RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION (NYSE:RRC) today announced its third quarter financial results. 

Highlights –

  • Merger with Memorial Resource Development Corp. (“Memorial”) closed on September 16th
  • Gulf Markets Expansion pipeline on line in early October improves natural gas netbacks by moving 150,000 Mmbtu per day of Range natural gas from Appalachia to Gulf Coast markets
  • North Louisiana production growth and additional takeaway projects result in better natural gas differentials going forward
  • New condensate sales agreements commenced July 1, improving condensate prices by approximately $7.00 per barrel compared to the previous quarter
  • NGL pricing improved to 25% of WTI compared to 13% of WTI in the prior-year quarter
  • Third quarter production averaged a record 1,508 net Mmcfe per day
  • Southern Marcellus production averaged a record 1,228 net Mmcfe per day, up 23% from the prior-year quarter
  • Unit costs improved by 3%, or $0.09 per mcfe, compared to prior-year quarter

Commenting, Jeff Ventura, the Company’s CEO said, “Range reached another milestone in the Company’s history with the closing of the Memorial merger on September 16th.  Combining the North Louisiana stacked pay assets with our extensive Marcellus/Utica inventory makes Range a better and stronger company, with geographic diversity that allows us flexibility in capital allocation and marketing.  The integration of North Louisiana’s operations is going well and we expect the combined experience and skills from both teams will enhance the value of these high-quality assets.

Third quarter results were encouraging, as production increased, unit costs improved and unhedged cash margins rebounded.  We are excited as we look forward to fourth quarter 2016 and the full year 2017, as we anticipate improving margins on all of our products and continued improvement in capital efficiency across the Company.  With our extensive opportunity set in two high-quality natural gas plays, we believe Range is in a great position to drive shareholder value for many years to come.”

Financial Discussion

Except for generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) reported amounts, specific expense categories exclude non-cash impairments, unrealized mark-to-market gain or loss on derivatives, non-cash stock compensation and other items shown separately on the attached tables.  “Unit costs” as used in this release are composed of direct operating, transportation, gathering, processing and compression, production and ad valorem taxes, general and administrative, interest and depletion, depreciation and amortization costs divided by production.  See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a definition of each of the non-GAAP financial measures and the tables that reconcile each of the non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

Third Quarter 2016

GAAP revenues for third quarter 2016 totaled $413 million (a 14% decrease compared to third quarter 2015).  GAAP net cash provided from operating activities including changes in working capital was $32 million compared to $145 million in third quarter 2015 and GAAP earnings were a loss of $42 million ($0.23 loss per diluted share) versus a loss of $301 million ($1.81 per diluted share) in the prior-year quarter.  Third quarter 2016 included a $65 million derivative gain due to decreased commodity prices, compared to a $202 million gain in 2015.  Third quarter 2016 also included a deferred compensation plan gain of $12 million, due to the decrease in Range’s stock price during the quarter, compared to a $44 million gain in the prior-year quarter.

Non-GAAP revenues for third quarter 2016 totaled $402 million (a 3% decrease compared to third quarter 2015), cash flow from operations before changes in working capital, a non-GAAP measure, was $123 million compared to $169 million in third quarter 2015.  Adjusted net income comparable to analysts’ estimates, a non-GAAP measure, was a loss of $10.4 million ($0.06 loss per diluted share) for the third quarter 2016 compared to earnings of $5.5 million ($0.03 per diluted share) in the prior-year quarter.  The Company’s total unit costs improved by $0.09 per mcfe, or 3%, compared to the prior-year quarter, as shown below:

Expenses   3Q 2016 (per mcfe)       3Q 2015 (per mcfe)       Increase (Decrease)
                     
Direct operating $ 0.16     $ 0.26     $   (38 %)
Transportation, gathering, processing & compression   1.00       0.75         33 %
Production and ad valorem taxes   0.05       0.06         (17 %)
General and administrative   0.21       0.25         (16 %)
Interest expense   0.33       0.32         3 %
Total cash unit costs (a)   1.75       1.64         7 %
Depletion, depreciation amortization   0.95       1.16         (18 %)
Total unit costs (a) $ 2.70     $ 2.79     $   (3 %)

(a) Totals may not add due to rounding.

Third quarter 2016 natural gas, NGLs and oil differentials all improved compared to the prior year as a result of transportation capacity, marketing contracts and 15 days of production from the newly acquired North Louisiana assets.  Additional detail on commodity price realizations can be found in the Supplemental Tables provided on the Company’s website at www.rangeresources.com.

  • Production and realized prices, including hedging settlements, by each commodity for third quarter 2016 were:  natural gas – 1,016 Mmcf per day ($2.50 per mcf), NGLs – 73,252 barrels per day ($12.43 per barrel) and crude oil and condensate – 8,814  barrels per day ($49.97 per barrel).  Total third quarter production was 1,508 Mmcfe per day ($2.58 per mcfe). 
  • The third quarter average natural gas price, before NYMEX hedging settlements, was $2.14 per mcf as compared to $1.98 per mcf in the prior-year quarter.  The average Company natural gas price differential including the impact of basis hedges for the third quarter improved to ($0.68) per mcf compared to ($0.78) per mcf in the prior-year quarter, as a result of increased capacity to better markets and 15 days of production from the newly acquired North Louisiana assets.  NYMEX natural gas financial hedges increased realizations $0.35 per mcf in the third quarter 2016.
  • Total NGL pricing per barrel including ethane and processing expenses before hedging settlements improved to 25% of WTI ($11.17 per barrel) compared to 13% of WTI ($6.23 per barrel) in the prior-year quarter as a result of increased NGL capacity to better markets, mainly due to Mariner East.  Hedging increased NGL prices by $1.26 per barrel in the third quarter 2016.
  • Crude oil and condensate price realizations, before realized hedges, for the third quarter averaged $39.15 per barrel, or $5.81 below WTI, compared to $13.35 below WTI in the prior-year quarter.  The improved differential primarily resulted from new condensate sales agreements in southwest Pennsylvania that began on July 1, 2016.  Hedging added $10.82 per barrel in the third quarter 2016.

