HighPoint Resources Reports Second Quarter 2018 Financial and Operating Results

DENVER, Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- HighPoint Resources Corporation (the "Company" or "HighPoint") (NYSE: HPR) today reported second quarter of 2018 financial and operating results, highlighted by oil volumes above the mid-point of guidance and early positive results from Hereford development activity.

For the second quarter of 2018, the Company reported a net loss of $46.9 million, or $0.22 per diluted share. Adjusted net income for the second quarter of 2018 was a net loss of $3.2 million, or $0.02 per diluted share. EBITDAX for the second quarter of 2018 was $63.1 million. Adjusted net income (loss) and EBITDAX are non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) measures. Please reference the reconciliations to GAAP financial statements at the end of this release.

Chief Executive Officer and President Scot Woodall commented, "Our second quarter results demonstrate our continued operating excellence as we reported total equivalent production sales volumes within our guidance range, including oil volumes that were above the mid-point of guidance. During the second quarter, we generated EBITDAX of $63.1 million, an increase of 35% over the first quarter of 2018 and 72% over the second quarter last year. We are well positioned for continued growth with a dominant acreage position, a low cost structure, and ample liquidity of $381 million at the end of the second quarter. Combined with disciplined capital allocation across an extensive and attractive inventory of XRL drilling locations we remain well positioned for value creation.

"Operationally, our development program is on track as Hereford activity began as planned in April. Drilling of the first DSU was recently completed and we initiated production from nine DUCs. Three of the DUCs were placed on flowback in May and we are seeing positive early production data as the wells are performing consistent with our base type-curve assumptions. The early results highlight the significant resource potential of the Hereford asset. The pace of development at Hereford will increase during the second half of the year as we are currently operating two drilling rigs. NE Wattenberg also continues to see very consistent results and produced an average of 23,900 Boe/d in the second quarter of 2018, representing a 65% increase over the second quarter of 2017.

"Midstream constraints in NE Wattenberg resulted in curtailed natural gas and liquids production during the second quarter. While we had anticipated these issues, the impact was greater than forecast due to a period of unseasonably warm weather in June and July, which resulted in an increase in processing facility outages. We are adjusting our 2018 natural gas and NGL guidance to account for these temporary issues, but expect that full-year oil volumes will be relatively unchanged from previous expectations.

"I am pleased with HighPoint's ability to create long-term shareholder value through development of our extensive and favorable asset base targeting the oil-weighted and rural core of the DJ Basin. We remain positioned to deliver significant growth in production, cash flow and EBITDAX and reiterate our 2019 outlook."

OPERATING AND FINANCIAL RESULTS

The following table summarizes certain operating and financial results for the second quarter of 2018 and 2017 and for the first quarter of 2018:


                                    Three Months Ended                        Three Months Ended
                                         June 30,                                  March 31,

                          2018                 2017           Change                  2018       Change
                          ----                 ----           ------                  ----       ------

    Combined
     production sales
     volumes (MBoe)      2,409                          1,526                          58%                    1,914        26%

    Net cash provided
     by (used in)
     operating
     activities ($
     millions)                   $14.6                                   $0.1                           *nm             $54.3     (73)%

    Discretionary cash
     flow ($ millions)
     (1)                        $51.3                                  $21.6                          138%             $34.9       47%

    Combined realized
     prices with
     hedging (per Boe)          $39.29                                 $37.42                            5%            $37.86        4%

    Net income (loss)
     ($ millions)              $(46.9)                               $(18.4)                       (155)%           $(24.9)    (88)%

    Per share, basic           $(0.22)                               $(0.25)                          12%           $(0.20)    (10)%

    Per share, diluted         $(0.22)                               $(0.25)                          12%           $(0.20)    (10)%

    Adjusted net
     income (loss) ($
     millions) (1)              $(3.2)                               $(12.9)                          75%            $(5.9)      46%

    Per share, basic           $(0.02)                               $(0.17)                          88%           $(0.05)    (60)%

    Per share, diluted         $(0.02)                               $(0.17)                          88%           $(0.05)    (60)%

    Weighted average
     shares
     outstanding,
     basic (in
     thousands)        209,393                         74,794                         180%                  123,596        69%

    Weighted average
     shares
     outstanding,
     diluted (in
     thousands)        209,393                         74,794                         180%                  123,596        69%

    EBITDAX ($
     millions) (1)               $63.1                                  $36.7                           72%             $46.7       35%


               *    Not meaningful


             (1)    Discretionary cash flow, adjusted
                     net income (loss) and EBITDAX are
                     non-GAAP measures. Please
                     reference the reconciliations to
                     GAAP financial statements at the
                     end of this release.

