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Exhibit 99.1
STONE ENERGY CORPORATION
Announces First Quarter 2011 Results
LAFAYETTE, LA. May 3, 2011
Stone Energy Corporation (NYSE: SGY) today announced
financial and operational results for the
first quarter of 2011, and provided updated guidance. Some of the highlights include:
| Net daily production for the first quarter of 2011 was 35.7 MBoe (214 MMcfe) per day, which was slightly above the upper end of our first quarter guidance of 200-210 MMcfe per day. This was primarily due to stronger than expected volumes from the Amberjack and Ship Shoal 113 fields. | ||
| Average daily production for the second quarter of 2011 is expected to be 35.5-37.5 MBoe per day (213-225 MMcfe per day) with a gas/oil split of approximately 52%/48%. | ||
| A positive differential of Louisiana Sweet Crude to WTI provided incremental margin during the quarter, which is expected to continue into the second quarter. | ||
| An initial Cane Creek production test at the Hatch Point field in the Paradox Basin flowed approximately 800 barrels per day from the first well, with a planned production test this month on the second well, and a third well currently drilling horizontally. | ||
| Activity in the Deep Gas play includes a discovery at South Erath, and continued drilling at the Lighthouse Bayou and LaPosada prospects. | ||
| A new four year bank credit facility with a borrowing base of $400 million was entered into, with no current outstanding borrowings. |
President and Chief Executive Officer David Welch stated, As is noted in our 2010 Annual Report,
we are gaining traction. We are executing our strategy of having the conventional shelf production
fund our growth areas in Appalachia, the Rockies and the Deep Gas/Deepwater. Strong quarterly
production from the shelf, combined with robust oil prices, generated cash flow above our original
projections. We are currently working on several exploration and exploitation projects which
provide us with potential reserve and production growth exposure, and are reviewing capital
projects beyond the original $425 million capital expenditure budget approved in December.
Financial Results
For the first quarter 2011, Stone reported net income of $39.8 million, or $0.81 per share, on oil
and gas revenue of $197.9 million, compared to a net income of $25.4 million, or $0.52 per share,
on oil and gas revenue of $163.8 million in the first quarter of 2010. Discretionary cash flow
totaled $140.3 million during the first quarter of 2011, as compared to $115.6 million during the
first quarter of 2010. Please see Non-GAAP Financial Measures and the accompanying financial
statements for a reconciliation of discretionary cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, to net
cash flow provided by operating activities.
Daily production during the first quarter of 2011 averaged 35.7 thousand barrels of oil equivalent
(MBoe) per day (214 million cubic feet of gas equivalent (MMcfe) per day), compared with daily
production of 34.6 MBoe (208 MMcfe) per day in the fourth quarter of 2010, and daily production of
35.4 MBoe (213 MMcfe) per day in the first quarter of 2010. The gas/oil split for the first
quarter of 2011 was approximately 50%/50%.
Prices realized during the first quarter of 2011 averaged $94.06 per barrel of oil and $4.79 per
Mcf of natural gas, as compared to the first quarter of 2010 average realized prices of $70.72 per
barrel and $5.97 per Mcf. Effective hedging transactions increased the average realized price of
natural gas by $0.48 per Mcf in the first quarter of 2011, compared to $0.54 per Mcf in the first
quarter of 2010. Effective hedging transactions decreased the average realized price of oil by
$5.23 per barrel in the first quarter of 2011, compared to $5.87 per barrel in the first quarter of
2010.
Lease operating expenses during the first quarter of 2011 totaled $38.8 million ($12.08 per Boe or
$2.01 per Mcfe), compared to $38.7 million ($12.13 per Boe or $2.02 per Mcfe), in the first quarter
of 2010.
Depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A) on oil and gas properties for the first quarter of
2011 totaled $66.4 million ($20.66 per Boe or $3.44 per Mcfe), compared to $59.2 million ($18.55
per Boe or $3.09 per Mcfe), in the first quarter of 2010.