Capital Expenditures

Third quarter 2016 drilling expenditures of $90 million funded the drilling of 39 (38 net) wells.  A 100% success rate was achieved.  In addition, during the quarter, $7.4 million was incurred on acreage purchases, $6.3 million on exploration expense, and $0.3 million on gas gathering systems.  Range is on target with its previously announced $495 million capital budget for 2016, not including the North Louisiana Division.  Capital expenditures in fourth quarter 2016 for the North Louisiana Division is expected to be $74 million.  The Company expects to average nine rigs running for the fourth quarter of 2016, with five in the Southern Marcellus Division and four in the North Louisiana Division.

A new slide has been added to Range’s investor presentation on page seven, available on Range’s website at www.rangeresources.com.  The slide depicts a preliminary view of 2017 and 2018 year-over-year production growth, based on current strip pricing in 2017 and assuming $3.25 and $60.00 prices for natural gas and oil respectively in 2018.  Year-over-year production growth in 2017 is expected to be 33% to 35% with the inclusion of a full year of activity for the North Louisiana assets in 2017, or 11% to 13% of organic growth.  Anticipated year-over-year production growth in 2018 is projected to be approximately 20%.

The Company expects to announce the details for the 2017 capital plan in February, following approval by the Company’s Board of Directors.

Financial Position and Liquidity

Effective with the closing of the Memorial merger on September 16, 2016, Memorial’s bank credit facility was repaid and terminated, with the borrowings funded under Range’s existing bank credit facility.  The additional collateral of the North Louisiana assets support Range’s unchanged $4 billion credit facility with a $3 billion borrowing base and $2 billion committed amount.  As of September 30, 2016, the outstanding balance under Range’s bank facility was $937 million, before debt issuance costs, and $254 million in undrawn letter of credit, leaving $809 million of committed liquidity.  At September 30, 2016, Range’s bank group was composed of 29 financial institutions, with no bank holding more than 5.8% of the total facility.  The facility matures in October of 2019 and provides for annual redeterminations, with the next redetermination expected by May 2017. 

Concurrent with the closing of the Memorial merger, Range completed a series of exchange and tender offers that streamlined and standardized covenants across the debt capital structure.  This standardization enhances the Company’s financial flexibility and facilitates investor analysis of the debt securities. Of the $600 million in Memorial Senior Notes, Range received 99.8% participation in its offers to either exchange for newly issued Range Senior Notes or to redeem them in cash.  Simultaneously Range received 97.2% acceptance of its offer to exchange Range’s Senior Subordinated Notes for newly issued Senior Notes of identical maturity and coupon.

Operational Discussion

Range has updated its investor presentation with third quarter financial and operational results.  Please see www.rangeresources.com under the Investors tab, “Company Presentations” area, for the presentation entitled, “Company Presentation – October 25, 2016.”

The table below summarizes year-to-date activity and the number of wells expected to be turned to sales for the remainder of 2016.

Area   Wells to sales YTD @ 9/30/16   Remaining Fourth quarter   Planned Total Wells to sales in 2016
Super-Rich   13   1   14
Wet   26   -   26
Dry - SW   42   -   42
Dry - NE   12   5   17
Total Marcellus/Utica   93   6   99
N. Louisiana   39   3   42
Total Company   132   9   141

Several Marcellus wells that were previously expected to be turned to sales late in fourth quarter 2016 are now expected in the first two weeks of 2017.  This small adjustment has been captured in the Company’s fourth quarter production guidance, which remains on track with previous guidance.   In addition, the North Louisiana Division has approximately 25 drilled but uncompleted wells which are expected to be turned to sales in first quarter 2017.

Marcellus Shale

Total Marcellus production for the third quarter averaged 1,396 net Mmcfe per day, a 9% increase over the prior-year quarter.  The Southern Marcellus Shale Division averaged 1,228 net Mmcfe per day during the quarter, a 23% increase over the prior-year quarter.  The Northern Marcellus Shale Division averaged 169 net Mmcf per day during the quarter, a 39% decrease compared to the prior-year quarter, resulting from the sale of our Bradford County non-operated assets effective January 1, 2016, combined with a reduction in activity.

The Southern Marcellus Shale Division continues to drill and complete outstanding wells, with peer-leading EURs, while continuing to drive costs lower.  The examples below represent recent wells brought on line that continue to perform well.

  • In the southwest dry area, a four well pad brought on line in August is expected to have an EUR of approximately 16.0 Bcf per well, or over 3.0 Bcf per 1,000 lateral feet, at a cost of approximately $5.1 million per well.
  • In the wet area, a four well pad brought on line at the end of July is expected to have an EUR of approximately 27.0 Bcfe per well, or 4.0 Bcfe per 1,000 lateral feet, at a cost of approximately $5.7 million per well.