The Company reported oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids ("NGL") production of 2.41 MMBoe for the second quarter of 2018, which was an increase of 58% over the second quarter of 2017. Oil volumes totaled 1.51 MMBbls, which was an increase of 67% over the second quarter of 2017. Production sales volumes from NE Wattenberg totaled 2.2 MMBoe and Hereford volumes totaled 0.2 MMBoe. Second quarter natural gas and NGL production was impacted by midstream constraints in NE Wattenberg, including high line pressures, unplanned processing facility outages due to unseasonably warm weather and lower product recoveries associated with interim processing facilities.

Production sales volumes were comprised of approximately 63% oil, 21% natural gas and 16% NGLs.

For the second quarter of 2018, WTI oil prices averaged $67.88 per barrel, NWPL natural gas prices averaged $1.95 per MMBtu and NYMEX natural gas prices averaged $2.80 per MMBtu. Commodity price realizations to benchmark pricing were oil less $2.76 per barrel versus WTI and natural gas less $0.66 per Mcf compared to NWPL. The NGL price averaged approximately 31% of the WTI price per barrel.

For the second quarter of 2018, the Company had derivative commodity swaps in place for 11,637 barrels of oil per day tied to WTI pricing at $52.98 per barrel, 5,000 MMBtu of natural gas per day tied to NWPL regional pricing at $2.68 per MMBtu and no hedges in place for NGLs.


                              Three Months Ended                     Three Months Ended
                                   June 30,                               March 31,

                      2018              2017           Change           2018            Change
                      ----              ----           ------           ----            ------

    Average Realized
     Prices before
     Hedging:
    ----------------

    Oil (per Bbl)          $65.07                             $45.83                      42%        $60.45  8%

    Natural gas (per
     Mcf)             1.29                        2.43                 (47)%                    1.95   (34)%

    NGLs (per Bbl)   20.84                       16.20                   29%                   20.31      3%

    Combined (per
     Boe)            45.71                       33.38                   37%                   42.24      8%


    Average Realized
     Prices with
     Hedging:
    ----------------

    Oil (per Bbl)          $54.59                             $52.39                       4%        $53.00  3%

    Natural gas (per
     Mcf)             1.40                        2.56                 (45)%                    1.98   (29)%

    NGLs (per Bbl)   20.84                       16.20                   29%                   20.31      3%

    Combined (per
     Boe)            39.29                       37.42                    5%                   37.86      4%

LOE averaged $3.15 per Boe in the second quarter of 2018 compared to $3.61 per Boe in the second quarter of 2017. The year-over-year reduction in LOE is a result of improved operating efficiencies on the legacy NE Wattenberg asset and disposition of higher LOE wells in Utah.

Production tax expense averaged $4.02 per Boe in the second quarter of 2018 compared to $2.25 per Boe in the second quarter of 2017. Production tax expense averaged approximately 9% of revenues in the second quarter of 2018 compared to 7% of revenues in the second quarter of 2017. The increase was due to a higher estimated effective tax rate for Colorado severance taxes and is currently expected to approximate this level for the remainder of the year.

Depreciation, depletion and amortization ("DD&A") averaged $21.66 per Boe in the second quarter of 2018 compared to $25.78 per Boe in the second quarter of 2017. Lower DD&A on a per unit basis compared to the second quarter of 2017 was primarily the result of proved reserves added at lower costs.


