Cimarex Reports Third Quarter 2019 Results

DENVER, Nov. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --

    --  Oil production averaged 89.7 MBbls/d; up 8% sequentially
    --  2019 Exploration & Development capital guidance range lowered to $1.3 -
        1.4 billion
    --  Reduced per unit production expense 12% year-over-year

Cimarex Energy Co. (NYSE: XEC) today reported third quarter 2019 net income of $40.5 million, or $0.39 per share, compared to $148.4 million, or $1.56 per share, in the same period a year ago. Third quarter 2019 results were negatively impacted by a non-cash charge related to the impairment of oil and gas properties. Third quarter adjusted net income (non-GAAP) was $92.9 million, or $0.91 per share, compared to third quarter 2018 adjusted net income (non-GAAP) of $189.6 million, or $1.99 per share(1). Net cash provided by operating activities was $320.1 million in the third quarter of 2019 compared to $453.5 million in the same period a year ago. Adjusted cash flow from operations (non-GAAP) was $360.7 million in the third quarter of 2019 compared to $388.7 million in the third quarter a year ago(1).

Oil production averaged 89.7 thousand barrels (MBbls) per day, up 40 percent from the same period a year ago and up eight percent sequentially. Total company production volumes for the quarter averaged 287.1 thousand barrels of oil equivalent (MBOE) per day.

Realized product prices were down in the third quarter compared to the same quarter a year ago. Realized oil prices averaged $52.71 per barrel, down 10 percent from the $58.25 per barrel received in the third quarter of 2018. Realized natural gas prices averaged $0.88 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf), down 52 percent from the third quarter 2018 average of $1.84 per Mcf but up 76 percent sequentially. NGL prices averaged $10.80 per barrel, down 58 percent from the $25.72 per barrel received in the third quarter of 2018. See footnotes to the Average Realized Prices by Region table below for ASC 606 impact on realized prices.

Natural gas prices were negatively impacted by local price differentials. Cimarex's average differential to Henry Hub on its Permian natural gas production was $1.83 per Mcf in the third quarter of 2019 compared to $1.25 per Mcf in the third quarter of 2018 and $3.10 in the second quarter of 2019. In the Mid-Continent region, the company's average differential to Henry Hub was $0.66 per Mcf versus $0.94 per Mcf in the third quarter of 2018 and $0.86 in the second quarter of 2019. Our realized Permian oil differential to WTI Cushing improved and averaged $3.76 per barrel in the quarter, compared to $14.34 per barrel in the third quarter of 2018 and $5.80 per barrel in the second quarter of 2019.

Production expense averaged $3.34 per BOE for the third quarter, down 12 percent compared to the same period a year ago and down five percent sequentially.

Cimarex invested $296 million in exploration and development (E&D) during the third quarter, of which $221 million is attributable to drilling and completion activities. Cimarex invested $19 million in midstream assets during the quarter. Third quarter investments were funded with cash flow from operating activities. Total debt at September 30, 2019 consisted of $2.0 billion of long-term notes. Cimarex had no borrowings under its revolving credit facility and a cash balance of $24 million. Debt was 35 percent of total capitalization(2).

Outlook
Fourth quarter 2019 production volumes are expected to average 272 - 292 MBOE per day. Oil volumes are estimated to average 86.0 - 92.0 MBbls per day in the fourth quarter, essentially flat sequentially at the midpoint, with Permian growth expected to outpace total company growth. Total 2019 daily annual oil volumes are estimated to average 84.5 - 86.5 MBbls per day with total production volumes expected to average 274 - 278 MBOE per day, up three percent at the midpoint from previous guidance due primarily to higher than expected NGL recoveries.

Estimated 2019 exploration and development investment is $1.30 - 1.40 billion, down four percent at the midpoint from guidance given in February. Midstream investments are estimated to total approximately $70 million in 2019.

