Stone Energy Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2017 Results

LAFAYETTE, La., Aug. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Stone Energy Corporation (NYSE: SGY) ("Stone" or the "Company") today announced financial and operational results for the second quarter of 2017. Some items of note include:

    --  Production volumes averaged 20.6 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per
        day for the three months ended June 30, 2017
    --  Rampart Deep well currently drilling, with results expected in August
        2017
    --  Liquidity, including restricted cash, totaled $394 million at June 30,
        2017
    --  Corporate reorganization completed

Interim Chief Executive Officer and President James M. Trimble stated, "In the second quarter of 2017, we focused on getting back to business with our restructured balance sheet and corporate reorganization. The Rampart Deep well spud in early June and we are eagerly awaiting its drilling results. We have identified several other near term drilling prospects both in our portfolio and outside-generated ideas, and we are evaluating these projects with industry partners to be drilled over the next six to twelve months. Additionally, we continue to review a number of asset acquisition opportunities. With over $200 million in unrestricted cash on the balance sheet at quarter end and an undrawn bank facility, we have the flexibility to explore various strategic paths."

Financial Results

For the quarter ended June 30, 2017, Stone reported a net loss of $6.5 million on oil and gas revenue of $71.2 million. This includes charges of $8.7 million for workforce reduction and employee severance costs and $4.2 million of non-cash derivative income. Net cash provided by operating activities for the second quarter of 2017 totaled $17.3 million, while discretionary cash flow for the same period totaled $32.4 million. Please see "Non-GAAP Financial Measure" and the accompanying financial statements for a reconciliation of discretionary cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, to net cash provided by operating activities.

Net daily production during the second quarter of 2017 averaged 20.6 thousand barrels of oil equivalent ("MBoe") per day, compared to net daily production from the Gulf of Mexico Basin ("GOM") basin of approximately 19.6 MBoe per day for the three months ended March 31, 2017. The production mix for the second quarter of 2017 was approximately 69% oil, 23% natural gas and 8% natural gas liquids ("NGLs"). We expect production rates to range from 17.5 MBoe per day to 19.5 MBoe per day for the third quarter of 2017, which includes one week of planned downtime at the Pompano platform for a rig demobilization and reinstallation of living quarters, some natural decline and no projected weather downtime.

Prices realized during the second quarter of 2017 averaged $47.49 per barrel of oil, $2.56 per Mcf of natural gas and $20.36 per barrel of NGLs. Average realized prices for the second quarter of 2016 were $46.97 per barrel of oil, $2.46 per Mcf of natural gas and $15.24 per barrel of NGLs.

Lease operating expenses during the second quarter of 2017 totaled approximately $16.6 million ($8.88 per Boe), and included approximately $6.1 million of planned major maintenance expense, compared to lease operating expenses for the GOM basin of approximately $11.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017. We have lowered our guidance and now expect lease operating expenses for the full year of 2017 to range from $62 million to $68 million, which includes additional planned major maintenance projects scheduled for the third and fourth quarters of 2017.

Transportation, processing and gathering ("TP&G") expenses during the second quarter of 2017 totaled approximately $1.8 million ($0.97 per Boe). Due to the sale of our Appalachia properties, we expect TP&G expenses to approximate $1.0 million to $1.5 million per quarter for the remaining quarters of 2017.

Depreciation, depletion and amortization ("DD&A") expense on oil and gas properties for the second quarter of 2017 totaled approximately $32.2 million ($17.22 per Boe). We expect DD&A to range from $17 per Boe to $19 per Boe for each of the remaining quarters of 2017.

Salaries, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses for the second quarter of 2017 were $18.5 million ($9.88 per Boe), compared to SG&A expenses of $13.0 million ($4.74 per Boe) for the three months ended March 31, 2017. The increase in second quarter 2017 SG&A expenses is primarily attributable to approximately $8.7 million of workforce reduction and employee severance costs. We expect these actions to result in SG&A cash costs of approximately $11 million to $12 million per quarter by the fourth quarter of 2017, before expected capitalization of approximately 16%. We capitalized $1.4 million of SG&A expenses in the second quarter of 2017.

Accretion expense for the second quarter of 2017 was approximately $8.7 million. As a result of the revaluation of our asset retirement obligations in accordance with the implementation of fresh start accounting, we expect accretion expense to approximate $9 million in future quarters of 2017.

Other operational expenses for the second quarter of 2017 totaled approximately $1.9 million and included approximately $1.7 million of stacking charges for the platform rig at Pompano, while awaiting demobilization. We expect an additional $0.5 million of related rig stacking expenses in the third quarter of 2017.

Interest expense for the second quarter of 2017 was approximately $3.6 million, which primarily included interest associated with the Company's $225 million of 7.50% Senior Second Lien Notes due 2022 that were issued on the February 28, 2017 effective date of Stone's plan of reorganization. Capitalized interest was $1.1 million in the second quarter of 2017.