                                      Three Months Ended                    Three Months Ended
                                           June 30,                              March 31,

                               2018             2017           Change          2018            Change
                               ----             ----           ------          ----            ------

    Average Costs (per Boe):
    ------------------------

    Lease operating expenses        $3.15                             $3.61                    (13)%        $3.27  (4)%

    Gathering, transportation
     and processing expense    0.42                       0.35                  20%                    0.22    91%

    Production tax expenses    4.02                       2.25                  79%                    2.70    49%

    Depreciation, depletion
     and amortization         21.66                      25.78                (16)%                   21.41     1%

    General and
     administrative expense    4.83                       5.86                (18)%                    5.28   (9)%

Debt and Liquidity

At June 30, 2018, the principal debt balance was $627.1 million, while cash and cash equivalents were $107.4 million, resulting in net debt of $519.7 million. Cash and cash equivalents were primarily used during the quarter to execute on the second quarter development program.

The Company currently has $274 million in available borrowing capacity on its $300 million credit facility, after taking into account a $26 million letter of credit.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures for the second quarter of 2018 totaled $145.0 million. The Company operated three drilling rigs and capital projects included spudding 28 XRL wells and placing 27 XRL wells on initial flowback, including six DUCs in Hereford.

Capital expenditures included $135.4 million for drilling and completion operations, $2.0 million for leasehold, and $7.6 million for infrastructure and corporate assets.

OPERATIONAL UPDATE

The Company is operating three drilling rigs in the DJ Basin with one rig in NE Wattenberg and two rigs in Hereford. The Company currently anticipates maintaining this pace of development and plans to drill approximately 120-125 gross XRL wells in 2018. Two completion crews will be utilized in 2018 and the Company has the ability to add a third completion crew, as necessary, based on the timing of well completions.

NE Wattenberg

The Company produced an average of 23,900 Boe/d (61% oil) in the second quarter of 2018, representing a 65% increase over the second quarter of 2017. For the second quarter of 2018, the Company drilled 20 XRL wells and placed 21 XRL wells on initial flowback. The Company is currently operating a one-rig drilling program and expects to maintain this level of development activity for the remainder of the year.

Recent activity was highlighted by DSU 5-61-27, which includes 10 XRL wells and is located in the east-central portion of NE Wattenberg. Initial flowback began in the second quarter and the wells have performed consistent with the type-curve expectations. This is a step-out to DSU 5-61-20, which was placed on flowback in the fourth quarter of 2017 and continues to perform in line with the base type-curve after 260 days of production.

In addition, DSUs 4-62-28 and 4-62-33 are located in the southern portion of NE Wattenberg and were also placed on initial flowback during the second quarter. The DSUs include 10 XRL and 9 XRL wells, respectively, and continue to trend towards peak production.

The Company continues to mitigate the impact of inflationary pressure on well costs as wells drilled during the first half of 2018 averaged approximately $4.85 million, which is in line with internal expectations. In addition, total drilling and completion cycle times averaged approximately 16.5 days for the first half of 2018, which is a 6% improvement over the 2017 average and was driven by a reduction in the number of frac and drill out days.

Hereford Field

Production sales volumes for the second quarter of 2018 averaged approximately 2,550 Boe/d (79% oil). Drilling operations commenced in April on DSU 11-63-14, which includes 10 XRL wells (6 Niobrara, 4 Codell). Drilling was completed in June and it is anticipated that the wells will be placed on initial flowback during the third quarter of 2018. A full-time completion crew began operating in April and completion operations commenced on three pads (three wells each) of DUCs, which incorporated optimized completions, including controlled flowback methods. The first three wells were placed on flowback in May and continue to trend towards peak production. Early production data is encouraging as the wells are performing consistent with the base type-curve of 550 MBoe for the 60 days of production following initial oil sales. It is anticipated that peak production will be achieved after approximately 90 days of production. The remaining six DUCs were placed on production in June and July and are in the initial flowback stage.

The Company expects to maintain two drilling rigs for the remainder of the year and the focus of the 2018 program will be on full DSU development to maximize drilling and completion efficiencies. The Company has already begun to realize significant savings due to synergies generated as completion costs for the 9 DUCs were 29% below legacy completion costs. In addition, drilling costs for the initial DSU were 17% below legacy wells with drilling days to rig release averaging approximately 8.5 days per well, including a best-in-class well that was drilled in 6.9 days.