Expenses per BOE of production for 2019 are estimated to be:


     
     Production expense                    
      $3.30 - 3.55


       Transportation, processing and other
        expense                               
      1.80 - 2.20


     
     DD&A and ARO accretion                 
      7.75 - 8.75


       General and administrative expense     
      0.95 - 1.10


       Taxes other than income (% of oil and
        gas revenue)                              6.0 - 7.0%

Cimarex Chairman and CEO, Tom Jorden, said, "We have seen strong execution in 2019, which we expect to continue into 2020. Our initial planning indicates that we will generate meaningful free cash flow in 2020 using a flat $50 per barrel WTI price and NYMEX gas price of $2.50 per Mcf, adjusted for basis differentials."

Operations Update
Cimarex invested $296 million in E&D during the third quarter, 84 percent in the Permian Basin and 16 percent in the Mid-Continent. Cimarex brought 96 gross (21 net) wells on production during the quarter. At September 30, 79 gross (34 net) wells were waiting on completion. Cimarex currently is operating eight drilling rigs.


                         
        
          WELLS BROUGHT ON PRODUCTION BY REGION




                                                      Three Months Ended                   Nine Months Ended
                                           September 30,                     September 30,


                                2019                2018                2019          2018





                  Gross wells


     Permian Basin                44                           33                     100             82


     Mid-Continent                52                           82                     144            176



                                  96                          115                     244            258


                  Net wells


     Permian Basin                16                           24                      53             46


     Mid-Continent                 5                           20                      16             36



                                  21                           44                      69             82

Permian Region
Production from the Permian region averaged 198.6 MBOE per day in the third quarter, a 64 percent increase from third quarter 2018. Oil volumes averaged 74.8 MBbls per day, a 53 percent increase from third quarter 2018 and up six percent sequentially.

Cimarex brought 44 gross (16 net) wells on production in the Permian region during the third quarter. There were 43 gross (32 net) wells waiting on completion at September 30. Cimarex currently is operating eight drilling rigs and two completion crews in the region.

Mid-Continent Region
Production from the Mid-Continent averaged 88.1 MBOE per day for the third quarter, down 10 percent from third quarter 2018 and up three percent sequentially.

During the third quarter, Cimarex brought 52 gross (5 net) wells on production in the Mid-Continent region. At the end of the quarter, 36 gross (2 net) wells were waiting on completion. Cimarex is not currently operating a drilling rig or completion crew in the Mid-Continent.

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


                              
             
              DAILY PRODUCTION BY REGION




                                                      Three Months Ended                        Nine Months Ended
                                           September 30,                       September 30,


                                    2019             2018                 2019             2018






     Permian Basin



     Gas (MMcf)                   422.9                       239.4                     381.2               239.3



     Oil (Bbls)                  74,819                      49,001                    70,188              49,211



     NGL (Bbls)                  53,311                      31,919                    51,492              29,863


      Total Equivalent (MBOE)      198.6                       120.8                     185.2               119.0





     Mid-Continent



     Gas (MMcf)                   293.7                       317.9                     292.1               303.6



     Oil (Bbls)                  14,788                      14,755                    13,880              14,149



     NGL (Bbls)                  24,338                      29,603                    25,480              27,829


      Total Equivalent (MBOE)       88.1                        97.3                      88.0                92.6





     Total Company



     Gas (MMcf)                   718.0                       558.8                     674.6               544.4



     Oil (Bbls)                  89,731                      63,909                    84,230              63,586



     NGL (Bbls)                  77,693                      61,560                    77,021              57,748


      Total Equivalent (MBOE)      287.1                       218.6                     273.7               212.1




                          
         
             AVERAGE REALIZED PRICE BY REGION




                                                      Three Months Ended                        Nine Months Ended
                                           September 30,                       September 30,


                                    2019             2018                 2019             2018






     Permian Basin


      Gas ($ per Mcf) (1)           0.40                        1.66                      0.36                1.79


      Oil ($ per Bbl)              52.69                       55.16                     51.70               58.24


      NGL ($ per Bbl) (2)           9.94                       27.53                     12.40               23.95





     Mid-Continent


      Gas ($ per Mcf) (3)           1.57                        1.97                      2.01                2.01


      Oil ($ per Bbl)              52.73                       68.42                     53.55               64.82


      NGL ($ per Bbl) (4)          12.69                       23.75                     15.28               21.77





     Total Company


      Gas ($ per Mcf) (5)           0.88                        1.84                      1.08                1.92