Fresh Start Accounting and Hedge Accounting Changes

Upon emergence from Chapter 11 reorganization, Stone adopted fresh start accounting effective February 28, 2017. Under the principles of fresh start accounting, a new reporting entity was created, and Stone's assets and liabilities were recorded at their fair values as of the fresh start reporting date. Also, effective January 1, 2017, we have elected to not designate our 2017 and 2018 commodity derivative contracts as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes. Accordingly, the net changes in the mark-to-market valuations and the monthly settlements on these derivative contracts will be recorded in earnings through derivative income/expense. As a result, Stone's financial statements dated on or after March 1, 2017 will not be comparable with financial statements issued prior to that date. References to "Predecessor" refer to Stone prior to the adoption of fresh start accounting while references to "Successor" refer to Stone subsequent to the adoption of fresh start accounting. Please review Stone's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, respectively, for further details regarding fresh start accounting and the financial information presented at the end of this press release.

Capital Expenditures Update

Capital expenditures for the second quarter of 2017 were approximately $25 million, which included $6 million associated with drilling and completing the Mt. Bona well at the Pompano platform, $4 million related to drilling the Rampart Deep well, before reimbursement of lease costs, and $15 million of plugging and abandonment expenditures, $6 million of which was attributable to plugging and abandonment operations on the Amethyst well. In addition, $1.4 million of SG&A expense and $1.1 million of interest were capitalized during the quarter ended June 30, 2017. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, capital expenditures totaled approximately $62 million, which included $36 million of plugging and abandonment expenditures. Capitalized SG&A and interest expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2017 totaled $4.8 million and $4.0 million, respectively.

Our current capital expenditures budget for 2017 of $181 million includes approximately $27 million for exploration opportunities, $54 million for development activities and $100 million for the plugging and abandonment of idle wells and platforms, and excludes capitalized SG&A and interest expenses.

Liquidity Update

As of June 30, 2017, Stone's liquidity approximated $394.1 million, which included approximately $137.5 million of undrawn capacity under the Company's revolving credit facility plus approximately $208.0 million in cash on hand and approximately $48.6 million in cash being held in a restricted account to satisfy near-term plugging and abandonment activities. As of August 7, 2017, Stone had cash on hand of approximately $223 million and $45 million in cash held in the restricted abandonment account.

As of June 30, 2017, Stone's outstanding debt totaled approximately $236.1 million, consisting of $225 million of 7.50% Senior Second Lien Notes due 2022 and approximately $11.1 million outstanding under a building loan. Further, the Company had no outstanding borrowings and outstanding letters of credit of approximately $12.5 million under its $200 million reserve-based revolving credit facility, with available borrowings thereunder of $150 million until November 1, 2017.

As of June 30, 2017, we had a current income tax receivable of $26.1 million, which we expect to collect within the next twelve months. Additionally, in July 2017, we received approximately $10 million (net) from the Office of Natural Resources Revenue as part of a multi-year federal royalty refund claim.

We expect that cash flows from operating activities, cash on hand and availability under our revolving credit facility will be adequate to meet the current 2017 operating and capital expenditures needs of the Company.

Strategic Review

As previously announced, following the successful completion of the Company's financial restructuring and emergence from Chapter 11 reorganization, Stone's Board of Directors (the "Board") retained Petrie Partners LLC to assist the Board in its determination of the Company's strategic direction, including assessing its various strategic alternatives. The Board's assessment with Petrie Partners is ongoing and there can be no assurance that this assessment will result in any transaction.

Operational Update

Pompano Platform Drilling Program (Deep Water). In January 2017, we reinitiated platform drilling operations on the Mt. Bona prospect. We completed the well at the end of April 2017, and it is currently producing approximately 850 Boe per day. Stone holds a 100% working interest in this well. We decided not to utilize the platform drilling rig to drill the Mt. Providence prospect and we released the rig in July 2017. We are evaluating the benefits of utilizing a floating drilling rig to drill the Mt. Providence prospect.

Mississippi Canyon 116 - Rampart Deep (Deep Water). Drilling operations, which initiated on June 3, 2017, are ongoing on the Rampart Deep prospect in Mississippi Canyon Block 116, with drilling results expected in August 2017. The Stone generated prospect is being drilled and operated by Deep Gulf Energy III, LLC, and is expected to be tied back to Stone's 100% owned Pompano platform, if successful. The prospect, which targets the Miocene interval, is located nine miles from the Pompano platform. After a sell down of a portion of its position, Stone holds a 40% working interest in the well and received leasehold and other reimbursable costs. Additional working interest owners are Deep Gulf Energy III, LLC with 30% and entities managed by Ridgewood Energy Corporation (including Riverstone Holdings, LLC and its portfolio company ILX Holdings III, LLC) with 30%.

Mississippi Canyon 72 - Derbio (Deep Water). The Derbio prospect is located five miles from Stone's Pompano platform and targets the Miocene interval. Results from the currently drilling Rampart Deep prospect could provide additional information regarding the Derbio prospect. Stone currently holds a 100% working interest in the prospect, but our Rampart Deep partners may elect into the Derbio well for a 60% percent total working interest, proportionate to their respective Rampart Deep working interests, with the remaining 40% owned by Stone. If successful, a tie-back to the Pompano platform is likely. The well is estimated to take three months to drill.

