Cimarex Reports Second Quarter 2018 Results

DENVER, Aug. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --

    --  Daily production averaged 211.4 MBOE; oil production up seven percent
        year-over-year
    --  2018 capital guidance unchanged
        --  Oil production expected to grow 20-25 percent year-over-year
    --  Ward County asset sale expected to close August 31, 2018

Cimarex Energy Co. (NYSE: XEC) today reported second quarter 2018 net income of $141.0 million, or $1.48 per share, compared to $97.3 million, or $1.02 per share, in the same period a year ago. Second quarter adjusted net income (non-GAAP) was $151.9 million, or $1.59 per share, compared to second quarter 2017 adjusted net income (non-GAAP) of $101.0 million, or $1.06 per share(1). Net cash provided by operating activities was $321.2 million in the second quarter of 2018 compared to $255.3 million in the same period a year ago. Adjusted cash flow from operations (non-GAAP) was $349.5 million in the second quarter of 2018 compared to $278.8 million in the second quarter a year ago(1).

The previously announced sale of assets in Ward County, Texas, for $570 million (before any purchase price adjustments), is expected to close on August 31, 2018. The impact of the sale has been factored into our production guidance starting in September.

Total company volumes for the quarter averaged 211.4 thousand barrels of oil equivalent (MBOE) per day. Oil production averaged 61,651 barrels (bbl) per day, up seven percent from the same period a year ago and down five percent from first quarter 2018 levels. Driven by the number of wells expected to be brought on production in the second half of 2018 (86 wells versus 38 wells in the first half), and pro forma for the sale of assets in Ward County, Texas, Cimarex continues to expect oil production growth of 20-25 percent year-over-year. (See Pro Forma Production Reconciliation table below.)

Realized oil prices averaged $60.99 per barrel, up 38 percent from the $44.14 per barrel received in the second quarter of 2017. Realized natural gas prices averaged $1.65 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) down 41 percent from the second quarter 2017 average of $2.82 per Mcf. NGL prices averaged $22.29 per barrel, up 22 percent from the $18.24 per barrel received in the second quarter of 2017. Realized prices for 2018 reflect the adoption of Accounting Standards Codification 606 (ASC 606). See table below (Impact of ASC 606) for comparison of realized prices for 2018 for pre- and post-ASC 606.

Both oil and natural gas prices were negatively impacted by local price differentials. Market conditions in the Permian Basin caused the realized differential for Midland priced oil and the differential for Permian Basin gas to widen. Our realized Permian oil differential to WTI Cushing averaged $(8.05) per barrel in the quarter, compared to $(3.12) per barrel in the first quarter of 2018 and $(4.14) per barrel in the second quarter of 2017. Cimarex's average differential on its Permian natural gas production was $1.31 per Mcf below Henry Hub in the second quarter of 2018 compared to $0.42 per Mcf lower in the second quarter of 2017. In the Mid-Continent region, realized gas prices were $1.03 per Mcf below the Henry Hub index versus $0.34 per Mcf below Henry Hub in the second quarter of 2017 due to abnormally wide differentials on the ONEOK index (OGT) where approximately 75 percent of the company's second quarter Mid-Continent gas volumes were priced.

As previously discussed, Cimarex has taken a number of steps to ensure the flow of our oil and natural gas volumes out of the Permian Basin with sales agreements in place for our projected oil and natural gas volumes through 2019.

Cimarex invested $375 million in exploration and development (E&D) during the second quarter, of which $322 million is attributable to drilling and completion activities. Second quarter investments were funded with cash flow from operations and cash on the balance sheet. Total debt at June 30, 2018 consisted of $1.5 billion of long-term notes. Cimarex had no borrowings under its revolving credit facility and a cash balance of $411 million. Debt was 34 percent of total capitalization(2).

2018 Outlook
Adjusting for the previously announced sale of assets in Ward County, Texas (assuming an August 31 close), third quarter 2018 production volumes are expected to average 206 -215 MBOE per day with oil volumes estimated to average 61,500 - 64,500 barrels per day. The total 2018 daily production volumes are now expected to average 214 - 221 MBOE per day with annual oil volumes now estimated to average 66,000 - 68,000 barrels per day.