Operational efficiency gains continued in the third quarter.  Year to date through September, the division completed 2,854 stages, compared to 2,643 stages in the previous year, an 8% increase, despite a reduction in overall activity and capital spending. 

Range also continues to drill faster and more efficiently.  Year to date through September, Range drilled 22% more lateral feet per day per rig, with a 5% reduction in drilling cost per lateral foot, when compared to the prior-year quarter.  Logistical improvements in water handling have resulted in annual savings of over $20 million, and costs of road construction have been reduced by 39% per mile over the past year. These and other efficiencies have driven Range’s normalized (per 1,000 feet of lateral) well costs, including surface facility costs, to among the lowest of other Marcellus peers.

North Louisiana

Although it has only been approximately 40 days since the closing of the Memorial merger, integration of the teams and assets has progressed quickly.  The North Louisiana assets will be operated as a new Range division, under the direction of Senior Vice President - John Applegath, who for the past five years led Range’s Southern Marcellus Division.  John has an extensive energy industry background in areas all over the world, including prior experience with drilling and completion operations in the Cotton Valley formation.

For the third quarter, the division brought on line 16 wells, all located in the Terryville field.  Even with some outstanding well results over the past year, the team is focused on continued improvement in recoveries and capital efficiency.  Some recent examples include:

  • Two recent Terryville wells recorded spud to rig release in 30 days, compared to a year-to-date average of 40 days.
  • A recent Terryville well had a 30 day average rate to sales of 27 Mmcfe per day, or 4.7 Mmcfe per day per 1,000 lateral feet, one of the top wells drilled in the field to date on a normalized basis.
  • Range’s experience in studying, isolating and improving formation targeting has the potential to increase recoveries and improve consistency of results.
    • Targeting of porosity intervals has been improved to a range of 20 to 40 feet compared to the previous interval of 100 to 125 feet.
    • Recent wells have stayed within the new target range for the entire lateral.  These wells are expected to be completed and brought on line in first quarter 2017.
  • Range’s purchasing power combined with supply chain logistics has resulted in a 7% savings in casing costs.

There are currently three wells in progress in the extension acreage area, south of the Terryville field.  Based on log analysis, gas-in-place analysis and reservoir pressure data, combined with the stacked-pay potential in the area, Range is encouraged.  Two of the wells are currently being completed and the third well is still in the drilling phase.  Range expects to have well results by the end of the year.

Marketing and Transportation

Range’s marketing team has a track record of innovative and diversified marketing solutions across all products.  The second half of 2016 marks the confluence of several events that improve Range’s differentials and marketing options going forward.  The most notable event is the addition of the North Louisiana Division.  The newly acquired North Louisiana assets and production provide additional diversification and opportunities as the Company expects to explore new options for selling products in the Gulf Coast markets, where additional demand is expected from LNG exports, Mexican exports, power generation and the petrochemical industry.  Having the ability to sell production near seasonally strong Northeast and Midwest population centers while also having the expanded marketing ability near growing demand in the Gulf Coast area is expected to be a marketing advantage going forward.

For natural gas, Spectra’s Gulf Markets Expansion pipeline came on line in early October moving 150,000 Mmbtu per day of Range natural gas from Appalachia to markets close to the Gulf Coast.  At the same time the increased North Louisiana natural gas production bolsters Range’s natural gas realizations going forward given its proximity to the Gulf Coast.  As a result, Range’s fourth quarter natural gas differential is anticipated to improve to approximately $0.46 per mcf below NYMEX and the Company expects further improvement in 2017 to approximately $0.30 to $0.35 per mcf below NYMEX, based on current strip pricing.  Towards the end of 2017, Range has capacity on several Appalachian takeaway projects in southwest Pennsylvania that are expected to be completed on time that should result in additional improvements in 2018.

For NGLs, Range recently supplied a shipment of ethane to INEOS’ facilities in Grangemouth, Scotland.  This was the first shipment to the United Kingdom of ethane produced from shale reservoirs.  Range is proud to have played a significant role in this event which demonstrates one of Range’s innovative marketing solutions for its growing NGL production.  In addition, Range continues to sell propane from the Marcus Hook export terminal, placing over 1.8 million barrels of Range propane into international markets during the third quarter of 2016.  As a result of these exports, the full utilization of Range’s NGL marketing options and the addition of North Louisiana production, Range expects NGL realizations to improve to over 26% of WTI for the fourth quarter of 2016 and full-year 2017.

Regarding condensate, Range entered into long-term agreements in early July that will serve two Midwest refineries in purchasing condensate from southwest Pennsylvania.  The contracts largely drove the improvement in Marcellus condensate prices by approximately $7 per barrel during the quarter.  At the same time, Range’s condensate production in North Louisiana receives favorable pricing given its proximity to the Gulf Coast.   Combined, the Company expects the condensate differential to WTI to improve substantially to approximately $6.00 - $7.00 per barrel below NYMEX in the fourth quarter of 2016 and full-year 2017.

                                                                                                                                                               

Guidance

Production per day Guidance

Production for the fourth quarter of 2016 is expected to be approximately 1,850 Mmcfe per day with 31% to 33% liquids.