Salaries, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the first quarter of 2011 were $11.7
million ($3.65 per Boe or $0.61 per Mcfe), compared to $10.5 million ($3.29 per Boe or $0.55 per
Mcfe), in the first quarter of 2010.
Capital expenditures before capitalized SG&A and interest during the first quarter of 2011 were
approximately $152.4 million, which includes $19.0 million of plugging and abandonment
expenditures. Additionally, $6.4 million of SG&A expenses and $9.7 million of interest were
capitalized during the quarter.
As of March 31, 2011, we had no outstanding borrowings under our bank credit facility and letters
of credit totaling $63.1 million had been issued pursuant to the facility. On April 26, 2011, we
entered into an amended and restated revolving credit facility which matures on either September
15, 2014, or April 26, 2015 if our 2014 Notes are retired before April 15, 2014. Our initial
borrowing base under the new credit facility has been set at $400 million. The new credit facility
decreases our borrowing base grid by 25 basis points in respect of London Interbank Offering Rate
(Libor Rate) advances and base rate advances. As of May 3, 2011, we had no outstanding
borrowings under our bank credit facility and letters of credit totaling $61.1 million had been
issued pursuant to the facility, leaving $338.9 million of availability under the facility. Our
bank credit facility is guaranteed by our only material subsidiary, Stone Energy Offshore, L.L.C.
(Stone Offshore).
Business Strategy and Operational Update
Our business strategy is to leverage cash flow generated from existing assets to maintain
relatively stable GOM shelf production, profitably grow gas reserves and production in
price-advantaged basins such as Appalachia and the Gulf Coast Basin, and profitably grow oil
reserves and production in material impact areas such as the deep water GOM and the Rocky Mountain
region.
Mississippi Canyon Block 109 Amberjack Field (Conventional Shelf). Current net production from
the Amberjack field is approximately 6,500 boe per day. The Northwest M well was completed last
month and is currently producing 500 boe per day. Elrond, the fifth well in the current drilling
program at Amberjack, encountered 47 feet of net pay and is currently being completed with first
production expected later this month. One or two more wells are planned on the Amberjack Platform
using the same drilling rig. Stone has a 100% working interest in the Amberjack field.
South Erath/LaPosada Prospect (Deep Gas). As previously disclosed, the South Erath
discovery well encountered two pay zones totaling more than 50 feet of net pay, with first
production expected late in the third quarter. Stone holds a 14% working interest in South Erath.
Separately, the LaPosada exploration well (also called La Cantera), which ties geologically to the
South Erath prospect, is currently drilling at a depth of approximately 13,000 feet, with projected
total depth of approximately 19,300 feet expected by yearend. Stone has a 33% working interest in
LaPosada (La Cantera). Both prospects are in Vermilion Parish and target sands equivalent in age
to recent offshore discoveries.
Lighthouse Bayou Deep Prospect (Deep Gas). The Lighthouse Bayou prospect spudded in
December 2010 and is expected to drill into the third quarter of 2011. The prospect test well,
located in Cameron Parish, is planned to drill up to 25,000 feet and targets deep sands equivalent
in age to recent offshore discoveries. The well is currently at a depth of approximately 15,000
feet. Stone holds a 25% working interest in the prospect.
Garden Banks 293 Pyrenees (Deepwater). As previously disclosed, Stone completed the acquisition
of an additional 15% working interest in the Pyrenees project in early January 2011. Development
planning and engineering design for this subsea tie-back is underway and initial production is
expected by early 2012. Stone now holds a 30% working interest in the project.
Appalachian Basin (Marcellus Shale Play). In 2011, Stone has drilled five horizontal
wells in West Virginia, including the first two wells of a six-well pad in our Mary prospect. We
have also started completion operations with a Stone dedicated frac equipment spread and crew. We
expect to drill 18-20 horizontal wells using one horizontal and one top-hole rig in 2011, and to
frac 14-16 wells. Production in the Marcellus is expected to ramp up in the fourth quarter as
infrastructure is brought on line in West Virginia and Northeast Pennsylvania.
