Parsley Energy Announces Second Quarter 2019 Financial And Operating Results; Tightens Capital Budget Range, Raises Production Guidance, And Lowers Unit Cost Estimates

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Parsley Energy, Inc. (NYSE: PE) ("Parsley," "Parsley Energy," or the "Company") today announced financial and operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. The Company has posted a presentation to its website that supplements the information in this release.

Second Quarter 2019 Highlights

    --  Net oil production increased 10% quarter-over-quarter and 28%
        year-over-year to 86.6 MBo per day. Total net production averaged 140.1
        MBoe per day.
    --  The Company registered favorable trends in operating costs during the
        second quarter of 2019.
        --  Parsley reported lease operating expense ("LOE") per Boe of $3.35,
            representing a Company-record level and an 8% reduction versus 1Q19.
            Parsley is lowering full-year 2019 LOE per Boe guidance from
            $3.50-$4.50 to $3.40-$3.90.
        --  Both general and administrative expense ("G&A") per Boe and cash
            based G&A per Boe((1)), which excludes stock-based compensation
            expense, decreased quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year to $2.74
            and $2.35, respectively, representing Company-record levels in each
            case. Parsley is lowering full-year 2019 cash G&A per Boe guidance
            from $2.75-$3.25 to $2.60-$2.90.
    --  Parsley is tightening its 2019 capital budget guidance from $1.35-$1.55
        billion to $1.40-$1.49 billion.
    --  The Company is increasing full-year 2019 net oil production guidance
        from 80.0-85.0 MBo per day to 85.0-86.5 MBo per day. At the midpoint,
        the updated range translates to estimated year-over-year organic growth
        of nearly 25%.

Summary Comment and Outlook

"When we unveiled our 2019 development plan, we pointed to this year representing a critical next step in Parsley's corporate evolution. We set a course aiming to take a step forward to sustainable free cash flow, while delivering a step-change improvement in capital efficiency," said Matt Gallagher, Parsley's President and CEO. "I am proud of the strides we have made on our 2019 action plan and our updated guidance ranges reflect the high level of execution delivered across the organization. We are now positioned to generate free cash flow for the remainder of the year, which will cement a core tenet of our 2019 action plan. Furthermore, I am excited that Parsley Energy is now on a trajectory toward growing free cash flow, ultimately increasing visibility for the return of capital to shareholders."

Operational Update

Activity Overview

During the second quarter of 2019, the Company spud 41 and placed on production 39 gross operated horizontal wells. Parsley's working interest on wells placed on production was approximately 99%, with an average completed lateral length of approximately 9,750 feet. Completion activity was weighted toward the Midland Basin, where the Company placed on production 33 gross operated horizontal wells, with the remainder placed on production in the Delaware Basin. Parsley expects that development activity will remain weighted to the Midland Basin for the remainder of the year, consistent with prior commentary.

Parsley maintained operational momentum during the second quarter of 2019, including an 8% improvement in drilling efficiency((2) )compared to the first quarter of 2019. These drilling efficiency gains enabled the Company to drop from 12 development rigs to 11 development rigs in mid-June. Parsley expects to run a maximum of 11 development rigs and three-to-four frac spreads through the end of 2019. Parsley intends to proactively manage its schedule to adhere to its full-year capital budget expectations and preserve operational momentum into 2020.

"Our 2019 action plan sought to build upon operational efficiency gains captured during 2018. Our teams are delivering on this key objective, and we are now generating more footage with less equipment," said David Dell'Osso, Parsley's COO. "Importantly, this incremental footage coincides with a commitment to a narrowed capital budget range, translating to a more capital efficient program in 2019. Finally, Parsley is targeting a consistent capital investment pace through the end of the year as the Company expects to carry operational momentum into next year."

Notable Well Results

Parsley's returns-focused strategy targeted increased development activity in its Upton County area during 2019. Over the past six months, Upton County has been the Company's most active area with 25 wells turned to production. These recent wells included three wells on the Hanks Family lease, which were completed in the Wolfcamp B zone with an upsized proppant loading of approximately 2,400 pounds per lateral foot. Early results from these three 6,500' lateral wells are promising, with 30-day peak production rates averaging 1,342 Boe/d (74% oil). More broadly, the Company's 2019 Upton County wells are delivering encouraging early results in the aggregate, registering a higher oil productivity than comparable 2018 wells.

Financial Update

Healthy execution in 2Q19 translated to strong performance in key financial measures.

Profitability

During 2Q19, the Company recorded net income attributable to its stockholders of $115.9 million, or $0.41 per share. Excluding, on a tax-adjusted basis, certain items that the Company does not view as indicative of its ongoing financial performance, adjusted net income for 2Q19 was $90.4 million, or $0.32 per share.((1))

Adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization, and exploration expense ("Adjusted EBITDAX") for 2Q19 was $368.4 million.((1))

Realized Pricing

During 2Q19, Parsley reported an average unhedged oil price realization of $58.23/Bbl net of transportation costs, representing a discount of $1.68 to the average WTI Cushing price((3)) for the quarter.

Operating Costs

Parsley registered favorable trends in operating costs and margins during the second quarter of 2019. The Company reported LOE per Boe of $3.35, down 8% versus 1Q19 expense levels. Favorable LOE unit cost trends were driven by artificial lift optimization, continued utilization of the Company's integrated water handling system, and increased production volumes. Parsley is lowering full-year 2019 LOE per Boe guidance from $3.50-$4.50 to $3.40-$3.90.