Hedge Position

The following table illustrates our derivative positions for 2017 and 2018 as of August 7, 2017:


                     Oil Hedging Contracts

                             NYMEX
                             -----

                    Put Contracts          Swap Contracts
                    -------------          --------------

                        Daily                   Put                               Daily            Swap

                       Volume                  Price                             Volume           Price

                      (Bbls/d)              ($ per Bbl)                         (Bbls/d)       ($ per Bbl)
                      --------               ----------                         --------        ----------


    Feb 2017 - Dec               2,000                    $50.00 Mar 2017 - Dec
     2017                                                            2017                1,000             $53.90

    Jul  2017 - Dec
     2017                        1,000                    $41.10

    Jan 2018 - Dec               1,000                    $54.00 Jan 2018 - Dec
     2018                                                            2018                1,000             $52.50

    Jan 2018 - Dec
     2018                        1,000                    $45.00


                         Collar Contracts
                         ----------------

                               Daily              Put                Call

                              Volume             Price              Price

                             (Bbls/d)         ($ per Bbl)        ($ per Bbl)


    Mar 2017 - Dec 2017                 1,000             $50.00             $56.45

    Apr 2017 - Dec 2017                 1,000             $50.00             $56.75

    Jan 2018 -  Dec 2018                1,000             $45.00             $55.35


                               Natural Gas Hedging Contracts

                                           NYMEX
                                           -----

                         Swap Contracts
                         --------------

                             Daily                               Swap

                             Volume                              Price

                           (MMBtu/d)                         ($ per MMBtu)
                           ---------                         ------------

    Jul 2017 - Dec 2017                 11,000                             $3.00


                        Collar Contracts
                        ----------------

                             Daily                                Put                Call

                             Volume                              Price               Price

                           (MMBtu/d)                         ($ per MMBtu)       ($ per MMBtu)
                           ---------                         ------------        ------------

    Jan 2018 - Dec 2018                  6,000                             $2.75               $3.24

Other Information

Stone has planned a conference call for 9:00 a.m. Central Time on August 8, 2017 to discuss the operational and financial results for the second quarter of 2017. The call will be available through a live webcast link located in the Investor Center section of the Company's website at www.StoneEnergy.com. The call will also be accessible by dialing (877) 228-3598 and requesting the "Stone Energy Call" approximately ten minutes before the scheduled start time. If unable to participate in the original call, a webcast replay will be available two hours after the call through a link in the Investor Center section of the Company's website.

Non-GAAP Financial Measure

In this press release, we refer to a non-GAAP financial measure we call "discretionary cash flow." Discretionary cash flow equals cash flows from operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities. Management believes discretionary cash flow is a financial indicator of our company's ability to internally fund capital expenditures and service debt. Management also believes this non-GAAP financial measure of cash flow is useful information to investors because it is widely used by professional research analysts in the valuation, comparison, rating and investment recommendations of companies in the oil and gas exploration and production industry. Discretionary cash flow should not be considered an alternative to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities or net income (loss), as defined by GAAP. Please see the "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measure" schedules for reconciliations of discretionary cash flow to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking and are based upon Stone's current belief as to the outcome and timing of future events. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, that address activities that Stone plans, expects, believes, projects, estimates or anticipates will, should or may occur in the future, including future production of oil and gas, future capital expenditures and drilling of wells and future financial or operating results are forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements herein include, but are not limited to, the timing and extent of changes in commodity prices for oil and gas; operating risks; liquidity risks, including risks relating to our bank credit facility and the Company's ability to access the capital markets; political and regulatory developments and legislation, including developments and legislation relating to our operations in the Gulf of Mexico basin; and other risk factors and known trends and uncertainties as described in Stone's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For a more detailed discussion of risk factors, please see Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" of the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Part II, Item 1A of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2017. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties occur, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, Stone's actual results and plans could differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Stone assumes no obligation and expressly disclaims any duty to update the information contained herein, except as required by law.

Estimates for Stone's future production volumes are based on assumptions of capital expenditures levels and the assumption that market demand and prices for oil and gas will continue at levels that allow for economic production of these products. The production, transportation and marketing of oil and gas are subject to disruption due to transportation and processing availability, mechanical failure, human error, hurricanes and numerous other factors. Stone's estimates are based on certain other assumptions, such as well performance and uptime estimates, which may vary significantly from those assumed. Delays experienced in well permitting could affect the timing of drilling and production. Lease operating expenses, which include major maintenance costs, vary in response to changes in prices of services and materials used in the operation of our properties and the amount of maintenance activity required. Estimates of DD&A rates can vary according to reserve additions, capital expenditures, future development costs, and other factors. Therefore, we can give no assurance that our future production volumes, lease operating expenses or DD&A rates, if provided, will be as estimated.