Hatch Point Field Cane Creek formation (Rocky Mountain Region). The Three Mile Unit 12-7 well at
the Hatch Point field in the Paradox Basin was drilled in the unconventional Cane Creek Formation
and was completed in the first quarter of 2011. The well was drilled horizontally within the
producing formation, a naturally fractured dolomitic shale. The initial 24-hour test rate was
approximately 800 barrels of oil per day and no water from a 400 foot section out of 1,500 feet of
productive horizontal interval identified. The well is currently flowing at approximately 200
barrels per day into a newly fabricated production facility, and the flow rates and reservoir
pressures are being monitored. In the first quarter of 2011, we drilled a second horizontal well,
the LaSal Unit 29-28, ten miles from the original well and the well is scheduled for testing in
May. We are currently drilling a third well, the Three Mile Unit 16-17, and have started drilling
the horizontal section of that well. We will review the production results for all three wells for
an extended time period to determine the potential commerciality for a development program. Stone
has approximately a 75% working interest in this 40,000 acre project and is the operator.
2011 Guidance
Guidance for the second quarter and full year 2011 is shown in the table below. The guidance is
subject to all the cautionary statements and limitations described below and under the caption
Forward Looking Statements.
Second Quarter | Full Year | |||||||
Production MBoe per day |
35.5 37.5 | 33.0 37.0 | ||||||
(MMcfe per day) |
(213 225 | ) | (200 220 | ) | ||||
Lease operating expenses (in millions) |
| $ | 170 - $180 | |||||
Salaries, General & Administrative expenses (in
millions)
(excluding incentive compensation) |
| $ | 45 - $48 | |||||
Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization (per Mcfe) |
| $ | 3.20 - $3.45 | |||||
Corporate Tax Rate (%) |
| 36% - 37 | % | |||||
Capital Expenditure Budget (in millions) |
| $ | 425 |
Hedge Position
The following table illustrates our derivative positions for 2011, 2012 and 2013 as of May 3, 2011:
Fixed-Price Swaps | ||||||||||||||||
Natural Gas | Oil | |||||||||||||||
Daily | Daily | |||||||||||||||
Volume | Swap | Volume | Swap | |||||||||||||
(MMBtus/d) | Price | (Bbls/d) | Price | |||||||||||||
2011 |
10,000 | * | $ | 4.565 | 1,000 | $ | 70.05 | |||||||||
2011 |
20,000 | 5.20 | 1,000 | 78.20 | ||||||||||||
2011 |
10,000 | 6.83 | 1,000 | 80.20 | ||||||||||||
2011 |
1,000 | 83.00 | ||||||||||||||
2011 |
1,000 | 83.05 | ||||||||||||||
2011 |
1,000 | ** | 85.20 | |||||||||||||
2011 |
1,000 | 85.25 | ||||||||||||||
2011 |
1,000 | 89.00 | ||||||||||||||
2011 |
1,000 | *** | 97.75 | |||||||||||||
2011 |
1,000 | *** | 104.30 | |||||||||||||
2012 |
10,000 | 5.035 | 1,000 | 90.30 | ||||||||||||
2012 |
10,000 | 5.04 | 1,000 | 90.41 | ||||||||||||
2012 |
10,000 | 5.05 | 1,000 | 90.45 | ||||||||||||
2012 |
1,000 | 95.50 | ||||||||||||||
2012 |
1,000 | 97.60 | ||||||||||||||
2012 |
1,000 | 100.00 | ||||||||||||||
2012 |
1,000 | 101.55 | ||||||||||||||
2012 |
1,000 | 104.25 | ||||||||||||||
2013 |
10,000 | 5.27 | 1,000 | 97.15 | ||||||||||||
2013 |
10,000 | 5.32 | 1,000 | 101.53 | ||||||||||||
2013 |
1,000 | 104.50 |
* | February December | |
** | January June | |
*** | July December |
Other Information
Stone Energy has planned a conference call for 10:00 a.m. Central Time on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 to
discuss the operational and financial results for the first quarter of 2011. Anyone wishing to
participate should visit our website at www.StoneEnergy.com for a live web cast or dial
1-877-228-3598 and request the Stone Energy Call. If you are unable to participate in the
original conference call, a replay will be available immediately following the completion of the
call on Stone Energys website. The replay will be available for one month.