MARKETING UPDATE

The Company experienced midstream curtailments in the first half of 2018 due to high line pressures in the DJ Basin that led to minor production impacts in NE Wattenberg, but expects that line pressures and gas processing capacity will improve in the second half of 2018. Natural gas processing capacity has improved as DCP's Mewbourn 3 plant recently became operational, which increased the Company's allocated gas volumes by approximately 25%. In addition, the Company has worked diligently to diversify its gas processing capacity and has signed agreements with several third-party midstream providers that will increase the Company's available gas processing capacity by over 70% by the end of 2018. This provides the flexibility to direct approximately 35% of expected fourth quarter NE Wattenberg volumes to processing facilities outside of the legacy DCP system.

Hereford natural gas volumes are processed by Summit midstream, which is in the process of expanding its gas processing capacity to 60 MMcf/d by the end of 2018.

The Company continues to maintain no oil marketing or oil pipeline delivery commitments and expects that oil price differentials to benchmark pricing will be less than $3.00 per barrel versus WTI for the foreseeable future.

2018 OPERATING GUIDANCE

The Company is updating its 2018 operating guidance and providing third quarter of 2018 guidance for capital expenditures and production as discussed below. The Company is reiterating its previously announced outlook for 2019.

See "Forward-Looking Statements" below.

    --  Capital expenditures of $500-$550 million, unchanged
        --  Third quarter capital expenditures are expected to total $140-$150
            million
    --  Pro forma production of 10.5-11.0 MMBoe, revised from a previous
        guidance range of 11.0-11.5 MMBoe
        --  Updated to reflect actual production volumes for the first half of
            2018 and the anticipated impact of midstream constraints in NE
            Wattenberg in the third quarter, including high line pressures, a
            greater amount of processing facility outages due to unseasonably
            warm weather and lower processing plant product recoveries
            associated with interim processing facilities
        --  Includes production volumes of approximately 0.3 MMBoe associated
            with Hereford for the first quarter of 2018
    --  Pro forma oil volumes are expected to be in a range of 6.6-6.9 MMBbls or
        approximately 63% of total production volumes, an increase from previous
        oil weighting guidance of 60-62% of total production volumes
        --  Includes oil volumes of approximately 0.2 MMBbls associated with
            Hereford for the first quarter of 2018
    --  Third quarter production sales volumes are expected to approximate
        2.65-2.95 MMBoe (approximately 63% oil)
    --  Lease operating expense of $28-$32 million, unchanged
    --  General and administrative expenses of $36-$40 million, unchanged
    --  Gathering, transportation and processing costs of $5-$10 million,
        unchanged
    --  Unused commitment for firm natural gas transportation charges of $18-$19
        million, unchanged

COMMODITY HEDGES UPDATE

The following table summarizes our current hedge position as of August 8, 2018:


                   Oil (WTI)                  Natural Gas (NWPL)

    Period Volume            Price        Volume              Price
           Bbls/d             $/Bbl       MMBtu/d            $/MMBtu

    3Q18    13,843                  54.62                        5,000 2.68

    4Q18    13,806                  54.63                        5,000 2.68

    1Q19    17,774                  58.33                        5,000 2.05

    2Q19    17,750                  58.34                        5,000 2.05

    3Q19    17,231                  58.64                        5,000 2.05

    4Q19    17,212                  58.65                        5,000 2.05

    FY2020   3,500                  59.71

Realized sales prices will reflect basis differentials from the index prices to the sales location.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Second Quarter Conference Call and Webcast

The Company plans to host a conference call on Thursday, August 9, 2018, to discuss second quarter of 2018 results. The call is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time (8:00 a.m. Mountain time). Please join the webcast conference call live or for replay via the Internet at www.hpres.com, accessible from the home page. To join by telephone, call (855) 760-8152 ((631) 485-4979 international callers) with passcode 8494357. The webcast will remain on the Company's website for approximately 7 days and a replay of the call will be available through August 16, 2018 at (855) 859-2056 ((404) 537-3406 international) with passcode 8494357.

Investor Events

Members of the Company's management are currently scheduled to participate in the following investor events:

    --  August 20-22, 2018 - EnerCom's The Oil & Gas Conference in Denver, CO
    --  August 28, 2018 - Seaport Global Energy & Industrials Conference in
        Chicago, IL
    --  September 25-26, 2018 - Johnson Rice & Co. Energy Conference in New
        Orleans, LA

Presentation materials will be posted to the investor relations section of the Company's website prior to the start of each event.

DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS

Forward-Looking Statements

All statements in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Words such as expects, forecast, guidance, anticipates, intends, plans, believes, seeks, estimates and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements herein; however, these are not the exclusive means of identifying forward-looking statements. In particular, the Company is providing "2018 Operating Guidance," which contains projections for certain 2018 full-year and third quarter operational and financial metrics. Additional forward-looking statements in this release relate to, among other things, future capital expenditures, costs, projects and opportunities; and the availability of adequate natural gas processing capacity, future line pressures and the timing and effect of new midstream facilities, and future diversification of gas processing capacity.

These and other forward-looking statements in this press release are based on management's judgment as of the date of this release and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties. Actual results may vary significantly from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Please refer to the Bill Barrett Corporation'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, all of which are incorporated by reference herein, for further discussion of risk factors that may affect the forward-looking statements. The Company encourages you to consider the risks and uncertainties associated with projections and other forward-looking statements and to not place undue reliance on any such statements. In addition, the Company assumes no obligation to publicly revise or update any forward-looking statements based on future events or circumstances.

ABOUT HIGHPOINT RESOURCES CORPORATION

HighPoint Resources Corporation (NYSE: HPR) is a Denver, Colorado based company focused on the development of oil and natural gas assets located in the Denver-Julesburg Basin of Colorado. Additional information about the Company may be found on its website at www.hpres.com.


                                                                          HIGHPOINT RESOURCES CORPORATION

                                                                           Selected Operating Highlights

                                                                                    (Unaudited)


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

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

    Production Data:
    ----------------

    Oil (MBbls)                                     1,507                          902                           2,644           1,727

    Natural gas (MMcf)                              3,096                        1,920                           5,652           3,810

    NGLs (MBbls)                                      386                          304                             737             597

    Combined volumes (MBoe)                         2,409                        1,526                           4,323           2,959

    Daily combined volumes
     (Boe/d)                                       26,473                       16,769                          23,884          16,348


    Average Sales Prices (before the effects of realized hedges):
    -------------------------------------------------------------

    Oil (per Bbl)                                            $65.07                                   $45.83                   $63.09  $46.83

    Natural gas (per Mcf)                            1.29                         2.43                            1.59            2.54

    NGLs (per Bbl)                                  20.84                        16.20                           20.59           18.09

    Combined (per Boe)                              45.71                        33.38                           44.18           34.25


    Average Realized Sales Prices (after the effects of realized hedges):
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------

    Oil (per Bbl)                                            $54.59                                   $52.39                   $53.91  $52.40

    Natural gas (per Mcf)                            1.40                         2.56                            1.66            2.59

    NGLs (per Bbl)                                  20.84                        16.20                           20.59           18.09

    Combined (per Boe)                              39.29                        37.42                           38.66           37.56


    Average Costs (per Boe):
    ------------------------

    Lease operating expenses                                  $3.15                                    $3.61                    $3.20   $3.84

    Gathering, transportation
     and processing expense                          0.42                         0.35                            0.33            0.35

    Production tax expenses                          4.02                         2.25                            3.44            1.27

    Depreciation, depletion
     and amortization                               21.66                        25.78                           21.55           26.25

    General and
     administrative expense
     (1)                                            4.83                         5.86                            5.03            6.18


             (1)    Includes long-term cash and equity
                     incentive compensation of $0.93
                     per Boe and $1.10 per Boe for the
                     three months ended June 30, 2018
                     and 2017, respectively, and $0.85
                     per Boe and $0.95 per Boe for the
                     six months ended June 30, 2018 and
                     2017, respectively.


                                           HIGHPOINT RESOURCES CORPORATION

                                        Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets

                                                     (Unaudited)


                                                       As of                        As of
                                                     June 30,                   December 31,
                                                     --------                   ------------

                                                          2018                             2017
                                                          ----                             ----

                                                                 (in thousands)

    Assets:
    -------

    Cash and cash equivalents                                      $107,379                         $314,466

    Other current assets                                66,140                             53,197

    Property and equipment, net                      1,905,620                          1,018,880

    Other noncurrent assets                              3,814                              4,163

    Total assets                                                 $2,082,953                       $1,390,706
                                                                 ==========                       ==========


