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      PXP Announces 2010 Fourth-Quarter & Full-Year Results


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      Plains Exploration & Production Company

      Feb 24, 2011, 07:25 ET

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      HOUSTON, Feb. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Plains Exploration & Production Company (NYSE: PXP) ("PXP" or the "Company") announces 2010 fourth-quarter and full-year financial and operating results.

      Fourth-Quarter Statistical Highlights

      • Revenues of $408.1 million and net loss of $19.5 million, or $0.14 per diluted share.
      • Adjusted net income of $28.3 million, or $0.20 per diluted share (a non-GAAP measure).
      • Net cash provided by operating activities of $235.3 million.
      • Operating cash flow of $253.6 million (a non-GAAP measure).
      • Average daily sales volumes of 93,000 barrels of oil equivalent (BOE).

      Full-Year Statistical Highlights

      • Revenues of $1.5 billion and net income of $103.3 million, or $0.73 per diluted share.
      • Adjusted net income of $150.2 million, or $1.06 per diluted share (a non-GAAP measure).
      • Net cash provided by operating activities of $912.5 million, an 83% increase year-over-year.
      • Operating cash flow of $976.7 million, a 4% increase year-over-year (a non-GAAP measure).
      • Total production costs per BOE of $14.00.
      • Average daily sales volumes of 88,500 BOE, a 7% increase year-over-year.
      • Proved reserves of 416.1 million BOE, a 16% increase year-over-year.
      • All-in finding and development costs of $17.69 per BOE.
      • Finding and development costs, excluding acquisition costs, of $11.15 per BOE (a non-GAAP measure).
      • Reserve replacement ratio of 302%.

      PXP reported fourth-quarter revenues of $408.1 million and a net loss of $19.5 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, compared to revenues of $367.7 million and net income of $48.1 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, for the fourth-quarter 2009.

      The fourth-quarter net loss includes certain items affecting the comparability of operating results. Those items consist of realized and unrealized gains and losses on our mark-to-market derivative contracts and other items. When considering these items, PXP reports net income of $28.3 million, or $0.20 per diluted share (a non-GAAP measure).

      PXP reported full-year revenues of $1.5 billion and net income of $103.3 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, compared to revenues of $1.2 billion and net income of $136.3 million, or $1.09 per diluted share, for the full-year 2009.

      Full-year 2010 net income includes certain items affecting the comparability of operating results. Those items consist of realized and unrealized gains and losses on our mark-to-market derivative contracts, an impairment of our Vietnam properties, a legal recovery, and other items. When considering these items, PXP reports net income for 2010 of $150.2 million, or $1.06 per diluted share (a non-GAAP measure).

      A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures used in this release to comparable GAAP financial measures is included with the financial tables.

      MANAGEMENT COMMENT

      James C. Flores, Chairman, President and CEO of PXP commented, "The fourth-quarter and full-year financial and operational results highlight the sound execution of our strategic plan and high-quality asset base. We navigated a challenging business environment by, once again, applying experience and innovation and remaining focused on our long-term goal of value creation. We safely grew production and reserves, increased operating cash flow, strengthened our financial position, lowered portfolio geologic risk and aggressively expanded our onshore oil resource potential.

      "In response to market conditions related to the Gulf of Mexico drilling moratorium and as part of our ongoing portfolio optimization, we initiated a rigorous strategic evaluation of our Gulf of Mexico operations and determined the greatest benefit to our shareholders was to adjust our long-term operational plan to an onshore versus offshore oil growth strategy. We followed through and successfully acquired a significant position in the prolific South Texas Eagle Ford Shale play and reduced our Gulf of Mexico expenses and long lead-time capital requirements, yet retained upside exposure, by divesting our shelf assets in exchange for a combination of cash and a significant equity position in the well-capitalized McMoRan Exploration Co. The transaction was valued at over $900 million, based on December 30, 2010 closing stock price. Our previously announced deepwater portfolio divestment aimed at optimizing the value of those assets remains in process.

