OREANDA-NEWS. August 05, 2015.  Newfield Exploration Company (NYSE: NFX) today provided a detailed operational update on its STACK drilling program in the Anadarko Basin. In addition, Newfield reported its unaudited second quarter 2015 financial results. Newfield provided an updated @NFX publication on its website and plans to host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. CDT on August 5, 2015. To listen to the call and to view the slide deck, please visit Newfield's website at http://www.newfield.com. To participate in the call, dial 785-830-1997 and enter conference code 9266678.

"At mid-year, we are firing on all cylinders," said

Lee K. Boothby, Newfield Chairman, President and CEO. "Although the backdrop of low oil prices is presenting very challenging issues for industry, our business plan and strong balance sheet continue to differentiate Newfield in the current environment. Our team is driving down costs, improving margins and realizing efficiencies and attractive returns in the Anadarko Basin.  Furthermore, we are well hedged for 2015-16 and have significant liquidity. Our priorities remain a balance of maintaining financial strength, holding our economically resilient STACK acreage position by production and capturing remaining acreage opportunities in the Anadarko Basin. At our current pace, we are accelerating the timing to full-field development and expect to be 100% held-by-production in STACK by the end of 2016. I am confident in our plan and its ability to continue delivering stockholder value."

Second Quarter 2015 Results

For the second quarter, the Company recorded a net loss of \\$992 million, or \\$6.09 per diluted share (all per share amounts are on a diluted basis). The loss was primarily related to a full-cost ceiling test impairment of \\$1.5 billion (\\$958 million after-tax, or \\$5.88 per share). After adjusting for the effect of impairments, unrealized derivative losses, long-term debt redemption related costs and restructuring related costs, net income would have been \\$75 million, or \\$0.46 per share.

Revenues for the second quarter were \\$469 million. Net cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities was \\$347 million.

Newfield's total net production in the second quarter of 2015 was 14.1 million BOE, comprised of 51% oil, 14% natural gas liquids and 35% natural gas. Domestic production in the second quarter was 12.4 MMBOE. Newfield estimates that weather issues and third-party mid-stream curtailments in SCOOP during the second quarter negatively impacted net production by approximately 0.2 MMBOE.

2015 Production Guidance and Capital Investments

Newfield increased its 2015 domestic production guidance to 48.5 – 50.0 MMBOE (previous mid-point was 48.5 MMBOE). Total company net production guidance is expected to be 53. 5 – 55.0 MMBOE.

The Company's 2015 capital budget was increased to \\$1.4 billion (previous budget was \\$1.2 billion). The increase relates to the recent addition of approximately 20,000 net acres in the Anadarko Basin, the quickening pace of drilling in SCOOP and STACK and the planned drilling and completion of 15 additional wells in STACK. Outside of the Anadarko Basin, the Company's 2015 planned investments remain unchanged.

Additional planned drilling in STACK will reduce lease renewal costs by approximately \\$40 million. Newfield now expects its fourth quarter 2015 average net production in the Anadarko Basin to be more than 71,000 BOEPD (previous guidance was 68,000 BOEPD).

Complete operational highlights for the second quarter of 2015 can be found in @NFX.

Newfield Exploration Company is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development and production of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. We focus on U.S. resource plays and our principal areas of operation include the Mid-Continent, the Rocky Mountains and onshore Texas. We also have offshore oil developments in China.

See "Explanation and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" found after the financial statements in this release.

**This release contains forward-looking information. All information other than historical facts included in this release, such as information regarding estimated or anticipated drilling plans, planned capital expenditures, and estimated production, is forward-looking information. Although Newfield believes that these expectations are reasonable, this information is based upon assumptions and anticipated results that are subject to numerous uncertainties and risks. Actual results may vary significantly from those anticipated due to many factors, including drilling results, oil and gas prices, industry conditions, the prices of goods and services, the availability of drilling rigs and other support services, the availability and cost of capital resources, new regulations or changes in tax legislation, labor conditions and severe weather conditions. In addition, the drilling of oil and natural gas wells and the production of hydrocarbons are subject to numerous governmental regulations and operating risks. Other factors that could impact forward-looking statements are described in "Risk Factors" in Newfield's 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K and other subsequent public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which can be found at www.sec.gov. Unpredictable or unknown factors, not discussed in this press release, could also have material adverse effects on forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Unless legally required, Newfield undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.