Both G&A per Boe and cash based G&A per Boe((1)), which excludes stock-based compensation expense, decreased quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year to $2.74 and $2.35, respectively, representing Company-record levels in each case. Encouraging G&A cost trends are a function of ongoing corporate cost savings initiatives, including a previously disclosed reduction in workforce. During 2Q19, Parsley incurred one-time restructuring and other termination costs of $1.6 million as part of its continuing effort to reduce future general and administrative expenses. These one-time costs are reported separately from the Company's G&A and cash based G&A. Parsley is lowering full-year 2019 cash G&A per Boe guidance from $2.75-$3.25 to $2.60-$2.90.

Healthy realized oil pricing and favorable trends in the aforementioned cash operating costs drove a strong operating cash margin of $30.38 per Boe, or 78% of the Company's average realized price per Boe.((1))

Capital Expenditures

Parsley reported capital expenditures of $372 million during the second quarter of 2019, comprised of $290 million for operated drilling and completion activity, $76 million for operated facilities and infrastructure, and $6 million associated with non-operated development activity.

Liquidity and Hedging

As of June 30, 2019, Parsley had approximately $1.0 billion of liquidity, consisting of $64 million of cash and cash equivalents and an availability of $951 million on the Company's revolver.((4))

A significant majority of Parsley's expected 2019 oil production remains subject to hedge protection. The Company also recently added to its 2020 hedge positions, including new Brent contracts that further align Parsley's hedge position with its regional price exposure. Parsley's portfolio of option contracts provides significant protection for its balance sheet and anticipated cash flow while retaining meaningful exposure to higher commodity prices. For details on Parsley's hedge position, please see the tables below under Supplemental Information and/or, upon availability, the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2019.

2019 Guidance

Parsley is tightening its 2019 capital budget range, increasing its full-year 2019 net oil production guidance and decreasing its full-year 2019 unit operating cost guidance, reflecting strong execution across the organization. The Company expects third quarter 2019 net oil production to average 87-90 MBo/d. For further detail, please see the table below.


                                                  
           
              Previous        
           
              Updated


                                                
           
             2019 Guidance    
           
             2019 Guidance



                                Production

    ---

        Annual net oil
         production (MBo/d)                            
           80.0-85.0                 
           85.0-86.5


        Annual net total
         production (MBoe/d)                          
           124.0-134.0               
           134.0-139.0




                                Capital Program

    ---

        Total development
         expenditures ($MM)                                 
            $1,350-$1,550            
            $1,400-$1,490


        Drilling and completion
          (% of total)                                                        ~85%                             ~85%


        Facilities,
         Infrastructure & Other
         (% of total)                                                         ~15%                             ~15%




                                Activity

    ---

        Gross operated
         horizontal POPs(5)                             
           130-140                   
           135-140


        Midland Basin (% of
         total)                                                               ~85%                             ~85%


        Delaware Basin (% of
         total)                                                               ~15%                             ~15%


        Average lateral length                      
           10,000'-10,500'           
           10,100'-10,500'


        Gross operated lateral
         footage (000's)                             
           1,350'-1,470'             
           1,365'-1,470'


        Average working
         interest                                                             ~90%                          93%-94%




                                Unit Costs

    ---

        Lease operating
         expenses ($/Boe)                                     
            $3.50-$4.50              
            $3.40-$3.90


        Cash general and
         administrative
         expenses ($/Boe)                                     
            $2.75-$3.25              
            $2.60-$2.90


        Production and ad
         valorem taxes (% of
         total revenue)                                                      6%-7%                            6%-7%

Conference Call Information

Parsley Energy will host a conference call and webcast to discuss its results for the second quarter of 2019 on Wednesday, August 7 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Central Time). Participants should call 877-709-8150 (United States/Canada) or 201-689-8354 (International) 10 minutes before the scheduled time and request the Parsley Energy earnings conference call. A telephone replay will be available through September 6 by dialing 877-660-6853 (United States/Canada) or 201-612-7415 (International). Conference ID: 13692133. A live broadcast will also be available on the internet at www.parsleyenergy.com under the "Investors-Events & Presentations" section of the website. The Company has also posted a presentation to its website that supplements the information in this release.

Upcoming Conference Participation

Parsley plans to participate in the Heikkinen Energy Conference in Houston, Texas on August 13-14 and the Barclays Global CEO-Energy Power Conference in New York, New York on September 3-5.

About Parsley Energy, Inc.

Parsley Energy, Inc. is an independent oil and natural gas company focused on the acquisition, development, exploration, and production of unconventional oil and natural gas properties in the Permian Basin. For more information, visit the Company's website at www.parsleyenergy.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this news release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements represent Parsley Energy's expectations or beliefs concerning future events, and it is possible that the results described in this news release will not be achieved. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of Parsley Energy's control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and, except as required by law, Parsley Energy does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for Parsley Energy to predict all such factors. When considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements found in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including its Annual Report on Form 10-K. The risk factors and other factors noted in the Company's SEC filings could cause its actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.

- Tables to Follow -





              (1)                "Cash based
                                    G&A per Boe",
                                    "Adjusted
                                    EBITDAX",
                                    "operating
                                    cash margin",
                                    and "adjusted
                                    net income"
                                    are not
                                    presented in
                                    accordance
                                    with
                                    generally
                                    accepted
                                    accounting
                                    principles in
                                    the United
                                    States
                                    ("GAAP"). For
                                    definitions
                                    and
                                    reconciliations
                                    of the non-
                                    GAAP
                                    financial
                                    measures of
                                    adjusted
                                    EBITDAX,
                                    operating
                                    cash margin,
                                    and adjusted
                                    net income to
                                    GAAP
                                    financial
                                    measures,
                                    please see
                                    the tables
                                    and
                                    associated
                                    commentary
                                    below under
                                    Reconciliation
                                    of Non-GAAP
                                    Financial
                                    Measures.