      "With continued crude oil price strength, countered by slowly improving economic sentiment and persistently, low natural gas prices, we remain mindful of the importance to stay balanced between oil and natural gas, to protect our balance sheet and to continuously improve operating efficiencies. For 2010, we maintained our production costs relative to 2009 on a per unit basis and opportunistically entered into 2011 and 2012 crude oil and natural gas derivatives to protect the Company's future cash flows. We ended the year with no near-term debt maturities and approximately $779 million available under our revolving credit facility.

      "Our balanced, low-risk portfolio of assets, our increased exposure to onshore oil-liquids focused development, and our ongoing hedging program will serve us well in the volatile commodity price environment and allow future potential upside. These attributes, combined with our financial position and skilled and dedicated workforce, are the catalysts positioning our program to grow reserves 15% to 20% and production 10% to 15% per year on average over the next 5 years."

      PROVED RESERVES

      Year-end estimated proved reserves of 416.1 million BOE were 54% oil and 46% natural gas and 57% developed and 43% undeveloped. The estimated reserves are based on the twelve-month average West Texas Intermediate oil price of $79.43 per barrel and Henry Hub natural gas price of $4.38 per million British thermal units.

      In 2010, PXP added total proved reserves of 98.5 million BOE. These additions replaced 302% of 2010 production at a cost of $17.69 per BOE. Finding and development costs, excluding acquisition costs which primarily reflect the Eagle Ford property acquisition, were $11.15 per BOE.

      In 2010, we had a total of 77 million BOE of extensions and discoveries, including 54 million BOE in the Haynesville Shale resulting from successful drilling during 2010 that extended and developed the proved acreage and 17 million BOE in the Panhandle resulting from successful horizontal development of the Granite/Atoka Wash area. Positive revisions of 20 million BOE were primarily related to higher realized oil and gas prices, and proved reserve additions related to interests acquired in the Eagle Ford Shale were approximately 1 million BOE.

      A summary of the Company's proved reserve reconciliation and costs incurred for 2010 is included with the financial tables.

      OPERATIONAL UPDATE

      In the Eagle Ford Shale asset area, PXP has 4 drilling rigs operating and expects to have 4 to 6 rigs drilling on its acreage during 2011. There are 10 wells waiting on completion or connection to pipelines. Sales volume exit rates for the first quarter are expected to be in excess of 2,500 barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOEPD) net to PXP and 5,000 BOEPD net by year-end 2011. Two notable wells recently completed by PXP are as follows:

      • The Julie 1H well has been completed with an initial production rate of approximately 990 barrels of oil per day and 826 thousand cubic feet per day.
      • The Julie 2H well has been completed with an initial production rate of approximately 920 barrels of oil per day and 756 thousand cubic feet per day.

      PXP has a 100% working interest and a 75% net revenue interest in these wells.

      In our core California asset area, Platform Irene is shut-in for planned maintenance. The work began mid-January and is expected to be completed by the end of the first-quarter 2011. Onshore California, PXP continues its active development program in the Los Angeles and San Joaquin Basins. With a large resource inventory identified for this asset area, it will sustain multi-year drilling programs providing future reserves, production and free cash flow. California is PXP's largest asset area with approximately 211 million BOE of proved reserves at year-end 2010 of which over 95% is oil. PXP maintained average daily sales volumes of approximately 40,000 BOE per day throughout 2010 and expects a 3% to 5% sales volume increase during 2011.

      In the Texas Panhandle asset area, PXP has 5 drilling rigs operating in the Granite Wash trend and expects to continue this level of activity through 2011. There are 7 wells waiting on completion or connection to pipelines. Fourth-quarter average daily sales volumes were approximately 8,000 BOE per day net to PXP. Average daily sales volumes are expected to increase to approximately 17,000 BOE net per day by year-end 2011.

      In the Haynesville Shale asset area, PXP's primary operator is currently operating 31 rigs and expects to operate an average of 25 rigs in 2011, plus PXP expects 15 or more rigs by other operators on its acreage. Fourth-quarter average daily sales volumes were approximately 146 million cubic feet equivalent (MMcfe) net to PXP. A record daily sales volume of 155.6 MMcfe net to PXP was reached in February and average daily sales volumes are expected to increase to approximately 160 MMcfe net per day by year-end 2011.

