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HOUSTON, Nov. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Oasis Petroleum Inc. (NYSE: OAS) ("Oasis" or the "Company") today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 and provided an operational update.

Highlights include:

• Exceeded production guidance range and increased average daily production to 50,546 barrels of oil equivalent per day ("Boepd"), a 10% increase over the third quarter of 2014.
• Completed and placed on production 20 gross (15.4 net) operated and 0.7 net non-operated wells in the third quarter of 2015.
• Total capital expenditures ("CapEx") were $78.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and $519.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
• Decreased lease operating expenses ("LOE") per barrel of oil equivalent ("Boe") to $7.67, a 27% decrease from the third quarter of 2014 and a 7% sequential quarter decrease.
• Adjusted EBITDA was $189.2 million in the third quarter of 2015. For a definition of Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of net income and net cash provided by operating activities to Adjusted EBITDA, see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.

"Oasis delivered another exceptional quarter by growing production, lowering LOE, delivering better differentials, and driving well costs down further," said Thomas B. Nusz, Oasis' Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Production of 50,546 Boepd exceeded the top end of our guidance range of 48,000 to 50,000 Boepd and LOE per Boe of $7.67 was below the low end of our guidance range of $8.35 to $9.00. Oil differentials improved to $4.82 per barrel compared to guidance of $5.50 to $6.50. The average cost to complete a slickwater well using all ceramics has fallen from $7.8 million at the end of the second quarter of 2015 to $7.4 million at the end of the third quarter. While costs are coming down, we continue to deliver strong performance with our high intensity completions, consistent with our historical high intensity results."

"We now plan to complete 80 gross (63.8 net) operated wells during 2015 and have increased our full year guidance to 49,700 to 50,100 Boepd, up from 49,000 to 50,000 Boepd," added Mr. Nusz. "Completion activity in the fourth quarter of 2015 is expected to be lower than the third quarter, primarily due to operations during winter months. We exited the third quarter of 2015 with 87 gross operated wells waiting on completion. We continue to run three rigs and have now started drilling operations in our Wild Basin project area."

Michael Lou, Oasis' Chief Financial Officer also commented, "The Oasis team continues to exceed expectations, allowing us to be cash flow positive, as measured by Adjusted EBITDA less cash interest and CapEx, again in the third quarter. Our operational performance and lower cost structure sets us up to be cash flow positive in the fourth quarter of 2015 and throughout 2016, excluding CapEx for Oasis Midstream Services, or OMS, during 2016. OMS delivered another strong quarter, with Adjusted EBITDA growing to $20.5 million, and OMS Adjusted EBITDA is now projected to exceed $60 million in 2015. OMS has increased produced water volumes flowing on its gathering lines from 40% at year-end 2014 to 75% at the end of the third quarter of 2015."  

"We continue to have a great liquidity position, as our lenders set our borrowing base at $1.525 billion in October 2015, which was equal to the elected commitment amount," added Mr. Lou.

Operational and Financial Update

The Company's average daily production and revenues are detailed in the following table:

 

Well services revenues increased $6.2 million to $15.4 million for the third quarter of 2015 as compared to second quarter of 2015 primarily due to well completion revenue as a result of OWS completing OPNA wells with a higher average third-party working interest in the third quarter of 2015. Midstream revenues were $6.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015, which was a $0.1 million sequential quarter decrease, primarily due to decreased fresh water sales, offset by increased water volumes flowing through OMS produced water gathering systems.

The Company's operating expenses are detailed in the following table:

 

The sequential quarter-over-quarter decrease in LOE per Boe was primarily due to an increase in salt water disposal volumes being transported on OMS pipelines and injected in OMS salt water disposal wells as well as lower workover costs, partially offset by higher costs associated with operating an increased number of producing wells quarter over quarter.

Marketing, transportation and gathering expenses, excluding non-cash valuation charges on pipeline imbalances, remained relatively flat across periods. Currently, the Company is flowing 79% of its gross operated oil production through third-party oil gathering systems.

Production taxes as a percentage of oil and gas revenues were 9.5% in the third quarter of 2015, 10.0% in the third quarter of 2014 and 9.6% in the second quarter of 2015.

Depreciation, depletion and amortization expenses ("DD&A") totaled $123.7 million in the third quarter of 2015, $107.0 million in the third quarter of 2014 and $119.2 million in the second quarter of 2015. DD&A was $26.61 per Boe in the third quarter of 2015, $25.35 per Boe in the third quarter of 2014 and $26.07 per Boe in the second quarter of 2015. The increase in the third quarter of 2015 DD&A rate was primarily due to lower oil and natural gas prices coupled with increased exploratory and delineation drilling in the Three Forks formation, which has produced lower recoverable reserves in comparison to the Bakken formation.

General and administrative ("G&A") expenses totaled $22.4 million in the third quarter of 2015, $23.9 million in the third quarter of 2014 and $21.5 million in the second quarter of 2015. G&A expenses for our exploration and production segment totaled $18.9 million in the third quarter of 2015, $20.9 million in the third quarter of 2014 and $19.8 million in the second quarter of 2015. Exploration and production G&A expenses were $4.07 per Boe in the third quarter of 2015, $4.94 per Boe in the third quarter of 2014 and $4.34 per Boe in the second quarter of 2015. Amortization of stock-based compensation, which is included in G&A expenses, remained flat at $6.0 million, or $1.28 per Boe, in the third quarter of 2015 as compared to $6.1 million, or $1.44 per Boe, in the third quarter of 2014 and $6.1 million, or $1.32 per Boe, in the second quarter of 2015.

