Cimarex Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2017 Results

DENVER, Feb. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --

    --  Total company production averaged 1,204 MMcfe (201 MBOE) per day in the
        fourth quarter
        --  Oil production up 36 percent year-over-year
    --  Proved Reserves increased 16% to 3.4 Tcfe (559 MMBOE); Cimarex replaced
        211% of 2017 production

Cimarex Energy Co. (NYSE: XEC) today reported fourth quarter 2017 net income of $174.7 million, or $1.83 per share, compared to fourth quarter 2016 net income of $47.8 million, or $0.50 per share. Adjusted fourth quarter net income (non-GAAP) was $140.0 million, or $1.47 per share, compared to fourth quarter 2016 adjusted net income (non-GAAP) of $66.4 million, or $0.70 per share(1). Cash flow from operations was $340.8 million in the fourth quarter compared to $185.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2016. Adjusted cash flow from operations (non-GAAP) totaled $357.1 million in the fourth quarter, a 63 percent increase from 2016 levels(1).

For the year, net income totaled $494.3 million, or $5.19 per share. The adjusted net income (non-GAAP) for the full year was $443.2 million, or $4.65 per share(1). Cash flow from operations totaled $1,096.6 million in 2017 compared to $625.8 million in 2016. Adjusted cash flow from operations (non-GAAP) totaled $1,185.6 million in 2017, an 88 percent increase from 2016 levels(1). Revenues in 2017 totaled $1.9 billion, a 53 percent increase from 2016. The increase in revenues and cash flow was the result of higher production and higher realized product prices.

In the fourth quarter, total company production volumes averaged 1,204 million cubic feet equivalent (MMcfe) per day (201 thousand barrels of oil equivalent (MBOE) per day), up 25 percent from a year ago. Fourth quarter oil production averaged 61,771 barrels per day, an increase of 36 percent from 2016 levels. For the full year, Cimarex reported daily production volumes of 1,142 MMcfe per day (190 MBOE per day), up 19 percent from our 2016 average daily output of 963 MMcfe per day.

Cimarex invested $1.28 billion in exploration and development (E&D) in 2017, including $344 million in the fourth quarter. Investments made in 2017 were funded with cash flow and cash on hand. E&D capital exceeded the company's estimate for 2017 of $1.2 billion due to higher infrastructure spending, higher working interest and costs in outside operated wells, land acquisition and acceleration of activity.

Proved reserves at December 31, 2017 were 3.4 trillion cubic feet equivalent (Tcfe) or 559 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMBOE), up 16 percent year over year. Proved developed reserves increased 21 percent to 2.8 Tcfe. Cimarex added 941 Bcfe through extensions and discoveries and deducted 60 Bcfe through net revisions resulting in reserve replacement of 211 percent of 2017 production. Proved reserves are 83 percent proved developed.

Realized oil prices averaged $51.68 per barrel in the fourth quarter, 16 percent higher than the same period a year ago. Realized natural gas prices were lower in the fourth quarter and averaged $2.58 per Mcf versus $2.86 a year ago. Realized NGL prices averaged $25.88 per barrel up 43 percent compared to fourth quarter 2016. For the full year, realized oil prices averaged $47.06, up 23 percent from 2016. Realized natural gas prices averaged $2.76 per Mcf, a 19 percent increase from 2016. Realized NGL prices averaged $21.61 per barrel, up 54 percent from 2016 levels.

Total debt at December 31, 2017 consisted of $1.5 billion of long-term notes, with $750 million maturing in 2024 and $750 million maturing in 2027. Cimarex had no borrowings under its revolving credit facility and had a cash balance of $401 million. Debt was 37 percent of total capitalization(2).

Operations Update
Cimarex invested $1.28 billion in exploration and development in 2017, 59 percent in the Permian region and 39 percent in the Mid-Continent. An additional $45 million was invested in midstream operations in 2017. During 2017, Cimarex participated in the drilling and completion of 319 gross (98 net) wells.

At year-end, 91 gross (34 net) wells were waiting on completion, of which 60 gross (16 net) are in the Mid-Continent and 31 gross (18 net) in the Permian. Cimarex currently is operating 14 drilling rigs.