      CONFERENCE CALL

      PXP will host a conference call today, Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. Central time. Investors wishing to participate in the conference call may dial 1-800-567-9836 or 1-973-935-8460. The conference call and replay ID is: 36795961. The replay can be accessed by dialing 1-800-642-1687 or 1-706-645-9291. A live webcast of the conference call and a slide presentation will be available in the Investor Information section of PXP's website at www.pxp.com.

      PXP is an independent oil and gas company primarily engaged in the activities of acquiring, developing, exploring and producing oil and gas in California, Texas, and Louisiana. PXP is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

      This press release contains forward-looking information regarding PXP that is intended to be covered by the safe harbor "forward-looking statements" provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that PXP expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statement. These include statements regarding:

      * the value and completion of our Gulf of Mexico deepwater divestment,

      * reserve and production estimates,

      * oil and gas prices,

      * the impact of derivative positions,

      * production expense estimates,

      * cash flow estimates,

      * future financial performance,

      * capital and credit market conditions,

      * planned capital expenditures, and

      * other matters that are discussed in PXP's filings with the SEC.

      These statements are based on our current expectations and projections about future events and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results and performance to be materially different from any future results or performance expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Please refer to our filings with the SEC, including our Form 10-K, for a discussion of these risks.

      References to quantities of oil or natural gas may include amounts that the Company believes will ultimately be produced, but that are not yet classified as "proved reserves" under SEC definitions.

      All forward-looking statements in this report are made as of the date hereof, and you should not place undue reliance on these statements without also considering the risks and uncertainties associated with these statements and our business that are discussed in this report and our other filings with the SEC. Moreover, although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that we will attain these expectations or that any deviations will not be material. Except as required by law, we do not intend to update these forward-looking statements and information.











      Plains Exploration & Production Company

      Consolidated Statements of Income

      (in thousands, except per share data)














      Three Months Ended


      Twelve Months Ended




      December 31,


      December 31,




      2010


      2009


      2010


      2009




      (Unaudited)





      Revenues









      Oil sales

      $    314,070


      $    277,324


      $ 1,142,760


      $    903,146


      Gas sales

      93,680


      89,745


      399,607


      281,978


      Other operating revenues

      379


      680


      2,228


      2,006




      408,129


      367,749


      1,544,595


      1,187,130

      Costs and Expenses









      Lease operating expenses

      74,826


      56,352


      262,533


      250,916


      Steam gas costs

      14,283


      16,376


      66,449


      53,801


      Electricity

      11,552


      9,996


      42,794


      43,891


      Production and ad valorem taxes

      8,089


      8,713


      29,446


      38,708


      Gathering and transportation expenses

      13,038


      10,984


      50,680


      36,651


      General and administrative

      34,468


      33,520


      136,437


      144,586


      Depreciation, depletion and amortization

      154,006


      126,557


      533,416


      407,248


      Impairment of oil and gas properties

      -


      -


      59,475


      -


      Accretion

      4,464


      3,704


      17,702


      14,332


      Legal recovery

      -


      -


      (8,423)


      (87,272)


      Other operating expense (income)

      851


      583


      (4,130)


      2,136




      315,577


      266,785


      1,186,379


      904,997











      Income from Operations

      92,552


      100,964


      358,216


      282,133

      Other (Expense) Income









      Interest expense

      (31,107)


      (19,524)


      (106,713)


      (73,811)


      Debt extinguishment costs

      -


      -


      (1,189)


      (12,093)


      Loss on mark-to-market derivative contracts

      (83,935)


      (20,234)


      (60,695)


      (7,017)


      Other income

      146


      27,207


      14,391


      27,968

      (Loss) Income Before Income Taxes

      (22,344)


      88,413


      204,010


      217,180


      Income tax benefit (expense)










      Current

      25,331


      (11,334)


      93,090


      (45,091)



      Deferred

      (22,473)


      (28,947)


      (193,835)


      (35,784)

      Net (Loss) Income

      $    (19,486)


      $      48,132


      $    103,265


      $    136,305

      (Loss) Earnings per Share









      Basic

      $        (0.14)


      $          0.34


      $          0.74


      $          1.10


      Diluted

      $        (0.14)


      $          0.34


      $          0.73


      $          1.09

      Weighted Average Shares Outstanding









      Basic

      140,836


      139,587


      140,438


      124,405


      Diluted

      140,836


      140,973


      141,897


      125,288



      Plains Exploration & Production Company






      Operating Data (Unaudited)










