“Bbl”) of oil or NGL based on an approximate energy equivalency. This is an energy content correlation and does not reflect a value or price relationship between the commodities.
(2
)
Average prices shown in the table reflect prices both before and after the effects of our settlements of our commodity derivative contracts. Our calculation of such effects includes both gains and losses on cash settlements for commodity derivatives and premiums paid or received on options that settled during the period.
Operational Results
During the third quarter of 2016, our aggregate drilling, completion and leasehold capital expenditures were approximately $65.3 million, excluding acquisitions. During the third quarter 2016, we have and continue to operate two rigs in the Wattenberg Field.
During the third quarter of 2016, we reached total depth on 22 gross (20 net) horizontal wells with an average lateral length of two miles, completed 22 gross (18 net) horizontal wells with an average lateral length of one mile, and turned-in-line 32 gross (27 net) horizontal wells in the Wattenberg Field with an average lateral length of 1.2 miles. During the fourth quarter of 2016, we had expected to bring on 16 gross (15 net) horizontal wells with an average lateral length of one mile but we brought those wells online early, in mid-September 2016. Completion work has now begun on approximately 68 wells in our Windsor area which will be completed together to maximize well performance. As such, while we will have strong production contribution in the fourth quarter from the wells brought online early, we do not expect to bring online any additional wells for the remainder of the year.
Debt and Liquidity
On October 17, 2016, we closed our initial public offering (the “IPO”) of our common stock. We received $683.7 million of estimated net proceeds from the IPO. We used $291.6 million of the net proceeds from our IPO to repay borrowings under our revolving credit facility and $90.0 million of proceeds to redeem certain preferred units of Holdings (the “Series A Preferred Units”). The remaining net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including to fund our 2016 and 2017 capital expenditures. September 30, 2016 liquidity pro forma for the closing of our IPO was approximately $828.3 million, consisting of $378.5 million in cash and cash equivalents and $450.0 million of availability under our revolving credit facility. At September 30, 2016, the Company had $550.0 million aggregate amount outstanding of the Senior Notes. As of the date of this filing we had no balance outstanding under the revolving credit facility.
Commodity Derivative Instruments
The Company uses various derivative instruments to manage fluctuations in crude oil and natural gas prices. The Company has in place a series of collars and fixed price and basis swaps on a portion of its expected crude oil and natural gas production. The Company recognized a net gain on commodity derivatives of $16.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The Company recognized a net gain of $46.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015.
Third-Quarter 2016 Earnings Conference Call Information
Those who would like to participate can dial into the number listed below approximately 15 minutes before the scheduled conference call time, and enter confirmation number 7606470 when prompted.
Date:
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Time:
8:00 AM MST / 10:00 AM EST
Dial - In Numbers:
1-844-229-9561 (Domestic toll-free)
Conference ID:
7606470
To access the audio webcast and related presentation materials, please visit the investor relations section of the Company’s website at www.extractionog.com. A replay of the conference call will be available on the website for approximately 30 days following the call.
About Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc.
Denver-based Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. is an independent energy exploration and development company focused on exploring, developing and producing crude oil, natural gas and NGLs primarily in the Wattenberg Field in the Denver-Julesburg Basin of Colorado. For further information, please visit www.extractionog.com. The Company's common shares are listed for trading on the NASDAQ under the symbol: “XOG.”
Certain statements contained in this press release constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included herein concerning, among other things, planned capital expenditures, increases in oil and gas production, the number of anticipated wells to be drilled or completed after the date hereof, future cash flows and borrowings, pursuit of potential acquisition opportunities, our financial position, business strategy and other plans and objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as "may," "expect," "estimate," "project," "plan," "believe," "intend," "achievable," "anticipate," "will," "continue," "potential," "should," "could," and similar terms and phrases. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve certain assumptions, risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements represent our expectations or beliefs concerning future events, and it is possible that the results described in this press release will not be achieved. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of our control that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements.
Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and, except as required by law, we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all such factors. When considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements in the prospectus filed with the SEC in connection with our initial public offering and in subsequent public filings with the SEC. These and other factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.