                           WELLS COMPLETED BY REGION


                  For the Three Months Ended         For the Twelve Months Ended

                          December 31,                       December 31,
                          ------------                       ------------

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

    Gross wells

    Permian Basin                          32                                   11   97   48

    Mid-Continent                          85                                   44  222  105
                                          ---                                  ---  ---  ---

                                          117                                   55  319  153

    Net wells

    Permian Basin                          14                                    8   55   30

    Mid-Continent                          10                                   17   43   31
                                          ---                                  ---  ---  ---

                                           24                                   25   98   61

Permian Basin
Production from the Permian Basin averaged 673 MMcfe per day in the fourth quarter, a 32 percent increase over fourth quarter 2016, and a seven percent increase sequentially. Oil volumes averaged 47,642 barrels per day and represented 42 percent of the region's total equivalent production. For the full year, production averaged 631 MMcfe per day, up 25 percent year over year.

Cimarex brought 32 gross (14 net) wells on production in the Permian region during the fourth quarter, bringing the total for the year to 97 gross (55 net) wells. Cimarex currently operates ten rigs in the Permian region.

Activity in the Permian region in the fourth quarter included the completion of 14 wells in the Wolfcamp, Avalon and Bone Spring formations. Cimarex also began drilling operations on two multi-well Wolfcamp developments. The Animal Kingdom project, located in Culberson County, Texas, consists of eight wells targeting multiple landings in the Lower Wolfcamp and the Snowshoe project, located in Reeves County, Texas, is an eight-well project targeting multiple landings in the Upper Wolfcamp. Both are long lateral developments with first production expected during the third quarter of 2018.

As of year-end, Cimarex has completed 70 10,000-foot lateral Wolfcamp wells including 23 in the Lower Wolfcamp and 47 in the Upper Wolfcamp. In addition to the multiple spacing pilots drilled in the Wolfcamp in 2017, another highlight of the year's program was the completion of four 10,000-foot lateral Upper Wolfcamp wells on the western half of our Culberson County acreage, an area that was previously untested. These wells had an average 30-day peak initial production of 2,587 BOE per day (56 percent oil, 26 percent gas, 18 percent NGL). A fifth well is currently flowing back. Cimarex has additional activity planned in this area in 2018 including a development project with drilling scheduled to begin in the third quarter.

Mid-Continent
Production from the Mid-Continent region averaged 529 MMcfe per day in the fourth quarter, a 19 percent increase over fourth-quarter 2016, and a three percent increase sequentially. Oil volumes averaged 13,999 barrels per day and represented 16 percent of the region's total equivalent production. For the full year, production averaged 509 MMcfe per day, up 11 percent year over year.

Wells brought on production during the fourth quarter totaled 85 gross (10 net) in the Mid-Continent region, bringing the total wells in 2017 to 222 gross (43 net). As planned, drilling to hold company's Meramec acreage was completed in 2017.

Activity in the region continues to focus on the Woodford and Meramec shale plays in western Oklahoma. Recent highlights include the completion of a three-well, stacked Woodford/Meramec test in the 14N-10W township in Canadian County, Oklahoma. This test confirms results of our previous wells in the area. Cimarex operates nearly all of the 24,000 gross acres leased in the 14N-10W area with an average 62 percent working interest. Drilling activity continues in the high return Lone Rock area where Cimarex has six long lateral Woodford wells on production with average 30-day peak initial production of 1,806 BOE per day (35 percent oil, 36 percent gas, 29 percent NGL). The company is currently drilling the Shelly spacing pilot in Lone Rock with first production expected mid-summer.

Cimarex currently operates four rigs in the Mid-Continent.

Please see the latest Corporate Presentation on our website www.cimarex.com for further details.

Production by Region
Cimarex's average daily production and commodity price by region is summarized below:


                                               DAILY PRODUCTION BY REGION


                                                                For the Three Months Ended         For the Twelve Months Ended

                                                                       December 31,                     December 31,
                                                                       ------------                     ------------

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

    Permian Basin

                  Gas (MMcf)                                            232.6                179.3                    217.9      178.1

                  Oil (Bbls)                                           47,642               36,253                   44,577     36,018

                  NGL (Bbls)                                           25,747               19,114                   24,269     18,244

                  Total Equivalent (MMcfe)                              672.9                511.5                    630.9      503.7

                  Total Equivalent (BOE)                              112,157               85,250                  105,157     83,945


    Mid-Continent

                  Gas (MMcf)                                            300.3                276.3                    294.4      280.1

                  Oil (Bbls)                                           13,999                9,205                   12,457      8,969