      Three Months Ended


      Twelve Months Ended





      December 31,


      December 31,





      2010


      2009


      2010


      2009

      Daily Average Volumes









      Oil and liquids sales (Bbls)

      46,658


      46,890


      45,943


      48,110


      Gas (Mcf)










      Production

      283,447


      242,687


      260,402


      214,203



      Used as fuel

      5,428


      5,819


      5,353


      6,461



      Sales

      278,019


      236,868


      255,049


      207,742


      BOE











      Production

      93,899


      87,338


      89,343


      83,811



      Sales

      92,994


      86,368


      88,451


      82,734

      Unit Economics (in dollars)









      Average NYMEX Prices










      Oil

      $     85.24


      $     76.13


      $        79.61


      $        62.09



      Gas

      3.81


      4.16


      4.38


      3.97


      Average Realized Sales Price Before Derivative Transactions










      Oil (per Bbl)

      $     73.17


      $     64.28


      $        68.14


      $        51.43



      Gas (per Mcf)

      3.66


      4.12


      4.29


      3.72



      Per BOE

      47.66


      46.20


      47.77


      39.25


      Cash Margin per BOE (1)










      Oil and gas revenues

      $     47.66


      $     46.20


      $        47.77


      $        39.25



      Costs and expenses










        Lease operating expenses

      (8.75)


      (7.09)


      (8.13)


      (8.31)



        Steam gas costs

      (1.67)


      (2.06)


      (2.06)


      (1.78)



        Electricity

      (1.35)


      (1.26)


      (1.33)


      (1.45)



        Production and ad valorem taxes

      (0.95)


      (1.10)


      (0.91)


      (1.28)



        Gathering and transportation

      (1.52)


      (1.38)


      (1.57)


      (1.21)



        Oil and gas related DD&A

      (17.37)


      (15.33)


      (15.87)


      (12.79)



      Gross margin (GAAP)

      16.05


      17.98


      17.90


      12.43




      Oil and gas related DD&A

      17.37


      15.33


      15.87


      12.79




      Realized (losses) gains on derivative instruments (2)

      (0.77)


      8.19


      (1.02)


      10.30



      Cash margin (Non-GAAP)

      $     32.65


      $     41.50


      $        32.75


      $        35.52












      Oil and gas capital expenditures accrued ($
      in thousands) (3)

      $ 300,895


      $ 333,168


      $ 1,082,246


      $ 1,582,216












      (1)

      Cash margin per BOE (a non-GAAP measure) is calculated by adjusting gross margin per BOE (a GAAP measure) to include realized gains and losses on derivative instruments and to exclude DD&A.  Management believes this presentation may be helpful to investors as it represents the cash generated by our oil and gas production that is available for, among other things, capital expenditures and debt service.  PXP management  uses this information to analyze operating trends for comparative purposes within the industry.  This measure is not intended to replace the GAAP statistic but rather to provide additional information that may be helpful in evaluating trends and performance.



      (2)

      The 2009 realized gain excludes all cash settlements for the $106 crude oil puts and the $54 crude oil swaps monetized in the first quarter of 2009.  Cash receipts on these instruments were $121.4 million prior to the $1.1 billion monetization in the first quarter 2009.



      (3)

      Additions to oil and gas properties reported in our consolidated statement of cash flows differ from the accrual basis amounts reflected above due to the timing of cash payments.  Excludes acquisitions.



      Plains Exploration & Production Company






      Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measure






















      Three Months Ended December 31, 2010



      Oil


      Gas


      BOE



      (per Bbl)


      (per Mcf)










      Average Realized Sales Price













      Average realized price before derivative instruments (GAAP) (1)

      $   73.17


      $      3.66


      $ 47.66


      Realized (losses) gains on derivative instruments

      (4.16)


      0.44


      (0.77)








      Realized cash price including derivative settlements (non-GAAP)

      $   69.01


      $      4.10


      $ 46.89

















      Three Months Ended December 31, 2009



      Oil


      Gas


      BOE



      (per Bbl)


      (per Mcf)










      Average Realized Sales Price













      Average realized price before derivative instruments (GAAP) (1)