Fourth Quarter 2016 Expense Guidance

Direct operating expense:   $0.18  $0.19 per mcfe
Transportation, gathering and compression expense:   $1.03  $1.04 per mcfe
Production tax expense:   $0.05  $0.06 per mcfe
Exploration expense:   $ 13.0  $15.0 million*
Unproved property impairment expense:   $ 7.0   $9.0 million
G&A expense:   $0.22  $0.24 per mcfe
Interest expense:   $0.27  $0.29 per mcfe
DD&A expense:   $0.95  $0.96 per mcfe
Net Brokered Gas Marketing Expense:   ~$2.0 million
     

*Includes North Louisiana seismic expense of approximately $5.5 million for fourth quarter 2016

Differential Calculation

Based on current market pricing indications, Range would expect to average the following pre-hedge differentials for its fourth quarter 2016 and full year 2017 production.

    4th Quarter 2016 Full-Year 2017
Natural Gas:   NYMEX less $0.46 NYMEX less $0.30 - $0.35
Natural Gas Liquids (including ethane):   26% -  28% of WTI 26% -  28% of WTI
Oil/Condensate:   WTI minus$6.00 - $7.00 WTI minus$6.00 - $7.00
       

Hedging Status

Range hedges portions of its expected future production volumes to increase the predictability of cash flow.  Range currently has over 80% of its remaining 2016 natural gas production hedged at a weighted average floor price of $3.32 per mcf.  Range has approximately 50% of its expected 2017 gas production hedged at an average floor price of $3.21 with approximately 15% hedged using puts and collars which allow additional upside.  Similarly, Range has hedged over 80% of its remaining 2016 projected crude oil production at a floor price of $70.43 and approximately 85% of its composite fourth quarter 2016 NGL production.  Please see Range’s detailed hedging schedule posted at the end of the financial tables below and on its website at www.rangeresources.com. 

Range has hedged Marcellus and other basis differentials covering 59,385,000 Mmbtu per day for October 2016 through December 2017.  The fair value of the basis hedges based upon future strip prices as of September 30, 2016 was a gain of $13.8 million.

Range has also hedged the premium spread between the Mont Belvieu propane index and the respective European and Asian propane market indexes on approximately 33% of anticipated LPG sales through December 2017.  The fair value of these hedges based upon future strip prices as of September 30, 2016 was a gain of $4.1 million.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

A conference call to review the financial results is scheduled on Wednesday, October 26 at 9:00 a.m. ET. To participate in the call, please dial 866-900-7525 and provide conference code 92858145 about 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

A simultaneous webcast of the call may be accessed over the internet at www.rangeresources.com.  The webcast will be archived for replay on the Company’s website until November 26.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted net income or loss comparable to analysts’ estimates as set forth in this release represents income or loss before income taxes adjusted for certain non-cash items (detailed in the accompanying table) less income taxes.  We believe adjusted net income comparable to analysts’ estimates is calculated on the same basis as analysts’ estimates and that many investors use this published research in making investment decisions and evaluating operational trends of the Company and its performance relative to other oil and gas producing companies.  Diluted earnings per share (adjusted) as set forth in this release represents adjusted net income comparable to analysts’ estimates on a diluted per share basis.  A table is included which reconciles income or loss to adjusted net income (loss) comparable to analysts’ estimates and diluted earnings per share (adjusted).  On its website, the Company provides additional comparative information on prior periods along with non-GAAP revenue disclosures. 

Cash flow from operations before changes in working capital (sometimes referred to as “adjusted cash flow”) as defined in this release represents net cash provided from operating activities before changes in working capital and exploration expense adjusted for certain non-cash compensation items.  Cash flow from operations before changes in working capital is widely accepted by the investment community as a financial indicator of an oil and gas company’s ability to generate cash to internally fund exploration and development activities and to service debt.  Cash flow from operations before changes in working capital is also useful because it is widely used by professional research analysts in valuing, comparing, rating and providing investment recommendations of companies in the oil and gas exploration and production industry.  In turn, many investors use this published research in making investment decisions.  Cash flow from operations before changes in working capital is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities, investing, or financing activities as an indicator of cash flows, or as a measure of liquidity.  A table is included which reconciles net cash from operating activities to cash flow from operations before changes in working capital as used in this release.  On its website, the Company provides additional comparative information on prior periods for cash flow, cash margins and non-GAAP earnings as used in this release.

The cash prices realized for oil and natural gas production including the amounts realized on cash-settled derivatives and net of transportation, gathering and compression expense is a critical component in the Company’s performance tracked by investors and professional research analysts in valuing, comparing, rating and providing investment recommendations and forecasts of companies in the oil and gas exploration and production industry.  In turn, many investors use this published research in making investment decisions.  Due to the GAAP disclosures of various derivative transactions and third-party transportation, gathering and compression expense, such information is now reported in various lines of the statement of operations.  The Company believes that it is important to furnish a table reflecting the details of the various components of each statement of operations line to better inform the reader of the details of each amount and provide a summary of the realized cash-settled amounts and third-party transportation, gathering and compression expense which historically were reported as natural gas, NGLs and oil sales.  This information is intended to bridge the gap between various readers’ understanding and fully disclose the information needed.

The Company discloses in this release the detailed components of many of the single-line items shown in the GAAP financial statements included in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  The Company believes that it is important to furnish this detail of the various components comprising each line of the Statements of Operations to better inform the reader of the details of each amount, the changes between periods and the effect on its financial results.

RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION (NYSE:RRC) is a leading U.S. independent oil and natural gas producer with operations focused in stacked-pay projects in the Appalachian Basin and North Louisiana.  The Company pursues an organic growth strategy targeting high return, low-cost projects within its large inventory of low risk development drilling opportunities. The Company is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. More information about Range can be found at www.rangeresources.com.

All statements, except for statements of historical fact, made in this release regarding activities, events or developments the Company expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future, such as those regarding merger integration, future well costs, expected asset sales, well productivity, future liquidity and financial resilience, anticipated exports and related financial impact, NGL market supply and demand, improving commodity fundamentals and pricing, future capital efficiencies, future shareholder value, emerging plays, capital spending, anticipated drilling and completion activity, acreage prospectivity, expected pipeline utilization, and future guidance information are 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. These statements are based on assumptions and estimates that management believes are reasonable based on currently available information; however, management's assumptions and Range's future performance are subject to a wide range of business risks and uncertainties and there is no assurance that these goals and projections can or will be met. Any number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the volatility of oil and gas prices, the results of our hedging transactions, the costs and results of actual drilling and operations, the timing of production, mechanical and other inherent risks associated with oil and gas production, weather, the availability of drilling equipment, changes in interest rates, litigation, uncertainties about reserve estimates, environmental risks and regulatory changes, the ultimate timing, outcome and results of integrating the operations of Range and Memorial Resource Development Corp. (“MRD”); the effects of the business combination of Range and MRD, including the combined company’s future financial condition, results of operations, strategy and plans; potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the completion of the business combination; expected synergies and other benefits from the business combination and the ability of Range to realize such synergies and other benefits.  Range undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. Further information on risks and uncertainties is available in Range's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), which are incorporated by reference.

In addition, our production forecasts and expectations for future periods are dependent upon many assumptions, including estimates of production decline rates from existing wells and the undertaking and outcome of future drilling activity, which may be affected by significant commodity price declines or drilling cost increases. Investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, available from our website at www.rangeresources.com or by written request to 100 Throckmorton Street, Suite 1200, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.  You can also obtain this Form 10-K on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.

RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION
                                               
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS                                              
Based on GAAP reported earnings with additional                                              
details of items included in each line in Form 10-Q                                              
(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)                                              
                                               
  Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,
    2016       2015       %       2016       2015       %  
                                               
Revenues and other income:                                              
Natural gas, NGLs and oil sales (a) $ 304,477     $ 252,065             $ 738,570     $ 835,601          
Derivative fair value income/(loss)   64,556       202,004               (11,334 )     290,052          
Brokered natural gas, marketing and other (b)   44,114       25,141               118,445       60,822          
ARO settlement loss (b)   (6 )     (5 )             (14 )     23          
Other (b)   66       728               750       843          
Total revenues and other income   413,207       479,933       -14 %     846,417       1,187,341       -29 %
                                               
Costs and expenses:                                              
Direct operating   21,890       34,449               65,331       104,826          
Direct operating – non-cash stock-based compensation (c)   497       609               1,781       2,149          
Transportation, gathering, processing and compression    138,764       99,634               400,871       284,258          
Production and ad valorem taxes    6,717       7,336               18,653       26,506          
Brokered natural gas and marketing   44,167       31,713               120,756       79,181          
Brokered natural gas and marketing – non-cash stock-based compensation (c)   455       618               1,349       1,743          
Exploration   6,335       3,547               16,972       14,975          
Exploration – non-cash stock-based compensation (c)    608       688               1,669       2,171          
Abandonment and impairment of unproved properties    6,082       12,366               23,769       36,187          
General and administrative    29,428       33,038               87,819       106,814          
General and administrative – non-cash stock-based compensation (c)   11,126       11,512               37,682       38,545          
General and administrative – lawsuit settlements   120       1,278               1,444       2,012          
General and administrative – bad debt expense    350       350               800       600          
General and administrative – DEP penalty                             2,500          
Memorial merger expenses   33,791                     36,412                
Termination costs   136       (76 )             303       4,570          
Termination costs – non-cash stock-based compensation (c)         (1 )                   1,720          
Deferred compensation plan (d)   (11,636 )     (43,705 )             30,166       (56,611 )        
Interest expense   45,967       42,904               121,464       125,590          
Loss on early extinguishment of debt         22,495                     22,495          
Depletion, depreciation and amortization    131,489       153,993               374,440       453,178          
Impairment of proved properties and other assets         502,233               43,040       502,233          
Loss (gain) on sale of assets   2,597       681               7,544       (2,053 )        
Total costs and expenses   468,883       915,662       49 %     1,392,265       1,753,589       21 %
                                               
Loss before income taxes   (55,676 )     (435,729 )     87 %     (545,848 )     (566,248 )     4 %
                                               
Income tax benefit:                                              
Current                                      
Deferred   (13,705 )     (134,781 )             (187,231 )     (174,390 )        
    (13,705 )     (134,781 )             (187,231 )     (174,390 )        
                                               
Net loss $ (41,971 )   $ (300,948 )     86 %   $ (358,617 )   $ (391,858 )     8 %
                                               
Net Loss Per Common Share:                                              
Basic $ (0.23 )   $ (1.81 )           $ (2.09 )   $ (2.36 )        
Diluted $ (0.23 )   $ (1.81 )           $ (2.09 )   $ (2.36 )        
                                               
Weighted average common shares outstanding, as reported:                                              
Basic   180,683       166,517       9 %     171,571       166,327       3 %
Diluted   180,683       166,517       9 %     171,571       166,327       3 %

(a) See separate natural gas, NGLs and oil sales information table.(b) Included in Brokered natural gas, marketing and other revenues in the 10-Q.(c) Costs associated with stock compensation and restricted stock amortization, which have been reflected in the categories associated with the direct personnel costs, which are combined with the cash costs in the 10-Q.(d) Reflects the change in market value of the vested Company stock held in the deferred compensation plan.