              (2)                "Drilling
                                    efficiency"
                                    is measured
                                    based on
                                    drilled feet
                                    per
                                    operational
                                    day.
                                    "Operational
                                    days" are
                                    measured as
                                    days
                                    equipment is
                                    active and do
                                    not include
                                    mobilization
                                    or other idle
                                    time.



              (3)                Represents
                                    Bloomberg-
                                    sourced 2Q19
                                    average WTI
                                    Cushing
                                    price.



              (4)                Revolver
                                    availability
                                    is net of
                                    letters of
                                    credit.



              (5)                Wells placed
                                    on
                                    production.



              Note                As used in
                                    this press
                                    release, free
                                    cash flow, a
                                    non-GAAP
                                    financial
                                    measure, is
                                    defined as
                                    cash flow
                                    from
                                    operations
                                    before
                                    changes in
                                    operating
                                    assets and
                                    liabilities
                                    less accrual-
                                    based
                                    development
                                    capital
                                    expenditures.


                                                              
           
         Parsley Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries


                                                                    
         
            Selected Operating Data


                                                                        
       
                (Unaudited)




                                                              
           
         Three Months Ended


                                            June 30, 2019                              March 31, 2019             June 30, 2018

                                                                                                                            ---

                   Net production volumes:



     Oil (MBbls)                                   7,881                                                  7,102                            6,165


      Natural gas (MMcf)                           13,004                                                 10,488                            9,235


      Natural gas liquids
       (MBbls)                                      2,701                                                  2,436                            2,106



     Total (MBoe)                                 12,749                                                 11,286                            9,811


      Average daily net
       production (Boe/d)                         140,099                                                125,400                          107,813



                   Average sales prices
                             (1) :


      Oil, without realized
       derivatives (per Bbl)                              $
        58.23                                                           $
      51.83         $
      64.29


      Oil, with realized
       derivatives (per Bbl)                              $
        55.42                                                           $
      49.40         $
      60.11


      Natural gas, without
       realized derivatives
       (per Mcf)                                           $
        0.01                                                            $
      1.38          $
      1.32


      Natural gas, with
       realized derivatives
       (per Mcf)                                           $
        0.28                                                            $
      1.33          $
      1.40


      NGLs (per Bbl)                                      $
        14.18                                                           $
      17.97         $
      27.20


      Average price per Boe,
       without realized
       derivatives                                        $
        39.01                                                           $
      37.78         $
      47.48


      Average price per Boe,
       with realized
       derivatives                                        $
        37.54                                                           $
      36.20         $
      44.92



                   Average costs (per Boe):


      Lease operating
       expenses                                            $
        3.35                                                            $
      3.65          $
      3.66


      Transportation and
       processing costs                                    $
        0.52                                                            $
      0.73          $
      0.66


      Production and ad
       valorem taxes                                       $
        2.41                                                            $
      2.43          $
      2.79


      Depreciation, depletion
       and amortization                                   $
        15.57                                                           $
      15.39         $
      14.84


      General and
       administrative
       expenses (including
       stock-based
       compensation)                                       $
        2.74                                                            $
      3.37          $
      3.67


      General and
       administrative
       expenses (cash based)                               $
        2.35                                                            $
      2.90          $
      3.12




              (1)              Average prices
                                  shown in the
                                  table reflect
                                  prices both
                                  before and
                                  after the
                                  effects of
                                  the Company's
                                  realized
                                  commodity
                                  hedging
                                  transactions.
                                  The Company's
                                  calculations
                                  of such
                                  effects
                                  include both
                                  realized
                                  gains and
                                  losses on
                                  cash
                                  settlements
                                  for commodity
                                  derivative
                                  transactions
                                  and premiums
                                  paid or
                                  received on
                                  options that
                                  settled
                                  during the
                                  period.
                                  Realized oil
                                  prices are
                                  net of
                                  transportation
                                  costs.


                                                                                 
              
                Parsley Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries


                                                                              
            
                Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations


                                                                           
           
                (Unaudited, in thousands, except for per share data)(1)




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


                                                                   2019                          2018                      2019                               2018

                                                                                                                                                            ---


     
                REVENUES



     Oil sales                                                         $
           458,888                                         $
              396,325                         $
           827,014  $
        727,428



     Natural gas sales                                             141                                    12,235                                          14,593                       29,659



     Natural gas liquids sales                                  38,312                                    57,275                                          82,097                       97,895



     Other                                                       1,200                                     1,953                                           2,508                        5,547




     Total revenues                                            498,541                                   467,788                                         926,212                      860,529




     
                OPERATING EXPENSES



     Lease operating expenses                                   42,696                                    35,904                                          83,868                       64,736


      Transportation and processing costs                         6,608                                     6,471                                          14,865                       12,738



     Production and ad valorem taxes                            30,744                                    27,331                                          58,151                       51,517


      Depreciation, depletion and amortization                  198,563                                   145,552                                         372,286                      266,751


      General and administrative expenses
       (including stock-based compensation)                      34,907                                    35,991                                          72,944                       70,986


      Exploration and abandonment costs                              72                                     3,366                                          23,066                        8,777



     Acquisition costs                                               -                                      (2)                                                                          2


      Accretion of asset retirement obligations                     353                                       359                                             698                          713



     Gain on sale of property                                        -                                  (5,166)                                                                    (5,055)


      Restructuring and other termination costs                   1,562                                                                                    1,562



     Other operating expenses                                    2,199                                     2,477                                           1,388                        4,652




     Total operating expenses                                  317,704                                   252,283                                         628,828                      475,817