      $   64.28


      $      4.12


      $ 46.20


      Realized (losses) gains on derivative instruments

      (2.13)


      3.41


      8.19








      Realized cash price including derivative settlements (non-GAAP)

      $   62.15


      $      7.53


      $ 54.39

















      Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2010



      Oil


      Gas


      BOE



      (per Bbl)


      (per Mcf)



      Average Realized Sales Price













      Average realized price before derivative instruments (GAAP) (1)

      $   68.14


      $      4.29


      $ 47.77


      Realized (losses) gains on derivative instruments

      (4.22)


      0.41


      (1.02)








      Realized cash price including derivative settlements (non-GAAP)

      $   63.92


      $      4.70


      $ 46.75

















      Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2009



      Oil


      Gas


      BOE



      (per Bbl)


      (per Mcf)



      Average Realized Sales Price













      Average realized price before derivative instruments (GAAP) (1)

      $   51.43


      $      3.72


      $ 39.25


      Realized gains on derivative instruments (2)

      0.17


      4.06


      10.30








      Realized cash price including derivative settlements (non-GAAP)

      $   51.60


      $      7.78


      $ 49.55










      (1)

      Excludes the impact of production costs and expenses and DD&A.

      (2)

      The 2009 realized gain excludes all cash settlements for the $106 crude oil puts and the $54 crude oil swaps monetized in the first quarter of 2009.  Cash receipts on these instruments were $121.4 million prior to the $1.1 billion monetization in the first quarter 2009.



      Plains Exploration & Production Company

      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

      (in thousands of dollars)



      Twelve Months Ended



      December 31,



      2010


      2009

      CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES




      Net income

      $   103,265


      $   136,305

      Items not affecting cash flows from operating activities





      Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion

      551,118


      421,580


      Impairment of oil and gas properties

      59,475


      -


      Deferred income tax expense

      193,835


      35,784


      Debt extinguishment costs

      1,189


      12,093


      Loss on mark-to-market derivative contracts

      60,695


      7,017


      Non-cash compensation

      50,875


      60,490


      Other non-cash items

      2,594


      6,950

      Change in assets and liabilities from operating activities

      (110,576)


      (181,173)

      Net cash provided by operating activities

      912,470


      499,046

      CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES




      Additions to oil and gas properties

      (1,048,858)


      (1,628,357)

      Acquisition of oil and gas properties

      (554,685)


      (1,159,939)

      Proceeds from sales of oil and gas properties, net of costs and expenses

      73,965


      -

      Derivative settlements

      (29,921)


      1,522,412

      Additions to other property and equipment

      (15,809)


      (14,677)

      Other

      -


      162

      Net cash used in investing activities

      (1,575,308)


      (1,280,399)

      CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES




      Borrowings from revolving credit facilities

      3,332,610


      3,513,325

      Repayments of revolving credit facilities

      (2,942,610)


      (4,588,325)

      Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes

      300,000


      916,439

      Costs incurred in connection with financing arrangements

      (22,771)


      (19,556)

      Derivative settlements

      -


      1,392

      Issuance of common stock

      -


      648,005

      Other

      184


      57

      Net cash provided by financing activities

      667,413


      471,337

      Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

      4,575


      (310,016)

      Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

      1,859


      311,875

      Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

      $       6,434


      $       1,859



      Plains Exploration & Production Company

      Consolidated Balance Sheets

      (in thousands of dollars)




      December 31,


      December 31,




      2010


      2009

      ASSETS




      Current Assets





      Cash and cash equivalents

      $            6,434


      $            1,859


      Accounts receivable

      269,024


      258,585


      Commodity derivative contracts

      -


      11,952


      Inventories

      24,406


      19,934


      Deferred income taxes

      74,086


      -


      Prepaid expenses and other current assets

      28,937


      14,305




      402,887


      306,635

      Property and Equipment, at cost





      Oil and natural gas properties - full cost method






      Subject to amortization

      9,975,056


      9,044,146



      Not subject to amortization

      3,304,554


      3,279,537


      Other property and equipment

      137,150


      125,667




      13,416,760


      12,449,350


      Less allowance for depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment

      (6,196,008)


      (5,616,628)