      Oil ($ per Bbl)              52.71                       58.25                     52.02               59.70


      NGL ($ per Bbl) (6)          10.80                       25.72                     13.36               22.90




              (1)              The average
                                  realized gas
                                  price shown in
                                  the table
                                  above includes
                                  the effects of
                                  ASC 606, which
                                  reduced the
                                  average
                                  realized
                                  prices by
                                  $0.41 per Mcf,
                                  $0.12 per Mcf,
                                  $0.37 per Mcf,
                                  and $0.11 per
                                  Mcf for the
                                  three months
                                  ended
                                  September 30,
                                  2019 and 2018
                                  and the nine
                                  months ended
                                  September 30,
                                  2019 and 2018,
                                  respectively.





              (2)              The average
                                  realized NGL
                                  price shown in
                                  the table
                                  above includes
                                  the effects of
                                  ASC 606, which
                                  reduced the
                                  average
                                  realized
                                  prices by
                                  $1.88 per
                                  barrel, $1.55
                                  per barrel,
                                  $1.82 per
                                  barrel, and
                                  $1.64 per
                                  barrel for the
                                  three months
                                  ended
                                  September 30,
                                  2019 and 2018
                                  and the nine
                                  months ended
                                  September 30,
                                  2019 and 2018,
                                  respectively.





              (3)              The average
                                  realized gas
                                  price shown in
                                  the table
                                  above includes
                                  the effects of
                                  ASC 606, which
                                  reduced the
                                  average
                                  realized
                                  prices by
                                  $0.04 per Mcf,
                                  $0.04 per Mcf,
                                  $0.05 per Mcf,
                                  and $0.04 per
                                  Mcf for the
                                  three months
                                  ended
                                  September 30,
                                  2019 and 2018
                                  and the nine
                                  months ended
                                  September 30,
                                  2019 and 2018,
                                  respectively.





              (4)              The average
                                  realized NGL
                                  price shown in
                                  the table
                                  above includes
                                  the effects of
                                  ASC 606, which
                                  reduced the
                                  average
                                  realized
                                  prices by
                                  $0.29 per
                                  barrel, $0.53
                                  per barrel,
                                  $0.31 per
                                  barrel, and
                                  $1.05 per
                                  barrel for the
                                  three months
                                  ended
                                  September 30,
                                  2019 and 2018
                                  and the nine
                                  months ended
                                  September 30,
                                  2019 and 2018,
                                  respectively.





              (5)              The average
                                  realized gas
                                  price shown in
                                  the table
                                  above includes
                                  the effects of
                                  ASC 606, which
                                  reduced the
                                  average
                                  realized
                                  prices by
                                  $0.26 per Mcf,
                                  $0.07 per Mcf,
                                  $0.23 per Mcf,
                                  and $0.07 per
                                  Mcf for the
                                  three months
                                  ended
                                  September 30,
                                  2019 and 2018
                                  and the nine
                                  months ended
                                  September 30,
                                  2019 and 2018,
                                  respectively.





              (6)              The average
                                  realized NGL
                                  price shown in
                                  the table
                                  above includes
                                  the effects of
                                  ASC 606, which
                                  reduced the
                                  average
                                  realized
                                  prices by
                                  $1.38 per
                                  barrel, $1.06
                                  per barrel,
                                  $1.31 per
                                  barrel, and
                                  $1.36 per
                                  barrel for the
                                  three months
                                  ended
                                  September 30,
                                  2019 and 2018
                                  and the nine
                                  months ended
                                  September 30,
                                  2019 and 2018,
                                  respectively.

Other
Cimarex received cash settlements of $17.6 million related to its gas hedges during the quarter. Settlement of oil hedges resulted in a cash payment of $15.9 million.