     
                OPERATING INCOME                             180,837                                   215,505                                         297,384                      384,712




     
                OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)



     Interest expense, net                                    (33,597)                                 (33,758)                                       (66,599)                    (65,726)



     Gain (loss) on derivatives                                 19,561                                   (9,466)                                      (100,126)                     (20,259)



     Change in TRA liability                                         -                                                                                                                (82)



     Interest income                                               103                                     1,686                                             394                        3,809



     Other income                                                  715                                       234                                             773                          535




     Total other expense, net                                 (13,218)                                 (41,304)                                      (165,558)                     (81,723)


                   INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                   167,619                                   174,201                                         131,826                      302,989



     
                INCOME TAX EXPENSE                          (32,625)                                 (33,243)                                       (24,835)                    (56,568)




     
                NET INCOME                                   134,994                                   140,958                                         106,991                      246,421


                   LESS: NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO
                    NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS                   (19,059)                                 (21,803)                                       (15,120)                    (44,376)



                   NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PARSLEY ENERGY,
                    INC. STOCKHOLDERS                                   $
           115,935                                         $
              119,155                          $
           91,871  $
        202,045






     
                Net income per common share:



     Basic                                                                $
           0.41                                            $
              0.44                            $
           0.33     $
        0.76



     Diluted                                                              $
           0.41                                            $
              0.44                            $
           0.33     $
        0.76


                   Weighted average common shares outstanding:



     Basic                                                     279,706                                   272,239                                         279,253                      266,479



     Diluted                                                   279,768                                   272,846                                         279,363                      267,043




              (1)              Certain
                                  reclassifications
                                  and
                                  adjustments to
                                  prior period
                                  amounts have
                                  been made to
                                  conform with
                                  current
                                  presentation.


                                                    
              
         Parsley Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries


                                                    
              
         Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets


                                                          
            
           (Unaudited, in thousands)




                                                                          June 30, 2019                                     December 31, 2018

                                                                                                                      ---


     
                ASSETS



     
                CURRENT ASSETS



     Cash and cash equivalents                                                              $
              64,099                               $
       163,216


      Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts:



     Joint interest owners and other                                            30,273                               39,564



     Oil, natural gas and NGLs                                                 158,917                              136,209



     Related parties                                                               892                                   94


      Short-term derivative instruments, net                                    134,103                              191,297



     Other current assets                                                        7,420                               10,332




     Total current assets                                                      395,704                              540,712




     
                PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT


      Oil and natural gas properties, successful
       efforts method                                                        10,675,629                            9,948,246


      Accumulated depreciation, depletion and
       impairment                                                           (1,647,036)                         (1,295,098)



      Total oil and natural gas properties, net                               9,028,593                            8,653,148



      Other property, plant and equipment, net                                  188,144                              170,739



      Total property, plant and equipment, net                                9,216,737                            8,823,887




     
                NONCURRENT ASSETS


      Operating lease assets, net of accumulated
       depreciation                                                             179,066


      Long-term derivative instruments, net                                      39,750                               20,124



     Other noncurrent assets                                                     6,809                                6,640




     Total noncurrent assets                                                   225,625                               26,764




     
                TOTAL ASSETS                                                           $
              9,838,066                             $
       9,391,363






     
                LIABILITIES AND EQUITY



     
                CURRENT LIABILITIES


      Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                                 $
              423,145                               $
       364,803


      Revenue and severance taxes payable                                       132,131                              127,265


      Short-term derivative instruments, net                                    150,427                              152,330


      Current operating lease liabilities                                        79,719



     Other current liabilities                                                   3,846                                4,547



     Total current liabilities                                                 789,268                              648,945




     
                NONCURRENT LIABILITIES



     Long-term debt                                                          2,221,355                            2,181,667



     Deferred tax liability                                                    156,159                              131,523



     Operating lease liability                                                 102,479


      Payable pursuant to tax receivable
       agreement                                                                 71,077                               68,110


      Long-term derivative instruments, net                                      40,485                               16,633



     Asset retirement obligations                                               26,948                               24,750



     Financing lease liability                                                   2,294



     Total noncurrent liabilities                                            2,620,797                            2,422,683




     
                COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES



     
                STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


      Preferred stock, $0.01 par value,
       50,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
       and outstanding                                                                -



     Common stock


      Class A, $0.01 par value, 600,000,000
       shares authorized, 282,134,006 shares
       issued and 281,116,921 shares outstanding
       at June 30, 2019 and 280,827,038 shares
       issued and 280,205,293 shares outstanding
       at December 31, 2018                                                       2,821                                2,808


      Class B, $0.01 par value, 125,000,000
       shares authorized, 35,538,145 and
       36,547,731 shares issued and outstanding
       at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018                                       356                                  366



     Additional paid in capital                                              5,190,453                            5,163,987



     Retained earnings                                                         504,517                              412,646


      Treasury stock, at cost, 1,017,085 shares
       and 621,745 shares at June 30, 2019 and
       December 31, 2018                                                       (17,401)                            (11,749)




     Total stockholders' equity                                              5,680,746                            5,568,058



     Noncontrolling interests                                                  747,255                              751,677




     Total equity                                                            6,428,001                            6,319,735



                   TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                                           $
              9,838,066                             $
       9,391,363




              (1)              Certain
                                  reclassifications
                                  and
                                  adjustments to
                                  prior period
                                  amounts have
                                  been made to
                                  conform with
                                  current
                                  presentation.


