Oasis Petroleum Inc. Announces Quarter Ended September 30, 2017 Earnings

HOUSTON, Nov. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Oasis Petroleum Inc. (NYSE: OAS) ("Oasis" or the "Company") today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 and provided an operational update.

Recent Highlights:

    --  Completed and placed on production 24 gross (15.1 net) operated wells in
        the Williston Basin in the third quarter of 2017.
    --  Produced 66.1 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day ("MBoepd") in
        the third quarter of 2017, representing an increase of 7% over the
        second quarter of 2017, primarily driven by completion activity.
        Production during the third quarter of 2017 increased 36% over the third
        quarter of 2016.
    --  Produced over 69 MBoepd in October 2017 and expect to produce between 69
        MBoepd and 72 MBoepd in the fourth quarter of 2017. Oasis continues to
        expect to hit an exit rate of 72 MBoepd, delivering 16% growth above the
        2016 exit rate.
    --  Oil differentials have improved to $1.82 off of NYMEX West Texas
        Intermediate crude oil index price ("WTI") in the third quarter of 2017,
        and Oasis expects differentials in the fourth quarter to range from
        $1.25 to $2.00 off of WTI.
    --  Delivered Adjusted EBITDA of $179.6 million for the third quarter of
        2017. For definitions of Adjusted EBITDA and reconciliations of Adjusted
        EBITDA to net income and net cash provided by operating activities, see
        "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.
    --  Commenced operations of its second Oasis Well Services ("OWS") frac crew
        during the third quarter of 2017.
    --  Oasis Midstream Partners LP ("OMP") sold 8,625,000 common units,
        representing limited partner interests in an initial public offering
        ("IPO" or the "Offering") for net proceeds of $137.2 million, of which
        $131.6 million was distributed to Oasis.
    --  Announced investment in and assignment of second Wild Basin Gas Plant
        ("Gas Plant II") with a total capacity of 200 million standard cubic
        feet per day ("MMscfpd") to service gas production from its highly
        economic inventory.
    --  Expects full year 2017 adjusted CapEx to total $620.0 million, in line
        with prior guidance. See "Capital Expenditures" below for adjustments.
    --  Including net proceeds distributed to Oasis from the OMP IPO and
        adjustments for the Gas Plant II assignment, Oasis generated positive
        free cash flow of $39.0 million for the nine months ended September 30,
        2017.

"Oasis successfully delivered on production growth during the quarter in line with guidance, completed its IPO of OMP, and launched its second frac crew," said Thomas B. Nusz, Oasis' Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "The team delivered another great quarter and has positioned Oasis to exit the year with 72 MBoepd of production. Well performance across our core acreage position, including Wild Basin, Indian Hills, and Alger, continues to deliver impressive results, and our wells remain highly economic in the current commodity price environment. The team has also further reduced operating costs while driving improved differentials benefiting from our integrated midstream infrastructure."

Gas Plant II Update

Oil and gas production from Oasis' Wild Basin wells continues to exceed expectations, primarily due to higher frac intensity in the core areas of the Williston Basin. The initial gas to oil ratio ("GOR") is generally higher in the core of the Williston Basin, including parts of McKenzie County, compared to the entire basin. The combined effect of these factors has resulted in record gas production levels in the Williston Basin and particularly in McKenzie County where much of the drilling since 2015 has occurred, which now produces approximately half of the gas production in North Dakota. Due to the increased production of gas in the Williston Basin, there is a need for incremental processing capacity in the basin.

Gas production in Wild Basin has already surpassed original design expectations for OMP's 80 MMscfpd gas plant, which is held by OMP's wholly-owned development company ("DevCo"), Bighorn DevCo LLC ("Bighorn DevCo"), and recently has averaged gross gas production in Wild Basin of approximately 100 MMscfpd. Oasis initially evaluated options to process the incremental gas that is being produced in and around Wild Basin and subsequently began the front end engineering and design process for a second gas plant and began ordering long lead time items. Oasis recently made the decision to proceed with the construction of Gas Plant II, and on November 6, 2017, Oasis agreed to assign the project to OMP. In exchange for the assignment of Gas Plant II into Bighorn DevCo, OMP agreed to reimburse Oasis for 100% of the capital spent-to-date and will fund 100% of the remaining project capital. OMP funded the reimbursement under its revolving credit facility and will have full rights to all cash flows generated from both gas plants held by Bighorn DevCo. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, Oasis invested $57.0 million in Gas Plant II, and on November 6,2017, assigned $66.7 million of asset value to OMP, which included capital spent in October 2017. OMP expects to invest approximately $140.0 million for the entire Gas Plant II project and anticipates operations will begin in late 2018.

