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Exhibit 99.1

 

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Constellation Energy Partners

Reports Second Quarter 2013 Results

 

   

CEP reports year-to-date oil production of 500 barrels per day, a 54% improvement over the same period of 2012

 

   

CEP drilling efforts continue to target oil potential in the company’s Mid-Continent asset base

 

   

CEP’s acquisition of Texas and Louisiana assets expected to contribute to financial results beginning in the third quarter of 2013

HOUSTON—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Aug. 14, 2013—Constellation Energy Partners LLC (NYSE MKT: CEP) today reported second quarter 2013 results from continuing operations, which exclude results for the Robinson’s Bend Field assets divested by the company in a transaction that closed in Feb. 2013.

The company produced 308 MBOE during the second quarter for average net production of 3,386 BOE per day for the quarter. Net oil production for the second quarter, which accounted for approximately 14% of the company’s total production during the quarter, was 469 barrels per day. For the year-to-date ending June 30, 2013, the company produced 643 MBOE for average net production of 3,553 BOE per day. Net oil production for the year-to-date was 500 barrels per day, which is an increase of approximately 54% versus the same six month period of 2012.

Revenue of $15.4 million for the second quarter 2013 includes revenue from sales of $9.3 million, of which approximately 43% was from oil sales and 57% was from natural gas sales. The balance of the company’s second quarter 2013 revenue came from hedge settlements ($3.1 million), services provided to third parties ($0.7 million), and gains on mark-to-market activities ($2.3 million), which is a non-cash item. For the year-to-date, revenue from sales and hedge settlements totaled $25.8 million, which is approximately 3% lower than the same six month period of 2012.

 


Operating costs, which include lease operating expenses, production taxes and general and administrative expenses, net of certain non-cash items and an employee severance charge of approximately $0.2 million, averaged $25.50 per BOE for the second quarter 2013. Including the employee severance charge, operating costs were $26.15 per BOE. For the year-to-date, operating costs excluding the employee severance charge averaged $24.71 per BOE, which is a decline of approximately 2% versus operating costs for the same six month period of 2012.

Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter 2013, excluding the employee severance charge, was $4.9 million. Including the employee severance charge, Adjusted EBITDA was $4.7 million. For the year-to-date, Adjusted EBITDA including the employee severance charge was $10.0 million as compared to $10.1 million for the same six month period of 2012.

On a GAAP basis, the company recorded net income of $1.1 million for the second quarter 2013 and a net loss of $12.2 million for the year-to-date.

During the second quarter the company completed 22 net wells and recompletions using $4.0 million in cash flow from operations. Drilling activities in 2013 continue to focus on oil potential in the company’s existing asset base as well as capital efficient recompletions. For the year-to-date, the company has completed 39 net wells and recompletions with capital spending of $6.4 million. The company finished the second quarter 2013 with five net wells and recompletions in progress.

“Our operating results for the first six months of the year are in-line with our forecast,” said Stephen R. Brunner, President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Energy Partners. “Our focus on Mid-Continent oil opportunities continues to show progress as we look to accelerate the deployment of budgeted capital the remainder of this year.”

Reserve-Based Credit Facility

The company completed the second quarter 2013 with $34.0 million in debt outstanding under its reserve-based credit facility, leaving the company with $21.0 million in borrowing capacity under the facility. The company had $9.5 million in cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2013.

 

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After the acquisition of producing assets in Texas and Louisiana from Sanchez Energy Partners I, LP (“SEP I”) in a transaction that closed on Aug. 9, 2013, the company has $50.7 million in debt outstanding under its reserve-based credit facility, which leaves the company with $4.3 million in borrowing capacity under the facility. Immediately after the transaction closing, the company had $5.8 million in cash and cash equivalents.

Financial Outlook for 2013

The company also announced that it has revised its financial outlook for 2013 to take into account the addition of the Texas and Louisiana assets acquired from SEP I.

The company continues to forecast capital spending of between $19.0 million and $21.0 million in 2013. Of this amount, $21.0 million is maintenance capital.

Net production is now forecast to range between 1,400 MBOE and 1,567 MBOE for 2013, with operating costs forecast to range between $32.5 million and 35.3 million for the year.

Commenting on the company’s financial outlook, Brunner noted: “We’ve undertaken considerable effort to transform the company in 2013 through the sale of our Robinson’s Bend Field assets, refinancing of our reserve-based credit facility, and the transaction announced last week which gives us a new business development relationship with the Sanchez companies. We expect these initiatives will show positive results in the second half of this year and create value for our unit holders for many years to come.”

Hedging Update

In July 2013, CEP executed additional hedges that cover approximately 69 MBbl of its oil production in 2013 and 2014.