EXTRACTION OIL & GAS HOLDINGS, LLC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
September 30,
December 31,
2016
2015
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,386
$
97,106
Accounts receivable
Trade
19,011
27,927
Oil, natural gas and NGL sales
24,444
15,938
Inventory and prepaid expenses
5,695
7,938
Commodity derivative asset
532
68,885
Total Current Assets
51,068
217,794
Property and Equipment (successful efforts method), at cost:
Proved oil and gas properties
1,405,817
1,128,022
Unproved oil and gas properties
318,267
374,194
Wells in progress
61,064
59,416
Less: accumulated depletion, depreciation and amortization
(341,050
)
(181,382
)
Net oil and gas properties
1,444,098
1,380,250
Other property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation (Note 2)
29,346
30,402
Net Property and Equipment
1,473,444
1,410,652
Non-Current Assets:
Cash held in escrow
42,000
—
Deferred equity issuance costs
5,126
942
Commodity derivative asset
—
2,906
Other non-current assets
1,767
1,846
Total Non-Current Assets
48,893
5,694
Total Assets
$
1,573,405
$
1,634,140
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
$
76,982
$
111,127
Revenue payable
48,980
38,752
Production taxes payable
27,149
19,061
Commodity derivative liability
21,776
—
Accrued interest payable
8,792
450
Asset retirement obligations
3,742
952
Total Current Liabilities
187,421
170,342
Non-Current Liabilities:
Credit facility
89,000
225,000
Second Lien Notes, net of unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs (Note 4)
—
412,790
Senior Notes, net of unamortized debt issuance costs (Note 4)
537,601
—
Production taxes payable
23,406
25,275
Commodity derivative liability
6,727
—
Other non-current liabilities
3,523
3,086
Asset retirement obligations
49,492
43,415
Total Non-Current Liabilities
709,749
709,566
Commitments and Contingencies—Note 11
Total Liabilities
897,170
879,908
Members' Equity:
Preferred tranche C units; unlimited units authorized; 115,706,938 units issued and outstanding
370,418
250,338
Tranche A units; unlimited units authorized; 237,434,889 units issued and outstanding
513,451
501,128
Retained earnings (deficit)
(207,634
)
2,766
Total Members' Equity
676,235
754,232
Total Liabilities and Members' Equity
$
1,573,405
$
1,634,140
EXTRACTION OIL & GAS HOLDINGS, LLC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2016
2015
2016
2015
Revenues:
Oil sales
$
51,760
$
37,304
$
135,896
$
114,768
Natural gas sales
12,792
7,472
27,730
17,707
NGL sales
8,350
4,070
19,773
9,153
Total Revenues
72,902
48,846
183,399
141,628
Operating Expenses:
Lease operating expenses
15,480
7,493
40,819
18,806
Production taxes
6,186
4,874
16,935
12,798
Exploration expenses
5,985
1,911
14,735
6,763
Depletion, depreciation, amortization and accretion
46,680
40,880
141,317
100,170
Impairment of long lived assets
467
—
23,350
9,525
Other operating expenses
—
696
891
2,353
Acquisition transaction expenses
345
—
345
6,000
General and administrative expenses
20,071
8,568
35,189
25,437
Total Operating Expenses
95,214
64,422
273,581
181,852
Operating Loss
(22,312
)
(15,576
)
(90,182
)
(40,224
)
Other Income (Expense):
Commodity derivatives gain (loss)
16,225
46,886
(62,424
)
38,478
Interest expense
(31,216
)
(12,682
)
(57,914
)
(36,350
)
Other income
36
22
120
36
Other Income (Expense)
(14,955
)
34,226
(120,218
)
2,164
Net Income (Loss)
(37,267
)
18,650
(210,400
)
$
(38,060
)
Income (Loss) per Unit
Basic
$
(0.11
)
$
0.07
$
(0.63
)
$
(0.14
)
Diluted
$
(0.11
)
$
0.07
$
(0.63
)
$
(0.14
)
Weighted Average Units Outstanding
Basic
349,014
279,896
332,377
266,844
Diluted
349,014
286,891
332,377
266,844
Pro Forma Information (unaudited):
Pro forma income (loss)
$
(37,267
)
$
18,650
$
(210,400
)
$
(38,060
)
Pro forma provision for income tax (expense) benefit
14,161
(7,087
)
79,952
14,463
Pro forma net income (loss)
$
(23,106
)
$
11,563
$
(130,448
)
$
(23,597
)
Pro forma net income (loss) per unit
Basic
$
(0.07
)
$
0.04
$
(0.39
)
$
(0.09
)
Diluted
$
(0.07
)
$
0.04
$
(0.39
)
$
(0.09
)
Weighted average pro forma units outstanding
Basic
349,014
279,896
332,377
266,844
Diluted
349,014
286,891
332,377
266,844
EXTRACTION OIL & GAS HOLDINGS, LLC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2016
2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss
$
(210,400
)
$
(38,060
)
Reconciliation of net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depletion, depreciation, amortization and accretion
141,317
100,170
Abandonment and impairment of unproved properties
3,331
6,214
Impairment of long lived assets
23,350
9,525
Non-cash acquisition transaction expenses
—
6,000
Amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discount
18,330
3,081
Deferred rent
600
212
Commodity derivatives (gain) loss
62,424
(38,478
)
Settlements on commodity derivatives
43,015
39,929
Premiums paid on commodity derivatives
(611
)
(2,350
)
Unit-based compensation
14,922
4,583
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable—trade
3,889
(2,813
)
Accounts receivable—oil, natural gas and NGL sales
(8,506
)
(8,352
)
Prepaid expenses
(273
)
(281
)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(18,242
)
33,585
Revenue payable
10,228
10,888
Production taxes payable
6,219
11,774
Accrued interest payable
8,342
11,704
Asset retirement expenditures
(372
)
(1,770
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
97,563
145,561
Cash flows from investing activities:
Oil and gas property additions