On a pro forma basis (excluding Ward volumes entirely), Cimarex expects 2018 total production (MBOE per day) and oil production (barrels per day) to grow 14-18 percent and 20-25 percent over 2017 volumes, respectively. Additionally, the company expects oil volumes in the fourth quarter to average 75,000 - 81,000 barrels per day, or 33-43 percent higher than the pro forma fourth quarter 2017 average. (See Pro Forma Production Reconciliation table below.)


    Pro Forma Production Reconciliation

    (excludes Ward volumes for all periods)

                                                2018E        2017       % Growth
                                                             ----       --------

    Daily Production (MBOE/d)                209      -  216      183.1          14-18%

    Daily Oil Production (MBbls/d)          62.4      - 64.6       51.8          20-25%

Estimated 2018 exploration and development investment remains unchanged at $1.6 - 1.7 billion.

Expenses per BOE of production for the remainder of 2018 are estimated to be:


    Production expense                                            $3.80 - 4.30

    Transportation, processing and other expense*      2.40 - 3.00

    DD&A and ARO accretion                             7.50 - 8.10

    General and administrative expense                 1.15 - 1.45

    Taxes other than income (% of oil and gas revenue)            5.75 - 6.25%


    *Reflects adoption of ASC
     606 (see Impact of ASC
     606 table below).

Operations Update
Cimarex invested $375 million in E&D during the second quarter, 59 percent in the Permian Basin and 41 percent in the Mid-Continent. Cimarex brought 89 gross (23 net) wells on production during the quarter. At June 30, 141 gross (57 net) wells were waiting on completion. Cimarex currently is operating 13 drilling rigs.


                  WELLS BROUGHT ON PRODUCTION BY REGION


                                Three Months Ended           Six Months Ended
                                     June 30,                    June 30,

                                   2018                 2017              2018 2017
                                   ----                 ----              ---- ----


    Gross wells

    Permian Basin                    32                   11                49   36

    Mid-Continent                    57                   40                94   85
                                    ---                  ---               ---  ---

                                     89                   51               143  121

    Net wells

    Permian Basin                    13                   10                22   26

    Mid-Continent                    10                    8                16   18
                                    ---                  ---               ---  ---

                                     23                   18                38   44

Permian Region
Production from the Permian region averaged 121,744 BOE per day in the second quarter, a 13 percent increase from second quarter 2017. Oil volumes averaged 48,797 barrels per day, a six percent increase from second quarter 2017. Total production increased seven percent sequentially, with oil production down two percent.

Cimarex completed 32 gross (13 net) wells in the Permian region during the second quarter. There were 45 gross (32 net) wells waiting on completion at June 30.

Activity in the region for the quarter included twelve wells completed in the Wolfcamp and Bone Spring formations. Of note, in Lea County, New Mexico, the six-well Hallertau 5 FED Upper Wolfcamp infill pilot was brought on-line during the quarter. The infill pilot, which included six short laterals (4,230' average) testing 12 wells per section, had an average peak 30-day initial production rate of 1,295 BOE (783 barrels of oil) per day, with results ranging from 1,855 BOE (1,096 barrels of oil) per day to 937 BOE (564 barrels of oil) per day.

Cimarex currently is operating ten drilling rigs and five completion crews in the region.

Mid-Continent Region
Production from the Mid-Continent averaged 88,864 BOE per day for the second quarter, up five percent versus second quarter 2017 and down three percent sequentially.

During the second quarter, Cimarex completed 57 gross (10 net) wells in the Mid-Continent region. At the end of the quarter, 96 gross (25 net) wells were waiting on completion. Cimarex currently is operating three drilling rigs and one completion crew in the region.