For the remainder of 2013, the company has hedged approximately 3.4 Bcfe of its natural gas production at an effective NYMEX fixed price of $6.17 per Mcfe with Mid-Continent basis hedges on 2.5 Bcfe of this amount at an average differential of $0.39 per Mcfe. The company also has hedges in place on approximately 91 MBbl of its oil production at a fixed price of $97.88 per barrel.

 

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Conference Call Information

The company will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. (CDT) on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013 to discuss second quarter 2013 results.

To participate in the conference call, analysts, investors, media and the public in the U.S. may dial (800) 857-0653 shortly before 8:30 a.m. (CDT). The international phone number is (773) 799-3268. The conference password is PARTNERS.

A replay will be available beginning approximately one hour after the end of the call by dialing (866) 416-8278 or (203) 369-0726 (international). A live audio webcast of the conference call, presentation slides and the earnings release will be available on Constellation Energy Partners’ Web site (www.constellationenergypartners.com) under the Investor Relations page. The call will also be recorded and archived on the site.

About the Company

Constellation Energy Partners LLC is a limited liability company focused on the acquisition, development and production of oil and natural gas properties, as well as related midstream assets.

SEC Filings

The company intends to file its second quarter 2013 Form 10-Q on or about August 14, 2013.

Non-GAAP Measures

We present Adjusted EBITDA in addition to our reported net income (loss) in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that is defined as net income (loss) adjusted by interest (income) expense, net; depreciation, depletion and amortization; write-off of deferred financing fees; asset impairments; accretion expense; (gain) loss on sale of assets; exploration costs; (gain) loss from equity investment; unit-based compensation programs; (gain) loss from mark-to-market activities; and unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives/hedge ineffectiveness.

Adjusted EBITDA is used as a quantitative standard by our management and by external users of our financial statements such as investors, research analysts and others to assess the financial performance of our assets without regard to financing methods, capital structure or historical cost basis; the ability of our assets to generate cash sufficient to pay interest costs and

 

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support our indebtedness; and our operating performance and return on capital as compared to those of other companies in our industry, without regard to financing or capital structure. Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to represent cash flows for the period, nor is it presented as a substitute for net income, operating income, cash flows from operating activities or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with GAAP.

Forward-Looking Statements

We make statements in this news release that are considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are largely based on our expectations, which reflect estimates and assumptions made by our management. These estimates and assumptions reflect our best judgment based on currently known market conditions and other factors. Although we believe such estimates and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently uncertain and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that are beyond our control. In addition, management’s assumptions about future events may prove to be inaccurate. Management cautions all readers that the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are not guarantees of future performance, and we cannot assure you that such statements will be realized or the forward-looking events and circumstances will occur. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements due to factors listed in the “Risk Factors” section in our SEC filings and elsewhere in those filings. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release. We do not intend to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These cautionary statements qualify all forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf.

 

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Constellation Energy Partners LLC

Operating Statistics

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2013     2012     2013     2012  

Net Production in MBOE and MMcfe:

        

Total production (MBOE)

     308        339        643        692   

Average daily production (BOE/day)

     3,386        3,720        3,553        3,800   

Total production (MMcfe)

     1,849        2,033        3,859        4,155   

Average daily production (Mcfe/day)

     20,315        22,341        21,322        22,830   

Average Net Sales Price per BOE and Mcfe:

        

BOE Net realized price, including hedges

   $ 41.10  (a)    $ 40.90  (a)    $ 41.41  (a)    $ 39.72  (a) 

BOE Net realized price, excluding hedges

   $ 31.11  (b)    $ 19.21  (b)    $ 29.31  (b)    $ 20.36  (b) 

Mcfe Net realized price, including hedges

   $ 6.85  (a)    $ 6.81  (a)    $ 6.90  (a)    $ 6.61  (a) 

Mcfe Net realized price, excluding hedges

   $ 5.18      $ 3.20  (b)    $ 4.88      $ 3.39  (b) 

(a) Excludes impact of mark-to-market gains (losses) and net cost of sales.

        

(b) Excludes all hedges, the impact of mark-to-market gains (losses) and net cost of sales.