                              
              
                Parsley Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries


                         
              
                Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


                                    
              
                (Unaudited, in thousands)




                                                                     Six Months Ended June 30,


                                                  2019                                2018

                                                                                      ---

                   CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:



     Net income                                          $
              106,991                                $
           246,421


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


      Depreciation, depletion and
       amortization                            372,286                                         266,751


      Leasehold abandonments and
       impairments                              22,189                                           8,323


      Accretion of asset retirement
       obligations                                 698                                             713


      Gain on sale of property                       -                                        (5,055)


      Stock-based compensation                  10,298                                          10,432


      Deferred income tax expense               24,835                                          56,568


      Change in TRA liability                        -                                             82



     Loss on derivatives                      100,126                                          20,259


      Net cash paid for derivative
       settlements                            (15,111)                                        (7,211)


      Net cash paid for option
       premiums                               (23,609)                                       (26,330)



     Other                                      1,623                                           2,001


      Changes in operating assets and liabilities,
       net of acquisitions:



     Accounts receivable                     (13,417)                                       (42,993)


      Accounts receivable-related
       parties                                   (798)                                            147


      Other current assets                       7,245                                        (31,419)


      Other noncurrent assets                    (805)                                          (318)


      Accounts payable and accrued
       expenses                                 18,465                                        (32,213)


      Revenue and severance taxes
       payable                                   4,866                                          24,823


      Net cash provided by operating
       activities                              615,882                                         490,981



                   CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:


      Development of oil and natural
       gas properties                        (737,194)                                      (854,228)


      Acquisitions of oil and
       natural gas properties                 (24,591)                                       (56,014)


      Additions to other property
       and equipment                          (27,911)                                       (48,047)


      Proceeds from sales of
       property, plant and equipment            37,893                                          42,553


      Maturity of short-term
       investments                                   -                                         49,627



     Other                                      4,489                                          35,018


      Net cash used in investing
       activities                            (747,314)                                      (831,091)



                   CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:


      Borrowings under long-term
       debt                                    352,000


      Payments on long-term debt             (312,000)                                        (1,461)


      Payments on financing lease
       obligations                             (1,430)



     Debt issuance costs                            -                                           (45)


      Repurchase of common stock               (5,652)                                       (10,871)


      Distributions to owners from
       consolidated subsidiary                   (603)


      Net cash provided by (used in)
       financing activities                     32,315                                        (12,377)



      Net decrease in cash, cash
       equivalents and restricted
       cash                                   (99,117)                                      (352,487)


      Cash, cash equivalents and
       restricted cash at beginning
       of period                               163,216                                         554,189



      Cash, cash equivalents and
       restricted cash at end of
       period                                              $
              64,099                                $
           201,702



                   SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW
                    INFORMATION:


      Cash paid for interest                             $
              (58,164)                              $
           (64,047)



      Cash received for income taxes                          $
              240                          
     $



                   SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH
                    ACTIVITIES:


      Asset retirement obligations
       incurred, including changes
       in estimate                                          $
              1,208                                    $
           940



      Additions to oil and natural
       gas properties -change in
       capital accruals                                    $
              41,124                                 $
           46,969



      Net premiums on options that
       settled during the period                         $
              (19,748)                              $
           (34,598)




              (1)              Certain
                                  reclassifications
                                  and
                                  adjustments to
                                  prior period
                                  amounts have
                                  been made to
                                  conform with
                                  current
                                  presentation.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted EBITDAX

Adjusted EBITDAX is not a measure of net income as determined by GAAP. Adjusted EBITDAX is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that is used by the Company's management and external users of the Company's consolidated financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDAX as net income before depreciation, depletion and amortization, exploration and abandonment costs, net interest expense, interest income, income tax expense, change in Tax Receivable Agreement ("TRA") liability, stock-based compensation, acquisition costs, gain on sale of property, restructuring and other termination costs, accretion of asset retirement obligations, inventory write down, (gain) loss on derivatives, net settlements on derivative instruments and net premiums on options that settled during the period.

Management believes Adjusted EBITDAX is useful because it allows the Company to more effectively evaluate its operating performance and compare the results of its operations from period to period without regard to its financing methods or capital structure. The Company excludes the items listed above from net income in arriving at Adjusted EBITDAX because these amounts can vary substantially from company to company within its industry depending upon accounting methods and book values of assets, capital structures, and the method by which the assets were acquired. Adjusted EBITDAX should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income as determined in accordance with GAAP or as an indicator of the Company's operating performance. Certain items excluded from Adjusted EBITDAX are significant components in understanding and assessing a company's financial performance, such as a company's cost of capital and tax structure, as well as the historic costs of depreciable assets, none of which are components of Adjusted EBITDAX. The Company's computations of Adjusted EBITDAX may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDAX is a widely followed measure of operating performance.

The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDAX to the GAAP financial measure of net income attributable to Parsley Energy, Inc. stockholders for each of the periods indicated.


                                                                          
              
            Parsley Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries


                                                                                    
           
               Adjusted EBITDAX


                                                                              
              
            (Unaudited, in thousands)(1)




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


                                         2019                              2018                  2019                               2018

                                                                                                                                  ---

                   Adjusted EBITDAX reconciliation to net
                    income:


      Net income
       attributable to
       Parsley Energy, Inc.
       stockholders                             $
             115,935                                     $
              119,155                          $
         91,871  $
     202,045


      Net income
       attributable to
       noncontrolling
       interests                       19,059                                        21,803                                      15,120                     44,376


      Depreciation,
       depletion and
       amortization                   198,563                                       145,552                                     372,286                    266,751


      Exploration and
       abandonment costs                   72                                         3,366                                      23,066                      8,777


      Interest expense, net            33,597                                        33,758                                      66,599                     65,726


      Interest income                   (103)                                      (1,686)                                      (394)                   (3,809)


      Income tax expense               32,625                                        33,243                                      24,835                     56,568