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


                                          DAILY PRODUCTION BY REGION


                           Three Months Ended                   Six Months Ended
                                June 30,                            June 30,

                                           2018                                 2017    2018    2017
                                           ----                                 ----    ----    ----


    Permian Basin

    Gas (MMcf)                            240.5                                219.8   239.2   210.4

    Oil (Bbls)                           48,797                               45,828  49,318  43,446

    NGL (Bbls)                           32,865                               24,996  28,817  23,319

    Total Equivalent (BOE)              121,744                              107,456 118,002 101,829


    Mid-Continent

    Gas (MMcf)                            297.0                                295.4   296.2   290.2

    Oil (Bbls)                           12,473                               11,893  13,841  11,475

    NGL (Bbls)                           26,894                               23,693  26,927  22,926

    Total Equivalent (BOE)               88,864                               84,827  90,142  82,774


    Total Company

    Gas (MMcf)                            539.5                                516.7   537.1   502.0

    Oil (Bbls)                           61,651                               57,871  63,422  55,042

    NGL (Bbls)                           59,857                               48,731  55,810  46,281

    Total Equivalent (BOE)              211,424                              192,720 208,752 184,998


                                     AVERAGE REALIZED PRICE BY REGION


                    Three Months Ended                   Six Months Ended
                         June 30,                            June 30,

                          2018*                                        2017  2018*       2017
                           ----                                        ----   ----       ----


    Permian Basin

    Gas ($ per Mcf)                1.49                                 2.77        1.86   2.83

    Oil ($ per Bbl)               59.83                                44.15       59.79  45.94

    NGL ($ per Bbl)               22.80                                16.65       21.93  17.38


    Mid-Continent

    Gas ($ per Mcf)                1.77                                 2.85        2.04   2.97

    Oil ($ per Bbl)               65.70                                44.10       62.87  45.39

    NGL ($ per Bbl)               21.66                                19.90       20.67  21.16


    Total Company

    Gas ($ per Mcf)                1.65                                 2.82        1.96   2.91

    Oil ($ per Bbl)               60.99                                44.14       60.45  45.82

    NGL ($ per Bbl)               22.29                                18.24       21.32  19.26


    *Realized prices for 2018
     reflect the adoption of ASC
     606. See Impact of ASC 606
     table for a comparison of
     2018 realized prices on a
     pre- and post-ASC 606
     basis.

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


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

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

                     Volume (MMBtu/d)          130,000  100,000    90,000     90,000      60,000     30,000

                     Wtd Avg Floor                       $2.19               $2.12                 $2.08         $2.08       $1.92         $1.90

                     Wtd Avg Ceiling                     $2.48               $2.42                 $2.39         $2.39       $2.26         $2.33


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

                     Volume (MMBtu/d)          100,000   80,000    70,000     70,000      50,000     20,000

                     Wtd Avg Floor                       $1.92               $1.81                 $1.73         $1.73       $1.50         $1.35

                     Wtd Avg Ceiling                     $2.14               $2.03                 $1.95         $1.95       $1.74         $1.55


                     Waha (3)
                     -------

                     Volume (MMBtu/d)           10,000   10,000    10,000     10,000      10,000     10,000

                     Wtd Avg Floor                       $1.35               $1.35                 $1.35         $1.35       $1.35         $1.35

                     Wtd Avg Ceiling                     $1.56               $1.56                 $1.56         $1.56       $1.56         $1.56


    Oil Collars:     WTI(4)
                     -----

                     Volume (Bbl/d)             35,000   29,000    23,000     23,000      16,000      8,000

                     Wtd Avg Floor                      $49.80              $51.03                $51.83        $51.83      $53.50        $57.00

                     Wtd Avg Ceiling                    $60.49              $61.74                $63.77        $63.77      $67.13        $68.04


    Oil Basis Swaps: WTI Midland(5)
                     -------------

                     Volume (Bbl/d)             27,000   22,000    19,000     19,000      14,000      6,000

                     Weighted Avg Differential         $(3.89)            $(4.56)              $(5.17)      $(5.17)    $(6.84)     $(10.73)

Conference call and webcast
Cimarex will host a conference call tomorrow, August 8, at 11:00 a.m. EDT (9:00 a.m. MT). The call will be webcast and accessible on the Cimarex website at www.cimarex.com. To join the live, interactive call, please dial 866-367-3053 ten minutes before the scheduled start time (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 second quarter 2018 results, please refer to the company's investor presentation available at www.cimarex.com.