                  NGL (Bbls)                                           24,176               19,036                   23,296     20,513

                  Total Equivalent (MMcfe)                              529.3                445.8                    508.9      456.9

                  Total Equivalent (BOE)                               88,225               74,291                   84,822     76,165


    Total Company

                  Gas (MMcf)                                            534.0                457.2                    513.6      459.6

                  Oil (Bbls)                                           61,771               45,567                   57,153     45,158

                  NGL (Bbls)                                           49,954               38,184                   47,600     38,797

                  Total Equivalent (MMcfe)                            1,204.4                959.7                  1,142.1      963.4

                  Total Equivalent (BOE)                              200,729              159,951                  190,354    160,555



                                           AVERAGE REALIZED PRICE BY REGION


                                                                For the Three Months Ended         For the Twelve Months Ended

                                                                     December 31,                  December 31,
                                                                     ------------                  ------------

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

    Permian Basin

                  Gas ($ per Mcf)                                        2.56                 2.85                     2.72       2.35

                  Oil ($ per Bbl)                                       51.38                44.75                    46.96      38.45

                  NGL ($ per Bbl)                                       25.07                15.71                    20.25      12.32


    Mid-Continent

                  Gas ($ per Mcf)                                        2.60                 2.86                     2.78       2.29

                  Oil ($ per Bbl)                                       52.72                44.36                    47.42      37.65

                  NGL ($ per Bbl)                                       26.73                20.58                    23.02      15.59


    Total Company

                  Gas ($ per Mcf)                                        2.58                 2.86                     2.76       2.31

                  Oil ($ per Bbl)                                       51.68                44.67                    47.06      38.30

                  NGL ($ per Bbl)                                       25.88                18.15                    21.61      14.05

Other
The following table summarizes the company's current open hedge positions:


                                                1Q18         2Q18         3Q18          4Q18           1Q19            2Q19             3Q19
                                                ----         ----         ----          ----           ----            ----             ----

    Gas Collars:     PEPL(3)
                     ------

                     Volume (MMBtu/d)                130,000      120,000        90,000         60,000          50,000           50,000            20,000

                     Wtd Avg Floor                      2.57         2.39          2.33           2.28            2.23             2.23              1.98

                     Wtd Avg Ceiling                    2.93         2.70          2.56           2.49            2.46             2.46              2.16


                     El Paso Perm(3)
                     --------------

                     Volume (MMBtu/d)                 90,000       90,000        70,000         50,000          40,000           40,000            20,000

                     Wtd Avg Floor                      2.52         2.22          2.14           2.06            1.98             1.98              1.65

                     Wtd Avg Ceiling                    2.84         2.48          2.32           2.23            2.14             2.14              1.80


    Oil Collars:     WTI?
                     ----

                     Volume (Bbl/d)                   29,000       29,000        25,000         19,000          13,000           13,000             6,000

                     Wtd Avg Floor                     47.28        47.83         47.48          48.63           48.92            48.92             50.00

                     Wtd Avg Ceiling                   56.33        57.93         57.76          58.80           61.04            61.04             66.82


    Oil Basis Swaps: WTI Midland?
                     ------------

                     Volume (Bbl/d)                   13,000       14,000        14,000          9,000           6,000            6,000             1,000

                     Weighted Avg Differential?       (0.72)      (0.72)       (0.72)        (0.59)         (0.51)          (0.51)           (0.70)

Conference call and webcast
Cimarex will host a conference call tomorrow, February 15, at 11:00 a.m. EST (9:00 a.m. MST). The call will be webcast and accessible on the Cimarex website at www.cimarex.com. To participate in the live, interactive call, please dial 866-367-3053 ten minutes before the scheduled start (callers in Canada dial 855-669-9657 and international callers dial 412-902-4216). A replay will be available on the company's website.

Investor Presentation
For more details on Cimarex's 2017 results, please refer to the company's investor presentation available at www.cimarex.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding projected results and future events. These forward-looking statements are based on management's judgment as of the date of this press release and include certain risks and uncertainties. Please refer to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2016, filed with the SEC, in the 2017 Annual Report and Form 10-K to be filed with the SEC, and other filings including our Current Reports on Form 8-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, for a list of certain risk factors that may affect these forward-looking statements.