Operational and Financial Update

Select operational and financial statistics are in the following table:


                                                    Quarter Ended:

                                   9/30/2017        6/30/2017            9/30/2016
                                   ---------        ---------            ---------

    Production data:

    Oil (Bopd)                        51,825                      47,795                  39,439

    Natural gas (Mcfpd)               85,800                      84,890                  54,421

    Total production (Boepd)          66,125                      61,943                  48,509

    Percent Oil                          78%                        77%                    81%

    Average sales prices:

    Oil, without derivative
     settlements (per Bbl)                   $46.35                                $44.61        $40.54

    Differential to WTI (per Bbl)       1.82                        3.68                    4.39

    Natural gas (per Mcf)(1)            3.50                        3.19                    1.84

    Revenues ($ in millions):

    Oil                                      $221.0                                $194.0        $147.1

    Natural gas                         27.6                        24.6                     9.2

    Bulk oil sales                      21.2                         8.1                     1.9

    Midstream revenues                  18.8                        15.6                     8.5

    Well services revenues              16.1                        11.8                    10.6
                                        ----                        ----                    ----

    Total revenues                           $304.7                                $254.1        $177.3
                                             ======                                ======        ======

    Midstream and well services
     operating expenses ($ in
     millions):

    Midstream operating expenses               $4.3                                  $3.3          $2.6

    Well services operating
     expenses                            9.1                         8.1                     5.5

    Select exploration and
     production (E&P) operating
     expenses:

    LOE ($ per Boe)                           $7.45                                 $7.92         $8.00

        MT&G ($ per Boe)(2)             2.50                        2.14                    1.58

    DD&A ($ per Boe)                   21.75                       22.23                   25.08

    E&P general and administrative
     expenses ("G&A") ($ per Boe)       2.93                        3.52                    4.31

    Production taxes (% of oil and
     gas revenues)(3)                   8.5%                       8.7%                   9.4%

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    (1)              Natural gas prices include the value
                     for natural gas and natural gas
                     liquids.

    (2)              Excludes non-cash valuation charges
                     on pipeline imbalances.

    (3)              Prior to the first quarter of 2017,
                     oil and gas revenues included bulk
                     oil sales related to blending at
                     the Company's crude oil terminal on
                     the Company's Condensed
                     Consolidated Statements of
                     Operations. Prior periods have been
                     adjusted retrospectively to reflect
                     these revenues in bulk oil sales on
                     the Company's Condensed
                     Consolidated Statements of
                     Operations.

G&A totaled $22.5 million in the third quarter of 2017, $22.8 million in the third quarter of 2016 and $23.5 million in the second quarter of 2017. Amortization of equity-based compensation, which is included in G&A, was $6.6 million, or $1.09 per Boe, in the third quarter of 2017 as compared to $5.8 million, or $1.30 per Boe, in the third quarter of 2016 and $7.1 million, or $1.26 per Boe, in the second quarter of 2017. G&A for the Company's E&P segment totaled $17.8 million in the third quarter of 2017, $19.2 million in the third quarter of 2016 and $19.8 million in the second quarter of 2017.

Interest expense was $37.4 million for the third quarter of 2017 compared to $31.7 million for the third quarter of 2016 and $36.8 million for the second quarter of 2017. Capitalized interest totaled $3.1 million for the third quarter of 2017, $4.4 million for the third quarter of 2016 and $2.8 million for the second quarter of 2017. Cash Interest totaled $36.2 million for the third quarter of 2017, $33.7 million for the third quarter of 2016 and $35.5 million for the second quarter of 2017. For a definition of Cash Interest and a reconciliation of interest expense to Cash Interest, see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.

For the three months ended September 30, 2017, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $18.8 million, resulting in a 31.5% effective tax rate as a percentage of its pre-tax loss for the quarter. The Company recorded an income tax expense of $2.3 million, resulting in a 12.4% effective tax rate as a percentage of its pre-tax income for the three months ended June 30, 2017.

For the third quarter of 2017, the Company reported net loss of $41.1 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, as compared to a net loss of $33.9 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2016. Excluding certain non-cash items and their tax effect, Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Oasis (non-GAAP) was $0.5 million, or $0.00 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2017, compared to Adjusted Net Loss Attributable to Oasis of $29.3 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2016. For a definition of Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Oasis and a reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Oasis, see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below. Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2017 was $179.6 million, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $104.4 million for the third quarter of 2016. For a definition of Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of net income (loss) including non-controlling interests and net cash provided by (used in) operating activities to Adjusted EBITDA, see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.

Capital Expenditures

The following table depicts the Company's total CapEx by category:


                   1Q 2017         2Q 2017      3Q 2017        YTD 2017
                   -------         -------      -------        --------

    CapEx ($ in
     millions):

    E&P                      $90.8                      $100.8            $149.9  $341.5

    Midstream          13.1                66.1                      79.6   158.9

    Well services         -                0.3                       5.1     5.4

    Other(1)            5.9                 5.8                       5.7    17.3
                        ---                 ---                       ---    ----

    Total CapEx(2)          $109.8                      $173.0            $240.3  $523.1
                            ======                      ======            ======  ======

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    (1)              Other CapEx includes such items as
                     administrative capital and
                     capitalized interest.

    (2)              CapEx reflected in the table above
                     differs from the amounts shown in
                     the statement of cash flows in the
                     Company's condensed consolidated
                     financial statements because
                     amounts reflected in the table
                     above include changes in accrued
                     liabilities from the previous
                     reporting period for capital
                     expenditures, while the amounts
                     presented in the statement of cash
                     flows are presented on a cash
                     basis.