      7,220,752


      6,832,722

      Goodwill

      535,144


      535,237

      Investment

      664,346


      -

      Other Assets

      71,808


      60,137




      $     8,894,937


      $     7,734,731







      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY




      Current Liabilities





      Accounts payable

      $        284,628


      $        248,454


      Commodity derivative contracts

      52,971


      59,176


      Royalties and revenues payable

      70,990


      78,590


      Interest payable

      49,127


      45,743


      Deferred income taxes

      -


      153,473


      Other current liabilities

      75,973


      97,115




      533,689


      682,551

      Long-Term Debt

      3,344,717


      2,649,689







      Other Long-Term Liabilities





      Asset retirement obligation

      225,571


      214,231


      Commodity derivative contracts

      24,740


      -


      Other

      28,205


      55,531




      278,516


      269,762

      Deferred Income Taxes

      1,355,050


      933,748

      Stockholders'  Equity





      Common stock

      1,439


      1,439


      Additional paid-in capital

      3,427,869


      3,381,566


      Retained earnings

      148,620


      51,204


      Treasury stock, at cost

      (194,963)


      (235,228)




      3,382,965


      3,198,981




      $     8,894,937


      $     7,734,731



      Plains Exploration & Production Company

      Summary of Open Derivative Positions

      At January 1, 2011






















      Average






      Instrument


      Daily


      Average


      Deferred



      Period (1)


      Type


      Volumes


      Price (2)


      Premium


      Index

      Sales of Crude Oil Production

      2011













      Jan - Dec


      Put options (3)


      31,000 Bbls


      $80.00 Floor with a $60.00 Limit


      $5.023 per Bbl


      WTI


      Jan - Dec


      Three-way collars (4)


      9,000 Bbls


      $80.00 Floor with a $60.00 Limit


      $1.00 per Bbl


      WTI







      $110.00 Ceiling





      2012













      Jan - Dec


      Put options (3)


      40,000 Bbls


      $80.00 Floor with a $60.00 Limit


      $6.087 per Bbl


      WTI












      Sales of Natural Gas Production

      2011













      Jan - Dec


      Three-way collars (5)


      200,000 MMBtu


      $4.00 Floor with a $3.00 Limit


      -


      Henry Hub








      $4.92 Ceiling

















      2012













      Jan - Dec


      Put options (6)


      160,000 MMBtu


      $4.30 Floor with a $3.00 Limit


      $0.294 per MMBtu


      Henry Hub





































      (1)

      All of our derivatives are settled monthly.

      (2)

      The average strike prices do not reflect the cost to purchase the put options or collars.

      (3)

      If the index price is less than the $80 per barrel floor, we receive the difference between the $80 per barrel floor and the index price up to a maximum of $20 per barrel less the option premium. If the index price is at or above $80 per barrel, we pay only the option premium.

      (4)

      If the index price is less than the $80 per barrel floor, we receive the difference between the $80 per barrel floor and the index price up to a maximum of $20 per barrel less the option premium. We pay the difference between the index price and $110 per barrel plus the option premium if the index price is greater than the $110 per barrel ceiling. If the index price is at or above $80 per barrel but at or below $110 per barrel, we pay only the option premium.

      (5)

      If the index price is less than the $4.00 per MMBtu floor, we receive the difference between the $4.00 per MMBtu floor and the index price up to a maximum of $1.00 per MMBtu. We pay the difference between the index price and $4.92 per MMBtu if the index price is greater than the $4.92 per MMBtu ceiling. If the index price is at or above $4.00 per MMBtu but at or below $4.92 per MMBtu, no cash settlement is required.

      (6)

      If the index price is less than the $4.30 per MMBtu floor, we receive the difference between the $4.30 per MMBtu floor and the index price up to a maximum of $1.30 per MMBtu less the option premium. If the index price is at or above $4.30 per MMBtu, we pay only the option premium.



      Plains Exploration & Production Company

      Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measure






      The following table reconciles net income (GAAP) to adjusted net income (non-GAAP) for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009. Adjusted net income excludes certain items affecting the comparability of operating results and the related tax effects.  Management believes this presentation may be helpful to investors.  PXP management uses this information to analyze operating trends and for comparative purposes within the industry. This measure is not intended to replace the GAAP statistic but rather to provide additional information that may be helpful in evaluating the Company's operational trends and performance.