Actual results may differ materially from company projections and other forward-looking statements and can be affected by a variety of factors outside the control of the company including among other things: oil, NGL and natural gas price levels and volatility; higher than expected costs and expenses, including the availability and cost of services and materials; compliance with environmental and other regulations; risks associated with operating in one major geographic area; environmental liabilities; the ability to receive drilling and other permits and rights-of-way in a timely manner; development drilling and testing results; declines in the values of our oil and gas properties resulting in impairments; the potential for production decline rates to be greater than expected; performance of acquired properties and newly drilled wells; costs and availability of third party facilities for gathering, processing, refining and transportation; regulatory approvals, including regulatory restrictions on federal lands; legislative or regulatory changes, including initiatives related to hydraulic fracturing, emissions and disposal of produced water; unexpected future capital expenditures; economic and competitive conditions; the availability and cost of capital; the ability to obtain industry partners to jointly explore certain prospects, and the willingness and ability of those partners to meet capital obligations when requested; changes in estimates of proved reserves; derivative and hedging activities; the success of the company's risk management activities; title to properties; litigation; the ability to complete property sales or other transactions; the effectiveness of controls over financial reporting; and other factors discussed in the company's reports filed with the SEC. Cimarex Energy Co. encourages readers to consider the risks and uncertainties associated with projections and other forward-looking statements. In addition, the company assumes no obligation to publicly revise or update any forward-looking statements based on future events or circumstances.


    ___________________________


    (1)          Adjusted net income and adjusted cash flow from operations are non-
                 GAAP financial measures.  See below for reconciliations of the
                 related GAAP amounts.


    (2)          Debt to total capitalization is calculated by dividing long-term
                 debt by long-term debt plus stockholders' equity.


    (3)          PEPL refers to Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Tex/OK Mid-Continent
                 index and El Paso Perm is El Paso Permian Basin index both as
                 quoted in Platt's Inside FERC.


    4            WTI refers to West Texas Intermediate oil price as quoted on the
                 New York Mercantile Exchange.


    5            Index price on basis swaps is WTI Midland as quoted by Argus
                 Americas Crude.


    6            Index price on basis swaps is WTI NYMEX less the weighted average
                 differential shown in table.


                                                                           RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE


    The following table provides a reconciliation from generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) measures of net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share to adjusted net income and adjusted earnings
     per share (non-GAAP) for the periods indicated.


                                                                        For the Three Months Ended                            For the Twelve Months Ended

                                                                               December 31,                                           December 31,
                                                                            ------------                                           ------------

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

                                                                          (in thousands, except per share data)


    Net income (loss)                                                                  $174,696                                                 $47,783                                              $494,329          $(408,803)

                  Impairment of oil and gas properties                                          -                                                      -                                                    -            757,670

                   Mark-to-market (gain) loss on open
                   derivative positions                                                    30,160                                                  30,417                                              (22,843)             63,186

                  Loss on early extinguishment of debt                                         18                                                       -                                               28,187                   -

                  Asset Retirement Obligation                                              10,460                                                       -                                               10,460                   -

                   Impact of reduction in Federal
                   statutory tax rate                                                    (61,146)                                                      -                                             (61,146)                  -

                  Tax impact*                                                            (14,142)                                               (11,832)                                              (5,768)          (298,867)


    Adjusted net income                                                                $140,046                                                 $66,368                                              $443,219            $113,186


    Diluted earnings (loss) per
     share**                                                                              $1.83                                                   $0.50                                                 $5.19             $(4.38)


    Adjusted diluted earnings per
     share**                                                                              $1.47                                                   $0.70                                                 $4.65               $1.19



    Diluted shares attributable to common
     stockholders and participating securities

                                                 95,363                                                 95,175                                                  95,265                                          95,176
                                                 ======                                                 ======                                                  ======                                          ======


    Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share excludes the noted items because management believes these items affect the comparability of operating results. The company discloses these
     non-GAAP financial measures as a useful adjunct to GAAP earnings because:


                   a) Management uses adjusted net income to evaluate the company's operating
                   performance between periods and to compare the company's performance to other oil
                   and gas exploration and production companies.



                   b) Adjusted net income is more comparable to earnings estimates provided by
                   research analysts.


    *              The tax impact of the 2016 periods is calculated using a tax rate that excludes the
                   effects of tax adjustments recorded in the fourth quarter primarily related to the
                   revision of previous tax balances.


    **             Earnings (loss) per share are based on actual figures rather than the rounded
                   figures presented.