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


                                                         4Q19              1Q20          2Q20      3Q20              4Q20                1Q21






     Gas Collars:     
     
                PEPL(3)



                       
     Volume (MMBtu/d)             120,000             90,000          60,000    30,000             30,000               10,111


                       
     Wtd Avg Floor                          $
       1.92             $
       1.92             $
      1.90                  $
        1.85            $
      1.85              $
      1.85


                       
     Wtd Avg Ceiling                        $
       2.35             $
       2.36             $
      2.28                  $
        2.31            $
      2.31              $
      2.31




                       
     
                El Paso Perm(3)



                       
     Volume (MMBtu/d)              60,000             40,000          30,000    20,000             20,000


                       
     Wtd Avg Floor                          $
       1.38             $
       1.40             $
      1.40                  $
        1.35            $
      1.35     
         $


                       
     Wtd Avg Ceiling                        $
       1.71             $
       1.79             $
      1.82                  $
        1.66            $
      1.66     
         $




                       
     
                Waha (3)



                       
     Volume (MMBtu/d)              60,000             50,000          30,000


                       
     Wtd Avg Floor                          $
       1.48             $
       1.50             $
      1.57           
       $                 
       $             
         $


                       
     Wtd Avg Ceiling                        $
       1.82             $
       1.87             $
      1.97           
       $                 
       $             
         $





     Oil Collars:     
     
                WTI(4)



                       
     Volume (Bbl/d)                37,326             30,000          22,000    14,000             14,000                6,000


                       
     Wtd Avg Floor                         $
       54.05            $
       53.12            $
      50.61                 $
        49.68           $
      49.68             $
      49.24


                       
     Wtd Avg Ceiling                       $
       66.48            $
       65.80            $
      62.15                 $
        60.92           $
      60.92             $
      58.41




      Oil Basis Swaps: 
     
                WTI Midland(5)



                       
     Volume (Bbl/d)                40,826             29,000          21,000    14,000             14,000                6,000


                       
     Wtd Avg Differential                 $
       (5.42)            $
       0.25             $
      0.29                  $
        0.65            $
      0.65              $
      0.57





     Oil Swaps:       
     
                WTI(4)



                       
     Volume (Bbl/d)                 5,000


                       
     Wtd Avg Fixed                         $
       64.54        
     $             
         $                     
       $                 
       $             
         $





     Gas Swaps:       
     
                Henry Hub(6)



                       
     Volume (MMBtu/d)              35,000


                       
     Wtd Avg Fixed                          $
       3.00        
     $             
         $                     
       $                 
       $             
         $





     Sold Oil Calls:  
     
                WTI(4)



                       
     Volume (Bbl/d)                 3,670


                       
     Wtd Avg Ceiling                       $
       64.36        
     $             
         $                     
       $                 
       $             
         $

Conference call and webcast
Cimarex will host a conference call tomorrow, November 5, at 11:00 a.m. EST (9:00 a.m. MST). The call will be webcast and accessible on the Cimarex website at www.cimarex.com. To join the live, interactive call, please dial 866-367-3053 ten minutes before the scheduled start time (callers in Canada dial 855-669-9657 and international callers dial 412-902-4216). A replay will be available on the company's website.

Investor Presentation
For more details on Cimarex's third quarter 2019 results, please refer to the company's investor presentation available at www.cimarex.com.

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

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding projected results and future events. In particular, the "2019 Outlook" contains projections for certain 2019 operational and financial metrics. These forward-looking statements are based on management's judgment as of the date of this press release and include certain risks and uncertainties. Please refer to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, filed with the SEC, and other filings including our Current Reports on Form 8-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, for a list of certain risk factors that may affect these forward-looking statements.

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





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





              2               Debt to total
                                capitalization
                                is calculated
                                by dividing
                                the sum of
                                (i) the
                                principal
                                amount of
                                senior notes
                                and (ii)
                                redeemable
                                preferred
                                stock by the
                                sum of (x)
                                the principal
                                amount of
                                senior notes,
                                (y)
                                redeemable
                                preferred
                                stock, and
                                (z) total
                                stockholders'
                                equity.





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





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





              5               Index price on
                                basis swaps
                                is WTI NYMEX
                                less the
                                weighted
                                average WTI
                                Midland
                                differential,
                                as quoted by
                                Argus
                                Americas
                                Crude.





              6               Henry Hub
                                (located in
                                So.
                                Louisiana) is
                                the official
                                location for
                                futures
                                contracts on
                                the New York
                                Mercantile
                                Exchange
                                (NYMEX).