About Cimarex Energy
Denver-based Cimarex Energy Co. is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company with principal operations in the Mid-Continent and Permian Basin areas of the U.S.

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding projected results and future events. In particular, the "2018 Outlook" contains projections for certain 2018 operational and financial metrics. 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 for the year ended December 31, 2017, 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, El Paso Perm refers to El Paso
                  Permian Basin index, and Waha refers to West Texas (Waha) Index, all 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 NYMEX less the weighted average WTI Midland differential, as quoted by
                  Argus Americas Crude.

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED NET INCOME

The following reconciles net income as reported under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to adjusted net income (non-GAAP) for the periods indicated.


                                       Three Months Ended                                     Six Months Ended
                                            June 30,                                              June 30,

                                  2018                            2017                      2018               2017
                                  ----                            ----                      ----               ----

                                                    (in thousands, except per share data)


    Net income                          $140,997                                          $97,262                   $327,315  $228,234

    Mark-to-market loss
     (gain) on open derivative
     positions                  14,169                          (22,166)                               (2,379)      (72,087)

    Loss on early
     extinguishment of debt          -                           28,169                                     -        28,169

    Tax impact                 (3,259)                          (2,257)                                  552         16,469
                                ------                            ------

    Adjusted net income                 $151,907                                         $101,008                   $325,488  $200,785
                                        ========                                         ========                   ========  ========

    Diluted earnings per share             $1.48                                            $1.02                      $3.44     $2.40
                                           =====                                            =====                      =====     =====

    Adjusted diluted earnings
     per share*                            $1.59                                            $1.06                      $3.41     $2.11
                                           =====                                            =====                      =====     =====


    Weighted-average number of
     shares outstanding:

    Adjusted diluted**          95,428                            95,179                                95,451         95,172
                                ======                            ======                                ======         ======

Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share exclude 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 measures 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.

* Does not include adjustments resulting from application of the "two-class method" used to determine earnings per share under GAAP.

** Reflects the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period as adjusted for the dilutive effects of outstanding stock options.

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.


                         Three Months Ended                         Six Months Ended
                              June 30,                                  June 30,

                    2018                      2017            2018                2017
                    ----                      ----            ----                ----

                                            (in thousands)

    Net cash
     provided by
     operating
     activities             $321,246                       $255,286                    $704,339  $504,800

    Change in
     operating
     assets and
     liabilities  28,265                      23,507                   12,406             39,827
                  ------                      ------                   ------             ------


    Adjusted cash
     flow from
     operations             $349,511                       $278,793                    $716,745  $544,627
                            ========                       ========                    ========  ========

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.

IMPACT OF ASC 606

Effective January 1, 2018, Cimarex adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASC 606"). Application of ASC 606 has no impact on our net income or cash flows from operations; however, certain costs classified as Transportation, processing, and other operating expenses in the statement of operations under prior accounting standards are now reflected as deductions from revenue under ASC 606. The following tables present certain Pre- and Post-ASC 606 amounts:


                                   REVENUES

                                Three Months Ended
                                     June 30,

                                            2018       2017
                                            ----

              Pre-ASC 606              Post-ASC 606 As Reported
               Adoption                  Adoption
               --------                --------

                                 (in thousands)

    Oil sales             $342,184                     $342,184 $232,453

    Gas sales              $84,727                      $80,787 $132,474

    NGL sales             $125,126                     $121,415  $80,886


                                 Six Months Ended
                                     June 30,

                                            2018       2017
                                            ----       ----

              Pre-ASC 606              Post-ASC 606 As Reported
               Adoption                  Adoption
               --------                  --------

                                 (in thousands)

    Oil sales             $693,907                     $693,907 $456,519

    Gas sales             $197,404                     $190,508 $264,419

    NGL sales             $230,739                     $215,412 $161,312


                    AVERAGE REALIZED PRICE BY REGION

                                               Three Months Ended
                                                    June 30,

                                                          2018               2017
                                                                           ----

                           Pre-ASC 606               Post-ASC 606       As Reported
                            Adoption                   Adoption
                            --------                   --------

    Permian Basin

    Gas ($ per Mcf)               1.62                             1.49              2.77

