Newfield Exploration Reports Second Quarter 2018 Results

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, July 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Newfield Exploration Company (NYSE: NFX) today announced second quarter 2018 unaudited financial and operating results. Additional details can be found in the Company's @NFX publication, located on its website http://www.newfield.com.

Newfield plans to host a conference call at 7:30 a.m. CDT on August 1, 2018. To listen to the call, please visit Newfield's website at http://www.newfield.com. To participate in the call, dial 323-794-2094 and provide conference code 1873319 at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

Second Quarter 2018 Highlights

• Domestic and Anadarko Basin net production exceeded the high-end of the Company's guidance ranges. Second quarter 2018 domestic net production was 186,700 BOEPD (39% oil and 62% liquids). Stronger than expected production results were driven primarily by the Anadarko Basin which averaged 131,100 BOEPD (mid-point of guidance was 123,000 BOEPD), an increase of 13% relative to the prior quarter and approximately 48% year-over-year. Second quarter average net liquids production in the Anadarko Basin grew approximately 15% relative to the prior quarter to over 80,000 BOEPD. The Company's net crude oil production from the Anadarko Basin averaged over 42,000 BOPD (up more than 40% year-over-year), in line with guidance.
• Consolidated production for the second quarter of 2018 was approximately 195,300 BOEPD (42% oil, and 64% liquids). The Company lifted 782,000 net barrels from its offshore oil field in China.
• Second quarter 2018 capital investments were $365 million, or approximately $5 million above original guidance. For the full-year 2018, the Company increased its capital budget by approximately 4% to $1.35 billion, excluding capitalized interest and overhead costs of approximately $114 million.
• Realized prices for crude oil and NGLs remained stable relative to the prior quarter. Specifically, STACK realized crude oil prices during the quarter averaged 100% of NYMEX WTI. Domestic natural gas prices in the quarter averaged approximately 79% of Henry Hub pricing.
• During the second quarter, discretionary cash flow exceeded capital investments by $11 million. As a result, available liquidity expanded to $2.4 billion ($2 billion in undrawn credit facility, $125 million money market lines of credit and nearly $300 million of available cash on hand). Additionally, the Company's ratio of Net Debt to adjusted EBITDA decreased to 1.7x as of June 30, 2018. This is ahead of the prior guidance of decreasing the ratio below 1.8x by year-end 2018. The Company remains focused on further improving its credit profile and reaching sustainable positive free cash flow generation.
• The Company continues to advance its Sycamore, Caney, Osage, Resource Expansion (SCORE) initiative. Recent positive drilling results were released in Northwest STACK, located in northeast Dewey County, Oklahoma, where the Company holds approximately 24,000 net acres (>70% operated). Results on several recent wells can be found in @NFX. By year-end, over 80% of this position is expected to be HBP.
• In the Williston Basin, Newfield's net production in the quarter averaged 21,000 BOEPD. Importantly, the Williston Basin program is expected to deliver discretionary cash flow that exceeds capital expenditures by more than $130 million at today's strip oil prices. Uinta Basin net production averaged approximately 21,000 BOEPD during the quarter.

Second Quarter 2018 Financial and Production Summary

For the second quarter, the Company recorded net income of $119 million, or $0.59 per diluted share (all per share amounts are on a diluted basis). Earnings were impacted by an unrealized derivative loss of $78 million, or $0.39 per share, and a gain from a favorable legal settlement of $8 million, or $0.04 per share. After adjusting for the effects of the unrealized derivative loss and legal settlement during the period, net income would have been $189 million, or $0.94 per share. See the "Explanation and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" at the end of this press release for additional disclosures.

Revenues for the second quarter were $679 million. Net cash provided by operating activities was $488 million. Discretionary cash flow from operations was $376 million. See the "Explanation and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" at the end of this press release for additional disclosures.

Newfield's consolidated net production in the second quarter of 2018 was approximately 195,300 BOEPD, comprised of 42% oil, 22% natural gas liquids and 36% natural gas. Domestic net production in the same quarter was approximately 186,700 BOEPD, comprised of 39% oil, 23% natural gas liquids and 38% natural gas.