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED NET INCOME

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


                                                    Three Months Ended                                          Nine Months Ended
                                          
          September 30,                                       
           September 30,


                                     2019                                 2018                           2019                   2018



                                                  
              (in thousands, except per share data)





     Net income                            $
        40,527                                        $
         148,354                       $
          176,152  $
        475,669


      Impairment of oil and gas
       properties (1)             108,879                                                                          108,879


      Mark-to-market (gain)
       loss on open derivative
       positions                 (37,039)                                53,507                                     34,831                    51,128


      Loss on early
       extinguishment of debt                                                                                       4,250


      Acquisition related costs        13                                                                            8,404



     Tax impact                 (19,472)                              (12,253)                                   (38,309)                 (11,810)



      Adjusted net income                   $
        92,908                                        $
         189,608                       $
          294,207  $
        514,987



      Diluted earnings per share              $
        0.39                                           $
         1.56                          $
          1.72     $
        5.00



      Adjusted diluted earnings
       per share*                             $
        0.91                                           $
         1.99                          $
          2.93     $
        5.39





      Weighted-average number of
       shares outstanding:


      Adjusted diluted**          101,593                                 95,512                                    100,266                    95,472




              (1)              An additional
                                  ceiling test
                                  impairment is
                                  anticipated in
                                  the fourth
                                  quarter.




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




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




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




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




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

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS

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


                                  Three Months Ended                 
          
              Nine Months Ended
                          
        September 30,                              
             September 30,


                     2019                              2018                     2019                     2018



                                           
              (in thousands)


     Net cash
      provided by
      operating
      activities            $
      320,074                                $
         453,474                           $
       984,157  $
     1,157,813


     Change in
      operating
      assets and
      liabilities  40,655                            (64,792)                               63,996                   (52,386)





     Adjusted cash
      flow from
      operations            $
      360,729                                $
         388,682                         $
       1,048,153  $
     1,105,427

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


                                                                    
             
           OIL AND GAS CAPITALIZED EXPENDITURES




                                         Three Months Ended                                    Nine Months Ended
                            
            September 30,                               
           September 30,


                           2019                           2018                     2019                                          2018



                                                    
              (in thousands)


      Acquisitions:



     Proved                      $
            2,373                              
         $                                                  $
          696,173           $
              62



     Unproved         (30,314)                           (1)         10,015                                          1,021,468                   12,251



                       (27,941)                                       10,015                                          1,717,641                   12,313




      Exploration and
       development:


      Land and seismic           $
            18,377                                                $
              55,603                       $
          42,456       $
              76,027


      Exploration and
       development      278,083                                       445,429                                            947,002                1,113,898



                        296,460                                       501,032                                            989,458                1,189,925




      Property sales:



     Proved                    $
            (9,286)                                            $
              (527,650)                    $
          (27,314)    $
             (557,191)



     Unproved             (81)                                     (12,022)                                           (9,835)                (17,323)



                        (9,367)                                    (539,672)                                          (37,149)               (574,514)




                                $
            259,152                                              $
              (28,625)                   $
          2,669,950      $
              627,724




               (1) Amount represents an
                adjustment made to the Resolute
                preliminary purchase price
                allocation upon finalization of
                the quantity of acres acquired.


                                        
             
            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited)




                                                        Three Months Ended                       
              
                Nine Months Ended
                                             
            September 30,                                      
                September 30,


                                        2019                                  2018                                          2019                2018



                                                    
             (in thousands, except per share information)



     Revenues:



     Oil sales                               $
          435,094                                       $
              342,495                              $
          1,196,166  $
          1,036,402



     Gas and NGL sales              135,483                                 240,087                                         479,442                            646,007


      Gas gathering and other         11,728                                   8,906                                          30,117                             32,487



                                     582,305                                 591,488                                       1,705,725                          1,714,896



      Costs and expenses:


      Impairment of oil and gas
       properties                    108,879                                                                                108,879


      Depreciation, depletion,
       amortization, and accretion   230,172                                 138,195                                         638,122                            417,555



     Production                      88,300                                  76,272                                         253,259                            226,758


      Transportation, processing,
       and other operating            52,697                                  49,720                                         154,636                            146,818