The Company's CapEx totaled $523.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, of which $57.0 million was reimbursed by OMP with the assignment of Gas Plant II. Additionally, the Company acquired a freshwater intake facility from the Missouri River and a freshwater distribution system that it is expanding to service a portion of the Company's completion activity in Wild Basin (the "Freshwater Project"). The Freshwater Project costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, including the acquisition, have totaled approximately $23.0 million. At the time of the OMP IPO, the Freshwater Project was included in Beartooth DevCo LLC, which is 60% owned by Oasis. Excluding the Gas Plant II and the Freshwater Project, CapEx would have totaled $443.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, which is in line with the Company's CapEx plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Excluding the Gas Plant II and the Freshwater Project for the full year 2017 CapEx, Oasis continues to expect adjusted CapEx to be approximately $620.0 million, which includes $15.0 million for activating the second frac spread for OWS.

Updated Guidance

Oasis is providing an update to its outlook for the full year 2017 in the following table:


                          Updated FY17                Prior FY17

    Metric         Low                 High       Low            High
    ------         ---                 ----       ---            ----

     Production
     (MBoepd)        65.1                    65.8                     65.1    66.1

     Differentials
     ($
     per
     Bbl)                    $2.80                       $3.00              $3.00   $4.00

     MT&G
     ($
     per
     Boe)                    $2.20                       $2.30              $1.90   $2.20

     LOE
     ($
     per
     Boe)                    $7.50                       $7.70              $6.75   $7.75

     G&A
     ($
     in
     millions)               $92.5                       $97.5              $95.0  $100.0

     Production
     Taxes
     (%
     of
     oil
     and
     gas
     revenue)        8.5%                   8.6%                    8.7%   9.0%

Hedging Activity

As of November 7, 2017, the Company had the following outstanding commodity derivative contracts, which settle monthly and are priced off of WTI for crude oil and NYMEX Henry Hub for natural gas:


    Crude oil (Volume in Mbopd)     2H17          1H18      2H18           1H19
                                    ----          ----      ----           ----

    Swaps

    Volume                            14.3             37.0                   35.0         7.0

    Price                                  $50.03                   $50.89             $50.84        $50.82

    Collars

    Volume                             4.0              3.0                    3.0           -

    Floor                                  $46.25                   $48.67             $48.67      $      -

    Ceiling                                $54.37                   $53.07             $53.07      $      -

    3-way

    Volume                             3.0                -                     -          -

    Sub-Floor                              $31.67                 $      -           $     -     $      -

    Floor                                  $45.83                 $      -           $     -     $      -

    Ceiling                                $59.94                 $      -           $     -     $      -
                                           ------               ---    ---         ---   ---   ---    ---

    Total Crude Oil Volume            21.3             40.0                   38.0         7.0
                                      ----             ----                   ----         ---


    Natural Gas (Volume in MMBtupd)

    Swaps

    Volume                            11.0             19.0                   19.0           -

    Price                                   $3.30                    $3.05              $3.05      $      -

    Total Natural Gas Volume          11.0             19.0                   19.0           -
                                      ----             ----                   ----         ---

The September 2017 crude oil derivative contracts settled at a net $0.1 million paid in October 2017 and will be included in the Company's fourth quarter 2017 derivative settlements.

Conference Call Information

Investors, analysts and other interested parties are invited to listen to the conference call:


    Date:         Wednesday, November 8, 2017

    Time:         10:00 a.m. Central Time

    Live Webcast:                             https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/1052/23152
                                              --------------------------------------------------

    OR:

    Dial-in:      888-317-6003

    Intl. Dial
     in:          412-317-6061

    Conference
     ID:                                                                                 2353150

    Website:      www.oasispetroleum.com
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A recording of the conference call will be available beginning at 12:00 p.m. Central Time on the day of the call and will be available until Wednesday, November 15, 2017 by dialing:


    Replay dial-in:                   877-344-7529

    Intl. replay:                     412-317-0088

    Replay code:                                         10113619

The conference call will also be available for replay for approximately 30 days at www.oasispetroleum.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that the Company expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, forward-looking statements contained in this press release specifically include the expectations of plans, strategies, objectives and anticipated financial and operating results of the Company, including the Company's drilling program, production, derivative instruments, capital expenditure levels and other guidance included in this press release. These statements are based on certain assumptions made by the Company based on management's experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, anticipated future developments and other factors believed to be appropriate. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, which may cause actual results to differ materially from those implied or expressed by the forward-looking statements. These include, but are not limited to, changes in oil and natural gas prices, weather and environmental conditions, the timing of planned capital expenditures, availability of acquisitions, uncertainties in estimating proved reserves and forecasting production results, operational factors affecting the commencement or maintenance of producing wells, the condition of the capital markets generally, as well as the Company's ability to access them, the proximity to and capacity of transportation facilities, and uncertainties regarding environmental regulations or litigation and other legal or regulatory developments affecting the Company's business and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected as described in the Company's reports filed with the SEC.

Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made and the Company undertakes no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

About Oasis Petroleum Inc.

Oasis is an independent exploration and production company focused on the acquisition and development of unconventional oil and natural gas resources, primarily operating in the Williston Basin. For more information, please visit the Company's website at www.oasispetroleum.com.