(223,684
)
(288,060
)
Acquired oil and gas properties
(13,674
)
(120,524
)
Sale of property and equipment
2,148
—
Other property and equipment additions
(3,336
)
(20,086
)
Cash held in escrow
(42,000
)
10,071
Net cash used in investing activities
(280,546
)
(418,599
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under credit facility
60,000
100,000
Repayments under credit facility
(196,000
)
—
Proceeds from the issuance of Senior Notes
550,000
—
Repayments of Second Lien Notes
(430,000
)
—
Proceeds from the issuance of units
121,370
223,350
Repurchase of units
(2,867
)
—
Debt issuance costs
(13,189
)
(1,874
)
Unit and deferred equity issuance costs
(2,051
)
(4,524
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
87,263
316,952
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(95,720
)
43,914
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
97,106
79,025
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
$
1,386
$
122,939
Supplemental cash flow information:
Property and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
$
53,371
$
81,444
Acquisition transaction expenses paid through oil and gas properties
$
—
$
6,000
Cash paid for interest
$
30,531
$
25,677
Cash paid for Second Lien Notes prepayment penalty
$
4,300
$
—
Noncash settlement of promissory notes issued to officers
$
5,562
$
—
EXTRACTION OIL & GAS HOLDINGS, LLC.
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDAX AND ADJUSTED EBITDAX, UNHEDGED
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2016
2015
2016
2015
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDAX:
Net income (loss)
$
(37,267
)
$
18,650
$
(210,400
)
$
(38,060
)
Add back:
Depreciation, depletion, amortization, and accretion
46,680
40,880
141,317
100,170
Impairment of long lived assets
467
—
23,350
9,525
Exploration expenses
5,985
1,911
14,735
6,763
Rig termination fee
—
—
891
1,657
Acquisition transaction expenses
345
—
345
6,000
(Gain) loss on commodity derivatives
(16,225
)
(46,886
)
62,424
(38,478
)
Settlements on commodity derivative instruments
4,787
15,067
37,947
42,441
Premiums paid for derivative that settled during the period
(132
)
(934
)
(5,470
)
(1,046
)
Unit-based compensation expense
12,315
1,510
14,922
4,583
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs
15,905
1,125
18,330
3,081
Interest expense
15,311
11,557
39,584
33,269
Adjusted EBITDAX
$
48,171
$
42,880
$
137,975
$
129,905
Deduct:
Settlements on commodity derivative instruments
4,787
15,067
37,947
42,441
Premiums paid for derivative that settled during the period
(132
)
(934
)
(5,470
)
(1,046
)
Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged
$
43,516
$
28,747
$
105,498
$
88,510
Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged is not a measure of net income (loss) as determined by United States generally accepted accounting principles (‘‘GAAP’’). Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that is used by management and external users of our Predecessor’s financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies. We define Adjusted EBITDAX as net income (loss) adjusted for certain cash and non-cash items, including depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion (‘‘DD&A’’), impairment of long lived assets, exploration expenses, rig termination fees, acquisition transaction expenses, commodity derivative (gain) loss, settlements on commodity derivatives, premiums paid for derivatives that settled during the period, unit-based compensation expense, amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs, interest expense, income taxes and non-recurring charges. We define Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged as Adjusted EBITDAX adjusted for settlements on commodity derivative instruments and premiums paid for derivative that settled during the period.
Management believes Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged are useful because it allows us to more effectively evaluate our operating performance and compare the results of our operations from period to period without regard to our financing methods or capital structure. We exclude the items listed above from net income (loss) in arriving at Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged because these amounts can vary substantially from company to company within our industry depending upon accounting methods and book values of assets, capital structures and the method by which the assets were acquired. Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income (loss) as determined in accordance with GAAP or as an indicator of our operating performance. Certain items excluded from Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged are significant components in understanding and assessing a company’s financial performance, such as a company’s cost of capital, hedging strategy and tax structure, as well as the historic costs of depreciable assets, none of which are components of Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged. Our computations of Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged may not be comparable to other similarly titled measure of other companies. We believe that Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged is a widely followed measure of operating performance. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged and net income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 is provided in the table above.