2018 Production and Capital Investment Outlook

Newfield today increased it's expectations for annual production volumes and capital investments in 2018. The table below updates guidance for production by commodity and planned capital investments for the Company's Domestic and Anadarko Basin assets. Newfield now expects to invest approximately $1.35 billion in 2018 (previous guidance was $1.3 billion), excluding capitalized interest overhead costs of about $114 million. The increase in estimated capital investments for 2018 is primarily related to greater participation in projects operated by others as well as increased working interest levels in its operated developments year-to-date.

In the table below, the Company provides an updated 2018 production and capital outlook for Domestic, and more specifically, the Anadarko Basin.  Cost and expense guidance for the year can be found in the Company's @NFX presentation.

2018E Quarterly Guidance¹

Newfield Exploration Company is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development and production of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. Our U.S. operations are onshore and focus primarily on large scale, liquids-rich resource plays in the Anadarko and Arkoma basins of Oklahoma, the Williston Basin of North Dakota and the Uinta Basin of Utah. In addition, we have a producing oil field offshore China.

**This release contains 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. The words "may," "forecast," "outlook," "could," "budget," "objectives," "strategy," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "project," "prospective," "target," "goal," "plan," "should," "will," "predict," "guidance," "potential" or other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Other than historical facts included in this release, all information and statements, including but not limited to information regarding planned capital expenditures, estimated reserves, estimated production targets and expected production mix, estimated future operating costs and other expenses and other financial measures, estimated future tax rates, drilling and development plans, the timing of production, planned capital expenditures, and other plans and objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements. Although, as of the date of this release, Newfield believes that these expectations are reasonable, this information is based upon assumptions and anticipated results that are subject to numerous uncertainties and risks, some of which are beyond Newfield's control and are difficult to predict.  No assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Actual results may vary significantly from those anticipated due to many factors, including but not limited to commodity prices, drilling results, changes in commodity mix, accessibility to economic transportation modes and processing facilities, our liquidity and the availability of capital resources, operating risks, industry conditions, U.S. and China governmental regulations, financial counterparty risks, the prices of goods and services, the availability of drilling rigs and other oilfield services, our ability to monetize assets and repay or refinance our existing indebtedness, labor conditions, severe weather conditions, new regulations or changes in tax or environmental legislation, environmental liabilities not covered by indemnity or insurance, legislation or regulatory initiatives intended to address seismic activity, and other operating risks. Please see Newfield's 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other subsequent public filings, all filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), for a discussion of other factors that may cause actual results to vary. Unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed in this press release or in Newfield's SEC filings could also have material adverse effects on Newfield's actual results as compared to its anticipated results. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release and are not guarantees of performance. Unless legally required, Newfield undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

For additional information, please contact Newfield's Investor Relations department.
Phone: 281-210-5182
Email: IR@newfield.com

Explanation and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted Net Income (Earnings Stated Without the Effect of Certain Items)

Earnings stated without the effect of certain items is a non-GAAP financial measure. Earnings without the effect of these items are presented because they affect the comparability of operating results from period to period. In addition, earnings without the effect of these items are more comparable to earnings estimates provided by securities analysts. This measure should not be considered an alternative to net income (loss) as defined by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). A reconciliation of earnings for the second quarter of 2018 stated without the effect of certain items to net income (loss) is shown below (in millions, except per share data):

Discretionary Cash Flow from Operations

Discretionary cash flow from operations represents net cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities and is presented because of its acceptance as an indicator of an oil and gas exploration and production company's ability to internally fund exploration and development activities and to service or incur additional debt. This measure should not be considered an alternative to net cash provided by operating activities as defined by GAAP. A reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to discretionary cash flow from operations is shown below:

Net Debt to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA)

EBITDA is determined by subtracting from net income, interest, income tax provision, and DD&A. Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, further subtracts out non-cash items related to impairments, stock based compensation, derivative gain or loss, and other permitted adjustments. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to net income, as defined by GAAP. A reconciliation of net income to EBITDA, and to adjusted EBITDA, is shown below. Net debt is defined as principal amount of debt less cash and cash equivalents.

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