     EBITDAX                         399,748                                       355,191                                     593,383                    640,434



      Change in TRA
       liability                            -                                                                                                                82


      Stock-based
       compensation                     4,976                                         5,363                                      10,298                     10,432


      Acquisition costs                     -                                          (2)                                                                    2


      Gain on sale of
       property                             -                                      (5,166)                                                              (5,055)


      Restructuring and
       other termination
       costs                            1,562                                                                                    1,562


      Accretion of asset
       retirement
       obligations                        353                                           359                                         698                        713


      Inventory write down                  -                                         (17)                                                                   44


      (Gain) loss on
       derivatives                   (19,561)                                        9,466                                     100,126                     20,259


      Net settlements on
       derivative
       instruments                    (8,455)                                      (7,019)                                   (16,794)                   (9,892)


      Net premiums on
       options that settled
       during the period             (10,232)                                     (18,072)                                   (19,748)                  (34,598)


      Adjusted EBITDAX                          $
             368,391                                     $
              340,103                         $
         669,525  $
     622,421




              (1)              Certain
                                  reclassifications
                                  to prior
                                  period amounts
                                  have been made
                                  to conform
                                  with current
                                  presentation.

Operating Cash Margin

Operating cash margin is not a measure of operating income as determined by GAAP. Operating cash margin is a supplemental non-GAAP performance measure used by the Company as an indicator of the Company's profitability and ability to manage its operating income. The Company defines operating cash margin as net income before income tax expense, other revenues, depreciation, depletion and amortization, exploration and abandonment costs, stock-based compensation, acquisition costs, accretion of asset retirement obligations, other operating expense, net interest expense, gain on sale of property, restructuring and other termination costs, (gain) loss on derivatives, change in TRA liability, interest income, and other income. The amounts included in the calculations of operating cash margin were computed in accordance with GAAP.

Operating cash margin is provided in addition to, and not as an alternative for, and should be read in conjunction with, the information contained in the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP (including the notes), included in its SEC filings and posted on its website. The following table provides a reconciliation of operating cash margin to net income attributable to Parsley Energy, Inc. stockholders.


                                                                               
              
                Parsley Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries


                                                                                       
              
                Operating Cash Margin


                                                                       
              
                (Unaudited, in thousands, except for per unit data)(1)




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


                                          2019                                2018                         2019                                  2018

                                                                                                                                               ---

                  Operating cash margin reconciliation to
                   net income:


     Net income
      attributable to
      Parsley Energy, Inc.
      stockholders                               $
              115,935                                             $
              119,155                   $
             91,871  $
       202,045


     Net income
      attributable to
      noncontrolling
      interests                         19,059                                             21,803                                             15,120               44,376


     Income tax expense                 32,625                                             33,243                                             24,835               56,568


     Other revenues                    (1,200)                                           (1,953)                                           (2,508)             (5,547)


     Depreciation,
      depletion and
      amortization                     198,563                                            145,552                                            372,286              266,751


     Exploration and
      abandonment costs                     72                                              3,366                                             23,066                8,777


     Stock-based
      compensation                       4,976                                              5,363                                             10,298               10,432


     Acquisition costs                       -                                               (2)                                                                     2


     Accretion of asset
      retirement
      obligations                          353                                                359                                                698                  713


     Other operating
      expense                            2,199                                              2,477                                              1,388                4,652


     Interest expense, net              33,597                                             33,758                                             66,599               65,726


     Gain on sale of
      property                               -                                           (5,166)                                                               (5,055)


     Restructuring and
      other termination
      costs                              1,562                                                                                                1,562


     (Gain) loss on
      derivatives                     (19,561)                                             9,466                                            100,126               20,259


     Change in TRA
      liability                              -                                                                                                                      82


     Interest income                     (103)                                           (1,686)                                             (394)             (3,809)


     Other income                        (715)                                             (234)                                             (773)               (535)



     Operating cash margin                       $
              387,362                                             $
              365,501                  $
             704,174  $
       665,437


     Operating cash margin
      per Boe                                      $
              30.38                                               $
              37.25                    $
             29.30    $
       36.52




     Average price per
      Boe, without
      realized derivatives                         $
              39.01                                               $
              47.48                    $
             38.43    $
       46.92


     Operating cash margin
      percentage                  78
            %                                      78
            %                                      76
            %         78
           %




              (1)              Certain
                                  reclassifications
                                  to prior
                                  period amounts
                                  have been made
                                  to conform
                                  with current
                                  presentation.

Adjusted Net Income

Adjusted net income is not a measure of net income determined in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted net income is a supplemental non-GAAP performance measure used by the Company's management to evaluate financial performance, prior to (gains) losses on derivatives, net settlements on derivative instruments, net premiums received on options that settled during the period, gain on sale of property, restructuring and other termination costs, exploration and abandonment costs, acquisition costs, and change in TRA liability, while adjusting for noncontrolling interests and the associated changes in estimated income tax. Management believes adjusted net income is useful because it may enhance investors' ability to assess Parsley's historical and future financial performance. Adjusted net income should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, consolidated net income, operating income, or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP. The following table presents a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure of adjusted net income to the GAAP financial measure of net income attributable to Parsley Energy, Inc. stockholders.