      Three Months Ended



      December 31,



      2010


      2009



      (millions of dollars)






      Net (loss) income (GAAP)

      $ (19.5)


      $   48.1


      Unrealized loss on mark-to-market derivative contracts

      83.9


      20.2


      Realized (loss) gain on mark-to-market derivative contracts (1)

      (6.6)


      65.1


      Other non-operating expense (income), net

      1.6


      (23.5)


      Adjust income taxes (2)

      (31.1)


      (23.3)






      Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)

      $   28.3


      $   86.6








      Twelve Months Ended



      December 31,



      2010


      2009



      (millions of dollars)






      Net income (GAAP)

      $ 103.3


      $ 136.3


      Unrealized loss on mark-to-market derivative contracts

      60.7


      7.0


      Realized (loss) gain on mark-to-market derivative contracts (1) (3)

      (32.8)


      311.1


      Impairment of oil and gas properties

      59.5


      -


      Legal recovery

      (8.4)


      (87.3)


      Other non-operating income, net

      (6.5)


      (23.5)


      Adjust income taxes (2)

      (25.6)


      (96.0)






      Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)

      $ 150.2


      $ 247.6











      (1)

      The amounts presented in the above table differ from the adjustments reflected in the calculation of operating cash flow on the following page due to the accrued amounts reflected in the income statement versus the actual cash received or paid reflected in the consolidated statement of cash flows.

      (2)

      Tax rates assumed based upon adjusted earnings are 50% and 42% for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Tax rates assumed based upon adjusted earnings are 46% and 42% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009. Tax rates exclude the effects of nonrecurring tax related expenses and benefits.

      (3)

      The 2009 realized gain excludes all cash settlements for the $106 crude oil puts and the $54 crude oil swaps monetized in the first quarter of 2009.  Cash receipts on these instruments were $121.4 million prior to the $1.1 billion monetization in the first quarter 2009.



      Plains Exploration & Production Company








      Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measure



















      The following tables reconcile Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities (GAAP) to Operating Cash Flow (non-GAAP) for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.  Management believes this presentation may be useful to investors.  PXP management uses this information for comparative purposes within the industry and as a means of measuring the Company's ability to fund capital expenditures and service debt. This measure is not intended to replace the GAAP statistic but rather to provide additional information that may be helpful in evaluating the Company's operational trends and performance.


      Operating cash flow is calculated by adjusting net income to add back certain non-cash and non-operating items, including unrealized gains and losses on mark-to-market derivative contracts, to include derivative cash settlements for realized gains and losses on mark-to-market derivative contracts that are classified as either investing or financing activities for GAAP purposes and to exclude certain items.  





      Three Months Ended


      Twelve Months Ended





      December 31,


      December 31,





      2010


      2009


      2010


      2009





      (millions of dollars)


      Net (loss) income

      $ (19.5)


      $   48.1


      $ 103.3


      $ 136.3


      Items not affecting operating cash flows









       Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion

      158.5


      130.3


      551.1


      421.5


       Impairment of oil and gas properties

      -


      -


      59.5


      -


       Deferred income tax expense

      22.5


      28.9


      193.8


      35.8


       Debt extinguishment costs

      -


      -


      1.2


      12.1


       Unrealized loss on mark-to-market derivative contracts

      83.9


      20.2


      60.7


      7.0


       Non-cash compensation

      14.5


      12.7


      50.9


      60.5


       Other non-cash items

      0.1


      2.5


      2.6


      7.0


      Realized (loss) gain on mark-to-market derivative contracts (1)

      (6.4)


      65.2


      (29.9)


      328.0


      Legal recovery and other

      -


      (23.5)


      (16.5)


      (110.8)


      Current income taxes attributable to derivative contracts

      -


      11.3


      -


      45.1













      Operating cash flow (non-GAAP)

      $ 253.6


      $ 295.7


      $ 976.7


      $ 942.5
























      Reconciliation of non-GAAP to GAAP measure










      Operating cash flow (non-GAAP)

      $ 253.6


      $ 295.7


      $ 976.7


      $ 942.5



      Legal recovery and other

      -


      23.5


      16.5


      110.8



      Changes in assets and liabilities from











      operating activities

      (24.7)