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BALANCE SHEETS              
(In thousands)   September 30,       December 31,  
    2016       2015  
    (Unaudited)       (Audited)  
Assets              
Current assets $ 220,870     $ 157,530  
Derivative assets   179,820       288,762  
Goodwill   1,630,981        
Natural gas and oil properties, successful efforts method   9,206,100       6,361,305  
Transportation and field assets   18,308       19,455  
Other   71,180       72,979  
  $ 11,327,259     $ 6,900,031  
               
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity              
Current liabilities $ 439,786     $ 335,513  
Asset retirement obligations   15,071       15,071  
Derivative liabilities   7,277       1,136  
               
Bank debt   930,669       86,427  
Senior notes   2,847,564       738,101  
Senior subordinated notes   48,476       1,826,775  
Total debt   3,826,709       2,651,303  
               
Deferred tax liability   1,176,353       777,947  
Derivative liabilities   3,934       21  
Deferred compensation liability   119,645       104,792  
Asset retirement obligations and other liabilities   277,671       254,590  
               
Common stock and retained earnings   5,462,514       2,761,903  
Common stock held in treasury stock   (1,701 )     (2,245 )
Total stockholders’ equity   5,460,813       2,759,658  
  $ 11,327,259     $ 6,900,031  
RECONCILIATION OF TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER INCOME TO TOTAL REVENUE EXCLUDING CERTAIN ITEMS, a non-GAAP measure      
(Unaudited, in thousands)      
  Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,  
    2016       2015       %       2016       2015       %    
                                                 
Total revenues and other income, as reported $ 413,207     $ 479,933       -14 %   $ 846,417     $ 1,187,341       -29 %  
Adjustment for certain special items:                                                
Total change in fair value related to derivatives prior to settlement (gain) loss   (11,443 )     (64,075 )             271,991       70,593            
ARO settlement (gain) loss   6       5               14       (23 )          
Total revenues, as adjusted, non-GAAP $ 401,770     $ 415,863       -3 %   $ 1,118,422     $ 1,257,911       -11 %  

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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                              
(Unaudited in thousands)                              
                               
  Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2016       2015       2016       2015  
                               
Net loss $ (41,971 )   $ (300,948 )   $ (358,617 )   $ (391,858 )
Adjustments to reconcile net cash provided from continuing operations:                              
Deferred income tax benefit   (13,705 )     (134,781 )     (187,231 )     (174,390 )
Depletion, depreciation, amortization and impairment   131,489       656,226       417,480       955,411  
Exploration dry hole costs   2       (19 )     2       87  
Abandonment and impairment of unproved properties   6,082       12,366       23,769       36,187  
Derivative fair value loss (income)   (64,556 )     (202,004 )     11,334       (290,052 )
Cash settlements on derivative financial instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting   53,113       137,929       260,657       360,645  
Allowance for bad debts   350       350       800       600  
Amortization of deferred issuance costs, loss on extinguishment of debt, and other   1,946       24,482       5,383       27,572  
Deferred and stock-based compensation   971       (30,471 )     72,689       (10,679 )
(Loss) gain on sale of assets and other   2,597       681       7,544       (2,053 )
                               
Changes in working capital:                              
Accounts receivable   (9,970 )     5,753       31,985       79,448  
Inventory and other   (11,276 )     (3,324 )     (776 )     (7,073 )
Accounts payable   (22,074 )     (16,650 )     (41,268 )     (13,158 )
Accrued liabilities and other   (565 )     (4,172 )     (41,714 )     (55,127 )
Net changes in working capital   (43,885 )     (18,393 )     (51,773 )     4,090  
Net cash provided from operating activities $ 32,433     $ 145,418     $ 202,037     $ 515,560  
                               
                               
                               
RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH PROVIDED FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES, AS REPORTED, TO CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE CHANGES IN WORKING CAPITAL, a non-GAAP measure                              
(Unaudited, in thousands)                              
                               
  Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2016       2015       2016       2015  
Net cash provided from operating activities, as reported $ 32,433     $ 145,418     $ 202,037     $ 515,560  
Net changes in working capital   43,885       18,393       51,773       (4,090 )
Exploration expense   6,333       3,566       16,970       14,888  
Lawsuit settlements   120       1,278       1,444       2,012  
Cash paid to exchange senior subordinated notes   6,600             6,600        
Legal contingency/DEP penalty                     2,500  
Memorial merger expenses   33,791             36,412        
Termination costs   136       (76 )     303       4,570  
Non-cash compensation adjustment   (79 )     46       (37 )     636  
Cash flow from operations before changes in working capital – non-GAAP measure $ 123,219     $ 168,625     $ 315,502     $ 536,076  
                               
                               
                               
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING                              
(Unaudited, in thousands)                              
                               
  Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2016       2015       2016       2015  
Basic:                              
Weighted average shares outstanding   247,145       169,362       247,145       169,142  
Impact of shares issued for Memorial acquisition   (63,654 )           (72,784 )      
Stock held by deferred compensation plan   (2,808 )     (2,845 )     (2,790 )     (2,815 )
Basic   180,683       166,517       171,571       166,327  
                               
Diluted:                              
Weighted average shares outstanding   247,145       169,362       247,145       169,142  
Impact of shares issued for Memorial acquisition   (63,654 )           (72,784 )      
Stock held by deferred compensation plan   (2,808 )     (2,845 )     (2,790 )     (2,815 )
Diluted   180,683       166,517       171,571       166,327  

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RECONCILIATION OF NATURAL GAS, NGLs AND OIL SALES AND DERIVATIVE FAIR VALUE INCOME (LOSS) TO CALCULATED CASH REALIZED NATURAL GAS, NGLs AND OIL PRICES WITH AND WITHOUT THIRD PARTY TRANSPORTATION, GATHERING AND COMPRESSION FEES, a non-GAAP measure          
(Unaudited, in thousands, except per unit data)          
  Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2016       2015       %       2016       2015       %  
Natural gas, NGL and oil sales components:                                              
Natural gas sales $ 197,476     $ 189,113             $ 464,098     $ 589,517          
NGL sales   75,259       31,066               198,877       131,822          
Oil sales   31,742       31,886               75,595       114,262          
Total oil and gas sales, as reported $ 304,477     $ 252,065       21 %   $ 738,570     $ 835,601       -12 %
                                               
Derivative fair value income (loss), as reported: $ 64,556     $ 202,004             $ (11,334 )   $ 290,052          
Cash settlements on derivative financial instruments – (gain) loss:                                              
Natural gas   (35,822 )     (80,675 )             (205,985 )     (223,603 )        
NGLs   (8,514 )     (16,047 )             (25,395 )     (31,608 )        
Crude Oil   (8,777 )     (41,207 )             (29,277 )     (105,434 )        
Total change in fair value related to derivatives prior to settlement, a non-GAAP measure $ 11,443     $ 64,075             $ (271,991 )   $ (70,593 )        
                                               
Transportation, gathering, processing and compression components:                                              
Natural gas $ 99,465     $ 87,886             $ 288,355     $ 247,744          
NGLs   39,299       11,748               112,516       36,514          
Total transportation, gathering, processing and compression, as reported $ 138,764     $ 99,634             $ 400,871     $ 284,258          
                                               
Natural gas, NGL and oil sales, including cash-settled derivatives: (c)                                              
Natural gas sales $ 233,298     $ 269,788             $ 670,083     $ 813,120          
NGL sales   83,773       47,113               224,272       163,430          
Oil sales   40,519       73,093               104,872       219,696          
Total $ 357,590     $ 389,994       -8 %     999,227       1,196,246       -16 %
                                               
Production of oil and gas during the periods (a):                                              
Natural gas (mcf)   93,466,385       97,273,739       -4 %     261,331,126       265,511,105       -2 %
NGL (bbl)   6,739,161       4,985,092       35 %     19,579,843       15,449,495       27 %
Oil (bbl)   810,878       958,628       -15 %     2,504,757       3,187,005       -21 %
Gas equivalent (mcfe) (b)   138,766,619       132,936,059       4 %     393,838,726       377,330,105       4 %
                                               
Production of oil and gas – average per day (a):                                              
Natural gas (mcf)   1,015,939       1,057,323       -4 %     953,763       972,568       -2 %
NGL (bbl)   73,252       54,186       35 %     71,459       56,592       26 %
Oil (bbl)   8,814       10,420       -15 %     9,141       11,674       -22 %
Gas equivalent (mcfe) (b)    1,508,333       1,444,957       4 %     1,437,368       1,382,162       4 %
                                               
Average prices, including cash-settled hedges that qualify for hedge accounting before third party transportation costs:                                              
Natural gas (mcf) $ 2.11     $ 1.94       9 %   $ 1.78     $ 2.22       -20 %
NGL (bbl) $ 11.17     $ 6.23       79 %   $ 10.16     $ 8.53       19 %
Oil (bbl) $ 39.15     $ 33.26       18 %   $ 30.18     $ 35.85       -16 %
Gas equivalent (mcfe) (b) $ 2.19     $ 1.89       16 %   $ 1.88     $ 2.21       -15 %
                                               
Average prices, including cash-settled hedges and derivatives before third party transportation costs: (c)                                              
Natural gas (mcf) $ 2.50     $ 2.77       -10 %   $ 2.56     $ 3.06       -16 %
NGL (bbl) $ 12.43     $ 9.45       32 %   $ 11.45     $ 10.58       8 %
Oil (bbl) $ 49.97     $ 76.25       -34 %   $ 41.87     $ 68.93       -39 %
Gas equivalent (mcfe) (b) $ 2.58     $ 2.93       -12 %   $ 2.54     $ 3.17       -20 %
                                               
Average prices, including cash-settled hedges and derivatives: (d)                                              
Natural gas (mcf) $ 1.43     $ 1.87       -24 %   $ 1.46     $ 2.13       -31 %
NGL (bbl) $ 6.60     $ 7.09       -7 %   $ 5.71     $ 8.21       -30 %
Oil (bbl) $ 49.97     $ 76.25       -34 %   $ 41.87     $ 68.93       -39 %
Gas equivalent (mcfe) (b) $ 1.58     $ 2.18       -28 %   $ 1.52     $ 2.42       -37 %
                                               
Transportation, gathering and compression expense per mcfe $ 1.00     $ 0.75       33 %   $ 1.02     $ 0.75       35 %

(a) Represents volumes sold regardless of when produced.(b) Oil and NGLs are converted at the rate of one barrel equals six mcfe based upon the approximate relative energy content of oil to natural gas, which is not necessarily indicative of the relationship of oil and natural gas prices.(c) Excluding third party transportation, gathering and compression costs.(d) Net of transportation, gathering, processing and compression costs.