    Oil ($ per Bbl)              59.83                            59.83             44.15

    NGL ($ per Bbl)              23.81                            22.80             16.65


    Mid-Continent

    Gas ($ per Mcf)               1.81                             1.77              2.85

    Oil ($ per Bbl)              65.70                            65.70             44.10

    NGL ($ per Bbl)              21.94                            21.66             19.90


    Total Company

    Gas ($ per Mcf)               1.73                             1.65              2.82

    Oil ($ per Bbl)              60.99                            60.99             44.14

    NGL ($ per Bbl)              22.97                            22.29             18.24


                                                Six Months Ended
                                                    June 30,

                                                          2018               2017
                                                                           ----

                           Pre-ASC 606               Post-ASC 606       As Reported
                            Adoption                   Adoption
                            --------                   --------

    Permian Basin

    Gas ($ per Mcf)               1.97                             1.86              2.83

    Oil ($ per Bbl)              59.79                            59.79             45.94

    NGL ($ per Bbl)              23.62                            21.93             17.38


    Mid-Continent

    Gas ($ per Mcf)               2.08                             2.04              2.97

    Oil ($ per Bbl)              62.87                            62.87             45.39

    NGL ($ per Bbl)              22.01                            20.67             21.16


    Total Company

    Gas ($ per Mcf)               2.03                             1.96              2.91

    Oil ($ per Bbl)              60.45                            60.45             45.82

    NGL ($ per Bbl)              22.84                            21.32             19.26


                                  TRANSPORTATION, PROCESSING, AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES

                                                           Three Months Ended
                                                                June 30,

                                                                       2018                         2017
                                                                                                 ----

                                      Pre-ASC 606                 Post-ASC 606                  As Reported
                                       Adoption                     Adoption
                                       --------                   --------

                                                   (in thousands, except per BOE)

    Transportation, processing,
     and other operating expenses                     $59,584                                $51,933         $58,624

    Per BOE                                             $3.10                                  $2.70           $3.34


                                                          Six Months Ended
                                                              June 30,

                                                                       2018                         2017
                                                                                                 ----

                                      Pre-ASC 606               Post-ASC 606               As Reported
                                       Adoption                   Adoption
                                       --------                   --------

                                                   (in thousands, except per BOE)

    Transportation, processing,
     and other operating expenses                    $119,321                                $97,098        $113,647

    Per BOE                                             $3.16                                  $2.57           $3.39


                                                               OIL AND GAS CAPITALIZED EXPENDITURES


                            Three Months Ended                                       Six Months Ended
                                 June 30,                                                June 30,

                        2018                                            2017                      2018            2017
                        ----                                            ----                      ----            ----

                                                    (in thousands)

    Acquisitions:

    Proved                 $                          -                                           $255                        $62         $260

    Unproved              77                                               792                              2,236             3,825
                         ---                                               ---                              -----             -----

                          77                                             1,047                              2,298             4,085


    Exploration and
     development:

    Land and seismic                            $10,327                                         $33,302                    $20,424     $110,487

    Exploration and
     development     365,097                                           262,575                            668,469           491,042
                     -------                                           -------                            -------           -------

                     375,424                                           295,877                            688,893           601,529


    Sales proceeds:

    Proved                                     $(4,577)                                       $(1,957)                 $(29,541)    $(1,892)

    Unproved           (441)                                          (2,305)                            (5,301)          (7,271)
                        ----                                            ------                             ------            ------

                     (5,018)                                          (4,262)                           (34,842)          (9,163)


                                               $370,483                                        $292,662                   $656,349     $596,451
                                               ========                                        ========                   ========     ========


                                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited)


                                            Three Months Ended                                            Six Months Ended
                                                 June 30,                                                     June 30,

                                    2018                     2017                      2018                     2017
                                    ----                     ----                      ----                     ----

                                                     (in thousands, except per share information)

    Revenues:

    Oil sales                               $342,184                                          $232,453                       $693,907  $456,519

    Gas and NGL sales            202,202                              213,360                               405,920            425,731

    Gas gathering and other       11,888                               10,639                                23,581             21,378
                                  ------                               ------                                ------             ------