                                                                    
              
                Parsley Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries


                                                                 
              
                Adjusted Net Income and Net Income Per Share


                                                             
              
                (Unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)(1)




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


                                              2019                        2018                      2019                               2018

                                                                                                                                     ---

                   Net income
                    attributable to
                    Parsley Energy, Inc.
                    stockholders                   $
         115,935                                         $
              119,155                          $
           91,871  $
        202,045



     
                Adjustments:


      (Gain) loss on
       derivatives                        (19,561)                                  9,466                                         100,126                       20,259


      Net settlements on
       derivative
       instruments                         (8,455)                                (7,019)                                       (16,794)                     (9,892)


      Net premiums on
       options that settled
       during the period                  (10,232)                               (18,072)                                       (19,748)                    (34,598)


      Gain on sale of
       property                                  -                                (5,166)                                                                    (5,055)


      Restructuring and
       other termination
       costs                                 1,562                                                                                  1,562


      Exploration and
       abandonment costs                        72                                   3,366                                          23,066                        8,777


      Acquisition costs                          -                                    (2)                                                                          2


      Change in TRA
       liability                                 -                                                                                                                82


      Change in
       noncontrolling
       interests                             4,102                                   1,688                                        (10,220)                       2,334


      Change in estimated
       income tax                            7,023                                   2,961                                        (17,240)                       3,482


                   Adjusted net income              $
         90,446                                         $
              106,377                         $
           152,623  $
        187,436



                   Net income per diluted
                    share -as
                    reported(2)                       $
         0.41                                            $
              0.44                            $
           0.33     $
        0.76



     
                Adjustments:


      (Gain) loss on
       derivatives                                  $
         (0.06)                                           $
              0.03                            $
           0.36     $
        0.08


      Net settlements on
       derivative
       instruments                          (0.03)                                 (0.02)                                         (0.06)                      (0.04)


      Net premiums on
       options that settled
       during the period                    (0.04)                                 (0.07)                                         (0.07)                      (0.13)


      Gain on sale of
       property                                  -                                 (0.02)                                                                     (0.02)


      Restructuring and
       other termination
       costs                                  0.01                                                                                   0.01


      Exploration and
       abandonment costs                         -                                   0.01                                            0.08                         0.03


      Change in
       noncontrolling
       interests                              0.01                                    0.01                                          (0.03)                        0.01


      Change in estimated
       income tax                             0.02                                    0.01                                          (0.07)                        0.01


                   Adjusted net income
                    per diluted share(3)              $
         0.32                                            $
              0.39                            $
           0.55     $
        0.70



      Basic weighted average
       shares outstanding -
       as reported(2)                      279,706                                 272,239                                         279,253                      266,479


      Effect of dilutive securities:


      Restricted Stock and
       Restricted Stock
       Units                                    62                                     607                                             110                          564



      Diluted weighted
       average shares
       outstanding -as
       reported(2)                         279,768                                 272,846                                         279,363                      267,043



      Effect of dilutive securities:


      Restricted Stock and
       Restricted Stock
       Units                                     -



                   Diluted weighted
                    average shares
                    outstanding for
                    adjusted net
                    income(3)              279,768                                 272,846                                         279,363                      267,043




              (1)              Certain
                                  reclassifications
                                  to prior
                                  period amounts
                                  have been made
                                  to conform
                                  with current
                                  presentation.



              (2)              For the three
                                  and six months
                                  ended June 30,
                                  2019 and 2018,
                                  the number of
                                  weighted
                                  average
                                  diluted shares
                                  used to
                                  calculate
                                  actual net
                                  income per
                                  share is based
                                  on the fact
                                  that, under
                                  the "if
                                  converted"
                                  method, Class
                                  B Common Stock
                                  was not
                                  recognized
                                  because it
                                  would have
                                  been
                                  antidilutive.



              (3)              For purposes of
                                  calculating
                                  adjusted net
                                  income per
                                  diluted share
                                  for the three
                                  and six months
                                  ended June 30,
                                  2019 and 2018,
                                  Class B Common
                                  Stock was not
                                  recognized
                                  because the
                                  shares would
                                  have been
                                  antidilutive
                                  using the "if
                                  converted"
                                  method.

Open Derivatives Positions




                                                                                                             
           
      Parsley Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries


                                                                                                            
           
      Open Crude Oil Derivatives Positions(1)




                                                              3Q19                 4Q19      1Q20                               2Q20                           3Q20                    4Q20

                                                                                                                                                                                        ---


       
                
                  OPTION CONTRACTS:

    ---


       
                CUSHING



       
                Put Spreads - Cushing (MBbls/d)(2)       19.6                      19.6



        Long Put Price ($/Bbl)                                         $
       57.29                      $
        57.29



        Short Put Price ($/Bbl)                                        $
       47.29                      $
        47.29



       
                Three Way Collars - Cushing (MBbls/d)(3) 26.1                      26.1



        Short Call Price ($/Bbl)                                       $
       72.69                      $
        72.69



        Long Put Price ($/Bbl)                                         $
       51.88                      $
        51.88



        Short Put Price ($/Bbl)                                        $
       42.81                      $
        42.81



       
                Collars - Cushing (MBbls/d)(4)           21.2                      21.2



        Short Call Price ($/Bbl)                                       $
       58.26                      $
        58.37



        Long Put Price ($/Bbl)                                         $
       54.50                      $
        54.56



       
                MIDLAND



       
                Put Spreads - Midland (MBbls/d)(2)        4.9                       4.9



        Long Put Price ($/Bbl)                                         $
       60.00                      $
        60.00



        Short Put Price ($/Bbl)                                        $
       50.00                      $
        50.00



       
                Three Way Collars - Midland (MBbls/d)(3)  4.9                       4.9                                       6.7                                             6.6



        Short Call Price ($/Bbl)                                       $
       64.65                      $
        64.65                                                       $
        77.50                            $
         77.50



        Long Put Price ($/Bbl)                                         $
       50.00                      $
        50.00                                                       $
        61.25                            $
         61.25



        Short Put Price ($/Bbl)                                        $
       45.00                      $
        45.00                                                       $
        51.25                            $
         51.25