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RECONCILIATION OF INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXESAS REPORTED TO INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES EXCLUDING CERTAIN ITEMS, a non-GAAP measure            
(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)          
  Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2016       2015       %       2016       2015       %  
                                               
Loss before income taxes, as reported $ (55,676 )   $ (435,729 )     87 %   $ (545,848 )   $ (566,248 )     -4 %
Adjustment for certain special items:                                              
Loss (gain) on sale of assets   2,597       681               7,544       (2,053 )        
(Gain) loss on ARO settlements   6       5               14       (23 )        
Change in fair value related to derivatives prior to settlement   (11,443 )     (64,075 )             271,991       70,593          
Abandonment and impairment of unproved properties   6,082       12,366               23,769       36,187          
Loss on early extinguishment of debt         22,495                     22,495          
Impairment of proved property         502,233               43,040       502,233          
Lawsuit settlements   120       1,278               1,444       2,012          
Fees paid to exchange senior subordinated notes   6,600                     6,600                
DEP penalty                             2,500          
Memorial merger expenses   33,791                     36,412                
Termination costs   136       (76 )             303       4,570          
Termination costs – non-cash stock-based compensation         (1 )                   1,720          
Brokered natural gas and marketing – non-cash stock-based compensation   455       618               1,349       1,743          
Direct operating – non-cash stock-based compensation   497       609               1,781       2,149          
Exploration expenses – non-cash stock-based compensation   608       688               1,669       2,171          
General & administrative – non-cash stock-based compensation   11,126       11,512               37,682       38,545          
Deferred compensation plan – non-cash adjustment   (11,636 )     (43,705 )             30,166       (56,611 )        
                                               
(Loss) income before income taxes, as adjusted   (16,737 )     8,899       NM       (82,084 )     61,983       NM  
                                               
Income tax expense, as adjusted                                              
Current                                      
Deferred (a)   (6,367 )     3,436               (31,333 )     23,346          
Net (loss) income excluding certain items, a non-GAAP measure $ (10,370 )   $ 5,463       NM     $ (50,751 )   $ 38,637       NM  
                                               
Non-GAAP (loss) income per common share                                              
Basic $ (0.06 )   $ 0.03       NM     $ (0.30 )   $ 0.23       NM  
Diluted $ (0.06 )   $ 0.03       NM     $ (0.30 )   $ 0.23       NM  
                                               
Non-GAAP diluted shares outstanding, if dilutive   180,683       166,517               171,571       166,685          
                                               

(a) Deferred taxes are estimated to be approximately 38%.

NM = Not meaningful

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HEDGING POSITION AS OF October 21, 2016(Unaudited) –

          Daily Volume       Hedge Price  
  Gas                  
  4Q 2016 Swaps (2)       901,739 Mmbtu       $ 3.32    
  4Q 2016 Puts (1) (2)       218,478 Mmbtu       $ 3.20    
  4Q 2016 Collars (2)       32,609 Mmbtu       $4.00 x $4.71  
                     
  2017 Swaps (2)       610,691 Mmbtu       $ 3.18    
  2017 Puts (1) (2)       175,890 Mmbtu       $ 3.17    
  2017 Collars (2)       34,521 Mmbtu       $4.00 x $5.06  
                     
  2018 Swaps       130,000 Mmbtu       $ 2.98    
                     
  Oil                  
  4Q 2016 Swaps (2)       8,640 bbls       $ 69.49    
  4Q 2016 Collars (2)       848 bbls       $80.00 x $99.70  
                     
  2017 Swaps       5,666 bbls       $ 57.04    
                     
  2018 Swaps       750 bbls       $ 54.42    
                     
  C2 Ethane                  
  4Q 2016 Swaps (2)       5,839 bbls       $0.46/gallon  
                     
  2017 Swaps       3,000 bbls       $0.27/gallon  
                     
  C3 Propane                  
  4Q 2016 Swaps (2)       11,142 bbls       $0.75/gallon  
                     
  2017 Swaps       5,500 bbls       $0.53/gallon  
                     
  C4 Normal Butane                  
  4Q 2016 Swaps (2)       6,071 bbls       $0.72/gallon  
                     
  2017 Swaps         2,500 bbls       $0.68/gallon  
                     
  IC4 ISO Butane                  
  4Q 2016 Swaps (2)       1,969 bbls       $1.21/gallon  
                     
  C5 Natural Gasoline                  
  4Q 2016 Swaps (2)       8,142 bbls       $1.36/gallon  
                     
  2017 Swaps       2,750 bbls       $01.01/gallon  
                     
                     

(1) Net of deferred premiums

(2) Includes derivative instruments assumed in connection with the Memorial Merger

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