In addition, as previously announced, Stone Energy will hold its 2011 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders on Friday, May 20, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., CDT, at the Windsor Court Hotel, 300 Gravier
Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. The Company proposes to elect eight directors, to ratify the
appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Companys independent public accounting firm for the fiscal
year ending December 31, 2011, to amend its stock incentive plan, to have a non-binding advisory
vote on the compensation of the named executive officers (say on pay), to have a non-binding
advisory vote on the preferred frequency of the vote on say on pay (every one, two or three years),
and to transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In this press release, we refer to a non-GAAP financial measure we call discretionary cash flow.
Management believes discretionary cash flow is a financial indicator of our companys ability to
internally fund capital expenditures and service debt. Management also believes this non-GAAP
financial measure of cash flow is useful information to investors because it is widely used by
professional research analysts in the valuation, comparison, rating and investment recommendations
of companies in the oil and gas exploration and production industry. Discretionary cash flow should
not be considered an alternative to net cash provided by operating activities or net income, as
defined by GAAP. Please see the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measure for a
reconciliation of discretionary cash flow to cash flow provided by operating activities.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking and are based upon Stones current
belief as to the outcome and timing of future events. All statements, other than statements of
historical facts, that address activities that Stone plans, expects, believes, projects, estimates
or anticipates will, should or may occur in the future, including future production of oil and gas,
future capital expenditures and drilling of wells and future financial or operating results are
forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those in the forward-looking statements herein include the timing and extent of changes in
commodity prices for oil and gas, operating risks, liquidity risks, political and regulatory
developments and legislation, including developments and legislation relating to our operations in
the Gulf of Mexico and Appalachia, and other risk factors and known trends and uncertainties as
described in Stones Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q as filed with
the SEC. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties occur, or should underlying assumptions
prove incorrect, Stones actual results and plans could differ materially from those expressed in
the forward-looking statements.
Estimates for Stones future production volumes are based on assumptions of capital expenditure
levels and the assumption that market demand and prices for oil and gas will continue at levels
that allow for economic production of these products. The production, transportation and marketing
of oil and gas are subject to disruption due to transportation and processing availability,
mechanical failure, human error, hurricanes and numerous other factors. Stones estimates are
based on certain other assumptions, such as well performance, which may vary significantly from
those assumed. Delays experienced in well permitting could affect the timing of drilling and
production. Lease operating expenses, which include major maintenance costs, vary in response to
changes in prices of services and materials used in the operation of our properties and the amount
of maintenance activity required. Estimates of DD&A rates can vary according to reserve additions,
capital expenditures, future development costs, and other factors. Therefore, we can give no
assurance that our future production volumes, lease operating expenses or DD&A rates will be as
estimated.
Stone Energy is an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company
headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana with additional offices in New Orleans, Houston and
Morgantown, West Virginia. Our business strategy is to leverage cash flow generated from existing
assets to maintain relatively stable GOM shelf production, profitably grow gas reserves and
production in price-advantaged basins such as Appalachia and the Gulf Coast Basin, and profitably
grow oil reserves and production in material impact areas such as the deep water GOM and the Rocky
Mountain region. For additional information, contact Kenneth H. Beer, Chief Financial Officer, at
337-521-2210 phone, 337-521-9880 fax or via e-mail at CFO@StoneEnergy.com.