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

    Current liabilities (1)                                        $264,247                         $148,934

    Long-term debt, net of debt
     issuance costs                                    616,625                            617,744

    Other long-term liabilities
     (1)                                              186,878                             25,474

    Stockholders' equity                             1,015,203                            598,554
                                                     ---------                            -------

    Total liabilities and
     stockholders' equity                                        $2,082,953                       $1,390,706
                                                                 ==========                       ==========


             (1)    At June 30, 2018, the
                     estimated fair value of all
                     of the Company's commodity
                     derivative instruments was a
                     liability of $85.3 million,
                     comprised of $66.4 million of
                     current liabilities and $18.9
                     million of non-current
                     liabilities. This amount will
                     fluctuate based on estimated
                     future commodity prices and
                     the current hedge position.


                                                                                HIGHPOINT RESOURCES CORPORATION

                                                                             Consolidated Statements of Operations

                                                                                          (Unaudited)


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

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

                                                              (in thousands, except per share amounts)

    Operating Revenues:
    -------------------

    Oil, gas and NGL production                          $110,118                                          $50,941                         $190,949      $101,366

    Other operating revenues,
     net                                            280                               125                                  259                   236

    Total operating revenues                    110,398                            51,066                              191,208               101,602
                                                -------                            ------                              -------               -------

    Operating Expenses:
    -------------------

    Lease operating                               7,594                             5,506                               13,845                11,368

    Gathering, transportation
     and processing                               1,012                               535                                1,431                 1,024

    Production tax                                9,684                             3,434                               14,859                 3,756

    Exploration                                       7                                 3                                   20                    30

    Impairment, dry hole costs
     and abandonment                                108                                 1                                  425                 8,075

    (Gain) Loss on sale of
     properties                                     564                                 -                                 972                  (92)

    Depreciation, depletion and
     amortization                                52,175                            39,337                               93,160                77,677

    Unused commitments                            4,572                             4,558                                9,110                 9,130

    General and administrative
     (1)                                        11,624                             8,943                               21,731                18,292

    Merger transaction expense                    1,277                                 -                               6,040                     -

    Other operating expenses,
     net                                              9                             (755)                                  48               (1,328)
                                                    ---                              ----

    Total operating expenses                     88,626                            61,562                              161,641               127,932


    Operating Income (Loss)                      21,772                          (10,496)                               29,567              (26,330)
                                                 ------                           -------                               ------               -------

    Other Income and Expense:
    -------------------------

    Interest and other income                       701                               492                                1,392                   698

    Interest expense                           (13,093)                         (16,137)                             (26,183)             (30,088)

    Commodity derivative gain
     (loss) (2)                                (56,286)                           15,598                             (76,619)               32,062

    Gain (loss) on
     extinguishment of debt                           -                          (7,904)                                   -              (7,904)

    Total other income and
     expense                                   (68,678)                          (7,951)                           (101,410)               (5,232)
                                                -------                            ------                             --------                ------

    Income (Loss) before Income
     Taxes                                     (46,906)                         (18,447)                             (71,843)             (31,562)

    (Provision for) Benefit
     from Income Taxes                                -                                -                                   -                    -

    Net Income (Loss)                                   $(46,906)                                       $(18,447)                       $(71,843)    $(31,562)
                                                         ========                                         ========                         ========      ========


    Net Income (Loss) per Common Share

    Basic                                                 $(0.22)                                         $(0.25)                         $(0.43)      $(0.42)

    Diluted                                               $(0.22)                                         $(0.25)                         $(0.43)      $(0.42)

    Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding

    Basic                                       209,393                            74,794                              166,731                74,670

    Diluted                                     209,393                            74,794                              166,731                74,670


             (1)    Includes long-term cash and equity
                     incentive compensation of $2.2
                     million and $1.7 million for the
                     three months ended June 30, 2018
                     and 2017, respectively, and $3.7
                     million and $2.8 million for the
                     six months ended June 30, 2018 and
                     2017, respectively.


