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Exhibit 99(1)

Hess Reports Estimated Results for the Second Quarter of 2010

Second Quarter Highlights:

  • Net Income was $375 million compared with $100 million in the second quarter 2009
  • Oil and gas production was 415,000 barrels per day, compared with 407,000 in the second quarter 2009
  • Net cash provided by operating activities was $981 million, up from $616 million in the second quarter 2009
  • Capital and exploratory expenditures were $963 million, up from $780 million in the second quarter 2009

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 28, 2010--Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES) reported net income of $375 million for the second quarter of 2010 compared with net income of $100 million for the second quarter of 2009. The after-tax income (loss) by major operating activity was as follows:

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

June 30, (unaudited) June 30, (unaudited)
2010   2009 2010   2009
(In millions, except per share amounts)
Exploration and Production $ 488 $ 215 $ 1,039 $ 151
Marketing and Refining (19 ) (30 ) 68 72
Corporate (42 ) (26 ) (90 ) (75 )
Interest expense   (52 )   (59 )   (104 )   (107 )
Net income attributable to Hess Corporation $ 375   $ 100   $ 913   $ 41  
 
Net income per share (diluted) $ 1.15   $ .31   $ 2.79   $ .13  
 
Weighted average number of shares (diluted)   327.5     325.8     327.2     325.7  

Note: See the following page for a table of items affecting the comparability of earnings between periods.

Exploration and Production earnings were $488 million in the second quarter of 2010 compared with $215 million in the second quarter of 2009. The Corporation’s oil and gas production was 415,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in the second quarter of 2010, an increase of 2 percent from the second quarter of 2009. The Corporation’s average worldwide crude oil selling price, including the effect of hedging, was $64.81 per barrel in the second quarter of 2010 compared with $49.27 per barrel in the second quarter of 2009. The Corporation’s average worldwide natural gas selling price was $5.57 per Mcf in the second quarter of 2010 compared with $4.56 per Mcf in the second quarter of 2009.


Marketing and Refining generated a loss of $19 million in the second quarter of 2010 compared with a loss of $30 million in the second quarter of 2009. Refining operations incurred a loss of $31 million compared with a loss of $26 million in the second quarter of 2009. During the second quarter of 2010, the Port Reading refining facility was shutdown for 41 days for a scheduled turnaround. The after-tax expenses for the Port Reading turnaround were approximately $27 million in the second quarter. Marketing earnings were $17 million, an increase of $30 million from the second quarter of 2009 primarily due to higher margins. Trading activities generated a loss of $5 million, compared with income of $9 million in the second quarter of 2009.

The following table reflects the total after-tax income (expense) of items affecting comparability of earnings between periods (in millions):

  Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

    2010    

  2009 2010   2009
Exploration and Production $   - $ (31 ) $ 58 $ (44 )
Corporate    

-

    -     (7 )   (16 )

$

 

-

  $ (31 ) $ (51 ) $ (60 )

Net cash provided by operating activities was $981 million compared with $616 million in the second quarter of 2009. Capital and exploratory expenditures were $963 million in the second quarter of 2010, of which $930 million related to Exploration and Production operations. Capital and exploratory expenditures for the second quarter of 2009 were $780 million, of which $765 million related to Exploration and Production operations.

At June 30, 2010, cash and cash equivalents totaled $1,363 million compared with $1,362 million at December 31, 2009. Total debt was $4,326 million at June 30, 2010 and $4,467 million at December 31, 2009. The Corporation’s debt to capitalization ratio at June 30, 2010 was 22.9 percent compared with 24.8 percent at the end of 2009.

Hess Corporation will review second quarter financial and operating results and other matters on a webcast at 10 a.m. today. For details on the event, refer to the Investor Relations section of our website at www.hess.com.

Hess Corporation, with headquarters in New York, is a leading global independent energy company engaged in the exploration for and production of crude oil and natural gas, as well as in refining and in marketing refined petroleum products, natural gas and electricity. More information on Hess Corporation is available at www.hess.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements in this release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements, including, without limitation, uncertainties inherent in the measurement and interpretation of geological, geophysical and other technical data.


HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)
     
Second Second First
Quarter Quarter Quarter
2010 2009 2010

Income Statement

Revenues and Non-operating Income
Sales (excluding excise taxes) and other operating revenues $ 7,732 $ 6,751 $ 9,259
Equity in income (loss) of HOVENSA L.L.C. (6 ) (75 ) (85 )
Other, net   24     79     46  
 
Total revenues and non-operating income   7,750     6,755     9,220  
 
Costs and Expenses
Cost of products sold (excluding items shown separately below) 5,316 4,705 6,540
Production expenses 440 444 477
Marketing expenses 245 245 253

Exploration expenses, including dry holes and lease impairment

172 312 151
Other operating expenses 80 43 52
General and administrative expenses 159 136 155
Interest expense 83 95 84
Depreciation, depletion and amortization   558     558     542  
 
Total costs and expenses   7,053     6,538     8,254  
 
Income before income taxes 697 217 966
Provision for income taxes   301     115     398  
 
Net income 396 102 568
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests   21     2     30  
Net income attributable to Hess Corporation $ 375   $ 100   $ 538  
 

Supplemental Income Statement Information

Foreign currency gains (losses), after-tax $ (4 ) $ 6 $ (1 )
Capitalized interest 1 2 1
 

Cash Flow Information

Net cash provided by operating activities (*) $ 981 $ 616 $ 825
 

Capital and Exploratory Expenditures

Exploration and Production
United States $ 399 $

295

$ 337
International   531     470     504  
 
Total Exploration and Production 930

765

841
Marketing, Refining and Corporate   33     15     20  
 
Total Capital and Exploratory Expenditures $ 963   $

780

  $ 861  
 
Exploration expenses charged to income included above
United States $ 21 $

47

$ 41
International   41     48     32  
 
$ 62   $

95

  $ 73  
 
(*) Includes changes in working capital

HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)
   
First Half
2010 2009

Income Statement

Revenues and Non-operating Income
Sales (excluding excise taxes) and other operating revenues $ 16,991 $ 13,666
Equity in income (loss) of HOVENSA L.L.C. (91 ) (116 )
Other, net   70     77  
 
Total revenues and non-operating income   16,970     13,627  
 
Costs and Expenses
Cost of products sold (excluding items shown separately below) 11,856 9,887
Production expenses 917 853
Marketing expenses 498 502
Exploration expenses, including dry holes and lease impairment
323 505
Other operating expenses 132 91
General and administrative expenses 314 296
Interest expense 167 172
Depreciation, depletion and amortization   1,100     1,044  
 
Total costs and expenses   15,307     13,350  
 
Income before income taxes 1,663 277
Provision for income taxes   699     192  
 
Net income 964 85
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests   51     44  
Net income attributable to Hess Corporation $ 913   $ 41  
 

Supplemental Income Statement Information

Foreign currency gains (losses), after-tax $ (5 ) $ (4 )
Capitalized interest 2 3
 

Cash Flow Information

Net cash provided by operating activities (*)

$ 1,806 $ 1,241
 

Capital and Exploratory Expenditures

Exploration and Production
United States $ 736 $

610

International   1,035     914  
 
Total Exploration and Production 1,771

1,524

Marketing, Refining and Corporate   53     61  
 
Total Capital and Exploratory Expenditures $ 1,824   $

1,585

 
 
Exploration expenses charged to income included above
United States $ 62 $

100

International   73     96  
 
$ 135   $

196

 
 
(*) Includes changes in working capital

HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)
   

June 30, December 31,
2010 2009

Balance Sheet Information

 
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,363 $ 1,362
Other current assets 6,933 6,625
Investments 864 913
Property, plant and equipment – net 16,535 16,627
Other long-term assets   3,805     3,938  
Total assets $ 29,500   $ 29,465  
 
Current maturities of long-term debt $ 33 $ 148
Other current liabilities 6,297 6,702
Long-term debt 4,293 4,319
Other long-term liabilities 4,347 4,768
Total equity excluding other comprehensive income (loss) 16,133 15,203
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   (1,603 )   (1,675 )
Total liabilities and equity $ 29,500   $ 29,465  

HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION EARNINGS (UNAUDITED)
(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)
 
Second Quarter 2010
United    
States International Total
Sales and other operating revenues $ 570 $ 1,489 $ 2,059
Other, net   5     9   14
 
Total revenues and non-operating income   575     1,498   2,073
Costs and expenses
Production expenses, including related taxes 113 328 441
Exploration expenses, including dry holes and lease impairment
60 112 172
General, administrative and other expenses 32 32 64
Depreciation, depletion and amortization   157     377   534
 
Total costs and expenses   362     849   1,211
 
Results of operations before income taxes 213 649 862
Provision for income taxes   84     290   374
 
Results of operations attributable to Hess Corporation $ 129   $ 359 $ 488
 
Second Quarter 2009
United
States International Total
Sales and other operating revenues $ 358 $ 1,341 $ 1,699
Other, net   (3 )   60   57
 