      (53.5)


      (110.6)


      (181.2)



      Realized loss (gain) on mark-to-market











      derivative contracts (1)

      6.4


      (65.2)


      29.9


      (328.0)



      Current income taxes attributable to derivative











      contracts

      -


      (11.3)


      -


      (45.1)













      Net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP)

      $ 235.3


      $ 189.2


      $ 912.5


      $ 499.0























      (1)  The 2009 realized gain excludes all cash settlements for the $106 crude oil puts and the $54 crude oil swaps monetized in the first quarter of 2009.  Cash receipts on these instruments were $121.4 million prior to the $1.1 billion monetization in the first quarter 2009.



      Plains Exploration & Production Company

      Derivative Settlements

      (in thousands of dollars)


      The following tables reflect cash (payments) receipts for derivatives attributable to the stated production periods.





      Three Months Ended


      Twelve Months Ended


      December 31,


      December 31,


      2010


      2009


      2010


      2009









         Oil sales (1)

      $ (17,854)


      $   (9,198)


      $ (70,834)


      $     2,923

         Gas sales

      11,285


      74,275


      37,996


      308,146


      $   (6,569)


      $   65,077


      $ (32,838)


      $ 311,069












































      2010


      2009



      Amortization of monetized derivatives (2)

         First Quarter



      $ 123,730


      $   57,211



         Second Quarter



      125,105


      167,943



         Third Quarter



      126,479


      169,788



         Fourth Quarter



      126,479


      169,788












      $ 501,793


      $ 564,730

















      (1)

      Excludes all cash settlements for the $106 crude oil puts and the $54 crude oil swaps monetized in the first quarter of 2009.  Cash receipts on these instruments were $121.4 million prior to the $1.1 billion monetization in the first quarter 2009.  

      (2)

      Represents the net receipts for derivatives monetized in the first quarter of 2009 attributable to their production periods, net of accrued interest on our deferred premiums.



      Plains Exploration & Production Company

      Proved Reserves, Reserve Replacement Ratio, Costs Incurred & Finding and Development Costs



      Proved Reserves (MMBOE):


      2009 Year-end estimated proved reserves

      359.5

      2010 Extensions and discoveries

      77.1

      2010 Revisions

      20.0

      2010 Acquisitions

      1.4

      2010 Divestments

      (9.3)

      2010 Production

      (32.6)

      2010 Year-end estimated proved reserves

      416.1



      Reserve Replacement Ratio (1) (2)

      302%

      Calculation: Reserve extensions, discoveries and other additions,


      revisions and acquisitions divided by production




      Costs Incurred ($ Millions):


      Property acquisition costs:


           Unproved properties

      $    612.5

           Proved properties

      48.1

      Exploration costs

      719.0

      Development costs

      363.2

      Total costs incurred (3)

      $ 1,742.8



      Finding and Development Costs (F&D) (2) (4)




      All-In F&D Costs per BOE

      $    17.69

      Calculation: Total costs incurred divided by reserve extensions, discoveries,


      revisions and acquisitions




      F&D Costs Excluding Acquisition Costs per BOE

      $    11.15

      Calculation: Total costs incurred minus unproved and proved property


      acquisition costs divided by reserve extensions, discoveries and revisions







      (1)

      The Reserve Replacement Ratio is an indicator of our ability to replace annual production volume and grow our reserves. It is important to economically find and develop new reserves that will offset produced volumes and provide for future production given the inherent decline of hydrocarbon reserves as they are produced.



      (2)

      The Reserve Replacement Ratio  and Finding and Development Costs per BOE are statistical indicators that have limitations, including their predictive and comparative value.  As such, these metrics should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for an analysis of our performance as reported under GAAP.  Furthermore, these metrics may not be comparable to similarly titled measurements used by other companies.



      (3)

      Includes capitalized interest expense of $128.0 million and capitalized general and administrative expense of $68.0 million.



      (4)

      Finding and Development Costs per BOE is a non-GAAP metric commonly used in the exploration and production industry.  The calculations presented are described above.  This calculation does not include the future development costs required for the development of proved undeveloped reserves.



      SOURCE Plains Exploration & Production Company

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