             (2)    The table below summarizes the
                     realized and unrealized gains and
                     losses the Company recognized
                     related to its oil and natural gas
                     derivative instruments for the
                     periods indicated:

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

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

                                                              (in thousands)

    Included in commodity
     derivative gain (loss):

    Realized gain (loss) on
     derivatives (1)                   $(15,460)                                   $6,167                   $(23,848)   $9,799

    Prior year unrealized
     (gain) loss transferred
     to realized (gain) loss
     (1)                        5,788                            (737)                       20,940           (2,114)

    Unrealized gain (loss) on
     derivatives (1)          (46,614)                          10,168                      (73,711)           24,377

    Total commodity
     derivative gain (loss)            $(56,286)                                  $15,598                   $(76,619)  $32,062
                                        ========                                   =======                    ========   =======


             (1)    Realized and unrealized gains and
                     losses on commodity derivatives
                     are presented herein as separate
                     line items but are combined for a
                     total commodity derivative gain
                     (loss) in the Consolidated
                     Statements of Operations. This
                     separate presentation is a non-
                     GAAP measure. Management believes
                     the separate presentation of the
                     realized and unrealized commodity
                     derivative gains and losses is
                     useful because the realized cash
                     settlement portion provides a
                     better understanding of the
                     Company's hedge position. The
                     Company also believes that this
                     disclosure allows for a more
                     accurate comparison to its peers.


                                                                                   HIGHPOINT RESOURCES CORPORATION

                                                                                Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                                                                                             (Unaudited)


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

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

                                                                                    (in thousands)

    Operating Activities:
    ---------------------

    Net income (loss)                                           $(46,906)                                        $(18,447)                         $(71,843)     $(31,562)

    Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by
     operations:

    Depreciation, depletion and
     amortization                                       52,175                              39,337                                93,160                 77,677

    Impairment, dry hole costs and
     abandonment                                           108                                   1                                   425                  8,075

    Unrealized derivative (gain) loss                   40,826                             (9,432)                               52,771               (22,264)

    Incentive compensation and other non-
     cash charges                                        2,655                               1,686                                 3,490                  3,654

    Amortization of deferred financing
     costs                                                 568                                 597                                 1,131                  1,155

    (Gain) loss on sale of properties                      564                                   -                                  972                   (92)

    (Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt                    -                              7,904                                     -                 7,904

    Change in operating assets and liabilities:

    Accounts receivable                               (13,363)                            (1,160)                              (4,197)                 2,427

    Prepayments and other assets                         (978)                              (330)                              (1,089)               (1,377)

    Accounts payable, accrued and other
     liabilities                                      (36,855)                           (14,550)                             (36,033)               (5,585)

    Amounts payable to oil and gas
     property owners                                    15,923                               1,583                                25,532                  2,673

    Production taxes payable                             (147)                            (7,088)                                4,568                (4,486)

    Net cash provided by (used in)
     operating activities                                         $14,570                                              $101                            $68,887        $38,199

    Investing Activities:
    ---------------------

    Additions to oil and gas properties,
     including acquisitions                          (131,962)                           (46,273)                            (220,816)              (104,236)

    Additions of furniture, equipment and
     other                                               (348)                              (190)                                (470)                 (201)

    Repayment of debt associated with
     merger, net of cash acquired                            -                                  -                             (53,357)                     -

    Proceeds from sale of properties and
     other investing activities                            687                            (11,840)                                  530                  (615)

    Net cash provided by (used in)
     investing activities                                      $(131,623)                                        $(58,303)                        $(274,113)    $(105,052)

    Financing Activities:
    ---------------------

    Proceeds from debt                                       -                            275,000                                     -               275,000

    Principal payments on debt                           (116)                          (322,001)                                 (232)             (322,113)

    Proceeds from sale of common stock,
     net of offering costs                                   -                               (74)                                    -                 (298)

    Deferred financing costs and other                   (144)                            (5,045)                              (1,629)               (6,012)

    Net cash provided by (used in)
     financing activities                                          $(260)                                        $(52,120)                          $(1,861)     $(53,423)
                                                                    -----                                          --------                            -------       --------

    Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash
     Equivalents                                     (117,313)                          (110,322)                             (207,087)              (120,276)

    Beginning Cash and Cash Equivalents                224,692                             265,887                               314,466                275,841

    Ending Cash and Cash Equivalents                             $107,379                                          $155,565                           $107,379       $155,565
                                                                 ========                                          ========                           ========       ========


