Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. Announces First-Quarter 2019 Results

DENVER, May 02, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. (NASDAQ: XOG) (“Extraction” or the “Company”) today reported financial and operational results for the first quarter of 2019.

First-Quarter 2019 Highlights

• First quarter average net sales volumes of 80,401 barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOE/d), including 39,809 barrels per day (Bbl/d) of crude oil;
   
• For the first quarter, Extraction reported net loss of $94.0 million, or $0.60 per basic and diluted share, driven primarily by a non-cash change in derivatives of $102.3 million. This compared to a net loss of $52.0 million, or $0.32 per basic and diluted share¹, for the same period in 2018. Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged² was $158.1 million for the first quarter. Adjusted EBITDAX was $138.2 million for the first quarter;
   
• Drilling and completion (D&C) capital expenditures for the first quarter 2019 were $139.5 million;
   
• Elevation Midstream is on track and on budget with 75% of pipelines laid within its Southwest Wattenberg infrastructure system;
   
• Drilling operations began in Broomfield; and
   
• Reaffirms previously disclosed 2019 guidance including 87.5 - 93.0 MBoe/d total equivalent production and $585 - $675 million of D&C capital expenditures.

"Extraction achieved solid operational results during the first quarter positioning us to meet our 2019 production targets within internally generated cash flow," said Extraction Oil & Gas President and Acting CEO Matt Owens. "Consistent with our plan, we turned-to-sales just one pad of seven wells in North Hawkeye near the end of the quarter. While we were negatively impacted by severe weather during March, our well performance and operations continue to outperform our expectations, which has kept us nicely on track relative to our full-year guidance. As we look forward, we see Extraction as very well-positioned to succeed in the DJ Basin given our uniquely diversified midstream position, our demonstrated ability to collaborate with municipalities under local control scenarios and our differentiated rock quality and technical capabilities."

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¹ For further information on the earnings per share, refer to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations, included herein
² 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 “-Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged” included herein.

“We are also pleased with the legislative certainty that the passage of Colorado’s SB-181 brings to us. Extraction has proven its ability to work closely with local governments, and we believe our technologies and operational best practices position us well to compete in this new regulatory environment."

Financial Results

For the first quarter, Extraction reported crude oil, natural gas and NGL sales revenue of $221.9 million, as compared to $230.2 million during the same period in 2018, representing a decrease of 4%. Revenue decreased 23% sequentially, primarily driven by a decrease in realized crude oil prices.

Extraction’s crude oil realizations widened modestly versus its historical levels due to increased quality and gravity deducts at Cushing. This is being driven largely by increased supply of light crude oil into Cushing from the Permian Basin and other shale plays. The Company expects its differentials to normalize in the second half of 2019 as new pipelines such as the EPIC Crude Oil Pipeline and Plains All American’s Cactus II System come online thereby reducing the oversupply situation in Cushing.

Extraction reported net loss of $94.0 million, or $0.60 per basic and diluted share for the first quarter, driven primarily by a $102.3 million non-cash change in derivatives. This compared to a net loss of $52.0 million for the same period in 2018. Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged was $158.1 million for the first quarter, down 5% year-over-year and down 29% sequentially. Adjusted EBITDAX was $138.2 million for the first quarter, down 2% year-over-year and down 30% sequentially. Please read “Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged”, included herein.

The following table provides a summary of our sales volumes, average sales prices and certain operating expenses on a per BOE basis for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively:

Operational Results

First quarter crude oil volumes of 39,809 Bbl/d increased 10% year-over-year and decreased 15% sequentially. First quarter average net sales volumes were 80,401 BOE/d, an increase of 17% year-over-year and a decrease of 6% sequentially. This decline was driven by timing of well turn-in-lines and consistent with Extraction's plan. Crude oil accounted for approximately 75% of the Company’s total revenues recorded during the first quarter.

Extraction’s first-quarter 2019 aggregate drilling, completion, and leasehold capital expenditures totaled $159 million, of which $140 million was for D&C. This excludes the impact of the increase in outstanding elections of $12 million. In addition, Elevation Midstream, our wholly owned midstream subsidiary, incurred $59 million of capital expenditures during the quarter.

During the first quarter, Extraction drilled 31 gross (21 net) wells with an average lateral length of approximately 6,900 feet, completed 40 gross (31 net) wells with an average lateral length of approximately 7,300 feet and turned to sales 7 gross (6 net) wells with an average lateral length of approximately 9,500 feet.

Elevation Midstream, Extraction’s wholly-owned midstream subsidiary, is currently building out the Badger CGF, Buffalo compressor station and the related oil, gas and water lines to facilitate the upstream development of Extraction’s Broomfield area. To-date, over 75% of the gathering lines have been laid and the CGF construction is underway. These projects remain on track for their third-quarter 2019 in-service dates.

Update on Common Stock and Senior Note Repurchases

During the first quarter of 2019, Extraction repurchased 7.7 million shares of its common stock for $31.5 million, bringing the total number of shares repurchased under its outstanding common stock repurchase program to 13.0 million shares for $63.2 million. Extraction has approximately $100 million remaining on its previously authorized $163 million program that expires on December 31, 2019. Extraction also repurchased $35.8 million of nominal value senior notes for $28.5 million during the first quarter of 2019. Subsequent to quarter end, the Company repurchased an additional $11.0 million of nominal value senior notes for $8.4 million.

Updated Investor Presentation

Extraction has posted an updated investor presentation to its website. The investor presentation may be viewed on the Company’s website (www.extractionog.com) by selecting “Investors,” then “News and Events,” then “Presentations.”

First-Quarter 2019 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 6866559 when prompted.

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.”

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

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 “Risk Factors” section of our most recent Form 10-K and Forms 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in our other public filings and press releases. These and other factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.

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Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged are not a measure of net income (loss) as determined by United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged are a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that is used by management and external users of our financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies. We define Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged as net loss adjusted for certain cash and non-cash items, including depletion, depreciation, amortization and accretion (DD&A), impairment of long lived assets, exploration expenses, gain on sale of property and equipment, loss on commodity derivatives, settlements on commodity derivative instruments, premiums paid for derivatives that settled during the period, stock-based compensation expense, amortization of debt issuance costs, make-whole premiums, gain on repurchase of notes, interest expense, income tax benefit and non-recurring charges.

Management believes Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged are useful because they allow 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 alternatives 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 are widely followed measures of operating performance.  A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged and net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 is provided in the table above. Additionally, our management team believes Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged are useful to an investor in evaluating our financial performance because these measures (i) are widely used by investors in the oil and natural gas industry to measure a company’s operating performance without regard to items excluded from the calculation of such term, among other factors; (ii) help investors to more meaningfully evaluate and compare the results of our operations from period to period by removing the effect of our capital structure from our operating structure; and (iii) are used by our management team for various purposes, including as a measure of operating performance, in presentations to our board of directors, as a basis for strategic planning and forecasting.

Investor Contact: Louis Baltimore, ir@extractionog.com, 720-974-7773
Media Contact: Brian Cain, info@extractionog.com, 720-974-7782