                                                    RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS


    The following table provides a reconciliation from generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) measures of net cash provided by operating activities to adjusted cash flows from
     operations (non-GAAP) for the periods indicated.


                                                        For the Three Months Ended                                For the Twelve Months Ended

                                                             December 31,                                             December 31,
                                                        ------------                                          ------------

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

                                                                            (in thousands)

    Net cash provided
     by operating
     activities                                        $340,759                              $185,061                           $1,096,564                             $625,849

                Change in operating
                assets and liabilities                     16,339                                33,679                               89,067                                3,289


    Adjusted cash flow
     from operations                                   $357,098                              $218,740                           $1,185,631                             $629,138



    Management uses the non-GAAP financial measure of adjusted cash flow from operations as a means of measuring our ability to fund our capital program and dividends, without fluctuations
     caused by changes in current assets and liabilities, which are included in the GAAP measure of net cash provided by operating activities.  Management believes this non-GAAP financial
     measure provides useful information to investors for the same reason, and that it is also used by professional research analysts in providing investment recommendations pertaining to
     companies in the oil and gas exploration and production industry.


                                                                      PROVED RESERVES


                                              Gas                               Oil                        NGL                        Total                      Total

                                             (Bcf)                            (MBbls)                    (MBbls)                      (Bcfe)                     (MBOE)
                                              ----                             ------                     ------                      -----                      -----


    December 31, 2016                                             1,471                     105,878                      130,633                     2,890.5                     481,748

                                  Revisions of previous
                                  estimates                          (40)                    (1,225)                     (2,099)                     (59.7)                    (9,951)

                                 Extensions and discoveries           364                      53,464                       42,692                       940.7                     156,786

                                 Purchase of reserves                   1                          42                           78                         1.4                         227

                                 Production                         (187)                   (20,861)                    (17,374)                    (416.9)                   (69,479)

                                 Sale of properties                   (1)                       (60)                        (70)                      (1.8)                      (294)
                                                                    ---

    December 31, 2017                                             1,608                     137,238                      153,860                     3,354.2                     559,037
                                                                  =====                     =======                      =======                     =======                     =======


    Proved developed reserves

    Year-end 2016                                                 1,145                      92,032                       99,176                     2,292.0                     381,995
                                                                  =====                      ======                       ======                     =======                     =======

    Year-end 2017                                                 1,335                     114,116                      126,227                     2,776.6                     462,761
                                                                  =====                     =======                      =======                     =======                     =======


                                                          2017                      2016                   % Change
                                                          ----                      ----                   --------


    Pre-tax PV-10 ($ in
     millions) *                                         3,725                     2,122                        76 %

    Standardized Measure ($
     in millions)                                        3,285                     1,893                        74 %


    Average prices used in
     Standardized Measure                                 2017                      2016                   % Change
                                                          ----                      ----                   --------


    Gas ($ per Mcf)                                       2.98                      2.48                        20 %

    Oil ($ per Bbl)                                      51.34                     42.75                        20 %

    NGL ($ per Bbl)                                      19.09                     14.37                        33 %


    * Pre-tax PV-10 is a non-GAAP financial measure. Pre-tax PV-10 is comparable to the standardized measure, which is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Pre-tax PV-10 is
     computed on the same basis as the standardized measure but without deducting future income taxes. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, Cimarex's discounted future income taxes were $439.8 million and
     $229.3 million, respectively. Cimarex's standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows was $3,285.0 million at year-end 2017 and $1,892.6 million at year-end 2016. Management uses pre-
     tax PV-10 as one measure of the value of the company's proved reserves and to compare relative values of proved reserves to other exploration and production companies without regard to income
     taxes. Management believes pre-tax PV-10 is a useful measure for comparison of proved reserve values among companies because, unlike standardized measure, it excludes future income taxes that
     often depend on the unique income tax characteristics of the owner of the reserves rather than on the nature, location and quality of the reserves themselves. Management further believes that
     professional research analysts and rating agencies use pre-tax PV-10 in similar ways. However, pre-tax PV-10 is not a substitute for the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows.
     Cimarex's pre-tax PV-10 and the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows do not purport to present the fair value of its oil and natural gas reserves.