                                                          Oasis Petroleum Inc.

                                                 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                              (Unaudited)


                                                           September 30, 2017                    December 31, 2016
                                                           ------------------                    -----------------

                                                                     (In thousands, except share data)

                                     ASSETS

    Current assets

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                        $8,488                               $11,226

    Accounts receivable, net                                          285,383                                  204,335

    Inventory                                                          17,169                                   10,648

    Prepaid expenses                                                   10,647                                    7,623

    Derivative instruments                                                692                                      362

    Other current assets                                                   65                                    4,355
                                                                          ---                                    -----

    Total current assets                                              322,444                                  238,549
                                                                      -------                                  -------

    Property, plant and equipment

    Oil and gas properties (successful
     efforts method)                                                7,640,785                                7,296,568

    Other property and equipment                                      783,542                                  618,790

    Less: accumulated depreciation,
     depletion, amortization and
     impairment                                                   (2,388,709)                             (1,995,791)
                                                                   ----------                               ----------

    Total property, plant and equipment,
     net                                                            6,035,618                                5,919,567
                                                                    ---------                                ---------

    Derivative instruments                                                703                                        -

    Long-term inventory                                                10,885                                        -

    Other assets                                                       21,562                                   20,516
                                                                       ------                                   ------

    Total assets                                                                 $6,391,212                            $6,178,632
                                                                                 ==========                            ==========

                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current liabilities

    Accounts payable                                                                $16,348                                $4,645

    Revenues and production taxes
     payable                                                          169,361                                  139,737

    Accrued liabilities                                               194,157                                  119,173

    Accrued interest payable                                           20,325                                   39,004

    Derivative instruments                                             16,412                                   60,469

    Advances from joint interest
     partners                                                           5,095                                    7,597

    Other current liabilities                                               -                                  10,490
                                                                          ---                                  ------

    Total current liabilities                                         421,698                                  381,115
                                                                      -------                                  -------

    Long-term debt                                                  2,340,613                                2,297,214

    Deferred income taxes                                             508,335                                  513,529

    Asset retirement obligations                                       52,413                                   48,985

    Derivative instruments                                              3,703                                   11,714

    Other liabilities                                                   5,805                                    2,918
                                                                        -----                                    -----

    Total liabilities                                               3,332,567                                3,255,475
                                                                    ---------                                ---------

    Commitments and contingencies

    Stockholders' equity

    Common stock, $0.01 par value:
     450,000,000 shares authorized;
     238,639,488 shares issued and
     237,312,881 shares outstanding at
     September 30, 2017 and 237,201,064
     shares issued and 236,344,172
     shares outstanding at December 31,
     2016                                                               2,348                                    2,331

    Treasury stock, at cost: 1,326,607
     and 856,892 shares at September 30,
     2017 and December 31, 2016,
     respectively                                                    (22,132)                                (15,950)

    Additional paid-in capital                                      2,369,098                                2,345,271

    Retained earnings                                                 593,368                                  591,505

    Oasis share of stockholders' equity                             2,942,682                                2,923,157

    Non-controlling interests                                         115,963                                        -
                                                                      -------                                      ---

    Total stockholders' equity                                      3,058,645                                2,923,157
                                                                    ---------                                ---------

    Total liabilities and stockholders'
     equity                                                                      $6,391,212                            $6,178,632
                                                                                 ==========                            ==========


                                                                                        Oasis Petroleum Inc.

                                                                          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

                                                                                            (Unaudited)


                                                        Three Months Ended                                           Nine Months Ended
                                                          September 30,                                                September 30,

                                                  2017                   2016                      2017                               2016
                                                  ----                   ----                      ----                               ----

                                                                 (In thousands, except per share data)

    Revenues

    Oil and gas revenues                                $248,648                                          $156,316                            $704,533                $432,968

    Bulk oil sales                              21,195                              1,867                                56,917                   1,867

    Midstream revenues                          18,767                              8,487                                48,939                  22,380

    Well services revenues                      16,138                             10,641                                33,566                  29,459

    Total revenues                             304,748                            177,311                               843,955                 486,674
                                               -------                            -------                               -------                 -------

    Operating expenses

    Lease operating expenses                    45,334                             35,696                               133,871                  98,283

    Midstream operating
     expenses                                    4,301                              2,617                                10,891                   6,095

    Well services operating
     expenses                                    9,125                              5,548                                21,115                  15,334

    Marketing, transportation
     and gathering expenses                     15,028                              7,003                                38,018                  22,046

    Bulk oil purchases                          21,701                              1,853                                57,683                   1,853

    Production taxes                            21,052                             14,638                                60,322                  39,758

    Depreciation, depletion and
     amortization                              132,289                            111,948                               384,246                 356,885

    Exploration expenses                           854                                489                                 4,010                   1,192

    Impairment                                     139                                382                                 6,021                   3,967

    General and administrative
     expenses                                   22,531                             22,845                                69,913                  69,087
                                                ------                             ------                                ------                  ------

    Total operating expenses                   272,354                            203,019                               786,090                 614,500
                                               -------                            -------                               -------                 -------