                                 556,274                              456,452                             1,123,408            903,628
                                 -------                              -------                             ---------            -------

    Costs and expenses:

    Depreciation, depletion,
     amortization, and accretion 145,441                              108,844                               279,360            206,280

    Production                    79,215                               62,578                               150,486            124,999

    Transportation, processing,
     and other operating          51,933                               58,624                                97,098            113,647

    Gas gathering and other        9,467                                8,647                                19,290             17,074

    Taxes other than income       27,930                               17,477                                58,118             38,790

    General and administrative    19,739                               19,762                                43,060             37,796

    Stock compensation             3,095                                6,293                                 9,825             12,581

    Loss (gain) on derivative
     instruments, net             21,699                             (22,509)                               17,540           (66,370)

    Other operating expense, net   5,252                                  266                                 5,455                882

                                 363,771                              259,982                               680,232            485,679
                                 -------                              -------                               -------            -------


    Operating income             192,503                              196,470                               443,176            417,949


    Other (income) and expense:

    Interest expense              16,895                               20,095                                33,678             41,147

    Capitalized interest         (4,850)                             (5,442)                              (9,660)          (12,083)

    Loss on early extinguishment
     of debt                           -                              28,169                                     -            28,169

    Other, net                   (2,605)                             (2,231)                              (7,172)           (4,441)
                                  ------                               ------                                ------             ------


    Income before income tax     183,063                              155,879                               426,330            365,157

    Income tax expense            42,066                               58,617                                99,015            136,923

    Net income                              $140,997                                           $97,262                       $327,315  $228,234
                                            ========                                           =======                       ========  ========


    Earnings per share to common
     stockholders:

    Basic                                      $1.48                                             $1.02                          $3.44     $2.40
                                               =====                                             =====                          =====     =====

    Diluted                                    $1.48                                             $1.02                          $3.44     $2.40
                                               =====                                             =====                          =====     =====


    Dividends declared per share               $0.16                                             $0.08                          $0.32     $0.16
                                               =====                                             =====                          =====     =====


    Weighted-average number of
     shares outstanding:

    Basic                         93,728                               93,402                                93,713             93,396
                                  ======                               ======                                ======             ======

    Diluted                       93,759                               93,435                                93,748             93,431
                                  ======                               ======                                ======             ======


    Comprehensive income:

    Net income                              $140,997                                           $97,262                       $327,315  $228,234

    Other comprehensive income:

    Change in fair value of
     investments, net of tax         192                                  224                                     2                626

    Total comprehensive income              $141,189                                           $97,486                       $327,317  $228,860
                                            ========                                           =======                       ========  ========


                                                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS (unaudited)


                                                    Three Months Ended                                     Six Months Ended
                                                         June 30,                                              June 30,

                                               2018                             2017                      2018               2017
                                               ----                             ----                      ----               ----

                                                                            (in thousands)

    Cash flows from operating activities:

    Net income                                       $140,997                                           $97,262                     $327,315  $228,234

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

    Depreciation, depletion,
     amortization, and accretion            145,441                            108,844                               279,360          206,280

    Deferred income taxes                    42,783                             58,617                                99,732          136,929

    Stock compensation                        3,095                              6,293                                 9,825           12,581

    Loss (gain) on derivative
     instruments, net                        21,699                           (22,509)                               17,540         (66,370)

    Settlements on derivative instruments   (7,530)                               343                              (19,919)         (5,717)

    Loss on early extinguishment of debt          -                            28,169                                     -          28,169

    Changes in non-current assets and
     liabilities                              1,613                                 57                                   713            1,076

    Other, net                                1,413                              1,717                                 2,179            3,445

    Changes in operating assets and
     liabilities:

    Accounts receivable                    (29,710)                          (16,483)                               15,012         (61,145)

    Other current assets                        283                            (8,139)                                1,886         (11,104)

    Accounts payable and other current
     liabilities                              1,162                              1,115                              (29,304)          32,422

    Net cash provided by operating
     activities                             321,246                            255,286                               704,339          504,800
                                            -------                            -------                               -------          -------

    Cash flows from investing activities:

    Oil and gas capital expenditures      (327,352)                         (270,331)                             (650,807)        (582,172)