As a result of its derivative activities and forward oil price changes, the Company incurred a $103.6 million net gain on derivative instruments, including net cash settlement receipts of $78.1 million, for the third quarter of 2015 and a $39.4 million net loss on derivative instruments, including net cash settlement receipts of $104.1 million, for the second quarter of 2015. The net cash settlement receipts from derivative instruments of $78.1 million in the third quarter of 2015 included $28.3 million, $21.4 million and $28.4 million from contract settlements in June 2015, July 2015 and August 2015, respectively. The Company's derivative instruments do not qualify for and were not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes.

Interest expense was $36.5 million for the third quarter of 2015 compared to $39.4 million for the third quarter of 2014 and $37.4 million for the second quarter of 2015. The $0.9 million sequential quarter decrease was primarily due to lower interest expense related to the Company's revolving credit facility during the third quarter of 2015 as compared to the second quarter of 2015. Capitalized interest totaled $5.1 million for the third quarter of 2015, $2.3 million for the third quarter of 2014 and $4.9 million for the second quarter of 2015.

For the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Company recorded an income tax expense of $20.4 million, resulting in a 43.0% effective tax rate as a percentage of its pre-tax income for the quarter. The Company recorded an income tax benefit of $30.8 million, resulting in a 36.7% effective tax rate as a percentage of its pre-tax loss for the three months ended June 30, 2015. While the Company's effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2015 was consistent with the statutory tax rate applicable to the U.S. and the blended state rate for the states in which the Company conducts business, the effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was higher due to permanent differences between the stock-based compensation amounts expensed for book purposes versus the amounts deductible for income tax purposes.

Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2015 was $189.2 million, a 21% decrease from the third quarter of 2014 of $238.8 million, and a 23% decrease from the second quarter of 2015 of $245.4 million. For a definition of Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of net income and net cash provided by operating activities to Adjusted EBITDA, see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.

For the third quarter of 2015, the Company reported net income of $27.1 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $121.6 million, or $1.21 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2014. Excluding certain non-cash and non-recurring items and their tax effect in the third quarter of 2015 and 2014, Adjusted Net Income (non-GAAP) was $12.9 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, and $52.3 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, respectively. For a definition of Adjusted Net Income and a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted Net Income, see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.

Capital Expenditures

The following table depicts the Company's total CapEx by category:

 

Updated Outlook for 2015

The following table includes updates to the Company's expectations:

 

Liquidity

On September 30, 2015, Oasis had total cash and cash equivalents of $12.3 million. As of September 30, 2015, the Company had $180.0 million of borrowings and $5.2 million of outstanding letters of credit issued under its revolving credit facility, resulting in an unused borrowing base capacity of $1,339.8 million.

Hedging Activity

As of November 3, 2015, the Company had the following outstanding commodity derivative contracts, all of which are priced off of WTI and settle monthly:

 

The September 2015 contracts settled at $25.3 million and will be included in the fourth quarter 2015 derivative settlements.

Conference Call Information

Investors, analysts and other interested parties are invited to listen to the conference call:

 

A recording of the conference call will be available beginning at 3:00 p.m. Central Time on the day of the call and will be available until Wednesday, November 11, 2015 by dialing:

 

The conference call will also be available for replay at www.oasispetroleum.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that the Company expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, forward-looking statements contained in this press release specifically include the expectations of plans, strategies, objectives and anticipated financial and operating results of the Company, including the Company's drilling program, production, derivative instruments, capital expenditure levels and other guidance included in this press release. These statements are based on certain assumptions made by the Company based on management's experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, anticipated future developments and other factors believed to be appropriate. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, which may cause actual results to differ materially from those implied or expressed by the forward-looking statements. These include, but are not limited to, changes in oil and natural gas prices, weather and environmental conditions, the timing of planned capital expenditures, availability of acquisitions, uncertainties in estimating proved reserves and forecasting production results, operational factors affecting the commencement or maintenance of producing wells, the condition of the capital markets generally, as well as the Company's ability to access them, the proximity to and capacity of transportation facilities, and uncertainties regarding environmental regulations or litigation and other legal or regulatory developments affecting the Company's business and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected as described in the Company's reports filed with the SEC.

Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made and the Company undertakes no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

About Oasis Petroleum Inc.

Oasis is an independent exploration and production company focused on the acquisition and development of unconventional oil and natural gas resources, primarily operating in the Williston Basin. For more information, please visit the Company's website at www.oasispetroleum.com.

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted EBITDA is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that is used by management and external users of the Company's consolidated financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization, exploration expenses and other similar non-cash or non-recurring charges. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of net income (loss) or cash flows as determined by United States generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP.

The following table presents reconciliations of the GAAP financial measures of net income (loss) and net cash provided by operating activities to the non-GAAP financial measure of Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented:

 

 

The following tables present reconciliations of the GAAP financial measure of income (loss) before income taxes to the non-GAAP financial measure of Adjusted EBITDA for the Company's three reportable business segments on a gross basis for the periods presented:

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures that are used by management and external users of the Company's consolidated financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies. The Company defines Adjusted Net Income as net income (loss) after adjusting first for (1) the impact of certain non-cash and non-recurring items, including non-cash changes in the fair value of derivative instruments, impairment of oil and gas properties, and other similar non-cash and non-recurring charges, and then (2) the non-cash and non-recurring items' impact on taxes based on the Company's effective tax rate in the same period. Adjusted Net Income is not a measure of net income (loss) as determined by GAAP. The Company defines Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share as Adjusted Net Income divided by diluted weighted average shares outstanding.

The following table presents reconciliations of the GAAP financial measure of net income (loss) to the non-GAAP financial measure of Adjusted Net Income and the GAAP financial measure of diluted earnings (loss) per share to the non-GAAP financial measure of Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share for the periods presented:

 

 

SOURCE Oasis Petroleum Inc.