STONE ENERGY CORPORATION
SUMMARY STATISTICS
(In thousands, except per share/unit amounts)
(Unaudited)
SUMMARY STATISTICS
(In thousands, except per share/unit amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
FINANCIAL RESULTS |
||||||||
Net income |
$ | 39,792 | $ | 25,418 | ||||
Net income per share |
$ | 0.81 | $ | 0.52 | ||||
PRODUCTION QUANTITIES |
||||||||
Oil (MBbls) |
1,616 | 1,422 | ||||||
Gas (MMcf) |
9,580 | 10,598 | ||||||
Oil and gas (MBoe) |
3,213 | 3,188 | ||||||
Oil and gas (MMcfe) |
19,276 | 19,130 | ||||||
AVERAGE DAILY PRODUCTION |
||||||||
Oil (MBbls) |
18.0 | 15.8 | ||||||
Gas (MMcf) |
106.4 | 117.8 | ||||||
Oil and gas (MBoe) |
35.7 | 35.4 | ||||||
Oil and gas (MMcfe) |
214.2 | 212.6 | ||||||
REVENUE DATA |
||||||||
Oil revenue |
$ | 151,995 | $ | 100,565 | ||||
Gas revenue |
45,858 | 63,226 | ||||||
Total oil and gas revenue |
$ | 197,853 | $ | 163,791 | ||||
AVERAGE PRICES |
||||||||
Prior to the cash settlement of effective hedging transactions: |
||||||||
Oil (per Bbl) |
$ | 99.29 | $ | 76.59 | ||||
Gas (per Mcf) |
4.31 | 5.43 | ||||||
Oil and gas (per Boe) |
62.79 | 52.21 | ||||||
Oil and gas (per Mcfe) |
10.47 | 8.70 | ||||||
Including the cash settlement of effective hedging transactions: |
||||||||
Oil (per Bbl) |
$ | 94.06 | $ | 70.72 | ||||
Gas (per Mcf) |
4.79 | 5.97 | ||||||
Oil and gas (per Boe) |
61.58 | 51.38 | ||||||
Oil and gas (per Mcfe) |
10.26 | 8.56 | ||||||
COST DATA |
||||||||
Lease operating expenses |
$ | 38,806 | $ | 38,664 | ||||
Salaries, general and administrative expenses |
11,733 | 10,485 | ||||||
DD&A expense on oil and gas properties |
66,385 | 59,151 | ||||||
AVERAGE COSTS |
||||||||
Lease operating expenses (per Boe) |
$ | 12.08 | $ | 12.13 | ||||
Lease operating expenses (per Mcfe) |
2.01 | 2.02 | ||||||
Salaries, general and administrative expenses (per Boe) |
3.65 | 3.29 | ||||||
Salaries, general and administrative expenses (per Mcfe) |
0.61 | 0.55 | ||||||
DD&A expense on oil and gas properties (per Boe) |
20.66 | 18.55 | ||||||
DD&A expense on oil and gas properties (per Mcfe) |
3.44 | 3.09 | ||||||
AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING Diluted |
47,939 | 47,637 |
STONE ENERGY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Operating revenue: |
||||||||
Oil production |
$ | 151,995 | $ | 100,565 | ||||
Gas production |
45,858 | 63,226 | ||||||
Derivative income, net |
| 1,188 | ||||||
Total operating revenue |
197,853 | 164,979 | ||||||
Operating expenses: |
||||||||
Lease operating expenses |
38,806 | 38,664 | ||||||
Other operational expense |
662 | | ||||||
Production taxes |
2,535 | 1,654 | ||||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
67,669 | 60,653 | ||||||
Accretion expense |
7,717 | 8,462 | ||||||
Salaries, general and administrative expenses |
11,733 | 10,485 | ||||||
Incentive compensation expenses |
2,684 | 925 | ||||||
Derivative expense, net |
2,180 | | ||||||
Total operating expenses |
133,986 | 120,843 | ||||||
Income from operations |
63,867 | 44,136 | ||||||
Other (income) expenses: |
||||||||
Interest expense |
3,111 | 4,066 | ||||||
Interest income |
(94 | ) | (57 | ) | ||||
Other income, net |
(1,449 | ) | (2,032 | ) | ||||
Other expense, net |
124 | 2,100 | ||||||
Total other expenses |
1,692 | 4,077 | ||||||