    Sales of oil and gas assets               5,018                              4,262                                34,842            9,163

    Sales of other assets                        93                                349                                   525              394

    Other capital expenditures             (37,056)                          (10,127)                             (56,112)        (18,209)

    Net cash used by investing activities (359,297)                         (275,847)                             (671,552)        (590,824)
                                           --------                           --------                              --------         --------

    Cash flows from financing activities:

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

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

    Call premium, financing, and
     underwriting fees                            -                          (29,009)                                    -        (29,035)

    Dividends paid                         (15,199)                           (7,576)                             (22,801)        (15,153)

    Employee withholding taxes paid upon
     the net settlement of equity-
     classified stock awards                  (641)                             (277)                                (946)         (1,215)

    Proceeds from exercise of stock
     options                                    904                                  -                                1,249               36

    Net cash used by financing activities  (14,936)                          (38,752)                             (22,498)        (47,257)
                                            -------                            -------                               -------          -------

    Net change in cash and cash
     equivalents                           (52,987)                          (59,313)                               10,289        (133,281)

    Cash and cash equivalents at
     beginning of period                    463,810                            578,908                               400,534          652,876
                                            -------                            -------

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of
     period                                          $410,823                                          $519,595                     $410,823  $519,595
                                                     ========                                          ========                     ========  ========


                                          CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)


                                                              June 30, 2018                    December 31, 2017
                                                              -------------                    -----------------

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

    Current assets:

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                    $410,823                               $400,534

    Accounts receivable, net of
     allowance                                                      444,655                                   460,174

    Oil and gas well equipment and
     supplies                                                        53,375                                    49,722

    Derivative instruments                                           72,943                                    15,151

    Other current assets                                              8,346                                    10,054

    Total current assets                                            990,142                                   935,635
                                                                    -------                                   -------

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

    Proved properties                                            18,112,548                                17,513,460

    Unproved properties and
     properties under development,
     not being amortized                                            532,715                                   476,903
                                                                    -------                                   -------

                                                                 18,645,263                                17,990,363

    Less - accumulated
     depreciation, depletion,
     amortization, and impairment                              (15,000,443)                             (14,748,833)
                                                                -----------                               -----------

    Net oil and gas properties                                    3,644,820                                 3,241,530
                                                                  ---------                                 ---------

    Fixed assets, net of
     accumulated depreciation of
     $312,927 and $290,114,
     respectively                                                   238,964                                   210,922

    Goodwill                                                        620,232                                   620,232

    Derivative instruments                                            2,330                                     2,086

    Other assets                                                     34,905                                    32,234

                                                                               $5,531,393                             $5,042,639
                                                                               ==========                             ==========

            Liabilities and Stockholders'
                        Equity

    Current liabilities:

    Accounts payable                                                              $95,239                                $98,386

    Accrued liabilities                                             370,371                                   351,849

    Derivative instruments                                           90,480                                    42,066

    Revenue payable                                                 180,869                                   187,273

    Total current liabilities                                       736,959                                   679,574
                                                                    -------                                   -------

    Long-term debt:

    Principal                                                     1,500,000                                 1,500,000

    Less - unamortized debt
     issuance costs and discount                                   (12,261)                                 (13,080)

    Long-term debt, net                                           1,487,739                                 1,486,920
                                                                  ---------                                 ---------

    Deferred income taxes                                           201,350                                   101,618

    Derivative instruments                                           11,511                                     4,268

    Other liabilities                                               207,336                                   201,981

    Total liabilities                                             2,644,895                                 2,474,361
                                                                  ---------                                 ---------


    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, 95,392,547 and
     95,437,434 shares issued,
     respectively                                                       954                                       954

    Additional paid-in capital                                    2,770,532                                 2,764,384

    Retained earnings (accumulated
     deficit)                                                       112,811                                 (199,259)

    Accumulated other
     comprehensive income                                             2,201                                     2,199

    Total stockholders' equity                                    2,886,498                                 2,568,278
                                                                  ---------                                 ---------

                                                                               $5,531,393                             $5,042,639
                                                                               ==========                             ==========

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