For additional information, please contact Newfield's Investor Relations department.
Phone: 281-210-5321
Email: info@newfield.com

2Q15 Actual  

2Q15 Actual Results


Domestic

China

Total


















Production/Liftings1









Crude oil and condensate (MMBbls)


5.5

1.7

7.2


Natural gas (Bcf)


29.8

—

29.8


NGLs (MMBbls)


2.0

—

2.0


Total (MMBOE)

12.4

1.7

14.1

















Average Realized Prices2, 3









Crude oil and condensate (per Bbl)

\\$

64.18

\\$

60.24

\\$

63.28


Natural gas (per Mcf)


3.50

—

3.50


NGLs (per Bbl)


19.17

—

19.17


Crude oil equivalent (per BOE)

\\$

40.34

\\$

60.24

\\$

42.71

















Operating Expenses:3








Lease operating (in millions)








Recurring

\\$

50.5

\\$

17.0

\\$

67.5

Major (workovers, etc.)

\\$

5.3

\\$

0.1

\\$

5.4











Lease operating (per BOE)








Recurring

\\$

4.15

\\$

10.38

\\$

4.89

Major (workovers, etc.)

\\$

0.43

\\$

0.07

\\$

0.39











Transportation and processing (in millions)

\\$

51.5

\\$

—

\\$

51.5

per BOE

\\$

4.22

\\$

—

\\$

3.72











Production and other taxes (in millions)

\\$

16.5

\\$

0.3

\\$

16.8

per BOE

\\$

1.35

\\$

0.19

\\$

1.21











General and administrative (G&A), net (in millions)

\\$

49.4

\\$

1.6

\\$

51.0

per BOE

\\$

4.09

\\$

0.96

\\$

3.72











Capitalized direct internal costs (in millions)





\\$

(18.7)

per BOE





\\$

(1.35)











Other operating expenses, net (in millions)





\\$

2.9

per BOE





\\$

0.21









Interest expense (in millions)





\\$

46.1

per BOE





\\$

3.34










Capitalized interest (in millions)





\\$

(7.7)

per BOE





\\$

(0.56)










Other non-operating (income) expense (in millions)





\\$

22.4

per BOE





\\$

1.62

____

Note 1: Represents volumes lifted and sold regardless of when produced. Includes natural gas produced and consumed in operations of 1.9 Bcf during the three months ended June 30, 2015.

Note 2: Average realized prices include the effects of derivative contracts. Excluding these effects, the average realized price for domestic and total natural gas would have been \\$2.36 per Mcf and the average realized price for our domestic and total crude oil and condensate would have been \\$47.59 per barrel and \\$50.49 per barrel, respectively. We did not have any derivative contracts associated with our NGL or China production as of June 30, 2015.

 

Note 3: All per unit pricing and expenses exclude natural gas produced and consumed in operations.

2015e Production, Cost and Expense Guidance








  Domestic

  China

  Total

Production:





  Oil (Mmbls)

20.9 – 21.5

5.0

25.9 – 26.5

  NGLs (Mmbls)

         7.8 – 8.1

–

      7.8 – 8.1

  Natural gas (Bcf)

       119 – 123

–

    119 – 123

Total (MMboe)

48.5 – 50.0

5.0

53.5 – 55.0







Expenses (\\$ MM)1





  LOE2

\\$258

\\$61

\\$319

  Transportation

\\$200

–

\\$200

  Production & other taxes

\\$65

\\$1

\\$66







  General & administrative (G&A), net3

\\$196

\\$7

\\$203

  Interest expense

\\$163

–

\\$163







Capitalized interest and direct internal costs

(\\$109)