    Gain (loss) on sale of
     properties                                      -                                 6                                     -                (1,305)
                                                   ---                               ---                                   ---                 ------

    Operating income (loss)                     32,394                           (25,702)                               57,865               (129,131)
                                                ------                            -------                                ------                --------

    Other income (expense)

    Net gain (loss) on
     derivative instruments                   (54,310)                            20,847                                52,297                (55,624)

    Interest expense, net of
     capitalized interest                     (37,389)                          (31,726)                            (110,548)               (105,444)

    Gain (loss) on
     extinguishment of debt                          -                          (13,793)                                    -                  4,865

    Other income (expense)                       (605)                             (259)                                (755)                    188
                                                  ----                               ----                                  ----                     ---

    Total other expense                       (92,304)                          (24,931)                             (59,006)              (156,015)
                                               -------                            -------                               -------                --------

    Loss before income taxes                  (59,910)                          (50,633)                              (1,141)              (285,146)

    Income tax benefit                          18,846                             16,691                                   470                  96,818

    Net loss including non-
     controlling interests                    (41,064)                          (33,942)                                            (671)              (188,328)

    Less: Net income
     attributable to non-
     controlling interests                         150                                  -                                  150                       -
                                                   ---                                ---                                  ---                     ---

    Net loss attributable to
     Oasis                                             $(41,214)                                        $(33,942)                             $(821)             $(188,328)
                                                        ========                                          ========                               =====               =========

    Earnings (loss) attributable to Oasis per
     share:

    Basic                                                $(0.18)                                          $(0.19)                              $0.00                 $(1.09)

    Diluted                                     (0.18)                            (0.19)                                 0.00                  (1.09)

    Weighted average shares outstanding:

    Basic                                      233,389                            177,120                               233,248                 172,360

    Diluted                                    233,389                            177,120                               233,248                 172,360


                                                                                  Oasis Petroleum Inc.

                                                                     Selected Financial and Operational Statistics

                                                                                      (Unaudited)


                                                 Three Months Ended September 30,                        Nine Months Ended September 30,

                                                  2017                           2016                     2017                 2016
                                                  ----                           ----                     ----                 ----

    Operating results (in thousands):

    Revenues

    Oil                                                   $221,004                                     $147,095                          $623,603  $411,201

    Natural gas                                 27,644                            9,221                             80,930                  21,767

    Bulk oil sales                              21,195                            1,867                             56,917                   1,867

    Midstream                                   18,767                            8,487                             48,939                  22,380

    Well services                               16,138                           10,641                             33,566                  29,459
                                                ------                           ------                             ------                  ------

    Total revenues                                        $304,748                                     $177,311                          $843,955  $486,674
                                                          --------                                     --------                          --------  --------

    Production data:

    Oil (MBbls)                                  4,768                            3,628                             13,552                  11,245

    Natural gas (MMcf)                           7,894                            5,007                             23,131                  13,809

    Oil equivalents (MBoe)                       6,083                            4,463                             17,408                  13,547

    Average daily production
     (Boe per day)                              66,125                           48,509                             63,764                  49,440

    Average sales prices:

    Oil, without derivative
     settlements (per Bbl)                                  $46.35                                       $40.54                            $46.02    $36.57

    Oil, with derivative
     settlements (per Bbl)(1)                    43.50                            43.79                              41.70                   46.85

    Natural gas (per Mcf)(2)                      3.50                             1.84                               3.50                    1.58

    Costs and expenses (per Boe of production):

    Lease operating expenses                                 $7.45                                        $8.00                             $7.69     $7.26

    Marketing, transportation
     and gathering expenses(3)                    2.50                             1.58                               2.16                    1.58

    Production taxes                              3.46                             3.28                               3.47                    2.93

    Depreciation, depletion and
     amortization                                21.75                            25.08                              22.07                   26.35

    General and administrative
     expenses ("G&A")                             3.70                             5.12                               4.02                    5.10

    Exploration and production
     G&A                                          2.93                             4.31                               3.32                    4.28

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    (1)              Realized prices include gains
                     or losses on cash settlements
                     for commodity derivatives,
                     which do not qualify for or
                     were not designated as hedging
                     instruments for accounting
                     purposes. Cash settlements
                     represent the cumulative gains
                     and losses on the Company's
                     derivative instruments for the
                     periods presented and do not
                     include a recovery of costs
                     that were paid to acquire or
                     modify the derivative
                     instruments that were settled.

    (2)              Natural gas prices include the
                     value for natural gas and
                     natural gas liquids.

    (3)              Excludes non-cash valuation
                     charges on pipeline
                     imbalances.


                                                           Oasis Petroleum Inc.