Stone Energy is an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana with additional offices in New Orleans and Houston. Stone is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of properties in the Gulf of Mexico basin. For additional information, contact Kenneth H. Beer, Chief Financial Officer, at 337-521-2210 phone, 337-521-9880 fax or via e-mail at CFO@StoneEnergy.com.


                                                             STONE ENERGY CORPORATION

                                                                SUMMARY STATISTICS

                                                                   (Unaudited)


                                    Successor               Predecessor                                         Predecessor
                                    ---------               -----------                                         -----------

                                  Three Months           Three Months                 Combined Six         Six Months
                                      Ended                  Ended                    Months Ended           Ended
                                  June 30, 2017                                       June 30, 2017
                                                                                           (1)(2)
                                                        June 30, 2016                                    June 30, 2016
                                                        -------------                                    -------------

    PRODUCTION  QUANTITIES

    Oil (MBbls)                           1,299                      1,548                           2,617                            3,183

    Natural gas (MMcf)                    2,555                      5,100                           8,410                           11,946

    Natural gas liquids (MBbls)             148                        244                             587                              608

    Oil, natural gas and NGLs
     (MBoe)                               1,873                      2,642                           4,606                            5,782

    AVERAGE DAILY PRODUCTION

    Oil (MBbls)                            14.3                       17.0                            14.5                             17.5

    Natural gas (MMcf)                     28.1                       56.0                            46.5                             65.6

    Natural gas liquids (MBbls)             1.6                        2.7                             3.2                              3.3

    Oil, natural gas and NGLs
     (MBoe)                                20.6                       29.0                            25.4                             31.8

    REVENUE  DATA (in
     thousands)(3)

    Oil revenue                                 $61,688                                  $72,711                            $127,552        $132,986

    Natural gas revenue                   6,540                     12,553                          22,226                           27,726

    Natural gas liquids revenue           3,014                      3,718                          12,497                            8,453
                                          -----                      -----                          ------                            -----

    Total oil, natural gas and
     NGLs revenue                               $71,242                                  $88,982                            $162,275        $169,165

    AVERAGE  REALIZED PRICES (3)

    Oil (per Bbl)                                $47.49                                   $46.97                              $48.74          $41.78

    Natural gas (per Mcf)                  2.56                       2.46                            2.64                             2.32

    Natural gas liquids (per Bbl)         20.36                      15.24                           21.29                            13.90

    Oil, natural gas and NGLs
     (per Boe)                            38.04                      33.68                           35.23                            29.26

    AVERAGE  COSTS PER BOE

    Lease operating expenses                      $8.88                                    $7.13                               $6.56           $6.64

    Transp, processing and
     gathering expenses                    0.97                       2.72                            1.93                             1.39

    Salaries, general and
     administrative expenses               9.88                       7.58                            6.83                             5.67

    DD&A expense on oil and gas
     properties                           17.22                      17.08                           18.35                            18.26


    (1)             Results include operational and financial
                    results from the Appalachia basin through
                    the close of the sale of Appalachia
                    properties on February 27, 2017.


    (2)             For illustrative purposes, the Company has
                    combined the Successor and Predecessor
                    results to derive combined results for
                    the six month period ended June 30, 2017.
                    The combination was generated by addition
                    of comparable financial statement line
                    items. However, because of various
                    adjustments to the consolidated financial
                    statements in connection with the
                    application of fresh start accounting,
                    including asset valuation adjustments and
                    liability adjustments, the results of
                    operations for the Successor will not be
                    comparable to those of the Predecessor.
                    The financial information in the
                    Consolidated Statement of Operations and
                    Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial
                    Measures on the following pages provides
                    the Successor's and the Predecessor's
                    GAAP results for the applicable periods.
                    The Company believes that subject to
                    consideration of the impact of fresh
                    start accounting, combining the results
                    of the Predecessor and Successor provides
                    meaningful information about production,
                    revenues, commodity prices and costs that
                    assists a reader in understanding the
                    Company's financial results for the
                    applicable period.


    (3)             Through December 31, 2016, we designated
                    our commodity derivatives as cash flow
                    hedges for accounting purposes upon
                    entering into the contracts.
                    Accordingly, they were recorded as either
                    an asset or liability measured at fair
                    value and subsequent changes in the
                    derivative's fair value were recognized
                    in stockholders' equity through other
                    comprehensive income (loss), net of
                    related taxes, to the extent the hedge
                    was considered effective.  Monthly
                    settlements of effective hedges were
                    reflected in revenue from oil and natural
                    gas production. With respect to our 2017
                    and 2018 commodity derivative contracts,
                    we have elected to not designate these
                    contracts as cash flow hedges for
                    accounting purposes.  Accordingly, the
                    net changes in the mark-to-market
                    valuations and the monthly settlements on
                    these derivative contracts will be
                    recorded in earnings through derivative
                    income/expense.  As a result of these
                    mark-to-market adjustments, we will
                    likely experience volatility in earnings
                    from time to time due to commodity price
                    volatility.  Further, this change in
                    accounting method effects the
                    comparability of 2017 revenues, average
                    realized prices and derivative income/
                    expense to 2016 revenues, average
                    realized prices and derivative income/
                    expense, respectively.