                                                                 PROVED RESERVES BY REGION


                                              Gas                               Oil                        NGL                        Total                      Total

                                             (Bcf)                            (MBbls)                    (MBbls)                      (Bcfe)                     (MBOE)
                                              ----                             ------                     ------                      -----                      -----


                                 Mid-Continent                      1,033                      31,853                       85,292                     1,735.6                     289,261

                                 Permian Basin                        574                     105,198                       68,530                     1,616.1                     269,354

                                 Other                                  1                         187                           38                         2.5                         422
                                                                    ---

                                                                  1,608                     137,238                      153,860                     3,354.2                     559,037
                                                                  =====                     =======                      =======                     =======                     =======


                                                            OIL AND GAS CAPITALIZED EXPENDITURES


                                 For the Three Months Ended                            For the Twelve Months Ended

                                        December 31,                                           December 31,
                                        ------------                                           ------------

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

                                                  (in thousands)

    Acquisitions:

    Proved                                             $678                                                     $60       $938      $2,678

    Unproved                                          2,590                                                     319      6,853      11,865
                                                      -----                                                     ---      -----      ------

                                                      3,268                                                     379      7,791      14,543


    Exploration and development:

    Land and seismic                                 17,157                                                  16,260    140,516      61,870

    Exploration and development                     326,855                                                 229,603  1,140,548     672,882
                                                    -------                                                 -------  ---------     -------

                                                    344,012                                                 245,863  1,281,064     734,752


    Sale proceeds:

    Proved                                          (1,947)                                                (2,473)   (2,032)   (15,078)

    Unproved                                        (1,597)                                                    (1)   (9,648)    (9,609)
                                                     ------                                                     ---     ------      ------

                                                    (3,544)                                                (2,474)  (11,680)   (24,687)


                                                   $343,736                                                $243,768 $1,277,175    $724,608
                                                   ========                                                ======== ==========    ========


                                                                          CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (unaudited)


                                                                                   For the Three Months Ended                            For the Twelve Months Ended

                                                                                          December 31,                                           December 31,
                                                                                          ------------                                           ------------

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


                                                                                 (in thousands, except per share data)


    Revenues:

                          Oil sales                                                                  $293,686                                                $187,277   $981,646     $632,934

                          Gas sales                                                                   126,810                                                 120,285    516,936      388,786

                          NGL sales                                                                   118,918                                                  63,743    375,421      199,498

                          Gas gathering and other, net                                                 11,526                                                  10,850     44,246       36,127


                                                                                                      550,940                                                 382,155  1,918,249    1,257,345
                                                                                                      -------                                                 -------  ---------    ---------

    Costs and expenses:

                           Impairment of oil and gas
                           properties                                                                       -                                                      -         -     757,670

                           Depreciation, depletion,
                           amortization, and accretion                                                142,482                                                  91,096    461,655      400,176

                          Production                                                                   71,771                                                  51,111    262,180      232,002

                           Transportation, processing,
                           and other operating                                                         59,606                                                  51,140    231,640      190,725

                          Gas gathering and other                                                       9,910                                                   8,308     35,840       31,785

                          Taxes other than income                                                      26,760                                                  18,067     89,864       61,946

                          General and administrative                                                   21,161                                                  18,462     79,996       73,901

                          Stock compensation                                                            6,637                                                   5,741     26,256       24,523

                           (Gain) loss on derivative
                           instruments, net                                                            29,051                                                  32,699   (21,210)      55,749

                          Other operating expense, net                                                    337                                                     462      1,314          755


                                                                                                      367,715                                                 277,086  1,167,535    1,829,232
                                                                                                      -------                                                 -------  ---------    ---------


    Operating income (loss)                                                                         183,225                                                 105,069    750,714    (571,887)


    Other (income) and expense:

                          Interest expense                                                             16,836                                                  20,712     74,821       83,272

                          Capitalized interest                                                        (5,492)                                                (5,290)  (22,948)    (21,248)

                           Loss on early extinguishment
                           of debt                                                                         18                                                       -    28,187            -

                          Other, net                                                                  (2,338)                                                (3,218)  (11,342)    (10,707)



    Income (loss) before income tax                                                                 174,201                                                  92,865    681,996    (623,204)

    Income tax expense (benefit)                                                                      (495)                                                 45,082    187,667    (214,401)
                                                                                                       ----                                                  ------    -------     --------


    Net income (loss)                                                                              $174,696                                                 $47,783   $494,329   $(408,803)
                                                                                                   ========                                                 =======   ========    =========


    Earnings (loss) per share to common stockholders:

                          Basic                                                                         $1.83                                                   $0.50      $5.19      $(4.38)


                          Diluted                                                                       $1.83                                                   $0.50      $5.19      $(4.38)



    Dividends declared per share                                                                      $0.08                                                   $0.08      $0.32        $0.32
                                                                                                      =====                                                   =====      =====        =====


    Shares attributable to common stockholders:

                           Unrestricted common shares
                           outstanding                                                                 93,569                                                  93,379     93,466       93,379


                          Diluted common shares                                                        93,612                                                  93,422     93,509       93,379



    Comprehensive income (loss):

                          Net income (loss)                                                          $174,696                                                 $47,783   $494,329   $(408,803)

                          Other comprehensive income:

                          Change in fair value of investments, net of tax                                 394                                                    (64)     1,254          504
                                                                                                          ---                                                     ---      -----          ---

                           Total comprehensive income
                           (loss)                                                                    $175,090                                                 $47,719   $495,583   $(408,299)


                                                                                                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS (unaudited)


                                                                        For the Three Months Ended                                For the Twelve Months Ended

                                                                               December 31,                                               December 31,
                                                                               ------------                                               ------------

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

                                                                                                   (in thousands)


    Cash flows from operating activities:

                          Net income (loss)                                               $174,696                                                     $47,783                   $494,329                 $(408,803)

                          Adjustments to
                           reconcile net
                           income (loss) to
                           net cash provided
                           by operating
                           activities:

                           Impairment of
                           oil and gas
                           properties                                                            -                                                          -                         -                   757,670

                           Depreciation,
                           depletion,
                           amortization,
                           and accretion                                                   142,482                                                      91,096                    461,655                    400,176

                           Deferred income
                           taxes                                                             2,311                                                      45,082                    190,479                  (213,286)

                           Stock
                           compensation                                                      6,637                                                       5,741                     26,256                     24,523

                           (Gain) loss on
                           derivative
                           instruments,
                           net                                                              29,051                                                      32,699                   (21,210)                    55,749

                           Settlements on
                           derivative
                           instruments                                                       1,109                                                     (2,281)                   (1,633)                     7,437

                           Loss on early
                           extinguishment
                           of debt                                                              18                                                           -                    28,187                          -

                           Changes in non-
                           current assets
                           and
                           liabilities                                                       (253)                                                      (254)                     1,891                      3,867

                          Other, net                                                         1,047                                                     (1,126)                     5,677                      1,805

                           Changes in
                           operating assets
                           and liabilities:

                          Receivables                                                     (57,236)                                                   (47,617)                 (186,157)                  (49,340)

                           Other current
                           assets                                                            1,441                                                     (2,154)                  (17,931)                    20,880

                           Accounts
                           payable and
                           other current
                           liabilities                                                      39,456                                                      16,092                    115,021                     25,171
                                                                                            ------                                                      ------                    -------                     ------

                                             Net cash provided by
                                             operating activities                                           340,759                                                 185,061                    1,096,564                     625,849
                                                                                                            -------                                                 -------                    ---------                     -------

    Cash flows from investing activities:

                           Oil and gas
                           capital
                           expenditures                                                  (331,177)                                                  (214,444)               (1,233,126)                  (699,558)

                           Sales of oil and
                           gas assets                                                        3,544                                                       2,474                     11,680                     21,487

                           Sales of other
                           assets                                                              391                                                       2,171                        901                      7,889

                           Other capital
                           expenditures                                                   (14,020)                                                      1,785                   (45,352)                  (22,228)


                                             Net cash used by investing
                                             activities                                                   (341,262)                                              (208,014)                 (1,265,897)                  (692,410)
                                                                                                           --------                                                --------                   ----------                    --------

    Cash flows from financing activities:

                           Borrowings of
                           long-term debt                                                        -                                                          -                   748,110                          -

                           Repayments of
                           long-term debt                                                        -                                                          -                 (750,000)                         -

                           Call premium,
                           financing, and
                           underwriting fees                                                 (118)                                                      (100)                  (29,312)                     (101)

                          Dividends paid                                                   (7,789)                                                    (7,781)                  (30,532)                  (38,024)

                          Employee
                           withholding taxes
                           paid upon the net
                           settlement of
                           equity-
                           classified stock
                           awards                                                         (14,032)                                                   (15,167)                  (21,669)                  (26,624)