(\\$1)

(\\$110)

Tax rate

37%

60%4

42%

Note:  Based on \\$55 / \\$3 commodity prices in 2015 for oil and gas, respectively

1Cost and expenses are expected to be within 5% of the estimates above

2Total LOE includes recurring, major expense and non E&P operating expenses

3Net G&A excludes one-time expenses of an estimated \\$41mm associated with 1Q15 reduction in force and the announced reorganization

4Estimated China tax rate reflects a 25% taxation in-country, as well as an additional non-cash U.S. income tax of 35%, due to Newfield's current tax position and its inability to utilize foreign tax credits.

3Q15e Production, Cost and Expense Guidance








  Domestic

  China

  Total

Production:





  Oil (Mmbls)

5.3

1.3

6.6

  NGLs (Mmbls)

2.1

–

2.1

  Natural gas (Bcf)

31

–

31

Total (Mmboe)

  12.4 – 12.6

1.3

13.7 – 13.9







Expenses (\\$ mm)1





  LOE2

\\$66

\\$17

\\$83

  Transportation

\\$51

–

\\$51

  Production & other taxes

\\$18

–

\\$18







  General & administrative (G&A), net3

\\$49

\\$2

\\$51

  Interest expense

\\$36

–

\\$36







Capitalized interest and direct internal costs

(\\$26)

–

(\\$26)

Tax rate

37%

60%4

44%

Note:  Based on \\$55 / \\$3 commodity prices in 2015 for oil and gas, respectively

1Cost and expenses are expected to be within 5% of the estimates above

2Total LOE includes recurring, major expense and non E&P operating expenses

33Q15e net G&A excludes an estimated \\$17mm associated with announced reorganization

4Estimated China tax rate reflects a 25% taxation in-country, as well as an additional non-cash U.S. income tax of 35%, due to Newfield's current tax position and its inability to utilize foreign tax credits.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS








(Unaudited, in millions, except per share data)











Three Months Ended

June 30,

Six Months Ended

June 30,

2015

2014

2015

2014












Oil, gas and NGL revenues

\\$

469

\\$

612

\\$

818

\\$

1,183












Operating expenses:










   Lease operating

73

80

148

154

   Transportation and processing

52

37

101

74

   Production and other taxes

17

30

30

58

   Depreciation, depletion and amortization

248

213

485

405

   General and administrative

51

68

114

124

   Ceiling test and other impairments

1,521

—

2,313

—

   Other

3

3

7

5

      Total operating expenses

1,965

431

3,198

820












Income (loss) from operations

(1,496)

181

(2,380)

363












Other income (expense):










   Interest expense

(46)

(51)

(90)

(102)

   Capitalized interest

8

13

15

26

   Commodity derivative income (expense)

(10)

(174)

143

(270)

   Other, net

(22)

1

(14)

3

      Total other income (expense)

(70)

(211)

54

(343)












Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

(1,566)

(30)

(2,326)

20












Income tax provision (benefit)

(574)

(8)

(854)

15

Income (loss) from continuing operations


(992)

(22)

(1,472)

5

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

—

—

—

257

      Net income (loss)

\\$

(992)

\\$

(22)

\\$

(1,472)

\\$

262












Earnings (loss) per share:










    Basic:










     Income (loss) from continuing operations

\\$

(6.09)

\\$

(0.16)

\\$

(9.55)

\\$

0.03

     Income (loss) from discontinued operations

—

—

—

1.89

       Basic earnings (loss) per share

\\$

(6.09)

\\$

0.16

\\$

(9.55)

\\$

1.92

    Diluted:










     Income (loss) from continuing operations

\\$

(6.09)

\\$

(0.16)

\\$

(9.55)

\\$

0.03

     Income (loss) from discontinued operations

—

—

—

1.87

       Diluted earnings (loss) per share

\\$

(6.09)

\\$

0.16

\\$

(9.55)

\\$

1.90












Weighted-average number of shares outstanding for basic earnings (loss) per share