                                                 STONE ENERGY CORPORATION

                                           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

                                         (In thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                       (Unaudited)


                                                       Successor                   Predecessor
                                                       ---------                   -----------

                                                     Three Months                 Three Months
                                                         Ended                        Ended
                                                     June 30, 2017                June 30, 2016
                                                     -------------                -------------

    Operating revenue:(1)

    Oil production                                         $61,688                                       $72,711

    Natural gas production                                   6,540                            12,553

    Natural gas liquids
     production                                              3,014                             3,718

    Other operational
     income                                                     27                               337

    Derivative income, net                                   5,453                                 -
                                                             -----                               ---

    Total operating
     revenue                                                76,722                            89,319
                                                            ------                            ------

    Operating expenses:

    Lease operating
     expenses                                               16,636                            18,826

    Transportation,
     processing and
     gathering expenses                                      1,825                             7,183

    Production taxes                                           193                               578

    Depreciation,
     depletion and
     amortization                                           33,153                            46,231

    Write-down of oil and
     gas properties                                              -                          118,649

    Accretion expense                                        8,702                            10,082

    Salaries, general and
     administrative
     expenses                                               18,509                            20,014

    Incentive compensation
     expense                                                     -                            4,670

    Restructuring fees                                         322                             9,436

    Other operational
     expenses                                                1,928                            27,680

    Derivative expense,
     net                                                         -                              626
                                                               ---                              ---

    Total operating
     expenses                                               81,268                           263,975
                                                            ------                           -------


    Gain on Appalachia
     Properties
     divestiture                                                27                                 -
                                                               ---                               ---


    Loss from operations                                   (4,519)                        (174,656)
                                                            ------                          --------

    Other (income) expenses:

    Interest expense                                         3,601                            17,599

    Interest income                                          (169)                            (302)

    Other income                                             (312)                            (270)

    Other expense                                              814                                 9

    Total other expense                                      3,934                            17,036
                                                             -----                            ------

    Loss before income
     taxes                                                 (8,453)                        (191,692)
                                                            ------                          --------

    Provision (benefit) for income taxes:

    Current                                                (1,992)                          (2,113)

    Deferred                                                     -                            6,182
                                                               ---                            -----

    Total income taxes                                     (1,992)                            4,069
                                                            ------                             -----

    Net loss                                              ($6,461)                                   ($195,761)
                                                           =======                                     =========

    Net loss per share                                     ($0.32)                                     ($35.05)

    Average shares
     outstanding - diluted                                  19,997                             5,585


    (1)               Through December 31, 2016, we designated
                      our commodity derivatives as cash flow
                      hedges for accounting purposes upon
                      entering into the contracts.
                      Accordingly, they were recorded as either
                      an asset or liability measured at fair
                      value and subsequent changes in the
                      derivative's fair value were recognized
                      in stockholders' equity through other
                      comprehensive income (loss), net of
                      related taxes, to the extent the hedge
                      was considered effective.  Monthly
                      settlements of effective hedges were
                      reflected in revenue from oil and natural
                      gas production. With respect to our 2017
                      and 2018 commodity derivative contracts,
                      we have elected to not designate these
                      contracts as cash flow hedges for
                      accounting purposes.  Accordingly, the
                      net changes in the mark-to-market
                      valuations and the monthly settlements on
                      these derivative contracts will be
                      recorded in earnings through derivative
                      income/expense.  As a result of these
                      mark-to-market adjustments, we will
                      likely experience volatility in earnings
                      from time to time due to commodity price
                      volatility.  Further, this change in
                      accounting method effects the
                      comparability of 2017 revenues, average
                      realized prices and derivative income/
                      expense to 2016 revenues, average
                      realized prices and derivative income/
                      expense, respectively.


                                                                               STONE ENERGY CORPORATION

                                                                         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

                                                                       (In thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                                                      (Unaudited)


                                                          Successor                                 Predecessor                  Predecessor
                                                                                                  -----------                 -----------

                                          Combined Six                    Period from                                   Period from                 Six Months
                                          Months Ended                   March 1, 2017                                January 1, 2017                  Ended
                                          June 30, 2017
                                              (1)(2)                         through                                       through                  June 30, 2016
                                                        June 30, 2017                          February 28, 2017
                                                                                                        (1)


    Operating revenue:(3)

    Oil production                             $127,552                                           $81,715                                                        $45,837                        $132,986

    Natural gas production                       22,226                               8,750                                            13,476                                27,726

    Natural gas liquids
     production                                  12,497                               3,791                                             8,706                                 8,453

    Other operational
     income                                       1,079                                 176                                               903                                   693

    Derivative income, net                        8,099                               8,099                                                 -                                    -
                                                  -----                               -----                                               ---                                  ---