      Gas gathering and other         13,893                                  10,569                                          39,818                             29,859


      Taxes other than income         30,873                                  28,431                                         105,600                             86,549


      General and administrative      15,499                                  21,148                                          69,494                             64,208



     Stock compensation               6,797                                   6,437                                          20,004                             16,262


      (Gain) loss on derivative
       instruments, net             (38,735)                                 54,006                                          35,949                             71,546


      Other operating expense, net    10,141                                  10,015                                          19,057                             15,470


                                     518,516                                 394,793                                       1,444,818                          1,075,025






     Operating income                63,789                                 196,695                                         260,907                            639,871




      Other (income) and expense:



     Interest expense                24,586                                  17,159                                          69,665                             50,837


      Capitalized interest          (16,264)                                (5,457)                                        (41,811)                          (15,117)


      Loss on early extinguishment
       of debt                                                                                                               4,250



     Other, net                       (139)                                (7,544)                                         (4,547)                          (14,716)





      Income before income tax        55,606                                 192,537                                         233,350                            618,867



     Income tax expense              15,079                                  44,183                                          57,198                            143,198



     Net income                               $
          40,527                                       $
              148,354                                $
          176,152    $
          475,669





      Earnings per share to common
       stockholders:



     Basic                                      $
          0.39                                          $
              1.56                                   $
          1.72       $
          5.00




     Diluted                                    $
          0.39                                          $
              1.56                                   $
          1.72       $
          5.00





      Dividends declared per common
       share                                     $
          0.20                                          $
              0.18                                   $
          0.60       $
          0.50





      Weighted-average number of
       shares outstanding:



     Basic                           99,735                                  93,845                                          98,452                             93,758




     Diluted                         99,735                                  93,867                                          98,458                             93,788





      Comprehensive income:



     Net income                               $
          40,527                                       $
              148,354                                $
          176,152    $
          475,669


      Other comprehensive income:


      Change in fair value of
       investments, net of tax of
       ($648), $159, ($220) and
       $160, respectively            (2,198)                                    539                                           (745)                               541


      Total comprehensive income               $
          38,329                                       $
              148,893                                $
          175,407    $
          476,210


                                                        
     
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)




                                                             Three Months Ended                                                Nine Months Ended
                                                      
       September 30,                                        
                September 30,


                                                 2019                              2018                                2019                     2018



                                                                       
              (in thousands)


      Cash flows from operating activities:



     Net income                                       $
     40,527                                         $
              148,354                         $
          176,152  $
     475,669


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


      Impairment of oil and gas properties    108,879                                                                              108,879


      Depreciation, depletion,
       amortization, and accretion            230,172                             138,195                                           638,122                   417,555



     Deferred income taxes                    15,079                              43,083                                            57,198                   142,815



     Stock compensation                        6,797                               6,437                                            20,004                    16,262


      (Gain) loss on derivative
       instruments, net                      (38,735)                             54,006                                            35,949                    71,546


      Settlements on derivative instruments     1,696                               (499)                                          (1,118)                 (20,418)


      Loss on early extinguishment of debt                                                                                          4,250


      Amortization of debt issuance costs
       and discounts                              783                                 727                                             2,285                     2,183


      Changes in non-current assets and
       liabilities                            (5,379)                            (1,957)                                          (2,630)                  (1,244)



     Other, net                                  910                                 336                                             9,062                     1,059


      Changes in operating assets and
       liabilities:



     Accounts receivable                    (37,509)                           (26,784)                                           80,183                  (11,772)



     Other current assets                      2,901                               2,535                                             2,140                     4,421


      Accounts payable and other current
       liabilities                            (6,047)                             89,041                                         (146,319)                   59,737



      Net cash provided by operating
       activities                             320,074                             453,474                                           984,157                 1,157,813



      Cash flows from investing activities:


      Acquisition of Resolute Energy, net
       of cash acquired                                                                                                         (284,441)


      Oil and gas capital expenditures      (288,623)                          (500,677)                                       (1,000,380)               (1,151,484)


      Sales of oil and gas assets              15,314                             538,525                                            28,547                   573,367



     Sales of other assets                       425                                 465                                               859                       990