163

136

154

136












Weighted-average number of shares outstanding for diluted earnings (loss) per share

163

136

154

138






















CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET




 (Unaudited, in millions)






June 30,

December 31,


2015

2014

ASSETS




Current assets:




     Cash and cash equivalents

\\$

42

\\$

14

     Derivative assets

353

431

     Other current assets

490

495

         Total current assets

885

940







Oil and gas properties, net (full cost method)

6,134

8,232

Derivative assets

168

190

Other assets

271

236

         Total assets

\\$

7,458

\\$

9,598







LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY




Current liabilities:




     Derivative liabilities

\\$

5

\\$

8

     Other current liabilities

840

1,093

         Total current liabilities

845

1,101







Other liabilities

46

45

Derivative liabilities

4

—

Long-term debt

2,450

2,892

Asset retirement obligations

187

183

Deferred taxes

669

1,484

         Total long-term liabilities

3,356

4,604







Stockholders' Equity:




Common stock, treasury stock and additional paid-in capital

2,403

1,567

Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)

(1)

(1)

Retained earnings

855

2,327

      Total stockholders' equity

3,257

3,893

      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

\\$

7,458

\\$

9,598












CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited, in millions)













Six Months Ended

June 30,



2015

2014

Cash flows from operating activities:







  Net income (loss)

\\$

(1,472)

\\$

262

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash







  provided by (used in) operating activities:







  Depreciation, depletion and amortization

485

437

  Deferred tax provision (benefit)



(872)

153

  Stock-based compensation

25

35

  Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative contracts

101

184

  Ceiling test and other impairments

2,313

—

  Gain on sale of Malaysia business

—

(388)

  Other, net

22

(2)




602

681

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

(25)

52

      Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

577

733










Cash flows from investing activities:







   Additions to oil and gas properties and other

(927)

(1,036)

   Proceeds from sales of oil and gas properties

29

12

   Proceeds received from sale of Malaysia business, net

—

809

   Redemptions of investments

—

39

      Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(898)

(176)










Cash flows from financing activities:







   Net proceeds (repayments) under credit arrangements

(446)

(618)

   Proceeds from issuance of senior notes

691

—

   Repayment of senior subordinated notes

(700)

—

   Proceeds from issuances of common stock, net

817

2

   Other, net

(13)

—

      Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

349

(616)










Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

28

(59)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

14

95

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

\\$

42

\\$

36
































Explanation and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Earnings Stated Without the Effect of Certain Items

Earnings stated without the effect of certain items is a non-GAAP financial measure. Earnings without the effect of these items are presented because they affect the comparability of operating results from period to period. In addition, earnings without the effect of these items are more comparable to earnings estimates provided by securities analysts.

A reconciliation of earnings for the second quarter of 2015 stated without the effect of certain items to net income (loss) is shown below:

2Q15








(in millions)


Net Income (loss)

\\$

(992)




Ceiling test and other impairments

1,521




Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative contracts(1)

133




Restructuring related costs and reduction in force

5




Premium on debt redemption

24




Unamortized debt issuance costs and discount from redemption

8




Income tax adjustment for above items 

(624)



Earnings stated without the effect of the above items 

\\$

75























(1)  The calculation of "Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative contracts" for the second quarter of 2015 is as follows:
















2Q15



(in millions)

Commodity derivative income (expense)

\\$

(10)

Cash payments (receipts) related to derivative contracts, net

(123)



Unrealized loss on derivative contracts

\\$

(133)



















Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities Before Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities

Net cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities is presented because of its acceptance as an indicator of an oil and gas exploration and production company's ability to internally fund exploration and development activities and to service or incur additional debt. This measure should not be considered an alternative to net cash provided by operating activities as defined by generally accepted accounting principles.

A reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to net cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities is shown below:




2Q15







      (in millions)







Net cash provided by operating activities

\\$

372



   Net change in operating assets and liabilities

(25)


Net cash provided by operating activities before changes






in operating assets and liabilities

\\$

347














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