                                                                                 HIGHPOINT RESOURCES CORPORATION

                                                        Reconciliation of Discretionary Cash Flow, Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and EBITDAX

                                                                                           (Unaudited)


    Discretionary Cash Flow Reconciliation


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

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

                                                                            (in thousands)

    Net Cash Provided by (Used
     in) Operating Activities                              $14,570                                             $101                           $68,887       $38,199

    Adjustments to reconcile to discretionary
     cash flow:

    Exploration expense                              7                                   3                                    20                    30

    Merger transaction expense                   1,277                                   -                                6,040                     -

    Changes in working capital                  35,420                              21,545                                11,219                 6,348

    Discretionary Cash Flow                                $51,274                                          $21,649                           $86,166       $44,577
                                                           =======                                          =======                           =======       =======


    Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Reconciliation


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

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

                                                               (in thousands, except per share amounts)

    Net Income (Loss)                                    $(46,906)                                       $(18,447)                        $(71,843)    $(31,562)

    Provision for (Benefit
     from) income taxes                              -                                  -                                    -                    -


    Income (Loss) before income
     taxes                                    (46,906)                           (18,447)                              (71,843)             (31,562)


    Adjustments to net income (loss):

    Unrealized derivative
     (gain) loss                                40,826                             (9,432)                               52,771              (22,264)

    Impairment expense                               -                                  -                                    -                8,010

    (Gain) loss on sale of
     properties                                    564                                   -                                  972                  (92)

    (Gain) loss on
     extinguishment of debt                          -                              7,904                                     -                7,904

    One-time item:

    Merger transaction expense                   1,277                                   -                                6,040                     -

    (Income) expense related to
     properties sold                                 9                               (755)                                   48               (1,328)

    Adjusted Income (Loss)
     before income taxes                       (4,230)                           (20,730)                              (12,012)             (39,332)

    Adjusted (provision for)
     benefit from income taxes
     (1)                                        1,047                               7,869                                 2,959                14,911

    Adjusted Net Income (Loss)                            $(3,183)                                       $(12,861)                         $(9,053)    $(24,421)
                                                           =======                                         ========                           =======      ========

    Per share, diluted                                     $(0.02)                                         $(0.17)                          $(0.05)      $(0.33)


             (1)    Adjusted (provision for)
                     benefit from income taxes is
                     calculated using the
                     Company's current effective
                     tax rate prior to applying
                     the valuation allowance
                     against deferred tax assets.


    EBITDAX Reconciliation


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

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

                                                          (in thousands)

    Net Income (Loss)                  $(46,906)                         $(18,447)                      $(71,843)    $(31,562)

    Adjustments to reconcile to
     EBITDAX:

    Depreciation, depletion and
     amortization               52,175                       39,337                     93,160                77,677

    Impairment, dry hole and
     abandonment expense           108                            1                        425                 8,075

    Exploration expense              7                            3                         20                    30

    Unrealized derivative
     (gain) loss                40,826                      (9,432)                     52,771              (22,264)

    Incentive compensation and
     other non-cash charges      2,655                        1,686                      3,490                 3,654

    Merger transaction expense   1,277                            -                     6,040                     -

    (Gain) loss on sale of
     properties                    564                            -                       972                  (92)

    (Gain) loss on
     extinguishment of debt          -                       7,904                          -                7,904

    Interest and other income    (701)                       (492)                   (1,392)                (698)

    Interest expense            13,093                       16,137                     26,183                30,088

    EBITDAX                              $63,098                            $36,697                        $109,826       $72,812
                                         =======                            =======                        ========       =======

Discretionary cash flow, adjusted net income (loss) and EBITDAX are non-GAAP measures. These measures are presented because management believes that they provide useful additional information to investors for analysis of the Company's performance. If used as a liquidity measure, they should be reconciled to cash flow from operations as well as adjusting net income (loss) for certain items to allow for a more consistent comparison from period to period. In addition, the Company believes that these measures are widely used by professional research analysts and others in the valuation, comparison and investment recommendations of companies in the oil and gas exploration and production industry, and that many investors use the published research of industry research analysts in making investment decisions.

These measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, income from operations, net cash provided by operating activities or other income, profitability, cash flow or liquidity measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. The definition of these measures may vary among companies, and, therefore, the amounts presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

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