                           Proceeds from
                           exercise of stock
                           options                                                             168                                                         181                        394                      4,804


                                             Net cash used by financing
                                             activities                                                    (21,771)                                               (22,867)                    (83,009)                   (59,945)
                                                                                                            -------                                                 -------                      -------                     -------

    Net change in cash and cash equivalents                                                             (22,274)                                               (45,820)                   (252,342)                  (126,506)

    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
     of period                                                                                           422,808                                                 698,696                      652,876                     779,382
                                                                                                         -------                                                 -------                      -------                     -------

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of
     period                                                                                             $400,534                                                $652,876                     $400,534                    $652,876
                                                                                                        ========                                                ========                     ========                    ========


                                           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)

                                                                                 December 31,                    December 31,

                                                                                                 2017                                           2016
                                                                                                 ----                                           ----

                                           Assets                                                     (in thousands, except share and
                                                                                                                        per
                                                                                                            share information)

    Current assets:

                                          Cash and cash
                                          equivalents                                   $400,534                                                $652,876

                                          Receivables, net
                                          of allowance                                   460,174                                                 274,570

                                          Oil and gas well
                                          equipment and
                                          supplies                                        49,722                                                  33,342

                                          Derivative
                                          instruments                                     15,151                                                       -

                                          Other current
                                          assets                                          10,054                                                   8,516


                                         Total current assets                            935,635                                                 969,304
                                                                                         -------                                                 -------

    Oil and gas properties at cost,
     using the full cost method of
     accounting:

                                         Proved properties                            17,513,460                                              16,225,495

                                         Unproved
                                          properties and
                                          properties under
                                          development, not
                                          being amortized                                476,903                                                 478,277


                                                                                      17,990,363                                              16,703,772

                                         Less -
                                          accumulated
                                          depreciation,
                                          depletion,
                                          amortization,
                                          and impairment                            (14,748,833)                                           (14,349,505)


                                         Net oil and gas properties                    3,241,530                                               2,354,267
                                                                                       ---------                                               ---------

    Fixed assets, net of accumulated
     depreciation of $290,114 and
     $246,901, respectively                                              210,922                                                   205,465

    Goodwill                                                             620,232                                                   620,232

    Derivative instruments                                                 2,086                                                         -

    Deferred income taxes                                                      -                                                   55,835

    Other assets                                                          32,234                                                    32,621
                                                                          ------                                                    ------

                                                                                      $5,042,639                                              $4,237,724
                                                                                      ==========                                              ==========

    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

    Current liabilities:

                                         Accounts payable                                $98,386                                                 $74,486

                                          Accrued
                                          liabilities                                    351,849                                                 278,781

                                          Derivative
                                          instruments                                     42,066                                                  49,370

                                         Revenue payable                                 187,273                                                 119,715


                                         Total current liabilities                       679,574                                                 522,352
                                                                                         -------                                                 -------

    Long-term debt:

                                         Principal                                     1,500,000                                               1,500,000

                                          Less -
                                          unamortized debt
                                          issuance costs
                                          and discount                                  (13,080)                                               (12,061)


                                         Long-term debt, net                           1,486,920                                               1,487,939
                                                                                       ---------                                               ---------

    Deferred income taxes                                                101,618                                                         -

    Derivative Instruments                                                 4,268                                                     2,570

    Other liabilities                                                    201,981                                                   181,874
                                                                         -------                                                   -------

                                         Total liabilities                             2,474,361                                               2,194,735
                                                                                       ---------                                               ---------

    Stockholders' equity:

                                         Preferred stock,
                                          $0.01 par value,
                                          15,000,000
                                          shares
                                          authorized, no
                                          shares issued                                        -                                                      -

                                         Common stock,
                                          $0.01 par value,
                                          200,000,000
                                          shares
                                          authorized,
                                          95,437,434 and
                                          95,123,525
                                          shares issued,
                                          respectively                                       954                                                     951

                                          Additional paid-
                                          in capital                                   2,764,384                                               2,763,452

                                          Retained earnings
                                          (accumulated
                                          deficit)                                     (199,259)                                              (722,359)

                                          Accumulated other
                                          comprehensive
                                          income                                           2,199                                                     945


                                         Total stockholders' equity                    2,568,278                                               2,042,989
                                                                                       ---------                                               ---------

                                                                                      $5,042,639                                              $4,237,724
                                                                                      ==========                                              ==========

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