        

Net Wells Drilled and Completed

     14        16        26        21   

Net Recompletions

     8        17        13        27   

Developmental Dry Holes

     —          —          —          —     

Net Wells and Net Recompletions in Progress

     5        24        5        24   

Total Capital Spending ($ in thousands)

   $ 3,966      $ 4,085      $ 6,449      $ 6,807   

 

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Constellation Energy Partners LLC

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2013     2012     2013     2012  
     ($ in thousands)     ($ in thousands)  

Oil and gas sales

   $ 13,042      $ 14,096      $ 27,427      $ 28,108   

Gain/(Loss) from mark-to-market activities

     2,346        (4,897     (6,939     1,705   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     15,388        9,199        20,488        29,813   

Operating expenses:

        

Lease operating expenses

     3,905        4,687        8,141        9,858   

Cost of sales

     379        251        799        636   

Production taxes

     622        365        1,109        767   

General and administrative

     3,737        3,705        8,141        7,541   

(Gain)/Loss on sale of assets

     (17     (4     (23     —     

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     4,767        2,318        9,565        4,705   

Asset impairments

     —          —          —          107   

Accretion expense

     123        115        246        229   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     13,516        11,437        27,978        23,843   

Other expenses:

        

Interest (income) expense, net

     864        1,437        2,216        3,056   

Other (income) expense

     (104     4        (172     (93
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     14,276        12,878        30,022        26,806   

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     1,112        (3,679     (9,534     3,007   

Discontinued operations

     —          (1,331     (2,686     (2,132
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 1,112      $ (5,010   $ (12,220   $ 875   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 4,711      $ 5,469      $ 10,018      $ 10,064   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EPU—Basic

   $ 0.05        ($0.21     ($0.51   $ 0.04   

EPU—Basic Units Outstanding

     23,829,650        24,159,301        23,799,631        24,173,012   

EPU—Diluted

   $ 0.05        ($0.21     ($0.51   $ 0.04   

EPU—Diluted Units Outstanding

     24,205,102        24,159,301        23,799,631        24,232,246   

 

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Constellation Energy Partners LLC

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

     June 30,      Dec. 31,  
     2013      2012  
     ($ in thousands)  

Current assets

   $ 29,281       $ 26,848   

Current assets from discontinued operations

     —           1,886   

Oil and natural gas properties, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization

     116,892         120,122   

Other assets

     12,094         11,793   

Long-term assets from discontinued operations

     —           67,373   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 158,267       $ 228,022   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current liabilities, including short-term debt

   $ 9,783       $ 59,595   

Current liabilities from discontinued operations

     —           1,578   

Long-term debt

     34,000         34,000   

Other long-term liabilities

     10,014         8,891   

Other long-term liabilities from discontinued operations

     —           7,692   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     53,797         111,756   

Common members’ equity

     104,470         116,266   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total members’ equity

     104,470         116,266   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and members’ equity

   $ 158,267       $ 228,022   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Constellation Energy Partners LLC

Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2013     2012     2013     2012  
     ($ in thousands)     ($ in thousands)  

Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA:

        

Net income (loss)

   $ 1,112      $ (5,010   $ (12,220   $ 875   

Add:

        

Interest (income) expense, net

     864        1,437        2,216        3,056   

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     4,767        2,318        9,565        4,705   

Asset impairments

     —          —          —          107   

Accretion expense

     123        115        246        229   

(Gain)/Loss on sale of assets

     (17     (4     (23     —     

Unit-based compensation programs

     208        385        609        665   

(Gain)/Loss from mark-to-market activities

     (2,346     4,897        6,939        (1,705

Discontinued operations

     —          1,331        2,686        2,132   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

   $ 4,711      $ 5,469      $ 10,018      $ 10,064   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Three Months Ended Mar. 31,              
     2013     2012              
     ($ in thousands)              

Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA:

        

Net income (loss)

   $ (13,332   $ 5,885       

Add:

        

Interest (income) expense, net

     1,352        1,619       

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     4,798        2,387       

Asset impairments

     —          107       

Accretion expense

     123        114       

(Gain)/Loss on sale of assets

     (6     4       

Exploration costs

     —          —         

Unit-based compensation programs

     401        280       

(Gain)/Loss from mark-to-market activities

     9,285        (6,602    

Discontinued operations

     2,686        801       
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

   $ 5,307      $ 4,595       
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

(1) Our Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income, cash flows from operating activities or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with GAAP. Our Adjusted EBITDA excludes some, but not all, items that affect net income and operating income and these measures may vary among other companies. Therefore, our Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) plus:

 

 

depreciation, depletion and amortization;

 

 

write-off of deferred financing fees;

 

 

asset impairments;

 

 

(gain) loss on sale of assets;

 

 

accretion expense;

 

 

exploration costs;

 

 

(gain) loss from equity investment;

 

 

unit-based compensation programs;

 

 

(gain) loss from mark-to-market activities;

 

 

gains (losses) on discontinued operations;

 

 

unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives/hedge ineffectiveness; and

 

 

interest (income) expense, net.

 

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