                                             Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                                                               (Unaudited)


                                                                          Nine Months Ended September 30,

                                                                         2017                              2016
                                                                         ----                              ----

                                                                                (In thousands)

    Cash flows from operating activities:

    Net loss including non-controlling interests                                  $(671)                          $(188,328)

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

    Depreciation, depletion and amortization                          384,246                             356,885

    Gain on extinguishment of debt                                          -                            (4,865)

    Loss on sale of properties                                              -                              1,305

    Impairment                                                          6,021                               3,967

    Deferred income taxes                                               (470)                           (96,818)

    Derivative instruments                                           (52,297)                             55,624

    Equity-based compensation expenses                                 20,451                              18,761

    Deferred financing costs amortization and
     other                                                             12,666                              10,174

    Working capital and other changes:

    Change in accounts receivable                                    (81,022)                             11,349

    Change in inventory                                                 (235)                              2,559

    Change in prepaid expenses                                            823                               1,168

    Change in other current assets                                        276                               (240)

    Change in long-term inventory and other
     assets                                                          (12,843)                              (148)

    Change in accounts payable, interest payable
     and accrued liabilities                                           32,282                            (41,991)

    Change in other current liabilities                              (10,490)                            (6,000)

    Change in other liabilities                                             -                                 17
                                                                          ---                                ---

    Net cash provided by operating activities                         298,737                             123,419
                                                                      -------                             -------

    Cash flows from investing activities:

    Capital expenditures                                            (443,649)                          (340,314)

    Proceeds from sale of properties                                    4,000                              12,333

    Costs related to sale of properties                                     -                              (310)

    Derivative settlements                                              (804)                            115,576

    Advances from joint interest partners                             (2,502)                                544
                                                                       ------                                 ---

    Net cash used in investing activities                           (442,955)                          (212,171)
                                                                     --------                            --------

    Cash flows from financing activities:

    Proceeds from revolving credit facility                           764,000                             835,000

    Principal payments on revolving credit
     facility                                                       (732,000)                          (778,000)

    Repurchase of senior unsecured notes                                    -                          (435,907)

    Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured
     convertible notes                                                      -                            300,000

    Deferred financing costs                                             (96)                            (8,811)

    Proceeds from sale of common stock                                      -                            182,791

    Proceeds from sale of OMP common units, net
     of offering costs                                                115,813                                   -

    Purchases of treasury stock                                       (6,182)                            (2,275)

    Other                                                                (55)                                  -

    Net cash provided by financing activities                         141,480                              92,798
                                                                      -------                              ------

    Increase (decrease) in cash and cash
     equivalents                                                      (2,738)                              4,046

    Cash and cash equivalents:

    Beginning of period                                                11,226                               9,730
                                                                       ------                               -----

    End of period                                                                 $8,488                              $13,776
                                                                                  ======                              =======

    Supplemental non-cash transactions:

    Change in accrued capital expenditures                                       $63,499                            $(49,177)

    Change in asset retirement obligations                              3,112                             (8,083)

    Notes payable from acquisition                                      4,875                                   -

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Cash Interest is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that is used by management and external users of the Company's financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies. The Company defines Cash Interest as interest expense plus capitalized interest less amortization and write-offs of deferred financing costs and debt discounts included in interest expense. Cash Interest is not a measure of interest expense as determined by United States generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP.

The following table presents a reconciliation of the GAAP financial measure of interest expense to the non-GAAP financial measure of Cash Interest for the periods presented:


                             Three Months Ended September 30,                  Nine Months Ended September 30,

                                   2017                    2016                 2017                    2016
                                   ----                    ----                 ----                    ----

                                                                (In thousands)

    Interest expense                       $37,389                                     $31,726                  $110,548  $105,444

    Capitalized interest          3,137                             4,380                             8,773        13,683

    Amortization of deferred
     financing costs            (1,729)                          (2,095)                          (5,128)      (8,042)

    Amortization of debt
     discount                   (2,591)                            (300)                          (7,426)        (300)
                                 ------                              ----                            ------          ----

    Cash Interest                          $36,206                                     $33,711                  $106,767  $110,785
                                           =======                                     =======                  ========  ========

Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures that are used by management and external users of the Company's financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization, exploration expenses and other similar non-cash charges. The Company defines Free Cash Flow as Adjusted EBITDA less Cash Interest and CapEx, excluding capitalized interest. Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow are not measures of net income (loss) or cash flows as determined by GAAP.

The following table presents reconciliations of the GAAP financial measures of net income (loss) including non-controlling interests and net cash provided by (used in) operating activities to the non-GAAP financial measures of Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow for the periods presented:


                                         Three Months Ended September 30,                         Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                         --------------------------------

                                        2017                     2016                  2017                               2016
                                        ----                     ----                  ----                               ----

                                                                        (In thousands)

    Net loss including non-
     controlling interests                     $(41,064)                                    $(33,942)                                 $(671)    $(188,328)

    (Gain) loss on sale of
     properties                            -                                 (6)                                -                      1,305

    (Gain) loss on extinguishment
     of debt                               -                              13,793                                 -                    (4,865)

    Net (gain) loss on derivative
     instruments                      54,310                             (20,847)                         (52,297)                     55,624

    Derivative settlements(1)          8,095                               11,786                             (804)                    115,576

    Interest expense, net of
     capitalized interest             37,389                               31,726                           110,548                     105,444

    Depreciation, depletion and
     amortization                    132,289                              111,948                           384,246                     356,885

    Impairment                           139                                  382                             6,021                       3,967

    Exploration expenses                 854                                  489                             4,010                       1,192

    Equity-based compensation
     expenses                          6,628                                5,782                            20,451                      18,761

