Newfield Exploration Reports Results for Second Quarter 2016

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Aug. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Newfield Exploration Company (NYSE: NFX) today reported its second quarter 2016 unaudited financial and operating results. Additional operational details can be found in the Company's @NFX publication, located on its website.

Newfield plans to host a conference call at 10 a.m. CDT on August 3, 2016. To listen to the call, please visit Newfield's website at http://www.newfield.com. To participate in the call, dial 785-830-7977 and enter conference code 4680250 about 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

"Newfield continued its streak of solid operational results across the organization," said Newfield Chairman Lee K. Boothby. "We have taken proactive steps to improve our capital structure, refine our asset base, and high-grade our investments into the Anadarko Basin. The results are evident – lower operating expenses, improving margins in the face of low commodity prices and the realization of operational efficiencies that we expect to retain in the future.

"Today, we increased our average type curve in STACK by 15% to approximately 1.1 MMBOE gross. This increase is backed by the drilling of more than 100 wells to date – the largest sample set in the industry. Our well results continue to improve as we optimize our completions and look for innovative ways to enhance returns in our upcoming full-field development campaign. We recently closed on our previously announced STACK acquisition and have allocated additional capital to these assets in the second half of this year. We remain excited about STACK and the play's potential to drive our growth in production and reserves for years to come."

Second Quarter 2016 Financial and Production Summary

For the second quarter, the Company recorded a net loss of $667 million, or $3.36 per share (all per share amounts are on a diluted basis). The loss was primarily attributable to the following items:

• a full-cost ceiling test impairment of $522 million, or $2.63 per share;
• unrealized derivative losses of $197 million, or $0.99 per share; and
• organizational restructuring and severance costs of $12 million, or $0.06 per share.

After adjusting for these effects, net income for the second quarter would have been $64 million, or $0.32 per share.

Revenues for the second quarter were $381 million. Net cash provided by operating activities was $306 million. Discretionary cash flow from operations was $228 million.

Newfield's total net production in the second quarter of 2016 was 15.3 MMBOE, comprised of 45% oil, 18% natural gas liquids and 37% natural gas. Domestic production in the second quarter was 13.7 MMBOE.

2016 Production Guidance and Capital Investments

Newfield again increased expectations for its 2016 production. The increase is related primarily to stronger performance year-to-date from existing assets and the recently acquired assets in the Anadarko Basin STACK play. Domestic net production is now expected to be 53 – 54.5 MMBOE. Total Company net production guidance was raised to 58 – 59.5 (previous forecast: 56 – 58 MMBOE).

The Company's 2016 capital budget was increased to $700 – $750 million (excludes capitalized interest and direct internal costs; excludes acquisitions; previous capital range: $625 – $675 million). The increase reflects approximately $40 million for two STACK pilots (previously disclosed), and approximately $50 million for additional drilling activities on existing assets and assets associated with recently acquired properties in STACK.

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 are focused 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.

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The words "may," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "project," "target," "goal," "plan," "should," "will," "predict," "guidance," "potential" or other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Other than historical facts included in this news release, all information and statements, including but not limited to information regarding planned capital expenditures, estimated reserves, estimated production targets, drilling and development plans, the timing of production, planned capital expenditures, and other plans and objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements. Although, as of the date of this news release, 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 but not limited to commodity prices, drilling results, our liquidity and the availability of capital resources, operating risks, industry conditions, China and U.S. governmental regulations, financial counterparty risks, the prices of goods and services, the availability of drilling rigs and other support services, our ability to monetize assets and repay or refinance our existing indebtedness, labor conditions, severe weather conditions, and other operating risks. Please see Newfield's 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent public filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), for a discussion of other factors that may cause actual results to vary. Unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed herein or in Newfield's SEC filings could also have material adverse effects on actual results. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this news release. Unless legally required, Newfield undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Phone: 281-210-5321
Email: info@newfield.com

Explanation and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted Net Income (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. This measure should not be considered an alternative to net income (loss) as defined by generally accepted accounting principles.

A reconciliation of earnings for the second quarter of 2016 stated without the effect of certain items to net income (loss) is shown below:

Discretionary Cash Flow from Operations
Discretionary cash flow from operations represents net cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities and 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 discretionary cash flow from operations is shown below:

SOURCE Newfield Exploration Company