     Other capital expenditures             (18,894)                           (18,925)                                         (59,035)                 (75,037)



      Net cash (used) provided by investing
       activities                           (291,778)                             19,388                                       (1,314,450)                 (652,164)



      Cash flows from financing activities:


      Borrowings of long-term debt            529,000                                                                            2,239,310


      Repayments of long-term debt          (529,000)                                                                         (2,610,000)


      Financing, underwriting, and debt
       redemption fees                            (7)                                                                            (11,798)



     Finance lease payments                  (1,176)                                                                             (2,731)



     Dividends paid                         (21,483)                           (15,237)                                         (60,130)                 (38,038)


      Employee withholding taxes paid upon
       the net settlement of equity-
       classified stock awards                (1,752)                            (5,464)                                          (2,406)                  (6,410)


      Proceeds from exercise of stock
       options                                    593                                 962                                             1,267                     2,211



      Net cash used by financing activities  (23,825)                           (19,739)                                        (446,488)                 (42,237)



      Net change in cash and cash
       equivalents                              4,471                             453,123                                         (776,781)                  463,412


      Cash and cash equivalents at
       beginning of period                     19,414                             410,823                                           800,666                   400,534



      Cash and cash equivalents at end of
       period                                          $
     23,885                                         $
              863,946                          $
          23,885  $
     863,946


                                             
     
     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)




                                                              September                                        December 31,
                                                               30, 2019                                  2018



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



       Current assets:


        Cash and cash equivalents                                            $
              23,885                               $
       800,666


        Accounts receivable, net of
         allowance                                              425,329                                  454,200


        Oil and gas well equipment and
         supplies                                                49,113                                   55,553


        Derivative instruments                                   49,385                                  101,939


        Other current assets                                      8,867                                   11,781


        Total current assets                                    556,579                                1,424,139



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



       Proved properties                                    20,134,383                               18,566,757


        Unproved properties and
         properties under development,
         not being amortized                                  1,539,008                                  436,325



                                                             21,673,391                               19,003,082


        Less - accumulated
         depreciation, depletion,
         amortization, and impairment                      (15,979,664)                            (15,287,752)



        Net oil and gas properties                            5,693,727                                3,715,330



        Fixed assets, net of
         accumulated depreciation of
         $373,351 and $324,631,
         respectively                                           538,179                                  257,686



       Goodwill                                                751,836                                  620,232


        Derivative instruments                                    5,715                                    9,246



       Other assets                                             73,169                                   35,451


                                                                          $
              7,619,205                             $
       6,062,084



                     Liabilities, Redeemable
                       Preferred Stock, and
                       Stockholders' Equity


        Current liabilities:



       Accounts payable                                                     $
              65,925                               $
       106,814



       Accrued liabilities                                     430,832                                  379,455


        Derivative instruments                                   24,983                                   27,627



       Revenue payable                                         207,751                                  194,811



       Operating leases                                         67,208



        Total current liabilities                               796,699                                  708,707


        Long-term debt principal                              2,000,000                                1,500,000


        Less-unamortized debt
         issuance costs and discounts                          (15,266)                                (11,446)



       Long-term debt, net                                   1,984,734                                1,488,554



        Deferred income taxes                                   446,961                                  334,473


        Derivative instruments                                      403                                    2,267



       Operating leases                                        199,645



       Other liabilities                                       219,585                                  198,297



       Total liabilities                                     3,648,027                                2,732,298



        Redeemable preferred stock -
         8.125% Series A Cumulative
         Perpetual Convertible
         Preferred Stock, $0.01 par
         value, 62,500 shares
         authorized and issued and no
         shares authorized and issued,
         respectively                                            81,620




        Stockholders' equity:


        Common stock, $0.01 par value,
         200,000,000 shares
         authorized, 101,820,140 and
         95,755,797 shares issued,
         respectively                                             1,018                                      958


        Additional paid-in capital                            3,234,318                                2,785,188



       Retained earnings                                       654,212                                  542,885


        Accumulated other
         comprehensive income                                        10                                      755


        Total stockholders' equity                            3,889,558                                3,329,786



                                                                          $
              7,619,205                             $
       6,062,084

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