    Income tax benefit              (18,846)                            (16,691)                            (470)                   (96,818)

    Other non-cash adjustments         (208)                                (26)                              491                         697

    Adjusted EBITDA                  179,586                              104,394                           471,525                     369,440

    Adjusted EBITDA attributable
     to non-controlling interests        190                                    -                              190                           -
                                         ---                                  ---                              ---                         ---

    Adjusted EBITDA attributable
     to Oasis                        179,396                              104,394                           471,335                     369,440
                                     -------                              -------                           -------                     -------

    Cash Interest                   (36,206)                            (33,711)                        (106,767)                   (110,785)

    Capital expenditures(2)        (240,373)                            (78,453)                        (523,143)                   (297,696)

    Capitalized interest               3,137                                4,380                             8,773                      13,683
                                       -----                                -----                             -----                      ------

    Free Cash Flow                             $(94,046)                                     $(3,390)                             $(149,802)     $(25,358)
                                                ========                                       =======                               =========       ========


    Net cash provided by operating
     activities                                  $88,876                                       $32,018                                $298,737       $123,419

    Derivative settlements(1)          8,095                               11,786                             (804)                    115,576

    Interest expense, net of
     capitalized interest             37,389                               31,726                           110,548                     105,444

    Exploration expenses                 854                                  489                             4,010                       1,192

    Deferred financing costs
     amortization and other          (3,795)                             (3,622)                         (12,666)                   (10,174)

    Changes in working capital        48,375                               32,023                            71,209                      33,286

    Other non-cash adjustments         (208)                                (26)                              491                         697

    Adjusted EBITDA                  179,586                              104,394                           471,525                     369,440

    Adjusted EBITDA attributable
     to non-controlling interests        190                                    -                              190                           -
                                         ---                                  ---                              ---                         ---

    Adjusted EBITDA attributable
     to Oasis                        179,396                              104,394                           471,335                     369,440
                                     -------                              -------                           -------                     -------

    Cash Interest                   (36,206)                            (33,711)                        (106,767)                   (110,785)

    Capital expenditures(2)        (240,373)                            (78,453)                        (523,143)                   (297,696)

    Capitalized interest               3,137                                4,380                             8,773                      13,683
                                       -----                                -----                             -----                      ------

    Free Cash Flow                             $(94,046)                                     $(3,390)                             $(149,802)     $(25,358)
                                                ========                                       =======                               =========       ========

___________________


    (1)              Cash settlements represent the
                     cumulative gains and losses on
                     the Company's derivative
                     instruments for the periods
                     presented and do not include a
                     recovery of costs that were paid
                     to acquire or modify the
                     derivative instruments that were
                     settled.

    (2)              CapEx reflected in the table above
                     differs from the amounts shown in
                     the statement of cash flows in
                     the Company's condensed
                     consolidated financial statements
                     because amounts reflected in the
                     table above include changes in
                     accrued liabilities from the
                     previous reporting period for
                     capital expenditures, while the
                     amounts presented in the
                     statement of cash flows are
                     presented on a cash basis.

The following tables present reconciliations of the GAAP financial measure of income (loss) before income taxes to the non-GAAP financial measure of Adjusted EBITDA for the Company's three reportable business segments on a gross basis for the periods presented:


                                                                        Exploration and Production

                                      Three Months Ended September 30,                             Nine Months Ended September 30,

                                     2017                     2016                      2017                               2016
                                     ----                     ----                      ----                               ----

                                                                     (In thousands)

    Loss before income taxes
     including non-controlling
     interests                              $(88,835)                                        $(66,333)                             $(71,999)    $(331,075)

    (Gain) loss on sale of
     properties                         -                                 (6)                                    -                     1,663

    (Gain) loss on extinguishment
     of debt                            -                              13,793                                     -                   (4,865)

    Net (gain) loss on derivative
     instruments                   54,310                             (20,847)                             (52,297)                    55,624

    Derivative settlements(1)       8,095                               11,786                                 (804)                   115,576

    Interest expense, net of
     capitalized interest          37,369                               31,726                               110,528                    105,444

    Depreciation, depletion and
     amortization                 129,626                              109,668                               376,818                    346,240

    Impairment                        139                                  382                                 6,021                      1,536

    Exploration expenses              854                                  489                                 4,010                      1,192

    Equity-based compensation
     expenses                       6,344                                5,570                                19,741                     17,495

    Other non-cash adjustments      (208)                                (26)                                  491                        697
                                     ----                                  ---                                   ---                        ---

    Adjusted EBITDA                          $147,694                                           $86,202                               $392,509       $309,527
                                             ========                                           =======                               ========       ========

___________________


    (1)              Cash settlements represent the
                     cumulative gains and losses
                     on the Company's derivative
                     instruments for the periods
                     presented and do not include
                     a recovery of costs that were
                     paid to acquire or modify the
                     derivative instruments that
                     were settled.