Income before taxes |
62,175 | 40,059 | ||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes: |
||||||||
Current |
| (3,872 | ) | |||||
Deferred |
22,383 | 18,513 | ||||||
Total income taxes |
22,383 | 14,641 | ||||||
Net income |
$ | 39,792 | $ | 25,418 | ||||
STONE ENERGY CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Net income as reported |
$ | 39,792 | $ | 25,418 | ||||
Reconciling items: |
||||||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
67,669 | 60,653 | ||||||
Deferred income tax provision |
22,383 | 18,513 | ||||||
Accretion expense |
7,717 | 8,462 | ||||||
Stock compensation expense |
1,680 | 1,427 | ||||||
Other |
1,051 | 1,106 | ||||||
Discretionary cash flow |
140,292 | 115,579 | ||||||
Changes in income taxes payable |
(3,681 | ) | (13,500 | ) | ||||
Settlement of asset retirement obligations |
(19,034 | ) | (10,378 | ) | ||||
Other working capital changes |
(28,262 | ) | (14,067 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
$ | 89,315 | $ | 77,634 | ||||
STONE ENERGY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Assets |
||||||||
Current assets: |
||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 45,906 | $ | 106,956 | ||||
Restricted cash |
| 5,500 | ||||||
Accounts receivable |
112,734 | 88,529 | ||||||
Fair value of hedging contracts |
9,632 | 12,955 | ||||||
Current income tax receivable |
3,517 | | ||||||
Deferred tax asset |
42,660 | 27,274 | ||||||
Inventory |
6,100 | 6,465 | ||||||
Other current assets |
727 | 768 | ||||||
Total current assets |
221,276 | 248,447 | ||||||
Oil and gas properties United States |
||||||||
Proved, net |
1,021,078 | 984,629 | ||||||
Unevaluated |
457,676 | 413,180 | ||||||
Building and land, net |
6,227 | 6,273 | ||||||
Fixed assets, net |
4,327 | 4,449 | ||||||
Other assets, net |
21,693 | 22,112 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 1,732,277 | $ | 1,679,090 | ||||
Liabilities and Stockholders Equity |
||||||||
Current liabilities: |
||||||||
Accounts payable to vendors |
$ | 100,670 | $ | 103,208 | ||||
Undistributed oil and gas proceeds |
9,880 | 10,037 | ||||||
Fair value of hedging contracts |
62,451 | 32,144 | ||||||
Asset retirement obligations |
53,347 | 42,300 | ||||||
Current income taxes payable |
| 239 | ||||||
Other current liabilities |
20,236 | 30,137 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
246,584 | 218,065 | ||||||
63/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 |
200,000 | 200,000 | ||||||
85/8% Senior Notes due 2017 |
375,000 | 375,000 | ||||||
Deferred taxes |
118,729 | 99,227 | ||||||
Asset retirement obligations |
309,256 | 331,620 | ||||||
Fair value of hedging contracts |
22,521 | 3,606 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities |
21,734 | 21,215 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
1,293,824 | 1,248,733 | ||||||
Common stock |
479 | 478 | ||||||
Treasury stock |
(860 | ) | (860 | ) | ||||
Additional paid-in capital |
1,332,277 | 1,331,500 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(846,765 | ) | (886,557 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(46,678 | ) | (14,204 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders equity |
438,453 | 430,357 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
$ | 1,732,277 | $ | 1,679,090 | ||||