Total revenues and non-operating income   355     1,401   1,756
Costs and expenses
Production expenses, including related taxes 109 335 444
Exploration expenses, including dry holes and lease impairment
139 173 312
General, administrative and other expenses 33 28 61
Depreciation, depletion and amortization   105     433   538
 
Total costs and expenses   386     969   1,355
 
Results of operations before income taxes (31 ) 432 401
Provision (benefit) for income taxes   (11 )   197   186
 
Results of operations attributable to Hess Corporation $ (20 ) $ 235 $ 215
 
First Quarter 2010
United
States International Total
Sales and other operating revenues $ 582 $ 1,532 $ 2,114
Other, net   (1 )   55   54
 
Total revenues and non-operating income   581     1,587   2,168
Costs and expenses
Production expenses, including related taxes 116 361 477
Exploration expenses, including dry holes and lease impairment
78 73 151
General, administrative and other expenses 36 31 67
Depreciation, depletion and amortization   136     383   519
 
Total costs and expenses   366     848   1,214
 
Results of operations before income taxes 215 739 954
Provision for income taxes   77     326   403
 
Results of operations attributable to Hess Corporation $ 138   $ 413 $ 551

HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION EARNINGS (UNAUDITED)
(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)
 
First Half 2010
United    
States International Total
Sales and other operating revenues $ 1,152 $ 3,021 $ 4,173
Other, net   4     64   68
 
Total revenues and non-operating income   1,156     3,085   4,241
Costs and expenses
Production expenses, including related taxes 229 689 918
Exploration expenses, including dry holes and lease impairment
138 185 323
General, administrative and other expenses 68 63 131
Depreciation, depletion and amortization   293     760   1,053
 
Total costs and expenses   728     1,697   2,425
 
Results of operations before income taxes 428 1,388 1,816
Provision for income taxes   161     616   777
 
Results of operations attributable to Hess Corporation $ 267   $ 772 $ 1,039
 
First Half 2009
United
States International Total
Sales and other operating revenues $ 525 $ 2,305 $ 2,830
Other, net   (5 )   70   65
 
Total revenues and non-operating income   520     2,375   2,895
Costs and expenses
Production expenses, including related taxes 221 632 853
Exploration expenses, including dry holes and lease impairment
250 255 505
General, administrative and other expenses 60 57 117
Depreciation, depletion and amortization   162     841   1,003
 
Total costs and expenses   693     1,785   2,478
 
Results of operations before income taxes (173 ) 590 417
Provision (benefit) for income taxes   (64 )   330   266
 
Results of operations attributable to Hess Corporation $ (109 ) $ 260 $ 151

HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING DATA (UNAUDITED)
     

 

Second Second First
Quarter Quarter Quarter
2010 2009 2010

Operating Data

Net Production Per Day (in thousands)

Crude oil - barrels
United States 73 58 71
Europe 81 76 86
Africa 118 124 118
Asia and other   14   16   14
Total   286   274   289
 
Natural gas liquids - barrels
United States 12 10 13
Europe 3 3 3
Asia and other   1   1   1
Total   16   14   17
 
Natural gas - mcf
United States 102 92 97
Europe 140 160 156
Asia and other   437   459   452
Total   679   711   705
Barrels of oil equivalent   415   407   423
 

Average Selling Price

Crude oil - per barrel (including hedging)*
United States $ 72.99 $ 55.53 $ 74.40
Europe 56.21 47.41 55.25
Africa 63.54 47.16 62.38
Asia and other 78.01 55.84 71.67
Worldwide 64.81 49.27 63.62
 
Crude oil - per barrel (excluding hedging)
United States $ 72.99 $ 55.53 $ 74.40
Europe 56.21 47.41 55.25
Africa 77.03 57.13 75.96
Asia and other 78.01 55.84 71.67
Worldwide 70.15 54.03 69.06
 
Natural gas liquids - per barrel
United States $ 45.84 $ 31.03 $ 51.11
Europe 54.61 36.51 59.38
Asia and other 60.89 35.92 63.92
Worldwide 48.10 32.97 52.93
 
Natural gas - per mcf
United States $ 3.65 $ 3.26 $ 4.63
Europe 5.35 4.53 5.41
Asia and other 6.09 4.82 6.37
Worldwide 5.57 4.56 5.92
 

* The after-tax losses from crude oil hedging activities were $84 million in the second quarter of 2010, $83 million in the second quarter of 2009 and first quarter of 2010.


HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING DATA (UNAUDITED)
 

 

First Half
2010   2009

Operating Data

Net Production Per Day (in thousands)

Crude oil - barrels
United States 72 45
Europe 83 82
Africa 118 125
Asia and other   14   16
Total   287   268
 
Natural gas liquids - barrels
United States 12 10
Europe 3 3
Asia and other   1   -
Total   16   13
 
Natural gas - mcf
United States 100 85
Europe 148 170
Asia and other   445   449
Total   693   704
Barrels of oil equivalent   419   398
 

Average Selling Price

Crude oil - per barrel (including hedging)*
United States $ 73.68 $ 49.56
Europe 55.72 41.09
Africa 62.96 40.29
Asia and other 75.99 51.50
Worldwide 64.22 42.62
 
Crude oil - per barrel (excluding hedging)
United States $ 73.68 $ 49.56
Europe 55.72 41.09
Africa 76.50 51.58
Asia and other 75.99 51.50
Worldwide 69.61 47.84
 
Natural gas liquids - per barrel
United States $ 48.50 $ 30.12
Europe 57.00 36.61
Asia and other 62.11 35.92
Worldwide 50.51 32.25
 
Natural gas - per mcf
United States $ 4.12 $ 3.61
Europe 5.38 5.56
Asia and other 6.23 4.76
Worldwide 5.75 4.82

 

* The after-tax losses from hedging activities were $167 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010
  and $165 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009.


HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
MARKETING AND REFINING SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL AND OPERATING DATA (UNAUDITED)
     
Second Second First
Quarter Quarter Quarter
2010 2009 2010

Financial Information (in millions of dollars)

 

Marketing and Refining Results

Income (loss) before income taxes $ (37 ) $ (56 ) $ 139
Provision (benefit) for income taxes   (18 )   (26 )   52  
Results of operations attributable to Hess Corporation $ (19 ) $ (30 ) $ 87  
 

Summary of Marketing and Refining Results

Refining $ (31 ) $ (26 ) $ (56 )
Marketing 17 (13 ) 121
Trading   (5 )   9     22  
Results of operations attributable to Hess Corporation $ (19 ) $ (30 ) $ 87  
     
 

Operating Data (barrels and gallons in thousands)

 

Refined Product Sales (barrels per day)

Gasoline 238 223 251
Distillates 112 126 126
Residuals 57 65 86
Other   28     41     51  
Total   435     455     514  
 

Refinery Throughput (barrels per day)

HOVENSA - Crude runs 392 442 375
HOVENSA - Hess 50% share 196 221 188
Port Reading 35 65 62
 

Refinery Utilization

  Refinery Capacity
HOVENSA (barrels per day)
Crude 500 78.5 % 88.4 % 75.1 %
FCC 150 86.8 % 71.2 % 41.2 %
Coker 58 81.9 % 91.2 % 85.0 %
Port Reading 70 49.7 % 93.0 % 88.8 %
 

Retail Marketing

Number of retail stations (a) 1,358 1,355 1,359
Convenience store revenue (in millions of dollars) (b) $ 317 $ 300 $ 276
Average gasoline volume per station (gallons per month) (b) 203 209 188

 

(a) Includes company operated, Wilco-Hess, dealer and branded retailer.
(b) Company operated only.

HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
MARKETING AND REFINING SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL AND OPERATING DATA (UNAUDITED)
   
First Half
2010   2009
 

Financial Information (in millions of dollars)

 

Marketing and Refining Results

Income (loss) before income taxes $ 102 $ 106
Provision for income taxes   34     34  
Results of operations attributable to Hess Corporation $ 68   $ 72  
 

Summary of Marketing and Refining Results

Refining $ (87 ) $ (44 )
Marketing 138 88
Trading   17     28  
Results of operations attributable to Hess Corporation $ 68   $ 72  
     
 

Operating Data (barrels and gallons in thousands)

 

Refined Product Sales (barrels per day)

Gasoline 245 225
Distillates 119 138
Residuals 71 75
Other   39     40  
Total   474     478  
 

Refinery Throughput (barrels per day)

HOVENSA - Crude runs 384 426
HOVENSA - Hess 50% share 192 213
Port Reading 48 64
 

Refinery Utilization

  Refinery Capacity
HOVENSA (barrels per day)
Crude 500 76.8 % 85.2 %
FCC 150 64.1 % 71.3 %
Coker 58 83.4 % 85.9 %
Port Reading 70 69.1 % 90.6 %
 

Retail Marketing

Number of retail stations (a) 1,358 1,355
Convenience store revenue (in millions of dollars) (b) $ 593 $ 555
Average gasoline volume per station (gallons per month) (b) 195 204

 

(a) Includes company operated, Wilco-Hess, dealer and branded retailer.
(b) Company operated only.

CONTACT:
Hess Corporation
Investors:
Jay Wilson, 212-536-8940
or
Media:
Jon Pepper, 212-536-8550