    Total operating
     revenue                                    171,453                             102,531                                            68,922                               169,858
                                                -------                             -------                                            ------                               -------

    Operating expenses:

    Lease operating
     expenses                                    30,196                              21,376                                             8,820                                38,373

    Transportation,
     processing and
     gathering expenses                           8,902                               1,969                                             6,933                                 8,024

    Production taxes                                940                                 258                                               682                                 1,059

    Depreciation,
     depletion and
     amortization                                86,429                              49,000                                            37,429                               107,789

    Write-down of oil and
     gas properties                             256,435                             256,435                                                 -                              247,853

    Accretion expense                            17,050                              11,603                                             5,447                                20,065

    Salaries, general and
     administrative
     expenses                                    31,460                              21,831                                             9,629                                32,768

    Incentive compensation
     expense                                      2,008                                   -                                            2,008                                 9,649

    Restructuring fees                              610                                 610                                                 -                               10,389

    Other operational
     expenses                                     3,119                               2,589                                               530                                40,207

    Derivative expense,
     net                                          1,778                                   -                                            1,778                                   488
                                                  -----                                 ---                                            -----                                   ---

    Total operating
     expenses                                   438,927                             365,671                                            73,256                               516,664
                                                -------                             -------                                            ------                               -------


    Gain on Appalachia
     Properties
     divestiture                                213,480                                  27                                           213,453                                     -
                                                -------                                 ---                                           -------                                   ---


    Income (loss) from
     operations                                (53,994)                          (263,113)                                           209,119                             (346,806)
                                                -------                            --------                                           -------                              --------

    Other (income) expenses:

    Interest expense                              4,791                               4,791                                                 -                               32,840

    Interest income                               (254)                              (209)                                             (45)                                (416)

    Other income                                  (758)                              (443)                                            (315)                                (568)

    Other expense                                14,150                                 814                                            13,336                                    11

    Reorganization items,
     net                                      (437,744)                                  -                                        (437,744)                                    -
                                               --------                                 ---                                         --------                                   ---

    Total other (income)
     expense                                  (419,815)                              4,953                                         (424,768)                               31,867
                                               --------                               -----                                          --------                                ------

    Income (loss) before
     income taxes                               365,821                           (268,066)                                           633,887                             (378,673)
                                                -------                            --------                                           -------                              --------

    Provision (benefit) for income taxes:

    Current                                       1,578                             (1,992)                                            3,570                               (3,187)

    Deferred                                          -                                  -                                                -                                9,059
                                                    ---                                ---                                              ---                                -----

    Total income taxes                            1,578                             (1,992)                                            3,570                                 5,872
                                                  -----                              ------                                             -----                                 -----

    Net income (loss)                          $364,243                                        ($266,074)                                                      $630,317                      ($384,545)
                                               ========                                         =========                                                       ========                       =========

    Net income (loss) per share                                       ($13.31)                                                      $110.99                                         ($68.94)

    Average shares outstanding - diluted                       19,997                                           5,634                         5,578


    (1)              Results include operational and financial
                     results from the Appalachia basin through
                     the close of the sale of Appalachia
                     properties on February 27, 2017.


    (2)              For illustrative purposes, the Company has
                     combined the Successor and Predecessor
                     results to derive combined results for
                     the six month period ended June 30, 2017.
                     The combination was generated by addition
                     of comparable financial statement line
                     items. However, because of various
                     adjustments to the consolidated financial
                     statements in connection with the
                     application of fresh start accounting,
                     including asset valuation adjustments and
                     liability adjustments, the results of
                     operations for the Successor will not be
                     comparable to those of the Predecessor.
                     The Company believes that subject to
                     consideration of the impact of fresh
                     start accounting, combining the results
                     of the Predecessor and Successor provides
                     meaningful information that assists a
                     reader in understanding the Company's
                     financial results for the applicable
                     period.


    (3)              Through December 31, 2016, we designated
                     our commodity derivatives as cash flow
                     hedges for accounting purposes upon
                     entering into the contracts.
                     Accordingly, they were recorded as either
                     an asset or liability measured at fair
                     value and subsequent changes in the
                     derivative's fair value were recognized
                     in stockholders' equity through other
                     comprehensive income (loss), net of
                     related taxes, to the extent the hedge
                     was considered effective.  Monthly
                     settlements of effective hedges were
                     reflected in revenue from oil and natural
                     gas production. With respect to our 2017
                     and 2018 commodity derivative contracts,
                     we have elected to not designate these
                     contracts as cash flow hedges for
                     accounting purposes.  Accordingly, the
                     net changes in the mark-to-market
                     valuations and the monthly settlements on
                     these derivative contracts will be
                     recorded in earnings through derivative
                     income/expense.  As a result of these
                     mark-to-market adjustments, we will
                     likely experience volatility in earnings
                     from time to time due to commodity price
                     volatility.  Further, this change in
                     accounting method effects the
                     comparability of 2017 revenues, average
                     realized prices and derivative income/
                     expense to 2016 revenues, average
                     realized prices and derivative income/
                     expense, respectively.