                                                                          Midstream Services

                                Three Months Ended September 30,               Nine Months Ended September 30,

                                      2017                    2016                    2017                    2016
                                      ----                    ----                    ----                    ----

                                                                   (In thousands)

    Income before income taxes
     including non-controlling
     interests                                $25,179                                        $16,065               $69,046  $49,262

    Gain on sale of properties           -                                -                                   -    (358)

    Interest expense, net of
     capitalized interest               20                                 -                                  20         -

    Depreciation, depletion and
     amortization                    4,163                             1,909                               11,375     5,325

    Impairment                           -                                -                                   -    2,431

    Equity-based compensation
     expenses                          392                               218                                1,104       661
                                       ---                               ---                                -----       ---

    Adjusted EBITDA                           $29,754                                        $18,192               $81,545  $57,321
                                              =======                                        =======               =======  =======


                                                                       Well Services

                                Three Months Ended September 30,             Nine Months Ended September 30,

                                     2017                   2016                    2017                  2016
                                     ----                   ----                    ----                  ----

                                                                 (In thousands)

    Income before income taxes
     including non-controlling
     interests                               $10,832                                       $1,577               $9,195   $3,462

    Depreciation, depletion and
     amortization                   3,196                            3,478                              9,417    11,605

    Equity-based compensation
     expenses                         281                              354                              1,015     1,253
                                      ---                              ---                              -----     -----

    Adjusted EBITDA                          $14,309                                       $5,409              $19,627  $16,320
                                             =======                                       ======              =======  =======

Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Oasis and Adjusted Diluted Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Oasis Per Share are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures that are used by management and external users of the Company's financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies. The Company defines Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Oasis as net income (loss) after adjusting first for (1) the impact of certain non-cash items, including non-cash changes in the fair value of derivative instruments, impairment, and other similar non-cash charges, or non-recurring items, (2) the impact of net income attributable to non-controlling interests and (3) the non-cash and non-recurring items' impact on taxes based on the Company's effective tax rate applicable to those adjusting items in the same period. Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Oasis is not a measure of net income (loss) as determined by GAAP. The Company defines Adjusted Diluted Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Oasis Per Share as Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Oasis divided by diluted weighted average shares outstanding.

The following table presents reconciliations of the GAAP financial measure of net income (loss) attributable to Oasis to the non-GAAP financial measure of Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Oasis and the GAAP financial measure of diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Oasis per share to the non-GAAP financial measure of Adjusted Diluted Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Oasis Per Share for the periods presented:


                                   Three Months Ended September 30,                        Nine Months Ended September 30,

                                       2017                      2016                      2017                      2016
                                       ----                      ----                      ----                      ----

                                                             (In thousands, except per share data)

    Net loss attributable to Oasis            $(41,214)                                         $(33,942)                      $(821)    $(188,328)

    (Gain) loss on sale of
     properties                           -                                  (6)                                     -          1,305

    (Gain) loss on extinguishment
     of debt                              -                               13,793                                      -        (4,865)

    Net (gain) loss on derivative
     instruments                     54,310                              (20,847)                              (52,297)         55,624

    Derivative settlements(1)         8,095                                11,786                                  (804)        115,576

    Impairment                          139                                   382                                  6,021           3,967

    Amortization of deferred
     financing costs                  1,728                                 2,095                                  5,127           8,042

    Amortization of debt discount     2,591                                   300                                  7,426             300

    Other non-cash adjustments        (208)                                 (26)                                   491             697

    Tax impact(2)                  (24,941)                              (2,798)                                12,735        (67,598)
                                    -------                                ------                                 ------         -------

    Adjusted Net Income (Loss)
     Attributable to Oasis                         $500                                          $(29,263)                   $(22,122)     $(75,280)
                                                   ====                                           ========                     ========       ========


    Diluted loss attributable to
     Oasis per share                            $(0.18)                                           $(0.19)                  $        -       $(1.09)

    Loss on sale of properties            -                                    -                                     -           0.01

    (Gain) loss on extinguishment
     of debt                              -                                 0.08                                      -         (0.03)

    Net (gain) loss on derivative
     instruments                       0.23                                (0.12)                                (0.22)           0.32

    Derivative settlements(1)          0.03                                  0.07                                      -           0.67

    Impairment                            -                                    -                                  0.03            0.02

    Amortization of deferred
     financing costs                   0.01                                  0.01                                   0.02            0.05

    Amortization of debt discount      0.01                                     -                                  0.03               -

    Tax impact(2)                    (0.10)                               (0.02)                                  0.05          (0.39)
                                      -----                                 -----                                   ----           -----

    Non-GAAP Diluted Loss
     Attributable to Oasis Per
     Share                                $           -                                           $(0.17)                     $(0.09)       $(0.44)
                                        ===         ===                                            ======                       ======         ======


    Diluted weighted average
     shares outstanding             233,389                               177,120                                233,248         172,360


    Effective tax rate applicable
     to adjustment items              37.4%                                37.4%                                 37.4%          37.4%

___________________


    (1)              Cash settlements represent the
                     cumulative gains and losses on
                     the Company's derivative
                     instruments for the periods
                     presented and do not include a
                     recovery of costs that were
                     paid to acquire or modify the
                     derivative instruments that
                     were settled.

    (2)              The tax impact is computed
                     utilizing the Company's
                     effective tax rate applicable
                     to the adjustments for certain
                     non-cash and non-recurring
                     items.

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