       
                MAGELLAN EAST HOUSTON ("MEH")



       
                Put Spreads - MEH (MBbls/d)(2)            4.9                       4.9                                       5.0                                             4.9



        Long Put Price ($/Bbl)                                         $
       60.00                      $
        60.00                                                       $
        70.00                            $
         70.00



        Short Put Price ($/Bbl)                                        $
       50.00                      $
        50.00                                                       $
        60.00                            $
         60.00



       
                Three Way Collars - MEH (MBbls/d)(3)      3.3                       3.3                                      36.7                                            36.3                  19.6                           19.6



        Short Call Price ($/Bbl)                                       $
       75.00                      $
        75.00                                                       $
        75.98                            $
         75.98                    $
         76.63      $
          76.63



        Long Put Price ($/Bbl)                                         $
       60.00                      $
        60.00                                                       $
        59.57                            $
         59.57                    $
         58.79      $
          58.79



        Short Put Price ($/Bbl)                                        $
       50.00                      $
        50.00                                                       $
        49.58                            $
         49.58                    $
         48.79      $
          48.79



       
                BRENT



       
                Three Way Collars - Brent (MBbls/d)(3)                                                                    8.2                                             8.2                   8.2



        Short Call Price ($/Bbl)                                                                                                    $
              75.00                                      $
     75.00                          $
     75.00



        Long Put Price ($/Bbl)                                                                                                      $
              62.40                                      $
     62.40                          $
     62.40



        Short Put Price ($/Bbl)                                                                                                     $
              52.40                                      $
     52.40                          $
     52.40



       
                Total Option Contracts (MBbls/d)         84.8                      84.8                                      48.4                                            56.0                  27.8                           27.8



       
                Premium Realization ($MM)(5)                  $
     
         (11.8)                $
     
          (11.8)                                                  $
     
         (12.2)                        $
     
         (12.6)                  $
     
        (6.9)     $
     
        (6.9)



       
                
                  BASIS SWAPS:

    ---


       
                Midland-Cushing Basis Swaps (MBbls/d)(6) 35.9                      35.9                                       5.0                                             5.0



       Basis Differential ($/Bbl)                                     $
       (1.63)                    $
        (0.78)                                                       $
        0.25                             $
         0.25



       
                MEH-Cushing Basis Swaps (MBbls/d)(6)      2.1                       2.1



       Basis Differential ($/Bbl)                                       $
       5.10                       $
        5.10


                                               
            
         Parsley Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries


                                             
            
         Open Natural Gas Derivatives Positions(1)




                                                            3Q19                                      4Q19

                                                                                                       ---

                                    OPTION CONTRACTS:

    ---


       
                HENRY HUB


                     Three Way Collars -
                      Henry Hub (MMBtu/
                      d)(3)                               32,609                                           32,609


        Short Call Price
         ($/MMBtu)                                                   $
              3.93                                $
        3.93


        Long Put Price
         ($/MMBtu)                                                   $
              3.00                                $
        3.00


        Short Put Price
         ($/MMBtu)                                                   $
              2.50                                $
        2.50


                     Total MMBtu/d Hedged                 32,609                                           32,609


                                    BASIS SWAPS:

    ---

                     Waha-Henry Hub Basis
                      Swaps (MMBtu/d)(6)                  32,609                                           32,609


        Basis Differential
         ($/MMBtu)                                                 $
              (1.78)                             $
        (1.64)




              (1)              As of
                                  8/6/2019.
                                  Prices
                                  represent
                                  the weighted
                                  average
                                  price of
                                  contracts
                                  scheduled
                                  for
                                  settlement
                                  during the
                                  period.



              (2)              When the
                                  reference
                                  price (WTI,
                                  Midland,
                                  MEH, or
                                  Brent) is
                                  above the
                                  long put
                                  price,
                                  Parsley
                                  receives the
                                  reference
                                  price. When
                                  the
                                  reference
                                  price is
                                  between the
                                  long put
                                  price and
                                  the short
                                  put price,
                                  Parsley
                                  receives the
                                  long put
                                  price. When
                                  the
                                  reference
                                  price is
                                  below the
                                  short put
                                  price,
                                  Parsley
                                  receives the
                                  reference
                                  price plus
                                  the
                                  difference
                                  between the
                                  short put
                                  price and
                                  the long put
                                  price.



              (3)              Functions
                                  similarly to
                                  put spreads
                                  except that
                                  when the
                                  index price
                                  is at or
                                  above the
                                  call price,
                                  Parsley
                                  receives the
                                  call price.



              (4)              When the
                                  reference
                                  price (WTI)
                                  is above the
                                  call price,
                                  Parsley
                                  receives the
                                  call price.
                                  When the
                                  reference
                                  price is
                                  below the
                                  long put
                                  price,
                                  Parsley
                                  receives the
                                  long put
                                  price. When
                                  the
                                  reference
                                  price is
                                  between the
                                  short call
                                  and long put
                                  prices,
                                  Parsley
                                  receives the
                                  reference
                                  price.



              (5)              Premium
                                  realizations
                                  represent
                                  net premiums
                                  paid
                                  (including
                                  deferred
                                  premiums),
                                  which are
                                  recognized
                                  as income or
                                  loss in the
                                  period of
                                  settlement.



              (6)              Swaps that
                                  fix the
                                  basis
                                  differentials
                                  representing
                                  the index
                                  prices at
                                  which the
                                  Company
                                  sells its
                                  oil and gas
                                  produced in
                                  the Permian
                                  Basin less
                                  the WTI
                                  Cushing
                                  price and
                                  Henry Hub
                                  price,
                                  respectively.

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