                                                    STONE ENERGY CORPORATION

                                          RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE

                         DISCRETIONARY CASH FLOW to NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

                                                         (In thousands)

                                                          (Unaudited)


                                                              Successor                               Predecessor


                                                            Three Months                             Three Months
                                                                 Ended                                   Ended
                                                            June 30, 2017                            June 30, 2016
                                                            -------------                            -------------


    Net loss as reported                                         ($6,461)                                               ($195,761)

    Reconciling items:

    Depreciation, depletion and
     amortization                                                  33,153                                        46,231

    Write-down of oil and gas
     properties                                                         -                                      118,649

    Deferred income tax provision                                       -                                        6,182

    Accretion expense                                               8,702                                        10,082

    Gain on sale of oil and gas
     properties                                                      (27)                                            -

    Non-cash stock compensation
     expense                                                          374                                         2,370

    Non-cash interest expense                                           -                                        4,768

    Non-cash derivative (income)
     expense(1)                                                   (4,185)                                          833

    Other non-cash expense                                            821                                             -
                                                                      ---                                           ---

    Discretionary cash flow                                        32,377                                       (6,646)

    Change in income taxes payable                                (3,578)                                      (2,113)

    Settlement of asset retirement
     obligations                                                 (15,236)                                      (6,039)

    Investment in derivative
     contracts                                                      (276)                                            -

    Other working capital changes                                   3,974                                      (16,771)

    Net cash provided by (used in)
     operating activities                                         $17,261                                                 ($31,569)
                                                                  =======                                                  ========


    (1)             Through December 31, 2016, we designated
                    our commodity derivatives as cash flow
                    hedges for accounting purposes upon
                    entering into the contracts.
                    Accordingly, they were recorded as either
                    an asset or liability measured at fair
                    value and subsequent changes in the
                    derivative's fair value were recognized
                    in stockholders' equity through other
                    comprehensive income (loss), net of
                    related taxes, to the extent the hedge
                    was considered effective.  Monthly
                    settlements of effective hedges were
                    reflected in revenue from oil and natural
                    gas production. With respect to our 2017
                    and 2018 commodity derivative contracts,
                    we have elected to not designate these
                    contracts as cash flow hedges for
                    accounting purposes.  Accordingly, the
                    net changes in the mark-to-market
                    valuations and the monthly settlements on
                    these derivative contracts will be
                    recorded in earnings through derivative
                    income/expense.  As a result of these
                    mark-to-market adjustments, we will
                    likely experience volatility in earnings
                    from time to time due to commodity price
                    volatility.  Further, this change in
                    accounting method effects the
                    comparability of 2017 revenues, average
                    realized prices and derivative income/
                    expense to 2016 revenues, average
                    realized prices and derivative income/
                    expense, respectively.


                                                                         STONE ENERGY CORPORATION

                                                               RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE

                                              DISCRETIONARY CASH FLOW to NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

                                                                              (In thousands)

                                                                               (Unaudited)


                                                     Successor                                 Predecessor                    Predecessor
                                                                                               -----------                    -----------

                                   Combined Six                        Period from                                      Period from            Six Months
                                   Months Ended                       March 1, 2017                                   January 1, 2017            Ended
                                   June 30, 2017
                                       (1)(2)                             through                                          through            June 30, 2016
                                                   June 30, 2017                            February 28, 2017
                                                                                                     (1)



    Net income (loss) as reported       $364,243                                            ($266,074)                                                   $630,317             ($384,545)

    Reconciling items:

    Depreciation, depletion and
     amortization                         86,429                                  49,000                                               37,429                         107,789

    Write-down of oil and gas
     properties                          256,435                                 256,435                                                    -                        247,853

    Deferred income tax provision              -                                      -                                                   -                          9,059

    Accretion expense                     17,050                                  11,603                                                5,447                          20,065

    Gain on sale of oil and gas
     properties                        (213,480)                                   (27)                                           (213,453)                              -

    Non-cash stock compensation
     expense                               3,036                                     391                                                2,645                           4,682

    Non-cash interest expense                  -                                      -                                                   -                          9,403

    Non-cash derivative (income)
     expense(3)                          (4,891)                                (6,669)                                               1,778                           1,025

    Non-cash reorganization items      (458,677)                                      -                                           (458,677)                              -

    Other non-cash expense                   993                                     821                                                  172                           6,081
                                             ---                                     ---                                                  ---                           -----

    Discretionary cash flow               51,138                                  45,480                                                5,658                          21,412

    Change in income taxes payable          (8))                                 (3,578)                                               3,570                         (3,187)

    Settlement of asset retirement
     obligations                        (36,477)                               (32,836)                                              (3,641)                       (10,706)

    Investment in derivative
     contracts                           (6,152)                                (2,416)                                             (3,736)                              -

    Other working capital changes         13,522                                  21,257                                              (7,735)                        (9,649)

    Net cash provided by (used in)
     operating activities                $22,023                                               $27,907                                                    ($5,884)              ($2,130)
                                         =======                                               =======                                                     =======                =======


    (1)              Results include operational and financial
                     results from the Appalachia basin through
                     the close of the sale of Appalachia
                     properties on February 27, 2017.


    (2)              For illustrative purposes, the Company has
                     combined the Successor and Predecessor
                     results to derive combined results for
                     the six month period ended June 30, 2017.
                     The combination was generated by addition
                     of comparable financial statement line
                     items. However, because of various
                     adjustments to the consolidated financial
                     statements in connection with the
                     application of fresh start accounting,
                     including asset valuation adjustments and
                     liability adjustments, the results of
                     operations for the Successor will not be
                     comparable to those of the Predecessor.
                     The Company believes that subject to
                     consideration of the impact of fresh
                     start accounting, combining the results
                     of the Predecessor and Successor provides
                     meaningful information that assists a
                     reader in understanding the Company's
                     financial results for the applicable
                     period.


    (3)              Through December 31, 2016, we designated
                     our commodity derivatives as cash flow
                     hedges for accounting purposes upon
                     entering into the contracts.
                     Accordingly, they were recorded as either
                     an asset or liability measured at fair
                     value and subsequent changes in the
                     derivative's fair value were recognized
                     in stockholders' equity through other
                     comprehensive income (loss), net of
                     related taxes, to the extent the hedge
                     was considered effective.  Monthly
                     settlements of effective hedges were
                     reflected in revenue from oil and natural
                     gas production. With respect to our 2017
                     and 2018 commodity derivative contracts,
                     we have elected to not designate these
                     contracts as cash flow hedges for
                     accounting purposes.  Accordingly, the
                     net changes in the mark-to-market
                     valuations and the monthly settlements on
                     these derivative contracts will be
                     recorded in earnings through derivative
                     income/expense.  As a result of these
                     mark-to-market adjustments, we will
                     likely experience volatility in earnings
                     from time to time due to commodity price
                     volatility.  Further, this change in
                     accounting method effects the
                     comparability of 2017 revenues, average
                     realized prices and derivative income/
                     expense to 2016 revenues, average
                     realized prices and derivative income/
                     expense, respectively.


                                                   STONE ENERGY CORPORATION

                                                  CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

                                                        (In thousands)

                                                          (Unaudited)


                                                        Successor              Predecessor
                                                        ---------              -----------

                                                        June 30,               December 31,

                                                             2017                          2016
                                                             ----                          ----

                            Assets
                            ------

    Current assets:

    Cash and cash equivalents                                         $207,979                      $190,581

    Restricted cash                                        48,641                               -

    Accounts receivable                                    34,328                          48,464

    Fair value of derivative contracts                      7,965                               -

    Current income tax receivable                          26,095                          26,086

    Other current assets                                    8,627                          10,151
                                                            -----                          ------

      Total current assets                                333,635                         275,282

    Oil and gas properties, full cost
     method of accounting:

    Proved                                                702,751                       9,616,236

    Less: accumulated depreciation,
     depletion and amortization                         (304,202)                     (9,178,442)
                                                         --------                      ----------

    Net proved oil and gas properties                     398,549                         437,794

    Unevaluated                                            96,011                         373,720

    Other property and equipment, net                      19,191                          26,213

    Fair value of derivative contracts                      3,382                               -

    Other assets, net                                      17,951                          26,474

      Total assets                                                    $868,719                    $1,139,483
                                                                      ========                    ==========

             Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
             ------------------------------------

    Current liabilities:

    Accounts payable to vendors                                        $19,317                       $19,981

    Undistributed oil and gas proceeds                        968                          15,073

    Accrued interest                                        6,226                             809

    Fair value of derivative contracts                        305                               -

    Asset retirement obligations                           85,000                          88,000

    Current portion of long-term debt                         416                             408

    Other current liabilities                              26,369                          18,602
                                                           ------                          ------

      Total current liabilities                           138,601                         142,873

    Bank credit facility                                        -                        341,500

    7.5% Senior Second Lien Notes due 2022                225,000                               -

    4.2% Building Loan                                     10,711                          10,876

    Asset retirement obligations                          194,808                         154,019

    Other long-term liabilities                            10,652                          17,315

      Total liabilities not subject to
       compromise                                         579,772                         666,583

    Liabilities subject to compromise                           -                      1,110,182

      Total liabilities                                   579,772                       1,776,765

    Predecessor common stock                                    -                             56

    Predecessor treasury stock                                  -                          (860)

    Predecessor additional paid-in capital                      -                      1,659,731

    Successor common stock                                    200                               -

    Successor additional paid-in capital                  554,821                               -

    Accumulated deficit                                 (266,074)                     (2,296,209)

      Total stockholders' equity                          288,947                       (637,282)
                                                          -------                        --------

      Total liabilities and stockholders'
       equity                                                         $868,719                    $1,139,483
                                                                      ========                    ==========

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